e LEVI'S FEAST. 16 2 C 2 told every thing," and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. r 2 when they saw him. 1 and. 2 "began to pray.2 that he would. 1 P from them. 3 ? entered. I And when he was come into the ship,2 the man out of whom the devils were departed' besought" him that he might be with him.3 Howbeit they. 12 Jesus suffered him not, but 2 sent him away, saying 3" unto him,2 "Return to thine own house,3 and 5 go home to thy friends,2 and shew 3* "them how great things the Lord God hath done for thee, and hath Nov "had compassion on thee." 3 a And he went his way, and departed, and began to publish in 2" the whole city 3 and 5 in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.2 Levi's Feast. As to Fasting.-The Raising of Jairus' Daughter—the ND 2 Jesus 2 passed over again unto the other side 2 and came into Matt. 9.1,10-14. his own city.1 1 d And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned,3 much people gathered unto him, for they were all waiting for him,3 and the people gladly received him:3 and he was nigh unto the sea.2 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house and it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat,2 behold,' there was also a great company off publicans and of3 sinners 29 that3 came and sat down 3 together with him and his disciples:1 for there were many, and they followed him. And when their 37 scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners" they murmured against " his disciples, saying, "How is it that your master eateth and drinketh with publicans "and sinners?? And why do ye eat and drink with 3 them?" 5o But when Jesus heard that," he answering said unto them,1 They that are whole need not a" physician; but they that are sick.3 "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not "sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they 2 came to him,' saying,1" 2 / putteth. 13 gunto.1 upon, 3 A for. 1 if otherwise then. 3 i that. 1 * that filled. 2 Why do the disciples of John" fast often, and make prayers, and "likewise the disciples of the Pharisees:3 but thy disciples fast not,2 but 3 66 eat and drink?" 3" 66 And Jesus said unto them,2 e 3 "Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast and 5 mourn,' "while the bridegroom is with them?3 as long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegreom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in "those days." " 66 1 2 3 3 And he spake also a parable unto them: "No man 2 seweth f a piece of new cloth 2 out 5 of a new garment on "an old garment: else 2 both 3 the new piece 2i which is put in to fill it taketh "up away from the old garment, and the rent is made worse; "and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. 'maketh a rent. "And no man" putteth" new wine into old bottles; else the new wine "doth burst the bottles," and the wine is spilled," and the bottles will perish. But_new wine must be put " into new bottles; and both are preserved. No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.'" 3 m Neither do And, behold, while he spake these things unto them,' there came1" one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name;" and when he saw him, he fell down at Jesus' feet, and worshipped him,' and besought him, greatly2 that he would come into his house: for he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying:3 and Jairus said, " My little daughter lieth at the point of death: 2 and it may be,5 is even "now dead: but, I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and she shall live.” 2 66 66 1 5 a And Jesus arose, and followed him, and 5 went with him; 2 and so did his disciples. But as he went,3 much people followed him, and thronged him.2 1 e And, behold,' a certain woman, which 2 was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had 2 upon physicians,3 and was nothing bettered, neither could be healed of any, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind him,' and touched 2 the hem of his garment. For she said within herself, "If I may touch "but his clothes, I shall be whole." And 2 the woman was made whole from that hour, the fountain of her blood was dried up," and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, "Who touched my clothes?"" And, when all denied, Peter and they that were with him3° said unto him,2 "Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee,3 thou seest the mul"titude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?'"2 JAIRUS' DAUGHTER. 55 Matt. 9. 22-28. Mark 5. 32-43. And Jesus said, "Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Luke 8. 46-56. "me." 3 a ¿ falling. 3 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. And when the woman saw that she was not hid,3 fearing and trembling, But. 2 knowing what was done in her, she3 came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth,2 and 5 she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.3 C And 2 Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her,' he said unto her, 66 Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go "in peace, and be whole of thy plague." 3 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said 2f to him,3 66 Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?" As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken,' he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, k m 1 n 2 02 "Be not afraid,' only believe, and she shall be made whole."3 And1 Jesus the house of the ruler of the synagogue." came into And he suffered no man to follow him 2 in,3 save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James,2 and the father and the mother of the maiden. "go.3 And all wept, and bewailed her.3 And he seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly,2 and 5 the minstrels and the people making a noise.1 14 And when he was come in, he 21 said 1" unto them, 2 "Why make ye this ado, and weep? Weep not:3 give place: for the "damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.' And they laughed him to scorn,2 knowing that she was dead. he 2" put them all out;2 and 3 when the people were put forth,' he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth" in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel * by the hand, and said unto her, "Talitha cumi;" (which is being interpreted, "Damsel," I say unto maid. "thee, arise.") 2 a a her. 3 maid. 1 damsel. 2 b arose, 30 And straightway the damsel's 5" spirit came again, and she 36 and walked: for she was of the age of twelve years.2 And her parents were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man should know 2 what was done;3f and commanded that something should be given her to eat.29 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.1 e And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, "Thou Son of David, have mercy on us." And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, 66 Believe ye that I am able to do this?"l с e they. no man. 3 fit.2 8 togivehermeat.3 56 Matt. 9. 28-34. They said unto him, "Yea, Lord." TWO BLIND MEN CURED. Then touched he their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you.' And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, "See that no man know it.' But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, "It was never so seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.” 1 Matt. 9. 35_38. 13. 54-58. Mark 6. 1-6. CHAPTER XXV. The Sending Forth of the Twelve Disciples.-The Death of John the Baptist. AND he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.2 And when he was come into his own a taught them. I country,' and 5 the sabbath day was come, he began to teach" in 2 their1 synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying,d the. 2 c insomuch that they. I e d and said. 1 things. 2 C 1 e 2 even such "From whence hath this man these mighty works, and this wis"dom?1 and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that "mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter,2 "the carpenter's son,' the son off Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, "and of Juda," and Simon? and are not his sisters 2 all here with us?2 "Whence then hath this man all these things? k " 1 1 And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, but' in his own country, and among "his own kin, and in his own house.' And he could there do no" mighty work,2" because of their unbelief,1 save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief.2 And Jesus went 1 round 2 about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye "therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into "his harvest.' a THE SENDING FORTH OF THE TWELVE. And when he had called unto him' his twelve disciples, he began to send them forth by two and two; and 2 gave them power and authority over all 3 unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.1 d h e 1 These twelve Jesus sent forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick, and commanded them, saying,i 3 "Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samari"tans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "And as ye go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils; freely "ye have received, freely give.' 66 66 And he said unto them,3 m 2 5r 57 Matt. 10.1,5-27. Mark 6. 7-11. a Then. 3 against. 1 e devils. 3 ✓ cure. 3 them. 3 that they should. 2 'neither. 3 * he. 3 what place so- "Provide1 nothing,2 no' money, neither gold, nor silver, nor brass intake. 23 your purses," nor scrip,' nor5° bread, for your" journey,1 neither have? two coats apiece,3 neither shoes, nor yet staves,' but 5 a staff only, and 5" "be shod with sandals: 2 for the workman is worthy of his meat. And and not put on.2 "into" whatsoever city or town' ye shall enter into, enquire who in it "is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence." And when ye come into 1 "a5 house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And "whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words," when ye depart* "out of that house or city," shake off the very3 dust of your feet1 for a "testimony against them.2 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more. "tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, "than for that city. “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye "therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: "for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you "in their synagogues; and ye shall be brought before governors and kings "for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it "shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not 66 ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. "And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the "child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause "them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my "name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. But when "they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say "unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of 66 man be come. The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant "above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, “and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house "Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? "Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not "be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in dark"ness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye1 u depart from that place. 2 and thence depart.3 10 an. 1 will. 3 y you. 2 go. 3 ❝ thence. 2 under. 2 from. 3 |