me,

the more, Son of David, have mercy on And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What desirest thou that I should do for thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath delivered thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.* And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and could not because of the crowd, for he was low of stature. And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree that he might see him; for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place,+ he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that was a sinner. And Zaccheus stood, and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man by false accusation, I restore him four-fold. And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to

* Jericho was a rich city, in the tribe of Benjamin, about twenty miles from Jerusalem.

+ Our Lord knew the thoughts in the heart of Zaccheus, and gave him a look of grace and favour; Zaccheus was won, and came down with joy and speed.

Zaccheus being the chief of the Publicans or taxgatherers, was in the eyes of the Pharisees one of the greatest sinners in the city.

this house, inasmuch as he also is a son* of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

WORDS, &C. TO BE EXPLAINED IN LESSON XX.

The Ark,
Adversary,

Extortioners,
Camel,

Scourged.

QUESTIONS ON LESSON XX.

WHAT are the contents of this Lesson?

How many lepers met Jesus, and why did they stand afar off?

What did they say to him, and what was his answer?
What happened to them as they went?

How many turned back to give thanks?

What was he that turned back?

What was our Lord's observation on this occasion?

What did he say to the Samaritan ?

When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God. should come, what did he answer?

To what did he compare the coming of the Son of Man? What similarity did he show between the days of Noah, and those of the Son of Man?

What happened after that Noah entered into the ark?

What did our Lord say about the days of Lot? and out of what city did Lot go?

What became of Sodom?

What advice did our Lord give about escaping hastily? Whom did he tell them to remember?

What became of Lot's wife?

Who shall lose his life, and who shall preserve it?

How did Christ express the distinction made between one person and another?

What answer did he give when asked, "where" one should be taken and the other left?

By what parable did he exhort men to persevere in prayer?

* A son of Abraham not only by birth but by faith.

What did the unjust judge say?

What parable did he use respecting those that trusted in themselves as righteous, and despised others?

In what words did the self-righteous Pharisee pray?
What did the Publican say?

What did Jesus say of little children?

What question did a certain Ruler ask, and what did he call Christ?

Who only is good?

What answer did Christ give to the Ruler's question?
What reply did the Ruler make?

What was it that Jesus said that the Ruler was deficient in, and what did he direct him to do?

What effect had Christ's words on the Ruler?

What did Christ say about the difficulty of a rich man's entering into the kingdom of God?

Did he mean to say that it is impossible for a rich man to be saved?

What promise did he make to those who had given up all to follow him?

What did he say to the twelve of his sufferings at Jerusalem?

What miracle did he perform near Jericho ?

What was Zaccheus, and in what way did he try to get a sight of Jesus?

What did Christ say to Zaccheus ?

What did the people say of his going to Zaccheus' house? What did Zaccheus say of his intentions? and what was Jesus' answer?

For what did the Son of Man come?

LESSON XXI.

The parable of the nobleman and his ten servantsChrist rides into Jerusalem on an ass-His prophecy and lamentation over Jerusalem-He casts out the buyers and sellers from the temple-the parable of the husbandman and the vineyardthe stone rejected by the builders-the question about paying tribute.

FROM LUKE XIX. AND XX.

AND as they were hearing these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear. He said therefore,+ A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And having called his tent servants, he delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy them in trade till I come. But his citizens § hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will

* The Jews, mistaking the nature of the Messiah's mission, thought that the kingdom of Israel was immediately to be established in great power and splendour.

There may be here an allusion to the case of Archelaus, who went to Rome to solicit the emperor that he might succeed to his father's kingdom; but the Jews sent after him to petition against him; he, however, obtained the kingdom, and when he returned took ample vengeance on his enemies. "The nobleman" is our Saviour himself; his going into "a far country," means his return from earth to heaven; "his coming back," his coming to judgment.

The call of his servants and the delivery of the talents to them, intimates the various gifts he bestows on men, all of which are to be employed in his service.

"His citizens," that is, the Jews, who rejected the Messiah.

not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that on his return, having received the kingdom, he commanded to call to him those servants to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou has been faithful in a very little, be thou in authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made five pounds. And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying, Lord, behold thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin; for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layest not down, and reapest what thou didst not SOW. And he saith to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow: Why then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with interest ? And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. And they said to him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. [He replied] I tell you that to every one that hath shall be given and from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away from him. But those mine enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And having thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in which, at your entering, ye shall find a colt