show John, what things ye hear and see.heaven. b Isa. 61:1

show John, what things ye hear and see.heaven. b Isa. 61:1

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11 2 John sendeth his disciples to Christ. 7 Christ's testimony of John. 13 The Law and the Prophets. 15 Christ and John. 21 Chorazin, Bethsaida. 25 The Gospel revealed to children. 28 They that are weary and laden.

28 And 1fear ye not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him, which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a 1farthing, and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father? 30 pYea, and all the hairs of your head are numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 q,1Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 r,1Think not that I am come to send peace into the earth, but the sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 sAnd a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. 37 t,1He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me. And he that loveth son, or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. 38 uAnd he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 vHe that will find 1his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it. 40 1He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. 41 w,1He that receiveth a Prophet in 2the name of a Prophet, shall receive a Prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shall receive the reward of a righteous man. 42 xAnd whosoever shall give unto one of these 1little ones to drink a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

p 1 Sam. 14:45

2 Sam. 14:11 Acts 27:34

q Mark 8:38

Luke 9:26 Luke 12:8 2 Tim. 2:12

r Luke 12:51

1 And 1it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of 2commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in 3their cities. 2 ¶ aAnd when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, 3 Art thou he that should come, or shall we look for another? 4 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Go, and show John, what things ye hear and see. 5 The blind receive sight, and the halt do walk: the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, band the poor receive the Gospel. 6 And blessed is he that shall not be offended in me. 7 1And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the multitude of John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold they that wear soft clothing, are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a Prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written, cBehold, I send my messenger before thy face which shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater than John Baptist, notwithstanding, he that is the least in the 1kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. 12 And from dthe time of John Baptist hitherto, the kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law 1prophesied unto John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is ethat Elijah,

s Mic. 7:6

t Luke 14:26

u Matt. 16:24

Mark 8:34 Luke 9:25 Luke 14:27

v John 14:25

w Luke 10:16

John 13:20

x Mark 9:41

chapter 11

a Luke 7:18

b Isa. 61:1

Luke 4:18

c Mal. 3:1 Luke 7:28

d Luke 16:16

e Mal. 4:5

10:28 1 Though tyrants be never so raging and cruel, yet we may not fear them. 10:29 1 The fourth part of an ounce. 10:32 1 The necessity and reward of open confessing Christ. 10:34 1 Civil dissentions follow the preaching of the Gospel. 10:37 1 Nothing without exception is to be preferred before our duty to God. 10:39 1 They are said to find their life, which deliver it out of danger: and this is spoken after the opinion of the people which think them clean lost that die, because they think not of the life to come. 10:40 1 God is both author and revenger of his holy ministry. 10:41 1 We shall lose nothing that we bestow upon Christ. 2 As a Prophet. 10:42 1 Which in the sight of the world are vile and abject.

11:1 1 Christ showeth by his works, that he is the promised Messiah. 2 Of instructing them with precepts. 3 The disciples' cities, that is to say, in Galilee, where many of them were born, Acts 2:7. 11:7 1 What agreement, and what difference is betwixt the ministry of the Prophets, the preaching of John, and the full light of the Gos­ pel, which Christ hath brought. 11:11 1 In the new state of the Church where the true glory of God shineth: the persons are not compared together, but the kinds of doctrines, the preaching of John with the law and the Prophets, and again, the most clear preaching of the Gospel with John's. 11:13 1 They prophesied of things to come, which are now present and clearly and plainly seen.

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which was to come. 15 ¶ He that hath ears to hear let him hear. 16 f,1But whereunto shall I liken this generation? 2It is like unto little children which sit in the markets, and call unto their fellows, 17 And say, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced, we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of men came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend unto Publicans and sinners: 1but 2wisdom is justified of her children. 20 ¶ g,1Then began he to upbraid the cities, wherein most of his great works were done, because they repented not. 21 Woe be to thee Chorazin: Woe be to thee Bethsaida: for if the great works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, It shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou Capernaum, which art lifted up unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the great works, which have been done in thee, had been done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day. 24 But I say unto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. 25 hAt that time Jesus answered and said, I give thee thanks, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise, and men of understanding, and hast 1opened them unto babes. 26 It is 1so, O Father, because thy 2good pleasure was such. 27 i,1All things are given unto me of my Father: and jno man knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

28 Come unto me, all ye that are weary and laden, and I will ease you. 29 Take my yoke on you, and learn of me that I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find krest unto your souls. 30 lFor my yoke is 1easy, and my burden light. 12 1 The disciples pluck the ears of corn. 6 Mercy, sacrifice. 10 The withered hand is healed. 12 We must do good on the Sabbath. 22 The possessed is holpen. 25 A kingdom divided. 31 Sin, blasphemy. 33 The good or evil tree. 34 Vipers. 38 The Ninevites. 42 The Queen of Sheba. 48 The true mother and brethren of Christ.

f Luke 7:31

g Luke 10:13

h Luke 10:21

i John 3:35

j John 6:46

k Jer. 6:16

l 1 John 5:3

chapter 12

a Mark 2:23

Luke 6:1

b Deut. 23:25

c 1 Sam. 21:6

d Exod. 29:33

Lev. 8:31 Lev. 24:9

e Num. 28:9

1 At a,1that time Jesus went on a Sabbath day through the corn, and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. 2 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do bthat which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath. 3 But he said unto them, cHave ye not read what David did when he was an hungered, and they that were with him? 4 How he went into the house of God, and did eat the 1showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the dPriests? 5 Or have ye not read in the Law, how that on the Sabbath days the Priests in the Temple e,1break the Sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say unto you, that here is one greater than the Temple. 7 Wherefore if ye knew what this is, fI will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocents. 8 For the son of man is Lord, even of the Sabbath. 9 g,1And he departed thence, and went into their Synagogue: 10 And behold, there was a man which had his hand dried up. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal upon a Sabbath day? that they might accuse him.

f Hos. 6:6-7

Matt. 9:13

g Mark 3:1

Luke 6:6

11:16 1 There are none more stout and stubborn enemies of the Gospel, than they to whom it ought to be most acceptable. 2 He blameth the frowardness of this age, by a proverb, in that they could be moved neither with rough, nor gentle dealing. 11:19 1 That which the most part refuse, the elect and chosen embrace. 2 Wise men do acknowledge the wisdom of the Gospel, when they receive it. 11:20 1 The proud reject the Gospel offered unto them, to their great hurt and smart which turneth to the salvation of the simple. 11:25 1 Through the ministry of Christ, who only showeth the truth of all things pertaining to God. 11:26 1 This word showeth, that he contenteth himself in his father's counsel.

2 God's will is the only rule of righteousness. 11:27 1 There is no true knowledge of God, nor quietness of mind, but only in Christ alone. 11:30 1 May easily be borne. For his commandments are not griev­ ous, for all that is born of God overcometh the world, 1 John 5:4. 12:1 1 Of the true sanctifying of the Sabbath, and the abrogating of it. 12:4 1 The Hebrews call it bread of faces, because it stood before the Lord all the weeks upon the golden table appointed to that service, Lev. 24:6. 12:5 1 When the Priests do God's service upon the Sabbath day, yet they break not the Law: much less doth the Lord of the Sabbath break the Sabbath. 12:9 1 The ceremonies of the Law are not against the love of our neighbor.

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11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that hath a sheep, and if it fall on the Sabbath day into a pit, doth not take it and lift it out? 12 How much more then is a man better than a sheep? therefore, it is lawful to do well on a Sabbath day. 13 Then said he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth, and it was made whole as the other. 14 1Then the Pharisees went out, and consulted against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he departed thence, and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all, 16 And charged them in threatening wise, that they should not make him known, 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet, saying, 18 hBehold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my Spirit on him, and he shall show 1judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he 1bring forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his Name shall the Gentiles trust. 22 ¶ i,1Then was brought to him one possessed with a devil, both blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that he which was blind and dumb, both spake and saw, 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this that son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, jThis man casteth the devils no otherwise out but through Beelzebub the prince of devils. 25 1But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to naught, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. 26 So if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how shall then his kingdom endure?

27 Also if I through Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then is the kingdom of God come unto you. 29 Else how can a man enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoil his house? 30 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. 31 kWherefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever shall speak a word against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him: 1but whosoever shall speak against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good: or else make the tree evil, and his fruit evil: for the tree is known by the fruit. 34 1O generations of vipers, how can you speak good things, when ye are evil? For of the labundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, that of every 1idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof at the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 ¶ m,1Then answered certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees, saying, Master, we would see a sign of thee. 39 But he answered and said to them, An evil and

h Isa. 42:1

i Luke 12:14

j Matt. 9:34

Mark 3:22 Luke 11:15

k Mark 3:28-29

Luke 12:10 1 John 5:16

l Luke 6:45

m Matt. 16:1

Luke 11:29 1 Cor. 1:22

n Jonah 1:17

o Jonah 3:5

1adulterous generation seeketh a sign, but no sign shall be given unto it, save that sign of the Prophet Jonah. 40 nFor as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 1The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn it: for they orepented at the preaching of Jonah: and behold, a greater than

12:14 1 How far and in what respect we may give place to the unbri­ dled rage of the wicked. 12:18 1 By judgment is meant a settled state because Christ was to publish true religion among the Gentiles, and to cast out supersti­ tion, which thing wheresoever it is done, the Lord is said to reign and judge there, that is to say, to govern and rule matters. 12:20 1 He shall pronounce sentence and judgment, maugre the world and Satan, and show himself conqueror over all his enemies. 12:22 1 A truth be it never so manifest, is subject to the slander of the wicked: yet notwithstanding it ought to be avouched stoutly. 12:25 1 The kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of the devil cannot

consist together. 12:32 1 Of blasphemy against the holy Ghost. 12:34 1 Hypocrites at the length betray themselves even by their own mouth. 12:36 1 Vain and unprofitable trifles which the most part of men spend their lives in. 12:38 1 Against froward desires of miracles. 12:39 1 Bastard, which fell from Abraham's faith, or forsook the true worship of God. 12:41 1 Christ teacheth by the sorrowful example of the Jews, that there are none more miserable than they which put out the light of the Gospel which was kindled in them.

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Jonah is here. 42 pThe Queen of the 1South shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the 2utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon: and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43 ¶ qNow when the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into mine house from whence I came: and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept and garnished. 45 ¶ Then he goeth, and taketh unto him seven other spirits worse than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there: rand the end of that man is worse than the beginning. Even so shall it be with this wicked generation. 46 ¶ 1,sWhile he yet spake to the multitude, behold, his mother, and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? 49 1And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples and said, Behold my mother, and my brethren. 50 For whosoever shall do my Father's will which is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother. 13 1 The parable of the Sower. 11 and 34 Why Jesus spake in parables. 18 The exposition of the parable. 24 The parable of the tares. 31 Of the mustard seed. 33 Of the leaven. 44 Of the hidden treasure. 45 Of the pearl. 47 Of the draw net cast into the sea. 53 Christ is not received of his countrymen the Nazarites.

and the fowls came and devoured them up. 5 And some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth, and anon they sprung up, because they had no depth of earth. 6 And when the sun was up, they were parched, and for lack of rooting withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up, and choked them. 8 And some again fell in good ground, and brought forth fruit, one corn an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and another thirtyfold. 9 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 ¶ Then the disciples came, and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables? 11 1And he answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 bFor whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables, because they seeing, do not see: and hearing, they hear not, neither understand. 14 So in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which prophecy saith, cBy hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive. 15 For this people's heart is waxed fat, and their ears are dull of hearing, and with their eyes they have winked, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their hearts, and should return, that I might heal them. 16 1But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 dFor verily I say unto you, that many Prophets, and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them, and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 ¶ eHear ye therefore the parable of the Sower. 19 Whensoever any man heareth the word of that kingdom, and understandeth it not, that evil one cometh, and catcheth away that which was sown in his 1heart: and this is he which hath received the seed by the way side. 20 And he that received seed in the stony ground,

p 1 Kings 10:1

2 Chron. 9:1

q Luke 11:24

r Heb. 6:4-5

Heb. 10:26 2 Pet. 2:20

s Mark 3:31

Luke 8:20

chapter 13

a Mark 4:1

Luke 8:4-5

b Matt. 25:19

c Isa. 6:9 Mark 4:12 Luke 8:10 John 12:40

Acts 28:26 Rom. 11:8

d Luke 10:24

e Mark 4:15

Luke 8:11

1 The asame day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 1And great multitudes resorted unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat down: and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some fell by the way side,

12:42 1 He meaneth the Queen of Sheba: whose country is South in respect of the land of Israel, 1 Kings 10. 2 For Sheba is situated in the utmost coast of . . . Arabia at the mouth of the Arabian Sea. 12:46 1 Christ teacheth by his own example, how that all things ought to be set apart in respect of God's glory. 12:49 1 None are more near unto us, than they that are of the house­ hold of faith. 13:2 1 Christ showeth in putting forth this parable of the Sower, that the seed of life which is sown in the world, cometh not on so well in

one as in another, and the reason is, for that men for the most part either do not receive it, or suffer it not to ripen. 13:11 1 The gift of understanding and of faith is proper to the elect, and all the rest are blinded through the just judgment of God. 13:16 1 The condition of the Church under and since Christ, is better than it was in the time of the Fathers under the Law. 13:19 1 Though there be mention made of the heart yet this sow­ ing is referred to hearing without understanding. For whether the seed be received in the heart or no, yet he that soweth, soweth to the heart.

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is he which heareth the word, and incontinently with joy receiveth it, 21 Yet hath he no root in himself, and endureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution cometh because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word: but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he is made unfruitful. 23 But he that received the seed in the good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold. 24 ¶ 1Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while men slept, there came his enemy and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 And when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 Then came the servants of the householder, and said unto him, Master, sowest thou not good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 And he said unto them, Some envious man hath done this. Then the servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay, lest while ye go about to gather the tares, ye pluck up also with them the wheat. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and in time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 31 ¶ f,1Another parable he put forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and it is a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and build in the branches thereof. 33 ¶ gAnother parable spake he to them, The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meal, till all be leavened. 34 ¶ hAll these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables, and without parables spake he

not unto them, 35 That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, iI will open my mouth in parables, and will utter the things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. 36 Then sent Jesus the multitude away, and went into the house. And his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of that field. 37 1Then answered he, and said to them, He that soweth the good seed, is the son of man, 38 And the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom, and the tares are the children of that wicked one. 39 And the enemy that soweth them, is the devil, jand the harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers be the Angels. 40 As then the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity, 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 kThen shall the just men shine as the sun in the kingdom of their father. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 44 ¶ 1Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hid in the field, which when a man hath found, he hideth it, and for joy thereof departeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man that seeketh good pearls, 46 Who having found a pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. 47 ¶ 1Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a draw net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kinds of things. 48 Which, when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world. The Angels shall go forth, and sever the bad from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 ¶ 1Jesus said unto them, Understand ye all

f Mark 4:30

Luke 13:19

g Luke 13:21

h Mark 4:33-34

i Ps. 78:2

j Joel 3:13

Rev. 14:15

k Dan. 12:3

13:24 1 Christ showeth in another parable of the evil seed mixed with the good, that the Church shall never be free and quit from offences, both in doctrine and manners, until the day appointed for the restoring of all things to come, and therefore the faithful have to arm themselves with patience and constancy. 13:31 1 God beginneth his kingdom with very small beginnings, to the end that by the growing on of it, beside the expectation and hope of all men, his mighty power and working may be the more set forth.

13:37 1 He expoundeth the former parable of the good and evil seed. 13:44 1 Few men understand how great the riches of the kingdom of heaven are, and no man can be partaker of them, but he that redeemeth them with the loss of all his goods. 13:47 1 There are many in the Church, which notwithstanding are not of the Church, and therefore at length shall be cast out: but the full and perfect cleansing of them is deferred to the last day. 13:51 1 They ought to be diligent, which have not only to be wise for themselves, but to dispense the wisdom of God to others.

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these things? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every Scribe which is taught unto the kingdom of heaven, is like unto an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things both new and old. 53 ¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ended these parables, he departed thence, 54 l,1And came into his own country, and taught them in their Synagogue, so that they were astonied, and said, Whence cometh this wisdom and great works unto this man? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, mand his brethren James and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And are not his sisters all with us? Whence then hath he all these things? 57 And they were offended with him. Then Jesus said to them, nA Prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many great works there, for their unbelief 's sake. 14 1 Herod's judgment of Christ. 3 Wherefore John was bound, 10 and beheaded. 13 Jesus depart­ eth. 18 Of the five loaves, etc. 23 Christ prayeth. 24 The Apostles tossed with the waves. 28 Faith. 30 Peter in jeopardy. 36 The hem of Christ's garment.

would give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a platter. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of the oath, and them that sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given her, 10 And sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a platter, and given to the maid, and she brought it unto her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 13 eAnd when Jesus heard it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart. And when the multitude had heard it, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 1And Jesus went forth and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 ¶ And when even was come, f his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is already past: let the multitude depart, that they may go into the towns, and buy them vittles. 16 But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away: give ye them to eat. 17 Then said they unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 And he said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were sufficed, and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten, were about five thousand men, beside women and little children. 22 ¶ And straightway Jesus compelled his disciples to enter into a ship, and to go over before him, while he sent the multitude away. 23 And as soon as he had sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray: and gwhen the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 1And the ship was now in the midst of the sea,

l Mark 6:1

Luke 4:6

m John 6:42

n Mark 6:4

Luke 4:24 John 4:44

chapter 14

a Mark 6:14

Luke 9:7

b Mark 6:17

Luke 3:19

c Lev. 18:16

Lev. 20:21

d Matt. 21:26

e Mark 6:32

Luke 9:10

f Mark 6:35

Luke 9:12

John 6:5

g Mark 6:45-47

John 6:16-18

1 At a,1that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is that John Baptist, he is risen again from the dead, and therefore great 1works are wrought by him. 3 bFor Herod had taken John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not clawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a dProphet. 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased 1Herod. 7 Wherefore he promised with an oath, that he

13:54 1 Men do not only sin of ignorance, but also wittingly and will­ fully lay stumbling blocks in their own ways, that when God calleth them, they may not obey, and so most plainly destroy and cast away themselves. 14:1 1 Here is in John an example of an invincible courage, which all faithful Ministers of God's word ought to follow: in Herod, an example of tyrannous vanity, pride and cruelty, and to be short, of a courtly conscience, and of their insufferable slavery, which have once given themselves over to pleasures: in Herodias and her daughter, an example of whore-like wantonness, and womanlike cruelty. 14:2 1 By works he meaneth that force and power, whereby works are wrought and not the works, as is seen oft before.

14:6 1 There were three Herods: the first of them was Antipater's son, who is also called Ascalonius, in whose reign Christ was born, and he it was that caused the children to be slain. The second was called Anti­ pas, Magnus his son, whose mother's name was Malthace or Martaca, and this was called Tetrarch, by reason of enlarging his dominion, when Archelaus was banished to Vienna in France. The third was Agrippa, Magnus his nephew by Aristobulus, and he it was that slew James. 14:14 1 Christ refresheth a great multitude with five loaves and two little fishes, showing thereby, that they shall want nothing, which lay all things aside and seek the kingdom of heaven. 14:24 1 We must sail even through mighty tempests, and Christ will never forsake us, so that we go whither he hath commanded us.

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and was tossed with waves: for it was a contrary wind. 25 And in the 1fourth watch of the night, Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a 1spirit, and cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good comfort, It is I: be not afraid. 28 1Then Peter answered him, and said, Master, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid: and as he began to sink, he cried, saying, Master, save me. 31 So immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt. 32 And as soon as they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 ¶ hAnd when they were come over, they came into the land of 1Gennesaret. 35 1And when the men of that place knew him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were sick, 36 And besought him, that they might touch the hem of his garment only: and as many as touched it were made whole. 15 3 The commandments and traditions of men. 12 Offences. 13 The plant which is rooted up. 14 Blind leading the blind. 18 The heart. 22 The woman of Canaan. 26 The children's bread:

whelps. 28 Faith. 32 4,000 men fed. 36 Thanksgiving.

h Mark 6:54

1 Then 1came to Jesus the Scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 a Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders? for they 1wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 1But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 bFor God hath commanded, saying, 1Honor thy father and mother: cand he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, 1Whosoever shall say to father or mother, By the gift that is offered by me, thou mayest have profit, 6 Though he honor not his father, or his mother, shall be free: thus have ye made the commandment of God of no 1authority by your tradition. 7 1O hypocrites, Isaiah prophesied well of you, saying, 8 dThis people draweth near unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with the lips, but their heart is far off from me. 9 But in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines, men's precepts. 10 1Then he called the multitude unto him, and said to them, Hear and understand. 11 eThat which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man, but that which cometh out of the mouth that defileth the man. 12 ¶ Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Perceivest thou not, that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying? 13 But he answered and said, fEvery plant which mine heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone, they be the gblind leaders of the blind: and if the blind lead the blind, both shall

chapter 15

a Mark 7:1

b Exod. 20:12

Deut. 5:16

Eph. 6:2

c Exod. 21:17

Lev. 20:9 Prov. 20:20

d Isa. 29:13

e Mark 7:18

f John 15:2

g Luke 6:39

14:25 1 By the fourth watch is meant the time near to day breaking: for in old time they divided the night into four watches, in which they scouted. 14:26 1 A spirit, as it is here taken, is that which a man imagineth to himself vainly in his mind, persuading himself that he seeth some­ thing, and seeth nothing. 14:28 1 By faith we tread under our feet even the tempests them­ selves, but yet by the virtue of Christ, which helpeth that virtue, which he of his mercy hath given. 14:34 1 This Gennesaret was a lake nigh to Capernaum, which is also called the Sea of Galilee, and Tiberias, so that the country itself grew to be called by that name. 14:35 1 In that that Christ healeth the sick, we are given to understand that we must seek remedy for spiritual diseases at his hands: and that we are bound not only to run ourselves, but also to bring others to him. 15:1 1 None commonly are more bold contemners of God, than they whom God appointeth keepers of his law. 15:2 1 Which they received of their ancestors from hand to hand, or their elders allowed, which were the governors of the Church.

15:3 1 Their wicked boldness, in corrupting the commandments of God, and that upon the pretence of godliness, and usurping author­ ity to make laws, is here reproved. 15:4 1 By honor is meant all kinds of duties which children owe to their parents. 15:5 1 The meaning is this: whatsoever I bestow upon the Temple, is to thy profit, for it is as good as if I gave it thee, for (as the Pharisees of our time say) it shall be meritorious for thee: for under this color of religion, they raked all to themselves, as though that he that had given anything to the Temple, had done the duty of a child. 15:6 1 You made it of no power and authority as much as lay in you: for otherwise the commandments of God stand fast in the Church of God, in despite of the world and Satan. 15:7 1 The same men are condemned for hypocrisy and superstition, because they made the kingdom of God to stand in outward things. 15:10 1 Christ teacheth us that hypocrisy of false teachers which deceive our soul, is not to be borne withall, no not in indifferent mat­ ters, and there is no reason why their ordinary vocation should blind our eyes: otherwise we are like to perish with them.

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fall into the ditch. 15 ¶ hThen answered Peter, and said to him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 Then said Jesus, Are ye yet without understanding? 17 Perceive ye not yet, that whatsoever entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth, come from the heart, and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart icome evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, slanders. 20 These are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashed hands, defileth not the man. 21 jAnd Jesus went thence, and departed into the 1coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman a 1Canaanite came out of the same coasts, and cried, saying unto him, Have mercy on me, O Lord, the son of David: my daughter is miserably vexed with a devil. 23 1But he answered her not a word. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered, and said, I am not sent, but unto the klost sheep of the 1house of Israel. 25 Yet she came, and worshipped him, saying, Lord help me. 26 And he answered, and said, It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to whelps. 27 But she said, Truth, Lord: yet indeed the whelps eat of the crumbs, which fall from their master's table. 28 Then Jesus answered, and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it to thee, as thou desirest. And her daughter was made whole at that hour. 29 ¶ 1So Jesus lwent away from thence, and came near unto the sea of Galilee, and went up in a mountain and sat down there.

30 And great multitudes came unto him, mhaving with them, halt, blind, dumb, 1maimed, and many others, and cast them down, at Jesus' feet, and he healed them. 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, to see the dumb speak, the maimed whole, the halt to go, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 n,1Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on this multitude, because they have 2continued with me already three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not let them depart fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his disciples said unto him, Whence should we get so much bread in the wilderness, as should suffice so great a multitude! 34 And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 Then he commandeth the multitude 1to sit down on the ground. 36 And took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they did all eat, and were sufficed, and they took up of the fragments that remained, seven 1baskets full. 38 And they that had eaten, were four thousand men, beside women, and little children. 39 Then Jesus sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the parts of Magdala. 16 1 The sign of Jonah. 6 The leaven of the Pharisees, 12 for their doctrine. 13 The people's opinion of Christ. 17 Faith cometh of God. 18 The rock. 19 The keys. 21 Christ foreshadoweth his death. 24 The forsaking of ourself, and the cross. 25 To lose the life.

h Mark 7:10

i Gen. 6:5

Gen. 8:21 Mark 7:21

j Mark 7:24

k Matt. 10:6

l Mark 7:31

m Isa. 35:5

n Mark 8:1

chapter 16

a Matt. 12:38

Mark 8:11

1 Then a,1came the Pharisees and Sadducees, and did 2tempt him, desiring him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 But he answered, and said unto them, When

15:21 1 Coasts which were near to Tyre and Sidon, that is, in that quarter where Palestine bendeth toward Phoenicia, and the sea of Syria. 15:22 1 Of the flock of the Canaanites, which dwelled in Phoenicia. 15:23 1 In that that Christ doth sometimes as it were stop his ears against the prayers of his Saints, he doeth it for his glory and our profit. 15:24 1 Of the people of Israel, which people was divided into tribes, but all those tribes came of one house. 15:29 1 Christ ceaseth not to be beneficial even there where he is contemned, and in the midst of wolves he gathered together and fostereth his flock. 15:30 1 Whose members were weakened with the palsy, or by nature, for afterward it is said, he healed them. Now Christ was wont to heal in this wise, that such members as were weak, he restored to health, and yet he could easily if he had would, have given them

hands and feet and other members which wanted them. 15:32 1 By doing again this miracle, Christ showeth that he will never be wanting to them that follow him, no not in the wilderness. 2 Go not from my side. 15:35 1 Word for word, to lie down backward, as rowers do when in rowing they draw their oars to them. 15:37 1 A kind of vessel wrought with twigs. 16:1 1 The wicked which otherwise are at defiance one with another, agree well together against Christ, but do what they can, Christ beareth always the victory, and triumpheth over them. 2 To try whether he could do that which they desired, but their purpose was naught, for they thought to find some thing in him by that means whereupon they might have just occasion to reprehend him: or else distrust and curiosity moved them so to do, for by such means also is God said to be tempted, that is to say, provoked to anger, as though men would strive with him.

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13 ¶ h,1Now when Jesus came into the coasts of 2Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the son of man, am? 14 And they said, Some say, 1John Baptist: and some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets. 15 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 Then Simon Peter answered, and said, iThou art that Christ, the son of the living God. 17 1And Jesus answered, and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon, the son of Jonah: for 2flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 1And I say also unto thee, that thou art j,2Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church: and the 3gates of hell shall not overcome it. 19 1And I k will give unto thee the 2keys of the Kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt 3bind upon earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 20 1Then he charged his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus that Christ. 21 ¶ 1From that time forth Jesus began to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the 2Elders, and of the high Priests, and Scribes, and be slain and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter 1took him aside, and began to

it is evening, ye say, Fair weather, for the sky is red. 3 bAnd in the morning, ye say, Today shall be a tempest: for the sky is red and lowering. O hypocrites, ye can discern the 1face of the sky, and can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 cThe wicked generation, and adulterous seeketh a sign, but there shall no sign be given it, but 1that sign of the Prophet dJonah: so he left them, and departed. 5 ¶ 1And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had eforgotten to take bread with them. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have brought no bread. 8 But Jesus 1knowing it, said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye thus among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the 1five loaves, when there were ffive thousand men, and how many baskets took ye up? 10 Neither the seven loaves when there were gfour thousand men, and how many baskets took ye up? 11 Why 1perceive ye not that I 2said not unto you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees? 12 Then understood they that he had not said that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and Sadducees.

b Luke 12:54

c Matt. 12:39

d Jonah 1:17

e Mark 8:14

Luke 2:1

f Matt. 14:17

John 6:9

g Matt. 15:34

h Mark 8:27

Luke 9:18

i Josh. 6:69

j John 1:42

k John 20:21

16:3 1 The outward show and countenance as it were of all things, is called in the Hebrews' tongue, a face. 16:4 1 The article showeth the notableness of the deed. 16:5 1 False teachers must be taken heed of. 16:8 1 Not by others, but by virtue of his divinity. 16:9 1 That five thousand men were filled with so many loaves? 16:11 1 A demand or question joined with admiration. 2 Said, for commanded. 16:13 1 There are divers judgments and opinions of Christ, notwith­ standing he is known of his alone. 2 There were two Caesareas, the one called Stratonis upon the sea Mediterranean, which Herod built sumptuously in the honor of Octa­ vius, Josephus, lib. 15. The other was Caesarea Philippi, which Herod the great the Tetrarch's son by Cleopatra built in the honor of Tiberius at the foot of Lebanon, Josephus, lib. 15. 16:14 1 As Herod thought. 16:17 1 Faith is of grace, not of nature. 2 By this kind of speech is meant man's natural procreation upon the earth, the creature not being destroyed which was made, but deformed through sin: So then this is the meaning: this was not revealed to thee by any understanding of man, but God showed it thee from heaven. 16:18 1 That is true faith, which confesseth Christ, the virtue whereof is invisible. 2 Christ spoke in the Syrian tongue, and therefore used not this descanting betwixt Petros, which signifieth Peter, and Petra, which signifieth a rock, but in both places used this word Cephas: but his mind was that wrote in Greek, by the divers termination to make a

difference between Peter, who is a piece of the building, and Christ the Petra, that is, the rock and foundation: or else he gave his name Peter, because of the confession of his faith, which is the Church's as well as his, as the old fathers witness: For so saith Theophylact, That confession which thou hast made, shall be the foundation of the believers. 3 The enemies of the Church are compared to a strong kingdom, and therefore by Gates, are meant cities which are made strong with counsels and fortresses, and this is the meaning, whatsoever Satan can do by counsel or strength. So doth Paul, 2 Cor. 10:4, call them strongholds. 16:19 1 The authority of the Church is from God. 2 A metaphor taken of stewards which carry the keys: and here is set forth the power of the ministers of the word, as Isa. 22:22, and that power is common to all ministers, as Matt. 18:18, and therefore the ministers of the Gospel may rightly be called the key of the kingdom of heaven. 3 They are bound whose sins are retained, heaven is shut against them, because they received not Christ by faith: on the other side, how happy are they, to whom heaven is open, which embrace Christ, and are delivered by him, and become fellow heirs with him. 16:20 1 Men must first learn and then teach. 16:21 1 The minds of men are in time to be prepared and made ready against the stumbling block of persecution. 2 It was a name of dignity and not of age, and it is put for them, which were the Judges, which the Hebrews called Sanhedrin. 16:22 1 Took him by the hand and led him aside, as they used to do, which meant to talk familiarly with one.

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rebuke him, saying, Master, pity thyself: this shall not be unto thee. 23 1Then he turned back, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, 2Satan: thou art an offence unto me, because thou 3understandest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men. 24 1Jesus then said to his disciples, lIf any man will follow me, let him forsake himself: and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For mwhosoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall 1find it. 26 nFor what shall it profit a man though he should win the whole world, if he lose his own soul? or what shall a man give for recompense of his soul? 27 For the son of man shall come 1in the glory of his Father with his Angels, and othen shall he give to every man according to his deeds. 28 pVerily I say unto you, there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the Son of man come in his 1kingdom. 17 2 The transfiguration of Christ. 5 Christ ought to be heard. 12 Elijah. 13 John Baptist. 17 The unbelief of the Apostles. 20 The power of faith. 21 Prayer and fasting. 22 Christ foretelleth his passion. 24 He payeth tribute.

here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them: and behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, b This is 1that my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear him. 6 And when the disciples heard that, they 1fell on their faces, and were sore afraid. 7 Then Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 ¶ And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Show the 1vision to no man, until the Son of man rise again from the dead. 10 cAnd his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the Scribes that d Elijah must first come? 11 And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Certainly Elijah must first come, and restore all things. 12 But I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they would: likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples perceived that he spake unto them of John Baptist. 14 ¶ e,1And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, and 2fell down at his feet, 15 And said, Master, have pity on my son: for he is 1lunatic, and is sore vexed: for oft times he falleth into the fire, and oft times into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heal him. 17 Then Jesus answered, and said, O generation faithless, and crooked, how long now shall I be with you! how long now shall I suffer you! bring him hither to me.

l Matt. 10:38

Mark 8:34 Luke 9:23 Luke 14:27

m Matt. 10:39

Mark 8:35 Luke 9:24-26

Luke 17:33

n Job 12:25

o Ps. 62:12

Rom. 2:6

p Mark 9:1

Luke 9:27

chapter 17

a Mark 9:2

Luke 9:28

b Matt. 3:17

2 Pet. 1:17

c Mark 9:11-12

d Mal. 4:5 Matt. 11:14

e Mark 9:14

Luke 9:38

1 And a,1,2after six days, Jesus took Peter and James, and John his brother, and brought them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was 1transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the Sun, and his clothes were as white as the light. 3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses, and Elijah, talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make

16:23 1 Against a preposterous zeal. 2 The Hebrews call him Satan, that is to say, an adversary, whom the Grecians call diabolos, that is to say, slanderer, or tempter: but it is spoken of them, that either of malice, as Judas, John 6:70, or of lightness and pride resist the will of God. 3 By this word we are taught that Peter sinned, through a false persuasion of himself. 16:24 1 No men provide worse for themselves, than they that love themselves more than God. 16:25 1 Shall gain himself: And this is his meaning, they that deny Christ to save themselves, do not only not gain that which they look for, but also lose the thing they would have kept, that is themselves, which loss is the greatest of all: but as for them that doubt not to die for Christ, it fareth far otherwise with them. 16:27 1 Like a King, as Matt. 6:29. 16:28 1 By his kingdom is understood the glory of his ascension, and what followeth thereof, Eph. 4:10, or the preaching of the Gospel, Mark 9:1. 17:1 1 Christ is in such sort humble in the Gospel, that in the mean season he is Lord both of heaven and earth.

2 Luke reckoneth eight days, containing in that number the first and last, and Matthew speaketh but of them that were betwixt them. 17:2 1 Changed into another hue. 17:5 1 The article or the word, That, severeth Christ from other chil­ dren. For he is God's natural Son, we by adoption, therefore he is called the first begotten among the brethren, because that although he be of right the only Son, yet is he chief among many in that he is the fountain and head of the adoption. 17:6 1 Fell down flat on their faces and worshipped him, as Matt. 2:11. 17:9 1 Which they saw: otherwise the word, used in this place is properly spoken of that which is seen in a dream. 17:14 1 Men are unworthy of Christ his goodness, yet notwithstand­ ing he regardeth them. 2 As men that make supplications used to do. 17:15 1 They that at certain times of the moon are troubled with the falling sickness, or any other kind of disease: but in this place, we must so take it, that besides the natural disease, he had a devilish frenzy.

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18 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he went out of him: and the child was healed at that hour. 19 1Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for fverily I say unto you, if ye have faith as much as is a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove: and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 1Howbeit this kind goeth not out, but by 2prayer and fasting. 22 ¶ 1And they gbeing in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of Man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 23 And they shall kill him, but the third day shall he rise again: and they were very sorry. 24 ¶ 1And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received poll money, came to Peter, and said, Doth 2not your Master 3pay 4poll money? 25 He said, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take tribute, or poll money? of their 1children, or of strangers? 26 Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Then said Jesus unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Nevertheless, lest we should offend them: go to the sea, and cast in an angle, and take the first fish that cometh up, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a 1piece of twenty pence: that take, and give it unto them for me and thee. 18 1 The greatest in the kingdom of God. 5 To receive a little child. 6 To give offence. 7 Offences. 9 The pulling out of the eye. 10 The Angels. 11 The lost sheep. 15 The telling of one his fault. 17 Excommunication. 21 We must always pardon the brother that repenteth. 23 The parable of the king that taketh an account of his servants.

2 1And Jesus called a 2little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be b,1converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my Name, receiveth me. 6 c,1But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 1Woe be unto the world because of offences, for it must needs be that 2offences shall come, but woe be to that man by whom the offence cometh. 8 dWherefore, if thy hand or thy foot cause thee to 1offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life, halt, or maimed, than having two hands, or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. 10 1See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their eAngels always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For fthe Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? gIf a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave ninety and nine, and go into the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray: 14 So is it not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ h,1Moreover, if thy brother trespass against

f Luke 17:6

g Matt. 20:17

Mark 9:3 Luke 9:44 Luke 7:24

chapter 18

a Mark 9:34

Luke 9:46

b Matt. 19:14

1 Cor. 14:20

c Mark 9:42

Luke 17:2

d Matt. 5:29-30

Mark 9:45

e Ps. 34:8

f Luke 19:10

g Luke 15:4

h Lev. 19:7

Luke 17:3 James 5:19

1 The asame time the disciples came unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

17:19 1 Incredulity and distrust hinder and break the course of God's benefits. 17:21 1 The remedy against distrust. 2 To give us to understand the watchfulness and diligence of ear­ nest prayer, which cannot be without sobriety. 17:22 1 Our minds must be prepared more and more against the offence of the cross. 17:24 1 In that that Christ doth willingly obey Caesar's edicts, he showeth that civil policy is not taken away by the Gospel. 2 He denieth not, but he asketh. 3 Ought he not to pay? 4 They that were from twenty years of age to fifty, paid half a shekel of the Sanctuary, Exod. 30:13. This was an Attic didrachma which the Romans exacted, after they had subdued Judea. 17:25 1 By children we must not understand subjects which pay tribute, but natural children.

17:27 1 The word here used, is stater, which is in value 4 didrachmas; every drachma is about five pence. 18:2 1 Humbleness of mind is the right way to preeminence. 2 A child in years. 18:3 1 A kind of speech taken from the Hebrews, and it is as much as, repent. 18:6 1 We ought to have great respect to our brethren be they never so base: and he that doeth otherwise, shall be sharply punished. 18:7 1 A good man cannot but go through the midst of offences, yet he must cut off all occasion of offences. 2 Lets and hindrances which stop the course of good works. The Greek word importeth thus much, things which we stumble at. 18:8 1 See Matt. 5:29. 18:10 1 The weaker that a man is, the greater care we ought to have of his salvation, as God teacheth us by his own example. 18:15 1 We must labor for concord, not to revenge injuries.

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2thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast won thy brother. 16 But if he hear thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the i,1mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be 2confirmed. 17 1And if he 2refuse to hear them, tell it unto the 3Church: and if he refuse to hear the Church also, let him be unto thee as an 4heathen man, and a Publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, jWhatsoever ye bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and kwhatsoever ye loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, verily I say unto you, that if two of you shall 1agree in earth upon anything, whatsoever they shall desire, it shall be given them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 1Then came Peter to him, and said, Master, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I shall forgive him? lunto seven times? 22 Jesus said unto him, I say not to thee, Unto seven times, but, Unto seventy times seven times. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain King, which would take an account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which ought him 1ten thousand talents. 25 And because he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and the debt to be paid. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and 1worshipped him, saying, Lord, 2refrain thine anger toward me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then that servant's lord had compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But when the servant was departed, he found one of his fellow servants which ought him an hundred

pence, and he laid hands on him, and throttled him, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 Then his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Refrain thine anger toward me, and I will pay thee all. 30 Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 And when his other fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came, and declared unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord called him unto him, and said to him, O evil servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou prayedst me. 33 Oughtest not thou also to have had pity on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 So his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him. 35 So likewise shall mine heavenly Father do unto you, except ye forgive from your hearts, each one to his brother their trespasses. 19 2 The sick are healed. 3 and 7 A bill of divorcement. 12 Eunuchs. 13 Children brought to Christ. 17 God only good. The commandments must be kept. 21 A perfect man. 23 A rich man. 26 Salvation cometh of God. 27 To leave all and follow Christ.

i Deut. 19:15

John 8:17 2 Cor. 13:1 Heb. 10:28

j 1 Cor. 5:4 2 Thess. 3:14

k John 20:24

l Luke 17:4

chapter 19

a Mark 10:1

b Gen. 1:27

c Gen. 2:24

1 Cor. 6:16 Eph. 5:31

1 And ait came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he 1departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan. 2 And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there. 3 ¶ 1Then came unto him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to 2put away his wife upon every occasion? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, bthat he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female, 5 And said, cFor this cause, shall a man leave

18:15 2 If his offence be such, that thou only knowest thy brother's offence. 18:16 1 That is, by the word and witness the mouth is sometime taken for the word or speech, Num. 3:16, and also for a still witness, to wit, when the matter speaketh of itself, as in Matt. 21:16. 2 Sure and certain. 18:17 1 He that contemneth the judgment of the Church, contem­ neth God. 2 Word for word, do not vouchsafe to hear, or make as though he did not hear. 3 He speaketh not of any kind of policy, but of an Ecclesiastical assembly, for he speaketh afterward of the power of loosing and binding, which belonged to the Church, and he hath regard to the order used in those days, at what time the Elders had the judgment of Church matters in their hands, John 9:22 and 12:42 and 16:2, and used casting out of the Synagogue for a punishment, as we do now excommunication. 4 Profane, and void of religion: such men, the Jews called Gentiles:

whose company they shunned as they did the Publicans. 18:19 1 This word is translated from the body to the mind, for it belongeth properly to song. 18:21 1 They shall find God severe and not to be pleased, which do not forgive their brethren, although they have been diversly and grievously injured by them. 18:24 1 Here is set down a very great sum of threescore hundred thousand crowns, and a small sum of ten crowns, that the difference may be the greater, for there is no proportion between them. 18:26 1 This was a civil reverence which was very usual in the East. 2 Yield not too much to thine anger against me: so is God called in the Scripture, slow to anger, that is to say, gentle and one that refraineth the storming of his mind, Ps. 86:5, patient and of great mercy. 19:1 1 Passed over the water out of Galilee into the borders of Judea. 19:3 1 The band of marriage ought not to be broken, unless it be for fornication. 2 To send her a book of divorcement, see also Matt. 1:19.

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father and mother, and 1cleave unto his wife, and they which were 2two, shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. Let not man therefore put asunder that, which God hath 1coupled together. 7 1They said to him, Why did then d Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He said unto them, Moses, 1because of the hardness of your heart, 2suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 9 I say therefore unto you, ethat whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be 1for whoredom, and marry another, commiteth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her which is divorced, doth commit adultery. 10 Then said his disciples to him, If the 1matter be so between man and wife, it is not good to marry. 11 1But he said unto them, All men cannot 2receive this thing, save they to whom it is given. 12 For there are some 1eunuchs, which were so born of their mother's belly: and there be some eunuchs, which be gelded by men: and there be some eunuchs, which have 2gelded themselves for the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive this, let him receive it. 13 ¶ f,1Then were brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And when he had put his hands on them, he departed thence. 16 ¶ g,1And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why called thou me good?

there is none good but one, even God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the Commandments. 18 He said unto him, Which? And Jesus said, hThese, Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness. 19 Honor thy father, and mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 20 The young man said unto him, I have observed all these things from my youth. What lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If 1thou wilt be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, and follow me. 22 And when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. 23 1Then Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is 1easier for a 2camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 And when his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 And Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. 27 ¶ iThen answered Peter, and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee: what therefore shall we have? 28 1And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say to you, that when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his Majesty, ye which followed me in the 2regeneration, jshall sit also upon twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

d Deut. 24:1

e Matt. 5:32

Mark 10:11 Luke 16:18 1 Cor. 7:11

f Mark 10:13

Luke 18:15

Matt. 18:2

g Mark 10:27

Luke 18:18

h Exod. 20:13

Deut. 5:16 Rom. 13:9

i Mark 10:28

Luke 18:28

j Luke 22:29

19:5 1 The Greek word imported to be glued unto, whereby is signi­ fied that straight knot, which is between man and wife, as though they were glued together. 2 They which were two, become as it were one: and this word flesh is by a figure taken for the whole man, or the body after the manner of the Hebrews. 19:6 1 Hath made them yoke fellows, as the marriage itself is by a borrowed kind of speech called a yoke. 19:7 1 Because political Laws are constrained to bear with some things, it followeth not by and by that God alloweth them. 19:8 1 Being occasioned by reason of the hardness of your hearts. 2 By a political law, not by the moral law: for this law is a perpetual law of God's justice, the other boweth and bendeth as the carpen­ ter's Bevel. 19:9 1 Therefore in these days the Laws that were made against adul­ terers were not regarded: for they should have needed no divorce­ ment, if marriage had been cut asunder with punishment by death. 19:10 1 If the matter stands so between man and wife, or in marriage. 19:11 1 The gift of continency is peculiar, and therefore no man can set a Law to himself of perpetual continency. 2 Receive and admit, as by translation we say, that a straight and narrow place is not able to receive many things.

19:12 1 The word Eunuch is a general word, and hath divers kinds under it, as gelded men and barren men. 2 Which abstain from marriage, and live continently through the gift of God. 19:13 1 Infants and little children are contained in the free covenant of God. 19:16 1 They neither know themselves nor the Law, that seek to be saved by the Law. 19:21 1 The young man did not answer truly in saying that he had kept all the commandments: and therefore he layeth out an example of true charity before him, to show the disease that lay lurking in his mind. 19:23 1 Rich men have need of a singular gift of God, to escape out of the snares of Satan. 19:24 1 Word for word, it is of less labor. 2 Theophylact noteth, that by this word is meant a cable rope, but Caninius allegeth out of the Talmuds that it is a proverb, and the word Camel, signifieth the beast itself. 19:28 1 It is not lost, that is neglected for God's sake. 2 The regeneration is taken for that day, wherein the elect shall begin to live a new life, that is to say, when they shall enjoy the heav­ enly inheritance, both in body and soul.

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29 And whosoever shall forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's sake, he shall receive an hundredfold more, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 k,1But many that are first, shall be last, and the last shall be first. 20 1 Laborers hired into the vineyard. 15 The evil eye. 17 He foretelleth his passion. 20 Zebedee's sons. 22 The cup. 28 Christ is our minister. 30 Two blind men.

against the master of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 And he answered one of them, saying, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that which is thine own, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, as much as to thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do as I will with mine own? Is thine eye 1evil, because I am good? 16 a So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen. 17 b,1And Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 1Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief Priests, and unto the Scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 1And cshall deliver him to the Gentiles, to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him, but the third day he shall rise again. 20 d,1Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left hand in thy kingdom. 22 And Jesus answered, and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to 1drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the 2baptism that I shall be baptized with? they said to him, We are able. 23 And he said unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and shall be baptized with the baptism, that I am baptized with, but to sit at my right hand, and at my left hand, is 1not mine to give: but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

k Matt. 26:16

Mark 10:31 Luke 13:30

chapter 20

a Matt. 19:30

Matt. 22:14 Mark 10:31 Luke 13:30

b Mark 10:32

Luke 18:31

c John 18:32

d Mark 10:35

1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain 1householder, which went out at the dawning of the day to hire laborers into his vineyard. 2 And he 1agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, and sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoever is right, I will give you: and they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And he went about the 1eleventh hour, and found others standing idle, and said unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They said unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He said to them, Go ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 ¶ And when even was come, the master of the vineyard said unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning at the last, till thou come to the first. 9 And they which were hired about the eleventh hour, came and received every man a penny. 10 Now when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more, but they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And when they had received it, they murmured

19:30 1 To have begun well, and not to continue unto the end, doth not only not profit, but also hurteth very much. 20:1 1 God is bound to no man, and therefore he calleth whomsoever and whensoever he listeth. This only every man ought to take heed of, and hereupon bestow his whole endeavor, that he go forward and come to the mark without all stopping or staggering, and not curiously to examine other men's doings, or the judgments of God. 20:2 1 Word for word, fell in time: it is a kind of speech taken from song. 20:6 1 The last hour: for the day was twelve hours long, and the first hour began at the Sun rising. 20:15 1 Naught, that is, to say, dost thou envy at my goodness towards them? for the Hebrews by an evil eye, meant envy, because such dispositions appear chiefly in the eyes, as above in Matt. 6:23. It is set to answer the word, single, and is taken there for corrupt: for whereas he said there before, verse 22, If thine eye be single, he

addeth in verse 23, but if thine eye be wicked, or corrupt, the word being the same in that place, as it is here. 20:17 1 Christ goeth to the cross necessarily, but yet willingly. 20:18 1 They that least ought, are the greatest persecutors of Christ. 20:19 1 The ignomy of the cross, is the sure way to the glory of ever­ lasting life. 20:20 1 The manner of the heavenly kingdom is quite contrary to the earthly kingdom. 20:22 1 This is spoken by a figure, taking the cup, for that which is contained in the cup. And again the Hebrews understand by this word, Cup, sometime the manner of punishment which is rendered to sin, as Ps. 11:6, or the joy that is given to the faithful, as Ps. 23:5, and sometime a lot or condition, as Ps. 16:5. 2 This is applied to afflictions, as David commonly useth. 20:23 1 The almightiness of Christ his divinity is not shut out by this, but it showeth the debasing of himself by taking man's nature upon him.

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24 eAnd when the other ten heard this, they disdained at the two brethren. 25 Therefore Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the lords of the Gentiles have 1domination over them, and they that are great, exercise authority over them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. 28 fEven as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life for the ransom of many. 29 ¶ g,1And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 30 And behold, two blind men, sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried, saying, O Lord, the Son of David, have mercy on us. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, O Lord, the Son of David, have mercy on us. 32 Then Jesus stood still, and 1called them, and said, What will ye that I should do to you? 33 They said to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 34 And Jesus moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. 21 1 Christ rideth on an ass unto Jerusalem. 12 He casteth out the sellers. 13 The house of prayer. 19 The withered fig tree. 25 John's baptism. 28 Who do the will of God. 30 Publicans, Harlots. 33 God's vineyard. The Jews. 38 The son killed of the husbandmen. 42 The cornerstone.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, say ye, that the Lord hath need of them, and straightway 1he will let them go. 4 All this was done that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, 5 ¶ bTell ye the 1daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek and sitting upon an ass, and a colt, the foal of an ass used to the yoke. 6 So the disciples went, and did as Jesus had commanded them, 7 And brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their 1clothes, and set him 2thereon. 8 And a great multitude spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 Moreover, the people that went before, and they also that followed, cried, saying, 1Hosanna to the Son of David, 2Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord, Hosanna thou which art in the highest heavens. 10 cAnd when he was come into Jerusalem, 1all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the people said, This is Jesus that Prophet of Nazareth in Galilee. 12 ¶ And Jesus went into the Temple of God, and cast out all them dthat sold and bought in the Temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said to them, It is written, eMy house shall be called the house of prayer: but fye have made it a den of thieves. 14 Then the blind, and the halt came to him, in the Temple, and he healed them. 15 1But when the chief Priests and Scribes saw the marvels that he did, and the children crying in the Temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they disdained, 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus said unto them, Yea: read ye never, gBy the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast 1made perfect the praise? 17 ¶ 1So he left them, and went out of the city

e Mark 10:41

Luke 22:25

f Phil. 2:7

g Mark 10:46

Luke 18:35

chapter 21

a Mark 11:1

Luke 19:29

b Isa. 62:11

Zech. 9:9 John 12:15

c Mark 11:11

Luke 19:45

John 2:13

d Deut. 14:25

e Isa. 56:6-7

f Jer. 7:11 Mark 11:17 Luke 19:46

g Ps. 8:2

1 And a,1when they drew near to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of the Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying to them, Go into the town that is over against you, and anon ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

20:25 1 Somewhat sharply and roughly. 20:29 1 Christ by healing these blind men with an only touch, showeth that he is the only light of the world. 20:32 1 Himself, not by other men's means. 21:1 1 Christ by his humility triumphing over the pride of this world, ascendeth to true glory by ignomy of the cross. 21:3 1 He that shall say anything to you, shall let them go, to wit, the ass and the colt. 21:5 1 The city of Zion. An Hebrew kind of speech, common in the lamentations of Jeremiah. 21:7 1 Their uppermost garments. 2 Upon their garments, not upon the ass and the colt. 21:9 1 This was an ancient kind of crying which they used in the feast of Tabernacles, when they carried boughs according as God

commanded, Lev. 23:40. And the word is corruptly made of two, for we should say, Hoshiangna, which is as much to say, as Save I pray thee. 2 Well be it to him that cometh in the name of the Lord, that is to say, whom the Lord hath given us for our king. 21:10 1 That is, all the men of Jerusalem were moved. 21:15 1 Such as should be masters of godliness, are they that do most envy the glory of Christ: but in vain. 21:16 1 Thou hast made most perfect. We read in David, Thou hast established or grounded, and if the matter be considered well, it is all one that the Evangelist saith, for that is stable and sure, which is most perfect. 21:17 1 Christ doth so forsake the wicked, that yet he hath a consid­ eration and regard of his Church.

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unto Bethany, and lodged there. 18 1And hin the morning, as he returned into the city, he was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, Never fruit grow on thee henceforward. And anon the fig tree withered. 20 And when his disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered! 21 1And Jesus answered and said unto them, iVerily I say unto you, if ye have faith, and 2doubt not, ye shall not only do that, which I have done to the fig tree, but also if ye say unto this mountain, Take thyself away, and cast thyself into the sea, it shall be done. 22 jAnd whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, if ye believe, ye shall receive it. 23 ¶ k,1And when he was come into the Temple, the chief Priests, and the Elders of the people came unto him, as he was teaching, and said, By what 2authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 Then Jesus answered, and said unto them, I also will ask of you 1a certain thing, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The 1baptism of John, whence was it? from 2heaven, or of men? Then they 3reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 26 And if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, lfor all hold John as a Prophet. 27 Then they answered Jesus, and said, We can not tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 28 ¶ 1But what think ye? A certain man had two sons, and came to the elder, and said, Son, go and work today in my vineyard. 29 But he answered, and said, I will not: yet afterward he repented himself, and went.

30 Then came he to the second, and said likewise. And he answered, and said, I will, Sir: yet he went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of the father? They said unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the Publicans and the harlots 1go before you into the kingdom of God. 32 For John came unto you in the 1way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the Publicans and the harlots believed him, and ye though ye saw it, were not moved with repentance afterward, that ye might believe him. 33 ¶ 1Hear another parable, There was a certain householder, mwhich planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and made a winepress therein, and 2built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a strange country. 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen to receive the fruits thereof. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again he sent other servants, more than the first: and they did the like unto them. 37 But last of all he sent unto them his own son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, nThis is the heir: come, let us kill him, and let us 1take his inheritance. 39 So they took him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 When therefore the Lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do to those husbandmen? 41 They said unto him, He will 1cruelly destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall deliver him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus said unto them, Read ye never in the Scriptures, oThe stone which the 1builders refused,

h Mark 21:12

i Matt. 17:20

j Matt. 7:7

John 15:7 1 John 5:14

k Mark 11:27-28

Luke 20:1-2

l Matt. 14:5

Mark 6:20

m Isa. 5:1

Jer. 2:21 Mark 12:1 Luke 20:9

n Matt. 26:3-4

Matt. 27:1 John 11:53

o Ps. 118:22

Acts 4:11 Rom. 9:33

21:18 1 Hypocrites shall at length have their masks discovered, and their vizards plucked from their faces. 21:21 1 How great the force of faith is. 2 The Greek word signifieth a sticking or wavering of mind, so that we cannot tell which way to take. 21:23 1 Against them which overstepping the doctrine, blind the calling and vocation to an ordinary succession going about by that false pretext, to stop Christ's mouth. 2 Or, by what power. 21:24 1 One word, that is to say, I will ask you in one word. 21:25 1 John his preaching is called by a figure, Baptism, because he preached the baptism of repentance, etc., Mark 1:4; Acts 19:3. 2 From God, and so it is plainly seen how these are set one against another. 3 Beat their heads about it and mused, or laid their heads together.

21:28 1 It is no new thing to see them to be the worst of all men, which ought to show the way of godliness to others. 21:31 1 They make haste to the kingdom of God, and you slack so that at least wise you should have followed their example. Mark then that this word (go before) is improperly taken in this place, whereas no man followeth. 21:32 1 Living uprightly, being of a good and honest conversation: For the Hebrews use this word, Way, for life and manners. 21:33 1 Those men oftentimes are the cruelest enemies of the Church, to whose fidelity it is committed: But the vocation of God, is neither tied to time, place, nor person. 2 Made the place strong: For a tower is the strongest place of a wall. 21:38 1 Word for word, let us hold it fast. 21:41 1 A kind of proverb, showing what end the wicked are worthy of. 21:42 1 Master builders, which are chief builders of the house, that is, of the Church.

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the same is 2made the 3head of the corner? 4This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes. 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and shall be given to a nation, which shall bring forth the 1fruits thereof. 44 pAnd whosoever shall fall on this stone, he shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will 1dash him in pieces. 45 And when the chief Priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 1And they seeking to lay hands on him, feared the people, because they took him as a Prophet. 22 2 The parable of the marriage. 9 The calling of the Gentiles. 11 The wedding garments, faith. 16 Of Caesar's tribute. 23 They question with Christ touching the resurrection. 32 God is of the living. 36 The greatest commandment. 37 To love God. 39 To love our neighbor. 42 Jesus reasoneth with the Pharisees touching the Messiah.

7 1But when the king heard it, he was wroth, and sent forth his warriors, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city. 8 Then said he to his servants, Truly the 1wedding is prepared: but they which were bidden, were not worthy. 9 1Go ye therefore out into the highways, and as many as ye find, bid them to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all that ever they found, both good and 1bad: so the wedding was furnished with guests. 11 1Then the king came in, to see the guests, and saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment. 12 And he said unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? And he was 1speechless. 13 Then said the king to the 1servants, Bind him hand and foot: take him away, and cast him into utter darkness: bthere shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 cFor many are called, but few chosen. 15 ¶ dThen went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might 1tangle him in talk. 16 And they sent unto him their disciples with the 1Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God 2truly, neither carest for any man: for thou considerest not the 3person of men. 17 1Tell us therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give 2tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Show me the tribute money. And they brought

p Isa. 8:14

chapter 22

a Luke 14:16

Rev. 19:9

b Matt. 8:12

Matt. 13:42 Matt. 25:30

c Matt. 20:16

d Mark 12:13

Luke 20:20

1 Then a,1Jesus answered, and spake unto them again in parables, saying, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which married his son, 3 And sent forth his servants, to call them that were bidden to the wedding, but they would not come. 4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: mine oxen and my fatlings are 1killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, and another about his merchandise. 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them sharply, and slew them.

2 Began to be. 3 The chiefest stone in the corner is called the head of the corner, which beareth up the couplings or joints of the whole building. 4 That matter (in that the stone which was cast away, is made the head) is the Lord's doing, which we behold and greatly marvel at. 21:43 1 They bring forth the fruits of the kingdom of God, which bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, and not of the flesh, Gal. 5. 21:44 1 As chaff used to be scattered with the wind, for he useth a word which signifieth properly, to separate the chaff from the corn with winnowing, to scatter it abroad. 21:46 1 The wicked can do nothing, but what God will. 22:1 1 Not all of the whole company of them that are called by the voice of the Gospel are the true Church before God: for the most part of them had rather follow the commodities of this life: and some do most cruelly persecute those that call them: but they are the true Church, which obey when they are called, such as for the most part they are, whom the world despiseth. 22:4 1 The word here used is commonly used in sacrifices, and is by translation used for other feasts also: for feasts and banquets were wont to be begun with sacrifices. 22:7 1 A dreadful destruction of them that contemn Christ. 22:8 1 The marriage feast.

22:9 1 God doth first call us, when we think nothing of it. 22:10 1 The general calling offereth the Gospel to all men: but their life is examined that enter in. 22:11 1 In the small number which come at the calling, there are some castaways which do not confirm their faith with newness of life. 22:12 1 Word for word, haltered, that is to say, he held his peace, as though he had had a bridle or an halter about his neck. 22:13 1 To them that served the guests. 22:15 1 Snare him in his words or talk. The Greek word is derived of snares which hunters lay. 22:16 1 They which with Herod made a new religion patched together of the heathenish and the Jewish religion. 2 Truly and sincerely. 3 Thou art not moved with any appearance and outward show. 22:17 1 The Christians must obey their Magistrates, although they be wicked and extortioners, but so far forth as the authority that God hath over us may remain safe unto him, and his honor be not diminished. 2 The word that is used here, signifieth a valuing and rating of men's substance, according to the proportion whereof they paid tribute in those provinces which were subject to tribute, and it is here taken for the tribute itself.

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him a 1penny. 20 And he said unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They said unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, eGive therefore to Caesar, the things which are Caesar's, and give unto God, those things which are God's. 22 And when they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went their way. 23 ¶ f,1The same day the Sadducees came to him, (which say that there is no resurrection) and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, gMoses said, If a man die, having no 1children, his brother shall marry his wife by the right of alliance, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now therefore were with us seven brethren, and the first married a wife, and deceased: and having no issue, left his wife unto his brother. 26 Likewise also the second, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for all had her. 29 Then Jesus answered, and said unto them, Ye are deceived, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry wives, nor wives are bestowed in marriage, but are as the 1Angels of God in heaven. 31 And concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what is spoken unto you of God, saying, 32 hI am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 33 And when the multitude heard it, they were astonied at his doctrine. 34 ¶ i,1But when the Pharisees had heard, that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they assembled

together. 35 And 1one of them, which was an expounder of the Law, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? 37 Jesus said to him, jThou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy 1soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and the great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto this, kThou shalt love thy 1neighbor as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hangeth the whole Law and the Prophets. 41 ¶l, 1While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? 1whose son is he? They said unto him, David's. 43 He said unto them, How then doth David in spirit, call him Lord, saying, 44 mThe Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 45 If then David call him Lord, how is he his son? 46 And none could answer him a word, neither durst any from that day forth ask him any more questions. 23 2 How the Scribes teaching the people the Law of Moses, behave themselves. 5 Their Phylacteries, and Fringes. 7 Greetings. 8 We are brethren. 9 The Father. 10 The servant. 13 To shut the kingdom of heaven. 14 To devour widow's houses. 15 A Proselyte. 16 To swear by the Temple. 23 To tithe mint. 25 To cleanse the outside of the cup. 27 Painted sepulchers. 33 Serpents, vipers. 37 The Hen.

e Mark 12:17

Luke 20:25

Rom. 13:7

f Mark 12:18

Luke 20:27

Acts 23:8

g Deut. 25:5

h Exod. 3:6 Mark 12:27

i Mark 12:28

j Deut. 6:5

k Mark 12:31

Rom. 13:9

Gal. 5:14 James 2:8

l Mark 12:35

Luke 10:41

m Ps. 110:1

chapter 23

a Neh. 8:4

1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 1Saying, The aScribes and the Pharisees 2sit in Moses' seat.

22:19 1 Before Matt. 17:24 there is mention made of a didrachma, and here, of a penny, whereas a didrachma is more by the seventh part than a penny: so that there seemeth to be a jar in these two places: but they may easily be recorded thus: The penny was paid to the Romans for tribute according to the proportion they were rated at, the drachma was paid of everyone to the Temple, which also the Romans took to themselves when they had subdued Judea. 22:23 1 Christ voucheth the resurrection of the flesh against the Sadducees. 22:24 1 Under which name are daughters also comprehended, but yet as touching the family and name of a man, because he that left daughters was in no better case, than if he had left no children at all, (for they were not reckoned in the family) by the name of children are Sons understood. 22:30 1 He saith not that they shall be without bodies, for then they should not be men anymore, but they shall be as Angels, for they shall neither marry nor be married.

22:34 1 The Gospel doth not abolish the precepts of the Law, but doth rather confirm them. 22:35 1 A scribe, so saith Mark 12:28, now what a scribe is, see Matt. 2:4. 22:37 1 The Hebrew text readeth, Deut. 6:5, with thine heart, soul, and strength: and in Mark 12:30 and Luke 10:27 we read with soul, heart, strength and thought. 22:39 1 Another man. 22:41 1 Christ proveth manifestly that he is David's son according to the flesh, but otherwise, David's Lord, and very God. 22:42 1 Or, whose stock or family: for the Hebrews call a man's pos­ terity, sons. 23:2 1 We ought to hear whatsoever any wicked teachers teach us purely out of the word of God, yet so that we eschew their evil manners. 2 Because God appointed the order, therefore the Lord would have his word to be heard even from the mouth of hypocrites and hirelings.

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3 1All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but after their works do not: for they say, and do not. 4 b,1For they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 1All their works they do for to be seen of men: for they make their 2phylacteries broad, and make long 3the cfringes of their garments, 6 dAnd love the chief place at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the 1assemblies, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, 1Rabbi. 8 e,1But be not ye 2called, Rabbi: for 3one is your doctor, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren. 9 And fcall no man your 1father upon the earth: for there is but one, your father which is in heaven. 10 Be not called 1doctors: for one is your doctor, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you, let him be your servant. 12 gFor whosoever 1will exalt himself, shall be brought low: and whosoever will humble himself, shall be exalted. 13 ¶ 1Woe therefore be unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, 2hypocrites, because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven before men: for ye yourselves go not in, neither suffer ye them that would 3enter, to come in. 14 h,1Woe be unto you, Scribes and Pharisees,

hypocrites: for ye devour widows' houses, even 2under a color of long prayers: wherefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe be unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye compass sea and 1land to make one of your profession: and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell, than you yourselves. 16 Woe be unto you blind guides, which say, Whosoever sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by the gold of the Temple, he 1offendeth. 17 Ye fools and blind, Whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that 1sanctifieth the gold? 18 And whosoever sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by the offering that is upon it, offendeth. 19 Ye fools and blind, whether is greater, the offering, or the altar which sanctifieth the offering? 20 Whosoever therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 iAnd whosoever sweareth by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 jAnd he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the 1throne of God, and by him that sitteth theron. 23 ¶ k,1Woe be to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye tithe mint, and anise, and cummin, and leave the weightier matters of the law, as judgment, and mercy and 2fidelity. These ought ye to have done, and not to have left the other. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain out a gnat, and

b Luke 11:46

Acts 15:10

c Num. 15:38

Deut. 12:12 Mark 12:38

d Luke 11:43

Luke 20:46

e James 3:1

f Mal. 1:6

g Luke 14:11

Luke 18:14

h Mark 12:40

Luke 20:47

i 1 Kings 8:13

2 Chron. 6:2

j Matt. 5:34

k Luke 11:42

23:3 1 Provided always, that they deliver Moses his doctrine which they profess, which thing the Metaphor of the seat showeth, which they occupied as teachers of Moses his learning. 23:4 1 Hypocrites for the most part are most severe exactors of those things which they themselves chiefly neglect. 23:5 1 Hypocrites are ambitious. 2 It was a thread, or ribbon of blue silk in the fringe of a corner, the beholding whereof made them to remember the laws and ordi­ nances of God: and therefore was it called a Phylactery, as ye would say, a keeper, Num. 15:38; Deut. 6:8, which order the Jews afterward abused, as they do nowadays, which hang the St. John's Gospels about their necks: a thing condemned many years ago in the Council of Antioch. 3 Word for word, Twisted tassels of thread which hung at the neth­ ermost hems of their garments. 23:6 1 When assemblies and Councils are gathered together. 23:7 1 This word Rabbi, signifieth one that is above his fellows, and is as good as a number of them: and we may see by the repeating of it, how proud a rule it was. Now they were called Rabbi, which by the laying on of hands were uttered and declared to the world to be wise men. 23:8 1 Modesty is a singular ornament of God's minsters. 2 Seek not ambitiously after it: for our Lord doth not forbid us to give the Magistrate and our Masters the honor that is due to them, Augustine de sermone verbi Domine ex, Matt. 11. 3 He seemeth to allude to a place of Isaiah, chapter 54:13, and Jer. 31:34.

23:9 1 He shooteth at a fashion which the Jews used, for they called the Rabbis, our fathers. 23:10 1 It seemeth that the Scribes did very greedily hunt after such titles, whom verse 16 he calleth blind guides. 23:12 1 He seemeth to allude to the name of the Rabbis, for Rabbi signifieth one that is aloft. 23:13 1 Hypocrites can abide none to be better than themselves. 2 Christ when he reproveth any man sharply, uses this word, to give us to understand that there is nothing more detestable than hypocrisy and falsehood in religion. 3 Which are even at the door. 23:14 1 It is a common thing among hypocrites, to abuse the pre­ tence of zeal to covetousness and extortion. 2 Word for word, under a color of long praying. And this word, Even, noteth a double naughtiness in them: the one, that they devoured widows' goods: the other, that they did it under a color of godliness. 23:15 1 The dry part: now that part of that earth is called dry, which the Lord hath given us to dwell upon. 23:16 1 Is a debtor. Sins are called in the Syrian tongue, Debts, and it is certain that Christ spake in the Syrian tongue. 23:17 1 Causeth the gold to be counted holy, which is dedicated to an holy use. 23:22 1 If heaven be God's throne, then he is no doubt above all this world. 23:23 1 Hypocrites are careful in trifles, and neglect the greatest things of purpose. 2 Faithfulness in keeping of promises.

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swallow a camel. 25 ¶ 1Woe be to you, lScribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye make clean the utter side of the cup, and of the platter: but within they are full of bribery and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe be to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye are like unto whited tombs, which appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and all filthiness. 28 So are ye also: for outward ye appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 m,1Woe be unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye build the tombs of the Prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in the blood of the Prophets. 31 So then ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them that murdered the Prophets. 32 1Fulfill ye also the measure of your fathers. 33 O serpents, the generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of 1hell! 34 1Wherefore behold, I send unto you Prophets, and wise men, and Scribes, and of them ye shall kill and crucify: and of them shall ye scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from city to city, 35 1That upon you may come all the righteous blood that was shed upon the earth, nfrom the blood of Abel the righteous, unto the blood of Zechariah the son of 2Berechiah, owhom ye slew between the Temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, all these things shall come upon this generation. 37 p, 1Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee, how often would I have 2gathered thy children together, as the hen gathered her chickens under her wings,

and ye would not! 38 Behold, your habitation shall be left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, ye shall not see me henceforth till that ye say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord. 24 2 The destruction of the Temple. 4 The signs of Christ's coming. 12 Iniquity. 23 False Christs. 29 The signs of the end of the world. 31 The Angels. 32 The fig tree. 37 The days of Noah. 42 We must watch. 45 The servant.

l Luke 12:39

m Matt.5:22

n Gen. 4:8

o 2 Chron. 24:21

p Luke 13:34

chapter 24

a Mark 13:1

Luke 21:5-6

b Luke 19:44

c Eph. 5:6

Col. 2:18

d Matt. 10:17

Luke 21:12 John 15:20

John 16:2

1 And aJesus went out, and departed from the Temple, and his disciples came to him, to show him the building of the Temple. 2 1And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say unto you, bthere shall not be here left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be cast down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, his disciples came unto him apart, saying, Tell us when these things shall be, and what sign shall be of thy coming, and of the end of the world. 4 1And Jesus answered, and said unto them, cTake heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars: see that ye be not ctroubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the 1end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and realm against realm, and there shall be famine, and pestilence, and earthquakes in 1divers places. 8 All these are but the beginning of 1sorrows. 9 dThen shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my Name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall arise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall be increased, the love of many shall be cold.

23:25 1 Hypocrites are too much careful of outward things, and the inward they utterly contemn. 23:29 1 Hypocrites when they go most about to cover their wicked­ ness, then do they by the just judgment of God, shame themselves. 23:32 1 A proverb used of the Jews, which hath this meaning, Go ye on also and follow your ancestors, that at length your wickedness may come to the full. 23:33 1 See also Matt. 5:22. 23:34 1 Hypocrites be cruel. 23:35 1 The end of them which persecute the Gospel, under the pretence of zeal. 2 Of Joiada, who was also called Berechiah, that is, blessed of the Lord. 23:37 1 Where the mercy of God was greatest, there was greatest

wickedness and rebellion, and at length the most sharp judgments of God. 2 He speaketh of the outward ministry, and as he was promised for the saving of this people, so was he also careful for it, even from the time that the promise was made to Abraham. 24:2 1 The destruction of the city, and especially of the Temple is foretold. 24:4 1 The Church shall have a continual conflict with infinite miser­ ies and offences, and that more is, with false prophets, until the day of victory and triumph cometh. 24:6 1 That is, when those things are fulfilled, yet the end shall not come. 24:7 1 Everywhere. 24:8 1 Word for word, of great torments, like unto women in travail.

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he is in the desert, go not forth: Behold, he is in the secret places, believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the East, and is seen into the West, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 j,1For wheresoever a dead 2carcass is, thither will the Eagles be gathered together. 29 k,1And immediately after the tribulations of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 30 And then shall appear the 1sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the 2kindreds of the earth 3mourn, land they shall see the Son of man 4come in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 mAnd he shall send his Angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect, from the 1four winds, and from the one end of the heavens unto the other. 32 1Now learn the parable of the fig tree: when her bough is yet 2tender, and it putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near. 33 So likewise ye, when ye see all these things, know that the kingdom of God is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, this 1generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 35 n,1Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 36 1But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the Angels of heaven, but my father only.

13 e,1But he that endureth to the end, he shall be saved. 14 And this 1Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached through the whole 2world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come. 15 ¶ 1When ye ftherefore shall see the 2abomination of desolation spoken of by gDaniel the Prophet, set in the holy place (let him that readeth consider it.) 16 Then let them which be in Judea, flee into the mountains. 17 Let him which is on the housetop, not come down to fetch anything out of his house. 18 And he that is in the field, let not him return back to fetch his 1clothes. 19 And woe shall be to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days. 20 But pray that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the h,1Sabbath day. 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world to this time, nor shall be. 22 And except 1those days should be shortened, there should no 2flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. 23 iThen if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there, believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and 1shall show great signs and wonders, so that if it were possible, they should deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold,

e 1 Thess. 3:13

2 Tim. 2:5

f Mark 13:14

Luke 21:20

g Dan. 9:27

h Acts 1:12

i Mark 13:21

Luke 17:23

j Luke 17:37

k Mark 13:14

Luke 21:25

Isa. 13:10 Ezek. 32:7

Joel 2:31 Joel 3:15

l Rev. 1:7 Dan. 7:13

m 1 Cor. 15:52

1 Thess. 4:16

n Mark 13:31

24:13 1 The Gospel shall be spread abroad, rage the devil never so much: and they which do constantly believe, shall be saved. 24:14 1 Joyful tidings of the kingdom of heaven. 2 Through all that part that is dwelt in. 24:15 1 The Kingdom of Christ shall not be abolished when the city of Jerusalem is utterly destroyed, but shall be stretched out even to the end of the world. 2 The abomination of desolation, that is to say, which all men detest and cannot abide, by reason of the foul and shameful filthiness of it: and he speaketh of the idols that were set up in the Temple, or as oth­ ers think, he meant the morning of the doctrine in the Church. 24:18 1 This betokeneth the great fear that shall be. 24:20 1 It was not lawful to take a journey on the Sabbath day; Jose­ phus, book 13. 24:22 1 Those things which befell the people of the Jews, in the 34 years, when as the whole land was wasted, and at length the city of Jerusalem taken, and both it and their Temple destroyed, are mixed with those which shall come to pass before the last coming of our Lord. 2 The whole nation should utterly be destroyed: and this word Flesh is by a figure taken for man, as the Hebrews used to speak. 24:24 1 Shall openly lay forth great signs for men to behold. 24:28 1 The only remedy against the furious rage of the world, is to be gathered and joined to Christ. 2 Christ, who will come with speed and his presence will be with a majesty to whom all shall flock even as Eagles.

24:29 1 Everlasting damnation shall be the end of the security of the wicked, and everlasting bliss, of the miseries of the godly. 24:30 1 The exceeding glory and majesty, which shall bear witness, that Christ the Lord of heaven and earth draweth near to judge the world. 2 All nations: and he alludeth to the dispersion which we read of, Gen. 10 and 11, or to the dividing of the people of Israel. 3 They shall be in such sorrow, that they shall strike themselves: and it is transferred to the mourning. 4 Sitting upon the clouds, as he was taken up into heaven. 24:31 1 From the four quarters of the world. 24:32 1 If God hath prescribed a certain order to nature, much more hath he done so to his eternal judgments, but the wicked under­ stand it not, or rather make a mock at it: but the godly do mark it, and wait for it. 2 When his tenderness showeth that the sap which is the life of the tree, is come from the root into the bark. 24:34 1 This age: this word generation or Age, being used for the men of this age. 24:35 1 The Lord doth now begin the judgment, which he will make an end of in the latter day. 24:36 1 It is sufficient for us to know that God hath appointed a latter day for the restoring of all things, but when it shall be, it is hidden from us all, for our profit, that we may be so much the more watchful, that we be not taken as they were in old time in the flood.

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