now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold,

when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him.

they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

and don't pretend to say within your selves, We have Abraham for our father: for I tell you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham:

whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."

Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things,

and he addressed himself to them in these instructions.

and yet I tell you, even Solomon with all his magnificence, was not arrayed like one of these.

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and did not discourse to them without some parable.

When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

these are the things which defile a man: but to eat without washing one's hands, that does not defile a man.

and in the morning, a foul day: when the sky is of a dusky red. hypocrites, can ye judge of the appearance of the sky, and yet not discern the signs of these times?

When Jesus had finished these discourses, he departed from Galilee, and came into the confines of Judea, on the other side Jordan:

the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?

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.

and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.

When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

and Jesus answered them, let me ask you one question, if ye answer me that, I shall likewise satisfy you by what authority I do these things.

so they made answer, we cannot tell. and Jesus said, neither shall I tell you, by what authority I do these things.

these two precepts comprehend the substance of all the law and the prophets.

how comes it then, said he, that David by inspiration calls him Lord, in these words,

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.

I declare unto you, all these things shall befall this generation.

And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

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.

in like manner, when ye shall see all these things happen, know that he is come to your very doors.

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

and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

to this he will reply, I declare unto you, your not doing this for one of the least of these, is the same thing as not doing it for me.

and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Now when Jesus had finished these discourses, he said to his disciples,