An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 29

CH. XIX. 1, 2. CH. X. 1.

And it came to pa.s.s, _that_ And he arose from thence, and when Jesus had finished these cometh into the coasts of sayings, he departed from Judea, by the farther side of Galilee, and came into the Jordan: and the people resort coasts of Judea, beyond unto him again; and, as he was Jordan: wont, he taught them again.

2 And great mult.i.tudes followed him, and he healed them there.

Luke.

CH. XIII. 10-21.

10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 And behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up _herself_.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called _her to him_, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

13 And he laid _his_ hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified G.o.d.

14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath-day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath-day.

15 The Lord then answered him, and said, _Thou_ hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or _his_ a.s.s from the stall, and lead _him_ away to watering?

16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of G.o.d like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

19 It is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took, and cast into his garden, and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of G.o.d?

21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

-- 95. Our Lord goes teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem. He is warned against Herod. _Perea_.

Luke.

CH. XIII. 22-35.

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

25 When once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all _ye_ workers of iniquity.

28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of G.o.d, and you _yourselves_ thrust out.

29 And they shall come from the east, and _from_ the west, and from the north, and _from_ the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of G.o.d.

30 And behold, there are last, which shall be first; and there are first, which shall be last.

31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee.

32 And he said unto them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third _day_ I shall be perfected.

33 Nevertheless, I must work to-day and to-morrow, and the _day_ following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen _doth gather_ her brood under _her_ wings, and ye would not!

35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.(215) And verily, I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until _the time_ come when ye shall say, Blessed _is_ he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

-- 96. Our Lord dines with a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath. Incidents.

_Perea_.

Luke.

CH. XIV. 1-24.

And it came to pa.s.s, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath-day, that they watched him.

2 And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

3 And Jesus answering, spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day?

4 And they held their peace.

And he took _him_, and healed him, and let him go: 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an a.s.s or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath-day?

6 And they could not answer him again to these things.

7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any _man_ to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at _meat_ with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor _thy_ rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; 14 And thou shalt be blessed: for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed _is_ he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of G.o.d.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one _consent_ began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things.

Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel _them_ to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.

-- 97. What is required of true disciples. _Perea_.

Luke.

CH. XIV. 25-35.

25 And there were great mult.i.tudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any _man_ come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have _sufficient_ to finish _it_?

29 Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish _it_, all that behold _it_ begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king going, to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an amba.s.sage, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 Salt _is_ good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; _but_ men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

-- 98. Parables of the lost Sheep, &c. and of the Prodigal Son. _Perea_.

Luke.

CH. XV. 1-32.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

5 And when he hath found it, he layeth _it_ on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together _his_ friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.

8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find _it_?