CHAP. XVII. The manner of Christ's coming.

25 But Abraham said, Son, remember] 11 ¶ And it came to pass, as he went to that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy Jerusalem, that he passed through the good things, and likewise Lazarus evil midst of Samaria and Galilee.

things: but now he is comforted, and thou 12 And as he entered into a certain art tormented. village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

IIEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will observation. come but wo unto him through whom they come!

2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

3¶ Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

4 And if he trespass against thee seven them. times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou out of the one part under heaven, shineth shalt forgive him.

unto the other part under heaven; so shall

5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, also the Son of man be in his day. Increase our faith.

25 But first must he suffer many things,

6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as and be rejected of this generation. a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say unto 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up by so shall it be also in the days of the Son the root, and be thou planted in the sea; of man. and it should obey you.

27 They did eat, they drank, they mar7 But which of you having a servant ried wives, they were given in marriage, ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say unto until the day that Noe entered into the him by and by, when he is come from ark, and the flood came, and destroyed the field, Go and sit down to meat?

8 And will not rather say unto him, Make 28 Likewise also as it was in the days ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thy-of Lot: they did eat, they drank, they self, and serve me, till I have eaten and bought, they sold, they planted, they drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and builded;

29 But the same day that Lot went out 9 Doth he thank that servant, because of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone he did the things that were commanded from heaven, and destroyed them all; him? I trow not. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have the Son of man is revealed. done all those things which are command- 31 In that day, he which shall be upon ed you, say, We are unprofitable servants: the house-top, and his stuff in the house, we have done that which was our duty to do. let him not come down to take it away

S. LUKE.

and he that is in the field, let him likewise his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. not return back. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and 32 Remember Lot's wife. said, Suffer little children to come unto 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his me, and forbid them not: for of such is the life, shall lose it; and whosoever shall kingdom of God. lose his life, shall preserve it.

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, say35 Two women shall be grinding toge-ing, Good Master, what shall I do to inther; the one shall be taken, and the other herit eternal life? left.

31 ¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus and said unto them, Behold, we go up to with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am Jerusalem, and all things that are written not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, by the prophets concerning the Son of man adulterers, or even as this publican. shall be accomplished. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his 34 And they understood none of these house justified rather than the other: for things: and this saying was hid from them, every one that exalteth himself shall be neither knew they the things which were abased; and he that humbleth himself spoken.

35 T And it came to pass, that as he was 15 And they brought unto him also in- come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind fants, that he would touch them: but when man sat by the way-side begging;

Zaccheus entertains Jesus.

CHAP. XIX.

The parable of the talents. 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, a message after him, saying, We will not he asked what it meant. have this man to reign over us.

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

43 And immediately he received his
sight, and followed him, glorifying God:
and all the people, when they saw it, gave
praise unto God.
CHAP. XIX.

ND Jesus entered and passed through
Jericho.

2 And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pass that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down: for to-day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

21 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.

22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall 7 And when they saw it, they all mur-be taken away from him. mured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him four-fold.

9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never 11 And as they heard these things, he man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. added and spake a parable, because he 31 And if any man ask you, Why do was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, thought that the kingdom of God should Because the Lord hath need of him. immediately appear. 32 And they that were sent went their 12 He said therefore, A certain noble-way, and found even as he had said unto man went into a far country to receive for them. himself a kingdom, and to return.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, 13 And he called his ten servants, and the owners thereof said unto them, Why delivered them ten pounds, and said unto loose ye the colt? them, Occupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Christ rides into Jerusalem.

S. LUKE.

The parable of the vineyard.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and people will stone us: for they be perthey cast their garments upon the colt, and suaded that John was a prophet. they set Jesus thereon. 7 And they answered, That they could

36 And as he went, they spread their not tell whence it was. clothes in the way.

8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither 37 And when he was come nigh, even tell I you by what authority I do these now at the descent of the mount of Olives, things.

the whole multitude of the disciples began 9 Then began he to speak to the people to rejoice and praise God with a loud this parable: A certain man planted a voice, for all the mighty works that they vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, had seen, and went into a far country for a long time. 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that 10 And at the season he sent a servant cometh in the name of the Lord: Peace to the husbandmen, that they should give in heaven, and glory in the highest. him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the 39 And some of the Pharisees from husbandmen beat him, and sent him away among the multitude said unto him, Mas- empty. ter, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry

out.

41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! "but now they are hid from thine eyes.

43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence kim when they see him.

14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore 44 And shall lay thee even with the shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? ground, and thy children within thee: and 16 He shall come and destroy these they shall not leave in thee one stone upon husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard another: because thou knewest not the to others. And when they heard it, they time of thy visitation. said, God forbid.

45 And he went into the temple, and 17 And he beheld them, and said, What began to cast out them that sold therein, is this then that is written, The stone which and them that bought, the builders rejected, the same is become

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My the head of the corner? house is the house of prayer, but made it a den of thieves.

ye

have 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it

47 And he taught daily in the temple. shall fall, it will grind him to powder. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and 19 And the chief priests and the the chief of the people sought to destroy him, scribes the same hour sought to lay hands 48 And could not find what they might on him; and they feared the people: for do: for all the people were very attentive they perceived that he had spoken this to hear him. parable against them.

CHAP. XX.

20 And they watched him, and sent AND it came to pass, that on one of forth spies, which should feign themselves those days, as he taught the people just men, that they might take hold of his in the temple, and preached the gospel, words, that so they might deliver him unto the chief priests and the scribes came upon the power and authority of the governor. him, with the elders, 21 And they asked him, saying, Master,

2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, we know that thou sayest and teachest by what authority doest thou these things? rightly, neither acceptest thou the person or who is he that gave thee this authority? of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 3 And he answered and said unto them, I 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto will also ask you one thing; and answer me: Cesar, or no? 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

6 But and if we say, Of men; all the

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's.

25 And he said unto them, Render there

Of the resurrection.

CHAP. XXI. Desolation of Jerusalem foretold.

fore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's,| and unto God the things which be God's.

CHAP. XXI.

26 And they could not take hold of his AND he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow, casting in thither two mites.

words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. 27 ¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (which deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.

4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

5 ¶ And as some spake of the temple, 29 There were therefore seven breth-how it was adorned with goodly stones, ren and the first took a wife, and died and gifts, he said,

without children.

6 As for these things which ye behold,

30 And the second took her to wife, and the days will come, in the which there he died childless. shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

34 And Jesus answering, said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars, and 35 But they which shall be accounted commotions, be not terrified: for these worthy to obtain that world, and the resur- things must first come to pass; but the end rection from the dead, neither marry, nor is not by and by. are given in marriage:

36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the

resurrection.

37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living for all live unto him.

10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11. And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearful sights, and great signs shall there be from heaven.

12 But before all these they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings

39 Then certain of the scribes answer-and rulers for my name's sake. ing, said, Master, thou hast well said.

40 And after that, they durst not ask him any question at all.

41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer. 15 For I will give you a mouth and wis42 And David himself saith in the book dom, which all your adversaries shall not of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, be able to gainsay nor resist. Sit thou on my right hand,

16 And ye shall be betrayed both by 43 Till I make thine enemies thy foot-parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and stool. friends; and some of you shall they cause

44 David therefore calleth him Lord, to be put to death. how is he then his son?

17 And ye shall be hated of all men for

45 Then in the audience of all the peo- my name's sake. ple, he said unto his disciples,

18 But there shall not a hair of your

46 Beware of the scribes, which desire head perish. to walk in long robes, and love greetings 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. in the markets, and the highest seats in 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem the synagogues, and the chief rooms at compassed with armies, then know that the feasts; desolation thereof is nigh.

47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

21 Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let