Luke 20 Cross References - Mace

¹ One day, as he was instructing the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests, and the Scribes, with the rulers came up to him, ² and thus accosted him, tell us by what authority do you act thus? and whence do you derive that authority? ³ Jesus answer'd, I will ask you one question; ⁴ tell me, the baptism of John, was it a divine or a human institution? ⁵ but they reason'd thus with themselves, if we should say, it was divine, he will reply, why then did not you believe him? ⁶ if we should assert, it was a human contrivance, the populace would stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. ⁷ they answer'd then, they did not know which it was. ⁸ Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus. ⁹ Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time. ¹⁰ at vintage, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to demand the profits of the vineyard. but they beat him and sent him away empty. ¹¹ again he sent another servant, him they likewise beat, insulted, and sent away empty. ¹² he still sent a third, whom they wounded and drove away. ¹³ upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect. ¹⁴ but when the husbandmen saw him, they said to one another, this is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own. ¹⁵ so they kill'd him, and threw him out of the vineyard. what punishment now will the master inflict upon them? ¹⁶ he will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give his vineyard to others. but they, taking the hint, cried out, God forbid. ¹⁷ then Jesus looking upon them, said, what is the meaning then of that expression, "the stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief stone of the angle." ¹⁸ whoever falls upon that stone shall be bruised, but on whom it falls, it will crush him to pieces. ¹⁹ The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people. ²⁰ they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor. ²¹ they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity: ²² should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? ²³ but Jesus perceiving their malicious design, said to them, why do you practise upon me? ²⁴ show me a penny: whose image and inscription is this? they answer'd, Cesar's. ²⁵ render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God. ²⁶ so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer. ²⁷ Afterwards some of the Pharisees, who deny there is any resurrection, accosted him with this question, ²⁸ master, said they, Moses left it in writing, if any man has a brother, who dies in marriage without leaving children, he is obliged to take the widow, to perpetuate his brother's line. ²⁹ now there were seven brothers, the first of which marry'd, and died without children. ³⁰ the second after marrying the widow, died likewise without children. ³¹ then the third took her, and so she was married to all seven, who all died without leaving any children. ³² at last the woman died too. ³³ at the resurrection therefore, to which of them will she be wife? for she had been married to all the seven. ³⁴ Jesus answered, in this life men and women marry. ³⁵ but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal: ³⁶ for by the resurrection they will inherit a nature truely angelical and divine. ³⁷ now that the dead are raised, may be inferr'd from Moses's relation concerning the bush, where he stiles the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. ³⁸ for he is not the God of the dead, but of the living. they are all then alive with respect to him. ³⁹ which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just: ⁴⁰ and after that they did not venture to ask him another question. ⁴¹ But Jesus said to them, you affirm the Messiah must be descended from David, how can that be? ⁴² for in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, ⁴³ till I make thine enemies thy footstool." ⁴⁴ if then David stiles the Messiah his Lord, how can he be descended from David? ⁴⁵ then in the audience of all the people, he said to his disciples, ⁴⁶ beware of the Scribes, who are fond of appearing in their long robes, affect to be saluted in publick, to have the upper hand in the synagogues, and at all entertainments. ⁴⁷ who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows. wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity.

²³ When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? ²⁴ and Jesus answered them, let me ask you one question, if ye answer me that, I shall likewise satisfy you by what authority I do these things. ²⁵ the baptism of John, whence was it? was it a divine or a human Institution? and they reasoned thus with themselves, if we say, it was divine; he will say, then, why did ye not believe him? ²⁶ but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet. ²⁷ so they made answer, we cannot tell. and Jesus said, neither shall I tell you, by what authority I do these things.

⁵⁵ At the same time Jesus said to the company, you come to apprehend me with swords and clubs, as if in pursuit of a robber; I was every day with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not then seize upon me.

²⁷ Then they entred again into Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers of the Jews came about him, ²⁸ and asked him, by what authority do you behave thus? and who gave you that authority? ²⁹ Jesus replied to them, if you will answer one question, that I shall propose to you, then I will tell you by what authority I act thus. ³⁰ the baptism of John, was it of divine, or of human institution? ³¹ answer me that. upon this they reasoned thus with themselves; if we should say, it was divine, he will urge, why then did you not believe him? ³² if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.) ³³ they therefore gave Jesus this answer, we cannot tell. neither do I, said Jesus, acquaint you by what authority I act thus.

¹ After this Jesus went about, preaching to every city and village, proclaiming the reign of the Messias, attended by his twelve apostles,

⁴⁷ and he instructed the people daily in the temple, while the chief priests, the Scribes, and the rulers of the people, were contriving to take away his life. ⁴⁸ but they could not find the means of effecting it; for all the populace were strongly attach'd to his doctrine.

²⁰ Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I was continually teaching in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort, and in secret have I said nothing.

¹ While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them,

¹² and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,

³⁵ so they brought it to Jesus. and throwing their garments upon the colt, they mounted Jesus thereon. ³⁶ and all the way, as he marched, they strewed with their clothes. ³⁷ Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen. ³⁸ "blessed be he, said they, whom the Lord hath sent to be our king. prosperity from heaven, and glory from the most high." ³⁹ upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples. ⁴⁰ but he answer'd them, if they should be silent, the stones would exclaim.

⁴⁵ As soon as he entred into the temple, he drove out the sellers and buyers there: telling them it is written, ⁴⁶ "my house is a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."

¹⁸ whereupon the Jews said, what miracle can you show to justify your behaviour?

²² besides, the father judgeth no man; but hath committed the full power of judging unto the son: ²³ that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him. ²⁴ I declare unto you, he that heareth my doctrine, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. ²⁵ I declare unto you, the time is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: and they that hear shall live. ²⁶ for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself; ²⁷ and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man.

⁷ and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this? ⁸ then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel, ⁹ since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all, ¹⁰ and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd.

²⁷ but he that did his neighbour the injury repelled Moses, saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

³⁵ this Moses whom they refused, saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge? the very same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hands of the angel that appeared to him in the bush. ³⁶ he it was, who delivered them by doing prodigies and miracles in the land of Egypt, in the red sea, and in the wilderness for forty years. ³⁷ this is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear." ³⁸ 'twas he that was in the assembly with our fathers in the wilderness, and with the angel that spoke to him on mount Sina: and delivered the oracles to him by word of mouth for our use. ³⁹ him our fathers would not obey, but rejected him, and they return'd to their Egyptian disposition.

⁵¹ stubborn people, whose hearts and ears like the uncircumcised, are always averse to the holy spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

² why do your disciples violate the tradition of our ancestors, in not washing their hands when they eat bread? ³ but he answered them, why do you violate the law of God to follow your tradition?

⁶⁸ and if I should argue it with you, you will neither answer me, nor let me go.

⁶ let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.

⁷ As they departed, Jesus said to the people, speaking of John, what did ye go to see in the desert? a reed shaken with the wind? ⁸ what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court: ⁹ or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet. ¹⁰ for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." ¹¹ I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the ¹² Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal. ¹³ for all the prophets and the law were your guides, till the coming of John. ¹⁴ and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come. ¹⁵ he that hath ears to hear, let him hear. ¹⁶ but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows, ¹⁷ "if we play a merry tune, you are not for dancing; if we act a mournful part, you are not in the humour." ¹⁸ so John came with fasting and abstinence, and they say, he is mad. ¹⁹ the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."

¹¹ Jesus answered, 'tis true, Elias was to come first and set all things right. ¹² but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.

²⁵ the baptism of John, whence was it? was it a divine or a human Institution? and they reasoned thus with themselves, if we say, it was divine; he will say, then, why did ye not believe him? ²⁶ but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet. ²⁷ so they made answer, we cannot tell. and Jesus said, neither shall I tell you, by what authority I do these things. ²⁸ But what do you think of this? a man had two sons, and coming to the first, he said, son, go, work to-day in my vineyard. ²⁹ I won't, said he: but afterward be chang'd his mind, and went. ³⁰ then he came to the other, and bid him do the same. and he answered, yes, sir; but went not. ³¹ which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you. ³² for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.

²⁸ I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he. ²⁹ all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John; ³⁰ but the Pharisees and the doctors of the law rejected the divine offers made to them, refusing to be baptized by John. ³¹ To what therefore shall I compare the men of this generation? who are they like? ³² they are like children playing together in the street, who cry, we have play'd to you on the flute, but you have not danced: we have sung mournful dittys, but you have not lamented. ³³ for John the Baptist, when he came, abstain'd from bread and wine; yet you say, he is possess'd with a demon. ³⁴ the son of man appears indifferent to any kind of meat or drink: yet you say, he is a glutton and a tipler, a friend of publicans and loose people. ³⁵ "but wisdom is justified by all her different followers."

¹⁸ I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee;

⁶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

¹⁹ This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was. ²⁰ he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ. ²¹ art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no. ²² said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self? ²³ "I am, said he, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, clear the way of the Lord," as said the prophet Esaias. ²⁴ Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him, ²⁵ "why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elias, nor any other prophet?" ²⁶ John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me, ²⁷ is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose. ²⁸ these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.

¹⁵ it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me." ¹⁶ and of his Plenitude have we all received, even abundant grace. ¹⁷ the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ. ¹⁸ no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.

³⁰ this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.

³⁴ this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.

²⁶ who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

³⁶ he that believeth on the son, hath a right to everlasting life: and he that disobeys the son, shall not enjoy life; but be expos'd to divine wrath.

³³ you yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth. ³⁴ not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security. ³⁵ he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.

²⁵ and in the discharge of his mission, he said, "who do you think I am? I am not the Messias. but there comes another after me, whose shoes I am not worthy to untie."

⁹ or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet.

⁵ he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.

²⁶ but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

⁴⁶ and they endeavoured to seize him, but were afraid of the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

⁵ but they said, this must not be done on the feastday, for fear the people rise.

¹² then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

⁷⁶ and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way,

²⁶ what then did you go to see? a prophet? yes, I say it, and more than a prophet. ²⁷ he it is, of whom it is written, "behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare the way for you." ²⁸ I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he. ²⁹ all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;

⁴¹ and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true.

²⁶ upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people.

¹⁹ and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ for every one that doth evil, hateth the light, and shunneth the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

³⁹ and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.

¹⁰ and with all the vile methods of imposture, to the ruin of those, who are averse to the truth, by which they might be saved. ¹¹ wherefore God will suffer a spirit of delusion to work them into the belief of a lye: ¹² to the condemnation of all those, who instead of embracing the gospel, had pleasure in iniquity.

⁸ Moses did not meet with greater opposition from Jannes and Jambres, than truth does from men so corrupted in their mind, and so adulterated in their faith. ⁹ but they will be stop'd in their career; for they shall be expos'd to the world for impostors, as those magicians were.

³ Above all things you are to know, that in these last times, impostors will appear, who will abandon themselves to their own sensual passions, whose cry will be,

¹⁴ let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

⁴ a wicked degenerate race demand a miracle; but no miracle shall they have beside that of the prophet Jonas. and so leaving them, he went away.

²⁷ so they made answer, we cannot tell. and Jesus said, neither shall I tell you, by what authority I do these things.

³³ they therefore gave Jesus this answer, we cannot tell. neither do I, said Jesus, acquaint you by what authority I act thus.

³³ Hear another parable: a certain landlord planted a vineyard, hedged it round, set up a wine-press in it, and built a tower, then lett it out to tenants, and went into a foreign country. ³⁴ and when the fruit-season came on, he sent his servants to the tenants, to receive the fruits of it. ³⁵ but they seiz'd his servants, beat some, killed one, and stoned another. ³⁶ then he sent a greater number of servants, than at first: who met with the same treatment. ³⁷ but last of all, he sent his son, saying, they will reverence my son. ³⁸ but when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and then seize on his inheritance. ³⁹ so seizing upon him, they turn'd him out of the vineyard, and slew him. ⁴⁰ when the master therefore of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants? ⁴¹ they answered, he will give those wretches no quarter, and will let out his vineyard to such as shall duly account for the profits thereof. ⁴² Jesus reply'd, did ye never read in the scriptures, " that very stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle, this the Lord effected, and it is marvellous in our eyes." ⁴³ wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof. ⁴⁴ and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd. ⁴⁵ When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he meant them. ⁴⁶ and they endeavoured to seize him, but were afraid of the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

¹⁴ So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:

¹ Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner. a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad. ² at the time of vintage he sent his servant to the vine-dressers to receive the profits of his vineyard. ³ but they seized on him, and beat him, and sent him home empty. ⁴ after this he sent another servant to them, him they assaulted with stones and cudgels, and sent him back with contempt. ⁵ then he sent another, whom they killed: and of several more, some they beat, some they killed. ⁶ at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son. ⁷ but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own. ⁸ so they seized upon him, and dragg'd him out of the vineyard, and killed him. ⁹ now what will the master of the vineyard do? on his return, said they, he will destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others. ¹⁰ have you not read, said he, this passage of scripture, "the stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle. ¹¹ it is the Lord, that has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes." ¹² then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

¹² a nobleman, said he, was going to travel to a foreign country, in order to have his kingdom confirm'd to him at his return.

¹ I am the genuine vine, and my father is the vintager. ² every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he takes away: as for the branch that bears fruit, he prunes it clean, to make it more fruitful. ³ you are already clean by the instructions I have given you. ⁴ be attach'd to me, and I shall be so to you. as the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, except it be attach'd to the vine: so neither can you, except you continue attach'd to me. ⁵ I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing. ⁶ if a man abide not in me, he is cast away as withered branches that are gather'd up to be thrown into the fire, where they are burned. ⁷ if ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and you shall obtain it. ⁸ my father will be honour'd by your bearing much fruit, and you will have the honour of being my disciples.

⁶ I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase. ⁷ so then, neither is he that planted any thing, nor he that watered: it is God only that gives the increase. ⁸ he that planteth, and he that watereth, have the same design: and each shall receive his proper reward, in proportion to his own labour. ⁹ For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.

³⁴ and when the fruit-season came on, he sent his servants to the tenants, to receive the fruits of it. ³⁵ but they seiz'd his servants, beat some, killed one, and stoned another. ³⁶ then he sent a greater number of servants, than at first: who met with the same treatment.

² at the time of vintage he sent his servant to the vine-dressers to receive the profits of his vineyard. ³ but they seized on him, and beat him, and sent him home empty. ⁴ after this he sent another servant to them, him they assaulted with stones and cudgels, and sent him back with contempt. ⁵ then he sent another, whom they killed: and of several more, some they beat, some they killed.

⁴⁷ wo unto you, for you rebuild the sepulchres of those prophets, whom your fathers put to death: ⁴⁸ they were guilty of slaughter, and you raise monuments to their memory. ⁴⁹ agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute: ⁵⁰ " so that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed since the creation of the world, may be required of this generation,

³⁴ "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those, who are sent unto thee: how often would I have gather'd thy children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?"

¹⁶ it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.

⁴ thus, my brethren, the law is become dead with respect to you by the body of Christ; that you might be subject to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

³⁰ and say, if we had liv'd in the time of our forefathers, we would not have been accessory with them in shedding the blood of the prophets. ³¹ whereby you yourselves own that ye are indeed the children of those who killed the prophets, ³² children that can't fail to fill up the measure of your fathers iniquities. ³³ ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, how can ye escape the punishment of Gehenna? ³⁴ wherefore I shall send you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; you will kill some, and crucify others, many will ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city. ³⁵ so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. ³⁶ I declare unto you, all these things shall befall this generation. ³⁷ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!

⁵² was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?

² on the contrary, notwithstanding the outrages, you know we suffer'd at Philippi, we had still the resolution, by the divine assistance, to preach the gospel of God to you without reserve against all opposition.

³⁶ others suffer'd cruel indignities and scourgings, besides chains and imprisonment. ³⁷ they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandred about in sheepskins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented:

¹⁷ of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

⁵ while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

³⁵ from whence a voice issued out, saying, "this is my beloved son, obey him."

¹⁶ for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life. ¹⁷ for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

³⁵ the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand. ³⁶ he that believeth on the son, hath a right to everlasting life: and he that disobeys the son, shall not enjoy life; but be expos'd to divine wrath.

³ God having sent his own son invested with a body like that of sinful men, as a sacrifice for sin, thereby destroyed its power; which the law could not effect, human nature being in such a corrupted state.

⁴ God sent forth his own son born of a woman, and subject to the law, to redeem those,

⁹ by this was the love of God displayed towards us, in that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we might live thro' him. ¹⁰ and what heightens his love, was this, that it was not we who first loved God, but it was he that first loved us, and sent his son to expiate our sins. ¹¹ beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another. ¹² no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere. ¹³ Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his spirit. ¹⁴ and we have seen, and do testify, that the father hath sent the son to be the saviour of the world. ¹⁵ whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

² Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage. ³ when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴ and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born. ⁵ they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet; ⁶ "And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel." ⁷ Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared. ⁸ and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him. ⁹ in obedience to the king, they departed, and immediately the star which they saw in the east, moved on before them, till it came to the place where the infant was, and then stood still. ¹⁰ when they observ'd this of the star, they were extreamly well pleas'd. ¹¹ and entring into the house, they saw the infant with Mary his mother, and prostrating themselves, they worshipped him: then opening their treasures, they presented him with gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. ¹² but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way. ¹³ When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose, ¹⁴ took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt: ¹⁵ where he stay'd till the death of Herod: so that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son," was then fulfill'd. ¹⁶ Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.

⁷ upon which they said to one another, this comes from our not taking any bread.

²⁵ the baptism of John, whence was it? was it a divine or a human Institution? and they reasoned thus with themselves, if we say, it was divine; he will say, then, why did ye not believe him?

²¹ the governor therefore having asked, which of the two would you have me release? they said, Barabbas. ²² Pilate replied, what shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? they all cried out, let him be crucified. ²³ the governor said, why, what mischief has he done? but they cried out the more, let him be crucified. ²⁴ Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it. ²⁵ at this all the people cry'd out, "his blood be on us, and on our children."

⁴⁷ and he instructed the people daily in the temple, while the chief priests, the Scribes, and the rulers of the people, were contriving to take away his life.

⁵ but they reason'd thus with themselves, if we should say, it was divine, he will reply, why then did not you believe him?

¹⁹ The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.

² being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

⁴⁷ upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles. ⁴⁸ if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation. ⁴⁹ but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about. ⁵⁰ you little consider it is our interest, that one man should die for the people, to prevent the destruction of the whole nation.

²³ him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up,

¹⁵ but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

¹⁷ and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

² whom he hath constituted heir of all things, by whom also be made the world.

³⁷ but last of all, he sent his son, saying, they will reverence my son. ³⁸ but when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and then seize on his inheritance. ³⁹ so seizing upon him, they turn'd him out of the vineyard, and slew him. ⁴⁰ when the master therefore of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?

⁶ at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son. ⁷ but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own. ⁸ so they seized upon him, and dragg'd him out of the vineyard, and killed him. ⁹ now what will the master of the vineyard do? on his return, said they, he will destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others.

¹² for Jesus likewise suffered without the gate, to show he was the expiatory victim for the people.

⁴¹ they answered, he will give those wretches no quarter, and will let out his vineyard to such as shall duly account for the profits thereof.

⁷ when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes.

²⁷ as for those enemies of mine, who would not have me for their king, bring them here, and slay them in my presence.

⁴⁶ but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:

⁴² Jesus reply'd, did ye never read in the scriptures, " that very stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle, this the Lord effected, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

⁵ then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

²³ then Jesus looking round about, said to his disciples, how difficult a thing is it for those who have riches to enter into the gospel kingdom!

¹⁰ have you not read, said he, this passage of scripture, "the stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle.

⁴¹ as he drew nigh, he beheld the city, and bewail'd its fate,

³⁷ for take notice, that scripture, "and he was number'd among the transgressors," is yet to be accomplished in my person: and all that relates to me is going to be consummated.

⁶¹ whereupon the Lord turned about, and look'd upon Peter. then Peter remembred what the Lord had said to him, "before the cock-crowing you shall deny me thrice."

⁴⁴ then he said, this is what I told you, while I was yet with you, that what has been written concerning me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, must be all accomplished.

²⁵ so that the passage is fulfilled that is written in their law, "they hated me without a cause."

¹¹ this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle.

⁷ trusts thereon shall not be confounded. it will prove an honour to you, who believe; but to the incredulous, the same stone, which is the chief of the angle, ⁸ and which the architects rejected, will be an occasion to the incredulous of their stumbling, and bruising themselves thereby:

³⁴ and when the fruit-season came on, he sent his servants to the tenants, to receive the fruits of it.

⁴⁴ and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd.

¹⁶ who by obstructing our endeavours to save the Gentiles, continue to fill up the measure of their enormities; for which consummate vengeance is falling upon them.

³ About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, ⁴ and consulted how to seize Jesus by surprize, and take away his life.

¹⁴ but when the husbandmen saw him, they said to one another, this is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.

¹⁵ Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse. ¹⁶ they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men. ¹⁷ tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no? ¹⁸ but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me? ¹⁹ shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny. ²⁰ and he said unto them, whose image and inscription is this? ²¹ they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's. ²² on hearing this, they were filled with admiration, and so leaving him, they went their way.

² and when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea.

² the Pharisees watched Jesus, to see if he would heal him on the sabbath-day, that so they might accuse him.

¹³ Then they sent some of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians to insnare him in his discourse. ¹⁴ when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay? ¹⁵ but he, perceiving their hypocrisy, said to them, why do you lay snares for me? ¹⁶ let me see a penny. and when they brought it, he asked them, whose image and inscription is this? they said, Cesar's. ¹⁷ to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God. and they were surprized at the answer.

⁵⁴ and draw something from his own mouth, that might be brought as evidence against him.

²⁶ so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

²⁸ Then they led Jesus early in the morning from Caiaphas, to the Pretorium: but the Jews themselves did not enter into the Pretorium, lest they should be defiled: and so not be in a condition to eat the passover. ²⁹ Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, what crime do you object to this man? ³⁰ they answered him, if he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him to you. ³¹ Pilate then said to them, take him your selves, and judge him according to your law. but the Jews said to him, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death. ³² so that what Jesus had said, to signify the death he should die, was actually accomplished.

³ By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.

¹⁶ they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

⁴⁹ and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him. ⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, friend, what are you come about? when the others advancing, seized upon Jesus, and secur'd him.

¹⁴ when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

² who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.

³⁴ then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons: ³⁵ but in every nation, he that feareth him, and acts justly, is acceptable to him.

¹⁷ for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.

¹⁰ for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.

⁶ But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.

⁴ we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity. ⁵ our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.

²⁵ he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others?

¹⁷ tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no? ¹⁸ but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me? ¹⁹ shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny. ²⁰ and he said unto them, whose image and inscription is this? ²¹ they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

³⁷ after this man, Judas of Galilee appear'd, at the time of the registry, and seduc'd many people: he also perished, and all his followers were dispersed.

¹ Then the Pharisees and the Sadducees came, with a captious design, and desired him to show them some miracle in the sky.

¹⁸ but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me?

²² but Jesus perceiving their reflexions, said to them, what do you mean by such insinuations?

⁸ but as he knew their thoughts, he said to the man, whose hand was paralytic, rise up, and stand there in the middle. and he arose, and stood before him.

¹⁶ others, to try him, desir'd he would show some miraculous sign in the heaven. ¹⁷ but Jesus perceiving their suspicions, said to them, every kingdom divided against itself will soon be desolate: one family divided against another, falls to ruin.

⁵³ As he was pursuing his discourse, the Scribes and Pharisees passionately urg'd him with many captious questions, in order to ensnare him, ⁵⁴ and draw something from his own mouth, that might be brought as evidence against him.

²⁰ they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor.

²⁴ but Jesus did not trust his person with them, because he knew them all. ²⁵ and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

¹⁹ for the wisdom of this world is folly, in the eye of God: as it is written, "he surprizes the wise in all their artifices."

⁹ neither let us provoke Christ as some of them provoked him, and were destroyed by serpents.

¹³ so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

²⁸ but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

² having agreed with them for a penny a day, he sent them to his vineyard.

¹ At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.

¹ In the fifteenth year of the emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod tetrarch of Gallilee: Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis: and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene:

²² should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

² and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king.

²⁸ and one of them named Agabus foretold by the spirit, that there should be a great famine, thro' all the world: which accordingly happen'd in the reign of Claudius Cesar.

⁸ to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar." ⁹ but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there? ¹⁰ "I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know. ¹¹ if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar." ¹² upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."

³² nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."

²² all the converts here salute you, particularly those of Cesar's houshold.

²⁷ however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

²¹ they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

¹⁷ to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God. and they were surprized at the answer.

¹⁹ but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God. ²⁰ for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.

²⁹ then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.

⁶ from a principle of conscience. for this is the reason why you also pay tribute, because under God, they are continually ⁷ attending upon the publick administration. render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, reverence to whom reverence, honour to whom honour.

³¹ whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.

¹³ and glorify God in the times of distress. be subject therefore, for the Lord's sake to every human establishment: whether it be to the king, ¹⁴ as supreme; or to governors, as being deputed by him to punish those who do ill, ¹⁵ and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate ¹⁶ men. You are free, don't let your liberty serve as a pretext for vice: but act as the servants ¹⁷ of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king.

¹¹ let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen.

¹² friend, how came you in hither, without a wedding garment? and he was speechless.

²² on hearing this, they were filled with admiration, and so leaving him, they went their way.

³⁴ but the Pharisees hearing that he had dumb-founded the Sadducees, they met together in council.

¹⁷ at which all his adversaries were confounded. but the people were highly pleased, at the glorious actions which he perform'd.

³⁹ which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just: ⁴⁰ and after that they did not venture to ask him another question.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God.

¹⁰ For there are many, especially among the Jews, who are obstinate, vain talkers and deceivers;

⁶ and Jesus said to them, have a care of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.

¹² then they perceived, he did not caution them against the leaven of bread, but against the Pharisaick and Sadducean doctrine.

²³ About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question, ²⁴ master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name. ²⁵ now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother: ²⁶ the same happen'd to the second, and the third, and so on to the seventh. ²⁷ last of all the woman died too: ²⁸ now if there be another life after this, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all married her. ²⁹ Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power. ³⁰ for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven. ³¹ now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself, ³² " I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" God is not a benefactor to the dead, but to the living. ³³ when the people heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

¹⁸ Then the Saducees, who deny the resurrection, came and asked him, ¹⁹ saying, master, Moses has left it us in writing, that if a man dies, and leaves his wife without any children, his brother should marry his widow, in order to perpetuate his name. ²⁰ now there were seven brothers: the first married a wife and died, leaving her without any children. ²¹ the second married her, and he died too without leaving her any children: the third did the same. ²² so that all the seven married her, but left no children. last of all she died. ²³ at the time therefore of the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of the seven? ²⁴ for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God? ²⁵ for when they shall rise from the dead, they neither will marry, nor be given in marriage, but be immortal like the angels in heaven. ²⁶ and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" ²⁷ he is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: and therefore you greatly mistake the meaning.

¹ While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them, ² being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

¹⁷ Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation,

⁶ But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead." ⁷ at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided: ⁸ for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great,

¹² Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"

¹⁷ and their doctrine will spread like the gangrene. Hymeneus and Philetus are such: ¹⁸ they have deserted the faith themselves, and debauch'd the faith of others, by maintaining, "the resurrection is already past."

²⁷ as then it is appointed that men should die but once, after which the judgment ensues;

²⁴ master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name. ²⁵ now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother: ²⁶ the same happen'd to the second, and the third, and so on to the seventh. ²⁷ last of all the woman died too: ²⁸ now if there be another life after this, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all married her.

¹⁹ saying, master, Moses has left it us in writing, that if a man dies, and leaves his wife without any children, his brother should marry his widow, in order to perpetuate his name. ²⁰ now there were seven brothers: the first married a wife and died, leaving her without any children. ²¹ the second married her, and he died too without leaving her any children: the third did the same. ²² so that all the seven married her, but left no children. last of all she died. ²³ at the time therefore of the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of the seven?

⁸ and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

²⁷ eating and drinking, marriages and matches was the business till the very day that Noah entred into the ark, when the flood came and overwhelm'd them all.

² I answer, with regard to the licentious, it is best for a man, to have his wife; and for a woman to have her husband. ³ let the husband discharge his obligations to his wife: and likewise the wife to the husband. ⁴ the wife has not the right of her own person, but the husband: and so likewise the husband has not the right of his own person, but the wife. ⁵ don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency. ⁶ but as for the rest, I speak it by way of counsel, and not of command. ⁷ for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another. ⁸ As to the unmarried and widows, I say, it is best for them to continue so, as I do. ⁹ but if they have not the gift, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be in pain. ¹⁰ as to the married, I enjoin this rule, not as from my self, but from the Lord, that a woman should not leave her husband: ¹¹ but if she has separated herself, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. ¹² But as to the other cases, which were not decided by the Lord; I say, if any brother has a pagan wife, who likes to live with him, let him not put her away. ¹³ and if a woman has a pagan husband, who likes to live with her, let her not leave him. ¹⁴ for the unbelieving husband is christianiz'd by the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is christianiz'd by the believing husband: else were your children heathens: whereas they are christians. ¹⁵ but if the infidel will separate, let him go: a brother or a sister is not inslaved in such cases. but God has called us to peace; for how do you know, ¹⁶ O wife, but you may save your husband? or how do you know, O man, but you may save your wife?

³¹ the scripture says, "for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and they two shall be as one."

⁴ Marriage is every where honourable, and that state is innocent: but the licentious and adulterers God will punish.

³² shall not be forgiven them. and if any one speaks against the son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speaks against the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that to come.

²⁹ Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.

²⁴ for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

³⁶ be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

²⁹ shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.

⁴¹ full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

¹⁵ I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

⁵ by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer;

³⁵ women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.

⁴ thou hast a few persons in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

³⁰ for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven.

²⁵ for when they shall rise from the dead, they neither will marry, nor be given in marriage, but be immortal like the angels in heaven.

¹⁷ and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. ¹⁸ for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us. ¹⁹ mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures, ²⁰ who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto: ²¹ and therefore hope to be removed from this slavish condition of mortality to the free inheritance of divine glory. ²² for we know that the whole creation groans, and labours with general pain even to this day. ²³ and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.

²⁶ the last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death.

⁴² such will be the resurrection of the dead: the body is sown corruptible, it will be raised incorruptible.

⁴⁹ for as we have born the image of the terrestrial, so we shall bear the image of the celestial.

⁵² in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet (for the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shall rise incorruptible; but as for us, we shall be changed. ⁵³ for this corruptible body must be invested with incorruptibility, this mortal be invested with immortality. ⁵⁴ but when this corruptible shall be invested with incorruptibility, and this mortal with immortality, then shall be fulfilled that passage of scripture, " death is swallowed up for ever."

²¹ it is he, that will change our vile body into a like form with his glorious body, by displaying that power which is able to subdue all things unto himself.

¹³ Now I would not have you, my brethren, be mistaken about the state of the dead, lest you should be as greatly afflicted as those, who have no hope. ¹⁴ for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we must believe that God by Jesus will raise the dead, and assemble them with him. ¹⁵ for one thing I have in charge to tell you from the Lord, that we, who shall be found still alive at the coming of the Lord, shall not get the advance of those that are dead: ¹⁶ for the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and by the voice of the archangel, with the trumpet of God, resound the summons: they who died christians shall rise first: ¹⁷ then we, who shall be still alive, shall be convey'd together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall ever be with the Lord.

¹ Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not. ² beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.

⁶ And I beheld, and saw before the throne, in the midst of the four animals, and in the midst of the elders, a lamb which seem'd to have been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. ⁷ and he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sate upon the throne. ⁸ when he had taken the book, the four animals, and the four and twenty elders fell down before the lamb, every one of them having harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints. ⁹ and they sung a new song, saying, "thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation; ¹⁰ and hast made us kings and priests unto our God: and we shall reign on the earth." ¹¹ Then in my vision I heard the voice of many angels which surrounded the throne, the animals, and the elders: to the number of ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; ¹² saying with a loud voice, "worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." ¹³ and every creature which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, "blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the lamb for ever and ever." ¹⁴ and the four animals said, amen. and the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

⁹ After this I beheld, and there was a great multitude, which no man could number, of every nation, tribe, people, and language, who stood before the throne, and before the lamb cloathed in white robes, having palms in their hands. ¹⁰ They cried with a loud voice, "salvation from our God who sits upon the throne, and unto the lamb.' ¹¹ and all the angels who stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four animals fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, amen: ¹² praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be to our God for ever and ever. amen.

⁶ happy and holy are they that have part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

⁴ God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said,

² in the midst of the area, surrounded by the river, was the tree of life, which had twelve fruit-seasons, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. ³ There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him. ⁴ they shall see his face; and his name shall be. in their foreheads. ⁵ no night shall be there, nor any need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

⁹ but he said to me, "forbear, I am the servant of God, as you are, and your brethren the prophets, and those who observe the words of this book: worship God."

³ he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come. ⁴ then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment. ⁵ but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick. ⁶ others seiz'd his servants, outrageously abused them, and slew them. ⁷ when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes. ⁸ then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy. ⁹ go therefore into the high streets, and as many as ye find, invite to the marriage: ¹⁰ accordingly they went about the streets, and assembled all they met indifferently, both good and bad: so that the hall was furnished with guests. ¹¹ but upon the king's coming in to see the guests, he observ'd one there without a wedding garment: and he said to him, ¹² friend, how came you in hither, without a wedding garment? and he was speechless. ¹³ then said the king to the servants, bind him hand and foot, take him away, and turn him out in the dark: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ¹⁴ thus many are called, but few are converted. ¹⁵ Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse. ¹⁶ they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men. ¹⁷ tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no? ¹⁸ but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me? ¹⁹ shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny. ²⁰ and he said unto them, whose image and inscription is this? ²¹ they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's. ²² on hearing this, they were filled with admiration, and so leaving him, they went their way.

³⁰ when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flaming bush. ³¹ Moses was astonished at this vision: and as he drew near to observe it, he heard the voice of the Lord, which said to him, ³² "I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." and Moses trembled so, he durst not observe any longer.

⁵⁷ as the father who is the source of life hath sent me, and I live by the father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

²⁵ Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead: ²⁶ and no man living that believeth in me, shall ever die.

¹⁹ yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more: but ye shall see me: because I shall live again, and ye shall live also.

¹⁰ for as to his death, he died upon the account of sin once for all; but as to his being alive, he lives to the glory of God for ever. ¹¹ in like manner consider your selves as dead to sin; but alive to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

²² but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life. ²³ for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

⁷ for we neither live, nor die, as if we were our own masters. ⁸ if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's. ⁹ for to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

¹⁶ and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, "I will dwell with, and walk among them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

⁴ for tho' he was crucified with the appearance of weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; tho' we are afflicted upon his account, we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

³ for you are dead to them, and Christ has secured your life with God. ⁴ Christ is your life, and when he shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

¹⁶ they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them.

¹⁵ therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall cover them, as a pavillion. ¹⁶ they shall no more suffer hunger or thirst, neither shall the sun dart on them, nor any heat molest them. ¹⁷ for the lamb who is in the midst before the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

¹ Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb.

³⁴ but the Pharisees hearing that he had dumb-founded the Sadducees, they met together in council. ³⁵ In the mean time one of them, a Doctor of the law, to try him, started this question, master, ³⁶ which is the most important commandment of the law? ³⁷ Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." ³⁸ this is the first and most important precept, ³⁹ and the second has an affinity with it, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self." ⁴⁰ these two precepts comprehend the substance of all the law and the prophets.

²⁸ One of the Scribes, that had heard their dispute, observing the propriety of his answers, propos'd this question to him, which is the principal commandment of all? ²⁹ Jesus answer'd him, the first of all the commandments is thus deliver'd, "hear, o Israel, the lord our God is the only lord. ³⁰ you shall therefore love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, to the utmost of your understanding, and all your faculties." this is the first commandment. ³¹ and the second, which has an affinity to it, is this: "you shall love your neighbour as yourself." there is no other commandment greater than these. ³² the Scribe replied, what you have said, master, is very true, there is one God, and no other but he. ³³ and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, with all its faculties, and to love one's neighbour as one's self is more acceptable than all the offerings and sacrifices in the world. ³⁴ Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

⁹ and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."

⁴⁶ but not a man was able to answer him a word, and from that time there was no body so hardy as to ask him any more questions.

³⁴ Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

¹ The History of the life of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

⁴¹ While the Pharisees were still assembled, Jesus asked them, ⁴² what think ye of Christ? whose son is he to be? they answered, David's. ⁴³ how comes it then, said he, that David by inspiration calls him Lord, in these words, ⁴⁴ " the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?" ⁴⁵ why then does David call him Lord, if He be David's son?

³⁵ As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he address'd himself to them, saying, why do the Scribes maintain that Christ is the son of David? ³⁶ for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool." ³⁷ now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

³⁸ then he cry'd out, Jesus son of David, have pity on me. ³⁹ those who led the way bid him hold his tongue. but he bawl'd out the louder, son of David have pity on me.

⁴² hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born?

³⁰ that, as he was a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him, to place the fruit of his loins upon his throne: foreseeing this,

³ with relation to his son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was of the lineage of David as to his body, ⁴ but as to his holy spirit miraculously declared to be the son of God, by his resurrection from the dead:

¹⁶ "I Jesus have sent my angel to testify these things to the churches. I am the shoot, the offspring of David, the splendid morning star.

²⁰ for it is written in the book of psalms, "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge."

³⁴ for David is not ascended to heaven: yet he saith himself, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, ³⁵ until I make thy foes thy footstool."

³³ agreeable to what is written in the first psalm, "thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee." ³⁴ and to show that he rais'd him from the dead, never more to return to corruption, he said thus, "I will faithfully perform the promises, which I made to David." ³⁵ wherefore in another place he says, "thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption."

²⁵ for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet."

¹³ But to which of the angels did he ever say, "sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

⁷ Wherefore as the holy spirit saith, "since to-day you hear his voice,

¹⁴ and the armies of heaven followed him upon white horses, cloathed in fine linnen, white and clean. ¹⁵ out of his mouth went a sharp sword, in order to smite the nations: for he shall rule them with an iron sceptre: and tread the wine-press of the fierce vengeance of almighty God. ¹⁶ on the mantle about his thigh was this inscription, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. ¹⁷ I saw likewise an angel standing upon the sun; and he cryed with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, "come and gather your selves together to the supper of the great God; ¹⁸ that ye may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses, and of those that ride on them, the flesh of all that are free, and all that are slaves, both small and great." ¹⁹ Then I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, with their armies assembled, to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. ²⁰ and the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles in his favour, by which he seduc'd those that had received the mark of the beast, and those that worshipped his image. these were both cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. ²¹ all the rest were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were satiated with their flesh.

²³ a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

³¹ you shall be now pregnant, and be delivered of a son, whom you shall name JESUS. ³² he shall be great, he shall be the son of the most high. the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David. ³³ he shall reign over the house of Jacob, and of his kingdom there shall be no end." ³⁴ Then said Mary to the angel, what shall this be without any intercourse with man? ³⁵ the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God.

¹¹ for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David:

⁵ who are the offspring of the patriarchs, and of whom as to the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

¹⁶ the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory.

¹⁰ Then he called the multitude and said to them, hear and understand.

¹ Then Jesus addressing himself to the people, and to his disciples, ² said, the Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's chair.

⁵ their phylacterys are broader, and the fringes of their garments are larger than those of others: ⁶ they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues, ⁷ to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor.

³⁴ Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me.

³⁸ in the sequel of the discourse, he said to them, beware of the Scribes, who affect to walk about in their long robes, to be saluted in publick places, ³⁹ and to have the first seats in their synagogues, and at their feasts:

²⁰ Those that transgress reprove in publick, to strike a terror in the rest.

¹⁵ as he was then directing them diligently to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod,

⁴³ wo unto you Pharisees, for you affect to have the first rank in the synagogue, and to be complimented in publick places.

¹ In the mean time thousands of people being gather'd about him, so as to trample upon one another, he first address'd himself thus to his disciples, beware of the corrupt doctrine of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

⁷ Afterwards observing how eager the guests were for the first places, he gave them this instruction:

¹⁰ in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:

³ Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves. ⁴ let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others. ⁵ for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus:

¹⁵ beware of him, for he violently opposed our doctrine.

⁹ I have writ to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the superiority, has no regard to our representations.

²² I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you. ²³ and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day. ²⁴ I tell you likewise, that in the day of judgment, Sodom shall be treated with less severity than you.

¹³ Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

²⁶ thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean. ²⁷ wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like whited sepulchres, which to outward appearance are fine. but within are full of dead mens bones, and all sort of filth. ²⁸ just so ye put on an air of probity in the sight of men, but within are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

⁴⁰ who yet devour widows estates under the shew of making long prayers, such shall receive greater condemnation.

¹² I declare unto you, that the people of Sodom shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city. ¹³ wo unto thee Chorazin; wo unto thee Bethsaida: for if the miracles, which have been wrought among you, had been wrought in Tyre and Sidon, they would long since have lain repenting in sackcloth and ashes. ¹⁴ therefore Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than you.

⁴⁷ but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes. ⁴⁸ whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.

⁵ our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.

² for men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, ³ villainous, unnatural, perfidious, defamers, debauchees, ⁴ cruel, enemies to virtue, traitors, insolent, conceited, and more devoted to pleasure than to piety: ⁵ of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such. ⁶ Of this number are they, who insinuate themselves into families, to make a prey of the weaker sex, who are inveigled by their vitious suggestions, abetted by their own subtle passions,

¹⁶ they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.

¹ My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity.