An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 33

Luke.

CH. XIX. 2-28.

2 And behold _there was_ a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pa.s.s that _way_.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down: for to-day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw _it_, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man, by false accusation, I restore _him_ four-fold.

9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of G.o.d should immediately appear.

12 He said therefore, A certain n.o.bleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.(227) 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this _man_ to reign over us.

15 And it came to pa.s.s, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold _here is_ thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, _thou_ wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give _it_ to him that hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay _them_ before me.

28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

-- 111. Jesus arrives at Bethany six days before the Pa.s.sover. _Bethany_.

John.

CH. XI. 55-57. CH. XII. 1, 9-11.

55 And the Jews' pa.s.sover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the pa.s.sover, to purify themselves.

56 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?

57 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.

CH. XII.

THEN Jesus, six days before the pa.s.sover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

9 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.

10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

Part VII. Our Lord's Public Entry Into Jerusalem, And The Subsequent Transactions Before The Fourth Pa.s.sover.

TIME. _Five days._

-- 112. Our Lord's public entry into Jerusalem. (First Day Of The Week.) _Bethany. Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXI. 1-11, 14-17. CH. XI. 1-11.

And when they drew nigh unto And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage, and Bethphage, unto the mount of Bethany, at the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two Olives, he sendeth forth two disciples, of his disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into 2 And saith unto them, Go your the village over against you, way into the village over and straightway ye shall find against you: and as soon as ye an _a.s.s_ tied, and a colt with be entered into it, ye shall her: loose _them_, and bring find a colt tied, whereon _them_ unto me. never man sat; loose him, and bring _him_.

3 And if any _man_ say aught 3 And if any man say unto you, unto you, ye shall say, The Why do ye this? say ye that Lord hath need of them; and the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send them. straightway he will send him hither.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,(228) 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an a.s.s, and a colt the foal of an a.s.s.

6 And the disciples went, and 4 And they went their way and did as Jesus commanded them, found the colt tied by the door without, in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

7 And brought the a.s.s and the 7 And they brought the colt to colt, and put on them their Jesus, and cast their garments clothes,(229) and they set on him; and he sat upon him.

_him_ thereon.

8 And a very great mult.i.tude 8 And many spread their spread their garments in the garments in the way: and way: others cut down branches others cut down branches off from the trees, and strewed the trees, and strewed _them_ _them_ in the way. in the way.

9 And the mult.i.tudes that went 9 And they that went before, before, and that followed, and they that followed, cried, cried, saying, Hosanna to the saying, Hosanna: Blessed _is_ Son of David: Blessed _is_ he he that cometh in the name of that cometh in the name of the the Lord.

Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

10 Blessed _be_ the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

11 And the mult.i.tude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

15 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, 16 And said unto 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?(230) 17 And he left them, and went 11 And Jesus entered into out of the city into Bethany, Jerusalem, and into the and he lodged there. temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the even-tide was come, he went out unto Bethany, with the twelve.

Luke. John.

CH. XIX. 29-44. CH. XII. 12-19.

29 And it came to pa.s.s, when 12 On the next day, much he was come nigh to Bethphage people that were come to the and Bethany, at the mount feast, when they heard that called _the mount_ of Olives, Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against _you_; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring _him hither_.

31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose _him_? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt and they set Jesus thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh, 13 Took branches of even now at the descent of the palm-trees, and went forth to mount of Olives, the whole meet him, and cried, Hosanna; mult.i.tude of the disciples Blessed _is_ the King of began to rejoice and praise Israel that cometh in the name G.o.d with a loud voice for all of the Lord.(231) the mighty works that they had seen; 38 Saying, Blessed _be_ the 14 And Jesus, when he had King that cometh in the name found a young a.s.s, sat of the Lord: Peace in heaven, thereon; as it is written, and glory in the highest.

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an a.s.s's colt.

16 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.

17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

39 And some of the Pharisees 19 The Pharisees therefore from among the mult.i.tude said said among themselves, unto him, Master, rebuke thy Perceive ye how ye prevail disciples. nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it.

42 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.

43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compa.s.s thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 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.

-- 113. The barren Fig-tree. The cleansing of the Temple. (Second Day Of The Week.) _Bethany. Jerusalem_.