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A.D. 29.

q Ro. 16, 17. 2 Th. 3, 14. 1 Co.5, 11.

r And they wrote letters by them after this man

ner... it seemed

good to the Holy

Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these

necessary things

Ac. 15, 23, 28.

ch. 16, 19. Jno. 20, 23.

$ 1 Jno. 3, 22, and 5, 14.

t Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even asChrist forgave

you, so also do ye. Col. 3, 13.

Ma. 11, 25. Lu. 17, 4.

A talent is 750 which after five

ounces of silver,

shillings the ounce is £187 108.

The creditor is to him my two sons to be bond

come to take un

men. 2 Ki. 4, 1.
Is. 50, 1.
Or, besought him

19

church, let him be unto thee as an
heathen man and a publican. 18 Ve-
rily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye
shall bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven and whatsoever ye shall
loose on earth shall be loosed in hea-
ven." Again I say unto you, That
if two of
agree on earth, as
touching any thing that they shall
ask, it shall be done for them of my
Father which is in heaven.$ 20 For
where two or three are gathered to
gether in my name, there am I in

you

shall

the midst of them."

21 Then came Peter to him, and
said, "Lord, how oft shall my bro-
ther sin against me, and I forgive
him? till seven times?"
22 Jesus

was done.
32 Then his lord, after
that he had called him, said unto
him, O thou wicked servant, I for-
gave thee all that debt, because thou
desiredst me: 33 shouldest not thou
also have had compassion on thy fel-
lowservant, even as I had pity on
34 Ánd his lord was wroth,
thee?
and delivered him to the tormentors,
till he should pay all that was due
unto him. 35 So likewise shall my
heavenly Father do also unto you, if
ye from your hearts forgive not every
one his brother their trespasses.'
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when Jesus had finished

A.D. 29.

z Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Pro. 21, 13; ch. 6, 14. Ma. 11, 26.

A these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judæa beyond Jordan; 2 and great He went away multitudes followed him; and he

healed them there.

again beyond Jordan, into the place where John at first baptized. Jno. 10, 40. Ma. 10, 1.

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, 'FOR z So God created THIS CAUSE SHALL A MAN LEAVE FATHER AND MOTHER, AND SHALL CLEAVE

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man in his own image, in the image of God created he him: male and female created he them.

saith unto him, "I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.' 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand "talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made." 26 The servant therefore fell down, and 'worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will thee all. pay 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave BE ONE FLESH ?' 6 Wherefore they Ge. 1, 27. 28 But the same ser» He, being full him the debt." more twain, but one flesh. of compassion, vant went out, and found one of his What therefore God hath joined toiquity. Ps.78,38 fellowservants, which owed him an gether, let no man put asunder."a hundred pence: and he laid hands They say unto him, Why did The Roman penny is the eighth on him, and took him by the throat, Moses then command to give a writpart of an ounce, which after five saying, Pay me that thou owest. ing of divorcement, and to put her shillings the ounce 29 And his fellowservant fell down at 8 He saith unto them, ?"b away is seven pence half penny. his feet, and besought him, saying," Moses because of the hardness of Have patience with me, and I will your hearts suffered you to put away pay thee all. 30 And he would not: your wives: but from the beginning but went and cast him into prison, it was not so. 9 And I unto you, say till he should pay the debt. 31 So Whosoever shall put away his wife, when his fellowservants saw what except it be for fornication, and shall was done, they were very sorry, and marry another, committeth adultery : came and told unto their lord all that and whoso marrieth her which is put

forgave their in

TO HIS WIFE: AND THEY TWAIN SHALL

are no

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A.D. 29.

It is better to

dwell in the wilderness, than

ous and an angry

19, and 19, 13.

away doth commit adultery." 10 His disciples say unto him, "If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry."d 11 But he said unto them, "All men cannot receive with a contenti- this saying, save they to whom it is woman. Pro. 21, given. 12 For there are some euAs God hath nuchs, which were so born from their distributed to e-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."

very man, as the

Lord hath called every one, so let

him walk. 1 Co. 7, 17.

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i Ye shall therefore

keep my statutes and my judgments, which if a man do, he

shall live in them. Le. 18, 5.

k Ex. 20, 12. Le. Ro. 13, 9. Ga.

19, 18. De. 5, 17.

5, 14. Ja. 2, 8.

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13 Then were there brought unto 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 for of such is the kingdom of heaven." 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

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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
25 When his dis-
kingdom of God."
ciples heard it, they were exceedingly God and Mam-
amazed, saying, "Who then can be
26 But Jesus beheld them,
saved ?"
and said unto them, "With men this
is impossible; but with God all
things are possible."r

be

r Salvation longeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Ps. 3, 8. Ps. 62, 11. Zec. 8, 6. Je. 32, 17. 8 Ac. 3, 21. 2 Pe. 3, 13. Rev. 21, 1.

tAnd he that overcometh, & keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. Re. 2, 26 u Eye hath not seen...the things which God hath

27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, "Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?" 28 And Jesus said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, prepared for or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life." 50 But many that are first shall be" last; and the last shall be first.— The parable of the labourers hired at diffe-122 18 He

Jesus cautions his disciples of the 121

dangers of wealth.

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."i

saith unto him, "Which ?" Jesus
said, "THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER,
THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL, THOU SHALT
NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, 19 HONOUR
THY FATHER AND thy MOTHER: and,
THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS

rent hours yet receiving the same pay.

20 "FOR

them that love him. 1 Co. 2, 9. Ma. 10, 29. Lu. 18, 29.

v Ch. 20, 16. Ma. 10,31. Lu. 13,30.

vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers. Can. 8, 11.

OR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard." And when he had Solomon had a 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 market-place, and said unto them, 'Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you.' And they went their way. hea-5 Again he went out about the sixth ven and come and follow me.' and ninth hour, and did likewise. 22 But when the young man heard | And about the eleventh hour hel

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, man perfect in and thou shalt have treasure in

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A.D. 29.

Ez. 16, 49. Pro.

He. 6, 12.

y The labourer is worthy of his hire. Lu. 10, 7.

z Lu. 23, 40, 43.

went out, and found others standing | worshipping him, and desiring a ceridle, and saith unto them, 'Why tain thing of him. 21 And he said x Behold, this was stand ye here all the day idle ?' unto her, "What wilt thou ?" She the iniquity of 7 thy sister Sodom, They say unto him, 'Because no saith unto him, "Grant that these pride, fulness of pride, and abun- man hath hired us.' He saith unto my two sons may sit, the one on thy dance of idleness. them, 'Go ye also into the vineyard; right hand, and the other on the left, 19, 15. Ac. 17, 21. and whatsoever is right, that shall ye in thy kingdom." 22 But Jesus anreceive.' 8 So when even was come, swered and said, "Ye know not what the lord of the vineyard saith unto ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the his steward, Call the labourers, and cups that I shall drink of, and to be give them their hire," beginning from baptized with the baptism that I am the last unto the first.' 9And when baptized with?" They say unto him, they came that were hired about the "We are able." 23 And he saith uneleventh hour, they received every to them, "Ye shall drink indeed of man a penny.* 10 But when the first my cup, and be baptized with the came, they supposed that they should baptism that I am baptized with: have received more; and they like- but to sit on my right hand, and on wise received every man a penny. my left, is not mine to give, but it 11 And when they had received it, shall be given to them for whom it is they murmured against the goodman prepared of my Father." 24 And of the house, 12 saying, 'These last when the ten heard it, they were have wrought but one hour, and moved with indignation against the thou hast made them equal unto us," two brethren. 25 But Jesus called 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 what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?' 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."

o Or, continued one a As soon as this

hour only.

was

thy son
come, who hath
devoured thy
living with har-

lots, thou hast
killed for him

the fatted calf. Lu. 15, 30.

b Hath not the

potter power othe same lump, to make one vesand another un

ver the clay, of

sel unto honour

to dishonour? Ro. 9, 21.

e Ch. 16, 21. Ma.

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17 And Jesus going up to Jerusa10, 32. Lu. 18, 31 lem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18" 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, 19 and shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him; and the third day he shall rise again."

d They delivered Pilate, the Governor. Ch. 27,

him to Pontius

2.

Jno. 18, 32.

e Salome, who, when he was in Galilee, followed and ministered unto him. Ma. 15, 41.

ON THE WAY TO BETHANY. James and 125

John petition for pre-eminence.

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,

A.D. 29.

fThey thought
that the king-
dom of God
should immedi-
ately appear.
Lu. 19, 11.

In the hand of

the Lord there is a cup; ... and he poureth out of

the same. Ps.75, 8; ch. 26, 39, 42.

Jno. 18, 11.

h God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath pre

pared for them a Ma. 10, 41.

city. He. 11, 16.

ing lords over God's heritage. 1 Pe. 5, 3.

them unto him, and said, "Ye know
that the princes of the Gentiles exer-
cise dominion over them, and they
that are great exercise authority upon
them. 26 But it shall not be so
among you :* but whosoever will be Neither as be-
great among you, let him be your
minister; 27 and whosoever will be
chief among you, let him be your
servant : 28 even as the Son of man
came not to be ministered unto, but
to minister,' and to give his life a Iam among you
ransom for many."

JERICHO.-Jesus heals two blind men 126

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29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 30 And, behold, two blind men sit-m Ma. 10, 46. Lu. ting 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 Lord hath the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: 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?" |

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CHAP. XXI. 1-12.]

A.D. 29.

o Ma. 11, 1. Lu. 19, 29.

rose up early in

33 They say unto him, "Lord, that
34 So Je-
our eyes may be opened."
sus had compassion on them, and
touched their eyes: and immediately
their eyes received sight, and they
followed him.

21 A

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ND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, "Go into the village 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." * (All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the q Ze. 9, 9. Is. 62, prophet, saying,

p And Abraham the morning, and saddled his ass.

Ge. 22, 3.

11. Jno. 12, 15.

Then they hast

ed, and took every man his garment, and put it

under him on the

top of the stairs,
and blew with

trumpets,saying,
Jehu is king.
2 Ki. 9, 13.

8 Ch. 23, 39.
Ps. 118, 26.
Glory to God in
the highest, and
on earth peace,
good will toward
men. Lu. 2, 14.

u Ch. 2, 23.

4

566 TELL YE THE
DAUGHTER OF SION, BEHOLD, THY
KING COMETH UNTO THEE, MEEK,
AND SITTING UPON AN ASS, AND A

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sold and bought in the temple, and
overthrew the tables of the 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
have made it a den of
ye
thieves." 14 And the blind and the
lame came to him in the temple; and
he healed them.

Jesus heals the sick in the temple, and reproves the
Chief Priests.

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, 'OUT OF THE

MOUTHS OF BABES AND SUCKLINGS
THOU HAST PERFECTED PRAISE ?' "'*

JERUSALEM.—Jesus leaves the city. 134
17 And he left them, and went out
the city into Bethany; and he
lodged there.

COLT THE FOAL OF AN ASS.") And of
the disciples went, and did as Jesus
commanded them, and brought the
ass, and the colt, and put on them
their clothes, and they set him there-

on.

29. JERUSALEM.-Jesus publicly enters Jerusalem.
8 And a very great multitude spread
their garments in the way" others
cut down branches from the trees,
9 And
and strewed them in the way.
the multitudes that went before, and
that followed, cried, saying, "HOSAN-
NA TO THE SON OF DAVID! BLESSED

is HE THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF
THE LORD! HOSANNA IN THE HIGH-
EST!"t

JERUSALEM.-Jesus a second time casts the 133

buyers and sellers out of the temple.

10 And when he was come into Je-
rusalem, all the city was moved,
11 And the
saying, "Who is this?"
multitude said, "This is Jesus the
prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."

12 And Jesus" went into the temple Ma. 11, 15. Lu. of God, and cast out all them that

19, 45. Jno. 2, 15.

MONDAY, FOURTH DAY BEFORE THE PASS

OVER.-Jesus curses the barren fig-tree.

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18 Now" in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a "fig tree in the Gr. one fig tree. 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.' presently the fig tree withered

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away.

TUESDAY, THIRD DAY BEFORE THE PASS- 139
OVER.-Conversation on the dried-up fig tree.

beareth thorns and briers is rejected, & is nigh unto cursing: whose end is to be burned. He.

e Ch. 17, 20. Lu. 17, 6.

But let him ask in faith, nothing

20 And when the disciples saw it, 6,8. they marvelled, saying, "How soon is the fig tree withered away!" 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, wavering. Ja. 1,6 If have unto say "Verily I ye you, faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig shall ye say unto tree, but also if this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea: it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever

d Though I have
all faith, so that
I could remove
mountains, and
have not charity,
I am nothing.
1 Co. 13, 2.

A.D. 29.

e Ch.7, 7. Lu. 11, 9. Ma. 11, 24. Jno. 15, 7. 1Jno. 3, 22, and 5, 14.

ƒ Ma. 11, 27. Lu. 20, 1.

but for a stone of for a rock of of

Is. 8, 14.

h The thoughts of

the righteous are counsels of the wicked are de

right; but the

ceit. Pro. 12, 5. i John seethJesus

coming unto him, the Lamb of God, way the sin of the world. Jno.

and saith, Behold

which taketh a

1, 29.

k Ch. 14, 5. Ma. 6, 20. Lu. 20, 6.

Jesus answers the pharisees who
demand his authority.

140

A.D. 29.

ed the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets. 2 Ch. 36,

16.

The Lord hath

said unto me, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee

ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye out to husbandmen, and went into a
shall receive."e
far country: 34 and when the time of
the fruit drew near, he sent his ser-
vants to the husbandmen, that they
might receive the fruits of it.
35 And
the husbandmen took his servants,
and beat one, and killed another,
and stoned another. 36 Again, heq But they mock-
sent other servants more than the
first: and they did unto them like-
wise. 37 But last of all he sent unto
them his son, saying, They will re-
verence my son." 38 But when the
husbandmen saw the son, they said
among themselves, This is the heir;
come, let us kill him, and let us
seize on his inheritance. And they the heathen for
caught him, and cast him out of the
vineyard, and slew him.
40 When
the lord therefore of the vineyard
cometh, what will he do unto those
husbandmen ?" They say unto
him, "He will miserably destroy
those wicked men, and will let out
his vineyard unto other husbandmen,
which shall render him the fruits in
their seasons.' 42 Jesus saith unto
them, "Did ye never read in the
Scriptures, 'THE STONE WHICH THE
BUILDERS REJECTED, THE SAME IS BE-

23 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 said, "By what
authority doest thou these things?
7 And he shall be and who gave thee this authority?"
for a sanctuary: 24 And Jesus answered and said unto
stumbling and them, "I also will ask you one thing,
fence to both the Which if ye tell me, I in like wise
houses of Israel. will tell you by what authority I do
these things. 25 The baptism of John,
whence was it? from heaven, or of
And they reasoned with
men ?"
themselves," saying, "If we shall
say, From heaven; he will say unto
us, Why did ye not then believe
him ?i 26 But if we shall say, Of
men; we fear the people; for all
hold John as a prophet." 27 And
they answered Jesus, and said, "We
cannot tell." And he said unto them,
"Neither tell I you by what authority
I do these things. 28 But what think
ye? A certain man had two sons;
and he came to 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
humbled himself said, I go, sirm and went not.
the God of his 31 Whether of them twain did the will
fathers, and pray- of his father?" They say unto him,
"The first." Jesus saith unto them,
draw near "Verily" I say unto you, That the
withtheir mouth, publicans and the harlots go into the
lips do honour kingdom of God before you. 32 For
me, but have re- John came unto you in the way of
heart far from righteousness, and ye believed him
not; but the publicans and the har-
lots believed him: and ye, when ye
And he (Reho- had seen it, repented not afterward,
boam) did evil,
because he pre-
that ye might believe him."
pared (fixed) not
the Lord. 2 Ch. Was a certain householder, which
p Is. 5, 1. Ma. 12, planted a vineyard, and hedged it
1. Lu. 20, 9. Je. round about, and digged a winepress
in it, and built a tower, and let it

And when he (Manasseh) was

in affliction, he besought the Lord hisGod,and

greatly before

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COME THE HEAD OF THE CORNER: THIS

IS THE LORD'S DOING, AND IT IS MAR-
VELLOUS IN OUR EYES?'
43 Therefore

say I unto you, The kingdom of God
shall be taken from you, and given
to a nation bringing forth the fruits
thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall
on this stone shall be broken: but
on whomsoever it shall fall, it will
grind him to powder." 45 And when
the chief priests and pharisees had
heard his parables, they perceived
that he spake of them. 46 But when
they sought to lay hands on him, they
feared the multitude, because they
took him for a prophet.*

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22 A spake unto them again by
parables, and said, 2" The kingdom
of heaven is like unto a certain king,
which made a marriage for his son,

ND Jesus answered and 7, 40.

y Lu. 14, 16. Re. 19, 7, 9.

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