he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny,

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

many other things he delivered to the people in his exhortations.

I assure you, though there were many widows in Israel, when the heaven had furnished no rain for three years and a half, and a great famine spread through all the land:

and there were many lepers in the time of Elisha the prophet: yet none of them obtain'd a cure, except Naaman the Syrian.

many were dispossess'd of the demons, who cried aloud, you are the Messiah, the son of God. but he rebuked them, and would not suffer them to declare, that they knew him to be the Messiah.

many that were tormented by evil spirits came likewise, and were cured.

The day following, he went into a city called Nain, accompanied by many of his disciples, and a great crowd of people.

as he drew near the gate of the city, there was a dead man just then carrying out to be buried, who was his mother's only son, and she a widow: and many people of the town came with her.

at that very time, he cured several of their diseases and distempers, dispossessing evil spirits, and restoring sight to many that were blind.

upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.)

the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again.

for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.

As he was pursuing his discourse, the Scribes and Pharisees passionately urg'd him with many captious questions, in order to ensnare him,

then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him;

at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?

how many years have I serv'd you, without having ever disobey'd your orders? and yet you never bestow'd a kid upon me, to make merry with my friends:

but before this, he must undergo many sufferings, and be rejected by this generation:

Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen.

he answered, take care, that you be not seduced: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ. it won't be long e'er this happens, therefore do not follow them.

he plyed him therefore with many interrogatories,