he named apostles Mr. Mark V. 14 And he ordained twelve that they should be with him and that he might send them forth to preach Mark V. 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses Mark V. 16 and to cast out devils And Simon L Luke V. 14 whom he also Mr. Mark V. 16 surnamed Peter L Luke V. 14 and Andrew his brother Mark V. 17 And James the sonne of Zebedee and John the brother of James and he surnamed them Boanerges which is The sonnes of thunder L Luke V. 15 Philip and Bartholomew Matthew and Thomas James the sonne of Alpheus and Simon Mr. Mark V. 17 the Canaanite L Luke V. 15 called Zelotes And Judas the brother of James surnamed Mr. Mark V. 17 Thaddeus L Luke V. 16 and Judas Iscariot which also was the traitour Mr. Mark V. 17 which betraied him Luke V. 17 And he came down with them and stood in the plain and the companie of his disciples and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon which came to heare him and to be healed of their diseases And they that were vexed with unclean spirits Luke V. 18 and they were healed Luke V. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him for there went vertue out of him and healed them all CHAP. LI. Christs sermon in the mount after the choosing of the apostles Sect. I. Who are blessed or as they are called the Beatitudes M Matth. Ch. 5 V. 1 ANd seeing the multitudes he went up into a mountain and when he was set his disciples came unto him L Luke Ch. 6 V. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples M Matth. V. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them saying L Luke Ch. 6 V. 20 Blessed be ye poore for yours is the kingdome of God M Matth. V. 3 Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the kingdome of heaven L Luke V. 21 Blessed are ye that weep now for ye shall laugh M Matth. V. 4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted Matth. V. 5 Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth L Luke Ch. 6 V. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now for ye shall be filled M Matth. V. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousnesse for they shall be filled Matth. V. 7 Blessed are the mercifull for they shall obtain mercie Matth. V. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart Matth. V. 9 for they shall see God Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God Matth. V. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake for theirs is the kingdome of heaven L Luke V. 22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you and shall separate you from their companie and shall revile you and cast out your name as evil for the Sonne of mans sake M Matth. V. 11 and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake L Luke V. 23 Rejoyce ye in that day M Matth. V. 12 and be exceeding glad L Luke V. 23 and leap for joy for behold M Matth. V. 12 for great is your reward in heaven L Luke V. 23 for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets M Matth. V. 12 for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you L Luke V. 24 But wo unto you that are rich for ye have received your consolation Wo unto you that are full for ye shall hunger Luke Ch. 6 V. 25 Wo unto you that laugh now for ye shall mourn and weep Luke V. 26 Wo unto you when all men shall speak well of you for so did their fathers to the false prophets Sect. II. The duties of the apostles in their ministerie M Matth. Ch. 5 V. 13 Ye are the * Mark Ch. 9 V. 50 Luke Ch. 14 V. 34 salt of the earth but if the salt have lost his savour wherewith shall it be salted it is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out Matth. V. 14 and to be troden under foot of men Ye are the light of the world A citie that is set on an hill Matth. V. 15 cannot be hid Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house Let your light so shine before men Matth. V. 16 that they may see your good works and glorifie your Father which is in heaven Sect. III. The exposition of the Law Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets Matth. V. 17 I am not come to destroy but to fulfill For verily I say unto you Matth. V. 18 * Luke Ch. 16 V. 18 Till heaven and earth passe oncjote or one tittle shall in no wise passe from the law Matth. V. 19 till all be fulfilled Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heaven but whosoever shall do and teach them the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heaven Matth. V. 20 For I say unto you That except your righteousnesse shall exceed the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heaven Matth. V. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time Thou shalt not kill and whosoever shall kill Matth. Ch. 5 V. 22 shall be in danger of the judgement But I say unto you that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement and whosoever shall say to his brother Racha shall be in danger of the councel but whosoever shall say Thou fool shall be in danger of hell fire Matth. V. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee Matth. V. 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar and go thy way first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift Matth. V. 25 * Luke Ch. 12 V. 58 Agree with thine adversarie quickly whiles thou art in the way with him lest at any time the adversarie deliver thee to the judge and the judge deliver thee to the officer and thou be cast into prison Verily Matth. V. 26 I say unto thee thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing Matth. V. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time Matth. V. 28 Thou shalt not commit adulterie But I say unto you that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adulterie with
evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh Luke V. 46 And why call ye me Lord Lord and do not the things which I say M Matth. V. 21 Not every one that saith unto me Lord Lord shall enter into the kingdome of heaven but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven Many will say to me in that day Lord Matth. V. 22 Lord have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils and in thy name done many wonderfull works Matth. V. 23 * Luke Ch. 13 V. 27 And then will I professe unto them I never knew you depart from me ye that work iniquitie Sect. XII The conclusion of Christs sermon in the mount Against Hypocrisie An exhortation to true pietie Therefore L Luke V. 47 whosoever cometh to me and heareth M Matth. V. 24 these sayings of mine and doth them L Luke V. 47 I will shew you to whom he is like M Matth. V. 24 I will liken him unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock For L Luke V. 48 he is like a man which built an house and digged deep and laid the foundation on a rock M Matth. V. 25 And the rain descended and the flouds came and the windes blew L Luke V. 48 and when the floud arose the stream beat vehemently upon that house and could not shake it M Matth. V. 26 and it fell not for it was founded upon a rock And every one that heareth these sayings of mine and doth them not shall be likened unto a foolish man which built his house upon the sand L Luke V. 49 without a foundation upon the earth M Matth. Ch. 7 V. 27 And the rain descended the flouds came and the windes blew and beat upon that house L Luke V. 48 against which the stream did beat vehemently and immediately it fell and the ruine of that house was great M Matth. V. 28 And it came to passe when Jesus had ended these sayings * Mark Ch. 1 V. 22 Luke Ch. 4 V. 32 the people were astonished at his doctrine For he taught them as one having authoritie Matth. V. 29 and not as the Scribes CHAP. LII A leper healed after the sermon on the mount L Luke Ch. 7 V. 1 NOw when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people and M Matth. Ch. 8 V. 1 when he was come down from the mountain great multitudes followed him Matth. V. 2 * Mark Ch. 1 V. 40 Luke Ch. 5 V. 12 And behold there came a leper and worshipped him saying Lord if thou wilt Matth. V. 3 thou canst make me clean And Jesus put forth his hand and touched him saying I will be thou clean And immediately his leprosie was cleansed Matth. V. 4 And Jesus saith unto him See thou tell no man but go thy way shew thy self to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded for a testimonie unto them CHAP. LIII The Centurion in Capernaum intercedes for his servant that he might be cured of the palsie L Luke Ch. 7 V. 1 2 ANd he entred into Capernaum And a certain Centurions servant who was deare unto him was sick and readie to die Luke V. 3 And when he heard of Jesus he sent unto him the elders of the Jews beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant Luke V. 4 And when they came to Jesus they besought him instantly saying that he was worthy for whom he should do this Luke Ch. 7 V. 5 For he loveth our nation and hath built us a Synagogue Then Jesus went with them Luke V. 6 And when he was now not farre from the house the Centurion sent friends to him saying unto him Lord trouble not thy self for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof Wherefore neither thought I my self worthy to come unto thee Luke V. 7 but say in a word and my servant shall be healed M Matth. Ch. 8 V. 5 And when Jesus was entred into Capernaum the Centurion came unto him beseeching him And saying Matth. V. 6 Lord my servant lieth at home sick of the palsie Matth. V. 7 grievously tormented And Jesus saith unto him Matth. V. 8 I will come and heal him The Centurion answered and said Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof but speak the word onely and my servant shall be healed L Luke V. 8 For I also am a man set under authoritie having under me souldiers and I say unto one Go and he goeth and to another Come and he cometh and to my servant Do this and he doth it When Jesus heard these things Luke V. 9 he marvelled at him and turned him about and said unto the people that followed him Verily I say unto you I have not found so great faith no not in Israel M Matth. V. 11 And I say unto you that many shall come from the east and west and shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdome of heaven Matth. V. 12 But the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into outer darknesse there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth Matth. V. 13 And Jesus said unto the Centurion Go thy way and as thou hast beleeved so be it unto thee And his servant was healed in the self same houre L Luke V. 10 And they that were sent returning to the house found the servant whole that had been sick CHAP. LIIII The widows sonne of Naim raised to life L Luke Ch. 7 V. 11 ANd it came to passe the day after that he went into a citie called Naim and many of his disciples went with him and much people Now when he came neigh to the gate of the citie Luke V. 12 behold there was a dead man carried out the onely sonne of his mother and she was a widow and much people of the citie was with her Luke V. 13 And when the Lord saw her he had compassion on her and said unto her Weep not Luke V. 14 And he came and touched the biere and they that bare him stood still and he said Young man I say unto thee Arise And he that was dead sat up Luke V. 15 and began to speak and he delivered him to his mother And there came a fear on all Luke V. 16 and they glorified God saying That a great prophet is risen up among us and that God hath visited his people And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea Luke V. 17 and throughout all the region round about CHAP. LV. Messengers are sent from John Baptist out of prison to Christ L Luke V. 18 ANd the disciples of John shewed him all these things
you And their eyes were opened Matth. V. 30 and Jesus straitly charged them saying See that no man know it But they Matth. Ch. 9 V. 31 when they were departed spread abroad his fame in all that countrey CHAP. LXIX A dumbe man possessed of a devil is healed M Matth. V. 32 * Luke Ch. 11 V. 14 AS they went out behold they brought to him a dumbe man possessed with a devil And when the devil was cast out Matth. V. 33 the dumbe spake and the multitudes marvelled saying It was never so seen in Israel Matth. V. 34 * Matth. Ch. 12 V. 24 Mark Ch. 3 V. 22 But the Pharisees said He casteth out the devils through the prince of the devils CHAP. LXX Christs second return to Nazareth Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V. 1 ANd he went out from thence and came into his own countrey and his disciples follow him M Matth. Ch. 13 V. 54 And when he was come into his own countrey Mr. Mark V. 2 and when the sabbath-day was come he began to teach M Matth. Ch. 13 V. 54 them in their Synagogue Mr. Mark V. 2 and many hearing him were astonished saying From whence hath this man these things M Matth. Ch. 13 V. 54 this wisdome and these mightie works Mr. Mark V. 2 and what wisdome is this which is given unto him that even such mightie works are wrought by his hands Mark V. 3 Is not this the carpenter M Matth. V. 55 the carpenters sonne Mr. Mark V. 3 the sonne of Mary the brother of James and Joses and of Juda and Simon M Matth. Ch. 13 V. 55 Is not his mother called Mary and his brethren James and Joses and Simon and Judas And his sisters are they not all Mr. Mark V. 3 here with us M Matth. V. 56 whence then hath this man all these things Mr. Mark V. 4 And they were offended at him But Jesus said unto them A prophet is not without honour but in his own countrey and among his own kindred and in his own house And he could there do no mightie work Mark Ch. 6 V. 5 save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them M Matth. Ch. 13 V. 58 And he did not many mightie works there because of their unbelief Mr. Mark V. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief THE FOURTH BOOK THE HISTORIE OF THE THIRD YEARE OF CHRISTS PUBLICK MINISTERIE CHAP. LXXI What Christ did in the third yeare of his ministerie and first of his generall visitation of Galilee M Matth. Ch. 9 V. 35 * Luke Ch. 13 V. 22 ANd Jesus went about all the cities and villages Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V. 6 round about the villages teaching M Matth. Ch. 9 V. 35 in their Synagogues and preaching the Gospel of the kingdome and healing every sicknesse Matth. V. 36 and every disease among the people * Mark Ch. 6 V. 34 But when he saw the multitudes he was moved with compassion on them because they fainted and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd Matth. V. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples The harvest truly is plenteous but the labourers are few * Matth. Ch. 9 V. 38 Luke Ch. 10 V. 2 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth labourers into his harvest CHAP. LXXII Christs first sending out of the apostles to preach the coming of the Messias and to confirm their doctrine with miracles Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V. 7 ANd he called unto him the twelve and began to send them out by two and two L Luke Ch. 9 V. 1 Then he called the twelve disciples together and gave them power and authoritie Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V. 7 over unclean spirits and L Luke Ch. 9 V. 1 over all devils M Matth. Ch. 10 V. 1 to cast them out and to heal all manner of sicknesse and all manner of disease Matth. V. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these The first Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother James the sonne of Zebedee Matth. V. 3 and John his brother Philip and Bartholomew Thomas and Matthew the Publicane James the sonne of Alpheus and Lebbeus whose surname was Thaddeus Matth. V. 4 Simon the Canaanite and Judas Iscariot who also betrayed him These twelve Jesus sent forth Matth. V. 5 Mark V. 8 Mr. Mark V. 9 and commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey save a staffe onely no scrip no bread no money in their purse But be shod with sandals and not put on two coats L Luke V. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdome of God and to heal the sick Luke V. 3 And he said unto them M Mark V. 9 and commanded them saying Go not into the way of the Gentiles and into any citie of the Samaritanes enter ye not But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel Matth. V. 6 And as ye go Matth. V. 7 preach saying The kingdome of heaven is at hand Matth. V. 8 Heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out devils freely ye have received Matth. V. 9 freely give Provide neither gold nor silver Matth. Ch. 10 V. 10 nor brasse in your purses Nor scrip for your journey L Luke Ch. 9 V. 3 neither bread neither money neither have two coats apiece M Matth. V. 11 neither shoes nor yet staves * Luke Ch. 10 V. 7 for the workman is worthy of his meat And into whatsoever citie or town ye shall enter enquire who in it is worthy Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V. 10 In what place soever ye enter into an house there abide till ye depart from that place M Matth. V. 12 And when ye come into an house salute it Matth. V. 13 And if the house be worthy let your peace come upon it but if it be not worthy Matth. V. 14 let your peace return to you And whosoever shall not receive you nor heare your words Mr. Mark V. 11 when ye depart thence M Matth. V. 14 out of that house or citie shake off L Luke Ch. 9 V. 5 the very dust Mr. Mark V. 11 under your feet for a testimonie against them M Matth. V. 15 Verily I say unto you It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgement Matth. V. 16 then for that citie * Luke Ch. 10 V. 3 Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmlesse as doves But beware of men Matth. V. 17 for they will deliver you up to the councels and they will scourge you in their Synagogues Matth. V. 18 And ye shall be brought before
he charged them that they should tell no man but the more he charged them so much the more a great deal they published it M Matth. V. 29 And he went up into a mountain and sat down there Matth. Ch. 15 V. 30 And great multitudes came unto him having with them those that were lame blinde dumbe maimed and many others and cast them down at Jesus feet Matth. V. 31 and he healed them Insomuch that the multitude wondred when they saw the dumbe to speak the maimed to be whole the lame to walk and the blinde to see Mr. Mark Ch. 7 V. 37 And were beyond measure astonished saying He hath done all things well he maketh both the deaf to heare and the dumbe to speak M Matth. V. 31 And they glorified the God of Israel CHAP. LXXXII The miracle of feeding foure thousand with seven loaves Mr. Mark Ch. 8 V. 1 IN those dayes the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat Jesus called his disciples unto him Mark V. 2 and saith unto them I have compassion on the multitude because they have now been with me three dayes and have nothing to eat M Matth. V. 32 and I will not send them away fasting lest they faint in the way Mr. Mark V. 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses they will faint by the way for divers of them came from farre And his disciples answered him M Matth. V. 33 and say unto him Mr. Mark V. 4 From whence can a man satisfie these men with bread here in the wildernesse M Matth. V. 34 whence should we have so much bread in the wildernesse as to fill so great a multitude Mr. Mark V. 5 And M Matth. V. 34 Jesus Mr. Mark V. 5 asked them and M Matth. V. 34 saith unto them How many loaves have ye And they said Seven and a few little fishes Matth. V. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground Mr. Mark V. 6 And he took the seven loaves M Matth. V. 36 and the fishes and gave thanks and brake them and gave to his disciples Mr. Mark V. 6 to set before them and M Matth. V. 36 the disciples Mr. Mark V. 6 set them before the people Mark Ch. 8 V. 7 And they had a few small fishes and he blessed and commanded to set them also before them M Matth. Ch. 15 V. 37 And they did all eat and were filled and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full Mr. Mark V. 9 And they that had eaten were about foure thousand M Matth. V. 38 men beside women and children Mr. Mark V. 9 and he sent them away M Matth. V. 39 And Mr. Mark V. 10 straightway M Matth. V. 39 he sent away the multitude and Mr. Mark V. 10 entred into a ship with his disciples M Matth. V. 39 and came into the coasts of Magdala Mr. Mark V. 10 into the parts of Dalmanutha CHAP. LXXXIII Christ disputes with the Pharisees about a signe from heaven The leaven of the Pharisees to be shunned Mr. Mark V. 11 ANd the Pharisees came forth and began to question with him seeking of him a signe from heaven M Matth. Ch. 16 V. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadduces came and tempting desired him that he would shew them a signe from heaven Matth. V. 2 He answered said unto them * Luke Ch. 12 V. 54 When it is evening ye say It will be fair weather for the skie is red And in the morning Matth. V. 3 It will be foul weather to day for the skie is red and lowring O ye hypocrites ye can discern the face of the skie but can ye not discern the signes of the times Mr. Mark V. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and saith Why doth this generation seek after a signe M Matth. V. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe and there shall no signe be given unto it Mr. Mark V. 12 verily I say unto you There shall no signe be given unto this generation M Matth. V. 4 but the signe of the prophet Jonas Mr. Mark V. 13 And he left them and entring into the ship again departed to the other side M Matth. Ch. 16 V. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side they had forgotten to take bread Mr. Mark Ch. 8 V. 14 neither had they in the ship with them more then one loaf M Matth. V. 6 Then Jesus Mr. Mark V. 15 charged them saying M Matth. V. 6 Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadduces Mr. Mark V. 15 and of the leaven of Herod M Matth. V. 7 And they reasoned among themselves saying It is because we have taken no bread Matth. V. 8 Which when Jesus perceived he said unto them O ye of little faith why reason ye among your selves because ye have brought no bread Mr. Mark V. 17 Perceive ye not yet neither understand have ye your heart yet hardened Mark V. 18 Having eyes see ye not and having eares heare ye not and do ye not remember M Matth. Ch. 16 V. 9 * Matth. Ch. 14 V. 17 the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets ye took up Matth. Ch. 16 V. 10 * Matth. Ch. 15 V. 31 Neither the seven loaves of the foure thousand and how many baskets ye took up Mr. Mark V. 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand how many baskets full of fragments took ye up They say unto him Twelve Mark V. 20 And when the seven among foure thousand how many baskets full of fragments took ye up Mark V. 21 And they said Seven And he said unto them How is it that ye do not understand M Matth. V. 11 that I spake it not to you concerning bread that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadduces Matth. V. 12 Then understood they how that he bad them not beware of the leaven of bread but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadduces CHAP. LXXXIIII A blinde man healed at Bethsaida Mr. Mark V. 22 ANd he cometh to Bethsaida and they bring a blinde man unto him and besought him to touch him Mark Ch. 8 V. 23 And he took the blinde man by the hand and led him out of the town and when he had spit on his eyes and put his hands upon him he asked him if he saw ought Mark V. 24 And he looked up and said Mark V. 25 I see men as trees walking After that he put his hands again upon his eyes and made him look up and he was restored and saw
of your unbelief for verily I say unto you * Luke Ch. 17 V. 6 If you have faith as a grain of mustard-seed ye shall say unto this mountain Remove hence to yonder place and it shall remove and nothing shall be unpossible unto you Matth. Ch. 17 V. 21 Howbeit this kinde Mr. Mark Ch. 9 V. 29 can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting CHAP. XC Christ goeth secretly through Galilee His sermon of his passion Mr. Mark V. 30 ANd they departed thence and passed through Galilee and he would not that any man should know it Mark V. 31 For he taught his disciples M Matth. Ch. 17 V. 22 * Matth. Ch. 20 V. 17 And while they abode in Galilee L Luke Ch. 17 V. 6 but while they wondred every one at all things which Jesus did M Matth. Ch. 17 V. 22 Jesus L Luke Ch. 9 V. 44 said unto his disciples Let these sayings sink down into your eares for the Sonne of man shall be delivered into the hands of men Mr. Mark V. 31 and they shall kill him and after that he is killed he shall rise the third day L Luke V. 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 M Matth. V. 23 and they were exceeding sorie Mr. Mark V. 33 And he came to Capernaum CHAP. XCI Christ payes toll for himself and Peter in Capernaum M Matth. V. 24 ANd when they were come to Capernaum they that received tribute-money came to Peter and said Doth not your master pay tribute He saith Matth. V. 25 Yes And when he was come into the house Jesus prevented him saying What thinkest thou Simon of whom do the kings of the earth take custome or tribute of their own children Matth. Ch. 17 V. 26 or of strangers Peter saith unto him Of strangers Jesus saith unto him Then are the children free Matth. V. 27 Notwithstanding lest we should offend them go thou to the sea and cast an hook and take up the fish that first cometh up and when thou hast opened his mouth thou shalt finde a piece of money that take and give unto them for me and thee CHAP. XCII Christs sermon of humilitie of shunning scandal how to reprove our brother c. L Luke Ch. 9 V. 46 THen there arose a reasoning among them which of them should be greatest Luke V. 47 And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart Mr. Mark Ch. 9 V. 33 and being in the house he asked them What was it that ye disputed among your selves by the way But they held their peace Mark V. 34 for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should be the greatest Mark V. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve M Matth. Ch. 18 V. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus saying Who is the greatest in the kingdome of heaven Mr. Mark V. 35 And he saith unto them If any man desire to be first the same shall be last and servant of all M Matth. V. 2 And Jesus called a little childe unto him Mr. Mark V. 36 and he took a childe L Luke V. 47 and set him by him Mr. Mark V. 36 in the midst of them and when he had taken him in his arms he said unto them M Matth. Ch. 18 V. 3 Verily I say unto you * Matth. Ch. 19 V. 14 Except ye be converted and become as little children ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heaven Matth. V. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little childe the same is greatest in the kingdome of heaven And L Luke V. 48 whosoever shall receive this childe or Mr. Mark V. 37 one of such children in my name receiveth me and whosoever shall receive me receiveth not me but him that sent me L Luke V. 48 for he that is least among you all the same shall be great Mr. Mark Ch. 9 V. 38 And John answered him saying Master we saw one casting out devils in thy name and he followeth not us and we forbad him because he followeth not us L Luke Ch. 9 V. 50 And Jesus said unto him Forbid him not Mr. Mark Ch. 9 V. 39 for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name that can lightly speak evil of me L Luke Ch. 9 V. 50 for he that is not against us is for us Mr. Mark V. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cut of water to drink in my name because ye belong to Christ verily I say unto you Mark V. 42 he shall not lose his reward And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that beleeve in me it is better for him that a mistone were hanged about his neck and he were cast M Matth. Ch. 18 V. 6 and drowned in the depth of the sea Matth. V. 7 * Luke Ch. 17 V. 1 Wo unto the world because of offences come but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh Mr. Mark V. 43 * Matth. Ch. 5 V. 30 And if thy hand offend thee cut it off M Matth. V. 8 and cast it from thee Mr. Mark V. 43 it is better for thee to enter into life maimed then having two hands Mr. Mark V. 43 to go and M Matth. V. 8 to be cast Mr. Mark V. 43 into hell M Matth. V. 8 into everlasting fire Mr. Mark V. 44 that never shall be quenched Where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched Mark V. 45 And if thy foot offend thee cut it off M Matth. V. 8 and cast it from thee Mr. Mark V. 45 it is better for thee to enter halt into life then having two feet to be cast into hell M Matth. V. 8 everlasting fire Mr. Mark V. 45 that never shall be quenched Mark V. 46 Where their worm dieth not the fire is not quenched Mark V. 47 And if thine eye offend thee pluck it out M Matth. V. 9 and cast it from thee Mr. Mark V. 47 it is better for thee to enter into the kingdome of God with one eye then having two eyes to be cast into hell fire Mark V. 48 Where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched Mark V. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt Mark V. 50 Salt is good but if the salt have lost his saltnesse wherewith will you season it Have salt in your selves and have peace one with another M Matth. Ch. 18 V. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones for I say unto you that in heaven their angels do alwayes behold the face of
commit adultery Mr. Mark V. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter Mark V. 11 And he saith unto them Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another committeth adultery against her Mark V. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband and be married to another she committeth adultery M Matth. V. 10 His disciples say unto him If the case of the man be so with his wife Matth. Ch. 19 V. 11 it is good not to marry But he said unto them All men cannot receive this saying Matth. V. 12 save they to whom it is given For there are some eunuchs which were so born from their mothers wombe and there are some eunuchs which were made eunuchs of men and there be eunuchs which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdome of heavens sake He that is able to receive it let him receive it CHAP. CXXX Little children are brought unto Christ upon whom he layes his hands and blesseth them Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 ANd M Matth. V. 13 then Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 they brought young children L Luke Ch. 18 V. 15 infants Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 to him that he should touch them and M Matth. V. 13 that he should put his hands on them and pray Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 and his disciples rebuked M Matth. V. 13 them Mr. Mark V. 14 those that brought them But when Jesus saw it he was much displeased and L Luke V. 16 called them the children unto him and said Suffer little children to come unto me M Matth. V. 14 and forbid them not to come unto me for of such is the kingdome of heaven L Luke V. 17 Verily I say unto you Whosoever shall not receive the kingdome of God as a little childe shall in no wise enter therein Mr. Mark V. 16 And he took them up in his arms put his hands upon them and blessed them M Matth. V. 15 and departed thence CHAP. CXXXI The historie of the young man that enquired how to attain eternall life M Matth. V. 16 ANd behold Mr. Mark V. 17 when he was gone forth into the way there came running L Luke Ch. 18 V. 18 a certain ruler Mr. Mark V. 17 and kneeled to him and asked him M Matth. V. 16 and said unto him L Luke Ch. 18 V. 18 saying Good master M Matth. V. 16 what good thing shall I do that I may Mr. Mark V. 17 inherit eternall life Mark Ch. 10 V. 18 And Jesus said unto him Why callest thou me good there is no man good but one that is God M Matth. Ch. 19 V. 17 but if thou wilt enter into life keep the commandments Matth. V. 18 He faith unto him Which Jesus said Mr. Mark V. 19 Thou knowest the commandments Do not commit adultery Do not kill Do not steal Do not bear false witnesse Defraud not Honour thy father M Matth. V. 19 and thy mother and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self L Luke V. 21 And he M Matth. V. 20 the young man saith unto him Mr. Mark V. 20 Master M Matth. V. 20 all these things have I kept from my youth up what lack I yet L Luke V. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things Mr. Mark V. 21 then beholding him he loved him M Matth. V. 21 And Jesus said unto him L Luke V. 22 Yet lackest thou one thing M Matth. V. 21 if thou wilt be perfect Mr. Mark V. 21 go thy way L Luke V. 22 sell all that thou hast and distribute unto the poore and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come Mr. Mark V. 21 take up thy crosse and follow me M Matth. V. 22 But when the young man heard that saying L Luke V. 23 he was very sorrowfull Mr. Mark V. 22 and sad at that saying and M Matth. V. 22 went away sorrowfull L Luke V. 23 for he was very rich M Matth. V. 22 for he had great possessions L Luke V. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowfull Mr. Mark V. 23 and Jesus when he had looked round about L Luke V. 24 he said Mr. Mark V. 23 unto his disciples How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdome of God! M Matth. V. 23 Verily I say unto you that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heaven Mr. Mark V. 24 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 kingdome of God! M Matth. V. 24 And again I say unto you It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of God Matth. Ch. 19 V. 25 When his disciples heard it they were exceedingly amazed L Luke Ch. 18 V. 26 And they that heard it said Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 26 saying among themselves L Luke Ch. 18 V. 26 Who then can be saved Mr. Mark V. 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith M Matth. V. 26 unto them unto them With men this is unpossible Mr. Mark V. 27 but not with God for M Matth. V. 26 all things L Luke V. 27 which are unpossible with men are possible with God CHAP. CXXXII Peter desires to know the reward of his apostleship The parable of the labourers in the vineyard Mr. Mark V. 28 ANd M Matth. V. 27 then answered Peter and Mr. Mark V. 28 began to say M Matth. V. 27 and said unto him Behold we have forsaken all and followed thee what shall we have therefore Mr. Mark V. 29 And Jesus answered and said M Matth. V. 28 unto them Verily I say unto you that ye which have followed me in the regeneration when the Sonne of man shall sit in the throne of his glorie ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones Matth. V. 30 judging the twelve tribes of Israel And every one that hath forsaken houses or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my names sake shall receive an hundred fold and shall inherit everlasting life Mr. Mark V. 29 Verily I say unto you L Luke V. 29 that Mr. Mark V. 29 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 and the Gospels and L Luke V. 29 for the kingdome of Gods sake Mark V. 30 But he shall receive L Luke V. 30 manifold more Mr. Mark V. 30 now in this time houses and brethren and sisters
is the light with you walk while ye have the light lest darknesse come upon you for he that walketh in darknesse knoweth not whither he goeth While ye have light John V. 36 beleeve in the light that ye may be the children of light These things spake Jesus Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 11 and now the eventide was come M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 17 he left them J John V. 36 and departed and did hide himself from them M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 17 and went out of the citie into Bethany Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 11 with the twelve M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 17 and he lodged there J John V. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them yet they beleeved not on him John V. 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled which he spake Lord who hath beleeved our report and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed John V. 39 Therefore they could not beleeve because that Esaias said again * Matth. Ch. 13 V. 14 He hath blinded their eyes John V. 40 and hardened their heart that they should not see with their eyes nor understand with their heart and be converted and I should heal them John V. 41 These things said Esaias when he saw his glorie and spake of him Neverthelesse among the chief rulers also John Ch. 12 V. 42 many beleeved on him but because of the Pharisees they did not confesse him lest they should be put out of the Synagogue * John Ch. 5 V. 44 Ch. 12 V. 43 For they loved the praise of men more then the praise of God CHAP. CXLVIII The cursing of the fig-tree The temple again cleansed and Christs farewell sermon concerning his office M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 18 NOw in the morning Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 12 and on the morrow M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 18 as he returned into the citie Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 12 when they were come from Bethanie he was hungrie M Matth. V. 19 And when he saw a fig-tree Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 13 afarre off M Matth. V. 19 in the way Mr. Mark V. 13 having leaves M Matth. V. 19 he came to it Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 13 if haply he might finde any thing thereon and when he came to it he found nothing M Matth. V. 19 thereon but leaves onely Mr. Mark V. 14 for the time of figs was not yet And Jesus answered and said unto it M Matth. V. 19 Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever and Mr. Mark V. 14 no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever And his disciples heard tit M Matth. V. 19 And presently the fig-tree withered away Mr. Mark V. 15 * Matth. Ch. 21 V. 12 And they come to Jerusalem and Jesus went into the temple 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 Mark V. 16 And would not suffer that any man should carrie any vessel through the temple Mark V. 17 And he taught saying 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 theeves Mark V. 18 And the Scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him for they feared him because all the people was astonished at his doctrine J John V. 44 Jesus cried and said He that beleeveth on me beleeveth not on me but on him that sent me John Ch. 12 V. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me * John Ch. 12 V. 46 Ch. 3 V. 19 I am come a light into the world that whosoever beleeveth on me should not abide in darknesse * John Ch. 12 V. 47 Ch. 3 V. 17 And if any man heare my words and beleeve not I judge him not for I came not to judge the world but to save the world John Ch. 12 V. 48 He that rejecteth me and receiveth not my words hath one that judgeth him * Mark Ch. 16 V. 16 the word that I have spoken the same shall judge him in the last day John V. 49 For I have not spoken of my self but the Father which sent me he gave me a commandment what I should say and what I should speak John V. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting whatsoever I speak therefore even as the Father said unto me so I speak Mr. Mark Ch. 11 V. 19 And when even was come he went out of the citie CHAP. CXLIX Christs speech to his disciples of the power of faith upon occasion of the cursing of the withered fig-tree Mr. Mark V. 20 ANd in the morning as they passed by they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 20 And when the disciples saw it they marvelled saying How soon is the fig-tree withered away Mr. Mark V. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him Master behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away Mark V. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them Mark V. 23 Have faith in God For verily I say unto you M Matth. V. 21 If ye have faith and doubt not ye shall not onely do this which is done to the fig-tree but also if ye shall say unto this mountain Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea it shall be done Mr. Mark V. 23 And 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 beleeve that those things which he saith shall come to passe Mark Ch. 11 V. 24 he shall have whatsoever he saith Therefore I say unto you * Matth. Ch. 7 V. 7 What things soever ye desire when ye pray beleeve that ye receive them and ye shall have them M Matth. Ch. 21 V. 22 And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer beleeving ye shall receive Mr. Mark V. 25 And when ye stand praying forgive if ye have ought against any that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses But if you do not forgive Mark V. 26 neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses CHAP. CL. Christ questions the chief priests Scribes and elders about Johns baptisme Mr. Mark V. 27 ANd they come again to Jerusalem L Luke Ch. 20 V. 1 And it came to passe that in one of those dayes M Matth. V. 23 when he was come into the temple L Luke Ch. 20 V. 1 as he taught the people and preached the Gospel Mr. Mark V. 27 the chief priests and the Scribes M Matth. V. 23 and the elders of
your master even Christ and all ye are brethren And call no man your father upon the earth Matth. V. 9 for one is your father which is in heaven Neither be ye called masters Matth. V. 10 for one is your master even Christ Matth. V. 11 But he that is greatest among you Matth. V. 12 shall be your servant * Luke Ch. 14 V. 11 Ch. 12 V. 14 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted Sect. 2. Matth. Ch. 23 V. 13 * Luke Ch. 11 V. 52 But wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye shut up the kingdome of heaven against men for ye neither go in your selves neither suffer ye them that are entring to go in Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees Matth. V. 14 hypocrites for ye devoure widowes houses and for a pretence make long prayers therefore Mr. Mark Ch. 12 V. 40 these shall receive greater damnation M Matth. V. 15 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye compasse sea and land to make one proselyte and when he is made ye make him twofold more the childe of hell then your selves Matth. V. 16 Wo unto you ye blinde guides which say Whosoever shall swear by the temple it is nothing but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple Matth. V. 17 he is a debter Ye fools and blinde for whether is greater the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold Matth. V. 18 And whosoever shall swear by the altar it is nothing but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it he is guilty Matth. V. 19 Ye fools and blinde for whether is greater the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the gift Matth. V. 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar sweareth by it and by all things thereon And whoseo shall swear by the temple Matth. V. 21 sweareth by it Matth. V. 22 and by him that dwelleth therein And he that shall swear by heaven sweareth by the throne of God and by him that sitteth thereon Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisces Matth. V. 23 hypocrites for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin and have omitted the weightier matters of the law judgement mercie and faith these ought ye to have done and not to leave the other undone Ye blinde guides Matth. V. 24 which strain at a gnat and swallow a camel Matth. V. 25 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter but within they are full of extortion and excesse Matth. Ch. 23 V. 26 Thou blinde Pharisee cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter that the outside of them may be clean also Matth. V. 27 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye are like unto whited sepulchres which indeed appeare beautifull outward but are within full of dead mens bones and of all uncleannesse Even so ye also outwardly appeare righteous unto men Matth. V. 28 but within ye are full of hypocrisie and iniquitie Matth. V. 29 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites because ye build the tombes of the prophets and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous Matth. V. 30 And say If we had been in the dayes of our fathers we would not have been partakers with them in the bloud of the prophets Matth. V. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto your selves that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers Matth. V. 32 33 Ye serpents ye generation of vipers how can ye escape the damnation of hell Sect. 3. Wherefore behold Matth. V. 34 I send unto you prophets and wise men and Scribes and some of them ye shall kill and crucifie and some of them shall ye scourge in your Synagogues and persecute them from citie to citie Matth. V. 35 That upon you may come all the righteous bloud shed upon the earth from the bloud of righteous Abel unto the bloud of Zacharias sonne of Barachias whom ye slew between the temple and the altar Matth. V. 36 Verily I say unto you All these things shall come upon this generation * Luke Ch. 13 V. 34 O Jerusalem Matth. V. 37 Jerusalem thou that killest the prophets and stonest them which are sent unto thee how often would I have gathered thy children together even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings Matth. Ch. 23 V. 38 and ye would not I Behold your house is left unto you desolate Matth. V. 39 For I say unto you Ye shall not see me henceforth till ye shall say Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. CHAP. CLIX. Christ praiseth the widow that cast two mites into the treasury Mr. Mark Ch. 12 V. 41 ANd Jesus sat over against the treasurie and beheld how the people cast money into the treasurie and many that were rich cast in much Mark V. 42 And there came a certain poore widow and she threw in two mites which make a farthing L Luke Ch. 21 V. 1 And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasurie Luke V. 2 And he saw also a certain poore widow casting in thither two mites Mr. Mark V. 43 And he called unto him his disciples and saith unto them Verily L Luke V. 3 of a truth Mr. Mark V. 43 I say unto you that this poore widow hath cast more in then all they that have cast into the treasurie L Luke V. 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God but she of her penurie hath cast in all Mr. Mark V. 44 that she had even all her living L Luke V. 4 that she had CHAP. CLX Christ foretells the destruction of the temple and of Jerusalem M Matth. Ch. 24 V. 1 ANd Jesus went out and departed from the temple Mr. Mark Ch. 13 V. 1 And as he went out of the temple one of his disciples saith unto him Master see what manner of stones and what buildings are here Mark V. 2 And Jesus answering said unto him Seest thou these great buildings there shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down M Matth. Ch. 24 V. 1 And his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple L Luke Ch. 21 V. 5 And as some spake of the temple how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts M Matth. Ch. 24 V. 2 And Jesus said unto them See ye not all these things verily I say unto you L Luke V. 6 As for these things which ye behold the dayes will come in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down Sect.