VII. CHAP. Vill. and fed tiracu sly VIII. refused. to try him by asking of him a sign CHAP. cautioned CHAP. out of her daughter. But Jesus said unto her," Let the children be fill27 ed first; for it is not right to take the children's bread, and cast it to 28 the dogs," and she answered, "True, Sir; and yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's 29 crumbs." Then he said unto her, "For this very saying, go thy way, the demon is gone out of thy daugh30 ter;" and when she was come to Now the disciples had forgotten 14 her house, she found the demon to take bread, nor had they with Disciples gone out,and her daughter with her them in the vessel more than one against the clothes on, upon the couch. loaf; and he charged them, saying, Pharisees. In those days the multitude be-"Take heed and beware of the lea- 15 ing very great, and having nothing ven of the Pharisees, and the leaven our thou- to eat, Jesus called his disciples to of Herod." And they reasoned 16 him, and saith unto them, "I have with each other, saying, "It is becompassion on the multitude, be- cause we have no bread;" and when 17 2 cause they have now continued Jesus perceived it, he said unto with me three days, and have no-them, "Why reason ye as if I 3 thing to eat; and if I send them blamed you, because ye have no home fasting, they will faint by the bread? Perceive ye not yet, nor unway, for some of them come from derstand, and is your heart still 4 far." And his disciples answered blinded? Having eyes, see ye not? 18 him, "Whence can any one sa- and having ears, hear ye not? and tisfy these with bread here in the do ye not remember? when I brake 19 5 desert?" And he asked them, the five loaves among the five thou"How many loaves have ye?" and sand, how many panniers full of 6 they said, "Seven ;" and he com-fragments ye took away?" They say 20 manded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and took the seven loaves, and after giving thanks to God, he brake them, and gave to his disciples to set before the mul7 titude, and they did so; and they had a few small fishes, and he blessed Go, and commanded that Then Jesus and his disciples de- 27 these also should be set before parted to the villages of Cesarea, in Different 8 them. So they ate, and were filled, the dominion of Philip; and on opinions who Jesus and seven baskets of fragments the road he asked his disciples, was. that remained were taken away. saying, "Whom do the people say 9 Now they, who had eaten, were that I am?" They answered, 28 about four thousand, and he sent "John the Baptist; and some say, 10 them away; and immediately went Elijah; and others, one of the prointo a vessel with his disciples, and phets." Then saith he unto them, 29 came into the parts of Dalma-"But whom say ye that I am ?" nutha. And Peter answered, "Thou art the Christ;" and he charged them 30 to tell no man of him. And the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, and * Probably a town near Magdala. unto him, "Twelve." " And when • The brother of Herod Antipas. CHAP. 1 And he began to teach them that it was necessary for the son of Jesus fore- man to suffer many things, and to tells his be rejected by the elders, and chief death, &c. priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and to return to life within 32 three days. And as he was giving them this information with great plainness, Peter took him aside, and 33 began to reprove him. But he turned about, and in the presence of his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, "Get thee behind me, thou adversary; for thou regardest not the things of God, but the things of men." Christ's 34 IX. in their presence; for his raiment CHAP. and Moses talking with Jesus. CHAP. IX. about the And as they were coming down 9 from the mountain, he charged them Dispute to tell no man what they had seen, rising from until the son of man was risen from the dead, the dead: and they took hold of that &c. saying, disputing with themselves 10 what this rising from the dead could mean. And they asked him, 11 saying, "Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come?" He answer-12 ed," Elijah does first come to restore all things,by putting them in a proper state, and (as it is written also S that 13 Elijah is both come, and that men have done unto him whatsoever they pleased, as it was written of him.' And when he came to his disci- 14 an epi He said also unto them, "Verily I say unto you, Some here pre-ples, he saw a great multitude about Jesus cures sent will not taste of death, till them, and the scribes disputing a person of they have seen the kingdom of with them: and all the multitude, as lepsy. God come with power." soon as they saw him, were greatly 15 2 Six days after, Jesus taketh surprised, and running to him saTransfigu- with him, Peter, and James, and luted him, and he asked them, 16 John, and bringeth them up a high" About what dispute ye among mountain privately by themselves, yourselves ?" And one of the mul- 17 where his appearance was changed titude answered, "Master, I have ration. Agreeably to the predictions of the an- 3 John the Baptist, 'who resembled Elijah IX. be produced only by prayer and CHAP. fasting. IX. CHAP. brought unto thee my son, who And they departed thence; and 30 25 Then John said unto him, 38 meant will But Jesus seeing the people run up together in crowds, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto it, "Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and 'go into him 26 no more. Accordingly, after crying" Master, we saw one casting out Small ser. out and shaking him much, it demons in thy name, and we for- vices well came out, and the young man bade him." But Jesus said, "For- be acceptseemed as if he were dead, so that bid him not; for there is none who ed. 27 many said, “ He is dead." But will do a mighty work in my name3 39 Jesus took him by the hand and and readily speak evil of me; for he 40 raised him up. And when Jesus that is not against you, and showing 28 was come into a house, his disci- it by such conduct as this man's, is ples asked him privately, "Why for you; and whosoever shall give 41 29 could not we cast him out?" He you a cup of water to drink, in my said unto them, “This kind of faith, name, because ye belong to Christ, which is a necessary qualification verily I say unto you, he shall by for the working of miracles, can no means lose his reward." I He assured the father that his son's epilepsy should not return. Fasting is put for the effect which it is designed to produce, humility and lowliness of mind. 3 * In promotion of the cause of truth and virtue. CHAP. sin. X. X. "And on the contrary, whosoever shall lead into sin one of these 42 lowly disciples who believe in me, Horrid it were better for him, if a mill-beginning, at the creation, God 6 danger of stone were fastened about his neck, made a male and a female, and said, drawing any into and that he were cast into the sea. For this cause shall a man leave 7 And if thy hand lead thee to sin, his father and his mother, and 43 cut it off; it is better for thee to en- cleave unto his wife; and the two S ter into life without this limb, than shall be so closely united in the with two hands to go into hell, bonds of love and affection, as to be 44 where their worm dieth not, and one flesh.' What therefore God 9 45 the fire is not quenched. And if joined together, let no man put thy foot lead thee to sin, cut it off; asunder. And in an house his 10 it is better for thee to enter maimed his disciples asked him again coninto life, than with two feet to be cerning the same thing; and he !! 46 cast into hell, where their worm saith unto them, " Whosoever dieth not, and the fire is not shall put away his wife and mar47 quenched. And if thy eye lead ry another, committeth adultery thee to sin, pluck it out, for it is against her; and if a woman put 12 better for thee to go into the king-away her husband, and be married dom of God with one eye, than to another, she committeth adulwith two eyes to be cast into hell, tery." 48 where their worn dieth not, and 49 the fire is not quenched. For every one thus sentenced shall be salted with fire, and every one who offers himself a reasonable sacrifice to God shall be salted with the salt of divine assistance and instruction. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt lose its saltness, with what will ye season it? Have the salt of virtue and knowledge among yourselves, and be at peace with one another." to put her away." Jesus answered, CHAP. CHAP. swered, 2 Jesus arose, and departed thence into the borders of Judea through the Question country by the side of the river Jorabout di- dan: and multitudes come together vorce an unto him, and according to his custom, he taught them again. And the 2 Pharisees came near and tried him with this question "Is it lawful for 3 a man to divorce his wife." But he answered them, "What hath Moses commanded you?" And they said, "Moses suffered us to give a writing of divorcement, and 1 Brought to a state of purity and incorruption. There was a kind of rock salt in Judea that sometimes became quite tasteless. dren. And some brought little children 13 to him, that he might touch them; Jesus bles but his disciples rebuked those ses chilwho brought them. Jesus seeing this, was much displeased, and said 14 unto them, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and hinder them not, for of such-like is the kingdom of 15 God. Verily I say unto yon, whosoever shall not receive the offer of the kingdom of God with a frame of mind like that of a little child, he cannot enter therein." And he 16 took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. And as he was going forward 17 along the road, one ran up and The rich knelt before him, and asked him, ruler. Good master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 But Jesus said unto him: "Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God. Thou 19 knowest the commandments, Do Though the law is silent on divorces of this nature, yet it appears from the bistory of the Jews that they sometimes occurred. X. CHAP. not commit adultery,' Do no murder,'' Do not steal,' 'Bear not false testimony,' Defraud not,' 20 Honour thy father and thy mother." And he answered," Master, all these things have I kept from 21 my youth." Then Jesus earnestly looked upon him with fondness, and said unto him, "One thing thou 'wantest: go sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor, and. thou wilt have treasure in heaven; and come, take the cross, and fol22 low me." But he was deeply affected at this saying, and went away sorrowful; for he had great 23 possessions. Danger of trusting in riches. X. sake of me and the gospel, who will CHAP. 4 foretells Now they were on the road, 32 journeying to Jerusalem; and Je- Jesus again sus went before them, and they or death were following in astonishment and resurand fear. And he took again the rection. twelve aside, and began to tell them what was speedily to befall him. "Behold we are going up to 33 Jerusalem, and the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him up to the Gentiles, who will 34 mock him, and scourge him, and spit upon him, and kill him; and on the third day he will return to life." of James and John. Then Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples," With what difficulty will they who have riches 24 come into the kingdom of God!" Now the disciples were wondering at these words, when Jesus said again, "Children, how difficult is it for them that trust in riches to come into the kingdom of God. 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than And James and John, the sons of 35 for a rich man who trusts in his Zebedee, come to him, and Ambition say, riches to come into the kingdom of "Master, we wish thee to do for 26 God." And they were exceedingly us what we shall ask." And he amazed, saying among themselves, said unto them, "What is it that 36 "What rich man then can be ye wish me to do for you?" Then 37 27 saved?" And Jesus looking on them they said unto him, "Grant that saith, "With men it may appear one of us may sit on thy right hand, impossible for a rich man not to trust and the other on the left, in thy in his riches, but not with God; for glory." But Jesus said unto them, 38 with God, and those who love him, "Ye know not what ye ask. Can all things of this kind are possible." ye drink of the cup which I am to 28 Upon this, Peter said unto him, drink of? and be baptized with the ewards of Behold, we gave up every thing baptism that I am to be baptized gospel. to go with thee." Jesus answered, with?" They said unto him, "We 39 29" Verily I say unto you, not one of can." Then said Jesus unto them, you hath given up house,or brethren," Ye will indeed drink of the cup or sisters, or father, or mother, or which I am to drink of, and be wife, or children, or lands, for the baptized with the baptism with e To bring thee to the highest human perfection. Become open and avowed friends and advocates of the gospel, especially in times of danger. 3 The peace and comfort of their own mind, the love of good men, and the hope of Because they remembered the danger |