but he reply'd, 'tis not everyman can live single, but only such as have the gift of continency.

he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,

Jesus reply'd, I declare unto you, that in the new age, when the son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye that have followed me shall likewise sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.

who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd,

these last have work'd but an hour, and you put them upon the level with us, who have born the whole fatigue and heat of the day.

he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

and the people reprimanded them, to make them hold their tongue: but they bawl'd out the more, have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

abundance of people spread their garments upon the ground; others lop'd down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way:

then leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, where he stay'd that night.

upon which the disciples said to one another, much surpriz'd, how came the fig-tree to wither away so suddenly?

I won't, said he: but afterward be chang'd his mind, and went.

but they seiz'd his servants, beat some, killed one, and stoned another.

so seizing upon him, they turn'd him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

Jesus reply'd, did ye never read in the scriptures, " that very stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle, this the Lord effected, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd.

others seiz'd his servants, outrageously abused them, and slew them.

when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes.

but upon the king's coming in to see the guests, he observ'd one there without a wedding garment: and he said to him,

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question,

master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name.

now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:

the same happen'd to the second, and the third, and so on to the seventh.

Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cummin, but neglect those more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and fidelity: these were the things ye ought to have practis'd, without neglecting however the other matters.

and say, if we had liv'd in the time of our forefathers, we would not have been accessory with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.

so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

ye shall hear likewise of wars, and rumours of wars: take care not to be disturb'd: for these things must happen, but the end of the Jewish age is not yet.

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth,

remember, I have forewarn'd you.

I declare unto you, the present generation shall not cease, till all these things are pass'd.

for as at the time that usher'd in the deluge, they were eating and drinking, marrying themselves and their children, till the day that Noe entred into the ark,

therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

afterwards came the other virgins likewise, and cry'd,

now he that had received five talents, immediately employed them in trade, and gain'd five talents more.

accordingly he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents: besides those, there's five talents more, which I have gain'd.

he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them.

his lord answered and said unto him, thou vile slothful wretch, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scatter'd:

at which they were exceedingly concern'd, and began every one of them to ask, Lord, is it I?

Jesus said to him, friend, what are you come about? when the others advancing, seized upon Jesus, and secur'd him.

but all this was to be done, in pursuance of what the prophets had predicted. then all the disciples abandon'd him, and fled.

but they found none: and though many false witnesses came, it was not found sufficient. at last there came two false witnesses, who charg'd him with saying,

Jesus reply'd, I am: moreover I declare to you, within a while ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

what is your opinion? they reply'd, he deserves to die.

but when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he return'd no answer.

but he made no answer to any thing he said, so that the governor was very much surpriz'd.

therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, who would you have releas'd? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

at this all the people cry'd out, "his blood be on us, and on our children."

Then he released to them Barabbas: but he order'd Jesus to be scourged, and delivered up to be crucified.

and having stripp'd him, they put on him a scarlet robe.

and cry'd, you that could destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days, now save thy self: if thou art the son of God, come down from the cross.

he relied upon God; if he be such a favourite, let God then deliver him: for he us'd to say he was the son of God.

Now from the sixth hour to the ninth, the whole land was cover'd with darkness.

immediately one of them ran to fetch a spunge, which they steep'd in vinegar, and fastning it to the end of a stick, they presented it to him, to drink:

while the rest cry'd, now let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

but Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and then expir'd.

now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.

And several women were there who look'd on at a distance, and had followed Jesus from Galilee, to assist him with their service.

teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.