22 Saying, The Son of man must 'suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and Chief Priests and Scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

23¶ And he said to them all, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, ‘there be some

6 the Son of man coming in his glory. Wh.

See on MAT. xvi. 21.

ROM. viii. 13: If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die : but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. COL. iii. 5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry. See on MAT. xvi. 24.

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MAT. xvi. 26: What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? MARK, viii. 36: What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

d MAT. X. 33: Whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. MARK, viii.38: Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels. 2 TIM. ii. 12: If we deny him, he also will deny us.

MAT. xvi. 28: Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. MARK, ix. 1: Verily I say unto you, that there be some of them that stand here, which

standing here, which shall not 'taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God."

28. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings,' he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

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29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that were with him were "heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw 'his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles,9 one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias not knowing what he said.

34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud,

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appearance. Ham. 9 tents. We.

shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

JOHN, viii. 52: If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. HEB. ii. 9: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

* See on MAT. xvii. 1.

DAN. X. 9: I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground.

JOHN, i. 14: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

MARK, X. 38: But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

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and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into 10 the cloud.

35 And there came a 'voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: "hear him.

36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they "kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.11

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is 'mine only child.

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, 12 and bruising him 13 hardly14 departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; 15 and they could not.

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41 And Jesus answering said, O 'faithless and

11 were come under. Ma. came together to him. Wh. 12 it causeth him to tear himself and foam. Wh. 13 when he had reut him. Co. Bi. with much pain. Ma. Ud.

See on MAT. iii. 17.

15 to set him free. Wh.

m DEUT. Xviii. 15: The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken. AcTs, iii. 22: Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

" MAT. xvii. 9: Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. • MAT. xvii. 14, &c: When they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying, &c. MARK, ix. 14, 17: When he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the Scribes questioning with him. And one of the multitude answered, and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit.

PZEC. xii. 10: As one mourneth for his only son.

JOHN, XX. 27: Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy

'perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer 16 you? Bring thy son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down," and tare him.18 And Jesus "rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

43 ¶ And they were all amazed at the 'mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44 Let these sayings sink down into

your ears: 19 for the Son of man 20 shall be "delivered into the hands of men.

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45 But they "understood not this saying, and

16 forbear. Br. 17 18 rent him. Co. Ma. Gen. mangled. Pu. 19 Mark these words diligently. Gen. 20 the time will come when the Son of man. Ma.

finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. HEB. iv. 2: For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

DEUT. xxxii. 5: They are a perverse and crooked generation. Ps. lxxviii. 8: A stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

MARK, i. 27: And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

t Exod. XV. 11: Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders.

" See on MAT. xvi. 21.

2 SAM. xxiv. 14: And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

MARK, ix. 32: But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. LUKE, ii. 50: They understood not the saying which he spake unto them. do. xviii. 34: They understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 Then there arose a reasoning 21 them, which of them should be greatest.

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47 And Jesus, 'perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48 And said unto them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

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* MAT. xviii. 1: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? MARK, ix. 34: But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. y See on MAT. ix. 4.

2 MAT. X. 40: He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. do. xviii. 5: And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. MARK, ix. 37: Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. JOHN, xii. 44: Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. do. xiii. 20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

á ISA. lvii. 15: Thus saith the high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. See on MAT. xxiii. 12.

b NUM. xi. 28: And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. MARK, ix. 38: John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbad him, because he followeth

not us.