he importunate widow. field, let him likewise not reback. LUKE, XVIII. w Ge.19.26. x ch.9.24. Mat. 16.25. Mar.8.35. Jno. 12.25. Remember Lot's w wife. the other left. 3 Two men shall be in the field; one shall be taken, and the er left. And they answered and said to him, Where, Lord? And he dunto them, Wheresoever the ay is, z thither will the eagles be thered together. CHAPTER XVIII. The importunate widow. 9 The Pharisee and publican. 15 Children brought to Christ. 28 All to be left for the gospel's sake. ND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ught a always to pray, and not to int: 2 Saying, there was in a city a adge, which feared not God, neiher regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that ity; and she came unto him, sayng, Avenge me of mine Adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within him-1 self, Though I fear not God, nor regard man: y Mat.24.40, 41. wanting in z Job 39.30. Mat.24.28. (CHAP. 18.) a ch.11.8. 21.26. 102.17. 1 in a certain city. b Re.6.10. He. 10.37. Children brought to Christ. off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote g upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for h every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the m commandments. Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear d Mat.24.12. false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. e ch.10.29. 2 or, as being righteous. Is.65.5. Re.3.17. g Je.31,19. h Job 22.29. 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary Mat. 19.13. me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge b his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.c Nevertheless,when the son of man cometh, shall d he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which e trusted in themselves 2 that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not ƒ as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar Mat.23. 12. Mar. 10. 13, Ps. 131.2. 1 Pe. 1. 14. Z Mat. 19. 16, &c. kept from my youth up. 21 And he said, All these have I 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasuren in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 21 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How o hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for Mar. 10. 17, a rich man to enter into the king&c.dom of God. Of Zaccheus a publican. twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and s all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered t unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully intreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. 35 And it v came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside, begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy w on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried r so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. LUKE, XIX. A. D. 33. s Ps. XXI. Is.LIII. t ch.23.1. Jno.18.28. u Mar.9 32. Jno. 12. 16. v Mat.20.29, &c. Mar. 10.46, &c. w Ps.62. 12. a Ps. 141.1. y ch. 17. 19. z Ps.30.2. a ch.5.26. Ac.4.21. 11.18. Ga. 1.24. (CHAP. 19.) a Jes.6.26. 1Ki. 16.24. b Ps. 139.1-3. Jno. 14.23. Re.3.20. 40 And Jesus stood, and com- dch.5.30. manded him to be brought unto Mat.9.11. him: and when he was come near, e Ps.41.1. he asked him, Ex.20.16. 41 Saying, What wilt thon that I fch.3.14. shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy y faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he z received his sight, and followed him, glorifying a God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. CHAPTER XIX. 1 Of Zaccheus the publican. 13 The weepeth over Jerusalem, etc. A 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus, who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and sawb him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide c at thy house. g Ex.22.1. 25a. 12.6. h ch.13.16. i Mat. 18.11. k Eze.34.16. Ro.5.6. 1 Ac. 1.6. m Mat.25. 14, &c. n Mar. 13.34. translated a pound,is 12 ounces and a half, which, at 5 shillings the ounce, is 31. 2s. 6d, 2 silver, and Mat. 12.37. 22.12. Ro.3.19. 6 And he made haste, and came q Ro.2.4,5. down, and received him joyfully. 8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; e and if I have taken any thing from any man by f false accusation, I restore him four-fold. 9 And Jesus said unto him. This day is salvation come to this house. forasmuch as he also is a son h of Abraham. 10 Fori the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. k 11 And as they heard these things. he added and spake a parable. because he was nigh to Jerusalem. and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain m nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten 1 pounds. and said unto them, Occupy till 1 come. 14 But n his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the 2 money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first,saying. Lord. thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto hum, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful o in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained rive pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him. Outp of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not Christ rideth LUKE, XX. thou my money into the bank, that A. D. 33. at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 21 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you. That r unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies.s which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. r ch.8. 18. Mat. 13.12. 25.29. Mar.4.25. $ Ps.2.4.5.9. 21.8,9. Is.66.6,14. Na.1.2,8. He. 10.13. t Mat.21.1, &c. Mar.11.1, &c. u Fs.50.10. 2Ki.9, 13. w Jno. 12.14. ch.13.35. 28 And when he had thus spok-x en, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Ps. 118.26. y ch.2.14. Ro.5.1. Ep.2. 14. z Hab.2.11. Mat.3.9. a Ps. 119.136, Je.9.1. 13.17. 17.16. Jno.11.35. 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which, at your entering. ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why b Ps.95.7,8. do ye loose him? thus shall ye say. unto him, Because the Lord hath need u of him. He.3.7,13, 15. c Is.29.2.3. 32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he d had said unto them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ve the colt? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. Je.6.5,6. ch.13.34,85. IKI.9.7,8. e Mat.24.2. f La.1.8. I Pe.2.12. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their v garments upon the colt, and they set w Jesus & Mat.21.12, thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 13. Mar.11.15 17. Jno.2.15,17. Is.56.7. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multi-i Je.7.11. tude of the disciples began to re-k Jno.18.20. joice and praise God with a loud 3 or, hanged voice, for all the mighty works that on him. they had seen; (CHAP. 20.) 38 Saying, Blessed x be the King a Mat.21.23, that cometh in the name of the Lord; y peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. &c. Mar.11.27, &c. Ac.4.7-10. 7.27. c Mat. 14.5. &c. 40 And he answered and said unto d Mat.21.33, them, I tell you, that, if these should hold their peace, the z Mar. 12. 1.&c. stones would immediately cry out. e Ca.S.11,12, 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city,and wept overait. Is.5.1-7. into Jerusalem. 42 Saving, if thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day,b the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall caste a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side. 44 And d shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they e shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because f thon knewest not the time of thy visitation. 45 And g he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; 46 Saving unto them, It is h written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den i of thieves. 47 And he taught k daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him. 48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people 3 were very attentive to hear him. CHAPTER XX. 1 Christ silenceth those who questioned his authority. 9 The parable of the vineyard. 27 The Sadducees confuted, etc. AND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us by b what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority. 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me : 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say,Of men; all the people will stone us: for c they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable: Ad certain man planted a vineyard,e and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tri-| bute unto Cesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me! 21 Show me a 2 penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render n therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's, and unto: God the things which be God's. 26 And they could not take hold of 52. v Ro.8. 17. x Ro.14.8,9. y Mat.24.42. Mar. 12.35, &c. z Ps. 110.1. Ac.2.34. a 1Ti.5.20. b Mar. 12.38, &c. c ch.11.43. The Sadducees convinced. his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held o their peace. 27 Then p came to him certain of the Sadducees. q which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, 28 Saying, Master, Moses wroter unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthys to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither t can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; u and are the v children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed w at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for r all live unto him. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And y he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son ? 42 And David himself saith z in the book of Psalms, the LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of a all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware b of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings c in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 2J no.7. 5 And c as some spake of the f Re. 1.3. temple, how it was adorned with g Pr.3.25,26. goodly stones and gifts, he said, h Hag.2.22. 5.18. 6 As for these things which yei Ac.4.3. behold, the days will come, in the which d there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8 And he said, Take e heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near go ye not therefore after them. 12.4. 16.24. Re.2.10. k Ac.25.23. Phi.1.28. 2Th. 1.5. m ch. 12.11. Mat.10.19. n Ac.6. 10. o Mi.7.5,6. p Ac.7.59. 12.2. 26.10. Re.2.13. 6.9. 12.11. 9 But when ve shall hear of wars and commotions, beg not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. q Juo. 17.14. 10 Then said he unto them, h Na-Mat. 10.30. tion shall rise against nation, and s Ro.5.3. kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and t pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. He. 10.36. De.28.25,48. Da.9.26,27. Zec. 11.6. 14.1,2. u La.4.10. v Da. 12.7. Re. 11.2. w 12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, i being brought before kingsk and ru-y lers for my name's sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to m meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay n nor resist. 16 And o ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren and kins-! Ro. 11.25. Da. 12.1. 2Pe.3.10-12. z Re. 1.7. 14.14. a Ro.8.23. Mar. 13.28. c Is.40.S. 51.6. Ro.13.12,13. ITh.5.6-8. e Is. 28. 1-3. 20 And when ve shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But wo unto them u that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem v shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times w of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress a of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the y powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming z in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemp tion a draweth nigh. 29 And b he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven c and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 And take heed d to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, e and drunkenness, and cares of this life, |