Luke.
CH. XVII. 20-37.
20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation.
21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23 And they shall say to you, See here! or, See there! go not after them, nor follow them.
24 For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.[216]
28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot: they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all:[217]
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
31 In that day, he which shall be upon the house-top, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
32 Remember Lot's wife.[218]
33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it.
34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

§ 103. Parables. The importunate Widow. The Pharisee and Publican. Perea.

Luke.
CH. XVIII. 1-14.
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

§ 104. Precepts respecting divorce. Perea.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XIX. 3-12.[219]CH. X. 2-12.
3 The Pharisees also came untohim, tempting him, and saying untohim, Is it lawful for a man to putaway his wife for every cause?2 And the Pharisees came to him,and asked him, Is it lawful for a manto put away his wife? tempting him.
4 And he answered and said untothem, Have ye not read,[220] that hewhich made them at the beginning,made them male and female,3 And he answered and said untothem, What did Moses command you?
5 And said,[221] For this cause shall aman leave father and mother, andshall cleave to his wife: and theytwain shall be one flesh?4 And they said, Moses suffered towrite a bill of divorcement, and to puther away.
5 And Jesus answered and saidunto them, For the hardness of yourheart, he wrote you this precept:
6 Wherefore they are no moretwain, but one flesh. What thereforeGod hath joined together, let not manput asunder.6 But from the beginning of thecreation, God made them male and female.
7 They say unto him, Why didMoses then command to give a writingof divorcement, and to put her away?[222]7 For this cause shall a man leavehis father and mother, and cleave tohis wife;
8 He saith unto them, Moses, becauseof the hardness of your hearts,suffered you to put away your wives:but from the beginning it was not so.8 And they twain shall be one flesh:so then they are not more twain, but one flesh.
9 What, therefore, God hath joinedtogether, let not man put asunder.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoevershall put away his wife, except it be forfornication, and shall marry another,committeth adultery; and whoso marriethher which is put away, dothcommit adultery.10 And in the house his disciplesasked him again of the same matter.
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoevershall put away his wife, andmarry another, committeth adulteryagainst her.
10 His disciples say unto him, Ifthe case of the man be so with hiswife, it is not good to marry.12 And if a woman shall put awayher husband,[223] and be married to another,she committeth adultery.
11 But he said unto them, All mencannot receive this saying, save theyto whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs,which were so born from their mother'swomb: and there are some eunuchs,which were made eunuchs of men:and there be eunuchs, which havemade themselves eunuchs for thekingdom of heaven's sake. He thatis able to receive it, let him receive it.

§ 105. Jesus receives and blesses little children. Perea.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XIX. 13-15.CH. X. 13-16.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.16 And he took them up in his arms; put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Luke.
CH. XVIII. 15-17.
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.

§ 106. The rich young man. Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. Perea.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XIX. 16-30. CH. XX 1-16.CH. X. 17-31.
16 And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, that is God.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.[224]
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.21 Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily, I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying Who then can be saved?26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.27 And Jesus, looking upon them, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
27 Then answered Peter, and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life.30 But he shall receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life.
30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
CH. XX.
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,
4 And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.