HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER - continued. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast weil said, I have no husband: 18 For thou hast had five husbands; and be whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this moun tain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship, him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Way talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER — continued. HIS SERMONS AND DISCOURSES, addressed and persecute you, and shall say all manner of 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: ye shall laugh. for 22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. Matt. V. Luke vi. Compares the Graces of his People to Salt which may lose its 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. 34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. to Light. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt. V. Mark ix. Luke xiv. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and itMatt. giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. V. [IS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER HIS SERMONS AND DISCOURSES, addressed TO THE MULTITUDE, &c. continued. continued. Corrects a Mistake about the End or Design of his Coming. law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Guards against Anger and Malice without Cause. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. 23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. Matt. V. Matt V. HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER continued. HIS SERMONS AND DISCOURSES, addressed 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever look- 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Enjoins Simplicity in Conversation, and forbids swearing. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King: 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head; because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Inculcates a forgiving Temper, and doing good for evil. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Matt. V. Matt. V. Matt. V. 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, Matt. turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. V. IS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER TO THE MULTITUDE, &c. continued. continued. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee; and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Inculcates Love to Enemies, and Liberality. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your` enemies, do good to them which hate you. 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Matt. V. Luke vi. |