Parable of the ten virgins, p.p.ch.16.28; 23.36. Ps.102.26, Heavens (2), ST. MATTHEW, 25 and of the talents. that it is near, even at the doors. virgins, which took their lamps, Is.7.14, Virgins, 1 Co.7.34. 34 Verily I say unto you, This and went forth to meet the bride- ch.9.15, Christ, Bridegroom. generation shall not pass, till all groom. these things be fulfilled. 2 And five of them were wise, Jb.28.28, Wisdom (3). 35 Heaven and earth shall pass and five were foolish. Ps.49.13, Folly. away, but my words shall not 3 They that were foolish took Ps.78.36, False Profession. pass away. their lamps, and took no oil See Formalism (1), Is.29.11. 36 But of that day and hour with them: knoweth no man, no, not the 4 But the wise took oil in their See Piety, Ge.5.24. angels of heaven, but my Father vessels with their lamps. Ro.5.4, Christian Graces. only. 5 While the bridegroom tar[Ac.3.18. 37 But as the days of No'e ried, they all slumbered and p.p.1 Th.5.6. were, so shall also the coming slept. of the Son of man be. p.p.Lu.17.26; 1 Pe.3.20. ch.13.30, Separation (5), 6 And at midnight there was a Ex.11.4, Midnight, Ac.16.2 38 For as in the days that were cry made, Behold, the bride- ch.9.15, Christ, Bridegroom, before the flood they were eat-groom cometh; go ye out to ing and drinking, marrying and meet him. Is.26.19, Awake. [Jn.3.5. See Self-examination, (Lam.3.44 [Lu.21.3. Ec.9.12, Unreadiness, giving in marriage, until the day 7 Then all those virgins arose, p.p.Lu.12.35. that No'e entered into the ark, and trimmed their lamps. Ec.9.12, Unreadiness, v.50, 39 And knew not until the 8 And the foolish said unto the flood came, and took them all wise, Give us of your oil; for See Second Coming (2), v.27. away; so shall also the coming our lamps are gone out. of the Son of man be. 9 But the wise answered, say40 Then shall two be in the ing, Not so; lest there be not See Personal Responsibility. field; the one shall be taken, enough for us and you: but go [De.24.1 and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the 11 Afterward came also the goodman of the house had other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, Ex.14.25, Too Late, ch.27.3. known in what watch the thief open to us. Ex.11.5, Mills. ch.25.13, Watchfulness. Pr.27.1, Future Hidden, Ec.8.11, Evil Heart. Ge.49.5, Cruelty (1). See False Profession,ch.7.21 would come, he would have 12 But he answered and said, De.1.45, Prayers Unanwatched, and would not have suf- Verily I say unto you, I know [swered. fered his house to be broken up. you not. [Lu.13.27. 1 S.15.23, Wicked Rejected, 44 Therefore be ye also ready: 13 Watch therefore, for ye Watchfulness, Mk. 13.33. for in such an hour as ye think know neither the day nor the Pr.27.1, Future Hidden. not the Son of man cometh. hour wherein the Son of man 45 Who then is a faithful and cometh. Stewardship, Lu.19.13. ch.24.27, Second Coming(2). wise servant, whom his lord hath 14 ¶For the kingdom of heavmade ruler over his household, en is as a man travelling into a p.p.ch.21.33; Lu.19.12. to give them meat in due season? far country, who called his own 46 Blessed is that servant, servants, and delivered unto whom his lord when he cometh them his goods. shall find so doing. 15 And unto one he gave five 47 Verily I say unto you, That talents, to another two, and to he shall make him ruler over all another one; to every man achis goods. cording to his several ability; Gifts Differ, Ro.12.6. 48 But and if that evil servant and straightway took his jourshall say in his heart, My lord ney. delayeth his coming; 16 Then he that had received 49. And shall begin to smite his the five talents went and traded Pr.10.4, Diligence. fellowservants, and to eat and with the same, and made them See Spir. Progress, Jb.17.9. other five talents. De.21.20, Drunkenness (1). drink with the drunken; Ec.9.12, Unreadiness, [ch.25.8. v.27, Second Coming (2). ch.13.30, Separation (5). Jb.20.29, Portion of the 50 The lord of that servant 17 And likewise he that had re shall come in a day when he ceived two, he also gained other See Spir. Growth, 2 Co.9.10. looketh not for him, and in an two. hour that he is not aware of, 18 But he that had received Song 1.6, Unfaithfulness. 51 And shall cut him asunder, one went and digged in the SeeNeglectofDuty, Jud.5.23. and appoint him his portion earth, and hid his lord's money. Pr.18.9, Slothfulness. [Wicked, Lu.12.46. with the hypocrites: there shall 19 After a long time the lord Ps.112.10, Gnashing ofTeeth, be weeping and gnashing of of those servants cometh, and ch.12.36, Accountability, [ch.25.30. teeth. reckoneth with them. Heaven, Co.4.20. They shall the kingdom of thou deliveredst unto me five See Spir. Fruit, Ps.92.14. heaven be likened unto ten talents: behold, I have gained f the last judgment. [k.14.6, Commendation. ee Joy Promised, Ne.8.10. p.p.ch.24.45. Da.12.3, Reward (1), v.34. Ex.3.11, Excuses (2), v.44. [Lu.16.12. Song 1.6, Unfaithfulness, Pr.18.9, Slothfulness, ST. MATTHEW, 26 Conspiring against Christ. 22 He also that had received answer him, saying, Lord, when See Humility (3), Ge.32.10. two other talents beside them. 38 When saw we thee a stran 23 His lord said unto him, Well ger, and took thee in? or naked, See Hospitality(1), Ro.12.13. thou hast been faithful over a 39 Or when saw we thee sick, few things, I will make thee or in prison, and came unto thou into the joy of thy lord. 40 And the King shall answer See Christ, King, v.34. the one talent came and said, unto you, Inasmuch as ye have p.p.Pr.14.31; 19.17. where thou hast not strawed: 41 Then shall he say also unto [2 Ti.3.2. Nu.20.18, Inhospitality. 25 And I was afraid, and went them on the left hand, Depart Ex.33.3, Sin Separates. and hid thy talent in the earth: from me, ye cursed, into ever- Is.33.14, Eternal Fire, lo, there thou hast that is thine. lasting fire, prepared for the [Mk.9.44. 26 His lord answered and said devil and his angels: Jb.4.18, Angels (5), 2 Pe.2.4. [Lu.23.40. unto him, Thou wicked and 42 For I was an hungred, and slothful servant, thou knewest ye gave me no meat: I was See Poor (5), 2 S.12.4. [Ro.12.11. that I reap where I sowed not, thirsty, and ye gave me no and gather where I have not drink: strawed: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took Pr.11.26, Selfishness (1), 2 K.13.19, Lost Opportunity, 27 Thou oughtest therefore to me not in: naked, and ye clothed [v.44. have put my money to the ex- me not: sick, and in prison, and Ps.109.16, Neglect of Mercy, Jud.5.23, Neglect of Duty, [Lu.12.47. changers, and then at my com- ye visited me not. [Lu.16.21. De.32.6, Divine Owner- ing I should have received mine 44 Then shall they also an[ship (2). own with usury. swer him, saying, Lord, when Ex.3.11, Excuses (2), 28 Take therefore the talent saw we thee an hungred, or Is.59.10, Spir. Blindness. [Lu.14.18. from him, and give it unto him athirst, or a stranger, or naked, which hath ten talents. or sick, or in prison, and did not 2 K.13.19, Lost Opportunity, 29 For unto every one that minister unto thee? hath shall be given, and he shall 45 Then shall he answer them, p.p.Ac.9.5. have abundance: but from him saying, Verily I say unto you, See Duty to the Weak, that hath not shall be taken Inasmuch as ye did it not to one away even that which he hath. of the least of these, ye did ich.23.23, Sins of Omission, 30 And cast ye the unprofit- not to me. ch.13.30, Separation (5), p.p.Lu.8.18. Ps.36.8, Spir. Abundance. Je.5.25, Spir. Loss, Mk.8.36. ch.8.12, Castaways, Jn.15.6. Jb.18.5, Darkness (3). Ps.112.10, Gnashing of CHAPTER 26 able servant into outer dark- 46 And these shall go away inness: there shall be weeping to everlasting punishment: but Ps.11.6, Future Punish[Teeth. and gnashing of teeth. the righteous into life eternal. ch.16.27, Second Coming(4), 31 TWhen the Son of man [1 Co.4.5. shall come in his glory, and all ch.16.27, Christ's Glory. ch.24.31, Angels (3).ch.26.53. the holy angels with him, then Last Judgment, 2 Co.5.10. shall he sit upon the throne of Christ, Judge, Jn.5.22. ch.13.30, Separation (5).v.46. [Jn.6.27. gathered all nations: and he sayings, he said unto his dis- p.p.Mk.14.1; Jn.13.1. Le.23.6, Feast of Passover. another, as a shepherd divideth 2 Ye know that after two days [Predicted. 33 And he shall set the sheep the Son of man is betrayed to be on his right hand, but the goats crucified. See Crucifixion, ch.27.35. on the left. 3 Then assembled together 2 S.8.17, Scribes. Ps.2.6, Christ, King, Lu.1.33. 34 Then shall the King say the chief priests, and the scribes, ch.15.2, Jewish Elders. Da.12.3, Reward (1), Mk.9.41. unto them on his right hand, and the elders of the people, un- See Council, ch.2.4. Ps.61.5, Spir. Heritage. Come, ye blessed of my Father, to the palace of the high priest, Ex.28.1, High Priests. ch.5.3, Heavenly Kingdom, inherit the kingdom prepared who was called Ca ́ia-phăs, Caiaphas, Lu.3.2. Ps.23.5, Divine Preparation, Lu.6.20. for you from the foundation of 4 And consulted that they ch.12.14, Plots Laid, ch.27.1. might take Jesus by subtilty, Ge.3.1, Craftiness, Mk.14.1. 35 For I was an hungred, and and kill him. Lu.6.11, Christ Hated. [Lu.2.31. the world: 5 But they said, Not on the me in the dish, the same shall [dicted 24 The Son of man goeth as Mk.8.31, Sufferings Pre- very precious ointment, and 25 Then Ju'das, which betray- 8 But when his disciples saw Thou hast said. it, they had indignation, saying, 26 ¶And as they were eating, See Bread of Life, Jn.6.32 Pr.11.24, Parsimony, Jn.12.5. To what purpose is this waste? Je sus took bread, and blessed it, 1 S.9.13, Blessings (6). 9 For this ointment might and brake it, and gave it to the ch.14.19, Breaking of Bread have been sold for much, and disciples, and said, Take, eat; TheLord's Supper, Mk.14.22 given to the poor. this is my body. 10 When Je'sus understood it, 27 And he took the cup, and he said unto them, Why trouble gave thanks, and gave it to them, Ne.13.14, Good Works (2), ye the woman? for she hath saying, Drink ye all of it; [Ac.9.36. Ps.5.11, Divine Defence. Mk.14.6, Commendation. De.15.11, Poor (1). p.p.Jn.19.40. [Jn.7.33. ch.24.14, Gospel Universal. p.p.Mk.14.23. Remission of Sin, Lu.3.3. wrought a good work upon me. 28 For this is my blood of the Blood of Christ, Jn.6.56. 11 For ye have the poor always new testament, which is shed Je.31.31, New Covenant, [Ro.11.7. with you; but me ye have not for many for the remission of Lu.3.6, Salvation (4). always. sins. 12 For in that she hath poured 29 But I say unto you, I will this ointment on my body, she not drink henceforth of this did it for my burial. fruit of the vine, until that day p.p.Ac.10.41. 13 Verily I say unto you, Where- when I drink it new with you in Ne.10.39, New Wine, Mk.2.2 soever this gospel shall be my Father's kingdom. Da.2.44, God's Kingdom. preached in the whole world, 30 And when they had sung Nu.21.17, Singing (2). there shall also this, that this an hymn, they went out into P.p.Mk.14.26. woman hath done, be told for a the mount of Ŏl'îveş. ch.21.1, Mt. of Olives, [Lu.21.5. memorial of her. 31 Then saith Je'sus unto them, 14 ¶Then one of the twelve, All ye shall be offended because Is.8.14, Rock of Offence. called Ju'das Is-cări-ot, went un- of me this night: for it is writ- Ps.69.20, Christ's Sufferings, [Jn.6.70. to the chief priests, ten, I will smite the shepherd, Ps.23.1, Christ, Shepherd. 15 And said unto them, What and the sheep of the flock shall Ps.74.1, God'sSheep, Jn. 103. will ye give me, and I will de- be scattered abroad. Dispersion (3), Ac.8.1. liver him unto you? And they 32 But after I am risen again, I Ps.16.10, Resurrection (4). [MR99, covenanted with him for thirty will go before you into Găli-lee. pieces of silver. 33 Peter answered and said Jos.20.7, Galilee, Lu.4.14. 16 And from that time he unto him, Though all men shall Pr.28.26, Self-confidence(1), Jud. 16.18, Betrayal,Lu.22.22. sought opportunity to betray be offended because of thee, yet [Lu.18.9 him. will I never be offended. Jos.7.21, Avarice (2), Jn.12.6. [knowledge. ch.10.33, Denial of Christ, [v.70 17 Now the first day of the 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily p.p.Mk.14.30; Lu.22.34. feast of unleavened bread the I say unto thee, That this night, Jn.6.64, Christ's Foredisciples came to Jesus, saying before the cock crow, thou shalt 7.p.Mk.14.12; Lu.22.9; Jn.13.2. unto him, Where wilt thou that deny me thrice. e.23.6, Feast of Passover, we prepare for thee to eat the 35 Peter said unto him, Though p.p.Jn.13.37. [Lu.2.41. passover? I should die with thee, yet will 18 And he said, Go into the I not deny thee. Likewise also See Self-confidence (2), city to such a man, and say un- said all the disciples. [Pr.14.10. Christ's Hour, v.45. to him, The Master saith, My 36 Then cometh Je'şus with p.p.Jn.18.1. time is at hand; I will keep the them unto a place called Gĕthpassover at thy house with my sem'a-nê, and saith unto the disdisciples. ciples, Sit ye here, while I go ch.4.20, Obedience to Christ, 19 And the disciples did as and pray yonder. Mk.1.35, Secret Prayer (2). [Lu.5.5. Jesus had appointed them; and 37 And he took with him Pe- ch.4.18, Peter, v.58. they made ready the passover. ter and the two sons of Zeb'e- ch.4.21, James. 20 ¶Now when the even was dee, and began to be sorrowful Christ's Humanity (2). ch.4.21, John. [Lu.2.40. 21 And as they did eat, he said, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, Ps.69.20, Christ's Sufferings. See The Lord's Supper, v.26. come, he sat down with the and very heavy. twelve. 38 Then saith he unto them, Jn.6.64, Christ's Fore[knowledge. Verily I say unto you, that one even unto death: tarry ye here, Is.53.3, Man of Sorrows. ch.10.4, Judas Iscariot. p.p.Ps.41.9. Jb.16.20, Inconstancy. of you shall betray me. Judas betrayeth Jesus. Ge.18.32, Importunity. ST. MATTHEW, 26 [Lu.12.4. Peter denieth his Lord. 40 And he cometh unto the dis- the scriptures of the prophets (ch.1.22, Fulfillment (1), ciples, and findeth them asleep, might be fulfilled. Then all the [ch.27.35. Jb.16.20, Inconstancy, and saith unto Peter, What, disciples forsook him, and fled. [Jn.16.32. could ye not watch with me one 57 And they that had laid Nu.13.33, Cowardice. hour? hold on Jesus led him away to De.1.17,Fear of Man, 41 Watch and pray, that ye en- Ca'ia-phas the high priest, where v.3, Caiaphas. ter not into temptation: the the scribes and the elders were Ex.28.1, High Priests. spirit indeed is willing, but the assembled. ch.15.2, Jewish Elders, flesh is weak. 58 But Pe'ter followed him afar ch.4.18, Peter, v.69. 42 He went away again the off unto the high priest's palace, second time, and prayed, saying, and went in, and sat with the O my Father, if this cup may not servants, to see the end. pass away from me, except I 59 Now the chief priests, and drink it, thy will be done. elders, and all the council, sought ch.2.4, Council, Jn.11.47. 43 And he came and found false witness against Je'sus, to Lu.6.11, Christ Hated. them asleep again: for their put him to death; eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his dis 60 But found none: yea,though| [Mk.15.1. many false witnesses came, yet ch.28.15,False Witnesses (2). 61 And said, This fellow said, Ge.19.9. Fellow, Lu.23.2. 2 K.13.19, Lost Opportunity, ciples, and saith unto them, Sleep I am able to destroy the temple p.p.Jn.2.19. [Lu.19.42. on now, and take your rest: be- of God, and to build it in three hold, the hour is at hand, and days. p.p.Mk.14.43; Lu.22.47; v. 18, Christ's Hour, Jn.7.30. Jn.6.64, Christ's Fore- the Son of man is betrayed into 62 And the high priest arose, [knowledge. the hands of sinners. and said unto him, Answerest 46 Rise, let us be going: be- thou nothing? what is it which hold, he is at hand that doth be- these witness against thee? tray me. 63 But Jesus held his peace. Is.42.2, Christ Silent, 47 And while he yet spake, lo, And the high priest answered [ch.27.14. Jū ́das, one of the twelve, came, and said unto him, I adjure thee Jos.6.26, Adjuration, Mk.5.7. and with him a great multitude by the living God, that thou tell Jos.3.10, Living God, with swords and staves, from us whether thou be the Christ, [Ac.14.15. the chief priests and elders of the Son of God. ch.11.3, Jesus, the Messiah, ch.10.4, Judas Iscariot. Ex.12.38, Rabble, Ac.16.22. Jud.16.18, Betrayal. Jud.16.19, Treachery. 2 S.15.5, Evil Kiss. p.p.Ps.41.9; 55.13. p.p.Lu.22.50; Jn.18.10. p.p.Re.13.10. Le.19.18, Retaliation For- [bidden. p.p.2 K.6.17; Da.7.10. [Lu.2.11. the people. [Ac.14.14. blasphemy. p.p.Le.24.16; Jn.19.7. 51 And, behold, one of them 66 What think ye? They an- place: for all they that take the 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, ch.27.29, Christ Mocked. ch.24.31, Angels(3), Lu.2.13. than twelve legions of angels? with Jesus of Găl'i-lee. 54 But how then shall the 70 But he denied before them ch.10.33, Denial of Christ, ch.1.22, Fulfillment (1). scriptures be fulfilled, that thus all, saying, I know not what [Mk.8.38. See Sufferings Predicted, it must be? thou sayest. [Mk.8.31. 55 In that same hour said Je'- 71 And when he was gone out sus to the multitudes, Are ye into the porch, another maid come out as against a thief with saw him, and said unto them swords and staves for to take that were there, This fellow was me? I sat daily with you teach- also with Jesus of Naz'a-rĕth. ing in the temple, and ye laid 72 And again he denied with no hold on me. an oath, I do not know the man. Ex.20.7, Profanity. 73 And after a while came un ch.4.23, Christ, Teacher. 56 But all this was done, that ch.21.11, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus accused before Pilate. Mk.2.24, Legalism. 1 Chr.9.26, Treasuries, ST. MATTHEW, 27 14 And he answered him to Christ is crucified. to him they that stood by, and Hearest thou not how many crew. 75 And Pē'ter remembered the the people a prisoner, whom they CHAPTER 27 Christ delivered bound to Pilate. 3 viled. HEN Wome, all the chief priests 19 When he was set down on See Confessing Christ, and elders of the people took the judgment seat, his wife sent 4 Saying, I have sinned in that unto you? They said, Bã-răb ́- ch.8.34, Christ Rejected. blood. And they said, What is 22 Pi'late saith unto them, 5 And he cast down the pieces which is called Christ? They of silver in the temple, and de- all say unto him, Let him be Lu.4.29, Persecution (2). parted, and went and hanged crucified. himself. 23 And the governor said, Why, 6 And the chief priests took the what evil hath he done? But See Christ Sinless, Is.53.9. silver pieces, and said, It is not they cried out the more, saying, Est.3.6, Malice (2), Jn.12.13. lawful for to put them into the Let him be crucified. Lu.6.11, Christ Hated. treasury, because it is the price 24 When Pilate saw that he Lu.3.1, Pontius Pilate, [Mk.12.41. of blood. could prevail nothing, but that 7 And they took counsel, and rather a tumult was made, he Tumults, Ac.17.5. bought with them the potter's took water, and washed his De.21.6, Hands Washed. field, to bury strangers in. hands before the multitude, say- Ps.36.2, Self-deception. .47.30, Burying-places. p.p.Ac.1.19. p.p.Zec.11.12. Am.2.6, Silver (2). p.p.Mk.15.2; Lu.23.3; [Mk.15.2 8 Wherefore that field was ing, I am innocent of the blood Ps.45.7, Righteousness (2). me. [Ac.232 11 ¶And Jesus stood before 28 And they stripped him, and Is.53.9, Christ's Humiliation. Ex.25.4, Scarlet, Re.17.3. [Jn.18.33. the governor: and the governor put on him a scarlet robe. Ps.2.6, Christ, King. 1S.1.14, False Accusations, asked him, saying, Art thou the 29 TAnd when they had plat-p.p.Ps.69.19; Is.53.3. he answered nothing. and mocked him, saying, Hail, Christ Mocked, v.41. 13 Then said Pi'late unto him, King of the Jews! |