Of the Pharisee and publican. ST. LUKE, XVIII. ANNO DOMINI 33. temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayPs. 185. 2. ed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 8 Is. 1. 15. & 58. 2. Rev. 8. 17. h Job 22. 29. Matt. 23.12. ch. 14. 11. Jam. 4. 6. 1 Pet. 5. 5,6. 1 Matt. 19. 13. Mark 10. 13. k 1 Cor. 14. 20. 1 Pet. 2. 2. I Mark 10. 15. m Matt. 19. 16. 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: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 15 And they brought unto him also 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 me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 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 m And a certain ruler asked Mark 10.17. him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Ex. 20. 12, 16. 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 Eph. 6. 2. father and thy mother. Deut. 5. 16 -20. Rom.13. 9. Col. 3. 20. Matt. 6.19, 1 Tim. 6. 19. 20. & 19.21. q Prov. 11. 28. 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 thing: Psell all that thou hast, and distribute 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. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, a How Matt. 19.23. hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Mark 10.23. r Jer. 32. 17. Zech. 8. 6. Matt.19.26. ch. 1. 87. 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? 27 And he said, "The things Christ foretelleth his death. which are impossible with men are possible with God. 28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. t 29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Ц ANNO DOMINI 33. ■ Matt. 19. 27. t Deut. 38. 9. 30 Who shall not receive mani-Job 42. 10. fold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. Matt. 16. & 20. 17. Mark 10.32. 21. & 17. 22. Ps. 22. Is. 53. z Matt. 27.2. ch. 23. 1. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, John 18. 28. 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, neither knew they the things which were spoken. b 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 Acts 3 13. Mark 9.32. h250. John 10. 6. & 9. & 12. 16. Matt. 20. Mark 10.46. 29. ch. 17. 19. d ch. 5. 26. Acts 4. 21. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God and all the people, when & 11. 18. they saw it, gave praise unto God. CHAPTER XIX. 1 Of Zaccheus a publican. 11 The ten pieces of money. 28 Christ rideth into Jerusalem with triumph: 41 weepeth over it: 45 driveth the buyers and sellers out of the temple: 47 teaching daily in it. The rulers would have destroyed him, but for fear of the people. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him; for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all Matt.9.11. murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. ch. 5. 30. ten pieces of money. been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. ANNO DOMINI 33. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five Matt. 25. pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 21. ch. 16. 10. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because Matt. 25. thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, m Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 24. 16. m 2 Sam. 1. Job 15. 6. Matt. 12.37. a Matt. 25. 26. • Matt. 13. 12. & 25. 29. ch. 8. 18. 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; Mark 4. 25. and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 32. 1. Mark 10. Matt. 21. Mark 11.1. Γ. Christ rideth into Jerusalem. ANNO DOMINI 33. ST. LUKE, XX. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread Matt. 21.7. their clothes in the way. r 2 Kings 9. 13. Mark 11.7. John 12. 14. •Matt. 21.8. t Ps. 118. 26. ch. 18. 35. u ch. 2. 14. Eph. 2. 14. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. u 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should xHab.2.11. hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. 41 ¶ And when he was come near, JJohn11.35. he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon Is. 29. 3,4. thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, Jer. 6. 3, 6. ch. 21. 20. a 1 Kings 9. 7,8, Mic. 8. 12. b 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within Matt.24.2. thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Mark 13. 2. ch. 21. 6. • Dan. 9. 24. ch. 1.68,78. 1 Pet. 2. 12. d Matt. 21. 12. Mark 11. 11, John 2. 14, 15. 15. • Is. 56. 7. f Jer. 7. 11. g Mark 11. 18. John 7. 19. & 8.37. 45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; 46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 2 48 And could not find what they 301,hanged might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. on him, Acts 16. 14. ■ Matt. 21. 23. CHAPTER XX. 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. ANNO DOMINI 33. b Acts 4. 7. & 7.27. Matt.14.5. ch.7.29. & 21. 26. d Matt. 21. 33. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth Mark 12.1. to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him. 14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our's. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 16 He shall come and destroy these A of the came to pass, that on one 17 And he beheld them, and said, • Ps. 118. 22. Matt. 21.42. 35. 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but 'on whom-Dan. 2. 34, soever it shall fall, it will grind him alatt. 21. 44. to powder. The Sadducees confuted. ANNO DOMINI 33. g Matt. 22. 15. b Matt. 22. 16. ST. LUKE, XXI. 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 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 of God 2 truly: 2 Or, of a truth. 8 See Matt. 18. 28. 1 Matt. 22. 23. Mark 12. 18. way 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? 3 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 Cæsar's, 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 *Acta23.6,8. 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 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. 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: How Christ is David's son. 2 Or, and, The time, Matt. 3. 2. & 4. 17. ? Matt. 24.7. 8 Mark 13.9. Rev. 2.10. h Acts 4. 3. & 5. 18. & 12. 4. & 16. 24. 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 Acts 25. 23. my name's sake. * 1 Pet. 2.18. 1 Phil. 1. 28. 2 Thess. 1.5. m Matt. 10. 19. Mark 13.11. ch. 12. 11. 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 a Acts 6. 10. wisdom," which all your adversaries 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. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. 20 And when ye shall see JeruMark 18.14. salem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 27. 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 venDan. 9. 26, geance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Zech. 11. 1. u Matt. 24. 19. 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 JeruDan. 9. 27. salem shall be trodden down of the & 12. 7. 29 And he spake to them a para-92. ble; Behold the fig tree, and all the Mark 18.28. 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 d Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away. 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and 'at night 1 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 Rom. 11.25. Gentiles, & until the times of the Now a the feast of unleavened a Matt. 26.2. Mark 14. 1. b Ps. 2. 2. John 11. 47. 2 And the chief priests and scribes Acts 4. 27. |