§ 117. PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING'S SON.-Jerusalem. 5 Third Day of the Week. Matt. xxii. 1–14. 1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king," which made a marriage for his son, 3 and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come." 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6 and the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. "And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen." § 118. INSIDIOUS QUESTION OF THE PHARISEES AND HERODIANS.-Jerusalem. Matt. xxii. ing, 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. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt yeme, ye hypocrites? 19 show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny." 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription ? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's, and unto God the things that are God's.t 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way, 21 S Mark xii. Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it law ful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar's. 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Luke xx. him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly : 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar's, and unto God the things which be God's.t 26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. § 119. INSIDIOUS QUESTION OF THE SADDUCEES: THE RESURRECTION. Matt. xxii. no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren : and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 32 I Mark xii. brother die, and leave his 22 And the seven 23 In the resurrection 26 And as touching the Our Lord, in dealing with the Sadducees, takes his proof from the Pentateuch, because to that alone they allowed Divine authority. He meets them on their own ground, saying, "even Luke xx. die, having a wife, and he Moses showed," &c. In other books of the Old w Ex. 3. 6. Matt. xxii. am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine. ing, I am the God of ham, and the God of 39 Then cer tain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. § 120. THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS.-Jerusalem. 36 Matt. xxii. 34-40. 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law ? 37 Jesus said unto him," Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Mark xii. 28-34. 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is," Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord : 30 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this," Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he : 33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. § 121. How IS CHRIST THE SON OF DAVID ?—Jerusalem. Third Day of the Week. Matt. xxii. 41–46. Luke xx.41-44. "And he said unto them, How y 1 Sam. 15. 22; Mic. 6. 6-8. a Matt. xxii. were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, 42 What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?b 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. § 122. WARNINGS AGAINST THE EVIL EXAMPLE OF THE SCRIBES Third Day of the Week. Mark xii. 38, 39. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39 and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts. Luke xx. 45, 46. Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts. 3 Matt. xxiii. 1-12. 1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, e • Phylacteries (φυλακτήρια, from φυλάσσω, το keep or guard) were strips of parchment, inscribed with the passages in Deut. 6. 4-9; 11. 13-21; | Ex. 13. 2-16, worn at prayer on the forehead and the left arm (according to a literal understanding of Ex. 13. 9), either as mementos to remind the wearer to keep the law, or as charms to guard him from evil. Such things are still used by the Jews, and go by the Hebrew name, tephillin (prayers). |