AMBITION. 2 "Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and all things that are written by "the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For "he 3 shall be betrayed1 and 5 delivered unto the chief priests, and unto "the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver "him to the Gentiles and they shall mock him 2 and shall spitefully "treat him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and "shall crucify 1 and 5 kill him: and the third day he shall rise "12 again." 5 d 19 : 103 Matt. 20. 18.30. Mark 10. 33-46. " And the Son of ¿ to. I And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid and spitted on.3 from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.3 Then came to' him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,1 James and John,2m worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him,' saying, "Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall "desire." Grant unto us that we may sit, one" on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy2 kingdom1 and 5 glory.' 2 But Jesus answered and said unto them, * come. 2 of Zebedee. 2 " her. 1 • wilt thou. 1 She saith. 1 y that these my two sons. I r the one. 1 the. 1 "Ye know not what ye ask:2 are ye able to drink of the cup that I can ye. 2 "shall drink of? and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized "with? 99 1 And they said unto him,2 "We are able." " And Jesus said " unto them, u can. 2 to he saith. 1 2 y with. 1 "Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the bap- my cup. 1 "tism that I am baptized withal" shall ye be baptized: but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be "given to them for whom it is prepared2 of my Father." 1 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with 2 said. the two brethren,' James and John. But Jesus called to" him, and saithlordship. 2 unto them, "Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles "exercise dominion over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever "of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son "of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his that as.3 "life a ransom for And they came to Jericho: and2 it came to pass3 as he went out of 2 m and 5 was3 nigh unto Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people who followed him,' behold,' blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus,2 and another blind man 52 sat by the highway" side begging: 2 and hearing the multitude pass by, they asked what it meant. And they told 3 104 BLIND BARTIMEUS.-ZACCHEUS. 1 a b Matt. 20. 30-34. them 5 that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And when they heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth 2 that 5 passed by,' they 5 began to cry out, and say,2€ Mark 10. 47-52. Luke 18. 37-43. 19. 1-11. "O Lord,' Jesus, thou Son of David have mercy on3 us." 1f 5 h 19 2 с And the multitude 1 which went before rebuked them 1" and 5 charged 2 them that they should hold their peace: but they cried1 so much3 the more1 a great deal, saying, h 1 "O Lord, thou Son of David,' have mercy on us." 1f And Jesus stood still, and commanded 2 them 5 to be called 27 and 5 brought unto him.3 And they call the blind 2 men,5" saying unto them,5” "Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth 2 you." 5" And they, casting away their garments,5" rose and came to Jesus.2 So' Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes,' and 5 said unto them,5 c "Receive your sight,3 and go2 your way;2 your3ƒ faith hath "made2 you59 whole." 2 And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed1 Jesus * in the way, glorifying God and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.3 And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, 66 "Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.' And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.” 66 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; 66 Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I "have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him "fourfold." And Jesus said unto him, "This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son "of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that "which was lost." And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.3 He said therefore, THE TEN POUNDS. But his "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a "kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered "them ten pounds, and said unto them, 'Occupy till I come.' "citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, 'We will not "have this man to reign over us.' And it came to pass, that when he "was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these "servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that "he might know how much every man had gained by trading. "Then came the first, saying, 666 "Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.' "And he said unto him, 666 Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.'" "And the second came, saying, "Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.' "And he said likewise to him, "Be thou also over five cities.' "And another came, saying, "Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou "takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.' "And he saith unto him, "Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. "Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not "down, and reaping that I did not sow: wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required 66 6 mine own with usury ?' 666 66 "And he said unto them that stood by, "Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, 'Lord, he hath ten pounds.') For I say "unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from "him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. "But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over "them, bring hither, and slay them before me.'" And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.3 CHAPTER XLIV. Return of Jesus to Bethany, and His Public Entry into Jerusalem. 105 Luke 19. 12-28. AND the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the John 11. 55, 56. country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, 106 Matt. 21. 1-9. Luke 19. 29_38. John 11. 56, 57. PUBLIC ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. "What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?" Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command12. 1,9-15. ment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him. in the which at your entering.3 a colt. 2 3 " him. 23 • say ought unto. 1 say unto, 2 P this. 2 9 ye shall say.1 then shall say. 3 r because. 3 • him.2 they, 23 ye Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead." Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.1 d And it came to pass on the next day, when they" drew' nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage1 and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, Jesus1 then sent1 forth two of his disciples,2 saying unto them,1 h be "Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye "entered into it,2 straightway ye shall find an ass" tied, and a colt with her,1 whereon yet never man sat; loose3 them," and bring them1" hither3 unto me.' And if any man ask you, 'Why do ye loose3 them ?'5 say "ye2 unto him that the Lord hath need of them;" and straightway "he will send them'' hither." 2 3 2 And the disciples1t that were sent 3 went1 their way, and did as Jesus commanded them,' and 5 found the2 ass and the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met,2 even as he had said unto them ;3 and they loose them.5 And 2 as they were loosing the colt, the owners " certainofthem.2 thereof 3" that stood there said unto them, "What do ye, loosing" the colt?" 2 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded, "The Lord "hath need of him :" 3 and they let them go. And they brought 2 the ass, and the colt 1 * to Jesus,2 and they cast" their garments* on2 them; and he sat 2c thereon.1d All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,1 And much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him. And as they went a very great multitude1* spread their clothes' in the way; and others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude" of the disciples that went before, and that" followed,' began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; saying,' 30 3 b THE TEMPLE. 4 Blessed "Hosanna to the Son of David: Hosanna in the highest: "be" the King of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord: "be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the "Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest." 3 a is. 4 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of is he. 12 him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after "him."4 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, "Master, rebuke thy disciples." And he answered and said unto them, "I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would "immediately cry out." And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, "If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things "which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. "For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench "about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, "and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; "and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou "knewest not the time of thy visitation.” 3 с And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, entered. 2 saying, "Who is this?" And the multitude said, "This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."1 And Jesus entered into the temple.2 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, "Hosanna "to the Son of David; " they were sore displeased, and said unto him, "Hearest thou what these say?" And Jesus saith unto them, "Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings "Thou hast perfected praise'?" id d Ps. 8. 2. And when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the into.' even tide was come,2 he left them, and went out of the city' unto Bethany, with the twelve; and he lodged there.' |