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CH. 18.

SECT. XI.

1 Th. 5; 17. XVIII. He also showed them, by a parable, that they

ch. 14; 11. Mat. 23; 12.

ought to persist in prayer without growing weary. 2 In a certain city, said he, there was a judge, who 3 neither feared God, nor regarded man. And there was a widow in that city who came to him, saying, 4 'Do me justice on my adversary.' For some time he refused: but afterwards he argued thus with 5 himself, Although I neither fear God, nor regard 'man; yet because this widow importuneth me,

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'I will judge her cause, lest she come perpetual6ly and plague me.' Mark, said the Lord, what 7 the unjust judge determined. And will not God

avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night? 8 Will he linger in their cause? I assure you, he

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will suddenly avenge them. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, will he find this belief in the land?

Then addressing some who were conceited of themselves as being righteous, and despised others, 10 he proposed this example: Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, the other a 11 publican. The Pharisee standing by himself, prayed thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as 'other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or

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even as this publican. I fast twice a week. I 13 give tithes of all that I possess.' But the publican standing at a distance, and not daring so much. as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote upon his breast, and cried, 'God be merciful to me a sin、 14 ner.' I assure you that this man returned home, more approved than the other: for whoever exalt

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eth himself, shall be humbled; but whoever hum-
bleth himself, shall be exalted.

Mar. 10; 13.

Then they presented babes to him, that he might Mat 19; 13touch them: the disciples observing it, rebuked 16 [those who brought] them. But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit the children to come unto me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the king17 dom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall never enter it.

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Mar. 10; 17

THEN a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Mat. 19; 16 teacher, what good shall I do to obtain eternal life? 19 Jesus answered, Why callest thou me good? God 20 alone is good. Thou knowest the commandments. Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; Deut. 5, 16 do not steal; do not give a false testimony; honour 21 thy father and thy mother. He replied, All these 22 I have observed from my childhood. Hearing

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Ex. 20; 12.

this, Jesus said to him, Yet in one thing thou art deficient: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: 23 then come and follow me. When he heard this, he was exceedingly sorrowful, for he was very rich. Jesus perceiving that he was very sorrowful, said, Mat. 19; 23 How difficult will it be for men of opulence to enter 25 the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to 26 enter the kingdom of God. The hearers said, 27 Who, then, can be saved? Jesus answered, Things impossible to men, are possible to God.

Mar. 10; 23

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Mat. 19; 27
Mar. 10; 28.

Mat. 20; 17.
Mar. 10; 32.

CH. 18.

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Then Peter said, Lo! we have forsaken all, and
29 followed thee. Jesus answered, Verily I say unto

you, that there is none who shall have forsaken his house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or 30 children, on account of the kingdom of God; who shall not receive manifold more in return in this world, and in the future, eternal life.

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THEN Jesus taking the twelve aside, said to them, We are now going to Jerusalem, where all that the prophets have written shall be accomplish32 ed on the Son of Man. For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and ridiculed and insulted and 33 spitted on. And after scourging, they will kill 34 him, and he shall rise again the third day. But

Mat. 20; 29. 35
Mar. 10; 46.

they understood none of these things: this discourse was hidden from them; they did not comprehend its meaning.

When he came near Jericho, a blind man, whe 36 sat by the way-side begging, hearing the crowd pass 37 by, inquired what was the matter. And being told that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by, he im38 mediately cried, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have 39. pity upon me. They who went before, charged him to be silent: but he cried still the louder, Son 40 of David, have pity upon me. Jesus stopped, and 41 commanded them to bring the man to him. And when he was nigh, he asked him, saying, What 42 dost thou wish me to do for thee? He answered,

Master, to give me my sight. And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath cured thee.

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43 Instantly he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people saw it, and praised God.

XIX. When Jesus had entered, and was passing 2 through Jericho, behold a man named Zaccheus, a

rich man, and chief of the publicans, endeavoured to 3 see what sort of person he was, but could not for the 4 press, being of a low stature. Therefore running

before, he climbed up into a sycamore to see him, 5 having observed that he was going that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and seeing him said, Zaccheus, make haste and come down, 6 for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 When the multitude perceived this, they said, murmuring, He is gone to be entertained by a sinner. 8 But Zaccheus presenting himself before Jesus, said, Master, the half of my goods I will give to the poor; and if in aught I have wronged any man, I 9 will restore fourfold. And Jesus said concerning

him, To-day is salvation come to this house, inas10 much as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Mat. 18; 11. Son of man is come to seek and recover that which was lost.

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As the people were attentive, he added this parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they fancied the reign of God would immediately com12 mence: A certain nobleman went abroad to pro13 cure for himself the royalty, and then return; and

having called ten of his servants, and delivered to
them ten pounds, he said, 'Improve these till I re-

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Mat. 13; 12. & 25; 29.

Mar. 4; 25. · ch. 8; 18.

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14 turn.' Now his citizens hated him; and sending an embassy after him, protested, 'We will not 15 have this man for our king.' When he returned, vested with royal power, he commanded those ser

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vants to be called to whom he had committed the money, that he might know what every one had 16 gained. Then came the first, and said, 'My Lord, 17 thy pound" hath gained ten pounds.' He answered, Well done, good servant, because thou 'hast been faithful in a very small matter, receive 18thou the government of ten cities.' And the se

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cond who came said, 'My Lord, thy pound hath 19 gained five pounds.' He answered, 'Be thou too 20'governor governor of five cities.' Another came, saying, My Lord, here is thy pound, which I have kept 21 laid up in a napkin; for I was afraid of thee, be'cause thou art a hard master; thou exactest what 'thou didst not give, and reapest what thou didst not sow.' He answered, 'Out of thine own mouth, thou malignant servant, I will condemn 'thee. Didst thou know that I am a hard master, ' exacting what I did not give, and reaping what I 23 did not sow? Why then didst not thou put my mo'ney into the bank, that at my return I might have 24 received it with interest?' Then he said to his attendants, 'Take the pound from him, and give it 25 to him who hath the ten pounds.' They answer26 ed, My Lord, he hath ten pounds.' [He replied,] 'I tell you, that to every one who hath, more shall be given; but from him who hath not,

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