An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 13

5 And when Jesus was entered Now, when he had ended all his into Capernaum, there came sayings in the audience of the unto him(146) a centurion, people, he entered into beseeching him, Capernaum, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant 2 And a certain centurion's lieth at home sick of the servant, who was dear unto palsy, grievously tormented. him, was sick, and ready to die.

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.

7 And Jesus saith unto him, I 4 And when they came to Jesus, will come and heal him. they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

8 The centurion answered and 6 Then Jesus went with them.

said, Lord, I am not worthy And when he was now not far that thou shouldest come under from the house, the centurion my roof: but speak the word sent friends to him, saying only, and my servant shall be unto him, Lord, trouble not healed. thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof; 9 For I am a man under 8 For I also am a man set authority, having soldiers under authority, having under under me: and I say to this me soldiers, and I say unto man, Go, and he goeth; and to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth _it_. and he doeth _it_.

10 When Jesus heard _it_, he 9 When Jesus heard these marvelled, and said to them things, he marvelled at him, that followed, Verily, I say and turned him about and said unto you, I have not found so unto the people that followed great faith, no, not in him, I say unto you, I have Israel. not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

11 And I say unto you, That 7 Wherefore neither thought I many shall come from the east myself worthy to come unto and west, and shall sit down thee; but say in a word, and with Abraham, and Isaac, and my servant shall be healed.

Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnas.h.i.+ng of teeth.

13 And Jesus said unto the 10 And they that were sent, centurion, Go thy way; and as returning to the house, found thou hast believed, _so_ be it the servant whole that had done unto thee. And his been sick.

servant was healed in the self-same hour.

-- 43. The raising of the widow's son. _Nain_.

Luke.

CH. VII. 11-17.

11 And it came to pa.s.s the day after, that he went into a city called Nain: and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12 Now, when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compa.s.sion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare _him_ stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother.

16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified G.o.d, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That G.o.d hath visited his people.

17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

-- 44. John the Baptist, in prison, sends disciples to Jesus. _Galilee.

Capernaum?_

Matthew. Luke CH. XI. 2-19.

2 Now when John had heard in 18 And the disciples of John the prison the works of shewed him of all these Christ, he sent two of his things.

disciples, 3 And said unto him. Art thou 19 And John calling _unto him_ he that should come,(147) or two of his disciples, sent do we look for another? _them_ to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

21 And in that same hour he cured many of _their_ infirmities, and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many _that were_ blind he gave sight.

4 Jesus answered and said unto 22 Then Jesus answering, said them, Go and shew John again unto them, Go your way, and those things which ye do hear tell John what things ye have and see: seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

5 The blind receive their 23 And blessed is _he_, sight, and the lame walk, the whosoever shall not be lepers are cleansed, and the offended in me.

deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.(148) 6 And blessed is _he_ whosoever shall not be offended in me.

7 And as they departed, Jesus 24 And when the messengers of began to say unto the John were departed, he began mult.i.tudes concerning John, to speak unto the people What went ye out into the concerning John, What went ye wilderness to see? A reed out into the wilderness for to shaken with the wind? see? A reed shaken with the wind?

8 But what went ye out for to 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that raiment? Behold, they which wear soft _clothing_ are in are gorgeously apparelled, and kings' houses. live delicately, are in kings'

courts.

9 But what went ye out for to 26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a unto you, and much more than a prophet. prophet.

10 For this is he of whom it 27 This is _he_, of whom it is is written,(149) Behold, I written, Behold, I send my send my messenger before thy messenger before thy face, face, which shall prepare thy which shall prepare thy way way before thee. before thee.

11 Verily, I say unto you, 28 For I say unto you, Among Among them that are born of those that are born of women, women, there hath not risen a there is not a greater prophet greater than John the Baptist: than John the Baptist: but he notwithstanding, he that is that is least in the kingdom least in the kingdom of of G.o.d, is greater than he.

heaven, is greater than he.

29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified G.o.d, being baptized with the baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the council of G.o.d against themselves, being not baptized of him.

12 And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye will receive _it_, this is Elias which was for to come.(150) 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But whereunto shall I liken 31 And the Lord said, this generation? It is like Whereunto then shall I liken unto children sitting in the the men of this generation?

markets, and calling unto and to what are they like?

their fellows.

32 They are like unto children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

18 For John came neither 33 For John the Baptist came eating nor drinking, and they neither eating bread, nor say, He hath a devil. drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

19 The Son of man came eating 34 The Son of man is come and drinking, and they say, eating and drinking; and ye Behold a man gluttonous, and a say, Behold a gluttonous man, wine-bibber, a friend of and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But publicans and sinners!

Wisdom is justified of her children.

35 But Wisdom is justified of all her children.

-- 45. Reflections of Jesus on appealing to his mighty works. _Capernaum_.

Matthew.

CH. XI. 20-30.

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

21 Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to h.e.l.l: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and _he to_ whomsoever the Son will reveal _him_.

26 Come unto me, all _ye_ that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke _is_ easy, and my burden is light.

-- 46. While sitting at meat with a Pharisee, Jesus is anointed by a woman who had been a sinner. _Capernaum_?

Luke.

CH. VII. 36-50.

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

37 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, 38 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.

39 Now, when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw _it_, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman _this is_ that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor, which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that _he_, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped _them_ with the hairs of her head.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, _the same_ loveth little.

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.