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XIX. 28-40. And when Jesus had thus spoken, he goes before ascending up to Jerusalem. When he is come to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sends two disciples, saying "Go into the village over against you; in which at your entering, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat : loose him and bring him." They do as they are commanded and bring him to Jesus, and they cast their garments on the colt and put Jesus thereon. As they went, they spread their clothes in the

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And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples begin to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty Some works that they had seen. of the Pharisees say unto him, "Master, rebuke thy disciples." Jesus answers, "I tell you if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry

out."

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CHAP. XII. 1-11. Jesus six days before the passover, comes to Bethany. They make him a supper. Mary takes a pound of ointment of spikenard very costly and anoints the feet of Jesus, and wipes them with her hair, and the house is filled with the odour of the ointment. The observation of Judas Iscariot. Our Lord's reply. The Jews know that Jesus is there, and come not for Jesus' sake only, but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead. The chief priests consult that they may put Lazarus also to death, because by reason of him many of the Jews believed on Jesus.

12-19. On the next day, much people that are come to the feast, when they hear that Jesus take is coming to Jerusalem branches of palm-trees and go forth to meet him, and cry "Hosannah! Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord." Jesus when he had found an ass, rides on it, as it The disis written. Zec. ix. 9. ciples understand not, till Jesus is glorified. The people bear record, who also come to meet Jesus on account of the miracle he had done. The Pharisees say among themselves: "Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing, behold the world is gone after him."

20-36. Certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast come to Philip of Bethsaida, and desire him saying, 'Sir, we would see Jesus.' Philip telleth Andrew, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. Our Lord's address to them. Our Saviour's prayer. 'Father, glorify thy name,' answer

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leaves, he says unto it, "Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever." And presently the fig tree withers away. The disciples marvel. Our Lord's reply. The power of faith.

23-27. When Jesus is come into the temple, the chief priests and elders, as he is teaching, enquire, "By what authority doest thou these things; who gave thee this authority?" Our Lord's reply. The baptism of John. His reply. His declaration.

28-46. The parable of the two sons. The parable of the householder that planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen. Jesus saith to them, "Did ye never read in the scriptures, the stone which the builders refused, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes." "Therefore the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. The chief priests and pharisees perceive he speaks of them, and seek to lay hands on him, but fear the people.

XXII. 1-14. The parable of the marriage feast.

15-22. The Pharisees take counsel how to entangle our Lord in his talk. The tribute money.

23-33. The Sadducees question our Lord, on the resurrection.

34-46. When the Pharisees hear that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they are gathered together. One of them, a lawyer, questions our blessed Lord. Jesus asks the Pharisees, "What think

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XII. 1-12. The parable of the vineyard.

13-17. They send unto Jesus certain Pharisees and Herodians, to catch him in his words. The tribute money.

18-27. The Sadducees question our Lord on the resurrection. Our Lord's reply.

28-34. One of the scribes questions our blessed Lord, which is the first commandment of all. Our Lord's reply.

35-37. Our Lord's question, "How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?"

38-44. He warns them against the scribes. He beholds the people casting money into the treasury. The rich cast in much, a certain poor widow casts in two mites.

XIII. 1-37. As Jesus goes out of the temple, one of his disciples points out to him the buildings of the temple. Jesus prophecies that there shall not be one stone left upon another that shall not be thrown down, As Jesus sits on the Mount of Olives, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, ask him privately of these things. Jesus foretels what shall happen to them and to Jerusalem, and at the end of the world. "Of that day and hour knoweth no man." He exhorts to watchfulness.

XIV. 1-2. After two days is the feast of the passover. The chief priests and scribes seek how they might take Jesus by craft and put him to death. They say, "not on the feast day lest there be an uproar of the people."

3-9. At Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sits at meat, there comes a woman with

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thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?" Our Lord's reply. The parable of the husbandman. Psl. cxviii.

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19-26. The chief priests and scribes seek to lay hands on him, but fear the people, for they perceive he had spoken the parable against them. They watch him and send forth spies, which shall feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, and so that they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. They question him. "Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar or not?" Our Lord's reply.

27-47. Then come to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny the resurrection, and question him. Our Lord replies to them. Certain of the scribes say, "Master, thou hast well said." And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. Our Lord's question. How say they that Christ is David's Son, and David himself calleth him Lord." Then in the audience of the people he warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.

XXI. 1-4 Jesus sees the people casting gifts into the treasury. The rich men and the widow compared.

5-24. As some speak of the temple how it is adorned with goodly stones and gifts, our Lord says, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. They enquire, when shall these things be, and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? Our Lord replies to them

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ed by a voice from heaven. The observations of the people. Our Lord's reply to them. Our Lord's exhortation. "While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light." Jesus having spoken these things, departs and hides himself from them.

37-43. The observations of the Evangelist, on the hardness of heart and blindness of the Jews.

44-50. Our blessed Lord's proclamation.

XIII. 1-17. Now before the feast of the passover Jesus knew that his hour was come to depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world he loves them unto the end. When supper is ended, Satan having put into the heart of Judas to betray him, Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and went to God, he riseth from supper and washeth the disciples' feet. Peter's objection. Our Lord's reply. Our Lord explains to them what he had done.

18-30. Jesus announces that one of them will betray him. There is leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter beckons to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answers, "He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it." And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot the son of Simon. After the sop Satan enters into Judas. Our Lord's command to

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ye of Christ? Whose son is he?"
They say, "The son of David."
"How then doth David call him
Lord?" No man was able to an-
swer a word, neither durst they
ask any more questions.

XXIII. 1-39. Jesus commands
his disciples and the multitude.
"The scribes and Pharisees sit in
Moses' seat, what they bid you
observe, that observe and do, but
do not after their works, for they
say and do not." Our Lord's ac-
count of the conduct of the Phari-
sees. Woes pronounced on the
scribes and Pharisees. Our Lord's
lamentation over Jerusalem.

XXIV. 1-51. Jesus goes out
and departs from the temple. His
disciples shew him the buildings
of the temple. Our Lord foretells
their destruction. And as he sat
on the Mount of Olives, the dis-
ciples came unto him saying
"When shall these things be, and
what shall be the sign of thy
coming. and of the end of the
world?" Our Lord foretells the
troubles that should come upon
the world, and on his disciples,
the destruction of Jerusalem, and
the end of the world. His com-
mands, "Watch therefore, Be ye
also ready, for in such an hour
as ye think not the Son of man
cometh."

XXV. 1-13. The parable of
the Ten Virgins.

14-30. The parable of the
Talents.

31-46. The last judgement,
when the Son of man shall come
in his glory.

XXVI. 1-5. When Jesus had
finished these sayings, he says to
his disciples "Ye know that after
two days is the Passover and the
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an alabaster box of ointment and
anoints his head. There are some
that have indignation, saying it
might have been sold for three
hundred pence and have been
given to the poor. Jesus replies
to them.

10-11. Judas Iscariot cove-
nants to betray onr Lord for
thirty pieces of silver. He seeks
how he might conveniently betray
him.

12-26. The first day of un-
leavened bread comes, when they
killed the passover. His disci-
ples enquire where they shall pre-
pare. Jesus sends two disciples
into the city and commands them
what to do. The disciples do as
they are commanded. In the
evening Jesus cometh with the
twelve. As they sit and eat, Jesus
announces, that one that eats
with him, shall betray him. They
are sorrowful and enquire one by
one "Is it I?" Jesus says "It is
one of the twelve that dippeth
with me in the dish." Woe pro-
nounced on him by whom the
Son of man is betrayed. As they
eat, Jesus takes bread and blesses,
and breaks it and gives to them,
saying, Take, eat, this is my
body." And he takes the cup.
and when he had given thanks
he gives it to them, and they all
drink of it." Jesus says to them,
"This is my blood of the New
Testament, which is shed for
many." They sing an Hymn
and go out unto the Mount of
Olives.

27-31. Jesus foretels them,
that all shall be offended because
of him that night, for it is written,
Zec. xiii. 7. "I will smite the
shepherd and the sheep shall be
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foretelling the sufferings that were coming on the world, and his disciples should endure, and the punishment to be inflicted on the Jews. "Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled."

25-38. The coming of the Son of man in power and great glory. The Parable of the fig

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Our blessed Lord charges his disciples to watch and pray always, that they may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. the day time Jesus teaches in the temple, and at night he goes out and abides in the mount of Olives. All the people come early in the morning to him in the temple for to hear him.

XXII. 1-6. The feast of unleavened bread draws nigh, which is called the passover. The chief priests and scribes seek how they might kill him, for they fear the people. Satan enters into Judas, one of the twelve. He goes his way and communes with the chief priests and captains how he might betray him unto them. They are glad and covenant to give him money. He promises and seeks opportunity to betray him, in the absence of the multitude.

7-23. On the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed, our blessed Lord sends Peter and John, to prepare the passover. They do as they are commanded. When the hour is come, Jesus sits down with the twelve apostles. He addresses

them: "With desire I have de sired to eat this passover with

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him. Judas immediately goes out, and it is night.

31-38. Our Lord's address to his disciples. Simon Peter's question to our Lord. Our Lord's reply. Peter's confidence: "I will lay down my life for thy sake." Our Lord foretels him, "The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice."

XIV. 1-31. Our Lord's address to his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me.

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"In my father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you." Thomas addresses our Lord. Our Lord's reply. Also Philip. Our Lord's reply to him. The promise of Jesus to them that believe in him, and pray to the Father in his name.

The promise of the Comforter. He that keepeth the commandments of Jesus, he it is that loveth him; and he that loveth Jesus, shall be loved of the Father, and Jesus will love him and will manifest himself to him.

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The question of Judas. Lord's reply. "If a man love me he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." Our Lord's further address.

XV. 1-27. The Parable of the vine. God is glorified in the disciples of Jesus bearing much fruit. Love to Jesus is manifested by keeping his commandments. His disciples are commanded to love one another as he loved them. If the world hate them, it is because they are not of the world. Our Lord has chosen them out of the world.

His disciples will be persecuted