Mat. 17; 22. Mat. 18; 1 сн. 9. SECT. VII. these words, The Son of Man is to be deliver45 ed into the hands of men.' But they understood not this language; it was veiled to them, that they might not apprehend it; and they were afraid to ask him concerning it. 46 And there arose a debate among them, which of 47 them should be the greatest. But Jesus, who per48 ceived the thought of their heart, took a child, and Mar. 9; 38 49 2 Ki. 1; 9. Jo. 3; 17. placing him near himself, said to them, Whosoever shall receive this child for my sake, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him who sent me: for he who is least amongst you all shall be greatest. Then John said, Master, we saw one expelling demons in thy name, and we forbade him, be50 cause he consorteth not with us. Jesus answered, Forbid not such, for whoever is not against us, is for us. 51 NOW as the time of his removal approached, he set out resolutely for Jerusalem, and sent messengers 52 before, who went into a village of the Samaritans 53 to make preparation for him. But they would not admit him, because they perceived he was going to 54 Jerusalem. His disciples, James and John, observing this, said, Master, wilt thou that we call down fire from heaven to consume them, as Eli55 jah did? But he turned and rebuked them, saying, 56 Ye know not what spirit ye are of; for the Son of Man is come, not to destroy men, but to save them. Then they went to another village. SECT. VII. 57 сн. 10. As they were on the way, one said to him, Mas- Mat. 8; 19ter, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 Jesus answered, The foxes have caverns, and the birds of the air have places of shelter, but the Son of Man hath not where to repose his head. 59 He said to another, Follow me. He answered, Mat. 8; 21 Sir, permit me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus replied, Let the dead bury their dead, but go thou and publish the reign of God. 61 X. Another likewise said, I will follow thee, Sir, but first permit me to take leave of my family. Jesus answered, No man who, having put his hand to the plough, looketh behind him, is fit for the kingdom of God. AFTERWARDS the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before him, into every city and place whither he intended to go. 2 And he said to them, The harvest is plentiful, but Mat. 9; 37the reapers are few: pray therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he would send labourers to reap Mat. 10; 9. 3 it. Go then; behold I send you forth as lambs Mat. 10; 16. 4 amongst wolves. Carry no purse, nor bag, nor Mar. 6; 8. 5 shoes, and salute no person by the way. What ever house ye enter, say, first, Peace be to this Mat. 10; 126 'house.' And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; if not, it shall return 7 upon yourselves. But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as it affordeth; for 1 Tim. 5; the workman is worthy of his wages: go not from 8 house to house. And whatever city ye enter, if 18. Acts, 13; 51. сн. 10. SECT. VII. they receive you, eat such things as are set before 9 you; cure their sick, and say to them, The 10 reign of God cometh upon you.' But whatever city ye enter, if they do not receive you, go out 11 into the streets, and say, 'The very dirt of your 'streets, which cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you; know, however, that the reign of God 12' cometh upon you.' I assure you, that the condition of Sodom shall be more tolerable on that day, than the condition of that city. -Mat. 11; 21. 13 Woe unto thee Chorazin, woe unto thee Bethsaida; for if the miracles which have been performed in you, had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago, sitting in sack14 cloth and ashes. Wherefore the condition of Tyre and Sidon shall be more tolerable in the judgment 15 than yours. And thou Capernaum, which hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be thrown down to Mat. 10; 40. 16 fades. He that heareth you, heareth me; and Jo. 13; 20. he that rejecteth you, rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me, rejecteth him who sent me. 17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Master, even the demons are subject unto us, through 18 thy name. He said to them, I beheld Satan fall 19 like lightning from heaven. Lo, I empower you to tread on serpents and scorpions, and all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are Mat. 11; 25. 21 enrolled in heaven. At that time Jesus was joyful in spirit, and said, I adore thee, O Father, Lord SECT. VII. сн. 10. of heaven and earth, because having hidden these things from sages and the learned, thou hast revealed them unto babes. Yes, Father, because 22 such is thy pleasure. My Father hath imparted Jo.3; 35. every thing to me; and none knoweth who the & 10; 15. Son is, except the Father; nor who the Father is, 6; 46. except the Son, and he to whom the Son will re23 veal him. Then turning, he said apart to his dis- Mat. 13; 16: 24 ciples, Blessed are the eyes which see what ye see. For I assure you, that many Prophets and kings have wished to see the things which ye see, but have not seen them, and to hear the things which ye hear, but have not heard them. 25 Mar. 12; 28. THEN a lawyer stood up, and said, trying Mat. 22; 35 him, Rabbi, what must I do to obtain eternal life? Deut. 6; 5. 26 Jesus said unto him, What doth the law prescribe? 27 What readest thou there? He answered, "Thou Lev. 19; 18. "shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy "heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy "strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neigh28 "bour as thyself." Jesus replied, Thou hast answered right. Do this, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, desirous to appear blameless, said to Je30 sus, Who is my neighbour? Jesus said in return, A man of Jerusalem, travelling to Jericho, fell among robbers, who having stripped and wounded 31 him, went away, leaving him half dead. A priest accidentally going that way, and seeing him, passed 41 Jehovah. CH. 10. SECT. VII. 32 by on the farther side. Likewise a Levite on the road, when he came near the place and saw him, 33 passed by on the farther side. But a certain Samari tan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when 34 he saw him, he had compassion, and went up to him, and having poured wine and oil into his wounds, he bound them up. Then he set him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the morrow, when he was going away, he took out two denarii“, and giving them to the host, said, ‘Take care of this man, and whatever ' thou spendest more, when I return, I will repay 36 thee.' Now which of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour to him who fell among the robbers? 37 The lawyer answered, He who took pity upon him. Then said Jesus, Go thou, and do in like 38 manner. AND as they travelled, he went into a village*, where a woman named Martha entertained him at 39 her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat 40 at the feet of Jesus, listening to his discourse: But Martha, who was much cumbered about serving, came to him and said, Master, carest thou not that my sister leaveth me to serve alone? Bid her, 41 therefore, assist me. Jesus answering, said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious, and troublest thyself about many things. One thing only 42 is necessary. And Mary hath chosen the good part which shall not be taken from her. 42 About 1s. 3d. sterling. 43 To wit Bethany. |