Matthew 17 Cross References - Mace

¹ After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, in private to the top of a high mountain. ² and was transfigured before them; his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. ³ and presently they saw Moses and Elias conversing with him. ⁴ then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias. ⁵ while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." ⁶ and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright. ⁷ but Jesus came and touched them, and said, arise, be not afraid. ⁸ and when they had lift up their eyes, they saw Jesus all alone. ⁹ As they went down the mountain, Jesus gave them this charge, don't speak of the vision, said he, to any body, till the son of man be risen again from the dead: but his disciples asked him, ¹⁰ why then do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come? ¹¹ Jesus answered, 'tis true, Elias was to come first and set all things right. ¹² but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands. ¹³ then the disciples perceiv'd, that what he said was meant of John the Baptist. ¹⁴ And when they were come to the multitude, a man came kneeling to him, and cry'd, ¹⁵ Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is grievously afflicted with the epilepsy; he often falls into the fire, and frequently into the water. ¹⁶ I presented him to your disciples, but they could not cure him. ¹⁷ upon which Jesus answered, incredulous and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? ¹⁸ bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour. ¹⁹ then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out? ²⁰ because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you. ²¹ however, such a distemper is not to be removed but by prayer and fasting. ²² Some time after, while they were in Galilee, Jesus said to them, the son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men: ²³ they will kill him, but the third day he shall be raised again. at which they were exceeding sorry. ²⁴ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute? ²⁵ he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others? ²⁶ Peter said, of others. Jesus answered, then are the children free. ²⁷ however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

³⁷ but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

³⁷ and he suffered no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James:

² Six days after Jesus took Peter, James and John, and accompanied them up a high mountain in private; and was transfigured in their presence. ³ his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate. ⁴ Moses and Elias likewise appear'd, and were in conference with Jesus. ⁵ then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias. ⁶ for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned. ⁷ then a cloud surrounded them, and a voice from the cloud, said, "this is my beloved son, hear him." ⁸ and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them. ⁹ as they were going down the mountain, he order'd them not to tell any body what they had seen, till the son of man was raised from the dead: ¹⁰ an expression which they dwelt upon, asking one another the meaning of "till he was raised from the dead." ¹¹ At length they started this question, why do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come? ¹² it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt. ¹³ but I tell you, that Elias is already come, as it was foretold; and they have treated him at their discretion.

⁵¹ being come to the house, he suffer'd nobody to go into the room with him, except Peter, John and James, and the young woman's father and mother.

²⁸ About eight days after this discourse, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up a mountain to pray. ²⁹ as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was quite chang'd, and his raiment was of a splendid white: ³⁰ two persons of a glorious form were seen talking with him; they were Moses, and Elias, ³¹ who discours'd about the exit, he was to make at Jerusalem; ³² while Peter, and the others with him, were overwhelm'd with sleep: but when they wak'd, they observed his glory, and the two persons present with him, ³³ who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said. ³⁴ while he was speaking, there came a cloud and over-shadowed them, who were seized with fear, at their vanishing in the cloud, ³⁵ from whence a voice issued out, saying, "this is my beloved son, obey him." ³⁶ and before the sound was gone, Jesus was left alone: this they kept secret, and for some time did not acquaint any one in the least with what they had seen.

¹ This is the third time I am coming to you: "in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

¹⁸ we our selves heard this voice, that came from heaven, when we were with him upon the holy mountain.

³ his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

³ his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate.

²⁹ as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was quite chang'd, and his raiment was of a splendid white:

¹⁴ The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.

²⁴ father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am going; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world; yet,

¹³ when at mid-day, O king, a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, broke all around me, and those that accompanied me. ¹⁴ we were all struck down: when I heard a voice directed to me pronounce these words in the Hebrew tongue, "Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? it is dangerous for thee to kick against the goad." ¹⁵ I answer'd, who art thou, Lord? he said, "I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.

² and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

⁶ who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof, ⁷ by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,

¹³ and in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one who resembled the son of man, cloathed with a garment down to the foot, and girt below the breast with a girdle of gold. ¹⁴ his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; his feet were like fine brass, ¹⁵ when glowing in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. ¹⁶ in his right hand he held seven stars: out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his countenance was as the sun shining in his full glory. ¹⁷ as soon as I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead: but he laid his right hand upon me, and said, "Fear not; I am the first and the last:

¹ Then I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, invested with a cloud, a rainbow was upon his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

¹² his eyes were as a flame of fire, on his head were many crowns: and a name inscrib'd which no one comprehended, but himself: ¹³ he had a vesture dipt in blood: and his name is called, the logos of God.

¹¹ Then I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose presence the earth and the heaven fled away, so that they disappear'd.

¹³ for all the prophets and the law were your guides, till the coming of John. ¹⁴ and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

¹⁰ why then do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come? ¹¹ Jesus answered, 'tis true, Elias was to come first and set all things right. ¹² but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands. ¹³ then the disciples perceiv'd, that what he said was meant of John the Baptist.

⁴ Moses and Elias likewise appear'd, and were in conference with Jesus.

¹⁷ and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

³⁰ two persons of a glorious form were seen talking with him; they were Moses, and Elias, ³¹ who discours'd about the exit, he was to make at Jerusalem;

³³ who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

¹⁶ the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.

²⁷ then beginning at Moses he explain'd all the passages there, and in all the prophets, which related to himself.

⁴⁴ then he said, this is what I told you, while I was yet with you, that what has been written concerning me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, must be all accomplished.

¹⁷ the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ.

⁴⁵ don't imagine that I shall accuse you to my father: even Moses himself in whom you confide, will be your accuser. ⁴⁶ for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings. ⁴⁷ but if you don't believe what he has writ, how should you believe what I say?

⁷ now if the law engraven on stone, the letter of whose sanction is death, was delivered with such glory, that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, tho' it was transient; ⁸ shall not the ministration of the spirit be more glorious? ⁹ for if the ministration of condemnation was illustrious, the ministration of righteousness will be much more glorious. ¹⁰ since that which distinguished the first had no glory, when compared to that of the other, which far excell'd it. ¹¹ if that which was only temporary was glorious, much more shall that which is permanent be glorious.

¹ Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus; ² who was faithful to him that constituted him such, as Moses likewise was faithful in all his administration of God's house. ³ but as the architect is of much greater dignity than the house he has made; so the glory which Christ received was greater than that of Moses. ⁴ no house is without a builder; now he that built the whole house of Israel is God. ⁵ besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say. ⁶ but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.

⁵ then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias. ⁶ for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.

⁸ Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied. ⁹ Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?

²³ I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;

² beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.

²³ the city had no need either of the sun, or of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamb is the luminary thereof.

³ There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him. ⁴ they shall see his face; and his name shall be. in their foreheads. ⁵ no night shall be there, nor any need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

¹⁷ of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

¹⁸ "behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

¹¹ when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

⁷ then a cloud surrounded them, and a voice from the cloud, said, "this is my beloved son, hear him."

²² and the holy spirit descended upon him in a corporeal form like a dove. and a voice came from heaven, which said, thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased.

³⁴ while he was speaking, there came a cloud and over-shadowed them, who were seized with fear, at their vanishing in the cloud, ³⁵ from whence a voice issued out, saying, "this is my beloved son, obey him."

¹⁶ for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

³⁵ the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand.

²⁰ for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized. ²¹ for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will. ²² besides, the father judgeth no man; but hath committed the full power of judging unto the son: ²³ that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him.

³⁷ and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,

²⁸ father, glorify thy name." then there came this voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." ²⁹ the people therefore present who heard the noise, said it was thunder: others said, an angel spake to him. ³⁰ Jesus said, this voice came not for my sake, but for yours.

⁹ as the father has loved me, and I have loved you: so do you persevere in your love to me. ¹⁰ your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

⁹ After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

²² for Moses said to the fathers, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; observe whatever he shall say to you. ²³ and whoever he be that will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people."

³⁷ this is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear."

³ As he was on his journey, and near Damascus, on a sudden, a light from heaven surrounded him, ⁴ and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ⁵ and he said, who art thou, Lord? and the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is hard for thee to kick against the goad. Then trembling with the fright Saul said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said to him,] ⁶ but rise, and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.

⁶ to display the glory of his grace, which has render'd us acceptable by his beloved son:

¹³ who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.

¹ God who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in time past to the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his SON, ² whom he hath constituted heir of all things, by whom also be made the world.

¹ Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel. ² for if the law deliver'd by angels was put in execution, and every transgression and disobedience was justly punish'd as it deserv'd; ³ how shall we escape, if we neglect that salutary doctrine? which was first published by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him;

⁹ and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;

²⁵ Take care that you be not deaf to him that speaketh: for if they did not escape, who disregarded the oracles pronounc'd on earth, much less shall we escape, if we turn away from him that delivered the oracles from heaven: ²⁶ whose voice then shook the earth: but he has promised to do it now, saying, " yet once more I will shake, not the earth only, but heaven too."

¹⁶ for, the information we gave you of the powerful advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, did not proceed from any artfully contriv'd fables, we our selves having been spectators of his majesty. ¹⁷ for he received this honourable and glorious testimony from his father, when the voice broke out from the magnificent splendor, in these words, "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased."

⁷ See! he is coming on the clouds; and every eye shall see him, even they who pierced him: then all the tribes of the earth will smite their breasts at the sight: even so it will be.

⁷ I fell to the ground, and heard a voice pronounce these words, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"

¹⁴ we were all struck down: when I heard a voice directed to me pronounce these words in the Hebrew tongue, "Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? it is dangerous for thee to kick against the goad."

²⁷ but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

⁵ upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive?

⁶ but rise, and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.

¹⁷ as soon as I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead: but he laid his right hand upon me, and said, "Fear not; I am the first and the last:

⁸ and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them.

³⁶ and before the sound was gone, Jesus was left alone: this they kept secret, and for some time did not acquaint any one in the least with what they had seen.

¹⁰ when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now, ¹¹ said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.

⁴ and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

²⁰ Jesus replyed, the foxes have kennels, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

²⁰ Then he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he was the Christ. ²¹ from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.

¹² but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.

²³ they will kill him, but the third day he shall be raised again. at which they were exceeding sorry.

³⁰ upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man.

⁵⁶ and her parents were seized with astonishment: but he charg'd them not to let the fact be known to any one.

²¹ however, Jesus strictly charged them not to say so much to any body; adding, ²² the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again.

³³ insult him, spit in his face, scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again. ³⁴ but they comprehended nothing of all this: his discourse was a riddle to them, and they could not find out the meaning.

⁴⁶ thus it is written, and thus it behov'd Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: ⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

¹⁴ and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

³ and presently they saw Moses and Elias conversing with him. ⁴ then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

⁴⁷ some of the standers by, when they heard that, said, he calls upon Elias. ⁴⁸ immediately one of them ran to fetch a spunge, which they steep'd in vinegar, and fastning it to the end of a stick, they presented it to him, to drink: ⁴⁹ while the rest cry'd, now let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

¹¹ At length they started this question, why do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come?

²¹ art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no.

²⁵ "why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elias, nor any other prophet?"

¹⁶ he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. ¹⁷ and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

³ in pursuance of which, he went into all the country about Jordan, exhorting all to repent and be baptized, in order to obtain the remission of their sins. ⁴ as it is written in the book of the prophecies of Esaias, "the voice of one crying in the desart, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear. ⁵ every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, ⁶ and all men shall behold the divine saviour." ⁷ he said therefore to the people that crowded to be baptized by him, ye brood of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from approaching wrath? ⁸ let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ⁹ the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. ¹⁰ Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? ¹¹ he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. ¹² the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? ¹³ exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. ¹⁴ the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

²¹ but must reside in heaven, till the time of the restitution of all things, of which God has spoken from the beginning by the mouth of his holy prophets.

² in the mean time John having heard in his confinement of the actions of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to ask him,

⁹ or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet. ¹⁰ for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." ¹¹ I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the ¹² Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal. ¹³ for all the prophets and the law were your guides, till the coming of John. ¹⁴ and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come. ¹⁵ he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

³ for Herod having secur'd John, bound him, and put him in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. ⁴ for John had said to him, it is not lawful for thee to have her. ⁵ he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet. ⁶ but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod, ⁷ that he promised her upon oath, to give whatever she should ask; ⁸ who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger. ⁹ and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her. ¹⁰ and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,

²¹ from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.

²³ When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? ²⁴ and Jesus answered them, let me ask you one question, if ye answer me that, I shall likewise satisfy you by what authority I do these things. ²⁵ the baptism of John, whence was it? was it a divine or a human Institution? and they reasoned thus with themselves, if we say, it was divine; he will say, then, why did ye not believe him?

³² for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.

¹⁴ In the mean time king Herod heard of Jesus, whose name was now celebrated, and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, no wonder then that he works miracles. ¹⁵ others said, 'tis Elias. others, 'tis a prophet, or one equal to a prophet. ¹⁶ but Herod, from what he had heard, said, 'tis John himself, whom I caused to be beheaded, who is risen from the dead. ¹⁷ for Herod had given orders to seize John, and had confin'd him in prison, to gratify Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married; ¹⁸ upon which John told him, "it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." ¹⁹ which Herodias resented, and form'd a design against his life, but could not execute it; ²⁰ because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously. ²¹ however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee. ²² for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted." ²³ nay, he ratified his promise with an oath, "I will give you whatever you require, said he, tho' it be even the half of my kingdom." ²⁴ then she withdrew, and said to her mother, what shall I ask? the head of John the Baptist, said she. ²⁵ upon which she instantly fled to the king, and said, I desire to have John the Baptist's head brought hither immediately in a charger. ²⁶ at this the king was exceedingly concern'd; however, in regard to his oath, and to those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her; ²⁷ but immediately dispatch'd the proper officer with orders to bring the head of John the Baptist. ²⁸ accordingly he went, and beheaded him in the prison, and bringing the head in a charger, he presented it to the young lady, who gave it to her mother:

³⁰ the baptism of John, was it of divine, or of human institution? ³¹ answer me that. upon this they reasoned thus with themselves; if we should say, it was divine, he will urge, why then did you not believe him? ³² if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.)

¹⁹ but having reproved Herod the tetrarch upon account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the mischiefs that Herod had done; ²⁰ to compleat all the rest, Herod confin'd John in prison.

³³ for John the Baptist, when he came, abstain'd from bread and wine; yet you say, he is possess'd with a demon.

²¹ however, Jesus strictly charged them not to say so much to any body; adding, ²² the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again. ²³ Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. ²⁴ for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it. ²⁵ what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin?

¹¹ he came unto his own, and his own received him not.

³² there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true. ³³ you yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth. ³⁴ not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security. ³⁵ he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light. ³⁶ but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

²³ him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up,

¹⁴ but ye renounced him that was holy and just; you interceeded for the life of a murderer, ¹⁵ but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

¹⁰ and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd.

⁵² was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?

²⁴ before his appearance, John had preach'd the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. ²⁵ and in the discharge of his mission, he said, "who do you think I am? I am not the Messias. but there comes another after me, whose shoes I am not worthy to untie." ²⁶ It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent. ²⁷ as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day: ²⁸ although they could not convict him of any thing capital, yet they demanded of Pilate, that he should be put to death.

¹⁴ And when they were come to the multitude, a man came kneeling to him, and cry'd, ¹⁵ Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is grievously afflicted with the epilepsy; he often falls into the fire, and frequently into the water. ¹⁶ I presented him to your disciples, but they could not cure him. ¹⁷ upon which Jesus answered, incredulous and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? ¹⁸ bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour. ¹⁹ then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out?

⁴⁰ And there came a leper to him, who fell on his knees, and thus address'd him, "if you will, you can heal me."

¹⁴ When he was come to the other disciples, he found a great crowd about them, and the Pharisees disputing with them. ¹⁵ as soon as they saw him, they were over-joyed, and ran to salute him. ¹⁶ then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them? ¹⁷ and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit, ¹⁸ which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager. ¹⁹ then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me. ²⁰ so he was brought to him, and as soon as he saw him, the spirit threw him into convulsions, and he fell upon the ground, where he wallowed foaming. ²¹ Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father. ²² it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. ²³ Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe. ²⁴ immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith. ²⁵ Jesus observing the people came crowding to him, rebuked the evil spirit, saying, thou dumb and deaf spirit come out of the child, never to enter more, it is I command it. ²⁶ and the spirit came out of him, having made him roar, and thrown him into such agonies, that he became like one that was dead, and many were of opinion he actually was so. ²⁷ but Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up, and he was perfectly recovered. ²⁸ now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out? ²⁹ Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

¹⁷ When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

³⁷ The next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a multitude of people happen'd to meet him: ³⁸ when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child: ³⁹ he is frequently seized by a spirit, which makes him immediately roar, then throws him into convulsions with foaming, and never leaves him, but with difficulty and bruises. ⁴⁰ I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able. ⁴¹ then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son. ⁴² as the child was advancing, the demon threw him down, into convulsions: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, cured the child, and delivered him to his father. ⁴³ and all the people were astonished at such an instance of divine power: and as they were admiring whatever Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

²⁵ as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet, ²⁶ but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you.

²⁴ so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

³¹ So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine. ³² and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.

²² and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.

⁴ for having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had wrench'd his chains, and broke his fetters, so that no body could tame him. ⁵ night and day he was in the mountains, howling among the tombs, and hacking his flesh with flints.

²² when one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and as soon as he saw him, fell at his feet, ²³ and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."

¹⁷ and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit, ¹⁸ which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager.

²⁰ so he was brought to him, and as soon as he saw him, the spirit threw him into convulsions, and he fell upon the ground, where he wallowed foaming. ²¹ Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father. ²² it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

³⁸ when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child: ³⁹ he is frequently seized by a spirit, which makes him immediately roar, then throws him into convulsions with foaming, and never leaves him, but with difficulty and bruises. ⁴⁰ I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able. ⁴¹ then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son. ⁴² as the child was advancing, the demon threw him down, into convulsions: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, cured the child, and delivered him to his father.

⁴⁶ Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum. ⁴⁷ who having heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went there to desire him to come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

¹⁹ then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out? ²⁰ because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

⁴⁰ I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able.

¹⁶ it is the faith which we have in him, that has procured strength to this man whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

¹⁵ but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?" ¹⁶ the man who was possess'd immediately leapt upon them, got the better, and used them so roughly, they were forc'd to fly out of the house, cover'd with nothing but their wounds.

³⁰ now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

²⁶ and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

⁵⁸ and he did not many miracles there, because of their incredulity.

⁸ which Jesus perceiving, he said, distrustful men, why do ye trouble your heads about forgetting the bread?

¹⁹ then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.

¹⁴ afterwards he appear'd to the eleven, as they were all sitting at table, and he reproved them for their incredulity and obstinacy in not giving credit to those, who had seen him after his resurrection.

⁴¹ then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son.

²⁵ then Jesus said to them, how stupidly incredulous are you not to believe things that have been all predicted by the prophets!

²⁷ then said he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and examine my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

¹⁸ for forty years he maintain'd them in the wilderness.

¹⁶ for some when they had heard his voice, did provoke him: however, not all that were brought out of Egypt by Moses did so. ¹⁷ but with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with those that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the desert? ¹⁸ and who were they, who, he sware, should not enter into his rest, but those that did not believe? so we see that they could not enter in, ¹⁹ because of their incredulity.

²² but Jesus turned about, and looking upon her, said, daughter lay aside your fears, thy faith hath cured thee: and the woman was cured from that instant.

²² Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight;

²⁸ then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is thy faith: as you desire, be it done. and her daughter was healed from that very hour.

³⁴ and he healed many that were variously affected with diseases, and cast out many demons, not allowing them to say that they knew him.

⁸ (for Jesus had said to him, "come out of the man, thou impure spirit.")

²⁵ Jesus observing the people came crowding to him, rebuked the evil spirit, saying, thou dumb and deaf spirit come out of the child, never to enter more, it is I command it. ²⁶ and the spirit came out of him, having made him roar, and thrown him into such agonies, that he became like one that was dead, and many were of opinion he actually was so. ²⁷ but Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up, and he was perfectly recovered.

³⁵ but Jesus rebuk'd him, saying, be dumb, and come out of him. upon which the demon threw him down in the midst of the assembly, and came out, without doing him any harm. ³⁶ and they were all amazed, and said to one another, what's the meaning of this? with authority and power he commands the impure spirits, and they come out!

⁴¹ many were dispossess'd of the demons, who cried aloud, you are the Messiah, the son of God. but he rebuked them, and would not suffer them to declare, that they knew him to be the Messiah.

²⁹ for he had commanded the impure spirit to quit the man, he had so long possessed: who, tho' bound in chains, and fastned with fetters, broke thro' all restraints, and was hurry'd by the demon into the desarts.

⁴² as the child was advancing, the demon threw him down, into convulsions: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, cured the child, and delivered him to his father.

⁵² then he enquired of them the hour when he began to mend: and they answered, yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. ⁵³ so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well. and he himself believed, and all his family.

¹⁸ this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.

¹³ Upon this, certain vagabond Jews, who were exorcists, pretended to cure demoniacs by pronouncing the name of the Lord Jesus: their form being this, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches." ¹⁴ these practitioners were seven in number, the sons of Sceva a Jew, one of the chief priests. ¹⁵ but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"

¹⁰ And when he was in private, the twelve, and some of his disciples asked him the meaning of the parable.

²⁸ now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out?

³¹ He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

³⁰ but finding the wind boisterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me. ³¹ immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence?

⁹ As they went down the mountain, Jesus gave them this charge, don't speak of the vision, said he, to any body, till the son of man be risen again from the dead: but his disciples asked him,

¹⁷ upon which Jesus answered, incredulous and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?

²¹ Jesus answered them, I declare to you, if ye have a full assurance of faith, ye shall not only be able to do this to a fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, be thou removed, and cast into the sea; it should be done.

³¹ it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there.

²³ Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.

²³ for I assuredly tell you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, having no doubt in his mind, but believing what he says shall be effected, what he pronounces shall actually be accomplished.

³⁷ for nothing is impossible to God."

⁶ if your faith improv'd like a grain of mustard-seed, you might say to this sycamine-tree, be thou rooted up, and planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

²⁷ Jesus answer'd, by divine assistance men may do that which would be otherwise impossible.

⁴⁰ Jesus said to her, did I not tell you, that if you would believe, you should see the glory of God?

⁹ to another faith; to another the gifts of healing;

² and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing.

¹⁹ because of their incredulity.

⁴⁵ then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

²⁹ Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

² as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them. ³ accordingly, after having fasted and prayed they gave them imposition of hands, and dismiss'd them.

²³ and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

⁵ don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.

²⁷ expos'd to toil, to fatigue, to frequent watchings, to hunger and thirst, to frequent fastings, to cold and penury.

¹⁸ Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

²⁸ I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.

¹⁷ As Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples in private, and said to them, ¹⁸ we are now going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die,

¹⁰ then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.

¹⁶ from which time he watched a favourable opportunity to deliver him.

⁴⁶ rise, let us be gone, there he is, the traytor is just upon us.

³¹ At length he began to inform them, that the son of man should suffer many indignities, be rejected by the chief priests, Scribes, and senators, be even put to death, and after three days should rise again.

³⁰ Having left that place, they went a private way through Galilee: for he was willing to be conceal'd. ³¹ in the mean time he gave his disciples this intimation, "the son of man is going to be delivered up into the hands of men, who will put him to death, and three days after he is put to death he shall rise again." ³² but they did not comprehend the meaning, and were ashamed to ask him about it.

³³ now, said he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles. ³⁴ they will treat him with ignominy, subject him to the lash, spit upon him, and at last put him to death. but on the third day he will rise again.

²² the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again.

⁴⁴ give attention to what I now say, namely, that the son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men. ⁴⁵ but they did not comprehend that expression: it was as a riddle, which they could not understand, and they were afraid to desire him to explain the meaning of that expression.

³¹ Afterwards Jesus took the twelve aside, and said to them, now we are going to Jerusalem where all that the prophets have writ concerning the son of man shall be accomplished. ³² for he shall be delivered to the Gentiles by the Jews, who will treat him with mockery,

⁶ he is not here, but is risen: remember what he told you, when he was yet in Galilee, ⁷ that the son of man must be deliver'd into the hands of sinful men; be crucified; and the third day rise again.

²⁶ was not the Messiah to have suffer'd thus, and after that enter into his glory?

⁴⁶ thus it is written, and thus it behov'd Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

²³ For I received it from the Lord, and I inform'd you of it: that the Lord Jesus, the night in which he was betrayed, took bread:

¹⁹ Jesus answered them, saying, destroy this temple, and within three days I will raise it up.

⁶ are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

²⁰ verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. ²¹ a woman when she is in travail, is afflicted at the approach of her pains: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, the remembrance of her anguish, is lost in her joy, that a man is born into the world. ²² so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest from you.

²³ him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, ²⁴ having delivered him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be overpower'd by it. ²⁵ for David says concerning him, "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved. ²⁶ therefore did my heart rejoice, my tongue was glad: and my body shall rest in hope. ²⁷ because thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thine holy one a prey to corruption. ²⁸ thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy by thy presence." ²⁹ men and brethren, let me with assurance tell you of the patriarch David, who died and was buried here, his sepulchre being with us to this day: ³⁰ that, as he was a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him, to place the fruit of his loins upon his throne: foreseeing this, ³¹ he spoke of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, "that his soul was not lest in the grave, neither did his body undergo corruption."'

³ I acquainted you chiefly with what I received myself, that Christ died for our sins, as the scriptures foretold: ⁴ that he was buried, and rose again the third day, as the scriptures foretold:

³³ At length, he arrived at Capernaum, where being in his own house, he asked his disciples, what were you disputing about by the way?

¹⁵ and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

¹⁷ tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

¹⁹ shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny.

²¹ they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

⁶ from a principle of conscience. for this is the reason why you also pay tribute, because under God, they are continually ⁷ attending upon the publick administration. render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, reverence to whom reverence, honour to whom honour.

¹² Thereupon his disciples drawing nigh, said, did you observe, how the Pharisees were scandalized at your discourse? ¹³ but he answered, every plantation which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up. ¹⁴ let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

⁶¹ Jesus perceiving in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, doth this offend you?

²¹ it is better to abstain from flesh, and wine, and every thing whereby your brother is in danger of falling off.

¹ I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure. ² let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification. ³ for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."

⁹ but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak.

¹³ wherefore if my eating makes my brother offend, I will never eat flesh rather than make my brother offend.

¹⁹ for tho' I am independent of all men, yet have I subjected myself to all, that I might gain the more. ²⁰ to the Jews, I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; ²¹ to those who are without the law, as without that law, (not as being under no law to God, but as under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law. ²² to the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that I might save all sorts of men.

³² give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. ³³ thus I endeavour to be acceptable to all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of others, so as they may be saved.

³ as for us, we give no occasion of offence, that our ministry may not be blamed:

⁹ for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

²² if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.

⁷ In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness, ⁸ gravity; let your doctrine be sound and inoffensive, that your opponents may be ashamed, and have nothing that is ill to say of us.

⁷ thou hast made him for a while lower than the angels; thou hast crown'd him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands: ⁸ thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet." now since he has put all in subjection to him, he left nothing that is not subjected to him. however we do not see as yet that all things are put under him.

⁵ consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?