A.D. 29.

from the evil of
your doings.
Je. 25, 5.

a Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word. Ps. 106, 24.

6 And the people shall come shall destroy the city ary; and the end

of the prince that

and the sanctu

с 9

Go

A.D. 29.

They ask of me justice, they take delight in ap proaching toGod Is. 58, 2. Ma. 12, 13. Lu. 20, 20. g Hell and destruction are before the Lord;

the ordinances of

it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar,
or not?" 18 But Jesus perceived
their wickedness, and said, "Why
tempt ye me, ye hypocrites ?9 19 Shew
20 And they
me the tribute money."
brought unto him a penny. And he
saith unto them, "Whose is this
image and superscription ?" 21 They how much more
say unto him, "Cæsar's." Then
saith he unto them, "Render there-
fore unto Cæsar the things which are
Cæsar's ;" and unto God the things
that are God's."
22 When they had
heard these words they marvelled,
and left him and went their way.

Jesus answers an insidious question of the sadducees

touching the resurrection.

k

3 and sent forth his servants to call z They said, Turn them that were bidden to the wedagain now every one from ding: and they would not come. his evil way, and 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it," and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandize: 6 and the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. ye therefore into the highways, and unto the end of as many as ye shall find, bid to the tions are deter- marriage. io So those servants went mined. Da.9, 26. out into the highways, and gathered rusalem, which together all as many as they found, killest the pro- both bad and good: and the wedding est them that are was furnished with guests. sent unto thee; when the king came in to see the 11 And guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wed-fore in the resurrection whose wife ding garment? And he was speech- shall she be of the seven? for they less." 13 Then said the king to the all had her." 29 Jesus answered and servants, Bind him hand and foot, said unto them, "Ye do err, not and take him away, and cast him in- knowing the Scriptures, nor the to outer darkness; there shall be 30 For in the resurpower of God.m weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen."

thereof shall be with a flood, and

the war desola

CO Jerusalem,Je

phets, and ston

... Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. Lu. 13, 34, 35.

prepared a sacri

d The Lord hath fice: he hath bid it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord's sacrifice, that I will punish all such with strange apparel. Zep. 1,7,8 As the thief is

his guests. And

as are clothed

ashamed when he is found, so is the house of

Israel ashamed. Jesus answers an insidious question of the

Je. 2, 26.

pharisees touching tribute to the Roman
emperor.

141

15 Then went the pharisees, and
took counsel how they might entangle
him in his talk. 16 And they sent
out unto him their disciples with the
Herodians, saying, "Master we know
that thou art true, and teachest the
way of God in truth, neither carest
thou for any man: for thou regardest
not the person of men.
17 Tell us
therefore, What thinkest thou? Is

23 The same day came to him the sadducees, which say that there is Ma. 12, 18. Lu. no resurrection, and asked him, 24 saying, "Master, Moses said, 'IF A MAN DIE, HAVING NO CHILDREN,

HIS

20, 27. Ac. 23, 8. The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel nor spirit.

De. 25, 5. Ru. 1, 11.

T Gr. seven.

m Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? Ac.

26, 8.

rection they neither marry, nor are
given in marriage, 81 but are as the
touching the resurrection of the dead,
angels of God in heaven. But as
have ye not read that which was
spoken unto you by God, saying,
32 I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND
THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF
JACOB?' God is not the God of the
dead, but of the" living."
33 And
when the multitude heard this, they "Ma. 12, 26.
were astonished at his doctrine."

Jesus replies to the question, Which is the greatest
commandment?

A.D. 29.

q Woe unto them

that seek deep to hide their coun

and their works

sel from the Lord, are in the dark; and they say, Who seeth us, and who knoweth us? Is. 29, 15. r De.6, 5. Lu. 10, 27.

9

upper

heard that he had put the sadducees | their garments, and love" the to silence, they were gathered toge- most rooms at feasts, and the chief ther. 35 Then one of them, which seats in the synagogues, 7 and greetwas a lawyer, asked him a question, ings in the markets, and to be called tempting him, and saying, 36" Mas- of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ter, 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 12, 31. Ro. 13, 9. ALL THY SOUL, AND WITH ALL THY" MIND.' 38 This is the first and great the command- commandment. 39 And the second is ment is charity like unto it, 'THOU SHALT LOVE THY heart, and of a NEIGHBOURS AS THYSELF.' 40 On these and of faith un- two commandments hang all the Law feigned. 1 Ti. 1, and the Prophets."

8 Le. 19, 18. Ma.

Ja. 2, 8.

t Now the end of

out of a pure

good conscience,

5; ch. 7, 12.

u Ma. 12, 35. Lu. 20, 41.

v Ps. 110, 1. Ac. 2, 34. 1 Co. 15, 25. He. 1, 13, and 10, 12, 13.

THE LORD SAID UNTO MY LORD,
SIT THOU ON MY RIGHT HAND, TILL Í

MAKE THINE ENEMIES THY FOOTSTOOL ?' 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son ?" 46 And no man was able to answer him a The vision of Word, neither durst any man from all is become un- that day forth ask him any more words of a book questions.

to you as the

that is sealed, which men de

liver to one that

is learned, say-
ing, Read this, I
pray thee and 23
he saith, I can-
not; for it is

ПHEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, sealed. Is. 29, 11.2saying, "The scribes and the pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, y For he (the that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works for they say, and do not. * 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 all their works they do for to be seen" of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of

ye called Rabbi: for one is your
Masterd even Christ; and all ye are
brethren. And call no man your
father upon the earth: for one is
your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: ford
one is your Master, even Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among youƒ Ch. 20, 26, 27.
shall be your servant. 12 And who-
soever shall exalt himself shall be
abased; and he that shall humble
himself shall be exalted.
13 But woe unto
and pharisees, hypocrites! for ye

up the kingdom of heaven against hold the humble for neither go men: ye in yourselves neither suffer them that are enterye ing to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.k 15 Woe unto you, scribes hypocrites! for ye and pharisees, compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of gainst the Lord, 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 17 Ye fools and blind: is a debtor! for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth 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?m 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, 21 And and by all things thereon. whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that 22 And he that dwelleth therein."

Ch. 15, 14, and

5, 33, 34.

A.D. 29.

shall swear by heaven, sweareth by
the throne of God, and by him that
sitteth thereon.

23 Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay Gr. ambov, dill. tithe of mint and Panise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."

A.D. 29.

the Lord thy God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the

God am a jealous

children untothe

charias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation." 37 O Jerusalem, Jeru-I salem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her 38 24 Ye blind guides, which wings, and ye would not! Behold, is good; and what strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. your house is left unto you desolate.* doth the Lord 25 Woe unto you, scribes and phari39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not but to do justly, sees, hypocrites! for ye make clean see me henceforth, till ye shall say, and towalk hum- the outside of the cup and of the plat- Blessed is he that cometh in the name bly (humble thyof the Lord." self to walk) with ter, but within they are full of exthy God. Mi.6, 8. tortion and excess.P 26 Thou blind p Ch. 15, 20. Lu. 11, 39. Ma. 7, 4. pharisee, cleanse first that which is

o He hath shewed thee, O man what

require of thee,

& to love mercy,

q Lu. 11, 44. Their inward

part is very wickthroat is an open

edness their

sepulchre. 5,9.

Ps.

Jesus foretells the destruction 145
of Jerusalem.

third and fourth generation of them that hate me. Ex. 20, 5.

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation. Je. 22, 5.

within the cup and platter, that the 24 AND Jesus went out, and 21,8. 13, 1. Lu.

outside of them may be clean also.

27 Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hy29 Woe unto pocrisy and iniquity. you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the to the uttermost. damnation of hell?" 34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed u Ge. 4, 8. He. upon the earth," from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Za

r...To fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them

1 Th. 2, 16. 8 Ch. 3, 7.

Lu. 11, 49. Ac. 5, 40; and 22, 19. And they stoned

2 Co. 11, 24, 25. Stephen. Ac. 7, 59.

11, 4.

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5.

Therefore shall

Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and become heaps, & the mountain of the house as the

and his disciples came to him for to
shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said unto them, "See ye
not all these things? verily I say
unto you, There shall not be left here
one stone upon another, that shall
not be thrown down.'
3 And as he
sat upon the mount of Olives, the
disciples came unto him privately, Jerusalem' shall
saying, "Tell us, when shall these
things be? and what shall be the sign
of thy coming, and of the end of the high places of
world?" 4 And Jesus answered and
said unto them, "Take heed that no
man deceive you." 5 For many shall a Ye brethren are
come in my name, saying, I am
Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and ru-
mours of wars: see that ye be not
troubled: for all these things must
come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom: and
there shall be famines, and pesti-I will shake the
lences, and earthquakes, in divers heavens and the
places. 8 All these are the begin- overthrow the
ning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they throne of the
deliver you up to be afflicted, and will destroy the
shall kill you
shall be hated
: and ye
of all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, Ch. 13, 21.
and shall betray one another, and

ousness shall

ed words make

e All men forsook

Be thou faithful

a crown of life. Re. 2, 10.

g Which is come

unto you, as it is in all the world. h Ma. 13, 14. Lu. 21, 20. Da. 9, 27;

Col. 1, 6.

and 12, 11.

i Ex. 16, 29.
Ac. 1, 12.
k Da. 12, 1.

As the new wine

33

35 Hea

but

A.D. 29.

4 Behold, one like

the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven

Da. 7, 13.

1, 7.

Re.

pet and a great

voice.

1 Th. 4, 16.

1 Co. 15, 22; &

ch. 13, 41.

....They shall come from the

the west and from the north and from the south, and shall sit down in the

kingdom of God. Lu. 21, 29.

Lu. 13, 29.

Or, he.

Behold, the judge standeth

before the door. Ja. 5, 9.

A.D. 29. shall hate one another. 11 And many | darkened, and the moon shall not false prophets shall rise, and shall give her light, and the stars shall d Through covet- deceive many.d 12 And because ini- fall from heaven, and the powers of they with feign-quity shall abound, the love of many the heavens shall be shaken : 30 and merchandise of shall wax cold.e 13 But he that shall then shall appear the sign of the Son you. 2 Pe. 2, 3. endure unto the end, the same shall of man in heaven: and then shall me. 2 Ti. 4, 16. be saved. 14 And this Gospel of the all the tribes of the earth mourn, and unto death, and kingdom shall be preached in all the they shall see the Son of man coming I will give thee world for a witness unto all nations; in the clouds of heaven with power and then shall the end come. 15 When and great glory. 31 And he shall sender, with a trum ye therefore shall see the abomination his angels with a great sound of a of desolation, spoken of by Daniel trumpet; and they shall gather togethe prophet, stand in the holy place," ther his elect from the four winds, (whoso readeth, let him understand :) from one end of heaven to the other." 16 then let them which be in Judæa 32 "Now learn a parable of the fig- east and from flee into the mountains: 17 let him tree; When his branch is yet tender, which is on the housetop not come and putteth forth leaves, ye know down to take any thing out of his that summer is nigh: so likewise house: 18 neither let him which is in ye, when ye shall see all these things, the field return back to take his know that it is near, even at the clothes. 19 And woe unto them that doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, are with child, and to them that give This generation shall not pass, till suck in those days! 20 But prayi ye all these things be fulfilled. that your flight be not in the winter, ven and earth shall pass away, neither on the sabbath day: 21 for my words shall not pass away." then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the World to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.' 23 Then if that any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. proveth you, to 24 For there shall arise false Christs, love the Lord and false prophets, and shall show your God with great signs and wonders; insomuch with all your that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." 25 Behold, shallbe seen over I have told 26 Wherefore before. you them, and his arrow shall go if they shall say unto you, Behold, forth as thelight- he is in the desert; go not forth: beLord God shall hold, he is in the secret chambers; blow the trum- believe it not. pet and shall go 27 For as the lightwith the whirl-ning cometh out of the east, and south. Ze.9, 14. shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man" 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together."

is found in the cluster, and one

saith, Destroy it ing is in it, so will I do for my

not; for a bless

servants' sakes

that I may not destroy them all. Is. 65, 8.

Thou shalt not

hearken unto the words of prophet; for the Lord your God