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Lu.xvii, 28.

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot: they did on a tour. eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded:

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29. But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained
fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

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Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

In that day, he which shall be upon the house-top, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

Remember Lot's wife.

Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and
whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it.

34. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one
bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

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Lu. xviii. 1.

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Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

And they answered, and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

SECTION XXXVII.

Christ teacheth the true nature of Prayer.
LUKE Xviii. 1—8.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that
men ought always to pray, and not to faint:

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not
God, neither regarded man:

And there was a widow in that city; and she came
unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man ; 5. Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

SECTION XXXVIII.

Parable of the Publican and Pharisee.

LUKE Xviii. 9-14.

Lu. xviii. 9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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Lu.xviii.10.

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Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a On a tour. Pharisee, and the other a publican.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjnst, adulterers, or even as this publican:

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I pos

sess.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up
so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his
breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14. I tell you, This man went down to his house justified
rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself
shall be abased: and he that humbleth himself shall be
exalted.

Mat.xix.16.

SECTION XXXIX.

From the conduct of the young Ruler, Christ cautions his
Disciples on the dangers of Wealth 28.

And

MATT. xix. 16. to the end. MARK X. 17-31.
LUKE Xviii. 18-30.

Mark x. 17. when he was gone forth, into the way,

Mat.xix.16. behold, one came

Lu.xviii.18. a certain ruler

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Mark x. 17. running, and kneeled to him, and asked him,

Mat, xix.16. and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall
I do, that I may have eternal life?

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And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said,

Lu.xviii.20. Thou knowest the commandments,

Mat. xix.18. Thou shalt do no murder; thou shalt not commit adultery; thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not bear false wit

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Mat. xix.19.

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Honour thy father and thy mother; and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

The young man

Mark x. 20. answered,

Mat. xix.20. and saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

28 This section resumes the order of St. Matthew and St. Mark, as well as continues that of St. Luke. The event related in it is placed here by Lightfoot, who follows the order of St. Luke; and by Newcome also, who makes the conversation on divorce, and the blessing the children immediately to precede it. Doddridge, Pilkington, and Michaelis, give it also its present place.

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Lu.xviii.22. Now when Jesus heard these things, he

Mark x. 21. beholding him, loved him,

Mat. xix.21. And Jesus said unto him,

Lu.xviii.22. Yet lackest thou one thing:
Mat. xix.21. If thou wilt be perfect,

Mark x. 21. go thy way,

Mat.xix.21. go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come

Mark x. 21. take up the cross,

Mat. xix.21. and follow me.

Mat. xix.22. But when the young man heard that saying,

La. xviii.23. he was very sorrowful :

Mat. xix.22. he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
Lu. xviii.24. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he
Mark x. 23. looked round about,

Mat. xix.23.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples,

Mark x. 23. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Mat. xix.23. Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mark x. 24.

Mat. xix.24.

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And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,

Mark x. 26. and they were astonished out of measure among them

selves,

Mat. xix.25. saying, Who then can be saved?

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But Jesus

Mark x. 27. looking upon them,

Mat. xix.26. beheld them, and said unto them,

Lu.xviii.27. The things which are impossible with men, are possible

with God.

Mat. xix.26. With men this is impossible ;

Mark x. 27. but not with God:

Mat. xix.26. but with God all things are possible.

27. Then answered Peter,

Mark x. 28. [and] began to say unto him,

Mat. xix.27. Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee: what

Mark x. 29.

Mat. xix.28.

shall we have therefore?

And Jesus answered,

unto you,

that

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say
ye which have followed me in the regeneration", when

29 In the new dispensation which I have now begun to esta-
blish-Ye which have now followed me in my despised and
afflicted state, shall be exalted to glory in the triumphant

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Mat.xix.28. the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also On a tour. shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Mark x. 29. Verily I say unto you,

Mat.xix,29. that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake,

Mark x. 29. and the Gospel's,

Lu.xviii.29. and for the kingdom of God's sake,

Mat. xix.29. shall receive an hundred fold,

Lu.xviii.30. more,

Mark x. 30. now,

Lu.xviii.30. in this present time,

Mark x. 30. houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come Mat.xix.29. shall inherit everlasting life.

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But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall
be first.

MARK X. part of ver. 17. ver. 18. part of ver. 19, 20, 21. ver. 22.
part of ver. 23. ver. 25. part of ver. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. and
ver. 31.

17 -when he was gone forth into the way, there came one
-Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?
there is none good but one, that is, God.

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

20-And he-and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

21 Then Jesus-and said unto him, One thing thou lackest-sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come-and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

23-And Jesus-and saith unto his disciples

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle,
than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26-saying-Who then can be saved?

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And Jesus-saith, With men it is impossible-for with
God all things are possible.

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Then Peter-Lo, we have left all, and have followed

29-and said-There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake

30-But he shall receive an hundred fold,-in this timeeternal life.

31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

reign of the Messiah, which shall be eventually established in
the world. See Archdeacon Blomfield on a Knowledge of
Jewish Tradition essential, &c. &c. notes-the discussion of
Whitby on this point; and the passage in Lightfoot, to which he
refers.

Matt.xx.1.

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LUKE Xviii. part of ver. 18. ver. 19. part of ver. 20. ver. 21. part On a tour.
of ver. 22, 23, 24. ver. 25, 26. part of ver. 27. ver. 28. and part
of ver. 29, 30.

18-And-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, God.

20-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-
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-for he was very rich.

24 And he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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 God.

26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
27 And he said-

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-

30 Who shall not receive manifold-and in the world to come life everlasting.

SECTION XL.

Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard.

MATT. XX. 1-16.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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

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

way.

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

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?

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He
saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and what-
soever is right, that shall ye receive.

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

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And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

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