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MATT. XX. 26-28.

all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name, Rev. xiii. 11-17. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration, xvii. 6.

b Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Matt. xxv. 44. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him, xxvii. 55. The Lord grant unto him, that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus thou knowest very well, 2 Tim. i. 18. Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the Gospel, Philem. xiii.

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VER. 27.

Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔστω ὑμῶν δοῦλος"

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant :

a And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all, Mark ix. 33-35. 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 doth serve, Luke xxii. 26. Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with

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I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive, Acts xx. 34, 35. I am

A, D. 33. debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise, Rom. i. 14. For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ), that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the Gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you, 1 Cor. ix. 19-23. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake, 2 Cor. iv. 5. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles, xi. 5. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of water, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness, 23-27. And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved, xii. 15.

VER. 28.

διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι καὶ δοῦναι Ὥσπερ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε τὴν ψυχὴν αὑτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, c and to give his life a ransom for many.

a See on chap. xvi. ver. 13. clause 4. b For whether is greater, he that

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sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth, Luke xxii. 27. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter said unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed, needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 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? Ye call me Master and Lord and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them, John xiii. 4-17. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, Phil. ii. 4-8.

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom, Job

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xxxiii. 24. None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him, Psal. xlix. 7. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities, Isa. liii. 10, 11. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the streets shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined, Dan. ix. 24-26. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep, John x. 15. Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being High Priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad, xi. 50-52. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and

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the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus, Rom. iii. 24-26. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree, Gal. ii. 13. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, ac'cording to the riches of his grace, Eph. i. 7. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour, v. 2. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 1 Tim. ii. 6. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works, Tit. ii. 14. Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers, 1 Pet. i. 18. Who his own self bare our sins in his own

body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed, ii. 24. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the fesh, but quickened by the Spirit, iii. 18. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, Rev. v. 8, 9.

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins, Matt. xxvi. 28. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many, Mark xiv. 24. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift. For the judgment was by one to

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condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous, Rom. v.15-19. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation, Heb. ix. 28. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world, 1 John ii. 2.

VER. 29.

ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς. Καὶ ἐκπορευομένων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Ιεριχὼ,

And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. VER. 30.

Καὶ ἰδοὺ, δύο τυφλοὶ καθήμενοι παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Ἰησοῦς παράγει, ἔπραξαν, λέγοντες· Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, Κύριε, vis Aaßid.

And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

a And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called, and they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garments, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him,

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Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way, Mark x. 46-52. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side begging And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him and when he was come near, he asked him, Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God, Luke xviii. 35-43.}

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a But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came, and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us, Matt. xv. 23. Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples

rebuked them, xix. 13.

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And

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| he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it, that thou dost ask after my name? and he blessed him there, Gen. xxxii. 25-29. I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened, Luke xi. 8-10. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought al. ways to pray, and not to faint, xviii. 1. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me, 39. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, Col. iv. 2. Pray without ceasing, 1 Thess. v. 17.

VER. 32.

Καὶ στὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐφώνησεν αὐτοὺς, καὶ εἶπε· Τί θέλετε ποιήσω ὑμῖν;

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, a What will ye that I shall do unto you?

a And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom, ver. 21, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock, Ezek. xxxvi. 37. Therefore came I un

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I was sent for: I ask therefore for you without gainsaying, as soon as Acts x. 29. Be careful for nothing: what intent ye have sent for me? but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, Phil. iv. 6.

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VER. 33. Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ἵνα ἀνοιχθῶσιν hμäv oi iplazma.

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VER. 34.

Σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν· καὶ εὐθέως ἀνέβλεψαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ, καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. So a Jesus had compassion on them, and ↳ touched their eyes : ©and immediately their eyes received sight, aand they followed him.

a See on chap. ix. ver. 36. clause 1. b See on chap. viii. ver. 15.

See on chap. ix. ver. 30. clause 1. d And he touched her hand, and the fever left her and she arose, and ministered unto them, Matt. viii. 15. Before I was aflicted, I went astray but now have I kept thy word, Psal. cxix. 67. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes, 71. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God, Luke xviii. 43. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified, by faith that is in me, Acts xxvi. 18.

CHAP. XXI.-VER. 1. Καὶ ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Βηθφαγῆ προς τὸ ὄρὸς τῶν ἐλαιῶν, τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπέστειλε δύο μαθητὰς,

And a when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto b the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

34,-xxI. 1, 2.

A. D. 33. thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south, Zech. xiv. 4. 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, Luke xxi. 37. Jesus went unto the mount of Olives, John viii. 1. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olives, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey, Acts i. 12.

VER. 2.

Λέγων αὐτοῖς· Πορεύθητε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν ἀπέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην, καὶ πῶλον μετ ̓ αὐτῆς· λύσαν τες ἀγάγετέ μοι

Saying unto them, a 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.

a And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at thy house with my disciples, Matt. xxvi. 18. 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 And if any man say unto you, Why do man sat; loose him, and bring him. ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither, Mark xi. 2, 3. And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples? And he will shew a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and b And when they had sung an hymn, found as he had said unto them: and they went out into the mount of they made ready the Passover, xiv. 13 Olives, Matt. xxvi. 30. And his feet -16. Saying, Go ye into the village shall stand in that day upon the over against you; in the which at your mount of Olives, which is before Je-entering ye shall find a colt tied, rusalem on the east, and the mount whereon yet never man sat: loose of Olives shall cleave in the midst him, and bring him hither. And if any

a And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, Mark xi. 1. And when he had 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, Luke xix. 28, 29.

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