Matt. viii. 18, § xx. Mark iii. 31,§xv. Luke viii. 4, § xvi. John vi. 1, § xxviii. SECTION XIV. JESUS ANSWERS THE PHARISEES, WHO DEMANDED A SIGN AND THEN CONCLUDES HIS FORMER DISCOURSE. No. 85, Capernaum. MATTHEW xii. 38-45. 38 Then certain of-the scribes and of-the-Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we-would see a-sign 39 from thee. But he answered and-said unto-them, An-evil and adulterous generation seekethafter a-sign; and there-shall-no sign be-given to-it, but the sign 40 of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall-the Son of-man be three days and three nights in the 41 heart of-the earth. The-men ofNineveh shall-rise in judgement (T KOLE) with this generation, and shall-condemn it: because they-repented at the preaching of-Jonas; and, behold, a-greater 42 (Tλεov) than-Jonas is here. Thequeen of the south shall-rise-up in the judgement with this generation, and shall-condemn it: for she-came from the uttermostparts (Tepar) of-the earth tohear the wisdom of-Solomon; and, behold, a-greater (λεov) than-Solomon is here. When the unclean spirit is- 43 gone-out of a man, he-walketh through dry (avvdpwv) places, seeking rest, (avanavov) and findeth none. Then he-saith, I- 44 will-return into my house fromwhence I-came-out; and whenhe-is-come, he-findeth it empty, (oxoλasovтa) swept, and garnished. (KEKOOμnuevov.) Then go- 45 eth-he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more-wicked than-himself, and they-enter-in and-dwell there: and the last (ra εoxara) state of-that man is worse than-the first. Even-so shall-it-be also unto-this wicked generation. SECTION XV. THE RELATIONS OF JESUS, ARRIVE; WHEN THEIR COMING WAS MADE KNOWN TO JESUS: WHAT ANSWER IT DREW FORTH FROM HIM. (1) Is critically explained by Mark iii. 21. (? xii.) Diss. i. p. 25, Vol. I. 47 48 Matt. viii. 18, § xx. John vi. 1, § xxvIII. MATT. xii. stood without, desiring to-speak with-him. Then one said unto-him, Behold, thy mother & thy brethren stand without, desiring to-speak with-thee. and who are my brethren? 49 And he-stretched-forth his hand toward his disciples, and-said, Behold my mother & my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall-do the will of-my Father which is in heaven, the-same is my brother, and sister, and mother. SECTION XVI. THE SAME DAY (1) JESUS REPAIRS TO THE LAKE (2) AND BEGINS TO TEACH IN PARABLES, RELATING TO THE MYSTERIES OR SECRETS OF THE KINGDOM, WHEREOF, FIVE WERE NOW DELIVERED IN PUBLIC. (1) See Diss. xii. p. 389. Vol. ii, on the beginning to teach in parables, and on the time and place of their interpretation. (2) Lake Gennesaret. (3) 399, ib. Matt. viii. 18. § xx. Mark iv. 10. Luke viii. 9. § XVIII. John vi. 1. § xXVIII. so-that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he-taught them many-things by parables, and said unto-them in his doctrine, Hearken; 3 Behold, there-went-out a-sower to-sow: 4 And it-came-to-pass, as he-sowed, some fell by the way-side, he-spake by a-parable : A sower went-out 5 to-sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the and it-was-trodden down, and the fowls of-the air and the fowls of-the air 5 came and devoured it-up. And some fell on stony ground, where it-had not much earth; and immediately it-sprang up, because it-had no depth of-earth: 6 But when-the-sun was-up, itwas-scorched; and because it-had no root, it- withered away. 7 And some fell among 7 And some fell among devoured it. And some fell upon 6 a rock; and as-soon-as it-was-sprung-up, it withered-away, because it-lacked mois ture. And some fell among 7 sprang-up-with it, Matt. viii. 18. § xx. Mark iv. 10. Luke viii. 9. § XVIII. John vi. 1. § xxvIII. BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PARABLE JESUS RETURNS ANSWER TO 10 THE DISCIPLES,(1) ENQUIRING WHY HE WAS TEACHING IN PARABLES; AFTER WHICH HE PROCEEDS TO THE REMAINDER OF HIS PARABLES. No. 88, Matt. xiii. 10-17. 89, xiii. 24—35. Mark iv. 26–34. } Lake Gennesaret. MATT. xiii. 10-17, 24-35. And the disciples came, and-said unto-him, Why speakest-thou unto-them in parables? 11 He answered and-said unto-them, Because itis-given unto-you to-know the mysteries of-the kingdom of-heaven, but to-them it-is-not 12 given. For whosoever hath, to-him shall-begiven, and he-shall-have-more-abundance: (TεpioσEvenσεTα) but whosoever hath not, from him shall-be-taken-away even that he13 hath. Therefore speak-I to-them in parables because they-seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do-they-un14 derstand. And in (') them is-fulfilled (avanλnpovra) the prophecy of-Esaias, which saith, By-hearing (akon) ye-shall-hear, and shall-not understand; and seeing ye-shall15 see, and shall-not perceive: for this people's heart is-waxed-gross, and their ears aredull of-hearing, (woi Bapews nкovσav) and MARK iv. 26-34. (1) Diss. xii. p. 395, Vol. II. on this question. Matt. viii. 18. § xx. Mark iv. 10. Luke viii. 9. § XVIII. John vi. 1. § xxvIII. MATT. xiii. their eyes they-have-closed; (εкаμμνσαν) lest-at-any-time they-should-see with-theireyes, and hear with-their-ears, and shouldunderstand with-their-heart, and should-be16 converted, and I-should-heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they-see: and your 17 ears, for they-hear. For verily I-say untoyou, That many prophets and righteous men have-desired (ETEOvμnoav) to-see those things which ye-see, and have-not seen them; and to-hear those things which ye-hear, and havenot heard them. (ch. xii. 18, § IV.) (ch. xiii. 18-23, § XVIII.) 24 Another parable put-he-forth unto-them, saying, The kingdom of-heaven is-likened unto-a-man which-sowed good seed in his 25 field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and 26 went-his-way. But when the blade wassprung-up, and brought-forth fruit, then ap27 peared the tares also. So the servants of-the householder came and-said unto-him, Sir, didst-not thou-sow good seed in thy field? 28 from-whence then hath-it tares? He said unto-them, An-enemy hath-done this. The 29 servants said unto-him, Wilt-thou then that we-go and-gather them-up? But he said, Nay; lest while-ye-gather-up the tares, ye30 root-up also the wheat with them. Let both grow-together until the harvest: and in the time of-harvest I-will-say to-the reapers, Gather-ye-together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them : but gather the wheat into my barn. G 2 MARK iv. (ch. iv. 25, § xviii.) And he-said, So is the kingdom 26 of-God, as if a-man should-cast seed into the ground; and 27 should-sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should-spring and grow-up, (unкvvηrai) he knoweth not how. For the earth 28 bringeth-forth-fruit of-herself; (avroμarn) first the-blade, (xopTOV) then the ear, (oraxvv) afterthat the-full corn (orov) in the ear. But when the fruit is- 29 brought-forth, (πapad) imme |