An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 32

2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way.

5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, _that_ shall ye receive.

8 So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them _their_ hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9 And when they came that _were hired_ about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11 And when they had received _it_, they murmured against the good man of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought _but_ one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

14 Take _that_ thine _is_, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?

is thine eye evil because I am good?

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Luke.

CH. XVIII. 18-30.

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none _is_ good, save one, _that is_ G.o.d.

20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22 Now, when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of G.o.d!

25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of G.o.d!

26 And they that heard _it_, said, Who then can be saved?

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with G.o.d.

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

29 And he said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of G.o.d's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

-- 107. Jesus a third time foretels his Death and Resurrection. (See -- 74, -- 77.) _Perea_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XX. 17-19. CH. X. 32-34.

17 And Jesus, going up to 32 And they were in the way, Jerusalem, took the twelve going up to Jerusalem; and disciples apart in the way, Jesus went before them: and and said unto them, they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid.

And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him.

18 Behold, we go up to 33 _Saying_, Behold, we go up Jerusalem; and the Son of man to Jerusalem; and the Son of shall be betrayed unto the man shall be delivered unto chief priests, and unto the the chief priests, and unto scribes, and they shall the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles; 19 And shall deliver him to 34 And they shall mock him, the Gentiles to mock, and to and shall scourge him, and scourge, and to crucify _him_: shall spit upon him, and shall and the third day he shall kill him: and the third day he rise again. shall rise again.

Luke.

CH. XVIII. 31-34.

31 Then he took _unto him_ the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on; 33 And they shall scourge _him_, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

-- 108. James and John prefer their ambitious request. _Perea_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XX. 20-28. CH. X. 35-45.

20 Then came to him the mother 35 And James and John, the of Zebedee's children, with sons of Zebedee, come unto her sons, wors.h.i.+pping _him_, him, saying, Master, we would and desiring a certain thing that thou shouldest do for us of him. whatsoever we shall desire.

21 And he said unto her, What 36 And he said unto them, What wilt thou? She saith(225) unto would ye that I should do for him, Grant that these my two you?

sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

22 But Jesus answered and 38 But Jesus said unto them, said, Ye know not what ye ask. Ye know not what ye ask: can Are ye able to drink of the ye drink of the cup that I cup that I shall drink of, and drink of? and be baptized with to be baptized with the the baptism that I am baptized baptism that I am baptized with?

with? They say unto him, We are able.

23 And he saith unto them, Ye 39 And they said unto him, We shall drink indeed of my cup, can. And Jesus said unto them, and be baptized with the Ye shall indeed drink of the baptism that I am baptized cup that I drink of; and with with; but, to sit on my right the baptism that I am baptized hand, and on my left, is not withal shall ye be baptized: mine to give, but _it shall be given to them_ for whom it is prepared of my Father.

40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but _it shall be given to them_ for whom it is prepared.

24 And when the ten heard 41 And when the ten heard _it_, they were moved with _it_, they began to be much indignation against the two displeased with James and brethren. John.

25 But Jesus called them _unto 42 But Jesus called them _to him_, and said, Ye know that him_, and saith unto them, Ye the princes of the Gentiles know that they which are exercise dominion over them, accounted to rule over the and they that are great Gentiles, exercise lords.h.i.+p exercise authority upon them. over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

26 But it shall not be so 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be be great among you, shall be your minister; your minister: 27 And whosoever will be chief 44 And whosoever of you will among you, let him be your be the chiefest, shall be servant: servant of all.

28 Even as the Son of man came 45 For even the Son of man not to be ministered unto, but came not to be ministered to minister, and to give his unto, but to minister, and to life a ransom for many. give his life a ransom for many.

-- 109. The healing of two blind men near Jericho.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XX. 29-34. CH. X. 46-52.

29 And as they departed from 46 And they came to Jericho: Jericho, a great mult.i.tude and as he went out of Jericho followed him. with his disciples, and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side, begging.

30 And behold, two blind men 47 And when he heard that it sitting by the wayside, when was Jesus of Nasareth, he they heard that Jesus pa.s.sed began to cry out and say, by, cried out, saying, Have Jesus, _thou_ son of David, mercy on us, O Lord, _thou_ have mercy on me.

son of David.

31 And the mult.i.tude rebuked 48 And many charged him that them, because they should hold he should hold his peace: but their peace: but they cried he cried the more a great the more, saying, Have mercy deal, _Thou_ son of David, on us, O Lord, _thou_ son of have mercy on me.

David.

32 And Jesus stood still, and 49 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What commanded him to be called: will ye that I shall do unto and they call the blind man, you? saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

33 They say unto him, Lord, 51 And Jesus answered and said that our eyes may be opened. unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

34 So Jesus had compa.s.sion _on 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go them_, and touched their eyes: thy way; thy faith hath made and immediately their eyes thee whole. And immediately he received sight, and they received his sight, and followed him. followed Jesus in the way.

Luke.

CH. XVIII. 35-43. CH. XIX. 1.

35 And it came to pa.s.s, that as he was come nigh(226) unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging; 36 And hearing the mult.i.tude pa.s.s by, he asked what it meant.

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth pa.s.seth by.

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, _thou_ son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, _Thou_ son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying G.o.d: and all the people, when they saw _it_, gave praise unto G.o.d.

CH. XIX.

And _Jesus_ entered and pa.s.sed through Jericho.

-- 110. The visit to Zaccheus. Parable of the ten Minae. _Jericho_.