shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put 16 his hands upon them, and blessed them.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one 17 running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto 18 him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, that is God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit 19 adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and mother. And he answered 20 and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto 21 him, One thing thou lackest go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at 22 that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, 23 How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Je- 24 sus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than 25 for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were 26 astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them, saith, With men it is 27 impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and 28 have followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, Verily, I say 29

by some, that infants "are born infected with the contagion of sin, and precipitated into eternal death," when they are cut off in childhood.

16. “A person of a very austere character would have contented himself with praying for these children, without taking them up in his arms. The action shows an affectionate love of children, and, we may add, a pleasant and amiable temper."

19. It is worthy of note, that Jesus mentions only those commandments that relate to social obligation, which

was the point in which the young man was really deficient, as was subsequently proved; viz., in the benevolent appropriation of his property.

24. The explanatory and emphatic word is trust. It is not riches that are noxious, but the trust in riches, the confiding in wealth as a god. So it is not money, as is often erroneously quoted, which is declared by the apostle to be the root of all evil, but the love of money. 1 Tim. vi. 10. The distinction is important.

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unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for 30 my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, 31 eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to 33 tell them what things should happen unto him, saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall con34 demn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles; and they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

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And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatso36 ever we shall desire. And he said unto them, What would ye 37 that I should do for you? They said unto him, Grant, unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left 38 hand, in thy glory. But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be 39 baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism 40 that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it shall 41 be given to them for whom it is prepared. And when the ten

30. With persecutions. Though they would be blessed by the hospitalities and friendships of the Christian brotherhood, they would not be exempt from suffering in the cause of Christianity. Archbishop Newcome, however, is persuaded that these words are a marginal gloss, and he intimates, too, his belief that the passage originally read as in the other Gospels.

32-34. Mat. xx. 17-19, and comments; Luke xviii. 31-34.

32. Went before them. As a courageous leader, ready to meet danger. Amazed-afraid. "They were alarmed and agitated at the recollection of what Jesus had told them of his sufferings and death," and also at the prospect of going to Jerusalem, the very seat of his enemies.

35-45. Mat. xx. 20-28, and notes.

42. It was a partial apology for the ambitious disciples, that they had the examples of temporal power and

heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know 42 that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be 43 great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you 44 will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son 45 of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And they came to Jericho and as he went out of Jericho 46 with his disciples, and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway-side begging. And 47 when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And 48 many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called: and 49 they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, 50 and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, 51 What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus 52 said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in

would obstruct one in haste; hence the graphic picture of the historian, descriptive of the impetuous movement of the blind man towards Jesus.

52. Though our Saviour was now on his way to Jerusalem, and the cross was in full view to his mind, it is touching to behold in him the same care and compassion for others, which distinguished him in all his journeys. The same remark is applicable to the case of his blessing the children above. What tenderness united with what collectedness of soul!

CHAPTER XI.

The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, with his subsequent Acts.

AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his dis2 ciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4 And they went their way, and 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 6 ye, loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus 7 had commanded: and they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon 8 him. And many spread their garments in the way and others cut down branches off the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the 11 name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. And Jesus

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entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany, with the twelve.

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he 13 was hungry. And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves: for the time of figs was

CHAPTER XI.

1-11. Notes on Mat. xxi. 1-17; also Luke xix. 29-44, and John xii. 12-19.

12-14. Mat. xxi. 18, 19, and com

ments.

13. For the time of figs was not yet, i. e. the time of gathering figs. This clause properly belongs to the words above-might find any thing thereon, and what is intermediate may

be enclosed in parentheses, or, what would amount to the same, this clause might be so punctuated. The whole, properly arranged, as has been done by several great critics, in conformity with like transpositions in Mark xii. 12, xvi. 3, 4, would read as follows: And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon, (for the time of figs was not yet ;) and as they had not therefore been gathered,

not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat 14 fruit of thee hereafter forever. And his disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem and Jesus went into the temple, 15 and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and would not suffer that any man should 16 carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying 17 unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called, of all nations, the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought 18 how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. And when even was 19 come, he went out of the city. And in the morning, as they 20 passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots. And 21 Peter, calling to remembrance, saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus, 22 answering, saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say 23 unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I 24 say unto you, What things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand 25 praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But, 26 if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in 27 the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, and say unto him, By what authority doest thou 28 these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you 29 one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what author

he might reasonably expect to find some, as the fruit preceded the leaves; and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves.

15-19. Comments on Mat. xxi. 12, 13; also Luke xix. 45-47.

20-26. Parallel to Mat. xxi. 2022. See notes.

21. Cursedst. More mildly, devotedst.

27-33. See notes on Mat. xxi. 23-27; Luke xx. 1-8.