AN ALABASTER BOX OF OINTMENT POURED UPON JESUS.

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.

6.-Jesus Anointed by Mary of Bethany.

ST MATT, 26, 6-13; ST MARK 14. 3-9; ST LUKE 19. 28; ST
JOHN 11. 55-12. 1-11.

Bethany.

And when He had thus spoken, He went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the 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, What think ye, that He will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where He were, he should shew it, that they might take Him.

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom He raised from the dead.

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, there they made Him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with Him. Then took Mary an alabaster box of a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and she brake the box, and poured it on His head, as He sat at meat, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? For it might have heen sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. Then faith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray Him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 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.

When Jesus understood it, He said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? let her alone, why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on Me: against the day of My burying hath she kept this. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good but Me ye have not always. She hath done what she

JESUS UPON A COLT RIDING IN TRIUMPH.

could for in that she hath poured this ointment on My body, she is come aforehand to anoint My body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

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.

7. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. ST MATT. 21. 1-11, 14-17; ST MARK 11. 1-11; ST LUKE 19. 29-44; ST JOHN 12. 12-36.

Bethphage-Bethany-Jerusalem.

On the next day 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 cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway, as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her, whereon yet never man sat: loose them, and bring them unto Me. And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them hither. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt, the foal of an ass.

And the disciples that were sent went their way, and found even as He had said unto them: the colt tied by the door without, in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him; even as Jesus had commanded and they let them go. And they brought the ass and the colt to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesu thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold,

LAMENT OVER THE DOOM OF JERUSALEM.

thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things unto Him.

And as He went, a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; 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 began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 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. 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 the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest; blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the Highest.

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.

And when He was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold the world is gone after Him. 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

CERTAIN GREEKS DESIRE TO SEE JESUS.

Him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea'; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise? And when He had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, He went out of the city into Bethany with the twelve, and He lodged there.

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall a so My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honour. Now is My soul troubled ; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered others said, An angel spake to Him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me This He said, signifying what death He should die.

The people answered Him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest Thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide Himself from them.

8.-Barren Fig Tree and the Money Changers. ST MATT. 21. 12, 13; 18-22; ST MARK 11. 12-19; ST LUKE 19. 45-48. Bethany Jerusalem.

And on the morrow, in the morning, when they were come from Bethany, as He returned into the city, He hungered. And when He

HOLY INDIGNATION AT THE PROFANATION OF THE TEMPLE.

saw a fig tree in the way, afar off, having leaves, He came, if haply He might find anything thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And His disciples heard it. And presently the fig-tree withered away. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig-tree withered away! Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple of God, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And He taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the Scribes and chief priests heard it. And He taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the Scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy Him, and could not find what they might do: for they feared Him, because all the people was astonished at His doctrine-were very attentive to hear Him. And when even was come, He went out of the city.

9.-Jesus Exposes the Pharisees.

ST MATT. 21. 23-46; ST MARK 11. 20-12. 12; ST LUKE 20. 1-19.

Bethany-Jerusalem.

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which Thou cursedst is withered away! And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, it