and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders.

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

At which, one of Jesus's company laying his hand upon his sword, drew it, and striking at a servant of the high priest's, took off his ear.

At the same time Jesus said to the company, you come to apprehend me with swords and clubs, as if in pursuit of a robber; I was every day with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not then seize upon me.

And they that had apprehended Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the Scribes and the senators were assembled.

but Peter followed him at a distance to the high priest's palace, and going in, he sat with the officers to see the event.

and the high priest arose, and said to him, have you nothing in answer to that charge they bring against you?

but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, he has spoke blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? you yourselves have now heard his blasphemy.

said he, how you take the least notice of this to any man: but go, show your self to the priest, and offer for your cure what Moses commanded, that this may serve as a testimony against them.

so no man pours new wine into old skins, for that would burst them, and then both would be lost: but new wine must be put into new skins.

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar, who was afterwards high-priest, and did eat the shew-bread, giving some of it likewise to the company, though the law allow'd no body to eat of it but the priests.

because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.

for from within, from the heart of man proceed wicked designs, adulteries, fornications, murders; thefts,

but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

Jesus they led away to the high priest's, where all the chief priests, the rulers and Scribes, were assembled.

Peter followed at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: where he sat down among the servants to warm himself at the fire.

then the high priest rising up in the midst of the assembly, ask'd Jesus, saying, have you nothing to plead for your self? what say you to the evidence they give against you?

but Jesus remain'd silent, and gave no answer. then the high priest asked him again, and said to him, art thou the Christ, the son of the most High?

then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?

In the mean time Peter was in the entry of the hall, where one of the maids belonging to the high priest came:

In the time of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, of the family of Abia, whose wife; nam'd Elizabeth, was of the race of Aaron:

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.

nor will any one put new wine into old skins: if they do, the new wine will burst the skins, and wine and skins be all lost.

a certain priest happen'd to be travelling that way, who look'd upon him, and then pass'd on.

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

and one of them struck a servant of the high priest, and slash'd off his right ear.

then said Jesus to the chief priests, the officers of the temple, and the rulers, who were come to take him, are you come here with swords and staves as in pursuit of a robber?

Then they seized him and carried him away to the high priest's house, and Peter followed at a distance.

for now the time is coming, when it will be said, happy are the barren, and they who never bare, happy the breast, that never gave suck.

but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.

now this he did not say from his own motion: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation:

but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest.

they brought him first to Annas; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest at that time:

Simon Peter followed Jesus, with another disciple, who being known to the high priest, was admitted into his palace at the same time with Jesus,

whilst Peter stood without at the door. but that other disciple, who was known to the high priest went out, and spoke to her that kept the door, who let Peter in.

In the mean time, the high priest having question'd Jesus about his disciples, and his doctrine.

Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?

now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

one of the servants of the high priest, kinsman to him whose ear Peter struck off, said, did not I see thee in the garden with him?

but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out:

with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family.

Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation,

when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.

when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

and then he said, "ye men of Israel, be cautious how you proceed with regard to these men.

Then said the high priest, are these things so?

went to the high priest, and demanded letters for the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any of this sect, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

even the priest of Jupiter, whose statue was at the city-gates, brought oxen and garlands there, and together with the people, would have offer'd sacrifice to the apostles.

who in past ages has let all Nations proceed in their own ways.

this the high-priest and the senate know too well: from them I receiv'd my warrant directed to the Jews of Damascus, where I went, to bring the converts there in chains to Jerusalem, in order to be punished.

at which the high priest Ananias order'd those that were near him to strike him on the face:

what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?

Paul replied, I did not consider, brethren, that he was the high priest. it is indeed written, "thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."

when the high priest and the chief of the Jews waited upon him with an information against Paul,

therefore we are buried with him by being plunged into a sort of death: that as Christ was raised up from the dead into a state of glory with the father, even so we also should proceed to a new state of life.

wherefore, my writing to you so severely did not proceed from any prejudice to him, that had done the wrong, or from favour to him that suffered wrong, but to show my conscientious regard to your welfare.

for it is written, "rejoice thou barren, that bearest not; break out into loud acclamations, thou that hast not the travels of childbirth, for more are the children of the desolate, than of her that hath an husband."

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people.

Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;

so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

For every high priest is appointed to officiate for men in religious matters, offering gifts and sacrifices for their sins: being chosen from among the people. that as he himself is surrounded with infirmities,

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."

as he saith too in another place, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

God having declared him an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:

where Jesus is gone to usher us in, having been made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

For this Melchisedec was both king of Salem, and a priest of the most high God; 'twas he who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

without father, without mother, without genealogy; his days have no beginning, and his life no end; but like the son of God, he was a perpetual priest.

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec,

who was not establish'd by virtue of a temporary law, but with the power of being a perpetual priest.

for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

by him that said to him, "the Lord has swore, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,

What we have said amounts to this; we have an high priest, who sits in heaven on the right hand of the throne of the divine majesty.

a priest of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle which the Lord made, and not man.

every high priest being establish'd to offer gifts and sacrifices: it was necessary that he likewise should make a peculiar offering,

Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.

the high priest only enter'd, and that but once every year, when he carried the blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.

but Christ, the high priest of a better dispensation that was to come, having appeared, is enter'd into the holy of holys by a nobler and more perfect tabernacle, not the effect of human art, but of a higher nature;

nor to make a frequent offering of himself, as the high priest every year enters into the holy of holies with other blood than his own.

While the high priest in his daily administrations frequently repeated the same sacrifices which could by no means expiate sin;

and having an high priest, who is established over the house of God,

from the same mouth shall blessing and cursing proceed? this ought not to be practis'd, my brethren;

for, the information we gave you of the powerful advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, did not proceed from any artfully contriv'd fables, we our selves having been spectators of his majesty.

But you must above all consider, that no prophecy of the scripture did proceed

and in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one who resembled the son of man, cloathed with a garment down to the foot, and girt below the breast with a girdle of gold.

they were vested with breast-plates, as it were of iron; and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots and many horses running to battle.

the horses I saw in my vision had this appearance: the riders had breast-plates of fire, of jacinth, and brimstone: the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire, smoke, and brimstone.

if any man should offer to hurt them, fire will proceed out of their mouth, and destroy their enemies: whoever should hurt them, would by this means perish.