delight in behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap. Mal. iii. 1, 2. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Mar. xi. 11.

And cast out all them that sold, &c.] And they come to Jerusalem; and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves. Mar. xi. 15. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. Lu. xix. 45, 46. And (Jesus) found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables: and said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. John ii. 14-17.

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Money-changers.] And if the way be too long for thee (to eat the tithe of thy corn, &c. in the place which he shall choose to place his nume there), so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee; then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose. And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth; and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thine household. De. xiv. 24, 25, 26.

Doves.] And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the Lord be of fowls; then he shall bring his offering of turtle doves, or of young pigeons. Le. i. 14. And if "he" ("who brings a trespass-offering), be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtle doves, or two young pigeons, unto the Lord; one for a sin-offering, and the other for a

burnt-offering. But if he be not able to bring two turtle doves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sinoffering: he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon; for it is a sin-offering. Le. v. 7-11. When the days of "her" ("the woman's") purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burntoffering, and a young pigeon, or a turtle dove for a sin-offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: and if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt-offering, and the other for a sin-offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. Le. xii. 6, 8. And if he (the leper, in his sacrifices for his cleansing) be poor, he shall take one lamb for a trespassoffering, and one tenth-deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat-offering, and a log of oil; and two turtle doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin-offering and the other a burnt-offering. And he shall offer one of the turtle doves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get. Le. xiv. 21, 22. 30. On the eighth day he (who is cleansed of his issue) shall take to him two turtle doves, or two young pigeons, and come before the Lord unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest: and on the eighth day she (who hath been cleansed of her issue) shall take unto her two turtles or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Le. xv. 14. 29. And when the days of her (Mary's) purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought "him" ("Jesus") to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons. Lu. ii. 22. 24.

13 It is written.] See chap. ii. 5. This cometh to pass (that the world hated Jesus and his disciples), that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. John xv. 25.

My house shall be called.] Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord for ever. Ps. xciii. 5. Every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant, even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar, for mine house

shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Is. lvi. 7.

Ye have made it a den of thieves.] Is this house which is called by my name become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord. Je. vii. 11. Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations, the house of prayer? But ye have made it a den of thieves. Mar. xi. 17. It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. xix. 46.

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14 The blind, &c.] See chap. ix. 35; xi. 4, 5. The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Is. xxxv. 5. Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms. And Peter fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength. And he, leaping up, stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God. Ac. iii. 1-9. That word, I say, ye know, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with him. Ac. x. 38.

15 When the chief priests, &c.] See verse 23. Then assembled together the chief priests, and the Scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas. Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witnesses against Jesus, to put him to death. Mat. xxvi. 3. 59. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. Mat. xxvii. 1. 20. Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they

will not see; but they shall see and be ashamed, for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them. Is. xxvi. 11. And the Scribes and chief priests heard "it" (" that Jesus cast out them that bought and sold in the temple"), and sought how they might destroy him; but they feared him, because the people were astonished at his doctrine. Mar. xi. 18. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto "him" ("Jesus"), Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Lu. xix. 39, 40. On one of those days as he taught the people in the temple, the chief priests and the Scribes came upon him with the elders. Lu. xx. 1. And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people. And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the Scribes, came together, and led him (Jesus) into their council. L. xxii. 2 66. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him; and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. John xi 47, 48, 49. Now both the chief priests and Pharisees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him. John xi. 57. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold, the world is gone after him. Jola

xii. 19.

Hosanna to the Son of David.] See verse 9. chap. xxii. 42. Hath not the Scripture said, that Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? John vii. 42.

They were sore displeased.] But it displeased Jonah exceedingly (at God's mercy to the Ninevites), and he was very angry. Jon. iv. 1.

16 Heurest thou what these say?] See verse 15. What shall we do to these men (said the Jewish council)? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them (Pter and John) is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny il

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. Ac. iv. 16, 17, 18.

Have ye never read, &c.] See chap. xii. 3; xix. 4. As touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God? Mat. xxii. 31. Have ye never read what David did when he had need, and was an hungred, he and they that were with him? Mar. ii. 25.

Out of the mouth of babes, &c.] See chap. xi. 25. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and avenger. Ps. viii. 2.

17 He left them.] See chap. xvi. 4. Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited. Je. vi. 8. Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left; yea, woe also to them when I depart from them. Ho. ix. 12. Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea. Mar. iii. 7. Then (when Jesus had sent the devils into the herd of swine) the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them, for they were taken with great fear; and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away. Lu. viii. 37, 38.

Bethany.] And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. And when even was come he went out of the city. Mar. xi. 11. 19. Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. Lu. x. 38. Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off. John xi. 1. 18. Then Jesus, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper, and Martha served;

but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. John xii. 1, 2, 3.

18 In the morning, &c.] And on the morrow when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry; and seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon; and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for the time of figs was not yet. Mar. xi. 12, 13.

He hungered.] See chap. iv. 2; xii. 1. Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing; and when they were ended he afterward hungered. Lu. iv. 1, 2. We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. He. iv. 15.

19 And found nothing thereon.] When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it, for he hath no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Ec. v. 4, 5. Now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees; every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. Lu. iii. 9. He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this figtree, and find none. Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it and dung it; and if it bear fruit, well; and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Lu. xiii. 6-9. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it that it may bring forth more fruit. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. John xv. 2. 6. In the last days perilous times shall come; for men shall be lovers of their ownselves, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; from such turn away. 2 Ti. iii. 5.

Unto the pure all things are pure; but unto them that are defiled, and unbelieving, is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Tit. i. 15, 16.

Let no fruit grow on thee, &c.] And Jesus answered and said unto it (the fig-tree), No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. Mar. xi. 14. If thou (Jerusalem) hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace; but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Lu. xix. 42, 43, 44. The earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God. But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned. He. vi. 7, 8. If after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after they have known it to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. 2 Pe. ii. 20, 21, 22. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Re. xxii. 11.

The fig-tree withered away.] These (false teachers) are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear; clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots. Jude 12.

20 How soon is the fig-tree withered away.] The voice (of him that crieth in the wilderness) said, Cry: and he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Is. xl. 6, 7, 8. In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, calling to remembrance, saith unto him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away. Mar. xi. 20, 21. Let the brother of low degree rejoice, in that he is exalted; but the rich in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof faileth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. Ja. i. 10, 11.

21 If ye have faith.] See chap. xvii. 20. And (Abraham) being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Ro. iv. 19, 20. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. Ja. i. 5, 6.

Be thou removed.] See chap. viii. 12. 22 All things, whatsoever ye shall ask, &c.] See chap. vii. 7. 11; xviii. 19. Though be (the friend whose door was shut, and whose children were with him in bed) will not rise and give him (his friend who came at midnight to borrow three loaves), because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. Lu. xi. 8. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Ja. v. 16.

23 When he was come into the temple.] As he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests, and the Scribes, and the

elders, and say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? Mar. xi. 27, 28. He taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the Scribes, and the chief of the people, sought to destroy him, and could not find what they might do, for all the people were very attentive to hear him. Lu. xix. #47, 48. It came to pass, that on one of those idays, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the Gospel, the chief priests and the Scribes came upon him, with the elders, and spake unto him, saying, Tell us by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? Lu. xx. 1, 2.

The chief priests and the elders.] Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron, The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, &c. &c. 1 Chr. xxiv. 1, 2,

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By what authority doest thou these things?] Who made thee a prince and a judge over us (said the Hebrew to Moses)? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? Er. ii. 14. And when they had set them (Peter and John) in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name have ye done this? Ac. iv. 7. He that did his neighbour wrong, thrust "him" ("Moses") away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? Ac. vii. 27.

24 I also will ask you one thing.] See chap. x. 16. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Pr. xxvi. 4, 5. I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? Lu. vi. 9. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Col. iv. 6.

25 The baptism of John, whence was it?] See chap. iii. 1; xi. 7—15; xvii. 12, 13. It is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Mar. i. 2, 3. I will also ask of you one question; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men? answer

me. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? Mar. xi. 29, 30, 31. And his father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people; and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. And thou, child (John), shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways: to give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us; to give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child (John) grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the desert till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Lu. i. 67, 68, 69. 76-80. Among those that are born of women there is not a greater than John the Baptist; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of all her children, Lu. vii. 28. 33, 34, 35.

Why did ye not then believe him?] They reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? Lu. xx. 5. He that believeth on "him" ("Jesus") is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John iii. 18. Ye sent unto John (said Jesus unto the Jews), and he bare witness unto the truth. He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light; but I have greater witness than that of John. John v. 33. 35, 36. How can ye believe which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me; but if ye