The Lord's supper instituted.

p.Mt.26.20; Lu.22.14. e Apostles' Names, p.Jn.13.21.

[Mt.10.2.

us.

ST. MARK, 14

[Jn.18.1.

OM!

[Ex.33.11.

Christ's agony in the garden. 15 And he will shew you a 32 ¶ And they came to a p.p.Mt.26.36; Lu.22.39; large upper room furnished and place which was named Gethprepared: there make ready for sem'a-ne: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I 16 And his disciples went shall pray. Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness. forth, and came into the city, 33 And he taketh with him See Divine Friendship, 3.8.56, God's Word Sure. and found as he had said unto Peter and James and John, them: and they made ready and began to be sore amazed, Mt.4.21, James, Lu.5.10. Mt.4.18, Peter. the passover. and to be very heavy; Mt.4.21, John, Jn.19.26. 17 And in the evening he 34 And saith unto them, My Is.53.3, Man of Sorrows. cometh with the twelve. soul is exceeding sorrowful un- See Christ's Humanity (2), 18 And as they sat and did to death: tarry ye here, and [Mt.26.37. Ps.69.20, Christ'sSufferings. eat, Jesus said, Verily I say watch. De.4.9, Watchfulness (2). 1.6.64, Christ's Fore- unto you, One of you which 35 And he went forward a Mt.14.23, Retirement. [knowledge. eateth with me shall betray little, and fell on the ground, See Secret Prayer (2), ee Sufferings Predicted, and prayed that, if it were See Prayer (15), Nu.20.6. [ch.1.35. [ch.8.31. me. ee Sorrow, Is.53.3. 19 And they began to be sor-possible, the hour might pass Mt.26.18, Christ's Hour. .p.Mt.26.22; Lu.22.23. rowful, and to say unto him one from him. p.p.Mt.26.39; Jn.12.27. by one, Is it I? and another 36 And he said, Ab'bå, Father, p.p.Ro.8.15; Ga.4.6. said, Is it I? all things are possible unto Jb.42.2.Omnipot'nce,Lu 1.37 20 And he answered and said thee; take away this cup from Ps.73.10, Cup of Suffering. 2 K.18.5, Trust (3). unto them, It is one of the me: nevertheless not what I Mt.6.10, Submission (2). twelve, that dippeth with me will, but what thou wilt. 1S.3.18, Resignat'n,Jn.18.11. Ps.40.8, God's Will. in the dish. 37 And he cometh, and find

In.7.33.Departure Foretold.
Mt.1.22, Fulfillment (1).
.p.Is.53.5; Da.9.26.
is.5.8, Woes.
Mt.8.20, Son of Man.

Mt.26.26, The Lord's Sup

21 The Son of man indeed eth them sleeping, and saith Nu.11.14,Human Weakness.
goeth, as it is written of him: unto Pe'ter, Si'mon, sleepest
but woe to that man by whom thou? couldest not thou watch
the Son of man is betrayed! one hour?

good were it for that man if he 38 Watch ye and pray, lest De.4.9, Watchfulness (2).
had never been born.
ye enter into temptation. The 1 Chr.16.11,PrayerEnjoined.
22 And as they did eat, Je'- spirit truly is ready, but the Ps.78.39, Divine Sympathy.
[per, Lu.22.19. sus took bread, and blessed, and flesh is weak.
Ro.7.18, The Flesh.
Mt.14.19.Breaking of Bread. brake it, and gave to them, and 39 And again he went away,
[Lu.14.16. said, Take, eat: this is my and prayed, and spake the same Ge.18.32, Importunity.
See Bread of Life, Jn.6.32. body.
words.

Is.25.6, Spir. Feasts,

Nu.21.17, Singing (2),
Or, psalm.
Mt.21.1, Mt. of Olives.
p.p.Zec. 13.7; Mt.26.31.
Is.8.14, Rock of Offence.
Jb.16.20, Inconstancy.
See Christ's Sufferings,
[Ps.69.20.

Ps.23.1, Christ, Shepherd.
Ps.74.1, God's Sheep.
Mt.26.31, Dispersion (3).
Ps.16.10, Resurrection (4).
p.p.ch.16.7; Jn. 10.4. [Jn.2.19.

23 And he took the cup, and 40 And when he returned, he
when he had given thanks, he found them asleep again, (for Ge.15.12, Sleep (5).
gave it to them: and they all their eyes were heavy,) neither
drank of it.
wist they what to answer him.

24 And he said unto them, 41 And he cometh the third Mt.9.36, Christ's Com-
This is my blood of the new time, and saith unto them,
[passion.
See Lost Opportunity,
testament, which is shed for Sleep on now, and take your
[2 K.13.19.
many.
rest: it is enough, the hour is Mt.26.18, Christ's Hour.
25 Verily I say unto you, I come; behold, the Son of man Mt.8.20, Son of Man.
will drink no more of the fruit is betrayed into the hands of See Betrayal, Mt.26.16.
of the vine, until that day that sinners.

[knowledge.

I drink it new in the kingdom 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he See Awake, Is.26.19.
of God.
that betrayeth me is at hand. Jn.6.64, Christ's Fore-
26 ¶ And when they had sung 43 ¶ And immediately, while
an hymn, they went out into he yet spake, cometh Ju'das, Mt.10.4, Judas Iscariot,
the mount of Ŏl'ives.
one of the twelve, and with

[Mt.27.3.

27 And Jesus saith unto them, him a great multitude with p.p.Mt.26.47; Lu.22.47.
All ye shall be offended because swords and staves, from the Ex.12.38, Rabble.
of me this night: for it is writ-chief priests and the scribes 2 S.8.17, Scribes.
ten, I will smite the shepherd, and the elders.
Mt.15.2, Jewish Elders.

and the sheep shall be scattered. 44 And he that betrayed him
28 But after that I am risen, I had given them a token, say-
will go before you into Găl'i-lee. ing, Whomsoever I shall kiss, See Treachery, 2 S.3.27.
29 But Peter said unto him, that same is he; take him, and

See Self-confidence (1),
Pr.28.26. Although all shall be offended, lead him away safely.

p.p.Mt.26.33; Lu.22.33.

yet will not I. 45 And as soon as he was 30 And Jesus saith unto him, come, he goeth straightway to Jn.6.64, Christ's Fore- Verily I say unto thee, That him, and saith, Master, master; Or, Rabbi, Rabbi. [knowledge. this day, even in this night, and kissed him.

See Denial of Christ,

2 S.15.5, Evil Kiss.

before the cock crow twice, 46 And they laid their hands thou shalt deny me thrice. on him, and took him. [Mt.10.33. 31 But he spake the more 47 And one of them that stood p.p.Jn.18.10. vehemently, If I should die by drew a sword, and smote a Mk.1.45, Unwise Zeal, Pr.14.16, Self-confidence (2), with thee, I will not deny servant of the high priest, and [Lu.22.33. thee in any wise. Likewise cut off his ear. also said they all.

48 And Jesus answered and p.p.Lu.22.52.

[Ro.10.2.

LUK

H

Christ is falsely accused.

p.p.Mt.26.57; Lu.22.54;

ST. MARK, 15 Peter denieth Christ. said unto them, Are ye come ants did strike him with the 1 K.22.24, Smiting. out, as against a thief, with palms of their hands.

[Jn.18.17.

swords and with staves to take 66 ¶ And as Pē'ter was be- p.p.Mt.26.69; Lu.22.56;
me?
neath in the palace, there com-
49 I was daily with you in eth one of the maids of the
the temple teaching, and ye high priest:
took me not: but the scrip- 67 And when she saw Pe'tēr
tures must be fulfilled.
warming himself, she looked p.p.v.54.
50 And they all forsook him, upon him, and said, And thou
and fled.

also wast with Jē ́şus of Naz'a- Mt.21.11, Jesus of Nazareth,
51 And there followed him a rĕth.
[ch.16.6.
certain young man, having a 68 But he denied, saying, I Mt.10.33, Denial of Christ.
linen cloth cast about his know not, neither understand
naked body; and the young I what thou sayest. And he

men laid hold on him:

went out into the porch; and

linen the cock crew.

them 69 And a maid saw him again,

and began to say to them that

52 And he left the cloth, and fled from naked. 53 ¶And they led Jesus away stood by, This is one of them. [Jn.18.13. to the high priest: and with 70 And he denied it again. See Fear of Man, De.1.17. him were assembled all the And a little after, they that chief priests and the elders stood by said again to Pē'tēr, and the scribes.

Ex.28.1, High Priests.

Mt.2.4, Council.

1 K.7.1, Palaces.

Mt.12.14, Plots Laid.
Lu.6.11, Christ Hated.
p.p.Da.6.4; 1 Pe.3.16.
Mt.28.15, False Wit-

Surely thou art one of them:

54 And Peter followed him for thou art a Găl-i-læ ́an, and Galilæans, Lu.13.1.
afar off, even into the palace thy speech agreeth thereto. p.p.Jud.12.6.

of the high priest: and he sat 71 But he began to curse and 1 S.17.43, Cursing (2).
with the servants, and warmed to swear, saying, I know not Ex.20.7, Profanity.
himself at the fire.
this man of whom ye speak. Ge.3.4, Lying.

55 And the chief priests and 72 And the second time the

all the council sought for wit- cock crew. And Pē'ter called

[edge, v.30.

ness against Jesus to put him to mind the word that Jesus See Christ's Foreknowlto death; and found none. said unto him, Before the cock p.p.Mt.26.34. 56 For many bare false wit- crow twice, thou shalt deny me 1 K.21.27, Repentance (3). [nesses (2), Ac.6.11. ness against him, but their wit- thrice. And when he thought (Lu.15.21.

p.p.Ps.35.11.

p.p.Jn.2.19.

p.p.Mt.26.62.

Is.42.2, Christ Silent.
See Jesus, The Messiah,
[Mt.11.3.
It.2.15, Son of God.
u.22.70, Christ Divine.
It.8.20, Son of Man.
De.18.18, Christ, Prophet.
Mt.16.27, Christ's Glory.
Mt.26.64,Second Coming (1),
[Lu.21.27.

Ge.37.29, Clothes Rent.

p.p.Le.24.16.

Ge.39.20, Injustice (3).
Jb.30.10, Spit Upon.

Mt.27.29, Christ Mocked.

58 We heard him say, I will
destroy this temple that is made
with hands, and within three
days I will build another made held a consultation with the Mt.15.2, Jewish Elders,
without hands.

ND straightway in the p.p.Mt.27.1; Lu.22.66;

(Jn.18.28.

[Ac.225.

59 But neither so did their whole council, and bound Je'- Mt.2.4, Council.
witness agree together. sus, and carried him away, and Je.40.1, Fetters (2).

60 And the high priest stood delivered him to Pilate.

up in the midst, and asked Je'- 2 And Pi'late asked him, Art Lu.3.1, Pontius Pilate, v.15.
sus, saying, Answerest thou thou the King of the Jews? Ps.2.6, Christ, King.
nothing? what is it which And he answering said unto p.p.Mt.27.11.
these witness against thee? him, Thou sayest it.

[Mt.5.11.

[Lu.23.9.

61 But he held his peace, and 3 And the chief priests ac- See False Accusations,
answered nothing. Again the cused him of many things:
high priest asked him, and said but he answered nothing.
unto him, Art thou the Christ, 4 And Pi'late asked him again,
the Son of the Blessed?
saying, Answerest thou noth-

Is.42.2, Christ Silent,

Mt.28.15, False Witness

[es (2).

62 And Jē ́şus said, I am: and ing? behold how many things
ye shall see the Son of man they witness against thee.
sitting on the right hand of 5 But Jesus yet answered
power, and coming in the nothing; so that Pi'late mar- Mt.13.54, Astonishment.
clouds of heaven.
velled.

63 Then the high priest rent 6 ¶ Now at that feast he re- Le.23.6, Feast of the Pass-
his clothes, and saith, What leased unto them one prisoner,
[over.
need we any further witnesses? whomsoever they desired.

64 Ye have heard the blas- 7 And there was one named
phemy: what think ye? And Ba-rab'bas, which lay bound
they all condemned him to be with them that had made in-
guilty of death.
surrection with him, who had

65 And some began to spit on committed murder in the insur-Ge.9.6, Murder (3).
him, and to cover his face, and rection.

to buffet him, and to say unto 8 And the multitude crying
him, Prophesy: and the serv-aloud began to desire him to

The crucifixion

p.p.1 Jn.3.12.

Ge.4.5, Envy (2).

Je.5.31, Corrupt Priests, p.p.Ac.3.14.

do as he had ever done unto 28 And the scripture was ful- Mt.1.22, Fulfillment.
them.
filled, which saith, And he was p.p.Is.53.12; Lu.22.37.
9 But Pilate answered them, numbered with the transgres-
saying, Will ye that I release sors.
unto you the King of the Jews? 29 TAnd they that passed by Mt.27.39, Christ Reviled.
10 For he knew that the chief railed on him, wagging their Is.53.3, Christ Despised,
priests had delivered him for heads, and saying, Ah, thou See Aha, Ps.35.21.
that destroyest the temple, and p.p.Jn.2.19.
11 But the chief priests moved buildest it in three days,

envy.

[Jn.19.6. the people, that he should rather 1 K.11.4, Evil Influences, release Ba-răb ́bas unto them. [Ac.13.8. 12 And Pi'late answered and

See Call to Decision,

30 Save thyself, and come p.p.Mt.27.40. down from the cross.

31 Likewise also the chief

[Lu.16.14.

said again unto them, What priests mocking said among Mt.27.29, Christ Mocked.
[De.30.15. will ye then that I shall do themselves with the scribes,
unto him whom ye call the He saved others; himself he
King of the Jews?
cannot save.

Mt.8.34, Christ Rejected.

Lu.6.11, Christ Hated.

13 And they cried out again, 32 Let Christ the King of Is'ra-
Crucify him.
el descend now from the cross,

14 Then Pilate said unto that we may see and believe. Mt.12.38, Sign-seekers.
See Christ Sinless, Is.53.9. them, Why, what evil hath he And they that were crucified Ge.19.14, Unbelief (2).
Mt.27.39, Christ Reviled,
done? And they cried out the with him reviled him.
[Lu.23.39.
more exceedingly, Crucify him. 33 ¶And when the sixth hour p.p.Mt.27.45; Lu.23.44.
15 And so Pilate, willing to was come, there was darkness Ex.10.22, Darkness (2).
[Lu.23.4. content the people, released over the whole land until the
p.p.Mt.27.26; Jn.19.16. Bã-răb'bas unto them, and de- ninth hour.
Mt.27.26, Scourging,Jn.19.1. livered Jesus, when he had 34 And at the ninth hour
Ge.39.20, Injustice (3).

Lu.3.1, Pontius Pilate,

Jn.12.43, Menpleasers.

scourged him, to be crucified. Je'sus cried with a loud voice, Lu.8.8, Cries of Christ. 16 And the soldiers led him saying, E-lō'i, E-lō'i, la ́má sã- Ps.69.20, Christ's Sufferaway into the hall, called Præ- bach'tha-ni? which is, being [ings, Lu.22.44. to'ri-um; and they call together interpreted, My God, my God, p.p.Ps.22.1. the whole band. why hast thou forsaken me? Est.8.15, Purple (2). 35 And some of them that Ps.69.20.Christ'sSufferings. purple, and platted a crown of stood by, when they heard it, thorns, and put it about his

Is.53.9, Christ's Humilia

17 And they clothed him with

[tion. head,

Mt.27.29, Christ Mocked.
Mt.27.39, Christ Reviled.
1 K.22.24, Smiting.
Jb.30.10, Spit Upon.
Jb.30.1, Derision.

Mt.27.32, Cyrene. p.p.Lu.23.26.

Mt.27.32, Cross. p.p.Jn.19.17.

p.p.Ps.69.21.

said, Behold, he calleth E-li'as.

36 And one ran and filled a p.p.Mt.27.48; Jn.19.29.
18 And began to salute him, sponge full of vinegar, and put Nu.6.3, Vinegar.
Hail, King of the Jews!
it on a reed, and gave him to p.p.Ps.69.21.

19 And they smote him on the drink, saying, Let alone; let us
head with a reed, and did spit see whether E-li'as will come to
upon him, and bowing their take him down.
knees worshipped him.

37 And Jesus cried with a Lu.8.8, Cries of Christ.
20 And when they had mocked loud voice, and gave up the
him, they took off the purple ghost.
See Christ's Death, Is.53.12.
from him, and put his own 38 And the veil of the temple Ex.26.31, Vail (2).
clothes on him, and led him was rent in twain from the top p.p.Ep.2.14; He.10.20.
out to crucify him.

21 And they compel one Si- 39 ¶And when the centurion, Mt.8.5, Centurions, v.44.
mon a Cy-re'ni-an, who passed which stood over against him, p.p.De.32.31.
by, coming out of the country, saw that he so cried out, and

the father of Al-ex-ăn ́der and gave up the ghost, he said, Mt.16.16, Confessing Christ.
Ru'fus, to bear his cross. Truly this man was the Son of Mt.2.15, Son of God.

22 And they bring him unto God.

the place Gol'go-tha, which is, 40 There were also women p.p.Lu.23.49. being interpreted, The place of looking on afar off: among 1 S.1.15, Devout Women. a skull. whom was Ma'rỹ Măg-da-lē'nê, Mt.27.56, Mary Magdalene. 23 And they gave him to drink and Ma'ry the mother of James Mary (d), v.47. Ge.37.25, Myrrh, Jn.19.39. wine mingled with myrrh: but the less and of Jo'sēs, and Sã- Salome, ch.16.1. he received it not. 24 And when they had cruci- 41 (Who also, when he was in p.p.Lu.8.2.3. fied him, they parted his gar- Găli-lee, followed him, and min- Ho.6.3, Followers. ments, casting lots upon them, istered unto him;) and many 2 K.4.10, Woman's Ministry. what every man should take. other women which came up

26 And the superscription of was come, because it was the
his accusation was written over, preparation, that is, the day be- Mt.27.62, Day of Prepara-
THE KING OF THE JEWS. fore the sabbath,

[tion, Lu.23.54.
27 And with him they cruci- 43 Jo'şeph of Ar-i-mă-thæ ́à, an Mt.27.57, Joseph of Arima-
fy two thieves; the one on his honourable counsellor, which al-
[thea.
[tion. right hand, and the other on so waited for the kingdom of See God's Kingdom, Da.2.44.
Ge.49.18, Waiting for God.
his left.
God, came, and went in boldly Boldness (2), Ac.4.13.

Is.53.9, Christ's Humilia

JNO

The burial, resurrection,

ST. LUKE, 1

and ascension of Christ.

unto Pilate, and craved the and fled from the sepulchre;
body of Jesus.
for they trembled and were

44 And Pi'late marvelled if he amazed: neither said they any Mt.13.54, Astonishment. were already dead: and calling thing to any man; for they p.p.Mt.28.8; Lu.24.9. Mt.14.30, Needless Fear. asked him whether he had 9 ¶ Now when Jesus was The Lord's Day. Jn.20.19. been any while dead. risen early the first day of Christ Appears, Mt.2.9. 45 And when he knew it of the week, he appeared first to p.p.Lu.8.2. Mt.27.56, Mary Magdalene, [Lu.8.2 the centurion, he gave the body Mary Mag-da-le'ne, out of whom Ex.25.37, Seven, Re.1.12. to Jo'şeph. he had cast seven devils. Mt. 12.45, Evil Spirits, p.p.Lu.24.10. [Lu.10.19. See Love for Christ, Lu.7.47. 46 And he bought fine linen, 10 And she went and told P.66.16, Testimony (3). and took him down, and wrapped them that had been with him, See Good Tidings, Is.40.9. him in the linen, and laid him as they mourned and wept, Ge.50.3, Mourning. in a sepulchre which was hewn 11 And they, when they had out of a rock, and rolled a stone heard that he was alive, and p.p.Lu. 24.11. unto the door of the sepulchre. had been seen of her, believed See Unbelief (1), Lu.1.20. 47 And Ma'ry Mag-da-le'ne not. [ch.16.9. and Ma'ry the mother of Jo'sēs beheld where he was laid.

Mt.8.5, Centurions, Ac.10.1. unto him the centurion, he were afraid.

Mt.27.59, Graveclothes.

Ge.23.6, Sepulchres.

p.p.Is.53.9.

Mt.27.56, Mary Magdalene,

v.40, Mary (d), ch.16.1.

A.D.33.

Ex.20.8, Sabbath Observ

[ance.

ch.15.40, Mary (d), Lu.24.10.
ch.15.40, Salome.
Ge.43.11, Spices, Jn.19.40.
See Embalming, Ge.50.2.
Ge.19.27, Early Rising (1).
See The Lord's Day, v.9.
Ge.23.6, Sepulchres.
p.p.Mt.28.1; Jn.20.1.

CHAPTER 16

Of the resurrection and ascension of

A

Christ.

13 And they went and told it Ps.66.16, Testimony (3). unto the residue: neither be- See Unbelievers, Jn.4.48. ND when the sabbath was lieved they them. past, Ma'ry Mag-da-le'ne, 14 ¶ Afterward he appeared p.p.Lu.24.36; Jn.20.19; Mt.27.56. Mary Magdalene. and Ma'ry the mother of James, unto the eleven as they sat at [1 Co. 15.5. and Sã-lo'mê, had bought sweet meat, and upbraided them with ch.8.33, Christ Reproves. Or, sat together, etc. spices, that they might come their unbelief and hardness of [Lu.9.41 and anoint him. heart, because they believed not See Dullness (4), Mt.15.16. Ex.8.15, Hardness (2). 2 And very early in the morn- them which had seen him after De.32.20, Unbelief (3). ing the first day of the week, he was risen. they came unto the sepulchre 15 And he said unto them, Go Nu.16.28, God's Messengers. Mt.10.7, Go Preach, Lu.9.2 at the rising of the sun. ye into all the world, and preach 3 And they said among them- the gospel to every creature. Mt.24.14, Gospel Universal, selves, Who shall roll us away 16 He that believeth and is [Lu.24.47. Jn.3.15, Faith (6). the stone from the door of the baptized shall be saved; but Mt.28.19.Baptism (1),Jn.3.5. sepulchre? he that believeth not shall be Ps.91.16, Salvation Prom4 And when they looked, they damned. [ised, Lu.19.9. saw that the stone was rolled 17 And these signs shall fol- Jud.6.38, Signs Given. Jn.3.19, Condemnation (1). away: for it was very great. low them that believe; In my See In Christ's Name, 5 And entering into the sepul- name shall they cast out dev

p.p.Mt.27.66; Jn.11.38,39.

See Obstacles Removed, p.p.Mt.27.60. [Mt.21.21. p.p.Lu.24.4; Jn.20.12.

Mt.17.2, White Raiment.
Mt.14.30, Needless Fear,

Ps.2.8, Missions, Lu.24.47.

[Ac. 16. 18.

See Angels Appear, Ge.32.1. chre, they saw a young man sit-ils; they shall speak with new Mt.8.32, Devils Cast Out ting on the right side, clothed tongues; Tongues (2), Ac.2.4. in a long white garment; and 18 They shall take up ser- p.p.Lu.10.19; Ac.28.5. [Lu.i.12. they were affrighted. pents; and if they drink any See Divine Protection, Ex.14.13, Encouragement, 6 And he saith unto them, Be deadly thing, it shall not hurt Ex.8.22,Immunity. [Ac.28.5. ch.6.5, Laying on Hands (4). [Ac.23.11. not affrighted: Ye seek Je'sus them; they shall lay hands on Mk.1.37, Seeking Christ. [Lu.4.40. Mt.21.11, Jesus of Nazareth, of Naz'a-reth, which was cruci- the sick, and they shall recover. Mt.10.1, Gift of Healing. [Lu.18.37. fied: he is risen; he is not 19 So then after the Lord [1 Co.12.9. Mt.27.35, Crucifixion. here: behold the place where had spoken unto them, he was Ps.68.18, Ascension of Mt.28.6, Resurrection (5), p.p.Jn.20.6. [Christ, Lu.24.51. [Lu.24.6. they laid him. received up into heaven, and 7 But go your way, tell his sat on the right hand of God. Christ Exalted, Lu.22.69. disciples and Pe'ter that he 20 And they went forth, and p.p.Ac.5.12; Ḥe.2.4. goeth before you into Găl'i-lee: preached every where, the Lord 2 K.10.16, Zealousness. Mt.3.1, Preaching, Lu.9.6. there shall ye see him, as he working with them, and con-1 S.14.45, Co-operation with [1 Th.5.24. said unto you. firming the word with signs fol[God, 1 Co.3.9. 8 And they went out quickly, lowing.. A-men'.

2 Even as they delivered p.p.He.2.3. MORASMUCH as many have them unto us, which from the p.p.Mk.4.14; 16.20. p.p.Jn.15.27. taken in hand to set forth beginning were eyewitnesses, Witnesses (2), ch.24.48.

p.p.1 Ti.3.16.

F

Conception of John the Baptist,

See Ministers, 2 Co.3.6.
Luke, Ac.1.1.

p.p.1 Ti.4.6; 2 Ti.3.10.

Ex.31.18, Writing (1). p.p.Ac.11.4.

See Word of God (12), p.p.Jn.20.31.

ST. LUKE, 1

and of Christ.
and ministers of the word; my wife well stricken in years. Ge.15.15, Old Age.
3 It seemed good to me also, 19 And the angel answering See Angels (6), Mk.12.25.
having had perfect understand- said unto him, I am Ga bri-el, Da.8.16, Gabriel, v.26.
ing of all things from the very that stand in the presence of

first, to write unto thee in order, God; and am sent to speak un- Nu.16.28, God's Messengers,
most excellent The-ŏph'i-lus, to thee, and to shew thee these
4 That thou mightest know glad tidings.

[Jn.1.6.

Ich.2.10.

Is.40.9, Good Tidings,
(Index). the certainty of those things, 20 And, behold, thou shalt be
wherein thou hast been in- dumb, and not able to speak, Eze.3.26; 24.27.
structed.
until the day that these things
THERE was in the days shall be performed, because

1 S.9.27, Instruction (2).

Mt.2.1, Herod the Great.
Mt.4.25, Judæa, v.39.
Zacharias (b), v.13.
p.p.Ne.12.4.

Elisabeth, v.24.

5 Wad, the king of thou believest not my words,

1 K.15.14, Righteousness (3).
[ch.2.37.
Ps.26.3, Walking in Truth.

Ex.18.20, Ordinances.
Ph.2.15, Blameless.

[ch.24.11.

Ge.17.17, Unbelief (1),
Jū-dæ ́à, a certain priest named which shall be fulfilled in their See God's Word Sure,
Zach-a-ri'as, of the course of season.

A-bi'à: and his wife was of 21 And the people waited for

[1 K.8.56.

the daughters of Aâr'on, and Zăch-a-ri'as, and marvelled that v.5, Zacharias (b), v.62.
her name was E-liş'a-bĕth. he tarried so long in the temple.

6 And they were both right- 22 And when he came out, he p.p.v.20.
eous before God, walking in all could not speak unto them: and
the commandments and ordi- they perceived that he had seen
nances of the Lord blameless. a vision in the temple: for he See Visions, Ge.15.1.
7 And they had no child, be- beckoned unto them, and re-
Ge.11.30, Childless, ch.20.29. cause that E-liş'a-beth was bar-mained speechless.
ren, and they both were now 23 And it came to pass, that,
well stricken in years.

See Old Age, Ge.15.15.

Ge.14.18, Priests. p.p.2 Chr.8.14.

p.p.Le.16.17.
Mt.24.1, Temple (3).
Mt.18.19, United Prayer,
[Ac.1.14.
Ex.30.1, Incense, Re.8.3.
Ge.32.1, Angels Appear,
Ex.30.1, Altar of Incense.

Mt.14.30, Needless Fear. p.p.Da.10.8; Ac.10.4;

p.p.v.62.

as soon as the days of his min- p.p.2 K.11.5; 1 Chr.9.25.
8 And it came to pass, that istration were accomplished, he
while he executed the priest's departed to his own house.
office before God in the order
of his course,

9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

24 And after those days his 1 K.8.56, God's Word Sure. wife E-lisa-beth conceived, and v.5, Elisabeth, v.36. hid herself five months, saying, Ge.21.2, Conception. 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he 1 S.1.15, Devout Women, looked on me, to take away my [v.38.

p.p.Ge.30.23; 1 S.1.6.

10 And the whole multitude reproach among men. of the people were praying 26 ¶And in the sixth month without at the time of incense. the angel Ga'bri-el was sent Da.8.16, Gabriel. 11 And there appeared unto from God unto a city of Găl'i- Nu.16.28, God's Messengers. him an angel of the Lord stand-lee, named Năz ́a-rĕth, Mt.2.23, Nazareth, ch.2.4. [v.28. ing on the right side of the 27 To a virgin espoused to a Is.7.14, Virgins. altar of incense. man whose name was Jō'şeph, Ge.29.19, Betrothals. 12 And when Zach-a-ri ́as saw of the house of Da'vid; and the him, he was troubled, and fear virgin's name was Ma'rỹ. Mt.1.16, Mary (a), v.38. fell upon him. 28 And the angel came in un- Ge.32.1, Angels Appear, [Re.1.17. 13 But the angel said unto to her, and said, Hail, thou that v.5, Zacharias (b), v.21. him, Fear not, Zach-a-ri'as: for art highly favoured, the Lord Ge.43.29, Salutations (1), Ge.26.24, "Fear Not." thy prayer is heard; and thy is with thee: blessed art thou Ge.28.15, Divine Presence. Ex.15.25, Prayers Answered, [Ac.4.31. wife E-liş'a-beth shall bear thee among women. Ps.1.1, Blessed Ones. Ge.16.11, Births Foretold. a son, and thou shalt call his 29 And when she saw him, Is.40.3, John the Baptist, name John. she was troubled at his saying, p.p.v.12. 14 And thou shalt have joy and cast in her mind what manand gladness; and many shall ner of salutation this should be. rejoice at his birth. 30 And the angel said unto

15 For he shall be great in her, Fear not, Ma'ry: for thou Ge.26.24, "Fear Not."
the sight of the Lord, and shall hast found favour with God. Ge.4.4,Divine Favor,ch.2.52.
drink neither wine nor strong 31 And, behold, thou shalt Is.7.14, Incarnation, ch.2.7.
drink; and he shall be filled conceive in thy womb, and Ge.16.11, Births Foretold.
with the Holy Ghost, even bring forth a son, and shalt Is.9.6, Wonderful Name,
from his mother's womb. call his name JE'SUS.

[Ph.2.9.

16 And many of the children 32 He shall be great, and shall Is.53.12, Christ's Greatness.
of Is'ra-el shall he turn to the be called the Son of the High- Mt.2.15, Son of God.
Lord their God.
est: and the Lord God shall
17 And he shall go before him give unto him the throne of 2 S.3.10, Throne.
in the spirit and power of E-li- his father Da'vid:
See Christ Exalted, Mk.16.19.

as, to turn the hearts of the 33 And he shall reign over Ps.2.6, Christ, King, Jn.1.49.
fathers to the children, and the the house of Ja'cob for ever;
disobedient to the wisdom of and of his kingdom there shall Is.9.7, Eternal Kingdom,
[Ac.15.14. the just; to make ready a peo-be no end.
[2 Ti.2.21. ple prepared for the Lord.

1 S.7.3, Spir. Preparation,

p.p.Ge.17.17.

Ge.15.8, Doubters.

34 Then said Ma'rỹ unto the

18 And Zach-a-ri'as said unto angel, How shall this be, seeing De.5.18, Chastity. the angel, Whereby shall I know I know not a man? See Faith Tested, Ge.22.2. this? for I am an old man, and 35 And the angel answered

[2 Pe.1.11.

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