CHAP. XVII. The manner of Christ's coming.

25 But Abraham said, Son, remember 11 And it came to pass, as he went to that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy Jerusalem, that he passed through the good things, and likewise Lazarus evil midst of Samaria and Galilee. things: but now he is comforted, and thou 12 And as he entered into a certain art tormented.

14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, And it came to pass, that, as they went, father, that thou wouldest send him to my they were cleansed. father's house :

28 For I have five brethren; that he he was healed, turned back, and with a may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

will observation.

27 They did eat, they drank, they marBut which of you having a servant ried wives, they were given in marriage, ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say unto until the day that Noe entered into the him by and by, when he is from ark, and the the flood came, and destroyed them all.

8 And will not rather say unto him, Make 28 Likewise also as it was in the days ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thy- of Lot: they did eat, they drank, they self, and serve me, till I have eaten and bought, they sold, they planted, they drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and builded;

9 Doth he thank that servant, because of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone he did the things that were commanded from heaven, and destroyed them all: him? I trow not. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when

10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have the Son of man is revealed. done all those things which are command- 31 In that day, he which shall be upon ed you, say, We are unprofitable servants: the house-top, and his stuff in the house, we have done that which was our duty to do. let him not come down to take it away

The Pharisee and publican.

S. LUKE. Children brought to Christ.

and he that is in the field, let him likewise his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. not return back.

32 Remember Lot's wife.

33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it.

34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

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, say

35 Two women shall be grinding toge-ing, Good Master, what shall I do te inther; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. CHAP. XVIII.

man.

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

5 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

herit 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 commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

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 treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How 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 a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved?

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

29 And he said unto them, Verily, I sav unto you, There is no man that hath left

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto cer- house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or tain which trusted in themselves that they children, for the kingdom of God's sake, were righteous, and despised others : 30 Who shall not receive manifold more 10 Two men went up into the temple in this present time, and in the world to to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other come life everlasting.

a publican.

31 Then he took unto him the twelve,

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus and said unto them, Behold, we go up to with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am Jerusalem, and all things that are written not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, by the prophets concerning the Son of man adulterers, or even as this publican. shall be accomplished.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on;

33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself spoken. shall be exalted.

34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were 35 And it came to pass, that as he was

15 And they brought unto him also in-come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind fants, that he would touch them: but when man sat by the way-side begging;

Zaccheus entertains Jesus.

CHAP. XIX.

The paraole of the talents.

36 And hearing the multitude pass by, a message after him, saying, We will not 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 on me.

39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

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 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.

40 And Jesus stood and commanded him 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou

to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

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CHAP. XIX.

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Jericho.

good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 1 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 takestup that thoulayedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

2 And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the servant. Thou knewest that I was an

publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my

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 saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down: for to-day I must abide at thy house.

money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 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 unto every

6 And he made haste, and came down, one which hath, shall be given; and from

and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by 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 of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

28 And when he had thus spoken, 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,

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 11 And as they heard these things, he man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. added and spake a parable, because he 31 And if any man ask you, Why do was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, thought that the kingdom of God should Because the Lord hath need of him. immediately appear.

32 And they that were sent went their

12 He said therefore, A certain noble-way, and found even as he had said unto man went into a far country to receive for them. himself a kingdom, and to return.

33 And as they were loosing the colt,

13 And he called his ten servants, and the owners thereof said unto them, Why

delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent

loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

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The parable of the vineyard. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and people will stone us: for they be perthey cast their garments upon the colt, and suaded that John was a prophet. they set Jesus thereon. 7 And they answered, That they could 36 And as he went, they spread their not tell whence it was. clothes in the way. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither

37 And when he was come nigh, even tell I you by what authority I do these now at the descent of the mount of Olives, things.

the whole multitude of the disciples began 9 Then began he to speak to the people to rejoice and praise God with a loud this parable: A certain man planted a voice, for all the mighty works that they vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, had seen; and went into a far country for a long time.

38 Saying, Blessed be the King that 10 And at the season he sent a servant cometh in the name of the Lord: Peace to the husbandmen, that they should give in heaven, and glory in the highest. him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the 39 And some of the Pharisees from husbandmen beat him, and sent him away among the multitude said unto him, Mas-empty.

ter, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry

out.

41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep 15 So they cast him out of the vine

thee in on every side,

yard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee: and 16 He shall come and destroy these they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought,

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and 19 And the chief priests and the the chief of the people sought to destroy him, scribes the same hour sought to lay hands 48 And could not find what they might on him; and they feared the people: for do: for all the people were very attentive they perceived that he had spoken this to hear him.

CHAP. XX.

parable against them. 20 And they watched him, and sent ND it came to pass, that on one A of forth spies, which should feign themselves those days, as he taught the people just men, that they might take hold of his in the temple, and preached the gospel, words, that so they might deliver him unto the chief priests and the scribes came upon the power and authority of the governor. him, with the elders, 21 And they asked him, saying, Master,

2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, we know that thou sayest and teachest By what authority doest thou these things? rightly, neither acceptest thou the person or who is he that gave thee this authority? of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 3 And he answered and said unto them, I 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto

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

Cesar, or no?

23 But he perceived their craftines, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's.

25 And he said unto them, Render there

CHAP. XXI. Desolation of Jerusalem foretold.
CHAP. XXI.
up and saw the rich men

28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, 4 For all these have of their abundance If any man's brother die, having a wife, cast in unto the offerings of God: but she and he die without children, that his bro- of her penury hath cast in all the living ther should take his wife, and raise up that she had.

29 There were therefore seven breth-how it was adorned with goodly stones, ren: and the first took a wife, and died and gifts, he said, without children.

34 And Jesus answering, said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they they wh worthy to obtain that world, and the resur- things must first come to pass; but the end rection from the dead, neither marry, nor is not by and by.

36 Neither can they die any more: for shall rise against nation, and kingdom they are equal unto the angels; and are the against kingdom: children of God, being the children of the 11 And great earthquakes shall be in resurrection.