A.D. 26.

men

A.D. 26. WILDERNESS OF JUDÆA.

m Lu. 1. 1-80.

Before A.D. 3. | land of Israel : for they are dead | than I, whose shoes I am not worthy k And the Lord which sought the young child's life.” to bear : he shall baptize you with said hinto Moses, 21 And he arose, and took the young the Holy Ghost, and with fire: return into E child and his mother, and came into 12 whose fan is in his hand, and he

arx, dead the land of Israel. 22 But when he will throughly purge his floor, and which soughtthy heard that Archelaus did reign in gather his wheat into the garner; life." Ex. 4, 19.

Judæa in the room of his father Herod, but he will burn up the chaff with
he was afraid to go thither : notwith- unquenchable fire."
standing, being warned of God in a
dream, he turned aside into the parts

26. Bethabara.-Baptism of Jesus. 19
of Galilee : 23 and he came and dwelt 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee
in a city called Nazareth : that it to Jordan unto John, to be baptized

might be fulfilled which was spoken of him. 14 But John forbad him, ? Ps. 22, 6. Ps.68, by the prophets, He shall be called saying, “ I have need to be baptized 9, 10. Is. 53. a Nazarene.

of thee, and comest thou to me?”

15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Ministry of John.

18 “Suffer it to be so now: for thus it N those days came John the becometh us to fulfil all righteous

Baptist, preaching in the wil. ness.” Then he suffered him. 16 And derness of Judæa, ? and saying, “Re- Jesus," when he was baptized, went u Jno. 1, 33. pent ye: for the kingdom of heaven up straightway out of the water; and, is at hand.” 3 For this is he that lo, the heavens were opened unto him,

was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, and he saw the Spirit of God descendn Is. 40, 3. saying," ,"The voice Of ONE CRYING ing like a dove, and lighting upon

v . , , IN THE WILDERNESS, PREPARE YE THE him ; 17 and lo, a voice from heaven, 17, 5, Ps. 2, 1, WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS saying, “This is my beloved Son, 1.179

, 35, 2 Pe. o Mar. 1,6, L1.3, STRAIGHIT.” 4 Ando the same John in whom I am well pleased.

Behold, mine 2–4, Jno. 1, 23. had his raiment of camel's hair, and

elect, in whom

my soul delighta leathern girdle about his loins; and

D 20 eth, Is. 42, 1. The temptation of Jesus.

JHEN was Jesus led up of the p Mar.1,5, Lu.3, 7 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, Spirit into the wilderness to

and all Judæa, and all the region be tempted* of the devil. ? And when
round about Jordan, 6 and were bap- he had fasted forty days and forty points tempted
tized of him in Jordan, confessing nights, he was afterward an hungered. Ho.4, 15, "Mar.1,
their sins. 7 But when he saw many 3 And when the tempter came to him, 12, Lu. 4, 1.
of the pharisees and sadducees come he said, " If thou be the Son of God,

to his baptism, he said unto them, command that these stones be made Sh;1234, and“ (generation? of vipers, who hath bread.” 4 But he answered and said, Being now justi- warned you to flee from the wrath to “It is written, MAN SHALL NOT LIVE y See De. 8. 3, fied by this bloodcome ?" 8 Bring forth therefore fruits" BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD ed from wrath meet for repentance : 9 and think not THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH

him. 5, 9, 1 Th. 1, 10. to say within yourselves, We have of God.'” 5 Then the devil taketh Jesus taketh n'Answerable to Abraham to our father : for I say

Peter and James

him up into the holy city, and setteth amendment of life

and John, and unto you, that God is able of these him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 and bringeth them Jesus said, If yg stones to raise up children unto Abra- saith unto him, “If thou be the Son mountain apart,

ham.8 10 And now also the ax is of God, cast thyself down: for it is works of Abra- laid unto the root of the trees; there-written,« HE SHALL GIVE US ANGELS a Pg. 91, 11, 12 ham, Jno. 8, 39. fore every tree which bringeth not CHARGE CONCERNING THEE : AND IN shall be hum- forth good fruit is hewn down, and their HANDS THEY SHALL BEAR THEE

cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize UP, LEST AT ANY TIME THOU DASH THY the thickets of you with water unto repentance : but foot AGAINST A STONE.

7 Jesus iron, Is.10, 33, 34. he that cometh after me is mightier said unto him, “It is written again, 0 De. 6, 16.

26. WILDERNESS.

his meat was locusts and wild honey. 4 THIS

* He was in all

Mat. 17, 1.

children, ye would do the

bled : and he shall cut down

A.D. 20.

A.D. 27.

8

i He that loveth father more than me is not worthy

27. GALILEE.

4, 31.

14, 3.

GALILEE.
Jesus delivers the sermon on the Mount.

THOU SHALT NOT TEMPT THE LORD diately left the ship and their father,
THY GOD.'"

Again the devil taketh and followed him."
him up into an exceeding high moun-
tain, and showeth him all the king-

37 of me, Mat.10, 17

Jesus' first general circuit of Galilee. c A land which is doms of the world, and the gloryc of

23 Andk Jesus went about all Ga- k Mar. 1, 28, Lu. the glory of all them; 9 and saith unto him, “ Allthese lilee, teaching in their synagogues, lands, Ez. 20, 6.

things will I give thee, if thou wilt and preaching the Gospel of the king-
fall down and worship me."

10 Then
saith Jesus unto him, “Get thee hence, ness and all manner of disease among

dom, and healing all manner of sick-
Satan : for it is written, THOU SHALT the people. 24 And his fame went

WORSHIP THE LORD thy GOD, AND HIM throughout all Syria: and they brought d Prepam your ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE.' 11 Then hearts unto the the devil leaveth him, and, behold,

unto him all sick people that were Lord, and serve

taken with divers diseases and torhim only, 1 sg. angels came and ministered unto him. 8, 613,

ments, and those which were possessed and 10, 20.

with devils, and those which were 27. JUDÆA. Jesus departs into Galilee. 29

lunatic, and those that had the palsy ; 12 Now when Jesus had heard that and he healed them. 25 And there of delivered up. John was cast into prison, he departed followed him great multitudes of people 1, 14, Lu. 3, 19, into Galileo; 13 and leaving Nazareth, from Galilee, and from Decapolis, , and 4, 14. Ch. he came and dwelt in Capernaum, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, • Lu. 4, 16, 30, 31 which is upon the sea coast, in the and from beyond Jordan.

borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim;
14 that it might be fulfilled which was

B 47 | 18. 9, 1, 2. spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

went up into a

when he was set, his disciples came 1 A broken and a THE SEA, BEYOND JORDAN, GALILEE OF THE GENTILES; 16 unto him : and he opened his mouth, contrite heart, o

God, thou wilt SAT IN DARKNESS SAW GREAT LIGHT;

and taught them,

36 Blessed saying,

not despise, Ps. AND TO THEM WHICH SAT IN THE REGION are the poor in spirit:' for theirs is 51, 17, Lu. 6, 20,

Pro. 16, 19. AND SHADOW OF DEATH LIGHT IS SPRUNG

the kingdom of heaven. * Blessed are

they that mourn :m for they shall be - The Lord hath 17 From that time Jesus began to comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for

Is.61, 1,2 preach, and to say, 9 “ Repent: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Blessed „P3:37, 119 Ch.9, 2, & 10, 7. Mar. 1, 6. the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” are they which do hunger ando thirst Hlo, every one

that thirsteth, after righteousness : for they shall be

waters, Is. 55, 1. filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful :P D 34

p 2 Ti. 1, 16. Call of Simon and Andrew, James and John.

for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed A Mar. 1, 16, Lu. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea

pure in heart:l for they shall q Ps. 15, 2. 5, 10, J no. 1, 12. of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon see God." 9 Blessed are the peace- - 1 Jno.3, 2.

called Peter, and Andrew his brother, makers :' for they shall be called the Live in peace, casting a net into the sea : for they children of God.

10 Blessed are they love and peace were fishers.

19 And he saith unto which are persecuted for righteous- shall be them, “Follow me, and I will make ness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom This is thankyou fishers of men.” 20 And they of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when worthy, if a man straightway left their nets, and fol. men shall revile you, and persecute toward God en

dure grief, suflowed him. 21 And going on from you, and shall say all manner of evil fering wrongfulthence, he saw other two brethren, against you falsely,' for my sake: ly, 1 Po. 2, 19.

Gr., lying. James the son of Zebedee, and John 12 rejoice, and be exceeding glad : for his brother, in a ship with Zebedee great is your reward in heaven : for "Ifweiseffere were their father, mending their nets ; and so persecuted they the prophets which with him, 2 s'i. he called them. 22 And they imme- were before you.

LANDUE LAND POEZABULON, AND THE 5 A Penseeing in the multitudes, he
LAND ,

THE PEOPLE WHICH

UP."

anointed me to comfort all that

come ye to the

27. SEA OF GALILEE.

are the

with A.D. 27. A.D. 27.

A.D. 27.

Lu. 12, 58.

6.

not what to do in

bour hath put thee to shame:

peck.

z1 Pe. 2, 12.

bour himself.-
Pro. 25, 8, 9.
1 Cor. 6, 7.

beauty in thine heart. Pro. 6, 25.

a Do we
make void the

2, 14. ch. 18, 8.

to offend.

16, 17.

D

go thy way;y first be reconciled to » Let your speech

13“ Ye are the salt of the earth;" but thy brother, and then come and offer Lifting up holy breace

, scorita if the salt have lost his savour, where thy gift. , 25 Agree with thine adver- hands, í Ti. 2, 8. with salt, Col. 4, with shall it be salted ? it is thence- sary quickly, whiles thou art in the forth good for nothing, but to be cast

way with him ; lest at any time the out, and to be trodden under foot of adversary deliver thee to the judge, * The path of the men. 14 Ye are the light of the and the judge deliver thee to the offijustinis is the world. A city that is set on an hill cer, and thou be cast into prison.

26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt Pr.4, 18, Ph.2,15. cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a

by no means come out thence, till a Go not forth Ko Tihinde ordning bushel,“ but on a candlestick; and thou hast paid the uttermost farthing." hastily to strive

, originals significato it giveth light unto all that are in

27 " Ye have heard that it was said

the end thereof, taining about a the house. 16 Let your light so shine

by them of old time, “THOU SHALT when thy neighpint less than a

NOT COMMIT ADULTERY:" 28 but I before men, that they may see your unto you, That whosoever looketh on

say y Lu. 8, 16, and 11, 83. good works, and glorify: your

debate thy cause Father

a woman to lust after her hath com- with thy neighwhich is in heaven.

mitted adultery with her already in R

his heart. 2) And if thy right eye 1 De. 5, 18. 17 "Think not that I am come to 'offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it Lust not after then destroy the Law, or the Prophets :a I from thee: for it is profitable for thee

Job 31, 1.2 Pet. law through

am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. that one of thy members should perfor ith God for- 18 For verily I say unto you, Till ish,d and not that thy whole body Ma. 9, 43, 45, 47. tablish the law, heaven and earth pass, one jot or one

should be cast into hell.

30 And if Or, do cause thee GX33, 21Lo: tittle shall in no wise pass from the thy right hand offend thee, cut it off

, Mortify your law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whosoever

and cast it from thee: for it is profit-are upon earth. therefore shall break one of these able for thee that one of thy members Col. 3, 6. least commandments, and shall teach should perish, and not that thy whole men so, he shall be called the least body should be cast into hell. in the kingdom of heaven; but who

R soever shall do and teach them, the 81 « It hath been said, Whosoever c bout to establish same shall be called great in the shall put away his wife, let him give their own righte: kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say her a writing of divorcement : 82 but e Do. 24, 1. Ma.10, submitted them- unto you, That except your righte- I say unto you, That whosoever shall

1 Cor. 7, 10. righteousness of ousness shall exceed the righteousness put away his wife, saving for the God, Ro. 10, 3; of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall cause of fornication, causeth her to ch. 23, 25—27,

in no case enter into the kingdom of commit adultery! : and whosoever || Rom. 7, 3.

heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was shall marry her that is divorced com1 Or to them, De. said Aby them of old time, “ Thou mitteth adultery.

Again, ye

have SHALT NOT KILL;" and whosoever shall heard that it hath been said by them kill shall be in danger of the judg- of old time, Thou shalt not forswear Ex. 20, 7. Le.19, ment: 22 but I say unto you, That thyself, but shalt perform unto the

12. De. 23, 23. whosoever is angry with his brother Lord thine oaths : but I say unto without a cause shall be in danger of you, Swear not at all”; neither by

my brethren, the judgment: and whosoever shall | heaven ; for it is God's throne: : 35 nor He That is, vain say to his brother, “Raca ! shall be by the earth ; for it is his footstool : i The heaven is

in danger of the council : but whoso- neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the

ever shall say, Thou fool ! shall be city of the great Kingl. 36 Neither k In Salem is his e Every man shall in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore shalt thou swear by thy head, because

76, 2. ble, according to if thou bring thy gifte to the altar, thou canst not make one hair white or the blessing of and there rememberest that thy bro- black. 37 But let

your communication God, which be ther hath aught against thee; 24 leave be, Yea, yea: Nay, nay: for whatsobetheve. thee, there thy gift before the altar, and I ever is more than these cometh of evil.

b Ja. 2, 10.

4. Lu. 16, 18.

Lu. 11, 39.

33

5, 17.

A.D. 27.

will recompense

is an abomina

24, 29.

cheek to him thatsmiteth hin L&. 3, 30. o 1 Cor. 6,7. 1 Th. 5, 15.

11.

1 Ki.

34.

44 But I

unto you,

37, 26.

19, 18.

38 “ Ye have heard that it hath been | when thou prayest, thou shalt not be

said, “AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A as the hypocrites are: for they love 2 De. 19, 21. Ex. TOOTH FOR A TOOTH :" 39 but I say to pray standing in the synagogues

21, 24. Le.24, 20. unto you, That ye resist not evil : and in the corners of streets, that m Say not thou, I

* Every one that but whosoever shall smite thee on they may be seen of men. Verily I is proud in heart evini. wait on the thy right cheek, turn to him the say unto you, They have their reward.

tion to the Lord, shall save thee other also.” 40 And if any man will 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter Pro. 16, 5. Pro. 20, 22. and

sue thee at the law, and take away into thy closet, and when thou hast n. Jie giveth his thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. shut thy door, pray to thy Father

41 And whosoever shall compel thee which is in secret: and thy Father
to go a mile, go with him twain. which seeth in secret shall reward

42 Give to him that asketh Pthee, and thee openly. But when ye pray, pehotni ne ahtand from him that would borrow of thee use not vain repetitions, as the hea- "Be motrusios vieta wide unto thy turn not thou away. 43 Ye have then do: for they think that they is in heaven, and brother, De. 15,

heard that it hath been said, Thou shall be heard for their much speak- Ec. 5, 2. 4 The righteous shalt love thy neighbour, and hate ing. Be not ye therefore like unto

18, 26. Ac. 19, and lendeth, Ps. thine enemy.

say

them : for

your

Father knoweth what Love your enemies, bless them that things ye have need of before ye ask $ If thine enemy curse you, do good to them that hate him. After this manner therefore a Lu. 11, 3. him; if'he thirst, you, and pray for them which despite- pray ye; Our Father which art in give him drink, fully use you, and persecute you; heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Whosoever do 45 that ye may be the children of your 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be eth not righter Father which is in heaven' : for he done in earth, as it is in heaven. God, neither he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and 11 Give us this day our daily bread. his brother, 1 on the good, and sendeth rain on the 12 And forgive us our debts, as we w Yeshall be holy just and on the unjust.“ 46 For if ye forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us for I am bolý, love them which love you, what re- not into temptation, but deliver us Lo. 11, 44.

ward have ye? do not even the pub- from evil : for thine is the kingdom,
licans the same ? 47 And if ye salute and the power, and the glory, for
your brethren only, what do

ye more

Amen. 14 For if ye forgive than others ? do not even the publi- men their trespasses, your heavenly praying, forgive cans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, Father will also forgive you: 15 but

15 but if ye have aught

against any. Ma. even as your Father which is in hea- if ye forgive not men their tres- 11, 25. ch. 18, 35. ven is perfect.

passes, neither will your Father for-
give your trespasses. 16 Moreover

when ye fast, be not, as the hypo6 JAKE heed that ye do not crites, of a sad countenance : for they $Or, righteousness

fyour alms before men, to be disfigure their faces, that they may

seen of them: otherwise ye have no appear unto men to fast. Verily I Fisse note this, the o Or, with.

reward °of your Father which is in say unto you, They have their rev Ro. 12, 8.

heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest ward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest,

thine alms, "do not sound a trumpet anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 58, 6. trumpet to te before thee, as the hypocrites do in 18 that thou appear not unto men to

the synagogues and in the streets, fast, but unto thy Father which is in
that they may have glory of men. secret: and thy Father, which seeth
Verily I say unto you, they have in secret, shall reward thee openly.
their reward. 3 But when thou doest
alms, let not thy left hand know

what thy right hand doeth : 4 that 19 “ Lay not up for yourselves trea-
w Nothing is senthine alms may be in secret : and thy sures upon earth, where moth and
not be made ma- Father which seeth in secret himself rust doth corrupt, and where thieves
nifest, Lu. 8, 17,
and 14, 14.

shall reward thee openly."" 5 And break through and steal : 20 but lay

ever.

6 When ye stand

chosen to loose the bands of wickedness? Is.

Or, cause not a

soundel.

A.D. 27.

A.D. 27.

young, and now

6, 19. He. 13, 5.

I not seen the

12, 33.

eye :

seat of Christ.

ness.

0

Thou which teachestanother

you. ?Ask,

6, 8. h Job. 38, 41. Ps. 147, 9. Lu. 12 24.

up for yourselves treasures in heaven,a | morrow shall take thought for the d Be rich in good where neither moth nor rust doth things of itself.

Sufficient unto the 1 I have been in store a good corrupt, and where thieves do not day is the evil thereof.

am old: yet have foundation. 1 Ti. break through nor steal : 21 for where

righteous forsach. 19, 21. Lu. your treasure is, there will

your heart

7 UDGE not, that ye be not ken, nor his seed be also. 22 The light of the body is e Lu. 11, 34.

judged.m 2 For with what begging bread. the if therefore thine

eye

be sin- judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: m Why dost thou gle, thy whole body shall be full of and with what measure ye mete, itinere rothaye shaar light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, shall be measured to you again." | all stand before

the judgmentthy whole body shall be full of dark-3

3 And why beholdest thou the mote If therefore the light that is that is in thy brother's eye, but con

Ro. 14, 4, 10.

n Jud. 1, 1. in thee be darkness, how great is siderest not the beam that is in thine Lu. 16, 13. that darkness! 24 No mans can serve

own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou

say to two masters : for either he will hate

thy brother, Let me pull out the mote the one, and love the other; or else out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam he will hold to the one, and despise is in thine own eye ?"

5 Thou hypothe other. Ye cannot serve God and crite, first cast out the beam out of teachest thou not mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto

thine own eye ; and then shalt thou thyself. Ro.2, 21 you, Take no thought for your life, see clearly to cast out the mote out what

ye shall eat, or what ye shall of thy brother's eye. Give not that

drink ;, nor yet for your body, what g Cast thy burden

which is holy unto the dogs, neither p 2 Pe. 2, 22. upon the Lord, ye shall put on. Is not the life more cast ye your pearls before swine, lest tain thee. Ps.55, than meat, and the body than raiment?

they trample them under their feet,
22. Lu. 12, 22 26 Behold then fowls of the air : for and turn again and rend
Phi. 4, 6, 1 Ti.

they sow not, neither do they reap, andı it shall be given you; seek, and 7 See 2 Ch. 1, 11.
nor gather into barns; yet your hea- ye shall find; knock, and it shall be
venly Father feedeth them. Are ye opened unto you: 8 for every one that
not much better than they? 27 Which asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh
of you by taking thought can add one findeth ; and to him that knocketh it
cubit unto his stature ? 28 And why shall be opened. 9 Or what man is
take ye thought for raiment ? Con- there of you, whom if his son ask
sider the lilies of the field, how they bread, will he give him a stone ?
grow; they toil not, neither do they 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give
spin : and yet I say unto you, | him a serpent ?

If
Soking Solomon

ye then, being exceeded all the That even Solomon' in all his glory evil, know how to give good gifts kings of the

was not arrayed like one of these. unto your children, how much more 1 Ki. 10, 23. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the shall your Father which is in heaven

grass of the field, which to-day is, give good" things to them that ask 1 The Holy Spirit. and to-morrow is cast into the oven, him! Therefore all things whatso

Lu. 11, 13. shall he not much more clothe you, Oever ye would that men should do to ye of little faith ? 31 Therefore take

you,

do

ye even so to them : for this no thought, saying, What shall we is the Law and the Prophets.

filling of the eat ? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed ?

F

10. Mat. 22, 40. 32 (for after all these things do the

1366 Enterk

Lu. 6, 31. Ga. ye

in at the strait gate : 5, 14. k Learn not the Gentiles seek :") for your heavenly for wide is the gate, and broad is the k Lu. 13, 24. way of the hea- Father knoweth that ye have need of way, that leadeth to destruction, and then. Jer. 10, 2. all these things. 33 But seek

ye
first

many there be which go in thereat:
the kingdom of God, and his righte-14 pbecause strait is the gate, and nar- p Or, hov.
ousness; and all these things shall be row is the way which leadeth unto
added unto you.

34 Take therefore life, and few there be that find it. no thought for the morrow ; for the 15 Beware of false prophets, which

29

11

earth for riches.

12

i Love is the ful

Law. Ro. 13. 8,