a reconciliation of the four gospels

A RECONCILIATION OF THE FOUR GOSPELSby Kenneth Ray Taylor

Copyright © 2010 by Kenneth Ray Taylor

Contact information:

Kenneth Ray Taylor1428 98th Avenue WestDuluth, Minnesota 55808e-mail: [email protected]

DEDICATION

To my son-in-law, Jonathan Alexander Blevins, a pastor whose love for the gospel rivals my own.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

1. THE INFANCY OF JESUS 2. JESUS’ EARLY MINISTRY 3. THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART 1: THE YEAR OF POPULARITY 4. THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART 2: THE YEAR OF OPPOSITION 5. THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART 3: THE YEAR OF DISCLOSURE 6. JESUS WORKS HIS WAY SOUTH 7. JESUS’ FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM 8. THE DEATH OF JESUS 9. THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

INDEX

DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER ONE: THE INFANCY OF JESUS

001. Luke’s Introduction [Luke 1:1-4] 002. The Word Made Flesh [John 1:1-18] 003. Christ’s Legal Genealogy (through Joseph) [Matthew 1:1-17] 004. John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias [Luke 1:5-25] 005. Jesus’ Birth Announced to Mary [Luke 1:26-38] 006. Mary Visits Elisabeth [Luke 1:39-56] 007. The Birth of John the Baptist [Luke 1:57-80] 008. Joseph’s Dilemma [Matthew 1:18-25a (…her firstborn son:)] 009. The Birth of Jesus [Matthew 1:25b (and he called…) & Luke 2:1- 21] 010. Jesus Presented in the Temple [Luke 2:22-39a (…they returned)] 011. The Wise Men from the East [Matthew 2:1-12] 012. The Flight into Egypt [Matthew 2:13-15] 013. Herod Murders the Children of Bethlehem [Matthew 2:16-18] 014. The Return to Nazareth [Matthew 2:19-23 & Luke 2:39b-40 (into Galilee…)] 015. The Boy Jesus Astounds the Teachers [Luke 2:41-52]

CHAPTER TWO: JESUS’ EARLY MINISTRY

016. John the Baptist Preaches [Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1- 18; & Acts 13:24-25] 017. John Baptizes Jesus [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; & Luke 3:21- 22] 018. Christ’s Natural Genealogy (through Mary) [Luke 3:23-38] 019. The Temptation of Jesus [Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; & Luke 4:1-13] 020. John is Questioned by the Pharisees [John 1:19-28] 021. John the Baptist Introduces Christ [John 1:29-34] 022. John, Andrew, & Peter Meet Jesus [John 1:35-42] 023. Philip & Nathanael Meet Jesus [John 1:43-51] 024. Jesus Turns Water into Wine [John 2:1-11] 025. Jesus’ First Cleansing of the Temple [John 2:12-22]

026. Jesus Speaks with Nicodemus [John 2:23-3:21] 027. Jesus Becomes More Popular than John [John 3:22-36]

CHAPTER THREE: THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART ONE: THE YEAR OF POPULARITY

Plate A 028. John the Baptist Jailed [Luke 3:19-20] 029. Jesus Departs from Judaea [Matthew 4:12a (…he departed); Mark 1:14a (…put in prison,); Luke 4:14a (And Jesus returned); & John 4:1-3] 030. The Woman at the Well [John 4:4-42] 031. Jesus Returns to Galilee [Matthew 4:12b (into Galilee;), 17; Mark 1:14b-15 (Jesus came into…); Luke 4:14b-15 (in the power…); & John 4:43-45] 032. Jesus Heals a Nobleman’s Son [John 4:46-54] 033. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth [Luke 4:16-30] 034. Jesus Settles in Capernaum [Matthew 4:13-16 & Luke 4:31a (… city of Galilee,)] 035. Jesus Calls Four Fishermen [Matthew 4:18-22 & Mark 1:16-20]

Plate B 036. The Capernaum Demoniac [Mark 1:21-28 & Luke 4:31b-37 (and taught them…)] 037. Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law [Matthew 8:14-15; Mark 1:29- 31; & Luke 4:38-39] 038. Jesus Heals Many after Sunset [Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 1:32-34; & Luke 4:40-41]

Plate C 039. Jesus Rises Early to Pray [Mark 1:35-38 & Luke 4:42-43] 040. Jesus’ First Circuit through Galilee [Matthew 4:23-25; Mark 1:39; & Luke 4:44] 041. The Sermon on the Mount [Matthew 5:1-8:1] 042. The Catch of Fish [Luke 5:1-11] 043. Jesus Cleanses a Leper [Matthew 8:2-4; Mark 1:40-45; & Luke 5:12-16]

Plate D 044. Jesus Forgives a Paralytic’s Sins [Matthew 9:1c-8 (and came

into…); Mark 2:1-12; & Luke 5:17-26] 045. Jesus Calls Matthew [Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; & Luke 5:27- 32] 046. The Question about Fasting [Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; & Luke 5:33-39]

Plate E 047. Jairus’ Daughter Raised from the Dead [Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:22-43; & Luke 8:41-56] 048. Jesus Heals Two Blind Men [Matthew 9:27-31] 049. Jesus Heals a Mute [Matthew 9:32-34]

CHAPTER FOUR: THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART TWO: THE YEAR OF OPPOSITION

Plate F 050. Jesus Heals a Man by a Pool [John 5:1-47; 7:1] 051. The Disciples Pick Grain on the Sabbath [Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; & Luke 6:1-5] 052. Jesus Heals a Withered Hand on the Sabbath [Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; & Luke 6:6-11] 053. Jesus Withdraws to the Sea [Matthew 12:15-21 & Mark 3:7-12] 054. The Twelve Apostles Chosen [Mark 3:13-19a (…also betrayed him:) & Luke 6:12-16] 055. The Sermon on the Plain [Luke 6:17-49]

Plate G 056. Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant [Matthew 8:5-13 & Luke 7:1- 10] 057. Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son from the Dead [Luke 7:11-17]

Plate H 058. John the Baptist’s Inquiry [Matthew 11:2-19 & Luke 7:18-35] 059. Woe to the Impenitent Cities [Matthew 11:20-24] 060. Come unto Me [Matthew 11:25-30] 061. A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus’ Feet [Luke 7:36-50]

Plate I 062. Jesus’ Second Circuit through Galilee [Luke 8:1-3] 063. Jesus Accused of Using Satanic Power [Matthew 12:22-37 &

Mark 3:19b-30 (and they went…)] 064. The Pharisees Demand a Sign [Matthew 12:38-45] 065. Jesus’ Mother & Brothers [Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; & Luke 8:19-21] 066. Jesus Teaches in Parables [Matthew 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34; & Luke 8:4-18]

Plate J 067. Jesus Calms a Storm [Matthew 8:18, 23-27; Mark 4:35-41; & Luke 8:22-25] 068. The Gadarene Demoniacs [Matthew 8:28-9:1b (…and passed over,); Mark 5:1-21; & Luke 8:26-40]

Plate K 069. Jesus Again Rejected at Nazareth [Matthew 13:54-58 & Mark 6:1- 6a (…of their unbelief.)]

Plate L 070. Jesus’ Third Circuit through Galilee [Matthew 9:35-38 & Mark 6:6b (And he went…)] 071. The Twelve Apostles Sent Out [Matthew 10:1-11:1; Mark 6:7-13; & Luke 9:1-6]

CHAPTER FIVE: THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART THREE: THE YEAR OF DISCLOSURE

Plate M 072. John the Baptist Beheaded [Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; & Luke 9:7-9] 073. Jesus Feeds Five Thousand [Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; & John 6:1-14] 074. Jesus Walks on Water [Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; & John 6:15-21] 075. Jesus Heals Many in Gennesaret [Matthew 14:34-36 & Mark 6:53- 56] 076. Jesus is the Bread of Life [John 6:22-71] 077. Jesus Teaches Concerning Defilement [Matthew 15:1-20 & Mark 7:1-23] 078. Jesus Heals a Pagan Woman’s Daughter [Matthew 15:21-28 & Mark 7:24-30]

079. Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute [Matthew 15:29a (…sea of Galilee;) & Mark 7:31-37] 080. Jesus Feeds Four Thousand [Matthew 15:29b-39a (and went up…away the multitude,) & Mark 8:1-9] 081. The Pharisees Again Demand a Sign [Matthew 15:39b-16:4 (and took ship…) & Mark 8:10-13] 082. The Leaven of the Pharisees [Matthew 16:5-12 & Mark 8:14-21] 083. Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida [Mark 8:22-26] 084. Peter’s Confession of Jesus [Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; & Luke 9:18-21] 085. Jesus Predicts His Death & Resurrection [Matthew 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; & Luke 9:22-27] 086. The Transfiguration [Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28- 37a (…the next day,); & 2 Peter 1:16b-18 (were eyewitnesses of…)] 087. Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed Boy [Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; & Luke 9:37b-43a (when they were…power of God.)] 088. Jesus Teaches Concerning His Death [Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; & Luke 9:43b-45 (But while they…)] 089. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles [John 7:2-53] 090. The Woman Taken in Adultery [John 8:1-11] 091. Jesus is the Light of the World [John 8:12-59] 092. Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind [John 9:1-41] 093. Jesus Pays His Taxes [Matthew 17:24-27 & Mark 9:33a (…came to Capernaum:)] 094. Who is the Greatest? [Matthew 18:1-35; Mark 9:33b-50 (and being in…); & Luke 9:46-50]

CHAPTER SIX: JESUS WORKS HIS WAY SOUTH

095. Jesus Departs from Galilee [Matthew 19:1a (…departed from Galilee,) & Mark 10.1a (…arose from thence,)] 096. The Samaritans Reject Jesus [Luke 9:51-56] 097. The Would-be Disciples [Matthew 8:19-22 & Luke 9:57-62] 098. The Seventy Disciples Sent Out [Luke 10:1-24 & 1 Timothy 5:18b (The labourer is…)] 099. The Parable of the Good Samaritan [Luke 10:25-37] 100. Mary & Martha [Luke 10:38-42] 101. Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray [Luke 11:1-13] 102. Jesus Again Accused of Using Satanic Power [Luke 11:14-36] 103. Jesus Rebukes the Scribes & Pharisees [Luke 11:37-54]

104. Jesus Warns Against Hypocrisy [Luke 12:1-12] 105. Jesus Warns Against Materialism [Luke 12:13-59] 106. Repent or Perish [Luke 13:1-9] 107. Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman [Luke 13:10-21] 108. Jesus is the Good Shepherd [John 10:1-39] 109. Jesus Goes Beyond the Jordan [Matthew 19:1b-2 (and came into…); Mark 10:1b (and cometh into…); & John 10:40-42] 110. Jesus Teaches Concerning Divorce [Matthew 19:3-12 & Mark 10:2-12] 111. Are Few Saved? [Luke 13:22-30] 112. Jesus’ Message to Herod [Luke 13:31-35] 113. Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy [Luke 14:1-6] 114. Jesus Teaches Humility [Luke 14:7-14] 115. The Blessing of Giving [Acts 20:35b (remember the words…)] 116. The Parable of the Great Supper [Luke 14:15-24] 117. The Cost of Discipleship [Luke 14:25-35] 118. The Parables of Lost Things [Luke 15:1-32] 119. The Parable of the Unjust Steward [Luke 16:1-13] 120. The Rich Man & Lazarus [Luke 16:14-31] 121. Jesus Teaches Faith & Humility [Luke 17:1-10] 122. Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers [Luke 17:11-19] 123. When Will the Kingdom Come? [Luke 17:20-37] 124. The Parable of the Unjust Judge [Luke 18:1-8] 125. The Parable of the Pharisee & the Publican [Luke 18:9-14] 126. Jesus Blesses the Children [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; & Luke 18:15-17] 127. The Rich Young Ruler [Matthew 19:16-20:16; Mark 10:17-31; & Luke 18:18-30] 128. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead [John 11:1-46] 129. The Conspiracy to Kill Jesus [John 11:47-54]

CHAPTER SEVEN: JESUS’ FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM

Saturday 130. The Jews Prepare for the Passover [John 11:55-57] 131. On the Road to Jerusalem [Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34; & Luke 18:31-34] 132. James & John Seek Greatness [Matthew 20:20-28 & Mark 10:35- 45] 133. A Blind Man Hears Jesus Pass By [Mark 10:46a (…came to

Jericho:) & Luke 18:35-37] 134. Jesus a Guest at Zacchaeus’ House [Luke 19:1-10] 135. The Parable of the Pounds [Luke 19:11-28] 136. Jesus Heals Two Blind Men [Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46b-52 (and as he…); & Luke 18:38-43] 137. Jesus Arrives at Bethany [John 12:1, 9-11]

Sunday 138. Jesus Enters Jerusalem Triumphantly [Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; & John 12:12-19]

Monday 139. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree [Matthew 21:18-19a (…henceforward for ever.) & Mark 11:12-14] 140. Jesus’ Final Cleansing of the Temple [Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; & Luke 19:45-48]

Tuesday 141. The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree [Matthew 21:19b-22 (And presently…) & Mark 11:20-26] 142. Jesus’ Authority Questioned [Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; & Luke 20:1-8] 143. The Parable of the Two Sons [Matthew 21:28-32] 144. The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen [Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; & Luke 20:9-19] 145. The Parable of the Wedding Feast [Matthew 22:1-14] 146. Is it Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar? [Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; & Luke 20:20-26] 147. How can there be a Resurrection? [Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; & Luke 20:27-39] 148. Which is the Greatest Commandment? [Matthew 22:34-40 & Mark 12:28-34a (…kingdom of God.)] 149. Is Christ Merely the Son of David? [Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:34b-37 (And no man…); & Luke 20:40-44] 150. Jesus Warns Against the Scribes & Pharisees [Matthew 23:1-39; Mark 12:38-40; & Luke 20:45-47] 151. The Widow’s Offering [Mark 12:41-44 & Luke 21:1-4] 152. The Mount of Olives Discourse [Matthew 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1- 37; & Luke 21:5-36] 153. The Plot to Kill Jesus [Matthew 26:1-5; Mark 14:1-2; & Luke 22:1- 2]

154. Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus [Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; & John 12:2-8] 155. Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus [Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; & Luke 22:3-6]

Wednesday 156. Jesus’ Movements During the Feast [Luke 21:37-38] 157. Jesus’ Last Public Discourse [John 12:20-36] 158. Summary of Jesus’ Ministry [John 12:37-50]

CHAPTER EIGHT: THE DEATH OF JESUS

Thursday 159. The Passover Prepared [Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13; & John 13:1] 160. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper [Matthew 26:20, 26-29; Mark 14:17, 22-25; Luke 22:14-20; & 1 Corinthians 11:23b-25 (the Lord Jesus…)] 161. The Disciples Argue About Who is Greatest [Luke 22:24-30] 162. Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet [John 13:2-17] 163. Jesus Indicates His Betrayer [Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; & John 13:18-30] 164. The New Commandment [John 13:31-35] 165. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denials [Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; & John 13:36-38] 166. Jesus Warns His Disciples to be Wary [Luke 22:35-38] 167. Jesus Comforts His Disciples [John 14:1-31] 168. Jesus & His Disciples Go to the Mount of Olives [Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; & Luke 22:39] 169. Jesus’ Discourse Along the Way [John 15:1-16:33] 170. Jesus Prays for His Disciples [John 17:1-26] 171. Jesus’ Agony in the Garden [Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46; John 18:1-2; & Hebrews 5:7b-8 (offered up prayers…)] 172. Jesus is Arrested [Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47- 54a (…high priest’s house.); & John 18:3-14] 173. Peter’s First Denial [Matthew 26:58, 69-71; Mark 14:54, 66-69; Luke 22:54b-57 (And Peter followed…); & John 18:15-18] 174. Jesus Questioned by Annas [John 18:19-24] 175. Jesus Before the Council [Matthew 26:57, 59-66 & Mark 14:53, 55- 64]

176. Peter Denies Jesus Twice More [Matthew 26:72-75; Mark 14:70- 72; Luke 22:58-62; & John 18:25-27] 177. Jesus Mocked & Beaten [Matthew 26:67-68; Mark 14:65; & Luke 22:63-65]

Friday 178. The Morning Trial [Matthew 27:1; Mark 15:1a (…the whole council,); & Luke 22:66-71] 179. Judas Hangs Himself [Matthew 27:3-10 & Acts 1:18-19] 180. Jesus Before Pilate [Matthew 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1b-5 (and bound Jesus…); Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38; & 1 Timothy 6:13b (Christ Jesus, who…)] 181. Jesus Before Herod [Luke 23:8-12] 182. The Crowd Chooses Barabbas [Matthew 27:15-23a (…hath he done?); Mark 15:6-14a (…hath he done?); Luke 23:13-22; & John 18:39-40] 183. The Soldiers Scourge & Mock Jesus [Matthew 27:26b (when he had scourged Jesus,), 27-30; Mark 15:15b (when he had scourged [him],), 16-19; & John 19:1-3] 184. Pilate Sentences Jesus [Matthew 27:23b-26a (But they cried… unto them: and), 26c (he delivered [him]…), 31a (…had mocked him,); Mark 15:14b-15a (And they cried…and delivered Jesus,), 15c (to be crucified.), 20a (…had mocked him,); Luke 23:23-25; & John 19:4-16a (…to be crucified.)] 185. On the Way to Golgotha [Matthew 27:31b-32 (they took the robe…); Mark 15:20b-22a (they took off…they bring him); Luke 23:26-32; & John 19:16b-17a (And they took…cross went forth)] 186. The Crucifixion of Jesus [Matthew 27:33-56; Mark 15:22b-41 (unto the place…); Luke 23:33-49; John 19:17b-30 (into a place…); 1 Corinthians 15:3b (Christ died for…); & 1 Peter 2:22-24a (…on the tree,)] 187. Jesus’ Side Pierced [John 19:31-37] 188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries Jesus [Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56a (And they returned,), 56c (and rested the sabbath…); John 19:38-42; & 1 Corinthians 15:4a (…he was buried,)]

Saturday 189. The Tomb is Guarded [Matthew 27:62-66]

CHAPTER NINE: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

Sunday 190. The Empty Tomb [Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 23:56b (and prepared spices and ointments;); 24:1-11; & John 20:1-2] 191. Peter & John Inspect the Tomb [Luke 24:12 & John 20:3-10] 192. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene [Mark 16:9-11 & John 20:11- 18] 193. Jesus Appears to the Women [Matthew 28:9-10] 194. The Soldiers Bribed [Matthew 28:11-15] 195. Jesus Appears to Luke, Cleopas, & Peter [Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35; & 1 Corinthians 15:5a (…seen of Cephas,)] 196. Jesus Appears to His Disciples [Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-48; John 20:19-23; & 1 Corinthians 15:4b (and that he…)]

Next Sunday 197. Jesus Appears to Thomas [John 20:24-31 & 1 Corinthians 15:5b (then of the twelve:)]

Later Events 198. Jesus Appears by the Sea of Galilee [John 21:1-25] 199. The Great Commission [Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18; & 1 Corinthians 15:6] 200. Jesus Appears to James [1 Corinthians 15:7a (…seen of James;)] 201. Jesus Ascends into Heaven [Mark 16:19; Luke 24:49-52; Acts 1:1-14; Acts 11:16b (he said…); & 1 Corinthians 15:7b (then of all…)] 202. Judas Replaced [Acts 1:15-17, 20-26] 203. The Day of Pentecost [Acts 2:1-41] 204. The Early Church [Mark 16:20; Luke 24:53; & Acts 2:42-47]

INDEX

PREFACE

What follows is the story of the life of Jesus Christ, a reconciliation of every detail found in the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), with additional material gleaned from The Acts of the Apostles, First Corinthians, First Timothy, Hebrews, First Peter, and Second Peter.

The source of each detail of the text is indicated by the superscript letter immediately preceding the text:

M for Matthew, K for Mark, L for Luke, J for John, A for The Acts of the Apostles, C for First Corinthians, T for First Timothy, H for Hebrews, P for First or Second Peter, B for Acts 11:16b in story #201, since it parallels Acts 1:5, and 0 for words that I have added for clarity.

Here’s an example:

In the four gospels the inscription above Jesus’ cross reads—

In Matthew: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 27:37). In Mark: THE KING OF THE JEWS (Mark 15:26). In Luke: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS (Luke 23:38). In John: JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS (John 19:19).

My reconciliation combines these four texts into a single text:

MLTHIS IS MJJESUS JOF NAZARETH MKLJTHE KING OF THE JEWS.

I use the same letters to abbreviate verse numbers. Thus Mark 15:26 becomes K15:26.

The English text I’ve used in this work is the Authorized King James Version, but the gospel texts I’m actually comparing are the original Greek texts. This being so, I have at times achieved different results than I would have obtained had I consulted the English text alone. For instance, the Greek word translated “Calvary” in Luke 23:33, kranion, is translated “skull” in the other three gospels. Since I didn’t want to note differences between the gospels that don’t exist in the Greek, I use the word “skull” for all four gospels.

Another example: Luke 9:1 tells us that Jesus gave His twelve apostles

“power (dunamis) and authority (exousia)” over demons. But the parallel passages (Matthew 10:1 and Mark 6:7) only mention that He gave them this “power.” However, the Greek word that is translated “power” in Matthew and Mark, exousia, is the very same word that is translated “authority” in Luke. If my work had been based solely on the English text, I would have indicated “power” as the common word. But the common word is “authority” in the Greek.

A final example: Luke 24:12 tells us that after Peter inspected the empty tomb, he “departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.” The Greek reads literally: “departed to his own wondering at that which was come to pass.” This allows for two possible interpretations. Was he “departing to his own home,” or was he “wondering to his own self”? Either of these interpretations can be found in reputable translations. My policy throughout this work has been to leave the King James text alone. And I would have left it alone in this case too, if the same two Greek words, pros heautou, had not appeared in the parallel passage (John 20:10). There we read that the apostles Peter and John “went away again unto their own home.” Since the same two words appear in both texts, I felt compelled to interpret them the same way in both texts.

I could cite many similar examples, but they’re all relatively minor.

At the end of this volume I have included an index of the ten New Testament sources I’ve used.

May you find salvation and blessing as you sit and learn at Jesus’ feet.

CHAPTER ONE: THE INFANCY OF JESUS

001. Luke’s Introduction[Luke 1:1-4]

L = Luke

L01:01 ¶ LForasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, L01:02 Leven as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

L01:03 Lit seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, L01:04 Lthat thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

002. The Word Made Flesh[John 1:1-18]

J = John

J01:01 ¶ JIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. J01:02 JThe same was in the beginning with God. J01:03 JAll things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. J01:04 JIn him was life; and the life was the light of men. J01:05 JAnd the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

J01:06 ¶ JThere was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John. J01:07 JThe same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe. J01:08 JHe was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light. J01:09 J[That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

J01:10 ¶ JHe was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. J01:11 JHe came unto his own, and his own received him not. J01:12 JBut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: J01:13 Jwhich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

J01:14 ¶ JAnd the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. J01:15 JJohn bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

J01:16 JAnd of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. J01:17 JFor the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. J01:18 JNo man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

003. Christ’s Legal Genealogy (through Joseph)[Matthew 1:1-17]

M = Matthew

M01:01 ¶ MThe book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. M01:02 MAbraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; M01:03 Mand Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; M01:04 Mand Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; M01:05 Mand Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; M01:06 Mand Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias; M01:07 Mand Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; M01:08 Mand Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; M01:09 Mand Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; M01:10 Mand Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; M01:11 Mand Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: M01:12 Mand after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; M01:13 Mand Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; M01:14 Mand Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; M01:15 Mand Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan

begat Jacob; M01:16 Mand Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. M01:17 MSo all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.

004. John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias[Luke 1:5-25]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea

L = Luke

L01:05 ¶ LThere was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth. L01:06 LAnd they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. L01:07 LAnd they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years.

L01:08 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course, L01:09 Laccording to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. L01:10 LAnd the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. L01:11 LAnd there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. L01:12 LAnd when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. L01:13 LBut the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. L01:14 LAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. L01:15 LFor he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his

mother’s womb. L01:16 LAnd many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. L01:17 LAnd he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. L01:18 LAnd Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. L01:19 LAnd the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. L01:20 LAnd, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

L01:21 ¶ LAnd the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. L01:22 LAnd when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. L01:23 LAnd it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

L01:24 ¶ LAnd after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, L01:25 LThus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on [me], to take away my reproach among men.

005. Jesus’ Birth Announced to Mary[Luke 1:26-38]

Location: Nazareth of Galilee

L = Luke

L01:26 ¶ LAnd in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, L01:27 Lto a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name [was] Mary. L01:28 LAnd the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.

L01:29 LAnd when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. L01:30 LAnd the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. L01:31 LAnd, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. L01:32 LHe shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: L01:33 Land he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. L01:34 LThen said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? L01:35 LAnd the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. L01:36 LAnd, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. L01:37 LFor with God nothing shall be impossible. L01:38 LAnd Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

006. Mary Visits Elisabeth [Luke 1:39-56]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L01:39 ¶ LAnd Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; L01:40 Land entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. L01:41 LAnd it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: L01:42 Land she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb. L01:43 LAnd whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? L01:44 LFor, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,

the babe leaped in my womb for joy. L01:45 LAnd blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

L01:46 ¶ LAnd Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, L01:47 Land my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. L01:48 LFor he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. L01:49 LFor he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name. L01:50 LAnd his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation. L01:51 LHe hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. L01:52 LHe hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree. L01:53 LHe hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. L01:54 LHe hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy; L01:55 Las he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

L01:56 ¶ LAnd Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

007. The Birth of John the Baptist[Luke 1:57-80]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L01:57 ¶ LNow Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. L01:58 LAnd her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

L01:59 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. L01:60 LAnd his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called

John. L01:61 LAnd they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. L01:62 LAnd they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. L01:63 LAnd he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. L01:64 LAnd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God. L01:65 LAnd fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. L01:66 LAnd all they that heard [them] laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

L01:67 ¶ LAnd his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, L01:68 LBlessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, L01:69 Land hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; L01:70 Las he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: L01:71 Lthat we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; L01:72 Lto perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; L01:73 Lthe oath which he sware to our father Abraham, L01:74 Lthat he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, L01:75 Lin holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. L01:76 LAnd thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; L01:77 Lto give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, L01:78 Lthrough the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, L01:79 Lto give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

L01:80 ¶ LAnd the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

008. Joseph’s Dilemma[Matthew 1:18-25a (…her firstborn son:)]


M = Matthew

M01:18 ¶ MNow the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. M01:19 MThen Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. M01:20 MBut while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. M01:21 MAnd she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. M01:22 MNow all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, M01:23 MBehold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. M01:24 MThen Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: M01:25a Mand knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son.

009. The Birth of Jesus[Matthew 1:25b (and he called…) & Luke 2:1-21]

Location: Bethlehem of Judaea

M = Matthew, L = Luke

L02:01 ¶ LAnd it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. L02:02 L([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) L02:03 LAnd all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. L02:04 LAnd Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,

into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) L02:05 Lto be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. L02:06 LAnd so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. L02:07 LAnd she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

L02:08 ¶ LAnd there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. L02:09 LAnd, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. L02:10 LAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. L02:11 LFor unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. L02:12 LAnd this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. L02:13 LAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, L02:14 LGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

L02:15 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. L02:16 LAnd they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. L02:17 LAnd when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. L02:18 LAnd all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. L02:19 LBut Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart. L02:20 LAnd the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

M01:25b/ L02:21 ¶ MLAnd Lwhen eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, M[Joseph] MLcalled his name JESUS, Lwhich was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

010. Jesus Presented in the Temple[Luke 2:22-39a (…they returned)]


L = Luke

L02:22 ¶ LAnd when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord; L02:23 L(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) L02:24 Land to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

L02:25 ¶ LAnd, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. L02:26 LAnd it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. L02:27 LAnd he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, L02:28 Lthen took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, L02:29 LLord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: L02:30 Lfor mine eyes have seen thy salvation, L02:31 Lwhich thou hast prepared before the face of all people; L02:32 La light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

L02:33 ¶ LAnd Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. L02:34 LAnd Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; L02:35 L(yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

L02:36 ¶ LAnd there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband

seven years from her virginity; L02:37 Land she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day. L02:38 LAnd she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

L02:39a ¶ LAnd when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned.

011. The Wise Men from the East[Matthew 2:1-12]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea & Bethlehem of Judaea

M = Matthew

M02:01 ¶ MNow when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, M02:02 Msaying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. M02:03 MWhen Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. M02:04 MAnd when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. M02:05 MAnd they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, M02:06 MAnd thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

M02:07 ¶ MThen Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. M02:08 MAnd he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. M02:09 MWhen they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. M02:10 MWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

M02:11 MAnd when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. M02:12 MAnd being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

012. The Flight into Egypt[Matthew 2:13-15]

Location: Bethlehem of Judaea & Egypt

M = Matthew

M02:13 ¶ MAnd when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. M02:14 MWhen he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: M02:15 Mand was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

013. Herod Murders the Children of Bethlehem[Matthew 2:16-18]

Location: Bethlehem of Judaea

M = Matthew

M02:16 ¶ MThen Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. M02:17 MThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, M02:18 MIn Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be

comforted, because they are not.

014. The Return to Nazareth[Matthew 2:19-23 & Luke 2:39b-40 (into Galilee…)]

Location: Egypt & Nazareth of Galilee


M02:19 ¶ MBut when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, M02:20 Msaying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. M02:21 MAnd he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. M02:22/ L02:39b MBut when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside MLinto Mthe parts of MLGalilee: M02:23 Mand he came and dwelt MLin Ltheir own MLcity, Mcalled MLNazareth: Mthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. L02:40 LAnd the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

015. The Boy Jesus Astounds the Teachers[Luke 2:41-52]


L = Luke

L02:41 ¶ LNow his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. L02:42 LAnd when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. L02:43 LAnd when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it]. L02:44 LBut they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.

L02:45 LAnd when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. L02:46 LAnd it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. L02:47 LAnd all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. L02:48 LAnd when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. L02:49 LAnd he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? L02:50 LAnd they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. L02:51 LAnd he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

L02:52 ¶ LAnd Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

CHAPTER TWO: JESUS’ EARLY MINISTRY

016. John the Baptist Preaches[Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-18; & Acts 13:24-25]

Location: The Wilderness of Judaea by the River Jordan

M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, A = Acts

K01:01 ¶ KThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

M03:01/ L03:01/ A13:24 ¶ MLNow Min those days, Abefore 0[Christ’s] Acoming, Lin the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, K01:04/ L03:02 LAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto MKLAJohn Mthe Baptist Lthe son of Zacharias MKLin the wilderness Mof Judaea. L03:03 LAnd he MKLcame Linto all the country about Jordan, Kbaptizing, and

MKLApreaching Ato all the people of Israel KLAthe baptism of repentance KLfor the remission of sins, M03:02 Mand saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; K01:02/ L03:04 KLas it is written Kin the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. M03:03/ K01:03 MFor this is he that was spoken of MLin Lthe book of the words of MLEsaias the prophet, saying, MKLThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. L03:05 LEvery valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways [shall be] made smooth; L03:06 Land all flesh shall see the salvation of God. M03:04/ K01:06 MKAnd Mthe same MKJohn was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins; and Mhis meat 0[that] Khe did eat Mwas MKlocusts and wild honey. M03:05/ K01:05 KAnd Mthen MKwent out unto him all Kthe land of MKJudaea, and Kthey of MKJerusalem, Mand all the region round about Jordan, M03:06 MKand were Kall MKbaptized of him in the Kriver of MKJordan, confessing their sins.

M03:07/ L03:07 ¶ MBut Lthen, Mwhen he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees 0[among] Lthe multitude that MLcame Lforth MLto Lbe MLbaptiz- Led MLof him, he said unto Mthem, MLO generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? M03:08/ L03:08 MLBring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, M03:09 MLand Mthink MLnot Mto Lbegin to MLsay within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. M03:10/ L03:09 MLAnd now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

L03:10 ¶ LAnd the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? L03:11 LHe answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. L03:12 LThen came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? L03:13 LAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. L03:14 LAnd the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any]

falsely; and be content with your wages.

L03:15/ A13:25 ¶ LAAnd as AJohn fulfilled his course, 0[and] Lthe people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; K01:07a/ L03:16 LJohn answered Kand preached, KLAsaying Lunto [them] all, AWhom think ye that I am? I am not [he]. M03:11/ K01:08a MKLI indeed Khave MKLbaptize- Kd MKLyou with water Munto repentance: MKLAbut, Abehold, K01:07b MKLAhe Mthat MKLAcometh MKAafter me Mis MKLmightier than I, Mwhose shoes I am not worthy to bear, KLthe latchet of KLAwhose shoes Aof [his] feet KLAI am not worthy to Kstoop down and KLAunloose: K01:08b MKLhe shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost MLand [with] fire: M03:12/ L03:17 MLwhose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather Mhis MLwheat into Lhis MLgarner; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. L03:18 LAnd many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

017. John Baptizes Jesus[Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; & Luke 3:21-22]

Location: The Wilderness of Judaea by the River Jordan

M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke

M03:13/ K01:09/ L03:21 ¶ KLAnd Mthen KLit came to pass Kin those days, Lwhen all the people were baptized, KLthat MKJesus came from KNazareth of MKGalilee Mto Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. M03:14 MBut John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? M03:15 MAnd Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. M03:16 MKLAnd MLJesus, when he MKLwas baptized Kof John in Jordan, K01:10 MKwent up straightway out of the water: MKLand, Mlo, 0[as he was] Lpraying, Khe saw MKLthe heaven- MKs MKLopened Munto him, L03:22 MKLand Mhe saw MKLthe LHoly MKLSpirit Mof God MKLdescending Lin a bodily shape MKLlike a dove, Mand lighting MKLupon him: M03:17/ K01:11 MKLand Mlo MKLa voice KLcame MKLfrom heaven, MLsaying, KLThou MKLart my beloved Son; in Lthee MKLI am well pleased.

018. Christ’s Natural Genealogy (through Mary)[Luke 3:23-38]

L = Luke

L03:23 ¶ LAnd Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli*, [*Note: In the Jewish Talmud Jesus’ mother is referred to as “Mary the daughter of Heli.” Since Heli had only daughters, his genealogy is continued through his son-in-law Joseph (see 1 Chronicles 2:34-35 & Nehemiah 7:63). Thus Jesus is both a natural son of David, through Mary, and legal heir to David’s throne, through Joseph (Matthew 1:1-17).] L03:24 Lwhich was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Janna, which was [the son] of Joseph, L03:25 Lwhich was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Amos, which was [the son] of Naum, which was [the son] of Esli, which was [the son] of Nagge, L03:26 Lwhich was [the son] of Maath, which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Semei, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Juda, L03:27 Lwhich was [the son] of Joanna, which was [the son] of Rhesa, which was [the son] of Zorobabel, which was [the son] of Salathiel, which was [the son] of Neri, L03:28 Lwhich was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Addi, which was [the son] of Cosam, which was [the son] of Elmodam, which was [the son] of Er, L03:29 Lwhich was [the son] of Jose, which was [the son] of Eliezer, which was [the son] of Jorim, which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, L03:30 Lwhich was [the son] of Simeon, which was [the son] of Juda, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Jonan, which was [the son] of Eliakim, L03:31 Lwhich was [the son] of Melea, which was [the son] of Menan, which was [the son] of Mattatha, which was [the son] of Nathan, which was [the son] of David, L03:32 Lwhich was [the son] of Jesse, which was [the son] of Obed, which was [the son] of Booz, which was [the son] of Salmon, which was [the son] of Naasson,

L03:33 Lwhich was [the son] of Aminadab, which was [the son] of Aram, which was [the son] of Esrom, which was [the son] of Phares, which was [the son] of Juda, L03:34 Lwhich was [the son] of Jacob, which was [the son] of Isaac, which was [the son] of Abraham, which was [the son] of Thara, which was [the son] of Nachor, L03:35 Lwhich was [the son] of Saruch, which was [the son] of Ragau, which was [the son] of Phalec, which was [the son] of Heber, which was [the son] of Sala, L03:36 Lwhich was [the son] of Cainan, which was [the son] of Arphaxad, which was [the son] of Sem, which was [the son] of Noe, which was [the son] of Lamech, L03:37 Lwhich was [the son] of Mathusala, which was [the son] of Enoch, which was [the son] of Jared, which was [the son] of Maleleel, which was [the son] of Cainan, L03:38 Lwhich was [the son] of Enos, which was [the son] of Seth, which was [the son] of Adam, which was [the son] of God.

019. The Temptation of Jesus[Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; & Luke 4:1-13]

Location: The Wilderness of Judaea


M04:01/ K01:12/ L04:01 ¶ KLAnd Mthen MLJesus Lbeing full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and MLwas Kimmediately MLled Mup 0[and] Kdrive- 0[n] MLby MKLthe Spirit into the wilderness. K01:13a/ L04:02 KAnd he was there in the wilderness KLforty days Mto be MKLtempted of MLthe devil KSatan; and was with the wild beasts. M04:02 LAnd in those days he did eat nothing: MLand when Lthey were ended 0[and] Mhe had fasted forty days and forty nights, MLhe afterward hungered. M04:03/ L04:03 MLAnd Mwhen the tempter, Lthe devil, Mcame to him, he MLsaid Lunto him, MLIf thou be the Son of God, command that th- Me- MLs- Me MLstone- Ms MLbe made bread. M04:04/ L04:04 MLAnd LJesus MLanswered Lhim, MLsaying, It is written, LThat MLman shall not live by bread alone, but by every word Mthat proceedeth out of the mouth MLof God.

M04:05/ L04:09 ¶ LAnd Mthen the devil MLtaketh him into Mthe holy city,

LJerusalem, MLand setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, M04:06 MLand saith unto him, If thou be Lthe MLSon of God, cast thyself down Lfrom hence: L04:10 MLfor it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, Lto keep thee: L04:11 MLand in [their] hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. M04:07/ L04:12 LAnd MLJesus Lanswering MLsaid unto him, It is Mwritten again 0[and] Lsaid, MLThou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

M04:08/ L04:05 ¶ LAnd Magain, MLthe devil taketh him up into an Mexceeding MLhigh mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, Mand the glory of them, Lin a moment of time. M04:09/ L04:06 MLAnd Lthe devil MLsaith unto him, All Mthese things 0[and] Lthis power MLwill I give thee, Land the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. L04:07 MLIf thou Ltherefore MLwilt Mfall down and MLworship me, Lall shall be thine. M04:10/ L04:08 LAnd Mthen MLJesus Lanswered and MLsaid unto him, Get thee Lbehind me, MLSatan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. M04:11/ L04:13 LAnd Mthen, Lwhen MLthe devil Lhad ended all the temptation, he MLleft him Lfor a season; K01:13b MKand, Mbehold, Kthe MKangels Mcame and MKministered unto him.

020. John is Questioned by the Pharisees[John 1:19-28]

Location: Bethabara of Peraea

J = John

J01:19 ¶ JAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? J01:20 JAnd he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. J01:21 JAnd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. J01:22 JThen said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

J01:23 JHe said, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

J01:24 ¶ JAnd they which were sent were of the Pharisees. J01:25 JAnd they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? J01:26 JJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; J01:27 Jhe it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. J01:28 JThese things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

021. John the Baptist Introduces Christ[John 1:29-34]


J = John

J01:29 ¶ JThe next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. J01:30 JThis is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. J01:31 JAnd I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. J01:32 JAnd John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. J01:33 JAnd I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. J01:34 JAnd I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

022. John, Andrew, & Peter Meet Jesus[John 1:35-42]


J = John

J01:35 ¶ JAgain the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; J01:36 Jand looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! J01:37 JAnd the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. J01:38 JThen Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? J01:39 JHe saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. J01:40 JOne of the two which heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother*. [*Note: The other was probably the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] J01:41 JHe first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. J01:42 JAnd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

023. Philip & Nathanael Meet Jesus[John 1:43-51]


J = John

J01:43 ¶ JThe day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. J01:44 JNow Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. J01:45 JPhilip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. J01:46 JAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. J01:47 JJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! J01:48 JNathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. J01:49 JNathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of

God; thou art the King of Israel. J01:50 JJesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. J01:51 JAnd he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

024. Jesus Turns Water into Wine[John 2:1-11]

Location: Cana of Galilee

J = John

J02:01 ¶ JAnd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: J02:02 Jand both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. J02:03 JAnd when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. J02:04 JJesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. J02:05 JHis mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it]. J02:06 JAnd there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. J02:07 JJesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. J02:08 JAnd he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it]. J02:09 JWhen the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, J02:10 Jand saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now. J02:11 JThis beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

025. Jesus’ First Cleansing of the Temple[John 2:12-22]

Location: Capernaum of Galilee & Jerusalem of Judaea

J = John

J02:12 ¶ JAfter this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

J02:13 ¶ JAnd the Jews’ passover* was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, [*Note: This is the first Passover of our Lord’s ministry. Three others are mentioned in the gospels (John 5:1; 6:4; 13:1).] J02:14 Jand found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: J02:15 Jand when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; J02:16 Jand said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. J02:17 JAnd his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

J02:18 ¶ JThen answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? J02:19 JJesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. J02:20 JThen said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? J02:21 JBut he spake of the temple of his body. J02:22 JWhen therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

026. Jesus Speaks with Nicodemus[John 2:23-3:21]


J = John

J02:23 ¶ JNow when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast [day], many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. J02:24 JBut Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men], J02:25 Jand needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

J03:01 ¶ JThere was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: J03:02 Jthe same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. J03:03 JJesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. J03:04 JNicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? J03:05 JJesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. J03:06 JThat which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. J03:07 JMarvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. J03:08 JThe wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

J03:09 ¶ JNicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? J03:10 JJesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? J03:11 JVerily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. J03:12 JIf I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you [of] heavenly things? J03:13 JAnd no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven. J03:14 JAnd as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: J03:15 Jthat whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

J03:16 ¶ JFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. J03:17 JFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. J03:18 JHe that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. J03:19 JAnd this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. J03:20 JFor every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. J03:21 JBut he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

027. Jesus Becomes More Popular than John[John 3:22-36]

Location: Aenon of Judaea

J = John

J03:22 ¶ JAfter these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. J03:23 JAnd John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. J03:24 JFor John was not yet cast into prison.

J03:25 ¶ JThen there arose a question between [some] of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. J03:26 JAnd they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him. J03:27 JJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. J03:28 JYe yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. J03:29 JHe that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. J03:30 JHe must increase, but I [must] decrease.

J03:31 ¶ JHe that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. J03:32 JAnd what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. J03:33 JHe that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. J03:34 JFor he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him]. J03:35 JThe Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. J03:36 JHe that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

CHAPTER THREE: THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART ONE: THE YEAR OF POPULARITY*

[*Note: The three years into which I have divided the Great Galilaean Ministry are not exact years. The First Year begins shortly after the Passover mentioned in John 2:13. The Second Year begins at the Passover mentioned in John 5:1. And the Third Year begins shortly before the Passover mentioned in John 6:4. The Great Galilaean Ministry ends a few months before the Passover mentioned in John 13:1.]

Plate A*

[*Note: I have divided the Great Galilaean Ministry into 13 “plates” (lettered A through M). Within each of these plates the gospel writers generally agree as to the order of events. Matthew arranges his material A-C-G-B-J-D-E-L-H-F-I-K-M. Mark arranges his material A-B-C-D-F-I-J-E-K-L-M. And Luke arranges his material A-B-C-D-F-G-H-I-J-E-L-M. Matthew appears to have arranged his stories more by subject matter than by chronology. Luke 4:42 links Plates B and C. Matthew 9:18 links Plates D and E. Luke 7:1 links Plates F and G. Luke 7:18 links Plates G and H. And Mark 4:35 links Plates I and J.]

028. John the Baptist Jailed[Luke 3:19-20]

Location: Machaerus in Peraea

L = Luke

L03:19 ¶ LBut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, L03:20 Ladded yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

029. Jesus Departs from Judaea[Matthew 4:12a (…he departed); Mark 1:14a (…put in prison,); Luke 4:14a (And Jesus returned); & John 4:1-3]

Location: Judaea

M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, J = John

M04:12a/ K01:14a/ L04:14a/ J04:01 ¶ MKLAnd MKJwhen Jtherefore the Lord MLJesus Mhad heard that MKJohn was put in prison, 0[and] Jknew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, J04:02 J(though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) J04:03 MJhe Jleft Judaea, and MJdeparted 0[and] Lreturned Jagain into Galilee.

030. The Woman at the Well[John 4:4-42]

Location: Sychar of Samaria

J = John

J04:04 ¶ JAnd he must needs go through Samaria. J04:05 JThen cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. J04:06 JNow Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with [his] journey, sat thus on the well: [and] it was about the sixth hour.

J04:07 ¶ JThere cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. J04:08 J(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) J04:09 JThen saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. J04:10 JJesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God,

and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. J04:11 JThe woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? J04:12 JArt thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? J04:13 JJesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: J04:14 Jbut whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. J04:15 JThe woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

J04:16 ¶ JJesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. J04:17 JThe woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: J04:18 Jfor thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. J04:19 JThe woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. J04:20 JOur fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. J04:21 JJesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. J04:22 JYe worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. J04:23 JBut the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. J04:24 JGod [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth. J04:25 JThe woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. J04:26 JJesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].

J04:27 ¶ JAnd upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? J04:28 JThe woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, J04:29 JCome, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this

the Christ? J04:30 JThen they went out of the city, and came unto him.

J04:31 ¶ JIn the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. J04:32 JBut he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. J04:33 JTherefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him [ought] to eat? J04:34 JJesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. J04:35 JSay not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. J04:36 JAnd he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. J04:37 JAnd herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. J04:38 JI sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

J04:39 ¶ JAnd many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. J04:40 JSo when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. J04:41 JAnd many more believed because of his own word; J04:42 Jand said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard [him] ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

031. Jesus Returns to Galilee[Matthew 4:12b (into Galilee;), 17; Mark 1:14b-15 (Jesus came into…); Luke 4:14b-15 (in the power…); & John 4:43-45]

Location: Galilee


M04:12b/ K01:14b/ L04:14b/ J04:43 ¶ JNow after two days KJesus Jdeparted thence, and KJwent Lin the power of the Spirit MKLJinto Galilee. J04:44 JFor Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. J04:45 JThen when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him,

having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

M04:17/ K01:14c ¶ MFrom that time Jesus began MKpreaching Kthe gospel of the kingdom of God, K01:15 MKand saying, KThe time is fulfilled, and MKthe kingdom of KGod 0[and] Mheaven MKis at hand: repent, Kand believe the gospel. L04:14c LAnd there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. L04:15 LAnd he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

032. Jesus Heals a Nobleman’s Son[John 4:46-54]

Location: Cana of Galilee

J = John

J04:46 ¶ JSo Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. J04:47 JWhen he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. J04:48 JThen said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. J04:49 JThe nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. J04:50 JJesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. J04:51 JAnd as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told [him], saying, Thy son liveth. J04:52 JThen enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. J04:53 JSo the father knew that [it was] at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. J04:54 JThis [is] again the second miracle [that] Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

033. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

[Luke 4:16-30]


L = Luke

L04:16 ¶ LAnd he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. L04:17 LAnd there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, L04:18 LThe Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, L04:19 Lto preach the acceptable year of the Lord. L04:20 LAnd he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. L04:21 LAnd he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. L04:22 LAnd all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son? L04:23 LAnd he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. L04:24 LAnd he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. L04:25 LBut I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; L04:26 Lbut unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, [a city] of Sidon, unto a woman [that was] a widow. L04:27 LAnd many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. L04:28 LAnd all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, L04:29 Land rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. L04:30 LBut he passing through the midst of them went his way.

034. Jesus Settles in Capernaum[Matthew 4:13-16 & Luke 4:31a (…city of Galilee,)]

Location: Capernaum of Galilee


M04:13/ L04:31a ¶ MLAnd Mleaving Nazareth, MLhe came Ldown Mand dwelt MLin Capernaum, La city of Galilee, Mwhich is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: M04:14 Mthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, M04:15 MThe land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; M04:16 Mthe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

035. Jesus Calls Four Fishermen[Matthew 4:18-22 & Mark 1:16-20]

Location: The western shore of the Sea of Galilee

M = Matthew, K = Mark

M04:18/ K01:16 ¶ MKAnd MJesus, MKwalking by the sea of Galilee, saw Mtwo brethren, MKSimon Mcalled Peter, MKand Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. M04:19/ K01:17 MKAnd KJesus MKsaid unto them, Follow me, and I will make you Kto become MKfishers of men. M04:20/ K01:18 MKAnd straightway they left Ktheir MKnets, and followed him. M04:21/ K01:19 MKAnd going on Ka little farther MKthence, he saw Mother two brethren, MKJames the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, Kwho also were MKin the ship Mwith Zebedee their father, MKmending Mtheir MKnets. K01:20 MKAnd Kstraightway MKhe called them: M04:22 MKand they Mimmediately MKleft Mthe ship and MKtheir father KZebedee in the ship with the hired servants, MKand followed him.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate C. But Luke 4:42 reveals that the events

which begin Plate C took place the morning after the events which close Plate B. Hence I follow the sequence of Mark and Luke at this point.]

Plate B

036. The Capernaum Demoniac[Mark 1:21-28 & Luke 4:31b-37 (and taught them…)]


K = Mark, L = Luke

K01:21/ L04:31b ¶ KAnd they went into Capernaum; KLand Kstraightway KLon the sabbath days Khe entered into the synagogue, and KLtaught Lthem. K01:22/ L04:32 KLAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for Khe taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes, 0[and because] Lhis word was with power. K01:23/ L04:33 KLAnd there was in Ktheir KLsynagogue a man with a spirit Lof an KLunclean Ldevil; KLand he cried out Lwith a loud voice, K01:24/ L04:34 KLsaying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [thou] Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. K01:25/ L04:35 KLAnd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. K01:26 KLAnd when the Kspirit 0[of the] Kunclean Ldevil KLhad Ktorn him, 0[and] Lthrown him in the midst, Kand cried with a loud voice, KLhe came out of him, Land hurt him not. K01:27/ L04:36 KLAnd they were all amazed, Kinsomuch that KLthey Lspake 0[and] Kquestioned KLamong themselves, saying, KWhat thing is this? KLwhat Knew Lword 0[and] Kdoctrine KL[is] this? for with authority Land power KLhe commandeth Keven KLthe unclean spirits, and they Kdo obey him 0[and] Lcome out. K01:28/ L04:37 KLAnd Kimmediately the KLfame of him went out into Levery place of Kall KLthe region round about KGalilee.

037. Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law[Matthew 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31; & Luke 4:38-39]



M08:14/ K01:29/ L04:38 ¶ MLAnd MJesus Larose: Kand forthwith, MKwhen Kthey were come KLout of the synagogue, Kthey MKLentered Linto MKLthe house of KLSimon MPeter Kand Andrew, with James and John. K01:30 KLAnd Mhe saw KLSimon- MKL’s wife’s mother Lwas MKlai- Md, and MKLsick of a Lgreat MKLfever; KLand Kanon KLthey Ktell him of her, 0[and] Lbesought him for her. M08:15/ K01:31/ L04:39 MKLAnd he Kcame 0[and] Lstood over her, and rebuked the fever, 0[and] Mtouched Kand took MKher Kby the MKhand, Kand lifted her up; MKLand Kimmediately MKthe fever MKLleft her: and Limmediately MKLshe MLarose, and MKLministered unto them.

038. Jesus Heals Many after Sunset*[Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 1:32-34; & Luke 4:40-41]

[*Note: The Jewish Sabbath ends at sunset. Hence the people waited until sunset to approach Jesus for healing.]



M08:16a/ K01:32/ L04:40 ¶ MKLAnd MKat even, KLwhen the sun did set, MKthey brought unto him Kall that were diseased, and Mmany MKthat were possessed with devils: 0[and] Lall they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him. K01:33 KAnd all the city was gathered together at the door. M08:16c/ K01:34 MKLAnd he Llaid his hands on every one of them, and MKLhealed Mall 0[of the] Kmany MKthat were sick Kof divers diseases: M08:17 Mthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare [our] sicknesses. M08:16b/ L04:41 MKLAnd MKhe Lalso MKcast out Kmany Mspirits 0[of] KLdevils Mwith [his] word; 0[and they] Lcame out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. KLAnd he Lrebuking Kthe devils KLsuffered Lthem KLnot to speak; because they knew Khim, Lthat he was Christ.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate J. But Luke 4:42 reveals that the events which begin Plate C took place the morning after the events which close Plate B. Hence I follow the sequence of Mark and Luke at this point.]

Plate C

039. Jesus Rises Early to Pray[Mark 1:35-38 & Luke 4:42-43]

Location: Just outside of Capernaum of Galilee

K = Mark, L = Luke

K01:35/ L04:42 ¶ KLAnd in Kthe morning, rising up a great while before KLday, he departed, and went Kaway KLinto a desert place, Kand there prayed. K01:36 KLAnd KSimon and Lthe people Kthat were with him followed after 0[and] Lsought KLhim. K01:37 KLAnd Kwhen they had found him, they Lcame 0[and] Ksaid KLunto him, KAll [men] seek for thee. K01:38 KAnd he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also. LAnd 0[they] Lstayed him, that he should not depart from them. L04:43 LAnd he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: KLfor therefore Lam KLI Lsent 0[and] Kcame forth.

040. Jesus’ First Circuit through Galilee[Matthew 4:23-25; Mark 1:39; & Luke 4:44]

Location: Galilee


M04:23/ K01:39/ L04:44 ¶ MKLAnd MJesus went MKthrough- Kout MKall MKLGalilee, Mteaching MKLin MKtheir MKLsynagogues, Mand MKLpreaching Mthe gospel of the kingdom, Kand casting out devils, Mand healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. M04:24 MAnd his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. M04:25 MAnd there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and [from] Decapolis, and [from] Jerusalem, and [from] Judaea, and [from] beyond

Jordan.

041. The Sermon on the Mount[Matthew 5:1-8:1]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew

M05:01 ¶ MAnd seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: M05:02 Mand he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

M05:03 ¶ MBlessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. M05:04 MBlessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. M05:05 MBlessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. M05:06 MBlessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. M05:07 MBlessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. M05:08 MBlessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. M05:09 MBlessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. M05:10 MBlessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. M05:11 MBlessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. M05:12 MRejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

M05:13 ¶ MYe are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

M05:14 ¶ MYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. M05:15 MNeither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. M05:16 MLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

M05:17 ¶ MThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. M05:18 MFor verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. M05:19 MWhosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. M05:20 MFor I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

M05:21 ¶ MYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: M05:22 Mbut I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. M05:23 MTherefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; M05:24 Mleave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. M05:25 MAgree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. M05:26 MVerily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

M05:27 ¶ MYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: M05:28 Mbut I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. M05:29 MAnd if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell. M05:30 MAnd if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.

M05:31 ¶ MIt hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

M05:32 Mbut I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

M05:33 ¶ MAgain, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: M05:34 Mbut I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: M05:35 Mnor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. M05:36 MNeither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. M05:37 MBut let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

M05:38 ¶ MYe have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: M05:39 Mbut I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. M05:40 MAnd if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also. M05:41 MAnd whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. M05:42 MGive to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

M05:43 ¶ MYe have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. M05:44 MBut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; M05:45 Mthat ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. M05:46 MFor if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? M05:47 MAnd if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans so? M05:48 MBe ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

M06:01 ¶ MTake heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of

them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. M06:02 MTherefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. M06:03 MBut when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: M06:04 Mthat thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

M06:05 ¶ MAnd when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. M06:06 MBut thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

M06:07 ¶ MBut when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. M06:08 MBe not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

M06:09 ¶ MAfter this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. M06:10 MThy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. M06:11 MGive us this day our daily bread. M06:12 MAnd forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. M06:13 MAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. M06:14 MFor if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: M06:15 Mbut if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

M06:16 ¶ MMoreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. M06:17 MBut thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; M06:18 Mthat thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

M06:19 ¶ MLay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: M06:20 Mbut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: M06:21 Mfor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

M06:22 ¶ MThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. M06:23 MBut if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great [is] that darkness!

M06:24 ¶ MNo man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

M06:25 ¶ MTherefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? M06:26 MBehold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? M06:27 MWhich of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? M06:28 MAnd why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: M06:29 Mand yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. M06:30 MWherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, [shall he] not much more [clothe] you, O ye of little faith? M06:31 MTherefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? M06:32 M(for after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. M06:33 MBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. M06:34 MTake therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

M07:01 ¶ MJudge not, that ye be not judged. M07:02 MFor with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

M07:03 MAnd why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? M07:04 MOr how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam [is] in thine own eye? M07:05 MThou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

M07:06 ¶ MGive not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

M07:07 ¶ MAsk, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: M07:08 Mfor every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. M07:09 MOr what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? M07:10 Mor if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? M07:11 MIf ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

M07:12 ¶ MTherefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

M07:13 ¶ MEnter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: M07:14 Mbecause strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

M07:15 ¶ MBeware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. M07:16 MYe shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? M07:17 MEven so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. M07:18 MA good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. M07:19 MEvery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. M07:20 MWherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

M07:21 ¶ MNot every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. M07:22 MMany will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? M07:23 MAnd then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

M07:24 ¶ MTherefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: M07:25 Mand the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. M07:26 MAnd every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: M07:27 Mand the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

M07:28 ¶ MAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: M07:29 Mfor he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as the scribes.

M08:01 ¶ MWhen he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

042. The Catch of Fish[Luke 5:1-11]


L = Luke

L05:01 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, L05:02 Land saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets. L05:03 LAnd he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. L05:04 LNow when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into

the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. L05:05 LAnd Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. L05:06 LAnd when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. L05:07 LAnd they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. L05:08 LWhen Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. L05:09 LFor he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: L05:10 Land so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. L05:11 LAnd when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

043. Jesus Cleanses a Leper[Matthew 8:2-4; Mark 1:40-45; & Luke 5:12-16]

Location: Galilee


M08:02/ K01:40/ L05:12 ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass, when he was in a certain city, MLbehold, MKthere came Kto him MKLa Lman full of MKLlepr- Losy, who seeing Jesus Kkneeled down to him, 0[and] Lfell on [his] face, Mand worshipped him, KLand besought him, MKLsaying Kunto him, MLLord, MKLif thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. M08:03/ K01:41/ L05:13 MKLAnd MKJesus, Kmoved with compassion, MKLput forth [his] hand, and touched him, Kand MKLsaith Kunto him, MKLI will; be thou clean. K01:42 MKLAnd Kas soon as he had spoken, MKLimmediately Mhis MKLleprosy KLdeparted from him, Kand he MKwas cleansed. M08:04/ K01:43/ L05:14 MKLAnd MJesus Kstraitly KLcharged him, Kand forthwith sent him away; K01:44 Kand MKsaith unto him, See thou MKLtell no man Kany thing: MKLbut go MKthy way, Land MKLshew thyself to the priest, and offer KLfor thy cleansing MKthe Mgift MKLwhich Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

K01:45/ L05:15 KLBut Khe went out, and began to publish [it] Lso KLmuch Lthe more, Kand to blaze abroad the matter; 0[and] Lthere went a fame abroad of him, Kinsomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: KLand Lgreat multitudes KLcame Ltogether Kto him from every quarter Lto hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. L05:16 LAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate G. But Luke 7:1 reveals that the events which begin Plate G took place directly after the events which close Plate F. Hence I follow the sequence of Mark and Luke at this point.]

Plate D

044. Jesus Forgives a Paralytic’s Sins[Matthew 9:1c-8 (and came into…); Mark 2:1-12; & Luke 5:17-26]



M09:01c/ K02:01 ¶ MKAnd Kagain he MKentered Kinto Mhis own city, KCapernaum, after [some] days; and it was noised that he was in the house. K02:02 KAnd straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive [them], no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. L05:17 LAnd it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was [present] to heal them. M09:02/ K02:03/ L05:18 MKLAnd, MLbehold, Lmen Kcome MKunto him, MKLbringing a Lman which was MKLsick of the palsy, Mlying MLon a bed, Kwhich was borne of four: Land they sought [means] to bring him in, and to lay [him] before him. K02:04/ L05:19 KLAnd when they could not Lfind by what [way] they might Kcome nigh 0[and] Lbring him in Kunto him KLbecause of the multitude, they Lwent upon the housetop, 0[and] Kuncovered the roof where he was: KLand Kwhen they had broken [it] up, they KLlet Kthe sick of the palsy KLdown Lthrough the tiling, with KLthe bed Kwherein 0[he] Klay, Linto the midst before Jesus. K02:05/ L05:20 MKLAnd when MKJesus MKLsaw their faith, he said unto MKthe sick of the palsy, Son, Lman, Mbe of good cheer; MKLthy sins are forgiven thee.

M09:03/ K02:06/ L05:21 MKLAnd, Mbehold, Kthere were MKcertain of MKLthe scribes Land the Pharisees Ksitting there; and 0[they] Lbegan KLreasoning MKwithin their Khearts, MLsaying, K02:07 LWho is MKLthis MK[man], 0[and] Kwhy doth 0[he] Kthus KLspeak MKLblasphem- KLies? who can forgive sins, but God alone? M09:04/ K02:08/ L05:22 MKLAnd Kimmediately MKLwhen Jesus perceived Kin his spirit that MKLthey Kso MKLreasoned Kwithin themselves, MKLhe Lanswering MKLsaid KLunto them, MKLWhy reason ye Kthese Mevil Kthings MKLin your hearts? M09:05/ K02:09/ L05:23 MFor MKLwhether is easier, to say Kto the sick of the palsy, LThy MKLsins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, Kand take up thy bed, MKLand walk? M09:06/ K02:10/ L05:24 MKLBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, M(then MKLhe saith to the sick of the palsy,) K02:11 KLI say unto thee, MKLArise, KLand MKLtake up thy bed, and go MKthy way MKLunto thine house. M09:07/ K02:12/ L05:25 MKLAnd KLimmediately MKLhe arose KLbefore Lthem Kall, KLand took up Kthe bed Lwhereon he lay, MKLand departed MLto his house, Lglorifying God; M09:08/ L05:26 Kinsomuch that Mwhen the multitudes saw [it], MKLthey were KLall MKLamazed, and glorified God, Mwhich had given such power unto men; Land 0[they] Lwere filled with fear, KLsaying, LWe have seen strange things to day. KWe never saw it on this fashion.

045. Jesus Calls Matthew[Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; & Luke 5:27-32]

Location: Galilee


K02:13/ L05:27 ¶ KLAnd Lafter these things KLhe went forth Kagain by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. M09:09/ K02:14 MKLAnd MKas MJesus MKpassed by Mfrom thence, MKhe MKLsaw Ma man MKLsitting at the receipt of custom, La publican MLnamed KLLevi MMatthew, Kthe [son] of Alphaeus: MKLand he said unto him, Follow me. L05:28 MKLAnd he Lleft all, MKLarose, and followed him.

M09:10/ K02:15/ L05:29 ¶ LAnd Levi made him a great feast in his own house. MKLAnd MKit came to pass, that, as he sat at meat in Khis MKhouse, Mbehold, Lthere was a great company of MKmany MKLpublicans and Lof other

MKsinners Lthat Mcame and MKLsat down with MKJesus and his disciples: Kfor there were many, and they followed him. M09:11/ K02:16/ L05:30 MKLAnd MKwhen Ltheir KLscribes and MKLPharisees MKsaw Khim eat with publicans and sinners, MKthey Lmurmured MKLunto his disciples, saying, Why Ldo ye 0[and] Myour Master MKLeat KLand drink MKLwith publicans and sinners? M09:12/ K02:17/ L05:31 MKLAnd MKwhen MKLJesus MKheard [it], he Lanswering MKLsaid unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. M09:13 MBut go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: L05:32 Mfor MKLI came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

046. The Question about Fasting[Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; & Luke 5:33-39]

Location: Galilee


M09:14/ K02:18/ L05:33 ¶ KAnd MKthe disciples of John Kand of the Pharisees used to fast: KLand Mthen KLthey MKcame Mto him, Kand MKLsaid KLunto him, MKLWhy do Mwe KLthe disciples of John MKLfast MLoften, Land make prayers, MKLand Llikewise [the disciples] KLof MKLthe Pharisees; but thy MKdisciples fast not, 0[but] Leat and drink? M09:15/ K02:19/ L05:34 MKLAnd MKJesus MKLsaid unto them, Can Lye make MKLthe children of the bridechamber Mmourn 0[and] KLfast, while MKLthe bridegroom is with them? MKas long as Kthey have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. K02:20/ L05:35 MKLBut the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast KLin those days.

M09:16/ K02:21/ L05:36 ¶ LAnd he spake also a parable unto them; MKLNo man Kalso MLputteth 0[and] Kseweth MKLa piece MKof cloth Lof a MKLnew Lgarment MKLupon an old garment: Mfor KLelse Lboth KLthe new K[piece] MKthat filled it up taketh away from the Kold Mgarment, MKand the MKLrent MKis MKLmade MKworse, Land the piece that was [taken] out of the new agreeth not with the old. M09:17/ K02:22/ L05:37 KLAnd MKLneither Mdo men MKLput new wine into old bottles: else KLthe new wine Lwill MKLburst the bottles, and MKthe wine MKLis spilled, and the bottles shall perish:

L05:38 MKLbut Mthey KLmust MKLput new wine into new bottles, MLand both are preserved. L05:39 LNo man also having drunk old [wine] straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

[At this point Mark and Luke jump to Plate F. But Matthew 9:18 reveals that the events which begin Plate E took place directly after the events which close Plate D. Hence I follow the sequence of Matthew at this point.]

Plate E

047. Jairus’ Daughter Raised from the Dead[Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:22-43; & Luke 8:41-56]

Location: Galilee


M09:18/ K05:22/ L08:41 ¶ KLAnd Mwhile he spake these things unto them, MKLbehold, there came La man KLnamed Jairus, Land he was MKone Kof the MKLruler- Ks KLof the synagogue: and Kwhen he saw him, KLhe fell down at LJesus’ KLfeet, Mand worshipped him, K05:23 KLand besought him Kgreatly Lthat he would come into his house, MKsaying, My Klittle MKdaughter Meven now Klieth at the point of MKdeath: Mbut MKcome and lay Mthy MKhand- Ks MKon her, Kthat she may be healed; MKand she shall live. K05:42b/ L08:42 KLFor Lhe had one only daughter, K(she was Labout KLtwelve years [of age],) Land she lay a dying. M09:19/ K05:24 MKAnd MJesus arose, and MKwent with him, Mand [so did] his disciples: KLand Las he went Kmuch KLpeople Kfollowed him, and KLthronged him.

M09:20/ K05:25/ L08:43 ¶ MKLAnd, Mbehold, MKLa Kcertain MKLwoman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, K05:26 Kand had suffered many things of many physicians, and KLhad spent all Kher Lliving upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Kand was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, K05:27/ L08:44 Kwhen she had heard of Jesus, MKLcame Kin the press MKLbehind, and touched MLthe border of MKLhis garment. M09:21/ K05:28 MKFor she said Mwithin herself, MKIf I may Mbut MKtouch Kbut

MKhis garment- Ks, MKI shall be whole. K05:29 KLAnd immediately Kthe fountain KLof Kher KLblood Kwas dried up, 0[and] Lher issue stanched; Kand she felt in [her] body that she was healed of that plague. M09:22/ K05:30/ L08:45 MKLAnd Jesus, Kimmediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, MKturned him about Kin the press, and KLsaid, Who touched m- Ky clothes? K05:31 KLAnd Lwhen all denied, Khis disciples, LPeter and they that were with him, KLsaid Kunto him, LMaster, Kthou seest KLthe multitude throng- King KLthee Land press- 0[ing] L[thee], KLand sayest thou, Who touched me? L08:46 LAnd Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. K05:32 KAnd he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. K05:33/ L08:47 KLAnd Lwhen KLthe woman Lsaw that she was not hid, she KLcame Kfearing and KLtrembling, Kknowing what was done in her, KLand fell down before him, and told him Kall the truth Lbefore all the people, 0[to wit], Lfor what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. K05:34/ L08:48 MKLAnd Mwhen he saw her, MKLhe said KLunto her, MKLDaughter, MLbe of good comfort: MKLthy faith hath made thee whole; KLgo in peace, Kand be whole of thy plague. MAnd the woman was made whole from that hour.

K05:35/ L08:49 ¶ KLWhile he yet spake, there came Lone KLfrom the ruler of the synagogue’s [house], saying Lto him, KLThy daughter is dead; Ltrouble not KLthe Master: Kwhy troublest thou 0[him] Kany further? K05:36/ L08:50 KLBut Kas soon KLas Jesus heard Kthe word that was spoken, KLhe Lanswered Kthe ruler of the synagogue, KLsaying Kunto Lhim, KLFear not: only believe, Land she shall be made whole. M09:23/ K05:38a/ L08:51 MKLAnd MLwhen MJesus MKLcame Lin- MKLto the house MKof the ruler Kof the synagogue, K05:37 KLhe suffered no man to Kfollow him 0[and] Lgo in, KLsave Peter, and James, and John Kthe brother of James, Land the father and the mother of the maiden. K05:38b/ L08:52 MKAnd 0[he] MKsaw Mthe minstrels and the people making MKa tumult: KLand Lall KLwept, and Lbe- KLwailed Lher Kgreatly. M09:24/ K05:39 KLAnd Kwhen he was come in, MKLhe saith MKunto them, KWhy make ye this ado, and weep? MGive place; Lweep not: Mfor MKthe damsel MKLis not dead, but sleepeth. K05:40/ L08:53 MKLAnd they laughed him to scorn, Lknowing that she was dead. M09:25/ L08:54 MKLBut when KLhe had MKLput KLall Mthe people MKLout, MKhe Ktaketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him,

and MKentereth Kin where the damsel was lying. K05:41 MKLAnd KLhe MKLtook Kthe damsel MKLby the hand, KLand Lcalled Kunto her, KLsaying, KTalitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, KLMaid, KI say unto thee, KLarise. K05:42a/ L08:55a LAnd her spirit came again; MKLand KLstraightway MKthe damsel MKLarose, Kand walked. K05:42c/ L08:56 KLAnd Lher parents KLwere astonished Kwith a great astonishment. K05:43 KLAnd he charged them Kstraitly Lthat they should tell no man what was done, Kthat no man should know it. L08:55b KLAnd he commanded that something should be given her to eat. M09:26 MAnd the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

048. Jesus Heals Two Blind Men[Matthew 9:27-31]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew

M09:27 ¶ MAnd when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on us. M09:28 MAnd when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. M09:29 MThen touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. M09:30 MAnd their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See [that] no man know [it]. M09:31 MBut they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

049. Jesus Heals a Mute[Matthew 9:32-34]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew

M09:32 ¶ MAs they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. M09:33 MAnd when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. M09:34 MBut the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

[At this point Matthew and Luke jump to Plate L. But in Plate L Jesus sends forth the Twelve Apostles (Mark 6:7), who are not selected until Plate F (Luke 6:13). Mark jumps to Plate K, which records Jesus’ final rejection in his hometown of Nazareth. But both Matthew and Mark place this event near the close of Jesus’ Galilaean ministry. The best solution is to follow Mark and Luke in placing Plate F directly after Plate D, with Plate E inserted between them.]

CHAPTER FOUR: THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART TWO: THE YEAR OF OPPOSITION

Plate F

050. Jesus Heals a Man by a Pool[John 5:1-47; 7:1]


J = John

J05:01 ¶ JAfter this there was a feast of the Jews*; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [*Note: A number of ancient Greek manuscripts read “the feast of the Jews.” Hence this feast is generally assumed to be the Passover. If it is, then “the second sabbath after the first,” mentioned in the next story (Luke 6:1), would be a week later.] J05:02 JNow there is at Jerusalem by the sheep [market] a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. J05:03 JIn these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. J05:04 JFor an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water

stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. J05:05 JAnd a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. J05:06 JWhen Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case], he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? J05:07 JThe impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. J05:08 JJesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. J05:09 JAnd immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

J05:10 ¶ JThe Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry [thy] bed. J05:11 JHe answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. J05:12 JThen asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? J05:13 JAnd he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in [that] place. J05:14 JAfterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. J05:15 JThe man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. J05:16 JAnd therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. J05:17 JBut Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. J05:18 JTherefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

J05:19 ¶ JThen answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. J05:20 JFor the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. J05:21 JFor as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth [them]; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. J05:22 JFor the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: J05:23 Jthat all [men] should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.

He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. J05:24 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

J05:25 ¶ JVerily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. J05:26 JFor as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; J05:27 Jand hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. J05:28 JMarvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, J05:29 Jand shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. J05:30 JI can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

J05:31 ¶ JIf I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. J05:32 JThere is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. J05:33 JYe sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. J05:34 JBut I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. J05:35 JHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. J05:36 JBut I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. J05:37 JAnd the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. J05:38 JAnd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. J05:39 JSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. J05:40 JAnd ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. J05:41 JI receive not honour from men. J05:42 JBut I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. J05:43 JI am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

J05:44 JHow can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only? J05:45 JDo not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is [one] that accuseth you, [even] Moses, in whom ye trust. J05:46 JFor had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. J05:47 JBut if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

J07:01 ¶ JAfter these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

051. The Disciples Pick Grain on the Sabbath[Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; & Luke 6:1-5]

Location: Galilee


M12:01/ K02:23/ L06:01 ¶ KLAnd it came to pass Mat that time, MKLon MKthe Lsecond MKLsabbath Lafter the first, KLthat MJesus MKLwent through the corn fields; and his disciples Mwere an hungred, and MKbegan, Kas they went, MKto MKLpluck KLthe MKLears of corn, MLand Mto MLeat, Lrubbing [them] in [their] hands. M12:02/ K02:24/ L06:02 MKLAnd Mwhen Lcertain of MKLthe Pharisees Msaw [it], they MKLsaid unto Lthem, MKBehold, KLwhy MKLdo Mthy disciples MKLthat which is not lawful MLto do MKLon KLthe MKLsabbath day- KLs? M12:03/ K02:25/ L06:03 MKLAnd LJesus answering MKLsaid unto them, Have ye not Kever MKLread Lso much as this, MKLwhat David did, when he Khad need, and MKLwas an hungred, KLhe, MKLand they that were with him; M12:04/ K02:26/ L06:04 MKLhow he entered into the house of God Kin the days of Abiathar the high priest, MKLand did Ltake and MKLeat the shewbread, KLand gave also to them Kthat were KLwith him; MKLwhich Mwas MKLnot lawful Mfor him MKLto eat, Mneither for them which were with him, MKLbut for the priests MLalone? M12:05 MOr have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? M12:06 MBut I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple. M12:07 MBut if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. M12:08/ K02:27/ L06:05 KLAnd he said unto them, MFor Kthe sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

K02:28 Ktherefore MKLthe Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

052. Jesus Heals a Withered Hand on the Sabbath[Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; & Luke 6:6-11]

Location: Galilee


M12:09/ K03:01/ L06:06 ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass also, Mwhen he was departed thence, Lthat MKLhe entered Kagain KLinto Mtheir MKLsynagogue Lon another sabbath, and taught: M12:10 MKLand, Mbehold, MKLthere was a man KLthere MKLwhose Lright MKLhand was withered. K03:02/ L06:07 KLAnd Lthe scribes and Pharisees KLwatched him, whether he would heal Khim KLon the sabbath day. MAnd they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? MKLthat they might Lfind an MKLaccus- Lation against MKLhim. K03:03/ L06:08 LBut he knew their thoughts; KLand he said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, Land stand forth KLin the midst. LAnd he arose and stood forth. K03:04/ L06:09 KAnd Lthen Jesus KLsaid unto them, LI will ask you one thing; KLIs it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to Kkill 0[and] Ldestroy [it]? KBut they held their peace. M12:11 MAnd he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift [it] out? M12:12 MHow much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. M12:13/ K03:05/ L06:10 KLAnd Mthen KLwhen he had looked round about on them Lall Kwith anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, MKLhe saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he Ldid so, 0[and] MKstretched [it] forth: MKLand KLhis hand MKLwas restored whole as the other. M12:14/ K03:06/ L06:11 MKLAnd MKthe Pharisees Lwere filled with madness, 0[and] MKwent out, Land communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. MKAnd Kstraightway 0[they] MKtook counsel Kwith the Herodians MKagainst him, how they might destroy him.

053. Jesus Withdraws to the Sea

[Matthew 12:15-21 & Mark 3:7-12]



M12:15/ K03:07 ¶ MKBut Mwhen MKJesus Mknew [it], he MKwithdrew himself Kwith his disciples Mfrom thence Kto the sea: MKand great multitude- Ms Kfrom Galilee MKfollowed him, Kand from Judaea, K03:08 Kand from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and [from] beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. K03:09 KAnd he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. K03:10 KFor he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. K03:11 KAnd unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. K03:12 MKAnd he Mhealed them all; M12:16 Mand Kstraitly MKcharged them that they should not make him known: M12:17 Mthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, M12:18 MBehold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. M12:19 MHe shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. M12:20 MA bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. M12:21 MAnd in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

054. The Twelve Apostles Chosen[Mark 3:13-19a (…also betrayed him:) & Luke 6:12-16]

Location: Galilee

K = Mark, L = Luke

K03:13/ L06:12 ¶ KLAnd Lit came to pass in those days, that KLhe went Lforth Kup KLinto a mountain Lto pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

L06:13 KLAnd Lwhen it was day, he KLcalled [unto him] Kwhom he would 0[of] Lhis disciples: Kand they came unto him. K03:14 KLAnd Lof them KLhe Lchose 0[and] Kordained KLtwelve, Lwhom also he named apostles, Kthat they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, K03:15 Kand to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: K03:16/ L06:14 KLSimon, L(whom KLhe also Ksur- KLnamed Peter,) K03:18a KLand Andrew Lhis brother; K03:17 Kand KLJames Kthe [son] of Zebedee, KLand John Kthe brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: K03:18b Kand KLPhilip and Bartholomew, L06:15 Kand KLMatthew and Thomas, Kand KLJames the [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Kthe Canaanite Lcalled Zelotes, L06:16 KLand LJudas KThaddaeus L[the brother] of James, K03:19a KLand Judas Iscariot, which also Lwas the traitor; 0[for he] Kbetrayed him.

055. The Sermon on the Plain[Luke 6:17-49]

Location: Galilee

L = Luke

L06:17 ¶ LAnd he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; L06:18 Land they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. L06:19 LAnd the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all.

L06:20 ¶ LAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. L06:21 LBlessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh. L06:22 LBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. L06:23 LRejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is]

great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. L06:24 LBut woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. L06:25 LWoe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. L06:26 LWoe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

L06:27 ¶ LBut I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, L06:28 Lbless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. L06:29 LAnd unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also. L06:30 LGive to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again. L06:31 LAnd as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

L06:32 ¶ LFor if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. L06:33 LAnd if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. L06:34 LAnd if ye lend [to them] of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. L06:35 LBut love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil. L06:36 LBe ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

L06:37 ¶ LJudge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: L06:38 Lgive, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

L06:39 ¶ LAnd he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? L06:40 LThe disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. L06:41 LAnd why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

L06:42 LEither how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.

L06:43 ¶ LFor a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. L06:44 LFor every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. L06:45 LA good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

L06:46 ¶ LAnd why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? L06:47 LWhosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: L06:48 Lhe is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. L06:49 LBut he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate I. But Luke 7:1 reveals that the events which begin Plate G took place directly after the events which close Plate F. Hence I follow the sequence of Luke at this point.]

Plate G

056. Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant[Matthew 8:5-13 & Luke 7:1-10]



M08:05a/ L07:01 ¶ MLAnd when MJesus MLhad Lended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he MLentered into Capernaum. M08:05c/ L07:02 LAnd MLa Lcertain MLcenturion- L’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

L07:03 LAnd when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, MLbeseeching him Lthat he would come and heal his servant, M08:06 Mand saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. M08:05b/ L07:04 LAnd when they MLcame to LJesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: L07:05 Lfor he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. M08:07 MAnd Jesus saith unto 0[them], MI will come and heal him. M08:08/ L07:06 LThen Jesus went with them. MLAnd Lwhen he was now not far from the house, MLthe centurion Lsent friends to him, Manswer- 0[ing] Mand MLsay- Ling unto him, MLLord, Ltrouble not thyself: for MLI am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: L07:07 Lwherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: MLbut Monly MLsay the word, and my servant shall be healed. M08:09/ L07:08 MLFor I also am a man Lset MLunder authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it]. M08:10/ L07:09 MLWhen Jesus heard Lthese things, MLhe marvelled Lat him, and turned him about, MLand said unto Lthe people MLthat followed Lhim, MVerily, MLI say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. M08:11 MAnd I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. M08:12 MBut the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. M08:13 MAnd Jesus said unto the centurion- 0[’s friends], MGo 0[your] Mway, and 0[tell him], MAs thou hast believed, [so] be it done unto thee. L07:10 MLAnd Lthey that were sent, returning to the house Min the selfsame hour, Lfound Mhis MLservant Lthat had been sick Mwas made MLwhole.

057. Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son from the Dead[Luke 7:11-17]

Location: Nain of Galilee

L = Luke

L07:11 ¶ LAnd it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. L07:12 LNow when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a

dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. L07:13 LAnd when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. L07:14 LAnd he came and touched the bier: and they that bare [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. L07:15 LAnd he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. L07:16 LAnd there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. L07:17 LAnd this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate B. But Luke 7:18 reveals that the events which begin Plate H took place as a direct result of the events which close Plate G. Hence I follow the sequence of Luke at this point.]

Plate H

058. John the Baptist’s Inquiry[Matthew 11:2-19 & Luke 7:18-35]

Location: Machaerus in Peraea & In Galilee


L07:18 ¶ LAnd the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. M11:02/ L07:19 MLAnd Mwhen MLJohn Mhad heard in the prison the works of Christ, he Lcalled [unto him] MLtwo of his disciples, Land MLsent L[them] to Jesus, M11:03 Mand MLsaid Munto him, MLArt thou he that should come? or look we for another? L07:20 LWhen the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? L07:21 LAnd in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight. M11:04/ L07:22 MLAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Go and tell John those things which ye Lhave MLsee- Ln MLand hear- Ld; M11:05 Lhow that MLthe blind receive their sight, Mand MLthe lame walk, the

lepers are cleansed, Mand MLthe deaf hear, the dead are raised up, Mand MLthe poor have the gospel preached to them. M11:06/ L07:23 MLAnd blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.

M11:07/ L07:24 ¶ MLAnd when Lthe messengers of John were MLdeparted, MJesus MLbegan to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? M11:08/ L07:25 MLBut what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear Msoft 0[and] Lgorgeous apparel, and live delicately, MLare in kings’ houses. M11:09/ L07:26 MLBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. M11:10/ L07:27 MFor MLthis is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. M11:11/ L07:28 LFor Mverily MLI say unto you, Among them that are born of women there Mhath MLnot Mrisen MLa greater Lprophet MLthan John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of LGod 0[and] Mheaven MLis greater than he. M11:12 MAnd from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. M11:13 MFor all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. M11:14 MAnd if ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come. M11:15 MHe that hath ears to hear, let him hear. L07:29 LAnd all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. L07:30 LBut the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

M11:16/ L07:31 ¶ LAnd the Lord said, MBut MLwhereunto Lthen MLshall I liken Lthe men of MLthis generation? Land to what are they like? L07:32 LThey are MLlike unto children sitting in the marketplace- Ms, MLand calling Lone to another Munto their fellows, M11:17 MLand saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not Mlamented 0[and] Lwept. M11:18/ L07:33 MLFor John Lthe Baptist MLcame neither eating Lbread MLnor drinking Lwine; MLand Lye MLsay, He hath a devil. M11:19/ L07:34 MLThe Son of man came eating and drinking; and Lye MLsay, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! L07:35 MLBut wisdom is justified of Lall MLher children.

059. Woe to the Impenitent Cities[Matthew 11:20-24]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew

M11:20 ¶ MThen began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: M11:21 MWoe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. M11:22 MBut I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. M11:23 MAnd thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. M11:24 MBut I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

060. Come unto Me[Matthew 11:25-30]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew

M11:25 ¶ MAt that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. M11:26 MEven so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. M11:27 MAll things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].

M11:28 ¶ MCome unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. M11:29 MTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. M11:30 MFor my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

061. A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus’ Feet[Luke 7:36-50]

Location: Galilee

L = Luke

L07:36 ¶ LAnd one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. L07:37 LAnd, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, L07:38 Land stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment. L07:39 LNow when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. L07:40 LAnd Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. L07:41 LThere was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. L07:42 LAnd when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? L07:43 LSimon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. L07:44 LAnd he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head. L07:45 LThou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. L07:46 LMy head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. L07:47 LWherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little. L07:48 LAnd he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. L07:49 LAnd they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

L07:50 LAnd he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

[Matthew inserts Plate F between Plates H and I. But since Luke 7:1 links Plate F with Plate G, I choose to follow Luke in going directly to Plate I.]

Plate I

062. Jesus’ Second Circuit through Galilee[Luke 8:1-3]

Location: Galilee

L = Luke

L08:01 ¶ LAnd it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him, L08:02 Land certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, L08:03 Land Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

063. Jesus Accused of Using Satanic Power[Matthew 12:22-37 & Mark 3:19b-30 (and they went…)]

Location: Galilee


K03:19b ¶ KAnd they went into an house. K03:20 KAnd the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. K03:21 KAnd when his friends heard [of it], they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

M12:22 ¶ MThen was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. M12:23 MAnd all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of

David? M12:24/ K03:22 MBut when the Pharisees heard [it], they Kand the scribes which came down from Jerusalem MKsaid, MThis [fellow] Khath Beelzebub, and he MKdoth Mnot MKcast out devils, Mbut MKby MBeelzebub Kthe MKprince of the devils. M12:25/ K03:23 MKAnd MJesus knew their thoughts, 0[and] Kcalled them [unto him], MKand said unto them Kin parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? K03:24 KAnd if Many MKkingdom Kbe MKdivided against itself, Kthat kingdom cannot stand, 0[but] Mis brought to desolation. K03:25 MKAnd Kif Many city or MKhouse Kbe MKdivided against itself, Kthat 0[city or] Khouse MKshall not Kbe able to MKstand. M12:26/ K03:26 MKAnd if Satan Mcast out Satan, he Khath risen up MKagainst himself, Kand MKis divided, Mhow shall then his kingdom stand? 0[yea], Khe cannot stand, but hath an end. M12:27 MAnd if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast [them] out? therefore they shall be your judges. M12:28 MBut if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. M12:29/ K03:27 MOr else how can one MKenter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods? KNo man can MKexcept he first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. M12:30 MHe that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

M12:31/ K03:28 ¶ MWherefore Kverily MKI say unto you, All sin- Ks MKshall be forgiven unto Kthe sons of MKmen, and blasphemi- Kes wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: K03:29 MKbut Mthe MKblasphemy M[against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. M12:32 MAnd whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but MKwhosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, Mit MKshall not Kever MKbe forgiven Mhim, neither in this world, neither in the [world] to come: Kbut 0[he] Kis in danger of eternal damnation.

M12:33 ¶ MEither make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] fruit. M12:34 MO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. M12:35 MA good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. M12:36 MBut I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they

shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. M12:37 MFor by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned: K03:30 Kbecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

064. The Pharisees Demand a Sign[Matthew 12:38-45]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew

M12:38 ¶ MThen certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. M12:39 MBut he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: M12:40 Mfor as Jonas 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. M12:41 MThe men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here. M12:42 MThe queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here.

M12:43 ¶ MWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. M12:44 MThen he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished. M12:45 MThen goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

065. Jesus’ Mother & Brothers[Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; & Luke 8:19-21]

Location: Galilee


M12:46/ K03:31a/ L08:19 ¶ MLAnd Kthen Mwhile he yet talked to the people, behold, Khis MKLmother and MLhis MKLbrethren KLcame Lto him, K03:32a KLand Lcould not come at him for the KLmultitude 0[that] Ksat about him. K03:31b KAnd, MKstanding without, 0[they] Ksent unto him, calling him, Mdesiring to speak with him. M12:47/ K03:32b/ L08:20 MKLAnd Mone 0[of] Kthem Ltold MKLhim, saying, MKBehold, MKLthy mother and thy brethren MLstand MKLwithout, desiring Lto see 0[and] Mto speak with MKLthee. M12:48/ K03:33/ L08:21 MKLAnd he answered MLand MKLsaid unto Mhim that told him, MKWho is my mother? and Mwho are MKmy brethren? M12:49/ K03:34 MKAnd he Klooked round about on them which sat about him, 0[and] Mstretched forth his hand toward his disciples, MKand said, Behold, MKLmy mother and my brethren Lare these which hear the word of God, and do it. M12:50/ K03:35 MKFor whosoever shall do the will of KGod Mmy Father which is in heaven, MKthe same is my brother, and Kmy MKsister, and mother.

066. Jesus Teaches in Parables[Matthew 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34; & Luke 8:4-18]



M13:01/ K04:01 ¶ MThe same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat; Kand he began again to teach MKby the sea side. M13:02/ L08:04 MKLAnd great multitude- Ms were MKLgathered Ltogether, and were come MKLunto him Lout of every city, MKso that he entered into a ship, and sat Kin the sea; MKand the whole multitude Mstood Kby the sea MKon the land. M13:03/ K04:02 MKAnd MKLhe MLspake 0[and] Ktaught them MKmany things MKLby parable- MKs, Kand MKsaid unto them Kin his doctrine, K04:03/ L08:05 KHearken; MKBehold, MKLa sower went out to sow Lhis seed: M13:04/ K04:04 MKLand Kit came to pass, MKLas he sowed, some fell by the way side; Land it was trodden down, MKLand the fowls KLof the air MKcame and MKLdevoured KLit.

M13:05/ K04:05/ L08:06 MKLAnd some fell upon rock- MKy place- Ms, MKwhere Kit MKhad not much earth; MKLand MKimmediately Kit MKLsprang up, MKbecause Kit MKhad no depth of earth: M13:06/ K04:06 MKbut when the sun was up, Kit was MKscorched; MKLand because KLit MKLhad no MKroot 0[or] Lmoisture, KLit MKLwithered away. M13:07/ K04:07/ L08:07 MKLAnd some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up Lwith it, MKLand choked KLit, Kand it yielded no fruit. M13:08/ K04:08/ L08:08 MKLAnd other fell on good ground, Land sprang up, MKLand MKdid yield MKLfruit Kthat sprang up and increased; and KLbrought forth, MKsome thirty, Kand MKsome sixty, Kand MKsome MKLan hundred- Lfold. M13:09/ K04:09 KAnd Lwhen he had said these things, KLhe Lcried 0[and] Ksaid unto them, MKLHe that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

M13:10/ K04:10/ L08:09 ¶ MKLAnd Kwhen he was alone, they that were about him with Lhis Ktwelve MLdisciples Mcame, and KLasked MKLhim, MLsaying, LWhat might this KLparable Lbe? 0[And], MWhy speakest thou unto them in parables? M13:11/ K04:11/ L08:10 MKLAnd he Manswered and MKLsaid MKunto them, MBecause MKLunto you it is given to know the mysteri- MLes MKLof the kingdom of KLGod 0[and] Mheaven: MKLbut to Lothers Kthat are without Mit is not MKgiven. M13:13 MTherefore Kall [these] things Mspeak I to them MKLin parables: K04:12 KLthat MKLseeing they KLmight MLnot see; MKLand hearing they KLmight MLnot Mhear, nor MLunderstand. M13:14 MAnd in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall MKhear, and Mshall MKnot understand; Mand seeing ye shall MKsee, and Mshall MKnot perceive: M13:15 Mfor this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; MKlest at any time they Mshould see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and MKshould be converted, Kand [their] sins should be forgiven them, Mand I should heal them. M13:16 MBut blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. M13:17 MFor 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].

K04:13 ¶ KAnd he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? M13:18/ K04:14/ L08:11 LNow Mhear ye therefore; MLthe parable Mof the sower Lis this: The seed 0[which] Kthe sower soweth Lis KLthe word Lof God. M13:19/ K04:15/ L08:12 KLAnd MKwhen the word Mof the kingdom Kis sown,

0[and] Many MKLhear, Mand understand [it] not, Lthen Kimmediately MKLcometh Mthe wicked [one], Lthe devil KSatan, MKLand taketh away KLthe word Lout of 0[them] MKthat was sown in KLtheir MKLheart- Ks, Llest they should believe and be saved. KLThese are they MKLwhich Mreceived seed MKLby the way side. M13:20/ K04:16/ L08:13 MKLAnd Kthese are KLthey Klikewise MKwhich Kare MKsown MKLon the rock- MKy places; MKLwho, KLwhen they MKLhear the word, MKimmediately MKLreceive MKit MKLwith joy; M13:21/ K04:17 MKLand Lthese MKLhave no root MKin Kthem- MKselv- Kes, MKbut endure 0[and] Lbelieve MKLfor a while: MLand Kafterward, Lin time of temptation, MKwhen tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, immediately Kthey are MKoffended 0[and] Lfall away. M13:22/ K04:18/ L08:14 MKLAnd Kthese are they MKLwhich Kare MKsown 0[and] Lfell MKLamong the thorns; KLthese are they MKLwhich, Lwhen they have MKLhear- Ld MKthe word, Lgo forth; K04:19 MKLand MKthe MKLcare- KLs MKLof MKthis MKLlife, and MKthe deceitfulness of MKLriches, KLand Kthe KLlusts Kof other things entering in, MKLchoke MKthe word, MKLand MKit MKLbring- MKeth MKLno fruit Lto perfection. M13:23/ K04:20/ L08:15 MKLAnd KLthese are they MKLwhich Kare MKsown MKLon the good ground; which Lin an honest and good heart MKLhear the word, Mand understand Kand receive Land keep MKL[it]; Mwhich MKLalso bear fruit Lwith patience, Mand bring forth, MKsome thirty, some sixty, Kand MKsome an hundred.

K04:21/ L08:16 ¶ KAnd he said unto them, KLNo Lman, when he hath Kbrought 0[and] Llighted KLa candle, Lcovereth it 0[by] KLput- 0[ting] L[it] Kunder KLa vessel, or under a bed; Lbut KLset- Lteth [it] KLon a candlestick, Lthat they which enter in may see the light. K04:22/ L08:17 KLFor Kthere KLis nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest; neither Kwas any thing kept KLsecret, but Kthat it KLshould Lbe known and KLcome abroad. K04:23 KIf any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

K04:24/ L08:18 ¶ KAnd he said unto them, KLTake heed Ltherefore Kwhat 0[and] Lhow KLye hear: Kwith what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. M13:12/ K04:25 MKLFor whosoever hath, to him shall be given, Mand he shall have more abundance: MKLand who- MLsoever MKLhath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he Lseemeth to MKLhave.

K04:26 ¶ KAnd he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

K04:27 Kand should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. K04:28 KFor the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. K04:29 KBut when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

M13:24 ¶ MAnother parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: M13:25 Mbut while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. M13:26 MBut when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. M13:27 MSo the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? M13:28 MHe said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? M13:29 MBut he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. M13:30 MLet both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

M13:31/ K04:30 ¶ KAnd Manother parable put MKhe Mforth unto them, MKsaying, KWhereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? K04:31 MThe kingdom of heaven is MKlike to a grain of mustard seed, Mwhich a man took, and sowed in his field: M13:32 MKwhich Mindeed, Kwhen it is sown in the earth, MKis less than all the seeds Kthat be in the earth: K04:32 MKbut when it Kis sown, it MKgroweth Kup, and MKbe- Kcometh MKgreater than Kall MKthe herbs, Kand shooteth out great branches, Mand becometh a tree; MKso that the birds of the air Kmay Mcome and MKlodge Kunder the shadow 0[and] Min the branches MKthereof.

M13:33 ¶ MAnother parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

M13:34/ K04:33 ¶ MAll these things, Kand MKwith Kmany such MKparables, spake MJesus Kthe word MKunto Mthe multitude, Kas they were able to hear [it];

K04:34 MKand without a parable spake he not unto them: Kand when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples: M13:35 Mthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

M13:36 ¶ MThen Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. M13:37 MHe answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; M13:38 Mthe field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one]; M13:39 Mthe enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. M13:40 MAs therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. M13:41 MThe 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; M13:42 Mand shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. M13:43 MThen shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

M13:44 ¶ MAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

M13:45 ¶ MAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: M13:46 Mwho, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

M13:47 ¶ MAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: M13:48 Mwhich, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. M13:49 MSo shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, M13:50 Mand shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

M13:51 ¶ MJesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. M13:52 MThen said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.

M13:53 ¶ MAnd it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate K. But Mark 4:35 reveals that the events which begin Plate J took place on the same day as the events which close Plate I. Hence I follow the sequence of Mark and Luke at this point.]

Plate J

067. Jesus Calms a Storm[Matthew 8:18, 23-27; Mark 4:35-41; & Luke 8:22-25]

Location: On the Sea of Galilee


M08:18/ K04:35/ L08:22 ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass KLon Kthe same KLday, Lthat, MKwhen Kthe even was come, 0[and] MJesus saw great multitudes about him, MKLhe Mgave commandment, 0[and] KLsaid unto them, Let us MKLgo KLover MKLunto the other side Lof the lake. M08:23/ K04:36 MKLAnd MKwhen Kthey had sent away the multitude, MLhe entered into a ship, Land MLhis disciples Mfollowed him. LAnd KLthey Ktook him even as he was in the ship, 0[and] Llaunched forth. KAnd there were also with him other little ships. M08:24/ K04:38a/ L08:23 MKLAnd Las they sailed MKLhe Lfell MKLasleep Kon a pillow in the hinder part of the ship. K04:37 MKLAnd, Mbehold, MKLthere came Ldown MKLa MKgreat MKLtempest KLof wind MLon the Llake Msea; Kand MKthe waves Kbeat into MKthe ship, so that Kit MKwas Know Mcovered; Land they were KLfilled Mwith L[water], and were in jeopardy. M08:25/ K04:38b/ L08:24 MKLAnd Mhis disciples MLcame to [him], and MKLawoke him, Kand MKLsaid Kunto him, MKLMaster, Lmaster, Msave us: Kcarest thou not that MKLwe perish?

M08:26/ K04:40a MKAnd he saith unto them, Why are ye Kso MKfearful, MO ye of little faith? K04:39 KLAnd Mthen MKLhe arose, and rebuked the wind- Ms MLand Lthe raging of the water, Kand said unto MKthe sea, KPeace, be still. KLAnd Kthe wind KLceased, MKLand there was a MKgreat MKLcalm. L08:25 LAnd he said unto them, Where is your faith? K04:40b KHow is it that ye have no faith? M08:27/ K04:41 MKLAnd Mthe men KLbeing Kexceedingly KLafraid MLmarvelled, Kand MKLsaid KLone to another, MKLWhat manner of man is this, that Lhe commandeth MKLeven the wind- MLs MKLand Lwater 0[of] MKthe sea, Land they MKLobey him!

068. The Gadarene Demoniacs[Matthew 8:28-9:1b (…and passed over,); Mark 5:1-21; & Luke 8:26-40]

Location: The region of the Decapolis


M08:28/ K05:01/ L08:26 ¶ MKLAnd KLthey MKLcame MKto the other side Kof the sea, MKLinto the country of the KLGadarenes 0[and] MGergesenes, Lwhich is over against Galilee. K05:02/ L08:27 KLAnd MKLwhen he KLwent forth Kout of the ship Lto land, Kimmediately MKLthere met him, Mcoming MKLout of MKthe tombs 0[of] Lthe city, a certain Mtwo KLm- 0[e]- KLn, MKLwhich had Kunclean MLdevil Kspirit- MLs Llong time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, K05:03 Lbut Khad 0[their] Kdwelling KLin the tombs; Mexceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. KAnd no man could bind 0[them], Kno, not with chains: K05:04/ L08:29b Kneither could any [man] tame 0[them]. KLFor oftentimes 0[the devils] Lhad caught 0[them]: Land 0[they] Khad been Lkept KLbound with fetters and chains, and the chains Khad been plucked asunder by 0[them], Kand the fetters KLbroke- Kn in pieces: Land 0[they were] Ldriven of the devil- 0[s] Linto the wilderness. K05:05 KAnd always, night and day, 0[they were] Kin the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting 0[them]- Kselv- 0[es] Kwith stones. M08:29/ K05:06/ L08:28 MKLAnd KLwhen 0[they] KLsaw Jesus Kafar off, Mbehold, they Kran, 0[and] Lfell down before him, Kand worshipped him, K05:07 KLand MKLcried out, KLand with a loud voice MKLsaid, What have Mwe MKLto do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of KLthe most high MKLGod? Mart thou

come hither to torment us before the time? KLI Lbeseech 0[and] Kadjure KLthee Kby God, KLtorment 0[us] KLnot. K05:08/ L08:29a KLFor he Lhad commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the 0[first] Lman, 0[and] Ksaid unto him, Come out of the man, [thou] unclean spirit. K05:09/ L08:30 KLAnd LJesus KLasked him, Lsaying, KLWhat Lis KLthy name? And he Kanswered, KLsaying, KMy name [is] KLLegion; Kfor we are many: Lbecause many devils were entered into him. K05:10/ L08:31 KLAnd Lthey KLbesought him Kmuch KLthat he would not Ksend them away out of the country, 0[nor] Lcommand them to go out into the deep.

M08:30/ K05:11/ L08:32 ¶ MKLNow there was KLthere, Ma good way off from them, Knigh Lon KLthe mountain- Ks, MKLa great herd of swine feeding. M08:31/ K05:12 MKLAnd Kall MKthe devils MKLbesought him Lthat he would suffer them to enter into them, MKsaying, MIf thou cast us out, Ksend us 0[and] Msuffer us to go away MKinto the Mherd of MKswine, Kthat we may enter into them. M08:32/ K05:13 MKLAnd Kforthwith Jesus KLgave them leave, 0[and] Msaid unto them, Go. L08:33 MKLAnd when KLthe Kunclean Ldevil Kspirit- KLs MKLwere come out Lof the m- 0[e]- Ln, MKLthey entered KLinto MKLthe Mherd of MKLswine: and, Mbehold, MKLthe Mwhole MKLherd Mof swine MKLran violently down a steep place into the Llake MKsea, K(they were about two thousand;) MKLand KLwere choked 0[and] Mperished MKin the Mwaters 0[of the] Ksea.

M08:33/ K05:14/ L08:34 ¶ MKLAnd Lwhen MKLthey that fed Kthe swine Lsaw what was done, they MKLfled, MLand went their ways Minto the city, MKLand told Mevery thing KLin the city and in the country, Mand what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. M08:34/ L08:35 MKLAnd, Mbehold, the whole city MKLcame out Mto meet Jesus, 0[and] KLto see what Kit was that KLwas done. K05:15 KLAnd they come to Jesus, and see Lthe m- 0[e]- Ln Kthat 0[were] Kpossessed with the devil, and had the legion, Lout of whom the devils were departed, KLsitting Lat the feet of Jesus, Kand KLclothed, and in 0[their] KLright mind: and they were afraid. K05:16/ L08:36 KLAnd they Lalso KLwhich saw [it] told them how Kit befell 0[that they] KLthat 0[were] KLpossessed of the devils 0[were] Lhealed, Kand [also] concerning the swine. K05:17/ L08:37 MKLAnd Mwhen MKthey Msaw him, Lthe whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about Kbegan to MKLbeseech KLhim Mthat he would MKLdepart from their MKcoasts; Lfor they were taken with great fear: M09:01a/ K05:18 MKLand he entered into the ship, KLand Lreturned back again.

L08:38 LNow 0[one of] Lthe m- 0[e]- Ln Kthat had been possessed with Lthe KLdevils, Lout of whom 0[they] Lwere departed, KLbesought him that he might be with him. K05:19 KLHowbeit Jesus Ksuffered him not, but Lsent him away, KLsaying Kunto him, L08:39 KGo, Lreturn KLto thy house Kunto thy friends, KLand tell Kthem KLhow great things Kthe Lord LGod KLhath done for thee, Kand hath had compassion on thee. K05:20 KLAnd he went his way, and Kbegan to KLpublish Lthroughout the whole city 0[and] Kin Decapolis KLhow great things Jesus had done for him: Kand all [men] did marvel.

M09:01b/ K05:21/ L08:40 ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass, that, KLwhen Jesus was MKpassed over Kagain by ship 0[and] Lreturned Kunto the other side, much KLpeople L[gladly] received him, 0[and] Kgathered unto him: Lfor they were all waiting for him. KAnd he was nigh unto the sea.

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate D. But Mark 4:35 links Plates I and J. And in Plate I Mark mentions the Twelve Apostles (Mark 4:10). But Matthew, who was one of the Twelve, was not even a disciple until he was called by Jesus in Plate D (Matthew 9:9). This makes it impossible to place Plate J before Plate D. Mark inserts Plate E between Plates J and K. But Matthew 9:18 links Plates D and E. Hence I go directly from Plate J to Plate K.]

Plate K

069. Jesus Again Rejected at Nazareth[Matthew 13:54-58 & Mark 6:1-6a (…of their unbelief.)]



M13:54/ K06:01 ¶ MKAnd he Kwent out from thence, and MKcame into his own country; Kand his disciples follow him. K06:02 MKAnd Kwhen the sabbath day was come, he began to MKteach Mthem MKin Mtheir MKsynagogue, Minsomuch that Kmany hearing [him] MKwere astonished, Mand MKsaid, Whence hath this [man] Kthese things? and what MKwisdom K[is] MKthis Kwhich is given unto him, that even such MKmighty works Kare wrought by his hands?

M13:55/ K06:03 MKIs not this Kthe carpenter, MKthe son of Mthe carpenter? is not his mother called MKMary? and 0[is he not] Kthe brother of Mhis brethren, MKJames, and Joses, and Simon, and Juda- Ms? M13:56 MKand are not his sisters Mall Khere MKwith us? MWhence then hath this [man] all these things? M13:57 MKAnd they were offended in him. K06:04 MKBut Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, Kand among his own kin, MKand in his own house. M13:58/ K06:05 MKAnd he Kcould MKnot do Mmany MKmighty work- Ms MKthere Mbecause of their unbelief, Ksave that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them]. K06:06a KAnd he marvelled because of their unbelief.

[At this point Matthew jumps directly to Plate M, and places Plate L before Plate H. But Luke 7:18 links Plates G and H. Hence I follow the sequence of Mark at this point.]

Plate L

070. Jesus’ Third Circuit through Galilee[Matthew 9:35-38 & Mark 6:6b (And he went…)]

Location: Galilee


M09:35/ K06:06b ¶ MKAnd MJesus MKwent Kround MKabout Mall the cities and MKthe villages, teaching Min their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. M09:36 MBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. M09:37 MThen saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few; M09:38 Mpray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

071. The Twelve Apostles Sent Out[Matthew 10:1-11:1; Mark 6:7-13; & Luke 9:1-6]

Location: Galilee


M10:01/ K06:07a/ L09:01 ¶ MKLAnd he called Ltogether MKunto [him] MLhis MKLtwelve MLdisciples, K06:07c MKLand gave them Lpower and MKLauthority Lover all devils 0[and] MKunclean spirits, Mto cast them out, MLand to heal Mall manner of MLsickness- Les Mand all manner of disease. M10:02 MNow the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother; M10:03 MPhilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; M10:04 MSimon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

M10:05/ K06:07b/ L09:02 ¶ KLAnd Mthese twelve Jesus Kbegan to MKLsend forth Kby two and two, Lto preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. MAnd 0[he] Mcommanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not: M10:06 Mbut go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. M10:07 MAnd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. M10:08 MHeal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. M10:10b/ K06:08/ L09:03 KLAnd he Kcommanded 0[and] Lsaid unto KLthem Kthat they should KLtake nothing MKLfor K[their] MKLjourney, Ksave a staff only: M10:09 MProvide neither gold, MLnor silver, MKnor brass in Myour MKpurse- Ms, M10:10a MKLnor scrip, KLnor bread: M10:10c/ K06:09 Kbut [be] shod with sandals; MKLneither Lhave MKLtwo coats Lapiece 0[to] Kput on, Mnor shoes, MLnor staves: Mfor the workman is worthy of his meat. M10:11/ K06:10/ L09:04 KAnd he said unto them, MLAnd MKin- Mto MKLwhatsoever Mcity or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and MKLthere abide MKtill ye MKLdepart KLthence. M10:12 MAnd when MKLye enter into MKan MKLhouse, Msalute it. M10:13 MAnd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. M10:14/ K06:11/ L09:05 MKLAnd whosoever shall not receive you, MKnor hear you- Mr words, MKLwhen ye depart Kthence MLout of that Mhouse or MLcity,

MKLshake off the Lvery MKLdust Lfrom Kunder MKLyour feet KLfor a testimony Lagainst KLthem. M10:15 MKVerily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Mthe land of MKSodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

M10:16 ¶ MBehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. M10:17 MBut beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; M10:18 Mand ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. M10:19 MBut when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. M10:20 MFor it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. M10:21 MAnd the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents, and cause them to be put to death. M10:22 MAnd ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. M10:23 MBut when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

M10:24 ¶ MThe disciple is not above [his] master, nor the servant above his lord. M10:25 MIt is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?

M10:26 ¶ MFear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. M10:27 MWhat I tell you in darkness, [that] speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, [that] preach ye upon the housetops. M10:28 MAnd fear 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. M10:29 MAre not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. M10:30 MBut the very hairs of your head are all numbered. M10:31 MFear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

M10:32 ¶ MWhosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. M10:33 MBut whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

M10:34 ¶ MThink not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. M10:35 MFor 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. M10:36 MAnd a man’s foes [shall be] they of his own household. M10:37 MHe 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. M10:38 MAnd he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. M10:39 MHe that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

M10:40 ¶ MHe that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. M10:41 MHe that receiveth a prophet in the 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 a righteous man’s reward. M10:42 MAnd whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

M11:01 ¶ MAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. K06:12/ L09:06 KLAnd they departed, and Lwent through the towns, KLpreaching Lthe gospel, 0[and] Kthat men should repent. K06:13 KLAnd Levery where Kthey cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and KLhealed K[them].

[At this point Matthew jumps to Plate H. But Luke 7:18 links Plates G and H. Hence I follow the sequence of Mark and Luke at this point.]

CHAPTER FIVE: THE GREAT GALILAEAN MINISTRY— PART THREE: THE YEAR OF DISCLOSURE

Plate M

072. John the Baptist Beheaded[Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; & Luke 9:7-9]

Location: Machaerus in Peraea


M14:01/ K06:14/ L09:07 ¶ KLAnd Mat that time Kking MKLHerod MLthe tetrarch MKLheard MK[of] Mthe fame of Jesus, 0[and] Lof all that was done by him; K(for his name was spread abroad:) Land he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, That John was risen from the dead: Kand he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, M14:02b MKand therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. K06:15/ L09:08 LAnd 0[it was] Ksaid Lof KLsome, That Kit is KLElias 0[that] Lhad appeared. KLAnd others Ksaid, KLThat Kit is Lone of the old KLprophet- Ls 0[that] Lwas risen again, Kor as one of the prophets. M14:02a/ K06:16/ L09:09 MKLAnd Kwhen KLHerod Kheard [thereof], he MKLsaid Munto his servants, LJohn have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? MKThis is John Mthe Baptist, Kwhom I beheaded: MKhe is risen from Mthe MKdead. LAnd he desired to see him.

M14:03/ K06:17 ¶ MKFor Herod Khimself MKhad Ksent forth and MKlaid hold on John, and bound him, Mand put [him] MKin prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: Kfor he had married her. M14:04/ K06:18 MKFor John said unto KHerod, MKIt is not lawful for thee to have Mher 0[which is] Kthy brother’s wife. K06:19 KTherefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: K06:20 Kfor Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. M14:05 MAnd when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. M14:06/ K06:21 MKAnd when Ka convenient day was come, that MKHerod, Kon 0[the day] Khis MKbirthday Mwas kept, Kmade a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;

K06:22 Kand when MKthe daughter of Kthe said MKHerodias Kcame in, and MKdanced Mbefore them, MKand pleased Herod Kand them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee. M14:07/ K06:23 MWhereupon MKhe Mpromised with an oath 0[and] Ksware unto her Mto give her whatsoever she would ask, 0[saying], KWhatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom. K06:24 KAnd she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. M14:08/ K06:25 MKAnd she Kcame in straightway with haste unto the king, and, Mbeing before instructed of her mother, Kasked, MKsaying, KI will that thou MKgive me Kby and by Mhere MKin a charger the head of John the Baptist. M14:09a/ K06:26 MKAnd the king was Kexceeding MKsorry: Mnevertheless MKfor the oath’s sake, and them which sat [at meat] with him, Khe would not reject her. M14:10a/ K06:27 MKAnd Kimmediately the king MKsent Kan executioner, M14:09b Kand MKcommanded Khis head to be brought, 0[and] Mto be given [her]: M14:10b Kand he went MKand beheaded MJohn MKin the prison, M14:11/ K06:28 MKand brought his head in a charger, and gave Kit MKto the damsel: and Kthe damsel Mbrought 0[and] Kgave it MKto her mother. M14:12/ K06:29 MKAnd Kwhen MKhis disciples Kheard [of it], they MKcame and took up Khis dead MKbody, and Mburied it, 0[and] Klaid it in a tomb, Mand went and told Jesus.

073. Jesus Feeds Five Thousand[Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; & John 6:1-14]

Location: The Wilderness near Bethsaida-Julias of Gaulanitis


M14:13/ K06:30/ L09:10 ¶ MKLAnd MLwhen MJesus heard [of it], KLthe apostles Lreturned 0[and] Kgathered themselves together unto Jesus, and KLtold him all Kthings, both what KLthey had done, Kand what they had taught. K06:31/ J06:01 KAnd Jafter these things MKhe Ksaid unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. K06:32 KLAnd JJesus Ltook them, and Kthey MKJdeparted Mthence MKby ship MKLprivately Jover the sea of Galilee, which is [the sea] of Tiberias, 0[and] Lwent

aside MKLinto a desert place Lbelonging to the city called Bethsaida. K06:33a/ L09:11/ J06:02 MKLJAnd MKLthe MKLJpeople Ksaw them departing, and KJmany Kknew him: and MLwhen Lthey Mhad heard 0[and] Lknew [it], Mthey Kran 0[and] MLJfollowed him MKon foot Kthither MKout of Kall MKthe cities, Kand outwent them, Jbecause they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. M14:14/ K06:34a/ J06:03 MKJAnd Jesus went MKforth Jup into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. J06:04 JAnd the passover*, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. [*Note: This is the third Passover of our Lord’s ministry.] J06:05a JJesus then lifted up [his] eyes, MKJand saw a great multitude K06:33b KJcome Ktogether KJunto him, K06:34b MKJand MKwas moved with compassion toward them, Kbecause they were as sheep not having a shepherd: KLand he Lreceived them, 0[and] Kbegan to teach them many things, Land spake unto them of the kingdom of God, MLand healed Mtheir sick Lthat had need of healing.

M14:15/ K06:35/ L09:12 ¶ MKLAnd when Mevening Lbegan, 0[and] Lthe KLday MKwas Know KLfar spent, Lthen MKLcame MKunto him his Ltwelve MKdisciples, KLand MKLsaid Lunto him, MKLThis MKis MKLa desert place Lwe are in, MKand Mthe MKtime Mis MKnow Kfar MKpassed: K06:36 MKLsend MLthe multitude MKLaway, that they may go into MLthe MKLvillages KLand the country round about, Land lodge, MKLand MKbuy 0[and] Lget MKthemselves Kbread 0[and] MLvictuals: KLfor Kthey have nothing to eat. M14:16/ K06:37/ L09:13 MKLBut MJesus Kanswered and MKLsaid unto them, MThey need not depart; MKLgive ye them to eat. KAnd they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? J06:05b JHe saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? J06:06 JAnd this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. J06:07 JPhilip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. K06:38 KHe saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. J06:08 JOne of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, J06:09 JThere is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? M14:17 MKLAnd Kwhen they knew, MKLthey say Munto him, MLWe have Mhere Lno more MLbut MKLfive MLloaves, MKLand two fishes; Lexcept we should go and buy meat for all this people. M14:18 MHe said, Bring them hither to me. M14:19/ K06:39/ L09:14b/ J06:10a JNow there was much grass in the place.

MKLJAnd JJesus MKcommanded 0[and] LJsaid Lto his disciples, KLJMake Kall MJthe Mmultitude 0[of] Jmen MKLJsit down Lby fifties KLin companies MKupon the Kgreen MKgrass. K06:40/ L09:15 KLAnd Jso Lthey did so, and made all Jthe men KLJsit down Kin ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. K06:41/ L09:16/ J06:11 MKLJAnd JJesus MKLJtook the MKLfive MKLJloaves, MKLand the two fishes, MKLJand MKLlooking up to heaven, MKLJhe Jgave thanks 0[and] MKLblessed Lthem, MKLand brake, MKLJand gave MKthe loaves MKLJto Khis MKLJdisciples KLto set before Kthem, MJand the disciples 0[gave them] MJto MLthe multitude Jthat were set down; KJand Jlikewise KJthe Ktwo KJfishes Kdivided he among them all, Jas much as they would. M14:20/ K06:42/ L09:17/ J06:12 MKLAnd they did MKall MKLeat: MKLJand Jwhen they MKLJwere Lall MKLJfilled, Jhe said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. K06:43/ J06:13 MKLAnd Jtherefore MKJthey Jgathered [them] together, and MKLtook up MKLJtwelve baskets Jfilled MKfull MKLJof Mthe MKLJfragments Jof the five barley loaves, Kand of the fishes, MLJwhich remained over and above LJunto them Jthat had eaten. M14:21/ K06:44/ L09:14a/ J06:10b MKLAnd they MKthat did eat Kof the loaves MKLwere Jin number MKLJabout five thousand MKLmen, Mbeside women and children. J06:14 JThen those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

074. Jesus Walks on Water[Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; & John 6:15-21]

Location: On the Sea of Galilee

M = Matthew, K = Mark, J = John

M14:22/ K06:45/ J06:15 ¶ MKAnd Jwhen MJJesus Jtherefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, Khe MKstraightway constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go before Mhim MKto the other side Kunto Bethsaida, MKwhile he sent the multitude- Ms MKaway. M14:23a/ K06:46 MKAnd when he had sent Mthe multitudes MKaway, MKJhe KJdeparted, 0[and] Mwent up Jagain Mby MJhimself Jalone MKJinto a mountain MKto pray.

M14:23b/ K06:47/ J06:16 ¶ MKJAnd when even was come, Jhis disciples went

down unto the sea, J06:17 Jand entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, KJand JJesus was not come to them*, 0[but] Mwas there MKalone Kon the land. [*Note: It appears that Jesus had sent the disciples across the sea to nearby Bethsaida (compare Luke 9:10 and Mark 6:45), with instructions to sail back to Capernaum without Him if He didn’t meet them by an appointed time.] J06:18 JAnd the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. M14:24 MBut MKthe ship was Mnow MKin the midst of the sea, Mtossed with waves. K06:48 KAnd he saw them toiling in rowing; MKfor the wind was contrary Kunto them: M14:25 MKand Kabout MKthe fourth watch of the night MJesus MKwent unto them, walking upon the sea, Kand would have passed by them. M14:26/ K06:49/ J06:19 MKAnd Jso MKJwhen Mthe disciples Jhad rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, KJthey MKJsaw JJesus MKJwalking upon the sea, Jand drawing nigh unto the ship: and MKJthey Ksupposed it had been a spirit, and MKcried out Mfor MJfear, Msaying, It is a spirit: K06:50 Kfor they all saw him, MKand were troubled. M14:27/ J06:20 MKJAnd MKstraightway MJesus MKspake Kwith them, and MKJsaith unto them, MKBe of good cheer: MKJit is I; be not afraid.

M14:28 ¶ MAnd Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. M14:29 MAnd he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. M14:30 MBut when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. M14:31 MAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? J06:21 JThen they willingly received him into the ship. M14:32/ K06:51 MKAnd Mthey MKwent Kup unto them MKinto the ship; Kand MKthe wind ceased: Kand they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. K06:52 KFor they considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. M14:33 MThen they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. JAnd immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

075. Jesus Heals Many in Gennesaret[Matthew 14:34-36 & Mark 6:53-56]

Location: The Plain of Gennesaret in Galilee


M14:34/ K06:53 ¶ MKAnd when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, Kand drew to the shore. M14:35/ K06:54 MKAnd when Kthey were come out of the ship, straightway Mthe men of that place MKknew him, K06:55 Kand Msent out 0[and] Kran MKthrough all that region round about, and Kbegan to carry about in beds Mall MKthat were sick, 0[and] Mbrought 0[them] Munto Kwhere they heard MKhe Kwas. M14:36/ K06:56 KAnd whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, MKand besought him that they might Monly MKtouch Kif it were but MKthe border of his garment: and as many as touched Khim MKwere made Mperfectly MKwhole.

076. Jesus is the Bread of Life[John 6:22-71]


J = John

J06:22 ¶ JThe day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but [that] his disciples were gone away alone; J06:23 J(howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) J06:24 Jwhen the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

J06:25 ¶ JAnd when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? J06:26 JJesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves,

and were filled. J06:27 JLabour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. J06:28 JThen said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? J06:29 JJesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. J06:30 JThey said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? J06:31 JOur fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. J06:32 JThen Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. J06:33 JFor the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. J06:34 JThen said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

J06:35 ¶ JAnd Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. J06:36 JBut I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. J06:37 JAll that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. J06:38 JFor I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. J06:39 JAnd this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. J06:40 JAnd this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

J06:41 ¶ JThe Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. J06:42 JAnd they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? J06:43 JJesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. J06:44 JNo man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

J06:45 JIt is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. J06:46 JNot that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. J06:47 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. J06:48 JI am that bread of life. J06:49 JYour fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. J06:50 JThis is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. J06:51 JI am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

J06:52 ¶ JThe Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat? J06:53 JThen Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. J06:54 JWhoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. J06:55 JFor my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. J06:56 JHe that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. J06:57 JAs the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. J06:58 JThis is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. J06:59 JThese things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

J06:60 ¶ JMany therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? J06:61 JWhen Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? J06:62 J[What] and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? J06:63 JIt is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life. J06:64 JBut there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. J06:65 JAnd he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto

me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

J06:66 ¶ JFrom that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. J06:67 JThen said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? J06:68 JThen Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. J06:69 JAnd we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. J06:70 JJesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? J06:71 JHe spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

077. Jesus Teaches Concerning Defilement[Matthew 15:1-20 & Mark 7:1-23]

Location: Galilee


M15:01/ K07:01 ¶ MKThen came Ktogether MKunto MJesus Kthe MKPharisees, and Kcertain of the MKscribes, which Kcame MKfrom Jerusalem. K07:02 KAnd when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. K07:03 KFor the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. K07:04 KAnd [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. K07:05 KThen the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Msaying, M15:02 MKWhy do thy disciples Mtransgress, 0[and] Kwalk not according to MKthe tradition of the elders? Mfor they wash not their hands when they eat, Kbut eat MKbread Kwith unwashen hands. M15:03/ K07:06 MKBut he answered and said unto them, MWhy do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? M15:07 MKWell did Esaias prophesy of you, M[ye] MKhypocrites, Kas it is written, Msaying, M15:08 MKThis people Mdraweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and MKhonoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.

M15:09/ K07:07 MKBut in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. K07:08 KFor laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, [as] the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

K07:09 ¶ KAnd he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. M15:04/ K07:10 MKFor MGod commanded 0[through] KMoses, MKsaying, Honour thy father and Kthy MKmother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. M15:05/ K07:11 MKBut ye say, If Ka man MKshall say to [his] father or mother, [It is] KCorban, that is to say, MKa gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; M15:06 Mand honour not his father or his mother, MK[he shall be free]. K07:12 KAnd ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother. K07:13 MThus have ye MKmade the Kword 0[and] Mcommandment MKof God of none effect by your tradition, Kwhich ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

M15:10/ K07:14 ¶ MKAnd when he had called Kall MKthe multitude [unto him], he said unto them, Hear Kme every one [of you], MKand understand: M15:11/ K07:15 KThere is MKno- Kthing from without MKa man, that entering into Khim 0[by] Mthe mouth Kcan MKdefile Khim: MKbut Kthe things MKwhich come out of Khim 0[by] Mthe mouth, MKthose Kare they that MKdefile the man. K07:16 KIf any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

M15:12/ K07:17 ¶ KAnd when he was entered into the house from the people, Mthen came MKhis disciples, Mand Kasked him concerning the parable, 0[and] Msaid unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? M15:13 MBut he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. M15:14 MLet them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. M15:15 MThen answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. M15:16/ K07:18 MKAnd MJesus MKsaith Kunto them, MKAre ye also Myet Kso MKwithout understanding? M15:17 MKDo ye not Myet MKperceive, that whatsoever thing Kfrom without MKentereth Kinto the man Mat the mouth, K[it] cannot defile him;

K07:19 Kbecause it MKgoeth Knot into his heart, but MKinto the belly, and Mis cast MKout 0[and] Kgoeth MKinto Kthe MKdraught, Kpurging all meats? M15:18/ K07:20 KAnd he said, MBut those things MKwhich proceed out Mof the mouth Kof the man Mcome forth from the heart; and they MKdefile the man. M15:19/ K07:21 MKFor Kfrom within, MKout of the heart Kof men, MKproceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, K07:22 MKthefts, Mfalse witness, Kcovetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, MKblasphemi- Mes, Kpride, foolishness: M15:20/ K07:23 Kall MKthese Kevil things Mare [the things] which Kcome from within, and MKdefile the man: Mbut to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

078. Jesus Heals a Pagan Woman’s Daughter[Matthew 15:21-28 & Mark 7:24-30]

Location: The region of Tyre & Sidon in Syrophenicia


M15:21/ K07:24 ¶ MKAnd MJesus Karose, and MKwent from thence, Mand departed MKinto the borders of Tyre and Sidon, M15:22 MKand Kentered into an house, and would have no man know [it]: but he could not be hid. K07:25 KFor, Mbehold, MKa woman Mof Canaan, out of the same coasts, Kwhose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and MKcame Mout Kand fell at his feet: K07:26 Kthe woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter, Mand cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. M15:23 MBut he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. M15:24 MBut he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. M15:25 MThen came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. M15:26/ K07:27 MKBut KJesus Manswered and MKsaid Kunto her, Let the children first be filled: for MKit is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast [it] to the dogs. M15:27/ K07:28 MKAnd she Kanswered and MKsaid Kunto him, MKYes, Lord: yet the dogs Kunder the table MKeat of the Kchildren’s MKcrumbs Mwhich fall from

their masters’ table. M15:28/ K07:29 KAnd Mthen Jesus answered and MKsaid unto her, MO woman, great [is] thy faith. KFor this saying go thy way; Mbe it unto thee even as thou wilt: Kthe devil is gone out of thy daughter. MAnd her daughter was made whole from that very hour. K07:30 KAnd when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

079. Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute[Matthew 15:29a (…sea of Galilee;) & Mark 7:31-37]

Location: Beside the Sea of Galilee in the Decapolis


M15:29a/ K07:31 ¶ MKAnd Kagain, MKdeparting Mthence Kfrom the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, MJesus MKcame Mnigh MKunto the sea of Galilee, Kthrough the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. K07:32 KAnd they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. K07:33 KAnd he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; K07:34 Kand looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. K07:35 KAnd straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. K07:36 KAnd he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published [it]; K07:37 Kand were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

080. Jesus Feeds Four Thousand[Matthew 15:29b-39a (and went up…away the multitude,) & Mark 8:1-9]

Location: Near the Sea of Galilee in the Decapolis


M15:29b ¶ MAnd 0[he] Mwent up into a mountain, and sat down there.

M15:30 MAnd great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: M15:31 Minsomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

M15:32/ K08:01 ¶ MThen Kin those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, MKJesus called his disciples [unto him], and saith Kunto them, K08:02 MKI have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: K08:03 MKand MI will not MKsend them away fasting Kto their own houses, Mlest, Kif I 0[do], MKthey faint in the way: Kfor divers of them came from far. M15:33/ K08:04 MKAnd his disciples Kanswered 0[and] Msay unto MKhim, Whence Kcould Mwe have so much MKbread Khere MKin the wilderness, Mas MKto fill Kthese, Mso great a multitude? M15:34/ K08:05 MKAnd MJesus Kasked 0[and] Msaith unto MKthem, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, Mand a few little fishes. M15:35/ K08:06 MKAnd he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. M15:36 MKAnd he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake [them], and gave to his disciples Kto set before [them]; MKand Mthe disciples Kdid set [them] before MKthe multitude. K08:07 MKAnd Kthey had a few small MKfishes: Kand he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them]. M15:37/ K08:08 MKAnd they did Mall MKeat, and were filled: and they took up of Mthe MKbroken [meat] that was left seven baskets Mfull. M15:38/ K08:09 MKAnd they that did eat were Kabout MKfour thousand Mmen, beside women and children: M15:39a MKand he sent away Mthe multitude.

081. The Pharisees Again Demand a Sign[Matthew 15:39b-16:4 (and took ship…) & Mark 8:10-13]

Location: The region of Magdala & Dalmanutha in Galilee


M15:39b/ K08:10 ¶ MKAnd Kstraightway he MKentered into a ship Kwith his

disciples, MKand came into the coasts of MMagdala 0[and] KDalmanutha. M16:01/ K08:11 MKAnd the Pharisees Mwith the Sadducees MKcame Kforth, MKand Kbegan to question with him, MKdesiring Kof MKhim Mthat he would shew them MKa sign from heaven, tempting Khim. M16:02/ K08:12 MKAnd he Ksighed deeply in his spirit, and Manswered and MKsaid Munto them, KWhy doth this generation seek after a sign? MWhen it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red. M16:03 MAnd in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times? M16:04 MA wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and Kverily I say unto you, MKThere shall no sign be given unto Kthis generation, Mbut the sign of the prophet Jonas. K08:13 MKAnd he left them, and Kentering into the ship again MKdeparted Kto the other side.

082. The Leaven of the Pharisees[Matthew 16:5-12 & Mark 8:14-21]

Location: The eastern side of the Sea of Galilee


M16:05/ K08:14 ¶ MKAnd Mwhen his disciples were come to the other side, MKthey had forgotten to take bread, Kneither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. M16:06/ K08:15 MKAnd MJesus Kcharged MKthem, saying, Take heed Mand MKbeware of the leaven of the Pharisees Mand of the Sadducees, Kand [of] the leaven of Herod. M16:07/ K08:16 MKAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, [It is] because we have Mtaken MKno bread. M16:08/ K08:17 MKAnd when Jesus knew [it], he saith unto them, MO ye of little faith, MKwhy reason ye Mamong yourselves, MKbecause ye have Mbrought MKno bread? M16:09 MKdo ye not yet perceive, neither Kunderstand? have ye your heart yet hardened? K08:18 KHaving eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not MKremember? K08:19 KWhen I brake MKthe five loaves Kamong MKthe five thousand, how many baskets Kfull of fragments MKtook ye up? KThey say unto him, Twelve.

M16:10/ K08:20 MKAnd Kwhen MKthe seven Mloaves Kamong MKthe four thousand, how many baskets Kfull of fragments MKtook ye up? KAnd they said, Seven. M16:11/ K08:21 KAnd he said unto them, MKHow is it that ye do not understand Mthat I spake [it] not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? M16:12 MThen understood they how that he bade [them] not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

083. Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida[Mark 8:22-26]

Location: Bethsaida-Julias of Gaulanitis

K = Mark

K08:22 ¶ KAnd he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. K08:23 KAnd he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. K08:24 KAnd he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. K08:25 KAfter that he put [his] hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. K08:26 KAnd he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell [it] to any in the town.

084. Peter’s Confession of Jesus[Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; & Luke 9:18-21]

Location: The region of Caesarea Philippi in Ituraea


M16:13/ K08:27/ L09:18 ¶ MKAnd Jesus Kwent out, and his disciples, 0[and] Mcame MKinto Kthe towns 0[of] Mthe coasts MKof Caesarea Philippi. MKLAnd Lit came to pass, Kby the way, Las he was alone praying, MKhis MKLdisciples Lwere with him: and MKLhe asked KLthem, MKLsaying, Whom do the people say that I Mthe Son of man MKLam?

M16:14/ K08:28/ L09:19 MKLAnd they KLanswering MLsaid, MSome [say that thou art] MKLJohn the Baptist: but some [say], Elias; and others, Lthat MJeremias or MKLone of the Lold MKLprophets Lis risen again. M16:15/ K08:29/ L09:20 KLAnd MKLhe saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? M16:16 MKLAnd MSimon MKLPeter answering said Kunto him, MKThou art MKLthe Christ, Mthe Son MLof Mthe living MLGod. M16:17 MAnd Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. M16:18 MAnd I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. M16:19 MAnd I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. M16:20/ K08:30/ L09:21 KLAnd Mthen MKLhe KLstraitly MKLcharged Mhis disciples, Land commanded KLthem MKthat they should MKLtell no man Kof him, MLthat Mhe was Jesus the Christ.

085. Jesus Predicts His Death & Resurrection[Matthew 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; & Luke 9:22-27]

Location: Ituraea


M16:21/ K08:31/ L09:22 ¶ KAnd Mfrom that time forth MKbegan MJesus Kto teach Mhis disciples, 0[and] Mto shew Kthem, Lsaying, MKLThat KLthe Son of man MKLmust Mgo unto Jerusalem, and MKLsuffer many things, KLand be rejected MKLof the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and Kafter MKLthree day- Ks MLbe MKLraise- MLd Kagain. M16:22/ K08:32 KAnd he spake that saying openly. MKAnd Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, Msaying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. M16:23/ K08:33 MKBut when he had turned Kabout and looked on his disciples, MKhe Krebuked MKPeter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: Mthou art an offence unto me: MKfor thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

M16:24/ K08:34/ L09:23 ¶ KLAnd Mthen Kwhen MJesus Khad called the people

[unto him] with MKhis disciples Kalso, KLhe MKLsaid unto Kthem Lall, MLIf MKLany ML[man] MKLwill come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross Ldaily, MKLand follow me. M16:25/ K08:35/ L09:24 MKLFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake Kand the gospel’s, KLthe same MKLshall KLsave 0[and] Mfind MKLit. M16:26/ K08:36/ L09:25 MKLFor what Kshall it MKLprofit a man, if he MKshall MKLgain the whole world, and lose his own MKsoul, Lor be cast away? K08:37 MKor what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

M16:27/ K08:38/ L09:26 ¶ MKLFor KLwhosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words Kin this adulterous and sinful generation; KLof him Kalso KLshall MKLthe Son of man KLbe ashamed, when he MKLshall come Lin his own glory, and MKin the glory MKLof MKhis MKLFather, Land MKwith KLthe 0[glory] Lof Mhis KLholy MKLangels. MAnd then he shall reward every man according to his works.

M16:28/ K09:01/ L09:27 ¶ KAnd he said unto them, LBut MKLverily I say unto you, KThat MKLthere be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they see KLthe kingdom of God Kcome with power 0[and] Mthe Son of man coming in his kingdom.

086. The Transfiguration[Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-37a (…the next day,); & 2 Peter 1:16b-18 (were eyewitnesses of…)]

Location: Mount Hermon in Ituraea

M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, P = 2 Peter

M17:01/ K09:02/ L09:28 ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass about MKsix 0[or] Leight MKLdays after Lthese sayings, MKJesus MKLtook [with him] Peter, and James, and John Mhis brother, MKLand Lwent 0[and] MKbrought them MKLup into an MKhigh MKLmountain MKapart Kby themselves Lto pray. M17:02/ L09:29/ P01:18b MKLAnd Pwhen 0[they] Pwere with him in the holy mount, Las he prayed, MKhe was transfigured before them, Mand Lthe fashion of MLhis countenance Lwas altered, 0[and it] Mdid shine as the sun: K09:03 MKLand his raiment MKbecame KLglistering Mas the light L[and] Kexceeding MKLwhite Kas snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. M17:03/ K09:04/ L09:30 MKLAnd, MLbehold, MKLthere talked with KJesus Ltwo men, which were MKLMoses and Elias:

L09:31 Lwho MKLappeared MKunto them Lin glory, KLand Lspake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. L09:32/ P01:16b LBut Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they LPsaw Pwith 0[their] Pown eyes LPhis Lglory 0[and] Pmajesty, Land the two men that stood with him. M17:04/ K09:05/ L09:33 MKLAnd Lit came to pass, as they departed from him, MKLPeter MKanswered and MKLsaid unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: KLand Mif thou wilt, MKLlet us make Mhere MKLthree tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. K09:06 KFor he KLknew not what he Kshould KLsay; Kfor they were sore afraid. M17:05/ K09:07/ L09:34 KLAnd MLwhile he Lthus Myet MLspake, Mbehold, KLthere came MKLa Mbright MKLcloud, Land MKLovershadowed them: Land they feared as they entered into the cloud. L09:35/ P01:17 MKLPAnd, Mbehold, Phe received from God the Father honour and glory, when KLPthere came Psuch MKLPa voice Pto him MKLout of the cloud Pfrom the excellent glory, MKLsaying, MKLPThis is my beloved Son, MPin whom I am well pleased; MKLhear ye him. M17:06/ L09:36a/ P01:18a MLPAnd MLwhen Mthe disciples MPheard Pthis LPvoice Pwhich LPcame Pfrom heaven, Mthey fell on their face, and were sore afraid. M17:07 MAnd Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. M17:08/ K09:08 MKAnd Ksuddenly, MKwhen they had Mlifted up their eyes 0[and] Klooked round about, MKthey MKLsaw MKno man Kany more, MKsave MKLJesus only Kwith themselves.

M17:09/ K09:09/ L09:37a ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass, that on the next day, MKas they came down from the mountain, MJesus MKcharged them, Msaying Kthat they should MKtell no man the Mvision Kthey had seen, MKtill the Son of man be risen from the dead. L09:36b LAnd they kept [it] close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. K09:10 KAnd they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean. M17:10/ K09:11 MKAnd Mhis disciples MKasked him, saying, Why Mthen MKsay the scribes that Elias must first come? M17:11/ K09:12a MKAnd MJesus MKanswered and said unto them, Elias verily cometh first, and Mshall MKrestore all things. M17:12/ K09:13 MKBut I say unto you, That Elias is Kindeed Malready MKcome, and they Mknew him not, but MKhave done unto him whatsoever they listed, Kas it is written of him: K09:12b MKand Khow it is written of MKthe Son of man, Kthat he Mlikewise Kmust

MKsuffer Kmany things Mof them, Kand be set at nought. M17:13 MThen the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

087. Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed Boy[Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; & Luke 9:37b-43a (when they were…power of God.)]

Location: At the foot of Mount Hermon in Ituraea


M17:14/ K09:14/ L09:37b ¶ MKAnd MKLwhen MLthey were MKLcome Ldown from the hill MKto the Kdisciples, he saw KLa great MKLmultitude Kabout them, and the scribes questioning with them. K09:15 KAnd straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to Lmeet him, Ksaluted him. K09:16 KAnd he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? K09:17a/ L09:38 KLAnd, Lbehold, Mthere came to him Kone MLman KLof the multitude, Mkneeling down to him, and 0[he] Kanswered and Lcried out, MKLsaying, M17:15a MKLMaster, LI beseech thee, Mhave mercy 0[and] Llook MLupon K09:17c MKLmy son: MLfor he Lis mine only child. L09:39 LAnd, lo, 0[he] Khath KLa Kdumb KLspirit, 0[and] Mis lunatick, and sore vexed: K09:18a Kand wheresoever 0[it] KLtaketh him, Lhe suddenly crieth out; and KLit teareth him, and he foameth, Kand gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away; Land bruising him, 0[it] Lhardly departeth from him. M17:16/ K09:17b/ L09:40 MLAnd MKLI MKbrought Mhim MKunto Kthee; K09:18b Kand I spake to MKLthy disciples, 0[and] Lbesought KLthat they should cast him out; MKLand they could not Mcure him. M17:17/ K09:19/ L09:41 MKLAnd MLJesus MKLanswering Khim MKLsaid, O faithless MLand perverse MKLgeneration, how long shall I be with you? Land MKhow long shall I MKLsuffer you? bring Lthy son MLhither MKto me. K09:20/ L09:42 KLAnd Kthey brought him unto him: and KLwhen he Lwas yet coming 0[and] Ksaw him, straightway KLthe Ldevil Kspirit Lthrew him down, and KLtare Khim; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. K09:21 KAnd he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. M17:15b/ K09:22 MKAnd ofttimes Kit hath cast him 0[so that] Mhe falleth MKinto

Mthe MKfire, and Moft MKinto Mthe MKwater- Ks, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. K09:23 KJesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth. K09:24 KAnd straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. M17:18/ K09:25 MKLAnd Kwhen MKLJesus Ksaw that the people came running together, he MKLrebuked KLthe unclean spirit, Ksaying unto MKhim, K[Thou] dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. K09:26 MKAnd Mthe devil Kcried, and rent him sore, and MKcame out Mof him: Kand he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. K09:27 KBut Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. LAnd 0[Jesus] Ldelivered him again to his father: MLand the child Mwas MLhealed Mfrom that very hour. L09:43a LAnd they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. M17:19/ K09:28 KAnd when MJesus Kwas come into the house, Mthen Khis MKdisciples Mcame to Khim MKprivately, Mand Kasked 0[and] Msaid, MKWhy could not we cast him out? M17:20/ K09:29 MKAnd MJesus MKsaid unto them, MBecause of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as 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. M17:21 MHowbeit MKthis kind Kcan MKnot go out Kby any thing, MKbut by prayer and fasting.

088. Jesus Teaches Concerning His Death[Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; & Luke 9:43b-45 (But while they…)]

Location: Galilee


M17:22/ K09:30/ L09:43b ¶ MKLAnd Lwhile they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, Kthey departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know [it]. K09:31 KFor Mwhile they abode in Galilee, Jesus Ktaught KLhis disciples, Kand MKLsaid unto MKthem, L09:44 LLet these sayings sink down into your ears: for MKLthe Son of man MLshall MKLbe delivered into the hands of men, M17:23 MKand they shall kill him; and Kafter that he is killed, MKhe shall Mbe

MKraise- Md Kagain MKthe third day. MAnd they were exceeding sorry. K09:32/ L09:45 KLBut they understood not Lthis KLsaying, Land it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: KLand they were afraid to ask him Lof that saying.

089. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles[John 7:2-53]

Location: Galilee & Jerusalem of Judaea

J = John

J07:02 ¶ JNow the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. J07:03 JHis brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. J07:04 JFor [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. J07:05 JFor neither did his brethren believe in him. J07:06 JThen Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. J07:07 JThe world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. J07:08 JGo ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come. J07:09 JWhen he had said these words unto them, he abode [still] in Galilee.

J07:10 ¶ JBut when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret*. [*Note: This journey to Jerusalem should not be confused with the one mentioned in Luke 9:51. In Luke’s account Jesus works His way gradually toward Jerusalem, sending disciples ahead of Him to announce His coming (Luke 9:52; 10:1). But in John’s account Jesus goes directly to Jerusalem stealthily. Hence this visit to Jerusalem seems to fit best here.] J07:11 JThen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? J07:12 JAnd there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. J07:13 JHowbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

J07:14 ¶ JNow about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple,

and taught. J07:15 JAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? J07:16 JJesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. J07:17 JIf any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself. J07:18 JHe that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

J07:19 ¶ JDid not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? J07:20 JThe people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? J07:21 JJesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. J07:22 JMoses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. J07:23 JIf a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? J07:24 JJudge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

J07:25 ¶ JThen said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? J07:26 JBut, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? J07:27 JHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. J07:28 JThen cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. J07:29 JBut I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. J07:30 JThen they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. J07:31 JAnd many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this [man] hath done?

J07:32 ¶ JThe Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things

concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. J07:33 JThen said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and [then] I go unto him that sent me. J07:34 JYe shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come. J07:35 JThen said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? J07:36 JWhat [manner of] saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come?

J07:37 ¶ JIn the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. J07:38 JHe that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. J07:39 J(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

J07:40 ¶ JMany of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. J07:41 JOthers said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? J07:42 JHath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? J07:43 JSo there was a division among the people because of him. J07:44 JAnd some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

J07:45 ¶ JThen came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? J07:46 JThe officers answered, Never man spake like this man. J07:47 JThen answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? J07:48 JHave any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? J07:49 JBut this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. J07:50 JNicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) J07:51 JDoth our law judge [any] man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? J07:52 JThey answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search,

and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. J07:53 JAnd every man went unto his own house.

090. The Woman Taken in Adultery[John 8:1-11]


J = John

J08:01 ¶ JJesus went unto the mount of Olives. J08:02 JAnd early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. J08:03 JAnd the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, J08:04 Jthey say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. J08:05 JNow Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? J08:06 JThis they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [as though he heard them not]. J08:07 JSo when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. J08:08 JAnd again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. J08:09 JAnd they which heard [it], being convicted by [their own] conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, [even] unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. J08:10 JWhen Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? J08:11 JShe said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

091. Jesus is the Light of the World[John 8:12-59]


J = John

J08:12 ¶ JThen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. J08:13 JThe Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. J08:14 JJesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. J08:15 JYe judge after the flesh; I judge no man. J08:16 JAnd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. J08:17 JIt is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. J08:18 JI am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. J08:19 JThen said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. J08:20 JThese words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

J08:21 ¶ JThen said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. J08:22 JThen said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. J08:23 JAnd he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. J08:24 JI said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins. J08:25 JThen said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even [the same] that I said unto you from the beginning. J08:26 JI have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. J08:27 JThey understood not that he spake to them of the Father. J08:28 JThen said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. J08:29 JAnd he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. J08:30 JAs he spake these words, many believed on him.

J08:31 ¶ JThen said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed; J08:32 Jand ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. J08:33 JThey answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

J08:34 ¶ JJesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. J08:35 JAnd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever. J08:36 JIf the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. J08:37 JI know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. J08:38 JI speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

J08:39 ¶ JThey answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. J08:40 JBut now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. J08:41 JYe do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God. J08:42 JJesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. J08:43 JWhy do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word. J08:44 JYe are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. J08:45 JAnd because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not. J08:46 JWhich of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? J08:47 JHe that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

J08:48 ¶ JThen answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

J08:49 JJesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. J08:50 JAnd I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. J08:51 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. J08:52 JThen said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. J08:53 JArt thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? J08:54 JJesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: J08:55 Jyet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. J08:56 JYour father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad. J08:57 JThen said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? J08:58 JJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. J08:59 JThen took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

092. Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind[John 9:1-41]


J = John

J09:01 ¶ JAnd as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man which was blind from [his] birth. J09:02 JAnd his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? J09:03 JJesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. J09:04 JI must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. J09:05 JAs long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

J09:06 JWhen he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, J09:07 Jand said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. J09:08 JThe neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? J09:09 JSome said, This is he: others [said], He is like him: [but] he said, I am [he]. J09:10 JTherefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? J09:11 JHe answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. J09:12 JThen said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

J09:13 ¶ JThey brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. J09:14 JAnd it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. J09:15 JThen again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. J09:16 JTherefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. J09:17 JThey say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

J09:18 ¶ JBut the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. J09:19 JAnd they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? J09:20 JHis parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: J09:21 Jbut by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. J09:22 JThese [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. J09:23 JTherefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

J09:24 ¶ JThen again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. J09:25 JHe answered and said, Whether he be a sinner [or no], I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. J09:26 JThen said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? J09:27 JHe answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear [it] again? will ye also be his disciples? J09:28 JThen they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. J09:29 JWe know that God spake unto Moses: [as for] this [fellow], we know not from whence he is. J09:30 JThe man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and [yet] he hath opened mine eyes. J09:31 JNow we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. J09:32 JSince the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. J09:33 JIf this man were not of God, he could do nothing. J09:34 JThey answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

J09:35 ¶ JJesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? J09:36 JHe answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? J09:37 JAnd Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. J09:38 JAnd he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. J09:39 JAnd Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. J09:40 JAnd [some] of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? J09:41 JJesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

093. Jesus Pays His Taxes[Matthew 17:24-27 & Mark 9:33a (…came to Capernaum:)]



M17:24/ K09:33a ¶ MKAnd Mwhen they were MKcome to Capernaum, Mthey that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? M17:25 MHe 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? M17:26 MPeter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. M17:27 MNotwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an 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.

094. Who is the Greatest?[Matthew 18:1-35; Mark 9:33b-50 (and being in…); & Luke 9:46-50]



M18:01/ L09:46a ¶ LThen Mat the same time Lthere arose a reasoning among them. K09:33b/ L09:47a KLAnd Kbeing in the house, LJesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, Kasked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? K09:34/ L09:46b KBut they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, KLwho Lof them should be KLgreatest. K09:35 KAnd he sat down, and called MKthe Ktwelve Mdisciples: 0[and they] Mcame unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? KAnd 0[he] Ksaith unto them, If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be last of all, and servant of all. M18:02/ K09:36/ L09:47b MKAnd MJesus called MKLa little child Munto him, 0[and] KLtook 0[him], MKLand set him Lby him MKin the midst of them: M18:03/ L09:48 MKLand Kwhen he had taken him in his arms, he MKLsaid KLunto them, MVerily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. M18:04 MWhosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

M18:05/ K09:37 MAnd MKLwhosoever shall receive MKone Kof MKLsuch little child- Kren MKLin my name, receiveth me: KLand whosoever shall receive me, receiveth Knot me, but KLhim that sent me: Lfor he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

K09:38/ L09:49 ¶ KLAnd John answered Khim, KLsaying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, Kand he followeth not us: KLand we forbad him, because he followeth not Lwith KLus. K09:39/ L09:50 KLAnd Jesus said Lunto him, KLForbid Khim KLnot: Kfor there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. K09:40 KLFor he that is not against us is for us. K09:41 KFor whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

M18:06/ K09:42 ¶ MKAnd whosoever shall offend one of Mthese MKlittle ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were Kcast MKin- Kto Mthe depth of MKthe sea 0[and] Mdrowned. M18:07 MWoe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

M18:08/ K09:43 ¶ MKAnd if thy hand offend thee, cut Kit MKoff, Mand cast 0[it] Mfrom thee: MKit is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands Kto go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: K09:44 Kwhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. K09:45 MKAnd Kif MKthy foot Koffend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter MKhalt Kinto life, than having MKtwo feet to be cast Kinto hell, MKinto the Meverlasting MKfire Kthat never shall be quenched: K09:46 Kwhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. M18:09/ K09:47 MKAnd if thine eye offend thee, Mpluck MKit out, Mand MKcast M[it] from thee: MKit is better for thee to enter into Mlife 0[in] Kthe kingdom of God MKwith one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: K09:48 Kwhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

K09:49 ¶ KFor every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. K09:50 KSalt [is] good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

M18:10 ¶ MTake heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father

which is in heaven. M18:11 MFor the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. M18:12 MHow think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? M18:13 MAnd 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. M18:14 MEven so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

M18:15 ¶ MMoreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. M18:16 MBut if he will not hear [thee], [then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. M18:17 MAnd 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 an heathen man and a publican. M18:18 MVerily 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. M18:19 MAgain I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. M18:20 MFor where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

M18:21 ¶ MThen came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? M18:22 MJesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

M18:23 ¶ MTherefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. M18:24 MAnd when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. M18:25 MBut 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. M18:26 MThe servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. M18:27 MThen the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and

loosed him, and forgave him the debt. M18:28 MBut the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. M18:29 MAnd his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. M18:30 MAnd he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. M18:31 MSo when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. M18:32 MThen 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: M18:33 Mshouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? M18:34 MAnd his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. M18:35 MSo likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

CHAPTER SIX: JESUS WORKS HIS WAY SOUTH

095. Jesus Departs from Galilee[Matthew 19:1a (…departed from Galilee,) & Mark 10.1a (…arose from thence,)]



M19:01a/ K10:01a ¶ MKAnd Mit came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, MKhe Karose from thence, 0[and] Mdeparted from Galilee.

096. The Samaritans Reject Jesus[Luke 9:51-56]

Location: Samaria

L = Luke

L09:51 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, L09:52 Land sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. L09:53 LAnd they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. L09:54 LAnd when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? L09:55 LBut he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. L09:56 LFor the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.

097. The Would-be Disciples[Matthew 8:19-22 & Luke 9:57-62]

Location: Judaea


M08:19/ L09:57 ¶ MLAnd Lit came to pass, that, as they went in the way, MLa certain Mscribe came, and MLsaid unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. M08:20/ L09:58 MLAnd Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head. M08:21/ L09:59 MLAnd Lhe said unto MLanother Mof his disciples, LFollow me. But he MLsaid Munto him, MLLord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. M08:22/ L09:60 MLBut Jesus said unto him, MFollow me; and MLlet the dead bury their dead: Lbut go thou and preach the kingdom of God. L09:61 LAnd another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. L09:62 LAnd Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

098. The Seventy Disciples* Sent Out[Luke 10:1-24 & 1 Timothy 5:18b (The labourer is…)]

[*Note: An ancient tradition lists Luke among the Seventy Disciples. This would help explain why Luke gives so much attention to these few months of our Lord’s ministry (Luke 9:51-18:14) which are all but passed over in the other gospels.]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke, T = 1 Timothy

L10:01 ¶ LAfter 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. L10:02 LTherefore 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. L10:03 LGo your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. L10:04 LCarry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. L10:05 LAnd into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house. L10:06 LAnd if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. L10:07/ T05:18b LAnd in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for LTthe labourer Lis LTworthy of his hire. LGo not from house to house. L10:08 LAnd into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: L10:09 Land heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. L10:10 LBut into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, L10:11 LEven 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 God is come nigh unto you. L10:12 LBut I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

L10:13 ¶ LWoe unto thee, Chorazin! woe 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.

L10:14 LBut it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. L10:15 LAnd thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

L10:16 ¶ LHe that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

L10:17 ¶ LAnd the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. L10:18 LAnd he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. L10:19 LBehold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. L10:20 LNotwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

L10:21 ¶ LIn that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. L10:22 LAll things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and [he] to whom the Son will reveal [him].

L10:23 ¶ LAnd he turned him unto [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see: L10:24 Lfor I tell you, that many prophets and kings 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].

099. The Parable of the Good Samaritan[Luke 10:25-37]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L10:25 ¶ LAnd, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

L10:26 LHe said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? L10:27 LAnd he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. L10:28 LAnd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

L10:29 ¶ LBut he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? L10:30 LAnd Jesus answering said, A certain [man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded [him], and departed, leaving [him] half dead. L10:31 LAnd by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. L10:32 LAnd likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked [on him], and passed by on the other side. L10:33 LBut a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him], L10:34 Land went to [him], and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. L10:35 LAnd on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave [them] to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. L10:36 LWhich now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? L10:37 LAnd he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

100. Mary & Martha[Luke 10:38-42]

Location: Bethany of Judaea

L = Luke

L10:38 ¶ LNow it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. L10:39 LAnd she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

L10:40 LBut Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. L10:41 LAnd Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: L10:42 Lbut one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

101. Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray[Luke 11:1-13]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L11:01 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. L11:02 LAnd he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. L11:03 LGive us day by day our daily bread. L11:04 LAnd forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

L11:05 ¶ LAnd he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; L11:06 Lfor a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? L11:07 LAnd he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. L11:08 LI say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

L11:09 ¶ LAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. L11:10 LFor every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. L11:11 LIf a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him

a stone? or if [he ask] a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? L11:12 Lor if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? L11:13 LIf ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

102. Jesus Again Accused of Using Satanic Power[Luke 11:14-36]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L11:14 ¶ LAnd he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. L11:15 LBut some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. L11:16 LAnd others, tempting [him], sought of him a sign from heaven. L11:17 LBut he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth. L11:18 LIf Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. L11:19 LAnd if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast [them] out? therefore shall they be your judges. L11:20 LBut if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. L11:21 LWhen a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: L11:22 Lbut when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. L11:23 LHe that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

L11:24 ¶ LWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. L11:25 LAnd when he cometh, he findeth [it] swept and garnished.

L11:26 LThen goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first.

L11:27 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed [is] the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. L11:28 LBut he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

L11:29 ¶ LAnd when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. L11:30 LFor as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. L11:31 LThe queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here. L11:32 LThe men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here.

L11:33 ¶ LNo man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. L11:34 LThe light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when [thine eye] is evil, thy body also [is] full of darkness. L11:35 LTake heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. L11:36 LIf thy whole body therefore [be] full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

103. Jesus Rebukes the Scribes & Pharisees[Luke 11:37-54]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L11:37 ¶ LAnd as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. L11:38 LAnd when the Pharisee saw [it], he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. L11:39 LAnd the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. L11:40 L[Ye] fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? L11:41 LBut rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

L11:42 ¶ LBut woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. L11:43 LWoe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. L11:44 LWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over [them] are not aware [of them].

L11:45 ¶ LThen answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. L11:46 LAnd he said, Woe unto you also, [ye] lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. L11:47 LWoe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. L11:48 LTruly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. L11:49 LTherefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute: L11:50 Lthat the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; L11:51 Lfrom the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. L11:52 LWoe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

L11:53 ¶ LAnd as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: L11:54 Llaying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

104. Jesus Warns Against Hypocrisy[Luke 12:1-12]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L12:01 ¶ LIn the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. L12:02 LFor there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. L12:03 LTherefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

L12:04 ¶ LAnd I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. L12:05 LBut I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. L12:06 LAre not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? L12:07 LBut even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

L12:08 ¶ LAlso I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: L12:09 Lbut he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. L12:10 LAnd whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

L12:11 LAnd when they bring you unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: L12:12 Lfor the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

105. Jesus Warns Against Materialism[Luke 12:13-59]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L12:13 ¶ LAnd one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. L12:14 LAnd he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? L12:15 LAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. L12:16 LAnd he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: L12:17 Land he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? L12:18 LAnd he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. L12:19 LAnd I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry. L12:20 LBut God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? L12:21 LSo [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

L12:22 ¶ LAnd he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. L12:23 LThe life is more than meat, and the body [is more] than raiment. L12:24 LConsider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

L12:25 LAnd which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? L12:26 LIf ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? L12:27 LConsider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. L12:28 LIf then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye of little faith? L12:29 LAnd seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. L12:30 LFor all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. L12:31 LBut rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

L12:32 ¶ LFear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. L12:33 LSell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. L12:34 LFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

L12:35 ¶ LLet your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning; L12:36 Land ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. L12:37 LBlessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. L12:38 LAnd if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants.

L12:39 ¶ LAnd this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. L12:40 LBe ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

L12:41 ¶ LThen Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

L12:42 LAnd the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season? L12:43 LBlessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. L12:44 LOf a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. L12:45 LBut and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; L12:46 Lthe lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. L12:47 LAnd that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]. L12:48 LBut he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

L12:49 ¶ LI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? L12:50 LBut I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! L12:51 LSuppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: L12:52 Lfor from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. L12:53 LThe father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

L12:54 ¶ LAnd he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. L12:55 LAnd when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. L12:56 L[Ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

L12:57 ¶ LYea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

L12:58 LWhen thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. L12:59 LI tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

106. Repent or Perish[Luke 13:1-9]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L13:01 ¶ LThere were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. L13:02 LAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? L13:03 LI tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. L13:04 LOr those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? L13:05 LI tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

L13:06 ¶ LHe spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. L13:07 LThen said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? L13:08 LAnd he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [it]: L13:09 Land if it bear fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down.

107. Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman[Luke 13:10-21]

Location: Judaea

L = Luke

L13:10 ¶ LAnd he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. L13:11 LAnd, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up [herself]. L13:12 LAnd when Jesus saw her, he called [her to him], and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. L13:13 LAnd he laid [his] hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. L13:14 LAnd the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. L13:15 LThe Lord then answered him, and said, [Thou] hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or [his] ass from the stall, and lead [him] away to watering? L13:16 LAnd ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? L13:17 LAnd when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

L13:18 ¶ LThen said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? L13:19 LIt is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

L13:20 ¶ LAnd again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? L13:21 LIt is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

108. Jesus is the Good Shepherd[John 10:1-39]


J = John

J10:22 ¶ JAnd it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. J10:01 0[And Jesus taught them, saying,] JVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. J10:02 JBut he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. J10:03 JTo him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. J10:04 JAnd when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. J10:05 JAnd a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. J10:06 JThis parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

J10:07 ¶ JThen said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. J10:08 JAll that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. J10:09 JI am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. J10:10 JThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

J10:11 ¶ JI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. J10:12 JBut he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. J10:13 JThe hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. J10:14 JI am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine. J10:15 JAs the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. J10:16 JAnd other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd. J10:17 JTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

J10:18 JNo man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

J10:19 ¶ JThere was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. J10:20 JAnd many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? J10:21 JOthers said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

J10:23 ¶ JAnd Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. J10:24 JThen came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. J10:25 JJesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. J10:26 JBut ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. J10:27 JMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: J10:28 Jand I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. J10:29 JMy Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father’s hand. J10:30 JI and [my] Father are one.

J10:31 ¶ JThen the Jews took up stones again to stone him. J10:32 JJesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? J10:33 JThe Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. J10:34 JJesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? J10:35 JIf he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; J10:36 Jsay ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? J10:37 JIf I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. J10:38 JBut if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father [is] in me, and I in him. J10:39 JTherefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand.

109. Jesus Goes Beyond the Jordan[Matthew 19:1b-2 (and came into…); Mark 10:1b (and cometh into…); & John 10:40-42]

Location: Bethabara of Peraea*


[*Note: Though Luke gives the most details of Jesus’ ministry in Peraea, he doesn’t tell us exactly when Jesus began preaching there. We can, however, surmise that it was some time between Luke 13:1-5 and Luke 13:31. In Luke 13:1-5 Jesus uses recent events at Jerusalem to exhort the people to repent. So He was probably still in Judaea. And in Luke 13:31 the Pharisees warn Jesus to depart from Herod’s jurisdiction. This warning would only make sense if Jesus was already in Peraea. Hence John chapter 10, which ends with Jesus’ taking refuge in Peraea, fits best at this point.]

M19:01b/ K10:01b/ J10:40 ¶ JAnd 0[he] Jwent away, MKand came Jagain MKinto the coasts of Judaea Kby the MKJfarther side of Jordan, Jinto the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. M19:02/ J10:41 MKJAnd MJmany MKpeople KJresorted unto him Kagain, 0[and] Mfollowed him, Jand said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. MKAnd, Kas he was wont, MKhe Ktaught them again, 0[and] Mhealed them there. J10:42 JAnd many believed on him there.

110. Jesus Teaches Concerning Divorce[Matthew 19:3-12 & Mark 10:2-12]

Location: Peraea


M19:03/ K10:02 ¶ MKAnd the Pharisees came unto Mhim, MKtempting him, and Kasked, Msaying unto MKhim, Is it lawful for a man to put away Mhis MKwife Mfor every cause? K10:03 KAnd he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

K10:04 KAnd they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put [her] away. M19:04/ K10:06b MAnd he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that KGod Mwhich made [them] at the beginning MKmade them male and female, M19:05/ K10:07 Mand said, MKFor this cause shall a man leave Khis MKfather and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; K10:08 MKand they twain shall be one flesh? M19:06 MKWherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. K10:09 MKWhat therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. M19:07 MThey say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? M19:08/ K10:05 KAnd Jesus answered and MKsaid unto them, MMoses MKfor the hardness of your hearts Kwrote you this precept, 0[and] Msuffered you to put away your wives: K10:06a MKbut from the beginning Kof the creation Mit was not so.

K10:10 ¶ KAnd in the house his disciples asked him again of the same [matter]. M19:09/ K10:11 KAnd he saith unto them, MAnd I say unto you, MKWhosoever shall put away his wife, Mexcept [it be] for fornication, MKand shall marry another, committeth adultery Kagainst her: Mand whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. K10:12 KAnd if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

M19:10 ¶ MHis disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry. M19:11 MBut he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given. M19:12 MFor there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].

111. Are Few Saved?[Luke 13:22-30]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L13:22 ¶ LAnd he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. L13:23 LThen said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, L13:24 LStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. L13:25 LWhen once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: L13:26 Lthen shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. L13:27 LBut he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all [ye] workers of iniquity. L13:28 LThere shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out. L13:29 LAnd they shall come from the east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. L13:30 LAnd, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

112. Jesus’ Message to Herod[Luke 13:31-35]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L13:31 ¶ LThe same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. L13:32 LAnd he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third [day] I shall be perfected. L13:33 LNevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. L13:34 LO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children

together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not! L13:35 LBehold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until [the time] come when ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

113. Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy[Luke 14:1-6]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L14:01 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. L14:02 LAnd, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. L14:03 LAnd Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? L14:04 LAnd they held their peace. And he took [him], and healed him, and let him go; L14:05 Land answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? L14:06 LAnd they could not answer him again to these things.

114. Jesus Teaches Humility[Luke 14:7-14]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L14:07 ¶ LAnd he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, L14:08 LWhen thou art bidden of any [man] to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; L14:09 Land he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. L14:10 LBut when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that

when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. L14:11 LFor whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

L14:12 ¶ LThen said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor [thy] rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. L14:13 LBut when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: L14:14 Land thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

115. The Blessing of Giving*[Acts 20:35b (remember the words…)]

A = Acts

[*Note: It is common nowadays for modern “scholars” to assert that Matthew and Luke simply invented stories to provide contexts for the various sayings of Jesus. But this single verse proves these skeptics wrong, since Luke (as author of the Book of Acts) was obviously aware of this saying, yet failed to include it in his gospel under any context.]

A20:35b ¶ ARemember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

116. The Parable of the Great Supper[Luke 14:15-24]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L14:15 ¶ LAnd when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed [is] he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. L14:16 LThen said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and

bade many: L14:17 Land sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. L14:18 LAnd they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. L14:19 LAnd another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. L14:20 LAnd another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. L14:21 LSo that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. L14:22 LAnd the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. L14:23 LAnd the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel [them] to come in, that my house may be filled. L14:24 LFor I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

117. The Cost of Discipleship[Luke 14:25-35]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L14:25 ¶ LAnd there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, L14:26 LIf any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. L14:27 LAnd whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. L14:28 LFor which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]? L14:29 LLest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him, L14:30 Lsaying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

L14:31 LOr what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? L14:32 LOr else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. L14:33 LSo likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

L14:34 ¶ LSalt [is] good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? L14:35 LIt is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

118. The Parables of Lost Things[Luke 15:1-32]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L15:01 ¶ LThen drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. L15:02 LAnd the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

L15:03 ¶ LAnd he spake this parable unto them, saying, L15:04 LWhat man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? L15:05 LAnd when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. L15:06 LAnd when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. L15:07 LI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

L15:08 ¶ LEither what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [it]?

L15:09 LAnd when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. L15:10 LLikewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

L15:11 ¶ LAnd he said, A certain man had two sons: L15:12 Land the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he divided unto them [his] living. L15:13 LAnd not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. L15:14 LAnd when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. L15:15 LAnd he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. L15:16 LAnd he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. L15:17 LAnd when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! L15:18 LI will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, L15:19 Land am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. L15:20 LAnd he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. L15:21 LAnd the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. L15:22 LBut the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet: L15:23 Land bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry: L15:24 Lfor this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

L15:25 ¶ LNow his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. L15:26 LAnd he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. L15:27 LAnd he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed

the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. L15:28 LAnd he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. L15:29 LAnd he answering said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: L15:30 Lbut as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. L15:31 LAnd he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. L15:32 LIt was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

119. The Parable of the Unjust Steward[Luke 16:1-13]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L16:01 ¶ LAnd he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. L16:02 LAnd he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. L16:03 LThen the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. L16:04 LI am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. L16:05 LSo he called every one of his lord’s debtors [unto him], and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? L16:06 LAnd he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. L16:07 LThen said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. L16:08 LAnd the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

L16:09 LAnd I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

L16:10 ¶ LHe that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. L16:11 LIf therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]? L16:12 LAnd if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

L16:13 ¶ LNo servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

120. The Rich Man & Lazarus[Luke 16:14-31]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L16:14 ¶ LAnd the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. L16:15 LAnd he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

L16:16 ¶ LThe law and the prophets [were] until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. L16:17 LAnd it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

L16:18 ¶ LWhosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.

L16:19 ¶ LThere was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: L16:20 Land there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his

gate, full of sores, L16:21 Land desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. L16:22 LAnd it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; L16:23 Land in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. L16:24 LAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. L16:25 LBut Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. L16:26 LAnd beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence. L16:27 LThen he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: L16:28 Lfor I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. L16:29 LAbraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. L16:30 LAnd he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. L16:31 LAnd he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

121. Jesus Teaches Faith & Humility[Luke 17:1-10]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L17:01 ¶ LThen said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come! L17:02 LIt were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

L17:03 ¶ LTake heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee,

rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. L17:04 LAnd if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

L17:05 ¶ LAnd the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. L17:06 LAnd the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

L17:07 ¶ LBut which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? L17:08 LAnd will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? L17:09 LDoth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. L17:10 LSo likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

122. Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers[Luke 17:11-19]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L17:11 ¶ LAnd it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. L17:12 LAnd as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: L17:13 Land they lifted up [their] voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. L17:14 LAnd when he saw [them], he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. L17:15 LAnd one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, L17:16 Land fell down on [his] face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

L17:17 LAnd Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where [are] the nine? L17:18 LThere are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. L17:19 LAnd he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

123. When Will the Kingdom Come?[Luke 17:20-37]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L17:20 ¶ LAnd when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: L17:21 Lneither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

L17:22 ¶ LAnd he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see [it]. L17:23 LAnd they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after [them], nor follow [them]. L17:24 LFor as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one [part] under heaven, shineth unto the other [part] under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. L17:25 LBut first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. L17:26 LAnd as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. L17:27 LThey did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. L17:28 LLikewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; L17:29 Lbut the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed [them] all. L17:30 LEven thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. L17:31 LIn that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the

house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. L17:32 LRemember Lot’s wife. L17:33 LWhosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. L17:34 LI tell you, in that night there shall be two [men] in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. L17:35 LTwo [women] shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. L17:36 LTwo [men] shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. L17:37 LAnd they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body [is], thither will the eagles be gathered together.

124. The Parable of the Unjust Judge[Luke 18:1-8]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L18:01 ¶ LAnd he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; L18:02 Lsaying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: L18:03 Land there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. L18:04 LAnd he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; L18:05 Lyet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. L18:06 LAnd the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. L18:07 LAnd shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? L18:08 LI tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

125. The Parable of the Pharisee & the Publican

[Luke 18:9-14]

Location: Peraea

L = Luke

L18:09 ¶ LAnd he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: L18:10 LTwo men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. L18:11 LThe Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. L18:12 LI fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. L18:13 LAnd the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. L18:14 LI tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

126. Jesus Blesses the Children[Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; & Luke 18:15-17]

Location: Peraea


M19:13/ K10:13/ L18:15 ¶ KLAnd Mthen KLthey MKLbrought unto him Lalso MKlittle children 0[and] Linfants, MKLthat he should Mput [his] hands on them, KLtouch them, Mand pray: MKLbut Lwhen MKLthe disciples Lsaw [it], they MKLrebuked them Kthat brought [them]. M19:14/ K10:14/ L18:16 MKLBut Kwhen MKLJesus Ksaw [it], he was much displeased, and Lcalled them [unto him], and MKLsaid Kunto 0[his disciples], MKLSuffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of KLGod 0[and] Mheaven. K10:15/ L18:17 KLVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. M19:15/ K10:16 MKAnd he Ktook them up in his arms, MKlaid [his] hands on them, Kand blessed them, Mand departed thence.

127. The Rich Young Ruler[Matthew 19:16-20:16; Mark 10:17-31; & Luke 18:18-30]

Location: Peraea


M19:16/ K10:17/ L18:18 ¶ MKLAnd Kwhen he was gone forth into the way, Mbehold, MKLa certain Lruler MKcame Krunning, MKand Kkneeled MKto Khim, and KLasked MKLhim, MLsaying, MKLGood Master, what Mgood thing MKLshall I do, MKthat I MKLmay KLinherit 0[and] Mhave MKLeternal life? M19:17/ K10:18/ L18:19 MKLAnd KLJesus MKLsaid unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: Mbut if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. M19:18/ K10:19/ L18:20 MHe saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, KLThou knowest the commandments, MKLDo not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, KDefraud not, M19:19 MKLHonour thy father and Lthy MKLmother: Mand, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. M19:20/ K10:20/ L18:21 KLAnd Mthe young man Kanswered and MKLsaid MKunto him, KMaster, MKLall these have I kept from my youth: Mwhat lack I yet? M19:21/ K10:21/ L18:22 KLNow Lwhen he heard these things, MKLJesus Kbeholding him loved him, and MKLsaid unto him, LYet KLone thing thou lackest: Mif thou wilt be perfect, MKgo thy way, MKLsell Lall, MKLwhat- KLsoever MKLthou hast, and give to Kthe MKLpoor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, Ktake up the cross, and MKLfollow me. M19:22/ K10:22/ L18:23 MKLBut MLwhen Mthe young man MLheard Lthis, KLhe was Ksad at MKthat saying; Kand Mhe MKwent away Lvery MKLsorrowful: for he Lwas very rich, 0[and] MKhad great possessions.

M19:23/ K10:23/ L18:24 ¶ MKLAnd Lwhen MKLJesus Lsaw that he was very sorrowful, he Klooked round about, and MKLsaith MKunto his disciples, MVerily I say unto you, That KLhow MKLhardly shall KLthey that have MKLrich- KLes MKLenter into the kingdom of KLGod 0[and] Mheaven! K10:24 KAnd the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! M19:24/ K10:25/ L18:25 LFor Magain I say unto you, MKLIt is easier for a camel to go through Kthe MKLeye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the

kingdom of God.

M19:25/ K10:26/ L18:26 ¶ MKLAnd Mwhen his disciples MLheard [it], MKthey were exceedingly astonished, MKLsaying Kamong themselves, MKLWho then can be saved? M19:26/ K10:27/ L18:27 MKLBut MKJesus looking upon Kthem MKLsaid Munto them, MKLWith men Mthis is MKLimpossible, MKbut Knot with God: for MKLwith God MKall MKLthings are possible.

M19:27/ K10:28/ L18:28 ¶ MKLThen Manswered MKLPeter Mand Kbegan to MKLsay MKunto him, MKLLo, we have left all, and followed thee; Mwhat shall we have therefore? M19:28/ K10:29/ L18:29 MKLAnd MKJesus Kanswered and MKLsaid MLunto them, MKLVerily I say unto you, MLThat Mye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. M19:29 MAnd KLthere is no man MKLthat hath left house- Ms, MKLor brethren, MKor sisters, MKLor Lparents, MK(father or mother,) MKLor wife, or children, MKor lands, for my Mname’s MKsake, Kand Lfor Kthe gospel 0[of] Lthe kingdom of God- KL’s Lsake, K10:30/ L18:30 KLwho MKLshall KLnot MKLreceive, Mevery one, Lmanifold more, 0[yea], MKan hundredfold, Know KLin this time, Khouses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; MKLand KLin the world to come Mshall inherit MKLeternal life. M19:30/ K10:31 MKBut many [that are] first shall be last; and Kthe MKlast first.

M20:01 ¶ MFor the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. M20:02 MAnd when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. M20:03 MAnd he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, M20:04 Mand said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. M20:05 MAgain he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. M20:06 MAnd about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? M20:07 MThey say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, [that] shall ye receive.

M20:08 MSo when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them [their] hire, beginning from the last unto the first. M20:09 MAnd when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. M20:10 MBut when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. M20:11 MAnd when they had received [it], they murmured against the goodman of the house, M20:12 Msaying, 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. M20:13 MBut he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? M20:14 MTake [that] thine [is], and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. M20:15 MIs it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? M20:16 MSo the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

128. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead[John 11:1-46]

Location: Peraea & Bethany of Judaea

J = John

J11:01 ¶ JNow a certain [man] was sick, [named] Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. J11:02 J(It was [that] Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) J11:03 JTherefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. J11:04 JWhen Jesus heard [that], he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

J11:05 ¶ JNow Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. J11:06 JWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. J11:07 JThen after that saith he to [his] disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

J11:08 J[His] disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? J11:09 JJesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. J11:10 JBut if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. J11:11 JThese things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. J11:12 JThen said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. J11:13 JHowbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. J11:14 JThen said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. J11:15 JAnd I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. J11:16 JThen said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

J11:17 ¶ JThen when Jesus came, he found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already. J11:18 JNow Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: J11:19 Jand many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. J11:20 JThen Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat [still] in the house. J11:21 JThen said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. J11:22 JBut I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give [it] thee. J11:23 JJesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. J11:24 JMartha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. J11:25 JJesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: J11:26 Jand whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? J11:27 JShe saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

J11:28 ¶ JAnd when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. J11:29 JAs soon as she heard [that], she arose quickly, and came unto him.

J11:30 JNow Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. J11:31 JThe Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. J11:32 JThen when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. J11:33 JWhen Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, J11:34 Jand said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. J11:35 JJesus wept. J11:36 JThen said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! J11:37 JAnd some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

J11:38 ¶ JJesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. J11:39 JJesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days. J11:40 JJesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? J11:41 JThen they took away the stone [from the place] where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up [his] eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. J11:42 JAnd I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said [it], that they may believe that thou hast sent me. J11:43 JAnd when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. J11:44 JAnd he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

J11:45 ¶ JThen many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. J11:46 JBut some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

129. The Conspiracy to Kill Jesus[John 11:47-54]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea & Ephraim of Judaea

J = John

J11:47 ¶ JThen gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. J11:48 JIf we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. J11:49 JAnd one of them, [named] Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, J11:50 Jnor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. J11:51 JAnd this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; J11:52 Jand not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. J11:53 JThen from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

J11:54 ¶ JJesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

CHAPTER SEVEN: JESUS’ FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM

Saturday

130. The Jews Prepare for the Passover[John 11:55-57]


J = John

J11:55 ¶ JAnd the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. J11:56 JThen sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they

stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? J11:57 JNow both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew [it], that they might take him.

131. On the Road to Jerusalem[Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34; & Luke 18:31-34]

Location: Judaea, on the road to Jerusalem


M20:17/ K10:32/ L18:31 ¶ MKAnd Kthey were MKin the way going up to Jerusalem; Kand MKJesus Kwent before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. KLAnd he MKLtook Kagain MKLthe twelve Mdisciples apart, Kand began to tell them what things should happen unto him, MLand said unto them, M20:18/ K10:33 MKLBehold, we go up to Jerusalem, and Lall things that are written by the prophets concerning MKLthe Son of man Lshall be accomplished. L18:32 LFor he MKLshall be delivered MKunto the chief priests, and Kunto the MKscribes; and they shall condemn him to death, M20:19 MKand shall deliver him MKLunto the Gentiles: K10:34 KLand Kthey shall MKLmock Khim, Land spitefully entreat 0[him], KLand Kshall KLspit upon Khim: L18:33 MKLand Lthey KLshall MKLscourge Khim, MKLand Kshall Mcrucify 0[and] KLkill him: MKLand the third day he shall rise again. L18:34 LAnd they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

132. James & John Seek Greatness[Matthew 20:20-28 & Mark 10:35-45]

Location: Judaea, on the road to Jerusalem


M20:20/ K10:35 ¶ KAnd Mthen MKcame to him Mthe mother of MKthe sons of Zebedee Mwith her sons, KJames and John, Mworshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him, Ksaying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us

whatsoever we shall desire. M20:21/ K10:36 MKAnd he said unto Mher, MKWhat would Kye that I should do for you? K10:37 MShe MKsaith unto him, Grant Kunto us MKthat Mthese my two sons MKmay sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on Kthy MKleft, in thy Mkingdom 0[and] Kglory. M20:22/ K10:38 MKBut Jesus Manswered and MKsaid Kunto them, MKYe know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I Mshall MKdrink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? K10:39 KAnd MKthey said unto him, We are able. M20:23 MKAnd KJesus MKsaid unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of Mmy MKcup Kthat I drink of, MKand be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: K10:40 MKbut to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give; but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared Mof my Father.

M20:24/ K10:41 ¶ MKAnd when the ten heard [it], they Kbegan to MKbe moved with indignation against Mthe two brethren, KJames and John. M20:25/ K10:42 MKBut Jesus called them [to him], and saith Kunto them, MKYe know that they which Kare accounted to MKrule Kover MKthe Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and Ktheir MKgreat ones exercise authority upon them. M20:26/ K10:43 MKBut it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, Mlet him MKbe your minister; M20:27/ K10:44 MKand whosoever Kof you MKwill be chief Mamong you, let him MKbe servant of Myou Kall: M20:28/ K10:45 MKeven Mas MKthe Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

133. A Blind Man Hears Jesus Pass By*[Mark 10:46a (…came to Jericho:) & Luke 18:35-37]

[*Note: This story is concluded below in Story 136.]

Location: Just outside of Jericho of Judaea

K = Mark, L = Luke

K10:46a/ L18:35 ¶ KLAnd Lit came to pass, that as Kthey KLcame Lnigh KLunto Jericho, La certain blind man sat by the way side begging: L18:36 Land hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. L18:37 LAnd they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

134. Jesus a Guest at Zacchaeus’ House[Luke 19:1-10]

Location: Jericho of Judaea

L = Luke

L19:01 ¶ LAnd [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho. L19:02 LAnd, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. L19:03 LAnd he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. L19:04 LAnd he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way]. L19:05 LAnd when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. L19:06 LAnd he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. L19:07 LAnd when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. L19:08 LAnd Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold. L19:09 LAnd Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. L19:10 LFor the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

135. The Parable of the Pounds[Luke 19:11-28]

Location: Jericho of Judaea

L = Luke

L19:11 ¶ LAnd as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. L19:12 LHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to

receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. L19:13 LAnd he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. L19:14 LBut his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us. L19:15 LAnd it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. L19:16 LThen came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. L19:17 LAnd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. L19:18 LAnd the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. L19:19 LAnd he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. L19:20 LAnd another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: L19:21 Lfor I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. L19:22 LAnd he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: L19:23 Lwherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? L19:24 LAnd he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give [it] to him that hath ten pounds. L19:25 L(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) L19:26 LFor I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. L19:27 LBut those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.

L19:28 ¶ LAnd when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

136. Jesus Heals Two Blind Men*[Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46b-52 (and as he…); & Luke 18:38-43]

[*Note: This is a continuation of Story 133.]

Location: Just outside of Jericho of Judaea


M20:29/ K10:46b ¶ MKAnd as Khe MKwent out from Jericho, Kwith his disciples, and MKa great multitude 0[which] Mfollowed him, M20:30 Mbehold, two MKblind Mmen, 0[one of whom was] KBartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, MKsat by the way side Kbegging. K10:47/ L18:38 MKLAnd MKwhen Mthey MKheard that Kit was MKJesus Kof Nazareth 0[that] Mpassed by, 0[they] Kbegan to MKLcry MKout, Kand MKLsay, MO Lord KLJesus, MKL[thou] Son of David, have mercy on Mus. M20:31/ K10:48/ L18:39 MKLAnd Kmany 0[of] Mthe multitude Lwhich went before MKLrebuked Mthem, MKLthat Mthey MKLshould hold Mtheir MKLpeace: but Mthey MKLcried KLso much MKLthe more, Msaying, O Lord, MKL[thou] Son of David, have mercy on Mus. M20:32/ K10:49/ L18:40 MKLAnd Jesus stood still, KLand commanded 0[them] KLto be Lbrought unto him, Mand MKcalled Mthem. KAnd they call the blind 0[men], Ksaying unto 0[them], KBe of good comfort, rise; he calleth 0[you]. K10:50 KAnd 0[Bartimaeus], Kcasting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. K10:51 KLAnd Lwhen 0[they were] Lcome near, KJesus answered MKand Lasked, L18:41 MKLsaying Kunto 0[them], MKLWhat will Mye MKLthat I should do unto Myou? M20:33 KLAnd Kthe blind 0[men] MKLsaid MKunto him, MKLLord, Mthat our eyes may be opened, KLthat 0[we] KLmay receive 0[our] KLsight. M20:34/ K10:52/ L18:42 MKLAnd Jesus Mhad compassion [on them], and touched their eyes, 0[and] KLsaid unto 0[them], KGo 0[your] Kway; Lreceive 0[your] Lsight: 0[your] KLfaith hath made 0[you] KLwhole. L18:43 MKLAnd immediately Mtheir eyes MKLreceived sight; and Mthey MKLfollowed KJesus in the way, Lglorifying God: and all the people, when they saw [it], gave praise unto God.

137. Jesus Arrives at Bethany[John 12:1, 9-11]


J = John

J12:01 ¶ JThen Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. J12:09 JMuch people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. J12:10 JBut the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; J12:11 Jbecause that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

Sunday

138. Jesus Enters Jerusalem Triumphantly[Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; & John 12:12-19]

Location: Bethany of Judaea & Jerusalem of Judaea


M21:01/ K11:01/ L19:29/ J12:12a ¶ MKLAnd Lit came to pass Jon the next day, MKLwhen MKthey MKLdrew MKnigh unto Jerusalem, Mand were come Lnigh MKLto Bethphage KLand Bethany, MKLat the mount Lcalled [the mount] MKLof Olives, Mthen MKLsent MJesus MKLtwo KLof his MKLdisciples, M21:02/ K11:02/ L19:30 Kand MKLsaith MKunto them, MKLGo KLyour way MKLinto the village over against MKyou: and straightway, KLat your entering into it, MKLye shall find Man ass MKLtied, Mand MKLa colt Mwith her, KLwhereon Lyet KLnever man sat: MKLloose M[them], MKLand bring M[them] unto me. M21:03/ K11:03/ L19:31 MKLAnd if any [man] MKsay Mought MKunto MKLyou, 0[and] Lask, KLWhy do ye Lloose 0[them]? Lthus MLshall MKLye say Lunto him, MKLBecause the Lord hath need of Mthem; MKand straightway he will send Mthem Khither. M21:06/ K11:04/ L19:32/ J12:14a MKLAnd Mthe disciples Lthat were sent MKLwent KLtheir way, Mand did as Jesus commanded them, KLJand found Kthe colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met, Leven as he had said unto them. L19:33 KLAnd Las KLthey Lwere KLloosing Lthe colt, K11:05 Kcertain of Lthe owners thereof Kthat stood there KLsaid unto them, What Kdo KLye, loosing the colt? K11:06/ L19:34 KLAnd they said Kunto them, LThe Lord hath need of him;

Keven as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

M21:07/ K11:07/ L19:35/ J12:14b ¶ MKLAnd KLthey MKLbrought Mthe MJass, Mand MKthe Jyoung MKcolt KLto Jesus: MKLand they cast their garments upon Mboth 0[the ass and] Lthe colt, MKLJand MLthey MKLJset LJJesus MKLJthereon. M21:08/ K11:08/ L19:36/ J12:12b MKLAnd Las he went, Mvery MKJmany MJpeople Jthat were come to the feast MKLspread their garments in the way: MKand others, Jwhen they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, J12:13 MKcut down 0[and] Jtook MKJbranches MKfrom MKJthe Jpalm MKJtrees, Jand went forth to meet him, MKand strawed [them] in the way. M21:09/ K11:09/ L19:37 MKLAnd Lwhen he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, MKLthe Lwhole MLmultitude Lof the disciples MKthat went before, and they that followed, Lbegan to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, Jand MKJcried, L19:38 MKLsaying, MKJHosanna Mto the Son of David: MKLJBlessed [is] LJthe King Jof Israel MKLJthat cometh in the name of the Lord: Lpeace in heaven, and glory in the highest: K11:10 KBlessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: MKHosanna in the highest. L19:39 LAnd some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. L19:40 LAnd he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. M21:04/ J12:14c MAll this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, Jas it is written, Msaying, M21:05/ J12:15 MTell ye the MJdaughter of Sion, JFear not: MJbehold, thy King cometh Munto thee, meek, and MJsitting upon Man ass, and MJa colt Mthe foal MJof an ass. J12:16 JThese things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and [that] they had done these things unto him.

L19:41 ¶ LAnd when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, L19:42 Lsaying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things [which belong] unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. L19:43 LFor the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, L19:44 Land shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

M21:10/ K11:11 ¶ MKAnd Mwhen KJesus MKentered into Jerusalem, Mall the city was moved, saying, Who is this? M21:11 MAnd the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. J12:17 JThe people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. J12:18 JFor this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. J12:19 JThe Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. KAnd 0[he entered] Kinto the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Monday

139. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree [Matthew 21:18-19a (…henceforward for ever.) & Mark 11:12-14]

Location: Just outside of Jerusalem of Judaea


M21:18/ K11:12 ¶ MKAnd Kon the morrow, Min the morning, Kwhen they were come from Bethany, Mas he returned into the city, MKhe hungered. M21:19a/ K11:13 MKAnd seeing a fig tree Kafar off Min the way Khaving leaves, MKhe came Mto it, Kif haply he might find any thing thereon: MKand Kwhen he came to it, he MKfound nothing Mthereon, MKbut leaves Monly; Kfor the time of figs was not [yet]. K11:14 MKAnd KJesus answered and MKsaid unto it, Let no Kman eat MKfruit Mgrow- 0[n] MKof thee hereafter for ever. KAnd his disciples heard [it].

140. Jesus’ Final Cleansing of the Temple[Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; & Luke 19:45-48]



M21:12/ K11:15/ L19:45 ¶ KAnd they come to Jerusalem: MKLand MKJesus

MKLwent into the temple Mof God, MKLand KLbegan to MKLcast out Mall MKLthem that sold and bought in MKthe temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; K11:16 Kand would not suffer that any man should carry [any] vessel through the temple. M21:13/ K11:17/ L19:46 MKAnd Khe taught, MKLsaying unto them, Is it Knot MKLwritten, My house MKshall MKLbe MKcalled Kof all nations MKLthe house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

M21:14 ¶ MAnd the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. M21:15/ K11:18a MKAnd Mwhen MKthe chief priests and the scribes Kheard [it], 0[and] Msaw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, M21:16 Mand said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

K11:18b/ L19:47 ¶ KLAnd Lhe taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people KLsought Khow KLto destroy him, L19:48 Land could not find what they might do: KLfor Kthey feared him, because KLall the people Lwere very attentive to hear him, 0[and] Kwere astonished at his doctrine. M21:17/ K11:19 MKAnd Kwhen even was come, MKhe Mleft them, and MKwent out of the city Minto Bethany; and he lodged there.

Tuesday

141. The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree[Matthew 21:19b-22 (And presently…) & Mark 11:20-26]

Location: Just outside of Jerusalem of Judaea


M21:19b/ K11:20 ¶ MKAnd Kin the morning, as they passed by, they saw MKthe fig tree 0[had] Mpresently MKwithered away Kfrom the roots. M21:20 MAnd when the disciples saw [it], they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! K11:21 KAnd Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold,

the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. M21:21/ K11:22 MKAnd Jesus answering saith unto them, KHave faith in God. K11:23 KFor MKverily I say unto you, KThat Mif ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this [which is done] to the fig tree, but also Kwhosoever MKshall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; Kand shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; whatsoever he saith, MKit shall be Kto him. M21:22/ K11:24 MAnd Ktherefore I say unto you, MKAll things, whatsoever ye Mshall MKask in prayer, believe Kthat ye receive, MKand ye shall Mreceive.

K11:25 ¶ KAnd when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. K11:26 KBut if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

142. Jesus’ Authority Questioned[Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; & Luke 20:1-8]



M21:23/ K11:27/ L20:01 ¶ KAnd they come again to Jerusalem: MKLand Lit came to pass, [that] Mwhen he was come into the temple Lon one of those days, MKLas he was Kwalking, 0[and] MLteaching Lthe people KLin the temple, Land preaching the gospel, MKLthere came unto MKhim MKLthe chief priests, KLand the scribes, MKLand the elders Mof the people, K11:28/ L20:02 KLand Lspake KLunto him, MKLsaying, LTell us, MKLby what authority doest thou these things? and who Lis he that MKLgave thee this authority Kto do these things? M21:24/ K11:29/ L20:03 MKLAnd MKJesus MKLanswered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, KLand MKLanswer me, MKand I will tell you by what authority I do these things. M21:25/ K11:30/ L20:04 MKLThe baptism of John, Mwhence MKLwas it? from heaven, or of men? Kanswer me. K11:31/ L20:05 MKLAnd they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say Munto us, MKLWhy then did ye not believe him? M21:26/ K11:32/ L20:06 MKLBut if we shall say, Of men; Mwe MKfear Lall MKLthe people Lwill stone us: MKLfor Lthey MKall Lare persuaded 0[and] MKhold Kthat MKLJohn KLwas MKLa prophet Kindeed.

M21:27/ K11:33/ L20:07 MKLAnd they answered MKJesus, and said, We MKLcannot tell Lwhence [it was]. L20:08 MKLAnd KLJesus Kanswering MKLsaith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

143. The Parable of the Two Sons[Matthew 21:28-32]


M = Matthew

M21:28 ¶ MBut what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. M21:29 MHe answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. M21:30 MAnd he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not. M21:31 MWhether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. M21:32 MFor John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

144. The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen[Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; & Luke 20:9-19]



M21:33/ K12:01/ L20:09 ¶ KLAnd he began to speak unto Lthe people Kby KLparable- Ks 0[such as] Lthis; MHear another parable: There was MKLa MLcertain MKLman, Ma householder, which MKLplanted a vineyard, MKand set an hedge about Mit, MKand digged Min it MKa Kpit for the MKwinepress, and built a tower, MKLand let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country Lfor a long time. M21:34/ K12:02/ L20:10 MKLAnd MLwhen MKthe MKLseason Mof the fruit drew near, MKLhe sent 0[one of] Mhis MKLservant- Ms MKLto the husbandmen, that Khe

MKmight receive Kfrom the husbandmen KLof MKLthe fruit- Ms MKLof KLthe vineyard, 0[which] Lthey should give him: M21:35/ K12:03 MKLand MLthe husbandmen MKtook 0[this] Mone 0[of] Mhis servants, MKand MKLbeat KLhim, and sent [him] away empty. K12:04/ L20:11 MKLAnd KLagain he sent Kunto them MKLanother KLservant: Land they beat him also, Kand they MKstoned Khim, and wounded [him] in the head, KLand handled L[him] KLshamefully, Land KLsent [him] away Lempty. K12:05/ L20:12 MKLAnd KLagain he sent MKanother, La third: KLand they Lwounded him also, and cast [him] out, 0[and] MKkilled Khim. M21:36 KAnd Magain, he sent Kmany MKother Mservants, more than the first: and they did unto them likewise; Kbeating some, and killing some. M21:37/ K12:06/ L20:13 MLAnd Lthe lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? KHaving yet therefore one MKson, his Kwellbeloved, MKhe sent Khim also MKunto them last Mof all, MKsaying, LI will send MKLmy Lbeloved MKLson: Lit may be MKLthey will reverence L[him] when they see him. M21:38/ K12:07/ L20:14 MKLBut MLwhen Kthose MKLhusbandmen MLsaw Mthe son, MLthey Lreasoned MKLamong themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, MKand Mlet us seize on his MKLinheritance, Lthat 0[it] Lmay KLbe ours. M21:39/ K12:08/ L20:15 MKLAnd they MKtook him, and MKLcast Lhim MKLout of the vineyard, and killed [him]. M21:40/ K12:09 MWhen MKLtherefore the lord of the vineyard Mcometh, MKLwhat will Mhe MKLdo MLunto Mthose husbandmen? M21:41 MThey say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out [his] vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. M21:42/ L20:16 MJesus saith unto them, KLHe will come and destroy Lthese KLhusbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. LAnd when they heard [it], they said, God forbid. K12:10/ L20:17 LAnd he beheld them, and said, KAnd Lwhat is KLthis Lthen that is written Min the MKscripture- Ms? MKhave ye not Mever MKread, MKLThe stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: K12:11 MKthis was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? M21:43 MTherefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. M21:44/ L20:18 MAnd MLwhosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

M21:45a/ K12:12/ L20:19 ¶ MKLAnd Mwhen MLthe chief priests Land the scribes Mand Pharisees had heard his parables, M21:46b MKthey MKLsought Lthe same hour MKLto lay hands on him; M21:45b KLfor MKLthey perceived that he spake Lthis KLparable MKLof them:

M21:46a MKLand M21:46c MKLthey feared the people, Mbecause they took him for a prophet. KAnd they left him, and went their way.

145. The Parable of the Wedding Feast[Matthew 22:1-14]


M = Matthew

M22:01 ¶ MAnd Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, M22:02 MThe kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, M22:03 Mand sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. M22:04 MAgain, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage. M22:05 MBut they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: M22:06 Mand the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them]. M22:07 MBut when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. M22:08 MThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. M22:09 MGo ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. M22:10 MSo those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

M22:11 ¶ MAnd when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: M22:12 Mand he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. M22:13 MThen said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and

gnashing of teeth. M22:14 MFor many are called, but few [are] chosen.

146. Is it Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?[Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; & Luke 20:20-26]



M22:15/ K12:13 ¶ MThen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how MKto entangle him in [his] words. M22:16/ L20:20 MKLAnd they Lwatched [him], and MKLsent MKunto him Kcertain Lspies, Mdisciples MKof Kthe Pharisees MKand Kof MKthe Herodians, Lwhich should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. K12:14/ L20:21 KLAnd Kwhen they were come, KLthey Lasked KLhim, MKLsaying, Master, we know that thou MKart true, Mand Lsayest and teachest rightly, MKLand MKthou carest for no man: for MKLthou regardest not the person MKof men, KLbut MKLteachest the way of God in truth. M22:17/ L20:22 MTell us therefore, What thinkest thou? MKLIs it lawful Lfor us MKLto give tribute unto Caesar, or not? M22:18/ K12:15/ L20:23 KShall we give, or shall we not give? MKLBut MJesus, MKLperceiving their Lcraftiness, Mwickedness, 0[and] Khypocrisy, MKLsaid KLunto them, MKLWhy tempt ye me, M[ye] hypocrites? M22:19/ L20:24 MLShew me Mthe tribute money: Kbring me KLa penny, Kthat I may see [it]. K12:16 MKAnd they brought Munto him a penny. M22:20 MKAnd he saith unto them, MKLWhose MK[is] this MKLimage and superscription 0[that] Lit hath? M22:21 KLAnd MKLthey Lanswered and MKLsaid MKunto him, MKLCaesar’s. K12:17/ L20:25 KLAnd Mthen KJesus answering MKLsaid unto them, Render MLtherefore MKLunto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. M22:22/ L20:26 MKLAnd Mwhen they had heard Lhis words, they could not take hold of 0[them] Lbefore the people: and MKLthey marvelled KLat Khim 0[for] Lhis answer, and held their peace, Mand left him, and went their way.

147. How can there be a Resurrection?

[Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; & Luke 20:27-39]



M22:23/ K12:18/ L20:27 ¶ KLThen Mthe same day MKLcame to MKhim Lcertain of the MKLSadducees, which say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, M22:24/ L20:28 MKLsaying, K12:19 MKLMaster, Moses KLwrote unto us, 0[and] Msaid, MKLIf any man- KL’s brother die, Kand Lhas Kleft [behind] KLa wife, and Lhe MLdie having Kleft MKLno children, KLthat MKLhis brother shall KLtake 0[and] Mmarry MKhis MKLwife, and raise up seed unto his brother. M22:25/ K12:20/ L20:29 MNow MKLthere were KLtherefore Mwith us MKLseven brethren: and the first KLtook 0[and] Mmarried KLa wife, MKLand died Lwithout children, MKand, Mhaving Kleft MKno seed, Mleft his wife unto his brother. M22:26/ K12:21/ L20:30 MKLAnd the second KLtook Kher Lto wife, KLand Lhe Mlikewise KLdied, Kneither left he any seed, 0[being] Lchildless. L20:31 MKLAnd the third Klikewise Ltook her; K12:22 KLand Lin like manner also 0[each] Munto MKLthe seven Khad her: KLand Lthey KLleft no Kseed 0[nor] Lchildren, and died. M22:27/ L20:32 MLAnd MKLlast of all the woman died also. M22:28/ K12:23/ L20:33 MKLIn the resurrection therefore, Kwhen they shall rise, MKLwhose wife shall she be of Mthe seven? MKLfor KLthe seven Mall MKLhad her KLto wife.

M22:29/ K12:24/ L20:34 ¶ MKLAnd Jesus answering said unto them, KDo MKye Knot therefore MKerr, Kbecause ye MKknow not the scriptures, nor the power of God? M22:30/ K12:25 MKFor Lthe children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: L20:35 Lbut MKLthey Lwhich shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and MLthe resurrection, MKwhen Kthey shall rise KLfrom the dead, MKLneither marry, nor are given in marriage: L20:36 Lneither can they die any more: MKLbut they are as the angels Mof God Kwhich are MKin heaven; Land are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. M22:31/ K12:26/ L20:37 MKLBut MKas touching Mthe resurrection of MKLthe dead, KLthat Kthey KLare raised: MKhave ye not read Mthat which was spoken unto you by God Kin the book of Moses, how Leven Moses shewed 0[this] KLat the bush,

Lwhen he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? 0[For] KGod spake unto him, MKsaying, M22:32 MKI Mam MKthe God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. K12:27/ L20:38 LFor MGod MKLis not Kthe MKLGod of the dead, but Kthe God MKLof the living: Lfor all live unto him. KYe therefore do greatly err. M22:33 MAnd when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine. L20:39 LThen certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

148. Which is the Greatest Commandment?[Matthew 22:34-40 & Mark 12:28-34a (…kingdom of God.)]



M22:34/ K12:28 ¶ MBut when the Pharisees 0[and] Kthe scribes Mhad heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. M22:35 MKAnd one of Mthem, [which was] a lawyer, Kcame, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, MKasked Khim M[a question], tempting him, and saying, M22:36 MMaster, MKwhich Kis MKthe Mgreat 0[and] Kfirst MKcommandment Kof all Min the law? M22:37/ K12:29 MKAnd Jesus Kanswered 0[and] Msaid unto MKhim, KThe first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: K12:30 Kand MKthou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, Kand with all thy strength. M22:38 MKThis Mis MKthe first Mand great MKcommandment. M22:39/ K12:31 MKAnd the second [is] like Munto it, K[namely] this, MKThou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. KThere is none other commandment greater than these. M22:40 MOn these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. K12:32 KAnd the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: K12:33 Kand to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. K12:34a KAnd when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto

him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.

149. Is Christ Merely the Son of David?[Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:34b-37 (And no man…); & Luke 20:40-44]



M22:41/ K12:35/ L20:41 ¶ MKLAnd MKwhile Mthe Pharisees were gathered together 0[as] Khe taught in the temple, MKJesus Masked them, M22:42 Msaying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David. M22:43 MLHe Kanswered and MKLsaid MLunto them, KLHow say Kthe scribes that KLChrist is the Son of David? K12:36/ L20:42 KLAnd Mhow then doth MKLDavid KLhimself MKin Kthe Holy MKSpirit Mcall him Lord, MKLsaying Lin the book of Psalms, M22:44 MKLThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, L20:43 MKLtill I make thine enemies thy footstool? M22:45/ K12:37a/ L20:44 MIf MKLDavid therefore Khimself MKLcalleth him Lord, how is he KLthen MKLhis son? M22:46/ K12:34b/ L20:40 MKLAnd no MKman Mwas able to answer him a word, neither MKLdurst Many [man] MKLfrom that Mday forth MKLask him MLany Mmore MKL[questions]. K12:37b KAnd the common people heard him gladly.

150. Jesus Warns Against the Scribes & Pharisees[Matthew 23:1-39; Mark 12:38-40; & Luke 20:45-47]



M23:01/ K12:38a/ L20:45 ¶ KLAnd Mthen Lin the audience of all MLthe people, MJesus spake MKLunto MLhis disciples Kin his doctrine, M23:02 MKLsaying, MThe scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: M23:03 Mall therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. M23:04/ L20:46 KLBeware of the scribes: Mfor 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. M23:05 MBut all their works they do for to be seen of men: MKLthey KLdesire to walk in long robes, 0[and] Mmake broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, M23:06/ K12:39 MKLand MLlove Mthe MKLchief rooms at feasts, and Mthe MKLchief seats in the synagogues, M23:07/ K12:38b MKLand salutations in the marketplaces, Mand to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. M23:08 MBut be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren. M23:09 MAnd call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. M23:10 MNeither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ. M23:11 MBut he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. M23:12 MAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

M23:13 ¶ MBut woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. M23:14/ K12:40/ L20:47 MWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye MKLdevour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: Mtherefore ye MKLshall receive greater damnation. M23:15 MWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

M23:16 ¶ MWoe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! M23:17 M[Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? M23:18 MAnd, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. M23:19 M[Ye] fools and blind: for whether [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? M23:20 MWhoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. M23:21 MAnd whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

M23:22 MAnd he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

M23:23 ¶ MWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. M23:24 M[Ye] blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

M23:25 ¶ MWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. M23:26 M[Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

M23:27 ¶ MWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men’s] bones, and of all uncleanness. M23:28 MEven so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

M23:29 ¶ MWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, M23:30 Mand say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. M23:31 MWherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. M23:32 MFill ye up then the measure of your fathers. M23:33 M[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

M23:34 ¶ MWherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city: M23:35 Mthat upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. M23:36 MVerily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

M23:37 ¶ MO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and

stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! M23:38 MBehold, your house is left unto you desolate. M23:39 MFor I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

151. The Widow’s Offering[Mark 12:41-44 & Luke 21:1-4]


K = Mark, L = Luke

K12:41/ L21:01 ¶ KAnd Jesus sat over against the treasury; Land he looked up, KLand saw Khow KLthe Kpeople KLcast Ltheir gifts 0[of] Kmoney KLinto the treasury: Kand many that were KLrich Kcast in much. K12:42/ L21:02 KLAnd Lhe saw also KLa certain poor widow, 0[which] Kcame and KLcast in Lthither KLtwo mites, Kwhich make a farthing. K12:43/ L21:03 KLAnd he Kcalled [unto him] his disciples, and KLsaith Kunto them, KLVerily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast in more than all they Kwhich have cast into the treasury: K12:44/ L21:04 KLfor all Lthese KLhave of their abundance cast in Lunto the offerings of God: KLbut she of her penury hath cast in all that she had, K[even] all her KLliving.

152. The Mount of Olives Discourse[Matthew 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; & Luke 21:5-36]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea & On the Mount of Olives


M24:01/ K13:01 ¶ MKAnd MJesus MKwent out, Mand departed MKfrom the temple: Mand his disciples came to [him] for to shew him the buildings of the temple. L21:05 LAnd some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts. KOne of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings [are here]!

M24:02/ K13:02 MKAnd Jesus Kanswering MKLsaid MKunto Mthem, L21:06 MKLSee MLye Mnot all MKLthese Kgreat buildings? Mverily I say unto you, LThe days will come, in the which MKLthere shall not be left Mhere MKLone stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

M24:03/ K13:03/ L21:07 ¶ MKLAnd MKas he sat upon the mount of Olives Kover against the temple, Mthe disciples KPeter and James and John and Andrew Mcame unto him MKprivately, 0[and] KLasked him, MLsaying, K13:04 LMaster, but MKtell us, MKLwhen shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign KLwhen Kall KLthese things shall be Kfulfilled, 0[and] Mof thy coming, and of the end of the world? M24:04/ K13:05/ L21:08 MKLAnd MKJesus answering them Kbegan to MKLsay, Take heed that no MKman MKLdeceive you: M24:05/ K13:06 MKLfor many shall come in my name, saying, I am MChrist; Land the time draweth near; MKand shall deceive many: Lgo ye not therefore after them.

M24:06/ K13:07/ L21:09 ¶ MKLBut KLwhen MKLye shall hear of wars MKand rumours of wars Land commotions, Msee that ye MKLbe not MKtroubled 0[nor] Lterrified: MKLfor Mall Lthese things MKLmust Lfirst MKLcome to pass; but the end Mis MKLnot MKyet Lby and by. M24:07/ K13:08/ L21:10 LThen said he unto them, MKFor MKLnation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: L21:11 MKLand there shall be Lgreat MKLearthquakes in divers places, and Kthere shall be MKLfamines, MLand pestilences, Kand troubles; Land fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. M24:08 MAll MKthese [are] the beginning- Ks MKof sorrows.

M24:09a/ K13:09/ L21:12 ¶ KLBut Ktake heed to yourselves: for Mthen, Lbefore all these, MKLthey shall Llay their hands on you, and persecute [you], MKLdelivering MKyou MKLup MKto Kcouncils, and KLto synagogues, Land into prisons: Kye shall MKbe Kbeaten 0[and] Mafflicted; and 0[they] Mshall kill you. KAnd ye shall be KLbrought before rulers and kings for my Lname’s KLsake. L21:13 LAnd it shall turn to you KLfor a testimony Kagainst them. M24:14/ K13:10 MKAnd Mthis MKgospel Mof the kingdom Kmust first MKbe preached Min all the world for a witness MKunto all nations; Mand then shall the end come. K13:11/ L21:14 KBut when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak. LSettle [it] therefore in your hearts, KLnot Lto KLpremeditate Lwhat ye shall answer: Kbut whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye:

L21:15 Lfor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. KFor it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. M24:10 MAnd then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. K13:12/ L21:16 KLAnd Lye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death. KThe brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against [their] parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. M24:09b/ K13:13/ L21:17 MKLAnd ye shall be hated of all Mnations MKLfor my name’s sake. L21:18 LBut there shall not an hair of your head perish. L21:19 LIn your patience possess ye your souls. M24:11 MAnd many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. M24:12 MAnd because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. M24:13 MKBut he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

M24:15/ K13:14/ L21:20 ¶ KLBut Lwhen ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. MKWhen ye Mtherefore MKshall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing Min the holy place, Kwhere it ought not, MK(let him that readeth understand,) M24:16/ L21:21 MKLthen let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; Land let them which are in the midst of 0[Jerusalem] Ldepart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto: M24:17/ K13:15 Kand MKlet him that is on the housetop not go down Kinto the house, neither enter [therein], MKto take any thing out of his house: M24:18/ K13:16 MKand let him that Kis MKin the field not return back to take his garment- Ms. L21:22 LFor these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. M24:19/ K13:17/ L21:23 MKLBut woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! M24:20/ K13:18 MKBut pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, Mneither on the sabbath day: M24:21/ K13:19 MKLfor Mthen K[in] those days MKLthere shall be MLgreat Ldistress 0[and] MKtribulation Lin the land, and wrath upon this people, MKsuch as was not from the beginning Kof the creation Mof the world Kwhich God created, MKunto this time, Mno, MKnor ever shall be. L21:24 LAnd they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away

captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. M24:22/ K13:20 MKAnd except Kthat the Lord had MKshortened Mthose MKdays, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, Kwhom he hath chosen, he hath MKshortened Mthose MKdays. M24:23/ K13:21 KAnd MKthen if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ; or, Klo, [he is] MKthere; believe [it] not: M24:24/ K13:22 MKfor there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew Mgreat MKsigns and wonders, Mso as MKto deceive, if [it were] possible, even the elect. M24:25/ K13:23 KBut take ye heed: MKbehold, I have foretold you Kall things. M24:26 MWherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not. M24:27 MFor as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. M24:28 MFor wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

M24:29/ K13:24/ L21:25 ¶ MKLAnd Kin MKthose days, Mimmediately MKafter Kthat MKtribulation, Lthere shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; MKthe sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, K13:25 MKand the stars Kof heaven MKshall fall Mfrom heaven; MKLand Lupon the earth 0[shall be] Ldistress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; L21:26 Lmen’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for MKLthe powers Kthat are in MKLthe heavens shall be shaken. M24:30/ K13:26/ L21:27 MKLAnd then Mshall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and MKLthey shall see the Son of man coming in Mthe MKLcloud- MKs Mof heaven MKLwith Kgreat MKLpower and MLgreat MKLglory. M24:31/ K13:27 MKAnd Kthen MKshall he send his angels Mwith a great sound of a trumpet, MKand Mthey MKshall gather together his elect from the four winds, Kfrom the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven, 0[and] Mfrom one end of heaven to the other. L21:28 LAnd when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

M24:32/ K13:28/ L21:29 ¶ LAnd he spake to them a parable; MKNow learn a parable of the fig tree; LBehold the fig tree, and all the trees; L21:30 MKLwhen MKher branch is MKLnow MKtender, and MKLput- MKteth MKLforth

MKleaves, MKLye Lsee and MKLknow Lof your own selves MKLthat summer KLis Lnow MKLnigh: M24:33/ K13:29/ L21:31 MKLso likewise ye, when ye see Mall MKLthese things KLcome to pass, MKLknow that Lthe kingdom of God MKLis nigh, MK[even] at the doors. M24:34/ K13:30/ L21:32 MKLVerily I say unto you, KLthat MKLthis generation shall not pass away, till all MKthese things MKLbe fulfilled. M24:35/ K13:31/ L21:33 MKLHeaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

M24:36/ K13:32 ¶ MKBut of that day and [that] hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels Kwhich are in MKheaven, Kneither the Son, MKbut Mmy MKFather Monly. M24:37 MBut as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. M24:38 MFor as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, M24:39 Mand knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. M24:40 MThen shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. M24:41 MTwo [women shall be] grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

K13:33/ L21:34 ¶ LAnd KLtake heed Lto yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. L21:35 LFor as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. M24:42/ L21:36 MKLWatch MLtherefore, KLand pray Lalways, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man: MKfor ye know not Kwhen MKthe time Kis 0[that] Myour Lord doth come. M24:43 MBut know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. M24:44 MTherefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

M24:45 ¶ MWho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

M24:46 MBlessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. M24:47 MVerily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. M24:48 MBut and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; M24:49 Mand shall begin to smite [his] fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; M24:50 Mthe lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and in an hour that he is not aware of, M24:51 Mand shall cut him asunder, and appoint [him] his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

K13:34 ¶ K[For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. K13:35 KWatch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: K13:36 Klest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. K13:37 KAnd what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

M25:01 ¶ MThen shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. M25:02 MAnd five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish. M25:03 MThey that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: M25:04 Mbut the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. M25:05 MWhile the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. M25:06 MAnd at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. M25:07 MThen all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. M25:08 MAnd the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. M25:09 MBut the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. M25:10 MAnd while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. M25:11 MAfterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. M25:12 MBut he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. M25:13 MWatch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

M25:14 ¶ MFor [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. M25:15 MAnd unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. M25:16 MThen he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents. M25:17 MAnd likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two. M25:18 MBut he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. M25:19 MAfter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. M25:20 MAnd so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. M25:21 MHis lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. M25:22 MHe also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. M25:23 MHis lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. M25:24 MThen he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: M25:25 Mand I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine. M25:26 MHis lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: M25:27 Mthou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. M25:28 MTake therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents. M25:29 MFor unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. M25:30 MAnd cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall

be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

M25:31 ¶ MWhen the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: M25:32 Mand before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: M25:33 Mand he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. M25:34 MThen shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: M25:35 Mfor I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: M25:36 Mnaked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. M25:37 MThen shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink? M25:38 MWhen saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? or naked, and clothed [thee]? M25:39 MOr when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? M25:40 MAnd the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me. M25:41 MThen shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: M25:42 Mfor I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: M25:43 MI was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. M25:44 MThen shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? M25:45 MThen shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me. M25:46 MAnd these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

153. The Plot to Kill Jesus[Matthew 26:1-5; Mark 14:1-2; & Luke 22:1-2]

Location: On the Mount of Olives & Jerusalem of Judaea


M26:01/ K14:01a ¶ MKAnd Mit came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, M26:02 MYe know that MKafter two days is [the feast of] the passover, Mand the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

K14:01b/ L22:01 ¶ KLAnd the Lfeast of KLunleavened bread, Ldrew nigh, which is called the Passover. M26:03/ L22:02 MThen assembled together MKLthe chief priests, and the scribes, Mand the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, M26:04 MKLand Mconsulted, 0[and] KLsought how MKLthey might MKtake MJesus MKby subtilty, and MKLkill Lhim; for they feared the people. M26:05/ K14:02 MKBut they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar Mamong MKthe people.

154. Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus[Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; & John 12:2-8]



M26:06/ K14:03 ¶ MKAnd when MJesus MKwas in Bethany, in Kthe MKhouse of Simon the leper, M26:07/ J12:02 Jthey made him there a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that 0[was] Jwith him MKas he MKJsat [at meat]. J12:03 JThen MKa woman 0[named] JMary MKcame Munto him MKhaving an alabaster box 0[containing] Ja pound MKJof ointment KJof spikenard, MKJvery costly; Kand she Jtook 0[and] Kbrake the box, MKand poured [it] on his head, Jand anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. M26:08/ K14:04/ J12:04 MKBut Mwhen his disciples saw [it], Kthere were some that MKhad indignation Kwithin themselves. And Jthen MKJsaith Jone of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s [son], which should betray him, MKWhy Kwas MKthis waste

M26:09/ J12:05 Kof MJthis MKJointment Kmade? JWhy was 0[it] Jnot sold? K14:05 MKfor Kit MKmight have been sold MKJfor Mmuch, K(more than KJthree hundred pence,) MKJand given to Kthe MKJpoor. KAnd they murmured against her. J12:06 JThis he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. M26:10/ K14:06/ J12:07a MKAnd Mwhen MKJJesus Munderstood [it], he Jthen MKJsaid Munto them, KJLet her alone; MKwhy trouble ye Mthe woman? for MKshe hath wrought a good work upon me. M26:11/ K14:07/ J12:08 MKJFor ye have the poor with you always, Kand whensoever ye will ye may do them good: MKJbut me ye have not always. M26:12/ K14:08/ J12:07b MFor in 0[this] MKshe did Kwhat she could: MKJshe Jhath kept MJthis Mointment MKJfor KJthe Jday of MJmy MKJburying, 0[and] Kis come aforehand to Mpour 0[it] Mon MKmy body 0[and] Kanoint 0[it]. M26:13/ K14:09 MKVerily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [this] also that this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

155. Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus[Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; & Luke 22:3-6]



M26:14/ K14:10/ L22:03 ¶ KLAnd Mthen Lentered Satan into MKone Mcalled MKLJudas Lsurnamed MKLIscariot, Lbeing of the number MKLof the twelve. L22:04 LAnd he MKLwent KLhis way MKunto MKLthe chief priests Land captains, and communed with 0[them], Lhow KLto betray him unto them. M26:15/ K14:11/ L22:05 MAnd 0[he] Msaid [unto them], What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? MKLAnd Kwhen they heard [it], MKLthey KLwere glad, Land MLcovenanted Mwith him, Kand promised KLto give him Mthirty pieces of MKLsilver. M26:16/ L22:06 MKLAnd he Lpromised, and Mfrom that time MKLsought Khow he might find MKLopportunity to betray him Lunto them in the absence of the multitude.

Wednesday

156. Jesus’ Movements During the Feast[Luke 21:37-38]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea & The Mount of Olives

L = Luke

L21:37 ¶ LAnd in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called [the mount] of Olives. L21:38 LAnd all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

157. Jesus’ Last Public Discourse[John 12:20-36]


J = John

J12:20 ¶ JAnd there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: J12:21 Jthe same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. J12:22 JPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. J12:23 JAnd Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. J12:24 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. J12:25 JHe that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. J12:26 JIf any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honour.

J12:27 ¶ JNow is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. J12:28 JFather, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again. J12:29 JThe people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

J12:30 JJesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. J12:31 JNow is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. J12:32 JAnd I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me. J12:33 JThis he said, signifying what death he should die. J12:34 JThe people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? J12:35 JThen Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. J12:36 JWhile ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

158. Summary of Jesus’ Ministry[John 12:37-50]


J = John

J12:37 ¶ JBut though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: J12:38 Jthat the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? J12:39 JTherefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, J12:40 JHe hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. J12:41 JThese things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. J12:42 JNevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [him], lest they should be put out of the synagogue: J12:43 Jfor they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

J12:44 ¶ JJesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

J12:45 JAnd he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. J12:46 JI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. J12:47 JAnd if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. J12:48 JHe that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. J12:49 JFor I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. J12:50 JAnd I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

CHAPTER EIGHT: THE DEATH OF JESUS

Thursday

159. The Passover* Prepared[Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13; & John 13:1]

[*Note: This is the fourth and final Passover of our Lord’s ministry.]

Location: The Mount of Olives & Jerusalem of Judaea


J13:01 ¶ JNow before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

M26:17/ K14:12/ L22:07 ¶ MKLAnd the MKfirst KLday MKLof unleavened bread Lcame, KLwhen the passover Lmust be KLkilled. L22:08 LAnd Khis MKdisciples Mcame to Jesus, MKsaying unto him, Where wilt thou that we Kgo and MKprepare Kthat MKthou Kmayest MKeat the passover? M26:18/ K14:13 MKAnd MKLhe KLsendeth Ktwo of his disciples, LPeter and John, Kand MKLsaith Kunto them, MKLGo Land prepare us the passover, that we may eat. L22:09 LAnd they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? L22:10 LAnd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered MKLinto the city,

KLthere shall MKLa Mcertain KLman meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him Linto the house where he entereth in. K14:14/ L22:11 MKLAnd Kwheresoever he shall go in, Lye shall MKLsay to KLthe goodman of the house, MKLThe Master saith Lunto thee, MMy time is at hand; I will keep MKLthe passover Mat thy house. KLWhere is the guestchamber, where I shall eat MKLwith my disciples? K14:15/ L22:12 KLAnd he will shew you a large upper room furnished K[and] prepared: KLthere make ready Kfor us. M26:19/ K14:16/ L22:13 MKLAnd Khis MKdisciples KLwent Kforth, 0[and] Mdid as Jesus had appointed them, Kand came into the city, KLand found as he had said unto them: MKLand they made ready the passover.

160. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper[Matthew 26:20, 26-29; Mark 14:17, 22-25; Luke 22:14-20; & 1 Corinthians 11:23b-25 (the Lord Jesus…)]


M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, C = 1 Corinthians

M26:20/ K14:17/ L22:14/ C11:23b ¶ MKLAnd when Lthe MKevening Lhour MKLwas come, Cthe [same] night in which he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus Kcame 0[and] MLsat down, Land MKLthe twelve Lapostles MKLwith Lhim. L22:15 LAnd he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: L22:16 Lfor I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. L22:17 LAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide [it] among yourselves: M26:29/ K14:25/ L22:18 Lfor Kverily MKLI say unto you, I will not drink Mhenceforth Kany more MKLof Mthis MKLfruit of the vine, until MKthat day when KLthe kingdom of God Lshall come, 0[and] MKI drink it new Mwith you MKin Mmy Father’s kingdom.

M26:26/ K14:22/ L22:19/ C11:23c ¶ MKLAnd MKas they were eating, Jesus MKLCtook bread: C11:24 MKLCand when he had LCgiven thanks 0[and] MKblessed [it], MKLChe brake [it], MKLand gave [it] to Mthe disciples, MKCand MKLCsaid, MKCTake, eat: MKLCthis is my body, LCwhich is Cbroken 0[and] Lgiven LCfor you: this do in remembrance of me.

M26:27/ K14:23/ L22:20/ C11:25 MKLCAnd LClikewise after supper MKhe took MKLCthe cup, MKand when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to them: Kand they all drank of it. K14:24 KAnd he MKLCsaid Kunto them, MDrink ye all of it; M26:28 Mfor MKLCthis LCcup MKCis MKLCthe new testament LCin MKLCmy blood, MKLwhich is shed Lfor you 0[and] MKfor many Mfor the remission of sins: Cthis do ye, as oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.

161. The Disciples Argue About Who is Greatest[Luke 22:24-30]


L = Luke

L22:24 ¶ LAnd there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. L22:25 LAnd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. L22:26 LBut ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. L22:27 LFor whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

L22:28 ¶ LYe are they which have continued with me in my temptations. L22:29 LAnd I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; L22:30 Lthat ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

162. Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet[John 13:2-17]


J = John

J13:02 ¶ JAnd supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s [son], to betray him;

J13:03 JJesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; J13:04 Jhe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. J13:05 JAfter that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe [them] with the towel wherewith he was girded. J13:06 JThen cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? J13:07 JJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. J13:08 JPeter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. J13:09 JSimon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also [my] hands and [my] head. J13:10 JJesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash [his] feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. J13:11 JFor he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

J13:12 ¶ JSo after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? J13:13 JYe call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. J13:14 JIf I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. J13:15 JFor I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. J13:16 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. J13:17 JIf ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

163. Jesus Indicates His Betrayer[Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; & John 13:18-30]



J13:18 ¶ JI speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

J13:19 JNow I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am [he]. J13:20 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

M26:21/ K14:18/ J13:21 ¶ MKAnd Jwhen KJJesus Jhad thus said, MKas they Ksat and MKdid eat, MJhe Jwas troubled in spirit, and testified, and MKJsaid, L22:21 LBut, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table. JVerily, MKJverily, I say unto you, that one of you Kwhich eateth with me MKJshall betray me. J13:22 JThen the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. M26:22/ K14:19/ L22:23 MKLAnd they KLbegan Kto MKbe Mexceeding MKsorrowful, 0[and] Lto enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. MKAnd 0[they] Mbegan MKto say unto him, Mevery one of them, Kone by one, MLord, is MKit I? Kand another [said, Is] it I? M26:23/ K14:20 MKAnd he answered and said Kunto them, [It is] one of the twelve: Mhe MKthat dippeth M[his] hand MKwith me in the dish, Mthe same shall betray me. M26:24/ K14:21/ L22:22 LAnd MKLthe Son of man indeed goeth, as it is MKwritten 0[and] Ldetermined MKof him: MKLbut woe unto that man by whom MKthe Son of man MKLis betrayed! MKgood were it for that man if he had not been born. J13:23 JNow there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved*. [*Note: This is the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] J13:24 JSimon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. J13:25 JHe then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? J13:26 JJesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped [it]. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave [it] to Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon. M26:25 MThen Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. J13:27 JAnd after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. J13:28 JNow no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. J13:29 JFor some [of them] thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy [those things] that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. J13:30 JHe then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

164. The New Commandment[John 13:31-35]


J = John

J13:31 ¶ JTherefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. J13:32 JIf God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. J13:33 JLittle children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. J13:34 JA new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. J13:35 JBy this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

165. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denials[Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; & John 13:36-38]



J13:36 ¶ JSimon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. J13:37 JPeter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. J13:38 JJesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? M26:31/ K14:27 KAnd Mthen MKJesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep Mof the flock MKshall be scattered abroad. M26:32/ K14:28 MKBut after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. M26:33/ K14:29 MKBut Peter Manswered and MKsaid unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended Mbecause of thee, Kyet Mwill MKI not Mever be offended. L22:31 LAnd the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to

have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: L22:32 Lbut I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. L22:33 LAnd he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. M26:34/ K14:30/ L22:34 KLAnd MKJesus MKLsaid MKunto him, JVerily, MKJverily, MKLJI say unto thee, LPeter, MKThat KLthis day, K[even] MKin this night, MKLJthe cock LJshall not MKLJcrow Ktwice, MKLJbefore Lthat MKLJthou shalt thrice deny Lthat thou knowest MKLJme. M26:35/ K14:31 KBut MPeter MKsaid Munto him Kthe more vehemently, MKThough I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said all Mthe disciples.

166. Jesus Warns His Disciples to be Wary[Luke 22:35-38]


L = Luke

L22:35 ¶ LAnd he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. L22:36 LThen said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. L22:37 LFor I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. L22:38 LAnd they said, Lord, behold, here [are] two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

167. Jesus Comforts His Disciples[John 14:1-31]


J = John

J14:01 ¶ JLet not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in

me. J14:02 JIn my Father’s house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. J14:03 JAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also. J14:04 JAnd whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. J14:05 JThomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? J14:06 JJesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. J14:07 JIf ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

J14:08 ¶ JPhilip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. J14:09 JJesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father? J14:10 JBelievest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. J14:11 JBelieve me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

J14:12 ¶ JVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. J14:13 JAnd whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. J14:14 JIf ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it].

J14:15 ¶ JIf ye love me, keep my commandments. J14:16 JAnd I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; J14:17 J[even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

J14:18 ¶ JI will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. J14:19 JYet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. J14:20 JAt that day ye shall know that I [am] in my Father, and ye in me, and I

in you. J14:21 JHe that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. J14:22 JJudas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? J14:23 JJesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. J14:24 JHe that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

J14:25 ¶ JThese things have I spoken unto you, being [yet] present with you. J14:26 JBut the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. J14:27 JPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. J14:28 JYe have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. J14:29 JAnd now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. J14:30 JHereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. J14:31 JBut that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

168. Jesus & His Disciples Go to the Mount of Olives[Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; & Luke 22:39]

Location: On the way to the Mount of Olives


M26:30/ K14:26/ L22:39 ¶ MKLAnd MKwhen they had sung an hymn, Lhe MKLcame out, Land went, as he was wont, MKLto the mount of Olives; Land his disciples also followed him.

169. Jesus’ Discourse Along the Way[John 15:1-16:33]


J = John

J15:01 ¶ 0[And Jesus said,] JI am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. J15:02 JEvery branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every [branch] that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. J15:03 JNow ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. J15:04 JAbide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. J15:05 JI am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. J15:06 JIf a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned. J15:07 JIf ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. J15:08 JHerein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. J15:09 JAs the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. J15:10 JIf ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. J15:11 JThese things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and [that] your joy might be full.

J15:12 ¶ JThis is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. J15:13 JGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. J15:14 JYe are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. J15:15 JHenceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. J15:16 JYe have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

J15:17 JThese things I command you, that ye love one another.

J15:18 ¶ JIf the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you. J15:19 JIf ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. J15:20 JRemember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. J15:21 JBut all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. J15:22 JIf I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. J15:23 JHe that hateth me hateth my Father also. J15:24 JIf I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. J15:25 JBut [this cometh to pass], that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

J15:26 ¶ JBut when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: J15:27 Jand ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

J16:01 ¶ JThese things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. J16:02 JThey shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. J16:03 JAnd these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. J16:04 JBut these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

J16:05 ¶ JBut now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? J16:06 JBut because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. J16:07 JNevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. J16:08 JAnd when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: J16:09 Jof sin, because they believe not on me; J16:10 Jof righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; J16:11 Jof judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

J16:12 ¶ JI have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. J16:13 JHowbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. J16:14 JHe shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. J16:15 JAll things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you.

J16:16 ¶ JA little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. J16:17 JThen said [some] of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? J16:18 JThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. J16:19 JNow Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? J16:20 JVerily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. J16:21 JA woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. J16:22 JAnd ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. J16:23 JAnd in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you. J16:24 JHitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

J16:25 ¶ JThese things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. J16:26 JAt that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: J16:27 Jfor the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. J16:28 JI came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

J16:29 ¶ JHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. J16:30 JNow are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. J16:31 JJesus answered them, Do ye now believe? J16:32 JBehold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. J16:33 JThese things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

170. Jesus Prays for His Disciples[John 17:1-26]


J = John

J17:01 ¶ JThese words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: J17:02 Jas thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. J17:03 JAnd this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. J17:04 JI have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. J17:05 JAnd now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory

which I had with thee before the world was.

J17:06 ¶ JI have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. J17:07 JNow they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. J17:08 JFor I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received [them], and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. J17:09 JI pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. J17:10 JAnd all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. J17:11 JAnd now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are]. J17:12 JWhile I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. J17:13 JAnd now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. J17:14 JI have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. J17:15 JI pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. J17:16 JThey are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. J17:17 JSanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. J17:18 JAs thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. J17:19 JAnd for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

J17:20 ¶ JNeither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; J17:21 Jthat they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. J17:22 JAnd the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: J17:23 JI in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou

hast loved me. J17:24 JFather, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

J17:25 ¶ JO righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. J17:26 JAnd I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

171. Jesus’ Agony in the Garden[Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46; John 18:1-2; & Hebrews 5:7b-8 (offered up prayers…)]

Location: The Garden of Gethsemane at the foot of the Mount of Olives

M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, J = John, H = Hebrews

M26:36/ K14:32/ L22:40/ J18:01 ¶ MThen Jwhen MJJesus Jhad spoken these words, he went forth MJwith Jhis disciples over the brook Cedron: KLand Kthey MKLcame unto Lthe MKLplace, Jwhere was a garden, Kwhich was MKcalled Gethsemane, Jinto the which he entered, and his disciples. J18:02 JAnd Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. MKAnd he saith unto Khis MKdisciples, Sit ye here, while I Mgo and MKpray Myonder. M26:37/ K14:33 MKAnd he took with Khim MKPeter and Mthe two sons of Zebedee, KJames and John, MKand began to be Ksore amazed, Msorrowful, MKand very heavy. M26:38/ K14:34 KAnd MLthen MKLsaith he unto them, MKMy soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch Mwith me. LPray that ye enter not into temptation. M26:39/ K14:35/ L22:41/ H05:07b MKLAnd he MKwent forward a little, 0[and] Lwas withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, MKand fell Mon his face Kon the ground, KLand Hoffered up MKLHpray- Hers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, Kthat, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. K14:36/ L22:42 MKAnd Khe MKLsaid, KAbba, Mmy MKLFather, Kall things [are] possible unto thee; MLif Mit be possible 0[and] Lthou be willing, KLtake away MKLthis cup, 0[and] Mlet 0[it] Mpass MKLfrom me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, Lbe done. HAnd 0[he] Hwas heard in that he feared 0[God].

L22:43 LAnd there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. L22:44 LAnd being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. H05:08 HThough he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. M26:40/ K14:37/ L22:45 MKLAnd he Lrose up from prayer, and MKLcometh MLunto Lhis MLdisciples, MKLand findeth them sleeping Lfor sorrow, MKand saith unto Peter, KSimon, sleepest thou? MWhat, MKcould Mye MKnot watch Mwith me MKone hour? M26:41/ K14:38/ L22:46 LAnd 0[he] Lsaid unto them, Why sleep ye? rise, MKwatch MKLand pray, that ye enter not into temptation: MKthe spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak. M26:42/ K14:39 KAnd MKhe went away again Mthe second time, MKand prayed, Kand spake the same words, Msaying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. M26:43/ K14:40 MKAnd when he came Kback, MKhe found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) Kneither wist they what to answer him. M26:44 MAnd he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. M26:45/ K14:41 KAnd Mthen MKcometh he Mto his disciples Kthe third time, MKand saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: Kit is enough; Mbehold, MKthe hour is come Mnigh; and Kbehold, MKthe Son of man is betrayed into Kthe MKhands of sinners. M26:46/ K14:42 MKRise up, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

172. Jesus is Arrested[Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-54a (…high priest’s house.); & John 18:3-14]

Location: The Garden of Gethsemane & Jerusalem of Judaea


M26:47/ K14:43/ L22:47/ J18:03 ¶ MKLAnd Jthen Kimmediately, MKLwhile he yet spake, MLbehold, Lhe that was called MKLJJudas, MKLone of the twelve, MKJcame Jthither, MKand with him Ja band [of men] and officers, 0[which he] Jhad received MKJfrom the chief priests Jand Pharisees Kand the scribes MKand Kthe MKelders Mof the people, 0[even] MKLa MKgreat MKLmultitude, MKJwith Jlanterns and

torches and weapons, MKswords and staves: Land 0[Judas] Lwent before them. M26:48/ K14:44 MKNow he that betrayed him Khad MKgive- Kn MKthem a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, Kand lead [him] away safely. M26:49a/ K14:45 MKLAnd Kas soon as he was come, MKhe straightway MKLcame Lnear MKLto MLJesus Lto kiss KLhim, MKand saith, MHail, MKmaster, Kmaster. M26:50a MAnd Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? M26:49b MKAnd 0[Judas] MKkissed him. L22:48 LBut Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? J18:04 JJesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? J18:05 JThey answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. J18:06 JAs soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground. J18:07 JThen asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. J18:08 JJesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: J18:09 Jthat the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. M26:50b/ K14:46 KAnd Mthen MKthey Mcame, and MKlaid Ktheir MKhands on MJesus, MKand took him. L22:49 LWhen they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? M26:51/ K14:47/ L22:50/ J18:10 MKLAnd Jthen, Mbehold, MKLone of them Kthat stood MKwith MJesus, JSimon Peter, having a sword, Mstretched out [his] hand, and MKJdrew Mhis MKsword, MKJand MKLJsmote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his LJright MKLJear. JThe servant’s name was Malchus. M26:52/ L22:51/ J18:11 LAnd MJthen MLJJesus Lanswered and MLJsaid MJunto JPeter, MJPut up Magain MJthy sword into Mhis place, Jthe sheath: Mfor all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. JThe cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? M26:53 MThinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? M26:54 MBut how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? LSuffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. M26:55/ K14:48/ L22:52 KLAnd Min that same hour MKLJesus Kanswered and MKLsaid unto Lthe chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, 0[and] Mthe multitudes, Lwhich were come to him, MKLAre ye come out, as

against a thief, with swords and staves MKto take me? K14:49/ L22:53 MKLI Msat MKLdaily with you in the temple MKteaching, MKLand ye Lstretched forth MKLno Lhands to MKlay hold on MKLme: Lbut this is your hour, and the power of darkness. M26:56 MKBut Mall this is done, MKthat the scriptures Mof the prophets MKmight be fulfilled. K14:50 KAnd Mthen MKall Mthe disciples MKforsook him, and fled.

K14:51 ¶ KAnd there followed him a certain young man*, having a linen cloth cast about [his] naked [body]; and the young men laid hold on him: [*Note: This is likely Mark himself. His mother owned a house that was later used as a Christian gathering place (Acts 12:12). This house may have contained the “upper room” where Jesus ate the Last Supper (Mark 14:15) and where the disciples were gathered when they were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:13-14; 2:1).] K14:52 Kand he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

L22:54a/ J18:12 ¶ LJThen Jthe band and the captain and officers of the Jews LJtook JJesus, and bound LJhim, J18:13 LJand led Jhim away, Land brought him Jfirst Lin- LJto Lthe house of the high priest JAnnas*; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. [*Note: Annas was a former high priest, who continued to exercise great influence. In Luke 3:2 both Annas and Caiaphas are called high priests.] J18:14 JNow Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

173. Peter’s First Denial[Matthew 26:58, 69-71; Mark 14:54, 66-69; Luke 22:54b-57 (And Peter followed…); & John 18:15-18]



M26:58a/ K14:54a/ L22:54b/ J18:15 ¶ MKLJAnd JSimon MKLJPeter followed JJesus MKLafar off, MKeven unto the palace of the high priest, Jand [so did] another disciple*: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. [*Note: This is probably the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.]

J18:16 JBut Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. MAnd 0[Peter] Mwent MKin. M26:69a/ L22:55 MKLAnd Lwhen they had kindled a fire M26:69c/ K14:66b Mwithout MKLin Lthe midst of MKLthe hall Kbeneath, Land were set down together, KLPeter M26:58b/ K14:54b MKLsat among MKthe servants, Mto see the end, Kand warmed himself at the fire. M26:69d/ K14:66a/ L22:56/ J18:17 MKLAnd Jthen K14:66c MKLone Kof KJthe MKLJmaid- Ks of the high priest, 0[the one] Jthat kept the door, MKcame Munto him: M26:69b/ K14:67 Kand she KLsaw MKPeter Las he MLsat Lby the fire Kwarming himself, KLand Learnestly KLlooked upon him, Land said, This man was also with him. M26:69e KAnd 0[she] MKJsaid Junto Peter, MKThou also wast with Jesus of KNazareth 0[of] MGalilee. JArt not thou also [one] of this man’s disciples? M26:70/ K14:68/ L22:57 MKLBut MKLJhe MKLdenied Lhim Mbefore [them] all, MKLJsaying, LWoman, JI am not. MKLI know Lhim MKLnot; Kneither understand I MKwhat thou sayest. M26:71 MKAnd he went out into the porch; Kand the cock crew. K14:69 MKAnd Manother Kmaid MKsaw him Kagain, MKand Kbegan to MKsay to them that Kstood MKthere, This Malso Kis [one] of them 0[that] Mwas with Jesus of Nazareth. J18:18 JAnd the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

174. Jesus Questioned by Annas[John 18:19-24]


J = John

J18:19 ¶ JThe high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. J18:20 JJesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. J18:21 JWhy askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said

unto them: behold, they know what I said. J18:22 JAnd when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? J18:23 JJesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? J18:24 JNow Annas sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

175. Jesus Before the Council[Matthew 26:57, 59-66 & Mark 14:53, 55-64]



M26:57/ K14:53 ¶ MKAnd they Mthat had laid hold on MKJesus led M[him] MKaway to MCaiaphas MKthe high priest: Kand Mthere Kwith him MKwere assembled Kall the chief priests and MKthe elders and the scribes. M26:59/ K14:55 MKNow the chief priests, Mand elders, MKand all the council, sought Mfalse MKwitness against Jesus, to put him to death; M26:60 MKand found none: Myea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. K14:56 KFor many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. K14:57 MKAnd Mat the last Kthere Mcame two false witnesses, 0[which] Karose, MKand Kbare false witness against him, M26:61 MKsaying, K14:58 KWe heard Mthis [fellow] MKsay, I Mam able to, 0[and] Kwill, MKdestroy Kthis MKtemple Mof God Kthat is made with hands, MKand in three days KI will MKbuild Kanother made without hands. K14:59 KBut neither so did their witness agree together. M26:62/ K14:60 MKAnd the high priest stood up Kin the midst, MKand Kasked Jesus, MKsaying Munto him, MKAnswerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? M26:63/ K14:61 MKBut MJesus MKheld his peace, Kand answered nothing. MAnd Kagain MKthe high priest Manswered, and Kasked him, and MKsaid unto him, MI adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether MKthou be the Christ, the Son of Kthe Blessed MGod. M26:64/ K14:62 KAnd MKJesus saith Munto him, KI am 0[as] Mthou hast said: Kand Mnevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter MKye shall see the Son of man

sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. M26:65/ K14:63 MKThen the high priest rent his clothes, saying, MHe hath spoken blasphemy; MKwhat further need have we of witnesses? K14:64 Mbehold, now MKye have heard Mhis MKblasphemy. M26:66 MKWhat think ye? And they Kall condemned him, 0[and] Manswered and said, He MKis guilty of death.

176. Peter Denies Jesus Twice More[Matthew 26:72-75; Mark 14:70-72; Luke 22:58-62; & John 18:25-27]



M26:72/ K14:70/ L22:58/ J18:25 ¶ JAnd Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. LAnd after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. JThey said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? MKLAnd MKagain LPeter MKJdenied [it] Mwith an oath, Jand LJsaid, LMan, LJI am not. MI do not know the man. M26:73/ L22:59 MKLAnd after MKa little while, Labout the space of one hour, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. 0[And] MKthey that stood by Mcame unto [him], and MKsaid Kagain MKto Peter, Surely thou Malso MKart [one] of them: for Kthou art a Galilaean, and MKthy speech Kagreeth [thereto] 0[and] Mbewrayeth thee. J18:26 JOne of the servants of the high priest, being [his] kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? M26:74/ K14:71/ L22:60/ J18:27 KLAnd MJthen LJPeter Jdenied again, 0[and] MKbegan to curse and to swear, 0[and] Lsaid, Man, I know not what thou sayest. MKI know not Kthis MKman Kof whom ye speak. K14:72 MKLJAnd MLJimmediately, Lwhile he yet spake, the MKLJcock crew Kthe second time. M26:75/ L22:61 LAnd the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. MKLAnd Peter remembered the word MLof Lthe Lord MKJesus, Lhow MLhe MKLhad said unto him, Before the cock crow Ktwice, MKLthou shalt deny me thrice. L22:62 MKLAnd Kwhen LPeter Kthought thereon, MKhe MLwent out, and MKLwept MLbitterly.

177. Jesus Mocked & Beaten[Matthew 26:67-68; Mark 14:65; & Luke 22:63-65]



L22:63 ¶ LAnd the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him]. M26:67/ K14:65/ L22:64 KLAnd Mthen Ksome began to MKspit Kon him 0[and] Min his face, Kand to KLcover his Kface, MKand Kto MKbuffet him: MKLand Kthe servants MKLstruck KLhim Lon the face MKwith the palms of their hands, M26:68 KLand Lasked KLhim, MKLsaying, Prophesy Munto us, thou Christ, MLWho is it that smote thee? L22:65 LAnd many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

Friday

178. The Morning Trial[Matthew 27:1; Mark 15:1a (…the whole council,); & Luke 22:66-71]



M27:01/ K15:01a/ L22:66 ¶ MKLAnd Kstraightway in the MKmorning, MLwhen Lday MLwas come, Mall MKthe MKLchief priests, and the elders MLof the people, KLand Lthe KLscribes, Kand the whole council, Lcame together, 0[and] MKtook counsel Magainst Jesus to put him to death. LAnd 0[they] Lled him into their council, saying, L22:67 LArt thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: L22:68 Land if I also ask [you], ye will not answer me, nor let [me] go. L22:69 LHereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. L22:70 LThen said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. L22:71 LAnd they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

179. Judas Hangs Himself[Matthew 27:3-10 & Acts 1:18-19]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea & its outskirts

M = Matthew, A = Acts

M27:03 ¶ MThen Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again to the chief priests and elders the thirty pieces of silver, A01:18b Athe reward of iniquity, M27:04 Msaying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that]. M27:05 MAnd he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself; Aand falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. A01:19a AAnd it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem. M27:06 MAnd the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. M27:07/ A01:18a MAnd they took counsel, and MApurchased with Mthem the potter’s MAfield, Mto bury strangers in. M27:08/ A01:19b MAWherefore that field was called Ain their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, MAThe field of blood, Munto this day. M27:09 MThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; M27:10 Mand gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

180. Jesus Before Pilate[Matthew 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1b-5 (and bound Jesus…); Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38; & 1 Timothy 6:13b (Christ Jesus, who…)]


M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, J = John, T = 1 Timothy

M27:02/ K15:01b/ L23:01/ J18:28/ T06:13b ¶ MKLAnd Jthen MKwhen MKJthey MKhad bound KJJesus, Lthe whole multitude of them arose, and MKLJled Lhim MKaway Jfrom Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment, MKand delivered Mhim MKLto MTPontius MKLTPilate Mthe governor: Jand it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

J18:29 JPilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? J18:30 JThey answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. J18:31 JThen said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: J18:32 Jthat the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. L23:02 LAnd they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

M27:11/ K15:02/ L23:03/ J18:33/ T06:13b ¶ JThen KLJPilate Jentered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus. MAnd TChrist MTJesus Mstood MTbefore Mthe governor: MKLJand Mthe governor MKLasked MKLJhim, MLJsaying, MKLJArt thou the King of the Jews? J18:34 MKLAnd MJJesus KLJanswering MKLsaid unto MKLJhim, JSayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? J18:35 JPilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? J18:36 JJesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. J18:37 JPilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus Twitnessed a good confession 0[and] Janswered, MKLJThou sayest Jthat I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. J18:38a JPilate saith unto him, What is truth?

L23:04/ J18:38b ¶ LJAnd Jwhen he had said this, LPilate Jwent out again unto the Jews, and LJsaith to Lthe chief priests and [to] the people, LJI find no fault in Lthis man. M27:12/ K15:03 MKAnd Mwhen MKthe chief priests Mand elders MKaccused him Kof many things, MKhe answered nothing. M27:13/ K15:04 KAnd Mthen MKPilate Kasked MKhim Kagain, MKsaying, KAnswerest thou nothing? MHearest thou not? Kbehold MKhow many things they witness against thee. M27:14/ K15:05 MKAnd KJesus yet MKanswered Mhim to MKnever Ma word; MKinsomuch that KPilate Mthe governor MKmarvelled Mgreatly. L23:05 LAnd they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people,

teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

L23:06 ¶ LWhen Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. L23:07 LAnd as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

181. Jesus Before Herod[Luke 23:8-12]


L = Luke

L23:08 ¶ LAnd when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. L23:09 LThen he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. L23:10 LAnd the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. L23:11 LAnd Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. L23:12 LAnd the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

182. The Crowd Chooses Barabbas[Matthew 27:15-23a (…hath he done?); Mark 15:6-14a (…hath he done?); Luke 23:13-22; & John 18:39-40]



L23:13 ¶ LAnd Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, L23:14 Lsaid unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: L23:15 Lno, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of

death is done unto him. L23:16 LI will therefore chastise him, and release [him].

M27:15/ K15:06/ L23:17 ¶ MKLNow at MK[that] MKLfeast Mthe governor Lmust of necessity MKLrelease unto Mthe people MKLone MKprisoner, whom- Ksoever MKthey desired; 0[for so he] Mwas wont to 0[do]. M27:16/ K15:07/ L23:19/ J18:40b MKJAnd Mthey had then a notable prisoner, Ja robber MKcalled MKJBarabbas, KLwho Lfor a certain insurrection made in the city, and for KLmurder 0[he] Khad committed in the insurrection, KLwas Lcast into prison, Kbound with them that had made insurrection with him. M27:17/ K15:08 KAnd Mtherefore Kthe multitude Mwas gathered together, 0[and] Kcrying aloud began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done unto them. K15:09/ J18:39 KJBut MKPilate Kanswered MKthem, saying, JYe have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: Mwhom MKJwill ye Jtherefore MKJthat I release unto you? MBarabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ, KJthe King of the Jews? M27:18/ K15:10 MKFor he knew that for envy Kthe chief priests MKhad delivered him.

M27:19 ¶ MWhen he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

M27:20/ K15:11 ¶ MKBut the chief priests Mand elders Kmoved MKthe multitude, 0[and] Mpersuaded 0[them] Mthat they should ask Kthat he should rather release MKBarabbas Kunto them, Mand destroy Jesus. M27:21/ L23:18/ J18:40a MThe governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? MLAnd Jthen MLJthey Jagain LJall cried out Lat once, MLJsaying, JNot LJthis [man]; Laway with 0[him], LJbut Lrelease unto us MLJBarabbas. M27:22/ K15:12/ L23:20 KAnd MKLPilate Ltherefore, willing to release Jesus, Kanswered and Lspake KLagain MKLunto them, MKsaying, What Kwill ye MKthen Kthat MKI shall do Mwith Jesus MKwhom Kye MKcall MChrist, Kthe King of the Jews? K15:13/ L23:21 KLBut MKLthey Mall KLcried Kout Munto him Kagain, MLsaying, LCrucify [him]: Mlet KLhim Mbe MKLcrucifi- Med. M27:23a/ K15:14a/ L23:22 MKLAnd KPilate Mthe governor MKLsaid KLunto them Lthe third time, MKLWhy, what evil hath he done? LI have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let [him] go.

183. The Soldiers Scourge & Mock Jesus[Matthew 27:26b (when he had scourged Jesus,), 27-30; Mark 15:15b (when he had scourged [him],), 16-19; & John 19:1-3]



M27:26b/ K15:15b/ J19:01 ¶ JThen Pilate therefore took MJJesus, Jand MKJscourged KJ[him]. M27:27/ K15:16 KAnd Mthen MKthe soldiers Mof the governor MKtook MJesus Kaway MKinto the Khall, called MKPraetorium; and Kthey called 0[and] Mgathered Ktogether Munto him MKthe whole band. M27:28/ K15:17/ J19:02 MKJAnd they Mstripped him, and MKJput on him MJa Mscarlet KJpurple MJrobe. M27:29 MKJAnd when Jthe soldiers MKJhad platted a crown of thorns, they put [it] upon his MJhead, Mand a reed in his right hand: K15:19b MKand bowing K[their] MKknee- Ks Mbefore him, they Kworshipped him, K15:18/ J19:03 KJand Kbegan to salute him 0[and] Mmock him, MJsaying, MKJHail, King of the Jews! M27:30/ K15:19a MKAnd they spit upon him, Jand smote him with their hands, MKand Mtook the MKreed, Mand MKsmote him on the head Kwith 0[it].

184. Pilate Sentences Jesus[Matthew 27:23b-26a (But they cried…unto them: and), 26c (he delivered [him]…), 31a (…had mocked him,); Mark 15:14b-15a (And they cried…and delivered Jesus,), 15c (to be crucified.), 20a (…had mocked him,); Luke 23:23-25; & John 19:4-16a (…to be crucified.)]



M27:31a/ K15:20a/ J19:04 ¶ MKAnd when Jtherefore MKthey had mocked him, JPilate went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. J19:05 JThen came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold the man! J19:06 JWhen the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out,

saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify [him]: for I find no fault in him. J19:07 JThe Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

J19:08 ¶ JWhen Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; J19:09 Jand went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. J19:10 JThen saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? J19:11 JJesus answered, Thou couldest have no power [at all] against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

J19:12 ¶ JAnd from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. J19:13 JWhen Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. J19:14 JAnd it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! M27:23b/ K15:14b/ L23:23/ J19:15 MKLJBut they Lwere instant 0[and] MKJcried out MKthe more Kexceedingly Lwith loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified, Msaying, JAway with [him], away with [him]: Mlet KJhim Mbe MKJcrucifi- Med. LAnd the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. JPilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

M27:24 ¶ MWhen Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it]. M27:25 MThen answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children. M27:26a/ K15:15a/ L23:24/ J19:16a KLAnd MJthen KLPilate Jtherefore, Kwilling to content the people, Lgave sentence that it should be as they required. L23:25 LAnd MLJhe MKLreleased unto them MKBarabbas, Lwhom they had desired, him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison; MKLand M27:26c MKLJdelivered KLJesus Junto them K15:15c MKJto be crucified, 0[according] Lto their will.

185. On the Way to Golgotha[Matthew 27:31b-32 (they took the robe…); Mark 15:20b-22a (they took off…they bring him); Luke 23:26-32; & John 19:16b-17a (And they took…cross went forth)]

Location: On the way to the Hill of Golgotha just outside of Jerusalem


M27:31b/ K15:20b/ L23:26/ J19:16b ¶ JAnd MKJthey Jtook Jesus, 0[and] MKtook off the Kpurple Mrobe MKfrom him, and put his Kown MKclothes on him, MKLJand led MKLhim MKLJaway MKto crucify Khim. J19:17a JAnd he bearing his cross went forth. M27:32/ K15:21 MKAnd MLas they Mcame out, they found MKLa KLcertain Mman MKLof Cyrene, Simon Mby name, Kwho passed by, KLcoming out of the country, Kthe father of Alexander and Rufus: 0[and] Lthey laid hold upon 0[him]; Land on him MKLthey Llaid MKhis MKLcross, 0[and] MKcompelled Mhim MKLto bear L[it] after Jesus.

L23:27 ¶ LAnd there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. L23:28 LBut Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. L23:29 LFor, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed [are] the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. L23:30 LThen shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. L23:31 LFor if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

K15:22a/ L23:32 ¶ KLAnd Lthere were also two other, malefactors, KLled Lwith KLhim Lto be put to death.

186. The Crucifixion of Jesus[Matthew 27:33-56; Mark 15:22b-41 (unto the place…); Luke 23:33-49; John 19:17b-30 (into a place…); 1 Corinthians 15:3b (Christ died for…); & 1 Peter 2:22-24a (…on the tree,)]

Location: The Hill of Golgotha just outside of Jerusalem

M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, J = John, C = 1 Corinthians, P = 1 Peter

M27:33/ K15:22b/ L23:33/ J19:17b ¶ MLAnd when they were come MKLJunto LJthe MKLJplace Jwhich is MJcalled Jin the Hebrew MKJGolgotha, MKLwhich is, Kbeing interpreted, MLJcalled, MKa place MKJof a MKLJskull, M27:34/ K15:23 MKthey gave him Kwine Mvinegar MKto drink mingled with Mgall 0[of] Kmyrrh: MKand Mwhen he had tasted [thereof], MKhe Mwould MKnot Kreceive 0[nor] Mdrink K[it]. K15:25/ J19:18 KAnd it was the third hour*, and LJthere KLJthey crucified him. [*Note: The ancients often spoke of time in three hour increments. Hence “the third hour” could be any time between 9 A.M. and noon. John 19:14 reveals that it was closer to noon.] M27:38/ K15:27 KLJAnd MKJwith him Kthey Mthen MKcrucified MKJtwo Jother, Lmalefactors, MKthieves; MKLone MKLJon K[his] MKLright Jside, MKLJand MKLthe other MKLJon Khis MKLleft Jside, and Jesus in the midst. K15:28 KAnd the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

L23:34a ¶ LThen said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

M27:37/ K15:26/ L23:38/ J19:19 ¶ MKLJAnd JPilate LJalso Jwrote Kthe KLsuper- KLJscription Kof MKhis accusation; Jand Mthey MJput J[it] Mup Jon the cross MKLover MLhis Mhead. JAnd it KLJwas MKLJwritten, MLTHIS IS MJJESUS JOF NAZARETH MKLJTHE KING OF THE JEWS. J19:20 JThis title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written LJin Lletters of LJGreek, Land LJLatin, Land LJHebrew. J19:21 JThen said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. J19:22 JPilate answered, What I have written I have written.

M27:35/ K15:24/ L23:34b/ J19:23 ¶ MKLAnd Jthen the soldiers, MKJwhen they had crucified JJesus, took MKLJhis garments, Jand MKLJmade Jfour MKLJparts, Jto every soldier a part; and also [his] coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. J19:24 JThey said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: Land 0[they] MKLcast lots Kupon 0[his garments],

Kwhat every man should take: MJthat Jthe scripture MJmight be fulfilled, which Mwas spoken by the prophet, Jsaying, MJThey parted my garments among them, and for my vesture did they cast lots. JThese things therefore the soldiers did. M27:36 MAnd sitting down they watched him there.

L23:35 ¶ LAnd the people stood beholding. M27:39/ K15:29 MKAnd they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, M27:40 MKand saying, KAh, MKthou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, K15:30 MKsave thyself. MIf thou be the Son of God, MKcome down from the cross. M27:41/ K15:31 MKLAnd MKlikewise Lwith them MKLalso Lthe rulers, MKthe chief priests with the scribes Mand elders, MKmocked 0[and] Lderided MKL[him] Kamong themselves, MKLsaying, M27:42 MKLHe saved others; MKhimself he cannot save. K15:32a MLIf he be KLChrist Kthe MKKing of Israel, Lthe chosen of God, MKLlet MLhim MKnow come down from the cross, 0[and] Lsave himself, Kthat we may see, MKand Mwe will MKbelieve Mhim. M27:43 MHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. L23:36 LAnd the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, L23:37 Land saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

M27:44/ K15:32b/ L23:39 ¶ MKLAnd Lone of Mthe thieves also, 0[of] Lthe malefactors MKLwhich were Lhanged 0[and] MKcrucified with him, MKLreviled him 0[in] Mthe same 0[manner], Lsaying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. L23:40 LBut the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? L23:41 LAnd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. L23:42 LAnd he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. L23:43 LAnd Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

P02:22 ¶ 0[He] Pdid no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: P02:23 Pwhen he was reviled, 0[he] Previled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously: P02:24a Pwho his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree.

M27:55a/ K15:40/ L23:49 ¶ MKLAnd Lall his acquaintance stood Mthere MKLafar off, beholding Lthese things, and Mmany MKLwomen Kalso: M27:56 MKamong whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James Kthe less MKand of Joses, and KSalome Mthe mother of Zebedee’s children; M27:55b/ K15:41 MKL(who Kalso, when MJesus Kwas in Galilee, MKfollowed Khim, and MKministered unto him;) Kand many other women which KLcame Kup KLwith him MLfrom Galilee Kunto Jerusalem.

M27:45/ K15:33/ L23:44 ¶ MKLAnd Lit KLwas Labout MKLthe sixth hour, Land MKLthere was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour; L23:45a Land the sun was darkened.

J19:25 ¶ JNow there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the [wife] of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. J19:26 JWhen Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved*, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! [*Note: This is the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] J19:27 JThen saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own [home].

M27:46/ K15:34/ J19:28 ¶ MKAnd Jafter this, Mabout MKthe ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, El- Ko- MKi, El- Ko- MKi, lama sabachthani? which is, Kbeing interpreted, MKMy God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? M27:47/ K15:35 MKAnd some of them that stood there, when they heard [it], said, KBehold, Mthis [man] MKcalleth for Elias. JJesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. M27:48/ K15:36/ J19:29 JNow there was set a vessel full of vinegar: MKJand Mstraightway MKone Mof MJthem MKran, and Mtook MKJa spunge, Mand MKJfilled M[it] MKJwith vinegar, and put [it] on MKa Jhyssop MKreed, Jand put [it] to his mouth, MKand gave him to drink, M27:49 MKsaying 0[with] Mthe rest, MKLet alone; let us see whether Elias will come to Ktake him down 0[and] Msave him. J19:30a JWhen Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished.

M27:50/ K15:37/ L23:46/ J19:30b ¶ MKLAnd Jesus cried Magain MKLwith a loud voice, Land said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: MKLJand Lhaving said thus, LJhe Jbowed his head, and MKLJgave up the ghost. C15:03b 0[Thus] CChrist died for our sins according to the scriptures. M27:51/ K15:38/ L23:45b MKLAnd, Mbehold, MKLthe veil of the temple was rent

MKin twain Lin the midst, MKfrom the top to the bottom; Mand the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; M27:52 Mand the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, M27:53 Mand came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

M27:54/ K15:39/ L23:47 ¶ MKLNow when the centurion, Kwhich stood over against him, Mand they that were with him, watching Jesus, MKLsaw Kthat he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, 0[and] Mthe earthquake, and those things MLthat Mwere MLdone, Mthey feared greatly, 0[and] Lglorified God, MKLsaying, Truly this KLman MKLwas Lrighteous, MKthe Son of God. L23:48 LAnd all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

187. Jesus’ Side Pierced[John 19:31-37]

Location: The Hill of Golgotha just outside of Jerusalem

J = John

J19:31 ¶ JThe Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away. J19:32 JThen came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. J19:33 JBut when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: J19:34 Jbut one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. J19:35 JAnd he that saw [it] bare record, and his record is true*: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. [*Note: The Apostle John here refers to himself. See John 21:24.] J19:36 JFor these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. J19:37 JAnd again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries Jesus[Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56a (And they returned,), 56c (and rested the sabbath…); John 19:38-42; & 1 Corinthians 15:4a (…he was buried,)]


M = Matthew, K = Mark, L = Luke, J = John, C = 1 Corinthians

M27:57/ K15:42/ L23:50/ J19:38 ¶ MKLJAnd Jafter this, MKwhen the even was Know MKcome, Kbecause it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, K15:43 Lbehold, MKthere came MLa Mrich MLman named MKLJJoseph, KLan Khonourable KLcounsellor; L[and he was] a good man, and a just: L23:51 L(the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) [he was] MKLJof Arimathaea, La city of the Jews: MKLwho also himself KLwaited for the kingdom of God, MJbeing a disciple of Jesus, Jbut secretly for fear of the Jews. M27:58/ L23:52 MLThis [man] MKLwent Kin boldly MKLunto MKLJPilate, MKLand MKLJasked Jthat he might take away MKLJthe body of Jesus. K15:44 KAnd Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling [unto him] the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. K15:45 KJAnd Kwhen he knew [it] of the centurion, MJPilate Mthen Jgave [him] leave, 0[and] Mcommanded MKthe body Mto be MKgive- Mn Kto Joseph. M27:59/ K15:46/ L23:53 MKLAnd MJoseph Jtherefore Kbought fine linen, 0[and] Jcame KJand MKLJtook KLdown MJthe body Jof Jesus. J19:39 JAnd there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound [weight]. J19:40 JThen took they the body of Jesus, MKLJand wrapped MLJit MKLJin Kthe Mclean MKLJlinen Jclothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. M27:60/ J19:41 JNow in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; MKLJand Jin the garden 0[Joseph’s] Mown MJnew MKLJtomb, MKwhich Mhe had MKLhewn Kout MLin Mthe MKLrock, LJwherein was never man yet laid. J19:42/ C15:04a MKLIn Jthere therefore they MKLJlaid Cand buried JJesus, L23:54 Jbecause Lthat day was Jthe Jews’ LJpreparation J[day], Land the sabbath drew on; Jfor the sepulchre was nigh at hand. MKAnd 0[Joseph] MKrolled a Mgreat MKstone to the door of the sepulchre, Mand departed. M27:61/ K15:47/ L23:55 MKLAnd Lthe women also, which came with him from Galilee, Mwere there, 0[and] Lfollowed after; 0[among whom were] MKMary

Magdalene and Mthe other MKMary, K[the mother] of Joses. LAnd Msitting over against MLthe sepulchre, 0[they] KLbeheld Kwhere Land how his body KLwas laid. L23:56a LAnd they returned, L23:56c Land rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

Saturday

189. The Tomb is Guarded[Matthew 27:62-66]


M = Matthew

M27:62 ¶ MNow the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, M27:63 Msaying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. M27:64 MCommand therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. M27:65 MPilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can. M27:66 MSo they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

CHAPTER NINE: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

Sunday

190. The Empty Tomb[Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 23:56b (and prepared spices and ointments;); 24:1-11; & John 20:1-2]

Location: The outskirts of Jerusalem of Judaea


M28:01/ K16:01/ L23:56b/ J20:01 ¶ KAnd when the sabbath was past*, MKJMary Magdalene, MKand Mthe other MKMary, K(the [mother] of James,) and Salome, bought Land prepared KLspices Land ointments, Kthat they might come and anoint him. [*Note: The Sabbath ends on Saturday at sunset.] K16:02/ L24:01 MLJNow Min the end of the sabbath, KLvery KLJearly in the morning, Mas it began to dawn toward KLJthe MKLJfirst [day] of LJthe MKLJweek, Lthey, and certain [others] with them, MLJcame, Jwhen it was yet dark, Mto see the sepulchre, Lbringing the spices which they had prepared. M28:02 MAnd, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. M28:03 MHis countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: M28:04 Mand for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men]. KAnd 0[the women] Kcame KLJunto the sepulchre Kat the rising of the sun. K16:03 KAnd they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? K16:04/ L24:02 KLJAnd Kwhen they looked, KLthey KLJsaw Kthat KLJthe stone Kwas KLrolled KLJaway LJfrom the sepulchre: Kfor it was very great. K16:05/ L24:03 KLAnd entering Kinto the sepulchre, Lthey found not the body of the Lord Jesus. J20:02 JThen 0[Mary Magdalene] Jrunneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved*, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. [*Note: This is the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] L24:04 LAnd it came to pass, as 0[the women at the sepulchre] Lwere much perplexed thereabout, Kthey saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; 0[and then], Lbehold, two men stood by them in shining garments: L24:05 KLand they were affrighted, Land bowed down [their] faces to the earth. M28:05/ K16:06 MKAnd Mthe angel answered and MKLsaid unto Mthe women, MKBe Mye MKnot Kaf- MKfrighted: Mfor I know that MKye seek Jesus Kof Nazareth, MKwhich was crucified. LWhy seek ye the living among the dead? M28:06/ L24:06 MKLHe is not here: MLbut MKhe MKLis risen, Mas he said. LRemember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, L24:07 Lsaying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. MCome, MKsee the place where Kthey MKlai- Kd Mthe Lord. M28:07/ K16:07 MKAnd go Kyour way Mquickly, and MKtell his disciples Kand Peter MKthat Mhe is risen from the dead; and, behold, MKhe goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, Kas he said unto you. MLo, I have told you.

M28:08/ K16:08/ L24:08 MKLAnd they Lremembered his words, L24:09 Land MKwent out quickly, Kand fled, 0[and] Lreturned MKLfrom the sepulchre Mwith fear and great joy; Kfor they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any [man]; for they were afraid. MAnd 0[they] Mdid run to bring his disciples word; Land told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. L24:10 LIt was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary [the mother] of James, and other [women that were] with them, which told these things unto the apostles. L24:11 LAnd their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

191. Peter & John Inspect the Tomb[Luke 24:12 & John 20:3-10]


L = Luke, J = John

L24:12/ J20:03 ¶ LJThen Peter Jand that other disciple* Larose and Jwent forth and came LJto the sepulchre. [*Note: This is the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] J20:04 JSo they LJran Jboth together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. J20:05 JAnd he stooping down, [and looking in], saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. J20:06 JThen cometh Simon Peter following him; LJand Lstooping down, he Jwent into the sepulchre, and LJseeth the linen clothes lying Lby themselves, J20:07 Jand the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. J20:08 JThen went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. J20:09 JFor as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. J20:10 LAnd Jthen the disciples LJwent away Jagain LJunto Jtheir LJown [home]. 0[And Peter] Lwondered at that which was come to pass.

192. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene[Mark 16:9-11 & John 20:11-18]


K = Mark, J = John

J20:11 ¶ JBut Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre, J20:12 Jand seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. J20:13 JAnd they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. J20:14 JAnd when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

K16:09 ¶ KNow when [Jesus] was risen early the first [day] of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. J20:15 JJesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. J20:16 JJesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. J20:17 JJesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God. K16:10/ J20:18 JMary Magdalene KJwent and told Jthe disciples Kthat had been with him, as they mourned and wept, Jthat she had seen the Lord, and [that] he had spoken these things unto her. K16:11 KAnd they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

193. Jesus Appears to the Women[Matthew 28:9-10]


M = Matthew

M28:09 ¶ MAnd as 0[the other women] Mwent to tell his disciples*, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and

worshipped him. [*Note: The disciples appear to have lodged in more than one place (John 20:2). Mary the mother of the Apostle James the Less (Mark 15:40; 16:1) would naturally go first to the place where her son was staying. This evidently prevented her and her companions from crossing paths with Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John.] M28:10 MThen said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

194. The Soldiers Bribed[Matthew 28:11-15]


M = Matthew

M28:11 ¶ MNow when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. M28:12 MAnd when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, M28:13 Msaying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him [away] while we slept. M28:14 MAnd if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. M28:15 MSo they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

195. Jesus Appears to Luke, Cleopas, & Peter[Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35; & 1 Corinthians 15:5a (…seen of Cephas,)]

Location: On the road to Emmaus of Judaea & Jerusalem of Judaea

K = Mark, L = Luke, C = 1 Corinthians

K16:12/ L24:13 ¶ KLAnd Kafterward, Lthat same day, behold, KLtwo of them Kwalked, and KLwent Kinto the country Lto a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem [about] threescore furlongs. L24:14 LAnd they talked together of all these things which had happened. L24:15 LAnd it came to pass, that, KLwhile Lthey communed [together] and

reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. L24:16 LBut their eyes were holden that they should not know him; 0[for] Khe appeared unto 0[them] Kin another form. L24:17 LAnd he said unto them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? L24:18 LAnd the one of them, whose name was Cleopas*, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? [*Note: The other man was evidently Luke himself. This explains why this story, which receives only brief mention in the gospel of Mark, and no mention at all in the other gospels, is so prominent in Luke’s resurrection account.] L24:19 LAnd he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: L24:20 Land how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. L24:21 LBut we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. L24:22 LYea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; L24:23 Land when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. L24:24 LAnd certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found [it] even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. L24:25 LThen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: L24:26 Lought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? L24:27 LAnd beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

L24:28 ¶ LAnd they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. L24:29 LBut they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. L24:30 LAnd it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed [it], and brake, and gave to them. L24:31 LAnd their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. L24:32 LAnd they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

K16:13/ L24:33 KLAnd they Lrose up the same hour, and KLwent Lback to Jerusalem, and found the eleven* gathered together, and them that were with them. [*Note: Luke speaks here of the eleven remaining apostles as a group, even though Thomas was not then present (John 20:24).] L24:34/ C15:05a 0[And some were] Lsaying, The Lord is risen indeed, LCand Lhath LCappeared to LSimon CCephas*. [*Note: Cephas is Peter’s Aramaic name. Both names mean Rock. See Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42.] L24:35 KLAnd Lthey KLtold Kunto the residue Lwhat things [were done] in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread: 0[but] Kneither believed they them.

196. Jesus Appears to His Disciples[Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-48; John 20:19-23; & 1 Corinthians 15:4b (and that he…)]


K = Mark, L = Luke, J = John, C = 1 Corinthians

K16:14/ L24:36/ J20:19 ¶ LAnd Jthen Kafterward Jthe same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, KLas they Ksat at meat 0[and] Lthus spake, LJJesus Lhimself Kappeared unto the eleven*, 0[and] Jcame and LJstood in Jthe LJmidst Lof them, LJand saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you. [*Note: Mark speaks here of the eleven remaining apostles as a group, even though Thomas was not then present (John 20:24).] L24:37 LBut they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. L24:38 LAnd he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? L24:39 LBehold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. L24:40/ J20:20 LJAnd when he had so said, he shewed them [his] hands, Land [his] feet, Jand his side. L24:41 LAnd while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? L24:42 LAnd they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. L24:43 LAnd he took [it], and did eat before them. JThen were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. KAnd 0[he] Kupbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him

after he was risen.

L24:44 ¶ LAnd he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me. L24:45/ C15:04b LThen opened he their understanding, that they might understand LCthe scriptures, L24:46 Land said unto them, LCThus Lit is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, LCand Lto LCrise Lfrom the dead LCthe third day: L24:47 Land that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. L24:48 LAnd ye are witnesses of these things.

J20:21 ¶ JThen said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you. J20:22 JAnd when he had said this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: J20:23 Jwhose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; [and] whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.

Next Sunday

197. Jesus Appears to Thomas[John 20:24-31 & 1 Corinthians 15:5b (then of the twelve:)]


J = John, C = 1 Corinthians

J20:24 ¶ JBut Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. J20:25 JThe other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

J20:26/ C15:05b ¶ JAnd JCafter Jeight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: [then] came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst Cof the twelve*, Jand said, Peace [be] unto you. [*Note: Though

Judas Iscariot was dead (Matthew 27:5), the apostles were still called “the twelve.” Judas was soon replaced by Matthias (Acts 1:26).] J20:27 JThen saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust [it] into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. J20:28 JAnd Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. J20:29 JJesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.

J20:30 ¶ JAnd many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: J20:31 Jbut these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Later Events

198. Jesus Appears by the Sea of Galilee[John 21:1-25]


J = John

J21:01 ¶ JAfter these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he [himself]. J21:02 JThere were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. J21:03 JSimon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

J21:04 ¶ JBut when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. J21:05 JThen Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. J21:06 JAnd he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. J21:07 JTherefore that disciple whom Jesus loved* saith unto Peter, It is the

Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt [his] fisher’s coat [unto him], (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. [*Note: This is the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] J21:08 JAnd the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

J21:09 ¶ JAs soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. J21:10 JJesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. J21:11 JSimon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. J21:12 JJesus saith unto them, Come [and] dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. J21:13 JJesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. J21:14 JThis is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

J21:15 ¶ JSo when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. J21:16 JHe saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. J21:17 JHe saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. J21:18 JVerily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldest not. J21:19 JThis spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

J21:20 ¶ JThen Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved* following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? [*Note: This is the Apostle John himself. See John 21:24.] J21:21 JPeter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what [shall] this man [do]?

J21:22 JJesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me. J21:23 JThen went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee?

J21:24 ¶ JThis is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. J21:25 JAnd there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

199. The Great Commission[Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18; & 1 Corinthians 15:6]

Location: Galilee

M = Matthew, K = Mark, C = 1 Corinthians

M28:16/ C15:06 ¶ MCThen Mthe eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them: 0[and] Cabove five hundred brethren at once* 0[were gathered together]; Cof whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. [*Note: This is the only prearranged post-resurrection appearance of Jesus (Matthew 26:32; 28:7, 10; Mark 14:28; 16:7). Hence the large crowd.] M28:17 MAnd when they MCsaw him, Mthey worshipped him: but some doubted. M28:18/ K16:15 MKAnd MJesus came and spake MKunto them, saying, MAll power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. M28:19 MKGo ye Mtherefore Kinto all the world, MKand Kpreach the gospel to every creature. MTeach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: M28:20 Mteaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. K16:16 KHe that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. K16:17 KAnd these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; K16:18 Kthey shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. MAnd,

lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

200. Jesus Appears to James[1 Corinthians 15:7a (…seen of James;)]

Location: Probably Galilee

C = 1 Corinthians

C15:07a ¶ CAfter that, he was seen of James.

201. Jesus Ascends into Heaven[Mark 16:19; Luke 24:49-52; Acts 1:1-14; Acts 11:16b (he said…); & 1 Corinthians 15:7b (then of all…)]

Location: Jerusalem of Judaea & Bethany of Judaea

K = Mark, L = Luke, A = Acts 1, B = Acts 11, C = 1 Corinthians

A01:01 ¶ AThe former treatise have I made, O Theophilus*, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, [*Note: The Acts of the Apostles is a sequel to Luke’s gospel. Both books were written to a certain Theophilus (Luke 1:3), who is otherwise unknown.] A01:02 Auntil the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: A01:03 Ato whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: L24:49/ A01:04/ B11:16b/ C15:07b Aand Cthen, Abeing assembled together with Call the apostles, Bhe Acommanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem: 0[and] Bsaid, LAnd, behold, I send LAthe promise of Lmy LAFather Lupon you, Awhich ye have heard of me: LAbut Ltarry ye 0[and] Await Lin the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. A01:05 AFor ABJohn indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost Anot many days hence.

L24:50a ¶ LAnd he led them out as far as to Bethany. A01:06 AWhen they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

A01:07 AAnd he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. A01:08 ABut ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

K16:19/ L24:50b/ A01:09 ¶ LAAnd Kso then, KAwhen Kthe Lord KAhad spoken Athese things Kunto them, Lhe lifted up his hands, and blessed them. L24:51 LAnd it came to pass, LAwhile Lhe blessed them, 0[and] Athey beheld, KLAhe was Lparted from them, and KLAtaken up KLinto heaven; Aand a cloud received him out of their sight: Kand 0[he] Ksat on the right hand of God. A01:10 AAnd while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; A01:11 Awhich also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

L24:52/ A01:12 ¶ LAnd Athen LAthey Lworshipped him, and LAreturned Lwith great joy LAunto Jerusalem Afrom the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey*. [*Note: “A sabbath day’s journey” was the distance that a Jew could lawfully travel on the Sabbath. This distance was not specified in the Law of Moses but was dictated by Jewish tradition. Here Luke reveals that he himself is a Jew, for such an expression would not have come naturally to the pen of a Gentile. Another evidence of Luke’s Jewishness is the fact that he used Jewish time (where the day begins at sunset), rather than Roman time (where the day begins at midnight) (Luke 23:44; Acts 2:15; 3:1; 10:3, 9, 30; 23:23). He also referred to the fall season in Jewish terms: “the fast [the Day of Atonement] was now already past” (Acts 27:9). It is commonly asserted that Luke was a Gentile and therefore not an eyewitness to the life of Christ. This is clearly erroneous. He was most likely one of the Seventy Disciples and an eyewitness to the resurrection. See my notes at Luke 10:1 and Luke 24:18.] A01:13 AAnd when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James. A01:14 AThese all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

202. Judas Replaced

[Acts 1:15-17, 20-26]


A = Acts

A01:15 ¶ AAnd in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) A01:16 AMen [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. A01:17 AFor he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. A01:20 AFor it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. A01:21 AWherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, A01:22 Abeginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. A01:23 AAnd they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. A01:24 AAnd they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, A01:25 Athat he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. A01:26 AAnd they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

203. The Day of Pentecost[Acts 2:1-41]


A = Acts

A02:01 ¶ AAnd when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. A02:02 AAnd suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. A02:03 AAnd there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it

sat upon each of them. A02:04 AAnd they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

A02:05 ¶ AAnd there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. A02:06 ANow when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. A02:07 AAnd they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? A02:08 AAnd how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? A02:09 AParthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, A02:10 APhrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, A02:11 ACretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. A02:12 AAnd they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? A02:13 AOthers mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

A02:14 ¶ ABut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: A02:15 Afor these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day. A02:16 ABut this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; A02:17 AAnd it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: A02:18 Aand on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: A02:19 Aand I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: A02:20 Athe sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: A02:21 Aand it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

A02:22 ¶ AYe men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: A02:23 Ahim, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: A02:24 Awhom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. A02:25 AFor David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: A02:26 Atherefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: A02:27 Abecause thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. A02:28 AThou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

A02:29 ¶ AMen [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. A02:30 ATherefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; A02:31 Ahe seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. A02:32 AThis Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. A02:33 ATherefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. A02:34 AFor David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, A02:35 Auntil I make thy foes thy footstool. A02:36 ATherefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

A02:37 ¶ ANow when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do? A02:38 AThen Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. A02:39 AFor the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are

afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call. A02:40 AAnd with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. A02:41 AThen they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.

204. The Early Church[Mark 16:20; Luke 24:53; & Acts 2:42-47]


K = Mark, L = Luke, A = Acts

A02:42 ¶ AAnd they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. A02:43 AAnd fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. A02:44 AAnd all that believed were together, and had all things common; A02:45 Aand sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need. L24:53/ A02:46 LAAnd Athey Lwere LAcontinuing Adaily with one accord LAin the temple, Aand breaking bread from house to house, 0[and] Adid eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, A02:47 LApraising Land blessing LAGod, Aand having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. K16:20 KAnd they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. KLAmen.

INDEX

MATTHEW

Matt 1:1-17 003. Christ’s Legal Genealogy (through Joseph)Matt 1:18-25a 008. Joseph’s DilemmaMatt 1:25b 009. (The Birth of Jesus)Matt 2:1-12 011. The Wise Men from the EastMatt 2:13-15 012. The Flight into EgyptMatt 2:16-18 013. Herod Murders the Children of BethlehemMatt 2:19-23 014. The Return to Nazareth

Matt 3:1-12 016. John the Baptist PreachesMatt 3:13-17 017. John Baptizes JesusMatt 4:1-11 019. The Temptation of JesusMatt 4:12a 029. Jesus Departs from JudaeaMatt 4:12b 031. Jesus Returns to GalileeMatt 4:13-16 034. Jesus Settles in CapernaumMatt 4:17 031. (Jesus Returns to Galilee)Matt 4:18-22 035. Jesus Calls Four FishermenMatt 4:23-25 040. Jesus’ First Circuit through GalileeMatt 5:1-8:1 041. The Sermon on the MountMatt 8:2-4 043. Jesus Cleanses a LeperMatt 8:5-13 056. Jesus Heals a Centurion’s ServantMatt 8:14-15 037. Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-lawMatt 8:16-17 038. Jesus Heals Many after SunsetMatt 8:18 067. (Jesus Calms a Storm)Matt 8:19-22 097. The Would-be DisciplesMatt 8:23-27 067. Jesus Calms a StormMatt 8:28-9:1b 068. The Gadarene DemoniacsMatt 9:1c-8 044. Jesus Forgives a Paralytic’s SinsMatt 9:9-13 045. Jesus Calls MatthewMatt 9:14-17 046. The Question about FastingMatt 9:18-26 047. Jairus’ Daughter Raised from the DeadMatt 9:27-31 048. Jesus Heals Two Blind MenMatt 9:32-34 049. Jesus Heals a MuteMatt 9:35-38 070. Jesus’ Third Circuit through GalileeMatt 10:1-11:1 071. The Twelve Apostles Sent OutMatt 11:2-19 058. John the Baptist’s InquiryMatt 11:20-24 059. Woe to the Impenitent CitiesMatt 11:25-30 060. Come unto MeMatt 12:1-8 051. The Disciples Pick Grain on the SabbathMatt 12:9-14 052. Jesus Heals a Withered Hand on the SabbathMatt 12:15-21 053. Jesus Withdraws to the SeaMatt 12:22-37 063. Jesus Accused of Using Satanic PowerMatt 12:38-45 064. The Pharisees Demand a SignMatt 12:46-50 065. Jesus’ Mother & BrothersMatt 13:1-53 066. Jesus Teaches in ParablesMatt 13:54-58 069. Jesus Again Rejected at NazarethMatt 14:1-12 072. John the Baptist BeheadedMatt 14:13-21 073. Jesus Feeds Five ThousandMatt 14:22-33 074. Jesus Walks on WaterMatt 14:34-36 075. Jesus Heals Many in GennesaretMatt 15:1-20 077. Jesus Teaches Concerning Defilement

Matt 15:21-28 078. Jesus Heals a Pagan Woman’s DaughterMatt 15:29a 079. (Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute)Matt 15:29b-39a 080. Jesus Feeds Four ThousandMatt 15:39b-16:4 081. The Pharisees Again Demand a SignMatt 16:5-12 082. The Leaven of the PhariseesMatt 16:13-20 084. Peter’s Confession of JesusMatt 16:21-28 085. Jesus Predicts His Death & ResurrectionMatt 17:1-13 086. The TransfigurationMatt 17:14-21 087. Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed BoyMatt 17:22-23 088. Jesus Teaches Concerning His DeathMatt 17:24-27 093. Jesus Pays His TaxesMatt 18:1-35 094. Who is the Greatest?Matt 19:1a 095. Jesus Departs from GalileeMatt 19:1b-2 109. Jesus Goes Beyond the JordanMatt 19:3-12 110. Jesus Teaches Concerning DivorceMatt 19:13-15 126. Jesus Blesses the ChildrenMatt 19:16-20:16 127. The Rich Young RulerMatt 20:17-19 131. On the Road to JerusalemMatt 20:20-28 132. James & John Seek GreatnessMatt 20:29-34 136. Jesus Heals Two Blind MenMatt 21:1-11 138. Jesus Enters Jerusalem TriumphantlyMatt 21:12-17 140. Jesus’ Final Cleansing of the TempleMatt 21:18-19a 139. Jesus Curses the Fig TreeMatt 21:19b-22 141. The Lesson of the Withered Fig TreeMatt 21:23-27 142. Jesus’ Authority QuestionedMatt 21:28-32 143. The Parable of the Two SonsMatt 21:33-46 144. The Parable of the Wicked HusbandmenMatt 22:1-14 145. The Parable of the Wedding FeastMatt 22:15-22 146. Is it Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?Matt 22:23-33 147. How can there be a Resurrection?Matt 22:34-40 148. Which is the Greatest Commandment?Matt 22:41-46 149. Is Christ Merely the Son of David?Matt 23:1-39 150. Jesus Warns Against the Scribes & PhariseesMatt 24:1-25:46 152. The Mount of Olives DiscourseMatt 26:1-5 153. The Plot to Kill JesusMatt 26:6-13 154. Mary of Bethany Anoints JesusMatt 26:14-16 155. Judas Agrees to Betray JesusMatt 26:17-19 159. The Passover PreparedMatt 26:20 160. (Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper)Matt 26:21-25 163. Jesus Indicates His BetrayerMatt 26:26-29 160. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s SupperMatt 26:30 168. Jesus & His Disciples Go to the Mount of Olives

Matt 26:31-35 165. Jesus Predicts Peter’s DenialsMatt 26:36-46 171. Jesus’ Agony in the GardenMatt 26:47-56 172. Jesus is ArrestedMatt 26:57 175. (Jesus Before the Council)Matt 26:58 173. (Peter’s First Denial)Matt 26:59-66 175. Jesus Before the CouncilMatt 26:67-68 177. Jesus Mocked & BeatenMatt 26:69-71 173. Peter’s First DenialMatt 26:72-75 176. Peter Denies Jesus Twice MoreMatt 27:1 178. The Morning TrialMatt 27:2 180. (Jesus Before Pilate)Matt 27:3-10 179. Judas Hangs HimselfMatt 27:11-14 180. Jesus Before PilateMatt 27:15-23a 182. The Crowd Chooses BarabbasMatt 27:23b-26a 184. Pilate Sentences JesusMatt 27:26b 183. (The Soldiers Scourge & Mock Jesus)Matt 27:26c 184. (Pilate Sentences Jesus)Matt 27:27-30 183. The Soldiers Scourge & Mock JesusMatt 27:31a 184. (Pilate Sentences Jesus)Matt 27:31b-32 185. On the Way to GolgothaMatt 27:33-56 186. The Crucifixion of JesusMatt 27:57-61 188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries JesusMatt 27:62-66 189. The Tomb is GuardedMatt 28:1-8 190. The Empty TombMatt 28:9-10 193. Jesus Appears to the WomenMatt 28:11-15 194. The Soldiers BribedMatt 28:16-20 199. The Great Commission

MARK

Mark 1:1-8 016. John the Baptist PreachesMark 1:9-11 017. John Baptizes JesusMark 1:12-13 019. The Temptation of JesusMark 1:14a 029. Jesus Departs from JudaeaMark 1:14b-15 031. Jesus Returns to GalileeMark 1:16-20 035. Jesus Calls Four FishermenMark 1:21-28 036. The Capernaum DemoniacMark 1:29-31 037. Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-lawMark 1:32-34 038. Jesus Heals Many after SunsetMark 1:35-38 039. Jesus Rises Early to PrayMark 1:39 040. Jesus’ First Circuit through Galilee

Mark 1:40-45 043. Jesus Cleanses a LeperMark 2:1-12 044. Jesus Forgives a Paralytic’s SinsMark 2:13-17 045. Jesus Calls MatthewMark 2:18-22 046. The Question about FastingMark 2:23-28 051. The Disciples Pick Grain on the SabbathMark 3:1-6 052. Jesus Heals a Withered Hand on the SabbathMark 3:7-12 053. Jesus Withdraws to the SeaMark 3:13-19a 054. The Twelve Apostles ChosenMark 3:19b-30 063. Jesus Accused of Using Satanic PowerMark 3:31-35 065. Jesus’ Mother & BrothersMark 4:1-34 066. Jesus Teaches in ParablesMark 4:35-41 067. Jesus Calms a StormMark 5:1-21 068. The Gadarene DemoniacsMark 5:22-43 047. Jairus’ Daughter Raised from the DeadMark 6:1-6a 069. Jesus Again Rejected at NazarethMark 6:6b 070. Jesus’ Third Circuit through GalileeMark 6:7-13 071. The Twelve Apostles Sent OutMark 6:14-29 072. John the Baptist BeheadedMark 6:30-44 073. Jesus Feeds Five ThousandMark 6:45-52 074. Jesus Walks on WaterMark 6:53-56 075. Jesus Heals Many in GennesaretMark 7:1-23 077. Jesus Teaches Concerning DefilementMark 7:24-30 078. Jesus Heals a Pagan Woman’s DaughterMark 7:31-37 079. Jesus Heals a Deaf MuteMark 8:1-9 080. Jesus Feeds Four ThousandMark 8:10-13 081. The Pharisees Again Demand a SignMark 8:14-21 082. The Leaven of the PhariseesMark 8:22-26 083. Jesus Heals a Blind Man at BethsaidaMark 8:27-30 084. Peter’s Confession of JesusMark 8:31-9:1 085. Jesus Predicts His Death & ResurrectionMark 9:2-13 086. The TransfigurationMark 9:14-29 087. Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed BoyMark 9:30-32 088. Jesus Teaches Concerning His DeathMark 9:33a 093. (Jesus Pays His Taxes)Mark 9:33b-50 094. Who is the Greatest?Mark 10.1a 095. Jesus Departs from GalileeMark 10:1b 109. Jesus Goes Beyond the JordanMark 10:2-12 110. Jesus Teaches Concerning DivorceMark 10:13-16 126. Jesus Blesses the ChildrenMark 10:17-31 127. The Rich Young RulerMark 10:32-34 131. On the Road to JerusalemMark 10:35-45 132. James & John Seek Greatness

Mark 10:46a 133. (A Blind Man Hears Jesus Pass By)Mark 10:46b-52 136. Jesus Heals Two Blind MenMark 11:1-11 138. Jesus Enters Jerusalem TriumphantlyMark 11:12-14 139. Jesus Curses the Fig TreeMark 11:15-19 140. Jesus’ Final Cleansing of the TempleMark 11:20-26 141. The Lesson of the Withered Fig TreeMark 11:27-33 142. Jesus’ Authority QuestionedMark 12:1-12 144. The Parable of the Wicked HusbandmenMark 12:13-17 146. Is it Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?Mark 12:18-27 147. How can there be a Resurrection?Mark 12:28-34a 148. Which is the Greatest Commandment?Mark 12:34b-37 149. Is Christ Merely the Son of David?Mark 12:38-40 150. Jesus Warns Against the Scribes & PhariseesMark 12:41-44 151. The Widow’s OfferingMark 13:1-37 152. The Mount of Olives DiscourseMark 14:1-2 153. The Plot to Kill JesusMark 14:3-9 154. Mary of Bethany Anoints JesusMark 14:10-11 155. Judas Agrees to Betray JesusMark 14:12-16 159. The Passover PreparedMark 14:17 160. (Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper)Mark 14:18-21 163. Jesus Indicates His BetrayerMark 14:22-25 160. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s SupperMark 14:26 168. Jesus & His Disciples Go to the Mount of OlivesMark 14:27-31 165. Jesus Predicts Peter’s DenialsMark 14:32-42 171. Jesus’ Agony in the GardenMark 14:43-52 172. Jesus is ArrestedMark 14:53 175. (Jesus Before the Council)Mark 14:54 173. (Peter’s First Denial)Mark 14:55-64 175. Jesus Before the CouncilMark 14:65 177. Jesus Mocked & BeatenMark 14:66-69 173. Peter’s First DenialMark 14:70-72 176. Peter Denies Jesus Twice MoreMark 15:1a 178. The Morning TrialMark 15:1b-5 180. Jesus Before PilateMark 15:6-14a 182. The Crowd Chooses BarabbasMark 15:14b-15a 184. Pilate Sentences JesusMark 15:15b 183. (The Soldiers Scourge & Mock Jesus)Mark 15:15c 184. (Pilate Sentences Jesus)Mark 15:16-19 183. The Soldiers Scourge & Mock JesusMark 15:20a 184. (Pilate Sentences Jesus)Mark 15:20b-22a 185. On the Way to GolgothaMark 15:22b-41 186. The Crucifixion of Jesus

Mark 15:42-47 188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries JesusMark 16:1-8 190. The Empty TombMark 16:9-11 192. Jesus Appears to Mary MagdaleneMark 16:12-13 195. Jesus Appears to Luke, Cleopas, & PeterMark 16:14 196. Jesus Appears to His DisciplesMark 16:15-18 199. The Great CommissionMark 16:19 201. Jesus Ascends into HeavenMark 16:20 204. The Early Church

LUKE

Luke 1:1-4 001. Luke’s IntroductionLuke 1:5-25 004. John’s Birth Announced to ZachariasLuke 1:26-38 005. Jesus’ Birth Announced to MaryLuke 1:39-56 006. Mary Visits ElisabethLuke 1:57-80 007. The Birth of John the BaptistLuke 2:1-21 009. The Birth of JesusLuke 2:22-39a 010. Jesus Presented in the TempleLuke 2:39b-40 014. The Return to NazarethLuke 2:41-52 015. The Boy Jesus Astounds the TeachersLuke 3:1-18 016. John the Baptist PreachesLuke 3:19-20 028. John the Baptist JailedLuke 3:21-22 017. John Baptizes JesusLuke 3:23-38 018. Christ’s Natural Genealogy (through Mary)Luke 4:1-13 019. The Temptation of JesusLuke 4:14a 029. Jesus Departs from JudaeaLuke 4:14b-15 031. Jesus Returns to GalileeLuke 4:16-30 033. Jesus Rejected at NazarethLuke 4:31a 034. Jesus Settles in CapernaumLuke 4:31b-37 036. The Capernaum DemoniacLuke 4:38-39 037. Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-lawLuke 4:40-41 038. Jesus Heals Many after SunsetLuke 4:42-43 039. Jesus Rises Early to PrayLuke 4:44 040. Jesus’ First Circuit through GalileeLuke 5:1-11 042. The Catch of FishLuke 5:12-16 043. Jesus Cleanses a LeperLuke 5:17-26 044. Jesus Forgives a Paralytic’s SinsLuke 5:27-32 045. Jesus Calls MatthewLuke 5:33-39 046. The Question about FastingLuke 6:1-5 051. The Disciples Pick Grain on the SabbathLuke 6:6-11 052. Jesus Heals a Withered Hand on the Sabbath

Luke 6:12-16 054. The Twelve Apostles ChosenLuke 6:17-49 055. The Sermon on the PlainLuke 7:1-10 056. Jesus Heals a Centurion’s ServantLuke 7:11-17 057. Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son from the DeadLuke 7:18-35 058. John the Baptist’s InquiryLuke 7:36-50 061. A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus’ FeetLuke 8:1-3 062. Jesus’ Second Circuit through GalileeLuke 8:4-18 066. Jesus Teaches in ParablesLuke 8:19-21 065. Jesus’ Mother & BrothersLuke 8:22-25 067. Jesus Calms a StormLuke 8:26-40 068. The Gadarene DemoniacsLuke 8:41-56 047. Jairus’ Daughter Raised from the DeadLuke 9:1-6 071. The Twelve Apostles Sent OutLuke 9:7-9 072. (John the Baptist Beheaded)Luke 9:10-17 073. Jesus Feeds Five ThousandLuke 9:18-21 084. Peter’s Confession of JesusLuke 9:22-27 085. Jesus Predicts His Death & ResurrectionLuke 9:28-37a 086. The TransfigurationLuke 9:37b-43a 087. Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed BoyLuke 9:43b-45 088. Jesus Teaches Concerning His DeathLuke 9:46-50 094. Who is the Greatest?Luke 9:51-56 096. The Samaritans Reject JesusLuke 9:57-62 097. The Would-be DisciplesLuke 10:1-24 098. The Seventy Disciples Sent OutLuke 10:25-37 099. The Parable of the Good SamaritanLuke 10:38-42 100. Mary & MarthaLuke 11:1-13 101. Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to PrayLuke 11:14-36 102. Jesus Again Accused of Using Satanic PowerLuke 11:37-54 103. Jesus Rebukes the Scribes & PhariseesLuke 12:1-12 104. Jesus Warns Against HypocrisyLuke 12:13-59 105. Jesus Warns Against MaterialismLuke 13:1-9 106. Repent or PerishLuke 13:10-21 107. Jesus Heals a Crippled WomanLuke 13:22-30 111. Are Few Saved?Luke 13:31-35 112. Jesus’ Message to HerodLuke 14:1-6 113. Jesus Heals a Man with DropsyLuke 14:7-14 114. Jesus Teaches HumilityLuke 14:15-24 116. The Parable of the Great SupperLuke 14:25-35 117. The Cost of DiscipleshipLuke 15:1-32 118. The Parables of Lost ThingsLuke 16:1-13 119. The Parable of the Unjust StewardLuke 16:14-31 120. The Rich Man & Lazarus

Luke 17:1-10 121. Jesus Teaches Faith & HumilityLuke 17:11-19 122. Jesus Cleanses Ten LepersLuke 17:20-37 123. When Will the Kingdom Come?Luke 18:1-8 124. The Parable of the Unjust JudgeLuke 18:9-14 125. The Parable of the Pharisee & the PublicanLuke 18:15-17 126. Jesus Blesses the ChildrenLuke 18:18-30 127. The Rich Young RulerLuke 18:31-34 131. On the Road to JerusalemLuke 18:35-37 133. A Blind Man Hears Jesus Pass ByLuke 18:38-43 136. Jesus Heals Two Blind MenLuke 19:1-10 134. Jesus a Guest at Zacchaeus’ HouseLuke 19:11-28 135. The Parable of the PoundsLuke 19:29-44 138. Jesus Enters Jerusalem TriumphantlyLuke 19:45-48 140. Jesus’ Final Cleansing of the TempleLuke 20:1-8 142. Jesus’ Authority QuestionedLuke 20:9-19 144. The Parable of the Wicked HusbandmenLuke 20:20-26 146. Is it Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?Luke 20:27-39 147. How can there be a Resurrection?Luke 20:40-44 149. Is Christ Merely the Son of David?Luke 20:45-47 150. Jesus Warns Against the Scribes & PhariseesLuke 21:1-4 151. The Widow’s OfferingLuke 21:5-36 152. The Mount of Olives DiscourseLuke 21:37-38 156. Jesus’ Movements During the FeastLuke 22:1-2 153. The Plot to Kill JesusLuke 22:3-6 155. Judas Agrees to Betray JesusLuke 22:7-13 159. The Passover PreparedLuke 22:14-20 160. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s SupperLuke 22:21-23 163. Jesus Indicates His BetrayerLuke 22:24-30 161. The Disciples Argue About Who is GreatestLuke 22:31-34 165. Jesus Predicts Peter’s DenialsLuke 22:35-38 166. Jesus Warns His Disciples to be WaryLuke 22:39 168. Jesus & His Disciples Go to the Mount of OlivesLuke 22:40-46 171. Jesus’ Agony in the GardenLuke 22:47-54a 172. Jesus is ArrestedLuke 22:54b-57 173. Peter’s First DenialLuke 22:58-62 176. Peter Denies Jesus Twice MoreLuke 22:63-65 177. Jesus Mocked & BeatenLuke 22:66-71 178. The Morning TrialLuke 23:1-7 180. Jesus Before PilateLuke 23:8-12 181. Jesus Before HerodLuke 23:13-22 182. The Crowd Chooses BarabbasLuke 23:23-25 184. Pilate Sentences Jesus

Luke 23:26-32 185. On the Way to GolgothaLuke 23:33-49 186. The Crucifixion of JesusLuke 23:50-56a 188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries JesusLuke 23:56b 190. (The Empty Tomb)Luke 23:56c 188. (Joseph of Arimathaea Buries Jesus)Luke 24:1-11 190. The Empty TombLuke 24:12 191. Peter & John Inspect the TombLuke 24:13-35 195. Jesus Appears to Luke, Cleopas, & PeterLuke 24:36-48 196. Jesus Appears to His DisciplesLuke 24:49-52 201. Jesus Ascends into HeavenLuke 24:53 204. The Early Church

JOHN

John 1:1-18 002. The Word Made FleshJohn 1:19-28 020. John is Questioned by the PhariseesJohn 1:29-34 021. John the Baptist Introduces ChristJohn 1:35-42 022. John, Andrew, & Peter Meet JesusJohn 1:43-51 023. Philip & Nathanael Meet JesusJohn 2:1-11 024. Jesus Turns Water into WineJohn 2:12-22 025. Jesus’ First Cleansing of the TempleJohn 2:23-3:21 026. Jesus Speaks with NicodemusJohn 3:22-36 027. Jesus Becomes More Popular than JohnJohn 4:1-3 029. Jesus Departs from JudaeaJohn 4:4-42 030. The Woman at the WellJohn 4:43-45 031. Jesus Returns to GalileeJohn 4:46-54 032. Jesus Heals a Nobleman’s SonJohn 5:1-47 050. Jesus Heals a Man by a PoolJohn 6:1-14 073. Jesus Feeds Five ThousandJohn 6:15-21 074. Jesus Walks on WaterJohn 6:22-71 076. Jesus is the Bread of LifeJohn 7:1 050. (Jesus Heals a Man by a Pool)John 7:2-53 089. Jesus at the Feast of TabernaclesJohn 8:1-11 090. The Woman Taken in AdulteryJohn 8:12-59 091. Jesus is the Light of the WorldJohn 9:1-41 092. Jesus Heals a Man Born BlindJohn 10:1-39 108. Jesus is the Good ShepherdJohn 10:40-42 109. Jesus Goes Beyond the JordanJohn 11:1-46 128. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the DeadJohn 11:47-54 129. The Conspiracy to Kill JesusJohn 11:55-57 130. The Jews Prepare for the Passover

John 12:1 137. Jesus Arrives at BethanyJohn 12:2-8 154. Mary of Bethany Anoints JesusJohn 12:9-11 137. (Jesus Arrives at Bethany)John 12:12-19 138. Jesus Enters Jerusalem TriumphantlyJohn 12:20-36 157. Jesus’ Last Public DiscourseJohn 12:37-50 158. Summary of Jesus’ MinistryJohn 13:1 159. (The Passover Prepared)John 13:2-17 162. Jesus Washes His Disciples’ FeetJohn 13:18-30 163. Jesus Indicates His BetrayerJohn 13:31-35 164. The New CommandmentJohn 13:36-38 165. Jesus Predicts Peter’s DenialsJohn 14:1-31 167. Jesus Comforts His DisciplesJohn 15:1-16:33 169. Jesus’ Discourse Along the WayJohn 17:1-26 170. Jesus Prays for His DisciplesJohn 18:1-2 171. (Jesus’ Agony in the Garden)John 18:3-14 172. Jesus is ArrestedJohn 18:15-18 173. Peter’s First DenialJohn 18:19-24 174. Jesus Questioned by AnnasJohn 18:25-27 176. Peter Denies Jesus Twice MoreJohn 18:28-38 180. Jesus Before PilateJohn 18:39-40 182. The Crowd Chooses BarabbasJohn 19:1-3 183. The Soldiers Scourge & Mock JesusJohn 19:4-16a 184. Pilate Sentences JesusJohn 19:16b-17a 185. On the Way to GolgothaJohn 19:17b-30 186. The Crucifixion of JesusJohn 19:31-37 187. Jesus’ Side PiercedJohn 19:38-42 188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries JesusJohn 20:1-2 190. The Empty TombJohn 20:3-10 191. Peter & John Inspect the TombJohn 20:11-18 192. Jesus Appears to Mary MagdaleneJohn 20:19-23 196. Jesus Appears to His DisciplesJohn 20:24-31 197. Jesus Appears to ThomasJohn 21:1-25 198. Jesus Appears by the Sea of Galilee

ACTS

Acts 1:1-14 201. Jesus Ascends into HeavenActs 1:15-17 202. (Judas Replaced)Acts 1:18-19 179. (Judas Hangs Himself)Acts 1:20-26 202. Judas ReplacedActs 2:1-41 203. The Day of Pentecost

Acts 2:42-47 204. The Early ChurchActs 11:16b 201. (Jesus Ascends into Heaven)Acts 13:24-25 016. John the Baptist PreachesActs 20:35b 115. The Blessing of Giving

FIRST CORINTHIANS

1 Cor 11:23b-25 160. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper1 Cor 15:3b 186. The Crucifixion of Jesus1 Cor 15:4a 188. Joseph of Arimathaea Buries Jesus1 Cor 15:4b 196. (Jesus Appears to His Disciples)1 Cor 15:5a 195. Jesus Appears to Luke, Cleopas, & Peter1 Cor 15:5b 197. (Jesus Appears to Thomas)1 Cor 15:6 199. (The Great Commission)1 Cor 15:7a 200. Jesus Appears to James1 Cor 15:7b 201. (Jesus Ascends into Heaven)

FIRST TIMOTHY

1 Timothy 5:18b 098. (The Seventy Disciples Sent Out)1 Timothy 6:13b 180. Jesus Before Pilate

HEBREWS

Hebrews 5:7b-8 171. Jesus’ Agony in the Garden

FIRST PETER

1 Peter 2:22-24a 186. The Crucifixion of Jesus

SECOND PETER

2 Peter 1:16b-18 086. The Transfiguration

a reconciliation of the four gospels

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