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Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

2 K.14.25, Jonah, Lu.11.29. p.p.Mk.8.14.

See Bread, Ge.14.18.

ch.6.1, Take Heed.

Ex.12.15, Leaven, Lu.13.21.. p.p.v.12.

ch.3.7, Sadducees, ch.22.23. Reasonings, Mk.2.6.

ch.6.30, Little Faith. ch.6.30, Doubt Rebuked,

[ch.17.17. Ps.32.9, No Understanding. De.2.7, Divine Supplies.

See Multitude Fed, ch.14.21.

Ge.40.16, Baskets, Ac.9.25.
See Superabundance,

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prophet Jo'nas. And he left 21 ¶From that time forth be-
them, and departed.
gan Jesus to shew unto his dis-
5 ¶And when his disciples were ciples, how that he must go unto
come to the other side, they had Je-ru'sa-lem, and suffer many
See Sufferings Predicted,
[Mk.8.3.
forgotten to take bread. things of the elders and chief 2 S.8.17, Scribes, ch.17.10.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, priests and scribes, and be killed, Is.53.12, Christ's Death.
Take heed and beware of the and be raised again the third day. Ps.16.10, Resurrection (4),
leaven of the Phăr ́i-seeş and of 22 Then Pē ́ter took him, and
the Săd'du-çeeş.
began to rebuke him, saying, Be
7 And they reasoned among it far from thee, Lord: this
themselves, saying, It is be- shall not be unto thee.

[ch.20.19.

cause we have taken no bread. 23 But he turned, and said un-
8 Which when Jesus per- to Pe'ter, Get thee behind me, See Divine Reproof, Ps.9.5.
ceived, he said unto them, O ye Sa'tan: thou art an offence un- See Christ's Temptation,
[ch.4.1
of little faith, why reason ye to me: for thou savourest not Is.57.14, Stumbling-blocks,
among yourselves, because ye the things that be of God, but
Tch.23.13.
have brought no bread?
those that be of men.

See Carnal Mind, Ro.8.7.
9 Do ye not yet understand, 24 Then said Jesus unto his Discipleship, Lu.14.26.
neither remember the five disciples, If any man will come Self-denial, Lu.14.26.
ch.10.38, Cross-bearing,
loaves of the five thousand, and after me, let him deny himself,
[Mk.10.21.
how many baskets ye took up? and take up his cross, and fol- ch.11.29, Christ's Example,
10 Neither the seven loaves of low me.
[Ja.13.15.

the four thousand, and how 25 For whosoever will save his many baskets ye took up? life shall lose it: and whosoever Self-sacrifice (1), ch.19.21. [Ps.23.5. 11 How is it that ye do not will lose his life for my sake ch.5.11, For Christ's Sake. understand that I spake it not shall find it.

ch.15.16, Dullness (4), p.p.Mk.8.15; Lu.12.1.

[Lu.9.45. to you concerning bread, that 26 For what is a man profited, 1 S.12.21, Sin Unprofitable.
ye should beware of the leaven if he shall gain the whole world, Worldliness (1), Lu.21.34.
of the Phar'i-sees and of the and lose his own soul? or what Je.5.25, Spir. Loss, ch.25.29.
Săd'du-çees?
shall a man give in exchange ch.6.25, Life Precious,
for his soul?

De.4.6, Understanding.

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12 Then understood they how
[Lu.9.25.
that he bade them not beware 27 For the Son of man shall Second Coming (4),ch.25.31.
of the leaven of bread, but of come in the glory of his Father Christ's Glory, ch.19.28.
the doctrine of the Phăr‍î-sees with his angels; and then he ch.24.31, Angels (3).
and of the Săd'du-çees.
shall reward every man accord- Ps.62.12, Judgment ac. to
13 TWhen Jesus came into the ing to his works.
coasts of Cas-a-re'a Phi-lip ́pi, 28 Verily I say unto you, There
he asked his disciples, saying, be some standing here, which
Whom do men say that I the shall not taste of death, till they
Son of man am?

CHAPTER 17

[Works, Ro.2.6.

see the Son of man coming in Ps.2.6, Christ, King. 14 And they said, Some say his kingdom. Christ's Kingdom, Lu.22.30. that thou art John the Bap'tist: some, E-li'as; and others, Jer-e-Transfiguration of Christ: 14 he A. D. 32. mi'as, or one of the prophets. healeth the lunatick: 24 he payeth 15 He saith unto them, But tribute. whom say ye that I am?

ND six tak

p.p.Mk.9.2; Lu.9.28.

ch.4.18, Peter. Mk.5.37.1.49 16 And Simon Pe ter answered Aeth Peter, Jays Jesus ch.4.18, Peter, Mk.1.19.

hrist Divine (2), Jn.1.1.

.11.3, Jesus, the Messiah, [ch.26.63. Ge.1.28, Blessings (4).

Da.2.22, Revelations.
See "Spirit" Teacher,

p.p.Is.54.14.
Is.28.16, Spir. Foundation.
Church (2), 1 Co.3.10.
Jb.38.17, Gates of Death.
ch.11.23, Hell (Hades),

[Christ.

and said, Thou art the Christ, his brother, and bringeth them ch.4.21, John, Lu.9.49. ch.14.23, Retirement, the Son of the living God. up into an high mountain apart, [ch.20.17. 17 And Je'sus answered and 2 And was transfigured before Transfiguration, Mk.9.2 said unto him, Blessed art thou, them: and his face did shine Ex.34.30, Face Shining, Si'mon Bär-jo'nȧ: for flesh and as the sun, and his raiment was [ch.28.3. blood hath not revealed it unto white as the light. Is.9.2, Christ the Light. White Raiment, Re.3.5. thee, but my Father which is 3 And, behold, there appeared Ex.2.2, Moses, Ac.7.22. [Ne.9.20. in heaven. unto them Mo'şeş and E-li'as 1 K.17.1, Elijah, Lu.4.26. 18 And I say also unto thee, talking with him. ch.18.20, Fellowship with That thou art Pe'ter, and upon 4 Then answered Pe'ter, and this rock I will build my church; said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good and the gates of hell shall not for us to be here: if thou wilt, [Lu.16.23. prevail against it. let us make here three taber19 And I will give unto thee nacles; one for thee, and one [Lu.10.19. the keys of the kingdom of for Mō'şeş, and one for E-li ́as. heaven: and whatsoever thou 5 While he yet spake, behold, Ex.19.9, Cloud, Lu.21.27. shalt bind on earth shall be a bright cloud overshadowed Ge.3.8, God's Voice, Jn.12.28 bound in heaven: and what- them: and behold a voice out of ch.2.15. Son of God, Mk.1.1. ch.12.18, Beloved Son. soever thou shalt loose on earth the cloud, which said, This is ch.3.17, Divine Witness, shall be loosed in heaven. my beloved Son, in whom I am [Jn.5.32 20 Then charged he his dis- well pleased; hear ye him. See Pleasing God, ch.3.17. De.18.18, Christ, Oracle of ciples that they should tell no 6 And when the disciples heard [God. [ch.17.9. man that he was Je'sus the it, they fell on their face, and ch.14.30, Needless Fear,

ch.11.28, Christ's Gifts, Authority (2), ch.18.18.

ch.8.4, Silence Enjoined,

Christ.

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He foretelleth his passion.

ch.20.34.

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ch.8.3, Christ's Touch, 7 And Jesus came and touched to Cã-per'na-um, they that re- ch.4.13,Capernaum, Mk.1.21.
them, and said, Arise, and be not ceived tribute money came to
Ex.14.13, Encouragement,
[Mk.16.6. afraid.
Pēter, and said, Doth not your ch.4.18, Peter, ch.18.21.
8 And when they had lifted up master pay tribute?
2Chr.17.11,Tribute,ch.22.17.
their eyes, they saw no man, 25 He saith, Yes. And when
save Jesus only.
he was come into the house,
9¶And as they came down from Je'sus prevented him, saying,
the mountain, Jesus charged What thinkest thou, Si'mon?
them, saying, Tell the vision to of whom do the kings of the
[Mk.3.12. no man, until, the Son of man earth take custom or tribute?
Ps.16.10, Resurrection (4). be risen again from the dead. of their own children, or of
p.p.Mal.4.5.
10 And his disciples asked him, strangers?
saying, Why then say the scribes 26 Pē'ter saith unto him, Of
that E-li'as must first come? strangers. Jesus saith unto him,
Then are the children free.

ch.8.4, Silence Enjoined,

2 S.8.17, Scribes, ch.20.18.

p.p.Lu.1.17; Ac.3.22.

p.p.Mk.9.12.

p.p.ch.14.10.

See Persecution(1), 1 K.19.2.
Mk.8.31, Sufferings Pre-
[dicted.

Is.40.3, John the Baptist. p.p.Lu.9.37.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we Ezr.7.26, Citizens' Duties,
should offend them, go thou to

[ch.22.21.

[Jn.21.1.

11 And Jesus answered and
said unto them, E-li'as truly
shall first come, and restore all
things.
the sea, and cast an hook, and Nu.34.11, Sea of Galilee,
12 But I say unto you, That take up the fish that first com-
E-li'as is come already, and they eth up; and when thou hast
knew him not, but have done un- opened his mouth, thou shalt
to him whatsoever they listed. find a piece of money: that
Likewise shall also the Son of take, and give unto them for See Divine Supplies, De.2.7.
man suffer of them.
me and thee.

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ch.8.2, Christ Reverenced. him a certain man, kneeling the same time came the p.p.Mk.9.33; Lu.9.46; 22.24.

See Mercy Sought, De.21.8. ch.8.28, Demoniacs, Mk.1.23. See Paternal Love, Ge.31.28.

down to him, and saying,

disciples unto Jesus, say

ing, Who is the greatest in the See Ambition, Ge.11.4. 15 Lord, have mercy on my kingdom of heaven? son: for he is lunatick, and sore 2 And Jesus called a little vexed: for ofttimes he falleth child unto him, and set him into the fire, and oft into the in the midst of them, water. 3 And said, Verily I say unto 16 And I brought him to thy you, Except ye be converted, disciples, and they could not and become as little children, cure him. ye shall not enter into the king17 Then Jesus answered and dom of heaven. said, O faithless and perverse 4 Whosoever therefore shall generation, how long shall I be humble himself as this little Pr.16.19, Humility (1), II Ti.6.5. with you? how long shall I suf- child, the same is greatest in ch.5.19, True Greatness. [Lu.18.14. See Longsuffering (1), fer you? bring him hither to the kingdom of heaven. [Nu.14.18.

ch.6.30, Doubt Rebuked,

[Mk.4.40.

Pr.11.3, Perverseness,

me.

(Ps.19.7, Conversion (1),
[Lu.22.32.
Ps.116.6, Simplicity.
Ezr.8.21, Teachableness,
[Lu.11.1.
ch.5.20, Exclusion (2),
[ch.25.10.
ch.5.3,Heavenly Kingdom.

5 And whoso shall receive one p.p.ch.10.42; Lu.9.48. ch.8.32, Devils Cast Out, 18 And Je ́sus rebuked the devil; such little child in my name ch.10.40, Receiving Christ. [Mk.1.26. and he departed out of him: and receiveth me. ch.4.23, Christ Heals,ch.19.2. the child was cured from that 6 But whoso shall offend one Is.57.14, Stumbling-blocks. very hour. of these little ones which be- Ac.20.35, Duty to the Weak. 19 Then came the disciples to lieve in me, it were better for

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Je sus apart, and said, Why could him that a millstone were De.24.6, Millstones, Re.18.21.
not we cast him out?
hanged about his neck, and that

20 And Jesus said unto them, he were drowned in the depth

Because of your unbelief: for of the sea.

verily I say unto you, If ye have 7 ¶ Woe unto the world be- p.p.Lu.17.1.
faith as a grain of mustard seed, cause of offences! for it must Offences, Mk.9.42.
ye shall say unto this mountain, needs be that offences come; but Is.5.8, Woes, ch.26.24.
Remove hence to yonder place; woe to that man by whom the
and it shall remove; and noth- offence cometh!

ing shall be impossible unto you. 8 Wherefore if thy hand or

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21 Howbeit this kind goeth not thy foot offend thee, cut them ch.5.29, Mortify the Flesh,
out but by prayer and fasting. off, and cast them from thee:

[Ro.6.6.

22 And while they abode in it is better for thee to enter ch.16.24, Self-denial.
Găl'i-lee, Jesus said unto them, into life halt or maimed, rather Da.12.2, Eternal Life (1).
The Son of man shall be be- than having two hands or two

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trayed into the hands of men: feet to be cast into everlasting Is.33.14, Eternal Fire,
23 And they shall kill him, fire.

[ch.25.41.

and the third day he shall be 9 And if thine eye offend thee,

Ps.16.10, Resurrection (4). raised again. And they were pluck it out, and cast it from Ps.11.6, Future Punishexceeding sorry.

thee: it is better for thee to en24 ¶And when they were come ter into life with one eye, rather

[ment, ch.25.46.

Parable of the lost sheep.

ST. MATTHEW, 19

Christ teacheth forgiveness.

than having two eyes to be cast him, which owed him ten thou- 1 K.20.39, Talents (2). [ch.23.15. into hell fire. sand talents.

ch.5.22, Hell (Gehenna), ch.6.1, Take Heed, ch.24.4. See Duty to the Weak,

Zeal for Souls, Jn.4.35. ch.5.17, Christ's Mission.

10 ¶Take heed that ye despise 25 But forasmuch as he had not one of these little ones; for not to pay, his lord commanded [Ac.20.35. I say unto you, That in heaven him to be sold, and his wife, See Traffic in Men, Ge.37.2 See Ministering Angels, their angels do always behold and children, and all that he [Ge.16.7. Ps.17.15, Heavenly Vision. the face of my Father which is had, and payment to be made. De.32.6, Universal Father. in heaven. 26 The servant therefore fell ch.8.20,Son of Man, ch.20.28. 11 For the Son of man is come down, and worshipped him, sayto save that which was lost. ing, Lord, have patience with 12 How think ye? if a man me, and I will pay thee all. have an hundred sheep, and 27 Then the lord of that servone of them be gone astray, ant was moved with compas- See Human Compassion, Ps.23.1, Christ, Shepherd. doth he not leave the ninety sion, and loosed him, and for[Ex ch.9.36, Christ's Compass'n. and nine, and goeth into the gave him the debt. See Wanderers, Ps.119.176. mountains, and seeketh that 28 But the same servant went which is gone astray? out, and found one of his fel13 And if so be that he find lowservants, which owed him it, verily I say unto you, he re- an hundred pence: and he laid ch.6.15, Unmercifulness, joiceth more of that sheep, than hands on him, and took him by of the ninety and nine which the throat, saying, Pay me that went not astray. thou owest.

Je.50.6, Lost Sheep,1 Pe.2.25.

See Saviour, Lu.2.11.

De.7.8, God's Love..
De.26.15, Heaven (1).
Lu.3.6, Salvation (4).
Ro.15.14, Admonition.

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Mk.11.25, Forgiveness (2).
Pr.3.30, Strife Forbidden.
ch.5.24, Reconciliation (2).
Pr.11.30, Soul-winners,
[Lu.5.10.

[2 Co.13.1.

Nu.35.30, Witnesses,

p p.Jn.8.17.

See Church Discipline,

14 Even so it is not the will of 29 And his fellowservant fell
your Father which is in heaven, down at his feet, and besought
that one of these little ones him, saying, Have patience with
should perish.
me, and I will pay thee all.

Ge.33.4, Forgiveness (3).

A

Is.10.2, Extortion Con-
[demned, ch.23.5
Ge.6.13, Violence.

15 Moreover if thy brother 30 And he would not: but went
shall trespass against thee, go and cast him into prison, till he Ex.23.9, Oppression (1).
and tell him his fault between should pay the debt.
Jb.24.9, Pitiless, Lu.10.32
thee and him alone: if he shall 31 So when his fellowservants
hear thee, thou hast gained saw what was done, they were
thy brother.

very sorry, and came and told Is.58.7, Sympathy (1).
16 But if he will not hear unto their lord all that was
thee, then take with thee one done.

or two more, that in the mouth 32 Then his lord, after that he
of two or three witnesses every had called him, said unto him, O
word may be established.

thou wicked servant, I forgave Ge.3.17, Sin Rebuked.
17 And if he shall neglect to thee all that debt, because thou
hear them, tell it unto the desiredst me:

church: but if he neglect to 33 Shouldest not thou also

[1 Co.5.5. hear the church, let him be have had compassion on thy fel- Pr.3.3, Mercy (2).
unto thee as an heathen man lowservant, even as I had pity
and a publican.

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18 Verily I say unto you, What- 34 And his lord was wroth, and
soever ye shall bind on earth delivered him to the torment-

shall be bound in heaven: and ors, till he should pay all that Is.59.18, Recompense (1).

[Jn.20.23. whatsoever ye shall loose on was due unto him.

Fee Unity (2), 1 Co.1.10.

earth shall be loosed in heaven. 35 So likewise shall my heav-
19 Again I say unto you, That enly Father do also unto you,

[Ro.1.31

if two of you shall agree on if ye from your hearts forgive Mk.11.25, Forgiveness (2).
earth as touching any thing not every one his brother their ch.6.15, Unmercifulness,
that they shall ask, it shall be trespasses.
done for them of my Father
which is in heaven.

United Prayer, Lu.1.10.
See Answer Promised,
[1 Jn.3.22.
See Worshippers, Ge.22.5.
Assembly, Jn.20.19.
20 For where two or three are
Ge.28.15, Divine Presence. gathered together in my name,
[ch.28.20. there am I in the midst of
Fellowship with Christ,
[Lu.24.15. them.
ch.4.18, Peter, ch.19.27.

Le.4.6, Seven Times.

Pr.17.9, Charitableness.
Mk.11.25, Forgiveness (2).
ch.13.24, Kingdom of
[Heaven.
ch.12.36, Accountability,

[ch.21.34
See Creditors, De.24.6.
2 K.4.7, Debts, Lu.16.5.

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Christ healeth the sick; 3 answereth A. D. 32.
the Pharisees touching divorce-
ment; 16 instructeth how to attain
eternal life, etc.

21 ¶Then came Peter to him, AND it came to pass, that p.p.Mk.10.1; Jn.10.40.

when Jesus had finished

and said, Lord, how oft shall my these sayings, he departed from
brother sin against me, and I Găl'i-lee, and came into the Jos.20.7, Galilee.
forgive him? till seven times? coasts of Ju-dæ'à beyond Jôr'- ch.4.25, Judæa, Lu.1.5.
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say dan;

not unto thee,Until seven times: 2 And great multitudes fol- ch.4.25, Multitudes, Mk.1.33.
but, Until seventy times seven. lowed him; and he healed them ch.4.23, Christ Heals,
23 Therefore is the kingdom there.

[ch.21.14.

[ch.22.15.

of heaven likened unto a certain 3 The Phǎr'i-sees also came ch.3.7, Pharisees, ch.23.2.
king, which would take account unto him, tempting him, and ch.16.1, Snares Laid (2).
of his servants.
saying unto him, Is it lawful for
24 And when he had begun to a man to put away his wife for
reckon, one was brought unto every cause?

Of divorce and marriage.

ch.12.3. Ignorance of

p.p.Ge.1.27.

Ge.2.24, Husbands' Duty.

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4 And he answered and said 19 Honour thy father and thy Ex.20.12, Filial Honor. unto them, Have ye not read, mother: and, Thou shalt love De.10.19, Brotherly Love (2). that he which made them at thy neighbour as thyself. Le.19.18,Duty to Neighbors. ["Word," ch.22.29. the beginning made them male 20 The young man saith unto and female, him, All these things have I De.17.19, Keep the Law. 5 And said, For this cause shall kept from my youth up: what ch.7.22, Works Insufficient. a man leave father and mother, lack I yet? Ezr.8.21, Teachableness. and shall cleave to his wife: and 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou Perfection (1), Col.3.14. they twain shall be one flesh? wilt be perfect, go and sell that ch.16.25, Self-sacrifice (1), [Ro.14.21. 6 Wherefore they are no more thou hast, and give to the poor, Le.25.35, Alms, Lu.11.41. twain, but one flesh. What there- and thou shalt have treasure in Ex.23.11, Poor (4), Ga.2.10. fore God hath joined together, heaven: and come and follow ch.6.20, Spir. Treasure, [Lu.12.33. let not man put asunder. ch.16.24, Discipleship. 7 They say unto him, Why did 22 But when the young man ch.13.22, Worldliness (2). Mo'şeş then command to give a heard that saying, he went away See Lost Opportunity, writing of divorcement, and to sorrowful: for he had great pos- Jos.7.21, Avarice (2). put her away?

See Marriage (2), ch.5.32.

De.24.1, Divorce, Lu.16.18.

Ps.95.8, Hardness (1).

p.p.Je.6.16.

ch.5.32, Fornication.

me.

sessions.

[Lu.19.42.

8 He saith unto them, Mō'şeş 23 ¶Then said Jesus unto his
because of the hardness of your disciples, Verily I say unto you,
hearts suffered you to put away That a rich man shall hardly De.8.13, Riches Perilous,
your wives: but from the be- enter into the kingdom of
[Mk.4.19.
ginning it was not so.
heaven.
ch.5.3, Heavenly Kingdom.

9 And I say unto you, Whoso- 24 And again I say unto you,
ever shall put away his wife, It is easier for a camel to go Ge.12.16, Camels, ch.23.24.
except it be for fornication, and through the eye of a needle,
shall marry another, commit- than for a rich man to enter SeeTrust in Riches, Jb.31.24.

Ex.20.14, Adultery, Ro.7.3. teth adultery: and whoso mar- into the kingdom of God.

Celibacy, 1 Co.7.8.

rieth her which is put away 25 When his disciples heard it,
doth commit adultery.

10 THis disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

they were exceedingly amazed, See Astonishment, ch.22.23.
saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jē ́şus beheld them, and
said unto them, With men this p.p.Je.32.17; Zec.8.6.
is impossible; but with God all Jb.42.2, Omnipotence,
things are possible.

[Mk.14.36.

27 Then answered Pē'ter and ch.4.18, Peter, Lu.22.8. said unto him, Behold, we have

12 For there are some eu-forsaken all, and followed thee; Mk.10.28, Leaving All. De.23.1, Eunuchs, Ac.8.27. nuchs, which were so born from what shall we have therefore? See Saint's Portion, Ps.16.5.

See Asceticism, ch.3.4.
See Mortify the Flesh,

their mother's womb: and there 28 And Jesus said unto them,

are some eunuchs, which were Verily I say unto you, That ye

[ch.5.29.

made eunuchs of men: and which have followed me, in the ch.16.24, Discipleship.
there be eunuchs, which have regeneration when the Son of Mk.16.19, Christ Exalted.
made themselves eunuchs for man shall sit in the throne of ch.16.27, Christ's Glory,
the kingdom of heaven's sake. his glory, ye also shall sit up-
He that is able to receive it, on twelve thrones, judging the Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted,
let him receive it.
twelve tribes of Is'ra-el.

p.p.Mk.10.13; Lu.18.15.

[ch.24.30.

[Lu.19.17.

13 Then were there brought 29 And every one that hath unto him little children, that he forsaken houses, or brethren, or See Leaving All, Mk.10.28. Ge.48.14, Laying on Hands (3). should put his hands on them, sisters, or father, or mother, or

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and pray and the disciples re- wife, or children, or lands, for
buked them.
my name's sake, shall receive ch.5.11, For Christ's Sake,
[Ac.9.16.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little an hundredfold, and shall in-
De.4.40,Godliness Profit'ble.
children, and forbid them not, herit everlasting life.
Lu.18.30, Eternal Life (2).
to come unto me: for of such 30 But many that are first
is the kingdom of heaven. shall be last; and the last shall
15 And he laid his hands on be first.
them, and departed thence.

16 TAnd, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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of the labourers in the vineyard. A. D. 33.
17 Christ foretelleth his passion; 29|
and giveth sight to two blind men.

OR the kingdom of heaven ch.13.24, Kingdom of

is like unto a man that is

[Heaven, ch.22.2.

17 And he said unto him, Why
callest thou me good? there is an householder, which went out ch.9.38, Spir. Laborers.
none good but one, that is, God: early in the morning to hire Is.5.1, Moral Vineyard,
but if thou wilt enter into life, labourers into his vineyard.
keep the commandments. 2 And when he had agreed

[ch.21.28.

18 He saith unto him, Which? with the labourers for a penny See Wages, Le.19.13. Ex.20.14, Adultery. Jesus said,Thou shalt do no mur- a day, he sent them into his See Work (2), Hag.2.4. Ex.20.15, Theft Forbidden, der, Thou shalt not commit adul- vineyard. [Ro.13.9. Ex.20.16,False Witnesses (1) tery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou 3 And he went out about the [Ro.13.9. shalt not bear false witness, third hour, and saw others stand

Parable of the labourers.

See Slothfulness, Pr.18.9.
Marketplaces, ch.23.7.

See Reward (1), Da.12.3.

See Obedience (2), Ge.6.22.

See Excuses (2), Lu.14.18.

See Universal Call, Is.45.22.

p.p.Ac.17.31; 1 Th.4.16. ch.9.38, Spir. Laborers, Le.19.13, Wages.

[Jn.4.36.

ST. MATTHEW, 21

ing idle in the marketplace, and desiring a certain thing of
4 And said unto them; Go ye him.

Humility enforced.

1

also into the vineyard, and what- 21 And he said unto her, What
soever is right I will give you. wilt thou? She saith unto him, p.p.Ja.4.3.
And they went their way. Grant that these my two sons Nu.11.15, Unwise Prayers.
5 Again he went out about the may sit, the one on thy right Ge.11.4, Ambition, Lu.l1.4
sixth and ninth hour, and did hand, and the other on the left, Pr.17.19, Self-exaltation.
likewise.
in thy kingdom.

6 And about the eleventh hour 22 But Jesus answered and

he went out, and found others said, Ye know not what ye ask. See Man's Ignorance, Jb 39 standing idle, and saith unto Are ye able to drink of the cup Ps.73.10, Cup of Suffering. them, Why stand ye here all the that I shall drink of, and to be

day idle?

baptized with the baptism that

7 They say unto him, Because I am baptized with? They say p.p.Lu.12.50.
no man hath hired us. He saith unto him, We are able.

[ch.20.2

Pr.14.16, Self-confidence!2

[MK1430

unto them, Go ye also into the 23 And he saith unto them,
vineyard; and whatsoever is Ye shall drink indeed of my
right, that shall ye receive. cup, and be baptized with the p.p.Ac.12.2; Re.1.9.
8 So when even was come, the baptism that I am baptized with: See Persecution (4), ch.10.17.
lord of the vineyard saith unto but to sit on my right hand, and Ac.5.41,Suffering for Christ.
his steward, Call the labourers, on my left, is not mine to give,

and give them their hire, begin- but it shall be given to them

SeeRecompense (2), Pr.11.31. ning from the last unto the first. for whom it is prepared of my Ps.23.5, Divine Preparation.

See Impartiality (1), v.14.

Pr.19.3, Murmuring (1).

Ge.37.4, Man's Jealousy,

9 And when they came that Father.

were hired about the eleventh 24 And when the ten heard

hour, they received every man ait, they were moved with indig. Ex.32.19, Indignation.
penny.
nation against the two brethren. See Church Strife, 1 Co.1.11.
10 But when the first came, 25 But Jesus called them unto
they supposed that they should him, and said, Ye know that the
have received more; and they princes of the Gen'tileş exercise
likewise received every man a dominion over them, and they
penny.
that are great exercise authority

11 And when they had received upon them.
it, they murmured against the 26 But it shall not be so among Mi.6.8, Humility (2).
goodman of the house,
you: but whosoever will be great ch.5.19, True Greatness,
12 Saying, These last have among you, let him be your
wrought but one hour, and thou minister;

[Lu.15.28. hast made them equal unto us, 27 And whosoever will be p.p.ch.18.4.

[Ro.9.14.

[ch.23.11.

Jb.12.6, Apparent Injustice, which have borne the burden chief among you, let him be Mk.10.44, Service Enjoined. and heat of the day.

Ps.98.9, God's Equity.

Jb.34.19, Impartiality (1),

your servant:

13 But he answered one of 28 Even as the Son of man ch.8.20, Son of Man,ch.24.27. them, and said, Friend, I do thee came not to be ministered un- ch.5.17, Christ's Mission, no wrong: didst not thou agree to, but to minister, and to give Christ, Servant, Lu.22.27. [Lu.4.43. with me for a penny? his life a ransom for many. Jn.15.13, Christ's Sacrifice. 14 Take that thine is, and go 29 And as they departed from Nu.22.1, Jericho, Mk.10.46. thy way: I will give unto this Jeri-chō, a great multitude fol- ch.4.25, Multitudes. [Ac.10.34. last, even as unto thee. lowed him. p.p.Mk.10.46; Lu.18.35. De. 4.39,Sovereignty of God. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do 30 And, behold, two blind men ch.9.27, Blindness (2), ee Divine Ownership (1), what I will with mine own? Is sitting by the way side, when [ch.21.14. [Ex.19.5. thine eye evil, because I am they heard that Jesus passed by, good? cried out, saying, Have mercy on De.21.8, Mercy Sought. 16 So the last shall be first, us, O Lord, thou son of Da'vid. ch.1.1, Son of David. and the first last: for many be 31 And the multitude rebuked called, but few chosen. them, because they should hold

Ps.25.8, God's Goodness.

Je.35.15, Divine Call (1). p.p.ch.22.14.

p.p.Mk.10.32; Lu.18.31. ch.14.23, Retirement,

17 ¶And Jesus going up to Je- their peace: but they cried the Ge.18.32, Importunity. ru'sa-lem took the twelve dis-more, saying, Have mercy on ciples apart in the way, and said us, O Lord, thou son of David. [Mk.6.31. unto them, 32 And Jesus stood still, and 18 Behold, we go up to Je-ru-called them, and said, What sa-lem; and the Son of man will ye that I shall do unto you? shall be betrayed unto the chief 33 They say unto him, Lord, ch.8.2, Great Faith. priests and unto the scribes, and that our eyes may be opened. they shall condemn him to 34 So Je'sus had compassion ch.9.36, Christ's Compas[dicted. death, on them, and touched their [sion, ch.23.37. [Mk.7.33.

See Betrayal, ch.24.10.

2 S.8.17, Scribes, ch.23.2. Mk.8.31, Sufferings Pre

ch.27.29, Christ Mocked.
ch.27.26, Scourging.
See Crucifixion, ch.27.35.
Ps.16.10, Resurrection (4),
p.p.Mk.10.35.

19 And shall deliver him to eyes: and immediately their ch.8.3, Christ's Touch. the Gen'tiles to mock, and to eyes received sight, and they ch.4.23, Christ Heals. Scourge, and to crucify him: and followed him. See Discipleship, ch.16.24. the third day he shall rise again. [ch.26.32. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zeb'e-dee's children [Mk.5.22. with her sons, worshipping him,

ch.8.2, Christ Reverenced,

CHAPTER 21

Christ rideth into Jerusalem upon A. D. 33.
an ass: 12 Driveth the buyers and
sellers out of the temple.

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