An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 24

Luke.

CH. IX. 43-45.

43 But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

-- 78. The tribute-money miraculously provided. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XVII. 24-27. CH. IX. 33.

24 And when they were come to 33 And he came to Capernaum: Capernaum, they that received tribute-_money_,(194) came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute?

25 He saith, 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 custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

-- 79. The disciples contend who should be the greatest. Jesus exhorts to humility, forbearance and brotherly love. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XVIII. 1-35. CH. IX. 33-50.

33 And being in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

At the same time came the 34 But they held their peace: disciples unto Jesus, saying, for by the way they had Who is the greatest in the disputed among themselves, who kingdom of heaven? _should be_ the greatest.

35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, if any man desire to be first, _the same_ shall be last of all, and servant of all.

2 And Jesus called a little 36 And he took a child, and child unto him, and set him in set him in the midst of them: the midst of them, and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 3 And said, Verily, I say unto 37 Whosoever shall receive one you, Except ye be converted, of such children in my name, and become as little children, receiveth me: and whosoever ye shall not enter into the shall receive me, receiveth kingdom of heaven. not me, but him that sent me.

4 Whosoever therefore shall 38 And John answered him, humble himself as this little saying, Master, we saw one child, the same is greatest in casting out devils in thy the kingdom of heaven. name, and he followeth not us; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend one 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him of these little ones which not: for there is no man which believe in me, it were better shall do a miracle in my name, for him that a millstone were that can lightly speak evil of hanged about his neck, and me.

_that_ he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

40 For he that is not against us, is on our part.

7 Wo unto the world because of 41 for whosoever shall give offences! for it must needs be you a cup of water to drink in that offences come; but wo to my name, because ye belong to that man by whom the offence Christ, verily I say unto you, cometh: he shall not lose his reward.

8 Wherefore, if thy hand or 42 And whosoever shall offend thy foot offend thee, cut them one of _these_ little ones off, and cast _them_ from that believe in me, it is thee; it is better for thee to better for him that a enter into life halt or millstone were hanged about maimed, rather than having two his neck, and he were cast hands or two feet, to be cast into the sea.

into everlasting fire.

9 And if thine eye offend 43 And if thy hand offend thee, pluck it out, and cast thee, cut it off: It is better _it_ from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands with one eye, rather than to go into h.e.l.l, into the fire having two eyes, to be cast that never shall be quenched: into h.e.l.l-fire.

10 Take heed that ye despise 44 Where their worm dieth not, not one of these little ones: and the fire is not quenched.

for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

11 For the Son of man is come 45 And if thy foot offend to save that which was lost. thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into h.e.l.l, into the fire that never shall be quenched.

12 How think ye? If a man have 46 Where their worm dieth not, a hundred sheep, and one of and the fire is not quenched.

them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

13 And if so be that he find 47 And if thine eye offend it, verily I say unto you, he thee, pluck it out: it is rejoiceth more of that better for thee to enter into _sheep_, than of the ninety the kingdom of G.o.d with one and nine which went not eye, than having two eyes, to astray. be cast into h.e.l.l-fire: 14 Even so it is not the will 48 Where their worm dieth not, of your Father which is in and the fire is not quenched.

heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover, if thy brother 49 For every one shall be shall trespa.s.s against thee, salted with fire, and every go and tell him his fault sacrifice shall be salted with between thee and him alone; if salt.

he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

16 But if he will not hear 50 Salt _is_ good: but if the _thee, then_ take with thee salt have lost his saltness, one or two more, that in the wherewith will ye season it?

mouth of two or three Have salt in yourselves, and witnesses every word may be have peace one with another.

established.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell _it_ unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for 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 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and wors.h.i.+pped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compa.s.sion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took _him_ by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

20 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compa.s.sion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespa.s.ses.

Luke.

CH. IX. 46-50.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils(195) in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid _him_ not: for he that is not against us, is for us.(196)

-- 80. The Seventy instructed, and sent out. _Capernaum_.

Luke.

CH. X. 1-16.

After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city, and place, whither he himself would come.

2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly _is_ great, but the labourers _are_ few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.(197) 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace _be_ to this house.

6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer _is_ worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of G.o.d is come nigh unto you.

10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of G.o.d is come nigh unto you.

12 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

13 Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to h.e.l.l.

16 He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

-- 81. Jesus goes up to the feast of tabernacles. His final departure from Galilee. Incidents in Samaria.