Chapter XIV: Part III: Our Lord’s First Passover, And The Subsequent Transactions Until

The Second.

TIME. _One year._

§ 21. At the Passover Jesus drives the traders out of the Temple. _Jerusalem_.

John.
CH. II. 13-25.
13 And the Jews’ passover was
at hand, and Jesus went up to
Jerusalem.
14 And found in the temple
those that sold oxen, and
sheep, and doves, and the
changers of money, sitting:
15 And when he had made a
scourge of small cords, he
drove them all out of the
temple, and the sheep, and the
oxen; and poured out the
changers’ money, and overthrew
the tables;
16 And said unto them that
sold doves, Take these things
hence: make not my Father’s
house an house of merchandise.
17 And his disciples
remembered that it was
written,(115) The zeal of
thine house hath eaten me up.
18 Then answered the Jews, and
said unto him, What sign
shewest thou unto us, seeing
that thou dost these things?
19 Jesus answered and said
unto them, Destroy this
temple, and in three days I
will raise it up.
20 Then said the Jews, Forty
and six years was this temple
in building, and wilt thou
rear it up in three days?
21 But he spake of the temple
of his body.
22 When therefore he was risen
from the dead, his disciples
remembered that he had said
this unto them: and they
believed the scripture, and
the word which Jesus had said.
23 Now, when he was in
Jerusalem at the passover, in
the _feast-day_, many believed
in his name, when they saw the
miracles which he did.
24 But Jesus did not commit
himself unto them, because he
knew all _men_.
25 And needed not that any
should testify of man: for he
knew what was in man.

§ 22. Our Lord’s discourse with Nicodemus. _Jerusalem_.

John.
CH. III. 1-21.
There was a man of the
Pharisees named Nicodemus, a
ruler of the Jews:
2 The same came to Jesus by
night, and said unto him,
Rabbi, we know that thou art a
teacher come from God: for no
man can do these miracles that
thou doest, except God be with
him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto
him, Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, Except a man be
born again, he cannot see the
kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him,
How can a man be born when he
is old? can he enter the
second time into his mother’s
womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily,
verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water,
and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the
flesh, is flesh; and that
which is born of the Spirit,
is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto
thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it
listeth, and thou hearest the
sound thereof, but canst not
tell whence it cometh, and
whither it goeth: so is every
one that is born of the
Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said
unto him, How can these things
be?
10 Jesus answered and said
unto him, Art thou a master of
Israel, and knowest not these
things?
11 Verily, verily, I say unto
thee, We speak that we do
know, and testify that we have
seen; and ye receive not our
witness.
12 If I have told you earthly
things, and ye believe not,
how shall ye believe if I tell
you _of_ heavenly things?
13 And no man hath ascended up
to heaven, but he that came
down from heaven, _even_ the
Son of man which is in heaven.
14 And as(116) Moses lifted up
the serpent in the wilderness,
even so must the Son of man be
lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but
have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth
in him, should not perish, but
have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son
into the world to condemn the
world, but that the world
through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him,
is not condemned: but he that
believeth not, is condemned
already, because he hath not
believed in the name of the
only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the
condemnation, that light is
come into the world, and men
loved darkness rather than
light, because their deeds
were evil.
20 For every one that doeth
evil hateth the light, neither
cometh to the light, lest his
deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth,
cometh to the light, that his
deeds may be made manifest,
that they are wrought in God.

§ 23. Jesus remains in Judea and baptizes. Further testimony of John the Baptist.

John.
CH. III. 22-36.
22 After these things came
Jesus and his disciples into
the land of Judea; and there
he tarried with them, and
baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing
in Ænon, near to Salim,
because there was much water
there: and they came, and were
baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast
into prison.
25 Then there arose a question
between _some_ of John’s
disciples and the Jews, about
purifying.
26 And they came unto John and
said unto him, Rabbi, he that
was with thee beyond Jordan,
to whom thou bearest witness,
behold, the same baptizeth,
and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A
man can receive nothing,
except it be given him from
heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me
witness, that I said, I am not
the Christ, but that I am sent
before him.
29 He that hath the bride is
the bridegroom: but the friend
of the bridegroom, which
standeth and heareth him,
rejoiceth greatly, because of
the bridegroom’s voice: this
my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I
must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above,
is above all: he that is of
the earth is earthly, and
speaketh of the earth: he that
cometh from heaven is above
all.
32 And what he hath seen, and
heard, that he testifieth; and
no man receiveth his
testimony.
33 He that hath received his
testimony, hath set to his
seal that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent,
speaketh the words of God: for
God giveth not the Spirit by
measure _unto him_.
35 The Father loveth the Son,
and hath given all things into
his hand.
36 He that believeth on the
Son hath everlasting life: and
he that believeth not the Son,
shall not see life; but the
wrath of God abideth on him.

§ 24. Jesus departs into Galilee after John’s imprisonment.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IV. 12. CH. I. 14. 12 Now, when Jesus had heard 14 Now, after that John was that John was cast into put in prison, Jesus came into prison, he departed into Galilee. Galilee. CH. XIV. 3-5. CH. VI. 17-20. 3 For Herod had laid hold on 17 For Herod himself had sent John, and bound him, and put forth and laid hold upon John, _him_ in prison for Herodias’ and bound him in prison for sake, his brother Philip’s Herodias’ sake, his brother wife. Philip’s wife: for he had married her. 4 For John said unto him, It 18 For John had said unto is not lawful for thee to have Herod, It is not lawful for her. thee to have thy brother’s wife. 5 And when he would have put 19 Therefore Herodias had a him to death, he feared the quarrel against him, and would multitude, because they have killed him; but she could counted him as a prophet. not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Luke. John. CH. IV. 14. CH. IV. 1-3. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 14 And Jesus returned in the 3 He left Judea, and departed power of the Spirit into again into Galilee. Galilee: CH. III. 19, 20. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

§ 25. Our Lord’s discourse with the Samaritan woman. Many Samaritans believe on him. _Shechem_ or _Neapolis_.

John.
CH. IV. 4-42.
4 And he must needs go through
Samaria.
5 Then cometh he to a city of
Samaria, which is called
Sychar, near to the parcel of
ground that Jacob gave to his
son Joseph.
6 Now Jacob’s well was there.
Jesus therefore being wearied
with _his_ journey, sat thus
on the well: and it was about
the sixth hour.
7 There cometh a woman of
Samaria to draw water; Jesus
saith unto her, Give me to
drink.
8 (For his disciples were gone
away unto the city to buy
meat.)
9 Then saith the woman of
Samaria unto him, How is it
that thou, being a Jew, askest
drink of me, which am a woman
of Samaria? for the Jews have
no dealings with the
Samaritans.
10 Jesus answered and said
unto her, If thou knewest the
gift of God, and who it is
that saith to thee, Give me to
drink; thou wouldest have
asked of him, and he would
have given thee living water.
11 The woman saith unto him,
Sir, thou hast nothing to draw
with, and the well is deep:
from whence then hast thou
that living water?
12 Art thou greater than our
father Jacob, which gave us
the well, and drank thereof
himself, and his children, and
his cattle?
13 Jesus answered and said
unto her, Whosoever drinketh
of this water, shall thirst
again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of
the water that I shall give
him, shall never thirst; but
the water that I shall give
him, shall be in him a well of
water springing up into
everlasting life.
15 The woman saith unto him,
Sir, give me this water, that
I thirst not, neither come
hither to draw.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Go
call thy husband, and come
hither.
17 The woman answered and
said, I have no husband. Jesus
said unto her, Thou hast well
said, I have no husband:
18 For thou hast had five
husbands, and he whom thou now
hast, is not thy husband: in
that saidst thou truly.
19 The woman saith unto him,
Sir, I perceive that thou art
a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshipped in
this mountain; and ye say,
that in Jerusalem is the place
where men ought to worship.
21 Jesus saith unto her,
Woman, believe me, the hour
cometh, when ye shall neither
in this mountain, nor yet at
Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22 Ye worship ye know not
what: we know what we worship,
for salvation is of the Jews.
23 But the hour cometh, and
now is, when the true
worshippers shall worship the
Father in spirit and in truth:
for the Father seeketh such to
worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they
that worship him, must worship
him in spirit and in truth.
25 The woman saith unto him, I
know that the Messias cometh,
which is called Christ; when
he is come, he will tell us
all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I
that speak unto thee am he.
27 And upon this came his
disciples, and marvelled that
he talked with the woman: yet
no man said, What seekest
thou? or, Why talkest thou
with her?
28 The woman then left her
waterpot, and went her way
into the city, and saith to
the men,
29 Come, see a man which told
me all things that ever I did:
is not this the Christ?
30 Then they went out of the
city, and came unto him.
31 In the meanwhile his
disciples prayed him, saying,
Master, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I
have meat to eat that ye not
know of.
33 Therefore said the
disciples one to another, Hath
any man brought him aught to
eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My
meat is to do the will of him
that sent me, and to finish
his work.
35 Say not ye, There are yet
four months, and _then_ cometh
harvest? behold, I say unto
you, Lift up your eyes, and
look on the fields; for they
are white already to harvest.
36 And he that reapeth
receiveth wages, and gathereth
fruit unto life eternal: that
both he that soweth, and he
that reapeth, may rejoice
together.
37 And herein is that saying
true, One soweth, and another
reapeth.
38 I sent you to reap that
whereon ye bestowed no labour:
other men laboured, and ye are
entered into their labours.
39 And many of the Samaritans
of that city believed on him
for the saying of the woman,
which testified, He told me
all that ever I did.
40 So when the Samaritans were
come unto him, they besought
him that he would tarry with
them: and he abode there two
days.
41 And many more believed,
because of his own word;
42 And said unto the woman,
Now we believe, not because of
thy saying: for we have heard
_him_ ourselves, and know that
this is indeed the Christ, the
Saviour of the world.

§ 26. Jesus teaches publicly in Galilee.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IV. 17. CH. I. 14, 15. 17 From that time Jesus began preaching the gospel of the to preach, and to say, Repent: kingdom of God, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 15 And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Luke. John. CH. IV. 14, 15. CH. IV. 43-45. and there went out a fame of 43 Now, after two days he him through all the region departed thence, and went into round about. Galilee. 15 And he taught in their 44 For Jesus himself synagogues, being glorified of testified, that a prophet hath all. no honour in his own country. 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

§ 27. Jesus, again at Cana, heals the son of a nobleman lying ill at Capernaum. _Cana of Galilee_.

John.
CH. IV. 46-54.
46 So Jesus came again into
Cana of Galilee, where he made
the water wine. And there was
a certain nobleman, whose son
was sick at Capernaum.
47 When he heard that Jesus
was come out of Judea into
Galilee, he went unto him, and
besought him that he would
come down, and heal his son:
for he was at the point of
death.
48 Then said Jesus unto him,
Except ye see signs and
wonders, ye will not believe.
49 The nobleman saith unto
him, Sir, come down ere my
child die.
50 Jesus saith unto him, Go
thy way; thy son liveth. And
the man believed the word that
Jesus had spoken unto him, and
he went his way.
51 And as he was now going
down, his servants met him,
and told _him_, saying, Thy
son liveth.
52 Then inquired he of them
the hour when he began to
amend. And they said unto him,
Yesterday at the seventh hour
the fever left him.
53 So the father knew that _it
was_ at the same hour, in the
which Jesus said unto him, Thy
son liveth: and himself
believed, and his whole house.
54 This _is_ again the second
miracle _that_ Jesus did, when
he was come out of Judea into
Galilee.

§ 28. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth, and fixes his abode at Capernaum.

Matthew. CH. IV. 13-16. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Napthalim; 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,(117) 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Napthalim, _by_ the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up.

Luke. CH. IV. 16-31. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,(118) 18 The Spirit of the Lord _is_ upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister,(119) and sat down.(120) And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is the scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son? 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 24 And he said, Verily, I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land: 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a _city_ of Sidon, unto a woman _that was_ a widow.(121) 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.(122) 28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill,(123) (whereon their city was built,) that they might cast him down headlong. 30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way, 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee,

§ 29. The call of Simon Peter and Andrew, and of James and John, with the miraculous draught of fishes. _Near Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IV. 18-22. CH. I. 16-20. 18 And Jesus, walking(124) by 16 Now as he walked by the sea the sea of Galilee, saw two of Galilee, he saw Simon, and brethren, Simon called Peter, Andrew his brother, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, 17 And Jesus said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you Come ye after me, and I will fishers of men. make you to become fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left 18 And straightway they _their_ nets, and followed forsook their nets, and him. followed him. 21 And going on from thence, 19 And when he had gone a he saw other two brethren, little farther thence, he saw James _the son_ of Zebedee, James the _son_ of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a and John his brother, who also ship with Zebedee their were in the ship mending their father,(125) mending their nets. nets: and he called them. 22 And they immediately left 20 And straightway he called the ship, and their father, them: and they left their and followed him. father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

Luke. CH. V. 1-11. And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now, when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon, answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto _their_ partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw _it_, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

§ 30. The healing of a demoniac in the Synagogue. _Capernaum_.

Mark. Luke. CH. I. 21-28. CH. IV. 31-37. 21 And they went into and taught them on the Capernaum; and straightway on Sabbath-days. the sabbath-day he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught his doctrine: for his word was them as one that had with power. authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And there was in their 33 And in the synagogue there synagogue a man with an was a man which had a spirit unclean spirit; and he cried of an unclean devil; and he out, cried out with a loud voice, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what 34 Saying, Let _us_ alone; have we to do with thee, thou what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou, _thou_ Jesus of Nazareth? art come to destroy us? I know thou come to destroy us? I thee who thou art, the Holy know thee who thou art, the One of God. Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 26 And when the unclean spirit 36 And they were all amazed, had torn him,(126) and cried and spake among themselves, with a loud voice, he came out saying, What a word _is_ this! of him. for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine _is_ this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. 28 And immediately his fame 37 And the fame of him went spread abroad throughout all out into every place of the the region round about country round about. Galilee.

§ 31. The healing of Peter’s wife’s mother and many others. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. VIII. 14-17. CH. I. 29-34. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 14 And when Jesus was come 30 But Simon’s wife’s mother into Peter’s house, he saw his lay sick of a fever; and anon wife’s mother laid, and sick they tell him of her. of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, 31 And he came and took her by and the fever left her: and the hand, and lifted her up; she arose, and ministered unto and immediately the fever left them. her, and she ministered unto them. 16 When the even was come, 32 And at even when the sun they brought unto him many did set, they brought unto him that were possessed with all that were diseased, and devils: and he cast out the them that were possessed with spirits with _his_ word, and devils. healed all that were sick; 17 That it might be fulfilled 33 And all the city was which was spoken by Esaias the gathered together at the door. prophet, saying,(127) Himself took our infirmities, and bare _our_ sicknesses. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

Luke. CH. IV. 38-41. 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 40 Now, when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he, rebuking _them_, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

§ 32. Jesus with his disciples goes from Capernaum throughout Galilee.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IV. 23-25. CH. I. 35-39. 35 And in the morning, rising up a while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All _men_ seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 23 And Jesus went about all 39 And he preached in their Galilee, teaching in their synagogues throughout all synagogues, and preaching the Galilee, and cast out devils. gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and _from_ Decapolis, and _from_ Jerusalem, and _from_ Judea, and _from_ beyond Jordan.

Luke. CH. IV. 42-44. 42 And when it was day,(128) he departed, and went into a desert place; and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

§ 33. The healing of a leper. _Galilee._

Matthew. Mark.
CH. VIII. 2-4. CH. I. 40-45.
2 And behold, there came a 40 And there came a leper to
leper and worshipped him, him, beseeching him, and
saying, Lord, if thou wilt, kneeling down to him, and
thou canst make me clean. saying unto him, If thou wilt,
thou canst make me clean.
3 And Jesus put forth _his_ 41 And Jesus, moved with
hand, and touched him, saying, compassion, put forth _his_
I will; be thou clean. And hand, and touched him, and
immediately his leprosy was saith unto him, I will; be
cleansed. thou clean.
42 And as soon as he had
spoken, immediately the
leprosy departed from him, and
he was cleansed.
4 And Jesus saith unto him, 43 And he straitly charged
See thou tell no man:(129) but him, and forthwith sent him
go thy way, shew thyself to away;
the priest, and offer the gift
that Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.(130)
44 And saith unto him, See
thou say nothing to any man;
but go thy way, shew thyself
to the priest, and offer for
thy cleansing those things
which Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
45 But he went out, and began
to publish it much, and to
blaze abroad the matter,
insomuch that Jesus could no
more openly enter into the
city, but was without in
desert places: and they came
to him from every quarter.

Luke. CH. V. 12-16. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy: who, seeing Jesus, fell on _his_ face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will: Be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

§ 34. The healing of a paralytic. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IX. 2-8. CH. II. 1-12. And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive _them_, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 2 And behold, they brought to 3 And they come unto him, him a man sick of the palsy, bringing one sick of the lying on a bed: and Jesus, palsy, which was borne of seeing their faith, said unto four. the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken _it_ up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And behold, certain of the 6 But there were certain of scribes said within the scribes sitting there, and themselves, This _man_ reasoning in their hearts, blasphemeth. 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 4 And Jesus, knowing their 8 And immediately, when Jesus thoughts, said, Wherefore perceived in his spirit, that think ye evil in your hearts? they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier to 9 Whether is it easier to say say, _Thy_ sins be forgiven to the sick of the palsy, thee; or to say, Arise, and _Thy_ sins be forgiven thee; walk? or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then earth to forgive sins (he saith he to the sick of the saith to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy palsy,) bed, and go unto thy house. 7 And he arose, and departed 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and to his house. take up thy bed, and go thy way into thy house. 8 But when the multitude saw 12 And immediately he arose, _it_, they marvelled, and took up the bed, and went glorified God, which had given forth before them all; such power unto men. insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Luke. CH. V. 17-26. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was _present_ to heal them. 18 And behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought _means_ to bring him in, and to lay _him_ before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with _his_ couch, into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he, answering, said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house. 25 And immediately he arose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

§ 35. The call of Matthew. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IX. 9. CH. II. 13, 14. 9 And as Jesus passed forth 13 And he went forth again by from thence, he saw a man the sea-side; and all the named Matthew, sitting at the multitude resorted unto him, receipt of custom: and he and he taught them. saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi(131) the _son_ of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Luke. CH. V. 27, 28. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.