An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 11

Luke.

CH. VI. 1-5.

And it came to pa.s.s on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn-fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing _them_ in _their_ hands.

2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?

3 And Jesus, answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was a hungered, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of G.o.d, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

-- 38. The healing of the withered hand on the Sabbath. _Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XII. 9-14. CH. III. 1-6.

9 And when he was departed And he entered again into the thence, he went into their synagogue; and there was a man synagogue. there which had a withered hand.

10 And behold, there was a man 2 And they watched him, which had _his_ hand withered. whether he would heal him on And they asked him, saying, Is the sabbath-day; that they it lawful to heal on the might accuse him.

sabbath-days? that they might accuse him.

11 And he said unto them, What 3 And he saith unto the man man shall there be among you, which had the withered hand, that shall have one sheep, and Stand forth.

if it fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, will he not lay hold of it, and lift _it_ out?

4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-days, or to do evil?

to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

12 How much then is a man 5 And when he had looked round better than a sheep? wherefore about on them with anger, it is lawful to do well on the being grieved for the hardness sabbath-days. of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

13 Then saith he to the man, 6 And the Pharisees went Stretch forth thy hand. And he forth, and straightway took stretched _it_ forth; and _it_ counsel with the Herodians was restored whole, like as against him, how they might the other. destroy him.

Luke.

CH. VI. 6-11.

6 And it came to pa.s.s also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered: 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day; that they might find an accusation against him.

8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.

And he arose, and stood forth.

9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy _it_?

10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

-- 39. Jesus arrives at the sea of Tiberias, and is followed by mult.i.tudes.

_Lake of Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XII. 15-21. CH. III. 7-12.

15 But when Jesus knew _it_, 7 But Jesus withdrew himself he withdrew himself from with his disciples to the sea: thence: and great mult.i.tudes and a great mult.i.tude from followed him, and he healed Galilee followed him, and from them all. Judea, 16 And charged them that they 8 And from Jerusalem, and from should not make him known: Idumea, and _from_ beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great mult.i.tude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,(140) saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I 9 And he spake to his have chosen; my beloved, in disciples, that a small ship whom my soul is well pleased: should wait on him, because of I will put my Spirit upon him, the mult.i.tude, lest they and he shall shew judgment to should throng him.

the Gentiles.

19 He shall not strive, nor 10 For he had healed many; cry; neither shall any man insomuch that they pressed hear his voice in the streets. upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

20 A bruised reed shall he not 11 And unclean spirits, when break, and smoking flax,(141) they saw him, fell down before shall he not quench, till he him, and cried, saying, Thou send forth judgment unto art the Son of G.o.d.

victory.

21 And in his name shall the 12 And he straightly charged Gentiles trust. them, that they should not make him known.

-- 40. Jesus withdraws to the Mountain and chooses the Twelve; mult.i.tudes follow him. _Near Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. X. 2-4. CH. III. 13-19.

13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and called _unto him_ whom he would: and they came unto him.

14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach.

15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils.

2 Now the names of the twelve 16 And Simon he surnamed apostles are these; The first, Peter.

Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James _the son_ of Zebedee, and John his brother; 17 And James the _son_ of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder,) 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Thomas, and Matthew the Bartholomew, and James the publican;(142) James _the son_ _son_ of Alpheus, and of Alpheus, and Lebbeus,(143) Thaddeus, and Simon the whose surname was Thaddeus; Canaanite, 4 Simon the Canaanite, and 19 And Judas Iscariot, which Judas Iscariot, who also also betrayed him: and they betrayed him. went into a house.

Luke.

CH. VI. 12-19.

12 And it came to pa.s.s in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to G.o.d.

13 And when it was day, he called _unto him_ his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles; 14 Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the _son_ of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas _the brother_ of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain; and the company of his disciples, and a great mult.i.tude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

19 And the whole mult.i.tude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed _them_ all.

-- 41. The Sermon on the Mount. _Near Capernaum_.

Matthew. Luke.

CH. V. VI. VII. VIII. 1. CH. VI. 20-49.

And seeing the mult.i.tudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him.(144) 2 And he opened his mouth, and 20 And he lifted up his eyes taught them, saying, on his disciples, and said, Blessed _be ye_ poor; for yours is the kingdom of G.o.d.

3 Blessed _are_ the poor in 21 Blessed _are ye_ that spirit: for theirs is the hunger now: for ye shall be kingdom of heaven. filled. Blessed _are ye_ that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

4 Blessed _are_ they that 22 Blessed are ye when men mourn: for they shall be shall hate you, and when they comforted. shall separate you _from their company_, and shall reproach _you_, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

5 Blessed _are_ the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed _are_ they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed _are_ the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed _are_ the pure in heart: for they shall see G.o.d.

9 Blessed _are_ the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of G.o.d.

10 Blessed _are_ they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed _are_ ye when _men_ shall revile you, and persecute _you_, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and glad: for great _is_ your leap for joy: for behold, your reward in heaven: for so reward _is_ great in heaven: persecuted they the prophets for in the like manner did which were before you. their fathers unto the prophets.

24 But wo unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

25 Wo unto you that are full!

for ye shall hunger. Wo unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

26 Wo unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

18 For verily, I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pa.s.s, one jot or one t.i.ttle shall in no wise pa.s.s from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do, and teach _them_, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed _the righteousness_ of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother, without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of h.e.l.l-fire.