The fcribes opinion refuted. S. MARK. The poor widowcommended. asthyself. There is none other com- 43 And hecalled unto him his dif mandment greater than these. ciples, and faithrino then, Verily 32 And the scribe faid unto him, I fay unto you, That this poor Well, Master, thou haft faid the widow hath calf thore in than truth: for there is one God; and all they with have cat into the there is none other but he: treafury: 33 And to love him with all the 44 For all they did caft in of their heart, and with all the understand- abundance; but the of her want ing, and with all the foul, and with did caft in al that she had, even all the strength, and to love his all her living. neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and facrifices. 34 And when Jesus saw that he anfwered difcreetly, he faid unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durft ask him any question. 35 And Jefus answered, and faid, while he taught in the tenule, How say the scribes that Christ is the fon of David? 36 For David himself faid by the Holy Ghoft, The LORD faid to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footftool. 37 David, therefore, himfeif calleth him Lord; and hence is he then his fon? And the common people heard him gladly. 38. And he faid unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the fcribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love falutations in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief feats in the fynagogues, and the uppermoft rooms at feafts; 40 Which devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. 41 And Jefusfat over against the treafury, and beheld how the people caft money into the treafury: and many that were rich caft in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and the threw in two mites, which make a farthing. CHAP. XIII. The destruction of the temple. AND as he went out of the temple, one of his difciples faith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what buildings, are here! 2 And Jefus anfwering, faid unto him, Seeft thow thele great buildings? there shall not be left one ftone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3. And as he fat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately, 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the fign when all these things shall be fulalled? 5 And Jefus answering them, began to fay, Take heed, left any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, faying, I am Chrift; and shall deceive many. 7 And whenye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for fuch things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation fhall rife against nation, and kingdom againft kingdom; and there shall be earth quakes in diverse places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of forrows. 9 But take heed to yourselves for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten; and ye shall be brought d 100 he t Calamities foretsid. Of CHAP. XIII. Chrift's coming to judgment. brought before rulers and kings for to And tus gofpel must first be 11 But when they shall lead you, and de'iver you up, take nothought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate; but whatfoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghoft. 12 Now, the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the fon; and children shallife up againt their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's fake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be faved. 14 But when ye shall fee the abomination of deiolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains: 15 And let him that is on the house-top not go down into the house, neither enter thersin, to take any thing out of his house: 16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give fuck, in those days! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 21 And then, if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Chrift; or, lo, be is there; believe him not: 22 For falfe chrifts and false prophets shall rife, and shall thew figna and wonders, to feduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the fun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken; 26 And then shall they fee the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he fend his angels, and shall gather together his ele from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermoft part of heaven. 28 Now, learn a parable of the fig-tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that fummer is near: 29. So ye, in like manner, when ye shall fee these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I fay unto you, That this generation thall not país till all these things be done.. 31 Heaven and earth shall pafs away: but my words shall not pafs away. 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. taking a 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Sen of man is as a man 20 And except that the Lord had far journey, who left his shortened thosedays, noflesh should house, and gave authority to his be faved: but for the elect's fake, fervants, and to every man his whom he hath chosen, he hath work, and commanded the porter shortened the days. to watch. 35 Watch Chriff's head anointed. S. MARK. Judas felleth bis masters 35 Watch ye, therefore; (for ye 109 And Judas Iscariot, one of know not when the master of the the twelve, went auto the chief house cometh; at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning :) 36 Left, coming suddenly, he find you fleeping. 37 And what I say unto you, I fay unto all, Watch. A two CHAP. XIV. A confpiracy against Chrift. FTER days was the feast of the paffover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the fcribes fought how they might take him by craft, and put bim to death. 2 But they faid, Not on the feast day, left there be an uproar of the people. 3 And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster-box of ointment of spikenard, very precious; and the brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and faid, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been fold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 6 And Jefus faid, Let her alone, why trouble ye her? the hath wrought a good work on me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whenfoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I fay unto you, Where foever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this alfo that the hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her. priests, to betray him unto them. 11 And when they heard it they were glad and promised to give him money. And he fought how he might conveniently betray him, 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the paffover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayeft eat the paffover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of bis disciples, and faith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. 14 And wherefoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Mafter faith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the pafsover with my disciples? 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had faid unto them: and they made ready the paffover. 17 And in the evening he cometa with the twelve. 18 And as they fat, and did eat, Jesus faid, Verily I fay unto you, One of you which eateth with me shali betray me. 19 And they began to be forrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? And another faid, It it I? 20 And he anfwered, and faid unto them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. 221 And as they did eat, Jefus took bread, and blessed, and brake The be fupper inftituted. CHAP. XIV. Judasbetrageth Cbrift. in, and gave to them, and said, away this cup from me; nevertheTake, eat: this is my body. lefs, not what I will, but what thou 23 And he took the cup; and when wilt. he had given thanks, he gave it to them; and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new teftament, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 And when they had fung hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. an 27 And Jefus faith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be fcattered. 28 But afterthat I am risen I will go before you into Galilee. 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 30 And Jefus iaith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thon shalt deny me thrice. 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I inould die with thee I will not deny thee in any wife. Likewife also said they all. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he faith to his disciples, Sit ye here while I fnall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be fore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And faith unto them, My foul is exceeding forrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, ane fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were poffible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he faid, Abba, Father, all Wings are poflible unto thee; take 37 And he cometh, and findeth them fleeping, and faith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye, and pray, left ye enter into temptation: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the fame words. 40 And when he returned he found them afleep again; (for their eves were heavy;) neither wift they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and faith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of finners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him had giventhematoken, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that fame is he take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as foon as he wascome he goeth ftraight way to him, and faith, Mafter, Master; and kiffed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a fword, and mote a fervant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 And Jefus anfwered, and id unto them, Are ye come out, las again't a thief, with fwords and with Caves, to take me? 49 1 was dally with you in the temple teaching, and ye tool me not: but the icriptures nuft be fulfilled. so And Chrift falsely accused, S. MARK. and shamefully abuka. 50 And they all forfook him, and fied. 5x And there followed hint a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about hisnaked body; and the young men laid hold on him, 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. 53 And they led Jefus away to the high prieft: and with him were affembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the fcribes. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high prieft: and he fat with the for vants, and warmed himself at the fire. 55 And the chief priests, and all the council, fought for witness again Jefus to put him to death; and found nome: 64 And fome began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and tofayunto him, Prophzfy; and the servants did strike him with the palms of theu hands. 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high prieit: 67 And when the saw Peter warming himself the looked upon him, and faid, And thou alfo wat with Jefus of Nazareth. 68 But he denied, faying, I know not, neither understand I what thou fayeft. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. 69 And a maid faw him again, and began to say to them that tood by, This is one of them. 70 And he denied it again. And 56 For many bare falfe witness a little after they that Acod by faid against him; but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, andbare false witness against him, laying, 58 We heard him fay, I will deftroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither fo did their witnefs agree together. again to Peter, Surely thou art on of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy fpeech agreeth thereto. 71 But he began to curfe and to fwear, jaying, I know not this man of whom ye fpeak. 72 And the fecond tinte the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus faid unto him, Before the cock crow twice thou shalt deny me thrice. And when 60 And the high prieststood up in the midft, and alked Jesus, saying, he thought thereon he wept. Anfwerest thou nothing? what is it CHAP. XV. which these witness against thee? or But he held his peace, and prieft afked him, and faid unto him, Art thou the Chrift, the Son of the Bleffed? 61 And Jefus faid, I am: and ye shall fee the Son of man fitting on the light hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the he high prieft rent Aothes, and faith, What need any further witneffes? Jejus accused before Pilate. ing the chief priests belli a confultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jefus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, Artthou the king of the Jewar And he an fwering, faid unto him, Thou-lay bis eft it. 64 Ye have heard the blafphemy: what think ye? And they all-condemned him to be guilty of death. 3 And the chief priests accuied Lim of many things; but he anfwered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again, faying, Anfwereft thou nothing? behold |