(THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. LUKE. JOHN. to Cæsar. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. CH. XX. 20-26. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take Such presents are given by kings on great occasions, especially at the marriages of their children. The Sultan Achmet, at the marriage of his eldest daughter, "gave presents to above 20,000 persons." Knolles's Hist. of the Turks, p. 1311. So, Ahasuerus gave gifts, according to the state of the king." Esth. ii. 18. The king gives his garment of honor before the wearer is admitted into his presence ;-De la Mottraye's Trav. p. 199; (Does this illustrate Zech. iii. 3, 4 ?) — and would resent it if any, having received robes of him, should appear in his presence without wearing these marks of his liberality. And to refuse such favors, when offered, is considered as one of the greatest indignities. Sir John Chardin relates an instance where such a refusal cost a vizier his life. See 4 CALM. DICT. p. 64, 126, 514. § 118. Insidious question of the Pharisees. Tribute MATTHEW. CH. XXII. 15-22. MARK. CH. XII. 13-17. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither, carest thou for any man for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not 18 But Jesus perceived their wick-give? But he, knowing their hypocedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, risy, said unto them, Why tempt ye ye hypocrites? me bring me a penny, that I may 19 Shew me the tribute-money. see it. And they brought unto him a penny. 16 And they brought it. And he 20 And he saith unto them, Whose saith unto them, Whose is this image is this image, and superscription? and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar's. 21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render 17 And Jesus answering, said unto therefore unto Cesar, the things which them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's; and unto God, the things are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. that are God's. And they marvelled 22 When they had heard these at him. words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. 119. Insidious question of the Sadducees. The CH. XXII. 23-33. 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.a 25 Now, there were with us seven brethren and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased: and having no issue, left his wife unto his brother. 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. CH. XII. 18-27. 18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 20 Now, there were seven brethren : and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed and the third likewise. 22 And the seven had her, and left 27 And last of all the woman died no seed: last of all the woman died to Cæsar. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. LUKE. CH. XX. 20-26. hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly : 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's. JOHN. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. 26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. Resurrection. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. § 120. A lawyer questions Jesus. The two great CH. XXII. 34-40. CH. XII. 28-34. 34 But when the Pharisees had 28 And one of the scribes came, heard that he had put the Sadducees and having heard them reasoning toto silence, they were gathered together, and perceiving that he had angether. swered them well, asked him, Which 35 Then one of them which was a is the first commandment of all? lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." a Ex. iii. 6. 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord : 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, b Deut. vi. 4, 5. Luke xx. 36, Neither can they die any more.] Here is a minute indication of St. Luke's veracity, derived from his medical profession. No other Evangelist records Resurrection. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. LUKE. CH. XX. 27-40. 33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. 34 And Jesus answering, said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they die any more : for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that, they durst not ask him any question at all. JOHN. Commandments. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. this remark; but it would not be likely to escape the notice of a physician. See on Luke xxii. 44. |