§ 100. The Pharisees reproved. Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Perea.
| Luke. | |
| CH. XVI. 14-31. | |
| 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and they derided him. | |
| 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. | |
| 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. | |
| 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. | |
| 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery. | |
| 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: | |
| 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, | |
| 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. | |
| 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried: | |
| 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. | |
| 24 And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. | |
| 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. | |
| 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. | |
| 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: | |
| 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. | |
| 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them. | |
| 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. | |
| 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. |
§ 101. Jesus inculcates forbearance, faith, humility. Perea.
| Luke. | |
| CH. XVII. 1-10. | |
| Then said he unto his disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but wo unto him through whom they come! | |
| 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. | |
| 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. | |
| 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. | |
| 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. | |
| 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say unto this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. | |
| 7 But which of you having a servant ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? | |
| 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? | |
| 9 Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. | |
| 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. |
§ 102. Christ's coming will be sudden. Perea.
| Luke. | |
| CH. XVII. 20-37. | |
| 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation. | |
| 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. | |
| 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. | |
| 23 And they shall say to you, See here! or, See there! go not after them, nor follow them. | |
| 24 For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. | |
| 25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. | |
| 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. | |
| 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.216 | |
| 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot: they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; | |
| 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all:217 | |
| 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. | |
| 31 In that day, he which shall be upon the house-top, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. | |
| 32 Remember Lot's wife.218 | |
| 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it. | |
| 34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. | |
| 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 God, 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 God, nor regard man; | |
| 5 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. | |
| 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. | |
| 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? | |
| 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, God, 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 tithes of all that I possess. | |
| 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. | |
| 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 him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? | 2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. |
| 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read,220 that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female, | 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? |
| 5 And said,221 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? | 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. |
| 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 twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. | 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. |
| 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?222 | 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; |
| 8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. | 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are not more twain, but one flesh. |
| 9 What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. | |
| 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery; and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery. | 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. |
| 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, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. | 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband,223 and be married to another, she 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 unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. | 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. |
| 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. | 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. |
| 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. | |
| 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. | 16 And he took them up in his 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 God. | |
| 17 Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein. |
§ 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 said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? | 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? |
| 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. | 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, that is God. |
| 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, | 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour 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 him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? | 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. |
| 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. | 21 Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me. |
| 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. | 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. |
| 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily, I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. | 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! |
| 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 God! | |
| 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. | 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. |
| 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying Who then can be saved? | 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? |
| 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. | 27 And Jesus, looking upon them, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. |
| 27 Then answered Peter, and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? | 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. |
| 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. | 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, |
| 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. | 30 But he shall receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life. |
| 30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. | 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last 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. | |
| 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
| 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, | |
| 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way. | |
| 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. | |
| 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? | |
| 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. | |
| 8 So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. | |
| 9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. | |
| 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. | |
| 11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house, | |
| 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. | |
| 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? | |
| 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. | |
| 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good? | |
| 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. |
| Luke. | |
| CH. XVIII. 18-30. | |
| 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? | |
| 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God. | |
| 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. | |
| 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. | |
| 22 Now, when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. | |
| 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. | |
| 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! | |
| 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God! | |
| 26 And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved? | |
| 27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God. | |
| 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. | |
| 29 And he said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, | |
| 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. |
§ 107. Jesus a third time foretels his Death and Resurrection. (See § 74, § 77.) Perea.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XX. 17-19. | CH. X. 32-34. |
| 17 And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, | 32 And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him. |
| 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, | 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles; |
| 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. | 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. |
| Luke. | |
| CH. XVIII. 31-34. | |
| 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. | |
| 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on; | |
| 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. | |
| 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. |
§ 108. James and John prefer their ambitious request. Perea.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XX. 20-28. | CH. X. 35-45. |
| 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. | 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. |
| 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith225 unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. | 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? |
| 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. | |
| 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. | 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? |
| 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but, to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. | 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: |
| 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. | |
| 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. | 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. |
| 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. | 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. |
| 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; | 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: |
| 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: | 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. |
| 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. | 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. |
§ 109. The healing of two blind men near Jericho.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XX. 29-34. | CH. X. 46-52. |
| 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. | 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side, begging. |
| 30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. | 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nasareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. |
| 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. | 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. |
| 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? | 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called: and they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. |
| 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. | |
| 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. | 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. |
| 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. | 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. |
| Luke. | |
| CH. XVIII. 35-43. CH. XIX. 1. | |
| 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh226 unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging; | |
| 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. | |
| 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. | |
| 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. | |
| 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. | |
| 40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, | |
| 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. | |
| 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. | |
| 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. | |
| CH. XIX. | |
| And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. |