A.D. 33 See footnote, Time, k Miracles, power -to work, given the disciples, Luke 23:8. 1 Demons, Matt. 4:24. m Tongues, the miraculous gift mtongues; A.D. 33 See footnote, Time, 19 r Ascension, of Jesus, 2 Kin, 2:1. sHeaven, God's dwelling place, Luke 18:22 shall they cast out 'devils; 19¶ So then 'after the Lord had 18 'They shall take up "serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on of the early Chris- the sick, and they shall tlans, 1 Cor. 12: 10. 18 cover. re n Serpent, Num. 21:6. o Hand, imposition of, Ezra 10:19. p Disease, miraculous healing of, Ex. 15:26. g Healing, Acts 4:22. Jesus, after be had spoken unto them, was 20 t Preaching, Matt, 9:35. ORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to 'set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely be-burn 'incense when he went into Temple, Herod's, lieved among us, 2 Even as they delivered them 3 It seemed good to me also, 5¶ THERE was in the days of h Priest, Lev. 1:5. Hěr'od, the 'king of 'Ju-dæ'à, a certain priest named Zach-ari'as, of the course of A-bi'à: k Aaron, Ex. 6:20. and his wife was of the daughters of Aâr'on, and her name was E-lis'a-beth. 1 Chr. 24:10. 6 I Women, good, m Righteous, de- n Faithfulness, Luke 16:10. o Law, of Moses, Deut. 33:2, p Perfection Heb. 6:1, 6 And they were both righteous before God, m."walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord "blameless. 7 And they had no child, be the "temple of the Lord. 1 Kin. 6:17. 10 11 w Vision, Acts 9:10. z Angel, Heb, 1:13, 10 And the whole multitude of Prayer, Acts 6:4 the people were "praying without at the time of 'incense. 11 And there "appeared unto Gabriel, vs. 19. him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 26; Dan. 8:16. z Altar, of incense, Ex. 30:1. B.C. 6 12 a Luke 3:2. 12 And when "Zach-a-ri'as saw "him, he was troubled, and fearb Vision, Acts fell upon him. 9:10. 13 26; Dan. 8:16. d Prayer, answered, Acts 6:4. 13 But the angel said unto e Gabriel, vs. 19, him, Fear not, "Zach-a-ri'as: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife E-liş'a-beth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Jõhn. 14 And thou shalt have 'joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. e Children, in answer to prayer, Mark 10:14. 14 f Joy, Psa. 5:11. 15 g Total Abstinence, Lev. 10:9. h Wine, Prov. 23:31. piety of, Mark 10:14. i Prophets, insptration of. Isa. 3:2 15 For he shall be great in Children, early the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither "wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the 'Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb, Inspiration, Joli 32:8. Holy Spirit, in spiration of, A&t 1:2. 19 u Angel, functions of, Heb. 1:13. 20 v Dumb, Ex. 4:11. w Unbelief, Heb. 3:12. 21 years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Ga'bri-el, that stand in the presence of God; and am "sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20 And, behold, thou shalt be 3,"dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou "believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 21 And the people waited for 1 Temple, Herod's, Zach-a-ri'as, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. 22 And when he came out, he "could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he 3beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. 1 Kin. 6:17. 22 y Vision, Acts 9:10. 3 R. V. continued making signs unto 21:2. 24 25 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. 24 And after those days his wife 2 Conception, Gen. É-Is'a-beth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my "reproach among men. a Barrenness, Deut. 7:14. 26 b Angel, appearances of, Heb. 1:13. e Gabriel, appeared to Mary, Dan. 8:16. 26¶ And in the sixth month the angel Ga'bri-el was 'sent from * MARY. The mother of Jesus, Matt. 1:16; 13:55; Luke 1:26-38; 2:5-19; 6:3. Visits her cousin Elisabeth, Luke 1:3956. Attends the feast at Jerusalem with Joseph, her husband, and Jesus, her son: starts on the return; misses Jesus, seeks and finds him in the temple, Luke 2:41-51. Is present with Jesus B.C. 6 God unto a city of Gal'-lee, see footnote, Time, named Năz'a-reth, 27 To a 'virgin "espoused to a Rev. 10:6. d Galilee, Mark 6:21. 1:46. 27 f Virgin, Isa, 62:5. g Betrothal, a quast marriage, Deut. 20:7. man whose name was 'Jo'seph, Nazareth, John of the house of 'Da'vid; and the virgin's name was *Mā'rỹ. 28 And the angel came in unto *her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when *she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, *Ma'ry: for *thout hast found 'favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt "conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name "JE'SUS. B.C. 6 See footnote, Time, Rev. 10:6. 38 y Faith, instances of, Mark 11:22. 39 arm; he hath scat 38 And *Ma'ry said, Behold 51 He hath shewed "strength 39 ¶ And *Maʼry arose in those 2 Or, Judea, Luke days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Jū'dȧ; 5:17. 40 a Luke 3:2. 41 b Prophetess, Elisabeth, Judg. 4:4. c Holy Spirit, inspiration of, Acts 1:2. 42 d Women, as poets, Prov. 31:10. e Poetry, sacred lyrics, vs. 42-55; Acts 17:28. 43 f Humility, instances of, Prov. 22:4. 45 9 Falth, Mark 11:22. of, Gen. 2:2. 6 R. V. fulfilment 46 40 And entered into the house of "Zach-a-ri'as, and saluted É-liş'a-bĕth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when E-liş'a-beth heard the 'salutation of *Ma'ry, the babe leaped in her womb; and 'E-liş'a-beth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 e.And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she that 'believed: for there shall be a "per h God, faithfulness formance of those things which were told her from the Lord. 46 ¶ And *Ma'ry said, My soul doth 'magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. ↑ SALUTATIONS. By kissing, 2 Sam. 20:9; Matt. 26: 49. By bowiny, Gen. 18:2; 19:1, 2; 23:7; 27:29; 33:3; 37:10; 41:43; 42:6: 43:26, 28; 49:8; 2 Sam. 18:28; 1 Kin. 1:16. prostrating, 1 Sam. 25:23; Esth. 8:3; Matt. 2:11; Mark 5:22. Addresses In: My lords, Gen. 19:2; God be gracious unto thee, Gen. 43:29; Blessed be thou of the Lord, 1 Sam. 15:13; Peace, 1 Sam. 25:6; Art thou in health, my brother, 2 Sam. 20:9; Hall, Master, Matt. 26:49; All hall, Matt. 28:9; Peace 52 proud in the imagi He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and "exalted them of low degree. 53 He hath filled the "."hungry with good things; and the 'rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen his servant İşʼra-el, in "remembrance of his Hunger, figura'mercy; 55 As he spake to our fathers, to A'bra-hăm, and to his seed for ever. 56 And *Ma'ry abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. 57 ¶ Now E-liş'a-beth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her 'cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great "mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to "circumcise the child; and they called him "Zach-a-rī'as, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. u Humility, rewards of, Prov. 22:4. 53 tive, Matt. 5.6. w Spiritual Desire, Psa. 42:1. Gen. 2:2. 55 y Prophecies, concerning Jesus, and their fulfillment, Gen. 12:3. 2 Covenant, of God with men, Deut. 29:1. 58 a God, mercy of, Gen. 2:2. 7 R. V. kinsfolk 59 b Circumcision, Gen. 17:10. c Luke 3:2. 63 63 And he asked for a writing stable, and wrote, saying, His 8 R. V. tablet, name is John. And they marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue to this house, Luke 10:5; Peace unto you, John 20:21, 26; from a master to his servants, The Lord be with you, Ruth 2:4; servants to their masters, The Lord bless thee, Ruth 2:4. By letter, 1 Cor. 16:21; 2 Cor. 13:13; Col. 4:18; Phil. 4:21 (with Matt. 10:12, 13); 2 Thess. 3:17; 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 Pet. 1:3: 2 John 13; 3 John 14. See footnote, MANNERS, Gen. 18:2. JOHN THE BAPTIST. Prophecies concerning, Isa. 40: 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Ju-dæ'a. 66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. 78 Through the tender "mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 79 "To give light to "them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of "death, to guide our feet into the way of 'peace. 80 And the child grew, and 67 And his father Zach-a-waxed strong in spirit, and was ri'as was 'filled with the Holy in the deserts till the day of his spiration of, Acts Ghost, and prophesied, saying, shewing unto Is'ra-el. 67 f Prophets, inspi ration of, Isa, 3:2. g Holy Spirit, in 1:2. redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of "salvation for us in the house of his servant "Da'vid; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have Messianic Hope, been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; Gen. 49:10. m Jesus, names of, Matt, 1:21. n Salvation, Acts 16:17. • David, 1 Sam. 16:13. 72 p Covenant, of God with men, Deut. 29:1. 73 q Oath, attributed to God, Num. 5:19. Abraham, God's covenant with, Gen. 17:5. 75 Holiness, Ex. 39:30. 1 Righteousness, Psa. 15:2. 72 To perform the "mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy "covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father ‘Abră-hăm, 74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and 'righteousness before him, all the days of our life. 76 *And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; CHAPTER 2 The enrollment. 6 The birth of Jesus at AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from aÇæ'şar Augus'tus, that all the world should be taxed. B.C. 6 77 u Knowledge, of salvation, Luke 11:52. v Wisdom, spiritual, Prov. 2:2. w Salvation, Acts 16:17. Sin, forgiveness of, Rom. 5:12. 78 y God, mercy of, Gen. 2:2. 79 2 Jesus, mission of, Matt. 1:21. a Wicked, de- Spiritual Peace, Gal. 1:3. 80 g Children, good, Mark 10:14. B.C. 5 1 a Government, imperial, Isa. 22: 21. b Cæsar, Acts 25:8. c Census, 2 Sam. 24:1. 2 (And this taxing was first 1 R. V. enrolled. made when Cy-re'ni-us was "governor of Syr-ȧ.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 2 d Government, provincial, Isa. 22: 21. e Syria, 2 Kin. 6:23. 3 themselves 4 4 And 'Jō'seph also went up 2 R. V. enrolment from "Gàl'I-lee, out of the city of "Naz'a-reth, into Jū-dæ'à, 3 R. V. enrol unto the city of Da'vid, which is called 'Beth'le-hem; (because he was of the house and lineage of Da'vid:) 5 To be taxed with 'Maʼry his "espoused wife, being great with child. k David, 1 Sam. 16:13. 3:23. Joseph, Luke 6:21. h Nazareth, John 1:46. 1 Judea, Luke 5:17. i Bethlehem, Gen. 48:7. 5 1 Mary, Luke 1:27. m Betrothal, Deut. 20:7. 4 R. V. To enrol himself with 20:4. Baptizes Jesus, Matt. 3:13-16; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21, 22; John 1:31 32. The testimony of Jesus concerning, John 5:32-35; Matt. 11:9, 11; 17:12, 13; 21:32; Mark 9:13. His ministry not attested by miracles, John 10:41. Reproves Herod on account of his adultery: Herod imprisons him, and beheads him, Matt. 4:12; 14:1-12; Mark 6:1729; 9:13; Luke 3:18-20. Sends two disciples to Jesus, Matt. 11:2-6; Luke 7:18-23. Herod supposes Jesus to be, Matt. 14:1, 2; 16:14; Mark 6:14, 16: Luke 9:19. Character of, Mark 6:20; John 5:35. Jesus discourses upon, Matt. 11:7-19; Luke 7:24-33. Affected probably by the doctrines of the Stoics, Matt. 11:18; Mark 1:6; Luke 1:80. A Nazirite, Matt. 11:18; Luke 1:15; 7:33. 3-5 (with Matt. 3:3; 11:10; Mark 1:2, 3; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:23); Mal. 3:1; 4:5, 6; Luke 1:11-17. Extraordinary conception and birth of, Luke 1:11-20, 57-66. Dwells in the desert, Matt. 3:1; Mark 1:4; Luke 1:80; 3:2, 3. Mission of. Matt. 17:11; Mark 1:2-8; Luke 1:15-17, 76-79; 3:4-6; John 17, 8, 15, 22-28, 31-34; 5:32-35; Acts 13:24, 25; 19:4. Ministry of, Matt. 3:1-3; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:2, 3; John 1:6-8. His influence upon the public mind, Matt. 3:5, 6: 14:5; 21:32; Mark 1:5; 11:32; Luke 3:7, 15; 20:6. Rejected by chief priests and elders, Matt. 21:23-32. Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus, Matt. 3:11, 12; Mark 1:7, 8; Luke 3:16, 17; John 1:15, 26-36; 3:26-30; 5:32, 33; 10:41; Acts 13:25. Teaches his disciples, to pray, Luke 11:1; to fast, Luke 5:33; B.C. 5 See footnote, Time, 7 n Jesus, birth of. Matt. 1:21. o Children, treat Mark 10:14. p Job 38:9; Ezek. 16:4. 6 And so it was, that, while 18 And all they that heard it they were 'there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she "brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him ment of, at birth, in Pswaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8¶ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 8 q Shepherd, Jer. 31:10. 9 Angel, appear- God, glory of, 10 1 Jesus, kingdom of, prophecies 19 But "Ma'ry kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. B.C. 5 See footnote, Time, 20 1 Joy, instances of, Psa. 5:11. 21 m Family, religion in, 1 Chr. 13:14. 20 And the shepherds returned, .glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unton Circumcision, them. of 21 ¶ "And when eight days 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord were accomplished for the "circame upon them, and the glory cumcising of the child, his name of the Lord shone round about was called 'JE'SUS, which was them: and they were sore afraid. so named of the angel before he 10 And the angel said unto was conceived in the womb. concerning, Matt. them, Fear not: for, 'behold, I 22 And when the days bring you "good tidings of great her purification according to "joy, which shall be to all the law of Moses were people. complished, they brought him 11 For unto born to 'Je-ru'sa-lěm, to present him this day in the city of Da'vid to the Lord; a Saviour, which is "Christ the Lord. Gen. 17:10. o Jesus, Matt. 1:21. B.C. 4 22 p Women, purifiention of, Prov. 31: 10. q Purification, Num. 19:19. r Law, of Moses, Deut. 33:2, u Ex. 13:2, 12. Firstborn, Zech. 12:10. 24 to Offerings, Lev. 6:17. Lev. 12:8. z Pigeon, Gen. 25 a Jerusalem, Judg. 19:10. Faith, exempli- fled, Mark II:22. Gen. 49:10. d Holy Spirit, inspiration of. Acts 1:2. e Inspiration, Job 32:8. Prophets, inspi ration of, Isa. 3:2 6 R. V. Spirit 26 2 Cor. 12:1. 25 And, behold, there was a man in "Je-ru'sa-lem, whose name was Sim'e-on; and the same man was just and dewaiting for the consolais well pleased. angels were gone away from Iş'ra-el: and the Holy Revelation, them into heaven, the shep- Ghost was elupon him. herds said one to another, Let 26 And it was revealed unto us now go even unto 'Beth'lě-him by the "Holy Ghost, "that hem, and see this thing which he should not see 'death, before is come to pass, which the Lord he had seen the Lord's Christ. hath made known unto us. 15 d Angel, Heb. 1:13. e Shepherd, Jer. 31:10. f Bethlehem, Gen. 48:7. 28 Then took he him up in his Thankfulness, to arms, and "."blessed God, and said, o Joy, instances of. Psa, 5:11. |