The temple purged. p.p.Mk.11.1; Lu.19.29. Bethphage, Lu.19.29. Mt. of Olives, ch.24.3. Ge.22.3, Asses. Ex.19.5, Divine Owner ST. MATTHEW, 21 A unto Jerusalem, and were perfected praise? ND when they drew nigh babes and sucklings thou hast The fig tree cursed. 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). come to Beth'pha-ge, unto the 17 And he left them, and went p.p.Mk.11.11; Jn.11.18. 2 Saying unto them, Go into 18 ¶Now in the morning as he [ity (2). to me. found nothing thereon, but See Unfruitfulness, Is.5.2. [ship (1). straightway he will send them. the fig tree withered away. ch.1.22, Fulfillment (1). 4 All this was done, that it 20 And when the disciples saw might be fulfilled which was it, they marvelled, saying, How ch.13.54, Astonishment. [ch.26.56. spoken by the prophet, saying, soon is the fig tree withered 5 Tell ye the daughter of away! p.p.Is.62.11; Zec.9.9. p.p.2 K.9.13. ch.4.25, Multitudes. Mk.11.8, Christ Honored. p.p.Le.23.40; Jn.12.13. 7 And brought the ass, and Be thou removed, and be thou Is.40.4, Obstacles Removed, on. 1 K.3.5, Ask, Lu.11.9. [Ps.91.15. 22 And all things, whatsoever Faith (8), Jn.1.12. 8 And a very great multitude ye shall ask in prayer, believ- See Answer Promised, spread their garments in the ing, ye shall receive. way; others cut down branches 23 ¶And when he was come from the trees, and strewed them into the temple, the chief priests ch.24.1, Temple (3). in the way. and the elders of the people ch.15.2, Jewish Elders, 9 And the multitudes that went came unto him as he was teach- ch.4.23, Christ, Teacher. before, and that followed, cried, ing, and said, By what authority p.p.Mk.11.27. saying, Ho-san'na to the son of doest thou these things? and Da'vid: Blessed is he that com- who gave thee this authority? See RulersHonor'd,Ge.41.43. eth in the name of the Lord; 24 And Jesus answered and p.p.Jb.5.13. 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). said unto them, I also will ask 10 And when he was come you one thing, which if ye tell [Jn.12.13. into Jê-ru'sa-lem, all the city was me, I in like wise will tell you moved, saying, Who is this? by what authority I do these Jesus of Nazareth, Mk.1.24. 11 And the multitude said, things. [ch.26.57. [Mk.1.4. MAI This is Jesus the prophet of 25 The baptism of John,whence ch.3.6, John's Baptism, and the seats of them that sold 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold p.p.ch.14.5; Lu.20.6; Mk.6.20. 27 And they answered Jesus, 13 And said unto them, It is See House of God, Is.56.7. written, My house shall be called 2 Chr.33.7, Pollutions (3). Le.10.1, Sacrilege (2), the house of prayer; but ye have and said, We cannot tell. And See Men Silenced, Jb.5.16. [Ac.8.19. made it a den of thieves. he said unto them, Neither tell ch.9.27, Blindness (2), 14 And the blind and the lame I you by what authority I do [Mk.8.22. Le 21.18. The Lame, Lu.7.22. came to him in the temple; and these things. ch.4.23, ChristHeals, Mk.1.31. he healed them. 28 But what think ye? A 15 And when the chief priests certain man had two sons; and and scribes saw the wonderful he came to the first, and said, things that he did, and the chil- Son, go work to day in my vine- Hag.2.4, Work (2), Mk.13.34. dren crying in the temple, and yard. Is.5.1, Moral Vineyard, v.33. saying, Ho-san'nå to the son of 29 He answered and said, I will Ex.32.9, Stubbornness (2). Da'vid; they were sore dis- not: but afterward he repented, 1 K.21.27, Repentance (3). pleased, and went. See Miracles (2), (Index). p.p.Ps.8.2. 16 And said unto him, Hearest 30 And he came to the second, saith unto them, Yea; have ye swered and said, I go, sir: and See Covenant-breakers, Parable of the vineyard. See Gentiles (2), Ac.10.45. ch.5.46, Publicans, Lu.3.12. [ch.5.3. See Heavenly Kingdom, 31 Whether of them twain did and Phărî-sees had heard his ch.3.7, Pharisees. saith unto them, Verily I say 46 But when they sought to Is.40.3, John the Baptist. 32 For John came unto you in Jn.2.22, Believers. Lu:22.67. publicans and the harlots be CHAPTER 22 De.18.18, Christ, Prophet The marriage of the king's son. 21 A. D. 33. ND Jesus answered and p.p.Lu. 14.16. S spake unto them again by See Parables (2), (Index Le.26.23, Impenitence (1). had seen it, repented not after-parables, and said, p.p.Ps.80.9; Song 8.11. p.p.Mk.12.1; Lu.20.9. Is.5.1, Moral Vineyard. De.15.14, Winepress. [Mk.12.2. ch.3.8, Fruitfulness. ch.12.36, Accountability, [Heaven, ch 3 [ches ward, that ye might believe him. 2 The kingdom of heaven is ch.13.24, Kingdom of to husbandmen, and went into a 4 Again, he sent forth other they might receive the fruits and all things are ready: come Ge.7.1, "Comes," Lu.14.17. [ch.25.19. of it. unto the marriage. 35 And the husbandmen took 5 But they made light of it, Ps.123.4, Indifference (1`, De.25.3, Beatings, Mk.13.9. his servants, and beat one, and and went their ways, one to his See Despisers, Pr.1.30. [ch.24 killed another, and stoned an- farm, another to his merchanch.13.22, Worldliness (2). other. dise: 36 Again, he sent other serv- 6 And the remnant took his 1 K.14.25, Jerusalem (2). (Jn.7.3. 40 When the lord therefore of shall find, bid to the marriage. See Whosoever (2), Lu.12.8. which shall render him the 11 And when the king came The stone which the builders 12 And he saith unto him, [MK.6.3. rejected, the same is become Friend, how camest thou in 1 Chr.28.9, "Searcher." [Ac.4.11. Da.2.44, God's Kingdom. [Lu.14.24. 43 Therefore say I unto you, 13 Then said the king to the ch.13.30, Separation (5). The kingdom of God shall be servants, Bind him hand and ch.8.12, Castaways, ch.25.30. taken from you, and given to a foot, and take him away, and Jb.18.5, Darkness (3), [ch.25.25. nation bringing forth the fruits cast him into outer darkness; Nu.14.39, Remorse. [2 Pe.2.17. there shall be weeping and Ps.112.10, Gnashing of Teeth, 44 And whosoever shall fall on gnashing of teeth. this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. See Fall of the Wicked, Is.34.2, Destruction (2). thereof. 45 And when the chief priests Tch.24.51. 14 For many are called, but Is.45.22, Universal Call. few are chosen. De.7.6, Chosen Ones. 15 ¶Then went the Phărî- ch.3.7, Pharisees. sees, and took counsel how they Ps.36.4, Evil Devices. Christ reproveth ST. MATTHEW, 23 the scribes and Pharisees. ch.16.1, Snares Laid (2), Herodians, Mk.3.6. Pr.23.7, Hypocrisy. See Deceit (1), Ps.36.3. See Impartiality (2), their disciples with the He-rō'- Săd'du-çees to silence, they were ch.3.7, Sadducees, Ac.4.1. Jb.5.16, Men Silenced, [De.10.17. of men. ch.15.7, Hypocrites, ch.23.13. Je.32.10, Money, Mk.12.41. [1 Jn.5.3. 2 Chr. 17.11, Tribute, Ro.13.6. thinkest thou? Is it lawful to 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou De.6.5, Love Enjoined, Ezr.7.26, Citizens' Duties, [Ro.13.1. De.10.12, Requirements. Mk.13.31, Christ's Words. and unto God the things that 42 Saying, What think ye of 22 When they had heard these say unto him, The son of Da ́vid. ch.1.1, Son of David. Jb.5.16, Men Silenced. ch.3.7, Sadducees, v.34. Ge.11.30, Childless. 2 S.14.14, Death Universal. p.p.2 Ti.2.23; Tit.3.9. [He.1.13. Is.53.12, Christ, Victor. there is no resurrection, and Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, SeeChrist Exalted, Mk.16.19. 45 If Da'vid then call him 46 And no man was able to an- p.p.Mk.12.34; Lu.14.6. CHAPTER 23 Of the scribes and the Pharisees' good A.D.33. titude, and to his disciples, 25 Now there were with us MAR [Lu.6.46. LUK [Mk.10.37. [Lu.18.12. God of Ja'cob? God is not the 6 And love the uppermost Ge.11.4, Ambition. ch.13.54, Astonishment, [Mk.7.4. See Earthly Honor, Nu.22.17. JN Hypocrisy denounced. Pr.22.2, Man's Equality, 8 But be not ye called Răb ́bi: 24 Ye blind guides, which strain Is.59.10, Spir. Blindness. [Ac.10.28. for one is your Master, even at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Ge.12.16, Camels. Christ; and all ye are brethren. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and 9 And call no man your father Phăr'i-sees, hypocrites! for ye See Outward Appearance. [Ro.3.29. upon the earth: for one is your make clean the outside of the [1 S.16.7. Spir. Brethren, ch.25.40. De.26.15, Heaven (1). Lu.5.5, Christ, Master. [Mk.10.37. Father, which is in heaven. cup and of the platter, but with- Ec.8.11, Evil Heart, Mk.7.2 Is.10.2, Extortion Con- 11 But he that is greatest cleanse first that which is with- Is.1.16, Spir. Cleansing. [ance, Jn.7.2 that shall humble himself shall 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Is.5.8, Woes. be exalted. Phari-sees, hypocrites! for ye ch.6.2, Pharisaism, Ja.1.2. 13 ¶But woe unto you, scribes are like unto whited sepulchres, ch.15.7, Hypocrites, ch.24.51. and Phăr î-sees, hypocrites! for which indeed appear beautiful 1 S.16.7, Outward Appear ch.6.2, Pharisaism, v.23. ye shut up the kingdom of heav- outward, but are within full of en against men: for ye neither dead men's bones, and of all Ge.6.5, Depravity, Mk.7.21. go in yourselves, neither suffer uncleanness. Ezr.9.11, Filthiness, Ro.6.19. Is.57.14, Stumbling-blocks, ye them that are entering to 28 Even so ye also outwardly [Lu.11.52. go in. appear righteous unto men, but Ge.6.12, Corruption (2), 14 Woe unto you, scribes and within ye are full of hypocrisy Pr.23.7, Hypocrisy, Lu.12.1. (Lu.11 See Widow & Fatherless (1), [Ex.22.22. Phăr'i-sees, hypocrites! for ye and iniquity. Jb.15.16, Iniquity, ch.24.12 devour widows' houses, and for 29 Woe unto you, scribes and a pretence make long prayer: Phari-sees, hypocrites! because ch.15.7, Hypocrites. therefore ye shall receive the ye build the tombs of the prophgreater damnation. ets, and garnish the sepulchres 15 Woe unto you, scribes and of the righteous, Phari-sees, hypocrites! for ye 30 And say, If we had been in compass sea and land to make the days of our fathers, we would one proselyte, and when he is not have been partakers with Jb.32.1, Self-righteousmade, ye make him twofold them in the blood of the proph[ness (2), Lu.10.29. ch.5.22, Hell (Gehenna).v.33. more the child of hell than your-ets. See Children of the Devil, selves. [ch.13.38. Is.10.2, Extortion Mi.7.3, Evil Zeal, Ac.9.2. p.p.2 Chr.6.2; Ps. 26.8; See Shekinah, Ex.40.35. Ps.45.6, God's Throne. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses the [La.19.22 Jb.27.14,Seed of the Wicked. p.p.Ge.15.16; 1 Th.2.16. Ps.58.4, Serpents (2). L¤.3.7. Is.30.1, Denunciations, 16 Woe unto you, ye blind unto yourselves, that ye are the Jb.9.20, Self-condemnation, that is upon it, he is guilty. scourge in your synagogues, and See Scourging, ch.27.26. (Lu.11.51 2 Chr.24.21, Martyrs. 21 And whoso shall swear by [Ps.132.14. the temple, sweareth by it, and 36 Verily I say unto you, All p.p.ch.24.34. by him that dwelleth therein. these things shall come upon Is.13.11, Punishment. 22 And he that shall swear by this generation. Is.3.1,JerusT'm (3), Lu.19.43 heaven, sweareth by the throne 37 O Je-ru'sa-lem, Jê-ru'sâ-lěm, 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1). of God, and by him that sitteth thou that killest the prophets, Ps.119.53, Solicitude (1). thereon. and stonest them which are sent [Mk.8.12. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and unto thee, how often would I Pr.1.24, Divine Pleadings. [Ro.10.21 Phar'i-sees, hypocrites! for ye have gathered thy children to- ch.9.36, Christ's Compas pay tithe of mint and anise and gether, even as a hen gathereth cummin, and have omitted the her chickens under her wings, See Divine Overshadowing, weightier matters of the law, and ye would not! judgment, mercy, and faith: 38 Behold, your house is left these ought ye to have done, and unto you desolate. not to leave the other undone. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall See Departure Foretold, not see me henceforth, till ye [Jn.7.33. shall say, Blessed is he that comSeeChrist Exalted,Mk.16.19. eth in the name of the Lord. A.D.33. .p.Mk.13.1; Lu.21.5. Temple (3), Mk.11.15. .p.Lu.19.44. CHAPTER 24 Destruction of the temple foretold. ND Jesus went out, and de coming to judgment. 17 Let him which is on the 18 Neither let him which is in 19 And woe unto them that are p.p.Lu.23.29. A parted from the temple: with child, and to them that give and his disciples came to him suck in those days! for to shew him the buildings of 20 But pray ye that your flight 1 Chr.16.11, PrayerEnjoined. not be left here one stone up- the beginning of the world to p.p.Da.12.1; Jl.2.2. Ge.14.2, War (1), Re.6.4. 3 And as he sat upon the should be shortened, there p.p.Is.65.8. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. [Jn.16.33. See Be Not Deceived, v.4. [2 Th.2.9. 6 And ye shall hear of wars 25 Behold, I have told you be- SeeChrist, Prophet,De.18.18. p.p.2 Chr.15.6; Is.19.2; [Lu.21.12. [Mk.13.36. 9 Then shall they deliver you 28 For wheresoever the car- ch.5.11, For Christ's Sake. all nations for my name's sake. 29 ¶Immediately after the trib1 Ti.1.19, Apostasy. Jud.16.18, Betrayal,ch.26.16. [Mk.13.22. De.13.5, False Prophets, 10 And then shall many be of- ulation of those days shall the De.4.30, Tribulation. many. 30 And then shall appear the p.p.v.3; Da.7.13; Re.1.7. ch.10.22, Endurance. Ps.91.16, Salvation [Promised. Gospel Universal, ch.28.19. ch.3.1, Preaching. Ps.2.8, Missions, ch.28.19. Da.9.27, Abomination of come. [Lu.9.32. the world for a witness unto all pet, and they shall gather to- p.p.1 Co.15.52; 1 Th.4.16. nations; and then shall the end gether his elect from the four v.22, The Elect, Lu.18.7. winds, from one end of heaven 15 When ye therefore shall see to the other. the abomination of desolation, 32 ¶Now learn a parable of the [Desolation, Mk.13.14. spoken of by Dăn'iel the prophet, fig tree; When his branch is yet stand in the holy place, (whoso tender, and putteth forth leaves, readeth, let him understand:) ye know that summer is nigh: Ge.8.22, Summer. 16 Then let them which be in 33 So likewise ye, when ye ch.13.37, Christ Expounds, [Jū-dæ ́à flee into the mountains: shall see all these things, know [Mk.4.34. |