what, said he, would you have me do for you?

they replied, when you are in your glory, grant that we may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on your left.

and they said, we can. but Jesus replied, you shall indeed drink of the cup, that I must drink of, and be baptized with the baptism, with which I must be baptized; but to sit on my right hand,

or on my left, is not in my power to grant, except to those for whom it was designed.

when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out, and said, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.

but many of the company rebuk'd him, in order to silence him. at which he cry'd out with more earnestness, son of David have pity on me.

who thereupon spoke to him, and said, what would you have me do for you? the blind man replied, Lord, I desire to have my sight.

go to yonder village that faces you, and upon your entrance into it, you will find a colt tied, that never was yet backed; loose him, and bring him to me.

at the same time he explained himself to them in these words, is it not written, "my house shall be called a house of prayer to all nations?" but ye have made it a harbour for thieves.

only when you are dispos'd to prayer, if you have any cause of complaint against any one, forgive him, that your heavenly father may forgive you your offences.

answer me that. upon this they reasoned thus with themselves; if we should say, it was divine, he will urge, why then did you not believe him?

at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son.

but he, perceiving their hypocrisy, said to them, why do you lay snares for me?

let me see a penny. and when they brought it, he asked them, whose image and inscription is this? they said, Cesar's.

for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."

for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.

these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

you will be the object of universal hatred upon my account; but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be saved.

heaven and earth shall fail, but my words shall never fail.

but Jesus said, let her alone, why do you disquiet her? it is commendable, what she has done out of respect to me.

the poor you have always with you, and you may relieve them whenever you please: but me you will not always have.

she has done what she could: she has perfum'd my body previously to my burial.

and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house: "thus saith our master; where is the chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?"

and as they sat eating, Jesus said, verily I say unto you, one of you that is eating with me, will betray me.

but he answered them, saying, it is one of the twelve, he that eats of the same mess with me.

When they had been eating, Jesus took bread, and having given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to them, and said, take it, this represents my body.

and he said to them, this represents the effusion of my blood (the sanction of the new covenant) for mankind.

and Jesus said to them, this night you will all be staggered upon my account: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered."

Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice.

but he took with him Peter, James, and John. then he began to be in a great consternation and anguish of mind. and he said to them; my soul is exceeding sorrowful,

saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.

watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape.

but Jesus addressing himself to them, said, why do you come with swords and clubs against me, as if you were to apprehend some robber?

I was daily among you, teaching in the temple, and you did not then seize upon me. but the scriptures are thereby accomplished.

and the cock crowed for the second time. then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.

Pilate still urg'd them again, and said, what then would you have me do with him, that you stile king of the Jews?

and at the ninth hour Jesus cry'd out with a loud voice, saying, ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTANI, that is, MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?

they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:

that you may have a distinct view of those things about which you have been inform'd.

and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

But Zacharias said to the angel, by what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is of a great age.

you shall now become dumb and not recover your speech, till the very day when these things shall happen; because you distrusted my words, which in due time shall have their effect.

it is the Lord, said she, who has thus favour'd me, at the time when he took care to remove the reproach I was under among men.

then said Mary, "behold the servant of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word." upon which the angel disappeared.

no sooner did the sound of your salutation strike mine ear, than the babe leap'd within me for joy.

Then Mary said, "my soul doth magnify the Lord,

and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my saviour,

for he hath regarded the low estate of his servant: and future ages shall proclaim me blessed.

the almighty hath distinguish'd me by the greatest marks of favour: his name be for ever reverenc'd.

by acquainting his people how they may be saved by the remission of their sins,

which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed."

Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?

he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.

and the holy spirit descended upon him in a corporeal form like a dove. and a voice came from heaven, which said, thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased.

all this power, said he, will I give thee, and the glory of them: for they are at my disposal, and where I please, I bestow them.

if therefore you will worship me, they shall be all your own.

"the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

upon which he said, no doubt you will urge me with this proverb, "physician heal thy self. what we have heard you perform'd in Capernaum, do likewise here in your own country."

As he was going to one of the cities in that country, a man cover'd all over with leprosy happen'd to meet Jesus, and prostrating himself before him, thus address'd him, Lord, if you will, you can cure me.

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

but that ye may know, that the son of man hath power to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the paralytick, 'tis I command you, take up your bed, and go home.

After this Jesus left the place, and seeing a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house, he said to him, follow me.

the son of man, said he, may dispense even with the sabbath.

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:

or how can you say to your brother, brother, let me take out the mote, that is in your eye, when you your self don't discern the beam that is in your own eye? hypocrite, first remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the mote out of your brother's eye.

Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?

I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe.

then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence.

nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured.

for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."

and blessed is he, who does not make me the occasion of his fall.

he it is, of whom it is written, "behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare the way for you."

having not wherewithal to pay it, he freely discharged them both of the debt. tell me now, which of the two will love him most?

and turning to the woman, he said to Simon, do you observe this woman? though I am a guest in your house, you never offer'd me any water for my feet: but she has bath'd my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

you did not salute me, but this woman, since she came in, has been continually kissing my feet.

you did not bestow any oil upon my head; but she has poured her rich perfume upon my feet.

he answered, the secret circumstances of the divine dispensation may be clearly revealed to you, but to others only in parables, so that they don't observe what they see, nor comprehend what they hear.

but he answered them, my mother and brethren are these, who attend to the word of God, and practise it.

upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not.

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

but Jesus said, somebody has touched me: for I know what influence my power has had.

but Jesus oblig'd them to withdraw; then grasping her hand, he said, my child, arise.

but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.

As the day began to decline, the twelve came to him, and said, dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the nearest towns and villages for lodging and provisions: for here we are in a desart place.

One day having retired alone to prayer, he came to his disciples, and ask'd them, saying, whom do the people judge me to be?

Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it.

for whoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my doctrine, of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in the glory of his father, and of the holy angels.

from whence a voice issued out, saying, "this is my beloved son, obey him."

when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child:

whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.

Then he said to another, follow me: but he replied, Lord, let me stay first, till I bury my father.

another likewise said, I will be your follower; but let me first go home, and settle the affairs of my family.

he that adheres to you, adheres to me; he that rejects you, rejects me: and he that rejects me, rejecteth him that sent me.

the management of every thing is committed to me by my father: no one knows what character the son is invested with, except the father; nor who the father is, except the son, and he to whom the son shall please to reveal it.

upon his departure the next day, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the master of the house, take care of him, said he, and I will repay you all the charges you are at, upon my return.

but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance.

Then he said to them, suppose any of you should go to his friend at midnight; and say to him, friend, lend me three loaves: