MATT. 7. him? 12 a All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 b Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby. 14 'For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it. с 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. 16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, LUKE 6. 43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. 44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom 1 Some ancient authorities omit is the gate. Many ancient authorities read How narrow is the gate, &c. a Cf. Luke 6:31. b Luke 13:24. Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. (§98.) c Matt. 12:33-35. Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit cor rupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. (§55.) MATT. 7. did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out devils, and by thy name do many mighty works? 23 a And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Every one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock: and the rain descended, 25 and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock. 26 And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: 29 for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. [8: And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.] MATT. 8:5-13. $50. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT. 5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 and saying, LUKE 7:1-10. I After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Caper naum. 1 Gr. demons. Gr. powers. Many ancient authorities read for it had been founded upon the rock: as in Matt. vii. 25. Luke 13:27. And he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. ($98.) 1 MATT. 8. 3 Lord, my 5 6 12 a but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour. 6 1 LUKE 7. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant. 4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him: 5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue. 6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my 1 servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto 1 9 1 Or, boy Gr. sufficient. 3 Gr. with a word. * Some ancient authorities insert set: as in Luke vii. 8. Gr. bondservant. Many ancient authorities read With no man in Israel have I found so great faith. Gr. recline. precious to him Ör, honourable with him Gr. say with a word. 8 Or, a Matt. 13:42. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. ($57.) teeth. ($57.) a Matt. 13:50. a Matt. 22:13. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of And cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. ($124.) a Matt. 24:51. And shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. (§131.) a Matt. 25: 30. And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. (131.) a Luke 13: 28. There shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. (§98.) LUKE 7. the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole. 1 $51. THE RAISING OF THE WIDOW'S SON AT NAIN. LUKE 7:11-17. II And it came to pass 2 soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. 12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. 16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. 17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about. MATT. 11: 2-19. $52. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S LAST MESSAGE. 2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples, 3 and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me. 3 LUKE 7:18-35. 18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 20 And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered and said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. 5 1 Gr. bondservant. Many ancient authorities read on the next day. Or, the gospel Gr. certain two. Gr. scourges. MATT. 11. 7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses. 9 But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 10 This is he, of whom it is written, 1 Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 a And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye are willing to receive 3 it, this is Elijah, which is to come. 15 He that hath ears 4 to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the market places, which call unto their fellows, 17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; LUKE 7. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me. 24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. 26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. 31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did 1 Many ancient authorities read But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Gr. lesser. Or, him 4 Some ancient authorities omit to hear. 5 Or, having been Or, not having been a Luke 16:16. The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it. (§103.) |