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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour 6tre reproduit en un seul clichd, il est filmd A partir de Tangle sup6rieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images n6cessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 IN Jl "3^ p.! ( f~ ' • ! A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS BEINO THE LIFE OF JESUS IN THE WORDS OF THE FOUR EVANGELISTS. ARRANGED HY Wl^V.' WITHROW, D.D., F.R.S.C Jrom t^e Jlebiseb Version of tbc geb iestamcjit. TORONTO: WILLIAM B R J Ci G S . MoNTKEAi.: C. W COA'I'ES. Hamkax: S. }'. FIUFCSIIS, 1894. Entered, according to the Act of the Tarliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, by William Brigos, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, at Ottawa. PREFACE. year one Pronto, in The purpose of the compiler of this Harmony op the Gospels has been to so interweave the narratives of the four Evangelists as to give as full and flowing an account as possible of the life of our Lord. He has therefore sought to bring into the text every sentence, indeed every word, which could add to the completeness of the record. The footnote references will show how intricate this interweav- ing in many cases has been ; and a careful examination will show what increased light the introduction of even a single word from a parallel account will give. In a few instances, however, to secure the completeness sought, the different accounts of the same event are repeated in full, as in the narrative of the institution of the Lord's Supper, the denial of Peter, the resurrection of Jesus, and a few others. In a few instances these, for the sake of clearness, are printed in parallel columns, and are sometimes enclosed in brackets. The two versions of the Sermon on the Mount are given in full, for reasons indicated in a footnote. m\^ IV J*rp/ace. Up tt*'- ■•.'2 The advantage (»f such a Haniiony, or Monotessaron, will be shown by the following extracts from an article by Prof. Amos R. Wells, in the Sunday-school Times: " Far above Concordance, Bible Index, Bible Dictionary, I count the Monotessaron the very best help to Bible study. Tlie Monotessaron, it might be parenthetically remarked for the benefit of the lexicon-lazy folk, is a Harmony of the four (Jospels so arranged as to make one continuous and complete story, in Scripture words alone. Speaking for one, I may say that through recent first acquaintance with a Monotessaron, that matcliless life has shone upon ^^^e with an entire splendor of beauty and majesty before unimagined. "A further inestimable advantage is the appreciation of surroundings. What light is cast, for example, on the story of Lazarus in John by its insertion in Luke ; the contact of these patted elements of the Gos[)el story sometimes rouses a current of tlirilling thoughts, making a veritable electric battery of the Monotessaron. "It has given the life and person of Christ marvellous vividness, setting facts in their due order, location, relations and proportions, while the facility it affords is constant inspiration to fresh delightful study. This is the experience of thousands, and yet I am sure that there are many thou- sands who are yet unacquainted with this Bible-help. Not only every Sunday-school teacher, but every Bible Hcholar should owr one." That this Harmony of the Gospels may make the life of our Lord a more vivid reality and abiding power in the hearts of its readers is the earnest player of The Editor. Skc. 8. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IL 12. 13. 14. \o. 16. 17. 18. 10. 20. 21. iron, will by Prof. CONTENTS ctionary, le study, irked for y of the lous and king for mce with ^^^e with magined. dation of the story ontact of es rouses e electric arvellous relations constant iperience my thou- Ip. Not e Hcholar 3 the life er in the Editor. Skc. I. ') 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. U. 12. 13. 14. lo. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 23. 24. 25. 20. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Pagk St. John's Introduction ....... 1 The Genealogy of Jesus ....... 2 The Annunciation of the Birth of John and of Jesus . 3 1lie Birth of John 6 The Birth of Jejus ........ 8 The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple ... 9 The Worship of the Wise Men . . . . .11 The Flight into Egypt and Return to Nazareth . .12 The Childhood of Jesus . . . . . . .13 The Ministry of John the Baptist . . . . .13 The Baptism of Jesus ....... 15 The Temptation of Jesus . . . . . .16 John's Testimony concerning Jesus . . . .17 The Cah of the First Disciples 18 The First Miracle of Jesus . . . . . .19 Jesus Purges the Temple (the First Time) . . .19 The Discourse of Jesus with Nicodemus . . .20 John the Baptist's Last Testimony to Jesus . . .21 Jesus Teaches the Woman of Samafia . . . .23 Jesus Heals a Nobleman's Son . . . . .25 Jesus is Rejected at NazSreth . . . . .25 The Call of Peter, James and John . . . .27 Jesus Heals a Demoniac, and others . . . .27 The Miraculous Draught of Fislies .... 29 Jesus Heals a Leper and a Paralytic . . . .30 The Call of Matthew 31 The Teaching of Jesus concerning the Sabbath . . 32 Jesus Heals a Sick Man at the Pool of Bcthcsda . . 34 Jesus Reproves the Pei'secuti'.ig Jews .... 35 Jesus Works manv Miracles by the Sea Side . . 36 The Call of the Tvvelve Apostles 37 The Sermon on the Mount -Matthew's Version . .38 The Sermon on the Mount — Luke's Version . . .44 VI Contents. W i If !i h\ \\ If Sec. 34. 35. ^36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. Paob Jesus Heals tlie Centurion's Servant and Raises a Widow's Son to Life .47 Tlie Testimony of Jesus concerning John the Baptist . 49 A Woman Anoints the feet of Jesus . . . .50 Jesus Heals a Demoniac and Rebukes the Pharisees . 51 Parables of the Sower, the Lamp, and the Seed . . 54 Jesus Discourses on Formalism and on Godliness . . 57 The Parables of the Ricli Man, and of the Servants and the Steward ........ 59 Jesus Foretells the Persecution of His Disciples . .61 The Slaughter of the Galihieans 61 Jesus Heals an Intirm Woman on the Sabbath Day . 62 The Parable of tlie Mustard Seed, and other Parables . 63 Jesus Stills the Storm on the Sea of Galilee . . .65 Jesus Heals Two Demoniacs ...... 66 Jesus Raises the Daughtei- of Jairus, and Performs other Miracles ......... 68 Jesus Sends Forth the Twelve x\postles . . .70 The Death of John the Baptist ..... 73 Jesus Feeds Five Thousand by a Miracle . . .74 Jesus Walks upon the Sea ...... 76 Jesus Discourses concerning the True Bread . . .77 Jesua Teaches the True Cause of Defilement . . . - 80 Jesus Heals the Daughter of a Syrophoenician Woman . 81 Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand . . . . .83 Jesus Warns His Disciples Against the Pharisees . . 83 Jesus Heals a Blind Man ...... 84 Jesus Foretells His Atonement and Exaltation . . 85 The Transfiguration ....... 86 Jesus Casts Out a Dumb and Deaf Spirit . . .88 Jesus Foretells His Death and Pays the Tribute Money 89 The Parable of the King and his Servants . . .92 Jesus Teaches Publicly in the Temple . . . .93 The Woman Taken in Adultery Brought to Jesus . . 95 Jesus Proclaims Himself the Son of God . . .96 Jesus Gives Sight to a Man Born Blind . . . .99 Jesus the Good Shepherd . . . . . .101 Jesus Teaches that He is the S(m of God . . . 102 The Death of l^azarus. . . . . . . .103 The Journey to Bethany ...... 104 The Parables of the (Jreat Suppei- and the Lost Sheep . 105 Sfx- 72. Tl 73. Tl 74. Tl 75. Je 76. Tl 77. Tl 78. M 79. Je 80. Je 81. Je 82. Je 83. Tl 84. Je 85. Je 86. Tl] 87. Til 88. Je 89. Je 90. Th 91. Tl] 92. Je 93. Je 94. Tl 95. Tl 96. Je 97. Tl 98. Tl 99. Je 100. Tl 101. Je 102. Je 103. Ti 104. Je Conte^its. Ml 68 70 73 74 76 77 80 81 83 83 84 85 86 88 89 92 93 95 96 99 101 102 103 104 105 Sec. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. The Parable of the Prodigal Son ..... The Parables of the Unjust StcM'ard and of Dives and x^azariis ..... The Raising of Lazarus Jesus Again Visits Jerusalem The Sending Forth and Return of the Seventy The Parable of the Good Samaritan Mary Chooses the "Good Part" . Jesus Teaches Perseverance in Prayer . Jesus Teac' es Forgiveness and Faith . Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers . Jesus Foretells the Suddenness of the Judgement The Parable of the Unrighteous Judge Jesus Discourses on Marriage and Divorce Jesus Blesses Little Children The Rich Young Ruler The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection Jesus Gives Sight to Bartimaeus and Visits Zacchajus The Parable of the Ten Pounds .... The Chief Priests Conspire to Kill Jesus — Mary Anoints Him ...... Jesus Makes His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem .... The Multitudes and the Children Praise the Lord The Barren Fig Tree and the Second Purging of the Temple ........ Jesus Foretells His '* Lifting Up" The Barren Fig Tree Withered .... The Parable of the Two Sons, and other ^Parables Jesus Replies to the Pharisees concerning the Tribute Money ...... The Two Great Commandments . Jesus Shews that the Christ is David's Son and David's Lord ........ Jesus Warns His Disciples Against the Scribes an Pharisees ....... Tiie Widow's Mite Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Coming of the Son of Man Pagb 107 109 110 112 113 115 116 116 117 118 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 129 130 131 131 132 134 135 137 139 139 140 142 143 Mil Cotitents. Sec, Paok 105. The PuiaMes of the Ten Virgins and of the Five Talents 147 106. The Chief Priests Conspire with Jiulas Iscariot . .150 107. The Disciples Prepare the Last Supper . . .151 108. Jesus and His Disciples Begin the Last Supper . . 151 109. Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet . . . .152 1 10. Jesus Foretells His Betrayal by Judas and His Denial by Peter 153 111. The Institution of the Lord's Supper .... 155 112. Jesus' Faie well Discourse to His Disciples . . .156 113. Jesus' Discourse on the Way to (4ethsemane . .158 114. U'he Intercessory Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples . 161 115. The Aironv in the (iarden ...... 163 116. Jesus Betrayed and Deserted ..... 165 117. The Arraignment of Jesus ...... 167 118. Jesus is ('ondenined ....... 168 119. The Denial of Jesus by Peter 169 120. Jesns is Mocked and Beaten . . . . .171 121. The Remorse and Deatli of Judas . . . .172 122. Pilate Declares Jesus Innocent . . . . .172 123. The Jews Reject Jesus and Choose Barabbas . . 174 124. The Soldiers Mock Jesus 175 125. Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified . , . .176 126. The Crucifixion 178 127. The Burial of Jesus 181 128. The Resurrection of Jesus . . . . . .183 129. Jesus Appears (1) to Mary Magdalene, (2) to Mary Magdalene and the " Other Mary '' . . . 185 130. 1'he Guards give a False Account of the Resurrection . 186 131. Jesus Appears (3) to the Disciples on the Way to Emmaus . . . . . . . .187 132. Jesus Appears (4) to Petei- 188 133. Jesus Appears (5) to the Disciples in the Absence of Thomas 188 134. Je.jus Appears (6) to the Disciples when Thomas is Present ] 90 135. Jesus Appears (7) to the Disciples at the Sea of Galilee 190 136. Jesus Appears (8) again to the Disciples, (9) to the Five Hundred, (10) to James, the Lord's Brother . 192 137. The Ascension of Jesus .193 A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS. . 169 . 171 . 172 . 172 : . 174 . 17.) . 170 . 178 . 181 . 183 to Mary . 185 urrection . 186 e Way to . 187 . 188 \\)sence of . 188 Thomas is . 190 , of Galilee 190 (9) to the s Brother. 192 . 198 5<1 — ST. JOHNS INTRODUCTION. Is the beginning w.is the Word, and the Word whs with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the begin- ning with (xod. All things were made by him ; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. In him was life ; and the life was the light of men. And the light j shineth in the darkness ; and the darkness apprehended it blot. There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for witness, that he might bear wit- ness of the light, that all might believe tlirough him. He [was not the light, but ccune that he might bear witness of i;he light. There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew ^^im not. He came unto his own, and they that were his ^vn received him not. But as many as received him, to i».f El Mattf^ Jesse, the 60 the so son of of Ter; the soti i')f Caii iNoah, [Enoch, iCainanl mthe soii irren,! Now before fconi of of the 1. Matt. 1: 1-17. A)u (inciafioii of the Birth of John. 3 boam be^^at jhosliaplvat ; [/at U'/ziah; °Ahaz; and iiasseb ; and ; and Josiah pf the carry- lioniah begat Zerubbabel iliakim begat Achiui; and and Eleazar i Jacob begat n\ Jesus, who >avid are four- rying away to carrying away ns/ K'/t, was about i supposed) ot he son of Levi, of Josei)b, tlie son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahuni, the son of Esli, the son (»f Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Seniein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, the son of Joauan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerub- babel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elniadam, the son. of Er, the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Joriin, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Symeon, the son of Judas^ the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the smi of Eliakim, the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the so')i of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the so>i of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the so>i of Judah, the son of Jacob, the so?i of Isaac, the so?i of Abraham, the soii of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the so)i of Arphaxad, the soii of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam^ the son of God/ S3 — THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN AND OF JESUS. f There was in the days of Herod, king of Juda3a, a certain |)i'iest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah : and he had A wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisa- |)eth. And they were both righteous before God, walking all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blame- jss. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was irren, and they both were now well stricken in years. ^ Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office efore God in the order of his course, according to the cus- )m of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple ^ the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of- 1. Luke 3 : 28-38. 2. Luke 1 : 5.10. 4 A ffarmoujj of fh- (rosj)e/s. the people were praying without at the hour of incense. And there appeared unto hiui an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Ana Zacharias was troubled when he saw^ him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias : because thy sup- plication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and tluju shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the si^ht of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and tha disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just ; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, tliat stand in the presence of God ; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them : and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple : and he continued making signs unto them, and reuiained dumb. And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived ; and she hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, t( take away my reproach among men. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent fron God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to u virgin 1. Luk 1 : 10-27. Ami)(nri(ttioii of the Jiirth of Jf.'>Ks. o nceu«e. banding rias was But tho thy sup- ,r tliee a ou shalfc Lis birth. he shall lied with nd many ord their pirit and rs to the )m of the for him. „ I know cricken in [XI Gabriel, t to speak nd behold, le day that ,evedst not . And the relied while it, he could ! had seen a signs unto when the iS S :ed unto hu ceived; and th the Lord upon we, t( as sent fron to ft virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David ; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be caPed the Son of the Most High : and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David : and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man ^ And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age : and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren. For no word f r(jm God shall l)e void of power. And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord ; be it unto me according to thy tword. And the angel departed from her. And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah ; and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. And it came #;o pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the ibabe leaped in her womb ; and Elisabeth was tilled with the oly Ghost; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, nd said, Blessed art thou among women, and Idessed is the ruit of thy womb. And w^hence is this to me, that the lother of my Lord should come unto me i For behold, hen the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the abe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that elieved ; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which ave been spoken to her fri>m the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.' 1. Luke 1 : 27-47. f> J llnrntitttjj of the Gos}>els. ^' For he liath looked upon the h)W estate of his luiiid- iiiaideii : For l)eh«»ld, from henceforth m11 generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things ; And h(dy is his name. And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him. He Itath shewed strength with his arm ; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. He hath put down ])rinces from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree. The hungry he hath filled wdth good things ; • And the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remeiiiber mercy (As he s[)ake unto our fathers) • Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and re- turned unto her liouse.' S4— THE PdUTH OF JOHN. Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should V)e delivered ; and she brought forth a son. And her neigh- bours and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her ; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child ; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this nam J. And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called. And he asked for r writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is Johr. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and* his tongue" I. I.uke 1 : 48-5(5. 2. Luke 1 : 57 •(i4. e sbould V)e ;l her neigli- ad magnified her. And it to circumcise Lcharias, after jred and said, liey said unto jailed by this hat he would ig tablet, and marvelled all. id' his tongue- •64. The JHrth of John. 7 loosed, and he spake, ])lesHing God, And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judjiea. And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be ? For the hand of the Lord was with him. And liis father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed he the Lord, the God of Israel ; For he hath visited and wrought redemj)tion for his people. And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets which have been since the world began), Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us ; To shew mercy towards our fathers. And to remember his holy covenant; The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant unto us that we being delivered (mt of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear. In holiness and righteousness before him all cair days. Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High : For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways ; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins. Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death ; To guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was pi the deserts till the day of his shewiiig unto Israel.' '"i fe 1. Luke 1 : 04-80. 3 8 - THE BIRTH OF JESUS. §5 — IHb ^^^ 4.u\iwise- When ., l.irth of Jesu« Christ was on t*... ^,^^y IJow the hi«n m . .„,, betrothed to -Xf fl'"'TT,,i„ Ghost, his "-ther Mary V>^^ X„d ^,,,, chiW o£ the Ho y ^-^ ^^^^ And Joaepl* her lu exainvle, "'** "t^ese things, willing to n'fl^« %ut when he "umglit »" ^M" her away l.rmly. But ,j '"Tto take ««*<> *«« behold, an anf o* ^^^^ „{ pavid, fear 'i"t f ^^f.^ is of the Baying, JosepKthm..^^ ^^,^^1, ,, concerved n, er ^^^^^^ 11 call W%JX ,its Now all tl"« jf ^"^ ord thiough ^''^'^ XfumUed which was spoken by the Lord g hi„, and took m^ohvmlu^^^ he calf Jn— -^^^^out a had brought toitn a j ^i^ys theie » was governor of »y"*;..^ ^„cl Joseph also went »P ' iJy one to h- "-^i ,«;*yf- Ntiareth, into Jud»a U,J^^eo^ Galilee, o"^nt. that »e ^^^ ^ flie castoin of the law, i^ Which thon hast pe ..tea ,.^^^_ tion of Jerusalem.^^^^ _ ^ i ! Thf \Vitrxlfli> (>/ tln' ll'/V Mru. U $7 -THE WORSHIP OF THE WISE MEN. at the things iiieon blessed ., this child is lel ; and for a a shall pierce f many hearts a prophetess, r (she was of a years from her fourscore and mple, worship- ed day. And unto God, and =or the redemp- Now whfn Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judjea in the days of Herod the king, behohl, wise men from the east caiue to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is l)orn King of the Jews '. for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him. And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And gathering to- gether all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judiea: for thus it is written by the pro[)het. And thou Bethlehem, land of Jueing inter- uito them, saw whei'ti was about »LES. was about lowed him, 3th first his e found the | He brought said, Thoui Jed Cephas nto Galilee, | him, Follow y of Andrew h unto him, iw, and the n of Joseph, ng come out see. Jesus Behold, an elsaith unto red and said I wast u»- .r him, Rabbi, of Israel. id unto thee, thou ? thou th unto him, the heav i [ descondhig in 1 : 40-61. ■ §ir> — THE FIRST MIRACLE OF JESUS. • And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Gali- lee ; and the mother of Jesus w^as there : and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. And Jesus saith unto her. Woman, what have I to do with thee ? mine hour is not yet come. His mother naith unto the servants, AVhatsoevor he s.iith unto you, do it. Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three tirkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots \vith water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Drav^ out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants which had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine ; and when wen have drunk freely, then that which is worse : thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of • his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory ; and his disciples believed on him. After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disci})les : and there they abode not many days.^ § 16 — JESUS PURGES THE TEMPLE (THE FIRST TIME). And the passover of the Jews was a' hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And he found in the temple those ^that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of 'money sitting : and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all ?out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen ; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables ; and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things T^hence ; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. 1. John 2 : 1-12. it** 20 A Harmony of the Gosjyels. Jo I \ u His disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house shall eat me up. The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign she west thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things ? Jesus answered and said unto them. Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this ; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, mauy believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did. But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man ; for he himself knew what was in man.^ §17 — THE DISCOURSE OF JESUS WITH NICODEMUS. Now there w as a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews : the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto liim, How can a man be borti when -lie is old ? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdoju of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said usito theo, Ye must be born anew. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : 80 is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus 1. John 2 : 13-26. answere( Jesus an Israel, a I say un ness of t If I told ye belies ascendec even the lifted u] Son of 1 him hav For ( begotter perish, into the should b not judg because begottei light is rather t one tha light, h the trut manifes §18— Aflei land of tized. ; because I were b 4 There ', disciph lODEMUS. John the Baptist^ s Last Testimony to Jesus. 21 answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things ? Verily, verily, I say unto thee. We speak that we do know, and bear wit- ness of that we have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. If I told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you heavenly things ? And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of -iieaven, even the Son of man, which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man bo lifted up : that whosoever believ >th may in him have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not .perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world ; but that the world should be saved through him. He that believeth on him is not judged : he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son ♦f God. And this is the judgement, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness [rather than the light; for their works were eviK For every lone that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the [light, lest his works should be reproved. But he that doeth [the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made [manifest, that they have been wrought in God.^ § 18 — JOHN THE baptist's LAST TESTlSlONY TO jKsus. John's imprisonment. After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Jud{«a ; and there he tai ried with them, and bap- tized. And John also was baptizing in a:^^non near toSalim, because there was much water there : and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yt^t cast into prison. There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying. And they came unto 1. John 3 : 1-21. H 22 A Ilarynony of the Gospels. ! ilj John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it hpve been given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. Ho must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh ; he that cometh from heaven is above all. What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness ; and no man receiveth his witness. He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this^ that God is true. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God : for he giveth not the Spirit by measure. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life ; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.^ When therefore the Lord knew how that the Pharisees had heard that Jet, -is was making and baptizing more dis- ciples than John (although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), he left Judtea, and departed again into Gal- ilee. '^ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife : for he had married her. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him ; and she could not ; for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe;' [and] he feared the multitude because they counted him as a prophet.* And when he heard him, he was much perplexed ; and he heard him gladly.'^ 1. John 3: 22-36. 2. John 4 : l-.'i. 3. Mark 6 : 17-20. 4. Matt. 14 : 5. 5. Mark 6 : 20. § 19- And h' cometh t of uroun well was journey, There c( saith uni gone awj therefon askest d] Jews ha and said it is ths have asl water. to draw thou thf Jacob, A and his her, Ev but wht shall ne become life. that I J< sus s The wo Jesus s for tho hast is woman phet, say, th ship. comet shall Jesus Teaches tlm W ^ 1. Mark 1 : 'dQ-oQ. 2. MaU. 4 : 23-26. 3. Luke 5 : 1-11. 30 A Harmony of the Gospels. §25 — JESUS HEALS A LEPER AND A PARALYTIC. And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy : and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And^ being moved with compas- sion,^ he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will ; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him,''and he was made clean. And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out, and saith unto him. See thou say nothing to any man : but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad Jie matter,'' and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their intirmities,'' insomuch that Jesus cc uld no more openly enter into a city, but was with- out in desert places : and they came to him from every quarter.*^ And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.'' And when he entered again into Caper- naum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.^ And it came to pass on one of those days that he was teaching ; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, whicli were come out of every viUage of Galilee and Judsea and Jerusalem : and the power of the Lord was with him to heal." And many wore gathered together, so thijt there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door.'" And behold, men bring on a led a man that was palsied : and they sought to bring him i/i, and to lay him before him. And not finding by what icay they mi^ht bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the house- top, and'' uncovered the roof where li'3 was : and when they had broken it up, they'^ let him down through the tiles 1. Luke 5 : 12. 2. Mark 1 : 41. 8. Luke 6 : 13. 4. Mark 1 : 48-45. 5. Luke 5 : 16. 6. Miirk 1 : 45. 7. Matt. 9 : 1. 8. Mark 2 : 1. 9 Luke 5 : 17. 10. Mark 2 : 2. 11. Luke 5 : 18, 19. 12. Mark 2 : 5. i The Call of Mattheiv. 31 with his couch into the midst before Jesus.^ And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven. l>ut there were certain of the scribes sit- ting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak ? lie bla.s])hemeth : who can forgive sins but one, even God? And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith nnto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts ? Whether is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven ; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk ? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy hcuse. And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all" to his house, glorifying God. And amaze- ment took hold on all, and they glorified God,'^ which had given such power unto men ;* and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.^ hat he was of the law of Galilee 3 Lord was Dgether, so even about m that was to lay him ni^ht bring the hpuse- when they h the tiles ! 6 : 17. 2:2. ! 5 *: 18, 19. c2: 6. § 26 — THE CALL OF MATTHEW AND DISCOURSE AT HIS HOUSE. And as Jesus passed by from thence," he went forth again by the sea side ; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw' a publican named^ Levi the son of Alphseus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me." And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast.'" And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples : for there were many, and they followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees,' when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and pub- licans, said unto his disciples, He eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners. And when Jesus heard it, he saith 1. Luke 6 : 19. 2. Mark 2 : 5-12. 3. Luke 5 : 25, 20. 4. Matt. 9 : 8. 6. Luke 5 : 20. 6. Watt. 9: 9. 7. Mark 2: 13, 14. 8. Luke 5 : 27. 9. Mark 2 : 14, 15. 10. Luke 5 : 28, 29. 32 A Harmony of the Gospels. I U : { j j I unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physi- cian, but they that are sick.^ But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice : for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting : and they come and say unto him,'* The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications ; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees,* but thy disciples fast not. And Jesus said unto them, Can the scms of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them ? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.'^ And he spake also a parable unto them ; No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment ; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old,° and a worse rent is made.^ And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins ; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish. But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins^ and both are preserved.^ And no man having drunk old wbie desireth new : for he saith. The old is good.^'' §27 —THE TEACHING OF JESUS CONCERNING THE SABBATH. At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the cornfields ; and liis disciples were an hungred, and begin to pli ok ears of corn, and to eat. But" certain of'^ the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him. Behold, thy disciples do that wliich it is not lawful to do upon the sab- bath. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that wero 1. Mark 2 : 15-17. 2. Matt. : 18. 8. Mtvrk 2 : 18. 4. Luke 5 : 33. 5. Mark 2 : 18-20. 6. Luke f) : 3fi. 7. Mark 2 : 21. 8. Luke 5 : 37, 38. 9. Matt. 0: 17. 10. Luke 5: 39. 11. Matt. 12 : 1. 12. Luke : 2. TcackiiKj of Jesus ConcernUfy the Sabbath. -V-) through ed, and Lof Hhe old, thy iho sab- id what lat wero 17. 39. : 1. • 2. with him ; how he entered into the house of (rod' when Abiathar was high priest, and did eat the shewbread, whicli it is not lawful to eat save for the priests'" [alone"*], and gave also to them that were with himi?' Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the j)riests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless ( But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless." And he said unto them. The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath : so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath." And he departed thence, and' it came to pass on another sabbath, that lie entered into the synagogue and tauglit : and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath ; that they might find how to accuse him. But he knew their thoughts ; and he .said to the man that had his hand withered. Rise uj>, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. And .Tesus said unto them, I ask you. Is it lawful i>n the sabbath to do good, or to do harm ? to save a life, or to destroy it?'' And he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, thnt shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out ? How much then is a man of more value than a sheep I Wherefore it is lawful to do good t>n the sabbath day." But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he .saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth : and his hand was re- stored.'" But they were filled with m.adness ; and com- muned one with another what they might do to Jesus." And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodiuns took counsel against him, how they might destroy liim.'' 1. Matt. 12 : -2-4. '2. Mark 2 ; 2(j. .'{. liUke : 4. 4. M;irk 2 : 2(1. 8 5. Matt. 12 : 5-7. 6. Mark 2 : 27, 28. 7. Matt. 12 : 9. S. Luke : 6-9. ' 9. Matt. 12: 11, 12. 10. M^rk .S: .^). 11. I.uke G: 2. 12. Mark 3 ; 0. <»•* ■i ,. I I, I 34 ^1 Uarmonij of the (JospeU. 1^28— JESUS HEALS A SICK MAN AT THE POOL OF BETHESDA. After these things there was a feast of the Jews ; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by tlie sheep ^afc a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered. And a certain man was there, which had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity. When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time //( that case, he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole? The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool : but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk. And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbatli on that day. So the Jews said unto him that was cured. It is the sab))ath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed. But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me. Take up thy bod, and walk. They asked him. Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up tJiy bed, and walk? But he that was healed wist not who it was : for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, an^I said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole : sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee. Tlie man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole. And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath. But Jesus answered them. My Father worketh even until now, and I work. For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.' 1. John 6: 1-18. JesHs Rejirovf's ih*' Per.st^cvtlny Jews. 31^ §29— JESUS REPROVES THE PERSECUTING JEWS. Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you. The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing : for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner. For the Father lovsth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth : J»iid greater works than these will he shew him, that ye ma^ iiarvel. For as the Father raiseth the de* d ind quickeneth them, even so the Son also (juickeneth wh'>rn he will. For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgement unto the Son ; that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgement, but hath passed out of death into life. Verily, verily, I say unto you. The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God ; and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself : and he gave him authority to execute judgement, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this : for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done ill, unto the resurrection of judgement. I can of myself do nothing : as I hear, 1 judge : and my judgement is righteous ; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. It is another that beareth witness of me ; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. Ye have sent unto John, and he liath borne witness unto the truth. But the witness which I receive is not from man : howbeit 1 say these things, that ye may be saved. He was the lamp that burnetii and shineth ; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his' 1. John 6 : 19-36. 36 A Harmony of the Gosjjels '3 a ''I If !l III' light. But the witness which I have is greater than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form. And ye have not his word abiding in you : for whom he sent, him ye believe not. Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life ; and these are they which bear witness of me ; and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life. I receive not glory from men. But 1 know you, that ye have not the love of God in your- selves. 1 am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not : if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe, which receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not ? Think not that I will accuse you to the Father : there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, on whom ye have set your hope. For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me ; for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words f §30 — JESUS WORKS MANY MIRACLES BY THE SEA SIDE. And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea : and a great multitude from Galilee followed : and from Juda3a, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumsea, and beyond Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him. And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him : for he had healed many ; inso- much that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they miglit touch him. And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. And he charged them much that they should not make him known," that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 1. John r>: 364.. 2. Mark 3 : 7-12. The Call of the Tivelve Aposfhti. 37 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen ; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased : I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judj^ement to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry aloud ; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench. Till he send forth judgement unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.' i?31 — THE CALL OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES. And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray ; and he continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called" unto him whom he himself would : and they went unto him. And he appointed twelve,' whom also he named apostles,'' that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have authority"^ over unclean spirits, to cast them t of Zebedee, and John the brother of James ; and them he surnamed Boanerges^ which is, Stms of thunder : and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the so/t of Alphajus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananoean,^ which was called the Zealot, and Judas tht son of James, and Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor,^ which also be- trayed him.' And he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judtea and Jeru- salem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to l)e healed of their diseases ; and they that were troubled with nnclean spirits were healed. And all the multitude sought to toucli him : for power came forth from him, and healed tJiem all.'" 1. Matt. 12 : 17-21 2. Luke 6: 12, 18. :{. Mark 3 : 13. 4. Luke G : 13. 5. Mark 3: 14. (i. Matt. 10: 1. 7. Mark 3: Ift-IH. 8. LukflC: 15, 16. <♦. Mark 3 : 19. 10. lAikeC: 17-19. m A Hiirmoni/ of tly Gosp^'ls. 5^3-2— THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.* Matthew's Version— Chapters 5, 6, 7. And seeing tlie multitudes, lie went up into the mountain : and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him : and he opened his mouth and tauorht them, sajang. Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. Blessed are tha meek : for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteous- ness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart : for they .^hall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteous- ness' sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand ; and it shineth unto all* *^ The Sermon on the Mount.— Thin is probably the same discourse, at least in the main, as that recoivled in the sixth chapter, and in ])art of the seventl', of St. liUke's Gospel ; although doubtless our Lord repeated the substance of his discourao at different times. The apparent discrepancies as to place where the sermon was spoken are not incapable of satisfactory explanation. It would be easy to interweave the account of St. Matthew and St. Luke into a harmonious whole ; but this would in large measiu'c mar the familiar beauty of both. It is thought best, therefore, as there is no ohronological or doc- trinal point involved, to give them separately. 1. Matt. 5 : 1-15. TJie Sermon on. fht^ Mount -Maffheiv'fi \'p.rtiion. .H9 that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in lieaven. Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets : I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Til) heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men sc, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Phar'sees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgement : but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgement ; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council ; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire. If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,^ leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brotlier, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adver- sary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way ; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the oflicer, and thou be cast into p^-ison. Verily I say unto thee. Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing. Ye have heard that it was said. Thou shalt not commit adultery : but I say unto you, that every one that lookteh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with hec already in his heart. And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profit- able for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. And if thy riglit^ I. Matt. 5: 10-80. li' 40 A Harmony of the Gonpeh. ifif haiul causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee : for it is proHtable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell. It was said also, "Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement : but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress : and who- soever shall marry her when she is put away committetli adultery. Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all ; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God ; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet ; nor by Jeru- salem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your speech be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil (me. Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil : but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it was said. Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy : but I say unto you. Love your enemies, pray for them that persecute you, that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the publicans the same f And if ye salute your brethren only, what* do ye more than others ? do not even the Gentiles the same f 1 . Matt. 5 : 31-47. Thf' Sermon on the Mnnut — Matthftrs Vcrs'unt. 41 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is jterfect. Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them : else ye have no reward with your Father which is in heaven. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you. They have received their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left liana know what thy right hand doeth : that thine alr;is may be in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee. And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites : for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, : id thy Father which seeth in secret shall recom- pense thee. And in praying use not vain repetitions, aa the Gentiles do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us thi^^- day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your, trespasses. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you. They have received their reward. But thou, when thou fastest,' iL^ i 1. Matt, h : 48 to Matt. 6 : 1-17. 42 A /farmoni/ of the (ro.speh. •\ i: I '■^ anoint thy head, and wash thy face ; that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father which is in secret : and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall recompense thee. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth consume, and where thieves break througli -ind steal : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not '^rcak through nor steal : for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also. The lamp of the body is the eye : if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. Tf therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness ! No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love i\\G other ; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment ? Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not of much more value than they ? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto his stature ? And why are ye anxious concerning raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they spin : yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if (lod doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, fihaU he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? Be not tlierefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or. What shall we drink ? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek ; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall be added unto you. Be not therefore' 1. Matt. 6 : 18-34. .3 i The Sermon on the Mount Mattlit'ir'a Veraron. 4'^ anxious for the morrow : for the morrow will he anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Judge not, that ye be not j udged . For with what j udgement ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye ; and lo, the beam is in thine own eye ? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Give not that which is holy unto the do^ijs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, le.st haply they trample' them under their feet, and turn and rend you. Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : for every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be op>^ned. Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf will give him a stone ; or if he shall ask for a fish, will wive him a serpent ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your childrf^^i, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him ? All things there- fore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them : for this is the law and the prophets. Enter ye in by the narrow gate : for wido is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do tneii gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a' 1. Matt. : 34 to 7 : 1-18. 44 A Harmony of the (rOrSpeh. corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that briiigeth lot forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the tire. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day. Lord, Loid, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out devils, and by thy name do man., mighty works ? And then will I profess unto them, 1 never knew you : depart fiom me, ye that work iniquity. Eveij one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock : and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not : for it was founded upon the rock. And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them pot, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which buiii his hoi'ue upon the SMud : and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell aad great was the fall thereof. And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching : for he taught them as onr having authoiitv, and not as their scribes.^ ^83 — THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. Luke's Version- Lukk 0: 20-3() ; 12: 22-34; 6: 37-49. And he lifted up his eyes (m his disciples, and said. Blessed are ye poor : for yours is the kingdom of (iod. Blessed are ye that hunger now : for ye shall be tilled. Blessed are ye that weep now : for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hatj you, and when they shall separate you from their Gompan}!, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day, and leap/or joi/ : for behold, your reward is great in heaven : for in the same manner did their father,! unto the prophets. Hut woe unto you that are rich ! for ye have received your 1. Matt. 7 : lJ)-'2«\ •2. Luke 6: '20-24. The Sermon on the Mount— Luke s Version. 45 consolation. Woe unto you, ye that are full now I for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now I for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you I for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefuUy use you. To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other ; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat also. Give to every one that asketh thee ; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also t(j them likewise. And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye ? for even sinners love those that love them. And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye ? for even sinners do the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye ? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing ; and your re- ward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Mrn of women tliere hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist : yet lie that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if yc are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, which is to come. He tliat hath ears to hear, let him hear.* 1. liiike?: 18. ■1. Matt. 11 : -2. :{. Luke 7 : 19-27 4. Matt, n : 1M5. '{< •ui i I V ' n i i! 50 A Harmony of fh« Gosj)eh. I I h: I i 1 say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than Jolin : yet he that is but little in the Vmgdom of God is greater than he. And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and the law- yers rejected for themselves die counsel of God, being not baptizetl of him. Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like i They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another ; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance ; we wailed, and ye did not weep. For John tlie Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine ; and ye say. He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine- bibber, a friend of pu])licans and sinners ! And wisdom is justified of all her children.^ rM) — A WOMAN ANOINTS THE FEET OF JESUS liN THE HOUSE OIT SIMON THE PHARISEE, And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat witli him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And behold, a woman which was in the city, a sinner ; and when she knew that ho was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with tlie hair of her head, and kissed his feet, .and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him caw it, he spake within himself, saying. This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and wliat manner of woman this is which toucheth him, that slie is a sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, 1 liave somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith. Master, say on. A certain lender had two de})tor8 : the one owed live liundred pence, and the other fifty. When tliey had not irher( (cith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them 1. Luko 7 : 28.3:). 'I Jpsns Hf'dls (t Dt'i)toniai\ 51 tlierefore will love him most ? Simon answered and suid, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman i^ I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. Thou gavest me no kiss : but she, since tlie time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint : but she hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven ; for she loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. And lie said imto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves. Who is this that even forgiveth sins? And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. ^ » I i'M — .JKSUS HEALS A DEMONIAC AND REBUKES ^ THE PHARISEES. And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and intirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, ami many others, which min- istered unto them of their substance." And he cometh into a house. And the multitude comcth together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him : for they said. He is l)eside liimself. ' Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, l)Hnd and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that^ when the devil was gone out^' the dumb man spake and saw. And all the multitudes were amazed, and said. Is this the son of 1. F.iike? 2. Luke 8 36-50. 1-3. 3. Mark 3 : 20, 21. 4. Matt. 12: 22. f). Luke 11 : U. 52 A Ilannoni/ of the Gospeltt David ! But when^ the scribes which were come down from Jerusalem'- and the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. And knowing their thoughts he' called them unto him, and said unto them in parables. How can Satan cast out Satan ? ^ Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desola- tion f and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand : and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself ; how then shall his kingdom stand ? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out ? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God coije upon you/' When the strong man fully armed guardeth hi.s own court, his goods are in ])eace : but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketli from him his whole armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me ; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth." Therefore I say unto you. Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto uien,^ and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall l)laspheme,' but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him ; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come ; " but is guilty of an eternal sin : because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.'" Either make the tree good, and its fruit good ; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. Ye oit'spring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things ? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things : and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give 1. Matt. 12 : 22, 28. 2. Mark 3 : 22. 3. Matt. 12: 24, 2.5. 4. Mark 3 : 23. 5. Matt. 12 : 25-28. 6. Luke 11 : 21-23. 7. Matt. 12 : 31. 8. Mark 3 : 28. 9. Matt. 12 : 31, 32. 10. Mark 3 : 30, an givt- Jesiis Rphi(ke>i the Pharixppfi. 53 account thereof in the day of judgement. For l>y thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be con- demned. Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.' And when the multitudes were gathered together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil" and adulterous" generation : it seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah^ the prophet\ For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation/' For as Jonali was tliree days and three nights in the belly of the whale ; s<> sliall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgement with thisgeneration, and shall condenm it : for they repented at the preaching of Jonah ; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgement with this generation, and shall condemn it : for she came from the ends of tlie earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and iindeth it not. Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell the; e : and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil gener- ation.' Wiiile he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak tO' him Z and they could not come at him for the crowd.'' And a multitude was sitting about him ; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren'"' stand without, seeking 1. Matt. 1*2 .•58- :is. '». Matt;. 12 : 39. 8. Matt. 12 : 4C 2. I.uke 11 : 29. «;. I.uke 2 : 30. 9. Luke 8 : 19. :1 Matt. 12. ;^9. Matt. 12 : 4U-4.'i. 10. Mark 3 : 3». 4. FiUke 11 : 29. m p f 1* 1 M 1 5t ^1 llar)ii(niy of tly Gofipels. to apeak to thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and Who are my brethren?' And k)oking round on them who sat about him,* he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren I For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. ' H H - ^38 — PARABLES OF THE 80WE?1, THE LAMP, THE SEED. On that day went .Jesus out of the house, and sat by the seaside,* and began to teach by the sea side, and there were gathered unto him great multitudes," and they of every city resorted unto him," so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea ; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching, Hearken : Behold, the sower went forth to sow : and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side** and it was trodden under foot,'' and the birds came and devoured it. And other fell on the rocky (jroundf where it had not much earth ; and straight- way it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth : and when the sun was risen, it was scorched ; and because it had no root, it withered away. And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing ; and brpuglit forth, thirtyfold, and sixt3'fold, and a hundredfold. And he said, Wlio hath ears to hear, let him hear. And when he was alone, tlwy that were about him with the twelve asked of him,"^ Why speakest thou unto them in parables ! And id answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, 1. Matt. 12: 47, 4S. t2. Mark 3 : ;54. 3. Matt. 12 : 4!), r,(). 4. Mntt. 13: 1. .^). Mark 4:1. G. ^ratt. 13 : i. 7. Luke 8 : 4. 8. Mark 4 : 1-4. 9. Luke 8: 5. 10, Mark 4 : 4-10. l; The l*ar(ihlj' of the Sower. 'yo but to them it is nob given/ Unto them that are without, all thinsis are done in parables." For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but who- soever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables ; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand,' lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.* And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise under- stand ; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive : For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing. And their eyes they have closed ; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes. And hear with their ears. And understand with their heart. And should turn again. And I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see ; and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not ; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.^ And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable ? and how shall ye know all the parables f The seed is the word of God.' The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown ; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word^from their heart,' whicli hath been sown in them,"' that they may not believe and })e saved. ^^ And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, wlien they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy ; and they have no root in tliemselves, but endure for a 1. Matt. 13 : 10, 11. T). Matt. 13 : 14-17. 9. Luke 8 : 12 2. Mark 4 : 11. 6. >rark 4 : 13. 10. Mark 4: If.. 3. Matt. 13: 12, 13. 7. Lukes: 11. 11. Lukes: 12. 4. Mark 4 : 12. 8. Mark 4: 14, If.. Im 1 .' •}■ ll'i t ii I !*■ 5G A Harmony of the Gospda. while ; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumbled [Which for awhile V)elieve, and in time of temptation fall away.'] And others are they that are sown amon^ the thorns ; these are they that have heard the word, and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful ;' [and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to per- fection]/ And those are they that were sown upon the good ground ; such' as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience," thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold. And he said unto them,' No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed ; but putteth it on a stand, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is hid, that shall not be made mani- fest ; nor anythuvj secret, that shall not be known and come to light.** If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. And he said unto them. Take heed what ye hear : with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you : and more shall be given unto you. For he that hath, to him shall be given : and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which" he thinketh he hath.^" And he said. So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth ; and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he know- eth not how. The earth beareth fruit of herself ; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come." 1. Mark 4 : 1(5, 17. 2. Luke 8 : l.S. M. Mark 4 : 18, 19. 4. Luke 4 : 14. 5. Mark 4 : 20. G. Luke 8 : 16. 7. Mark 4 : 20, 21. 8. Luke 8 : 16, 17. 9. Mark 4 : 23-2r). 10. Luke 8 : 18. 11. Mark 4 : 26-29. woman ( Jesus Disrourses on True lUesst'dnf^ss. .)7 I 55 ;W — .JESUS DISCOURSKS ON TRUE BLESSEDNESS, ON FORMALISM, AND ON GODLINESS. And it came Ij j)ass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the In'easts whicli thou didst suck. But he said. Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.^ No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, nutteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light. The lamp of thy body is thine eye : when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light ; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness. If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, .it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light. Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him : and he went in, and sat down to me;tt. And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that lie had not hrst washed before dinner. And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter ; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness. Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also ? Howbeit give for alms those things which are within ; and behold, all things are clean unto you. But woe unto you Pharisees I for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over judgement and the love of (xod : but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Woe unto you Pharisees I for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces. Woe unto you ! for ye are as the tombs which appear not, and the men that walk over them know it not. And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Master, in saying this thou reproachest us also. And he said, Woe^ 1. Luke 11 : 27, 28. 2. Luke n : :53-46. |i I 5.^ A Ilarmotuj of the (josjft^fs. unto you lawyers also ! for ye lade men with burdens griev- ous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your tingers. Woe unto you ! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers : for they killed them, and ye build tlwlr tombs. Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them puphets aud a})ostles ; and some of them they shall kill and perse- cute ; that tlie blood of all the prophets, which was shed fj'om the foundation of the world, nuiy be rec^uired of this generation ; from the ))lood of Al)el unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, 1 say unto you, it shall be recjuired of 'his generate u. Woe unto you lawyers I for ye took away the key of knov% leduje : ve entered not in yoursei es, and them that were entering in ye hindered. And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and tlie Pharisees began to press upon h'uv vehemently, wid t(» provoke him to speak of many things ; laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.' In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multi- tude were gatliered together, inson»Mch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples iirst of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Hut there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed : and liid, that shall not be known. Wherefcn'e whatsoever ye have said in the darkness sliall be iieard in the light ; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. And 1 say unto you my friends, He not afraid of them which kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. I Jut I will warn j'ou '.vliom ye shall fear : Fear him, which aft(5r he hath killed hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Are not live sparrows 8i)ld for two farthings I and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of (Jod. But the very hairs of your he.ad are all numl)ered. Fear not : ye are of more value than many s})arrows. And I say unto you. Every one' 1 Liikr 1 1 : 4f.-!i4. '2. l-iil<«' VI : 1-R. T vlio aha aIso con me in tli the ange against him tha forgiven and the what ye Spirit s say.' !5 40—1 And brother him, Mj An«l he from all abundar a parabi man brc self, say bestow 1 down m all my c thou ha case, ea foolish ( things v is he tl toward Let y and be ' ^ TJiP Parable oj the Self-cMnded Rh'h Man. 59 ■Wiio shall confess nie before men, him shall the Son of man Also confess before the angels of God : but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God. And every one who shall speak a word acrainst the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven. And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.' HO— THE PARABLES OF THE SELF-DELUDED lUC'H MAN, AND OF THE SERVANTS AND THE STEWARD WAIT! NO FOR THEIR LORD. And one of the multitude said unto him. Master, bid my brother divide the inheritance with mo. But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you ? And he said unto them. Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness : for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. And he spake a parable unto theuj, saying. The grounse shall they be? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich t(nvard God." Let your loins be girded alxKit, and your lamps burning ; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, 1. Luke 12: »-l'2. '2. I.nke 1*2: \\\1\. P i,i ()0 A Ifarmoiii/ of thf< (loxpel'^. when lie sliall return from the niarringe feast ; that, when he conjeth and knncketh, they may straightway open unti> him. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he Cometh shall tind watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through. Be ye also ready : for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all ? And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath. But if that servant shall say in his heart. My lonl delayeth his coming ; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken ; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and a])point his portion with tlie unfaithful. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, siiall be V)eaten with many stripes ; but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few sir! pes. And to whomscjover much is given, of him shall nnich be roipiired : and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.^ 1. Luke 12: ;{r.-48. I'" i Hi The Sh^Kjhfrr of the GaHhfrntt*. 61 whei) ^41 — JESUS FORETKLLS THl^ "y.RSECUTiON OF HIS DISCIPLES. I came to cast tire upon the earth ; md what nill 1, if it is already kindled? But I have a bapt'sni to be baptized with ; and how am 1 straitened till it be accomplished I Think ye that 1 am come to give peace ip the earth ? I tell ycu, Nay ; but rather division : for theve shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against tw(j, and two against three. They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father ; mother against daughter, and vdaughter against her mother ; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law. And he said t<^) the multitudes also. When ye see a cloud rising in the west, stiaightvvay ye say, There conieth a shower ; and so it ctimeth to pass. And when yv .sec a south wind blowing, ye say. There will be a scorching heat ; and it Cometh to pass. Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven ; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time? And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right { For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be (juit of him ; lest haply he hale thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the otticer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison. T say unto thee. Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.' §4-2 — THE SLAlKiHTEU OF THE GALILEANS. PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE. Now there were some present at that very season which told him of the (xalila'ans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galila^ans were sinners above all tlie (Jalihoans, because they have suffered these things? I rell 1. lAike 12 : 49-59. \i K'> A JJarraoiiy of the Gospels. you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem^ I tell you. Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. And he spake this i)arable ; A certain man had a lig tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. And he said unto the vinedresser. Behold, these three years 1 come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and tind none : cut it down ; why doth it also cumber the ground ? And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it : and if it bear fruit thenceforth, }(^ell ; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.' H3 — JESUS HEALS AN INFIRM WOMAN ON THE SABBATH DAY. Anil he was teacliing in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day. And behold, a woman which had a spirit of inlirmity eighteen years ; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up. And when Jesus saw her, he called he", and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands ui>on her : and innnediately she was made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus hatl healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work : in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath. But the Lord answered him, and said. Ye hypocrites, dotli not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering ( And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, lo, //h.sc eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath i And as he said these things, all his adversaries were i)ut to shame : and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.'' 1. Luke 13 : l-O, 2. Luke 13 : 10-17. The l^ifi'ohfe (if thf Musfanl Scpd. iy^ ji44— THE PARAULES OF THE MUSTARD SEED — THE l.EAVEX — THE WHEAT AND TARES — THE TREASURE HLD IN A FIELD — THE J»EAUL OF CREAT PRICE — THE NET CAST [NTO THE SEA. And he said, How sliall »,e liken the kingdom of (xod ;* or ill what j)arable shall we set it forth :* It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it l)e less than all the seeds that are upon the earth, yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater tlian all the herbs, and putteth (jut great branches ; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.' And again he said. Where nto shall I liken the kingdom of God ? It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened." Another parable set lie before them, saying, The king- dom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed gO(jd seed in his field : but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. Hut when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy lield ! whence then hath it tares ! And he said unto them, An enemy hath dune this. And the servants say unto him. Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up / But he saith. Nay ; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest ? and in the time of the harvest 1 will say to the reapers, \iHther up lirst the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them : but gather the wheat into my barn. ' All thes(> things spake .Jesus in parables unto tlie nuilti- tudes ; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them : that it might he fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 1. Mnrk 4: :it».;ij. •2. Luke 13: H). 21. :?. Matt, la: 24-':.>. : if il\r A //((nuont/ of' the (rosj^'h. t h -r w m i' i 1 1 1 i E 1 ( ' r 1 » . fi: J ; 1 •! ^ * r I will open my mouth in parables : I will utter things hidden from the foundation of tiie world. ' And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it : and without a parable spake he not unto them : but privately to his own disciples he ex- pounded all things." Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and ills disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable (jf the tares of the tield. And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man ; and the tield is the world ; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom : and the tares are the sons of the evil oiie ; and the enemy that sowed them is the devil : and the harvest is the end of the world ; and the reapers are angels. As there- fore the tares are gathered up and burned with iire ; so shall it be in the end of the world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do inifjuity, and sliall cast them into the furnace of tire : there shall be weep- ing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shhie forth as the sun in the kingdom of theii' father. He that hath ears, let him hear. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a tield : which a man found, and hid ; and in his joy he goetli and selletli all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a m^n that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls : and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind : which, when it was tilled, they drew up on the beach ; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away. So shall it be in the end of the world : the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from amcmg the' 1. Malt, l.l: :U, 3'). •2. Mark 4 : ;W, .'U. :{. Matt, m : ;«i-4!>. Jesffs *S7?7/x fhr Sforni. ()5 .f tl le t\w righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire : there sliall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understood all these things ? They say unto hini, Vea. And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who liath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these par- ables, he departed thence.' M5 — JESUS STILLS THE STORM ON THE SEA OF OALILEE. And on that (biy, when even was come, when Jesus saw ifioat multitudes about him, he gave connnandment to depart unto tlie (jther side. And there came a scribe, and said unto him. Master, I will follow thee whithersoever tliou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, Tlic foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests ; but the Son of man hath not wliere to hiy his head. .\nd another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer mo first to go and bury my father. But Jesus saith unto liim. Follow ma ; and leave the dead to bury their own dead. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples fol- lowed him.' [And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.^] And he said unto them. Let us go over unto the other side of the lake : and they launched forth. Hut as they sailed he fell asleep : and there came down a storm of wind on the lake ; «'ind they were filling m'th iratrVy and were in jeopardy. "^ [And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves l>eat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.] And he himself was iii the stern, aslee|) on the cushion : and they awake him, and say unto him,*' Save, Lord,' Master, 1. Matt. 13: 49-53. 2. Mark 4 : 35. 3. Matt. 8: 18-23. 4. Mark 4 : 3(«. .'■). Luke 8 : 22. i»3. 6. Mark 4 : 37, 38. 7. Matt. 8: 25. f w^ 66 (1 llnrnuntif <>f fhf (lOSfx'Js. earest th«m not tluit we ])erish ( And ho awoke, and re- buV"d tho wind' and tlie raging of the water," and .said unto the 5, T*:}ace, l)e still. And the wind ceased, and there was . 7»'eal ("ibn. And he said unto them. Why are ye fear- ful .'' have y. iiot yet faith f And heiiiig afraid, they inar- velled, saying one to another. Who then is this, that he connnandeth even the winds and the water, and they ()\)ey him /•' S'-l() — JESUS HEALS TWO DEMONIACS. And when he was eonie to the other side into the ctunitiy of the Gadarene.s,'' when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tomhs a man with an unclean sjarit, w^ho had his dwelling in the tombs : and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain ; because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters ))roken in ])ieces : and m* man had strength to tame him." And for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in (ni\i house, but in the tombs.' And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones. And when he saw Jesus from afar, lie ran'* and fell down before hinr' and worshipped him, and crying out wi^h a loud voice, he saith, What have I to i\o with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God :' I adjure thee by (Jod, torment me not.'" For he connnandeil the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For often- times it had seized him : and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters ; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the devil into the deserts. And Jesus asked him. What is thy name '. And he said. Legion ; for numy devils were entered into him. And they entreated liim that he would not connnand them to depart into the abyss. Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain." And they besought him, saying, Send us I. Mark 4 : IW. •2. l.nkcH: 24. :',. Mark 4 : :», 40. 4. Luku 8 : -Jf.. r-. Matt. 8 : 1. •i. Mark 5 : 1-4. 7. Luke S : '27. S. Mark h : .^, (J. !). r.iikc 8 : 28. 10. Mark.'): 7. 11. Luke 8: 29-32. into the them Icj ijito the the sea, choked : had com everythi sessed v meet Je; come to that wa right mi legion : i unto the and con country from tht And {1 possesses him. A thy hous the Lor( And he how gre{ marvel. And \\ the othe tude was were all 1. Mar 2. \A\k M. Mat 4. Mar Jf'sus Kf'alx Tint D»'iwtulaefi. into the swine, that we nuiy enter into them. And lie gave rheni leave. And the unclean spirits eanie out, and entered into the swine : and the herd rushed down the steep into tlie sea, in ninuher ahout two thousand ; and they were choked in the sea.' And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass," they went av y into the city, and toid everything, and what was befalleii > them that were pos- sessed with devils. And beh( d, Ai the city came out to meet .lesus. ' And they came to see what it was tluit had c'onie to pass. And they come *:<) Jesus, and behold him tliat was possessed with de' Us sitting, clothed and in his right mind^ at the feet of J ..us,' ei'eu him that had the legion : and they were afraid. And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with devils, and concerning the swine." And all the people of the country of the (ierasenes round about asked him to depart from them ; for they were holden with great fear." And as ho was entering into the boat, he that had been [)()S8essed with devils besought him that he might be with liim. And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, (iro to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee. And he went his way, and began to i)ublish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him : and all men did marvel. And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side" and came into his own city,' a great multi- tude was gathered into him"' [and] welcomed him ; for they were all waiting for him ;'' and he was by the sea.'^ 1. Mark 5: 12,1:^. 2. Luke 8 : 34. W. Matt. 8 : .'W, .34. 4. Mark .'i : 14, If). f). Luke 8 : 35. «. Mark h : If), IC. 7. Luke 8 : :}7. 8. -NL-vrk b: 18-'2L 9. Matt. 9:1. 10. Mark 1 : 21. 11. Luke 8: 40. 12. Mark 5 : 21. : i i i'.r ;< 1 .in I ift 68 ^i Honnony of thr (rofipe/s. § 17 — JESUS RAISES TO LIFE THE DEAD DAUGHTER OF JAIRUS, HEALS A WOMAN HAVING AN ISSUE OF BLOOD, TWO BLIND MEN AND A DUMB DEMONIAC. While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came' one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name ; and seeing him," he fell down at Jesus' feet, a)id be- sought him to come into his house : for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying.' And. [he] worshipped him, saying,^ My little daughter is at the point of death : I pray thee, that thou come and lay tliy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live. And he went with him ; and a great nndtitude followed him, and they thronged him. And a woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, })ut rather grew worse, having heard the things concerning Jesus, came ill the crowd behind, and touched" the border of" his garment. For she said, If 1 touch but his garments, I shall be made whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up ; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague. And straightway J esus, perceiving in him- self that the power pwreediny from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said. Who touched my garments ?' And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him. Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee,^ and sayest thou, \Vho touched me T But Jesus said. Some one did touch me : for 1 perceived that power had gone forth from me.'" And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing." And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down 1. Matt. 9 : 18. 5. Mark 6 : 23-27. 9. Mark 5 : 82. 2. Mark 5 : 22. 0. Luke 8 : 44. 10. Luke 8. 4(>. 3. Luke 8 : 41. 42, 7. Matt. .') : 28-ao. 11. Mark .') 32. 4. Matt. '.) : lb. b. Luke 8 : 45. before 1 what a iininediji Daughtt whole." woman ' While the synfi troubles heeding synagog whole.' And t .•uid he 1 greatly. '' any man James, ; wlien Je players, juake ye the 'Ian liim to s put thei mother the chih unto hei sel, I sa; straight) twelve y a great man slic sliould 1 fortli int 1. LaV 2. Mat :{. Mar 4. Mat .^). L\il (>. Mar Jesffs Iiiils/'s fn Liff JaivHs Dauyht«>r. 69 before him declared in the presence of all tlie people for what cause she touched hiui, and how she was healed iinnieiake ye a tumult and weep ?" Weep not.'" Give place : for the 'lanisel is not dead, but .sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, ^' knowing that she was dead.'^ But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in wliere the child was. And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi ; which is, being interpreted. Dam- sel, I say unto thee. Arise. ^" And her spirit returned, and'" straightway the damsel rose up, and walked ; for she was twelve years old. And they were ama/ed straightway with a great amazement. And he charged them much that no man should know this : and he commanded that somdhlu[i sliould be given her to eat.'" And the fame hereof went forth into all that land.'** 1. Luke 8 : 47. 7. Luke 8 : 49. L3. Matt. 9 : 24. 2. Matt. 9 22. 8. Mark fi : 38. 14. Luke 8 : .'■.3. 11 Mark .'» : 34.' 9. Luke 8 5L l.'i. Mark f) : 40, 41. A. Matt. 9 22. 10. Matt. 9 : 23, 24. Ki. Luke 8 55. i".. [.like S : 4i). 11. .Mark 5: 39. 17. Mark .^. : 42. a. Mai-k .^) : sr,, m. n. Luke 8: .^^2. 18. Matt. 9 : 26. if'F ill iii ■1 .! •0 A Ilannoiuj of the OoHpels, And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him : and Jesus saith unto theni, Believe ye that I am able to do this I They say unto hiai. Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land. And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb man spake : and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.' §48 — JESUS SENDS FORTH THE TWELVE APOSTLES. And he went out from thence and he cometh into his own country ; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue : and many hearing him were astonished, saying. Whence hath this man these things ? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Marj^ the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon ? and are not his sisters here with us ? And they were offended in him. And Jesus said unto them, A pro- phet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled be- cause of their unbelief." And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all 1. Matt. 9 : 27-34. 2. Mark (5 : 1-0. u. JesiiH Sends Forth the Twelve Apontle». manner of sickness. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shei)herd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.^ • . . Now the names of the twelve apostles are tliese : The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother ; James the aon of Zebedee, and John his bn)ther ; Philip, and Bartholomew ; Thomas, and Matthew the publican ; James the son of Al[)h;eus, and Thadd;eus ; 8imon the Canantean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent forth," by two and two, and he gave them' j)ower and authority over all devils, and to^ heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.* And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of Wod, and to heal the sick. And he'' charged them, saying, Go not into amj way of the (irentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samari- tans : but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils : freely ye received, freely give. Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your i>urses ; no wallet for \\(mr journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staft': for the labourer is worthy of his food. And into 'whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy ; and there abide till ye go forth. And as ye enter into the house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it : but if it be not worthy, let your pea^'e return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, r hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or th city, shake off the dust of your feet' for a testimony unto them.*^ Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city.'' I \i" m 1. Matt. 9 : .S5-38. 2. Matt. 10 : 2-5. X Mark 6 : 7. 0. Luke 9: 1. Matt, in : 1. Luke 9 : 2. ;{. 7. Matt. 10 : .'i-H. 8. Mark (5: 11. 9. Matt. 10 : 15. I mi A Ilasmony of flw GosptU, ■ i. ! I i \ V-. Beliokl, 1 send you forth as sheep in the midst (jf wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men : for they will deliver you up to coun- cils, and in their synag^^gues they will scourge you; yea and before governors find kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the (ientiles. But Vv^hen they deliver y(ni u[), be not anxious how or what ye shall s])eak : for it shall be giveij ymi in that h(jur what ye shall speak. !rthy low aft shall tiud it Het nie reci pliet ill wai'd ; a right And wl ones a verily 1 An<' uianclin and pre And A'.d th' hat we And hirthtla and th< Herodii and tht the dai! it thee, of me, And sh ask I she can 1. Ml 'ilu Jjroth itj John tlu' lUtJtfifif. i:\ k 'i \ nut t«> send peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man at variance against his fatlier, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in hiw against her mother in hiw : and a man's foes s/ia// hv they of his t)wn househoUl. He that lo.eth father or mother more ohan me is not worthy of me; and lie that hiveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that dotli not take liis cross and fol- low after me, is not W(>rthy of me. He that Hndeth his life shall lose it ; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall tiiid it. He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth hin; that sent me. He that receiveth a pro- phet hi the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's re- ward ; and he that receiveth a righteous nmn in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily i say unto you, he shall in no wist; lose his reward.' An«'. it came to pass, when .lesus had made an end of com- manding his twelve discii)les, he departe.d they cast out many devils, and anointed \\{i\\ oil many hat were sick, and healed them.' 55 49— THE DEATH OV .JOHN THE HAPTlST. And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on hi.s birthday made a sup])er to his lonU^., and the high captains, and the chief men of (iaiilee; und when the dauglitor of Herodias licrself came in and danced, slie pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him ; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of nio whatsoever thou wilt, and 1 will give it thee. .And he sware unto h«'r. Whatsoever thou slialt ask of me, I will give it thee, unt(» the half of my kingdom. And she v.ent out, and said unto her jnother. What shall I ask i Ar. .MiiM. 11:1. 3. .^!nrk 0: 12, 111. \X ii¥ T 74 A Ifarnionjf of thp. Gospeh. saying, I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist And the king was exceeding sorry ; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his ^uard, and commanded to bring his head : and he went and beheaded him ir the prison, and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the dam- sel ; and the damsel gave it to her mother. And when his . Matt. 14 : 12. .3. F.i.ke!): 7. 4. Mnik (I: 14. If.. n. Liikf 5) : 8, 9. Mark (\ : l\0.:\-2. 7. .lohu (3 : I. 8. Mark : a3, 'M. l>. LijkoO: 11. 10. Murk (J : 'M. Jesus Feeds Five Thousand by a Miracle. 75 And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Wlience are we to buy bread, that these may eat ? And this he said to prove him : for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one p.iay take a little.^ And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent: send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat." But Jesus said unto them. They have no need to go away ; give ye them to eat.'* And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat ? And he saith unto them. How many loaves have ye i go and see.* One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath live barley loaves, and two tishes : but what are these among so many V' And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. And they sat down m ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. And he took the rive loaves and the two tishes, and looking up io heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves ; and he gave to the disciples to set before them ; and the two hshes divided he among thein all. And they did all eat, and were filled.'* And when they were tilled, he saith unto his disciples. Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley h)aves, which remained over unto them that had eaten." And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men,'* besides women and children.^ When therefore the pecjple saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world. ^° 1. John 6 : 3-7. 6. John 6 : 8, 0. 8. Mark : 44. 2. Mark (J : 36, 30. 0. Mark : 39-42. 9. Matt. 14 : 21. 3. Matt. 14: 10. 7. John : 12, 13. 10. John : 14. 4. Mark : 37, 38. u i 1- 1 ii 70 A IfarmoHtj (\f the (rosprh. ^51 — .TKSUS WALKS UPON THK SEA. And straii^litway ho constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Beth- saidq,, while lie himself sendeth the multitude away.' Jesus therefore perceiving that tliey were about to come and take hiu) by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone" to ])ray. ' And when evening came, his disciples wer.t down unto tJie sea ; and they enter»Hl into a boat, and were (oing over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now darl^. .nd Jesus liad not yet come to them. And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that Vdew.'' And when even was come, the boat 'vas in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was con- trary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he Cometh unto them, walking on the sea." When therefore they hnd rowed about live and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on tlie sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat.'' And he would ]\'\\'v. })as8ed by them : but tliey, when they saw him w.dking » » the sea, su])posed that it was an apparition, and cried out : for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake witli them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer : it is I ; be m>t afraid." And Peter answered him and said. Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee up(m the waters. And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, njid walked upon the waters, to come to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying. Lord, save nu^. And innnediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and rook h'>ld of him, and saith unto him, Othou of little faith, wii-re- fore didst thou doubt? And when they were gone up »iito the boat, the wind ceased." And tliey were sore amazed in fheriiselvea ; for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their iujart was hardened." And straightway the l)oat 1. Mark 6 : 45. 9.. JohnO: If.. %, Matt. 14 : 'i.'l. 4. John 6: 16-18. .^.. Mafk : 47. 4m. (\. John (1: 10. 7. Mark : 48-50. s. Matt. 14 : 2S-32. H. .Mark 0; M, r,2. ■were ui the SoJ boat, stl that Avl| those wheres^ the coi besougl of his whole. ■s • 52- JUU On t .•iide of save on the bo; there c they at the mi neither came t liim on when c Verily, j»aw sig Work which give ui 'Phey t may w them, he hat doest 1. ,1 2. I^ ,;.VC?^V•**^>.1V^:^^ Jes'ut< Dii>co((rtat thev'% sive one, and that Jesus entered not with his i\b':v Ics irto the boat, but that his disciples went away alnn«: .low leit fhere came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the ; nce wliere th*^y ate the bread after the Lord had given thank^^ : wlu)n the nmltitude therefore saw that .lesus was nrrt ii; ?re, neither his disciples, they themselvt ^ got into the ^ »at». and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. And when tliey ♦^ ound him on the other side of the sea, they said unto liim, ]lal)bi, when camest thou hither / Jesus answered tiiem and said, Voril}', verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were lilied. Work not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of nmu sliall give unto you : for him the Father, eren (Jod, hath sealed. They said therefore unto him. What must wc do, that we may work the works of God ? Johms answered and said unto them. This is the work of (iod, that ye l>elieve on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee V 1. John G: 21. 2. Mfttl. U ; 33, 3. Mark (5 : r.l •■r>({. 4. John r. ; 25-30. A IliirnKHiy of' tJir (JosjjHs. Jr ll II i i what workest thou { Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness ; as it is written, He gave them bread out of heaven to eat. Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, It was not Moses that gave you the bread out of heaven ; hut my Father giveth you the true bread out of heaven. For the bread of (iod is that which oouieth down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world. They said therefore unto him, Lord, everuiore give us this bread. Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that Cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth im me sluill never thirst. But 1 said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not. All that which the Father givctli me shall couie unto me ; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast i>ut. For I am come down from lieaveT), not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Am\ this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that vvhirii he hath given me I sliould lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every v>ne that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, s'lould have eternal life ; and 1 will raise him up at the last day. The .lews therefore murmured c< ncerning him, because he said, 1 im the bread which came down out of heaven. And they .said. Is not this Jesus, the si»n of Joseph, whose f;i'.her and mother we know ! how doth he now say, 1 am €oiTke (}o\vn out of heaven ? Jesus answered and said unto tli»m, MiiPuur not among yourselves. No num can come to me, exc ;])t !-he P^ather which sent me draw him : and 1 will raise him u^y in the last day. It is written in the prophets. And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard fi >m the Father, and hath learned cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, siive he which is friun God, lie hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say mito you. He that l)elieveth hath eternal life. 1 aui the bread ')f life. Your fathers did eat the manna in the wilder- neHs, and they died. This is the bread which cometh down <»ut of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I' am the ni.iu ea bread w The can this unto th tlesh of in your blood h (lay. F indeed, abideth and I li also slia down o lie that said he Mam This is in hinu them, I should before f uothinL! and art For Je believei lie said can con TJpoi more > W(mld to who And w< of (Uu\ twelve, the son. him, ht 1. .Tohn 6 : 31-fiO. Jt'sns Dlscnfft'srs (.■(Hh't'rn'ni(f till' Trti" Jtritni. 7l> ain the living bread which came down out »>f heaven : if any man eat of this bread, lie shall live for ever : yea and the bread which I will give is my tiesh, for the life of the w«>rhl. Tiie Jews therefore strove one with another, saying. How can this man give us his flesh to eat i Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, P]xeei)t ye eat tJie flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life- in yourselves. Fie that eateth my ilosh and •, said. This is a hard sayim; : who can hear it '. Butdesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them. Doth this cause you to stumble t WJad then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was bef(>re '. It is the spii'it that (piickeneth : the tiesh protiteth nothing : the words that T have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life. Hut there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew ironi the beginning who they were that believed not. and who it was that should betray him. And he said, For thi» cause hav*:' J said unto you, that no man can come unto uie, except it ne given unto him of the Father. lipon ais uwiny of liis discij»les went l)ack. and walked no more with him. .lesun said therefore unto the twelve, Wouhl ye aUo go away ( Simon Peter answered him. Lord, to whom sliall we "o f. thou hast the V/«»rds of eternal life. .\nd wo have believed and know tliat ;.L»tu art the Holy One of <3lod. Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil / Now he 3pake of Judas fhv. Si)n. of Simon Iscariot, for \m it was tliat shr>uld betray him, Imhuj one of the twelve.' r 1. .Inhn«: M-7t. \ ■ J ■80 A /f'trnton}/ of thr (rospfls. JfSVi M \ jjo.-i—JESr.S TEACHES THE TIU'E CAUSE OF DEFILEMENT. And after tliese rliings .Jesns walked in GHlilce: f(»r ho would not walk in .ludu'a, because the Jews sought to kill him.^ And there are gathered together unto him the Phaiisees, and certain of the scrihes, which had come from .Jerusalem, and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with deliled, that is, unwashen, hands. For the Pharisees, and all the .Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, liolding the tradition of the elders: and tnte)i they come from the marketjdace, except they wash themselves, they eat not : and many other things there be, which they have leceived to Imld, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels. And the IMiarisees and the scribes ask him, Whv walk not thy disci[des according to the tradition of the eiders," I for they wash not their hands when tliey eat bread'], i)ut eat their bread with defiled hands t And he said unto them, \\ ell did Isaiah pro])hesy of you hypocj'ites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their li])s. But their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, Teaching (fs thvir doctrines the precej)ts of men. Yc leave the conmiandment of (Jod, and hold fast the tradi- tion of men. And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the connnandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death: but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest ha\'e been juofited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given fo God; ye no longer suiter him to do aught for his father or his mother; making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do. And he called to him of you man, tl j n'< (ceec when li disci 1>1 Knowe heard which Let th» guide t swered And 111 Perce iv man, > heart, 1 TIth he which I For fro] ceed, f< wickedi j)ride, f< and deti not the ;/ 1. .lo»in 7:1. '1. Mark 7 : 1-5. X Matt. If) : y. And of Tyn would I straight spirit, 1 Now tl And sli out of \. Mi 'J. M) Je.suf< JIf'(di< the Syrophceniciaii \\'oman\si DduyJUeo'. 81 to liiui the nuiltitiulo jiLjain, and wiid unto them. Hear me all of you, and understand: there is nothing from without the man, tliat going into him can detile him : but the things which proceed (Uit of tlie man are those that detile the man. And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable,' and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were ofl'ended, when they heard this saying ( But he answered and said, Every plant wliich my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up. Let tliem alone : they are blind guides And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a })it. And Peter an- swered and said unto him. Declare unto us the parable. And he s lid. Are ye also even yet without understanding f Perceive not that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot detile him ; because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? Thi.^ he said, making all meats clean. And he said. That wliich proceedeth out of the man, that detileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts pro- ceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, prire o])eneil, and the bond of his tongue was h)ose(i, and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it. And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well : he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to sj)eak.'' And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them: inso- much that the nndtitude wcmdered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Lsrael." 1. Matt. 15 : 22-26. 2. Mark 7 : 27. 'A. Matt. 15 : 27, 28. 4. Mark 7 : 2!>-3I. 5. Matt. 15: 29. ti. Mark 7 : 32-37. 7. Matt. 15: 30, 31. In and t pies, tude, have their arecoij shall here ii many small or. the and h and M small set th tilled: over, f tlutusa Jesus Warns I/is Disciples Af/aiust the J'harisees. 83 §55— JESUS FEEDS THE KOUK THOTSAND. In those days, when there was agfiiii u great iiuiltitiulo, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disci- ples, and saith unto them, T have compassion on the .nulti- tiide, because they continue with me now three rstood they how that he bade them not beware of the leavLi. of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.^' §57 — JESUS HEALS A BLIND MAN. And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him. And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village ; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught ? And he looked up, and said, I see men ; for I behold them as trees, 1. Matt. 16 : 2-4. 6. Mark 8 : 14. 10. Mark 8 : 17-20. 2. Mark 8 : 12. 7. Matt. 16 : 6. 11. Matt. 16 : 10. 3. Matt. 16 : 4. 8. Mark 8 : 15-17. 12. Mark 8: 20, 21. 4. Mark 8 : 13. 0. Matt. 14 : 8. 13. Matt. 16: 11, 12. 6. Matt. 10 : 5 Jesus Foretells His Atonement and Exaltation. 85 walking. Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes ; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly. And he sent him away to his home, saying. Do not even enter into the village.^ §58 — JESUS BXJRETELLS HIS ATONEMENT AND EXALTATION. And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Cajsarea Philippi." And it came to pass, as he was pray- ing alone, the disciples were with him : and he asked them, saying. Who do the multitudes say that I am 1 And they answering said,^ Some say John the Baptist ; some, Elijah : and others, Jeremiah, or* that one of the old pro- phets is risen again. And he said unto them. But who say ye that I am f And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- Jonah : for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ. From that time began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and sufter many things," and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him,' saying. Be it far from thee. Lord : this shall never be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan : thou art a 1. Mark 8 : 2. Marks: ;i. Luke 9 22-20. 27. 18, 19. 4. Matt. 10 : 14. 5. Luke 9 : 19, 20. 0. Matt. 10: 10-21. 7. Marks: .'il, «2. 86 A Harmony of the Gospels. i :■ f d stumblingblock unto me : for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.^ And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross'-^ daily,^ and follow me. For whosoever would save his life shall lose it ; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life ? For what should a man give in exchange for his life? For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sin- ful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels,^ and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds. Verily I say unto you, There be some of them that stand here, which shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom^ [till they see the kingdom of God come with power*^]. «'. §59 — THE TRANSFIGURATION. And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into^ a high mountain apart by themselves,* to pray," and he was transfigured before them.'° A*^d as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered," and his face did shine as the sun,^" and his garments became glistering, exceeding white ; so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.''^ And behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elijah ; who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jeru- salem. Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep : but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it came 1. Matt. IC : 22, 23. f). Mark 9 : 1. 10. Mark : 2. 2. Mark 8 : M. 7. Luke 9 : 28. 11. Luke 9 : 29. 3. Luko V) : 23. 8. Mark 9 : 2. 12. Matt. 17 : 2. 4. Mark 8 : 34-38. 9. Luke 9 : 28. 13. Mark 9 : 3. 6. Matt. 10 : 27, 28. The Transfiguration. 87 things of disciples, me, let nd follow B it ; and gospel's gain the d a man shall be and sin- i of him, the holy iccording > of them eath, till ;till they sayings, went up i^ and he ying, the face did iistering, whiten n, which id spake a-t Jeru- re heavy saw his it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles ; one for, thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah : not knowing wl^at he said/ While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them '^ and they feared as they entered into the cloud :^ and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid/ And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead. And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean. And they asked him, saying, The scribes say that Elijah mu first come. And he said unto them, Elijah inde d cometh first, and restoreth all things : and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?^ But I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they listed,** even as it is written of him.' Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them. Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.** And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen." 1. Luke 9 : 30-33. 2. Matt. 17 : 5. 3. Luke 9 : 34. 4. Matt. 17 : 5-7. 5. Mark 9 : 8-12. C. Matt. 17 : 12. 7. Mark 9 : 13. 8. Matt. 17 : 12, 13. 9. Luke 8 : 36. : 2. ; 29. ': 2. 3. 88 A Harmony of the Gospels. v-\ 11 it III, §60 — JESUS CASTS A DUMB AND DEAF SPIRIT OUT OF A CHILD. And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain,^ when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. And he asked them. What question ye with them ? And one of the multitude answered him,- Master, I beseech thee to look upon my son ; for he is mine only child :^ [for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously : for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water, ^] which hath a dumb spirit ; and wheresoever it taketh bim, it dasheth him down : and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away :^ and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely. And I besought thy disciples," that they should cast it out ; and they were not able. And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you ? how long shall I bear with you ? bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him : and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously ; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And he asked his father. How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said. From a child. And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him : but if thou canst do anything, have compas- sion on us, and help us. And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst ! All things are possible to him that believeth. Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe ; help thou mine unbelief. And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the un- clean spirit, saying unto him. Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And having cried out, and torn him much, he camo 1. Luke 9: 37.1 2. Mark 9: 14-17. 3. Luke 9 : 38. 4. Matt. 17 : If). 5. Mark 9 : 17, Ife. 6. Luke 9 : 39. Jesiis ForetelU His Death. 89 out : and the child became as one dead ; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.^ But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and^ took him by the hand and raised him up ; and he arose,' and [Jesus] gave him back to his father, and they were all astonished at the majesty of God/ And when he was come into the house, his disciples jisked him privatelj^ saymg^ We could not cast it out. And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer/' [Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said. Why could we not cast it out 'i And he saith unto them, Because of your little fai.n : for verily 1 say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place ; and it shall remove ; and nothing »hall be impossible unto you.*'] §61 — JESUS FORETELLS HIS DEATtl, PAYS THE TRI- BUTE MONEY, AND TEACHES HUMILITY, B'OR- BEARANCE AND BROTHERLY LOVE. And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee ; and he would not that any man should know it.^ But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples, Let these words sink into your ears :^ The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him ; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. ^ And they were exceed- ing sorry. ^" But tliey understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it : and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.'* And they came to Capernaum. '- And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said. Doth not your master pay the half-shekel ? He saith, Yea, And u 1. Mark 9: ]8-2«. 2. Luke 9 : 42. •S. Mavk S) : 27. 4. Luke 9: 42, 43. 5. Mark 9 : 28, 29. 6. Matt. 17: 19, 20. 7. Mark 9 : 30. 8. Luke 9 : 43, 44. 9. Mark 9 : 31. 10. Matt. 17 : 23. 11. Luke 9; 45. 12. Mark 9 : 33. 90 A JIarniony of the Gospels. ,1 ft \\ i! i* 1 when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, say- ing, What thinkest thou, Simon ? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute ? from their sons, or from strangers ? And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up ; and when thou haSt opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel : that take, and give unto them for me and thee.^ And there arose a reasoning ai H)ng them, which of them should be greatest," and when he wa.. in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way ? But they held their peace : for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve ; and he saith unto them. If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all. And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them : and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,^ Verily I say unto you. Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever there- fore shall humble himself a3 this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveoh me,* and whoso- ever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me,* for he that is leapt among you all, the same is great. ^ John said unto him. Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name : and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not : for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able (juickly to speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is for us. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his rew^ard. And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck,^ and that he should be S'unk in the depth of the '. i > 1 1. Matt. 17 2. TiUkc 9 : 3. Mark 9 : : 24-27. 4G. 33-36. 4. Matt. 18 : 3-5. :«. Mark 8 : 37. G. Lukei); 7. Mark 9 48. 38-42. Jesus Teaches Brotherly Love. 91 ^ ^ini, say- the earth, their song' strangers But, lest and cast a : and when lekel: that 'h of them e he asked t they held ;her in the I called the lid be first, he took a taking him unto you, shall in no ever there- lame is the lall receive nd whoso- b sent me,' ,t.« out devils llowed not is no man d be able ainst us is water to 5 you, he hall cause unible, it :ed about bh of the : 48. : 38-42. sea. Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling ! for it must needs be that the occasions come ; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh ! And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee : it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.^ And '.£ Ihy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it oiT : it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hnll. And if thine eye cause thee to stumble," pluck it out and cast it from thee :'^ it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell ; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. For every one shall be salted with fire. Salt is good : but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it ? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another/ See that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. How think ye ? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mounti-ins, and seek that which goeth astray ? And if so be that he find it, verily T say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew him his fault between thee and him alone : if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established. And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church ; and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican. Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven : and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall 1. Matt. 18 : 6-8. 2. Mark 9 : 45-47. 3. Matt. 18: 9. 4. Mark 9 : 47-riO. i)2 A Ilarmfiony' of the Gospels. hv vU i I IM agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them.^ §62 — THE PAHABLE OF THE KING AND HIS SERVANTS. Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I for^jive him ? until seven times I Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee. Until seven times ; but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and 1 will pay thee all. And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence : and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. And he would not : but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him. Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me : shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I bad mercy on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not eveiyone his brother from your hearts.' 1. Matt. IS : 10-20. 2. Matt. 18 : 21-35. Jesufi Teaches Publicly in the Temple. 93 >liall ask, it in heaven. niy name, D HIS ft shall my mfcil seven thee, Until 'herefore is ing, which id when he ini, which as he had o be sold, d payment vorshipped 1 will pay loved with iebt. But ^^-servants, Id on him, !iou owest. m, saying, I he would hould pay saw what told unto him unto ■gave thee ildest not even as 1 delivered was due. i^e forgive §63— JESUS TEACHES PUBLICLY IN THE TEMPLK. [And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee : for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.] Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him. Depart hence, and go into Judsea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest. For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world. For even his brethren did not believe on him. Jesus therefore saith unto them. My time is not yet come ; but your time is alway ready. The world cannot hate you ; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil. Go ye up unto the feast : I go not up yet unto this feast ; because my time is not yet fulfilled. And having said these things unta them, he ahodie still in Galilee. But when his brethren were gone up unto the feast, then went he also up, not publicly, but as it were in secret. The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said. Where is he ? And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him : some said, He is a good man ; others said. Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray. Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews. But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned ? Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of God, or whether I speak from myself. He that speaketh from him- self, seeketh his own glory : but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteous- ness is in him. Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law ? Why seek ye to kill me ? The multitude answered. Thou hast a devil : who seeketh to kill* 1. John 7 : 1- 20. I U- I 94 A Harmony of the Gospels. !P^I :; R thee ? Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one work, and ye all marvel. For this cause hath Moses given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers); and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man. If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken ; are ye wroth with me, because I made a man every whit whole on the sabbath ? Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgement. Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said. Is not this he whom they seek to kill ? And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is : but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is. Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am ; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. I know him ; because I am from him, and he sent me. They sought therefore to take him : and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come. But of the multitude many believed on him ; and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done? The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him ; and the chief priests and Pharisees sent olticers to take him. Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him that «ent me. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, ye cannot come. The Jews there- fore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we shall not find him ? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks ? What is this word that he said. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, ye cannot come ? Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scrip- ture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that^ 1. John 7 : 21-39. The Woman Taken iri Adultery. 95 believed on him were to receive ; for the Spirit was not yet qiven ; because Jesus was not yet glorified, ^ome of the multi- tude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said. What, doth the Christ come out of Galilee ? Hath not the scripture taid that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was ? So there arose a division in the multitude because of him. And some of them would have taken him ; but no man laid hands on him. The othcers therefore came to the chief priests and Phari- sees ; and they said unto them. Why did ye not bring him? The officers answered, Never man so spake. The Pharisees therefore answered them, Arc ye also led astray ? Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees? But this multitude which knoweth not the law are accursed. Nicodemus saith unto them (he *that came to him before, being one of them), Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know^ what he doeth? They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. [And they went every man unto his own house '} but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives." §64 — THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY BROUGHT TO JESUS.* And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him : and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery ; and having set her in the midst, they say unto him. Master, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such : what then sayst thou of her ? And this tliey said, tempting him, that they might have ivh^reof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger 1. John 7 : 40-53. 2. John 8 : 1. * John 7 : 53 to John 8 : 11 is omitted in most ancient \ersion8. 96 A JIarmony of the Gospels. f % wrote on the ground. But when they continued asking hiui, he Jifted up liimseh', and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him lirst cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and with his linger wrote on the ground. And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, eten unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst. And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they % did no man condemn thee ? And she said. No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: <^o thy way: from henceforth sin no more.^] § 05 — JESUS PROCLAIMS HIMSKLF THE SON OF GOD AND REBUKES THE UNBELIEVING JEWS. Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself ; thy witness is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them. Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true ; for 1 know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go. Ye jur'. ii r y. 104 A Harmony of the Gospels. §70 — THE JOURNEY TO BETHANY. And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem. And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that be saved ? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in by the narrow door : for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the dooi", saying. Lord, open to us ; and he shall Answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are ; then shall ye begin to say. We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets ; and he shall sav. T tell you, I know not whence ye are ; depart from me, all ye workers of iniauity. There shall be the weeping and gnashmg of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him. Get thee out, and go hence : for Herod would fain kill thee. And he said unto them. Go and say to that fox. Behold,, I cast out devils and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected. Howbeit I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day follow- ing : for it cannot be that a prophet perish out oJ! Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her ! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereih her own brood under her wings, and ye would not ! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate : and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that 3ometh in the name of the Lord.^ 1. Luke 13: 22-35. The Parable of the Great Supper. 105 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the ruler? of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were wat ';hing him. And behold, there was before him a certain man which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not ? But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go. And he said unto them. Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath day ? And they could not answer ?.gain unto these things.^ \ tl\ — THE PARABLES 0¥ THE GREAT SUPPER, THE LOST SHEEP, AND THE LOST PIECE OF SILVER. And he sprtke a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats ; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat ; lest haply a more hon- ourable man than thou be bidden of him, and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee. Give this man place ; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place ; that when he that hath bidden thee Cometh, he may say to thee. Friend, go up higher : then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee. For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbours ; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind : and thou shalt be blessed ; because they have not whereivith to recompense thee : for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just." 1. Luke 14 : l-C. 2. FiUke 14 : 7-14. ■■m :. < i 106 A Jlarmotiy of ike Gospels. And wlieri one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of («()d. But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper ; and he bade many : and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come ; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it : I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them : I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, Jind therefore I cannot come. And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant. Go out (|[uickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the serv.ant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. Now there went with him great multitudes : and he turned, and said unto them. If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wheretvith to complete it ? Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, saying. This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet liim that cometh against him with twenty thousand '!■ Or else, while the otlier is yet a great way otl",' 1. Luke 14 : 15-32. Th/i Parable of tht Produjal Son. lo: he sentleth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. So therefore whosoever he be of you that renonnceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Salt therefore is good : but if even the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned ? It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill : men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. ^ Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him. And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake unto them this parable, saying. What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he hnd ^c ? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when . he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbours, saying unto them. Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. 1 say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repent- eth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance. Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light i lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she ^ind it ? And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying. Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which 1 had lost. Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.- §72— THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON. And he said, A certain man had two sons : and the younger of them said to his father. Father, give me the por- tion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his livini,^ And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country ; and there he wasted his substance with riotous 1. Luke 14: 32-35. 2. Luke 15 : 1-10. 108 A Harmony of the Gospeh. \\h ■- t ,.f living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country ; and he bep^an to be in want. And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country ; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have been tilled with the husks that the swine did eat : and no man gave unto him. But when he came to himself he said. How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger ! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight : I am no more worthy to be called thy son : make nie as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed liini. And the son said unto him. Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight : I am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his . servants. Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet : and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry : for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field : and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be. And he said unto him, Thy brother is come ; And thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. But he was angry, and would not go in : and his father came out, and intreated him. But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine : and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf. And he said unto him. Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine. But it was meet to make merry and be glad : for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and vjos lost, and is 'ound.^ 1. Luke 15 : 11-32. The Parable of the Unjust Stewanl. 10i> se a mighty ^^aiit. And ^eiis of that wine. And »t the swine he came to my father's here with ill say unto thy sight : ine as one • his father. m, and was J neck, and ler, I liave m no more said to his d put it on is feet : and }, and make liii ; he was 7. Now his rew nigh to lie called to hese things r is come ; use he hath , and would [ him. But ny years do indmtnt of lat I might I son came, lou killedst I, Son, thou But it was brother was nd.^ g 73— THE PARABLES OF THE UNJUST STEWARD AND OF DIVES AND LAZARUS. And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward ; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee ? render the account of thy stewardship ; for thou canst be no longer steward. And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me i I have not strength to dig ; to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out ot the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord ? And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write fifty. Tlien said he to another. And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond, and write fourscore. And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done w^isely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light. And I say unto you, Make to your- selves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness ; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles. He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much : and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true richesl And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own ? No servant can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other ; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.^ I. Luke 16 : 1-13. 110 A Harmony of the Gospels. \ )% ISow there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and tine linen, faring sumptuously every day : and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table ; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom : and the rich man also died, and was buried. And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his tinger in water, and cool my tongue ; for I am in anguish in this flame. But Abra- ham said. Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil thinors; but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf tixed, that they which would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us. And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to iny father's house ; for I have live brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. But Abraham saith. They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham : but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.' §74 — THE RAISING OF L>ZARUS. * So when Jesus came [to Bethany] he found that he had been in the tomb four days already. Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off; and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them con- cerning their brother. Martha therefore, when she heitrd that Jesus was coming, went and met him : but Mary still 1. Luke Ifl : 19-31. 7'A'' Haisincf of Lazaras. Ill I clotlied in day: and a ^nite, full of lafc fell from and licked r died, and Abraham's Jried. And 3, and seeth nd he cried I and send water, and ButAbra- le receivedst evil things: in anguish. a great gulf to you may hence to us. that thou I have live ey also come , They have i\nd he said, m the dead, ley hear not lersuaded, if that he had ,ny was nigh many of the e them con- 11 slie heard t Mary still sat in the house. Martha therefore said tmto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been liere, my brother had not died. And even now 1 know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee. Jesus saith unto her. Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saitli unto him, 1 know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, T am the resurrection and the life : he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live : and who- soever livoth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this ? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord : I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, even he that cometh into the world. And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is here, and calleth thee. And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him. (Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.) Tlie Jews then which were with her in the house, and were comforting her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up (quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going unto the tomb to weep there. Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said. Where have ye laid him 'I They say unto him. Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. The Jews therefoio said, Behold how he loved him ! But some of them said. Could not this man, which opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die ? Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus saith. Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him. Lord, by this time he stinketh : for he hath ])eeii dcud four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said 1 not unto thee, that, if thou be- ll evedst, thou shotildest see the glory of God I So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said,' 1. John 11 : 17-41. \\2 A llarrnoiiy of the Gospels. \ ' < i',,'\ Father, 1 thank thee that thou heardest me. And I knew that thou hearest me always : but because of the multitude which standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes ; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Many therefore of the Jews, which came to Mary and be- held that which he did, believed on him. But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done The chief priests therefore Jind the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we i for this man doeth many signs. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him : and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation. But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know noth- ing at all, nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. Now this he said not of himself : but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation ; and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad. So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim ; and there he tar :ed with the disciples.^ §75 — JESUS AGAIN VISITS JERUSALEM. And it came to i)ass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Jud}«a beyond Jordan ; and great'*^ multitudes came togutlior unto him again ; and as he was wont, he taught them again.* 1. John n : 41-54. f 2. Matt, 19: 1, 2. ;3. Maik 10 : 1. The Sending Forth of the Seventy. 113 And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to ao to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before his face : and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt th(tu that we bid tire to come down from heaven, and consume them ? But he turned, and rebuked them. And thoy went to another village. And as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said. Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But he said unto him. Leave the dead to bury their own dead ; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God. And another also said, I will follow thee. Lord ; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. But Jesus said unto him. No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdoui of God.^ §76— THE SENDING FORTH AND RETURN OF THE SEVENTY. '^ow after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into e . ^^y city and place, whither he himself was about to come. And he said unto them. The harvest is plenteous, but the labourers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways : bell Id, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes : and salute no man on the way. And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if a son of peace be there, 1. LukeO: 61-62. 114 :, if 1]:, lip ''t ► ! 1 [ * 1 i j t III •■' A Harmony of the Gosj^els. your peace shall rest upon hiiii : but if not, it shall turn to you again. And iu that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give : for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you : and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them. The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say, Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we do wipe ofli' against you : howbeit know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.^ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Howbeit 1 say unto you, it shall he more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement than for you. And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven ? thou shalt go down unto Hades : for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. Howl)eit I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerabl for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee." He that hoareth you heareth me ; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me ; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sunt nie. And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us in thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy : and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. Howbeit in this re- joice not, that the spirits are su])jcct unto you ; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.' 1. Luke 10 : 1-12. 2. Mait. 11 : 20-24. H. Luke 10: 16-20. I The Parable of the Good Samaritan. 115 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understand- ing, and didst reveal them unto babes : yea, Father ; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. All things have been delivered unto me of my F/fbher : and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father ; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willefch to reveal him} Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : a d ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ^ And turning to the disciples, he said privately. Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see : for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desi'^ed to see the things which ye see, and saw them not ; and to hear the tilings which ye hear, and heard them not. * §77 — THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN. And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? And he said unto him, What is written in the law ? how readest thou ? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and w^th all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, desiring to justify himself, sf^id unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho ; and he fell among robbers, which both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance a certain priest was going down that way : and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on 1. Luke 10 : 21, 22. 2. Matt. 11 : 28-30. 3. Luke 10: 23,24. 116 A Harmony of the Gospels. the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed came where he was : and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, and came to him, and bound up his wounds pouring on them oil and wine ; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back again, will repay thee. Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neigh- bour unto him that fell among the robbers ? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.' a 'rif I €il h § 78 — MARY CHOOSES THE " GOOD PART. Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village : and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving ; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled abc jt many things : but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.^ give §79 — JESUS TEACHES PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER. And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain {)lace, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation. 1. Luke 10 : 26-37. 2. Luke 10 : 38-42. Jfisus Teaches Forgiveness and Faith. 117 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves ; for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him ; and he from within shall answer and say. Trouble me not : the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed ; I cannot rise and give thee ? I say unto you. Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say unto you. Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone ? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? 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 tliem that ask him?' §80 — JESUS TEACHES FORGIVENESS AND FAITH. And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come : but woe unto him, through whom they come ! It were well for him if a mill- stone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. Take heed to yourselves : if thy brother sin, rebuke him ; and if ho rept nt, forgive him. And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent ; thou shalt forgive him. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said. If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree. Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would have obeyed you. But who is there of you, having a servant 1. Luke 11 : 1-13. 118 w A Harmony of the Gosjyeh. plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is conie in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat; and will not rather say unto him, Make ready where- with I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken ; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink i Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded ? Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say. Wo are unprofitible servants ; we have done that which it was our duty to do.^ §81 — JESUS CLEANSES TEN LEPERS. And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing through the midst of Samaria and Gali- lee. And ar> he entored into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off : and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them. Go and shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glori- fying God : and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed ? but where are the nine ? Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger ? And he saith unto him, Arise, and go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole." § 82 — JESUS FORETET S THE SUDDENNESS OF JUDGEMENT. And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God Cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God Cometh not with observation : neither shall they say, Lo, here ! or, There ! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you. 1. Luke 17 : 1-10. 2. Luke 17 : 11-19. ye The Parable of the Unrighteous Judge. 119 nij when he sit down to eady where- e, till I have t and drink > '' things that i shall have say, We are 1 it was our RS. ) Jerusalem, 'ia and Gali- ere met him f : and they ^e mercy on 'in, Go and ? to pass, as in, when he voice glori- giving him i answering e the nine ? )ry to God, fise, and go ;SS OF 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 And they shall say to you, Lo, there ! Lo, here I go not away, nor follow after them : for as the lightning, when it lighten eth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven ; so shall the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generatit)n. And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Like- wise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot ; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builiied ; but in the day that Lot wont out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all : after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the houso, let him not go down to take them away : and let him that is in the field likewise not return back Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it : but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed ; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. There shall be two women grinding together ; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. And they answering say unto hitn, Where, Lord ? And he said unto them, Where the body /.s, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.^ nngdom of kingdom of they say, I is within §83 — THE PARABLES OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS JUDGE AND OF THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN. And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought Hi ways to pray, and not to faint ; saying. There was in a city a judge, which feared not (xod, and regarded not 1. Luke 17 : 20-37. H 120 A Harmony of the Gospels, i. II li man : and there was a widow in that city ; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while : but afterward he said within him- self, Thougli I fear not God, nor regard man ; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry to him day and night, and he is longsuflfering over them ? I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Howbeit when the Son of man Cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ? And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought : Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I im not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week ; I give tithes of all that I get. But the publican, standing afar oflf, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his bieast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner. I say unto you. This man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for every man that exalteth himself shall be humbled ; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.' §84 — JKSUS DISCOURSES ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE. And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause f And he answered and said unto them. What did Moses command you ? And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. But Jesus said unto them. For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of the creation. 1. Luke 18 : 1-14. 2. Matt. 19 : 3. Jesus Blesses Little Children. 121 Male and female made he them. For tliis cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife ; and the twain shall become one flesh : so that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter,' [and] they say unto him. Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so. And 1 say unto you. Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery:" and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.* And he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery. The disciples say unto him. If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. But he said unto them. All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men : and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eur uchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it."* §85 — JESUS BLESSES LITTLE CHILDREN. And they brought unto him little children, that he should^ lay his hands on thom and pray : and the disciples rebuked them.^ But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indig- nation." But Jesus called them unto him,'^ t.nd said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me ; forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as H little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them,^ ?nd departed thence.' 10 1. Mark 10 : 3-10. 2. Matt. 19 : 7-9. 3. Mark 10 : 12. 4. Matt. 19 : 9-12. 5. Mark 10 : 13. 6. Matt. 19 : 13. 7. Mark 10 : 14. 8. Luke 18 : 16. 9. Mark 10 : 14-16. 10. Matt. 19: 15. 122 A Harmony of the Gospelt>. ! «■ M §86 — THE KRH YOUNG KULEll. And as he wis going forth into the way, there ran to him' a certain ruler,- and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ^ And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? none is good save one, eren God."' But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the command- ments. He saith unto him, Which / And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Tliou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Ii«jnour thy father and thy mother : and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him. All these things have I observed * from my youth up : ^ what lack I yet ? ^ And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest ' yet. '^ If thou wouldest be perfect,"' go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the-poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, follow me. But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the king- dom oi God ! And the disciples were amazed 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 ! It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kin<5doin of God.'*' And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying. Who then can be saved ? And Jesus looking upon them said to them. With men this is impossible ;" but notwith God : for all things are possible with God.'" Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee ; what then shall we have ? x\nd Jesus said 1. Mark 10 : 17. 2. Luke 18 : 18. 3. Mark 10 : 17, 18. 4. Matt. 19 : 17-20. 5. Luke 18: 21. 6. Matt. 19 : 20. 7. Mark 10 : 21. 8. Luke 18 : 22. 9. Matt. 19: 21. 10. Mark 10: 21-25. 11. Matt. 19 : 25, 26. 12. Marli 10 : 27. The Parable of the Labourers in the Vi7ieyard. 123 'an to him ' him, Good life? And d ? none ig command- said, Thou "'hou shalt i'»nour thy neighbour iese things yet?*^ And ^ Iiim, One 5Ct,''go,seIl thou shalt But his sorrowful: « disciples, ^ the king- his words. Children, er into the through a e kinc/dom astonished ^nd Jesus possible;" )d.'- Then ft all, and Fesus said L9: 21. 0: 21-2.5. .9 : 2b, 26. 0: 27. unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have fol- lowed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.^ There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, aiid for the gospel's sake, but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions ; Jind in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. - §87 — THE PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. 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. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine- yard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle ; and to them he said. Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing ; and he saith unto them. Why stand ye here all the day idle ? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vine- yard. And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And \\hen they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more ; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they received it, they murmured against the householder, say- hig. These last have spent hut one hour, and thou hast 1. Matt. 19: 27,28. 2. Mark 10 : 29-31. ; ■ m I; 124 A Harmony of the Gosjyels. made them e(][ual unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat. But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wronw ; didst not thou agree with me for a penny ? Take up that which is thine, and go thy way ; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? or is thine eye evil, because I Am good i So the last shall be first, and the first last.' §88— JESUS FORETELLS HLS DEATH AND RESURRECTION. And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem ; and Je3U3 was going before them : and they were amazed ; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve'"' disciples apart, ' and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, saying^ Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ;* and all the things that are written by the proi)hets -shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.'' [And] he the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death," [and] he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully entreated, and spit upon : and they «hiill scourge and kill him : and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things ; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.'' Then came to him the mother of the ^ions of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping Aim, and asking a certain thing of him,^ saying. Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee. And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? And they said unto him. Grant unto us that we may sit, owq on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory. But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to 1. Matt. 20 : 1-1(5. 2. Mark 10 : 32. 3. Matt. 20 : 17. 4. Mark 10 : 32, 33. G. Luke 18 : 31. 0. Mark 10 : 33. 7. Luke 18 : 32-34. 8. Matt. 20 : 20. Jesus Gives Sight to Blind Barthnous. 125 drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with i And they said unto him. We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink ; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give : but it is for them for whom it hath be^jn prepared. And when the ten heard ic, they began to be moved with indignation concern- ing James and John. And Jesus called them to hini and saith u^ito them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them ; and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it is not so among you : but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister : and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all. For verily the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to gi\e his life a ransom for many.* §89 — JESUS GIVES SIGHT TO BLIND BARTlMiEUS AND VISITS ZACCH^US. And they come to Jericho : and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Tim^eus, Bartimajus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side'" begging : and hearing a multitude going by, he in- quired what this meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace : but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him.' And they call the blind man,, saying unto him, Be of good cheer : rise, he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.* And when he was come near, he asked him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee ? And he said. 1. Mark 10 : 35-46. '2. Mark 10 : 46. 3. Luke 18 : 36-40. 4. Mark 10 : 49, 60. 126 ^1 Harmony of the Gospels. I, ( ! t Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight : thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and foll<;wed him, glorifying God ; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.^ And he entered and was passing through Jericho. And behold, a man called by name Zacchseus ; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was ; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him : for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down ; for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying. He is gone in to lodge with, a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor ; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold. And Jesus said unto him. To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.- §90 — THE PARABLE OF THE TEN POUNDS. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and becansfi they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear. He said therefore, a certain nobleman went into a fa^' countiy, to receive for himself i^ kingdom, and to return. And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them. Trade ye }i,erewith till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent an am- bassage after him, saying, We will not tliat this man reign ovei us. And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that l^o commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be I. Luke 18 : 40-43. 2. Luke 19 : 1-10. me. The Chief Priests Conspire to Kill Jesus. 127 said unto fchee whole. l(jwed him, iaw it, gave icho. And i lie was a Light to see kvd, because )efore, and for lie was le place, he ! haste, and ouse. And im joyfully. y'ing, He is nner. And hold. Lord, ^ if I have re fourfold. onie to this 1. For the was lost.- JNDS. nd spake a ind bemnsp m mediately email went gdoin, and , and gave ye herewith 3nt an ani- nian reign come back iommanded )iiey, to be called to liiin, that he might know what they had gained hy trading. And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant : because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin : for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man : thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. He saitli unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, antl reaping that 1 did not sow ; then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest ? And he said unto them that stood by. Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds. And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall ])e given ; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him. Howbeit these mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.' §91 — THE CHIEF PRIESTS CONSPIRE TO KILL JESUS. MARY ANOINTS HIM FOR HIS BURIAL. Now the passover of the Jews was at hand : and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves. They sought therefore for Jesus, and sj)ake one with another, as they stood in the temple, What tliink ye? That he will not come to the feast? Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might take him." 1. Luke 10 : 15--27. 2. John 11 n.-i-s?. 128 A Harmony of the Gosjjels. Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Laziirus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.' The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there : and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death ; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.- Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,' they made him a supper there: and Martha served ; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him. Mary tlierefore took^ [an alabaster cruse of ointment of spikenard very costly ; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head'] a pound of ointment of spikenard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair : and the house was tilled with the odour of the ointment.*' But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying. To what purpose^ hath this waste of the ointment been made?^ And they murmured against her.* But Jidas Iscariot, one of his disciples, which should betray him, saith. Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor^ Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor ; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.'" But Jesus perceiving it said unto them. Why trouble ye the woman 1 for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you,'' tnd whensoever ye will ye can do them good : but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could.'" For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.'^ And verily I siiy unto you. Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath dime shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.'* I. John 12 : 1. 0. John 12 ; 3. 11. Matt. 26 : 10, 11. 2. John 12 : 9-11. 7. Matt. 26 : 8. 12. Mark 14 : 7, 8. 3. Matt. 26 : 6. 8. Mark 14 : 4. 13. Matt. 26 : 12. 4. John 12 ; 2,3. 9. Mark 14 : 5. 14. Mark 14 : 9. b. Mark 14 3. 10. John 12 : 4-6. Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. 129 tir came to Jed from the rned that lie ve only, but raised from 1 that they by reason of on Jesus.- se of Simon and Martha it meat with of ointment cruse, and )f spikenard, id wiped his h the odour it, they had waste of the against her." Iiould betray iree hundred e said, not was a thief, jrein."* But uble ye the )n me. For ever ye will J. She hath his ointment trial. '^ And pel shall be • which this rial of her.'* t. 26 : 10, 11. 'k 14 : 7, 8. t. 26 : 12. k 14 : 9. §92— JESUS MAKES HIS TRIUMPHAL LiSTRY INTO JERUSALEM. And when he had thus spoken, ha went on before, going' up to Jerusalem. And it came to pa ^s, when he drt nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the inoint that is called the mount of Olives, he sent two of the difaciples, saying, Go your way into the village over against you ; in the which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat : loose him, and bring him. And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him ? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him,^ and straightway he will send him back hither. And they went away, and found a colt tied ut the dor)r without in the open street." And as they ivere loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt ? ' And they said unto them even as Jesus had said : and they let them go. And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments ;* and set Jesus thereon.^ On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the- feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna : Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.'* Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee. Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.^ And the njost part of the multitude spread their garments' in the way ; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way." And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of 1. Luke 19 : 28-31. 4. Mark 11 : 6. 7. 7. Matt. 21: 4, 6. 2. Mark 11 3,4. 5. Luke 10 : 35. 8. Matt. 21: 8. 3. Luke 19 : 9 33. 6. John 12 : 12, 13. 130 A Harmony of the Gospels. % ^ I < the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen ; saying, Blessed /.s the King that cometh in the name of the Lord : peace in heaven and glory in the highest/ These things understood not his disciples at the first : but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things wert written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness. For this cause also the multi- tude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign. The Pharisees therefore said among them- selves. Behold how ye prevail nothing : lo, the world is gone after him." \\ \k §93 — JESUS WEEPS OVER JERUSALEM. And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him. Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out. And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known in this da}"^, even thou, the things which belong unto peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee around, and keep thee in on every side, and shall dash tKee to the ground, and thy children within thee ; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another ; because thou k newest not the time of thy visitation.'* 1. Luke 19 : 37, 38. 2. John 12 : 16-19. 3. Luke 19 : 39-44. The Barren Fig Tree. 131 w §94— THE MULTITUDES AND THE CHILDREN PRAISE THE LORD. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this? And the multitudes said. This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.* And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple : and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the chil- dren that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David ; they were moved with indignation, and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying ? And Jesus aaith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise V and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out'^ of the city* unto Bethany with the twelve,^ and lodged there. '^ ike 19 : 39-44. §95 — THE BARREN FIG TREE AND THE SECOND PURGING OB^ THE TEMPLE. t And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered. And seeing a fig tree afar oti' having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for it was not the season of figs. And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem : and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; and he would not sutler that any man should carry a vessel through the temple. And he taught, and said unto them, 1. Matt. 21 : 10, 11. 2. Matt. 21, 14-16. 3. Mark 11 : 11. 4. Matt. 21 : 17. 5. Mark 11 : 11. 6. Matt. 21 : 17. i ■■■■ ..; \ i ''■ i. i r ■ i. \ • 1 % 132 A Harmony of the Gospels. Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations ? but ye have made it a den of robbers.^ And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people- heard it, and sought how they might destroy him : for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching."^ And they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening/ §96 — JESUS FORETELLS HIS " LIFTING UP." Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: these therefore came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew : Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus. And Jesus answereth them, saying. The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone ; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. He that loveth his life loseth it ; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me ; and where I am, there shall also my servant be : if any man serve me, him will the Father honour. Now is my soul troubled ; and what shall I say ? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The multitude there- fore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had thundered : others said, An angel hath spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes. Now is the judgement of this world : now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.^ 1. Mark 11 : 12-17. 2. Luke 19 : 47. 3. Mark 11 : 18. 4. Luke 19 : 48. 6. John 12 : 20-33. Jesus Foretells His ^^ Lifting Up.^^ 133 The »nultitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever : and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up ? who is this Son of man ? Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not : and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid him- self from them. But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him : that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed ? For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart ; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart. And should turn, And I should heal them. These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory ; and he spake of him. Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him ; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue : for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believ- eth not on me, but on him that yent me. And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not : for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him : the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the' n 12 : 20-33. 1. John 12 : 34-48. 134 A llaryyiony of the Gospels. last day. For I spake not from myself ; but the Father which sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that hia commandment is life eternal : the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hatk said unto me, so I speak. ^ f. :1 §97 — THE BARREN FIG TREE WITHERED. And every evening he went forth out of the city. And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots." And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away f And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto hitn, Rabbi, behold, the tig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them. Have faith in God. Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall say unto this moun- tain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. Therefore 1 say unto you. All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them, and ye shall have them And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one ; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespas-es."* And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teach- ing the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders ; and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us : By what authority doest thou these things ? or who is he that gave thee this authority ? And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question,' which if ye tell me, I like- wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.** The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men T answer me.'' And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we 1. John 12 : 48-50. 2. Mark 11 : 19, 20. 3. Matt. 21 : 20. 4. Mark 11 : 21-25. 5. Luke 20 : 1-3. 6. Matt. 21: 24. 7. Luke 20 : 4. 8. Mark 11 : 31. The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen. 1.35 the Father ^ent, what I low that his fore which I I speak.' |RED. ;ity. saw thefiff led. saying, ii»n, Rabbi, lered away, ith in God. this moun- id shall not aith Cometh to you, All tiat ye have ensoever ye it any one ; forgive you was teach- )spel, there s with the : By what • that gave into them, me, I like- ngs." The I V answ^er ng, If we 20 11 4. 31. shall say, from heaven ; he will say, Why' then'' did ye not believe him ? But if we shall say, From men ; all the people- will stone us : for they be persuaded that John* was a prophet. And they answered, that they knew not whence it was. And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.* §98 — THE PARABLES OF THE TWO SONS, OF THE: WICKED HUSBANDMEN AND THE VINEYARD, AND OF THE MAURIAGE FEAST. But what think ye ? A man had two sons ; and he came* to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard. And he answered and said, I will not : but afterward, he repented himself, and went. And he came to the i>econd,. and said likewise. And he answered and said, I j/o, sir : andl went not. Whether of the twain did the will of his father V They say. The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the- kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, ai. d ye believed him not : but the publicans and the harlots believed him : and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him. Hear another parable : There was a man that was a house- holder, which planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it,. and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country* for a^ long time.^ And when the season of the fruits drew near^ he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive*^ of the fruits of the vineyard. And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. And again he sent unto them another servant ; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully. And he sent another ; and him they killed : and many others ; beating some, and killing some.'^ 1. Luke 20 : 5. 2. Mark 11 : 31. 3. Luke 20 : 5-8. 4. Matt. 21 : 28-33. 6. Luke 20 : 9. 6. Matt. 21 : 34. 7. Mark 12 : 2-5, 136 A Harmony of the Gospels. w \\i I' f And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do ? I will «end my beloved son : it may be they will reverence him. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying. This is the heir : let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.* And they took him, and cast hini forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore •the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen ? Tl^cy say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall rerder him the fruits in their seasons.'- And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. But he looked upon them, and said, ' Did ye never read in the scriptures. The stone which the builders rejected, .The Fame was made the head of the comer : This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes ? Therefore say I unto you, the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces : but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust. And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.* And they sought to lay hold on him,'"^ in that very hour ; and*^ they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet," and they left him and went away."^ And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast : and they would not come. Again he sent forth other servants, saying. Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner : my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready : come to the marriage feast. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own 1. Luke 20 : 13, 14. 2. Matt. 21 : 39-41. -3. Luke 20: 16, 17. 4. Matt. 21 : 42-45. f>. Mark 12 : 12. G. Luke 20: 19. 7. Matt. 21 : 46. 8. Mark 12 : 12. Jtisiis Reply Concerning Tribute Money. 137 farm, another to his merchandise : and the rest laid hold on his servants, and entreated them shamefully, and killed them. But the king was wroth ; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then saith he to his servants, The weddino; is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall tind, bid to the marriage feast. And those servants went (»ut into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good : and the wedding was filled with guests. Bu' when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man which had not le. \\'-\ §104— JESUS FORETELLS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE AND JERUSALEM, AND THE COMINO OF THE SON OF MAN. And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way : ind his disciples came to him to shew him the buildings of the temple.' And one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings I And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings .'*■ Verily I say unto you,' As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down/ And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,'' Master," t*A\ us, when shall these things be? and what ahall he the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?^ [of thy coming and of the end of the world'-]. And Jesus began to say unto them. Take heed that no man lead you astray. Many sliall come in my name, saying, I am" the Christ ;'" and shall lead many astray. And when ye shall hear of wars and rumouis of wars," see that ye'' be not troubled : these things must needs come to pass ; but the end is not yet"* [immediately'^]. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom : there shall be earth- quakes in divers places ; there shall be famines''' and pesti- lences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven."* These things are the beginning of travail. But take ye heed to yourselves: for'" before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and i)risons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name u I 1. Matt. 24 1. 7. Mark 13 : 4. 13. Mark 13 ; 7. 2. Mark 13 : 1,2. 8. Matt. 24 3. 14. liUke 21 : f>. 3. Matt. 24 2. !). Mark 13 : f), 0. If). Mark 13 : 8. 4. Luke 21: 6. 10. Matt. 24 : 5. Ifl. Luke 21 : 11. 5. Mark 13 : 3. 11. Mark 13 6,7. 17. Mark 13 8, f). 6. Luke 21: 7. 12. Matt. 24 : 0. 144 A Harynony of the GospeU. tf r sake. It shall turn unto you for a testimony.' Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.'' And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations. And when they lead you to judgement, and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak : but whatso- ever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye : for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child ; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to he put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake."' Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer : for I will give you a mouth and wisdcmi, which all your adversaries shall not he able to withstand or to gainsay. But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. And not a hair of your head shall perish. In your patience ye shall win your souls.* And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray. And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold. But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations ; and then shall the end come. When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand). '^^ [But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.] Then let them that are in Jud{«a fiee unto the mountains ; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out ; and let not them that are in the country enter therein f and let him that is on tlie housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of 1. Luke 21 : 12, 13. 3. Mark 13 : 10-13. 2. Matt. 24 : 9. 4. Luke 21 : 14-19. 6. Matt. 24 : 1116. 6. Luke 21 : 20, 21. Jesus Foretells the (fominy of the Son of Man. 145 his house : and let him that is in the field not return back totake his cloke.^ For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days !" And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath : for then shall be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beghining of the' creation which God created until now, and never shall be. And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved : but for the elect's sake, whom he chose, he short- ened the days.* For there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath upon tliis people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations : and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled." And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ ; or, Lo, there ; believe it not : for there shall arise false Ciirists and false prophets, and shall shew*^ great^ signs and wonders, that they may lead astra)^, if possible,^ even* the olect. But take ye heed : behold, I have told you all things beforehand.^" If therefoie they shall say unto you. Behold, he is in the wilderness ; go not forth : Behold, he is in the inner cham- bers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west ; so shall be the coming of the ^on of man. Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. But immediately, after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her Hght, and the stars shall fall from heaven." And there Kshall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows ; men fainting for fear, and for expec- 1. Mark 13: 16, 16. 5. Luke 21 : 23, 24. t). Matt. 24 : 24. 2. Luke 21 : 22, 23. 6. Mark 13 : 21, 22. 10. Mark 13 : 22, 23. 3. Matt. 24 20, 21. 7. Matt. 24 : 24. 11. Matt. 24 : 26-29. 4. Mark 13 19, 20. 8. Mark 13 : 22. 10 146 A Hormony of the Gospels. Ill ■s tation of the things which are coming on the world : for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken/ and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Sun of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." And then shall he'^ send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds,* from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven/' But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.*^ Now from the fig tree learn her parable : when her l)ranch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh ; even so ye also, when ye see all these things' coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of (xod is nigh," even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, Tliis generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away : but my words shall not pass away. But of that day or that liour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neitliur the Son, but the Father^ only.'" And as \iiere the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away ; so shall be the comii;g of the Son of man. Then shall two men be in the field ; one is taken, and one is left: two vfo\\\e\\ shall he grinding at the mill: one is taken, and one is left.'^ But take heed to yourselves, lest hj.ply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: for so shall it come upon all them that dv/ell on the face of all the earth. But watch ye at every season, making sui)p]i- 1. Luke 21 : 25, 20. 2. .Matt. 24 : 30, 3. Mark 13 : 27. 4. Matt. 24: ;n. 5. Mark 13 : 27. 6. Luke 21 : 28. 7. Matt. 24 : 32, \V,\. 8. Luke 21 : 31. 9. Mark 13 : 2!)-.?2. 10. Matt. 24 : 36. 11. Matt. 24 : 37- n. The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 147 cation, tliab ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand beftn'e the Sou of man.' Take ye heed, watch and pray : for ye know not when the time is. It is as wJien a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the poiter to watch. Watch therefore: for ye know nob when the lord of the house Cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cock- crowing, or in the morning : lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all. Watch. - §105— THE PARABLES OF THE TEN VIRGINS AND OF THE FIVE TALENTS. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have sutt'ered his house to be broken through. Tlierefore be ye also ready : for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom liis lord hatli set over his household, to give them their food in due seascm ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall tind so doing. Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath. But if that evil servant shall say in his heart. My lord tarrieth ; and shall begin to beat his fellow - servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken ; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites : there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth." Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And tivc of them were foolish, find five wore wise. For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them : but the wise took oil in their vessels with 1. Luke 21 : 34-36. 2. Mark 13 : 33-37. 3. Matt. 24 : 4'i-51. 148 A Jfarm'^ny of the GoAijela. i ::t their lamps. Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there is a cry, Be- hold, the bridegroom 1 Come ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil ; for our lamps are going out. But the wise answered, saying, Per- adventure there will not be enough f«jr us and you ; go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came ; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast : and the door was shut. Afterward come also tlie other virgins, saying. Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour. For it is as lohen a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five bilents, to another two, to another one ; to each according to his several ability ; and he went on his journey. Straightway he that received the five tal- ents went and traded with them, and made other five tal- ents. In like maimer he also that received the two gained other two. But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them. And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents : lo, I have gained other five talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lo-d, thou deliveredst unto me two talents : lo, I have gainea other two talents. His lord s'lid unto him, .Veil done, good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, V 1. Matt. 25 : 1-24. The Parable of the Five I'alerits. 149 'dr they all '^ cry, Be- lim. Then And the >il ; for our raying, Per- yf>" ; go ye olves. And came; and Tiage feast : the other le answered »ot. Watch ler country, 1 his goods. ^, to another nd he went the five tal- ker five tal- two gained t away and ' 3ney. Now 3ometh, and eceived the tits, saying, lo, I have him, Well 3en faithful ings : enter received the st unto me His lord vant ; thou ) thee over I. And he id, Lord, T knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering vjrhere thou didst not scatter : and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth : lo, thou hast thine own. But his lord answered iind said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter ; thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest. Take ye away there- fore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away. And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer dark- ness : there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory : and before him shall be gathered all the nations : and he shall separate them one from another, as the shep- herd separateth the sheep from the goats ; and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand. Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world : for I was an hun- gred, and ye gave me meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in : naked, and ye clothed me ; I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying. Lord, when saw we thee an hungre 1, and fed thee ^ or athirst, and gave thee drink ? And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ^ And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, Jind came unto •thee ? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, toen these least, ye did it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal tire which is prepared for the' 1, Matt. 25 : 24-41. 150 A Jfnrmoiiy of the Gosjiels. i! devil and his angels : for I was an hungred, and ye gave nie no .meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not ; sick, and in })rison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying. Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee 'i Then shall he answer them, saying. Verily I say unto you. Inas- much as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment : but the righteous into eternal life.^ §106 — THE CHIEF PRIESTS CONSPIRE WITH JUDAS ISCARIOT. And every day he was teaching in the temple ; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.-' Now the feast ■ 154 A JJarniony of the GospeU, \\': I . ' I i >'i % That thou doest, do (|uickly. Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. For some thought because Judas had the bag, tliat Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast ; or that he sliould give something to the poor. He then having received the sop went out straightway : and it was ni^ht. When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man ghaitied, and Ood is gh)rihed in liim ; and God shall glorify liim in liimself, and straightwj»y shall he glorify him.' And there arose also a contention annmg them, which of them is accounted to be greatest. And he said unto tliem, The kings of the (Jentiles have lordship over them ; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors. But ye .^h(dl not he so: but he that is tlie greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at nieat, or lie that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat!* ])ut I am in the midst of ycni as lie that seiveth. But ye are they which have continued with me in my temp- tations ; and I ap])oint unto you a kingdoui, even as my Father a})pointed unto me, that ye may eat and drink at my table ni my kingdom ; and ye shall sit on thrones judging tlie twelve tribes of Israel. Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat : but I made supplication foi* thee, that thy faith fail not : and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy brethren. And he paid unto him. Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that tlum knowest me. And he said unto them. When 1 sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything 'I And tliey said, Nothing. And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet : and lie that hath none, let him pell his cloke, and buy a sword. For I say unto you, that this wliich is written must* 1. .lohn 13 : 27-3t>. •>. T.ukp 22 : 24-37. The hifititution of the LoriVx Sapper. 155 he fultilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors : for that which concerneth nie hath tull xinent. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.^ Ull— THE [.VSTITLTTION OF THE LOI^D's SUPPER. Matt. 26 : '^6-29. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it ; and he gave to the disci- ples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, say- ing, Drink ye all of it ; for this is my blood of the cove- nant, which is shed for many unto re- mission of sins. But I say unto you, 1 will not drink hence- forth of tiiis fruit of the vine, m\\\\ that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. Mark 14 : 22-25. And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said. Take ye : this is my l)ody. And ho took a cup, and when he had giv- en thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it. And he said iinto them. This i« my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many. Verily, I say unto you, T will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when 1 drink it ni v/ in the kingdom of (Jod. Luke 22 : 19, 2 ). And he took bread, and when he had giv- en thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying. This is my body which is given for you : this do in remembrance of me. And the cu[) in like manner after sup- I)er, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that wdiich is poured out for you. I 1. Luke 22 : :i7, 38. 156 'I > Harmony of the Gospels. i 11:> — JESUS FARKWELL DISCOURSE TO HIS DISCIPLES AT THE LAST SUPPER. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye can- not come ; so now I say unto you. A new commandment 1 give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou^ Jesus answered. Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now ; but thou shalt follow afterward. Peter saith unto aim, Lord, why cannot 1 follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee. Jesus answcreth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, 1 say unto thee. The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.' Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in God, be- lieve also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you ; for I go to prepare a place for you. And if 1 go and prepare a place for you, 1 come ai^ain, and will receive you unto myself; tha*^ where I am, there ye may be also. And whither 1 go, ye know the way, Thomas saith unto him. Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way ? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know him. and have seen him. Philip saith unto him. Lord, shew us the Father, and it sutticeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? he that hatli seen me hath seen the Father; how sayest thou. Shew us the Father? Belie vest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I flay unto you J speak not from myself : but the Father abid- ing in !iie doeth his works. Believe me that 1 am in the" 1. John i;i: 33-H8. 2. John 14: Ml. Jesus Farewell Discourse to His Disciplei^. 15T S DISCIPLES 't>u. Ye shall ■ I go, ye can- nmandnient I eu as I have tliis shall all love one to r goest thou/ lot follow me jr saith unto ;f I will lay '^ilt thou lay tito thee, The irice.' 3 in God, be- my mansions; go to prepare ace for you, I it where I am, mow the way, whither thou ito him, I am Cometh unto le, ye would ^e know him, ord, shew us ■o him, Have lot know me. Father; how lou not that words that I Father abid- I am in the' Father, and the Father in me : or eh^e believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater irorka than the-se shall he do; because I jo;o unto the Fatlier. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. "If ye shall ask me anything in my name, that will 1 do. If ye love nie, ye will keep my commandments. And I will j)rHy the Father, and he shall give you another Comfrd that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than lii.s lord. If they i)erse- cuted mo, they will also persecute you ; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other (lid, they had not had sin : but now have they ))oth seen and hated both me and my Father. But //n'.s- cometJi to pass^ that the word may be fuliilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. lUit when the Comforter is conu', whom 1 will send unto you from the Father, <'ren the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me: and ye also bear witnes, because yo have been with me from the beginning.' These things have i spoken unto you, that ye should not be made to stumble. They shall ))ut you out of the syna- gogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you sbiill think that he (•ftereth service unto (iod. And these things will they do, because they have not known the Fa- ther, nor me. But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, liow that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from'" 1. John 15 : 14-27. 2. John 10 : 1-4. GO A Harmony of the (rospfils. t fi the beginning, because 1 was with you. But now I go unto him thu.' sent nie ; and none of you asketh nie, Whither gc ch^'U? But because I have spoken these things uuto you or. .. .V hath tilled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the li uth ; V. is exi)edient for you that I go away ; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you ; but if 1 go, I will send him unto you. And he, when he is come, will convict the w^orld in respect of sin, and of righteousm ss, and of judgement: of sin, because they believt; not on me; of righteousness, because 1 go to the Father, and ye behold me no more; of judgement, because the piince of this world h ith been judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth : for he shall not speak from himself ; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he sj)eak : and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come. He shall glorify me : for he shall take of mine, and shall declare it unto you. All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine : therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you. A little while, and ye behold me no more ; and again a little while, and ye shall see me. t^ome of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me : and, Because I go to the Father ^ They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith. Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me ? Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, out the world shall rejoice : ye shall be sorrow- ful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she renieiu- bereth no more her anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world. And ye therefore now have sorrow: but V 1. John 10: 4-22. Jpsnti' Tutercpssovf/ Praypv for His Diaciplps. IGl n y 1 j^o unto Whither line's unto I tell you : for if I hut if 1 is conu', teousiKss, ot on me; y^i behold this world unto you, the Spirit :ruth : for soever he dare unto y me : foT- you. All efore said you. A lin a little therefore lis, A little vhile, and They said lile? We hey were f^e inquire :tle while, 1 ye shall hall weep )e sorrow- A W(jnian r hour is e reniem- ,11 is born w: but r will see yovi again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you. And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you. If ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may ' . fulfilled. These things have I spoken 'n you in proverbs: the hour Cometh, when I shall no ^ ore speak unto you in pro- verbs, but shall tell you plainly of the Father. In that day ye shall ask in my name : and T say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father hiuiself loveth you, because ye have loved le, and have believed that I came forth from the Father. I came out from the Father, and am come into the world : again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father. His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee : by this we believe that thou earnest forth from God. Jesus answered them. Do ye now believe;^ Be- hold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scat- tered, every man to his own. and shall leave me alone: and \ld I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. V §114 — THE INTERCKSSORY PRAYER OF JESUS FOR HIS DISCIPLES. These things spake Jesus ; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life. And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true (iod, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ. I glorified 1. John 10 : 22-33. 11 162 A Ifdnnoiuf of the Go.sjx'/s. :|: ■i ! ■ !f ; i ': I. thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which tliou hast given nie to do. And now, O Father, gkuify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world : thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word. Now they know that all things whatsoever thou Jiast given me are from thee : for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them ; and they received thent, and knew of a truth that 1 came forth from thee, and they believed that thon didst send me. I pray for them : I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine: and all things that are mine are thine, and thine are mine: and I am gloritied in them. And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are. While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, aiul not one of them perished, but the son of perdition ; that the scripture might be ful- filled. But now I come to thee ; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulHlled in them- selves. J have given them thy word ; and the world hated them, because tliey are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. T pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify then) in the truth : thy wn>rd is truth. As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world. And for their sakes 1 sanctify myself, tliat they the^nselves also may be sanctified in truth. Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through tlieir word ; that they may all be one ; even as thou. Father, fc for the r tliey are thine are > more in to thee, last .sfiven die I was last given perished, it be ful- js I speak 1 in theni- )rld hated I am not ake tliem 1 from the not of the ruth. As them into tliat they 3ither for ive on me n as tliou, nay be in send me. iven unto in them,' and thou in nie, that they may be perfected into one ; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me. Father, that which thou hast given me, I will that, where I am, they also may be with me ; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world knew tliee not, but I knew thee ; and these knew that thou didst send me ; and I made kncnvn unto them thy name, and will make it known ; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them.' §115 — THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN. When Jesus had spoken these words," [and wlien they had sung a hymn]' he went forth with his discij)le3 over the ])rook Kidron,^ unto the Mount of Olives. Then saitli Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offeiuled in me this night : for it is written I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am raised up, T will go before you into Galilee. But Peter answered and said unto him. If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. ' And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, <''v/i this night, before the cock crovv' twice, shalt deny me tln'ice. But" Peter" spake exceeding vehemently," Even" if 1 must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said'" all the discii)les." And they come unto a place'-' where was a garden,''' which was named Gethsemane : and he [Jesus] saith unto his dis- ciples. Sit ye here, while 1'^ go yonder and' pray. And he taketh with him Peter and James and .lohn, and began to be greatly ama/-ed, and sore troubled. And he .saith unto them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death : 1. John 17 : 2:i-'2(). 2. .Joliii 18: 1. 3. Matt. 2(i : .SO. 4. JoVin 18 : 1. n. Matt. 20 : 30-33. 6. Mark 14 : 30, 31. 7. Matt. 2(): 3r). 8. Mark 14 : 31. !). Matt. 2(5: lif). 10. Maik 14 : 31. 11. Matt. 2»i: 3;'). 12. Mark 14: 32. 1.3. .John IS: 1. 14. Mark 14 : :«, :«. 15. Matt. 2fi : :iG. 164 A Harniony of the Gospeh. i L abide ye here, and watch' with me." Pray that ye enter not into temptation.' And he went forward a little/ about a stone's cast,"' and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. / nd he said, A})ba, Father, all things are possible unto thee ;" if tho\( be willing," remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what tliou wilt.** And there appeared unto him an angel from lieaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly ; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow, and said" unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?'" What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O mv Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done." And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy ; and they wist not what to answer him.'"' And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words. Then cometh he'^ the third time'^ to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest,'" it is enough :"' behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed unto the hands of sinners. Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betray eth me.'^ 1. Mark 14 33, 34. 7. Luke 22 : 42. 13. >Iatt. 26 : 44, 45. 2. Matt. 25 38. 8. Mark 14 : 36. 14. Mark 14: 41. 3. Luke 22 : 40. 9. Luke 22 : 43-46. 15. Matt. 26 : 45. 4. Mark 14 35. 10. Mark 14 37. 16. Mark 14 : 41. .^). Luke 22 : 41. 11. Matt. 26 : 40-42. 17. Matt. 26 45, 46. 6. Mark 14 : 35-36. 12. Mark 14 : 40. I'; Jesus Bptraijpfl by Jmlas Israrlof. 165 ye enter e/ about that, if n. / nd thee ;•' if beit not red unto nd beiufi: t l)ecanie ground. unto the md said" I ye not ye enter but the k^ay, and ss away, for their answer d prayed 1 Cometh to them, hold, the unto the he is at : 44, 45. : 41. : 45. : 41, : 45, 4(5. §116 — JESUS BETRAYED BY JUDAS ISCARIOT AND DESERTED BY THE DISCIPLES. [Ht the brook Kidi len, n which he entered, himself went forth with his disciples where was a g; his disciples.] Now Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and otticers from the chief priests an I the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.' [And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.]' Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, was standing with them. When therefore he said unto them, I am /je, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Again therefore he asked them. Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way : that the word might be fulfilled which he spake. Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one. ' Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he ; take him, and lead him away safely. And when he was come, straigl way he came to him, and saith, Kabbi ; and kissed him.^ ut Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son -l man with a kiss?' Friend, do that for which thou art come.'^ So the bind and the chief captain, and the otticers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him." And when they that 1. John 18 : 1-3. 2. Mark 14 : 43. 3. .John 18 : 4-0. 4. Mark 14 : 44, 45. 5. Luke 22 : 48. «. Matt. 20 : 50. 7. John 18: 12. -'■i ',«? m )(3 A lliirmoiiy of the Crospf/a. 1 4; ' i- I were about liiri saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?' And behold, one of them that were with .lesus stretclied out his haiui, ai d drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high [)rie.5t, and struck oft' his ear." But Jesus an- swered and said, Sutler ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.^ Matt. 26 : .j-.>-54. John 18 : 10, 11. Then saith .lesus unto him, Simon Peter therefr>re liav- Put uj) again thy sword into ing a sword drew it, and its ])lace : forall ti'iey that take struck the high priest's ser- the sword shall perish with vant, and cut oH" his right ear. the oword. Or Lhinkest thou Now the servant's name was that 1 cainiot lieseech uiy Fa- Malchus. .lesus therefore said ther, and he shall even now unto Peter, Put up the sword send me more than twelve into tlie sheath : the cup which legions of angels ! How then the Father hath given me, should the scrij)tures l)e ful- shall 1 not drink it { tilled, I hat t'lois it must be ( ti-i. Matt. 20 : 55, 56. Luke 22 : 52, 53. In that liour said Jesus to And .fesus said unto tlie the multitude's, Are ye C(>me chief priests, and ca[)tains of out as against a robber with the tem[)le, and elders, which swords and staves to seize me ;* were come against him, Are I sat daily in the temple teach- ye couie out, as against a rob- ing, and ye took me not. l>ut ))er, with swords and staves '. all this is come to pass, that When I was daily with you the scriptures of the [)r(»i)hets in the temj)le, ye stretched might be ftdtilled. not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Then all the disciples left him and H'mI.' And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, t)ver his nak ^d Innhj : and they lay hold on him; but he left the linen cloth, and tied naked.'' T). Mark 14 : 51, 52. 1. \A\kv 22 : 4!). 3, Li;ke 22 : 51. 2. Matt. 20: 51. 4. Matt. 20 50 ^-M J_ JefiHs Arf<(i:e know the things which ] said. And when he had said this, one of the olHeers standing l)y struck .Jesus with bis band, saying, Answerest th(Hi the high priest so i .Tesus answered him, If I have S])oken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? Annas tlurefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest." 1. .loliii IS: 14. '1. .lolin IS: ll)-2i. 1G8 A Honnony of the Gosp^'h. §118 — JESUS IS AURAIGNED BEFORE CAIAPHAS, AND IS CONDEMNED. If • Now the chief priests and the whole council sought' false' witness against Jesus to put hiui to death ; and found it not. For many hare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together. And there stood u]) certain, and hare false witness against him, saying. We he.ird him say, 1 will destroy this tem])le that is made with hands, and in three days 1 will huild another made without hands. And not even so did their witness agree together. ' [But afterward came two, and said, This man said, 1 am able to destroy the temple of (iod, and to huild it in three days.'] And the high priest stood U[) in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing I what is it which these witness against thee ? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him,' 1 adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of Ood'' [Son of the Blessed']. Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you. Henceforth ye shall see the Son of nuin sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy : what further need have we of witnesses ? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy : what think ye ?"* And they all condemned him to ))e worthy of death." 1. Mark 14: Of). 2. Matt. 20: ^^'i. S. Mark 14: n5-.W. 4. Matt. 2(5: (i(t, . Mark 14: 04. y. TliP DfuiaJ of JcsHs by Peh'i\ HI!) §119 — THE DENIAL OF JESUS BY PETER.* Now Peher was sitting without in the court : and a, maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the (Jali- liwm. But he denied before them all, .saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto tb.oii that were there, This man also was with Jesus the Nazavene. And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. And after a little while they that stood by came and said to T^'eter, Of a truth thou also art imc of them ; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to cu'se and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.' And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into he court of the high priest ; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light (tf tlw Jirc.'' \nd as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the liigh priest ; and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked ui)on him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus. But he denied, saying, 1 neither know, nor understand what thou sayest : and lie went out into the porch ; and the cock crew. And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by. This is one of them. But he again denietl it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art one of them ; for thou art a (ialihean. But he ))egan to curse, and to swear, I know not this nian of whom ye speak. And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to min.t down togetlier, Peter sat in the midst of them. And a certain maid seeing liim as lie sat in the light of the Jire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, Tliis inuu also was with him. But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw liim, and said, Tiiou also art nnetji them. But Peter said, Man, I aia not. And after the space of about one hour anered the word of the Lord, liow that he said unto him. Before the cock crow this day, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wcjit bitterly.' And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so the high priest, and entered! i.. with .lesuH into tlu court of the hii^h priest; hut Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, which was known unto the high piiest, went out and ,s})ake unto her that kept the; door, and l»rouglit in Peter. The maid tlierefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also o/te of this man's disciples ? He saith. J am not. Now the servants anM? of his dis- ciples ? Hi3 denied, and said, I am not. One of the a^rvatits of tlie high priest, l^eing a kinsiuan of him whose ear Peter cut ,l\\ saith, Did not 1 see tiiee in the ganhiii with him/ Peter tlierefore denied again ; and straiglits^ay the cock crew. ' 1. Luke 22 : :)r>'&>. 2. John 18 : I.') 18. ;i. John lt» . 25-27. Jeaufi is Mochul was with n, 1 know lie lie yet itnd hxtked f tlie Lord, w this f ({(nl. And they all said, Art thou then the Son (tf \ i^i i i I' (! And the wliole company of them rose up, and ])r()ught him before Pilate/ [from Caia- phas into the palace : and it was early'-']. ?5 121 — THK UEMOllSE AND DEATH OF JUDAS. Then Judas, which betrayed him, when he saw that he was con'lemned, repented himself, and brought ])ack the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that 1 betrayed innocent blood. But they said. What is that to us^ see thou to it. And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and Jianged himself. And the chief j)riest8 took the pieces of silver, and said, Tt is not lawful to put them luto the treasury, since it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called. The tiold <»f Mood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was H{)oktn by Jeremiah the pro])het, saying. And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom re rtn in of the children of Israel did price; and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.^ fi 1'22 — PILATE EXAMINES JESUS, DECLARES HIS IN- NOCENCE, AND SENDS HIM FOR TRIAL TO HEROD. They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into tlie palace: and it was early ; and they themselves entered not into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the j)assover. Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man i They answered and said unto him. If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.' [And they 1. Luke2.'t: 1. •_'. .lohn 18 : 2H. '.I Mntt. 27 : 3-10. 4. John 18 : 28-8(K I CI Pilate Sends Jesus for Trial to Hfrod. 1 1'^ company of nd brought ' [from Caia- lace: ami it JUDAS. law that he it hack the era, saying, . But they e cast down parted; and jhief priests iwful to put )lood. And otter's field, called, The [ that which kI they took was priced, J ; and they jointed me. S HIS IN- TRIAL TO the palace: lot into the ght eat the , and saith, sy answered .^il-doer, we [And they 18 : 28-80. began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cjesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.'] Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him. It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die. Pilate therefore entered again into the palace, and called Jesus." Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying. Art thou the King of the Jews!' Jesua answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me? Pilate answered. Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered. My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants tight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom nc»t from hence. Pilate therefore said unto him. Art thou a king then? .lesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am 1 come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him. What is truth I And when he had said this, he wont out again unto the Jews.^ And Pilate aaid unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in tiiis man" 1 find no crime in him"]. And the ch>*^f priests accused him of many things' [and] he answered nothing. Thtiu saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he gave him no answer, not even to one word : insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly." P>ut they were the more urgent, saying. He stirreth up the pe(jple, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from (jralilee even unto m 1. Luke 23 : 2. 2. John 18 : 31-33. 3. Mftlt. 27 : 11, 4. John 18 : f). Luke 23 ; C, John 18 ; 34-38. 7. Mark If) : 3. 4. 8. Malt. 27 : 12-14. 38. ♦^ 174 A Ifunnoiiij of till' Gosjh'lf i: m I., this i)lact;. But when Pihite lieard it, lie asked whether the man were a (Jalihean. And when lie knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days. Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedinjjj i,dad : f»)r he was of a loiii? time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him. And he ([uestioned him in many words ; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and array- ing him in gorgeous ai)parel sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day ; for before they were at enmity between themselves.' ^123 — THE JEWS RE.lErT JESUS AND CHOOSE BAllAlUiAS. I? 5 I ■ ^'< Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable j)risoner called Barab])as,'" Ujinij bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in tlie insurrection had committed murder. And the ni'.iltitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them. ' And I*ilatc called together the chief priests and the rulers and the [»eople, and said unto them. Ye brought unto lue this man, as one that perverteth the [)eoi)le : and behold, I, hiiving examined him before y(»u, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him ; no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him. 1 will therefore chastise him, and release him.* Wwt ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the }>assover: will ye there- f(n'e that 1 release unto yoir' Baral)bas, or Jesus, which is 1. I.iiko 23 : f>-12. 2. Mutt. 27: in, 10. a. Mark 15; 7,8. 4. I.uUl' 2:{ : 1;MU. f.. John 18: 30. The Snhl'un's J/nr/: JrsHs. l?.") called Christ,' the Kiiif^ t>f the Jews? For he j)erceivod tlmt for envy the chief priests h;iut it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; and they came unto him, and said. Hail, King of tlie Jews I and they struck him with their hands. And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them. Behold, ] bring liim out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him. Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And I'Hah' saith unto them, Jiehold, the man I' Matt. 27 : 22, 2:5. .Mark If. : 12-1 1. Luke 2.! : 2U-'2'A. Pilate saitii unto And IMlate again And Pilate spake them. What then answered and said unto them again, shall I do unto Je- unto them, What desiring t() release sus which is called then shall I do >nito .lesus; but they Christ:' They all him whom ye call shouted, saying, say. Let him be the King of the Crucify, crucify criicitied. And he Jews? And they him. And [Pilate] said, Wliy, what cried out again, said unto them the 1. Mail. 27 : 17. 2. Mark 15: <), 1(». .*{. Mutt. 27 4. Luke 2:{ 19-21. IS, in. 5. John 1!> : 1-5. 176 .1 J[<(r)Ho)nj of f/if} (Jot to their will,* when he had scourged him, to be crucified.'^ Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace** within the court which is called the Prietorium,^ aiul gathered unto him the wliole band. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And they plaited a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying. Hail, King of the Jews ! And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head,'* and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. An(^ they led him out to crucify him.'"* [He went out] bearing the cross for himself, "■^' and they led him away." And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name,'"" coming from the ctuntiy, the father of Alexander and llufus ;'' him they compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross.'* And there followed him a great midtitude of the people, and of wouien who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, I,)augliters of Jerusalem, weep not 1. John W : 12-15. ('». Matt. 27 27. 11. laike 23 : 26. 2. Matt. 27 24, 25. 7. Mark 15 : 16. 12. Matt. 27 . 32. 3. Mark 15 : 15. 8. Matt. 27 27-30. 13. Mark 15 : 21. 4. Luke 23 : 24, 25. 0. Mark 15: 19, 20. 14. Matt. 27 32. 5. Mark 15 : 15. 10. John 19 : 17. * " At first ; and when the weight was seen to be more .than he could bear, Simon was compelled to bear it."— Wad.^ ^^^ ■> /.^ ^.4l ,% ^le'^'^^i w finished, h, I thirst. ) they put a reed,'^ and [. And the leth to save n"]. When ,id, It is fin- lice, he said, and having 3 his spirit^'* twain from ke ; and the ; and many raised ; and rection they [lany. Now ching Jesus, ;3 that were s the Son of he glorified ] And lan 101 in 19: bt. 27 rk 15 ; it. 27 te 23 ; 30. ; GO. 37. 51-54. 47. many women were there beholding from afar, which had fol- lowed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:' [And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar oft*, seeing these things."] am ng whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome ; who, when he was in Gal- ilee, followed him, and ministered unto him : and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.' And all the multitudes that came togei her to this sight, when they beheld the things that were dune, returned smiting their breasts.* The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. The soldiers therefore came, and brake the kgs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him : but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not ms legs : howbeit one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and straightway there came out blood and water. And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witney laid hiui I But go, tell hi -4 discipUis and Pe- ter, He goeth before you into 1 Matt. 27 : 62-66. 184 A Harmony of the Gospels. i- 1 1'^^ I \'A- I- i quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy^ and ran to bring his disciples word. Luke 23 : 56 ; 24 : 1-12. And on the sabbath they rested according to the com- mandment. But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, while they were per- plexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel : and as they were affrighted, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead ? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucitied, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, Galilee : there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out, and fled from the tomb ; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them : and they said nothing to any one ; for they were afraid. John 20 : I-IO. Now on the first day of the week Cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb. She runneth therefore, and Cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen clohts ly- ing; yet entered he not in. Bimon Peter therefore also Cometh, followiijg him, and entered into the tomb ; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lyirjg, and the napkin, that v/as upon liis head, not lying with the linen cloths, but M Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene. 185 til ye see mto you, ;, and fled trembling had come they said ; for they day of the Vlagdalene yet dark, seeth the from the therefore, ion Peter, disciple, and saith lave taken it of the not where 111. Peter h, and the they went And they and the an Peter, :he tomb; Doking in, clohts ly- e not in. )fore also him, and )n>b ; and len cloths >kin, til at not lying »ths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, which came first to the tomb, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. So the disciples went away again unto their own home. and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. Now they were Mary Magda- lene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James : and the other women with them told these things unto the apos- tles. And these words ap- peared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them. But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb ; and stoop- ing and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by them- selves ; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. S129 — JESUS APPEARS (1) TO MARY MAGDALENE, (2) TO MARY MAGDALENE AND THE " OTHER MARY." But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping : so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb ; and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto Aer, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. VVhen she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her. Wo- man, why weepest thou ? whom seekest thou ? She, suppos- ing him to be the gardener, saith unto mm. Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and V m 1. John 20 : ll-lfv. 186 A Jlannony of tJte Gospels. will take hiiii away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. 8he turn- eth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith to her. Touch nie not ; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father : but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. Mary Magdaleiio Cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord ; and Jto^v that he had said these things unto her.^ [Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven devils. She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.-'] And behold, Jesus met them,"^ saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then saith Jesus unto them. Fear not : go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.^ S i §130 — THE GUARDS GIVE A FALSE ACCOUNT OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BODY OF JESUS. Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass. And when they were assem- bled wnth the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying. Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care. So they took the money, and did as they were taught : and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, anci con F ^ When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first rfaj/ of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace he unto you.' But they were terrified and afirighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit." And he upbraided them with their un- belief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. ^ And he said unto them. Why are ye troubled ? and where- fore do reasonings arise in your heart ? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself : handle me, and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them. Have ye here anything to eat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. And he took it, and did eat before them.* The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord. Jesus therefore said to them again. Peace be unto you : as the Father hath sent me, eveli so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost . whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them ; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.^ And he said unto them. These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, how that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their mind, that they might undc rstand the scriptures ; and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should sufi^er, and rise again from the dead the third day ; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you : but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.^ . 1. John 20 : 19. 2. Luke 24 : 37. 3. Mark 16 4. Luke 24 14. 38-43. 5. John 20 6. Luke 24 : 20-2:?. 44-49. 'I I '■tiki i:m 190 A Harmony of the Gospels. And, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the proriise of the Father, which, said Ae, ye heard from me : for John indeed baptized with water ; but ye shall be bap- tized with the Holy Ghost not many da3^s hence/ I i fix §134 — JESUS APPEARS (6) TO THE DISCIPLES WHEN THOMAS IS PRESENT. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him. We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my linger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace he unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands ; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side : and be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered and said unto him. My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast b< leved : blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." § 135 — JESUS APPEARS (7) TO THE DISCIPLES AT THE SEA OF GALILEE. After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias ; and he manifested himself on this wise. There were together Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Gana in Galilee, and the sc»i.s of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, 1 go a fishing. They say unto him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat ; and that night they took nothing.'^ But when day 1. Acts 1 : 4, 5. 2. John 20 : 24-29. 3. John 21 : 1-3. Jestit^ AjtjK rs to tJiP Disciples. 191 was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach : howbeit the disciples knev; not that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore saitli unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat ? They answered him. No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall tind. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fislies. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea. But tlie other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net f\dl of fishes. So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now taken. Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three : and for all there was so many, the net was not lent. Jesus saith unto them, Come and break your fast. And none (^f the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thouV knowing tliat it was the Lord. Jesus Cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him. Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him. Feed my lambs. He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me ? He saith unto him. Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that T love thee. He saith unto him. Tend my sheep. He saith unto him the thiid time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me ? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest tliou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things ; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him. Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself,' and 1. John 21 : 4-18. i i I 192 A Harmony of the Gospels, \\ i walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. No\ this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto them, Follow me. Pet r, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following ; which also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betray- eth thee ? Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do ? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarrj^^ till I come, what is that to thee ? follow thou me. This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die : yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die ; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? This is the disciple which beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his witness is true.^ § 136 — JESUS APPEARS (8) AGAIN TO THE DISCIPLES, (9) TO THE FIVE HUNDRED, (10) TO JAMES, THE lord's broth KR. But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the moun- tain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worsliipped him : but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying. All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth." And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation,'^ and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost : teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you.* He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved ; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And thes^3 signs shall 1. 2. John 21 : Matt. 28 18-24. 16-18. 3, Mark 16: 15. 4. Matt. 28 : 10, 20. follow t devils ; up 8erp< no wise they sh And world.* Then of whoi fallen apostle passion of fort kingdo due in And Bethai Jerusa The him, s dom t know his ov Holy both: the u these And looki heav( [he]s 1. 2. 8. 4. 6. tit be old, ihall gird No^ • this e should aith unto disciple ck on his it betray- us, Lord, If I will low thou brethren, not unto tarry till '6 things, vitness is iClPLES, JAMES, le moun- bhey saw nd Jesus uthority And he 3ach the f aJl the d of the erve all but he ns shall : 19, 20. I'he Ascension of Jesus, 193 follow them that believe : in my name shall they cast out devils ; they shall speak with new tongues ; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover/ And lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.*^ Then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep ; then he appeared to James ; then to all the apostles,^ to whom he also shewed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.* And last of all, as unto one born out of due ' ime, he appeared to me also.^ §137 — THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. And he led them out until they were over against Bethany,' [at] the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem. They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the king- dom to Israel ? And he said unto them. It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority. But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you : and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judsea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had said these things," he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them,** as they were looking,'" he parted from them and was carried up into heaven," and a cloud received him out of their sight, ''^ and [he] sat down at the right hand of God,'^ 1. Mark 16 : 16-18. 2. Matt. 28 : 20. 3. 1 Oor. 16 : 6, 7. 4. Aotsl : 8. 5. 1 Cor. 16 : 8. 13 6. Luke 24 : 60. 7. Acts 1 : 12. 8. Acts 1 : 6-9. 9. Luke 24 : 60, 61. 10. Acts 1 : 9. 11. Luke 24 : 61. 12. Acts 1 : 9. IS. Mark 16 : 19. fl 194 A Harmony of the Gospels. And while they were looking stedfasbly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which" also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, which was received up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.^ And they worshipped him, and re- turned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, blessing God.^ And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word bv the signs that followed. Amen.^ Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book : but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God ; and that believing ye may have life in his name.* And there are also manv other thino:s which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written. 1. Acts 1 : 10, 11. 2. Luke 24 : 52, 53. 3. Mark 16 4. John 20 20. 30, 31. 5. John 21 : 25. [i- 3aven as apparel ; looking 'om you leld him and re- itinually rth, and 3m, and men.'' sence of )ut these 5 Christ, Ee in his 3SUS did, suppose )oka that 25.