21 vernor. And they asked him, saying, "Teacher', we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly, and respectest not 22 persons, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it law23 ful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not?" But he per24 ceived their craftiness, and said unto them, [“ Why do ye try me?] show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription hath it?" And they answered and said, "Cesar's." 25 Then he said unto them, "Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's; and unto God the things 26 which are God's." And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they wondered at his answer, and kept silence.

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Then some of the Sadducees came near to him, who deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 28 "Teacher, Moses hath written unto us, 'If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring to his brother.' 29 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, 30 and died childless. And the second took the same wife3; 31 and he died childless. And the third took her; and in like 32 manner the seven also left no children, and died. And last 33 of all the woman also died. At the resurrection, therefore,

whose wife of them doth she become? for the seven had her 34 as their wife." And Jesus answered and said unto them,

"The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 but those who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are 36 given in marriage: nor indeed can they die any more: for they are like the angels and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

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"Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, when he calleth the Lord who appeared at the bush", the God of

1 Master, N. t. 2 Master, N. t. 5 So W. and are the sons of God, bush, when, N. See Campbell.

3 Or, the woman, N. m. 4 and left, R. T. being the sons, N. 6 Moses showed at the

Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is not a God of the dead, but of the living for all live to him *."

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Then some of the scribes answered and said, "Teacher', 40 thou hast spoken well" And after that they durst not ask him any further question.

41 Then he said unto them, "How say men that Christ is 42 the son of David? and yet David himself saith in the book of psalms, 'Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my 43 right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.' David 44 therefore calleth him Lord: how is he then his son?"

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Then, in the hearing of all the people, he said to his dis46 ciples, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in robes, and love salutations in the market-places, and the chief 47 seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts: who

devour the families of widows; and for a show make long prayers these will receive an heavier condemnation." CH. XXI. And he looked, and saw the rich men casting their 2 gifts into the treasury. And he saw a certain poor widow 3 also, casting in thither two mites. And he said, "I say truly unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than 4 they all. For all these from their abundance have cast in unto the offerings of God: but she from her penury hath cast in all the substance which she had."

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AND as some spake of the temple, that it was adorned 6 with goodly stones, and gifts, he said, "As for these things which ye behold, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be thrown 7 down." And they asked him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? and what will be the sign when

1 Master, N. t. 2 Master, N. t.

*For all live to him. "Who regards the future resurrection as if it were 66 present. Who calleth those things that are not, as though they were. Rom. 66 iv. 17. See Beza, Grotius, and Bishop Pearce. So, Rom. vi, 11, to God "signifies, in the counsel and purpose of God." Newcome.

8 these things are about to be accomplished?" And he said, "Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ;' and the time draw9 eth near go not therefore after them. But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not immedi10 ately." Then he said unto them, "Nation will rise against 11 nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be great earthquakes in many places, and famines, and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

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"But before all these things men will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons: being brought before kings and 13 rulers for the sake of my name. And this will befall you, 14 for a testimony* unto them. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what defence ye shall make. 15 For I will give you utterance' and wisdom, which all 16 your adversaries will not be able to gainsay or resist. And ye will be delivered up both by parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends: and some of you they will cause to 17 be put to death. And ye will be hated by all men for the 18 sake of my name. And yet an hair of your head shall not 19 perish. By your perseverance will ye preserve3 your lives. 20 "And when ye shall see Jerusalem surrounded with 21 armies, then know that its desolation draweth near. Then

let those that are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let those that are within the city depart out; and let not those 22 that are in the country-places enter therein. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written 23 may be fulfilled. But alas for them that are with child, and for them that give suck in those days! for there will be

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1 Gr. a mouth. Or, wisdom of speech, Wakefield. 3 So W. preserve ye, N.

"Which testimony will arise from your conduct and apology." N.

24 great distress in the land, and anger upon this people. And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the gentiles, until the times of the gentiles be ful25 filled. And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with per26 plexity; the sea and the waves roaring1; men's hearts failing them for fear and expectation of those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven will be 27 shaken. And then they will see the Son of man coming on a cloud with great power and glory.

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"And when these things begin to be accomplished, look up and raise your heads: for your redemption draweth 29 near." And he spake to them a parable: "Behold the 30 fig-tree, and all the trees: when they now shoot forth, ye

see them and know of your ownselves that now the summer 31 is near. So likewise, when ye see these things accomplish32 ing, know ye that the kingdom of God is near. Verily I say unto you, This generation will not pass away till all 33 be accomplished. Heaven and earth will pass away; but my words cannot pass away.

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"But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be oppressed by excess, and drunkenness, and the anxious cares of this life; and that day come upon you un35 awares. For as a snare it will come upon all those who 36 dwell on the face of the whole land. Watch ye therefore

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and pray continually, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which will soon come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out of the city, and abode in the mount 38 which is called the mount of Olives. And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple, to hear him.

1 Or, through perplexity at the roaring of the sca and waves. N. m. and W. Or featful expectation. W.

CH. XXII. Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called 2 the passover, drew near. And the chief-priests and the scribes sought how they might safely destroy him: for they feared the people.

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Then Satan * entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, who 4 was of the number of the twelve. And he went and communed with the chief-priests and the captains of the temple, 5 how he might deliver Jesus up unto them. And they were 6 glad, and covenanted to give him money'. And he promised, and sought for a convenient opportunity to deliver Jesus up unto them apart from the multitude.

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Then came the day of unleavened bread, on which the 8 passover was to be killed. And Jesus sent Peter and John,

saying, "Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may 9 eat it." And they said unto him, "Where wilt thou that 10 we prepare it ?" And he said unto them, "Behold, when

ye are entered into the city, a man will meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he 11 goeth in. And ye shall say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, in 12 which I may eat the passover with my disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make 13 ready." And they went, and found as he said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, 15 together with the twelve apostles. And he said unto them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with 16 you before I suffer. For I say unto you, I shall not any more eat of it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

Gr. silver. Or, silver pieces. Mss. 2 Master, N. t. the twelve apostles with him.

3 Gr. he reclined, and

Satan, i.e. an evil disposition, a covetous spirit, by which he expected to defraud the priests and enemies of Jesus out of a sum of money, by delivering his master into their hands, who, he thought, no doubt, would easily escape from them. See the note on Luke xiii. 16.