The lunatick healed. past Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had

seen.

37 And it came to pass, that, on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son; for he is mine only child :

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again; and, bruising him, hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; & they could not.

41 And Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming the devil threw him down and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But, while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears; for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

Humility commended.

45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not; and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him.

48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 ¶ And John answered, & said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us is for us.

51 ¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his facej to go to Jerusalem,

52 And sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him.

53 And they did not receive him, because his face was, as though he would go to Jerusalem.

54 And when his disciples, j Stedfastly set his face, resolutely

determined.

James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know notk what manner of spirit ye are of.

56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. 57 ¶ And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whith ersoever thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

let

61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but me first go bid them farewell which are at home at my house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man having put his hand

kre know not the violence of your own tempers, and the humility and forbearance necessary to be my disciples.

Let the dead bury their dead.

Matt. viii. 22.

See

sent forth to preach.

to the plough,m and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

CHAP. X.

1 The seventy disciples admonished to be humble. 41 Martha reprehended.

AFTER these things the Lord appointed other seventy a also, and sent them two and two before his face b into every city and place whither he himself would come.

2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest is truly great, but the labourers are few; pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers inte his harvest.

3 Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip,c nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.d

5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

m No man having put his hand to the plough, &c. No man, who has once professed my religion, and afterwards temporal life, is worthy to be my renounced it for the pleasures of this disciple,

thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes; even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

22 All things are delivered to me of my Father; and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

23 ¶ And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes, which see the things, that ye

see:

24 For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things, which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things, which ye hear, & have not heard them.

25 ¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall

I do to inherit eternal life?

26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 And he, answering, said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, & with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, & with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live.

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour ?

taught.

30 And Jesus answering, said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho,n & fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

34 And by chance there came down a certain priest o that way; and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite,p when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan,q as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

n Jericho was a large and beautiful city, about fourteen miles from Jerusalem. Between them was a very rocky and desolate tract, which was so infested with robbers, that, on account of the frequent murders com

mitted there, it was called Adamim, that is,blood. Jericho was the first place

which the Israelites destroyed on entering the Land of Canaan after their return from Egyptian bondage.

o A certain priest, who, from his office, might be expected to be compassionate and benevolent.

whose family was confined the order p Levite, a descendant of Levi, to of the priesthood. After several generations the priesthood was confined to the particular family of Aaron; but all the tribe of Levi were made inferior agents in holy things; hence ed from the Levite. the compassion that might be expect

the Jews thought most infamous and q Samaritans were a people, whom with whom they would hold no intercourse. See John iv. 9.

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host,r and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village;s and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, & came to him, and said, Lord, Dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her, therefore, that she help me.

41 And Jesus answered, and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

42 But one thing is needful;t

Host, landlord or inn-keeper. s A certain village. Bethany. t One thing is needful. A religious concern for the soul, or an interest in Jesus Christ.

Christ teacheth to pray. and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

CHAP. XI.

1 Christ teacheth to pray, and that instantly; 14he casteth out a dumb devil; 29 he preacheth to the people, 37 and reproveth the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers.

AND it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven; Hallowed be thy name.a Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread.

4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not; the door is now shut, and

a Hallowed be thy name, &c. See Matt. vi. from 8 to 14 verse.