Of divorce and marriage.

How to attain eternal life.

ND it came to pass, Jesus had finished these sayJohn 10. 40. ings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan;

bch, 12, 15.

e Gen. 1. 27.

& 5. 2.

Mal. 2, 15.

d Gen. 2. 24.

Mark 10, 5 -9.

Eph. 5. 31.

el Cor. 6, 16. & 7.2.

f Deut. 24. 1. ch. 5. 31.

geh. 5. 39. Mark 10. 11. Luke 16, 18. 1 Cor. 7. 10, 11.

2 bAnd great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

5 And said, d For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

7 They say unto him, f Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

it be

9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

10 His disciples say unto him, h Prov. 21. 19. h If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 Cor. 7.2, 7, 9, 17.

k1 Cor. 7. 32,

34. & 9. 5, 15.

1 Mark 10.13.

11 But he said unto them, iAll men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

13 Then were there brought unto Luke 18. 15. him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; form of such is the kingdom of heaven.

and departed thence.

16 "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, P Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

A. D. 33.

n Mark 10.17. Luke 18. 18. o Luke 10,25.

p Ex. 20. 13. Deut. 5. 17.

Lev. 19. 18.

19 4 Honour thy father and thy q ch. 15. 4. mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

ch. 22. 39. Rom. 13. 9. Gal. 5, 14. James 2. 8.

sch. 6. 20. Luke 12. 33. & 16. 9.

Acts 2. 45. & 4. 34, 35.

1 Tim. 6. 18, 19.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That ta rich man shall hardly enter into tch. 13. 22.

the kingdom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but "with God all things are possible.

27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what

shall we have therefore?

The parable of the labourers.

A. D. 33.

The Roman penny is the eighth part

of an ounce,

which after five shillings the ounce is

seven pence halfpenny, ch. 18. 28.

Or, have continued one hour

only.

a Rom. 9. 21.

DOR the kingdom of heaven is heavensis holder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a || penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

12 Saying, These last || have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

15 # Is it not lawful for me to do b Deut. 15. 9. what I will with mine own? bIs

Prov. 23. 6. ch. 6. 23.

cch. 19. 30.

dch, 22, 14.

e Mark 10.32. Luke 18. 31. Johu 12. 12.

fch. 16. 21.

gch. 27. 2. Mark 15. 1, 16, &c.

Luke 23. 1.

John 18. 28, &c.

Acts 3. 13.

h Mark 10, 35. i ch. 4. 21.

thine eye evil, because I am good? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: dfor many be called, but few chosen.

17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

18 f Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

195 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him and the third day he shall rise again.

20 Th Then came to him the mother of i Zebedee's children with her

Christ teacheth to be lowly.

sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

A. D. 33.

21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons k may sit, the kch. 19. 28. one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall 1ch. 26,39,42.

drink of, and to be baptized with m the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

24 P And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Mark 14. 36.

Luke 22. 43.

John 18, 11.

m Luke 12.50.

n Acts 12. 2. Rom. 8. 17. 2 Cor. 1. 7. Rev. 1. 9.

o ch. 25, 34.

p Mark 10.41. Luke 22, 24, 25.

26 But it shall not be so among q1 Pet. 5. 3. you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 t Even as the "Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom "for many.

r ch. 23. 11. Mark 9. 35. & 10. 43.

sch. 18. 4.

t John 13.4.

u Phil. 2. 7.

x Luke 22.27. John 13, 14.

Dan. 9. 24, 26.

John 11, 51,

53.

29 And as they departed from Jeri- 13.53, 10, 11. cho, a great multitude followed him. 30 And, behold, btwo blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Christ's entry into Jerusalem.

A. D. 33.

c Is. 62. 11. Zech. 9, 9.

John 12. 15.

d Mark 11. 4.

e2 Kin. 9. 13.

fSee Lev. 23.

40.

John 12, 13.

g Ps. 118. 25.

Ps. 118. 26.

ch. 23. 39.

i Mark 11. 15.

Luke 19. 45.

John 2. 13,
15.

k ch. 2. 23.

Luke 7. 16.

John 6. 14. &

7. 40. & 9. 17.

lage over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

3 And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

6 dAnd the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; fothers cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, & Hosanna to the Son of David: h Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

10 i And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus k the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

12 And Jesus went into the tem

1 Mark 11. 11. ple of God, and cast out all them

Luke 19. 45.

John 2. 15.

m Deut. 14. 25.

n Is. 56. 7.

o Jer. 7. 11.

Mark 11. 17.

Luke 19 46.

the fig tree withered away!

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, "If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

A. D. 33.

uch, 17. 20.

Luke 17. 6.

x James 1. 6

y1 Cor. 13.2.

22 And all things, whatsoever ye zch. 7.7. shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

231T And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and bsaid, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

ple, and overthrew the tables of the în money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, POut of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 17 And he left them, and went q Mark 11. 11. out of the city into 4 Bethany; and

p Ps. 8. 2.

John 11. 18.

he lodged there.

18 Now in the morning, as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw ta fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 t A t And when the disciples saw it.

the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; and went not.

Mark 6, 20. Luke 20. 6.

31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, d Verily I say unto you, dLuke 7, 29, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

50.

och. 3.1, &c.

32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the pub- f Luke 3. 12,

licans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

33 T Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, ithat they might receive the fruits of it.

The Sadducees confuted.

A. D. 33.

† Gr. seven.

o Johu 20. 9.

25 Now there were with us seven | brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:

26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

27 And last of all the woman died also.

28 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, "not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marpl John 3.2. riage, but are as the angels of God

q Ex. 3. 6, 16.

Mark 12. 26.

Luke 20. 37.

Acts 7. 32.

in heaven.

31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

324 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the

Heb. 11. 16. dead, but of the living.

rch. 7. 28.

s Mark 12. 28.

33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

35 Then one of them, which was tLuke 10.25. ta lawyer, asked him a question,

u Dout. 6.5. & 10. 12. & 30. 6.

Luke 10. 27.

x Lev. 19. 18.

ch. 19. 19.

Mark 12. 31.

Luke 10. 27.

Rom, 13. 9.

Gal, 5. 14.

James 2. 8.

y ch. 7. 12.

1 Tim. 1.5.

z Mark 12.35.

Luke 20. 41.

Ps. 110. 1.

Acts 2. 34.

1 Cor. 15. 25.

Heb. 1. 13. &

10. 12, 13.

b Lake 14. 6.

Luke 20. 10.

tempting him, and saying,

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, * Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

44a The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

46 b And no man was able to answer

• Mark 12.34. him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

CHAPTER XXIII.

1 Christ admonisheth the people to follow

The people admonished.

their hypocrisy and blindness: 34_and prophesieth of the destruction of Jerusalem.

THEN spake Jesus to the multi

and to disciples,

A. D. 33.

2 Saying, "The scribes and the a Neh. 8. 4, 8. Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for bthey say, and do not.

4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

5 But dall their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

6f And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 g But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

9 And call no man your father upon the earth: hfor one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Mal. 2. 7. Mark 12. 28. Luke 20. 15.

1 Rom. 2. 19, &c.

e Luke 11. 46. Acts 15, 10. Gal. 6. 13.

dch. 6. 1, 2, 5, 16.

e Num. 15.08. Dent 6.8. & 22.12.

Prov. 3. 3.

f Mark 12.38. 39.

Luke 11. 43.

& 20, 46.

3 John 9,

g James 3. 1. See 2 Cor. 1. 24.

1 Pet. 5. 3.

h Mal. 1, 6.

10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But the that is greatest among ich. 20. 26,27. you shall be your servant.

12 k And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13 But I woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! mfor ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, Por the temple that sanctificth the gold?

18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is || guilty.

19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

k Job 22. 29. Prov. 15. 33. & 29.23. Luke 14. 11. & 18, 14. James 4. 6. 1 Pet, 5. 5.

1 Luke 11. 52.

m Mark 12.40. Luke 20. 47. 2 Tim. 3. 6. Tit. 1. 11.

nch. 15. 14. ver. 24.

o ch. 5. 33, 34.

p Ex. 30. 29.

Or, debtor, or, bound.

q Ex. 29. 37.