Parable of the ST. LUKE, 20. wicked husbandmen. and went into a far country should feign themselves just for a long time. men, that they might take hold 10 And at the season he sent of his words, that so they a servant to the husbandmen, might deliver him unto the that they should give him of power and authority of the the fruit of the vineyard: but governor. the husbandmen beat him, and 21 And they asked him, say. sent him away empty. ing, Master, we know that 11 And again he sent another thou sayest and teachest servant: and they beat him rightly, neither acceptest thou also, and entreated him shame- the person of any, but teachest fully, and sent him away the way of God truly: empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 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? 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it image and superscription hath 24 Shew me a penny. Whose may be they will reverence it? They answered and said, him when they see him. Cæsar's. 14 But when the husband- 25 And he said unto them, men saw him, they reasoned Render therefore into Cæsar among themselves, saying, the things which be Cæsar's, This is the heir: come, let us and unto God the things which kill him, that the inheritance be God's. may be our's. 26 And they could not ta 15 So they cast him out of the hold of his words before the vineyard, and killed him. people: and they marvelled at What therefore shall the lord his answer, and held their of the vineyard do unto them? peace. 16 He shall come and destroy 27 Then came to him certhese husbandmen, and shall tain of the Sadducees, which give the vineyard to others. deny that there is any resurAnd when they heard it, they rection; and they asked him, said, God forbid. 28 Saying, Master, Moses 17 And he beheld them, and wrote unto us, If any man's said, What is this then that is brother die, having a wife, written, The stone which the and he die without children, builders rejected, the same is that his brother should take become the head of the corner? his wife, and raise up seed 18 Whosoever shall fall upon unto his brother. that stone shall be broken; but 29 There on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour 30 And the second took her sought to lay hands on him; to wife, and he died childless. and they feared the people: 31 And the third took her; for they perceived that he had and in like manner the seven spoken this parable against also: and they left no children, them. and died. were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 20 And they watched him, 32 Last of all the woman died and sent forth spies, which also. Sadducees confuted. ST. LUKE, 21. Widow's two mites. 33 Therefore in the resurrec- houses, and for a shew make tion whose wife of them is she? long prayers: the same shall for seven had her to wife. receive greater damnation. 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be CHAPTER 21. accounted worthy to obtain AND he looked up, and saw that world, and the resurrec the rich men casting their tion from the dead, neither gifts into the treasury. any 36 Neither can they die more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said. Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 37 Now that the dead are 4 For all these have of their raised, even Moses shewed at abundance cast in unto the the bush, when he calleth the offerings of God: but she of Lord the God of Abraham, and her penury hath cast in all the the God of Isaac, and the God living that she had. of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 39 Then certain of the 6 As for these things which scribes answering said, Mas- ye behold, the days will come, ter, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 46 Beware of the scribes, 10 Then said he unto them, which desire to walk in long Nation shall rise against narobes, and love greetings in the tion, and kingdom against markets, and the highest seats kingdom: in the synagogues, and the 11 And great earthquakes chief rooms at feasts; shall be in divers places, and 47 Which devour widows' famines, and pestilences; and Signs of Christ's ST. LUKE, 21. second coming. fearful sights and great signs until the times of the Gentiles shall there be from heaven. be fulfilled. 12 But before all these, they 25 And there shall be signs shall lay their hands on you, in the sun, and in the moor, and persecute you, delivering and in the stars; and upon the you up to the synagogues, and earth distress of nations, with into prisons, being brought be- perplexity; the sea and the fore kings and rulers for my waves roaring; name's sake. 26 Men's hearts failing them 13 And it shall turn to you for fear, and for looking after for a testimony. those things which are coming 14 Settle it therefore in your on the earth: for the powers of hearts, not to meditate before heaven shall be shaken. what ye shall answer: 27 And then shall they see 15 For I will give you a the Son of man coming in a mouth and wisdom, which all cloud with power and great your adversaries shall not be glory. able to gainsay nor resist. 28 And when these things be 16 And ye shall be betrayed gin to come to pass, then look both by parents, and brethren, up, and lift up your heads and kinsfolks, and friends; for your redemption draweth and some of you shall they nigh. cause to be put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; forth, ye see and know of your 30 When they now shoot own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 21 Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of 34 ¶ And take heed to your vengeance, that all things selves, lest at any time your which are written may be ful- hearts be overcharged with filled. surfeiting, and drunkenness, 23 But woe unto them that and cares of this life, and so are with child, and to them that day come upon you unthat give suck, in those days! awares. for there shall be great distress 35 For as a snare shall it in the land, and wrath upon come on all them that dwell this people. on the face of the whole earth. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be 36 Watch ye therefore, and led away captive into all na- pray always, that ye may be tions: and Jerusalem shall be accounted worthy to escape trodden down of the Gentiles, all these things that shall come Judas agrees to ST. LUKE, 22. sell his Master. to pass, and to stand before is the guestchamber, where I the Son of man. shall eat the passover with my 37 And in the day time he disciples? was teaching in the temple: 12 And he shall shew you a and at night he went out, and large upper room furnished: abode in the mount that is there make ready. called the mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. CHAPTER 22. 13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the pass over. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, NOW the feast of unleaven- With desire I have desired to ed bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more cat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 3 Then entered Satan into 17 And he took the cup, and Judas surnamed Iscariot, be- gave thanks, and said, Take ing of the number of the this, and divide it among yourtwelve. selves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and 19 And he took bread, and covenanted to give him money. and gave unto them, saying, gave thanks, and brake it. 6 And he promised, and This is my body which is given sought opportunity to betray for you: this do in rememhim unto them in the absence brance of me. of the multitude. 20 Likewise also the cup after 7 Then came the day of un-supper, saying, This cup is the leavened bread, when the new testament in my blood, passover must be killed. which is shed for you. 8 And he sent Peter and 21 But, behold, the hand of John, saying, Go and prepare him that betrayeth me is with us the passover, that we may me on the table. eat. 22 And truly the Son of man 9 And they said unto him, goeth, as it was determined: Where wilt thou that we pre- but woe unto that man by pare? whom he is betrayed! 10 And he said unto them, 23 And they began to enquire Behold, when ye are entered among themselves, which of into the city, there shall a man them it was that should do meet you, bearing a pitcher of this thing. water; follow him into the 24 And there was also a house where he entereth in. strife among them, which of 11 And ye shall say unto the them should be accounted the goodman of the house, The greatest. Master saith unto thee, Where 25 And he said unto them, Peter to be sifted. ST. LUKE. 22. Christ betrayed. The kings of the Gentiles ex- be accomplished in me, And ercise lordship over them; and he was reckoned among the they that exercise authority transgressors: for the things upon them are called benefac- concerning me have an end. tors. 38 And they said, Lord, be26 But ye shall not be so: but hold, here are two swords. he that is greatest among you, And he said unto them, It is let him be as the younger; and enough. he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the at meat? but I am among you place, he said unto them, Pray as he that serveth. that ye enter not into tempt 28 Ye are they which have ation. continued with me in my 41 And he was withdrawn temptations. from them about a stone's 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath cast, and kneeled down, and appointed unto me; prayed, 30 That ye may eat and drink 42 Saying, Father, if thou be at my table in my kingdom, willing, remove this cup from and sit on thrones judging the me: nevertheless, not my will, twelve tribes of Israel. but thine, be done. 31 And the Lord said, Si- 43 And there appeared an mon, Simon, behold, Satan angel unto him from heaven, hath desired to have you, that strengthening him. he may sift you as wheat: 44 And being in an agony he 32 But I have prayed for thee, prayed more earnestly: and that thy faith fail not: and his sweat was as it were great when thou art converted, drops of blood falling down to strengthen thy brethren. the ground. 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he 35 And he said unto them, that was called Judas, one of When I sent you without the twelve, went before them, purse, and scrip, and shoes, and drew near unto Jesus to facked ye anything? And they kiss him. said, Nothing 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the 37 For I say unto you, that sword? this that is written must yet 50 And one of them smote |