one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. Mat. 23. 8-10.-And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Mar. 9. 35; 10. 41-45.

29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

Mar. 10. 46, etc. Lu. 18. 35, etc.

Though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law: to them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men. 1 Co. 9. 19-22.-For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Co. 11. 5.-Whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. Mar. 10. 44.Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Mat. 18. 4.

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31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

Ps. 123. 3.

He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Lu. 18. 1.-I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Ge. 32. 26.

32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes

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1 I am among you as he that serveth. Lu. 22. 27.-He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. Jno. 13. 4, 14-Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Phi. 2. 6-8.

2 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Jno. 10. 11.-Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Ti. 2. 6.-That he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Tit. 2. 14.

Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Pe. 1.

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3 [Caiaphas] prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Jno. 11. 51, 52.-Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy, Da. 9.24.-But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Ga. 4. 4, 5.-It pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Is. 53. 10, 11.

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. As by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Ro. 5. 15, 19.

This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Mat. 26. 28.-Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. He. 9. 28.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. 1. 7.I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Is. 44. 22.-Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. Re. 5.9.-Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Ro. 3. 24.

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Lu. 18. 43.

CHAPTER XXI.

AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem,

and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Mar. 11. 1, etc. Lu. 19. 29-38. Jno. 12. 12_16. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Zec. 14. 4.-The mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. Ac. 1. 12.

2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. Ps. 24. 1.— Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Co. 8. 9.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Ps. 118. 25, 26.

10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Mat. 2. 23.

12 ¶ And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Mar. 11. 15-17. Lu. 19. 45, 46. De. 14. 23_27. Le. 5.7.

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

My house is the house of prayer. Lu. 19. 46.-My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people. Is. 56. 7.-Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Je. 7. 11.-The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. Mal. 3. 1.

15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,

16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. Ps. 8. 2.

17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. Jno. 11. 1. He entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. Lu. 10. 38.-Now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Mar. 11.11.-Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off. Jno. 11. 18.

18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. He. 4. 15.

19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

For the time of figs was not yet. Mar. 11. 13.-And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Lu. 19. 41-44.

20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Mar. 11. 20.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. Jno. 15. 7, 16.-Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Jno. 16. 24.

[Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Ro. 4. 20.

22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 18. 19.-And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. 1 Jno. 5. 14.-The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Ja. 5. 16.

Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him. 1 Jno. 3. 22.-Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mar. 11. 24.-But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Ja. 1. 6, 7.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Mat. 7. 7, 8.

23 ¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

And the scribes and chief priests... sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. Mar. 11.18. Lu. 20. 1_8.

24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 1 Co. 3. 19.

25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did then believe him?

ye not 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and a holy. Mar. 6. 20.-All the people will stone us. Lu. 20. 6.He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. Jno. 5. 35.

27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

28 ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

29 And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. Lu. 7. 37, 38, 50-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. 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. Lu. 18. 13, 14.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 7. 21.-All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works for they say, and do not Mat. 23. 3.-Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. Ro. 2. 17-24.-They come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. Eze. 33. 31.

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32 For John came unto you in the way righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Then came also publicans to be baptized. Lu. 3. 12.-And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. Lu. 7. 29, 30.

33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

Mar. 12. 1, etc. Lu. 20. 9, etc.

My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: and he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein. Is. 5. 1, 2.-I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? Je. 2. 21.

34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

The Lord hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear. Je. 25. 4.-Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. Can. 8. 11, 12.

35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers. Ac. 7. 52.

Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek. 1 Ki. 22. 24.-Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks. Je. 20. 2.-They mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets. 2 Ch. 36. 16.-They conspired against [Zechariah,] and stoned him with stones, at the commandment of the king, in the court of the house of the Lord. 2 Ch. 24. 21.

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented. He. 11. 36, 37.

They were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great proVocations. Ne. 9. 26.-Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe. Je. 37. 15.-[The Jews] both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us. 1 Th. 2. 15.

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36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first and they did unto them likewise. Many others; beating some, and killing some. Mar. 12. 5. 37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him, when they see him. Lu. 20. 13.-Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved, he sent him also last unto them. Mar. 12. 6.

38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

God hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things. He. 1. 2.-Ask of me, and