The parable of the talents.

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† Or, going gone out.

out.

f Luke 13. 25.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage:

and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virx ch. 7. 21, gins, saying, "Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily say unto you, "I know you not.

22, 23.

b P. 5-5Hab. 1. 13. John 9. 31.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neiich. 24.42, ther the day nor the hour wherein the 33, 35. Luke Son of man cometh. 21.36. Cor.

44. Mark 13.

16. 13.

1 Thess. 5. 6.

1 Pet. 5. 8.

14 For the kingdom of heaven is 'as a man travelling into a far country, who Rev. 16. 15. called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

k Luke 19. 12.

1 ch. 21. 33.

A talent is 1871. 10s. ch. 18. 24.

Rom. 12. 1 Cor. 12. Eph. 4. 11.

7, 11, 29.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; "to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast c. 2447 been faithful over a few things, "I will Luke 12.44 make thee ruler over many things: enter Hebr. 12.2. thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant,

Mark 4

rch. & 13. & 24 51.

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of The his glory:

838. Acts . 4.16. Thess 1.7. Jude 14 t Rom. 14. 10. Rev. u Ezek 38 & 54

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and "he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth 12 his sheep from the goats:

53 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom 'prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: "I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

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37 Then shall the righteous answer is him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an estim hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

58 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 59 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inas much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, 'into everlasting fire, prepared Lar for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Luke 22. 1.

CHAP. XXVI.

1 The rulers conspire against Christ. 7 The woman anointeth his feet. 14 Judas selleth him. 17 Christ eateth the passover: 26 instituteth his holy supper: 36 prayeth in the garden: 47 and being betrayed with a kiss, 57 is carried to Caiaphas, 69 and denied of Peter.

AND it came to pass, when Jesus had

finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

a Mark 14. 1. 2 Ye know that after two days is the John 13. feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

b Ps. 2. 2. John 11. 47.

&c.

5 Then assembled together the Acts 4.25 chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

< Mark 14-3. Johu 11. 1, 2. & 12. 3.

d eb. 21. 17.

e John 12. 4.

f Deut. 15. 11. Johu 12.

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5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Christ eateth the passover.

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.

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

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20 m Now when the even was come, hem Mark 14. sat down with the twelve.

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

23 And he answered and said, "He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

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24 The Son of man goeth as it written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had

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17,-21. Luke 22. 14. John 13. 21.

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3. Dan. 9. 12. Luke 2425, 26, 46. 26. 22, 23.

26. Mark 9.

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22. Luke 22.

26 And as they were eating, Jesus & Mark 14. took bread, and || blessed it, and brake 19. and gave it to the disciples, and said, 3, 2 Take, eat; "this is my body.

me.

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Greek cogave thanks.

27 And he took the cup, and gave pies have, thanks, and gave it to them, saying, See Mark 6. Drink ye all of it;

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s 1 Cor. 10.

28 For "this is my blood of the new 16. testament, which is shed for many for Mark 14. the remission of sins.

29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

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u See Exod. 24. 8. Lev.

17.11. x Jer. 31. 31. Rom. 15

y ch. 20. 28.

Hebr. 9. 22. z Mark 14.

an 25 Luke 28.

30 And when they had sung hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, "All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

54 Jesus said unto him, " Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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36 Then cometh Jesus with them h Mark 14. unto a place called Gethsemane, and Luke 22. 39. saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder

37 And he took with him Peter and

Christ is betrayed with a kiss.

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i ch. 4. 21.

k John 12. 27.

1 Mark 14. 36. Luke 22.

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n ch. 20. 22.

o John 5. 30.

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58 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and 'prayed, saying, "O my Father, if it be possible, "let this cup pass from me: nevertheless ° not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, &6.38. Phil. and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

p Mark 13. 33. & 14. 38.

41 PWatch and pray, that ye enter not Luke 22. 40, into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

46. Eph. 6.

18.

q Mark 14. 43. Luke 22.

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and found them asleep again for their eyes were heavy.

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, 47. John 18. Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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Acts 1. 16.

48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, r2 Sam. 20. and said, Hail, master; 'and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, 'Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

s Ps. 41. 9. & 55.13.

10.

John 18.

51 ¶ And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up Gen. 9. 6. again thy sword into his place: "for all they that take the sword shall perish with

Rev. 13. 10.

the sword.

He is carried to Caiaphas

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the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be ful-am filled. Then all the disciples forsook 20 vers him, and fled.

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57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came "two false witnesses,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

a See Jahu 18. 16

68 Saying, "Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Ga-Mark lilee.

70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy 'speech bewrayeth thee.

74 Then 'began he to curse and to Mark swear, saying, I know not the man. immediately the cock crew. And 75 And Peter remembered the word

Christ is delivered bound to Pilate.

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t ver. 34.

Mark 14. 30. Luke 22. 61,

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CHAP. XXVII.

62. John 13. 1 Christ is delivered bound to Pilate. 3 Judas hangeth himself. 49 Pilate, admonished of his wife, 24 washeth his hands: 26 and looseth Barabbas. 29 Christ is crowned with

a Ps. 2. 2. Mark 15. 1. Luke 22.66.

thorns, 34 crucified, 40 reviled, 50 dieth, and is buried. 66 His sepulchre is sealed, and watched.

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HEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the John 18. 28. people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

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19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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20 But the chief priests and elders m Mark 15. persuaded the multitude that they should 23.18. John ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Acts 3. 13.

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3¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. ⚫ 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver d2 Sam. 17. in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

23. Acts 1.

18.

6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

8 Wherefore that field was called, "The field of blood, unto this day.

9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, || whom they of the children of Israel did value;

10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

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12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, 'he answered nothing.

k ch. 26. 62. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, *Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

1 Mark 15.6. Luke 23. 17.

14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 Now at that feast the governor John 18. 39. was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barab

23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

18. 40. Acts 3. 14.

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24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he "took water, and washed his n Deut. 21, hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

25 Then answered all the people, and said, "His blood be on us, and on our children.

26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the || common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

28 And they stripped him, and 'put on him a scarlet robe.