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. 19 church, let him be unto thee as an you shall the midst of them." 21 Then came Peter to him, and was done. ND it came to pass, that 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 2 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 66 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. 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. 120 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. say unto you, It is easier for a camel 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 saith unto him, "Which ?" Jesus 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 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 lots, thou hast 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. 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 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 JERICHO.-Jesus heals two blind men 126 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?" | 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 21 A 2 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, trumpets,saying, 8 Ch. 23, 39. u Ch. 2, 23. 4 566 TELL YE THE 7 sold and bought in the temple, and Jesus heals the sick in the temple, and reproves the 15 And when the chief priests and MOUTHS OF BABES AND SUCKLINGS JERUSALEM.—Jesus leaves the city. 134 COLT THE FOAL OF AN ASS.") And of on. 29. JERUSALEM.-Jesus publicly enters Jerusalem. is HE THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF JERUSALEM.-Jesus a second time casts the 133 buyers and sellers out of the temple. 10 And when he was come into Je- 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. 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 And ... That which away. TUESDAY, THIRD DAY BEFORE THE PASS- 139 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 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 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 23 And when he was come into the And when he (Manasseh) was in affliction, he besought the Lord hisGod,and greatly before 41 8 COME THE HEAD OF THE CORNER: THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING, AND IT IS MAR- say I unto you, The kingdom of God 22 A spake unto them again by ND Jesus answered and 7, 40. y Lu. 14, 16. Re. 19, 7, 9. |