and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,

Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.

then said Jesus to his disciples, I declare unto you, it will be difficult for a rich man to enter into the gospel kingdom.

but Jesus looking at them, said, however impracticable this is to men, all things are possible to God.

Then said Peter, but we, who have left every thing to follow thee; what advantage shall we get by it?

he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, and said to them,

at last, about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, why do you stand idling thus all day long?

they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.

so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.

As Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples in private, and said to them,

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.

but Jesus answered them, ye know not what ye ask. can ye bear to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? they said to him, we can.

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.

then Jesus stood still, and calling them, said, what would ye have me do for you?

they said to him, grant Lord that we may have sight.

and the crowd said, 'tis Jesus the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.

and said to them, it is written, " my house shall be the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves."

and said to him, do you hear what they say? yes, said Jesus; have ye never read, "out of the mouth of babes and sucklings I will make a consort of praise?"

when seeing a fig-tree by the way, he came to it, and finding nothing thereon, but bare leaves, said to it, may you never more bear fruit. and presently the fig-tree withered away.

upon which the disciples said to one another, much surpriz'd, how came the fig-tree to wither away so suddenly?

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?

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

But what do you think of this? a man had two sons, and coming to the first, he said, son, go, work to-day in my vineyard.

I won't, said he: but afterward be chang'd his mind, and went.

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

but when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and then seize on his inheritance.

And Jesus continued to speak to them in parables, and said,

then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.

but upon the king's coming in to see the guests, he observ'd one there without a wedding garment: and he said to him,

then said the king to the servants, bind him hand and foot, take him away, and turn him out in the dark: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me?

and he said unto them, whose image and inscription is this?

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name.

Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

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

" the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

said, the Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's chair.

Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins.

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?

and the foolish said to the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions.

he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them.

his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

then came he who had received the one talent, and said, Lord, I knew that you were a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered:

his lord answered and said unto him, thou vile slothful wretch, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scatter'd:

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

but they said, this must not be done on the feastday, for fear the people rise.

one of his disciples seeing this, with indignation said, to what purpose is this waste?

Jesus perceiving this, said to them, why do you trouble the woman? for what she has done is out of regard to me.

and said, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver.

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?

and he said, go into the city to such a man, and say to him, the master sends you word that his time is at hand, and he designs to keep the passover now at your house with his disciples.

and as they were eating, he said, 'tis indeed true that one of this company shall betray me.

then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.

then said Jesus to them, I shall be the occasion of your revolting all from me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered."

Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will.

but Peter said, though it should cost me my life, I never will disown you. and so said all the disciples.

After this, Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemani, and said to the disciples, stay here, while I go there and pray.

and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.

Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

then returning to the disciples, and finding them asleep, he said to Peter, what, could ye not watch by me one hour?

and at his return, he said to his disciples, is this a time to sleep and take your rest? the hour draws nigh, and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of the gentiles.

and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him.

Jesus said to him, friend, what are you come about? when the others advancing, seized upon Jesus, and secur'd him.

but Jesus said to him, put up your sword in its place: for all that take to the sword, shall perish by the sword.

At the same time Jesus said to the company, you come to apprehend me with swords and clubs, as if in pursuit of a robber; I was every day with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not then seize upon me.

and the high priest arose, and said to him, have you nothing in answer to that charge they bring against you?

but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

In the mean time Peter was sitting without in the court: and a servant maid came to him, and said, you likewise was one of Jesus the Galilean's comrades.

and when he was going out at the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those that were by, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee.

when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.

I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that.

but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

then was fulfilled what Jeremy the prophet said, "and they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price at which he was valued, by the children of Israel,

whereupon Pilate said to him, don't you hear how many things they lay to your charge?

but he made no answer to any thing he said, so that the governor was very much surpriz'd.

therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, who would you have releas'd? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

the governor therefore having asked, which of the two would you have me release? they said, Barabbas.

the governor said, why, what mischief has he done? but they cried out the more, let him be crucified.

he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

some of the standers by, when they heard that, said, he calls upon Elias.

now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.

saying, sir, we remember that this impostor, when he was alive, said, "after three days I will rise again."

but the angel spoke to the woman, and said, don't be frighted, I know you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

as they were making the way to his disciples, Jesus himself met them, and said, I salute you. and they came, and embraced his feet, and worshipped him.

then said Jesus to them, be not afraid: go bid my brethren repair to Galilee, and there shall they see me.

and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

"the time, said he, is accomplish'd, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

(for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

and Jesus threatned him, be mute, said he, and come out.

and when they had found him, they said, the people are seeking for you.

and he said unto them, let us go into the neighbouring villages, that I may preach there likewise, for that was the design of my coming.

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

said he, how you take the least notice of this to any man: but go, show your self to the priest, and offer for your cure what Moses commanded, that this may serve as a testimony against them.

Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins are forgiven.

but there were certain of the Scribes sitting there, who were dissatisfied in their own minds, and said to themselves,