DOCTRINE. Relating to spiritual or heavenly things. CHAPTER XIII. 4. THE parable of the sower implies that good principles, being cultivated in a good heart, bring forth abundantly good actions; but, on the contrary, good principles are thrown away upon a bad heart; and, as man improves or neglects his soul, so shall he be rewarded or punished in the world to come in this way this sublime doctrine is levelled to the meanest capacity. All the other parables have a similar tendency. CHAPTER XIV. HISTORY. Relating to material or earthly things. people, his mother and his brethren desired to speak with him. And he said, Who is my mother? Who are my brethren? He stretched forth his hand, and said to his disciples, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, is my brother, my sister, and my mother. CHAPTER XIII. 1. On the following day, Jesus sat by the sea-side; but, as the multitude was great, he went into a ship, and addressed them in parables. 10. The disciples asked him why he spake to them in parables. He replied, that otherwise they could not understand. 53. When Jesus had finished his parables, he taught in the synagogues, to the astonishment of the Doctors who enquired: Is not this the carpenter's son?-Is not his mother called Mary?- Are not his brethren James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?-And are not his sisters all with us? How comes he then to know all these things? CHAPTER XIV. 1. At this time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus; but he insinuated that it was John the Baptist, who was raised from the dead, that did these mighty works: for Herod had John put in prison, on account of the reproaches he made at his illegal marriage with Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and would have put him to death, but he feared' the multitude, who considered him as a prophet. 6. At the celebration of Herod's birth-day, his daughter, by Herodias, so much delighted him by dancing before him, that he promised on oath to give her whatever B 5 DOCTRINE. Relating to spiritual or heavenly things. HISTORY. Relating to material or earthly things. she would ask and, being instructed by her mother, she said, Give me John Baptist's head in a charger. 9. Now the King was much concerned at this request; but, for his. oath's sake, he commanded it to be given to her. John was accordingly beheaded in prison, and his head was given to the damsel, who gave it to her mother. 12. The disciples of John took the body and buried it, and then went and told Jesus, who immediately took ship and departed into a desert place but, as soon as the people heard of his removal, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14. When Jesus saw the multitude that had come to him, he took compassion on them, and healed their sick. In the evening his disciples said to him, This is a desert place, send these people away that they may procure refreshment. 16. But Jesus said: They need not depart; give them something to eat. But they retorted: We have here only five loaves and two fishes. Jesus commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and he distributed the provision to his disciples, who gave it to the multitude, and they ate till they were satisfied. 20. After the repast, they gathered twelve baskets full of the fragments, which remained, after having supplied about five thousand with food, besides women and children. 22. Jesus then desired his disciples to go in a ship over to the other side, while he dispersed the multitude: then he went into a mountain alone to pray. 24. At this time a storm arose and tossed the ship violently. In the fourth watch they perceived something on the sea, which they took for an apparition; but it proved to be DOCTRINE. Relating to spiritual or heavenly things. CHAPTER XV. 4. HONOUR your father and mother, that you may inherit the kingdom of God. 11. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man, but that which cometh out of his mouth, namely, Deceit. 18. What proceedeth from the mouth comes from the heart, namely, evil thoughts: hence result murders, adulteries, thefts, false witness, blasphemies, and these things defile the man, while unwashed hands are harmless. HISTORY. Relating to material or earthly things. Jesus walking on the sea; they however cried out for fear. 27. But Jesus spoke to them and said-Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid. Peter then said, Bid me come to you; but, as Peter approached him, he began to sink, and cried out Lord save me! and, on their arriving at the ship, the wind ceased. 34. When they had gone into the land of Genesareth, as soon as Jesus was known, they brought all those who were sick and diseased to him to be cured; and he made them whole. CHAPTER XV. 1. THE Scribes and Pharisees of Jerusalem then came to Jesus and asked, why his disciples transgressed the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they eat bread. Jesus asked them Why do you transgress the commandments of God by your traditions? 10. Jesus called the multitude and said to them, Hear and understand this doctrine. His disciples then told him that the Pharisees were offended at what he had said. He replied, If the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the ditch. Peter asked Jesus to explain this parable, which he did. 21. Jesus now departed, and went to the coasts of Tyre and Sidon: here a woman besought him to cure her daughter, who was grievously afflicted; and her daughter was made whole. 29. Jesus then went near the sea of Galilee, and ascended a mountain, where they brought numbers that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and others, and he healed them all. Now this multitude of people re DOCTRINE. Relating to spiritual or heavenly things. CHAPTER XVI. 18. On this text the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church is established. 25. It is wrong to think more of this world than of the next. 26. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, if he loses his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27. Hereafter every man shall be rewarded according to his deserts. HISTORY. Relating to material or earthly things. mained with him three days, having nothing to eat; he took compassion on them, and said to his disciples, I will not send them away fasting: but they replied, We have not sufficient bread in the wilderness for so many : we have only seven loaves and a few small fishes. He gave them to his disciples to distribute to the multitude, who sat down on the ground, and when they were satisfied, they collected seven baskets of fragments. The number that were fed amounted to four thousand, besides women and children. CHAPTER XVI. 12. WHEN Jesus came to the coast of Cæsarea Philippi, he enquired of his disciples what the people said of him: and they told him that some said he was John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. But what say you of me? Simon Peter then said: Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17. Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona, this is revealed to thee by my father, who is in heaven, and I say unto thee, thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and nothing shall prevail against it. He then charged his disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus Christ. 21. Jesus now told his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer much from the Elders and Chief Priests and Scribes. Peter then said, Far be it from thee, this shall not happen to thee. But Jesus retorted and said to Peter: Get thee hence, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thou adherest more to the things of this world, than to the world to come. DOCTRINE. Relating to spiritual or heavenly things. CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. 1. To become acceptable in the kingdom of heaven, you must be as innocent as a little child in the purity of your motives, and thus you do the will of the Father, who is in heaven. 22. Forgive each other, and your father in heaven will likewise forgive you. HISTORY. Relating to material or earthly things. CHAPTER XVII. 1. Six days afterwards Jesus took Peter, James, and John, into a high mountain to pray, and was transfigured before them. Peter said to Jesus, It is good for us to be here; and while he was speaking a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice out of the cloud said, This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear him. The disciples now fell on their faces, and were frightened; but Jesus touched them, and bade them arise, and say nothing of what they had seen. 14. When they had descended from the mountain, a certain man came to him, in great tribulation, and requested him to cure his son, who was a lunatic, saying that his disciples could not succeed. Jesus immediately cured him. 22. While they remained in Galilee, Jesus told his disciples that he should be betrayed into the hands of his enemies, who would kill him; but, on the third day, he should rise again. 24. And when they had come to Capernaum, Peter was asked if his master paid tribute-money-he said Yes. Then Jesus said to Peter, Cast a hook into the sea-the first fish you catch will have a piece of money in his mouth, which you can give to them, though the demand is unjust. CHAPTER XVIII. 21. PETER asked Jesus how many times his brother should offend him and be forgiven. Jesus gave him to understand that there was no limited number of times, but that on all occasions he should forgive him. |