and Jesus answered them, let me ask you one question, if ye answer me that, I shall likewise satisfy you by what authority I do these things.

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

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

wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof.

and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd.

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.

tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

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.

now if there be another life after this, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all married her.

for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven.

what think ye of Christ? whose son is he to be? they answered, David's.

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

why then does David call him Lord, if He be David's son?

to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor.

he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.

Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.

again, if any one swear by the altar he is under no engagement but if he swear by the gift that is upon it, he is bound thereby.

whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it.

and whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cummin, but neglect those more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and fidelity: these were the things ye ought to have practis'd, without neglecting however the other matters.

thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.

know, that your habitation shall be soon turned into a desert.

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?

Jesus answered them, take care not to be deceived by any one:

ye shall hear likewise of wars, and rumours of wars: take care not to be disturb'd: for these things must happen, but the end of the Jewish age is not yet.

for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places.

then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.

but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, to testify to all nations, that the end will then come.

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth,

if any man be in the field, let him not return back to take his coat.

unhappy will they be that are with child, and they that give suck in those days.

be sure to pray that your flight be not in the winter, nor on the sabbath-day:

for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.

for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.

for whereever the carcase is, there will the eagles be assembled.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkned, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

as the days of Noe were, so shall also the advent of the son of man be.

having no thoughts of the flood till it came, and swept them all away; so shall also the advent of the son of man be.

of two persons, who shall be then in the field, one shall be taken, and the other left.

two women shall be grinding at the mill, the one shall be taken, and the other left.

but this you conceive, that if a man knew at what hour of the night the thief would come, he would set a watch, and not suffer his house to be broke open.

therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,

who shall be found so employed, at his master's return.

but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming,

and shall turn him out of the family, and give him the reward due to such behaviour: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

but the wise answered, for fear there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to those that sell; and buy for your selves.

and while they were gone to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were ready, entred with him into the hall, and the door was shut.

for he that makes use of what he has, shall have more; but if he makes no improvement thereof, it shall be taken from him.

take then that worthless fellow, turn him out in the dark, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.

ye know that in two days the feast of the passover will begin, and the son of man be delivered up to be crucified.

and consulted how to seize Jesus by surprize, and take away his life.

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

I declare unto you, in whatever quarter of the world, this part of the gospel-history shall be related, what this woman has now done shall be there mentioned to her praise.

Then one of the twelve, Judas Iscariot by name, went to the chief priests,

the son of man is going to die, pursuant to the scripture: but wo to that man by whom the son of man is betrayed: it had been better for that man, if he had never been born.

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."

but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

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?

again, he went away the second time, and prayed thus, "O my father, if I cannot avoid drinking this cup, thy will be done."

rise, let us be gone, there he is, the traytor is just upon us.

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

now he that was to betray him, gave them this signal, the person I shall kiss, is the very man, be sure to secure 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.

but how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that thus it must happen?

but all this was to be done, in pursuance of what the prophets had predicted. then all the disciples abandon'd him, and fled.

Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.

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?

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.

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,

but when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he return'd no answer.

there happen'd to be then in custody a notorious criminal, nam'd Barabbas.

Pilate replied, what shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? they all cried out, let him be crucified.

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

at this all the people cry'd out, "his blood be on us, and on our children."

Then he released to them Barabbas: but he order'd Jesus to be scourged, and delivered up to be crucified.

As they were going along, they met a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: and compelled him to carry the cross.

after they had crucified him, they shared his clothes among them by casting losts:

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.

he relied upon God; if he be such a favourite, let God then deliver him: for he us'd to say he was the son of God.

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

went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus; which Pilate ordered to be delivered to him.

and laid it in a monument which he had lately caused to be hewn out in the rock: and having rolled a large stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away.

pray therefore order a guard to be posted at the sepulchre till the third day, for fear his disciples should come and steal him away, and then tell the people, "he is risen from the dead:" for this last imposture would be of worse consequence than the first.

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

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

do you say "his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.