& published. 2 ▲ among.2 i Therefore.1 And. 3 * stand. 1 ' whoso.1 m which, 13 " are. 3 • into. 1 P which. 1 ? come. 1 r neither. I • return. 1 which. 1 " garment. 2 w And. I "unto. 13 y But. 1 * then. 1 a distress, a ¿ since. I c to. 1 66 DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM. с "not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost: for I will give you a mouth 66 66 66 k m 3 0 2 a 2 3 22 "But when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies,3 and 5 "the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, "standing 2* in the holy place where it ought not," (let him that readeth understand,)" then2 know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let "them that be" in Judea flee to the mountains,2 and let them which are "in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries "enter thereinto :3 and let him that is on the housetop not go down "into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: "and" let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his 2 "clothes." For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are "written may be fulfilled.3 But be fulfilled. But" woe to them that are with child, and "to them that give suck in those days! And pray ye that your flight "be not in the winter,2 neither on the sabbath day. For in those days 2* "there shall be affliction,2 and great tribulation 1a in the land, and wrath upon this this people, such as was not from the beginning of the creation2 "of the world, which God created unto this time, no, nor everd shall "be. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of "the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And except "that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: ened the days.but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen,2 those days shall be "shortened.19 And then if any man shall say to you, 'Lo, here is "Christ; or, lo, he is there;' believe him not: for false Christs and "false prophets shall rise,21 and shall shew great signs and wonders,' to "seduce, if it were possible, even the" elect. But take ye heed: behold, "I have foretold you all things.2 Wherefore if they shall Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert;' go not forth: behold, he is in the secret "chamber;' believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, "and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be "gathered together. And immediately after the" tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,' d neither. 2 • days should be shortened. 1 there should no. 1 66 CHRIST'S SECOND COMING. 3 "and" the stars of heaven shall fall 2 from heaven.' And there shall be3 upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the "waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after "those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of the "heavens shall be shaken: and then shall appear the sign of the Son of "man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and "they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth "nigh. And then he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, "from one end of heaven to the other,' and from the uttermost part of "the earth." 2 66 66 66 66 66 66 3 And he spake to them a parable,3 saying,5 m i 2 3 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree,' and all the trees; when3 their 5 "branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves,' ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh* at hand: so likewise' ye, when "ye shall see all these things come to pass,2 know ye that the kingdom "of God is nigh at hand,3" even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, "that_this_generation shall not pass away, till all these things be ful"filled." Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son,2 but my Father only. "But as the days of1 Noah5" were, so shall also the coming of the Son Noe. "of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day "that Noah 5" entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, "and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other "left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken; "and the other left.1 66 r T ? the. 2 "And take3 ye2 heed to yourselves,3 watch and pray for ye know not "when the time is : 2 lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with "surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come 66 upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell "on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, "that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall 66 come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.3 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. Watch ye therefore for ye know not when 28 what hour. your Lord,' the master of the house, cometh, at even, or at midnight, 'doth come.1 "or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly, 66 66 "he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, "Watch.2 "But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what' THE TEN VIRGINS. "watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not "have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: "for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then "is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his "household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, "whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, "That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. But and if that evil "servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall "begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; "the Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, "and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping "and gnashing of teeth. 66 66 "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which "took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom, and five of "them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took "their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in "their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all "slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, "the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.' Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.' But the wise "answered, saying, 'Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: "but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.' And while "they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward "came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.' But he answered and said, ' Verily I say unto you, I know you not.' Watch "therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of 66 man cometh. 66 66 66 66 "For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, "who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And "unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his 'journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded "with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that "had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received "one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a "long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. "And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, 'Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I "have gained beside them five talents more.' His lord said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou "into the joy of thy lord.' He also that had received two talents came "and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I' 66 666 666 THE SHEEP AND THE GOATS. 121 "have gained two other talents beside them.' His lord said unto him, Matt. 25. 22–45. "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a "few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into "the joy of thy lord.' Then he which had received the one talent came "and said, "Lord, I knew thee that thou art1a5" hard man, reaping where "an. 1 "thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou "hast that is thine.' His lord answered and said unto him, 'Thou "' wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed "not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to "have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should "have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one "that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him "that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast 666 ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping "and gnashing of teeth. 666 "When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels "with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory and before "him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from "another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall "set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall "the King say unto them on his right hand, 666 666 5 a "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for 'you from the foundation of the world: for I was a hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, "and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.' "Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, 666 666 "Lord, when saw we thee1 a5" hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and 66 6 came unto thee?' 666 666 was1a5′′ Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the "devil and his angels: for I was a5" hungred, and ye gave me no "meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and "ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, """ and ye visited me not.' "Then shall they also answer him, saying, "Lord, when saw we thee' a5" hungred, or thirsty, or a stranger, or "naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?' "Then shall he answer them, saying,1 122 Matt. 25. 45, 46. THE BOX OF PRECIOUS OINTMENT. "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye "of these, ye did it not to me.' did it not to one of the least "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the right"eous into life eternal." Matt. 26. 1-12. Luke 22. 1, 2. « drew nigh.3 the passover and of. 2 sought. 2 3 d how. 23 • him. 2 craft. 2 g put him to death. 2 h of. 2 i being. 2 * there. 4 'a woman, 12 m took. 4 " costly. 4 • the feet of Jesus, 4 " they. 1 7 and. 2 * saying and said, 2 & it. 2 why was not this ointment.4 ❝ much. 1 And. 2 Then.4 * Jesus. 4 y her. 2 z on. 2 CHAPTER L. at Bethany. Conspiracy of the Rulers against Jesus.-Judas Iscariot.-The Supper 3 after two days was 2" the feast of ' unleavened bread,3 which is called the passover.3 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, "Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son "of man is betrayed to be crucified." Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty and kill him. But they said, 1 "Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people." 1 For they feared the people.3 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,' they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then there came unto him1 Mary11 having an alabaster box of very precious" ointment' of spikenard,2 of 5 a pound weight, and she brake the box,2 poured it on his head,2 and anointed his feet,4° as he sat at meat,' and wiped his feet with her hair.* And the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.4 But when his disciples saw it, there were some that had indignation within themselves.2 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, Why was this waste of the ointment made? To what purpose is this "waste? for this ointment might have been sold for1 more" than three "hundred pence, and have been given to the poor." 2 This he said not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.* And they murmured against her.2 When Jesus understood it," he said unto them,1 "Let her alone, why trouble ye2 the woman ?" for she hath wrought a "good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you, and "whensoever ye will ye may do them good; but me ye have not always. "For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my "burial. She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint "my body to the burying,2 and 5 against the day of my burying hath she1 |