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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
mount of Olives, then sent Je-out of the city into Beth'a-ny; Bethany, ch.26.6.
sus two disciples,
and he lodged there.

p.p.Mk.11.11; Jn.11.18.

2 Saying unto them, Go into 18 ¶Now in the morning as he
the village over against you, returned into the city, he hun- ch.26.37, Christ's Human-
and straightway ye shall find gered.

[ity (2).
an ass tied, and a colt with her: 19 And when he saw a fig tree Jud.9.10, Fig-trees, Lu.13.6.
loose them, and bring them un- in the way, he came to it, and

to me.

found nothing thereon, but See Unfruitfulness, Is.5.2.
3 And if any man say ought leaves only, and said unto it, Let
unto you, ye shall say, The no fruit grow on thee hencefor- Ge.1.11, Fruit, Mk.12.2.
Lord hath need of them; and ward for ever. And presently

[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.
Ps. 2.6, Christ, King.ch.25.34. Si'on, Behold, thy King cometh 21 Je'sus answered and said
Is.53.7, Christ's Meekness, unto thee, meek, and sitting unto them, Verily I say unto you,
[ch.26.52. upon an ass, and a colt the foal If ye have faith, and doubt not, 2 Chr.20.20, Faith Enjoined.
of an ass.
ye shall not only do this which ch.8.13, Faith (4), Mk.9.23.
ch.4.20, Obedience to Christ, 6 And the disciples went, and is done to the fig tree, but also if
[ch.26.19. did as Je'sus commanded them, ye shall say unto this mountain,

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,
the colt, and put on them their cast into the sea; it shall be
[Jn.11.41.
clothes, and they set him there- done.

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

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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.

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This is Jesus the prophet of 25 The baptism of John,whence ch.3.6, John's Baptism,
Naz'a-rěth of Găl'i-lee.
was it? from heaven, or of men?
12 ¶And Jesus went into the And they reasoned with them-
temple of God, and cast out all selves, saying, If we shall say,
them that sold and bought in From heaven; he will say unto
the temple, and overthrew the us, Why did ye not then believe
tables of the moneychangers, him?

and the seats of them that sold 26 But if we shall say, Of men;
doves,

we fear the people; for all hold p.p.ch.14.5; Lu.20.6; Mk.6.20.
John as a prophet.

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).
Jos.8.35, Children (4).
ch.1.1, Son of David.
Nu.11.28, Bigotry, Mk.9.38.

p.p.Ps.8.2.

16 And said unto him, Hearest 30 And he came to the second,
thou what these say? And Jesus and said likewise. And he an-

saith unto them, Yea; have ye swered and said, I go, sir: and See Covenant-breakers,
never read, Out of the mouth of went not.

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Parable of the vineyard.

See Gentiles (2), Ac.10.45. ch.5.46, Publicans, Lu.3.12. [ch.5.3.

See Heavenly Kingdom,

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31 Whether of them twain did and Phărî-sees had heard his ch.3.7, Pharisees.
the will of his father? They parables, they perceived that he
say unto him, The first. Je'şus spake of them.

saith unto them, Verily I say 46 But when they sought to
unto you, That the publicans lay hands on him, they feared p.p.v.26.
and the harlots go into the king- the multitude, because they took
dom of God before you.
him for a prophet.

Is.40.3, John the Baptist. 32 For John came unto you in
1 K.15.14, Righteousness (3). the way of righteousness, and
Ge.19.14, Unbelief (2), ye believed him not: but the

Jn.2.22, Believers.

Lu:22.67.

publicans and the harlots be
lieved him: and ye, when ye

CHAPTER 22

De.18.18, Christ, Prophet

The marriage of the king's son. 21 A. D. 33.
Tribute to be paid to Cæsar.

ND Jesus answered and p.p.Lu. 14.16.

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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.
Ge.11.5, Towers, Lu.13.4.
Ge.9.20, Husbandmen,

[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
33 ¶Hear another parable: like unto a certain king, which Is.54.5, Marriage(4),ch_5
There was a certain house-made a marriage for his son, See Christ, Bridegroom,
holder, which planted a vine- 3 And sent forth his servants Nu.16.28, God's Messenge
yard, and hedged it round about, to call them that were bidden to
and digged a winepress in it, the wedding: and they would Je.35.15, Divine Call (1).
and built a tower, and let it out not come.

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to husbandmen, and went into a 4 Again, he sent forth other
far country:
servants, saying, Tell them
34 And when the time of the which are bidden, Behold, I Ps.23.5, Divine Preparatio
Ich.25
fruit drew near, he sent his serv-have prepared my dinner: my Is.25.6, Spir. Feasts.
ants to the husbandmen, that oxen and my fatlings are killed,
[Mk.14

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:

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36 Again, he sent other serv- 6 And the remnant took his
ants more than the first: and servants, and entreated them 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1).
they did unto them likewise. spitefully, and slew them. See Martyrs, 2 Chr.24.21.
37 But last of all he sent unto 7 But when the king heard
them his son, saying, They will thereof, he was wroth: and he See Divine Indignation,
sent forth his armies, and de- See Instruments of Judg
38 But when the husbandmen stroyed those murderers, and
[ment, De 256
saw the son, they said among burned up their city.
themselves, This is the heir; 8 Then saith he to his serv
come, let us kill him, and let us ants, The wedding is ready, but Is.54.5, Marriage (4).
seize on his inheritance.
they which were bidden were ch.10.37, Unworthiness.
39 And they caught him, and not worthy.
[Ac.13.4
cast him out of the vineyard, 9 Go ye therefore into the Is.45.22, Universal Call.
and slew him.
highways, and as many as ye

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.
the vineyard cometh, what will 10 So those servants went out
he do unto those husbandmen ? into the highways, and gathered
41 They say unto him, He will together all as many as they
miserably destroy those wicked found, both bad and good: and See Salvation (4), Lu.3.6.
men, and will let out his vine- the wedding was furnished with Ac.10.45, Gentiles (2).
yard unto other husbandmen, guests.

which shall render him the 11 And when the king came
fruits in their seasons.
See Last Judgment,ch.25.31.
in to see the guests, he saw Unclothed, 2 Co.5.3.
42 Jē ́şus saith unto them, Did there a man which had not on Jb.29.14, Robe of Right-
ye never read in the scriptures, a wedding garment:
[eousness, Lu.15.22.

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."
the head of the corner: this is hither not having a wedding Ec.9.12, Unreadiness.
the Lord's doing, and it is mar- garment? And he was speech- Jb.5.16, Men Silenced.
vellous in our eyes?
less.

[Ac.4.11.

Da.2.44, God's Kingdom.
Ho.9.17, Israel Cut Off,

[Lu.14.24.
Song 1.6, Unfaithfulness,
Ac.10.45, Gentiles (2).
See Fruitfulness, ch.3.8.

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,
[Pr.11.5.

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.
might entangle him in his talk. 34 But when the Phăr ́i-sees ch.3.7, Pharisees.
[Mk.8.11. 16 And they sent out unto him had heard that he had put the

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.
di-ans, saying, Master, we know gathered together.

Jb.5.16, Men Silenced,
[Ac.4.14.
that thou art true, and teachest 35 Then one of them, which p.p.Lu.10.25.
the way of God in truth, neither was a lawyer, asked him a ch.16.1, Snares Laid (2).
carest thou for any man: for question, tempting him, and
thou regardest not the person saying,

[De.10.17. of men.
36 Master, which is the great
17 Tell us therefore, What commandment in the law?

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,
See Cæsar (Index). give tribute unto Çæ ́şar, or not? shalt love the Lord thy God
[2 Th.3.5.
Pr.15.11,HeartsRead, Mk.2.8. 18 But Jesus perceived their with all thy heart, and with all De.6.5, Whole Heart, Ac.8.37.
wickedness, and said, Why thy soul, and with all thy mind.
tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 38 This is the first and great De.6.6, Commandments,
19 Shew me the tribute money. commandment.
And they brought unto him a 39 And the second is like unto
De.10.19, Brotherly Love(2),
penny.
it, Thou shalt love thy neigh-
[Jn.13.35.
20 And he saith unto them, bour as thyself.
Le.19.18,Duty to Neighbors.
Whose is this image and super- 40 On these two command-
scription?
ments hang all the law and the See True Religion, De.10.12.
21 They say unto him, Çæ-prophets.
şar's. Then saith he unto them, 41 ¶While the Phăr i-sees were
Render therefore unto Çæ'şar gathered together, Je'sus asked p.p.Mk.12.35; Lu.20.41.'
the things which are Çæ'şar's; them,

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
are God's.
Christ? whose son is he? They

22 When they had heard these say unto him, The son of Da ́vid. ch.1.1, Son of David.
ch.13.54, Astonishment,v.33. words, they marvelled, and left 43 He saith unto them, How p.p.2 S.23.2.
him, and went their way. then doth Da'vid in spirit call See Christ Divine, Lu.22.70.
23 The same day came to him him Lord, saying,
the Săd'du-çees, which say that 44 The LORD said unto my

Jb.5.16, Men Silenced.

ch.3.7, Sadducees, v.34.
Materialism, Ac.17.18.
Ex.34.32, Lawgiver (2).
De.25.5, Marriage (5).

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.
asked him,
till I make thine enemies thy Ps.110.1, Footstool (1),
24 Saying, Master, Mō'şeş said, footstool?
If a man die, having no chil-
dren, his brother shall marry his
wife, and raise up seed unto his
brother.

45 If Da'vid then call him
Lord, how is he his son?

46 And no man was able to an- p.p.Mk.12.34; Lu.14.6.
swer him a word, neither durst
any man from that day forth See Men Silenced, v.34.
ask him any more questions.

CHAPTER 23

Of the scribes and the Pharisees' good A.D.33.
doctrine, but evil examples of life.
THEN spake Jesus to the mul-

titude, and to his disciples,

25 Now there were with us
seven brethren: and the first,
when he had married a wife, de-
ceased, and, having no issue,
left his wife unto his brother:
26 Likewise the second also,
and the third, unto the seventh.
27 And last of all the woman
died also.
2 Saying, The scribes and the 2 S.8.17, Scribes, v.15.
28 Therefore in the resurrec- Phăr'i-sees sit in Mō'şeş' seat: ch.3.7, Pharisees, Lu.7.30.
tion whose wife shall she be of 3 All therefore whatsoever See Unfaithful Ministers,
the seven? for they all had her. they bid you observe, that ob-
[Is.56.10.
29 Je'sus answered and said serve and do; but do not ye Ps.78.36, False Profession.
Ex.23.2, Sinful Imitation.
unto them, Ye do err, not know- after their works: for they say, ch.7.3, Inconsistency,
["Word," Jn.20.9. ing the scriptures, nor the power and do not.
of God.
4 For they bind heavy burdens
30 For in the resurrection they and grievous to be borne, and
neither marry, nor are given in lay them on men's shoulders; Mk.74, Ceremonialism.
marriage, but are as the angels but they themselves will not ch.6.2, Pharisaism, v.13.
of God in heaven.
move them with one of their Ge.4.9, Selfishness (2),
31 But as touching the resur-fingers.
rection of the dead, have ye not 5 But all their works they do p.p.ch.6.1.
read that which was spoken un- for to be seen of men: they 2 K.10.16, Ostentation,
to you by God, saying,
make broad their phylacteries, De.6.8, Phylacteries.
32 I am the God of A ́bră-hăm, and enlarge the borders of their Nu.15.38, Fringes.
[Lu.20.37. and the God of Isaac, and the garments,

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[Lu.6.46.

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[Mk.10.37.

[Lu.18.12.

God of Ja'cob? God is not the 6 And love the uppermost Ge.11.4, Ambition.
God of the dead, but of the rooms at feasts, and the chief Pr.17.19, Self-exaltation.
living.
seats in the synagogues,
SeeSynagogues(2),ch.10.17.
33 And when the multitude 7 And greetings in the mar- ch.20.3, Marketplaces,
heard this, they were aston-kets, and to be called of men,
[Mk.2.12. ished at his doctrine.
Răb'bi, Răb'bi.

ch.13.54, Astonishment,

[Mk.7.4. See Earthly Honor, Nu.22.17.

JN

Hypocrisy denounced.

Pr.22.2, Man's Equality,

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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.32.6, Universal Father,

De.26.15, Heaven (1).

Lu.5.5, Christ, Master.
ch.5.19, True Greatness,
[Lu.1.15.
Mi.6.8, Humility (2).
Pr.17.19, Self-exaltation,

[Mk.10.37.
Jb.40.12, Abasement (1).
Pr.16.19, Humility (1).
See Saints Exalted,Ps.91.14.
Is.5.8, Woes.

Father, which is in heaven. cup and of the platter, but with- Ec.8.11, Evil Heart, Mk.7.2
10 Neither be ye called mas- in they are full of extortion
[demned, Lu.3.13.
ters: for one is your Master, and excess.
even Christ.
26 Thou blind Phăr i-see,

Is.10.2, Extortion Con-
Pr.23.20, Excess.

11 But he that is greatest cleanse first that which is with- Is.1.16, Spir. Cleansing.
among you shall be your servant. in the cup and platter, that the p.p.Lu.11.39.
12 And whosoever shall exalt outside of them may be clean
himself shall be abased; and he also.

[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
[Condemned.
Is.58.2, Sanctimony.
Ps.62.12, Judgment ac. to
[Works.
2 S.8.17, Scribes, ch.27.41.

Mi.7.3, Evil Zeal, Ac.9.2.
See Judaizers, Ac.15.1.

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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,
guides, which say, Whosoever children of them which killed
shall swear by the temple, it is the prophets.
nothing; but whosoever shall 32 Fill ye up then the meas-
swear by the gold of the temple, ure of your fathers.
he is a debtor!
33 Ye serpents, ye generation
17 Ye fools and blind: for of vipers, how can ye escape
[Lu.10.13
whether is greater, the gold, or damnation of hell?
Pr.11.21, No Escape, Ro.2.3.
the temple that sanctifieth the 34 Wherefore, behold, I send ch.5.22, Hell (Gehenna),
[Mk.9.43.
gold?
unto you prophets, and wise Je.35.15, Divine Call (1).
18 And, Whosoever shall swear men, and scribes: and some of
by the altar, it is nothing; but them ye shall kill and crucify; See Martyrs, 2 Chr.24.21.
whosoever sweareth by the gift and some of them shall ye

that is upon it, he is guilty. scourge in your synagogues, and See Scourging, ch.27.26.
19 Ye fools and blind: for persecute them from city to city: ch.10.17, Persecution (4).
whether is greater, the gift, or 35 That upon you may come Ex.20.5, Retribution (1),
the altar that sanctifieth the all the righteous blood shed
(He.10.30.
gift?
upon the earth, from the blood 2 S.1.16, Blood upon Men.
20 Whoso therefore shall swear of righteous à ́běl unto the blood Ge.4.2, Abel, He.11.4.
by the altar, sweareth by it, and of Zach-a-ri'as son of Băr-a-chi- 2 Chr.24.20, Zacharias,
by all things thereon.
as, whom ye slew between the
temple and the altar.

(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

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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
housetop not come down to take Jos.2.6, Housetops, Lu.5.19.
any thing out of his house: Ge.19.22, Haste (2).

18 Neither let him which is in
the field return back to take his
clothes..

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.
the temple.
be not in the winter, neither on Song 2.11, Winter, Jn.10.22.
2 And Jesus said unto them, the sabbath day:
See ye not all these things? ver- 21 For then shall be great trib- De.4.30, Tribulation,
ily I say unto you, There shall ulation, such as was not since

not be left here one stone up- the beginning of the world to p.p.Da.12.1; Jl.2.2.
2 K.25.9, Temple Destroyed. on another, that shall not be this time, no, nor ever shall be.
thrown down.
22 And except those days

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Ge.14.2, War (1), Re.6.4.

3 And as he sat upon the should be shortened, there p.p.Is.65.8.
mount of Ŏlives, the disciples should no flesh be saved: but
came unto him privately, say- for the elect's sake those days The Elect, v.31.
ing, Tell us, when shall these shall be shortened.
things be? and what shall be 23 Then if any man shall say
the sign of thy coming, and of unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or, p.p.Lu.17.23.
the end of the world?
there; believe it not.

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

[Jn.16.33.

See Be Not Deceived, v.4.
24 For there shall arise false v.5, False Christs, Mk.13.22.
Christs, and false prophets, and De.13.5, False Prophets.
shall shew great signs and won-Ex.7.11, Lying Wonders,
5 For many shall come in my ders; insomuch that, if it were
name, saying, I am Christ; and possible, they shall deceive the
shall deceive many.
very elect.

[2 Th.2.9.

6 And ye shall hear of wars 25 Behold, I have told you be- SeeChrist, Prophet,De.18.18.
and rumours of wars: see that fore.
ye be not troubled: for all these 26 Wherefore if they shall say
Ex.14.13, Encouragement. things must come to pass, but unto you, Behold, he is in the
the end is not yet.
desert; go not forth: behold, he
7 For nation shall rise against is in the secret chambers; be-
nation, and kingdom against lieve it not.

p.p.2 Chr.15.6; Is.19.2;
[Zec.14.13.
Ge.41.27, Famine (1),
[Ac.11.28. kingdom: and there shall be 27 For as the lightning cometh Ex.19.16, Lightning, Re.4.5.
Le.26.25, Pestilence (1),
famines, and pestilences, and out of the east, and shineth Ec.9.12, Sudden Events,
[Lu.21.11.
Ex.19.18, Earthquakes.
earthquakes, in divers places. even unto the west; so shall
De.4.30, Tribulation.
ch.10.17, Persecution (4),

[Lu.21.12.

[Mk.13.36.
8 All these are the beginning also the coming of the Son of Second Coming (2), v.36.
of sorrows.
man be.
ch.8.20,Son of Man, Mk.8.38.

9 Then shall they deliver you 28 For wheresoever the car-
Ac.5.41, Suffering for Christ. up to be afflicted, and shall kill case is, there will the eagles be p.p.Lu.17.37.
18.66.5,SaintsHated, Lu.6.22. you: and ye shall be hated of gathered together.

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.
See Hatred (2), Ge.27.41.

[Mk.13.22.

De.13.5, False Prophets,
Ro.16.18, Deceivers.
Jb.15.16. Iniquity, Ro.6.19.
Pr.14.14, Backsliding,

10 And then shall many be of- ulation of those days shall the De.4.30, Tribulation.
fended, and shall betray one an- sun be darkened, and the moon Is.13.10, Eclipse.
other, and shall hate one an- shall not give her light, and the p.p.Is.34.4; Re.6.13.
other.
stars shall fall from heaven, and
11 And many false prophets the powers of the heavens shall
shall rise, and shall deceive be shaken:

many.

30 And then shall appear the p.p.v.3; Da.7.13; Re.1.7.
12 And because iniquity shall sign of the Son of man in heav- ch.8.20, Son of Man.
abound, the love of many shall en: and then shall all the tribes See Guilty Fear, Is.2.19.
[Lu.9.62. wax cold.
of the earth mourn, and they
13 But he that shall endure shall see the Son of man com- Second Coming (7), Mk.8.38.
unto the end, the same shall be ing in the clouds of heaven with See ChristExalted, Mk.16.19.
saved.
ch.16.27, Christ's Glory,
power and great glory.
14 And this gospel of the king- 31 And he shall send his angels Angels (3), ch.25.31.
dom shall be preached in all with a great sound of a trum-

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.
See Gentiles (1), Ge.22.18.

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.

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