g and for a 'sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) "that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers 'night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.13 13 Israel, A. V. founded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient. fACTS, xxviii. 22: Concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 8 Ps. xlii. 10: As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me. JOHN, xix. 25: Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother. JUDG. v. 15, 16: And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 1 COR. xi. 19: For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. i ACTS, xxvi. 7: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. 1 TIM. V. 5: Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. k MARK, XV. 43: Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God. LUKE, 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. m 40 And the child 'grew, and waxed strong in spirit, " filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem "every year at the feast of the Passover. A. D. 8. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom1 of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they 14 ceremony. Pu. xxiv. 21: We trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel. 1 Ver. 52, LUKE, i. 80. m ISA. xi. 2, 3: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears. EXOD. xxiii. 15, 17: Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt; and none shall appear before me empty. Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the LORD God. do. xxxiv. 23: Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel. DEUT. xvi. 1, 16: Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God. Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, &c. Ps. xlii. 4: I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God. sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished 15 at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.16 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me ?wist ye not that I must be " about my Father's business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject 18 unto them but his 15 S were in a perfect transport of admiration. Dod. 16 with heavy hearts. Gen. 17 go. Co. Ma. Cr. Ud. 18 obedient. Co. Ma. Cr. Ud. Bi. P Ps. cxix. 99: I have more understanding than all my teachers for thy testimonies are my meditation. MAT. vii. 28: The people were astonished at his doctrine. MARK, i. 22: They were astonished at his doctrine. LUKE, iv. 22, 23: And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. They were astonished at his doctrine; for his word was with power. JoHN, vii. 15, 46: The Jews marvelled. Never man spake like this man. Ps. xl. 8: I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. JOHN, ii. 16: Take these things hence; make not my father's house an house of merchandise. do. iv. 34: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. do. v. 17: But Jesus answered them, my father worketh hitherto, and I work. do. ix. 4: I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. See on LUKE, ix. 45. MARK, vi. 3: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary. mother 'kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus "increased in wisdom and stature,19 and in favour with God and man. CHAP. III. 1 The preaching and baptism of John: 15 his testimony of Christ : 20 Herod imprisoneth John: 21 Christ baptized, receiveth testimony from heaven: 23 the age and genealogy of Christ from Joseph upwards. A. D. 26. NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch' of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 2 'Annas and Caiaphas being the High Priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. b 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins ; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths2 straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the 19 9age. A. V. t u ' one of the fourth princes. Co. 2 your paths. Wh. * DAN. vii. 28: I kept the matter in my heart. See on ver. 19. 1 SAM. ii. 26: The child Samuel grew on, and was in favour, both with the LORD, and also with men. CHAP. III. a JOHN, xi. 49: One of them, named Caiaphas, being the High Priest that same year. do. xviii. 13: And led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the High Priest that same year. ACTs, iv. 6 And Annas the High Priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the High Priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. See on MARK, i. 4. crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, "O generation3 of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: 'every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 10 And the people asked him, saying, "What shall we do then? 3 offspring. Pu. taught. Ma. Cr. Ud. 5 fruits meet for. A. V. 6 amendment of life. Gen. 7 already. Wh. d Ps. xcviii. 2: The LORD hath made known his salvation; his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. ISA. xl. 5: And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. do. xlix. 6: And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. do. lii. 10: All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. LUKE, ii. 10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ROM. X. 12, 18: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. But I say, have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. e See on MAT. iii. 7. |