A. D. 33. LUKE XVII, 31-37.-xvIII. 1. upon In that day, he which shall be the housetop, 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. : [Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him I which is in the field return back to take his clothes, Matt. xxiv. 17, 18. And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment, Mark xiii. 15,16.] a See on Mark ii. ver. 4. VER. $2. Μνημονεύετε τῆς γυναικὸς Λώτ. a Remember Lot's wife. a And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou, in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed, Gen. xix. 17. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt, 26. VER. 33. *Ος ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὑτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ αὐτὴν, ζωογονήσει αὐτήν. a Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. a See on Matt. x. ver. 39. VER. 34. Λέγω ὑμῖν· ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ ἔσονται δύο ἐπὶ κλίνης μιᾶς· ὁ εἷς παραληφθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἀφεθήσεται. 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. a See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 40. VER. 35. Δύο ἔσονται ἀλήθουσαι ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό. μία παραληφθήσεται, καὶ ἡ ἑτέρα ἀφεθή σεται. a Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left, Matt. xxiv. 41.] a See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 41. VER. 36. A. D. 33. Δύο ἔσονται ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ· ὁ εἷς παραληφ θήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἀφεθήσεται. a Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. *This verse is wanting in most of the Greek copies. [Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left, Matt. xxiv. 40.] a See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 40. VER. 37. Καὶ ἀποκριθέντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Ποῦ Κύριε ; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ὅπου τὸ σῶμα, sï ovvaxdhoovras oi àerol. 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. [a For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together, Matt. xxiv. 28.] a See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 28. CHAP. XVIII.-VER. 1. Ελεγε δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι, καὶ μὴ ἐκκακεῖν, And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; a 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: For a friend of mine in his journey is before him? And he from within shall come to me, and I have nothing to set answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth, Luke xi. 58. that ye may be accounted worthy to Watch ye therefore, and pray always, escape all these things that shall come of man, xxi. 36. And Jacob was left to pass, and to stand before the Son alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day: And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of A. D. 33. VER. 2. LUKE XVIII. 1-7. Λέγων· Κριτής τις ἦν ἐν τινι πόλει τὸν Θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος, καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος A. D. 33. τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ τῶν βοώντων πρὸς αὐτ τὸν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς, καὶ μακροθυμῶν in' avros ; And a shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? a See on Matt. vii. ver. 11. clause 2. The LORD is known by the judg Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevail-ment which he executeth: the wicked ed, Gen. xxxii. 24—28. Praying al- is snared in the work of his own ways with all prayer and supplication ed shall be turned into hell, and all hands. Higgaion. Selah. The wickin the Spirit, and watching thereunto the nations that forget God, For the with all perseverance and supplication for all saints, Eph. vi. 18. Continue needy shall not alway be forgotten: in prayer, and watch in the same with the expectation of the poor shall not thanksgiving, Col. iv. 2. Pray with- perish for ever, Psal. ix. 16-18. LORD, thou hast heard the desire of out ceasing, 1 Thess. v. 17. the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear; Το judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress, x. 17, 18. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that you; And to you who are troubled, rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. In flaming fre, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that with a loud voice, saying, How long, 2 Thess. i. 6-10. And they cried day, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them ; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow-servants also, and Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: *Or, certain city. VER. 3. Χήρα δὲ ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτὸν, λέγουσα· Ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. VER. 4. Καὶ οὐκ ἐθέλησεν ἐπὶ χρόνον· μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῶν Εἰ καὶ τὸν Θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι, καὶ ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἐντρέπομαι· And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; VER. 5. Διά γε τὸ παρέχειν μοι κόπον τὴν χήραν ταύτην, ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς τέλος ἐρχομένη ὑπωπιάξη με. Yet because this widow troubleth me, trouble I will avenge her, lest by her continual their brethren, that should be killed coming she weary me. as they were, should be fulfilled, Rev. vi. 10, 11. VER. 6. Εἶπε δὲ ὁ Κύριος· ̓Ακούσατε τί ὁ κριτὴς τῆς ἀδικίας λέγει c Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will ̔Ο δὲ Θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν not tarry, Heb. x. 35-37. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. VER. 7. Λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει. Πλὴν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς; a I tell you that he will avenge them speedlily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? a See on ver. 7. clause 2. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory, Matt. xxiv. 30. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven, xxvi. 64. VER. 9. Εἶπε δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ ̓ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶ δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς, τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Or, as being righteous. a And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandments, Luke xv. 29. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness, Prov. xxx. 12. Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day, Isa. Ixv. 5. And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God, Matt. xvi. 15. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out, John ix. 34. A. D. 33. a See on Matt. iii. ver. 7. clause 1. b See on Matt. v. ver. 46. clause 2. VER. 11. Ο Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· Ὁ Θεὸς εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, άδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, a God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican. a See on ver. 9. VER. 12. Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατώ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. a I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. a See on Matt. vi. ver. 16. clause 1. And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LonD's: it is holy unto the LonD. And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof. And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD. He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed, Lev. xxvii. 36-59. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone, Matt. xxiii. 23. VER. 13. Καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι· ἀλλ ̓ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐ τοῦ, λέγων· ̔Ο Θεὸς, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God he merciful to me c a sinner. a See on Matt. iii. ver. 6. clause 2. b See on Matt. vi. ver. 12. clauses 1, 2. See on Matt. vii. ver. 11. clause 1. A. D. 33. VER. 14. LUKE XVIII. 14-20. Λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὑτοῦ. ἡ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν, ταπεινωθήσεται· ὁ δὲ ταπει νῶν ἑαυτὸν, ὑψωθήσεται. I tell you, a this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: b for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he that humbleth himself | shall be exalted. a See on Matt. vi. ver. 12. clause 1. b See on Matt. xxiii. ver. 12. VER. 15. Προσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη, ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅπτηται. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. [Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them, Matt. xix. 13. And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them and : A. D. 33. [Verily I say unto you, Whosoof God as a little child, he shall not ever shall not receive the kingdom enter therein, Mark x. 15.] a See on Matt. xviii. ver. 3. clause 3. b See on Matt. iii. ver. 2. clause 2. VER. 18. Καὶ ἐπηρώτησέ τις αὐτὸν ἄρχων, λέγων. Διδάσκαλε ἀγαθὲ, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; a And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? Matt. xix. 16. And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? Mark x. 17.] a See on Matt. xix. ver. 16. VER. 19. Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ ̓Ιησοῦς• Τί με λέγεις his disciples rebuked those that brought ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς, εἰ μὴ εἷς, ὁ Θεός. them, Mark x. 13.] a See on Matt. xix. ver. 13. VER. 16. 'Ο δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὰ, εἶπεν· ̓Αφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά· τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. a But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. [But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me ; for of such is the kingdom | of heaven, Matt. xix. 14. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God, Mark x. 14.] a See on Matt. xix. ver. 14. | | a And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. thou me good ? there is none good but [And he said unto him, Why callest one, that is God: Matt. xix. 17. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God, Mark x. 18.] a See on Matt. xix. ver. 17. clause 1. VER. 20. Τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας· Μὴ μοιχεύσης· Μὴ φονεύσης· Μὴ κλέψῃς· Μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσης, Τίμα τον πατέρα σου, καὶ τὴν μετέρα σου. aThou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. [But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness ; Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, Matt. xix. 17-19. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not A. D. 33. LUKE XVIII. 20-27. A. D. 33. steal, Do not bear false witness, De- | μενον, εἶπε· Πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήσ fraud not, Honour thy father and mo- ματα ἔχοντες εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν βασι ther, Mark x. 19.] λείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ a See on Matt. xix. ver. 17-19. low me. [Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me, Matt. xix. 21. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto 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, Mark x. 21.] a See on Matt. xix. 21. VER. 23. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! [Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you. That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven, Matt. xix. 23. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Mark x. 23.] a See on Matt. xix. ver. 23. VER. 25. Εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστι κάμηλον διὰ τρυ μαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος εἰσελθεῖν, ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν. through a needle's eye, than for a rich For it is easier for a camel to go man 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. Matt. xix. 24. 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, Mark x. 25.] VER. 26. Εἶπον δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες· Καὶ τὶς δύνα ται σωθῆναι ; And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? [When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved; Matt. xix. 25. And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Ὁ δὲ, ἀκούσας ταῦτα, περίλυπος ἐγέ- Who then can be saved ? Mark x. 26.] νετο: ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα. a And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. [But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions, Matt. xix. 22. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions, Mark x. 22.] a See on Matt. xix. ver. 22. VER. 24. VER. 27. Ὁ δὲ εἶπε· Τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώ ποις, δυνατά ἐστι παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ. a And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. [But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible, Matt. xix. 26. And Jesus looking upon them saith, With Ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, περίλυπον γενό- men it is impossible, but not with |