THE CLOSING SCENES Of His Life continued. Proclaims his Godhead. 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the Father, that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. The Answerer of Prayer. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. The Proof of Love. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments: The Holy Ghost promised upon Christ's In tercession. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world 18 I will not leave you comfortless; I will Promises Comfort and Life, and Divine Mani- 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot,) Lord John xiv. THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE-continued. THE LAST SUPPER - continued. how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. 25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. The Holy Ghost again promised. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Bequeaths Peace unto them. xiv. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give John Teaches them to rejoice at his Departure, and 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31_But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Matt. xxvi. Mark xiv. and Mediator,) but (In my characters of servant Son of manas God he could say, "I and my Father are one." John x. 30. THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE-continued. THE LAST SUPPER continued. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. His intercessory Prayer on the Mount of Olives. 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee. 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me, and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things, whatsoever thou hast given me, are of thee: 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I Luke xxii. John xvii. THE CLOSING SCENESS OF his Life continued. HIS AGONY IN the Garden — continued. this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but Is strengthened by an Angel. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. ༢, T," Luke xxii. The Disciples fall asleep, and he exhorts them to Watchfulness and 40 And he cometh unto the disciples and 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Matt. xxvi. Luke xxii. Mark xiv. He prays again, and, after finding them asleep a second Time, being in an Agony he sweats great drops of Blood. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. Matt. xxvi. THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE continued. HIS AGONY IN THE GARDEN - continued. 44 And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again; (for their eyes were heavy ;) neither wist they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest; it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. HE IS ARRESTED. Luke xxii. Mark xiv. Commissioned by the High Priest and Elders, a Multitude of his Enemies, armed with Swords and Staves, with Judas at their head, take him Prisoner. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. Matt. xxvi. Luke xxii. xiv. 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him | Mark a great multitude, with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. Judas kisses his Master, as a Sign to identify Jesus. 48 Now, he that betrayed him gave them a' sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed him. 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master; and kissed him. Matt. xxvi. Mark xiv. |