12 and great signs from heaven. But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues 1 Gr. you being and prisons, 'bringing you before kings and govern- brought. 13 ors for my name's sake. It shall turn unto you for 14 a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not 15 to meditate beforehand how to answer: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. 16 But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and to death brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you 17 2shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall 2 Or, shall they put 18 be hated of all men for my name's sake. And not 19 a hair of your head shall perish. In your patience ye shall win your souls. 20 But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, 21 then know that her desolation is at hand. Then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter there22 in. For these are days of vengeance, that all things 23 which are written may be fulfilled. Woe unto them 3 Or, lives that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon 24 the land, and wrath unto this people. And they 4 Or, earth shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the 25 Gentiles be fulfilled. And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the 26 sea and the billows; men "fainting for fear, and for 5 Or, expiring expectation of the things which are coming on the 6 Gr. the inhabited world: for the powers of the heavens shall be sha 27 ken. And then shall they see the Son of man com28 ing in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh. 29 And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig 30 tree, and all the trees: when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the sum31 mer is now nigh. Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the king32 dom of God is nigh. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be ac33 complished. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. earth. But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts 34 be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: for so shall it come upon all 35 them that dwell on the face of all the earth. But 36 watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. And every day he was teaching in the temple; and 37 every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. And all the peo- 38 ple came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, 22 which is called the Passover. And the chief priests 2 and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people. And Satan entered into Judas who was called 3 Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And 4 he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him 5 money. And he consented, and sought opportunity 6 i Or, without tu- to deliver him unto them 'in the absence of the multitude. mult 2 Or, Teacher And the day of unleavened bread came, on which 7 the passover must be sacrificed. And he sent Peter 8 and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat. And they said unto him, 9 Where wilt thou that we make ready? And he said 10 unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. And ye shall say unto the goodman of the 11 house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper 12 room furnished: there make ready. And they went, 13 and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and 14 the apostles with him. And he said unto them, With 15 desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not eat it, 16 until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he 17 received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: for 18 I say unto you, I will not drink from henceforth of 2 Some ancient au thorities omit which is given for which is you... the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall 19 come. And he took 'bread, and when he had given 1 Or, a loaf thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remem20 brance of me. And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my 21 blood, even that which is poured out for you. But 3 Or, testament behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with 22 me on the table. For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man 23 through whom he is betrayed! And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 poured out for you. 6 Or, I appoint unto you, even as my Father appointed unto me a king And there arose also a contention among them, 25 which of them is accounted* to be greatest. And 4 Gr. greater. he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority 26 over them are called Benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he 27 that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that 5sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that 5 Gr. reclineth. 5sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he 28 that serveth. But ye are they which have continued 29 with me in my temptations; and "I appoint unto you a 30 kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes 31 of Israel. Simon, Simon, behold, Satan 'asked to 32 have you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy 33 brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I 34 am ready to go both to prison and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest 35 me. 8 dom, that ye may eat and drink &c. Or, obtained you, by asking hath no sword, let And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye any 36 thing? And they said, Nothing. And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet: and he that hath none, let 37 him sell his cloke, and buy a sword. For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for 38 that which concerneth me hath fulfilment. And 9 Gr. end. *For "is accounted" read "was accounted "-Am. Com. Or, and he that him sell his cloke, and buy one. 1 Many ancient au- they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as his custom was, 39 unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he 40 said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was parted from them about a stone's 41 cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, saying, Fa- 42 ther, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: at nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 'And 43 there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he 44 prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. And when he rose up from his prayer, he 45 came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise 46 and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he 47 that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the 48 Son of man with a kiss? And when they that were 49 about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And a certain one 50 2 Gr. bondservant. of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear. But Jesus answered and 51 And he touched his ear, said, Suffer ye thus far. and healed him. And Jesus said unto the chief 52 And 56 And they seized him, and led him away, and 54 brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled 55 a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them. a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him. But he denied, saying, 57 Woman, I know him not. And after a little while 58 another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not. And after 59 the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with 60 him: for he is a Galilæan. But Peter said, Man, I 66 And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their 67 council, saying, If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I ask you, ye will not answer. But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the 70 right hand of the power of God. And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? 68 69 71 them, 2Ye say that I am*. And And he said unto cause I am. further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth. 23 And the whole company of them rose up, and 2 brought him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and 3 saying that he himself is Christ a king. And Pi-3 Or, an anointed late asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou say4 est. And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the 5 multitudes, I find no fault in this man. But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and begin6 ning from Galilee even unto this place. But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a 7 Galilæan. And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days. 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped king 9 to see some 'miracle done by him. And he ques- 4 Gr. sign. tioned him in many words; but he answered him *For "Ye say that I am" read "Ye say it, for I am" and substitute the text for the marg.-Am. Com. ↑ "Christ a king" omit the marg.-Am. Com. |