the country of the Gadarenes round the father and the mother of the about besought him to depart from maiden. them; for they were taken with great 52 And all wept and bewailed her; fear. And he went up into the ship, but he said, Weep not; she is not and returned back again. dead, but sleepeth. 39 Now the man, out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, say 39 Return to thine own house, and ing, Maid, arise. shew how great things God hath done 55 And her spirit came again, and unto thee. And he went his way, and she arose straightway; and he compublished throughout the whole city manded to give her meat. how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him; for they were all waiting for him. 41 T And, behold, there came a man named Jai'rus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house : 42 For he had one only daughter, 1 about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 56 And her parents were astonished; but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. Questions. Recite the parable of the sower. Who are the most intimate friends of their Lord? v. 21. Into what did the Legion of devils enter when they were cast out of the man? Whose daughter did Jesus raise from death! CHAP. IX. Jesus sendeth out his apostles: 7 Herod is desirous to see him: 12 he feedeth five thousand: 28 his transfiguration. THEN he called his twelve disci ples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment; and imme-kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 2 And he sent them to preach the diately her issue of blood stanched. 3 And he said unto them, Take no45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and thing for your journey, neither staves, they that were with him, said,' Ma- nor scrip, neither bread, neither moster, the multitude throng thee, and ney; neither have two coats apiece. press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me; for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide,2 and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the Gospel, and healing every where. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and, falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, of all that was done by him; and he 7 T Now Herod the tetrarch3 heard and how she was healed immediately. was perplexed, because that it was 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, said of some, that John was risen from be of good comfort; thy faith hath the dead; made thee whole; go in peace. 49 ¶ While he yet spake there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 1 50 But when Jesus heard it he answered him, saying, Fear not; believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and 8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. 10 T And the apostles, when they 1 Scrip. See Matt. x. 10. 2 There abide, till ye leave that place. four provinces. 3 Tetrarch, who had kingly authority in were returned, told him all that they if he gain the whole world, and lose had done. And he took them, and himself, or be cast away? went aside privately into a desert 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed place belonging to the city called Beth- of me, and of my words, of him shall sai'da. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him; and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, There be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. 28 And it came to pass, about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 12 T And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals; for we are here in a 29 And as he prayed, the fashion5 desert place. of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistening. 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 14 (For they were about five thousand men.) And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes; and, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias; 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were awake they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, is good for us to be 17 And they did eat, and were all here;6 and let us make three taberfilled; and there was taken up of frag-nacles; one for thee, and one for Moments that remained to them twelve ses, and one for Elias; not knowing baskets. what he said. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, That one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering, said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing, 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same 'shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him. 36 And when the voice was past Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. 37 And it came to pass, that, on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son; for he is mine only child: 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again; and, bruising him, hardly departeth from him. 4 Shall not taste of death, shall not die. 5 Fashion, appearance. 6 To be here, to abide here. 1 40 And I besought thy disciples to 56 For the Son of man is not come cast him out; and they could not. to destroy men's lives, but to save 41 And Jesus answering, said, O them. And they went to another vilfaithless and perverse generation! how lage. long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming the devil threw him down and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But, while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears; for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not; and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 T Then there arose a reasoning among them which of them should be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him. 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. 49 And John answered, and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us is for us. 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered into a village of the Samar'itans to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him,| because his face was, as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead ;9 but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, 1 will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man having put his hand to the plough, 10 and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. to the twelve disciples? Questions. What authority did Jesus give How many were fed with five loaves and two fishes? Which of the disciples were present at the transfiguration? 1 Who appeared talking with Jesus? What voice was heard? CHAP. X. The seventy disciples admonished to be humble. 41 Martha reprehended. AFTER these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face2 into every city and place whither he himself would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways; behold, 1 send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip,3 tempers, and the humility and forbearance necessary to be my disciples. 9 Let the dead bury their dead. See Matt. viii. 22. 10 No man having put his hand to the plough, &c. No man, who has once professed my religion, and afterwards renounced it for the pleasures of this temporal life, is worthy to be my disciple. 1 Other seventy, besides the twelve apos7 Stedfastly set his face, resolutely deter-tles, seventy other disciples. mined. 2 Before his face, before him, 8 Ye know not the violence of your own 3 Scrip, a small bag. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 T In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the 8 And in whatsoever city ye enter, wise and prudent, and hast revealed and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: 9 And heal the sick that are therein; and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you; notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 12 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city. them unto babes; even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father; and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. 23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: 24 For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things, which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things, which ye hear, and have not heard them. 13 Wo unto thee, Chora'zin! wo 25 1 And, behold, a certain lawyer unto thee, Bethsai'da! for if the migh-stood up, and tempted him, saying, ty works had been done in Tyre and Master, what shall I do to inherit eterSidon which have been done in you, nal life? they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15 And thou, Caper'naura, which art exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell.9 16 He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 4 Salute no man, &c. Let not any you meet delay or hinder you by unnecessary compliment and ceremony. 5 Hire, wages. 6 That day, the day of judgment. 7 Mighty works, miracles. 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he, answering, said, Thou 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 neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering, said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho,10 and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and, when 10 Jericho was a large and beautiful city, about fourteen miles from Jerusalem. Be 8 Exalted to heaven in privilege, on ac-tween them was a very rocky and desolate count of his numerous miracles and frequent tract, which was so infested with robbers, preaching there. that, on account of the frequent murders com 9 Thrust down to hell, for neglecting to im-mitted there, it was called Adamim, that is, prove its privileges, and the instruction of our blood. Jericho was the first place which the Saviour. The sufferings of the city, Caper-Israelites destroyed on entering the Land of naum, from the Romans, soon after were ex-Canaan after their return from Egyptian boncessive. dage. he saw him, he passed by on the other | side. 32 And likewise a Levite," when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan,' 12 as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion or him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. CHAP. XI. 1 Jesus teacheth to pray, and that instantly; 14 he casteth out a dumb devil; 29 he preacheth to the people, 37 and reproveth the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers. AND it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in 35 And on the morrow, when he heaven; Hallowed be thy name. Thy departed, he took out two pence, and kingdom come. Thy will be done, as gave them to the host,13 and said unto in heaven, so in earth. him, Take care of him; and whatso- 3 Give us day by day our daily ever thou spendest more, when I come bread. again I will repay thee. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we 36 Which now of these three, think-also forgive every one that is indebted est thou, was neighbour unto him that to us. And lead us not into temptafell among the thieves? tion; but deliver us from evil. 37 And he said, He that shewed 5 And he said unto them, Which of mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto you shall have a friend, and shall go him, Go, and do thou likewise. unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village 14 and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, Dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her, therefore, that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered, and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful;15 and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Questions. What is necessary that we may Where was Jericho? 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble ine not; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. shall be given you; seek, and ye shall 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or, if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 11 Levite, a descendant of Levi, to whose family was confined the order of the priest-he offer him a scorpion? hood. After several generations the priesthood was confined to the particular family of Aaron; but all the tribe of Levi were made inferior agents in holy things; hence the compassion that might be expected from the Levite. 12 Samaritans were a people, whom the Jews thought most infamous and with whom they would hold no intercourse. See John iv. 9. 12 Or, if he shall ask an egg, will 13 Host, landlord or inn-keeper. 14 A certain village. Bethany. 15 One thing is needful. A religious concern for the soul, or an interest in Jesus Christ. 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children; how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.2. And it came 1 Importunity. Incessant solicitation or asking. 2 And it was dumb, which caused dumb ness. |
