PART VII. OUR LORD'S PUBLIC ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM, AND THE SUBSEQUENT TRANS- TIME: Five days. § 112. Our Lord's Public Entry into Jerusalem. BETHANY, JERUSALEM. First Day of the Week. JOHN XII. 12-19. N the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that On the next s coming to Jerusalem, MATT. XXI. 1-11, 17. (1) And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, (2) saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her loose them, and bring them unto me. (3) And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 1 MARK XI. 1–11. 5 (1) And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, (2) and saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. (3) And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he 7 will send him hither. (4) And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in 10 a place where two ways met; and they loose him. (5) Ánd certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt ? (6) And they said unto them even as Jesus had 11 commanded: and they let them go. 1 1. draw 2 29. drew 3 30. Go your way 42. straightway LUKE XIX. 29-44. (29) And it came to pass, when he 2 was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, (30) saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which 5 at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. (31) And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, 6 Because the Lord hath need of him. (32) And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. (33) And as they were loosing the colt, the own- (7) And they LUKE XIX. (35) And they (7) And they LUKE XIX. JOHN XII. (14) And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,a (15) Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. in JOHN XII. (36) And as he (13) took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, had seen; (38) saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. JOHN XII. and cried, Hosanna : Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord." (16) These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. (17) The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his 4 grave, and raised him from the dead, bare 5 record. (18) For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. (19) The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, 7 Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. LUKE XIX. (39) And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. (40) And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. (41) And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, (42) saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. (43) For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, (44) and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 1 7, 36. garments a 14, etc. Zech. 99. 2 8. branches, (Gr. layers of leaves,) which they had cut from the fields. 9 b 13. Comp. Ps. 118: 26. 3 10. that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: 4 17. tomb 5 17. witness 6 18. sign 719. Behold, or, Ye behold 8 43. cast up a bank: Gr. pali sade. 9 44. dash thee to MATT. XXI. (10) And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? (11) And the multitude said, This is 2 Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. (17) And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. MARK XI. (11) And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple : and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. § 113. The Barren Fig Tree. The Cleansing of the Temple. - BETHANY, JERUSALEM. Second Day of the Week. MATT. XXI. 12-16, 18, 19. (18) Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he 8 hungered. (19) And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. MATT. XXI. (12) And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, MARK XI. 12-19. (12) And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry. (13) And seeing a fig tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for 6 the time of figs was not yet. (14) And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit 7 of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. LUKE XIX. 45-48. (45) And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; (15) And they come to (46) saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of 9 thieves. (13) and said unto them, It is written,a My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of 9 thieves. (14) And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. (15) And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, (16) and said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise ? MARK XI. because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. (19) And 1 when even was come, he went out of the city. LUKE XIX. : sought to destroy him, (48) and could not find what they might do for all the people 2 were very attentive to hear him. LUKE XXI. 37, 38. (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. § 114. The Barren Fig Tree withers away. - BETWEEN BETHANY AND JERUSALEM. MATT. XXI. 20-22. Third Day of the Week. (20) And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! (21) Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. (22) And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. MARK XI. 20-26. (20) And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. (21) And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, 5 Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. (22) And Jesus answering, saith unto them, Have faith in God. (23) For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that 7 those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. (24) Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye (25) And when ye stand praying, forgive, if that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive do not forgive, neither will your Father which receive them, and ye shall have them. 9 8 § 115. Christ's Authority questioned. Parable of the Two Sons. — JERUSALEM. one MATT. XXI. 1 thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. (25) 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? (26) But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. (27) 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. (28) But what think ye ? A certain man had two MARK XI. say, of you one question, and LUKE XX. said unto them, I will also ask you 2 one thing; and answer me : (4) The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? (5) And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we From heaven; shall say, he will say, Why then believed ye him not? (6) But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. (7) And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. (8) And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. (29) He answered and said, I will not but afterward he repented, and went. (30) And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir and went not. (31) Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. (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 ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. |