Mary's thanksgiving song. See Christ Sinless, Is.53.9. Mt.2.15, Son of God, Jn.1.34. ST. LUKE, 1 Prophecy of Zacharias See Holy Spirit (5), ch.2.25. and said unto her, The Holy with good things; and the rich Ps.23.5, Spir. Fullness. Ex.33.22, Divine Overshad- Ghost shall come upon thee, he hath sent empty away. De.32.32, Dissatisfaction. See Worldly Fuliness, [owing. and the power of the Highest 54 He hath holpen his servshall overshadow thee: there- ant Iş'ra-el, in remembrance of De.33.29, Divine Helper. fore also that holy thing which his mercy; Ex.6.7, Israel (2). shall be born of thee shall be 55 As he spake to our fathers, De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness. called the Son of God. to A bră-hăm, and to his seed See Covenant (2), Ge.17.2. 36 And, behold, thy cousin for ever. E-liş'a-beth, she hath also con- 56 And Ma'ry abode with her Mt.1.16, Mary (a), ch.2.5. ceived a son in her old age: about three months, and reand this is the sixth month turned to her own house. with her, who was called barren. 57 ¶ Now E-liş'a-beth's full v.5, Elisabeth. 37 For with God nothing time came that she should be shall be impossible. delivered; and she brought 38 And Ma'ry said, Behold the forth a son. handmaid of the Lord; be it 58 And her neighbours and [Ro.6.13. unto me according to thy word. her cousins heard how the Lord And the angel departed from had shewed great mercy upon De.4.31, Mercy (1). her; and they rejoiced with See Rejoicing (2), 1 S.2.1. 39 ¶And Ma'ry arose in those her. p.p.Ro.12.15. days, and went into the hill 59 And it came to pass, that country with haste, into a city on the eighth day they came of Ju'da; to circumcise the child; and Ge.17.10, Circumcision. 40 And entered into the house they called him Zach-a-ri'as, of Zach-a-ri'as, and saluted Ê-liş-after the name of his father. a-běth. 60 And his mother answered v.5, Elisabeth, v.57. [v.46. her. 1 S.21.8, Haste. Ge.43.29, Salutations (1). v.15, "Spirit" Filled. See Inspiration (3), p.p.v.28. Is.40.3, John the Baptist, 41 And it came to pass, that, and said, Not so; but he shall Ge.4.25, Children Named, salutation of Ma'ry, the babe 61 And they said unto her, [ch.221 Is.40.3, John the Baptist. 62 And they made signs to his p.p.v.20. 42 And she spake out with a father, how he would have him v.5, Zacharias (b), v.67. [Nu.11.25. loud voice, and said, Blessed called. See Spir. Utterance, Ac.2.4. Ge.27.27, Blessings (5). p.p.v.48. 1 Chr.29.11,Glorifying God, See Weak Instrumentali p.p.v.28,42; ch.11.27. art thou among women, and 63 And he asked for a writing Ex.31.18, Writing (1). that the mother of my Lord velled all. should come to me? 66 And all they that heard p.p.ch.2.19. [Jude 14. 1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2),Ac.8.39. 47 And my spirit hath re- of child shall this be! And the SeeSalvation ofGod,Ps.27.1. joiced in God my Saviour. hand of the Lord was with him. 2 Chr.30.12, Divine Hand (1). Ps.113.6, Divine Condescen- 48 For he hath regarded the 67 ¶ And his father Zach-a- v.5, Zacharias (b). [sion, Jn.13.4. low estate of his handmaiden: rï'as was filled with the Hō'ly v.15, "Spirit" Filled. Nu.11.25, Inspiration (3). [ties, 1 Co.1.27. for, behold, from henceforth Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Nu.11.25, Prophesying, all generations shall call me 68 Blessed be the Lord God 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God. blessed. of Is'ra-el; for he hath visited p.p.Ex.3.16; Ru.1.6. 49 For he that is mighty hath and redeemed his people, Ps.31.5, Redemption (1), done to me great things; and 69 And hath raised up an [ch.2.38. holy is his name. horn of salvation for us in the Salvation(2),ch.2.30. 50 And his mercy is on them house of his servant Da'vid; See Son of David, Mt.1.1. that fear him from generation 70 As he spake by the mouth to generation. of his holy prophets, which Ge.3.15, Messianic Prophe51 He hath shewed strength have been since the world be[cies. with his arm; he hath scat-gan: tered the proud in the imagina- 71 That we should be saved See Divine Defence, Ps.5.11. 53 He hath filled the hungry remember his holy covenant; See Covenant (2), Ge.17.2. Th Ge Da Is N I 73 The oath which he sware about them: and they were sore [He.3.11. to our father Abrăhăm, afraid. b.5.19. Deliverance (3). circumcision of Christ. [v.26. Mt.14.30, Needless Fear. Nu.12.6, Prophets (1). Mt.26.28, Remission of Sin. [Ro.13.12. [ch.3.2. See Spir. Growth, Ep.4.15. B.C.5. Ezr.5.13, Kings' Decrees. Jud.10.6, Syria. [Zec.9.9. (1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God Ps.89.17, Divine Favor (3). 79 To give light to them that 15 And it came to pass, as the CHAPTER 2 See Revelations, Da.2.22. 6 Christ's nativity: 21 his circum tors, etc. cision: 46 he questioneth the doc- 17 And when they had seen [Mt.16.16. a decree from Çæ'şar Au-gus'- 18 And all they that heard it made when Cy-re ́ni-us was gov- 19 But Ma'ry kept all these Mt.1.16, Mary (a), v.34. See Meditation (2), Ge.24.63. Mt.1.16, Joseph (b), ch.3.23. 4 And Joseph also went up turned, glorifying and prais- 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God. Mt.2.23, Nazareth, v.39. p.p.Mi.5.2. Ge.48.7 Bethlehem, Jn.7.42. p.p.Mt.1.16; ch.1.27. Mt.1.16, Mary (a), v.16. Ex.13.2, First-born. Is.7.14, Incarnation, Jn.1.14. [ch.19.37. circumcising of the child, his Ge.17.10, Circumcision. called Bĕth ́lě-hĕm; (because he 21 ¶ And when eight days B.C.4. [ch.1.31. [Jn.11.55. 6 And so it was, that, while womb. accom UN [Nu.3.13. him in a manger; because there 23 (As it is written in the law was no room for them in the of the Lord, Every male that See First-born, Ex.13.2. [tion, ch.22.37. inn. openeth the womb shall be See God's Claims First, 8 And there were in the called holy to the Lord;) same country shepherds abid- 24 And to offer a sacrifice acOr, keeping the night watches. ing in the field, keeping watch cording to that which is said in p.p.Le.12.8. the law of the Lord, A pair of 9 And, lo, the angel of the turtledoves, or two young pig- Ge.15.9, Turtledoves. Ex.24.17, God's Glory, Lord came upon them, and the eons. Ge.15.9, Pigeons. [Ac.7.55. glory of the Lord shone round 25 And, behold, there was a Simeon and Anna prophesy. Ge.5.24, Piety, v.37. Ps.62.5, Expectation (1). Ne.9.20, "Spirit," Teacher. p.p.Ps.89.48; He.11.5. man in Jê-ru'sâ-lem, whose years old, they went up to Jê- vout, waiting for the consola- 43 And when they had ful- 26 And it was revealed unto in Je-ru'sã-lēm; and Joseph Mt.1.16, Joseph (b). See Attendance upon the [Sanctuary, De.12.5. Mt.24.1, Temple (3), ch.21.5. p.p.Le.12.6. 27 And he came by the Spirit went a day's journey; and they See Day's Journey (Indes, into the temple: and when the sought him among their kinsparents brought in the child Je'- folk and acquaintance. sus, to do for him after the cus- 45 And when they found him tom of the law, not, they turned back again to Ge.37.14, Parental Solic 28 Then took he him up in Jê-ru'sã-lem, seeking him. 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God. his arms, and blessed God, and 46 And it came to pass, that said, after three days they found See First-born, Ex. 13.2. De.17.19, Keep the Law. p.p.Mk.10.16. p.p.Ph.1.23. eous. Nu.23.10, Death of Right- Ps.23.5, Divine Prepara- See Rock of Offence, Is.8.14. See Christ Reviled, Mt.27.39. p.p.Jn.19.25. 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy him in the temple, sitting in Mt.24.1, Temple (3). 30 For mine eyes have seen questions. thy salvation, 47 And all that heard him 31 Which thou hast prepared were astonished at his under- Is.11.2, Christ's Wisdom. [ch.42 33 And Joseph and his moth- why hast thou thus dealt with Mt.1.16, Mary (a), Mt.lk through thy own soul also,) that 51 And he went down with Mt.2.23, Nazareth. See "Searcher," 1 Chr.28.9. the thoughts of many hearts them, and came to Năz ́a-rĕth, Ge.47.12, Filial Honor (2) p.p.He.4.12. may be revealed. and was subject unto them: [Jn.19 36 And there was one An'nå, but his mother kept all these Words Kept, Jn.8.51. De.6.6, "Word" in Heart, a prophetess, the daughter of sayings in her heart. [ReA Pha-nu'el, of the tribe of A'ser: 52 And Je'sus increased in Mt.26.37, Christ's Humarshe was of a great age, and had wisdom and stature, and in fa[ity Or, wisdom and age. lived with an husband seven your with God and man. Ge.4.4,DivineFavor,Ac.7 years from her virginity; Ex.3.21, Human Favor, [Ac 1 S.1.15, Devout Women, [ch.10.42. [Ac.21.9. Ru.1.3, Widows, ch.7.12. 37 And she was a widow of 1 K.15.14,Righteousness (3), about fourscore and four years, [Ac.24.16. De.12.5, Attendance upon which departed not from the CHAPTER 3 John's preaching and baptism: 15 his A.D.26. row in the fifteenth year The Sanctuary, ch.18.10. temple, but served God with N of the reign of Ti-be'ri-ús See Cæsar (Index). Ge.5.24, Piety, Jn.1.47. fastings and prayers night and [Ac.10.2. 1 Chr.16.8, Thanksgiving. Ge.6.22, Obedience (2), Annas, Jn.18.13. Çæ'şar, Pon'ti-us Pi'late being Pontius Pilate, ch.13.1. 38 And she coming in that in- governor of Jū-dæ ́à, and Hĕr ́od Herod Antipas, v.19. stant gave thanks likewise unto being tetrarch of Găl'i-lee, and the Lord, and spake of him to his brother Phil'ip tetrarch of [Ep.4.30. all them that looked for re- I-tu-ræ'à and of the region of demption in Jê-ru'sā-lēm. Trach-o-ni'tis, and Ly-sa'ni-as 39 And when they had per- the tetrarch of Ab-i-lē'nē, [Ac.16.10. formed all things according to 2 An'nas and Ca ́ia-phǎs being Mt.26.3, Caiaphas, Jn.11.4 the law of the Lord, they re- the high priests, the word of See Inspiration (3), No.11. turned into Găl'i-lee, to their God came unto John the son of Is.40.3, John the Baptist, own city Naz'a-rĕth. Zach-a-ri'as in the wilderness. Ge.16.7, Wildernesses, 40 And the child grew, and 3 And he came into all the waxed strong in spirit, filled country about Jôr'dan, preach- Mt.3.1, Preaching. with wisdom: and the grace of ing the baptism of repentance Mt.3.6. John's Baptism. 2 K.17.13, Repentance (1) God was upon him. for the remission of sins; Mt.26.28, Remission of Sit [ch.24.67. Jos.20.7, Galilee. 41 Now his parents went to 4 As it is written in the book Ex.23.14, Hebrew Festivals. Je-ru'sa-lem every year at the of the words of E-sa'ias the Le.23.6, Feast of Passover, feast of the passover. prophet, saying, The voice of p.p.Is.40.3. [ch.22.15. 42 And when he was twelve one crying in the wilderness, Mal.3.1, Forerunner. [ings, 2 K.3.16. 5 Every valley shall be filled, Her ́od had done, See Obstacles Removed, Christ is baptized. 1 S.7.3, Spir. Preparation. Prepare ye the way of the Lord, rō ́di-as his brother Philip's Mt.14.3, Herodias. See Preparation for Bless-make his paths straight. wife, and for all the evils which Ex.20.14, Adultery. Jn.7.7, Evil Works. and every mountain and hill 20 Added yet this above all, 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1). shall be brought low; and the that he shut up Jõhn in prison. Ge.39.20, Imprisonment.! p.p.Jn.3.24. [Is.40.4. crooked shall be make straight, 21 ¶Now when all the people and the rough ways shall be were baptized, it came to pass, p.p.v.7. made smooth; that Je'sus also being baptized, Mt.3.13, Christ Baptized. See Universal Call, Is.45.22. 6 And all flesh shall see the and praying, the heaven was Mt.11.25, Prayer (19), Ex.14.16, Way Provided. Salvation (4), Ac.2.21. p.p.Is.52.10. See Multitudes, Mt.4.25. 2 K.22.13, God's Wrath. v.18, Exhortations. See Fruitfulness, Mt.3.8. salvation of God. opened, [Jn.11.41. Mt.3.16, Heaven Opened. 7 Then said he to the multi- 22 And the Holy Ghōst de- Is.11.2, "Spirit" upon Christ. tude that came forth to be bap- scended in a bodily shape like Ps.68.13, Doves. tized of him, O generation of a dove upon him, and a voice Ge.3.8, God's Voice. vipers, who hath warned you to came from heaven, which said, Mt.12.18, Beloved Son. flee from the wrath to come? Thou art my beloved Son; in Mt.3.17, Divine Witness. 8 Bring forth therefore fruits thee I am well pleased. See Pleasing God, Pr.16.7. Or, meet for repentance, etc. worthy of repentance, and be- 23 ¶And Jē ́șus himself began Jewish Pride, Jn.8.33. Da.3.17, Divine Ability, gin not to say within yourselves, to be about thirty years of age, We have A'bră-hăm to our fa- being (as was supposed) the son ther: for I say unto you, That of Jo'seph, which was the son Mt.1.16, Joseph (b), ch.4.22. God is able of these stones to of Heli, [Ro.4.21. raise up children unto A'bră- 24 Which was the son of p.p.Mt.1.15,16. hăm. Mat'that, which was the son of 9 And now also the axe is laid Le'vi, which was the son of unto the root of the trees: every Měl'chi, which was the son of tree therefore which bringeth Jăn'na, which was the son of [2 Th.1.9. not forth good fruit is hewn Jo'seph, Ge.19.17, Warnings. See Eternal Fire, Is.33.14. Ps.37.38, End of the Wicked. down, and cast into the fire. 25 Which was the son of Măt- [ch.12.33. that hath none; and he that 26 Which was the son of Ma'- Mt.5.46, Publicans, ch.5.29. Is. 10.2, Extortion Con- See Honesty, Le.19.36. Or, Put no man in fear. Exact no more than that which 27 Which was the son of Jo- 14 And the soldiers likewise Rhe'så, which was the son of demanded of him, saying, And Zo-rob ́a-běl, which was the son Ezr.3.8, Zerubbabel (?). man, neither accuse any falsely; 28 Which was the son of Měl'- Or, all men reasoned, or, Mt.3.6, John's Baptism. Is.63.1, Christ's Power. Jb.21.18, Chaff. Is.33.14, Eternal Fire. whose shoes I am not worthy to 30 Which was the son of Sim'- floor, and will gather the wheat 31 Which was the son of Me'- The temptation of Christ. Ge.38.29, Pharez. Ge.11.27, Abraham. Ge.5.32, Shem. Ge.5.18, Enoch, He.11.5. Ge.1.26, Adam. See Creator (2), Ge.1.26. A.D.27. p.p.Mt.4.1; Mk.1.12. Is.11.2,"Spirit" upon Christ. ch.1.15, "Spirit" Filled, [Ac.2.4. ST. LUKE, 4 He beginneth his ministry. which was the son of Săl'mon, me, Sa'tan: for it is written, p.p.De.6.13; 10.20. which was the son of Na ́as-son, Thou shalt worship the Lord De.26.10, Worship God. 33 Which was the son of thy God, and him only shalt A-min'a-dăb, which was the son thou serve. 1 S.7.3, Undivided Service. of A'ram, which was the son of 9 And he brought him to Je- See Ministering Angels, which was the son of A'bră- 10 For it is written, He shall gau, which was the son of a stone. Pha'lec, which was the son 12 And Jesus answering said of He'ber, which was the son unto him, It is said, Thou shalt See Presumption (1),De.6.lt. 36 Which was the son of Câ-ï'- 13 And when the devil had p.p.Jn.14.30. nan, which was the son of Är-ended all the temptation, he de- Ge.3.15, Satan's Defeat, phăx'ad, which was the son of parted from him for a season. [Jn.12.31 (Mt.4.23, Christ, Teacher. [ch.5.3 Jn.6.59, Synagogues (1). Mk.11.8, Christ Honored. (ch.19.35 Sem, which was the son of Nō'e, 14 ¶ And Jesus returned in p.p.Mt.4.12. ND Jesus being full of the the place where it was written, p.p.Is.61.1. [Ac.4.2 [Re.22.2 Jn.16.13. "Spirit" Guides. Ge.32.24, Solitude. Ge.7.17, Forty Days, Ac.1.3. 2 Being forty days tempted of pel to the poor; he hath sent Mt.9.22, Christ Comforts. Mt.4.1,Christ's Temptation, the devil. And in those days me to heal the brokenhearted, Ps.41.4, Spir. Healing, [ch.22.28. Ex.34.28, Fasting (3). he did eat nothing: and when to preach deliverance to the Is.42.7, Spir. Liberty, Jn.8.32. they were ended, he afterward captives, and recovering of Ps.18.28, Enlightenment. hungered. sight to the blind, to set at See Spir.Vision, 2 K.6.17. 3 And the devil said unto him, liberty them that are bruised, See Wounds of Sin, Pr.6.33. If thou be the Son of God, com- 19 To preach the acceptable SeeYear of Jubilee, Le.25.1€ mand this stone that it be made year of the Lord. See Accepted Time, Ps.32.5. bread. 20 And he closed the book, Mt.4.2, Hunger. Ge.14.23, Temptation Re- De.8.3, Spir. Life. 4 And Jesus answered him, and he gave it again to the but by every word of God. in the synagogue were fastened p.p.He.12.2. into an high mountain, shewed 21 And he began to say unto Mt.4.23, Christ, Teacher. See Allurements of Sin, the world in a moment of time. fulfilled in your ears. Mt.1.22, Fulfillment (1). 6 And the devil said unto him, 22 And all bare him witness, Mt.13.54, Astonishment. All this power will I give thee, and wondered at the gracious Mk.13.31, Christ's Words. and the glory of them: for that words which proceeded out of [v.32 is delivered unto me; and to his mouth. And they said, Is See Christ Despised, Is.53.3. whomsoever I will I give it. not this Jo'seph's son? Mt.1.16, Joseph (b). 7 If thou therefore wilt wor- 23 And he said unto them, Ye ship me, all shall be thine. will surely say unto me this Mk.6.3, Prejudice. 8 And Jesus answered and proverb, Physician, heal thy- Ge.50.2, Physicians, ch.5.31 See Resist the Devil, Ep.4.27. said unto him, Get thee behind self: whatsoever we have heard |