withstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than be. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Matth. xxi, 23--27. 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 thing? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 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 ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, of men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet. 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.

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

John v, 31-35. If I bear witness of myself, iny witness is not true. There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the

truth.

But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

John x, 41. And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

JOHN'S TESTIMONY TO CHRIST. Matth. xi, 2-6. Now, when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do We look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up, and the poor

have the gospel preached to them.
And blessed is he, whosoever
shall not be offended in me.

that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the brideeth him, rejoiceth greatly because groom, which standeth and hearof the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase. but I must decrease. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Acts xiii, 24, 25. When John had

Luke iii, 3, 4, 15-18. And he Jordan, preaching the baptism of came into all the country about repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I first preached before his coming indeed baptize you with water, the baptism of repentance to all but one mightier than I cometh, the people of Israel. And as John the latchet of whose shoes I am fulfilled his course, he said, Whom notworthyto unloose: he shall bap-think ye that I am? I am not he: tize you with the Holy Ghost, and but, behold, there cometh one with fire: Whose fan is in his after me, whose shoes of his feet hand, and he will thoroughly I am not worthy to loose. purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. And many other things, in his exhortation, preached he unto the people.

JOHN'S FAITHFULNESS AND
MARTYRDOM.

Matth. xiv, 12. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

31. There was a man sent from John i, 6--9, 15 19, 25, 26, 28, 30, God, whose name was John. The king Herod heard of kim; (for his Mark vi, 14-16 24 25, 27. 28. And same came for a witness, to bear name was spread abroad;) and he witness of the Light, that all men said, That John the Baptist was through him might believe. He risen from the dead, and therefore to bear witness of that Light. selves in him. Others said, That was not that Light, but was sent mighty works do shew forth themThat was the true Light, which it is Elías. And others said, That lighteth every man that cometh it is a prophet, or as one of the ness of him, and cried, saying, thereof, he said, It is John, whom into the world. John bare wit- prophets. But when Herod heard This was he of whom I spake, I beheaded: he is risen from the He that cometh after me is pre-dead. And she went forth, and ferred before me; for he was before said unto her mother, What shall me. John the Baptist. And she came I ask? And she said, The head of in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me, by and by in a charger, the head of John the king sent an executioner, and Baptist. And immediately the commanded

John, when the Jews sent priests
And this is the record of
and Levites from Jerusalem to
ask him, Who art thou? And they
asked him, and said unto him,
Why baptizest thou then, if thou
be not that
neither that prophet? John an-
Christ, nor Elias,
swered them, saying, I baptize
with water; but there standeth one
among you, whom ye know not;
These things were done in Betha-
bara beyond Jordan, where John
was baptizing. This is he of whom
I said, After me cometh a man
which is preferred before me: for
he was before me. And I knew
him not: but that he should be
made manifest to Israel, there-
fore am I come baptizing with
water.

John ili, 26--30, 32, 33. And they
came unto John, and said unto
him, Rabbi, he that was with thee
beyond Jordan, to whom thou
barest witness, behold, the same
baptizeth, and all men come to
him. John answered and said,
cept it be given him from heaven.
A man can receive nothing, ex-
Ye yourselves bear me witness,

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brought: and he went and behis head to be headed him in the prison, And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

4.-CHRIST'S BAPTISM. Matth. iii, 13-15. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and

comest thou to me? And Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Luke iii, 22. And the Holy Ghost a dove, upon him; and a voice descended in a bodily shape, like came from heaven, which said,

Thou art my beloved son; in thee I| am well pleased.

What thing is this? what new doc-
trine is this? for with authority
commandeth he even the unclean
spirits, and they do obey him.

Mark 1, 28, 37, 45. And immedi-
ately his fame spread abroad
throughout all the region round
about Galilee. And when they
had found him, they said unto
him, All men seek for thee. But
he went out, and began to publish
it much, and to blaze abroad the
re-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.

John 1, 32-34. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptise with water, the same said unto me. Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare cord that this is the Son of God. John v. 37. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

5-FAME OF HIS PREACH

Mark il, 1, 2. And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightING AND MIRACLES. way many were gathered togeMatth. iv, 25. And there follow-room to receive them, no, not so ther, insomuch that there was no ed him great multitudes of people much as about the door: and he from Galilee, and from Decapolis, preached the word unto them. and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

Matth. vii, 28, 29. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Matth. viii, 1, 27. When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey

him!

Matth. ix, 8, 26. 31. But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God,which had given such power unto men. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

Matth. xiii, 1, 2. The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the ses-side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Matth. xiv, 13. When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart; and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out

of the cities.

Matth. xx, 29. And as they departed from Jericho, a great mul

titude followed him.

Matth. xxii, 22, 23. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him.

Mark 1, 27. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying,

Mark ii, 10, 20. For he had
healed many; insomuch that they
pressed upon him for to touch him,
as many as had plagues. And the
multitude cometh together again,
eat bread.
so that they could not so much as

tules came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 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. And... they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude. . . .

Luke vi, 17. And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company 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 hear him, and to be healed of their diseases,

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

Luke viii, 40, 45. And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said, Master, the multitude throng thee, and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Mark vi, 54, 55. And when they
were come out of the ship,straight-John
way they knew him. And ran
through that whole region round
about, and began to carry about
in beds those that were sick,
where they heard he was.

Mark vii, 36, 37. But he could
not be hid. And 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; And were beyond
measure astonished, saying, He
hath done all things well: he mak-
eth both the deaf to hear, and the
dumb to speak.

Mark ix, 14, 15. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and, running to him, saluted him.

Luke iv, 14. 22, 32, 37 And Jesus
returned in the power of the Spirit

into Galilee: and there went out a
fame of him through all the region
round about. 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? And
they were astonished at his doc-
trine: for his word was with
power. And the fame of him
went out into every place of the
country round about.

Luke v, 15, 18, 19. But so much
the more went there a fame
abroad of him: and great multi-

Luke ix, 9, 37. And Herod said, have I beheaded: but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. And day, when they were come down it came to pass, that on the next from the hill, much people met him.

Luke xil, 1. In the mean time, when there were gathered togethpeople, insomuch that they trode er an innumerable multitude of one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, BePharisees, which is hypocrisy. ware ye of the leaven of the

Luke xiv, 25. And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them.

Luke xviii, 36, 37. And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told bim, that Jesus of Nazareth pass

eth by.

Luke xxiii, 8. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad:

for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

John vi, 2, 5. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased... Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him...

John xii, 17-19. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead,

bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

6.-HIS UNWEARIED ACTIVITY IN PREACHING. Matth. v, 1, 2. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying.

Matth. ix, 35. And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease, among the people.

Matth. xil, 9. And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue.

thence, and cometh into the coasts
of Judea, by the farther side of
Jordan: and the people resort unto
him again; and, as he was wont, he
taught them again.

Luke iv, 15. 31. And he taught
in their synagogues, being glori-
fied of all. And came down to
Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and
taught them on the sabbath-days.
Luke xiii, 10. And he was teach-
ing in one of the synagogues on
the sabbath.

Luke xx, 1. And it came to pass,
that on one of those days, as he
taught the people in the temple,
and preached the gospel, the chief
priests and the scribes came upon
him, with the elders.

time he was teaching in the tem-
Luke xxi, 37, 38. And in the day-
ple; and at night he went out,

and abode in the mount that is
called the mount of Olives. And
all the people came early in the
morning to him in the temple, for
to hear him.

John vi, 59. These things said
he in the synagogue, as he taught
in Capernaum.

midst of the feast, Jesus went up
John vii, 14. Now, about the
into the temple, and taught.

Mark i, 14, 21, 38. 39. Now, after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbathday he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next the mount of Olives. And early John viii, 1, 2. Jesus went unto towns, that I may preach there in the morning he came again also: for therefore came I forth. into the temple, and all the peoAnd he preached in their syna-ple came unto him; and he sat gogues throughout all Galilee, and down, and taught them.

cast out devils.

Mark ii, 13. And he went forth again by the sea-side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

Mark ii, 1, 2. And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath-day; that they might accuse him.

Mark iv, 1. And he began again to teach by the sea-side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

For Christ's Miracles and Para-
bles, see under respective heads,
MIRACLES.-PARABLES.

7-HIS PERSON AND WORK

OFTEN MISUNDER

STOOD.

Matth. xiv, 1, 2. At that time
Herod the tetrarch heard of the
servants, This is John the Baptist:
fame of Jesus, And said unto his
he is risen from the dead; and
therefore mighty works do shew
forth themselves in him.

Matth. xvi, 13, 14. When Jesus
came into the coasts of Cesarea
Philippi, he asked his disciples,
the Son of man, am?
saying, Whom do men say that I,
And they

Mark vi, 2, 34. And when the sabbath-day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonish-said, Some say that thou art John ed, saying, From whence hath the Baptist; some, Elias; and this man these things? and what others, Jeremias, or one of the

wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Mark x, 1. And he arose from

prophets.

him, By what authority doest thou these things, and who gave thee this authority to do these things? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Luke ix, 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.

said these things, all his adverLuke xiil, 17. And when he had saries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glori ous things that were done by him.

Luke xviii, 34. And they underneither knew they the things this saying was hid from them, stood none of these things: and which were spoken.

Luke xxiii, 6. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

John vi. 41-43, 67, 68. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

And

mother we know? how is it then they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and ed and said unto them, Murmur heaven? Jesus therefore answerthat he saith, I came down from not among yourselves. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will yo also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words

of eternal life.

John vii, 12, 13, 36, 43-46. And there Was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews. What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall and where I am, thither ye cannot seek me, and shall not find me: come? So there was a division among the people because of him.

And some of them would have on him. Then came the officers taken him; but no man laid hands to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

they unto him, Who art thou? John vili, 25, 27, 43. Then said

the same that I said unto you And Jesus saith unto them, Even from the beginning. They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

John ix, 24-30. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God

the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. The man

answered and said unto them, Why, herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened

mine eyes.

If

John x, 6, 24. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them, Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. John xi, 47, 48, 54. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a counsel, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him; and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

John xill, 7, 12. Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. So, after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

John xiv, 4, 5. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Luke xi, 19, 53, 54. And if I by 8.-CHRIST OFTEN OPPOSED Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom AND REVILED. do your sons cast them out? thereMatth. ix, 11, 34. And when the fore shall they be your judges. Pharisees saw it, they said unto And as he said these things unto his disciples, Why eateth your them, the scribes and the PhariMaster with publicans and sinners? sees began to urge him vehementBut the Pharisees said, He castethly, and to provoke him to speak of out devils through the prince of many things; Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

the devils.

Matth. x, 25. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how inuch more shall they call them of his house

Luke xv, 1, 2. Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, hold. saying, This man receiveth sinMatth. xi, 19. The Son of manners, and eateth with them. came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: but Wisdom is justified of her children.

Matth. xii, 24. But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils.

Matth. xv, 12. Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

Matth. xxii, 15, 16. Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.

Luke xix, 7. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with man that is a sinner.

a

John 1, 46. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come outof Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

John vi, 60. Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

John vii, 26, 27, 40-42, 47, 48, 52. But lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is, Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripMark v, 14, 15, 17. And they seed of David, and out of the town ture said,That Christ cometh of the that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. Then answered them the Phariof Bethlehem, where David was? And they went out to see what it was that was done. also deceived? Have And they sees, Are ye come to Jesus, and see him that any of the rulers, or of the Phariwas possessed with the devil, and sees, believed on him? They anJohn xvi, 17-19. Then said had the legion, sitting, and cloth-swered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and some of his disciples among them-ed, and in his right mind; and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no they were afraid. And they betheir coasts. gan to pray him to depart out of

John xvii, 5, 6. But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

selves, What is this that he saith

unto us, a little while, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do

Luke iv, 23. And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thy; self: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Luke v, 30. But their scribes

prophet.

John vili, 49, 52, 53. Jesus answered. I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou

Luke xix, 47, 48. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people, sought to destroy him; And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Luke xx, 19. And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for