When he withdrew from the people into the house, his disciples ask'd him the meaning of that maxim.

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.

Jesus leaving that place, went towards the frontiers of Tyre and Sidon; and entring into a house, desired to let nobody know it; but he could not be conceal'd.

for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet,

Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys.

she answer'd, true, Lord, yet puppys eat of the crumbs, which children drop under the table.

and his Ears were instantly opened, his tongue was loosen'd, and he spoke freely.

I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

his disciples answer'd, how is it possible here in the desart to furnish bread enough for all this company?

he ask'd them, how many loaves have ye?

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.

Soon after he and his disciples embark'd, and arrived in the district of Dalmanutha.

there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.

then leaving them he went aboard again, and pass'd to the other side.

when I divided the five loaves among five thousand people, how many baskets full of fragments did you take away? they answer'd, twelve.

then taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of town, when applying his spittle to the man's eyes, and laying his hands upon him, he ask'd if he saw any thing.

From thence Jesus went attended with his disciples to the villages of Cesarea Philippi. and ask'd them by the way, who do they say I am?

but Jesus return'd, and looking upon his disciples, he gave Peter this rebuke, be gone, thou adversary, your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

Moses and Elias likewise appear'd, and were in conference with Jesus.

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

as they were going down the mountain, he order'd them not to tell any body what they had seen, till the son of man was raised from the dead:

then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them?

Having left that place, they went a private way through Galilee: for he was willing to be conceal'd.

then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.

Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him.

such a one shall be consumed by fire, but the offering that is salted shall be preserv'd from corruption.

then the Pharisees came and propos'd to him this insnaring question, is it lawful for a man to repudiate his wife?

which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, you see we have left every thing to follow you.

but the other ten, when they heard this, were fill'd with indignation against James and John.

and Jesus said to him, go your way, your faith has cur'd you, and immediately he had sight, and followed Jesus in the road.

the crowd that march'd before and behind crying out, Hosanna, blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord;

Jesus having made his entrance into Jerusalem, went into the temple, and after he had survey'd the whole, it being then late, he departed with the twelve to Bethany.

On the morrow when they had left Bethany, he was press'd with hunger.

only when you are dispos'd to prayer, if you have any cause of complaint against any one, forgive him, that your heavenly father may forgive you your offences.

so they seized upon him, and dragg'd him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God. and they were surprized at the answer.

and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"

One of the Scribes, that had heard their dispute, observing the propriety of his answers, propos'd this question to him, which is the principal commandment of all?

Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he address'd himself to them, saying, why do the Scribes maintain that Christ is the son of David?

upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury.

but Jesus answer'd him, you see this magnificent structure, which shall not be left till it be all demolished, one stone after another.

Jesus answer'd by saying, take care not to let any one impose upon you;

but when ye shall hear the talk of wars, and the noise of wars, be not alarm'd; for that must happen; but the end is not yet.

Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains:

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

Within two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. and the chief priests, with the Scribes, contriv'd how they might seize Jesus by surprize, and put him to death.

she has done what she could: she has perfum'd my body previously to my burial.

I declare unto you, in whatever quarter of the world this part of the gospel-history shall be related, this action of hers shall be mention'd to her praise.

On the first day of unleavened bread, when the paschal lamb is kill'd, his disciples said to him, where would you have us go and prepare for your eating the paschal lamb?

upon which he dispatch'd two of his disciples, and said to them: go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

At length they came to a place call'd Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, stay here, whilst I shall be at prayer.

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer.

All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers.

then all his disciples abandon'd him and fled.

Now the chief priests, and the whole council endeavour'd to get evidence against Jesus, to condemn him to die; but they found none.

there were indeed several, who depos'd what was false against him: besides, what they deposed was insufficient.

at last there appear'd some, who gave in false evidence against him,

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?

you have heard the blasphemy, what is your opinion? and they all pronounc'd, that he deserved to die.

then some began to spit on him, others cover'd his face and struck him on the head, crying out, divine, who it is. and the domestics slapt him on the cheeks.

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

but he denied it again. a little time after, they that stood by, still urg'd Peter, saying, you are certainly one of his disciples, for your speech shows you to be a Galilean.

and the cock crowed for the second time. then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.

Pilate therefore ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? and he made answer, yes.

but Jesus still made no answer; so that Pilate was much amaz'd.

Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an insurrection.

the populace therefore fell a roaring, and desired him to do as was always practis'd.

but Pilate answered them, saying, do you chuse to have Jesus releas'd, the king of the Jews?

Pilate still urg'd them again, and said, what then would you have me do with him, that you stile king of the Jews?

“Look,” Absalom explained to Joab, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? I’d be better off if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king. If I am guilty, let him kill me.”

Achish told his officials, "Look, you see a person acting like a madman. Why'd you bring him to me?

Son, you'd better do what I say! Get up, run off to my brother Laban in Haran,

and the inscription of the charge against him was thus express'd, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

so that this passage of scripture was fulfill'd, "and he was numbred with the transgressors."

besides the people that pass'd by, shook their heads, and impiously said: ah, you that can destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days,

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

and at the ninth hour Jesus cry'd out with a loud voice, saying, ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTANI, that is, MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.

then Jesus cry'd with a loud voice, and expired.

who had attended Jesus, and supply'd him with necessaries when he was in Galilee: besides many other women, who came up with him to Jerusalem.

one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

who taking down the body, wrapped it in a fine linnen cloth, which he had bought, and laid it in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and roll'd a stone for a door to the sepulchre: and Mary Magdalene,

but though they heard that he was alive, and had appear'd to her, they did not believe.

after that, he appear'd under another form to two of them, as they were taking a walk into the country.

afterwards he appear'd to the eleven, as they were all sitting at table, and he reproved them for their incredulity and obstinacy in not giving credit to those, who had seen him after his resurrection.

as for the disciples, they went and preached the gospel in all parts: the Lord co-operating with them, and confirming their doctrine by the miracles that accompany'd it.

Whereas several have undertaken to draw up a narrative of those transactions, which pass'd among us;

that you may have a distinct view of those things about which you have been inform'd.

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:

when there appear'd to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the incense-altar.

and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

In the mean time the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wonder'd at his tarrying so long in the temple.

it is the Lord, said she, who has thus favour'd me, at the time when he took care to remove the reproach I was under among men.