22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But wo unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, & shall be led away captive into all nations; and Jerusalem c shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 ¶ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things, which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, & lift up your heads; And Jerusalem, &c. And Jerusa lem itself shall be demolished, and shall continue in possession of the Gentiles till the time when the Gentiles have long enjoyed the blessing of the Gospel, the Jews shall again be converted, and return to the obedience of God's commandments. to judgment. for your redemption draweth nigh. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, 1 This generation shall not pass away till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. 34 ¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you una The passover prepared. Chap. xxii. Lord's supper instituted. CHAP. XXII. 1 The Jews conspire against Christ: 3 Satan prepareth Judas to betray him. NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.a 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3¶ Then entered Satan into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8 And be sent Peter & John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare ? 10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 11 And ye shall say unto the good man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, a Passover. See Matt. xxvi. 2. where I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? 12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished; there make ready. 13 And they went, & found as he had said unto them; and they made ready the passover. 14 And when the hour was come he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired b to eat this passover with you before I suffer; 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 ¶ And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 21 ¶ But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined ; b With desire I have desired, I have much desired. The disciples warned. 8. Luke. Christ admonisheth Peter. But wo unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them ; and they that exercise authority upon them are called Benefaetors. 26 But ye shall not be so; but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28 Ye are they, which have continued with me in my temptations :d 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for c Verses 25 and 26. See Matt. XX. 25. thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted strengthen thy brethren. 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison and to death. 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, That this that is written, must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors; for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. 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. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, d In my temptations, in my trials & and kneeled down, and prayed, labours. Christ betrayed by Judas, Chap. xxii. 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cupe from me; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 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. 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. 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. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they, which were about him, saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 ¶ And one of them smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered, and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of e This cup, &c. this cup of sorrows, suffering, and death. and denied of Peter, the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 59 And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean. 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. 64 And, when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy; who is it that smote thee? 65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. 66 ¶ And as soon as it was day the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the scribes, came together, and led him into their council, 67 Saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you ye will not believe: 68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. 69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. 70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. f 71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. CHAP. XXIII. before Pilate. two evil doers are crucified with him: 46 his death and burial. AND the whole multitude of them a arose, and led him unto Pilate. b 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, That he himself is Christ a king. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, art thou the king of the Jews? And he answered him, and said, Thou sayest it.c 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. 8 And when Herod saw Jesus he was exceeding glad; for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; Jesus accused before Pilate, and he hoped to have seen 7 sent to Herod, 11 mocked, and sent back to Pilate, 25 delivered to be crucified: 33 f Ye say that I am, which means, am. some miracle done by him. a Of them, of the Jews. b Pilate, the Roman governor. e Thou sayest it, thou sayest that, which I am. I am indeed a king. |
