and he ask'd them, is it allowed to do good, or to do mischief on the sabbath-days? to save life, or to kill? but they were very silent.

and he was very importunate with Jesus not to drive them away from that country.

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said,

if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far.

it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

but he was troubled at this answer, and went away very sorrowful, for he had a great estate.

In the morning as they were coming back, they saw the fig-tree withered away to the very roots.

the Scribe replied, what you have said, master, is very true, there is one God, and no other but he.

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

for false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and prodigies, so as to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect.

now being at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was at table, there came a woman with a viol full of the perfume of spikenard, which was very costly; and she opened the viol, and poured it upon his head.

went to the sepulchre very early in the morning, the first day of the week, at sun-rising.

(for it was very great.) but when they were near in view, they perceiv'd that the stone was roll'd away.