Christ teacheth humility. Anno DOMINI 33. a Matt. 12. 10. b Exod. 23. 5. Deut. 22. S. LUKE. eth how worldly minded men, who contemn | their cross must make their accounts afore hand, lest with shame they revolt from him The parable of the great p den, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one consent began 19 And another said, I have bought five A the house of one of the chief Pha-yoke of oxen, and I go to prove risees to eat bread on the sabbath day, 2 And, behold, there was a certain man 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 5 And answered them, saying, Which 4 ch. 13. 15. of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? e Prov. 25.6, 7. d Job 22. 29. Ps. 18. 27. 6 And they could not answer him again to these things. 7 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 man to a wedding, sit r t 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 begin with shame to take the low est room. 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 presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself Prov. 29. 23. shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Matt. 23. 12. 12. Tob. 2. 2. & 4.7. 12 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 kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, call Neh. 8. 10, 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 Rev. 19.9. said unto him, 'Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. g Matt. 22. 2. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: h Prov. 9. 2, 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bid 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 them to come in, that my house may be filled. 24 For I say unto you, 'That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. 25¶ And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my ass 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? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, 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 consulteth 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 conditions of peace. 35 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. ། 162 Gal. 2. 12. 12. Matt. 18. di Pet. 2. 10, 25. 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 together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repentech. 5. 32 eth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. here trans of silver, is 8 Either what woman having ten Drachma, pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, lated a piece doth not light a candle, and sweep the the eighth house, and seek diligently till she find it? | 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. part of an ounce, which com eth to seven pence half penny, and is equal to the Roman penny, Matt. 18. 28. 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 his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided f Mark 12. unto them 'his living. 44. 15 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. Of the prodigal son. DOMINI 20 And he arose, and came to his fa- Anno ther. But when he was yet a great way 33. off, his father saw him, and had compas- & Acts 2. 39. sion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and Ephes. 2. 13, kissed him. 17. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy h Ps. 51.4 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: Ephes. 2. 1. 24 For this my son was dead, and is i ver. 39. alive again; he was lost, and is found. &5 14. Rev. 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 intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed 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. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 16 And he would fain have filled his AND he said also unto his disciples, 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 spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 Andam no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 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 Parable of the unjust steward. S. LUKE. Anno I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. DOMINI 33. The word Batus in 5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 6 And he said, An hundred || measures the original of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy nine gallons bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 7 Then said he to another, And how Ezek. 45. 10, much owest thou? And he said, An hunThe word dred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write four containeth three quarts: See 11. 14. here interpreted a measure in the original Containeth about four a John 12. b Dan. 4. 27. & 19. 21. ch. Or, riches. score. a b 8 And the lord commended the unjust teen bushels steward, because he had done wisely: for and a pttle, the children of this world are in their ge36. Eph.8. neration wiser than the children of light. 1 Thess. 5-5- 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourMatt. 6. 19. selves friends of the mammon of un11.41.1 Tim. righteousness; that, when ye fail, they may 6. 17, 18, 19. receive you into everlasting habitations. 10 He that is faithful in that which 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 faith1 Or, riches. ful 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? e Matt. 25. 21. ch. 19. 27. il Matt. 6.24. e Matt. 23. 14 g Ps. 7. 9. 13 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 fch. 10. 29. which 'justify yourselves before men; but "God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. The rich man and Lav.. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar DCT died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift 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, remem ber that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside 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. of God is preached and every man pres-Tis impossible but that offences will see HEN said he unto the disciples, 'It seth 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, Mark 10. 11. and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. 11. 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, 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. 1 MINI up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 33. 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing 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 ch. 12. 37. 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 comJob 3manded you, say, We are 'unprofitable 2. Matt. servants: we have done that which was .-30. Rom. 12. & 11. our duty to do. 35. 7. 1 Cor. 9. Phi -17mon 11. 11 ¶ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the John 4. midst of Samaria and Galilee. Luke 9. 51, 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were Lev. 13.46. 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 them, he said unto Lev. 132& them, 'Go shew yourselves unto the priests. ch. 5. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 1.2. Matt. k Matt. 9. 22. Mark 5. 34. 7.50. 8 8. 48. & 18.42. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified 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 & 10.52 ch. thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. 20 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: | Or, with entward show. i ver. 23. 21 'Neither shall they say, Lo here! m Rom. 14 or, lo there! for, behold, "the kingdom Or, among of God is || within you. 17. John n See Matt. 9.15 John 17. 12. » Matt. 24. 23. Mark 13. 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 21. ch.1.8. here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. 3 of the importunate widow. 9 Of the Pharisee and the publican. 15 Children brought to Christ. 18 4 ruler that would follow Christ, but is hindered by his riches. 28 The reward of them that leave all for his sake. 31 He foresheweth his death, 35 and restoreth a blind man to his sight. 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; wanting in most of the pies. Greek coJob 39.30. Matt. 24. 28. 5 Yet because this widow troubleth bch. 11. 8. me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 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? e Rev. 6. 10. 8,9. & 16. 15 9¶ And he spake this parable unto cerch. 10. 29. tain which trusted in themselves that Or, as being they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. righteous. f Ps. 135-2. & 58.72. Rev. 3. 17. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed glsa. 1.15 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 his 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: Job 22. 29. h for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself 1Pet. 5.5, 6. shall be exalted. Matt. 23. 12. ch. 14. 11. James 4. 6. i Matt. 19. 13. 15 And they brought unto him also Mark 10. 13. infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto k1 Cor. 14. me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 20. 2. 1 Pet. 2. 17 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. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one Matt.6.19 thing: sell all that thou hast, and distriTim. 6. 19. bute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. q Prov. 11. 24¶ And when Jesus saw that he was 28. Matt. 19. Very sorrowful, he said, "How hardly 23. Mark 10. shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 23. 25 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. 26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? Christ foresheweth his at 27 And he said, 'The things which are DSL impossible with men are possible with God. 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have le left all, and followed thee. 29 And he said unto them, Verily I a· say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or Dea 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 ¶Then he took unto him the twelve, 1 and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written s by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, 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, a neither knew they the things which were is spoken. 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side 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, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he 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. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: "thy faith hath saved thee. |