Jesus answer'd, I will ask you one question;

but they reason'd thus with themselves, if we should say, it was divine, he will reply, why then did not you believe him?

they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.

Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time.

so they kill'd him, and threw him out of the vineyard. what punishment now will the master inflict upon them?

show me a penny: whose image and inscription is this? they answer'd, Cesar's.

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

now there were seven brothers, the first of which marry'd, and died without children.

now that the dead are raised, may be inferr'd from Moses's relation concerning the bush, where he stiles the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows. wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity.

for they have offer'd only part of their superfluous wealth; but she has given all that was then left for her subsistence.

And when ye shall hear of wars, and seditions, be not alarm'd. for these must first happen: but the end will not be so soon.

in like manner, when you shall see these events, be assur'd that the kingdom of God is nigh.

Thus Jesus used to teach in the temple by day, and retir'd to the mountain of Olives by night.

now satan had inspired Judas surnam'd Iscariot, one of the twelve, what to do.

accordingly he went and conferr'd with the chief priests and officers of the temple, about the method of seizing him.

they were pleas'd with his proposal, and agreed to give him a certain sum.

they ask'd him, where would you have us prepare it?

but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

Peter answer'd, Lord, I am ready to accompany you both to prison, and to death.

When I sent you, added Jesus, without either purse, or bag, or shoes, was you in any want? not at all, answer'd they.

for take notice, that scripture, "and he was number'd among the transgressors," is yet to be accomplished in my person: and all that relates to me is going to be consummated.

Lord, said they, you see, we have two swords. he reply'd, that's enough.

he pray'd in these words, father, "O that you would divert this cup from me! nevertheless not my will, but thine be done."

then an angel from heaven appear'd to him, and comforted him.

then rising from prayer, he came to his disciples, and finding them asleep, oppress'd with grief, why do you sleep?

Before he had done speaking, the company appears, Judas one of the twelve marching in front, who advanc'd to Jesus to give him a kiss.

and one of them struck a servant of the high priest, and slash'd off his right ear.

I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day.

but one of the servants seeing him by the fire, star'd him in the face, and said, this man was with him too.

but he renounc'd Jesus, saying, woman, I don't know him.

about an hour after another confidently affirm'd, saying, this fellow was certainly with him; for he too is a Galilean.

Peter reply'd, man, I don't know what you would say, and immediately while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

whereupon the Lord turned about, and look'd upon Peter. then Peter remembred what the Lord had said to him, "before the cock-crowing you shall deny me thrice."

they made him blind-fold, they slapt him on the face, and cry'd out, divine who it was that smote thee.

As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

and said to him, if you are the Christ, say so. but he answer'd, if I should tell you so, you will not believe it.

then said they all, art thou then the son of God? you are in the right, answer'd he, for I am so.

upon this they cry'd, what occasion have we for further evidence? for we ourselves have heard enough from his own mouth.

when Pilate heard of Galilee, he ask'd whether the man were a Galilean.

and finding that he belong'd to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was then likewise at Jerusalem.

but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence.

then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate.

Pilate having order'd the chief priests, the senators, and people to appear, he said to them,

you have represented this man to me as one that was stirring up the people to a revolt: you see I have examin'd him in your presence; yet I don't find he is guilty of the crimes you have laid to his charge: no, nor even Herod;

for I referr'd you to him, and you see nothing that is capital, has been made out against him.

I will therefore order him to be whipp'd, and then release him.

all the people cry'd out, let this man die, and release to us Barabbas.

but they cry'd out, crucify him, crucify him.

Pilate determin'd to grant their request.

but Jesus turn'd about and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves, and for your children.

accordingly, when they came to the place call'd Calvary, they crucified him there, and the two malefactors; the one at his right, the other at his left.

while the people who stood looking on, and the senators themselves contemptuously said, he sav'd others; if he be Christ, the elect of God, let him save himself.

but the other answered, and thus reprov'd him, art thou under no awe of God, thou that art condemned to the same punishment?

Jesus answer'd, verily I tell you, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.

this very man went to Pilate, and begg'd the body of Jesus.

and he took it down, and wrapp'd it in linnen, and laid it in a sepulchre, hewn out of a rock, wherein nobody had ever yet been deposited.

and having found that the stone had been remov'd from the sepulchre, they entred in,

whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.

that the son of man must be deliver'd into the hands of sinful men; be crucified; and the third day rise again.

which however appear'd to them such a delirious tale, they could not give credit to any of them.

was not the Messiah to have suffer'd thus, and after that enter into his glory?

then beginning at Moses he explain'd all the passages there, and in all the prophets, which related to himself.

and they drew nigh the village where they were going: and he seemed as if he would have pass'd on further.

but they press'd him, saying, stay with us, for it is late and begins to be dark. so he went in to tarry with them.

Upon this, they said to one another, to what ardor did not our affections rise, while he talk'd with us by the way, and while he expounded to us the scriptures?

and immediately they set out, and return'd to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven, and the rest of their company, all assembled, who said,

Thereupon the two disciples related what had hapned on the road, and how they first discover'd who Jesus was at his breaking of bread.

While they were thus talking, Jesus himself appear'd in the midst of them, and said to them, peace be with you.

upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd?

and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb;

then he open'd their minds to make them understand the scriptures, and said to them,

thus it is written, and thus it behov'd Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

using an iron stylus with lead for ink! Then they'd be engraved in rock forever.

interpretations given to this very difficult verse. Other possibilities are: a) "immersed in view of (being raised from) the dead," b) "immersed in view of being dead (to sin)," c) "immersed in view of (having to suffer) death," d) "immersed in view of (someday joining) the dead"].

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therefore you'd better look out! I'm going to turn you over to men from the East, who will dominate you. You will become their property. They will set up military encampments and permanent places in which to live among you, and then they'll eat your fruit and drink your milk.

therefore you'd better watch out! I'm raising a clenched fist in your direction! I'm about to feed you to the surrounding nations as war plunder. I'm going to eliminate you as a nation and kill off those of you who survive to live in other countries. I'm going to destroy you, and that's how you'll learn that I am the LORD.'"

therefore you'd better watch out! I'm going to tear open Moab's flanks, starting with its frontier cities the very glory of the nation! including Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim.

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, because I'd be happy to vindicate you.

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