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35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch g ye therefore, and "pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and 'to stand before the Son of man.

37 * And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and 'at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

y Mat. xxiv. 29. Mark xiii. 24. 2 Pet. iii. 10, 12.-2 Mat. xxiv. 29.-a Mat. xxiv. 30. Rev. i 7; & xiv. 14.b Rom. viii. 19, 23.-c Mat. xxiv. 32. Mark xiii. 28.-d Mat. xxiv. 35.-e Rom. xiii. 13. Thes. v. 6. 1 Pet. iv. 7.-f Thes. v. 2. 2 Pet. iii. 10. Rev. iii. 3; & xvi. 15.

§ CCXXI.

CHAP. XXII. 1-23.

The Jews conspire against Christ. Satan prepareth Judas to betray him. The Apostles prepare the passover. Christ instituteth his holy Supper; and covertly foretelleth of the traitor.

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Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.

2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

3[ ‘ThenenteredSatan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

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- Mat. xxiv. 42; & xxv. 13. Mark xiii. 33.- ch. of unleavened bread, when the

xviii. 1.- Ps. i. v. Eph. vi. 13.-k John viii. 1,2.-/ ch. xxii. 39.

See § § LXXVII. LXXVIII. Matthew XXIV. 29–42.

passover must be killed.

8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may

eat.

9 And he said unto him, the vine, until the kingdom of

Where wilt thou that we prepare?

10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of, water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

12 And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

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a Mat. xxvi. 2. Mark xiv. I.-b Ps. ii. 2. John xi. xiii. 2, 27.-d Zech. xi. 12.- Or, without tumult.-e Mat. xxvi. 17. Mark xiv. 12.-f Mat. xxvi. 20. Mark xiv. 17.- Or, I have heartily desired.-g ch. xiv. 15. Acts x. 41. Rev. xix. 9. Mat. xxvi. 29. Mark xiv.

25, Mat. xxvi. 26. Mark xiv. 22.-k 1 Cor. xi. 24.—/

1 Cor x. 16.-m Ps. xli. 9. Mat. xxvi. 21, 23. Mark xiv. 18. John xiii. 21, 26.-n Mat. xxvi. 24.-o Acts ii. 23; & iv. 28.-p Mat. xxvi. 22. John xiii. 22, 25.

See § § LXXXII. LXXXIII.

Matthew XXVI. 1-5; 14-28.

§ CCXXII.

CHAP. XXII. 24-38.

Christ dehorteth his Apostles from ambition; assureth Peter his faith should

not fail; and yet he should deny him and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

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24 ¶'And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

25' And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

26 'But ye shall not be so: 'but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that

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33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye And they said, any thing? Nothing.

36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behere are two swords. said unto them, It is

30 That "ye may eat and drink at my table in my king-hold, dom, "and sit on thrones judg- And he ing the twelve tribes of Israel. enough.

31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may "sift you as wheat:

9 Mark ix. 34. ch. ix. 46.-r Mat. xx. 25. Mark x. 42.- Mat. xx. 26. I Pet. v. 3.- ch. ix. 48.-u ch. xii. 37.- Mat. xx. 28. John xiii. 13, 14. Phil. ii. 7.- Heb. iv. 15.-z Mat. xxiv. 47. ch. xii. 32. 2 Cor. i 7. 2 Tim. ii. 12.-a Mat. viii. 11. ch. xiv. 15. Rev. xix. 9.- Ps. xlix. 14. Mat. xix. 28. 1 Cor. vi. 2. Rev. iii. 21.-e 1 Pet. v. 8.-d Amos ix. 9.-e John xvii. 9, 11, 15.-f Ps. li. 13. John xxi. 15. 16, 17.-g Mat. xxvi. 34. Mark xiv. 30. John xiii. 38.-h Mat. x. 9. ch. ix. 3; & x.4-i

32 But I have prayed for Is. lii. 12. Mark xv. 28. thee, that thy faith fail not:

READER. The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship, &c. See § LXIV.

Matthew XX. 25—28.

Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, &c. See § LXXXIII. Mat& thew XXVI. 33—35.

This that is written must yet be accomplished in me, &c. See Commentary on Matthew XVI. 21, in $ LV; and on ch. XXIV. 27, in § CCXXXI, below.

§ CCXXIII.

CHAP. XXII. 39-53.

Christ prayeth in the mount, and sweateth blood. He is betrayed with a kiss. He healeth Malchus' ear.

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39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40 "And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 "And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed. 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared "an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

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44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and

his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

45 And when he rose up

from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray lest ye enter into temptation.

47 And while he yet spake, 'behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

49 When they which were about saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

50 ¶ And 'one of themsmote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

52 "Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched

forth no hands against me: * but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

Mat. xxvi. 36.

Mark xiv. 32. John xviii. I-7 ch.

xxi. 37.-m Mat. vi. 13; & xxvi. 41. Mark xiv, 38. ver. 46.-n Mat. xxvi. 39. Mark xiv, 35.—† Gr. willing to remove.-o John v. 30; & vi. 38.-p Mat. iv. 11.- John xii. 27. Heb. v. 7.-r ver. 40.-s Mat. xxvi. 47. Mark

of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.

60 And Peter said, Man, I

xiv. 43. John xviii. 3.- Mat. xxvi. 51. Mark xiv. 47. know not what thou sayest.

John xviii. 10.-u Mat xxvi. 55. Mark xiv. 48.- John xii. 27.

See LXXXIV. LXXXV.

Matthew XXVI. 36-56.

§ CCXXIV.

CHAP. XXII. 54–71.

Christ is denied of Peter; shamefully abused; and confesseth himself to be the Son of God.

54 ¶ 'Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. "And Peter followed afar off.

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55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sat down

together, Peter sat down among them.

56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 59 And about the

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And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. d And

Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him; Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

66 ¶ And as soon as it was day, "the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

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67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let mego. 69 Hereafter shall the Son

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