be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. § CXXXVII. CHAP. XIII. 24—37. Christ foretelleth the manner of his com 20 And except that the Lording to judgment: the hour whereof being had shortened those days, no no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21 'And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. known to none, every man is to watch and pray, that we be not found unprovided, when he cometh to each one particularly by death. 24" But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and 23 But take ye heed: be- glory. hold, I have foretold you all things. a Mat. xxiv. 1. Luke xxi. 5.-6 Luke xix. 44.-c Mat. xxiv.3. Loke xxi. 7.-d Jer. xxix. 8. Eph. v. 6. 1 Thes. 1. 3.-e Mat. xxiv. 8.-1 The word in the original im porteth the pains of a woman in travail.-f Mat. x. 17, 18: xxiv. 9. Rev. ii. 10.-g Mat, xxiv. 14-Max 19. Luke xii. 11; & xxi. 14.- Acts ii. 4; & iv. 8, 31.A Mic. vii.6. Mat x. 21; & xxiv. 10. Luke xxi. 16.Mat. xxiv. 9. Luke xxi. 17.-m Dan. xii. 12, Mat. x. 22; & xxiv. 13. Rev. il. 10.-n Mat. xxiv. 15.-o Dan. ix. 27- Luke xxi. 21.—q Luke xxi. 23; & xxiii. 29.—r Dan. ix. 26; & xii. 1. Joel ii. 2. Mat. xxiv. 21.-s Mat. xxiv. 23. Luke xvii. 23; & xxi. 8.- 2 Pet. iil, 17. See § LXXVI. Matthew XXIV. 1-28. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather togather his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know not that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away, 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray : for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. с 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: § CXXXVIII. CHAP. XIV. 1—11. ointment is poured on his head by a woA conspiracy against Christ. Precious ointment is poured on his head by a woman. Judas selleth his master for money. AFTER "two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. 2 But they said, not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. b 3 And being in Bethany ¶ in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of 'spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, 36 Lest coming suddenly he and poured it on his head. find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. u Dan. vii. 10. Zeph. i. 15. Mat. xxiv. 29, &c. Luke xxi. 25.- Dan. vii. 13, 14. Mat. xvi. 27; & xxiv. 30. ch. xiv. 62. Acts i. 11. 1 Thes. iv. 16. 2 Thes. i. 7, 10. Rev. i. 7.-y Mat. xxiv. 32. Luke xxi. 29, &c.-z ls. xl. 4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been sold 8.-a Mat. xxiv. 42; & xxv. 13. Luke xii. 40; & xxi. 34. for more than three hundred Rom. xiii. 11. 1 Thes. v. 6.-b Mat. xxiv. 45; & xxv. 14. -c Mat. xxiv. 42, 44. See § LXXVII. Matthew XXIV. 29-35. soever ye will ye may do them good but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. 10 ¶ And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. a Mat. xxvi. 2. Luke xxii. 1. John xi. 55; & xiii. 1.6 Mat. xxvi. 6. John xii. 1,3. See Luke vii. 37.-| Or, pure nard, or, liquid nard.—|| See Mat. xviii. 28.-c Deu. Iv. 11-d Mat. xxvi. 14. Luke xxii. 3, 4. See § LXXXII. Matthew XXVI. 1–16. 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they "killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover ? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared there make ready for us. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them and they made ready the : passover. J 17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. 18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I. 20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. h 22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 And when they had sung an "hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, 'I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But " after that I am risen, I will Galilee. go before you into 29 " But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. e Mat. xxvi. 17. Luke xxii. 7.- Or, sacrificed.-f Mat. xxvi. 26. Luke xxii. 19. 1 Cor. xi. 23.-i Mat. xxvi. 30. xvi. 7.-n Mat. xxvi. 33, 34. Luke xxii. 33, 34. John xiii. 37, 38. xxvi. 20, &c.-g Mat. xxvi. 24. Luke xxii, 22.- Mat. Or, psalm. Mat. xxvi. 31.-1 Zech. xii. 7.-m ch. See & LXXXIII. § Matthew XXVI. 17-25. § CXL. CHAP. XIV. 32-42. Christ prayeth in the garden. 32 'And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane : and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death tarry ye ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough," the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. o Mat. xxvi. 36. Luke xxii. 39. John xviii. 1. -p Jobu xii. 27.-g Rom. viii. 15. Gal. iv. 6.-r Heb. v. -u John xiii. 1.- Mat. xxvi. 46. John xviii. 1, 2. little, and fell on the ground, 7.- John v. 30; & vi. 38.- Rom. 7. 23. Gal. v. 17. and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, 'Abba, Father, 'All things are possible unto thee: take away this cup from me : ' nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 'The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. See § LXXXIV. Matthew XXVI. 36-46. § CXLI. CHAP. XIV. 43—52. Judas betrayeth Christ with a kiss: Christ is apprehended in the garden. 43 And immediately, T while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. |