An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 31

35 Two _women_ shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

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

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

-- 103. Parables. The importunate Widow. The Pharisee and Publican.

_Perea_.

Luke.

CH. XVIII. 1-14.

And he spake a parable unto them _to this end_, that men ought always _to_ pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not G.o.d, neither regarded man.

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

4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not G.o.d, nor regard man; 5 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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

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

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.

Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, G.o.d, I thank thee, that I am not as other men _are_, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give t.i.thes of all that I possess.

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

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

-- 104. Precepts respecting divorce. _Perea_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XIX. 3-12.(219) CH. X. 2-12.

3 The Pharisees also came unto 2 And the Pharisees came to him, tempting him, and saying him, and asked him, Is it unto him, Is it lawful for a lawful for a man to put away man to put away his wife for _his_ wife? tempting him.

every cause?

4 And he answered and said 3 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not unto them, What did Moses read,(220) that he which made command you?

_them_ at the beginning, made them male and female, 5 And said,(221) For this 4 And they said, Moses cause shall a man leave father suffered to write a bill of and mother, and shall cleave divorcement, and to put _her_ to his wife: and they twain away.

shall be one flesh?

5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart, he wrote you this precept: 6 Wherefore they are no more 6 But from the beginning of twain, but one flesh. What the creation, G.o.d made them therefore G.o.d hath joined male and female.

together, let not man put asunder.

7 They say unto him, Why did 7 For this cause shall a man Moses then command to give a leave his father and mother, writing of divorcement, and to and cleave to his wife; put her away?(222) 8 He saith unto them, Moses, 8 And they twain shall be one because of the hardness of flesh: so then they are not your hearts, suffered you to more twain, but one flesh.

put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

9 What, therefore, G.o.d hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

9 And I say unto you, 10 And in the house his Whosoever shall put away his disciples asked him again of wife, except _it be_ for the same _matter_.

fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery; and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery.

11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.

10 His disciples say unto him, 12 And if a woman shall put If the case of the man be so away her husband,(223) and be with _his_ wife, it is not married to another, she good to marry. committeth adultery.

11 But he said unto them, All _men_ cannot receive this saying, save _they_ to whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from _their_ mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake.

He that is able to receive _it_, let him receive it.

-- 105. Jesus receives and blesses little children. _Perea_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XIX. 13-15. CH. X. 13-16.

13 Then were there brought 13 And they brought young unto him little children, that children to him, that he he should put _his_ hands on should touch them; and _his_ them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked those that disciples rebuked them. brought _them_.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer 14 But when Jesus saw _it_, he little children, and forbid was much displeased, and said them not, to come unto me: for unto them, Suffer the little of such is the kingdom of children to come unto me, and heaven. forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of G.o.d.

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of G.o.d as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

15 And he laid _his_ hands on 16 And he took them up in his them, and departed thence. arms; put _his_ hands upon them, and blessed them.

Luke.

CH. XVIII. 15-17.

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when _his_ disciples saw _it_, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them _unto him_, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of G.o.d.

17 Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of G.o.d as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.

-- 106. The rich young man. Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard.

_Perea_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XIX. 16-30. CH. XX 1-16. CH. X. 17-31.

16 And behold, one came and 17 And when he was gone forth said unto him, Good Master, into the way, there came one what good thing shall I do running, and kneeled to him, that I may have eternal life? and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why 18 And Jesus said unto him, callest thou me good? _there Why callest thou me good?

is_ none good but one, _that _there is_ none good, but one, is_, G.o.d: but if thou wilt _that is_ G.o.d.

enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him, Which? 19 Thou knowest the Jesus said, Thou shalt do no commandments, Do not commit murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Do not bear false steal, Thou shalt not bear witness, Defraud not, Honour false witness, thy father and mother.

19 Honour thy father and _thy_ mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.(224) 20 The young man saith unto 20 And he answered and said him, All these things have I unto him, Master, all these kept from my youth up: what have I observed from my youth.

lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, If 21 Then Jesus beholding him, thou wilt be perfect, go and loved him, and said unto him, sell that thou hast, and give One thing thou lackest: go thy to the poor, and thou shalt way, sell whatsoever thou have treasure in heaven: and hast, and give to the poor, come _and_ follow me. and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 But when the young man 22 And he was sad at that heard that saying, he went saying, and went away grieved: away sorrowful: for he had for he had great possessions.

great possessions.

23 Then said Jesus unto his 23 And Jesus looked round disciples, Verily, I say unto about, and saith unto his you, That a rich man shall disciples, How hardly shall hardly enter into the kingdom they that have riches enter of heaven. into the kingdom of G.o.d!

24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of G.o.d!

24 And again I say unto you, 25 It is easier for a camel to It is easier for a camel to go go through the eye of a through the eye of a needle, needle, than for a rich man to than for a rich man to enter enter into the kingdom of G.o.d.

into the kingdom of G.o.d.

25 When his disciples heard 26 And they were astonished _it_, they were exceedingly out of measure, saying among amazed, saying Who then can be themselves, Who then can be saved? saved?

26 But Jesus beheld _them_, 27 And Jesus, looking upon and said unto them, With men them, With men _it is_ this is impossible, but with impossible, but not with G.o.d: G.o.d all things are possible. for with G.o.d all things are possible.

27 Then answered Peter, and 28 Then Peter began to say said unto him, Behold, we have unto him, Lo, we have left forsaken all, and followed all, and have followed thee.

thee; what shall we have therefore?

28 And Jesus said unto them, 29 And Jesus answered and Verily, I say unto you, That said, Verily I say unto you, ye which have followed me in There is no man that hath left the regeneration, when the Son house, or brethren, or of man shall sit in the throne sisters, or father, or mother, of his glory, ye also shall or wife, or children, or sit upon twelve thrones, lands, for my sake, and the judging the twelve tribes of gospel's, Israel.

29 And every one that hath 30 But he shall receive a forsaken houses, or brethren, hundred-fold now in this time, or sisters, or father, or houses, and brethren, and mother, or wife, or children, sisters, and mothers, and or lands, for my name's sake, children, and lands, with shall receive a hundred-fold, persecutions; and in the world and shall inherit everlasting to come, eternal life.

life.

30 But many _that are_ first 31 But many _that are_ first shall be last, and the last shall be last; and the last _shall be_ first. first.

CH. XX.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man _that is_ a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.