66 JESUS UFBRAIDS THE IMPENITENT CITIES. 83 a winebibber, a friend of publicans "and sinners! But wisdom is justified 64Then began he to upbraid the cities Mt.xi.20-30. wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: "Woe "unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, "Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, 66 which were done in you, had been done "in Tyre and Sidon, they would have "repented long ago in sackcloth and 66 ashes. But I say unto you, It shall "be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon "at the day of judgment, than for you. "And thou, Capernaum, which art ex"alted unto heaven, shalt be brought "down to hell: for if the mighty works "which have been done in thee, had "been done in Sodom, it would have "remained until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tole"rable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee." 66 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid 66 66 66 these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it "seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: 66 84 JESUS INVITES THE HEAVY LADEN. 65 Lk. vii. 36 viii. 1. "and no man knoweth the Son, but the "Father; neither knoweth any man the 66 66 Father, save the Son, and he to whom soever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of 66 me; for I am meek and lowly in "heart and ye shall find rest unto 66 66 your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." And 65 And one of the pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. he went into the pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him, "Simon, "I have somewhat to say unto thee." A WOMAN ANOINTS THE FEET OF JESUS. And he saith, Master, say on. 66 "There was a certain creditor which had two "debtors: the one owed five hundred 66 66 pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly "forgave them both. Tell me there 66 66 fore, which of them will love him most?" Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, "Thou "hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, I Seest thou this woman? I entered 66 66 66 into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath "washed my feet with tears, and wiped. "them with the hairs of her head. "Thou gavest me no kiss: but this 66 woman since the time I came in hath 66 not ceased to kiss my feet. My head 66 I with oil thou didst not anoint: but "this woman hath anointed my feet "with ointment. Wherefore I say unto "thee, Her sins, which are many, are 66 forgiven; for she loved much but to "whom little is forgiven, the same loveth "little." And he said unto her, "Thy "sins are forgiven." And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, 85 86 Matt. ix. 35. 67 Luke viii. 1. JESUS CASTS OUT A DEVIL. "Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace." 68 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching, and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God, and healing every sickness and every disease among 68 Lk. viii. 1-3. the people. And the twelve were with him, and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and Joanna the wife of Chuza (Herod's steward,) and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. 69 Mk.iii.19-21 70 Matt. xii. 22. 69 And they went into an house. And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him for they said, He is beside himself. 70Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: 71Luke xi. 14. and he healed him, insomuch that "it came to pass, when the devil was gone 72 Mt.xii.22-24 out, "the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the Son of David? But when the pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not IS ACCUSED OF DOING SO THROUGH BEELZEBUB. 87 cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. And the scribes "Mark iii. 22. which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 74 And others, tempting him, sought of 74Luke xi, 16. him a sign from heaven. 75 And Jesus 75Mat. xii. 25. knew their thoughts; and he called "Mk.iii.23 24. them unto him, and said unto them in parables, "How can Satan cast out "Satan? And if a kingdom be divided "against itself, that kingdom cannot 66 stand, and is brought to desolation; "and every city or house divided against "itself shall not stand. "And if Satan "Mark iii. 26. "rise up against himself, and be divided, "he cannot stand, but hath an end. 78 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is 78Mat. xii. 26. "divided against himself; how then "shall his kingdom stand? "because "Luke xi. 18. ye say that I cast out devils through "Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub Mt.xii.2728. "cast out devils, by whom do your "children cast them out? therefore "they shall be your judges. "cast out devils with the But if I finger of Luke xi. 20. "God, and by the Spirit of God, then 66 66 66 8lno doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed 82Lk.xi. 21,22. keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: but when a stronger than he |