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( ,m>y's ,babe & ends ) ! asc5sion ( ! sla9 & ris5 ,"l f ,olivet4 ,! treatm5t embodi$ 9 ^! pages1 9 addition to ! n>rative ( ! ,"l's life 9 ! fle% comprizes ! antemortal exi/5ce & activities ( ! _w's ,r$eem]1 ! revelations & p]sonal manife/ations ( ! glorifi$ & exalt$ ,son ( ,god dur+ ! apo/olic p]iod ( old & 9 mod]n times1 ! assur$ ne>ness ( ! ,"l's second adv5t1 & pr$ict$ ev5ts beyond--all s f> z ! ,holy ,scriptures make pla94 ,x is p>ticul>ly congru\s & appropriate t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--! only ,*ur* t affirms au?ority bas$ on specific revelation & commission to use ! ,"l's ,holy ,"n z a di/9ctive designation--%\ld set =? h] doctr9es conc]n+ ! ,messiah & ,8 mission4 ,! au?or ( ?is volume ent]$ ^u 8 welcome s]vice "u reque/ & appo9tm5t f ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! complet$ "w has be5 read to & is approv$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve4 ,x pres5ts1 h[ev]1 ! writ]'s p]sonal belief & pr(\nde/ conviction z to ! tru? 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"w is ! guidance af=d$ by mod]n scriptures & ! explication ( ! ,holy ,writ ( old5 times 9 ! light ( pres5t day revelation1 :i*1 z a p[]ful & well direct$ beam1 illum9es _m d>k passages ( anci5t con/ruction4 ,! _s ( ! sacr$ness inh]5t 9 ! subject has be5 a con/ant companion ( ! writ] ?r\gh\t 8 pleas+ labor1 & he rev]5tly invokes ! same z a m9i/] to ! read]s ( ! volume4 ,,james ,e4 ,,talmage4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,septemb]1 #aiae4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,six? ,,edition4 ,! second edition ( ?is "w appe>$ 9 ,decemb]1 #aiae1 & ! ?ird 9 ,m>*1 #aiaf4 ,! ?ird edition pres5t$ sev]al m9or alt]ations 9 word+ & conta9$ additional notes & ref]5ces4 ,succe$+ issues1 includ+ ! fif? :i* 0 pr9t$ on ,india pap]1 & ! pres5t edition are practically uni=m ) ! ?ird4 ,,james ,e4 ,,talmage4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,octob]1 #aibb4 ,,cont5ts4 ,*apt] #a4 ,,introduction4 ,hi/oricity ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/4--,scope & purpose ( ! pres5t treatise ,*apt] #b4 ,,preexi/5ce ,,& ,,=eord9ation ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,antemortal exi/5ce ( spirits4--,primeval c\ncil 9 heav54--,rebellion ( ,lucif]4--,8 defeat & expulsion4--,free ag5cy ( man insur$4--,! ,belov$ ,son *os5 to be ! ,savior & ,r$eem] ( mank9d ,*apt] #c4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,a ,,r$eem]4 ,spirits ( div]se capacities4--,entrance ( s9 into ! _w =ese54--,god's =ekn[l$ge n a det]m9+ cause4--,creation ( man 9 ! fle%4--,fall ( man4--,atonem5t necess>y4--,jesus ,*ri/ ! only ,be+ eligible z ,r$eem] & ,savior4--,univ]sal resurrection provid$ ,*apt] #d4 ,,! ,,antemortal ,,god%ip ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,godhead4--,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( p[]4--,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,creator4--,jehovah4--,! ,et]nal ,i ,,am4--,proclamations ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! ,fa!r ,*apt] #e4 ,,e>?ly ,,adv5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,pr$ict$4 ,biblical prophecies4--,revelation to ,eno*4--,! ,prophet pr$ict$ by ,moses4--,sacrifices z prototypes4--,book ( ,mormon pr$ictions ,*apt] #f4 ,,! ,,m]idian ,,( ,,"t4 ,significance ( ! designation4--,epitome ( ,israel's hi/ory4--,jews 9 vassalage to ,rome4--,scribes & rabbis4--,ph>isees & ,sadducees4--,o!r sects & p>ties ,*apt] #g4 ,,gabriel',s ,,annunciation ,,( ,,john ,,& ,,( ,,jesus4 ,angelic visitation to ,za*>ias4--,bir? ( ,john ! =]unn]4--,annunciation to ,m>y ! ,virg94--,m>y & ,joseph4--,_! g5ealogies4--,jesus ,*ri/ heir to ! ?rone ( ,david ,*apt] #h4 ,,! ,,babe ,,( ,,be?lehem4 ,bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,8 pres5tation 9 ! temple4--,visit ( ! magi4--,h]od's evil designs4--,! ,*ild tak5 into ,egypt4--,bir? ( ,*ri/ made kn[n to ,nephites4--,"t ( ! bir? ,*apt] #i4 ,,! ,,boy ,,( ,,naz>e?4 ,jesus to be call$ a ,naz>5e4--,at ! temple :5 twelve ye>s ( age4--,jesus & ! doctors ( ! law4--,jesus ( ,naz>e? ,*apt] #aj4 ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,( ,,judea4 ,john ! ,bapti/4--,! voice 9 ! wild]ness4--,baptism ( ,jesus4--,! ,fa!r's proclamation4--,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,sign ( ! dove4--,temptations ( ,*ri/ ,*apt] #aa4 ,,f ,,judea ,,to ,,galilee4 ,john ,bapti/'s te/imony ( ,*ri/4--,fir/ disciples4--,! ,son ( ,man1 significance ( title4--,miracle ( transmut+ wat] into w9e4--,miracles 9 g5]al ,*apt] #ab4 ,,e>ly ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,public ,,m9i/ry4 ,fir/ cle>+ ( ! temple4--,jesus & ,nicodemus4--,john ,bapti/'s disciples 9 disputation4--,john's tribute to & repeat$ te/imony ( ! ,*ri/ ,*apt] #ac4 ,,honor$ ,,by ,,/rang]s1 ,,reject$ ,,by ,,8 ,,own4 ,jesus & ! ,sam>itan woman4--,among ! ,sam>itans4--,:ile at ,cana ,*ri/ heals a nobleman's son 9 ,cap]naum4--,at ,naz>e? ,*ri/ prea*es 9 synagog4--,naz>5es attempt to kill him4--,demons subdu$ 9 ,cap]naum4--,demoniacal possession ,*apt] #ad4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,our ,,"l',s ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,a lep] heal$4--,leprosy4--,palsi$ man heal$ & =giv54--,imputation ( blasphemy4--,publicans & s9n]s4--,old clo?1 old bottles1 & ! new4--,prelim9>y call ( disciples4--,fi%]s ( m5 ,*apt] #ae4 ,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,sabba? di/9ctively sacr$ to ,israel4--,cripple heal$ on ,sabba? day4--,accusations by ! ,jews & ! ,"l's reply !reto4--,disciples *>g$ ) ,sabba?-break+4--,man ) a )]$ h& heal$ on ,sabba? day ,*apt] #af4 ,,! ,,*os5 ,,twelve4 ,_! call & ord9ation4--,! ,twelve consid]$ individually4--,_! *>act]i/ics 9 g5]al4--,disciples & apo/les ,*apt] #ag4 ,,! ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,! ,beatitudes4--,dignity & responsibility 9 ! m9i/ry4--,! ,mosaic law sup]s$$ by ! gospel ( ,*ri/4--,s9c]ity ( purpose4 ,! ,"l's ,pray]4--,true weal?4--,promise & re-assurance4--,he>+ & do+ ,*apt] #ah4 ,,z ,,"o ,,hav+ ,,au?ority4 ,heal+ ( c5turion's s]vant4--,"y man ( ,na9 rais$ f ! dead4--,john ,bapti/'s message to ,jesus4--,! ,"l's comm5t>y !reon4--,dea? ( ,john ,bapti/4--,jesus 9 h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee4--,p5it5t woman =giv54--,*ri/'s au?ority ascrib$ to ,beelzebub4--,! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4--,sign-seek]s ,*apt] #ai4 ,,he ,,spake ,,_m ,,?+s ,,unto ,,!m ,,9 ,,p>ables4 ,! ,s[]4--,:eat & ,t>es4--,se$ gr[+ secretly4--,mu/>d ,se$4--,leav54--,hidd5 ,treasure4--,pe>l ( ,great ,price4--,gospel ,net4--,! ,"l's purpose 9 p>abolic tea*+4--,p>ables 9 g5]al ,*apt] #bj4 ,,peace1 ,,be ,,/ill4 ,c&idates = disciple%ip4--,/ill+ ! /orm4--,quiet+ ! demons 9 region ( ,gad>a4--,rais+ ( daught] ( ,jairus4--,re/oration to life & resurrection4--,a woman heal$ amid/ ! ?rong4--,bl9d see & dumb speak ,*apt] #ba4 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,mission1 ,,& ,,ev5ts ,,relat$ ,,!reto4 ,jesus aga9 9 ,naz>e?4--,! ,twelve *>g$ & s5t out4--,_! return4--,five ?\s& p miracul\sly f$4--,miracle ( walk+ ^u ! wat]4--,p seek ,*ri/ = m loaves & fi%es4--,*ri/ ! bread ( life4--,_m disciples turn away ,*apt] #bb4 ,a ,,p]iod ,,( ,,d>k5+ ,,opposition4 ,c]emonial wa%+s4--,ph>isees rebuk$4--,jesus 9 bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4--,daught] ( ,syro-,pho5ician woman heal$4--,miracles wr\ght 9 coa/s ( ,decapolis4--,f\r ?\s& p miracul\sly f$4--,m seek]s aft] signs4--,leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 & ,h]odians4--,pet]'s great confession1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/ ,*apt] #bc4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,visitation ( ,moses & ,elijah4--,! ,fa!r aga9 proclaims ! ,son4--,! apo/les tempor>ily re/ra9$ f te/ify+ conc]n+ ! transfiguration4--,elias & ,elijah4--,! ,less] & ! ,high] ,prie/hood ,*apt] #bd4 ,,f ,,sun%9e ,,to ,,%ad[4 ,y\?ful demoniac heal$4--,fur!r pr$iction ( ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection4--,! tribute money2 suppli$ by a miracle4--,humility illu/rat$ by a little *ild4--,p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep4--,9 ,*ri/'s "n4--,my bro!r & ,i4--,p>able ( ! ,unm]ciful ,s]vant ,*apt] #be4 ,,jesus ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,j]usalem4 ,dep>ture f ,galilee4--,at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4--,ano!r *>ge ( ,sabba? desecration4--,liv+ wat] = ! spiritually ?ir/y4--,plans to arre/ ,jesus4--,nicodemus prote/s4--,woman tak5 9 adult]y4--,*ri/ ! light ( ! _w4--,! tru? %all make m5 free4--,*ri/'s s5iority ov] ,abraham4--,sight re/or$ on ,sabba? day4--,physical & spiritual bl9dness4--,%eph]d & %eep-h]d]4--,*ri/ ! ,good ,%eph]d4--,8 inh]5t p[] ov] life & dea?4--,%eep ( ano!r fold ,*apt] #bf4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,p]ea ,,& ,,judea4 ,jesus reject$ 9 ,sam>ia4--,james & ,john reprov$ = rev5geful desire4--,! ,sev5ty *>g$ & s5t4--,_! return4--,a lawy]'s "q4--,p>able ( ,good ,sam>itan4--,m>?a & ,m>y4--,ask & receive4--,p>able ( ,fri5d at ,midnight4--,criticism on ,ph>isees & lawy]s4--,p>able ( ,fooli% ,ri* ,man4--,! unrep5tant to p]i%4--,p>able ( ,b>r5 ,fig ,tree4--,a woman heal$ on ! ,sabba?4--,_m or few to be sav$8--,jesus w>n$ ( ,h]od's design ,*apt] #bg4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,p]ean ,,& ,,judean ,,m9i/ry4 ,9 ! h\se ( "o ( ! *ief ,ph>isees4--,p>able ( ! ,great ,supp]4--,c\nt+ ! co/4--,salvation ev5 = publicans & s9n]s4--,p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep repeat$4--,( ! ,lo/ ,co94--,( ! ,prodigal ,son4--,( ! ,unrighte\s ,/ew>d4--,( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us4--,( ! ,unpr(itable ,s]vants4--,t5 lep]s heal$4--,p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ,publican4--,on m>riage & divorce4--,jesus & ! little ones4--,! ri* "y rul]4--,fir/ may be la/ & la/ fir/4--,p>able ( ! ,labor]s ,*apt] #bh4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,w9t]4 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4--,%eep "k ! ,%eph]d's ,voice4--,! ,"l's retirem5t 9 ,p]ea4--,laz>us rais$ f ! dead4--,jewi% hi]>*y agitat$ ov] ! miracle4--,prophecy by ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/4--,jesus 9 retirem5t at ,ephraim ,*apt] #bi4 ,,on ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,jesus aga9 =etells ,8 dea? & resurrection4--,aspir+ reque/ ( ,james & ,john4--,sight re/or$ ne> ,j]i*o4--,zac*eus ! *ief publican4--,p>able ( ! ,p\nds4--,! supp] 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]4--,m>y's tribute 9 ano9t+ ,jesus4--,isc>iot's prote/4-- ,*ri/'s triumphal entry into ,j]usalem4--,c]ta9 ,greeks seek int]view ) ,jesus4--,! ,voice f heav5 ,*apt] #cj4 ,,jesus ,,returns ,,to ,,! ,,temple ,,daily4 ,a leafy b fruitless fig tree curs$4--,second cle>+ ( ! temple4--,*ildr5 %\t ,hosanna4--,*ri/'s au?ority *all5g$ by ! rul]s4--,p>able ( ! two sons4 ,( ! ,wick$ ,husb&m54--,! reject$ ,/one to be head ( ! corn]4--,p>able ( ! ,royal ,m>riage ,fea/4--,! w$d+ g>m5t lack+ ,*apt] #ca4 ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,our ,,"l',s ,,public ,,m9i/ry4 ,ph>isees & ,h]odians 9 conspiracy4--,cs> to h 8 due4--,! image on ! co94--,sadducees & ! resurrection4--,levirate m>riages4--,! great comm&m5t4--,jesus turns que/ion]4--,sca?+ d5unciation ( scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6--,lam5tation ov] ,j]usalem4--,! wid['s mites4--,*ri/'s f9al )drawal f temple4--,de/ruction ( temple pr$ict$ ,*apt] #cb4 ,,fur!r ,,in/ruction ,,to ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,prophecies relat+ to de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! ,"l's future adv5t4--,wat*6--,p>able ( ,t5 ,virg9s4--,( ! ,entru/$ ,tal5ts4--,! inevitable judgm5t4--,ano!r & specific pr$iction ( ! ,"l's imp5d+ dea? ,*apt] #cc4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] ,,& ,,! ,,betrayal4 ,judas ,isc>iot 9 conspiracy ) ! ,jews4--,prep>ations = ! ,"l's la/ ,passov]4--,! la/ supp] ( ,jesus ) ! ,twelve4--,! traitor designat$4--,ord9ance ( wa%+ ( feet4--,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4--,! betray] goes out into ! night4--,disc\rse foll[+ ! supp]4--,! ,high-,prie/ly ,pray]4--,! ,"l's agony 9 ,ge?semane4--,! betrayal & ! arre/ ,*apt] #cd4 ,,! ,,trial ,,& ,,condemnation4 ,! ,jewi% trial4--,*ri/ be=e ,annas & ,caiaphas4--,! illegal night c\rt4--,! morn+ session4--,false witnesses & unrighte\s conviction4--,pet]'s d5ial ( 8 ,"l4--,*ri/'s fir/ arraignm5t be=e ,pilate4--,be=e ,h]od4--,second appe>ance be=e ,pilate4--,pilate's surr5d] to ,jewi% clamor4--,! s5t5ce ( crucifixion4--,suicide ( ,judas ,isc>iot ,*apt] #ce4 ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial4 ,on ! way to ,calv>y4--,! ,"l's address to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4--,! crucifixion4--,occurr5ces betwe5 ! ,"l's dea? & burial4--,! burial4--,! sepul*re gu>d$ ,*apt] #cf4 ,,9 ,,! ,,realm ,,( ,,disembodi$ ,,spirits4 ,actuality ( ! ,"l's dea?4--,condition ( spirits betwe5 dea? & resurrection4--,! ,savior among ! dead4--,! gospel prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison ,*apt] #cg4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,! ,,asc5sion4 ,*ri/ is ris54--,! wom5 at ! sepul*re4--,angelic communications4--,! ris5 ,"l se5 by ,m>y ,magdal5e4--,& by o!r wom54--,a prie/ly conspiracy ( falsehood4--,! ,"l & two disciples on ! ,emmaus road4--,he appe>s to disciples 9 ,j]usalem & eats 9 _! pres5ce4--,d\bt+ ,?omas4--,! ,"l appe>s to ! apo/les at ! sea ( ,tib]ias4--,o!r manife/ations 9 ,galilee4--,f9al commission to ! apo/les4--,! asc5sion ,*apt] #ch4 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,m9i/ry4 ,mat?ias orda9$ to ! apo/le%ip4--,be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ at ,p5teco/4--,! apo/les' prea*+4--,imprison$ & deliv]$4-- ,gamaliel's advice to ! c\ncil4--,/eph5 ! m>tyr4--,saul ( ,t>sus1 8 conv]sion4--,becomes ,paul ! apo/le4--,! record by ,john ! ,revelator4--,close ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry ,*apt] #ci4 ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,! ,,resurrect$ ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,we/]n ,,hemisph]e4 ,! ,"l's dea? signaliz$ by great calamities on we/]n cont95t4--,! ,voice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ he>d4--,8 visitations to ! ,nephites4--,! ,nephite ,twelve4--,baptism among ,nephites4--,! ,mosaic law fulfill$4--,address to ,nephites comp>$ ) ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4--,sacram5t ( bread & w9e in/itut$ among ,nephites4--,"n ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4--,! ,?ree ,nephites4--,gr[? ( ! ,*ur*4--,f9al apo/asy ( ,nephite nation ,*apt] #dj4 ,,! ,,long ,,night ,,( ,,apo/asy4 ,! great fall+ away z pr$ict$4--,individual apo/asy f ! ,*ur*4--,apo/asy ( ! ,*ur*4--,con/ant9e makes ,*ri/ianity ! religion ( /ate4--,papal claims to secul> au?ority4--,*ur*ly tyranny4--,! ,d>k ,ages4--,! inevitable revolt4--,! ,re=mation4--,rise ( ,*ur* ( ,engl&4--,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism4--,! apo/asy affirm$4--,mission ( ,columbus & ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs pr$ict$ 9 anci5t scripture4--,fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies4--,e/abli%m5t ( ,am]ican nation provid$ = ,*apt] #da4 ,,p]sonal ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,et]nal ,,fa!r ,,& ,,( ,,8 ,,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,times4 ,a new disp5sation4--,joseph ,smi?'s p]plexity ov] sect>ian /rife4--,! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ appe> to & p]sonally in/ruct ,joseph ,smi?4--,visitation ( ,moroni4--,! ,book ( ,mormon4--,a>onic ,prie/hood re/or$ by ,john ! ,bapti/4--,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood re/or$ by ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,div9e manife/ations 9 ,kirtl& ,temple4--,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>s4--,specific au?ority ( old5 disp5sations conf]r$ by ,moses1 ,elias1 & ,elijah4--,! ,holy ,prie/hood n[ op]ative on e>? ,*apt] #db4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,return4 ,anci5t pr$ictions ( ! ,"l's second adv5t4--,mod]n revelation affirms ! same4--,today & tomorr[4--,! great & dreadful day ne> at h&4--,k+dom ( ,god & ,k+dom ( ,heav54--,! ,mill5nium4--,! cele/ial consummation ,index ,,*apt] #a4 ,,introduction4 ,x is a matt] ( hi/ory t1 at or ne> ! beg9n+ ( :at has s9ce come to be kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! ,man ,jesus1 surnam$ ! ,*ri/1 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea4#a ,! pr9cipal data z to ,8 bir?1 life1 & dea? are s well atte/$ z to be reasonably indisputable2 !y are facts ( record1 & are accept$ z ess5tially au!ntic by ! civiliz$ _w at l>ge4 ,true1 !re are div]sities ( d$uction bas$ on alleg$ discrepancies 9 ! records ( ! pa/ z to circum/antial details2 b su* diff]5ces are ( /rictly m9or importance1 = none ( !m nor all tak5 toge!r ca/ a %ad[ ( rational d\bt ^u ! hi/oricity ( ! e>?ly exi/5ce ( ! ,man kn[n 9 lit]ature z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,z to :o & :at ,he 0 !re are diss5sions ( grave mom5t divid+ ! op9ions ( m52 & ?is div]g5ce ( conception & belief is mo/ pron\nc$ ^u ^? matt]s to :i* ! greate/ importance atta*es4 ,! solemn te/imonies ( millions dead & ( millions liv+ unite 9 proclaim+ ,him z div9e1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! human race1 ! ,et]nal ,judge ( ! s\ls ( m51 ! ,*os5 & ,ano9t$ ( ! ,fa!r--9 %ort1 ! ,*ri/4 ,o!rs !re are :o d5y ,8 ,godhood :ile extoll+ ! transc5d5t qualities ( ,8 unp>allel$ & unapproa*able ,manhood4 ,to ! /ud5t ( hi/ory ?is ,man among m5 /&s fir/1 =emo/1 & alone1 z a direct+ p]sonality 9 ! _w's progression4 ,mank9d has nev] produc$ a lead] to rank ) ,him4 ,reg>d$ solely z a hi/oric p]sonage ,he is unique4 ,judg$ by ! /&>d ( human e/imation1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is supreme among m5 by reason ( ! excell5ce ( ,8 p]sonal "*1 ! simplicity1 beauty1 & g5u9e wor? ( ,8 precepts1 & ! influ5ce ( ,8 example & doctr9es 9 ! advancem5t ( ! race4 ,to ^! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( surpass+ greatness ! dev\t ,*ri/ian s\l adds an attribute t f> exce$s ! sum ( all ! o!rs--! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s orig9 & ! et]nal reality ( ,8 /atus z ,"l & ,god4 ,*ri/ian & unbeliev] alike ackn[l$ge ,8 supremacy z a ,man1 & respect ! epo*-mak+ significance ( ,8 bir?4 ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ! m]idian ( "t2#b & ,8 life on e>? m>k$ at once ! culm9ation ( ! pa/ & ! inauguration ( an era di/9ctive 9 human hope1 endeavor1 & a*ievem5t4 ,8 adv5t det]m9$ a new ord] 9 ! reckon+ ( ! ye>s2 & by common cons5t ! c5turies ant$at+ ,8 bir? h be5 c\nt$ backw>d f ! pivotal ev5t & are designat$ accord+ly4 ,! rise & fall ( dyna/ies1 ! bir? & dissolution ( nations1 all ! cycles ( hi/ory z to w> & peace1 z to prosp]ity & adv]sity1 z to heal? & pe/il5ce1 seasons ( pl5ty & ( fam9e1 ! awful happ5+s ( e>?quake & /orm1 ! triumphs ( inv5tion & discov]y1 ! epo*s ( man's developm5t 9 godl9ess & ! long p]iods ( 8 dw9dl+ 9 unbelief--all ! occurr5ces t make hi/ory--are *ronicl$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom by ref]5ce to ! ye> be=e or aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 e>?ly life cov]$ a p]iod ( ?irty-?ree ye>s2 & ( ^! b ?ree 7 sp5t by ,him z an ackn[l$g$ ,tea*] op5ly engag$ 9 ! activities ( public m9i/ry4 ,he 0 br\ght to a viol5t dea? be=e ,he _h atta9$ :at we n[ reg>d z ! age ( manhood's prime4 ,z an individual ,he 0 p]sonally kn[n to b few2 & ,8 fame z a _w "* became g5]al only aft] ,8 dea?4 ,brief acc\nt ( "s ( ,8 words & works has be5 pres]v$ to u2 & ?is record1 fragm5t>y & incomplete ?\gh x be1 is rightly e/eem$ z ! _w's greate/ treasure4 ,! e>lie/ & mo/ ext5d$ hi/ory ( ,8 mortal exi/5ce is embodi$ )9 ! compilation ( scriptures kn[n z ! ,new ,te/am5t2 inde$ b little is said ( ,him by secul> hi/orians ( ,8 "t4 ,few & %ort z are ! allusions to ,him made by non-scriptural writ]s 9 ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ t ( ,8 m9i/ry1 en\gh is f\nd to corroborate ! sacr$ record z to ! actuality & p]iod ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,no adequate biography ( ,jesus z ,boy & ,man has be5 or c be writt51 = ! suffic+ reason t a fulness ( data is lack+4 ,nev]!less1 man nev] liv$ ( :om m has be5 said & sung1 none to :om is devot$ a great] proportion ( ! _w's lit]ature4 ,he is extoll$ by ,*ri/ian1 ,mohamm$an & ,jew1 by skeptic & infidel1 by ! _w's greate/ poets1 philosoph]s1 /atesm51 sci5ti/s1 & hi/orian4 ,ev5 ! pr(ane s9n] 9 ! f\l1 sacrilege ( 8 oa? acclaims ! div9e supremacy ( ,him ^: "n he desecrates4 ,! purpose ( ! pres5t treatise is t ( consid]+ ! life & mission ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is und]tak+ we are to be guid$ by ! light ( bo? anci5t & mod]n scriptures2 &1 ?us l$1 we %all discov]1 ev5 9 ! e>ly /ages ( our c\rse1 t ! ^w ( ,god z reveal$ 9 latt] days is effective 9 illum+ & mak+ pla9 ! ,holy ,writ ( anci5t times1 & ?is1 9 _m matt]s ( ! pr(\nde/ imports4#c ,in/ead ( beg9n+ our /udy ) ! e>?ly bir? ( ! ,holy ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 we %all consid] ! "p tak5 by ! ,fir/born ,son ( ,god 9 ! primeval c\ncils ( heav51 at ! "t :5 ,he 0 *os5 & orda9$ to be ! ,savior ( ! unborn race ( mortals1 ! ,r$eem] ( a _w !n 9 its =mative /ages ( developm5t4 ,we are to /udy ,him z ! ,creator ( ! _w1 z ! ,^w ( ,p[]1 ?r\gh :om ! purposes ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r 7 realiz$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! e>? = ! abode ( ,8 myriad _s-*ildr5 dur+ ! appo9t$ p]iod ( _! mortal probation4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,adam & ( ,noah1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,god at ^: in/ance ! prophets ( ! ages h spok51 ! ,god ( all nations1 & ,he :o %all yet reign on e>? z ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,8 wondr\s yet natural bir?1 ,8 immaculate life 9 ! fle%1 & ,8 volunt>y dea? z a consecrat$ sacrifice = ! s9s ( mank9d1 %all claim our rev]5t att5tion2 z %all also ,8 r$eem+ s]vice 9 ! _w ( disembodi$ spirits2 ,8 lit]al resurrection f bodily dea? to immortality2 ,8 sev]al appe>+s to m5 & ,8 cont9u$ m9i/ry z ! ,resurrect$ ,"l on bo? cont95ts2 ! ree/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ,8 p]sonal pres5ce & t ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r 9 ! latt] days2 & ,8 com+ to ,8 temple 9 ! curr5t disp5sation4 ,all ^! developm5ts 9 ! m9i/ration ( ! ,*ri/ are already ( ! pa/4 ,our propos$ c\rse ( inve/igation w lead yet onw>d1 into ! future conc]n+ :i* ! ^w ( div9e revelation is ( record4 ,we %all consid] ! conditions incid5t to ! ,"l's return 9 p[] & glory to inaugurate ! dom9ion ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 on e>?1 & to u%] 9 ! pr$ict$ ,mill5nium ( peace & righte\sness4 ,& yet beyond we %all foll[ ,him1 ?r\gh ! po/-,mill5nial conflict betwe5 ! p[]s ( heav5 & ! =ces ( hell1 to ! completion ( ,8 victory ov] ,satan1 s91 & dea?1 :5 ,he %all pres5t ! glorifi$ e>? & its sanctifi$ ho/s1 spotless & cele/ializ$1 unto ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts affirms h] possession ( div9e au?ority = ! use ( ! sacr$ "n1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! ess5tial "p ( h] di/9ctive designation4 ,9 view ( ?is exalt$ claim1 x is p]t95t to inquire z to :at special or p>ticul> message ! ,*ur* has to give to ! _w conc]n+ ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! race1 & z to :at %e has to say 9 ju/ification ( h] solemn affirmation1 or 9 v9dication ( h] exclusive "n & title4 ,z we proce$ ) our /udy1 we %all f9d t among ! specific tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* respect+ ! ,*ri/ are ^!3 7#a7 ,! unity & cont9uity ( ,8 mission 9 all ages--?is ( necessity involv+ ! v]ity ( ,8 preexi/5ce & =eord9ation4 7#b7 ,! fact ( ,8 antemortal ,god%ip4 7#c7 ,! actuality ( ,8 bir? 9 ! fle% z ! natural issue ( div9e & mortal p>5tage4 7#d7 ,! reality ( ,8 dea? & physical resurrection1 z a result ( :i* ! p[] ( dea? %all be ev5tually ov]come4 7#e7 ,! lit]alness ( ! atonem5t wr\ght by ,him1 includ+ ! absolute requirem5t ( individual compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ,8 gospel z ! means by :i* salvation may be atta9$4 7#f7 ,! re/oration ( ,8 ,prie/hood & ! ree/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! curr5t age1 :i* is v]ily ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 7#g7 ,! c]ta9ty ( ,8 return to e>? 9 ! ne> future1 ) p[] & great glory1 to reign 9 ,p]son & bodily pres5ce z ,"l & ,k+4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,z to ! ye> ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 see *apt] #h4 #b ,see *apt] #f4 #c ,! ,holy ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price con/itute ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,^! w be cit$ alike z ,scriptures 9 ! foll[+ pages1 = su* !y are4 ,,*apt] #b4 ,,preexi/5ce ,,& ,,=eord9ation ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,we affirm1 on ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture1 t ! ,be+ :o is kn[n among m5 z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & by all :o ackn[l$ge ,8 ,godhood z ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 exi/$ ) ! ,fa!r prior to bir? 9 ! fle%2 & t 9 ! preexi/5t /ate ,he 0 *os5 & orda9$ to be ! "o & only ,savior & ,r$eem] ( ! human race4 ,=eord9ation implies & comprizes preexi/5ce z an ess5tial condition2 !re=e scriptures be>+ ^u ! "o are g]mane to ! o!r2 & consequ5tly 9 ?is pres5tation no segregation ( evid5ce z apply+ specifically to ! preexi/5ce ( ,*ri/ or to ,8 =eord9ation w be attempt$4 ,john ! ,revelator beheld 9 vision "s ( ! sc5es t _h be5 enact$ 9 ! _s-_w be=e ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory4 ,he witness$ /rife & cont5tion betwe5 loyalty & rebellion1 ) ! ho/s def5d+ ! =m] l$ by ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 & ! rebelli\s =ces capta9$ by ,satan1 :o is also call$ ! devil1 ! s]p5t1 & ! dragon4 ,we read3 ,& !re 0 w> 9 heav52 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon2 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels4#d ,9 ?is /ruggle betwe5 unembodi$ ho/s ! =ces 7 unequally divid$2 ,satan drew to 8 /&>d only a ?ird "p ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are symboliz$ z ! />s ( heav52#e ! majority ei!r f\ght ) ,mi*ael1 or at lea/ refra9$ f active opposition1 ?us accompli%+ ! purpose ( _! fir/ e/ate2 :ile ! angels :o array$ !mselves on ! side ( ,satan kept n _! fir/ e/ate1#f & !re=e r5d]$ !mselves ineligible = ! glori\s possibilities ( an advanc$ condition or second e/ate4#g ,! victory 0 ) ,mi*ael & 8 angels2 & ,satan or ,lucif]1 !ret(ore a son ( ! morn+1 0 ca/ out ( heav51 yea he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him4#h ,! prophet ,isaiah1 to :om ^! mom5t\s occurr5ces _h be5 reveal$ ab\t eight c5turies prior to ! "t ( ,john's writ+s1 lam5ts ) inspir$ pa?os ! fall ( s great a "o2 & specifies selfi% ambition z ! occasion3 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 h[ art ?\ cut d[n to ! gr\nd1 :i* did/ weak5 ! nations6 ,= ?\ ha/ said 9 ?9e he>t1 ,i w asc5t into heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god3 ,i w sit also ^u ! m\nt ( ! congregation1 9 ! sides ( ! nor?3 ,i w asc5d above ! heights ( ! cl\ds2 ,i w be l ! mo/ ,high4 ,yet ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n to hell1 to ! sides ( ! pit4#i ,ju/ification = cit+ ^! scriptures 9 connection ) our pres5t consid]ation w be f\nd 9 ! cause ( ! great cont5tion--! conditions t l$ to ?is w> 9 heav54 ,x is pla9 f ! words ( ,isaiah t ,lucif]1 already ( exalt$ rank1 s\ght to aggr&ize himself )\t reg>d to ! rights & ag5cy ( o!rs4 ,! matt] is set =?1 9 words t none may misappreh5d1 9 a revelation giv5 to ,moses & repeat$ ?r\gh ! fir/ prophet ( ! pres5t disp5sation3 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,t ,satan1 :om ?\ ha/ comm&$ 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott51 is ! same :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 & he came be=e me1 say+--,behold1 "h am ,i1 s5d me1 ,i w be ?y son1 & ,i w r$eem all mank9d1 t "o s\l %all n be lo/1 & surely ,i w d x2 :]e=e give me ?9e honor4 ,b1 behold1 my ,belov$ son1 :i* 0 my ,belov$ & ,*os5 f ! beg9n+1 said unto me--,fa!r1 ?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4 ,:]e=e1 because t ,satan rebell$ aga9/ me1 & s\ght to de/roy ! ag5cy ( man1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h giv5 him1 & also1 t ,i %\ld give unto him m9e own p[]2 by ! p[] ( m9e ,only ,begott51 ,i caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ d[n2 & he became ,satan1 yea1 ev5 ! devil1 ! fa!r ( all lies1 to deceive & to bl9d m51 & to lead !m captive at 8 w1 ev5 z _m z w\ld n he>k5 unto my voice4#aj ,?us x is %[n t prior to ! plac+ ( man ^u ! e>?1 h[ long be=e we d n "k1 ,*ri/ & ,satan1 toge!r ) ! ho/s ( ! _s-*ildr5 ( ,god1 exi/$ z intellig5t individuals1#aa possess+ p[] & opportunity to *oose ! c\rse !y w\ld pursue & ! lead]s :om !y w\ld foll[ & obey4#ab ,9 t great conc\rse ( _s-intellig5ces1 ! ,fa!r's plan1 :]eby ,8 *ildr5 w\ld be advanc$ to _! second e/ate1 0 submitt$ & d\btless discuss$4 ,! opportunity s plac$ )9 ! rea* ( ! spirits :o 7 to be privileg$ to take bodies ^u ! e>? 0 s transc5d5tly glori\s t ^? heav5ly multitudes bur/ =? into song & %\t$ = joy4#ac ,satan's plan ( compulsion1 :]eby all w\ld be safely conduct$ ?r\gh ! c>e] ( mortality1 b]eft ( fre$om to act & ag5cy to *oose1 s circumscrib$ t !y w\ld be compell$ to d "r--t "o s\l w\ld n be lo/--0 reject$2 & ! humble (f] ( ,jesus ! ,fir/-born--to assume mortality & live among m5 z _! ,exempl> & ,tea*]1 obs]v+ ! sanctity ( man's ag5cy b tea*+ m5 to use aright t div9e h]itage--0 accept$4 ,! decision br\ght w>1 :i* result$ 9 ! vanqui%m5t ( ,satan & 8 angels1 :o 7 ca/ out & depriv$ ( ! b\ndless privileges incid5t to ! mortal or second e/ate4 ,9 t augu/ c\ncil ( ! angels & ! ,gods1 ! ,be+ :o lat] 0 born 9 fle% z ,m>y's ,son1 ,jesus1 took prom95t "p1 & !re 0 ,he orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r to be ! ,savior ( mank9d4 ,z to "t1 ! t]m be+ us$ 9 ! s5se ( all duration pa/1 ?is is our e>lie/ record ( ! ,fir/born among ! sons ( ,god2 to u :o read1 x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! writt5 hi/ory ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/4#ad ,old ,te/am5t scriptures1 :ile ab\nd+ 9 promises relat+ to ! actuality ( ,*ri/'s adv5t 9 ! fle%1 are less specific 9 in=mation conc]n+ ,8 antemortal exi/5ce4 ,by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :ile liv+ "u ! law & /ill unprep>$ to receive ! gospel1 ! ,messiah 0 look$ = z "o to be born 9 ! l9eage ( ,abraham & ,david1 emp[]$ to deliv] !m f p]sonal & national burd5s1 & to vanqui% _! enemies4 ,! actuality ( ! ,messiah's /atus z ! *os5 ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 a ,be+ ( preexi/5t p[] & glory1 0 b dimly p]ceiv$1 if conceiv$ at all1 by ! p 9 g5]al2 & al?\gh to prophets specially commission$ 9 ! au?orities & privileges ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 revelation ( ! great tru? 0 giv51#ae !y transmitt$ x to ! p r 9 ! language ( imag]y & p>able ?an 9 words ( direct pla9ness4 ,nev]!less ! te/imony ( ! evangeli/s & ! apo/les1 ! atte/ation ( ! ,*ri/ ,himself :ile 9 ! fle%1 & ! revelations giv5 9 ! pres5t disp5sation leave u )\t de>? ( scriptural pro(4 ,9 ! op5+ l9es ( ! ,gospel book writt5 by ,john ! apo/le1 we read3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4444 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4#af ,! passage is simple1 precise & unambigu\s4 ,we may reasonably give to ! phrase ,9 ! beg9n+ ! same mean+ z atta*es !reto 9 ! fir/ l9e ( ,g5esis2 & su* signification mu/ indicate a "t antec$5t to ! e>lie/ /ages ( human exi/5ce ^u ! e>?4 ,t ! ,^w is ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r 9 t beg9n+ & :o 0 ,himself inve/$ ) ! p[]s & rank ( ,god%ip1 & t ,he came into ! _w & dwelt among m51 are def9itely affirm$4 ,^! /atem5ts are corroborat$ ?r\gh a revelation giv5 to ,moses1 9 :i* he 0 p]mitt$ to see _m ( ! creations ( ,god1 & to he> ! voice ( ! ,fa!r ) respect to ! ?+s t _h be5 made3 ,& by ! ^w ( my p[]1 h ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?4#ag ,john ! apo/le repeat$ly affirms ! preexi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ & ! fact ( ,8 au?ority & p[] 9 ! antemortal /ate4#ah ,to ! same effect is ! te/imony ( ,paul#ai & ( ,pet]4 ,in/ruct+ ! sa9ts conc]n+ ! basis ( _! fai?1 ! la/-nam$ apo/le impress$ ^u !m t _! r$emption 0 n to be secur$ ?r\gh corruptible ?+s nor by ! outw>d obs]vance ( traditional requirem5ts1 ,b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot3 :o v]ily 0 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 manife/ 9 ^! la/ times = y4#bj ,ev5 m impressive & yet m truly conclusive are ! p]sonal te/imonies ( ! ,savior z to ,8 own pre-exi/5t life & ! mission among m5 to :i* ,he _h be5 appo9t$4 ,no "o :o accepts ,jesus z ! ,messiah c consi/5tly reject ^! evid5ces ( ,8 et]nal nature4 ,:51 on a c]ta9 occasion1 ! ,jews 9 ! synagogue disput$ among !mselves & murmur$ because ( _! failure to und]/& aright ,8 doctr9e conc]n+ ,himself1 especially z t\*+ ,8 relation%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus said unto !m3 ,= ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,& !n1 cont9u+ ! lesson bas$ ^u ! contra/ betwe5 ! manna ) :i* _! fa!rs _h be5 f$ 9 ! wild]ness & ! bread ( life :i* ,he _h to (f]1 ,he add$3 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav51 & aga9 decl>$ ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me4 ,n a few ( ! disciples fail$ to compreh5d ,8 tea*+s2 & _! compla9ts drew f ,him ^! words3 ,do? ?is (f5d y8 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8#ba ,to c]ta9 wick$ ,jews1 wrapp$ 9 ! mantle ( racial pride1 boa/ful ( _! desc5t ?r\gh ! l9eage ( ,abraham1 & seek+ to excuse _! s9s ?r\gh an unw>rant$ use ( ! great patri>*'s "n1 our ,"l ?us proclaim$ ,8 own preem95ce3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4#bb ,! full] significance ( ?is rem>k w be treat$ lat]2 suffice x 9 ! pres5t connection to consid] ?is scripture z a pla9 av[al ( our ,"l's s5iority & supremacy ov] ,abraham4 ,b z ,abraham's bir? _h prec$$ t ( ,*ri/ by m ?an n9ete5 c5turies1 su* s5iority mu/ h ref]5ce to a /ate ( exi/5ce ant$at+ t ( mortality4 ,:5 ! h\r ( ,8 betrayal 0 ne>1 9 ! la/ int]view ) ! apo/les prior to ,8 agoniz+ exp]i5ce 9 ,ge?semane1 ,jesus com=t$ !m say+3 ,= ! ,fa!r himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out f ,god4 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4#bc ,fur!rmore1 9 ! c\rse ( upwell+ pray] = ^? :o _h be5 true to _! te/imony ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1 ,he address$ ! ,fa!r ) ?is solemn invocation3 ,& ?is is ! life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,i h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r glorify ?\ ) ?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04#bd ,book ( ,mormon scriptures are likewise explicit 9 pro( ( ! preexi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ & ( ,8 =eappo9t$ mission4 ,"o only ( ! _m evid5ces !re9 f\nd w be cit$ "h4 ,an anci5t prophet1 designat$ 9 ! record z ! bro!r ( ,j>$1#be once plead$ ) ! ,"l 9 special supplication3 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,believe/ ?\ ! words :i* ,i %all speak8 ,& he answ]$1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i "k t ?\ speake/ ! tru?1 = ?\ art a ,god ( tru?1 & can/ n lie4 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 behold1 ! ,"l %ew$ himself unto him1 & said1 ,because ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s1 ye are r$eem$ f ! fall3 !re=e ye are br\ght back into my pres5ce2 !re=e ,i %ew myself unto y4 ,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,9 me %all all mank9d h light1 & t et]nally1 ev5 !y :o %all believe on my "n2 & !y %all become my sons & my daught]s4 ,& nev] h ,i %ew$ myself unto man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e own image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 aft] m9e own image4 ,behold1 ?is body1 :i* ye n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4#bf ,! ma9 facts atte/$ by ?is scripture z hav+ a direct be>+ ^u our pres5t subject are ^? ( ! ,*ri/ manife/+ ,himself :ile yet 9 ,8 antemortal /ate1 & ( ,8 decl>ation t ,he _h be5 *os5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w z ! ,r$eem]4 ,revelation giv5 ?r\gh ! prophets ( ,god 9 ! pres5t disp5sation is replete ) evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t & ord9ation 9 ! primeval _w2 & ! :ole t5or ( ! scriptures conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants may be call$ 9 witness4 ,! foll[+ in/ances are p>ticul>ly 9 po9t4 ,9 a communication to ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet1 9 ,may1 #ahcc1 ! ,"l decl>$ ,himself z ! ,"o :o _h previ\sly come into ! _w f ! ,fa!r1 & ( :om ,john _h borne te/imony z ! ,^w2 & ! solemn tru? is reit]at$ t ,he1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 9 ! beg9n+1 be=e ! _w 01 & fur!r1 t ,he 0 ! ,r$eem] :o came into ! _w1 because ! _w 0 made by him1 & 9 him 0 ! life ( m5 & ! light ( m54 ,aga91 ,he is ref]r$ to z ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* came & dwelt 9 ! fle%4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! same revelation ! ,"l said3 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r & am ! fir/born4#bg ,on an e>li] occasion1 z ! mod]n prophet te/ifies1 he & an associate 9 ! prie/hood 7 enlight5$ by ! ,_s s t !y 7 able to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god--,ev5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 f ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 01 :i* 7 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 ( :om we be> record1 & ! record :i* we be> is ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,son1 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision4#bh ,! te/imony ( scriptures writt5 on bo? hemisph]es1 t ( records bo? anci5t & mod]n1 ! inspir$ utt]ances ( prophets & apo/les1 & ! words ( ! ,"l ,himself1 are ( "o voice 9 proclaim+ ! preexi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ & ,8 ord9ation z ! *os5 ,savior & ,r$eem] ( mank9d--9 ! beg9n+1 yea1 ev5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #b4 #a4 ,grad$ ,intellig5ces 9 ! ,antemortal ,/ate4--,t ! spirits ( m5 exi/$ z individual intellig5ces1 ( v>y+ degrees ( ability & p[]1 prior to ! inauguration ( ! mortal /ate ^u ?is e>? & ev5 prior to ! creation ( ! _w z a suitable abode = human be+s1 is %[n 9 great pla9ness ?r\gh a div9e revelation to ,abraham3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones2 & ,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & he said3 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he saw t !y 7 good2 & he said unto me3 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m2 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4 7,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,abraham #c3bb1 #bc47 ,t bo? ,*ri/ & ,satan 7 among ^? exalt$ intellig5ces1 & t ,*ri/ 0 *os5 :ile ,satan 0 reject$ z ! future ,savior ( mank9d1 are %[n by ! portions ( ! revelation imm$iately foll[+ t above quot$3 ,& !re /ood "o among !m t 0 l unto ,god1 & he said unto ^? :o 7 ) him3 ,we w g d[n1 = !re is space !re1 & we w take ( ^! mat]ials1 & we w make an e>? :]eon ^! may dwell2 & we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m2 & !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^u1 & !y :o keep n _! fir/ e/ate %all n h glory 9 ! same k+dom ) ^? :o keep _! fir/ e/ate2 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads =ev] & ev]4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,:om %all ,i s5d8 ,& "o answ]$ l unto ! ,son ( ,man3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ano!r answ]$ & said3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,i w s5d ! fir/4 ,& ! second 0 angry1 & kept n 8 fir/ e/ate2 &1 at t day1 _m foll[$ aft] him 7v]ses #bd-bh74 #b4 ,! ,primeval ,c\ncil 9 ! ,heav5s4--,x is def9itely /at$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis t ,god said1 ',let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2' & aga91 aft] ,adam _h tak5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit ! ,"l said1 ',behold1 ! man has become z "o ( u2' & ! inf]5ce is direct t 9 all t relat$ to ! "w ( ! creation ( ! _w !re 0 a consultation2 & ?\gh ,god spake z x is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 yet x is evid5t ,he c\nsel$ ) o!rs4 ,! scriptures tell u !re are ',gods _m & ,lords _m4 ,b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r' 7#a ,cor4 #h3e74 ,& = ?is reason1 ?\gh !re 7 o!rs engag$ 9 ! creation ( ! worlds1 x is giv5 to u 9 ! ,bible 9 ! %ape t x is2 = ! fulness ( ^! tru?s is only reveal$ to highly favor$ p]sons = c]ta9 reasons kn[n to ,god2 z we are told 9 ! scriptures3 ',! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4'--,psalms #be3ad4 ,x is consi/5t to believe t at ?is ,c\ncil 9 ! heav5s ! plan t %\ld be adopt$ 9 relation to ! sons ( ,god :o 7 !n spirits1 & _h n yet obta9$ tab]nacles1 0 duly consid]$4 ,=1 9 view ( ! creation ( ! _w & ! plac+ ( m5 ^u x1 :]eby x w\ld be possible = !m to obta9 tab]nacles1 & 9 ^? tab]nacles obey laws ( life1 & ) !m aga9 be exalt$ among ! ,gods1 we are told t at t "t1 '! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4' ,! "q !n arose1 h[1 & ^u :at pr9ciple1 %\ld ! salvation1 exaltation & et]nal glory ( ,god's sons be br\ght ab\t8 ,x is evid5t t at t ,c\ncil c]ta9 plans _h be5 propos$ & discuss$1 & t aft] a full discussion ( ^? pr9ciples1 & ! decl>ation ( ! ,fa!r's w p]ta9+ to ,8 design1 ,lucif] came be=e ! ,fa!r ) a plan ( 8 own1 say+1 ',behold "h am ,i2 s5d me1 ,i w be ?y son1 & ,i w r$eem all mank9d1 t "o s\l %all n be lo/1 & surely ,i w d x2 :]e=e1 give me ?9e honor4' ,b ,jesus1 on he>+ ?is /atem5t made by ,lucif]1 said1 ',fa!r1 ?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4' ,f ^! rem>ks made by ! well belov$ ,son1 we %\ld naturally inf] t 9 ! discussion ( ?is subject ! ,fa!r _h made kn[n ,8 w & develop$ ,8 plan & design p]ta9+ to ^! matt]s1 & all t ,8 well belov$ ,son want$ to d 0 to c>ry out ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 z x w\ld appe> _h be5 be=e express$4 ,he also wi%$ ! glory to be giv5 to ,8 ,fa!r1 :o1 z ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! orig9ator & design] ( ! plan1 _h a "r to all ! honor & glory4 ,b ,lucif] want$ to introduce a plan contr>y to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 & !n want$ ,8 honor1 & said3 ',i w save e s\l ( man1 :]e=e give me ?9e honor4' ,he want$ to g contr>y to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 & presumptu\sly s\ght to deprive man ( 8 free ag5cy1 ?us mak+ him a s]f1 & plac+ him 9 a position 9 :i* x 0 impossible = him to obta9 t exaltation :i* ,god design$ %\ld be man's1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! law :i* ,he _h sugge/$2 & aga91 ,lucif] want$ ! honor & p[] ( 8 ,fa!r1 to enable him to c>ry out pr9ciples :i* 7 contr>y to ! ,fa!r's wi%4--,john ,taylor--,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 pp4 #ic1 #id4 #c4 ,! ,j>$ites4--,( ! two nations ^: hi/ories con/itute ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! fir/ 9 ord] ( "t consi/$ ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o foll[$ _! lead] f ! ,t[] ( ,babel at ! "t ( ! confusion ( tongues4 ,_! hi/ory 0 writt5 on tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold by ,e!r1 ! la/ ( _! prophets1 :o1 =esee+ ! de/ruction ( 8 p because ( _! wick$ness1 hid away ! hi/orical plates4 ,!y 7 aft]w>d f\nd1 ,b4,c4 #abc1 by an exp$ition s5t out by ,k+ ,limhi1 a ,nephite rul]4 ,! record engrav$ on ^! plates 0 subsequ5tly abridg$ by ,moroni1 & ! cond5s$ acc\nt 0 atta*$ by him to ! ,book ( ,mormon record2 x appe>s 9 ! mod]n translation "u ! "n ( ! ,book ( ,e!r4 ,! fir/ & *ief prophet ( ! ,j>$ites is n m5tion$ by "n 9 ! record z we h x2 he is kn[n only z ! bro!r ( ,j>$4 ,( ! p1 we le>n t1 amid ! confusion ( ,babel1 ,j>$ & 8 bro!r importun$ ! ,"l t ,he w\ld sp>e !m & _! associates f ! imp5d+ disruption4 ,_! pray] 0 he>d1 & ! ,"l l$ !m ) a consid]able company1 :o1 l !mselves1 7 free f ! ta9t ( idolatry1 away f _! homes1 promis+ to conduct !m to a l& *oice above all o!r l&s4 ,_! c\rse ( travel is n giv5 ) exactness2 we le>n only t !y rea*$ ! ocean1 & !re con/ruct$ eight vessels1 call$ b>ges1 9 :i* !y set out ^u ! wat]s4 ,^! vessels 7 small & d>k )92 b ! ,"l made lum9\s c]ta9 /ones1 :i* gave light to ! imprison$ voyag]s4 ,aft] a passage ( ?ree hundr$ & =ty-f\r days1 ! colony l&$ on ! we/]n %ore ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 probably at a place s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 & nor? ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,"h !y became a fl\ri%+ nation2 b1 giv+ way 9 "t to int]nal diss5sions1 !y divid$ into factions1 :i* w>r$ ) "o ano!r until ! p 7 totally de/roy$4 ,?is de/ruction1 :i* occurr$ ne> ! hill ,ramah1 aft]w>d kn[n among ! ,nephites z ,cumorah1 probably took place at ab\t ! "t ( ,lehi's l&+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica--#eij ,b4,c4--,! au?or1 ,articles ( ,fai?1 xiv3#aj-ab4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,rev4 #ab3g2 see also v]ses #h & #i4 #e ,rev4 #ab3d2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bi3cf-ch2 & #gf3be-bg4 #f ,jude #f4 #g ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,abraham #c3bf4 #h ,rev4 #ab3i4 #i ,isa4 #ad3ab-ae2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bi3cf-ch2 & #gf3bc-bg4 #aj ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #d3a-d2 see also ,abraham #c3bg1 #bh4 #aa ,= a fur!r treatm5t ( ! preexi/5ce ( spirits see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai? x3#ba-cj4 #ab ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ac ,job #ch3g4 #ad ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ae ,psalm #be3ad2 ,amos #c3g4 #af ,john #a3a-c1 #ad2 see also #a ,john #a3a2 #e3 #g2 ,rev4 #ai3ac2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ic3a-ag1 #ba4 #ag ,p4 ( ,c4,p41 ,moses #a3cb1 #cc2 see also #b3e4 #ah #a ,john #a3a-c2 #b3ac1 #ad2 #d3i2 ,rev4 #c3ad4 #ai #b ,tim4 #a3i1 #aj2 ,rom4 #af3be2 ,eph4 #a3d2 #c3i1 #aa2 ,titus #a3b4 ,see especially ,rom4 #c3be2 & note ! m>g9al r5d]+--=eorda9$-- mak+ ! passage read3 ,:om ,god ha? =eorda9$ to be a propitiation4 #bj #a ,pet] #a3ai1 #bj4 #ba ,john #f3ch1 #ea1 #eg1 #fa1 #fb4 #bb ,john #h3eh2 see also #ag3e1 #bd2 & comp>e ,exo4 #c3ad4 ,page #cg4 #bc ,john #af3bg1 #bh2 see also #ac3c4 #bd ,john #ag3c-e2 see also v]ses #bd1 #be4 #be ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #bf ,b4 ( ,m41 ,e!r #c3aa-af4 ,see also #a ,nephi #ag3cj2 #ai3g2 #b ,nephi #i3e2 #aa3g2 #be3ab2 #bf3ab2 ,mosiah #c3e2 #d3b2 #g3bg2 #ac3cd2 #ae3a2 ,alma #aa3dj2 ,hela4 #ad3ab2 #c ,nephi #i3ae4 #bg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ic3a-ag1 #ba4 #bh ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3ac1 #ad4 ,,*apt] #c4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,a ,,r$eem]4 ,we h h]et(ore %[n t ! entire human race exi/$ z _s-be+s 9 ! primeval _w1 & t = ! purpose ( mak+ possible to !m ! exp]i5ces ( mortality ?is e>? 0 creat$4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) ! p[]s ( ag5cy or *oice :ile yet b spirits2 & ! div9e plan provid$ t !y be free-born 9 ! fle%1 heirs to ! inali5able bir?right ( lib]ty to *oose & to act = !mselves 9 mortality4 ,x is und5iably ess5tial to ! et]nal progression ( ,god's *ildr5 t !y be subject$ to ! influ5ces ( bo? good & evil1 t !y be tri$ & te/$ & prov$ )al1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m4#bi ,free ag5cy is an indisp5sable elem5t ( su* a te/4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r well und]/ood ! div]se natures & v>i$ capacities ( ,8 _s-(fspr+2 & ,8 inf9ite =ekn[l$ge made pla9 to ,him1 ev5 9 ! beg9n+1 t 9 ! s*ool ( life "s ( ,8 *ildr5 w\ld succe$ & o!rs w\ld fail2 "s w\ld be fai?ful1 o!rs false2 "s w\ld *oose ! good1 o!rs ! evil2 "s w\ld seek ! way ( life :ile o!rs w\ld elect to foll[ ! road to de/ruction4 ,he fur!r =esaw t dea? w\ld ent] ! _w1 & t ! possession ( bodies by ,8 *ildr5 w\ld be ( b brief individual duration4 ,he saw t ,8 comm&m5ts w\ld be disobey$ & ,8 law violat$2 & t m51 %ut out f ,8 pres5ce & left to !mselves1 w\ld s9k r ?an rise1 w\ld retrograde r ?an advance1 & w\ld be lo/ to ! heav5s4 ,x 0 necess>y t a means ( r$emption be provid$1 :]eby err+ man might make am5ds1 & by compliance ) e/abli%$ law a*ieve salvation & ev5tual exaltation 9 ! et]nal worlds4 ,! p[] ( dea? 0 to be ov]come1 s t1 ?\gh m5 w\ld ( necessity die1 !y w\ld live anew1 _! spirits clo!d ) immortaliz$ bodies ov] :i* dea? c\ld n aga9 prevail4 ,let n ignorance & ?\ghtlessness lead u into ! error ( assum+ t ! ,fa!r's =ekn[l$ge z to :at w\ld be1 "u giv5 conditions1 det]m9$ t su* mu/ be4 ,x 0 n ,8 design t ! s\ls ( mank9d be lo/2 on ! contr>y x 0 & is ,8 "w & glory1 to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4#cj ,nev]!less ,he saw ! evil into :i* ,8 *ildr5 w\ld assur$ly fall2 & ) inf9ite love & m]cy did ,he orda9 means ( av]t+ ! dire effect1 provid$ ! transgressor w\ld elect to avail himself !re(4#ca ,! (f] ( ! fir/born ,son to e/abli% ?r\gh ,8 own m9i/ry among m5 ! gospel ( salvation1 & to sacrifice ,himself1 ?r\gh labor1 humiliation & suff]+ ev5 unto dea?1 0 accept$ & made ! =eorda9$ plan ( man's r$emption f dea?1 ( 8 ev5tual salvation f ! effects ( s91 & ( 8 possible exaltation ?r\gh righte\s a*ievem5t4 ,9 accordance ) ! plan adopt$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,gods1 man 0 creat$ z an embodi$ _s2 8 tab]nacle ( fle% 0 compos$ ( ! elem5ts ( e>?4#cb ,he 0 giv5 comm&m5t & law1 & 0 free to obey or disobey--) ! j & inevitable condition t he %\ld enjoy or suff] ! natural results ( 8 *oice4#cc ,adam1 ! fir/ man#cd plac$ ^u ! e>? 9 pursuance ( ! e/abli%$ plan1 & ,eve :o 0 giv5 unto him z companion & associate1 indisp5sable to him 9 ! appo9t$ mission ( peopl+ ! e>?1 disobey$ ! express comm&m5t ( ,god & s br\ght ab\t ! fall ( man1 :]eby ! mortal /ate1 ( :i* dea? is an ess5tial elem5t1 0 inaugurat$4#ce ,x is n propos$ to consid] "h at l5g? ! doctr9e ( ! fall2 = ! pres5t argum5t x is suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact ( ! mom5t\s occurr5ce & its port5t\s consequ5ces4#cf ,! woman 0 deceiv$1 & 9 direct violation ( c\nsel & comm&m5t p>took ( ! food t _h be5 =bidd51 z a result ( :i* act h] body became deg5]ate & subject to dea?4 ,adam realiz$ ! disp>ity t _h be5 br\ght betwe5 him & 8 companion1 & ) "s measure ( und]/&+ foll[$ h] c\rse1 ?us becom+ h] p>tn] 9 bodily deg5]acy4 ,note 9 ?is matt] ! words ( ,paul ! apo/le3 ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b ! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression4#cg ,! man & ! woman _h n[ become mortal2 ?r\gh indulg5ce 9 food unsuit$ to _! nature & condition & aga9/ :i* !y _h be5 specifically w>n$1 & z ! inevitable result ( _! disobey+ ! div9e law & comm&m5t1 !y became liable to ! physical ailm5ts & bodily frailties to :i* mank9d has s9ce be5 ! natural heir4#ch ,^? bodies1 :i* be=e ! fall _h be5 p]fect 9 =m & function1 7 n[ subjects = ev5tual dissolution or dea?4 ,! ar*-tempt] ?r\gh ^: sophi/ries1 half-tru?s & infam\s falsehoods1 ,eve _h be5 beguil$1 0 none o!r ?an ,satan1 or ,lucif]1 t rebelli\s & fall5 son ( ! morn+1 ^: proposal involv+ ! de/ruction ( man's lib]ty _h be5 reject$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ! heav5s1 & :o _h be5 ca/ out into ! e>?1 he & all 8 angels z unbodi$ spirits1 nev] to be tab]nacl$ 9 bodies ( _! own4#ci ,z an act ( diabolic reprisal foll[+ 8 rejection 9 ! c\ncil1 8 defeat by ,mi*ael & ! heav5ly ho/s1 & 8 ignom9i\s expulsion f heav51 ,satan plann$ to de/roy ! bodies 9 :i* ! fai?ful spirits--^? :o _h kept _! fir/ e/ate--w\ld be born2 & 8 beguilem5t ( ,eve 0 b an e>ly /age ( t inf]nal s*eme4 ,dea? has come to be ! univ]sal h]itage2 x may claim its victim 9 infancy or y\?1 9 ! p]iod ( life's prime1 or its summons may be def]r$ until ! sn[s ( age h ga!r$ ^u ! ho>y head2 x may befall z ! result ( accid5t or disease1 by viol5ce1 or z we say1 ?r\gh natural causes2 b come x mu/1 z ,satan well kn[s2 & 9 ?is k is 8 pres5t ?\gh b tempor>y triumph4 ,b ! purposes ( ,god1 z !y ev] h be5 & ev] %all be1 are inf9itely sup]ior to ! deepe/ designs ( m5 or devils2 & ! ,satanic ma*9ations to make dea? inevitable1 p]petual & supreme 7 provid$ aga9/ ev5 be=e ! fir/ man _h be5 creat$ 9 ! fle%4 ,! atonem5t to be wr\ght by ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 0 orda9$ to ov]come dea? & to provide a means ( ransom f ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,z ! p5alty incid5t to ! fall came ^u ! race ?r\gh an individual act1 x w\ld be manife/ly unju/1 & !re=e impossible z "p ( ! div9e purpose1 to make all m5 suff] ! results !re( )\t provision = deliv]ance4#dj ,moreov]1 s9ce by ! transgression ( "o man s9 came into ! _w & dea? 0 entail$ ^u all1 x is consi/5t ) reason t ! atonem5t ?us made necess>y %\ld be wr\ght by "o4#da ,:]e=e1 z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$ 444 ,!re=e z by ! (f5ce ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life4#db ,s taught ! apo/le ,paul2 &1 fur!r3 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4#dc ,! atonem5t 0 pla9ly to be a vic>i\s sacrifice1 volunt>y & love-inspir$ on ! ,savior's "p1 univ]sal 9 its application to mank9d s f> z m5 %all accept ! means ( deliv]ance ?us plac$ )9 _! rea*4 ,= su* a mission only "o :o 0 )\t s9 c\ld be eligible4 ,ev5 ! alt> victims ( anci5t ,israel (f]$ z a provisional propitiation = ! (f5ses ( ! p "u ! ,mosaic law _h to be clean & devoid ( spot or blemi%2 o!rwise !y 7 unacceptable & ! attempt to (f] !m 0 sacrilege4#dd ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! only ,be+ suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! great sacrifice3 #a--;,z ! "o & only s9less ,man2 #b--;,z ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r & !re=e ! only ,be+ born to e>? possess+ 9 _! fulness ! attributes ( bo? ,godhood & manhood2 #c--;,z ! ,"o :o _h be5 *os5 9 ! heav5s & =eorda9$ to ?is s]vice4 ,:at o!r man has be5 )\t s91 & !re=e :olly exempt f ! dom9ion ( ,satan1 & to :om dea?1 ! wage ( s91 is n naturally due8 ,_h ,jesus ,*ri/ met dea? z o!r m5 h done--! result ( ! p[] t ,satan has ga9$ ov] !m ?r\gh _! s9s--,8 dea? w\ld h be5 b an individual exp]i5ce1 expiatory 9 no degree ( any faults or (f5ses b ,8 own4 ,*ri/'s absolute s9lessness made ,him eligible1 ,8 humility & will+ness r5d]$ ,him acceptable to ! ,fa!r1 z ! aton+ sacrifice :]eby propitiation c\ld be made = ! s9s ( all m54 ,:at o!r man has liv$ ) p[] to )/& dea?1 ov] :om dea? c\ld n prevail except ?r\gh 8 own submission8 ,yet ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n be sla9 until ,8 h\r _h come1 & t1 ! h\r 9 :i* ,he volunt>ily surr5d]$ ,8 life1 & p]mitt$ ,8 own decease ?r\gh an act ( w4 ,born ( a mortal "m ,he inh]it$ ! capacity to die2 begott5 by an immortal ,sire ,he possess$ z a h]itage ! p[] to )/& dea? indef9itely4 ,he lit]ally gave up ,8 life2 to ?is effect is ,8 own affirmation3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94#de ,& fur!r3 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself4#df ,only su* a ,"o c\ld conqu] dea?2 9 none b ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 0 realiz$ ?is requisite condition ( a ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,:at o!r man has come to e>? ) su* appo9tm5t1 clo!d ) ! au?ority ( su* =eord9ation8 ,! aton+ mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 no self-assumption4 ,true1 ,he _h (f]$ ,himself :5 ! call 0 made 9 ! heav5s2 true1 ,he _h be5 accept$1 & 9 due "t came to e>? to c>ry into effect ! t]ms ( t acceptance2 b ,he 0 *os5 by ,"o great] ?an ,himself4 ,! burd5 ( ,8 confession ( au?ority 0 ev] to ! effect t ,he op]at$ "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 z witness ^! words3 ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4#dg ,my meat is to d ! w ( him t s5t me1 & to f9i% 8 "w4#dh ,i c ( m9e own self d no?+3 z ,i he>1 ,i judge3 & my judgm5t is j2 because ,i seek n m9e own w b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me4#di ,?r\gh ! atonem5t accompli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/--a r$eem+ s]vice1 vic>i\sly r5d]$ 9 behalf ( mank9d1 all ( :om h become e/rang$ f ,god by ! effects ( s9 bo? inh]it$ & individually incurr$--! way is op5$ = a reconciliation :]eby man may come aga9 into communion ) ,god1 & be made fit to dwell anew & =ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,?is basal ?\ght is admirably impli$ 9 our ,engli% ^w1 atonem5t1 :i*1 z its syllables atte/1 is at-"o-m5t1 d5ot+ reconciliation1 or ! br++ into agreem5t ( ^? :o h be5 e/rang$4#ej ,! effect ( ! atonem5t may be conv5i5tly consid]$ z tw(old3 #a--,! univ]sal r$emption ( ! human race f dea? invok$ by ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts2 &1 #b--,salvation1 :]eby means ( relief f ! results ( individual s9 are provid$4 ,! victory ov] dea? 0 made manife/ 9 ! resurrection ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/2 ,he 0 ! fir/ to pass f dea? to immortality & s is ju/ly kn[n z ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4#ea ,t ! resurrection ( ! dead s inaugurat$ is to be ext5d$ to e "o :o has or %all h liv$ is prov$ by an abundance ( scriptural evid5ce4 ,foll[+ our ,"l's resurrection1 o!rs :o _h slept 9 ! tomb arose & 7 se5 ( _m1 n z _s-app>itions b z resurrect$ be+s possess+ immortaliz$ bodies3 ,& ! graves 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4#eb ,^? :o ?us e>ly came =? are spok5 ( z ! sa9ts2 & o!r scriptures confirm ! fact t only ! righte\s %all be br\ght =? 9 ! e>li] /ages ( ! resurrection yet to be consummat$2 b t all ! dead %all 9 turn resume bodies ( fle% & bones is plac$ beyond d\bt by ! reveal$ ^w4 ,! ,savior's direct affirmation ought to be conclusive3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4444 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4#ec ,! doctr9e ( a univ]sal resurrection 0 taught by ! apo/les ( old1#ed z also by ! ,nephite prophets2#ee & ! same is confirm$ by revelation incid5t to ! pres5t disp5sation4#ef ,ev5 ! hea!n :o h n kn[n ,god %all be br\ght =? f _! graves2 &1 inasmu* z !y h liv$ & di$ 9 ignorance ( ! sav+ law1 a means ( mak+ ! plan ( salvation kn[n unto !m is provid$4 ,& !n %all ! hea!n nations be r$eem$1 & !y t knew no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4#eg ,jacob1 a ,nephite prophet1 taught ! univ]sality ( ! resurrection1 & set =? ! absolute ne$ ( a ,r$eem]1 )\t :om ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man w\ld be r5d]$ futile4 ,8 words con/itute a concise & =ceful summ>y ( reveal$ tru? directly be>+ ^u our pres5t subject3 ,= z dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m51 to fulfil ! m]ciful plan ( ! great ,creator1 !re mu/ ne$s be a p[] ( resurrection1 & ! resurrection mu/ ne$s come unto man by reason ( ! fall2 & ! fall came by reason ( transgression2 & because man became fall51 !y 7 cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 :]e=e x mu/ ne$s be an inf9ite atonem5t2 save x %\ld be an inf9ite atonem5t1 ?is corruption c\ld n put on incorruption4 ,:]e=e1 ! fir/ judgm5t :i* came ^u man1 mu/ ne$s h rema9$ to an endless duration4 ,& if s1 ?is fle% mu/ h laid d[n to rot & to crumble to its "m e>?1 to rise no m4 ,o ! wisdom ( ,god6 8 m]cy & grace6 ,= behold1 if ! fle% %\ld rise no m1 our spirits mu/ become subject to t angel :o fell f be=e ! pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,god1 & became ! devil1 to rise no m4 ,& our spirits mu/ h become l unto him1 & we become devils1 angels to a devil1 to be %ut out f ! pres5ce ( our ,god1 & to rema9 ) ! fa!r ( lies1 9 mis]y1 l unto himself2 yea1 to t be+ :o beguil$ our fir/ p>5ts2 :o trans=me? himself nigh unto an angel ( light1 & /irre? up ! *ildr5 ( m5 unto secret comb9ations ( murd]1 & all mann] ( secret works ( d>kness4 ,o h[ great ! goodness ( our ,god1 :o prep>e? a way = our escape f ! grasp ( ?is awful mon/]2 yea1 t mon/]1 dea? & hell1 :i* ,i call ! dea? ( ! body1 & also ! dea? ( ! _s4 ,& because ( ! way ( deliv]ance ( our ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ?is dea?1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 :i* is ! temporal1 %all deliv] up its dead2 :i* dea? is ! grave4 ,& ?is dea? ( :i* ,i h spok51 :i* is ! spiritual dea?1 %all deliv] up its dead2 :i* spiritual dea? is hell2 :]e=e1 dea? & hell mu/ deliv] up _! dead1 & hell mu/ deliv] up its captive spirits1 & ! grave mu/ deliv] up its captive bodies1 & ! bodies & ! spirits ( m5 w be re/or$ "o to ! o!r2 & x is by ! p[] ( ! resurrection ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,o h[ great ! plan ( our ,god6 ,= on ! o!r h&1 ! p>adise ( ,god mu/ deliv] up ! spirits ( ! righte\s1 & ! grave deliv] up ! body ( ! righte\s2 & ! _s & ! body is re/or$ to itself aga91 & all m5 become incorruptible1 & immortal1 & !y are liv+ s\ls1 hav+ a p]fect k l unto u 9 ! fle%2 save x be t our k %all be p]fect4#eh ,! application ( ! atonem5t to individual transgression1 :]eby ! s9n] may obta9 absolution ?r\gh compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances embodi$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is conclusively atte/$ by scripture4 ,s9ce =giv5ess ( s9s c be secur$ 9 none o!r way1 !re be+ ei!r 9 heav5 or e>? no "n save t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51#ei e s\l /&s 9 ne$ ( ! ,savior's m$iation1 s9ce all are s9n]s4 ,= all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 said ,paul ( old1#fj & ,john ! apo/le add$ 8 te/imony 9 ^! words3 ,if we say t we h no s9 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4#fa ,:o %all "q ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :i* d5ies salvation to all :o w n comply ) ! prescrib$ conditions on :i* alone x is decl>$ obta9able8 ,*ri/ is ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey him1#fb & ,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s3 to !m :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+ seek = glory & honor & immortality1 et]nal life3 b unto !m t are cont5ti\s1 & d n obey ! tru?1 b obey unrighte\sness1 indignation & wra?1 tribulation & angui%1 ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil4#fc ,su* !n is ! ne$ ( a ,r$eem]1 = )\t ,him mank9d w\ld =ev] rema9 9 a fall5 /ate1 & z to hope ( et]nal progression w\ld be inevitably lo/4#fd ,! mortal probation is provid$ z an opportunity = advancem5t2 b s great are ! difficulties & ! dang]s1 s /rong is ! influ5ce ( evil 9 ! _w1 & s weak is man 9 resi/ance !reto1 t )\t ! aid ( a p[] above t ( humanity no s\l w\ld f9d its way back to ,god f :om x came4 ,! ne$ ( a ,r$eem] lies 9 ! inability ( man to raise himself f ! temporal to ! spiritual plane1 f ! l[] k+dom to ! high]4 ,9 ?is conception we are n )\t analogies 9 ! natural _w4 ,we recognize a fundam5tal di/9ction betwe5 inanimate & liv+ matt]1 betwe5 ! inorganic & ! organic1 betwe5 ! lifeless m9]al on ! "o h& & ! liv+ plant or animal on ! o!r4 ,)9 ! limitations ( its ord] ! dead m9]al gr[s by accretion ( sub/ance1 & may atta9 a relatively p]fect condition ( /ructure & =m z is se5 9 ! cry/al4 ,b m9]al matt]1 ?\gh act$ ^u favorably by ! =ces ( nature--light1 heat1 electric en]gy & o!rs--c nev] become a liv+ organism2 nor c ! dead elem5ts1 ?r\gh any process ( *emical comb9ation dissociat$ f life1 ent] into ! tissues ( ! plant z ess5tial p>ts !re(4 ,b ! plant1 :i* is ( a high] ord]1 s5ds its rootlets into ! e>?1 spreads its leaves 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ?r\gh ^! organs absorbs ! solutions ( ! soil1 inspires ! gases ( ! air1 & f su* lifeless mat]ials weaves ! tissue ( its wondr\s /ructure4 ,no m9]al p>ticle1 no dead *emical sub/ance has ev] be5 made a con/itu5t ( organic tissue except ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( life4 ,we may1 p]haps ) pr(it1 c>ry ! analogy a /ep f>!r4 ,! plant is unable to advance its own tissue to ! animal plane4 ,?\gh x be ! recogniz$ ord] ( nature t ! animal k+dom is dep5d5t ^u ! vegetable k+dom = its su/5ance1 ! sub/ance ( ! plant may become "p ( ! animal organism only z ! latt] rea*es d[n f its high] plane & by its own vital action incorporates ! vegetable comp\nds ) itself4 ,9 turn1 animal matt] c nev] become1 ev5 transitorily1 "p ( a human body1 except z ! liv+ man assimilates x1 & by ! vital processes ( 8 own exi/5ce lifts1 = ! "t be+1 ! sub/ance ( ! animal t suppli$ him food to ! high] plane ( 8 own exi/5ce4 ,! comp>ison h]e9 employ$ is admitt$ly defective if c>ri$ beyond reasonable limits ( application2 = ! rais+ ( m9]al matt] to ! plane ( ! plant1 vegetable tissue to ! level ( ! animal1 & ! elevation ( ei!r to ! human plane1 is b a tempor>y *ange2 ) ! dissolution ( ! high] tissues ! mat]ial !re( falls aga9 to ! level ( ! inanimate & ! dead4 ,b1 z a means ( illu/ration ! analogy may n be :olly )\t value4 ,s1 = ! advancem5t ( man f 8 pres5t fall5 & relatively deg5]ate /ate to ! high] condition ( spiritual life1 a p[] above 8 own mu/ coop]ate4 ,?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! laws obta9+ 9 ! high] k+dom man may be rea*$ & lift$2 himself he _c save by 8 own unaid$ ef=t4#fe ,a ,r$eem] & ,savior ( mank9d is beyond all "q ess5tial to ! realization ( ! plan ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man2#ff & t ,r$eem] & ,savior is ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 beside :om !re is & c be none o!r4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #c4 #a4 ,god's ,=ekn[l$ge ,n a ,det]m9+ ,cause4--,respect+ ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 let x n be said t div9e omnisci5ce is ( itself a det]m9+ cause :]eby ev5ts are inevitably br\ght to pass4 ,a mortal fa!r1 :o kn[s ! weaknesses & frailties ( 8 son1 may by reason ( t k sorr[fully pr$ict ! calamities & suff]+s await+ 8 wayw>d boy4 ,he may =esee 9 t son's future a =feiture ( bless+s t c\ld h be5 won1 loss ( position1 self-respect1 reputation & honor2 ev5 ! d>k %ad[s ( a felon's cell & ! night ( a drunk>d's grave may appe> 9 ! sadd5+ visions ( t fond fa!r's s\l2 yet1 conv9c$ by exp]i5ce ( ! impossibility ( br++ ab\t t son's re=m1 he =esees ! dread developm5ts ( ! future1 & he f9ds b sorr[ & angui% 9 8 k4 ,c x be said t ! fa!r's =ekn[l$ge is a cause ( ! son's s9ful life8 ,! son1 p]*ance1 has rea*$ 8 maturity2 he is ! ma/] ( 8 own de/9y2 a free ag5t unto himself4 ,! fa!r is p[]less to control by =ce or to direct by arbitr>y comm&2 &1 :ile he w\ld gladly make any ef=t or sacrifice to save 8 son f ! fate imp5d+1 he fe>s = :at seems to be an awful c]ta9ty4 ,b surely t ?\ghtful1 pray]ful1 lov+ p>5t does n1 because ( 8 k1 contribute to ! son's wayw>dness4 ,to reason o!rwise w\ld be to say t a neglectful fa!r1 :o takes n ! tr\ble to /udy ! nature & "* ( 8 son1 :o %uts 8 eyes to s9ful t5d5cies1 & re/s 9 c>eless indiff]5ce z to ! probable future1 w by 8 v he>tlessness be b5efitt+ 8 *ild1 because 8 lack ( =e?\ght _c op]ate z a contributory cause to d]eliction4 ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has a full k ( ! nature & disposition ( ea* ( ,8 *ildr51 a k ga9$ by long obs]vation & exp]i5ce 9 ! pa/ et]nity ( our primeval *ildhood2 a k comp>$ ) :i* t ga9$ by e>?ly p>5ts ?r\gh mortal exp]i5ce ) _! *ildr5 is inf9itesimally small4 ,by reason ( t surpass+ k1 ,god reads ! future ( *ild & *ildr51 ( m5 individually & ( m5 collectively z communities & nations2 ,he kn[s :at ea* w d "u giv5 conditions1 & sees ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,8 =ekn[l$ge is bas$ on intellig5ce & reason4 ,he =esees ! future z a /ate :i* naturally & surely w be2 n z "o :i* mu/ be because ,he has arbitr>ily will$ t x %all be4--,f ! au?or's ,great ,apo/asy1 pp4 #ai1 #bj4 #b4 ,man ,free to ,*oose = ,himself4--,! ,fa!r ( s\ls has end[$ ,8 *ildr5 ) ! div9e bir?right ( free ag5cy2 ,he does n & w n control !m by arbitr>y =ce2 ,he impels no man t[>d s92 ,he compels none to righte\sness4 ,unto man has be5 giv5 fre$om to act = himself2 &1 associat$ ) ?is indep5d5ce1 is ! fact ( /rict responsibility & ! assurance ( individual acc\ntability4 ,9 ! judgm5t ) :i* we %all be judg$1 all ! conditions & circum/ances ( our lives %all be consid]$4 ,! inborn t5d5cies due to h]$ity1 ! effect ( environm5t :e!r conducive to good or evil1 ! :olesome tea*+s ( y\?1 or ! abs5ce ( good in/ruction--^! & all o!r contributory elem5ts mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! r5d]+ ( a j v]dict z to ! s\l's guilt or innoc5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ! div9e wisdom makes pla9 :at w be ! result ) giv5 conditions op]at+ on kn[n natures & dispositions ( m51 :ile e individual is free to *oose good or evil )9 ! limits ( ! _m conditions exi/+ & op]ative4--,great ,apo/asy1 p4 #ba2 see also ,articles ( ,fai?1 iii3#a1 #b4 #c4 ,! ,fall a ,process ( ,physical ,deg5]acy4--,a mod]n revelation giv5 to ! ,*ur* 9 #ahcc 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #hi71 prescribes rules = "r liv+1 p>ticul>ly z reg>ds ! uses ( /imulants1 n>cotics1 & foods unsuit$ to ! body4 ,conc]n+ ! physical causes by :i* ! fall 0 br\ght ab\t1 & ! close relation betwe5 ^? causes & curr5t violations ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom embodi$ 9 ! revelation ref]r$ to above1 ! foll[+ is 9 po9t4 ,?is1 ! ,^w ( ,wisdom l o!r revelations t h come 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 is n :olly new4 ,x is z old z ! human race4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom 0 reveal$ unto ,adam4 ,all ! ess5tials ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom 7 made kn[n unto him 9 8 immortal /ate1 be=e he _h tak5 into 8 body ^? ?+s t made ( x a ?+ ( e>?4 ,he 0 w>n$ aga9/ t v practise4 ,he 0 n told to treat 8 body z some?+ to be tortur$4 ,he 0 n told to look ^u x z ! fakir ( ,india has come to look ^u 8 body1 or pr(esses to look ^u x1 z a ?+ to be utt]ly contemn$2 b he 0 told t he mu/ n take into t body c]ta9 ?+s :i* 7 !re at h&4 ,he 0 w>n$ t1 if he did1 8 body w\ld lose ! p[] :i* x !n held ( liv+ = ev]1 & t he w\ld become subject to dea?4 ,x 0 po9t$ out to him1 z x has be5 po9t$ out to y1 t !re are _m good fruits to be pluck$1 to be eat51 to be enjoy$4 ,we believe 9 enjoy+ good food4 ,we ?9k t ^! good ?+s are giv5 u ( ,god4 ,we believe 9 gett+ all ! enjoym5t out ( eat+ t we c2 &1 !re=e1 we %\ld avoid gluttony1 & we %\ld avoid extremes 9 all our habits ( eat+2 & z 0 told unto ,adam1 s is x told unto u3 ,t\* n ^! ?+s2 = 9 ! day t ?\ doe/ x ?y life %all be %ort5$ & ?\ %alt die4 ,"h let me say t !re9 consi/$ ! fall--! eat+ ( ?+s unfit1 ! tak+ into ! body ( ! ?+s t made ( t body a ?+ ( e>?3 & ,i take ?is occasion to raise my voice aga9/ ! false int]pretation ( scripture1 :i* has be5 adopt$ by c]ta9 p1 & is curr5t 9 _! m9ds1 & is ref]r$ to 9 a hu%$ & half-secret way1 t ! fall ( man consi/$ 9 "s (f5se aga9/ ! laws ( *a/ity & ( virtue4 ,su* a doctr9e is an abom9ation4 ,:at "r h we to turn ! scriptures f _! prop] s5se & mean+8 ,:at "r h we to decl>e t ,god meant n :at ,he said8 ,! fall 0 a natural process1 result+ ?r\gh ! incorporation into ! bodies ( our fir/ p>5ts ( ! ?+s t came f food unfit1 ?r\gh ! violation ( ! comm& ( ,god reg>d+ :at !y %\ld eat4 ,don't g ar\nd :isp]+ t ! fall consi/$ 9 ! "m ( ! race los+ h] *a/ity & h] virtue4 ,x is n true2 ! human race is n born ( =nication4 ,^! bodies t are giv5 unto u are giv5 9 ! way t ,god has provid$4 ,let x n be said t ! patri>* ( ! race1 :o /ood ) ! gods be=e he came "h ^u ! e>?1 & 8 equally royal consort1 7 guilty ( any su* f\l (f5se4 ,! adoption ( t belief has l$ _m to excuse dep>tures f ! pa? ( *a/ity & ! pa? ( virtue1 by say+ t x is ! s9 ( ! race1 t x is z old z ,adam4 ,x 0 n introduc$ by ,adam4 ,x 0 n committ$ by ,eve4 ,x 0 ! introduction ( ! devil & came 9 ord] t he might s[ ! se$s ( e>ly dea? 9 ! bodies ( m5 & wom51 t ! race %\ld deg5]ate z x has deg5]at$ :5ev] ! laws ( virtue & ( *a/ity h be5 transgress$4 ,our fir/ p>5ts 7 pure & noble1 & :5 we pass beh9d ! veil we %all p]haps le>n some?+ ( _! high e/ate1 m ?an we "k n[4 ,b be x kn[n t !y 7 pure2 !y 7 noble4 ,x is true t !y disobey$ ! law ( ,god1 9 eat+ ?+s !y 7 told n to eat2 b :o among/ y c rise up & condemn8--,f an address by ! au?or at ! ,eighty-f\r? ,semiannual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 ,oct4 #f1 #aiac2 publi%$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 pp4 #aah1 #aai4 #d4 ,*ri/ ,wr\ght ,r$emption f ! ,fall4--,! ,savior ?us becomes ma/] ( ! situation--! debt is paid1 ! r$emption made1 ! cov5ant fulfill$1 ju/ice satisfi$1 ! w ( ,god done1 & all p[] is n[ giv5 into ! h&s ( ! ,son ( ,god--! p[] ( ! resurrection1 ! p[] ( ! r$emption1 ! p[] ( salvation1 ! p[] to enact laws = ! c>ry+ out & accompli%m5t ( ?is design4 ,h5ce life & immortality are br\ght to light1 ! gospel is introduc$1 & ,he becomes ! au?or ( et]nal life & exaltation4 ,he is ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,resurrector1 ! ,savior ( man & ! _w2 & ,he has appo9t$ ! law ( ! gospel z ! m$ium :i* mu/ be compli$ ) 9 ?is _w or ! next1 z ,he compli$ ) ,8 ,fa!r's law2 h5ce 'he t believe? %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4' ,! plan1 ! arrangem5t1 ! agreem5t1 ! cov5ant 0 made1 ent]$ into & accept$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 x 0 prefigur$ by sacrifices1 & 0 c>ri$ out & consummat$ on ! cross4 ,h5ce be+ ! m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ,he becomes by "r ! dictator & director on e>? & 9 heav5 = ! liv+ & = ! dead1 = ! pa/1 ! pres5t & ! future1 p]ta9+ to man z associat$ ) ?is e>? or ! heav5s1 9 "t or et]nity1 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 ! ,apo/le & ,high-,prie/ ( our pr(ession1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4--,john ,taylor1 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #aga4 #e4 ,r$emption f ! ,effect ( ! ,fall4--',mormonism' accepts ! doctr9e ( ! fall1 & ! acc\nt ( ! transgression 9 ,ed51 z set =? 9 ,g5esis2 b x affirms t none b ,adam is or %all be answ]able = ,adam's disob$i5ce2 t mank9d 9 g5]al are absolutely absolv$ f responsibility = t 'orig9al s91' & t ea* %all acc\nt = 8 own transgressions alone2 t ! fall 0 =ekn[n ( ,god1 t x 0 turn$ to good effect by :i* ! necess>y condition ( mortality %\ld be inaugurat$2 & t a ,r$eem] 0 provid$ be=e ! _w 02 t g5]al salvation1 9 ! s5se ( r$emption f ! effects ( ! fall1 comes to all )\t _! seek+ x2 b t individual salvation or rescue f ! effects ( p]sonal s9s is to be acquir$ by ea* = himself by fai? & good works ?r\gh ! r$emption wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/4--,f ! au?or's ,/ory & ,philosophy ( ',mormonism1' p4 #aaa4 ,,footnotes3 #bi ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,abraham #c3be4 ,= a full] treatm5t ( man's ,free ,ag5cy1 see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai?1 iii3#a-aj1 & ! num]\s ref]5ces !re giv54 #cj ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3ci2 comp>e #f3ei4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ca ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #cb ,g54 #a3bf1 #bg2 #b3g2 comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #b3bf1 #bg2 #c3g2 ,abraham #d3bf-bh2 #e3g4 #cc ,g54 #a3bh-ca2 #b3af1 #ag2 comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #b3bh-ca2 #c3af1 #ag2 ,abraham #d3bh-ca2 #e3ab1 #ac4 #cd ,g54 #b3h2 comp>e /atem5t 9 v]se #e--t prior to t "t !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd2 see also ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #c3g2 ,abraham #a3c2 & ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #e3aa4 #ce ,g54 *ap4 #c2 comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses *ap4 #d4 #cf ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 iii3#ba-cb4 #cg #a ,tim4 #b3ad2 see also #b ,cor4 #aa3c4 #ch ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ci ,see page #g4 #dj ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #da ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #db ,rom4 #e3ab1 #ah4 #dc #a ,cor4 #ae3ba1 #bb4 #dd ,lev4 #bb3bj2 ,deut4 #ae3ba2 #ag3a2 ,mal4 #a3h1 #ad2 comp>e ,heb4 #i3ad2 #a ,pet] #a3ai4 #de ,john #aj3ag-ah #df ,john #e3bf #dg ,john #f3ch #dh ,john #d3cd #di ,john #e3cj2 see also v]se #ai2 also ,matt4 #bf3db2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ai3b2 #bj3bd4 #ej ,new ,/&>d ,diction>y "u propitiation4 #ea #a ,cor4 #ae3bj2 see also ,acts #bf3bc2 ,col4 #a3ah2 ,rev4 #a3e4 #eb ,matt4 #bg3eb1 #ec4 #ec ,john #e3be1 #bh1 #bi4 ,a mod]n scripture atte/+ ! same tru? reads3 ,!y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j2 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4--,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3ag4 #ed ,= in/ances see ,acts #bd3ae2 ,rev4 #bj3ab1 #ac4 #ee ,= in/ances see ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #i3f1 #ab1 #ac1 #ba1 #bb2 ,helaman #ad3ae-ag2 ,mosiah #ae3bj-bd2 ,alma #dj3b-af2 ,mormon #i3ac1 #ad4 #ef ,= in/ances see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ah3aa1 #ab2 #de3dd1 #de2 #hh3ie-ih4 #eg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3ed4 #eh ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #i3f-ac2 read ! entire *apt]4 #ei ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #f3eb2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #be3bj2 ,mosiah #c3ag2 #e3h2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3a4 #fj ,rom4 #c3bc2 see also v]se #i2 ,gal4 #c3bb4 #fa #a ,john #a3h4 #fb ,heb4 #e3i4 #fc ,rom4 #b3f-i4 #fd ,no special treatm5t relat+ to ! ,fall1 ! ,atonem5t1 or ! ,resurrection has be5 ei!r attempt$ or int5d$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,= su* ! /ud5t is ref]r$ to doctr9al works deal+ ) ^! subjects4 ,see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai?1 lectures iii1 iv1 & xxi4 #fe ,a comp>ison relat$ to t giv5 9 ! text is treat$ at l5g? by ,h5ry ,drummond 9 8 essay1 ,biog5esis1 :i* ! read] may /udy ) pr(it4 #ff ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3ci4 ,,*apt] #d4 ,,! ,,antemortal ,,god%ip ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,x n[ becomes our purpose to inquire z to ! position & /atus ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 9 ! antemortal _w1 f ! p]iod ( ! solemn c\ncil 9 heav51 9 :i* ,he 0 *os5 to be ! future ,savior & ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 to ! "t at :i* ,he 0 born 9 ! fle%4 ,we claim scriptural au?ority = ! ass]tion t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is ,god ! ,creator1 ! ,god :o reveal$ ,himself to ,adam1 ,eno*1 & all ! ant$iluvial patri>*s & prophets d[n to ,noah2 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob2 ! ,god ( ,israel z a unit$ p1 & ! ,god ( ,ephraim & ,judah aft] ! disruption ( ! ,hebrew nation2 ! ,god :o made ,himself kn[n to ! prophets f ,moses to ,mala*i2 ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t record2 & ! ,god ( ! ,nephites4 ,we affirm t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is ,jehovah1 ! ,et]nal ,"o4 ,! scriptures specify ?ree p]sonages 9 ! ,godhead2 7#a7 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 7#b7 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7#c7 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! con/itute ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 compriz+ ?ree physically sep>ate & di/9ct individuals1 :o toge!r con/itute ! presid+ c\ncil ( ! heav5s4#fg ,at lea/ two ( ^! appe> z direct+ p>ticipants 9 ! "w ( creation2 ?is fact is in/anc$ by ! plurality express$ 9 ,g5esis3 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & lat]1 9 ! c\rse ( consultation conc]n+ ,adam's act ( transgression1 ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u4#fh ,f ! words ( ,moses1 z reveal$ anew 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 we le>n m fully ( ! ,gods :o 7 actively engag$ 9 ! creation ( ?is e>?3 ,& ,i1 ,god1 said unto m9e ,only ,begott51 :i* 0 ) me f ! beg9n+3 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,!n1 fur!r1 ) reg>d to ! condition ( ,adam aft] ! fall3 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 said unto m9e ,only ,begott53 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u4#fi ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation record$ by ,abraham1 ! ,gods are repeat$ly m5tion$4#gj ,z h]et(ore %[n 9 ano!r connection1 ! ,fa!r op]at$ 9 ! "w ( creation ?r\gh ! ,son1 :o ?us became ! executive ?r\gh :om ! w1 comm&m5t1 or ^w ( ! ,fa!r 0 put into effect4 ,x is ) incisive appropriat5ess !re=e1 t ! ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is designat$ by ! apo/le ,john z ! ,^w2 or z decl>$ by ! ,fa!r ! ^w ( my p[]4#ga ,! "p tak5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! creation1 a "p s prom95t z to ju/ify our call+ ,him ! ,creator1 is set =? 9 _m scriptures4 ,! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ref]s 9 ?is wise di/9ctively to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son z sep>ate ?\gh associat$ ,be+s3 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds4#gb ,paul is ev5 m explicit 9 8 lett] to ! ,colossians1 :]e91 speak+ ( ,jesus ! ,son1 he says3 ,= by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him3 & he is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s consi/4#gc ,& "h let be repeat$ ! te/imony ( ,john1 t by ! ,^w1 :o 0 ) ,god1 & :o 0 ,god ev5 9 ! beg9n+1 all ?+s 7 made2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4#gd ,t ! ,*ri/ :o 0 to come 0 9 reality ,god ! ,creator 0 reveal$ 9 pla9ness to ! prophets on ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,samuel1 ! conv]t$ ,lamanite1 9 prea*+ to ! unbeliev+ ,nephites ju/ifi$ 8 te/imony z foll[s3 ,& also t ye might "k ( ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( heav5 & ( e>?1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 f ! beg9n+2 & t ye might "k ( ! signs ( 8 com+1 to ! int5t t ye might believe on 8 "n4#ge ,to ^! citations ( anci5t scripture may mo/ prop]ly be add$ ! p]sonal te/imony ( ! ,"l ,jesus aft] ,he _h become a resurrect$ ,be+4 ,9 ,8 visitation to ! ,nephites ,he ?us proclaim$ ,himself3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m are4 ,i 0 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+4 ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 & 9 me ha? ! ,fa!r glorifi$ 8 "n4#gf ,to ! ,nephites1 :o fail$ to compreh5d ! relation betwe5 ! gospel decl>$ unto !m by ! ,resurrect$ ,"l1 & ! ,mosaic law :i* !y held traditionally to be 9 =ce1 & :o m>vel$ at ,8 say+ t old ?+s _h pass$ away1 ,he expla9$ 9 ?is wise3 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t ! law is fulfill$ t 0 giv5 unto ,moses4 ,behold1 ,i am he t gave ! law1 & ,i am he :o cov5ant$ ) my p ,israel3 !re=e1 ! law 9 me is fulfill$1 = ,i h come to fulfil ! law2 !re=e x ha? an end4#gg ,?r\gh revelation 9 ! pres5t or la/ disp5sation ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 has be5 he>d anew3 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my *ur* to :om ! k+dom has be5 giv5--he>k5 ye & give e> to him :o laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 :o made ! heav5s & all ! ho/s !re(1 & by :om all ?+s 7 made :i* live1 & move1 & h a be+4#gh ,& aga91 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 a light :i* _c be hid 9 d>kness4#gi ,! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is indicat$ by ! specific names & titles au?oritatively appli$ to ,him4 ,accord+ to man's judgm5t !re may be b little importance atta*$ to names2 b 9 ! nom5clature ( ! ,gods e "n is a title ( p[] or /ation4 ,god is righte\sly zeal\s ( ! sanctity ( ,8 own "n#hj & ( names giv5 by ,8 appo9tm5t4 ,9 ! case ( *ildr5 ( promise names h be5 prescrib$ be=e bir?2 ?is is true ( our ,"l ,jesus & ( ! ,bapti/1 ,john1 :o 0 s5t to prep>e ! way = ! ,*ri/4 ,names ( p]sons h be5 *ang$ by div9e direction1 :5 n suffici5tly def9ite z titles d5ot+ ! p>ticul> s]vice to :i* ! be>]s 7 call$1 or ! special bless+s conf]r$ ^u !m4#ha ,jesus is ! individual "n ( ! ,savior1 & z ?us spell$ is ( ,greek d]ivation2 its ,hebrew equival5t 0 ,yeho%ua or ,ye%ua1 or1 z we r5d] x 9 ,engli%1 ,jo%ua4 ,9 ! orig9al ! "n 0 well und]/ood z mean+ ,help ( ,jehovah1 or ,savior4 ,?\gh z common an appellation z ,john or ,h5ry or ,*>les today1 ! "n 0 nev]!less div9ely prescrib$1 z already /at$4 ,?us1 unto ,joseph1 ! esp\s$ husb& ( ! ,virg91 ! angel said1 ,& ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4#hb ,*ri/ is a sacr$ title1 & n an ord9>y appellation or common "n2 x is ( ,greek d]ivation1 & 9 mean+ is id5tical ) its ,hebrew equival5t ,messiah or ,messias1 signify+ ! ,ano9t$ ,"o4#hc ,o!r titles1 ea* possess+ a def9itive mean+1 su* z ,emmanuel1 ,savior1 ,r$eem]1 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ,"l1 ,son ( ,god1 ,son ( ,man1 & _m m1 are ( scriptural occurr5ce2 ! fact ( ma9 pres5t importance to u is t ^! sev]al titles are expressive ( our ,"l's div9e orig9 & ,god%ip4 ,z se51 ! ess5tial names or titles ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 7 made kn[n be=e ,8 bir?1 & 7 reveal$ to prophets :o prec$$ ,him 9 ! mortal /ate4#hd ,jehovah is ! ,angliciz$ r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew1 ,yahveh or ,jahveh1 signify+ ! ,self-exi/5t ,"o1 or ,! ,et]nal4 ,?is "n is g5]ally r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z ,,"l1 pr9t$ 9 capitals4#he ,! ,hebrew1 ,ehyeh1 signify+ ,i ,am1 is relat$ 9 mean+ & ?r\gh d]ivation ) ! t]m ,yahveh or ,jehovah2 & h]e9 lies ! significance ( ?is "n by :i* ! ,"l reveal$ ,himself to ,moses :5 ! latt] receiv$ ! commission to g into ,egypt & deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f bondage3 ,moses said unto ,god1 ,behold1 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ,! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y2 & !y %all say to me1 ,:at is 8 "n8 :at %all ,i say unto !m8 ,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am3 & he said1 ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4#hf ,9 ! succe$+ v]se ! ,"l decl>es ,himself to be ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,:ile ,moses 0 9 ,egypt1 ! ,"l fur!r reveal$ ,himself1 say+ ,i am ! ,,"l3 & ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac1 & unto ,jacob1 by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty1 b by my "n ,,jehovah 0 ,i n kn[n to !m4#hg ,! c5tral fact connot$ by ?is "n1 ,i ,am1 or ,jehovah1 ! two hav+ ess5tially ! same mean+1 is t ( exi/5ce or duration t %all h no end1 & :i*1 judg$ by all human /&>ds ( reckon+1 c\ld h _h no beg9n+2 ! "n is relat$ to su* o!r titles z ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4#hh ,jesus1 :5 once assail$ ) "q & criticism f c]ta9 ,jews :o reg>d$ _! ,abrahamic l9eage z an assurance ( div9e pref]m5t1 met _! abusive words ) ! decl>ation3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4#hi ,! true significance ( ?is say+ w\ld be m pla9ly express$ 7 ! s5t5ce punctuat$ & po9t$ z foll[s3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham1 0 ,i ,,am2 :i* means ! same z _h ,he said--,be=e ,abraham1 0 ,i1 ,jehovah4 ,! capti\s ,jews 7 s (f5d$ at he>+ ,him use a "n :i*1 ?r\gh an errone\s r5d]+ ( an e>li] scripture1#ij !y held 0 n to be utt]$ on pa9 ( dea?1 t !y imm$iately took up /ones ) ! int5t ( kill+ ,him4 ,! ,jews reg>d$ ,jehovah z an ineffable "n1 n to be spok52 !y sub/itut$ = x ! sacr$1 ?\gh to !m ! n-=bidd5 "n1 ,adonai1 signify+ ! ,"l4 ,! orig9al ( ! t]ms ,"l & ,god z !y appe> 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 ei!r ,yahveh or ,adonai2 & ! div9e ,be+ designat$ by ^! sacr$ names 01 z %[n by ! scriptures cit$1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,john1 evangeli/ & apo/le1 positively id5tifies ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ,adonai1 or ! ,"l :o spoke ?r\gh ! voice ( ,isaiah1#ia & ) ,jehovah :o spoke ?r\gh ,ze*>iah4#ib ,! "n ,elohim is ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! ,hebrew texts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?\gh x is n f\nd 9 our ,engli% v]sions4 ,9 =m ! ^w is a ,hebrew plural n\n2#ic b x connotes ! plurality ( excell5ce or int5sity1 r ?an di/9ctively ( numb]4 ,x is expressive ( supreme or absolute exaltation & p[]4 ,elohim1 z und]/ood & us$ 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! "n-title ( ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ^: fir/born ,son 9 ! _s is ,jehovah--! ,only ,begott5 9 ! fle%1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 9 solemn te/imony to ! ,jews decl>$ ,himself ! ,i ,am or ,jehovah1 :o 0 ,god be=e ,abraham liv$ on e>?1 0 ! same ,be+ :o is repeat$ly proclaim$ z ! ,god :o made cov5ant ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 ! ,god :o l$ ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt to ! fre$om ( ! promis$ l&1 ! "o & only ,god kn[n by direct & p]sonal revelation to ! ,hebrew prophets 9 g5]al4 ,! id5tity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ! ,jehovah ( ! ,israelites 0 well und]/ood by ! ,nephite prophets1 & ! tru? ( _! tea*+s 0 confirm$ by ! ris5 ,"l :o manife/$ ,himself unto !m %ortly aft] ,8 asc5sion f ! mid/ ( ! apo/les at ,j]usalem4 ,?is is ! record3 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l spake unto !m say+1 ,arise & come =? unto me1 t ye may ?ru/ y\r h&s into my side1 & also t ye may feel ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 my h&s & 9 my feet1 t ye may "k t ,i am ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?1 & h be5 sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w4#id ,x w\ld appe> unnecess>y to cite at great] l5g? 9 sub/antiat+ our affirmation t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god ev5 be=e ,he assum$ a body ( fle%4 ,dur+ t antemortal p]iod !re 0 ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 9 t ! =m] _h already pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces ( mortal life1 includ+ dea? & resurrection1 & 0 !re=e a ,be+ possess$ ( a p]fect1 immortaliz$ body ( fle% & bones1 :ile ! ,son 0 yet unembodi$4 ,?r\gh ,8 dea? & subsequ5t resurrection ,jesus ! ,*ri/ is today a ,be+ l unto ! ,fa!r 9 all ess5tial *>act]i/ics4 ,a g5]al consid]ation ( scriptural evid5ce leads to ! conclusion t ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r has manife/$ ,himself to e>?ly prophets or revelators on v few occasions1 & !n pr9cipally to atte/ ! div9e au?ority ( ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z be=e %[n1 ! ,son 0 ! active executive 9 ! "w ( creation2 ?r\gh\t ! creative sc5es ! ,fa!r appe>s mo/ly 9 a direct+ or consult+ capacity4 ,unto ,adam1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham & ,moses ! ,fa!r reveal$ ,himself1 atte/+ ! ,god%ip ( ! ,*ri/1 & ! fact t ! ,son 0 ! *os5 ,savior ( mank9d4#ie ,on ! occasion ( ! baptism ( ,jesus1 ! ,fa!r's voice 0 he>d1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2#if & at ! transfiguration a simil> te/imony 0 giv5 by ! ,fa!r4#ig ,on an occasion yet lat]1 :ile ,jesus pray$ 9 angui% ( s\l1 submitt+ ,himself t ! ,fa!r's purposes be fulfill$ & ! ,fa!r's "n glorifi$1 ,!n came !re a voice f heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94#ih ,! resurrect$ & glorifi$ ,*ri/ 0 ann\nc$ by ! ,fa!r to ! ,nephites on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 9 ^! words3 ,behold my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n3 he> ye him4#ii ,f ! "t ( ! occurr5ce la/ not$1 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r 0 n he>d aga9 among m51 s f> z ! scriptures av]1 until ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 :5 bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son m9i/]$ unto ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,fa!r say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him6#ajj ,^! are ! in/ances ( record 9 :i* ! ,et]nal ,fa!r has be5 manife/ 9 p]sonal utt]ance or o!r revelation to man ap>t f ! ,son4 ,god ! ,creator1 ! ,jehovah ( ,israel1 ! ,savior & ,r$eem] ( all nations1 k9dr$s & tongues1 are ! same1 & ,he is ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #d4 #a4 ,names ,giv5 ( ,god4--,! significance ( names :5 giv5 ( ,god f9ds illu/ration 9 _m scriptural in/ances4 ,! foll[+ are examples3 ,jesus mean+ ,savior 7,matt4 #a3ba2 ,luke #a3ca72 ,john1 signify+ ,jehovah's gift1 specifically appli$ to ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 s5t to e>? to prep>e ! way = ,jehovah's com+ 9 ! fle% 7,luke #a3ac72 ,i%mael1 signify+ ,god %all he> him 7,g54 #af3aa72 ,isaac1 mean+ laught] 7,g54 #ag3ai1 comp>e #ah3aj-ae74 ,z in/ances ( names *ang$ by div9e au?ority to express add$ bless+s1 or special call+s1 consid] ! foll[+3 ,abram1 :i* connot$ nobility or exaltation & z usually r5d]$1 fa!r ( elevation1 0 *ang$ to ,abraham1 fa!r ( a multitude :i* express$ ! reason = ! *ange z giv5 at ! "t !re(1 = a fa!r ( _m nations h ,i made !e 7,g54 #ag3e74 ,s>ai1 ! "n ( ,abraham's wife1 & ( unc]ta9 di/9ctive mean+1 0 sub/itut$ by ,s>ah :i* signifi$ ! pr9cess 7,g5 #ag3ae74 ,jacob1 a "n giv5 to ! son ( ,isaac ) ref]5ce to a circum/ance att5d+ 8 bir?1 & signify+ a supplant]1 0 sup]s$$ by ,israel mean+ a soldi] ( ,god1 a pr9ce ( ,god2 z express$ 9 ! words effect+ ! *ange1 ,?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel1 = z a pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/ prevail$4 7,g54 #cb3bh2 comp>e #ce3i1 #aj47 ,simon1 mean+ a he>]1 ! "n ( ! man :o became ! *ief apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 *ang$ by ! ,"l to ,cephas 7,aramaic7 or ,pet] 7,greek7 mean+ a rock 7,john #a3db2 ,matt #af3ah2 ,luke #f3ad74 ,on ,james & ,john ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 ! ,"l conf]r$ ! "n or title ,boan]ges mean+ sons ( ?und] 7,m>k #c3ag74 ,! foll[+ is an in/ructive exc]pt3 ,"n 9 ! scriptures n only t by :i* a p]son is designat$1 b frequ5tly all t is kn[n to belong to ! p]son hav+ ?is designation1 & ! p]son himself4 ,?us '! "n ( ,god' or '( ,jehovah1' etc41 indicates ,8 au?ority 7,deut4 #ah3bj2 ,matt4 #ba3i1 etc471 ,8 dignity & glory 7,isa4 #dh3i1 etc471 ,8 protection & favor 7,prov4 #ah3aj1 etc471 ,8 "* 7,exo4 #cd3e1 #ad1 comp>e #f1 #g1 etc471 ,8 div9e attributes 9 g5]al 7,matt4 #f3i1 etc471 etc4 ,! ,"l is said to set or put ,8 "n :]e ! revelation or manife/ation ( ,8 p]fections is made 7,deut4 #ab3e1 #ad3bd1 etc474 ,to believe 9 or on ! "n ( ,*ri/ is to receive & treat ,him 9 accordance ) ! revelation :i* ! scriptures make ( ,him 7,john #a3ab2 #b3bc71 etc4--,smi?'s ,compreh5sive ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 article ,"n4 #b4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,god ( ,israel4--,t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! same ,be+ :o call$ ,abraham f 8 native c\ntry1 :o l$ ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt ) mighty miracles & wond]s1 :o made kn[n to !m ,8 law amid ! ?und]+s ( ,s9ai1 :o deliv]$ !m f _! enemies1 :o *a/5$ !m = _! disob$i5ce1 :o inspir$ _! prophets1 & ^: glory fill$ ,solomon's temple1 is evid5t f all ! inspir$ writ+s1 & 9 none m s ?an 9 ! ,bible4 ,8 lam5tation ov] ,j]usalem evid5ces t1 9 ,8 humanity1 ,he _h n =gott5 ,8 =m] exalt$ position3 ',o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r 444 & ye w\ld n6' 7,matt4 #bc3cg74 ,x 0 ?is ,creator ( ! _w1 ?is mighty ,rul]1 ?is ,controll] ( ! de/9ies ( ! human family1 :o1 9 ,8 la/ mom5ts1 cri$ out 9 ! agony ( ,8 s\l1 ',my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' 7,m>k #ae3cd47--;,f ,comp5dium ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 by ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little4 #c4 ,jehovah a ,"n ,n ,utt]$ by ! ,jews4--,long prior to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 c]ta9 s*ools among ! ,jews1 ev] int5t on ! obs]vance ( ! lett] ( ! law1 ?\gh n )\t disreg>d ( its _s1 _h taught t ! m]e utt]ance ( ! "n ( ,god 0 blasphem\s1 & t ! s9 ( s do+ con/itut$ a capital (f5se4 ,?is extreme conception arose f ! accept$ ?\gh un9spir$ int]pretation ( ,lev4 #bd3af1 ,& he t blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l1 he %all surely be put to dea?1 & all ! congregation %all c]ta9ly /one him3 z well ! /rang]1 z he t is born 9 ! l&1 :5 he blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be put to dea?4 ,we take ! foll[+ f ,smi?'s ,compreh5sive ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 article ,jehovah3 ,! true pronunciation ( ?is "n1 ,yehovah by :i* ,god 0 kn[n to ! ,hebrews1 has be5 entirely lo/1 ! ,jews !mselves scrupul\sly avoid+ e m5tion ( x1 & sub/itut+ 9 its /ead "o or o!r ( ! words ) ^: prop] v[el-po9ts x may happ5 to be writt5 ,adonai1 ,"l1 or ,elohim1 ,god4444 ,accord+ to ,jewi% tradition x 0 pron\nc$ b once a ye> by ! high prie/ on ! day ( atonem5t :5 he ent]$ ! ,holy ( ,holies2 b on ?is po9t !re is "s d\bt4 ,,footnotes3 #fg ,see ,god & ! ,godhead1 9 ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai?1 lecture ii4 #fh ,g54 #a3bf2 & #c3bb4 #fi ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #b3bf2 & #d3bh4 #gj ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,abraham1 *aps4 #d & #e4 #ga ,see page #aj2 ,john #a3a2 & ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3cb4 #gb ,heb4 #a3a1 #b2 see also #a ,cor4 #h3f4 #gc ,colos4 #a3af1 #ag4 #gd ,john #a3a-c4 #ge ,b4 ( ,m41 ,helaman #ad3ab2 see also ,mosiah #c3h2 #d3b3 ,alma #aa3ci4 #gf ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #i3ae4 #gg ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ae3d1 #e4 #gh ,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3a4 #gi ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ad3i2 see also #bi3a1 #ca2 #gf3bd4 #hj ,exo4 #bj3g2 ,lev4 #ai3ab2 ,deut4 #e3aa4 #ha ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #hb ,matt4 #a3ba2 see also v]ses #bc1 #be2 ,luke #a3ca4 #hc ,john #a3da2 #d3be4 #hd ,luke #a3ca2 #b3ba2 ,matt4 #a3ba1 #be2 see also v]se #bc & comp>e ,isa4 #g3ad2 ,luke #b3aa4 ,see fur!r ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #f3ea1 #eg2 #g3bj2 #h3bd4 ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #aj3d2 #b ,nephi #aj3c2 ,mosiah #c3h4 #he ,! "n appe>s ?us 9 ,g54 #b3e2 see also ,exo4 #f3b-d2 & read = comp>ison ,g54 #ag3a2 #ce3aa4 #hf ,exo4 #c3ac1 #ad2 comp>e ) respect to ! fact ( et]nal duration express$ 9 ?is "n1 ,isa4 #dd3f2 ,john #h3eh2 ,colos4 #a3ag2 ,heb4 #ac3h2 ,rev4 #a3d2 see also ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3c & ! ref]5ces !re giv54 #hg ,exo4 #f3b1 #c4 ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #hh ,rev4 #a3aa1 #ag2 #b3h2 #bb3ac2 comp>e ,isa4 #da3d2 #dd3f2 #dh3ab4 #hi ,john #h3eh4 #ij ,lev4 #bd3af4 ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ia ,isa4 #f3h-aa2 & comp>e ,john #ab3dj1 #da4 #ib ,ze*4 #ab3aj2 comp>e ,john #ai3cg4 #ic ,! s+ul>1 ,eloah1 appe>s only 9 poetic usage4 #id ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #aa3ac1 #ad2 also #a ,nephi #ag3dj & obs]ve f v]se #cj t ! ,r$eem] is "h spok5 ( z ! ,god :o deliv]$ ,israel4 ,see fur!r ,mosiah #g3ai4 ,*apt] #ci h]e94 #ie ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3f1 #ca-cc2 #b3a2 #d3b1 #c2 #f3eg2 comp>e #g3ce1 #ci1 #dg1 #ec-ei2 #h3af1 #ai1 #bc1 #bd2 ,abraham #c3bb-bh4 ,see *apt] #e h]e94 #if ,matt4 #c3ag2 also ,m>k #a3aa2 ,luke #c3bb4 #ig ,matt4 #ag3e2 ,luke #i3ce4 #ih ,john #ab3bh4 #ii ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #aa3g4 #ajj ,p4 ( ,g4,p4 ,joseph ,smi? #b3ag4 ,,*apt] #e4 ,,e>?ly ,,adv5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,pr$ict$4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ to e>? to tab]nacle 9 ! fle% 0 no unexpect$ or unh]ald$ ev5t4 ,= c5turies prior to ! great occurr5ce ! ,jews _h pr(ess$ to be look+ = ! adv5t ( _! ,k+2 &1 9 ! appo9t$ c]emonials ( wor%ip z 9 private devotions1 ! com+ ( ! promis$ ,messiah 0 prom95t z a matt] ( ! supplication ( ,israel to ,jehovah4 ,true1 !re 0 mu* div]sity 9 lay op9ion & 9 rabb9ical exposition z to ! "t & mann] ( ,8 appe>+2 b ! c]ta9ty !re( 0 fundam5tally e/abli%$ 9 ! beliefs & hopes ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,! records kn[n to u z ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 toge!r ) o!r inspir$ writ+s once reg>d$ z au!ntic b exclud$ f lat] compilations z n /rictly canonical1 7 curr5t among ! ,hebrews at & long be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/'s bir?4 ,^! scriptures _h _! beg9n+ 9 ! proclamation ( ! law ?r\gh ,moses1#aja :o wrote ! same1 & deliv]$ ! writ+ into ! (ficial cu/ody ( ! prie/s ) an express comm& t x be read 9 ! assemblies ( ! p at /at$ times4 ,to ^! e>li] writ+s 7 add$ ! utt]ances ( div9ely commission$ prophets1 ! records ( appo9t$ hi/orians1 & ! songs ( inspir$ poets1 z ! c5turies pass$2 s t at ! "t ( our ,"l's m9i/ry ! ,jews possess$ a great accumulation ( writ+s accept$ & rev]$ by !m z au?oritative4#ajb ,^! records are ri* 9 pr$iction & promise respect+ ! e>?ly adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 z are o!r scriptures to :i* ! ,israel ( old _h n access4 ,adam1 ! patri>* ( ! race1 rejoic$ 9 ! assurance ( ! ,savior's appo9t$ m9i/ry1 ?r\gh ! acceptance ( :i*1 he1 ! transgressor1 might ga9 r$emption4 ,brief m5tion ( ! plan ( salvation1 ! au?or ( :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 appe>s 9 ! promise giv5 ( ,god foll[+ ! fall--t ?\gh ! devil1 repres5t$ by ! s]p5t 9 ,ed51 %\ld h p[] to bruise ! heel ( ,adam's po/]ity1 ?r\gh ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld come ! p[] to bruise ! adv]s>y's head4#ajc ,x is significant t ?is assurance ( ev5tual victory ov] s9 & its inevitable effect1 dea?1 bo? ( :i* 7 introduc$ to e>? ?r\gh ,satan ! ar*-enemy ( mank9d1 0 to be realiz$ ?r\gh ! (fspr+ ( woman2 ! promise 0 n made specifically to ! man1 nor to ! pair4 ,! only in/ance ( (fspr+ f woman dissociat$ f mortal fa!rhood is ! bir? ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 :o 0 ! e>?ly ,son ( a mortal "m1 begott5 by an immortal ,fa!r4 ,he is ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r 9 ! fle%1 & 0 born ( woman4 ,?r\gh scriptures o!r ?an ^? embodi$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we le>n ) great] fulness ( ! revelations ( ,god to ,adam respect+ ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,z a natural & inevitable result ( 8 disob$i5ce1 ,adam _h =feit$ ! high privilege he once enjoy$--t ( hold+ direct & p]sonal association ) 8 ,god2 nev]!less 9 8 fall5 /ate he 0 visit$ by an angel ( ! ,"l1 :o reveal$ unto him ! plan ( r$emption3 ,& aft] _m days an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,adam1 say+3 ,:y do/ ?\ (f] sacrifices unto ! ,"l8 ,& ,adam said unto him3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,& !n ! angel spake1 say+3 ,?is ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is full ( grace & tru?4 ,:]e=e1 ?\ %alt d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son = ev]more4 ,& 9 t day ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u ,adam1 :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 say+3 ,i am ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 h5ce=? & = ev]1 t z ?\ ha/ fall5 ?\ maye/ be r$eem$1 & all mank9d1 ev5 z _m z w4#ajd ,! ,"l's revelation to ,adam mak+ kn[n ! orda9$ plan :]eby ! ,son ( ,god 0 to take ^u ,himself fle% 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 & become ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 0 atte/$ by ,eno*1 son ( ,j>$ & fa!r ( ,me?uselah4 ,f ! words ( ,eno* we le>n t to him z to 8 great prog5itor1 ,adam1 ! v "n by :i* ! ,savior w\ld be kn[n among m5 0 reveal$--:i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m54#aje ,! record$ cov5ant ( ,god ) ,abraham1 & ! reit]ation & confirmation !re( ) ,isaac & 9 turn ) ,jacob--t ?r\gh _! po/]ity %\ld all nations ( ! e>? be bless$--presag$ ! bir? ( ! ,r$eem] ?r\gh t *os5 l9eage4#ajf ,its fulfilm5t is ! bless$ h]itage ( ! ages4 ,9 pron\nc+ 8 patri>*al bless+ ^u ! head ( ,judah1 ,jacob prophesi$3 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4#ajg ,t by ,%iloh is meant ! ,*ri/ is evid5c$ by ! fulfilm5t ( ! conditions set =? 9 ! pr$iction1 9 ! /ate ( ! ,jewi% nation at ! "t ( our ,"l's bir?4#ajh ,moses proclaim$ ! com+ ( a great ,prophet 9 ,israel1 ^: m9i/ry 0 to be ( su* importance t all m5 :o w\ld n accept ,him w\ld be "u condemnation2 & t ?is pr$iction _h sole ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ is conclusively %[n by lat] scriptures4 ,?us spake ! ,"l unto ,moses3 ,i w raise !m up a ,prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & w put my words 9 8 m\?2 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] w n he>k5 unto my words :i* he %all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4#aji ,! sy/em ( sacrifice expressly enjo9$ 9 ! ,mosaic code 0 ess5tially a prototype ( ! sacrificial dea? to be accompli%$ by ! ,savior on ,calv>y4 ,! blood ( c\ntless alt> victims1 sla9 by ,israel's prie/s 9 ! c\rse ( prescrib$ ritual1 ran ?r\gh\t ! c5turies f ,moses to ,*ri/ z a prophetic flood 9 similitude ( ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god appo9t$ to be %$ z an expiatory sacrifice = ! r$emption ( ! race4 ,b1 z already %[n1 ! in/itution ( bloody sacrifice z a type ( ! future dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dates f ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory2 s9ce ! (f]+ ( animal sacrifices ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( blood 0 requir$ ( ,adam1 to :om ! significance ( ! ord9ance1 z a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 0 expressly def9$4#aaj ,! pas*al lamb1 sla9 = e ,israeliti% h\sehold at ! annually recurr+ fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 0 a p>ticul> type ( ! ,lamb ( ,god :o 9 due "t w\ld be sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ 0 effect$ at ! ,passov] season2 & ! consummation ( ! supreme ,sacrifice1 ( :i* ! pas*al lambs _h be5 b less] prototypes1 l$ ,paul ! apo/le to affirm 9 lat] times3 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u4#aaa ,job 9 ! day ( dire affliction rejoic$ 9 8 te/imony ( ! com+ ,messiah1 & decl>$ ) prophetic conviction3 ,i "k t my r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4#aab ,! songs ( ,david ! psalmi/ ab\nd 9 (t-recurr+ allusion to ! e>?ly life ( ,*ri/1 _m circum/ances ( :i* are describ$ 9 detail1 &1 z to ^!1 corroboration ( ! utt]ances is f\nd 9 ,new ,te/am5t scriptures4#aac ,isaiah1 ^: prophetic (fice 0 honor$ by ! p]sonal te/imony ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 manife/$ 9 num]\s passages ! burd5 ( 8 conviction relat+ to ! great ev5t ( ! ,savior's adv5t & m9i/ry on e>?4 ,) ! =cefulness ( direct revelation he told ( ! ,virg9's div9e mat]nity1 :]e( ,immanuel %\ld be born1 & 8 pr$iction 0 reit]at$ by ! angel ( ! ,"l1 ov] sev5 c5turies lat]4#aad ,look+ d[n ?r\gh ! ages ! prophet saw ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purposes z if already a*iev$1 & sang 9 triumph3 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv53 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nselor1 ,! mighty ,god1 ,! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice f h5ce=? ev5 =ev]4#aae ,imm$iately prior to its fulfilm5t1 ! bless$ promise 0 repeat$ by ,gabriel1 s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to ! *os5 ,virg9 ( ,naz>e?4#aaf ,z made kn[n to ! prophet & by him proclaim$1 ! com+ ,"l 0 ! liv+ ,bran* t %\ld spr+ f ! undy+ root typifi$ 9 ! family ( ,jesse2#aag ! f\ndation ,/one insur+ ! /ability ( ,zion2#aah ! ,%eph]d ( ! h\se ( ,israel2#aai ! ,light ( ! _w1#abj to ,g5tile z well z ,jew2 ! ,lead] & ,comm&] ( ,8 p4#aba ,! same inspir$ voice pr$ict$ ! =]unn] :o %\ld cry 9 ! wild]ness3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4#abb ,isaiah 0 p]mitt$ to read ! scroll ( futurity z to _m di/+ui%+ conditions to att5d ! ,messiah's l[ly life & aton+ dea?4 ,9 ,him ! prophet saw ,"o :o w\ld be despiz$ & reject$ ( m51 a ,man ( sorr[s1 acqua9t$ ) grief1 ,"o to be w\nd$ & bruis$ = ! transgressions ( ! race1 on :om w\ld be laid ! iniquity ( u all--a pati5t & will+ ,sacrifice1 sil5t "u affliction1 z a lamb br\ght to ! slaught]4 ,! ,"l's dy+ ) s9n]s1 & ,8 burial 9 ! tomb ( ! weal?y 7 likewise decl>$ ) prophetic c]ta9ty4#abc ,unto ,j]emiah came ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 t]ms ( pla9ness1 decl>+ ! sure adv5t ( ! ,k+ by :om ! safety ( bo? ,judah & ,israel %\ld be assur$2#abd ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,david1 ?r\gh :om ! div9e promise to ! son ( ,jesse %\ld be realiz$4#abe ,"u ! same _s prophesi$ ,ezekiel1#abf ,hosea1#abg & ,micah4#abh ,ze*>iah broke (f 9 ! mid/ ( fateful pr$iction to voice ! glad song ( ?anksgiv+ & praise z he beheld 9 vision ! simple pageantry ( ! ,k+'s triumphal entry into ! city ( ,david4#abi ,!n ! prophet bewail$ ! grief ( ! consci5ce-smitt5 nation1 by :om1 z 0 =ese51 ! ,savior ( humank9d w\ld be pi]c$1 ev5 unto dea?2#acj & %[$ t1 :5 subdu$ by contrition ,8 own p w\ld ask1 ,:at are ^! w\nds 9 ?y h&s81 ! ,"l w\ld answ]3 ,^? ) :i* ,i 0 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4#aca ,! v price to be paid = ! betrayal ( ! ,*ri/ to ,8 dea? 0 =etold z 9 p>able4#acb ,! fact1 t ^! pr$ictions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets _h ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ & to ,him only1 is put beyond "q by ! atte/ation ( ! resurrect$ ,"l4 ,to ! assembl$ apo/les ,he said3 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! psalms1 conc]n+ me4 ,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day4#acc ,john ! ,bapti/1 ^: m9i/ry imm$iately prec$$ t ( ! ,*ri/1 proclaim$ ! com+ ( ,"o mighti] ?an himself1 ,"o :o %\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & specifically id5tifi$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z t ,"o1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,lamb :o %\ld assume ! burd5 ( ! _w's s9s4#acd ,! pr$ictions ?us f> cit$ z relat+ to ! life1 m9i/ry1 & dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 are ! utt]ances ( prophets :o1 except+ ,adam & ,eno*1 liv$ & di$ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,all save ,john ! ,bapti/ are ( ,old ,te/am5t record1 & he1 a contempor>y ( ! ,*ri/ 9 mortality1 figures 9 ! e>ly *apt]s ( ! ,gospels4 ,x is important to "k t ! scriptures ( ! we/]n hemisph]e are likewise explicit 9 ! decl>ation ( ! great tru? t ! ,son ( ,god w\ld be born 9 ! fle%4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s a hi/ory ( a colony ( ,israelites1 ( ! tribe ( ,joseph1 :o left ,j]usalem #fjj ,b4,c41 dur+ ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 on ! eve ( ! subjugation ( ,judea by ,nebu*adnezz> & ! inauguration ( ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,?is colony 0 l$ by div9e guidance to ! ,am]ican cont95t1 :]eon !y develop$ into a num]\s & mighty p2 ?\gh1 divid$ by diss5sion1 !y =m$ two oppos+ nations kn[n respectively z ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,! =m] cultivat$ ! arts ( indu/ry & ref9em5t1 & pres]v$ a record embody+ bo? hi/ory & scripture1 :ile ! latt] became deg5]ate & debas$4 ,! ,nephites suff]$ ext9ction ab\t #djj ,a4,d41 b ! ,lamanites liv$ on 9 _! degrad$ c\rse1 & are today extant ^u ! l& z ! ,am]ican ,indians4#ace ,! ,nephite annals f ! beg9n+ !re( d[n to ! "t ( our ,"l's bir? ab\nd 9 pr$iction & promise ( ! ,*ri/2 & ?is *ronicle is foll[$ by a record ( ! actual visitation ( ! resurrect$ ,savior to ! ,nephites1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* among !m4 ,unto ,lehi1 ! lead] ( ! colony1 ! ,"l reveal$ ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( ,*ri/'s !n future adv5t1 toge!r ) _m important facts ( ,8 m9i/ry1 & ! prep>atory "w ( ,john ! =]unn]4 ,?is revelation 0 giv5 :ile ! company 0 j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,arabia1 prior to _! cross+ ! great wat]s4 ,! prophecy is ?us writt5 by ,nephi1 a son ( ,lehi & 8 successor 9 ! prophetic call+3 ,yea1 ev5 six hundr$ ye>s f ! "t t my fa!r left ,j]usalem1 a prophet w\ld ! ,"l ,god raise up among ! ,jews2 ev5 a ,messiah2 or1 9 o!r words1 a ,savior ( ! _w4 ,& he also spake conc]n+ ! prophets1 h[ great a numb] _h te/ifi$ ( ^! ?+s conc]n+ ?is ,messiah1 ( :om he _h spok51 or ?is ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e all mank9d 7 9 a lo/ & 9 a fall5 /ate1 & ev] w\ld be1 save !y %\ld rely on ?is ,r$eem]4 ,& he spake also conc]n+ a prophet :o %\ld come be=e ! ,messiah1 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l2 yea1 ev5 he %\ld g =? & cry 9 ! wild]ness4 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & make 8 pa?s /raight2 = !re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n2 & he is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,& mu* spake my fa!r conc]n+ ?is ?+4 ,& my fa!r said he %\ld baptize 9 ,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan2 & he also said he %\ld baptize ) wat]2 ev5 t he %\ld baptize ! ,messiah ) wat]4 ,& aft] he _h baptiz$ ! ,messiah ) wat]1 he %\ld behold & be> record1 t he _h baptiz$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o %\ld take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,& x came to pass aft] my fa!r _h spok5 ^! words1 he spake unto my bre?r5 conc]n+ ! gospel :i* %\ld be prea*$ among ! ,jews2 & also conc]n+ ! dw9dl+ ( ! ,jews 9 unbelief4 ,& aft] !y _h sla9 ! ,messiah1 :o %\ld come1 & aft] he _h be5 sla91 he %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld make himself manife/1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 unto ! ,g5tiles4#acf ,at a lat] "t ,nephi writes1 n z 8 fa!r's scribe1 b z a prophet & revelator voic+ ! ^w ( ,god z made kn[n to himself4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to behold 9 vision & to decl>e to 8 p ! circum/ances ( ! ,messiah's bir?1 ,8 baptism by ,john & ! m9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) its accompany+ sign ( ! dove2 he beheld our ,"l mov+ z a ,tea*] ( righte\sness among ! p1 heal+ ! afflict$ & rebuk+ spirits ( evil2 he saw & bore record ( ! dread sc5es ( ,calv>y2 he beheld & pr$ict$ ! call+ ( ! *os5 ,twelve1 ! apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 = s ^! 7 designat$ by ,him :o v\*saf$ ! vision4 ,moreov] he told ( ! iniquity ( ! ,jews1 :o 7 se5 9 cont5tion ) ! apo/les2 & ?us concludes ! port5t\s prophecy3 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l spake unto me aga91 say+1 ,?us %all be ! de/ruction ( all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 t %all fight aga9/ ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4#acg ,soon aft] ! defection :]eby ! di/9ction betwe5 ,nephites & ,lamanites 0 e/abli%$1 ,jacob1 a bro!r ( ,nephi1 cont9u$ 9 prophecy ( ! assur$ com+ ( ! ,messiah1 specifically decl>+ t ,he w\ld m9i/] at ,j]usalem & affirm+ ! necessity ( ,8 aton+ dea? z ! orda9$ means ( human r$emption4#ach ,! prophet ,ab9adi1 9 8 fe>less d5unciation ( s9 to ! wick$ k+ ,noah1 prea*$ ! ,*ri/ :o 0 to come2#aci & righte\s ,b5jam91 :o 0 at once prophet & k+1 proclaim$ ! same great tru? to 8 p ab\t #abe ,b4,c4 ,s taught ,alma#adj 9 8 inspir$ admonition to 8 wayw>d son1 ,corianton2 & s also ,amulek#ada 9 8 cont5tion ) ,zeezrom4 ,s proclaim$ ! ,lamanite prophet1 ,samuel1 only five ye>s prior to ! actual occurr5ce2 fur!rmore he specifi$ ! signs by :i* ! bir? ( ,jesus 9 ,judea w\ld be made kn[n to ! p ( ! we/]n _w4 ,said he3 ,behold1 ,i give unto y a sign2 = five ye>s m come?1 & behold1 !n come? ! ,son ( ,god to r$eem all ^? :o %all believe on 8 "n4 ,& behold1 ?is w ,i give unto y = a sign at ! "t ( 8 com+2 = behold1 !re %all be great lights 9 heav51 insomu* t 9 ! night be=e he come? !re %all be no d>kness1 insomu* t x %all appe> unto man z if x 0 day1 !re=e !re %all be "o day & a night1 & a day1 z if x 7 "o day1 & !re 7 no night2 & ?is %all be unto y = a sign2 = ye %all "k ( ! ris+ ( ! sun1 & also ( its sett+2 !re=e !y %all "k ( a surety t !re %all be two days & a night2 nev]!less ! night %all n be d>k5$2 & x %all be ! night be=e he is born4 ,& behold !re %all a new /> arise1 su* an "o z ye nev] h beheld2 & ?is also %all be a sign unto y4 ,& behold ?is is n all1 !re %all be _m signs & wond]s 9 heav54#adb ,?us ! scriptures ( bo? hemisph]es & 9 all ages ( ante-m]idian "t bore solemn te/imony to ! c]ta9ty ( ,messiah's adv5t2 ?us ! holy prophets ( old voic$ ! ^w ( revelation pr$ict+ ! com+ ( ! _w's ,k+ & ,"l1 ?r\gh :om alone is salvation provid$1 & r$emption f dea? made sure4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic ( prophets s5t ( ,god t !y possess & proclaim a p]sonal assurance ( ! ,*ri/1 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4#adc ,n a ^w ( inspir$ prophecy relat+ to ! great ev5t has be5 f\nd void4 ,! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ! pr$ictions is ample atte/ation ( _! orig9 9 div9e revelation1 & pro( conclusive ( ! div9ity ( ,him ^: com+ 0 s abundantly =etold4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #e4 #a4 ,! ,antiquity ( ,sacrifice z a ,prototype ( ,*ri/'s ,aton+ ,dea?4--,:ile ! ,biblical record expressly atte/s ! (f]+ ( sacrifices long prior to ,israel's exodus f ,egypt--e4g4 by ,abel & by ,ca9 7,g54 #d3c1 #d72 by ,noah aft] ! deluge 7,g54 #h3bj72 by ,abraham 7,g54 #bb3b1 #ac72 by ,jacob 7,g54 #ca3ed2 #df3a7--;x is sil5t conc]n+ ! div9e orig9 ( sacrifice z a propitiatory requirem5t prefigur+ ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! difficulty ( det]m9+ "t & circum/ance1 "u :i* ! (f]+ ( symbolical sacrifices orig9at$ among/ mank9d1 is recogniz$ by all inve/igators save ^? :o admit ! validity ( mod]n revelation4 ,! necessity ( assum+ e>ly in/ruction f ,god to man on ! subject has be5 ass]t$ by _m ,bible s*ol>s4 ,?us1 ! writ] ( ! article ,sacrifice 9 ! ,cassell ,bible ,diction>y says3 ,! idea ( sacrifice is prom95t ?r\gh\t ! scriptures1 & "o ( ! mo/ anci5t & widely recogniz$ 9 ! rites ( religion ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!re is also a rem>kable simil>ity 9 ! developm5ts & applications ( ! idea4 ,on ^! & o!r acc\nts x has be5 judici\sly inf]r$ t sacrifice =m$ an elem5t 9 ! primeval wor%ip ( man2 & t its univ]sality is n m]ely an indirect argum5t = ! unity ( ! human race1 b an illu/ration & confirmation ( ! fir/ inspir$ pages ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,! notion ( sacrifice c h>dly be view$ z a product ( unassi/$ human nature1 & mu/ !re=e be trac$ to a high] s\rce & view$ z a div9e revelation to primitive man4 ,smi?'s ,dic4 ( ! ,bible pres5ts ! foll[+3 ,9 trac+ ! hi/ory ( sacrifice f its fir/ beg9n+ to its p]fect developm5t 9 ! ,mosaic ritual1 we are at once met by ! long-disput$ "q z to ! orig9 ( sacrifice1 :e!r x arose f a natural in/9ct ( man1 sanction$ & guid$ by ,god1 or 0 ! subject ( "s di/9ct primeval revelation4 ,!re c be no d\bt t sacrifice 0 sanction$ by ,god's ,law1 ) a special1 typical ref]5ce to ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 its univ]sal preval5ce1 indep5d5t (1 & (t5 oppos$ to1 man's natural reason+s on 8 relation to ,god1 %[s x to h be5 primeval1 & deeply root$ 9 ! in/9cts ( humanity4 ,:e!r x 0 fir/ enjo9$ by an ext]nal comm&1 or 0 bas$ on t s5se ( s9 & lo/ communion ) ,god1 :i* is /amp$ by ,8 h& on ! he>t ( man--is an hi/orical "q1 p]haps insoluble4 ,! difficulty vani%es1 & ! hi/orical "q z to ! orig9 ( sacrifice is def9itely solv$ by ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 :]eby p>ts ( ! record ( ,moses--n conta9$ 9 ! ,bible--h be5 re/or$ to human k4 ,! scripture quot$ 9 ! text 7pp4 #dc1 #dd7 makes cle> ! fact t ! (f]+ ( sacrifices 0 requir$ ( ,adam aft] 8 transgression1 & t ! significance ( ! div9ely e/abli%$ requirem5t 0 expla9$ 9 fulness to ! patri>* ( ! race4 ,! %$d+ ( ! blood ( animals 9 sacrifice to ,god1 z a prototype ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 dates f ! "t imm$iately foll[+ ! fall4 ,its orig9 is bas$ on a specific revelation to ,adam4 ,see ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #e3e-h4 #b4 ,jacob's ,prophecy ,conc]n+ ,%iloh4--,! pr$iction ( ! patri>* ,jacob--t ! sceptre %\ld n dep>t f ,judah be=e ! com+ ( ,%iloh--has giv5 rise to mu* disputation among ,bible /ud5ts4 ,"s insi/ t ,%iloh is ! "n ( a place & n t ( a p]son4 ,t !re 0 a place kn[n by t "n is beyond "q 7see ,jo%4 #ah3a2 #ai3ea2 #ba3b2 #bb3i2 #a ,sam4 #a3c2 ,j]4 #g3ab72 b ! "n occurr+ 9 ,g54 #di3aj is pla9ly t ( a p]son4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ! use ( ! ^w 9 ! ,k+ ,james or au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,bible is held to be correct by _m em95t au?orities4 ,?us1 9 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y on ! ,holy ,bible1 we read3 ,?is v]se has always be5 reg>d$ by bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians z a rem>kable prophecy ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4444 ,on ! r5d]+ giv5 above1 ! :ole v]se =etells t ,judah w\ld reta9 au?ority until ! adv5t ( ! rightful rul]1 ! ,messiah1 to :om all peoples w\ld ga!r4 ,&1 broadly speak+1 x may be said t ! la/ traces ( ,jewi% legislative p[] 7z ve/$ 9 ! ,sanh$r97 did n disappe> until ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 f :i* "t ,8 k+dom 0 set up among m54 ,adam ,cl>ke1 9 8 exhau/ive ,bible ,comm5t>y1 briefly analyzes ! objections urg$ aga9/ ! admissibility ( ?is passage z apply+ to ! ,messiah's adv5t1 & dismisses !m all z unf\nd$4 ,8 conclusion z to ! mean+ ( ! passage is ?us word$3 ,judah %all cont9ue a di/9ct tribe until ! ,messiah %all come2 & x did s2 & aft] ,8 com+ x 0 conf\nd$ ) ! o!rs1 s t all di/9ction has be5 ev] s9ce lo/4 ,pr(4 ,d\glas1 z cit$ 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y1 claims t some?+ ( ,judah's sceptre /ill rema9$1 a total eclipse be+ no pro( t ! day is at an end--t ! prop] fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy did n beg9 till ,david's "t1 & is consummat$ 9 ,*ri/ accord+ to ,luke #a3cb1 #cc4 ,! accept$ mean+ ( ! ^w by d]ivation is ,peaceable1 & ?is is applicable to ! attributes ( ! ,*ri/1 :o 9 ,isa4 #i3f1 is designat$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,eusebius1 :o liv$ betwe5 #bfj & #cci ,a4,d41 & is kn[n 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory z ,bi%op ( ,cs>ea1 wrote3 ,at ! "t t ,h]od 0 k+1 :o 0 ! fir/ =eign] t reign$ ov] ! ,jewi% p1 ! prophecy record$ by ,moses receiv$ its fulfilm5t1 viz4 ',t a pr9ce %\ld n fail ( ,judah1 nor a rul] f 8 lo9s1 until ,he %\ld come = :om x is res]v$1 ! expectation ( nations4' 7,! quot$ passage is f\nd$ on ! ,septuag9t r5d]+ ( ,g5esis #di3aj74 ,"s critics h held t 9 ,jacob's use ( ! ^w ,%iloh he did n int5d x z a "n or prop] n\n at all4 ,! writ] ( ! article ,%iloh 9 ,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y says3 ,! prepond]ance ( evid5ce is 9 favor ( ! ,messianic int]pretation1 b op9ions are v divid$ respect+ ! ret5tion ( ! ^w ',%iloh' z a prop] "n4444 ,not)/&+ all ! objections t are urg$ aga9/ x be+ s reg>d$1 we are ( ! op9ion t x is rightly consid]$ to be a prop] "n1 & t ! ,engli% v]sion repres5ts ! true s5se ( ! passage4 ,we recomm5d ^? :o wi% to ent] m fully into a "q :i* _c well be discuss$ )\t ,hebrew criticism1 to ! excell5t notes ^u ,g54 #di3aj 9 ! ',comm5t>y on ! ,p5tateu*' by ,keil & ,delitzs*4 ,"h ! text is ?us r5d]$3 ',! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor ! rul]'s /aff f betwe5 8 feet1 till ,%iloh come1 & ! will+ ob$i5ce ( ! nations be to him4' ,not)/&+ ! slight put ^u ! ,messianic int]pretation by "s writ]s1 ev5 ^? f :om we %\ld sc>cely expect x1 we see ?is explanation confirm$ & n weak5$ 9 ! ev5ts ( hi/ory4 ,! text is n tak5 to mean t ,judah %\ld at no "t be )\t a royal rul] ( 8 own1 b t ! regal p[] %\ld n f9ally cease f ,judah until ,%iloh _h come4 ,! objections f\nd$ on ! ,babylonian captivity1 & simil> int]missions1 are ( no =ce1 because x is ! complete & f9al t]m9ation :i* is po9t$ out1 & t only happ5$ aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,see fur!r ,! ,book ( ,prophecy1 by ,g4 ,smi?1 ,,ll4,d41 p4 #cbj4 ,see also ,comp5dium ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 by ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little1 article ,*ri/'s ,fir/ ,com+4 #c4 ,nephites & ,lamanites4--,! prog5itors ( ! ,nephite nation 7 l$ f ,j]usalem1 #fjj ,b4,c41 by ,lehi1 a ,jewi% prophet ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,8 imm$iate family1 at ! "t ( _! dep>ture f ,j]usalem1 compriz$ 8 wife ,s>iah1 & _! sons1 ,laman1 ,lemuel1 ,sam1 & ,nephi2 at a lat] /age ( ! hi/ory1 daught]s are m5tion$1 b :e!r any ( ^! 7 born be=e ! family exodus we are n told4 ,beside 8 own family1 ! colony ( ,lehi includ$ ,zoram1 & ,i%mael1 ! latt] an ,israelite ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,i%mael1 ) 8 family1 jo9$ ,lehi 9 ! wild]ness2 & 8 desc5dants 7 numb]$ ) ! nation ( :om we are speak+4 ,! company j\rney$ some:at ea/ ( s\?1 keep+ ne> ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 !n1 *ang+ _! c\rse to ! ea/w>d1 cross$ ! p59sula ( ,arabia2 & !re1 on ! %ores ( ! ,arabian ,sea1 built & provision$ a vessel 9 :i* !y committ$ !mselves to div9e c>e ^u ! wat]s4 ,_! voyage c>ri$ !m ea/w>d across ! ,indian ,ocean1 !n ov] ! s\? ,pacific ,ocean to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]eon !y l&$ 7#eij ,b4,c474444 ,! p e/abli%$ !mselves on :at to !m 0 ! l& ( promise2 _m *ildr5 7 born1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few g5]ations a num]\s po/]ity held possession ( ! l&4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,lehi1 a division occurr$1 "s ( ! p accept+ z _! lead]1 ,nephi1 :o _h be5 duly appo9t$ to ! prophetic (fice2 :ile ! re/ proclaim$ ,laman1 ! elde/ ( ,lehi's sons1 z _! *ief4 ,h5ce=? ! divid$ p 7 kn[n z ,nephites & ,lamanites respectively4 ,at times !y obs]v$ t[>d ea* o!r fairly fri5dly relations2 b g5]ally !y 7 oppos$1 ! ,lamanites manife/+ implacable hatr$ & ho/ility t[>d _! ,nephite k9dr$4 ,! ,nephites advanc$ 9 ! arts ( civilization1 built l>ge cities & e/abli%$ prosp]\s commonweal?s2 yet !y (t5 fell into transgression2 & ! ,"l *a/5$ !m by all[+ _! foes to become victori\s4 ,!y spread nor?w>d1 occupy+ ! nor!rn "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 !n1 cross+ ! ,i/hmus1 !y ext5d$ _! doma9 ov] ! s\!rn1 c5tral & ea/]n portions ( :at is n[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,lamanites1 :ile increas+ 9 numb]s1 fell "u ! curse ( d>kness2 !y became d>k 9 sk9 & b5ight$ 9 _s1 =got ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 liv$ a wild nomadic life1 & deg5]at$ into ! fall5 /ate 9 :i* ! ,am]ican ,indians--_! l9eal desc5dants--7 f\nd by ^? :o r$iscov]$ ! we/]n cont95t 9 lat] times4 ,see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai? xiv3#g1 #h4 #d4 ,! ,fir/ ,gospel ,disp5sation4--,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 reveal$ to ,adam4 ,fai? 9 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ! ,savior ( ,adam & all 8 po/]ity1 rep5tance ( s91 wat] baptism by imm]sion1 & ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a div9e be/[al 7 proclaim$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory z ! ess5tials to salvation4 ,! foll[+ scriptures atte/ ?is fact4 ,& ?us ! ,gospel began to be prea*$1 f ! beg9n+1 be+ decl>$ by holy angels s5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & by 8 own voice & by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,moses #e3eh74 ,! prophet ,eno* ?us te/ifi$3 ,b ,god ha? made kn[n unto our fa!rs t all m5 mu/ rep5t4 ,& he call$ ^u our fa!r ,adam by 8 own voice1 say+3 ,i am ,god2 ,i made ! _w1 & m5 be=e !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,& he also said unto him3 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me1 & he>k5 unto my voice1 & believe1 & rep5t ( all ?y transgressions1 & be baptiz$1 ev5 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ask+ all ?+s 9 8 "n1 & :atsoev] ye %all ask1 x %all be giv5 y 7,moses #f3ej-eb2 read also #ec-fa74 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y3 ,?is is ! plan ( salvation unto all m51 ?r\gh ! blood ( m9e ,only ,begott51 :o %all come 9 ! m]idian ( "t 7#fb74 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,"l _h spok5 ) ,adam1 our fa!r1 t ,adam cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he 0 caught away by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! wat]1 & 0 laid "u ! wat]1 & 0 br\ght =? out ( ! wat]4 ,& ?us he 0 baptiz$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u him1 & ?us he 0 born ( ! ,_s & became quick5$ 9 ! inn] man4 ,& he he>d a voice out ( heav51 say+3 ,?\ art baptiz$ ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 f h5ce=? & = ev] 7#fd-ff74 ,comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov #bi3db4 ,,footnotes3 #aja ,deut4 #ca3i1 #bd-bf2 comp>e #ag3ah-bj4 #ajb ,articles ( ,fai?1 xiii3#g-aj4 #ajc ,g54 #c3ae2 comp>e ,heb4 #b3ad2 ,rev1 #ab3i2 #bj3c4 #ajd ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #e3f-i4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aje ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #f3eb2 /udy p>agraphs #ej-ef2 see also ,g54 #e3ah1 #ba-bd2 ,jude #ad4 ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #ajf ,g54 #ab3c2 #ah3ah2 #bb3ah2 #bf3d2 #bh3ad2 comp>e ,acts #c3be2 ,gal4 #c3h4 #ajg ,g54 #di3aj4 #ajh ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aji ,deut4 #ah3ae-ai2 comp>e ,john #a3de2 ,acts #c3bb2 #g3cg2 see also a specific confirmation by our ,"l aft] ,8 resurrection1 #c ,nephi #bj3bc4 #aaj ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aaa #a ,cor4 #e3g4 ,= ref]5ces to ,*ri/ z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 see ,john #a3bi1 #cf2 #a ,pet] #a3ai2 ,rev4 *aps4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #ag1 #ai1 #ba1 #bb2 also ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #aj3aj1 & *aps4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad2 #b ,nephi #ca3d1 #e1 #f2 #cc3ad2 ,alma #g3ad2 ,mormon #i3b1 #c2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #eh3aa2 #acb3ai4 #aab ,job #ai3be2 see also v]ses #bf-bg4 #aac ,in/ances3 ,psalm #b3g2 comp>e ,acts #ac3cc2 ,heb4 #a3e2 #e3e4 ,psa4 #af3aj2 comp>e ,acts #ac3cd-cg4 ,psa4 #bb3ah2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3ce2 ,m>k #ae3bd2 ,luke #bc3cd2 ,john #ai3bd4 ,psa4 #da3i2 comp>e ,john #ac3ah4 ,psa4 #fi3i & #ba2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3cd1 #dh2 ,m>k #ae3bc2 ,john #ai3bi2 & ,john #b3ag4 ,psa4 #aaj3a & #d2 comp>e ,matt4 #bb3dd2 ,m>k #ab3ce-cg2 ,luke #bj3da-dd2 & ,heb4 #e3f4 ,psa4 #aah3bb1 #bc2 comp>e ,matt4 #ba3db2 ,m>k #ab3aj2 ,luke #bj3ag2 ,acts #d3aa2 ,eph4 #b3bj2 #a ,pet] #b3d1 #g4 ,! foll[+ are kn[n specifically z ,messianic ,psalms3 #b1 #ba1 #bb1 #de1 #fg1 #fi1 #hi1 #if1 #aaj1 #acb2 9 !m ! psalmi/ extols 9 poetic measure ! excell5cies ( ! ,messiah1 & ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 com+4 #aad ,isa4 #g3ad2 comp>e ,matt4 #a3ba-bc4 #aae ,isa4 #i3f1g4 #aaf ,luke #a3bf-cc4 #aag ,isa4 #aa3a & #aj2 comp>e ,rom4 #ae3ab2 ,rev4 #e3e2 #bb3af2 see also ,j]4 #bc3e1 #f4 #aah ,isa4 #bh3af2 comp>e ,psa4 #aah3bb2 ,matt4 #ba3db2 ,acts #d3aa2 ,rom4 #i3cc2 #aj3aa2 ,eph4 #b3bj2 #a ,pet] #b3f-h4 #aai ,isa4 #dj3i-aa2 comp>e ,john #aj3aa1 #ad2 ,heb4 #ac3bj2 #a ,pet] #b3be2 #e3d2 see also ,ezek4 #cd3bc4 #abj ,isa4 #db-a2 see also #i3b2 #di3f2 #fj3c2 comp>e ,matt4 #d3ad-af2 ,luke #b3cb2 ,acts #ac3dg2 #bf3ah2 ,eph4 #e3h1 #ad4 #aba ,isa4 #ee3d2 comp>e ,john #ah3cg4 #abb ,isa4 #dj3c2 comp>e ,matt4 #c3c2 ,m>k #a3c2 ,luke #c3d2 ,john #a3bc4 #abc ,isa4 #ec2 /udy ! entire *apt]2 comp>e ,acts #h3cb-ce4 #abd ,j]4 #bc3e1 #f2 see also #cc3ad-af4 #abe ,j]4 #cj3i4 #abf ,ezek4 #cd3bc2 #cg3bd1 #be4 #abg ,hos4 #aa3aa2 comp>e ,matt4 #b3ae4 #abh ,mic4 #e3b2 comp>e ,matt #b3f2 ,john #g3db4 #abi ,ze*4 #i3i2 comp>e ,matt4 #ba3d-i4 #acj ,ze*4 #ab3aj2 comp>e ,john #ai3cg4 #aca ,ze*4 #ac3f4 #acb ,ze*4 #aa3ab1 #ac2 comp>e ,matt4 #bf3ae2 #bg3c-aj4 #acc ,luke #bd3dd1 #df2 see also v]ses #be-bg4 #acd ,matt4 #c3aa2 ,m>k #a3h2 ,luke #c3af2 ,john #a3ae1 #bf1 #bg1 #bi-cf2 see also ,acts #a3e1 #h2 #aa3af2 #ai3d4 #ace ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #acf ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #aj3d-aa4 #acg ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi *apt]s #aa & #ab2 see also #ai3aj4 #ach ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #i3e1 #f2 #aj3c4 ,see also ,nephi's prophecy #be3ab-ad2 & *ap4 #bf4 #aci ,b4 ( ,m41 ,mosiah #ac3cc-ce2 #ae3a-ac4 #adj ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #ci3ae2 #dj3a-c4 #ada ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #aa3ca-dd4 #adb ,b4 ( ,m41 ,helaman #ad3a-f2 comp>e #c ,nephi #a3d-ba4 #adc ,rev4 #ai3aj4 ,,*apt] #f4 ,,! ,,m]idian ,,( ,,"t4 ,unto ,moses1 ) :om ! ,"l spake face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d1#add ! c\rse ( ! human race1 bo? z !n pa/ & future1 0 made kn[n2 & ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem] 0 recogniz$ by him z ! ev5t ( greate/ import 9 all ! happ5+s to :i* ! e>? & its inhabitants w\ld be witness4 ,! curse ( ,god _h a=etime fall5 ^u ! wick$1 & ^u ! e>? because ( !m1 ,= !y w\ld n he>k5 unto 8 voice1 nor believe on 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ev5 him :om he decl>$ %\ld come 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 :o 0 prep>$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#ade ,9 ?is scripture appe>s ! e>lie/ m5tion ( ! expressive & pr(\ndly significant designation ( ! p]iod 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ %\ld appe>--! m]idian ( "t4 ,if ! expression be reg>d$ z figurative1 be x rememb]$ ! figure is ! ,"l's4 ,! t]m m]idian1 z commonly us$1 conveys ! ?\ght ( a pr9cipal division ( "t or space#adf ?us we speak ( ! h\rs be=e ! daily noon z ante-m]idian 7a4m47 & ^? aft] noon z po/-m]idian 7p4m474 ,s ! ye>s & ! c5turies ( human hi/ory are divid$ by ! great ev5t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ye>s prec$+ t epo*-mak+ occurr5ce are n[ designat$ z "t ,be=e ,*ri/ 7,b4,c472 :ile subsequ5t ye>s are ea* specifi$ z a c]ta9 ,ye> ( our ,"l1 or1 z 9 ! ,lat9 tongue1 ,anno ,dom9i 7,a4,d474 ,?us ! _w's *ronology has be5 adju/$ & sy/ematiz$ ) ref]5ce to ! "t ( ! ,savior's bir?2 & ?is me?od ( reckon+ is 9 use among all ,*ri/ian nations4 ,x is in/ructive to note t a simil> sy/em 0 adopt$ by ! isolat$ bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel t _h be5 br\ght f ! l& ( ,pale/9e to ! we/]n cont95t2 = f ! appe>ance ( ! promis$ sign among ! p betok5+ ! bir? ( ,him :o _h be5 s abundantly pr$ict$ by _! prophets1 ! ,nephite reckon+ ( ! ye>s1 />t+ ) ! dep>ture ( ,lehi & 8 colony f ,j]usalem1 0 sup]s$$ by ! annals ( ! new era4#adg ,! occasion ( ! ,savior's adv5t 0 preappo9t$2 & ! "t !re( 0 specifically reveal$ ?r\gh au?oriz$ prophets on ea* ( ! hemisph]es4 ,! long hi/ory ( ! ,israeliti% nation _h unfold$ a succession ( ev5ts t f\nd a relative culm9ation 9 ! e>?ly mission ( ! ,messiah4 ,t we may ! bett] compreh5d ! true significance ( ! ,"l's life & m9i/ry :ile 9 ! fle%1 "s consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to ! political1 social1 & religi\s condition ( ! p among/ :om ,he appe>$ & ) :om ,he liv$ & di$4 ,su* consid]ation involves at lea/ a brief review ( ! antec$5t hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,! po/]ity ( ,abraham ?r\gh ,isaac & ,jacob _h e>ly come to be kn[n by ! title 9 :i* !y took undy+ pride & f\nd inspir+ promise1 ,israelites1 or ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#adh ,collectively !y 7 s designat$ ?r\gh\t ! d>k days ( _! bondage 9 ,egypt2#adi s dur+ ! f\r decades ( ! exodus & ! return to ! l& ( promise1#aej & on ?r\gh ! p]iod ( _! prosp]ity z a mighty p "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! judges1 & z a unit$ mon>*y dur+ ! successive reigns ( ,saul1 ,david1 & ,solomon4#aea ,imm$iately foll[+ ! dea? ( ,solomon1 ab\t #ige ,b4,c4 accord+ to ! mo/ g5]ally accept$ *ronology1 ! nation 0 disrupt$ by revolt4 ,! tribe ( ,judah1 "p ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 & small remnants ( a few o!r tribes rema9$ true to ! royal succession1 & accept$ ,rehoboam1 son ( ,solomon1 z _! k+2 :ile ! re/1 usually spok5 ( z ! ,t5 ,tribes1 broke _! allegiance to ! h\se ( ,david1 & made ,j]oboam1 an ,ephraimite1 _! k+4 ,! ,t5 ,tribes reta9$ ! title ,k+dom ( ,israel ?\gh also kn[n z ,ephraim4#aeb ,rehoboam & 8 adh]5ts 7 di/9ctively call$ ! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,= ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ! two k+doms ma9ta9$ _! sep>ate autonomy2 !n1 ab\t #gbb or #gba ,b4,c41 ! indep5d5t /atus ( ! ,k+dom ( ,israel 0 de/roy$1 & ! captive p 7 transport$ to ,assyria by ,%almanez] & o!rs4 ,subsequ5tly !y disappe>$ s completely z to be call$ ! ,lo/ ,tribes4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah 0 recogniz$ z a nation = ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s long]2 !n1 ab\t #ehh ,b4,c41 x 0 br\ght into subjection by ,nebu*adnezz>1 ?r\gh :om ! ,babylonian captivity 0 inaugurat$4 ,= ?ree score ye>s & t5 ,judah 0 kept 9 exile & virtual bondage1 9 consequ5ce ( _! transgression z _h be5 pr$ict$ ?r\gh ,j]emiah4#aec ,!n ! ,"l s(t5$ ! he>ts ( _! captors1 & _! re/oration 0 begun "u ! decree ( ,cyrus ! ,p]sian1 :o _h subdu$ ! ,babylonian k+dom4 ,! ,hebrew p 7 p]mitt$ to return to ,judea1 & to ent] ^u ! "w ( rebuild+ ! temple at ,j]usalem4#aed ,a great company ( ! exil$ ,hebrews avail$ !mselves ( ?is opportunity to return to ! l&s ( _! fa!rs1 ?\gh _m elect$ to rema9 9 ! c\ntry ( _! captivity1 pref]r+ ,babylon to ,israel4 ,! :ole congregation ( ! ,jews :o return$ f ! ,babylonian exile 7 b =ty & two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?ree score1 beside _! s]vants & _! maids1 ( :om !re 7 sev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ?irty & sev54 ,! relatively small size ( ! migrat+ nation is fur!r %[n by ! regi/] ( _! bea/s ( burd54#aee ,:ile ^? :o did return /rove valiantly to ree/abli% !mselves z ! h\se ( ,david1 & to rega9 "s measure ( _! =m] pre/ige & glory1 ! ,jews 7 nev] aga9 a truly indep5d5t p4 ,9 turn !y 7 prey$ ^u by ,greece1 ,egypt1 & ,syria2 b ab\t #afd-afc ,b4,c41 ! p ?rew (f1 9 "p at lea/1 ! ali5 yoke1 z a result ( ! patriotic revolt l$ by ! ,maccabees1 ! mo/ prom95t ( :om 0 ,judas ,maccabeus4 ,! temple s]vice1 :i* _h be5 practically aboli%$ ?r\gh ! proscription ( victori\s foes1 0 ree/abli%$4#aef ,9 ! ye> #afc ,b4,c41 ! sacr$ /ructure 0 r$$icat$1 & ! joyful occasion 0 !reaft] celebrat$ 9 annual fe/ival z ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4#aeg ,dur+ ! reign ( ! ,maccabees1 h[ev]1 ! temple fell into an almo/ ru9\s condition1 m z a result ( ! inability ( ! r$uc$ & impov]i%$ p to ma9ta9 x ?an ?r\gh any fur!r decl9e ( religi\s zeal4 ,9 ! hope ( insur+ a great] measure ( national protection1 ! ,jews ent]$ into an unequal alliance ) ! ,romans & ev5tually became tribut>y to !m1 9 :i* condition ! ,jewi% nation cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( our ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,9 ! m]idian ( "t ,rome 0 virtually mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 born ,augu/us ,cs>#aeh 0 emp]or ( ,rome1 & ! ,idumean1 ,h]od1#aei surnam$ ! ,great1 0 ! vassal k+ ( ,judea4 ,"s semblance ( national autonomy 0 ma9ta9$ by ! ,jews "u ,roman dom9ion1 & _! religi\s c]emonials 7 n s]i\sly int]f]$ )4 ,! e/abli%$ ord]s 9 ! prie/hood 7 recogniz$1 & ! (ficial acts ( ! national c\ncil1 or ,sanh$r91#afj 7 held to be b9d+ by ,roman law2 ?\gh ! judicial p[]s ( ?is body did n ext5d to ! infliction ( capital puni%m5t )\t ! sanction ( ! imp]ial executive4 ,x 0 ! e/abli%$ policy ( ,rome to all[ to h] tribut>y & vassal peoples fre$om 9 wor%ip s long z ! my?ological deities1 de> to ! ,romans1 7 n malign$ nor _! alt>s desecrat$4#afa ,ne$less to say1 ! ,jews took n k9dly to ali5 dom9ation1 ?\gh = _m g5]ations !y _h be5 tra9$ 9 t exp]i5ce1 _! r$uc$ /atus hav+ rang$ f nom9al vassalage to s]vile bondage4 ,!y 7 already l>gely a disp]s$ p4 ,all ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s bir? con/itut$ b a small remnant ( ! great ,davidic nation4 ,! ,t5 ,tribes1 di/9ctively ! a=etime k+dom ( ,israel1 _h !n long be5 lo/ to hi/ory1 & ! p ( ,judah _h be5 widely scatt]$ among ! nations4 ,9 _! relations ) o!r peoples ! ,jews g5]ally endeavor$ to ma9ta9 a haughty exclusiv5ess1 :i* br\ght ^u !m ,g5tile ridicule4 ,"u ,mosaic law ,israel _h be5 requir$ to keep ap>t f o!r nations2 !y atta*$ supreme importance to _! ,abrahamic l9eage z *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 an holy p unto ! ,"l1 :om ,he _h *os5 to be a special p unto himself1 above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?4#afb ,judah _h exp]i5c$ ! w(ul effects ( dalliance ) pagan nations1 &1 at ! "t we are n[ consid]+1 a ,jew :o p]mitt$ himself unnecess>y association ) a ,g5tile became an unclean be+ requir+ c]emonial cleans+ to free him f defilem5t4 ,only 9 /rict isolation did ! lead]s f9d hope ( insur+ ! p]petuity ( ! nation4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t ! ,jews hat$ all o!r peoples & 7 reciprocally despiz$ & contemn$ by all o!rs4 ,!y manife/$ especial dislike = ! ,sam>itans1 p]haps because ?is p p]si/$ 9 _! ef=ts to e/abli% "s claim ( racial relation%ip4 ,^! ,sam>itans 7 a mix$ p1 & 7 look$ ^u by ! ,jews z a mongrel lot1 unwor?y ( dec5t respect4 ,:5 ! ,t5 ,tribes 7 l$ into captivity by ! k+ ( ,assyria1 =eign]s 7 s5t to populate ,sam>ia4#afc ,^! int]m>ri$ ) su* ,israelites z _h escap$ ! captivity2 & "s modification ( ! religion ( ,israel1 embody+ at lea/ ! pr(ession ( ,jehovah wor%ip1 surviv$ 9 ,sam>ia4 ,! ,sam>itan rituals 7 reg>d$ by ! ,jews z unor?odox1 & ! p z reprobate4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! enmity betwe5 ,jew & ,sam>itan 0 s int5se t travel]s betwe5 ,judea & ,galilee w\ld make long det\rs r ?an pass ?r\gh ! prov9ce ( ,sam>ia :i* lay betwe54 ,! ,jews w\ld h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans4#afd ,! pr\d feel+ ( self-suffici5cy1 ! obsession = exclusiv5ess & sep>ation--s di/9ctively a ,jewi% trait at t "t--0 inculcat$ at ! mat]nal knee & emphasiz$ 9 synagog & s*ool4 ,! ,talmud1#afe :i* 9 codifi$ =m po/-dates ! "t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 enjo9$ all ,jews aga9/ read+ ! books ( ali5 nations1 decl>+ t none :o s (f5d$ c\ld consi/5tly hope = ,jehovah's favor4#aff ,josephus gives 8 endorsem5t to simil> injunction1 & records t wisdom among ! ,jews meant only famili>ity ) ! law & ability to disc\rse !reon4#afg ,a ?or\gh acqua9tance%ip ) ! law 0 dem&$ z /rongly z o!r /udies 7 disc\nt5anc$4 ,?us ! l9es betwe5 le>n$ & unle>n$ came to be rigidly drawn2 &1 z an inevitable consequ5ce ^? :o 7 acc\nt$ le>n$1 or s consid]$ !mselves1 look$ d[n ^u _! uns*ol>ly fell[s z a class di/9ct & inf]ior4#afh ,long be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews _h ceas$ to be a unit$ p ev5 9 matt]s ( ! law1 ?\gh ! law 0 _! *ief reliance z a means ( ma9ta9+ national solid>ity4 ,z e>ly z f\r score ye>s aft] ! return f ! ,babylonian exile1 & we "k n ) accuracy h[ mu* e>li]1 !re _h come to be recogniz$1 z m5 hav+ au?ority1 c]ta9 s*ol>s aft]w>d kn[n z scribes1 & honor$ z rabbis#afi or tea*]s4 ,9 ! days ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah ^! speciali/s 9 ! law con/itut$ a titl$ class1 to :om def]5ce & honor 7 paid4 ,ezra is designat$ ! prie/1 ! scribe1 ev5 a scribe ( ! words ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & ( 8 /atutes to ,israel4#agj ,! scribes ( ^? days did valuable s]vice "u ,ezra1 & lat] "u ,nehemiah1 9 compil+ ! sacr$ writ+s !n extant2 & 9 ,jewi% usage ^? appo9t$ z gu>dians & exp\nd]s ( ! law came to be kn[n z memb]s ( ! ,great ,synagog1 or ,great ,assembly1 conc]n+ :i* we h little in=mation ?r\gh canonical *annels4 ,accord+ to ,talmudic record1 ! organization consi/$ ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty em95t s*ol>s4 ,! scope ( _! labors1 accord+ to ! admonition traditionally p]petuat$ by !mselves1 is ?us express$3 ,be c>eful 9 judgm5t2 set up _m s*ol>s1 & make a h$ge ab\t ! law4 ,!y foll[$ ?is behe/ by mu* /udy & c>eful consid]ation ( all traditional details 9 adm9i/ration2 by multiply+ scribes & rabbis unto !mselves2 &1 z "s ( !m int]pret$ ! requirem5t ( sett+ up _m s*ol>s1 by writ+ _m books & tractates2 moreov]1 !y made a f5ce or h$ge ab\t ! law by add+ num]\s rules1 :i* prescrib$ ) great exactness ! (ficially e/abli%$ proprieties = e occasion4 ,scribes & rabbis 7 exalt$ to ! highe/ rank 9 ! e/imation ( ! p1 high] ?an t ( ! ,levitical or prie/ly ord]s2 & rabb9ical say+s 7 giv5 prec$5ce ov] ! utt]ances ( ! prophets1 s9ce ! latt] 7 reg>d$ z b mess5g]s or spokesm51 :]eas ! liv+ s*ol>s 7 ( !mselves s\rces ( wisdom & au?ority4 ,su* secul> p[]s z ,roman suz]a9ty p]mitt$ ! ,jews to reta9 7 ve/$ 9 ! hi]>*y1 ^: memb]s 7 able ?us to ga!r unto !mselves practically all (ficial & pr(essional honors4 ,z a natural result ( ?is condition1 !re 0 practically no di/9ction betwe5 ,jewi% civil & ecclesia/ical law1 ei!r z to ! code or its adm9i/ration4 ,rabb9ism compriz$ z an ess5tial elem5t ! doctr9e ( ! equal au?ority ( oral rabb9ical tradition ) ! writt5 ^w ( ! law4 ,! aggr&izem5t impli$ 9 ! application ( ! title ,rabbi & ! self-pride manife/ 9 welcom+ su* adulation 7 especially =bidd5 by ! ,"l1 :o proclaim$ ,himself ! "o ,ma/]2 &1 z t\*+ ! int]pretation ( ! title held by "s z fa!r1 ,jesus proclaim$ b "o ,fa!r & ,he 9 heav53 ,b be n ye call$ ,rabbi3 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/2 & all ye are bre?r54 ,& call no man y\r fa!r ^u ! e>?3 = "o is y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,nei!r be ye call$ ma/]s3 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4#aga ,! scribes1 :e!r s nam$ or designat$ by ! m di/+ui%+ appellation1 rabbis1 7 repeat$ly d5\nc$ by ,jesus1 because ( ! dead lit]alism ( _! tea*+s1 & ! abs5ce ( ! _s ( righte\sness & virile morality !refrom2 & 9 su* d5unciations ! ,ph>isees are (t5 c\pl$ ) ! scribes4 ,! judgm5t ( ! ,*ri/ ^u !m is suffici5tly express$ by ,8 )]+ imprecation3 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6#agb ,! orig9 ( ! ,ph>isees is n fix$ by undisput$ au?ority z to ei!r "t or circum/ance2 ?\gh x is probable t ! sect or p>ty _h a beg9n+ 9 connection ) ! return ( ! ,jews f ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,new ideas & add$ conceptions ( ! mean+ ( ! law 7 promulgat$ by ,jews :o _h imbib$ ( ! _s ( ,babylon2 & ! result+ innovations 7 accept$ by "s & reject$ by o!rs4 ,! "n ,ph>isee does n occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nor 9 ! ,apocrypha1 ?\gh x is probable t ! ,assideans m5tion$ 9 ! books ( ! ,maccabees#agc 7 ! orig9al ,ph>isees4 ,by d]ivation ! "n expresses ! ?\ght ( sep>atism2 ! ,ph>isee1 9 ! e/imation ( 8 class1 0 di/9ctively set ap>t f ! common p1 to :om he consid]$ himself z truly sup]ior z ! ,jews reg>d$ !mselves 9 contra/ ) o!r nations4 ,ph>isees & scribes 7 "o 9 all ess5tials ( pr(ession1 & rabb9ism 0 specifically _! doctr9e4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,ph>isees are (t5 m5tion$ z 9 opposition to ! ,sadducees2 & su* 7 ! relations ( ! two p>ties t x becomes a simpl] matt] to contra/ "o ) ! o!r ?an to consid] ea* sep>ately4 ,! ,sadducees came into exi/5ce z a reaction>y organization dur+ ! second c5tury ,b4,c41 9 connection ) an insurg5t movem5t aga9/ ! ,maccabean p>ty4 ,_! plat=m 0 t ( opposition to ! ev]-increas+ mass ( traditional lore1 ) :i* ! law 0 n m]ely be+ f5c$ or h$g$ ab\t = safety1 b "u :i* x 0 be+ buri$4 ,! ,sadducees /ood = ! sanctity ( ! law z writt5 & pres]v$1 :ile !y reject$ ! :ole mass ( rabb9ical precept bo? z orally transmitt$ & z collat$ & codifi$ 9 ! records ( ! scribes4 ,! ,ph>isees =m$ ! m popul> p>ty2 ! ,sadducees figur$ z ! ari/ocratic m9ority4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s bir? ! ,ph>isees exi/$ z an organiz$ body numb]+ ov] six ?\s& m51 ) ,jewi% wom5 v g5]ally on _! side 9 sympa?y & ef=t2#agd :ile ! ,sadducees 7 s small a faction & ( su* limit$ p[] t1 :5 !y 7 plac$ 9 (ficial positions1 !y g5]ally foll[$ ! policy ( ! ,ph>isees z a matt] ( incumb5t exp$i5cy4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 ! ,puritans ( ! "t1 unfl9*+ 9 _! dem& = compliance ) ! traditional rules z well z ! orig9al law ( ,moses4 ,9 ?is connection note ,paul's confession ( fai? & practise :5 arraign$ be=e ,agrippa--,t aft] ! mo/ /raite/ sect ( our religion ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4#age ,! ,sadducees prid$ !mselves on /rict compliance ) ! law1 z !y con/ru$ x1 irrespective ( all scribes or rabbis4 ,! ,sadducees /ood = ! temple & its prescrib$ ord9ances1 ! ,ph>isees = ! synagog & its rabb9ical tea*+s4 ,x is difficult to decide :i* 7 ! m te*nical if we judge ea* p>ty by ! /&>d ( its own pr(ession4 ,by way ( illu/ration3 ! ,sadducees held to ! lit]al & full exaction ( ! ,mosaic p5alty--an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?#agf--:ile ! ,ph>isees cont5d$ on ! au?ority ( rabb9ical dictum1 t ! word+ 0 figurative1 & t !re=e ! p5alty c\ld be met by a f9e 9 money or goods4 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees diff]$ on _m important if n fundam5tal matt]s ( belief & practise1 includ+ ! preexi/5ce ( spirits1 ! reality ( a future /ate involv+ rew>d & puni%m5t1 ! necessity = individual self-d5ial1 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! resurrection f ! dead2 9 ea* ( :i* ! ,ph>isees /ood = ! affirmative :ile ! ,sadducees d5i$4#agg ,josephus av]s--! doctr9e ( ! ,sadducees is t ! s\l & body p]i% toge!r2 ! law is all t !y are conc]n$ to obs]ve4#agh ,!y 7 a skeptical s*ool ( ari/ocratic traditionali/s2 adh]+ only to ! ,mosaic law4#agi ,among ! _m o!r sects & p>ties e/abli%$ on ! gr\nd ( religi\s or political diff]5ces1 or bo?1 are ! ,ess5es1 ! ,naz>ites1 ! ,h]odians & ! ,galileans4 ,! ,ess5es 7 *>act]iz$ by pr(essions ( ultra-piety2 !y consid]$ ev5 ! /rictness ( ,ph>isaic pr(ession z weak & insuffici5t2 !y gu>d$ memb]%ip 9 _! ord] by sev]e exactions ext5d+ ?r\gh a fir/ & a second novitiate2 !y 7 =bidd5 ev5 to t\* food prep>$ by /rang]s2 !y practis$ /rict temp]ance & rigid self-d5ial1 indulg$ 9 h>d labor--pref]ably t ( agriculture1 & 7 =bidd5 to trade z m]*ants1 to take "p 9 w>1 or to own or employ slaves4#ahj ,naz>ites are n nam$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh ( specific record 9 ! e>li] scriptures2#aha & f s\rces o!r ?an scriptural we le>n ( _! exi/5ce at & aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,naz>ite 0 "o ( ei!r sex :o 0 b\nd to ab/95ce & sacrifice by a volunt>y v[ = special s]vice to ,god2 ! p]iod ( ! v[ might be limit$ or = life4 ,:ile ! ,ess5es cultivat$ an ascetic bro!rhood1 ! ,naz>ites 7 devot$ to solit>y discipl9e4 ,! ,h]odians con/itut$ a politico-religi\s p>ty :o favor$ ! plans ( ! ,h]ods "u ! pr(ess$ belief t ?r\gh t dyna/y alone c\ld ! /atus ( ! ,jewi% p be ma9ta9$ & a ree/abli%m5t ( ! nation be secur$4 ,we f9d m5tion ( ! ,h]odians lay+ aside _! p>tisan antipa?ies & act+ 9 conc]t ) ! ,ph>isees 9 ! ef=t to convict ! ,"l ,jesus & br+ ,him to dea?4#ahb ,! ,galileans or p ( ,galilee 7 di/+ui%$ f _! fell[ ,israelites ( ,judea by great] simplicity & less o/5tati\s devotion 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to ! law4 ,!y 7 oppos$ to innovations1 yet 7 g5]ally m lib]al or less bigot$ ?an "s ( ! pr(ess$ly dev\t ,judeans4 ,!y 7 prom95t z able def5d]s 9 ! w>s ( ! p1 & won = !mselves a reputation = brav]y & patriotism4 ,!y are m5tion$ 9 connection ) c]ta9 tragical occurr5ces dur+ our ,"l's lifetime4#ahc ,! au?ority ( ! prie/hood 0 outw>dly ackn[l$g$ by ! ,jews at ! "t ( ,*ri/2 & ! appo9t$ ord] ( s]vice = prie/ & ,levite 0 duly obs]v$4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,david1 ! desc5dants ( ,a>on1 :o 7 ! h]$it>y prie/s 9 ,israel1 _h be5 divid$ into tw5ty-f\r c\rses1#ahd & to ea* c\rse ! labors ( ! sanctu>y 7 allot$ 9 turn4 ,repres5tatives ( b f\r ( ^! c\rses return$ f ! captivity1 b f ^! ! ord]s 7 recon/ruct$ on ! orig9al plan4 ,9 ! days ( ,h]od ! ,great ! temple c]emonies 7 conduct$ ) great display & outw>d elaborat5ess1 z an ess5tial matt] ( consi/5cy ) ! spl5dor ( ! /ructure1 :i* surpass$ 9 magnific5ce all e>li] sanctu>ies4#ahe ,prie/s & ,levites1 !re=e1 7 9 dem& = cont9u\s s]vice1 ?\gh ! individuals 7 *ang$ at %ort int]vals accord+ to ! e/abli%$ sy/em4 ,9 ! reg>d ( ! p ! prie/s 7 inf]ior to ! rabbis1 & ! s*ol>ly atta9m5ts ( a scribe transc5d$ 9 honor t p]ta9+ to ord9ation 9 ! prie/hood4 ,! religion ( ! "t 0 a matt] ( c]emony & =mality1 ( ritual & p]=mance2 x _h lo/ ! v _s ( wor%ip1 & ! true conception ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ,israel & ,israel's ,god 0 b a dream ( ! pa/4 ,su* 9 brief 7 ! pr9cipal features ( ! _w's condition1 & p>ticul>ly z conc]ns ! ,jewi% p1 :5 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #f4 #a4 ,! ,sanh$r94--,?is1 ! *ief c\rt or high c\ncil ( ! ,jews1 d]ives its "n f ! ,greek sun$rion1 signify+ a c\ncil4 ,9 ,engli% x is sometimes ?\gh inaccurately1 writt5 ,sanh$rim4 ,! ,talmud traces ! orig9 ( ?is body to ! call+ ( ! sev5ty eld]s :om ,moses associat$ ) himself1 mak+ sev5ty-"o 9 all1 to adm9i/] z judges 9 ,israel 7,numb4 #aa3af1 #ag74 ,! ,sanh$r9 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 z also long be=e1 compriz$ sev5ty-"o memb]s1 includ+ ! high-prie/ :o presid$ 9 ! assembly4 ,x appe>s to h be5 kn[n 9 its e>li] p]iod z ! ,s5ate1 & 0 occasionally s designat$ ev5 aft] ,*ri/'s dea? 7,josephus1 ,antiquities xii1 #c3c2 comp>e ,acts #e3ba72 ! "n ,sanh$r9 came into g5]al use dur+ ! reign ( ,h]od ! ,great2 b ! t]m is n ( ,biblical usage2 its equival5t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is c\ncil 7,matt4 #e3bb2 #aj3ag2 #bf3ei7 ?\gh x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! same t]m is appli$ to c\rts ( less] jurisdiction ?an t ( ! ,sanh$r91 & to local tribunals4 7,matt #e3bb2 #aj3ag2 #bf3ei2 ,m>k #ac3i2 see also ,acts #be3ab47 ,! foll[+1 f ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y1 is in/ructive3 ,^? qualifi$ to be memb]s 7 9 g5]al ( ! prie/ly h\se & especially ( ! ,sadducean nobility4 ,b f ! days ( ,que5 ,alex&ra 7#fi-fh ,b4,c47 onw>d1 !re 7 ) ^! *ief prie/s also _m ,ph>isees 9 x "u ! "n ( scribes & eld]s4 ,^! ?ree classes are f\nd comb9$ 9 ,matt4 #bg3da2 ,m>k #aa3bg2 #ad3dc1 #ec2 #ae3a4 ,h[ su* memb]s 7 appo9t$ is n entirely cle>4 ,! ari/ocratic "* ( ! body & ! hi/ory ( its orig9 =bid ! belief t x 0 by election4 ,its nucleus probably consi/$ ( ! memb]s ( c]ta9 anci5t families1 to :i*1 h[ev]1 f "t to "t o!rs 7 add$ by ! secul> rul]s4 ,! presid+ (fic] 0 ! high prie/1 :o at fir/ ex]ciz$ 9 x m ?an ! au?ority ( a memb]1 claim+ a voice equal to t ( ! re/ ( ! body4 ,b aft] ! r$uction ( ! high prie/hood f a h]$it>y (fice to "o be/[$ by ! political rul] accord+ to 8 pleasure1 & ! frequ5t *anges 9 ! (fice introduc$ by ! new sy/em1 ! high prie/ naturally lo/ 8 pre/ige4 ,in/ead ( hold+ 9 8 h&s ! 'gov]nm5t ( ! nation1' he came to be b "o ( _m to %>e ?is p[]2 ^? :o _h s]v$ z high prie/s be+ /ill 9 e/eem among _! nation1 & hav+ lo/ _! (fice n = any reason t c\ld be consid]$ valid by ! religi\s s5se ( ! community1 ex]t$ a l>ge influ5ce ov] ! decisions ( ! assembly4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !y are reg>d$ z ! rul]s 7,matt4 #bf3ei2 #bg3da2 ,acts #d3e1 #h2 ,luke #bc3ac1 #ce2 ,john #g3bf71 & ,josephus' te/imony supports ?is view4 ,! functions ( ! ,sanh$r9 7 religi\s & moral1 & also political4 ,9 ! latt] capacity !y fur!r ex]ciz$ adm9i/rative z well z judicial functions4 ,z a religi\s tribunal1 ! ,sanh$r9 wield$ a pot5t influ5ce ov] ! :ole ( ! ,jewi% _w 7,acts #i3b72 b z a c\rt ( ju/ice1 aft] ! division ( ! c\ntry ^u ! dea? ( ,h]od1 its jurisdiction 0 limit$ to ,judea4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 its p[] 0 absolute ev5 to ! pass+ ( s5t5ce ( dea? 7,josephus1 ,ant4 xiv1 #i3c1 #d2 ,matt4 #bf3c2 ,acts #d3e2 #f3ab2 #bb3cj71 al?\gh x _h no au?ority to c>ry ! s5t5ce into execution except z approv$ & ord]$ by ! repres5tative ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,! law by :i* ! ,sanh$r9 gov]n$ 0 naturally ! ,jewi%1 & 9 ! execution ( x ?is tribunal _h a police ( its own1 & made arre/s at its discretion 7,matt #bf3dg74444 ,:ile ! g5]al au?ority ( ! ,sanh$r9 ext5d$ ov] ! :ole ( ,judea1 ! t[ns 9 ! c\ntry _h local c\ncils ( _! own 7,matt4 #e3bb2 #aj3ag2 ,m>k #ac3i2 ,josephus1 ,b4 ,j4 ii1 #ad3a71 = ! adm9i/ration ( local affairs4 ,^! 7 con/itut$ ( eld]s 7,luke #g3c71 at lea/ sev5 9 numb]1 7,josephus1 ,ant4 iv1 #h3ad2 ,b4 ,j4 ii1 #bj3e71 & 9 "s ( ! l>ge/ t[ns z _m z tw5ty-?ree4 ,:at ! relation ( ^! to ! c5tral c\ncil 9 ,j]usalem 0 does n appe> cle>ly4444 ,"s sort ( mutual recognition exi/$ among !m2 = :5ev] ! judges ( ! local c\rt c\ld n agree x seems t !y 7 9 ! habit ( ref]r+ _! cases to ! ,sanh$r9 9 ,j]usalem4 7,josephus1 ,ant4 iv1 #h3ad2 ,mi%na1 ,sanh4 #aa3b74 #b4 ,talmud4--,! body ( ,jewi% civil & religi\s law 7& discussion directly or remotely relat+ !reto7 n compriz$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 commonly includ+ ! ,mi%na & ! ,gem>a1 b sometimes limit$ to ! latt]2 writt5 9 ,aramaic4 ,x exi/s 9 two great collections1 ! ,pale/9ian ,talmud1 or ,talmud ( ! ,l& ( ,israel1 or ,talmud ( ! ,we/1 or1 m popul>ly1 ,j]usalem ,talmud1 embody+ ! discussions on ! ,mi%na ( ! ,pale/9ian doctors f ! #b;d to ! middle ( ! #e? c5tury2 & ! ,babylonian1 embody+ ^? ( ! ,jewi% doctors 9 ,babylonia1 f ab\t #aij to ! #g? c5tury4--,new ,/&>d ,dict4 ,! ,mi%na comprizes ! e>li] portions ( ! ,talmud2 ! ,gem>a is made up ( lat] writ+s & is l>gely an exposition ( ! ,mi%na4 ,an edition ( ! ,babylonian ,talmud alone 7issu$ at ,vi5na 9 #afhb7 compriz$ tw5ty-f\r tomes4 7,geikie47 #c4 ,rabbis4--,! title ,rabbi is equival5t to our di/9ctive appellations ,doctor1 ,ma/]1 or ,tea*]4 ,by d]ivation x means ,ma/] or my ,ma/]1 ?us connot+ dignity & rank associat$ ) polit5ess ( address4 ,a def9ite explanation ( ! t]m is giv5 by ,john 7#a3ch71 & ! same mean+ atta*es by implication to its use z record$ by ,mat!w 7#bc3h74 ,x 0 appli$ z a title ( respect to ,jesus on sev]al occasions 7,matt4 #bc3g1 #h2 #bf3be1 #di2 ,m>k #i3e2 #aa3ba2 #ad3de2 ,john #a3ch1 #di2 #c3b1 #bf2 #d3ca2 #f3be2 #i3b2 #aa3h74 ,! title 0 ( comp>atively rec5t usage 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 z x appe>s to h fir/ come into g5]al use dur+ ! reign ( ,h]od ! ,great1 ?\gh ! e>li] tea*]s1 ( ! class )\t ! "n ( ,rabbis1 7 g5]ally rev]5c$1 & ! title 0 c>ri$ back to !m by lat] usage4 ,rab 0 an inf]ior title & ,rabban a sup]ior "o to ,rabbi4 ,rabboni 0 expressive ( mo/ pr(\nd respect1 love & honor 7see ,john #bj3af74 ,at ! "t ( our ,"l's m9i/ry ! ,rabbis 7 held 9 high e/eem1 & rejoic$ 9 ! afflations ( prec$5ce & honor among m54 ,!y 7 almo/ exclusively ( ! p[]ful ,ph>isaic p>ty4 ,! foll[+ is f ,geikie's ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 ,i1 *ap4 #f3 ,if ! mo/ important figures 9 ! society ( ,*ri/'s day 7 ! ,ph>isees1 x 0 because !y 7 ! ,rabbis or tea*]s ( ! ,law4 ,z su* !y receiv$ sup]/iti\s honor1 :i* 01 inde$1 ! great motive1 ) _m1 to c\rt ! title or jo9 ! p>ty4 ,! ,rabbis 7 class$ ) ,moses1 ! patri>*s1 & ! prophets1 & claim$ equal rev]5ce4 ,jacob & ,joseph 7 bo? said to h be5 ,rabbis4 ,! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an sub/itutes ,rabbis1 or ,scribes1 = ! ^w 'prophets' :]e x occurs4 ,josephus speaks ( ! prophets ( ,saul's day z ,rabbis4 ,9 ! ,j]usalem ,t>gum all ! patri>*s are le>n$ ,rabbis4444 ,!y 7 to be de>] to ,israel ?an fa!r or "m--because p>5ts avail only 9 ?is _w z 0 !n taught b ! ,rabbi =ev]4 ,!y 7 set above k+s1 = is x n writt5 ',?r\gh me k+s reign'8 ,_! entrance into a h\se br\ght a bless+2 to live or to eat ) !m 0 ! highe/ good =tune4444 ,! ,rabbis w5t ev5 fur!r ?an ?is 9 exalt+ _! ord]4 ,! ,mi%na decl>es t x is a great] crime to speak any?+ to _! discr$it1 ?an to speak aga9/ ! words ( ! ,law4444 ,yet 9 =m1 ! ,law receiv$ b\ndless honor4 ,e say+ ( ! ,rabbis _h to be bas$ on "s words ( x1 :i* 71 h[ev]1 expla9$ 9 _! own way4 ,! _s ( ! times1 ! wild fanaticism ( ! p1 & _! own bias1 t5d$ alike to make !m set value only on c]emonies & wor?less ext]nalisms1 to ! utt] neglect ( ! _s ( ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,/ill x 0 held t ! ,law ne$$ no confirmation1 :ile ! words ( ! ,rabbis did4 ,s f> z ! ,roman au?ority "u :i* !y liv$ left !m free1 ! ,jews will+ly put all p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! ,rabbis4 ,!y or _! nom9ees fill$ e (fice1 f ! highe/ 9 ! prie/hood to ! l[e/ 9 ! community4 ,!y 7 ! casui/s1 ! tea*]s1 ! prie/s1 ! judges1 ! magi/rates1 & ! physicians ( ! nation4444 ,! c5tral & dom9ant *>act]i/ic ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,rabbis 0 ! c]ta9 adv5t ( a great national ,deliv]]--! ,messiah or ,ano9t$ ( ,god or 9 ! ,greek translation ( ! title1 ! ,*ri/4 ,9 no o!r nation ?an ! ,jews has su* a conception ev] tak5 su* root or %[n su* vitality4444 ,x 0 agre$ among ! ,rabbis t ,8 bir?place mu/ be ,be?lehem1 & t ,he mu/ rise f ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,individual rabbis ga!r$ disciples ab\t !m1 &1 inevitably1 rivalry became manife/4 ,rabb9ical s*ools & academies 7 e/abli%$1 ea* dep5d+ = its popul>ity on ! greatness ( "s rabbi4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! in/itutions 9 ! "t ( ,h]od ,i4 7 ! s*ool ( ,hillel & t ( 8 rival ,%ammai4 ,lat]1 tradition inve/$ ^! ) ! title ! fa!rs ( old4 ,x appe>s f ! trifl+ matt]s ov] :i* ! foll[]s ( ^! two disagre$1 t only by opposition c\ld ei!r ma9ta9 a di/+ui%+ /atus4 ,hillel is reput$ z ! gr&fa!r ( ,gamaliel1 ! rabbi & doctor ( ! law at ^: feet ,saul ( ,t>sus1 aft]w>d ,paul ! apo/le1 receiv$ 8 e>ly in/ruction 7,acts #bb3c74 ,s f> z we h hi/oric record ( ! views1 pr9ciples or beliefs advocat$ by ! rival s*ools ( ,hillel & ,%ammai1 x appe>s t ! =m] /ood = a great] degree ( lib]ality & tol]ance1 :ile ! lat] emphasiz$ a /rict & possibly n>r[ int]pretation ( ! law & its associat$ traditions4 ,! dep5d5ce ( ! rabb9ical s*ools on ! au?ority ( tradition is illu/rat$ by an incid5t ( record to ! effect t ev5 ! pre/ige ( ! great ,hillel did n insure him aga9/ upro> :5 once he spoke )\t cit+ prec$5t2 only :5 he add$ t s _h 8 ma/]s ,abtalion & ,%emajah spok5 did ! tumult subside4 #d4 ,sadducean ,d5ial ( ! ,resurrection4--,z set =? 9 ! text1 ! ,sadducees =m$ an association num]ically small z comp>$ ) ! m popul> & influ5tial ,ph>isees4 ,9 ! ,gospels ! ,ph>isees are ( frequ5t m5tion1 & v commonly 9 connection ) ! scribes1 :ile ! ,sadducees are less frequ5tly nam$4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,sadducees appe> frequ5tly z oppon5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is condition 0 d\btless due to ! prom95ce giv5 ! resurrection f ! dead among ! !mes ( ! apo/olic prea*+1 ! ,twelve cont9ually be>+ te/imony to ! actual resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,sadducean doctr9e d5i$ ! actuality & possibility ( a bodily resurrection1 ! cont5tion re/+ ma9ly on ! gr\nd t ,moses1 :o 0 reg>d$ z ! supreme mortal lawgiv] 9 ,israel1 & ! *ief m\?piece ( ,jehovah1 _h writt5 no?+ conc]n+ life aft] dea?4 ,! foll[+ is tak5 f ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 article ,sadducees1 z t\*+ ?is matt]3 ,! d5ial ( man's resurrection aft] dea? foll[$ 9 ! conception ( ! ,sadducees z a logical conclusion f _! d5ial t ,moses _h reveal$ to ! ,israelites ! ,oral ,law4 ,= on a po9t s mom5t\s z a second life beyond ! grave1 no religi\s p>ty among ! ,jews w\ld h deem$ !mselves b\nd to accept any doctr9e z an article ( fai?1 unless x _h be5 proclaim$ by ,moses1 _! great legislator2 & x is c]ta9 t 9 ! writt5 ,law ( ! ,p5tateu* !re is a total abs5ce ( any ass]tion by ,moses ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,?is fact is pres5t$ to ,*ri/ians 9 a /rik+ mann] by ! well-kn[n words ( ! ,p5tateu* :i* are quot$ by ,*ri/ 9 argum5t ) ! ,sadducees on ?is subject 7,exo4 #c3f1 #af2 ,m>k #ab3bf1 #bg2 ,matt4 #bb3ca1 #cb2 ,luke #bj3cg74 ,x _c be d\bt$ t 9 su* a case ,*ri/ w\ld quote to ,8 p[]ful adv]s>ies ! mo/ cog5t text 9 ! ,law2 & yet ! text actually quot$ does n d m ?an sugge/ an inf]5ce on ?is great doctr9e4 ,x is true t passages 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t express a belief 9 ! resurrection 7,isa4 #bf3ai2 ,dan4 #ab3b2 ,job #ai3bf2 & 9 "s ( ! ,psalms72 & x may at fir/ sight be a subject ( surprize t ! ,sadducees 7 n conv9c$ by ! au?ority ( ^? passages4 ,b al?\gh ! ,sadducees reg>d$ ! books :i* conta9$ ^! passages z sacr$1 x is m ?an d\btful :e!r any ( ! ,jews reg>d$ !m z sacr$ 9 precisely ! same s5se z ! writt5 ,law4 ,to ! ,jews ,moses 0 & is a colossal =m1 preem95t 9 au?ority above all subsequ5t prophets4 #e4 ,! ,temple ( ,h]od4--,h]od's purpose 9 ! great und]tak+ t ( re/or+ ! temple1 & ( enl>g+ x on a plan ( unprec$5t$ magnific5ce 0 t ( aggr&iz+ himself & ! nation1 r ?an ! r5d]+ ( homage to ,jehovah4 ,8 proposition to rebuild or re/ore ! temple on a scale ( increas$ magnific5ce 0 reg>d$ ) suspicion & receiv$ ) disfavor by ! ,jews1 :o fe>$ t 7 ! anci5t edifice demoli%$1 ! arbitr>y mon>* might ab&on 8 plan & ! p w\ld be left )\t a temple4 ,to allay ^! fe>s ! k+ proce$$ to recon/ruct & re/ore ! old edifice1 "p by "p1 direct+ ! "w s t at no "t 0 ! temple s]vice s]i\sly int]rupt$4 ,s little ( ! anci5t /ructure 0 all[$ to /&1 h[ev]1 t ! temple ( ,h]od mu/ be reg>d$ z a new creation4 ,! "w 0 begun ab\t sixte5 ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 & :ile ! ,holy ,h\se itself 0 practically complet$ )9 a ye> & a half1 ?is "p ( ! labor hav+ be5 p]=m$ by a body ( "o ?\s& prie/s specially tra9$ = ! purpose1 ! temple area 0 a sc5e ( un9t]rupt$ build+ op]ations d[n to ! ye> #fc ,a4,d4 ,we read t 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry ! temple _h be5 =ty-six ye>s 9 build+2 & at t "t x 0 unf9i%$4 ,! ,biblical record gives u little in=mation reg>d+ ?is ! la/ & ! greate/ ( anci5t temples2 = :at we "k conc]n+ x we are indebt$1 ma9ly to ,josephus1 ) "s corroborative te/imony f\nd 9 ! ,talmud4 ,9 all ess5tials ! ,holy ,h\se1 or ,temple prop]1 0 simil> to ! two e>li] h\ses ( sanctu>y1 ?\gh ext]nally f> m elaborate & impos+ ?an ei!r2 b 9 ! matt] ( surr\nd+ c\rts & associat$ build+s1 ! ,temple ( ,h]od preem95tly excell$4444 ,yet its beauty & gr&eur lay 9 ar*itectural excell5ce r ?an 9 ! sanctity ( its wor%ip or 9 ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce )9 its walls4 ,its ritual & s]vice 7 l>gely man-prescrib$2 = :ile ! lett] ( ! ,mosaic ,law 0 pr(ess$ly obs]v$1 ! law _h be5 supplem5t$ & 9 _m features supplant$ by rule & prie/ly prescription4 ,! ,jews pr(ess$ to consid] x holy1 & by !m x 0 proclaim$ z ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,devoid ?\gh x 0 ( ! div9e accompanim5ts ( e>li] %r9es accept$ ( ,god1 & defil$ z x 0 by prie/ly arrogance & usurpation1 z also by ! selfi% int]e/ ( traffic & trade1 x 0 nev]!less recogniz$ ev5 by our ,"l ! ,*ri/ z ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 7,matt4 #ba3ab2 comp>e ,m>k #aa3ae2 ,luke #ai3de474444 ,= ?irty or m ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews cont9u$ ! "w ( add+ to & embelli%+ ! temple build+s4 ,! elaborate design conceiv$ & project$ by ,h]od _h be5 practically complet$2 ! temple 0 well-nigh f9i%$1 &1 z soon aft]w>d appe>$1 0 ready = de/ruction4 ,its fate _h be5 def9itely =etold by ! ,savior ,himself4--,f ! au?or's ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #ed-fa4 #f4 ,/ate ( ! ,_w at ! ,"t ( ! ,savior's ,bir?4--,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! ,jews1 9 common ) mo/ o!r nations1 7 subjects ( ! ,roman empire4 ,!y 7 all[$ a consid]able degree ( lib]ty 9 ma9ta9+ _! religi\s obs]vances & national cu/oms g5]ally1 b _! /atus 0 f> f t ( a free & indep5d5t p4 ,! p]iod 0 "o ( comp>ative peace--a "t m>k$ by few] w>s & less diss5sion ?an ! empire _h kn[n = _m ye>s4 ,^! conditions 7 favorable = ! mission ( ! ,*ri/1 & = ! f\nd+ ( ,8 ,*ur* on e>?4 ,! religi\s sy/ems extant at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly m9i/ry may be classifi$ 9 a g5]al way z ,jewi% & ,pagan1 ) a m9or sy/em--! ,sam>itan--:i* 0 ess5tially a mixture ( ! o!r two4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel alone proclaim$ ! exi/5ce ( ! true & liv+ ,god2 !y alone look$ =w>d to ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 :om mi/ak5ly !y await$ z a prospective conqu]or com+ to cru% ! enemies ( _! nation4 ,all o!r nations1 tongues1 & peoples1 b[$ to pagan deities1 & _! wor%ip compriz$ n\ght b ! s5sual rites ( hea!n idolatry4 ,paganism 0 a religion ( =m & c]emony1 bas$ on poly!ism--a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a multitude ( gods1 :i* deities 7 subject to all ! vices & passions ( humanity1 :ile di/+ui%$ by immunity f dea?4 ,morality & virtue 7 unkn[n z elem5ts ( hea!n s]vice2 & ! dom9ant idea 9 pagan wor%ip 0 t ( propitiat+ ! gods1 9 ! hope ( av]t+ _! ang] & pur*as+ _! favor4--,see ! au?or's ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #a3b-d1 & notes foll[+ ! *apt] cit$4 ,,footnotes3 #add ,exo4 #cc3aa2 see also ,numb4 #ab3h2 ,deut4 #cd3aj2 comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3b1 #aa1 #ca4 #ade ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #e3eg2 = lat] m5tion ( ! m]idian ( "t1 see #f3ef-fb2 & #g3df2 & comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3bf2 #ci3c4 #adf ,m]idian3 444 figuratively1 ! highe/ po9t or culm9at+-po9t ( any?+2 ! z5i?2 z ! m]idian ( life4--,new ,/&4 ,dict4 #adg ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #b3h2 comp>e #d ,nephi #a3a1 #ba2 ,mormon #h3f2 ,moroni #aj3a4 #adh ,g54 #cb3bh2 #ce3aj4 #adi ,exo4 #a3a1 #g2 #i3f1 #g2 #ab3c1 etc4 #aej ,exo4 #ab3ce1 #dj2 #ac3ai2 #ae3a2 ,numb4 #bj3a1 #ai1 #bd1 etc4 #aea ,see m5tion ?r\gh\t ! books ( ,judges1 #a & #b ,samuel1 #a & #b ,k+s1 & ref]5ces !re94 #aeb ,isa4 #aa3ac2 #ag3c2 ,ezek1 #cg3af-bb2 ,hos4 #d3ag4 #aec ,j]4 #be3aa1 #ab2 see also #bi3aj4 #aed ,ezra #a3a-d2 ! au?or1 ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #dg-ec2 also ,articles ( ,fai? xvii3#a-bb4 #aee ,ezra #b3fd-fg4 #aef ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #ea-ec4 #aeg ,josephus1 ,ant4 xii3#f & #g2 #b ,maccabees #b3ai2 #aj3a-h2 also ,john #aj3bb4 #aeh ,luke #b3a4 #aei ,matt4 #b3a4 ,page #ajf4 #afj ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #afa ,deut4 #g3f2 see also #aj3ae2 ,exo4 #ai3e1 #f2 ,psa4 #ace3d2 ,isa4 #da3h2 #de3d2 comp>e #a ,pet] #b3i4 #afb ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #afc #b ,k+s #ag3bd4 #afd ,john #d3i2 ,luke #i3ea-ec4 ,pages #agb1 #ahc h]e94 #afe ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aff ,bab4 ,talmud1 ,sanh$r91 #ij4 #afg ,josephus1 ,ant4 xx1 #aa3b4 #afh ,note ! emphasis giv5 to ?is di/9ction 9 ,john #g3de-di2 see also #i3cd4 #afi ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #agj ,ezra #g3aa2 see also v]ses #f1 #aj1 #ab4 #aga ,matt4 #bc3h-aj2 see also ,john #a3ch2 #c3b4 #agb ,matt4 #bc3ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #bc4 etc41 read ! entire *apt]2 comp>e ,m>k #ab3ch-dj2 ,luke #bj3df2 see also z in/ances ( special d5unciation ( ! ,ph>isees ,luke #aa3cg-dd4 ,note also t ! lawy]s1 :o 7 pr(essionally associat$ ) ! scribes1 are includ$ 9 ! sweep+ criticism3 v]ses #de-ed4 ,see pages #eeb-efj h]e94 #agc #a ,maccabees #b3db2 #g3ac-ag2 #b ,maccabees #ad3f4 #agd ,josephus1 ,antiquities1 xvii1 #b3d4 #age ,acts #bf3e2 see also #bc3f2 ,philip4 #c3e4 #agf ,exo4 #ba3bc-ce2 ,lev4 #bd3bj2 ,deut4 #ai3ba2 contra/ ,matt #e3ch-dd4 #agg ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #agh ,josephus1 ,antiquities xviii1 #a3d4 #agi ,new ,/&4 ,dict41 "u ,sadducees4 #ahj ,josephus1 ,antiquities xviii1 #a3e4 #aha ,numb4 #f3b-ba2 ,judges #ac3e1 #g2 #af3ag2 ,amos4 #b3aa1 #ab4 ,page #hg4 #ahb ,matt4 #bb3ae1 #af2 ,m>k #ab3ac4 #ahc ,luke #ac3a1 #b2 see also ,john #d3de2 ,m>k #ad3gj2 ,acts #b3g4 #ahd #a ,*ron4 #bd3a-ah4 #ahe ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #g4 ,,gabriel',s ,,annunciation ,,( ,,john ,,& ,,( ,,jesus4 ,,john ,,! ,,=]unn]4 ,associat$ ) ! prophecies ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ are pr$ictions conc]n+ "o :o %\ld prec$e ,him1 go+ be=e to prep>e ! way4 ,x is n surpriz+ t ! annunciation ( ! imm$iate adv5t ( ! =]unn] 0 spe$ily foll[$ by t ( ! ,messiah2 nor t ! proclamations 7 made by ! same heav5ly embassador--,gabriel1 s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4#ahf ,ab\t fifte5 mon?s prior to ! ,savior's bir?1 ,za*>ias1 a prie/ ( ! ,a>onic ord]1 0 (ficiat+ 9 ! functions ( 8 (fice 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,8 wife1 ,elisabe?1 0 also ( a prie/ly family1 be+ numb]$ among ! desc5dants ( ,a>on4 ,! c\ple _h nev] be5 bless$ ) *ildr52 & at ! "t ( :i* we speak !y 7 bo? well /rick5 9 ye>s & _h sorr[fully giv5 up hope ( po/]ity4 ,za*>ias belong$ to ! c\rse ( prie/s nam$ aft] ,abijah1 & kn[n 9 lat] "t z ! c\rse ( ,abia4 ,?is 0 ! eigh? 9 ! ord] ( ! tw5ty-f\r c\rses e/abli%$ by ,david ! k+1 ea* c\rse be+ appo9t$ to s]ve 9 turn a week at ! sanctu>y4#ahg ,x w be rememb]$ t on ! return ( ! p f ,babylon only f\r ( ! c\rses 7 repres5t$2 b ( ^! f\r ea* av]ag$ ov] f\rte5 hundr$ m54#ahh ,dur+ 8 week ( s]vice ea* prie/ 0 requir$ to ma9ta9 scrupul\sly a /ate ( c]emonial cleanl9ess ( p]son2 he _h to ab/a9 f w9e1 & f food except t specifically prescrib$2 he _h to ba! frequ5tly2 he liv$ )9 ! temple prec9cts & ?us 0 cut (f f family association2 he 0 n all[$ to come ne> ! dead1 nor to m\rn 9 ! =mal mann] if dea? %\ld rob him ( ev5 8 ne>e/ & de>e/ ( k94 ,we le>n t ! daily selection ( ! prie/ :o %\ld ent] ! ,holy ,place1 & !re burn inc5se on ! gold5 alt>1 0 det]m9$ by lot2#ahi & fur!rmore we ga!r1 f non-scriptural hi/ory1 t because ( ! great numb] ( prie/s ! honor ( s (ficiat+ seldom fell twice to ! same p]son4 ,on ?is day ! lot _h fall5 to ,za*>ias4 ,x 0 a v solemn occasion 9 ! life ( ! humble ,judean prie/--?is "o day 9 8 life on :i* ! special & p>ticul>ly sacr$ s]vice 0 requir$ ( him4 ,)9 ! ,holy ,place he 0 sep>at$ by ! veil ( ! temple only f ! ,oracle or ,holy ( ,holies--! inn] sanctu>y into :i* none b ! high prie/ might ent]1 & he only on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 aft] long c]emonial prep>ation4#aij ,! place & ! "t 7 conducive to ! highe/ & mo/ rev]5tial feel+s4 ,z ,za*>ias m9i/]$ )9 ! ,holy ,place1 ! p )\t b[$ !mselves 9 pray]1 wat*+ = ! cl\ds ( inc5se smoke to appe> above ! great p>tition :i* =m$ ! b>ri] betwe5 ! place ( g5]al assembly & ! ,holy ,place1 & await+ ! reappe>ance ( ! prie/ & 8 pron\ncem5t ( ! b5$iction4 ,be=e ! a/oni%$ gaze ( ,za*>ias1 at ?is supreme mom5t ( 8 prie/ly s]vice1 !re appe>$1 /&+ on ! "r ( ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se1 an angel ( ! ,"l4 ,_m g5]ations _h pass$ 9 ,jewry s9ce any visible pres5ce o!r ?an mortal _h be5 manife/ )9 ! temple1 ei!r 9 ! ,holy ,place or ! ,holy ( ,holies2 ! p reg>d$ p]sonal visitations ( heav5ly be+s z occurr5ces ( ! pa/2 !y _h come almo/ to believe t !re 7 no long] prophets 9 ,israel4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 always a feel+ ( anxiety1 ak9 to t ( tr\bl$ expectancy1 :5ev] a prie/ approa*$ ! inn] sanctu>y1 :i* 0 reg>d$ z ! p>ticul> abode ( ,jehovah %\ld ,he ev] aga9 condesc5d to visit ,8 p4 ,9 view ( ^! conditions we read )\t surprize t ?is angelic pres5ce tr\bl$ ,za*>ias & caus$ fe> to fall ^u him4 ,! words ( ! heav5ly visitant1 h[ev]1 7 com=t+ ?\gh ( />tl+ import1 embody+ z !y did ! unqualifi$ assurance t ! man's pray]s _h be5 he>d1 & t 8 wife %\ld be> him a son1 :o mu/ be nam$ ,john4#aia ,! promise w5t ev5 fur!r1 specify+ t ! *ild to be born ( ,elisabe? w\ld be a bless+ to ! p2 _m w\ld rejoice at 8 bir?2 he w\ld be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ w9e & /rong dr9k2#aib he w\ld be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 w\ld be ! means ( turn+ _m s\ls to ,god1 & w\ld g be=e to make ready a p prep>$ to receive ! ,messiah4 ,d\btless ,za*>ias recognis$ 9 ! pr$ict$ future ( ! yet unborn *ild ! great =]unn]1 ( :om ! prophets _h told & ! psalmi/ _h sung2 b t su* a "o %\ld be (fspr+ ( himself & 8 ag$ wife seem$ impossible despite ! angel's promise4 ,! man d\bt$1 & ask$ :]eby he %\ld "k t :at 8 visitant _h spok5 0 true3 ,& ! angel answ]+ said unto him1 ,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & am s5t to speak unto !e1 & to %[ !e ^! glad tid+s4 ,&1 behold1 ?\ %alt be dumb1 & n able to speak1 until ! day t ^! ?+s %all be p]=m$1 because ?\ believe/ n my words1 :i* %all be fulfill$ 9 _! season4#aic ,:5 ! highly bless$ ?\gh sorely smitt5 prie/ at l5g? came f )9 & appe>$ be=e ! expectant congregation1 already made anxi\s by 8 delay$ return1 he c\ld b mutely dismiss ! assembly & by signs indicate t he _h se5 a vision4 ,! p5alty = d\bt 0 already op]ative2 ,za*>ias 0 dumb4 ,9 due "t ! *ild 0 born1 !re 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea#aid :]e ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? _h _! home2 &1 on ! eigh? day foll[+ ! bir? ! family assembl$ 9 accordance ) cu/om & ,mosaic requirem5t1 to "n ! babe 9 connection ) ! rite ( circumcision4#aie ,all sugge/ions t he be call$ aft] 8 fa!r 7 ov]rul$ by ,za*>ias1 :o wrote ) decisive f9ality3 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,!reupon ! dumb#aif prie/'s tongue 0 loos$1 & be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ he bur/ =? 9 prophecy1 praise & song2 8 inspir$ utt]ances h be5 set to music & are sung 9 wor%ip by _m ,*ri/ian congregations z ! ,b5$ictus3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 = he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p1 & ha? rais$ up an horn ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant ,david2 z he spake by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began3 t we %\ld be sav$ f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 to p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1 & to rememb] 8 holy cov5ant2 ! oa? :i* he sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham1 t he w\ld grant unto u1 t we be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies might s]ve him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him1 all ! days ( our life4 ,& ?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,highe/3 = ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e 8 ways2 to give k ( salvation unto 8 p by ! remission ( _! s9s1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god2 :]eby ! dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4#aig ,! la/ words ,za*>ias _h utt]$ prior to ! infliction ( dumbness 7 words ( d\bt & unbelief1 words 9 :i* he _h call$ = a sign z pro( ( au?ority ( "o :o came f ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty2 ! words ) :i* he broke 8 long sil5ce 7 words ( praise unto ,god 9 :om he _h all assurance1 words t 7 z a sign to all :o he>d1 & ! fame :]e( spread ?r\gh\t ! region4 ,! unusual circum/ances att5d+ ! bir? ( ,john1 notably ! mon?s ( dumbness pass$ by ! fa!r & 8 sudd5 recov]y ( spee* on ! be/[al ( ! =e-appo9t$ "n1 caus$ _m to m>vel & "s to fe>1 z !y ask$3 ,:at mann] ( *ild %all ?is be8 ,:51 a man gr[n1 ,john rais$ 8 voice 9 ! wild]ness1 aga9 9 fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 ! p que/ion$ z to :e!r he 0 n ! ,messiah4#aih ,( 8 life betwe5 infancy & ! beg9n+ ( 8 public m9i/ry1 a p]iod ( approximately ?irty ye>s1 we h ( record b a s+le s5t5ce3 ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 & 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %ew+ unto ,israel4#aii ,,! ,,annunciation ,,to ,,! ,,virg94 ,six mon?s aft] ! visitation ( ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1 & ?ree mon?s prior to ! bir? ( ,john1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] 0 s5t to a "y woman nam$ ,m>y1 :o liv$ at ,naz>e?1 a t[n 9 ,galilee4 ,%e 0 ( ! l9eage ( ,david2 & ?\gh unm>ri$ 0 betro!d or esp\s$ to a man nam$ ,joseph1 :o also 0 ( royal desc5t ?r\gh ! ,davidic l9e4 ,! angel's salutation1 :ile full ( honor & bless+1 caus$ ,m>y to wond] & to feel tr\bl$4 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly fav\r$1 ! ,"l is ) !e3 bless$ art ?\ among wom52#bjj ?us did ,gabriel greet ! virg94 ,9 common ) o!r daught]s ( ,israel1 specifically ^? ( ! tribe ( ,judah & ( kn[n desc5t f ,david1 ,m>y _h d\btless contemplat$1 ) holy joy & ec/asy1 ! com+ ( ! ,messiah ?r\gh ! royal l9e2 %e knew t "s ,jewi% maid5 0 yet to become ! "m ( ! ,*ri/4 ,0 x possible t ! angel's words to h] _h ref]5ce to ?is supreme expectation & hope ( ! nation8 ,%e _h little "t to turn ^! ?+s 9 h] m9d1 = ! angel cont9u$3 ,fe> n1 ,m>y3 = ?\ ha/ f\nd fav\r ) ,god4 ,&1 behold1 ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/3 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david3 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4#bja ,ev5 yet %e compreh5d$ b 9 "p ! import ( ?is mom5t\s visitation4 ,n 9 ! _s ( d\bt su* z _h prompt$ ,za*>ias to ask = a sign1 b ?r\gh an e>ne/ desire = in=mation & explanation1 ,m>y1 consci\s ( h] unm>ri$ /atus & sure ( h] virg9 condition1 ask$3 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man8 ,! answ] to h] natural & simple inquiry 0 ! ann\ncem5t ( a miracle su* z ! _w _h nev] kn[n--n a miracle 9 ! s5se ( a happ5+ contr>y to nature's law1 nev]!less a miracle ?r\gh ! op]ation ( high] law1 su* z ! human m9d ord9>ily fails to compreh5d or reg>d z possible4 ,m>y 0 in=m$ t %e w\ld conceive & 9 "t br+ =? a ,son1 ( :om no mortal man w\ld be ! fa!r3--,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e3 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4#bjb ,!n ! angel told h] ( ! bless$ condition ( h] c\s9 ,elisabe?1 :o _h be5 b>r52 & by way ( suffici5t & f9al explanation add$3 ,= ) ,god no?+ %all be impossible4 ,) g5tle submissiv5ess & humble acceptance1 ! pure "y virg9 repli$3 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,8 message deliv]$1 ,gabriel dep>t$1 leav+ ! *os5 ,virg9 ( ,naz>e? to pond] ov] h] wondr\s exp]i5ce4 ,m>y's promis$ ,son 0 to be ,! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! fle%2 s x _h be5 bo? positively & abundantly pr$ict$4 ,true1 ! ev5t 0 unprec$5t$2 true also x has nev] be5 p>allel$2 b t ! virg9 bir? w\ld be unique 0 z truly ess5tial to ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy z t x %\ld occur at all4 ,t ,*ild to be born ( ,m>y 0 begott5 ( ,elohim1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 n 9 violation ( natural law b 9 accordance ) a high] manife/ation !re(2 &1 ! (fspr+ f t association ( supreme sanctity1 cele/ial ,sire%ip1 & pure ?\gh mortal mat]nity1 0 ( "r to be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/4 ,9 ,8 nature w\ld be comb9$ ! p[]s ( ,godhood ) ! capacity & possibilities ( mortality2 & ?is ?r\gh ! ord9>y op]ation ( ! fundam5tal law ( h]$ity1 decl>$ ( ,god1 demon/rat$ by sci5ce1 & admitt$ by philosophy1 t liv+ be+s %all propagate--aft] _! k9d4 ,! ,*ild ,jesus 0 to inh]it ! physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual traits1 t5d5cies1 & p[]s t *>act]iz$ ,8 p>5ts--"o immortal & glorifi$--,god1 ! o!r human--woman4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be born ( mortal woman1 b 0 n directly ! (fspr+ ( mortal man1 except s f> z ,8 "m 0 ! daught] ( bo? man & woman4 ,9 our ,"l alone has be5 fulfill$ ! ^w ( ,god spok5 9 relation to ! fall ( ,adam1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld h p[] to ov]come ,satan by bruis+ ! s]p5t's head4#bjc ,9 respect to place1 condition1 & g5]al environm5t1 ,gabriel's annunciation to ,za*>ias (f]s /rong contra/ to ! deliv]y ( 8 message to ,m>y4 ,! prospective =]unn] ( ! ,"l 0 ann\nc$ to 8 fa!r )9 ! magnific5t temple1 & 9 a place ! mo/ exclusively sacr$ save "o o!r 9 ! ,holy ,h\se1 "u ! light %$ f ! gold5 c&le/ick1 & fur!r illum9$ by ! gl[ ( liv+ coals on ! alt> ( gold2 ! ,messiah 0 ann\nc$ to ,8 "m 9 a small t[n f> f ! capital & ! temple1 mo/ probably )9 ! walls ( a simple ,galilean cottage4 ,,m>y',s ,,visit ,,to ,,h] ,,c\s9 ,,elisabe?4 ,x 0 natural t ,m>y1 left n[ to h]self ) a secret 9 h] s\l1 holi]1 great]1 & m ?rill+ ?an any ev] borne be=e or s9ce1 %\ld seek companion%ip1 & t ( "s "o ( h] own sex1 9 :om %e c\ld confide1 f :om %e might hope to d]ive com=t & support1 & to :om x w\ld be n wrong to tell :at at t "t 0 probably kn[n to no mortal save h]self4 ,h] heav5ly visitant _h inde$ sugge/$ all ?is 9 8 m5tion ( ,elisabe?1 ,m>y's c\s91 h]self a subject ( unusual bless+1 & a woman ?r\gh :om ano!r miracle ( ,god _h be5 wr\ght4 ,m>y set out ) ha/e f ,naz>e? = ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea1 on a j\rney ( ab\t a hundr$ miles if ! traditional acc\nt be true t ! little t[n ( ,juttah 0 ! home ( ,za*>ias4 ,!re 0 mutual joy 9 ! meet+ betwe5 ,m>y ! y\?ful virg91 & ,elisabe?1 already well advanc$ 9 life4 ,f :at ( ,gabriel's words h] husb& _h communicat$1 ,elisabe? mu/ h kn[n t ! approa*+ bir? ( h] son w\ld soon be foll[$ by t ( ! ,messiah1 & t !re=e ! day = :i* ,israel _h wait$ & pray$ ?r\gh ! long d>k c5turies 0 ab\t to dawn4 ,:5 ,m>y's salutation fell ^u h] e>s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ bore witness t ! *os5 "m ( ! ,"l /ood be=e h] 9 ! p]son ( h] c\s92 & z %e exp]i5c$ ! physical ?rill incid5t to ! quick5+ _s ( h] own bless$ conception1 %e return$ ! greet+ ( h] visitor ) rev]5ce3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb4 ,& :5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8#bjd ,m>y respond$ ) t glori\s hymn ( praise1 s9ce adopt$ 9 ! musical ritual ( *ur*es z ! ,magnificat3 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,= he ha? reg>d$ ! l[ e/ate ( 8 h&maid53 =1 behold1 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,= he t is mighty ha? done to me great ?+s2 & holy is 8 "n4 ,& 8 m]cy is on !m t fe> him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,he ha? %ew$ /r5g? ) 8 arm2 he ha? scatt]$ ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts4 ,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seats1 & exalt$ !m ( l[ degree4 ,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s2 & ! ri* he ha? s5t empty away4 ,he ha? holp5 8 s]vant ,israel1 9 remembrance ( 8 m]cy2 z he spake to our fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 & to 8 se$ = ev]4#bje ,,m>y ,,& ,,joseph4 ,! visit la/$ ab\t ?ree mon?s1 aft] :i* "t ,m>y return$ to ,naz>e?4 ,! real emb>rassm5t ( h] position %e _h n[ to meet4 ,at ! home ( h] c\s9 %e _h be5 und]/ood2 h] condition _h s]v$ to confirm ! te/imony ( ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?2 b h[ w\ld h] ^w be receiv$ at h] own home8 ,& especially1 h[ w\ld %e be reg>d$ by h] esp\s$ husb&8#bjf ,betro?al1 or esp\sal1 9 t "t 0 9 "s respects z b9d+ z ! m>riage v[1 & c\ld only be set aside by a c]emonial sep>ation ak9 to divorce2 yet an esp\sal 0 b an engagem5t to m>ry1 n a m>riage4 ,:5 ,joseph greet$ 8 promis$ bride aft] h] ?ree mon?s' abs5ce1 he 0 greatly di/ress$ ov] ! indications ( h] prospective mat]nity4 ,n[ ! ,jewi% law provid$ = ! annulm5t ( a betro?al 9 ei!r ( two ways--by public trial & judgm5t1 or by private agreem5t atte/$ by a writt5 docum5t sign$ 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses4 ,joseph 0 a j man1 a /rict obs]v] ( ! law1 yet no h>% extremi/2 moreov] he lov$ ,m>y & w\ld save h] all unnecess>y humiliation1 :atev] might be 8 own sorr[ & suff]+4 ,= ,m>y's sake he dread$ ! ?\ght ( publicity2 & !re=e det]m9$ to h ! esp\sal annull$ ) su* privacy ! law all[$4 ,he 0 tr\bl$ & ?\ght mu* ( 8 duty 9 ! matt]1 :51 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4#bjg ,great 0 ,joseph's relief ( m9d2 & great 8 joy 9 ! realization t ! long pr$ict$ com+ ( ! ,messiah 0 at h&2 ! words ( ! prophets w\ld be fulfill$2 a virg91 & %e ! "o 9 ! _w mo/ de> to him1 _h conceiv$1 & 9 due "t w\ld br+ =? t bless$ ,son1 ,emmanuel1 :i* "n by int]pretation means ,god ) u4#bjh ,! angel's salutation 0 significant2 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 0 ! =m ( address2 & ! use ( t royal title mu/ h meant to ,joseph t1 ?\gh he 0 ( k+ly l9eage1 m>riage ) ,m>y w\ld ca/ no %ad[ ^u 8 family /atus4 ,joseph wait$ n2 to insure ,m>y all possible protection & e/abli% 8 full legal "r z h] lawful gu>dian he ha/5$ ! solemnization ( ! m>riage1 & did z ! angel ( ! ,"l _h bidd5 him1 & took unto him 8 wife3 & knew h] n till %e _h br\ght =? h] fir/born son3 & he call$ 8 "n ,,jesus4#bji ,! national hope ( a ,messiah bas$ on promise & prophecy _h become confus$ 9 ! ,jewi% m9d1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( rabb9ism ) its _m vag>ies1 & its private int]pretation#baj made to appe> au?oritative by ! artificially su/a9$ pre/ige ( ! expositors2 yet c]ta9 conditions _h be5 emphasiz$ z ess5tial1 ev5 by ! rabbis1 & by ^! ess5tials w\ld be judg$ ! claim ( any ,jew :o might decl>e himself to be ! long expect$ ,"o4 ,x 0 beyond "q t ! ,messiah 0 to be born )9 ! tribe ( ,judah & ?r\gh ! l9e ( desc5t f ,david1 &1 be+ ( ,david ,he mu/ ( necessity be ( ! l9eage ( ,abraham1 ?r\gh ^: po/]ity1 accord+ to ! cov5ant1 all nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4#baa ,two g5ealogical records1 purport+ to give ! l9eage ( ,jesus are f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 "o 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ! o!r 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,luke4 ,^! records pres5t sev]al app>5t discrepancies1 b su* h be5 satisfactorily reconcil$ by ! rese>* ( speciali/s 9 ,jewi% g5ealogy4 ,no detail$ analysis ( ! matt] w be attempt$ "h2 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! cons5sus ( judgm5t on ! "p ( inve/igators is t ,mat!w's acc\nt is t ( ! royal l9eage1 e/abli%+ ! ord] ( sequ5ce among ! legal successors to ! ?rone ( ,david1 :ile ! acc\nt giv5 by ,luke is a p]sonal p$igree1 demon/rat+ desc5t f ,david )\t adh]5ce to ! l9e ( legal succession to ! ?rone ?r\gh primog5iture or ne>ness ( k94#bab ,luke's record is reg>d$ by _m1 h[ev]1 z ! p$igree ( ,m>y1 :ile ,mat!w's is accept$ z t ( ,joseph4 ,! all important fact to be rememb]$ is t ! ,*ild promis$ by ,gabriel to ,m>y1 ! virg9al bride ( ,joseph1 w\ld be born 9 ! royal l9e4 ,a p]sonal g5ealogy ( ,joseph 0 ess5tially t ( ,m>y also1 = !y 7 c\s9s4 ,joseph is nam$ z son ( ,jacob by ,mat!w1 & z son ( ,heli by ,luke2 b ,jacob & ,heli 7 bro!rs1 & x appe>s t "o ( ! two 0 ! fa!r ( ,joseph & ! o!r ! fa!r ( ,m>y & !re=e fa!r-9-law to ,joseph4 ,t ,m>y 0 ( ,davidic desc5t is pla9ly set =? 9 _m scriptures2 = s9ce ,jesus 0 to be born ( ,m>y1 yet 0 n begott5 by ,joseph1 :o 0 ! reput$1 &1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,jews1 ! legal1 fa!r1 ! blood ( ,david's po/]ity 0 giv5 to ! body ( ,jesus ?r\gh ,m>y alone4 ,our ,"l1 ?\gh repeat$ly address$ z ,son ( ,david1 nev] repudiat$ ! title b accept$ x z rightly appli$ to ,himself4#bac ,apo/olic te/imony /&s 9 positive ass]tion ( ! royal heir%ip ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh e>?ly l9eage1 z witness ! affirmation ( ,paul1 ! s*ol>ly ,ph>isee3 ,conc]n+ 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :i* 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%2 & aga93 ,rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! se$ ( ,david 0 rais$ f ! dead4#bad ,9 all ! p]secutions wag$ by ,8 implacable hat]s1 9 all ! false accusations br\ght aga9/ ,him1 9 ! specific *>ges ( sacrilege & blasphemy bas$ on ,8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,messiah%ip z ,8 own1 no m5tion is f\nd ( ev5 an ins9uation t ,he c\ld n be ! ,*ri/ ?r\gh any ineligibility bas$ on l9eage4 ,g5ealogy 0 assidu\sly c>$ = by ! ,jews be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/2 inde$ _! national hi/ory 0 l>gely g5ealogical record2 & any possibility ( d5y+ ! ,*ri/ because ( unatte/$ desc5t w\ld h be5 us$ to ! fulle/ ext5t by insi/5t ,ph>isee1 le>n$ scribe1 haughty rabbi1 & ari/ocratic ,sadducee4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,savior's bir?1 ,israel 0 rul$ by ali5 mon>*s4 ,! rights ( ! royal ,davidic family 7 unrecogniz$2 & ! rul] ( ! ,jews 0 an appo9tee ( ,rome4 ,_h ,judah be5 a free & indep5d5t nation1 rul$ by h] rightful sov]eign1 ,joseph ! c>p5t] w\ld h be5 h] cr[n$ k+2 & 8 lawful successor to ! ?rone w\ld h be5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,gabriel's annunciation to ,m>y 0 t ( ! ,son ( ,david1 on ^: com+ ! hope ( ,israel re/$ z on a sure f\ndation4 ,! ,"o1 ?us ann\nc$1 0 ,emmanuel1 ev5 ,god :o 0 to dwell 9 fle% ) ,8 p1#bae ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #g4 #a4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,reg>d$ z a ,naz>ite4--,! in/ruction ( ! angel ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1 t ! promis$ son1 ,john1 0 to dr9k nei!r w9e nor /rong dr9k1 & ! adult life ( ,john z a dwell] 9 ! des]t1 toge!r ) 8 habit ( we>+ r\gh g>b1 h l$ comm5tators & ,biblical speciali/s to assume t he 0 a ,naz>ite = life4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t n[h]e 9 scripture extant is ,john ! ,bapti/ def9itely call$ a ,naz>ite4 ,a ,naz>ite1 ! "n signify+ consecrat$ or sep>at$1 0 "o1 :o by p]sonal v[ or by t made = him by 8 p>5ts1 0 set ap>t to "s special labor or c\rse ( life involv+ self d5ial4 7,see page #fg74 ,smi?'s ,comp4 ,dict1 ( ! ,bible says3 ,!re is no notice 9 ! ,p5tateu* ( ,naz>ites = life2 b ! regulations = ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite ( days are giv5 7,numb4 #f3a-b74 ,! ,naz>ite1 dur+ ! t]m ( 8 consecration1 0 b\nd to ab/a9 f w9e1 grapes1 & e production ( ! v9e1 & f e k9d ( intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,he 0 =bidd5 to cut ! hair ( 8 head1 or to approa* any dead body1 ev5 t ( 8 ne>e/ relation4 ,! sole in/ance ( a ,naz>ite = life nam$ 9 ! scriptures is t ( ,samson1 ^: "m 0 requir$ to put h]self "u ,naz>ite obs]vances prior to 8 bir?1 & ! *ild 0 to be a ,naz>ite to ,god f 8 bir? 7,judges #ac3c-g1 #ad74 ,9 ! /rictness ( 8 life1 ,john ! ,bapti/ is to be cr$it$ ) all ! p]sonal discipl9e requir$ ( ,naz>ites :e!r he 0 "u volunt>y or p>5tal v[s or 0 n s b\nd4 #b4 ,circumcision1 :ile n exclusively a ,hebrew or an ,israeliti% practise1 0 made a def9ite requirem5t ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god to ,abraham1 z ! sign ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,jehovah & ! patri>*4 7,g54 #ag3i-ad47 ,?is cov5ant 0 made to include ! e/abli%m5t ( ,abraham's po/]ity z a great nation1 & provid$ t ?r\gh 8 desc5dants %\ld all nations ( ! e>? be bless$ 7,g54 #bb3ah7--;a promise :i* has be5 prov$ to mean t ?r\gh t l9eage %\ld ! ,messiah be born4 ,circumcision 0 a b9d+ condition2 & its practise !re=e became a national *>act]i/ic4 ,e male 0 to be circumciz$ eight days aft] bir? 7,g54 #ag3ab2 ,lev4 #ab3c74 ,?is requirem5t z to age came to be s rigidly en=c$1 t ev5 if ! eigh? day fell on a ,sabba? ! rite _h to be p]=m$ on t day 7,john #g3bb1 #bc74 ,all male slaves _h to be circumciz$ 7,g54 #ag3ab1 #ac7 & ev5 /rang]s :o soj\rn$ ) ! ,hebrews & desir$ to p>take ( ! ,passov] ) !m _h to submit to ! requirem5t 7,exo4 #ab3dh74 ,f ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y we take ! foll[+3 ,! c]emony indicat$ ! ca/+ (f ( uncleanness z a prep>ation = entrance into ! privileges ( memb]%ip 9 ,israel4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) its transf] ( emphasis f ! ext]nal & =mal to ! inn] & spiritual side ( ?+s1 x 0 fir/ decl>$ unnecess>y = ,g5tile conv]ts to ! gospel to be circumciz$ 7,acts #ae3bh71 & aft]w>d ! rite 0 set aside ev5 by ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,x became cu/om>y to "n a *ild at ! "t x 0 circumciz$1 z is in/anc$ 9 ! case ( ,john1 son ( ,za*>ias 7,luke #a3ei74 #c4 ,za*>ias' ,affliction4--,! sign = :i* ,za*>ias ask$ 0 ?us giv5 by ! angel3 ,behold1 ?\ %alt be dumb1 & n able to speak1 until ! day t ^! ?+s %all be p]=m$1 because ?\ believe/ n my words1 :i* %all be fulfill$ 9 _! season4 7,luke #a3bj47 ,f ! acc\nt ( ! circumcision & nam+ ( ! boy1 ,john1 x is held by "s t ! afflict$ fa!r 0 also deaf1 z ! company made signs to him z to h[ he w\ld h 8 son nam$ 7v]se #fb74 #d4 ,jewi% ,betro?al4--,! v[ ( esp\sal1 or betro?al1 has always be5 reg>d$ z sacr$ & b9d+ 9 ,jewi% law4 ,9 a mann] x 0 z b9d+ z a m>riage c]emony1 ?\gh x c>ri$ none ( ! p>ticul> rights ( m>riage4 ,! foll[+ succ9ct /atem5ts are tak5 f ,geikie's ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 ,i4 p4 #ii3 ,among ! ,jews ( ,m>y's day x 0 ev5 m ( an actual engagem5t ?an x lat] came to be4 ,! betro?al 0 =mally made ) rejoic+s 9 ! h\se ( ! bride "u a t5t or slight canopy rais$ = ! purpose4 ,x 0 call$ ! 'mak+ sacr$' z ! bride !nce=? 0 sacr$ to h] husb& 9 ! /ricte/ s5se4 ,to make x legal1 ! bridegroom gave 8 betro!d a piece ( money1 or ! wor? ( x1 be=e witnesses1 ) ! words1 ',lo1 ?\ art betro!d unto me1' or by a =mal writ+ 9 :i* simil> words & ! maid5's "n 7 giv51 & ?is 9 ! same way 0 h&$ to h] be=e witnesses4 #e4 ,g5ealogies ( ,joseph & ,m>y4--,x is n[ almo/ c]ta9 t ! g5ealogies 9 bo? ,gospels are g5ealogies ( ,joseph1 :i* if we may rely on e>ly traditions ( _! consangu9ity involve g5ealogies ( ,m>y also4 ,! ,davidic desc5t ( ,m>y is impli$ 9 ,acts #b3cj2 #ac3bc2 ,rom4 #a3c2 ,luke #a3cb1 etc4 ,/4 ,mat!w gives ! legal desc5t ( ,joseph ?r\gh ! eld] & regal l9e1 z heir to ! ?rone ( ,david2 ,/4 ,luke gives ! natural desc5t4 ,?us1 ! real fa!r ( ,sala?iel 0 heir ( ! h\se ( ,na?an1 b ! *ildless ,jeconiah 7,j]4 #bb3cj7 0 ! la/ l9eal repres5tative ( ! eld] k+ly l9e4 ,! omission ( "s obscure names & ! symmetrical arrangem5t1 into tess]adecads 7 common ,jewi% cu/oms4 ,x is n too mu* to say t aft] ! labors ( ,mill 7,on ! ,my?ical ,int]pretation ( ! ,gospels1 pp4 #adg-bag7 & ,"l ,a4 ,c4 ,h]vey 7,on ! ,g5ealogies ( ,our ,"l1 #ahec7 sc>cely a s+le difficulty rema9s 9 reconcil+ ! app>5t div]g5cies4 ,& ?us 9 ?is z 9 s _m o!r in/ances1 ! v discrepancies :i* appe> to be mo/ irreconcilable1 & mo/ fatal to ! hi/oric accuracy ( ! f\r evangeli/s1 turn out1 on clos] & m pati5t inve/igation1 to be fre% pro(s t !y are n only entirely indep5d5t1 b also entirely tru/wor?y4--,f>r>1 ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #bg1 note4 ,! writ] ( ! article ,g5ealogy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict1 says3 ,! ,new ,te/am5t gives u ! g5ealogy ( b "o p]son1 our ,savior 7,matt4 #a2 ,luke #c74444 ,! foll[+ propositions w expla9 ! true con/ruction ( ^! g5ealogies 7s ,"l ,a4 ,c4 ,h]vey73 #a4 ,!y are bo? ! g5ealogies ( ,joseph1 i4e4 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! reput$ & legal son ( ,joseph & ,m>y4 #b4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,mat!w is1 z ,grotius ass]t$1 ,joseph's g5ealogy z legal successor to ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,t ( ,luke is ,joseph's private g5ealogy1 exhibit+ 8 real bir?1 z ,david's son1 & ?us %[+ :y he 0 heir to ,solomon's cr[n4 ,! simple pr9ciple t "o evangeli/ exhibits t g5ealogy :i* conta9$ ! successive heirs to ,david's & ,solomon's ?rone1 :ile ! o!r exhibits ! pat]nal /em ( him :o 0 ! heir1 expla9s all ! anomalies ( ! two p$igrees1 _! agreem5ts z well z _! discrepancies1 & ! circum/ance ( !re be+ two at all4 #c4 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 0 probably ! daught] ( ,jacob1 & fir/ c\s9 to ,joseph h] husb&4 ,a valuable contribution to ! lit]ature ( ?is subject appe>s 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,transactions ( ! ,victoria ,in/itute1 or ,philosophical ,society ( ,great ,brita91 #aiab1 vol4 #dd1 pp4 #i-cf1 z an article1 ,! ,g5ealogies ( our ,"l1 by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,s4 ,lewis1 & discussion !re( by _m s*ol>s ( ackn[l$g$ ability4 ,! au?or1 ,mrs4 ,lewis1 is an au?ority on ,syriac manuscripts1 & is "o ( ! two wom5 :o1 9 #ahib1 discov]$ 9 ! libr>y ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's mona/]y on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! ,syriac palimpse/ ,,ms4 ( ! f\r ,gospels4 ,! gift$ au?or holds t ,mat!w's acc\nt atte/s ! royal p$igree ( ,joseph1 & t ,luke's g5ealogical table proves ! equally royal desc5t ( ,m>y4 ,mrs4 ,lewis says3 ,! ,s9ai ,palimpse/ also tells u t ,joseph & ,m>y w5t to ,be?lehem1 to be enroll$ !re1 because !y 7 bo? ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david4 ,canon ,girdle/one1 9 discuss+ ! article1 says 9 p]t95t emphasis ( ,m>y's /atus z a pr9cess ( royal blood ?r\gh desc5t f ,david3 ,:5 ! angel 0 =etell+ to ,m>y ! bir? ( ! ,holy ,*ild1 he said1 ',! ,"l ,god %all give ,him ! ?rone ( ,8 fa!r ,david4' ,n[ if ,joseph1 h] betro!d1 _h alone be5 desc5d$ f ,david1 ,m>y w\ld h answ]$1 ',i am n yet m>ri$ to ,joseph1' :]eas %e did answ] simply1 ',i am an unm>ri$ woman1' :i* pla9ly implies--if ,i 7 m>ri$1 s9ce ,i am desc5d$ f ,david1 ,i c\ld infuse my royal blood into a son1 b h[ c ,i h a royal son :ile ,i am a virg98' ,aft] brief m5tion ( ! ,jewi% law relat+ to adoption1 :]e9 x is provid$ 7accord+ to ,hammurabi's ,code1 section #ahh71 t if a man tea* 8 adopt$ son a h&icraft1 ! son is !reby confirm$ 9 all ! rights ( heir%ip1 ,canon ,girdle/one adds3 ,if ! cr[n ( ,david _h be5 assign$ to 8 successor 9 ! days ( ,h]od x w\ld h be5 plac$ on ! head ( ,joseph4 ,& :o w\ld h be5 ! legal successor to ,joseph8 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? w\ld h be5 !n ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! title on ! cross spoke ! tru?4 ,god _h rais$ ,him up to ! h\se ( ,david4 #f4 ,! ,inn] ,sanctu>y ( ! ,temple4--,! ,holy ( ,holies 9 ! ,temple ( ,h]od reta9$ ! =m & dim5sions ( ! ,oracle 9 ! ,temple ( ,solomon2 x 0 !re=e a cube1 tw5ty cubits 9 ea* pr9cipal measurem5t4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! ,holy ,place hung a d\ble veil1 ( f9e/ mat]ial1 elaborately embroid]$4 ,! out] ( ! two veils 0 op5 at ! nor? end1 ! inn] at ! s\?2 s t ! high prie/ :o ent]$ at ! appo9t$ "t once a ye> c\ld pass betwe5 ! veils )\t expos+ ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,! sacr$ *amb] 0 empty save = a l>ge /one ^u :i* ! high prie/ spr9kl$ ! sacrificial blood on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t2 ?is /one occupi$ ! place ( ! ,ark & its ,m]cy ,seat4 ,outside ! veil1 9 ! ,holy ,place1 /ood ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick1 & ! table ( %ewbread4--,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 p4 #ei4 ,,footnotes3 #ahf ,luke #a3ai1 #bf2 see also ,dan4 #h3af2 #i3ba-bc4 #ahg ,luke #a3e2 comp>e #a ,*ron4 #bd3aj4 #ahh ,ezra #b3cf-ci4 #ahi ,luke #a3h1 #i2 read ! entire *apt]4 #aij ,lev4 *ap4 #af2 ,heb4 #i3a-g2 see also ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 p4 #ei1 & comp>e pp4 #bd & #ci4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #aia ,page #de4 ,= o!r in/ances ( *ildr5 promis$ 9 spite ( b>r5ness due to age or o!r causes1 see ,isaac 7,g54 #ag3af1 #ag & #ba3a-c72 ,samson1 7,judges1 *ap4 #ac72 ,samuel 7#a ,sam4 *ap4 #a72 son ( ! ,%unammite 7#b ,k+s #d3ad-ag74 #aib ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aic ,luke #a3ai1 #bj4 #aid ,luke #a3eg2 comp>e v]se #ci4 #aie ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aif ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #aig ,luke #a3fh-gi4 #aih ,luke #a3fe1 #ff2 see also #c3ae4 #aii ,luke #a3hj4 #bjj ,luke #a3bh4 #bja ,luke #a3cj-cc4 #bjb ,luke #a3ce2 see also prec$+ v]ses1 #ca-cc4 #bjc ,page #dc2 & ,g54 #c3ae4 #bjd ,luke #a3db2 read v]ses #ci-ef4 #bje ,luke #a3df-ee4 #bjf ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #bjg ,matt4 #a3bj1 #ba2 read #ah-be4 #bjh ,matt4 #a3bb-bc2 comp>e ,isa4 #g3ad2 see also #i3f4 #bji ,matt4 #a3bd1 #be4 #baj #b ,pet] #a3bj4 #baa ,g54 #ab3c2 #ah3ah2 #bb3ah2 #bf3d2 comp>e ,acts #c3be2 ,gal4 #c3h4 #bab ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #bac ,= in/ances see ,matt4 #i3bg2 #ae3bb2 #ba3i2 #bj3cj1 #ca1 ) :i* comp>e ,luke #ah3ch1 #ci4 #bad ,rom4 #a3c2 #b ,tim4 #b3h2 see also ,acts #b3cj2 #ac3bc2 comp>e ,psa4 #acb3aa2 see also ,luke #a3cb4 #bae ,matt4 #a3bc4 ,,*apt] #h4 ,,! ,,babe ,,( ,,be?lehem4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,jesus4 ,equally def9ite ) ! prophecies decl>+ t ! ,messiah w\ld be born 9 ! l9eage ( ,david are ! pr$ictions t fix ! place ( ,8 bir? at ,be?lehem1 a small t[n 9 ,judea4 ,!re seems to h be5 no diff]5ce ( op9ion among prie/s1 scribes1 or rabbis on ! matt]1 ei!r be=e or s9ce ! great ev5t4 ,be?lehem1 ?\gh small & ( little importance 9 trade or comm]ce1 0 d\bly ende>$ to ! ,jewi% he>t z ! bir?place ( ,david & z t ( ! prospective ,messiah4 ,m>y & ,joseph liv$ 9 ,naz>e? ( ,galilee1 f> remov$ f ,be?lehem ( ,judea2 &1 at ! "t ( :i* we speak1 ! mat]nity ( ! ,virg9 0 fa/ approa*+4 ,at t "t a decree w5t out f ,rome ord]+ a tax+ ( ! p 9 all k+doms & prov9ces tribut>y to ! empire2 ! call 0 ( g5]al scope1 x provid$ t all ! _w %\ld be tax$4#baf ,! tax+ h]e9 ref]r$ to may prop]ly be und]/ood z an enrolm5t1#bag or a regi/ration1 :]eby a c5sus ( ,roman subjects w\ld be secur$1 ^u :i* z a basis ! taxation ( ! diff]5t peoples w\ld be det]m9$4 ,?is p>ticul> c5sus 0 ! second ( ?ree su* g5]al regi/rations record$ by hi/orians z occurr+ at int]vals ( ab\t tw5ty ye>s4 ,_h ! c5sus be5 tak5 by ! usual ,roman me?od1 ea* p]son w\ld h be5 enroll$ at ! t[n ( 8 resid5ce2 b ! ,jewi% cu/om1 = :i* ! ,roman law _h respect1 necessitat$ regi/ration at ! cities or t[ns claim$ by ! respective families z _! ance/ral homes4 ,z to :e!r ! requirem5t 0 /rictly m&atory t e family %\ld ?us regi/] at ! city ( its ance/ors1 we ne$ n be specially conc]n$2 c]ta9 x is t ,joseph & ,m>y w5t to ,be?lehem1 ! city ( ,david1 to be inscrib$ "u ! imp]ial decree4#bah ,! little t[n 0 cr[d$ at ! "t1 mo/ likely by ! multitude t _h come 9 ob$i5ce to ! same summons2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ,joseph & ,m>y fail$ to f9d ! mo/ desirable accommodations & _h to be cont5t ) ! conditions ( an improvis$ camp1 z travel]s unnumb]$ _h done be=e1 & z unc\nt$ o!rs h done s9ce1 9 t region & else:]e4 ,we _c reasonably reg>d ?is circum/ance z evid5ce ( extreme de/itution2 d\btless x entail$ inconv5i5ce1 b x gives u no assurance ( great di/ress or suff]+4#bai ,x 0 :ile %e 0 9 ?is situation t ,m>y ! ,virg9 gave bir? to h] fir/born1 ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,b few details ( att5dant circum/ances are furni%$ u4 ,we are n told h[ soon ! bir? occurr$ aft] ! arrival ( ,m>y & h] husb& at ,be?lehem4 ,x may h be5 ! purpose ( ! evangeli/ :o made ! record to t\* ^u matt]s ( purely human int]e/ z lightly z 0 consi/5t ) ! n>ration ( fact1 9 ord] t ! c5tral tru? might nei!r be hidd5 nor ov]%ad[$ by unimportant incid5t4 ,we read 9 ,holy ,writ ?is only ( ! actual bir?3 ,& s x 01 t1 :ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7 accompli%$ t %e %\ld be deliv]$4 ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]2 because !re 0 no room = !m at ! inn4#bbj ,9 vivid contra/ ) ! simplicity & brevity ( ! scriptural acc\nt & ( its paucity ( incid5tal details1 is ! mass ( circum/ance suppli$ by ! imag9ation ( m51 mu* ( :i* is :olly unsupport$ by au?oritative record & 9 _m respects is pla9ly inconsi/5t & untrue4 ,x is ! "p ( prud5ce & wisdom to segregate & keep di/9ctly sep>ate ! au!nticat$ /atem5ts ( fact1 9 s mom5t\s a matt]1 f ! fanciful comm5t>ies ( hi/orians1 !ologians1 & writ]s ( fiction1 z also f ! emotional rhapsodies ( poets & arti/ic extravaganzas wr\ght by *isel or bru%4 ,f ! p]iod ( its beg9n+1 ,be?lehem _h be5 ! home ( p engag$ mo/ly 9 pa/oral & agricultural pursuits4 ,x is q 9 l9e ) :at is kn[n ( ! t[n & its environs to f9d at ! season ( ,messiah's bir?1 :i* 0 9 ! spr+time ( ! ye>1 t flocks 7 9 ! field bo? night & day "u ! wat*ful c>e ( _! keep]s4 ,unto c]ta9 ( ^! humble %eph]ds came ! fir/ proclamation t ! ,savior _h be5 born4 ,?us runs ! simple record3 ,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 ,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m3 & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y3 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54#bba ,tid+s ( su* import _h nev] be=e be5 deliv]$ by angel or receiv$ by man--good tid+s ( great joy1 giv5 to b few & ^? among ! humble/ ( e>?1 b de/9$ to spread to all p4 ,!re is sublime gr&eur 9 ! sc5e1 z !re is div9e au?or%ip 9 ! message1 & ! climax is su* z ! m9d ( man c\ld nev] h conceiv$--! sudd5 appe>ance ( a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 s++ audibly to human e>s ! briefe/1 mo/ consi/5t & mo/ truly complete ( all ! songs ( peace ev] attun$ by mortal or _s *oir4 ,:at a consummation to be wi%$--,peace on e>?6 ,b h[ c su* come except ?r\gh ! ma9t5ance ( good w t[>d m58 ,& ?r\gh :at means c\ld glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ be m effectively r5d]$8 ,! tru/ful & unsophi/icat$ keep]s ( %eep _h n ask$ = sign or confirmation2 _! fai? 0 9 unison ) ! heav5ly communication2 nev]!less ! angel _h giv5 !m :at he call$ a sign1 to guide !m 9 _! se>*4 ,!y wait$ n1 b w5t 9 ha/e1 = 9 _! he>ts !y believ$1 yea1 m ?an believ$1 !y knew1 & ?is 0 ! t5or ( _! resolve3 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4#bbb ,!y f\nd ! ,babe 9 ! mang]1 ) ! "m & ,joseph ne> by2 &1 hav+ se51 !y w5t out & te/ifi$ to ! tru? conc]n+ ! ,*ild4 ,!y return$ to _! flocks1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all !y _h he>d & se54 ,!re is mean+ z deep z ! pa?os t all mu/ feel 9 ! seem+ly p>5!tical rem>k by ,luke4 ,b ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4#bbc ,x is app>5t t ! great tru? z to ! p]sonality & mission ( h] div9e ,son _h n yet unfold$ itself 9 its fulness to h] m9d4 ,! :ole c\rse ( ev5ts1 f ! salutation ( ,gabriel to ! rev]5t te/imony ( ! %eph]ds conc]n+ ! ann\nc+ angel & ! heav5ly ho/s1 0 l>gely a my/]y to t /a9less "m & wife4 ,,requirem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,/rictly ,,obs]v$4 ,! ,*ild 0 born a ,jew2 ! "m 0 a ,jewess1 & ! reput$ & legal fa!r1 ,joseph1 0 a ,jew4 ,! true pat]nity ( ! ,*ild 0 kn[n to b few1 p]haps at t "t to none save ,m>y1 ,joseph1 & possibly ,elisabe? & ,za*>ias2 z ,he grew ,he 0 reg>d$ by ! p z ,joseph's son4#bbd ,! requirem5ts ( ! law 7 c>ri$ out ) exactitude 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! ,*ild4 ,:5 eight days old ,he 0 circumciz$1 z 0 requir$ ( e male born 9 ,israel2#bbe & at ! same "t ,he receiv$ z an e>?ly be/[al ! "n t _h be5 prescrib$ at ! annunciation4 ,he 0 call$ ,,jesus1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$ is ,savior2 ! "n 0 rightfully ,8 = ,he came to save ! p f _! s9s4#bbf ,"p ( ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses to ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness & cont9u$ 9 =ce d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies1 relat$ to ! proc$ure prescrib$ = wom5 aft] *ildbir?4#bbg ,9 compliance !re)1 ,m>y rema9$ 9 retirem5t =ty days foll[+ ! bir? ( h] ,son2 !n %e & h] husb& br\ght ! ,boy = pres5tation be=e ! ,"l z prescrib$ = ! male fir/born ( e family4 ,x is manife/ly impossible t all su* pres5tations c\ld h tak5 place 9 ! temple1 = _m ,jews liv$ at great di/ances f ,j]usalem2 x 0 ! rule1 h[ev]1 t p>5ts %\ld pres5t _! *ildr5 9 ! temple :5 possible4 ,jesus 0 born )9 five or six miles f ,j]usalem2 ,he 0 accord+ly tak5 to ! temple = ! c]emonial ( r$emption f ! requirem5t apply+ to ! fir/born ( all ,israelites except ,levites4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h be5 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( ,egypt ) ! accompanim5t ( signs & wond]s4 ,because ( ,ph>aoh's repeat$ refusals to let ! p g1 plagues _h be5 br\ght ^u ! ,egyptians1 "o ( :i* 0 ! dea? ( ! fir/born ?r\gh\t ! l&1 except+ only ! p ( ,israel4 ,9 remembrance ( ?is manife/ation ( p[]1 ! ,israelites 7 requir$ to d$icate _! fir/born sons to ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4#bbh ,subsequ5tly ! ,"l direct$ t all males belong+ to ! tribe ( ,levi %\ld be devot$ to ?is special labor in/ead ( ! fir/born 9 e tribe2 nev]!less ! elde/ son 0 /ill claim$ z p>ticul>ly ! ,"l's own1 & _h to be =mally exempt$ f ! e>li] requirem5t ( s]vice by ! pay+ ( a ransom4#bbi ,9 connection ) ! c]emony ( purification1 e "m 0 requir$ to furni% a ye>l+ lamb = a burnt (f]+1 & a "y pigeon or dove = a s9 (f]+2 b 9 ! case ( any woman :o 0 unable to provide a lamb1 a pair ( doves or pigeons might be (f]$4 ,we le>n ( ! humble circum/ances ( ,joseph & ,m>y f ! fact t !y br\ght ! less co/ly (f]+1 two doves or pigeons1 in/ead ( "o bird & a lamb4 ,among ! righte\s & dev\t ,israelites 7 "s :o1 9 spite ( traditionalism1 rabb9ism1 & prie/ly corruption1 /ill liv$ 9 righte\s expectation ( inspir$ confid5ce1 await+ pati5tly ! consolation ( ,israel4#bcj ,"o ( ^! 0 ,simeon1 !n liv+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ he _h ga9$ ! promise t he %\ld n see dea? until he _h look$ ^u ! ,"l's ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4 ,prompt$ by ! ,_s he repair$ to ! temple on ! day ( ! pres5tation ( ,jesus1 & recogniz$ 9 ! ,babe ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,9 ! mom5t ( realization t ! hope ( 8 life _h f\nd glori\s consummation1 ,simeon rais$ ! ,*ild rev]5tly 9 8 arms1 &1 ) ! simple b undy+ eloqu5ce t comes ( ,god utt]$ ?is spl5did supplication1 9 :i* ?anksgiv+1 resignation & praise are s ri*ly bl5d$3 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4#bca ,!n "u ! _s ( prophecy1 ,simeon told ( ! greatness ( ! ,*ild's mission1 & ( ! angui% t ! "m w\ld be call$ to endure because ( ,him1 :i* w\ld be ev5 l unto t ( a sword pi]c+ h] s\l4 ,! ,_s's witness to ! div9ity ( ,jesus 0 n to be conf9$ to a man4 ,!re 0 at t "t 9 ! temple a godly woman ( great age1 ,anna1 a prophetess :o devot$ h]self exclusively to temple s]vice2 & %e1 be+ inspir$ ( ,god1 recogniz$ h] ,r$eem]1 & te/ifi$ ( ,him to all ab\t h]4 ,bo? ,joseph & ,m>y m>vel$ at ! ?+s t 7 spok5 ( ! ,*ild2 seem+ly !y 7 n yet able to compreh5d ! maje/y ( ,him :o _h come to !m ?r\gh s miracul\s a conception & s m>vel\s a bir?4 ,,wise ,,m5 ,,se>* ,,= ,,! ,,k+4 ,"s "t aft] ! pres5tation ( ,jesus 9 ! temple1 ?\gh h[ long we are n told1 possibly b a few days1 possibly weeks or ev5 mon?s1 ,h]od1 k+ ( ,judea1 0 greatly tr\bl$1 z 7 ! p ( ,j]usalem 9 g5]al1 ov] ! report t a ,*ild ( ,prophecy--"o de/9$ to become ,k+ ( ! ,jews--_h be5 born4 ,h]od 0 pr(ess$ly an adh]5t ( ! religion ( ,judah1 ?\gh by bir? an ,idumean1 by desc5t an ,edomite or "o ( ! po/]ity ( ,esau1 all ( :om ! ,jews hat$2 & ( all ,edomites n "o 0 m bitt]ly dete/$ ?an 0 ,h]od ! k+4 ,he 0 tyrannical & m]ciless1 sp>+ nei!r foe nor fri5d :o came "u suspicion ( be+ a possible h9drance to 8 ambiti\s designs4 ,he _h 8 wife & sev]al ( 8 sons1 z well z o!rs ( 8 blood k9dr$1 cruelly murd]$2 & he put to dea? ne>ly all ( ! great national c\ncil1 ! ,sanh$r94 ,8 reign 0 "o ( revolt+ cruelty & unbridl$ oppression4 ,only :5 9 dang] ( incit+ a national revolt or 9 fe> ( incurr+ ! displeasure ( 8 imp]ial ma/]1 ! ,roman emp]or1 did he /ay 8 h& 9 any und]tak+4#bcb ,rumors ( ! bir? ( ,jesus rea*$ ,h]od's e>s 9 ?is way4 ,!re came to ,j]usalem c]ta9 m5 f af>1 wise m5 !y 7 call$1 & !y ask$1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4#bcc ,h]od summon$ all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p1 & dem&$ ( !m :]e1 accord+ to ! prophets1 ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,!y answ]$ him3 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea3 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet1 ,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& ( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,juda3 = out ( !e %all come a ,gov]nor1 t %all rule my p ,israel4#bcd ,h]od s5t secretly = ! wise m51 & inquir$ ( !m z to ! s\rce ( _! in=mation1 & p>ticul>ly z to ! "t at :i* ! />1 to :i* !y atta*$ su* significance1 _h appe>$4 ,!n he direct$ !m to ,be?lehem1 say+3 ,g & se>* dilig5tly = ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i may come & wor%ip him also4 ,z ! m5 set out f ,j]usalem on ! la/ /age ( _! j\rney ( inquiry & se>*1 !y rejoic$ exce$+ly1 = ! new /> !y _h se5 9 ! ea/ 0 aga9 visible4 ,!y f\nd ! h\se :]e9 ,m>y 0 liv+ ) h] husb& & ! ,babe1 & z !y recogniz$ ! royal ,*ild !y fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4#bce ,hav+ ?us glori\sly accompli%$ ! purpose ( _! pilgrimage1 ^! dev\t & le>n$ travel]s prep>$ to return home1 & w\ld h /opp$ at ,j]usalem to report to ! k+ z he _h reque/$1 b be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry ano!r way4#bcf ,mu* has be5 writt51 beyond all possible w>rant ( scriptural au?ority1 conc]n+ ! visit ( ! magi1 or wise m51 :o ?us s\ght & f\nd ! infant ,*ri/4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we are left )\t in=mation z to _! c\ntry1 nation1 or tribal relation%ip2 we are n ev5 told h[ _m !y 71 ?\gh unau!nticat$ tradition has designat$ !m z ! ?ree wise m51 & has ev5 giv5 !m names2 :]eas !y are left unnam$ 9 ! scriptures1 ! only true record ( !m extant1 & may h numb]$ b two or _m4 ,attempts h be5 made to id5tify ! /> ^: appe>ance 9 _! ea/]n sky _h assur$ ! magi t ! ,k+ 0 born2 b a/ronomy furni%es no satisfactory confirmation4 ,! record$ appe>ance ( ! /> has be5 associat$ by bo? anci5t & mod]n int]pret]s ) ! prophecy ( ,balaam1 :o1 ?\gh n an ,israelite _h bless$ ,israel1 & "u div9e inspiration _h pr$ict$3 !re %all come a ,/> out ( ,jacob1 & a ,sceptre %all rise out ( ,israel4#bcg ,moreov]1 z already %[n1 ! appe>ance ( a new /> 0 a pr$ict$ sign recogniz$ & ackn[l$g$ among ! p ( ! we/]n _w z witness ( ,messiah's bir?4#bch ,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt4 ,h]od's p]fidy 9 direct+ ! magi to return & report to him :]e ! royal ,infant 0 to be f\nd1 falsely pr(ess+ t he wi%$ to wor%ip ,him also1 :ile 9 8 he>t he purpos$ tak+ ! ,*ild's life1 0 ?w>t$ by ! div9e w>n+ giv5 to ! wise m5 z already not$4 ,foll[+ _! dep>ture1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to ,joseph1 say+3 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt1 & be ?\ !re until ,i br+ !e ^w3 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy him4#bci ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is comm&1 ,joseph took ,m>y & h] ,*ild1 & set out by night on ! j\rney to ,egypt2 & !re ! family rema9$ until div9ely direct$ to return4 ,:5 x 0 app>5t to ! k+ t ! wise m5 _h ignor$ 8 in/ructions1 he 0 exce$+ly angry2 &1 e/imat+ ! e>lie/ "t at :i* ! bir? c\ld h occurr$ accord+ to ! magis' /atem5t ( ! />'s appe>+1 he ru?lessly ord]$ ! slaught] ( all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 f two ye>s old & "u4#bdj ,9 ?is massacre ( ! innoc5ts1 ! evangeli/ f\nd a fulfilm5t ( ,j]emiah's fateful voic+ ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 spok5 six c5turies e>li] & express$ 9 ! =ceful pa/ t5se z ?\gh !n already accompli%$3 ,9 ,rama 0 !re a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n be com=t$1 because !y are n4#bda ,,bir? ,,( ,,jesus ,,made ,,kn[n ,,to ,,! ,,nephites4 ,z h]et(ore %[n1 ! prophets ( ! we/]n hemisph]e _h =etold 9 great pla9ness ! e>?ly adv5t ( ! ,"l1 & _h specifically set =? ! "t1 place1 & circum/ances ( ,8 bir?4#bdb ,z ! "t drew ne> ! p 7 divid$ by conflict+ op9ions conc]n+ ! reliability ( ^! prophecies2 & intol]ant unbeliev]s cruelly p]secut$ ^?1 :o1 l ,za*>ias1 ,simeon1 ,anna1 & o!r righte\s ones 9 ,pale/9e1 _h ma9ta9$ 9 fai? & tru/ _! unwav]+ expectation ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,samuel1 a righte\s ,lamanite1 :o1 because ( 8 fai?fulness & sacrific+ devotion _h be5 bless$ ) ! _s & p[] ( prophecy1 fe>lessly proclaim$ ! bir? ( ,*ri/ z ne>3 ,& behold1 he said unto !m1 ,behold ,i give unto y a sign2 = five ye>s m come?1 & behold1 !n come? ! ,son ( ,god to r$eem all ^? :o %all believe on 8 "n4#bdc ,! prophet told ( _m signs & wond]s1 :i* 7 to m>k ! great ev5t4 ,z ! five ye>s ran _! c\rse1 ! believ]s grew m /eadfa/1 ! unbeliev]s m viol5t1 until ! la/ day ( ! specifi$ p]iod dawn$2 & ?is 0 ! day set ap>t by ! unbeliev]s1 t all ^? :o believ$ 9 ^? traditions %\ld be put to dea?1 except ! sign %\ld come to pass :i* _h be5 giv5 by ,samuel ! prophet4#bdd ,nephi1 a prophet ( ! "t1 cri$ unto ! ,"l 9 angui% ( s\l because ( ! p]secution ( :i* 8 p 7 ! victims2 & behold1 ! voice ( ! ,"l came unto him1 say+1 ,lift up y\r head & be ( good *e]1 = behold1 ! "t is at h&1 & on ?is night %all ! sign be giv51 & on ! morr[ come ,i into ! _w1 to %ew unto ! _w t ,i w fulfil all t :i* ,i h caus$ to be spok5 by ! m\? ( my holy prophets4 ,behold1 ,i come unto my own1 to fulfil all ?+s :i* ,i h made kn[n unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & d ! w1 bo? ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son2 ( ! ,fa!r1 because ( me1 & ( ! ,son1 because ( my fle%4 ,& behold1 ! "t is at h&1 & ?is night %all ! sign be giv54#bde ,! words ( ! prophet 7 fulfill$ t night2 = ?\gh ! sun set 9 its usual c\rse !re 0 no d>kness2 & on ! morr[ ! sun rose on a l& already illum9$2 a day & a night & ano!r day _h be5 z "o day2 & ?is 0 b "o ( ! signs4 ,a new /> appe>$ 9 ! firmam5t ( ! we/1 ev5 z 0 se5 by ! magi 9 ! ea/2 & !re 7 _m o!r m>vel\s manife/ations z ! prophets _h pr$ict$4 ,all ^! ?+s occurr$ on :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,am]ican cont95t1 six hundr$ ye>s aft] ,lehi & 8 little company _h left ,j]usalem to come hi!r4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,jesus4 ,! "t ( ,messiah's bir? is a subject ^u :i* speciali/s 9 !ology & hi/ory1 & ^? :o are designat$ 9 lit]ature ! le>n$1 fail to agree4 ,num]\s l9es ( inve/igation h be5 foll[$1 only to rea* div]g5t conclusions1 bo? z to ! ye> & z to ! mon? & day )9 ! ye> at :i* ! ,*ri/ian era 9 reality began4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ z an ev5t m>k+ a "t f :i* *ronological data %\ld be calculat$1 0 fir/ effect$ ab\t #ecb ,a4,d4 by ,dionysius ,exiguus2 & z a basis = ! reckon+ ( "t ?is me?od has come to be kn[n z ! ,dionysian sy/em1 & takes = its fundam5tal datum ,a4,u4,c4 #gec1 t is to say #gec ye>s aft] ! f\nd+ ( ,rome1 z ! ye> ( our ,"l's bir?4 ,s f> z !re exi/s any cons5sus ( op9ion among lat] s*ol>s :o h inve/igat$ ! subject1 x is to ! effect t ! ,dionysian calculation is wrong1 9 t x places ! bir? ( ,*ri/ betwe5 ?ree & f\r ye>s too late2 & t !re=e our ,"l 0 born 9 ! ?ird or f\r? ye> be=e ! beg9n+ ( :at is designat$ by ! s*ol>s ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 ! ,common ,acc\nt call$ ,anno ,dom9i4#bdf ,)\t attempt+ to analyze ! mass ( calculation data relat+ to ?is subject1 we accept ! ,dionysian basis z correct ) respect to ! ye>1 :i* is to say t we believe ,*ri/ to h be5 born 9 ! ye> kn[n to u z ,b4,c4 #a1 &1 z %all be %[n1 9 an e>ly mon? ( t ye>4 ,9 support ( ?is belief we cite ! inspir$ record kn[n z ! ,revelation on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 9 ,april1 #ahcj1 :i* op5s ) ^! words3 ,! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! la/ days1 be+ "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty ye>s s9ce ! com+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4#bdg ,ano!r evid5ce ( ! correctness ( our commonly accept$ *ronology is furni%$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon record4 ,!re9 we read t 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,lehi at ,j]usalem1 direct+ him to take 8 family & dep>t into ! wild]ness4#bdh ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( _! j\rney t[>d ! sea1 ,lehi prophesi$1 z _h be5 %[n him ( ! ,"l1 conc]n+ ! imp5d+ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! captivity ( ! ,jews4 ,fur!rmore1 he pr$ict$ ! ev5tual return ( ! p ( ,judah f _! exile 9 ,babylon1 & ! bir? ( ! ,messiah1 :i* latt] ev5t he def9itely decl>$ w\ld take place six hundr$ ye>s f ! "t he & 8 p _h left ,j]usalem4#bdi ,?is specification ( "t 0 repeat$ by lat] prophecy2#bej & ! signs ( ! actual fulfilm5t are record$ z hav+ be5 realiz$ six hundr$ ye>s f ! "t t ,lehi left ,j]usalem4#bea ,^! scriptures fix ! "t ( ! beg9n+ ( ,z$ekiah's reign z six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ! commonly accept$ reckon+1 ,z$ekiah 0 made k+ 9 ! ye> #eig ,b4,c4#beb ,?is %[s a discrepancy ( ab\t ?ree ye>s betwe5 ! commonly accept$ date ( ,z$ekiah's inauguration z k+ & t giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon /atem5t2 &1 z already se51 !re is a diff]5ce ( betwe5 ?ree & f\r ye>s betwe5 ! ,dionysian reckon+ & ! ne>e/ approa* to an agreem5t among s*ol>s conc]n+ ! beg9n+ ( ! curr5t era4 ,book ( ,mormon *ronology !re=e su/a9s 9 g5]al ! correctness ( ! common or ,dionysian sy/em4 ,z to ! season ( ! ye> 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 born1 !re is among ! le>n$ z great a div]sity ( op9ion z t relat+ to ! ye> itself4 ,x is claim$ by _m ,biblical s*ol>s t ,decemb] #be?1 ! day celebrat$ 9 ,*ri/5dom z ,*ri/mas1 _c be ! correct date4 ,we believe ,april #f? to be ! bir?day ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z indicat$ 9 a revelation ( ! pres5t disp5sation already cit$1#bec 9 :i* t day is made )\t qualification ! completion ( ! "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irtie? ye> s9ce ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 ! fle%4 ,?is acceptance is admitt$ly bas$ on fai? 9 mod]n revelation1 & 9 no wise is set =? z ! result ( *ronological rese>* or analysis4 ,we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea1 ,april #f1 ,b4,c4 #a4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #h4 #a4 ,! ,tax+4--,reg>d+ ! pres5ce ( ,joseph & ,m>y 9 ,be?lehem1 f> f _! ,galilean home1 & ! imp]ial decree by compliance ) :i* !y 7 l$ !re1 ! foll[+ notes are wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,f>r> 7,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #bd1 note71 says3 ,x appe>s to be unc]ta9 :e!r ! j\rney ( ,m>y ) h] husb& 0 obligatory or volunt>y4444 ,wom5 7 liable to a capitation tax1 if ?is enrolm5t also involv$ taxation4 ,b1 ap>t f any legal necessity1 x may easily be imag9$ t at su* a mom5t ,m>y w\ld desire n to be left alone4 ,! cruel suspicion ( :i* %e _h be5 ! subject1 & :i* _h almo/ l$ to ! break+ (f ( h] betro?al 7,matt4 #a3ai7 w\ld make h] cl+ all ! m to ! protection ( h] husb&4 ,! foll[+ exc]pt is f ,geikie's ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 #a1 *ap4 #i2 p4 #ajh3 ,! ,jewi% nation _h paid tribute to ,rome ?r\gh _! rul]s1 s9ce ! days ( ,pompey2 & ! me?odical ,augu/us1 :o n[ reign$1 & _h to re/ore ord] & s\ndness to ! f9ances ( ! empire1 aft] ! confusion & exhau/ion ( ! civil w>s1 took good c>e t ?is obligation %\ld nei!r be =gott5 nor evad$4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to require a c5sus to be tak5 p]iodically 9 e prov9ce ( 8 va/ dom9ions1 t he might "k ! numb] ( soldi]s he c\ld levy 9 ea*1 & ! am\nt ( taxes due to ! treasury4444 ,9 an empire embrac+ ! !n kn[n _w1 su* a c5sus c\ld h>dly h be5 made simultane\sly1 or 9 any %ort or fix$ "t2 m probably x 0 ! "w ( ye>s1 9 successive prov9ces or k+doms4 ,soon] or lat]1 h[ev]1 ev5 ! dom9ions ( vassal k+s l ,h]od _h to furni% ! /ati/ics dem&$ by _! ma/]4 ,he _h receiv$ 8 k+dom on ! foot+ ( a subject1 & grew m entirely dep5d5t on ,augu/us z ye>s pass$1 ask+ 8 sanction at e turn = /eps he propos$ to take4 ,he w\ld1 ?us1 be only too ready to meet 8 wi%1 by obta9+ ! /ati/ics he s\ght1 z may be judg$ f ! fact t 9 "o ( ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 j be=e ,*ri/'s bir?1 he made ! :ole ,jewi% nation take a solemn oa? ( allegiance to ! emp]or z well z to himself4 ,x is q probable t ! mode ( tak+ ! requir$ /ati/ics 0 left v mu* to ,h]od1 at once to %[ respect to him be=e 8 p1 & f ! kn[n opposition ( ! ,jews to any?+ l a g5]al num]ation1 ev5 ap>t f ! taxation to :i* x 0 design$ to lead4 ,at ! "t to :i* ! n>rative ref]s1 a simple regi/ration seems to h be5 made1 on ! old ,hebrew plan ( enroll+ by families 9 _! ance/ral di/ricts1 ( c\rse = future use2 & ?us x pass$ ov] quietly4444 ,! proclamation hav+ be5 made ?r\gh ! l&1 ,joseph _h no *oice b to g to ,be?lehem1 ! city ( ,david1 ! place 9 :i* 8 family desc5t1 f ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david1 requir$ him to be inscrib$4 #b4 ,jesus ,born ,amid/ ,poor ,surr\nd+s4--,und\bt$ly ! accommodations = physical com=t amid/ :i* ,jesus 0 born 7 few & poor4 ,b ! environm5t1 consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry & "t1 0 f> f ! /ate ( abject deprivation :i* mod]n & we/]n ways w\ld make x appe>4 ,camp+ out 0 no unusual exig5cy among travel]s 9 ,pale/9e at ! "t ( our ,"l's bir?2 nor is x consid]$ su* to-day4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 beyond "q t ,jesus 0 born into a comp>atively poor family1 amid/ humble surr\nd+s associat$ ) ! inconv5i5ces incid5t to travel4 ,cunn+ham ,geikie1 ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 *ap4 #i1 pp4 #aab1 #aac1 says3 ,x 0 to ,be?lehem t ,joseph & ,m>y 7 com+1 ! t[n ( ,ru? & ,boaz1 & ! e>ly home ( _! own great =efa!r ,david4 ,z !y approa*$ x f ,j]usalem !y w\ld pass1 at ! la/ mile1 a spot sacr$ to ,jewi% memory1 :]e ! light ( ,jacob's life w5t out1 :5 8 fir/ love1 ,ra*el1 di$1 & 0 buri$1 z h] tomb /ill %[s1 '9 ! way to ,ephra?1 :i* is ,be?lehem4' 444 ,travel+ 9 ! ,ea/ has always be5 v diff]5t f ,we/]n ideas4 ,z 9 all ?9ly-settl$ c\ntries1 private hospitality1 9 e>ly times1 suppli$ ! want ( inns1 b x 0 ! peculi>ity ( ! ,ea/ t ?is fri5dly cu/om cont9u$ ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ages4 ,on ! great roads ?r\gh b>r5 or un9habit$ p>ts1 ! ne$ ( %elt] l$1 v e>ly1 to ! erection ( rude & simple build+s1 ( v>y+ size1 kn[n z khans1 :i* (f]$ ! wayf>] ! protection ( walls & a ro(1 & wat]1 b little m4 ,! small] /ructures consi/$ ( sometimes only a s+le empty room1 on ! floor ( :i* ! travel] might spread 8 c>pet = sleep2 ! l>g] ones1 always built 9 a holl[ squ>e1 enclos+ a c\rt = ! bea/s1 ) wat] 9 x = !m & _! ma/]s4 ,f immemorial antiquity x has be5 a favorite mode ( b5evol5ce to raise su* places ( %elt]1 z we see s f> back z ! times ( ,david1 :5 ,*imham built a great khan ne> ,be?lehem1 on ! c>avan road to ,egypt4 ,canon ,f>r> 7,life ( ,*ri/1 *ap1 #a7 accepts ! traditional belief t ! %elt] )9 :i* ,jesus 0 born 0 t ( "o ( ! num]\s lime/one caves :i* ab\nd 9 ! region1 & :i* are /ill us$ by travel]s z re/+ places4 ,he says3 ,9 ,pale/9e x n infrequ5tly happ5s t ! entire khan1 or at any rate ! portion ( x 9 :i* ! animals are h\s$1 is "o ( ^? innum]able caves :i* ab\nd 9 ! lime/one rocks ( its c5tral hills4 ,su* seems to h be5 9 ! case at ! little t[n ( ,be?lehem-,ephratah1 9 ! l& ( ,judah4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ! ,apologi/1 :o1 f 8 bir? at ,%e*em1 0 famili> ) ,pale/9e1 & :o liv$ less ?an a c5tury aft] ! "t ( our ,"l1 places ! sc5e ( ! nativity 9 a cave4 ,?is is1 inde$1 ! anci5t & con/ant tradition bo? ( ! ,ea/]n & ! ,we/]n ,*ur*es1 & x is "o ( ! few to :i*1 ?\gh unrecord$ 9 ! ,gospel hi/ory1 we may atta* a reasonable probability4 #c4 ,h]od ! ,great4--,! hi/ory ( ,h]od ,i1 o!rwise kn[n z ,h]od ! ,great1 mu/ be s\ght 9 special works1 9 :i* ! subject is treat$ at l5g?4 ,"s ( ! pr9cipal facts %\ld be consid]$ 9 our pres5t /udy1 & = ! assi/ance ( ! /ud5t a few extracts f works reg>d$ z reliable are pres5t$ h]e)4 ,cond5s$ f "p ( article 9 ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y1 edit$ by ,jacobus1 ,n\rse1 & ,z5os2 publi%$ by ,funk & ,wagnalls ,co41 #aiji3--;,h]od ,i1 ! son ( ,antipat]1 0 e>ly giv5 (fice by 8 fa!r1 :o _h be5 made procurator ( ,judea4 ,! fir/ (fice :i* ,h]od held 0 t ( gov]nor ( ,galilee4 ,he 0 !n a "y man ( ab\t tw5ty-five1 en]getic & a?letic4 ,imm$iately he set ab\t ! eradication ( ! robb] b&s t infe/$ 8 di/rict1 & soon 0 able to execute ! robb] *ief ,hezekiah & sev]al ( 8 foll[]s4 ,= ?is he 0 summon$ to ,j]usalem by ! ,sanh$r91 tri$ & condemn$1 b ) ! connivance ( ,hyrcanus ,,ii ! high prie/ & e?n>* he escap$ by night4--,he w5t to ,rome :]e he 0 appo9t$ ,k+ ( ,judea by ,antony & ,octavius4--,= ! next two ye>s he 0 engag$ 9 fight+ ! =ces ( ,antigonus1 :om he f9ally defeat$1 & 9 #cg ,b4,c4 ga9$ possession ( ,j]usalem4--,z k+1 ,h]od confront$ s]i\s difficulties4 ,! ,jews object$ to him because ( 8 bir? & reputation4 ,! ,asmonean family reg>d$ him z a usurp]1 not)/&+ ! fact t he _h m>ri$ ,m>iamne4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 %ock$ at 8 ,hell5i/ic sympa?ies1 z well z at 8 sev]e me?ods ( gov]nm5t4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,romans held him responsible = ! ord] ( 8 k+dom1 & ! protection ( ! ea/]n fronti] ( ! ,republic4 ,h]od met ^! v>i\s difficulties ) *>act]i/ic en]gy & ev5 cruelty1 & g5]ally ) cold sagacity4 ,al?\gh he tax$ ! p sev]ely1 9 times ( fam9e he remitt$ _! dues & ev5 sold 8 plate to get means to buy !m food4 ,:ile he nev] became actually fri5dly ) ! ,ph>isees1 !y pr(it$ by 8 ho/ility to ! p>ty ( ! ,asmoneans1 :i* l$ at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign to ! execution ( a numb] ( ,sadducees :o 7 memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,f ,smi?'s ,compreh5sive ,diction>y ( ! ,bible3 ,! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,h]od 0 undi/urb$ by ext]nal tr\bles1 b 8 dome/ic life 0 embitt]$ by an almo/ un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( injuries & cruel acts ( v5geance4 ,! t]rible acts ( blood%$ :i* ,h]od p]petrat$ 9 8 own family 7 accompani$ by o!rs among 8 subjects equally t]rible1 f ! numb] :o fell victims to !m4 ,accord+ to ! well-kn[n /ory1 he ord]$ ! nobles :om he _h call$ to him 9 8 la/ mom5ts to be execut$ imm$iately aft] 8 decease1 t s at lea/ 8 dea? might be att5d$ by univ]sal m\rn+4 ,x 0 at ! "t ( 8 fatal illness t he mu/ h caus$ ! slaught] ( ! infants at ,be?lehem 7,matt4 #b3af-ah74 ,! mortal end ( ! tyrant & multi-murd]] is ?us treat$ by ,f>r> 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/1 pp4 #ed1 #ee3--;,x mu/ h be5 v %ortly aft] ! murd] ( ! innoc5ts t ,h]od di$4 ,only five days be=e 8 dea? he _h made a frantic attempt at suicide1 & _h ord]$ ! execution ( 8 elde/ son ,antipat]4 ,8 dea?-b$1 :i* once m rem9ds u ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 0 accompani$ by circum/ances ( peculi> horror2 & x has be5 ass]t$ t he di$ ( a loa?some disease1 :i* is h>dly m5tion$ 9 hi/ory1 except 9 ! case ( m5 :o h be5 r5d]$ infam\s by an atrocity ( p]secut+ zeal4 ,on 8 b$ ( intol]able angui%1 9 t spl5did & luxuri\s palace :i* he _h built = himself1 "u ! palms ( ,j]i*o1 swoll5 ) disease & scor*$ by ?ir/1 ulc]at$ ext]nally & gl[+ inw>dly ) a 's(t sl[ fire1' surr\nd$ by plott+ sons & plund]+ slaves1 dete/+ all & dete/$ by all1 long+ = dea? z a release f 8 tortures yet dread+ x z ! beg9n+ ( worse t]rors1 /ung by remorse yet /ill unslak$ ) murd]1 a horror to all ar\nd him yet 9 8 guilty consci5ce a worse t]ror to himself1 dev\r$ by ! premature corruption ( an anticipat$ grave1 eat5 ( worms z ?\gh visibly smitt5 by ! f+] ( ,god's wra? aft] sev5ty ye>s ( successful villa9y1 ! wret*$ old man1 :om m5 _h call$ ! ,great1 lay 9 savage fr5zy await+ 8 la/ h\r4 ,z he knew t none w\ld %$ "o te> = him1 he det]m9$ t !y %\ld %$ _m = !mselves1 & issu$ an ord] t1 "u pa9 ( dea?1 ! pr9cipal families ( ! k+dom & ! *iefs ( ! tribes %\ld come to ,j]i*o4 ,!y came1 & !n1 %utt+ !m 9 ! hippodrome1 he secretly comm&$ 8 si/] ,salome t at ! mom5t ( 8 dea? !y %\ld all be massacr$4 ,& s1 *ok+ z x 7 ) blood1 devis+ massacres 9 its v delirium1 ! s\l ( ,h]od pass$ =? into ! night4 ,= m5tion ( ! ,temple ( ,h]od see ,note #e1 foll[+ ,*apt] #f4 #d4 ,gifts f ! ,wise ,m5 to ! ,*ild ,jesus4--,! scriptural acc\nt ( ! visit ( ! wise m5 to ,jesus & ,8 "m /ates t !y fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him1 & fur!rmore t :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,! (f]+ ( gifts to a sup]ior 9 rank1 ei!r z to worldly /atus or recogniz$ spiritual end[m5t1 0 a cu/om ( e>ly days & /ill prevails 9 _m ori5tal l&s4 ,x is wor?y ( note t we h no record ( ^! m5 f ! ea/ (f]+ gifts to ,h]od 9 8 palace2 !y did1 h[ev]1 imp>t ( _! treasure to ! l[ly ,infant1 9 :om !y recogniz$ ! ,k+ !y _h come to seek4 ,! t5d5cy to ascribe occult significance to ev5 trifl+ details m5tion$ 9 scripture1 & p>ticul>ly z reg>ds ! life ( ,*ri/1 has l$ to _m fanciful sugge/ions conc]n+ ! gold & frank9c5se & myrrh specifi$ 9 ?is incid5t4 ,"s h suppos$ a half-hidd5 symbolism !re9--gold a tribute to ,8 royal e/ate1 frank9c5se an (f]+ 9 recognition ( ,8 prie/hood1 & myrrh = ,8 burial4 ,! sacr$ record (f]s no basis = su* conjecture4 ,myrrh & frank9c5se are aromatic res9s d]iv$ f plants indig5\s to ea/]n l&s1 & !y h be5 us$ f v e>ly times 9 m$ic9e & 9 ! prep>ation ( p]fumes & inc5se mixtures4 ,!y 7 presumably among ! natural productions ( ! l&s f :i* ! magi came1 ?\gh probably ev5 !re !y 7 co/ly & highly e/eem$4 ,su*1 toge!r ) gold1 :i* is ( value among all nations1 7 mo/ appropriate z gifts = a k+4 ,any my/ical significance "o may *oose to atta* to ! pres5ts mu/ be rememb]$ z 8 own supposition or fancy1 & n z bas$ on scriptural w>rant4 #e4 ,te/imonies f ,%eph]ds & ,magi4--,! foll[+ in/ructive note on ! te/imonies relat+ to ,messiah's bir?1 is tak5 f ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,association ,manual = #ahig-h3 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! te/imonies conc]n+ ! bir? ( ! ,messiah are f two extremes1 ! l[ly %eph]ds 9 ! ,judean field1 & ! le>n$ magi f ! f> ea/4 ,we _c ?9k ?is is ! result ( m]e *ance1 b t 9 x may be disc]n$ ! purpose & wisdom ( ,god4 ,all ,israel 0 look+ =w>d to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & 9 ! bir? ( ,jesus at ,be?lehem1 ! hope ( ,israel--?\gh unkn[n to ,israel--is fulfill$4 ,messiah1 ( :om ! prophet spake1 is born4 ,b !re mu/ be ^? :o c te/ify ( t tru?1 & h5ce to ! %eph]ds :o wat*$ _! flocks by night an angel 0 s5t to say3 ',fe> n1 behold ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p2 = unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4' ,& = a sign ( ! tru? ( ! message1 !y 7 to f9d ! *ild wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang] 9 ,be?lehem4 ,& !y w5t ) ha/e & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 a mang]2 & :5 !y _h se5 x1 !y made kn[n abroad ! say+ :i* 0 told !m conc]n+ ?is *ild4 ,god _h rais$ up to ,himself witnesses among ! p to te/ify t ,messiah 0 born1 t ! hope ( ,israel 0 fulfill$4 ,b !re 7 classes ( p among ! ,jews :om ^! l[ly %eph]d witnesses c\ld n rea*1 & _h !y be5 able to rea* !m1 ! /ory ( ! angel's visit1 & ! conc\rse ( angels s++ ! magnific5t song ( ',peace on e>?1 good w to m51' w\ld d\btless h be5 acc\nt$ an idle tale ( sup]/iti\s folk1 deceiv$ by _! own ov]-wr\ght imag9ations or idle dreams4 ,h5ce ,god rais$ up ano!r class ( witnesses--! 'wise m5 f ! ea/'--witnesses t c\ld ent] ! royal palace ( pr\d ,k+ ,h]od & boldly ask3 ',:]e is he t is born k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him'2 a te/imony t />tl$ ,h]od & tr\bl$ all ,j]usalem4 ,s t inde$ ,god rais$ up witnesses = ,himself to meet all classes & conditions ( m5--! te/imony ( angels = ! poor & ! l[ly2 ! te/imony ( wise m5 = ! haughty k+ & pr\d prie/s ( ,judea4 ,s t ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! bir? ( ,messiah1 no less ?an ( ! ?+s ( ,8 dea? & resurrection f ! dead1 ,8 disciples c\ld say1 '^! ?+s 7 n done 9 a corn]4' #f4 ,! ,ye> ( ,*ri/'s ,bir?4--,9 treat+ ?is topic ,dr4 ,*>les ,f4 ,deems 7,! ,light ( ! ,nations1 p4 #bh71 aft] giv+ c>eful consid]ation ( ! e/imates1 calculations1 & assumptions ( m5 :o h employ$ _m means 9 _! inve/igation & rea* only discordant results says3 ,x is annoy+ to see le>n$ m5 use ! same app>atus ( calculation & rea* ! mo/ div]se results4 ,x is bewild]+ to attempt a reconciliation ( ^! v>y+ calculations4 ,9 an app5d$ note ! same au?or /ates3 ,= example3 ! bir? ( our ,"l is plac$ 9 ,b4,c4 #a by ,pe>son & ,hug2 ,b4,c4 #b by ,scal+]2 ,b4,c4 #c by ,b>onius & ,paulus2 ,b4,c4 #d by ,b5gel1 ,wiesel]1 & ,greswell2 ,b4,c4 #e by ,u%] & ,petavius2 ,b4,c4 #f by ,/rong1 ,luv91 & ,cl>k2 ,b4,c4 #g by ,idel] & ,sanclem5te4 ,,footnotes3 #baf ,luke #b3a2 see also v]ses #b-d4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #bag ,note m>g9al read+1 ,ox=d & ,bag/] ,bibles4 #bah ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #bai ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #bbj ,luke #b3f1 #g4 #bba ,luke #b3h-ad4 #bbb ,luke #b3ae4 #bbc ,luke #b3ai4 #bbd ,luke #d3bb2 ,matt4 #ac3ee2 ,m>k #f3c4 #bbe ,g54 #ag3ab1 #ac2 ,lev4 #ab3c2 comp>e ,john #g3bb4 ,page #hh4 #bbf ,luke #b3ba2 comp>e #a3ca2 ,matt4 #a3ba1 #be4 #bbg ,lev4 *ap4 #ab4 #bbh ,exo4 #ab3bi2 #ac3b1 #ab2 #bb3bi1 #cj4 #bbi ,numb4 #h3ae-ah2 #ah3ae1 #af4 #bcj ,luke #b3be2 see also v]se #ch2 ,m>k #ae3dc2 comp>e ,psa4 #dj3a4 #bca ,luke #b3bi-cb4 ,^! v]ses are kn[n 9 ,*ri/ian hymnology z ! ,nunc ,dimittis2 ! "n has ref]5ce to ! fir/ two words ( ! ,lat9 v]sion4 #bcb ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #bcc ,matt4 #b3b2 read #a-aj4 #bcd ,matt4 #b3e1 #f2 comp>e ,micah #e3b2 ,john #g3db4 #bce ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #bcf ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #bcg ,numb4 #bd3ag4 #bch ,b4 ( ,m41 ,helaman #ad3e2 #c ,nephi #a3ba4 ,pp4 #eb1 #aja & #gba h]e94 #bci ,matt4 #b3ac4 #bdj ,matt4 #b3af4 #bda ,matt4 #b3ag1 #ah2 comp>e ,j]4 #ca3ae4 #bdb ,page #di4 #bdc ,b4 ( ,m41 ,helaman #ad3b2 read #a-i4 #bdd ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #a3i2 read v]ses #d-ba4 #bde ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #a3ab-ba4 #bdf ,m>g9al read+1 ,ox=d & ,bag/] ,bibles1 ,matt4 #b3a4 #bdg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3a2 comp>e #ba3c4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #bdh ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #a3d2 #b3b-d4 #bdi ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #aj3d4 #bej ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #ai3h2 #b ,nephi #be3ai4 #bea ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #a3a4 #beb ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y1 edit$ by ,jacobus1 ,n\rse1 & ,z5os1 pub4 by ,funk ,wagnalls ,co41 ,new ,york & ,london1 #aiji1 p4 #iae1 article ,z$ekiah4 #bec ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3a2 comp>e #ba3b ,,*apt] #i4 ,,! ,,boy ,,( ,,naz>e?4 ,joseph1 ,m>y1 & h] ,son rema9$ 9 ,egypt until aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great1 :i* ev5t 0 made kn[n by ano!r angelic visitation4 ,_! /ay 9 ! =eign l& 0 probably brief1 = ,h]od did n long survive ! babes he _h sla9 9 ,be?lehem4 ,9 ! return ( ! family f ,egypt ! evangeli/ f9ds a fulfilm5t ( ,hosea's prophetic vision ( :at %\ld be3 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my son4#bed ,x appe>s to h be5 ,joseph's int5tion to make a home = ! family 9 ,judea1 possibly at ,be?lehem--! city ( 8 ance/ors & a place n[ ev5 m ende>$ to him z ! bir?place ( ,m>y's ,*ild--b1 le>n+ on ! way t ,h]od's son ,ar*elaus rul$ 9 ! place ( 8 wick$ fa!r1 ,joseph modifi$ 8 purpose2 &1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream1 he turn$ aside into ! p>ts ( ,galilee3 & he came & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4#bee ,:ile ,ar*elaus1 :o appe>s to h be5 a natural heir to 8 infam\s fa!r's wick$ness & cruelty1 rul$ 9 ,judea1#bef = a %ort "t z k+1 !n ) ! less exalt$ title ( e?n>*1 :i* _h be5 decre$ to him by ! emp]or1 8 bro!r ,antipas gov]n$ z tetr>* 9 ,galilee4 ,h]od ,antipas 0 well nigh z vici\s & reprobate z o!rs ( 8 unpr9cipl$ family1 b he 0 less aggressive 9 v9dictiv5ess1 & 9 t p]iod ( 8 reign 0 comp>atively tol]ant4#beg ,conc]n+ ! home life ( ,joseph & 8 family 9 ,naz>e?1 ! scriptural record makes b brief m5tion4 ,! sil5ce ) :i* ! e>ly p]iod ( ! life ( ,jesus is treat$ by ! inspir$ hi/orians is impressive2 :ile ! fanciful acc\nts writt5 9 lat] ye>s by unau?oriz$ h&s are full ( fictiti\s detail1 mu* ( :i* is positively revolt+ 9 its pu]ile inconsi/5cy4 ,none b ,joseph1 ,m>y1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! imm$iate family or close associates ( ! h\sehold c\ld h furni%$ ! facts ( daily life 9 ! humble home at ,naz>e?2 & f ^! qualifi$ in=mants ,mat!w & ,luke probably d]iv$ ! k ( :i* !y wrote4 ,! record made by ^? :o knew is m>k$ by impressive brevity4 ,9 ?is abs5ce ( detail we may see evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess ( ! scriptural acc\nt4 ,inv5tive writ]s w\ld h suppli$1 z1 lat]1 su* did supply1 :at we seek 9 va9 )9 ! *apt]s ( ! ,gospels4 ,) hall[$ sil5ce d ! inspir$ scribes honor ! boyhood ( _! ,"l2 he :o seeks to inv5t circum/ances & to inve/ ! life ( ,*ri/ ) fictiti\s additions1 di%onors ,him4 ,read ?\ghtfully ! atte/$ tru? conc]n+ ! *ildhood ( ! ,*ri/3 ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 fill$ ) wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him4#beh ,9 su* simplicity is ! normal1 natural developm5t ( ! ,boy ,jesus made cle>4 ,he came among m5 to exp]i5ce all ! natural conditions ( mortality2 ,he 0 born z truly a dep5d5t1 helpless babe z is any o!r *ild2 ,8 infancy 0 9 all common features z ! infancy ( o!rs2 ,8 boyhood 0 actual boyhood1 ,8 developm5t 0 z necess>y & z real z t ( all *ildr54 ,ov] ,8 m9d _h fall5 ! veil ( =getfulness common to all :o are born to e>?1 by :i* ! remembrance ( primeval exi/5ce is %ut (f4 ,! ,*ild grew1 & ) gr[? !re came to ,him expansion ( m9d1 developm5t ( faculties1 & progression 9 p[] & und]/&+4 ,8 advancem5t 0 f "o grace to ano!r1 n f gracelessness to grace2 f good to great] good1 n f evil to good2 f favor ) ,god to great] favor1 n f e/rangem5t because ( s9 to reconciliation ?r\gh rep5tance & propitiation4#bei ,our k ( ,jewi% life 9 t age ju/ifies ! inf]5ce t ! ,boy 0 well taught 9 ! law & ! scriptures1 = su* 0 ! rule4 ,he g>n]$ k by /udy1 & ga9$ wisdom by pray]1 ?\ght1 & ef=t4 ,beyond "q ,he 0 tra9$ to labor1 = idl5ess 0 abhorr$ !n z x is n[2 & e ,jewi% boy1 :e!r c>p5t]'s son1 peasant's *ild1 or rabbi's heir1 0 requir$ to le>n & foll[ a practical & productive vocation4 ,jesus 0 all t a boy %\ld be1 = ,8 developm5t 0 unret>d$ by ! dragg+ weight ( s92 ,he lov$ & obey$ ! tru? & !re=e 0 free4#bfj ,joseph & ,m>y1 dev\t & fai?ful 9 all obs]vances ( ! law1 w5t up to ,j]usalem e ye> at ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,?is religi\s fe/ival1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 0 "o ( ! mo/ solemn & sacr$ among ! _m c]emonial commemorations ( ! ,jews2 x _h be5 e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! peoples' exodus f ,egypt1 9 remembrance ( ! out/ret*$ arm ( p[] by :i* ,god _h deliv]$ ,israel aft] ! angel ( de/ruction _h sla9 ! fir/born 9 e ,egyptian home & _h m]cifully pass$ ov] ! h\ses ( ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob4#bfa ,x 0 ( su* importance t its annual recurr5ce 0 made ! beg9n+ ( ! new ye>4 ,! law requir$ all males to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l at ! fea/4 ,! rule 0 t wom5 %\ld likewise att5d if n lawfully deta9$2 & ,m>y appe>s to h foll[$ bo? ! _s ( ! law & ! lett] ( ! rule1 = %e habitually accompani$ h] husb& to ! annual ga!r+ at ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ,jesus _h atta9$ ! age ( twelve ye>s ,he 0 tak5 by ,8 "m & ,joseph to ! fea/ z ! law requir$2 :e!r ! ,boy _h ev] be=e be5 pres5t on su* an occasion we are n told3 ,at twelve ye>s ( age a ,jewi% boy 0 recogniz$ z a memb] ( 8 home community2 he 0 requir$ !n to ent] ) def9ite purpose ^u 8 *os5 vocation2 he atta9$ an advanc$ /atus z an individual 9 t !reaft] he c\ld n be arbitr>ily dispos$ ( z a bond-s]vant by 8 p>5ts2 he 0 appo9t$ to high] /udies 9 s*ool & home2 &1 :5 accept$ by ! prie/s1 he became a son ( ! law4 ,x 0 ! common & v natural desire ( p>5ts to h _! sons att5d ! fea/ ( ! ,passov] & be pres5t at ! temple c]emonies z recogniz$ memb]s ( ! congregation :5 ( ! prescrib$ age4 ,?us came ! ,boy ,jesus to ! temple4 ,! fea/ prop] la/$ sev5 days1 & 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ 0 annually att5d$ by great conc\rses ( ,jews2 ,josephus speaks ( su* a ,passov] ga!r+ z an innum]able multitude4#bfb ,! p came f di/ant prov9ces 9 l>ge companies & c>avans1 z a matt] ( conv5i5ce & z a means ( common protection aga9/ ! m>aud+ b&s :i* are kn[n to h infe/$ ! c\ntry4 ,z memb]s ( su* a company ,joseph & 8 family travel$4 ,:51 foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! ,passov]1 ! ,galilean company _h gone a day's j\rney t[>d home1 ,joseph & ,m>y discov]$ to _! surprize & deep conc]n t ,jesus 0 n ) _! company4 ,aft] a fruitless se>* among _! fri5ds & acqua9tances1 !y turn$ back t[>d ,j]usalem seek+ ! ,boy4 ,_! inquiries br\ght little com=t or assi/ance until ?ree days _h pass$2 !n !y1 f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions4#bfc ,x 0 no unusual ?+ = a twelve ye> old boy to be que/ion$ by prie/s1 scribes1 or rabbis1 nor to be p]mitt$ to ask que/ions ( ^! pr(essional exp\nd]s ( ! law1 = su* proc$ure 0 "p ( ! educational tra9+ ( ,jewi% y\?s2 nor 0 !re any?+ surpriz+ 9 su* a meet+ ( /ud5ts & tea*]s )9 ! temple c\rts1 = ! rabbis ( t "t 7 accu/om$ to give in/ruction !re2 & p1 "y & old1 ga!r$ ab\t !m1 sitt+ at _! feet to le>n2 b !re 0 mu* t 0 extraord9>y 9 ?is int]view z ! demeanor ( ! le>n$ doctors %[$1 = nev] be=e _h su* a /ud5t be5 f\nd1 inasmu* z all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+ & answ]s4 ,! incid5t furni%es evid5ce ( a wellsp5t boyhood & pro( ( unusual atta9m5ts4#bfd ,! amazem5t ( ,m>y & h] husb& on f9d+ ! ,boy 9 su* di/+ui%$ company1 & s pla9ly ! object ( def]5ce & respect1 & ! joy ( see+ aga9 ! belov$ ,"o :o to !m _h be5 lo/1 did n entirely bani% ! memory ( ! angui% ,8 abs5ce _h caus$ !m4 ,9 words ( g5tle yet unmi/akable repro( ! "m said3 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,! ,boy's reply a/oni%$ !m1 9 t x reveal$1 to an ext5t !y _h n be=e realiz$1 ,8 rapidly matur+ p[]s ( judgm5t & und]/&+4 ,said ,he3 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,let u n say t !re 0 unk9d rebuke or unfilial repro( 9 ! answ] ( ?is mo/ dutiful ( sons to ,8 "m4 ,8 reply 0 to ,m>y a rem9d] ( :at %e seems to h =gott5 = ! mom5t--! facts 9 ! matt] ( h] ,son's pat]nity4 ,%e _h us$ ! words ?y fa!r & ,i2 & h] ,son's response _h br\ght anew to h] m9d ! tru? t ,joseph 0 n ! ,boy's fa!r4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 a/oni%$ t ,"o s "y %\ld s ?or\ghly und]/& ,8 position ) respect to h]self4 ,he _h made pla9 to h] ! inadv]t5t inaccuracy ( h] words2 ,8 ,fa!r _h n be5 seek+ ,him2 = 0 ,he n ev5 at t mom5t 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & p>ticul>ly engag$ 9 ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 ! v "w to :i* ,8 ,fa!r _h appo9t$ ,him8 ,he _h 9 no wise intimat$ a d\bt z to ,m>y's mat]nal relation%ip to ,himself2 ?\gh ,he _h indisputably %[n t ,he recogniz$ z ,8 ,fa!r1 n ,joseph ( ,naz>e?1 b ! ,god ( ,heav54 ,bo? ,m>y & ,joseph fail$ to compreh5d ! full import ( ,8 words4 ,?\gh ,he und]/ood ! sup]ior claim ( duty bas$ on ,8 div9e ,son%ip1 & _h %[n to ,m>y t h] au?ority z e>?ly "m 0 subord9ate to t ( ,8 immortal & div9e ,fa!r1 nev]!less ,he obey$ h]4 ,int]e/$ z 7 ! doctors 9 ?is rem>kable ,boy1 mu* z ,he _h giv5 !m to pond] ov] ?r\gh ,8 se>*+ que/ions & wise answ]s1 !y c\ld n deta9 ,him1 = ! v law !y pr(ess$ to uphold enjo9$ /rict ob$i5ce to p>5tal au?ority4 ,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m3 b 8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 ,:at m>vel\s & sacr$ secrets 7 treasur$ 9 t "m's he>t2 & :at new surprizes & grave problems 7 add$ day aft] day 9 ! manife/ations ( unfold+ wisdom display$ by h] m ?an mortal ,son6 ,?\gh %e c\ld nev] h :olly =gott51 at times %e seem+ly lo/ sight ( h] ,son's exalt$ p]sonality4 ,t su* conditions %\ld exi/ 0 p]haps div9ely appo9t$4 ,!re c\ld sc>cely h be5 a full measure ( truly human exp]i5ce 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 ,jesus & ,8 "m1 or betwe5 ,him & ,joseph1 _h ! fact ( ,8 div9ity be5 always dom9ant or ev5 prom95tly app>5t4 ,m>y appe>s nev] to h fully und]/ood h] ,son2 at e new evid5ce ( ,8 uniqu5ess %e m>vel$ & pond]$ anew4 ,he 0 h]s1 & yet 9 a v real s5se n :olly h]s4 ,!re 0 ab\t _! relation to ea* o!r a my/]y1 awful yet sublime1 a holy secret :i* t *os5 & bless$ "m hesitat$ ev5 to tell ov] to h]self4 ,fe> mu/ h cont5d$ ) joy )9 h] s\l because ( ,him4 ,! memory ( ,gabriel's glori\s promises1 ! te/imony ( ! rejoic+ %eph]ds1 & ! adoration ( ! magi mu/ h /ruggl$ ) t ( ,simeon's port5t\s prophecy1 direct$ to h]self 9 p]son3 ,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?y own s\l also4#bfe ,z to ! ev5ts ( ! eighte5 ye>s foll[+ ! return ( ,jesus f ,j]usalem to ,naz>e?1 ! scriptures are sil5t save = "o ri* s5t5ce ( greate/ import3 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man4#bff ,pla9ly ?is ,son ( ! ,highe/ 0 n end[$ ) a fulness ( k1 nor ) ! complete inve/iture ( wisdom1 f ! cradle4#bfg ,sl[ly ! assurance ( ,8 appo9t$ mission z ! ,messiah1 ( ^: com+ ,he read 9 ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! psalms1 develop$ )9 ,8 s\l2 & 9 devot$ prep>ation = ! m9i/ry t %\ld f9d culm9ation on ! cross ,he pass$ ! ye>s ( y\? & e>ly manhood4 ,f ! *ronicles ( lat] ye>s we le>n t ,he 0 reput$ )\t "q to be ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 & 0 reg>d$ z ! bro!r ( o!r & y\ng] *ildr5 ( ! family4 ,he 0 spok5 ( bo? z a c>p5t] & a c>p5t]'s son2 &1 until ! beg9n+ ( ,8 public m9i/ry ,he appe>s to h be5 ( little prom95ce ev5 9 ! small home community4#bfh ,he liv$ ! simple life1 at peace ) ,8 fell[s1 9 communion ) ,8 ,fa!r1 ?us increas+ 9 favor ) ,god & m54 ,z %[n by ,8 public utt]ances aft] ,he _h become a man1 ^! ye>s ( seclusion 7 sp5t 9 active ef=t1 bo? physical & m5tal4 ,jesus 0 a close obs]v] ( nature & m54 ,he 0 able to draw illu/rations ) :i* to po9t ,8 tea*+s f ! v>i$ occupations1 trades & pr(essions2 ! ways ( ! lawy] & ! physician1 ! mann]s ( ! scribe1 ! ,ph>isee & ! rabbi1 ! habits ( ! poor1 ! cu/oms ( ! ri*1 ! life ( ! %eph]d1 ! f>m]1 ! v9$ress] & ! fi%]man--7 all kn[n to ,him4 ,he consid]$ ! lilies ( ! field1 & ! grass 9 mead[ & upl&1 ! birds :i* s[$ n nor ga!r$ into b>ns b liv$ on ! b\nty ( _! ,mak]1 ! foxes 9 _! holes1 ! pett$ h\se dog & ! vagrant cur1 ! h5 %elt]+ h] brood b5ea? protect+ w+s--all ^! _h contribut$ to ! wisdom 9 :i* ,he grew1 z _h also ! moods ( ! wea!r1 ! recurr5ce ( ! seasons1 & all ! ph5om5a ( natural *ange & ord]4 ,naz>e? 0 ! abode ( ,jesus until ,he 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age2 &1 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( designat+ individuals by ! names ( _! home t[ns z additions to _! p]sonal names1#bfi our ,"l came to be g5]ally kn[n z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4#bgj ,he is also ref]r$ to z a ,naz>5e1 or a native ( ,naz>e?1 & ?is fact is cit$ by ,mat!w z a fulfilm5t ( e>li] pr$iction1 ?\gh our curr5t compilation ( scriptures con/itut+ ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s no record ( su* prophecy4 ,x is practically c]ta9 t ?is pr$iction 0 conta9$ 9 "s "o ( ! _m scriptures extant 9 e>li] days b s9ce lo/4#bga ,t ,naz>e? 0 an obscure village1 ( little honor or r5[n1 is evid5c$ by ! almo/ contemptu\s "q ( ,na?anael1 :o1 on be+ in=m$ t ! ,messiah _h be5 f\nd 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ask$3 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8#bgb ,! incr$ul\s qu]y has pass$ into a prov]b curr5t ev5 today z expressive ( any unpopul> or unpromis+ s\rce ( good4 ,na?anael liv$ 9 ,cana1 b a few miles f ,naz>e?1 & 8 surprize at ! tid+s br\ght by ,philip conc]n+ ! ,messiah incid5tally af=ds evid5ce ( ! seclusion 9 :i* ,jesus _h liv$4 ,s pass$ ! boyhood1 y\?1 & e>ly manhood ( ! ,savior ( mank9d4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #i4 #a4 ,ar*elaus ,reign$ 9 ,h]od's ,/ead4--,at 8 dea? ,h]od ! ,great left a w accord+ to :i* 8 k+dom 0 to be divid$ among 8 ?ree sons4 ,ar*elaus 0 to h ,judea1 ,idumea1 & ,sam>ia1 ) ! title ( k+ 7,matt #b3bb74 ,h]od ,antipas 0 to receive ,galilee & ,p]ea1 ) ! title ( tetr>*2 ,philip 0 to come into possession ( ! trans-,jordan t]ritory ) ! title ( tetr>* 7,luke #c3a74 ,?is w 0 ratifi$ by ,augu/us ) ! exception ( ! title giv5 to ,ar*elaus4 ,ar*elaus1 aft] ! ratification ( ,h]od's w by ,augu/us1 succe$$ to ! rule ( ,judea1 ,sam>ia1 & ,idumea1 hav+ ! title ( e?n>*1 ) ! und]/&+ t1 if he rul$ well1 he 0 to become k+4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 highly unpopul> ) ! p1 & 8 reign 0 m>k$ by di/urbances & acts ( oppression4 ,! situation became f9ally s intol]able t ! ,jews appeal$ to ,augu/us1 & ,ar*elaus 0 remov$ & s5t into exile4 ,?is acc\nts = ! /atem5t 9 ,matt4 #b3bb1 & possibly also sugge/$ ! po9t ( ! p>able 7,luke #ai3ab1 etc474--,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y1 ,funk & ,wagnalls ,co41 article ,h]od4 ,e>ly 9 8 reign he wreak$ summ>y v5geance on ! p :o v5tur$ to prote/ aga9/ a cont9uation ( 8 fa!r's viol5ce1 by slaught]+ ?ree ?\s& or m2 & ! awful de$ ( c>nage 0 p]petrat$ 9 "p )9 ! prec9cts ( ! temple4 7,josephus1 ,antiquities xvii1 #i3a-c47 #b4 ,h]od ,antipas4--,son ( ,h]od ,i 7! ,great7 by a ,sam>itan woman1 & full bro!r to ,ar*elaus4 ,by ! w ( 8 fa!r he became tetr>* ( ,galilee & ,p]ea 7,matt4 #ad3a2 ,luke #c3ai2 #i3g2 ,acts #ac3a2 comp>e ,luke #c3a74 ,he repudiat$ 8 wife1 a daught] ( ,aretas1 k+ ( ,arabia ,petrea1 & ent]$ into an unlawful union ) ,h]odias1 ! wife ( 8 half-bro!r ,h]od ,philip ,i 7n ! tetr>* ,philip74 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 imprison$ & f9ally put to dea?1 ?r\gh ! ang] ( ,h]odias ov] 8 d5unciation ( h] union ) ,h]od ,antipas4 ,h]odias urg$ ,antipas to g to ,rome & petition ,cs> = ! title ( k+ 7comp>e ,m>k #f3ad1 etc474 ,antipas is ! ,h]od mo/ frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,m>k #f3ag2 #h3ae2 ,luke #c3a2 #i3g2 #ac3ca2 ,acts #d3bg2 #ac3a74 ,he 0 ! ,h]od to :om ,pilate s5t ,jesus = exam9ation1 tak+ advantage ( ,*ri/ be+ kn[n z a ,galilean1 & ( ! co9cid5t fact ( ,h]od's pres5ce 9 ,j]usalem at ! "t 9 att5dance at ! ,passov] 7,luke #bc3f1 etc474 ,= fur!r details see ,smi?'s1 ,cassell's1 or ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y4 #c4 ,te/imony ( ,john ! ,apo/le ,conc]n+ ,*ri/'s ,developm5t 9 ,k & ,grace4--,9 a mod]n revelation1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ has confirm$ ! record ( ,john ! apo/le1 :i* record appe>s b 9 "p 9 our compilation ( anci5t scriptures4 ,john ?us atte/s ! actuality ( natural developm5t 9 ! gr[? ( ,jesus f *ildhood to maturity3 ,& ,i1 ,john1 saw t he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at ! fir/1 b receiv$ grace = grace2 & he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at fir/1 b cont9u$ f grace to grace1 until he receiv$ a fullness2 & ?us he 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 because he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at ! fir/4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ic3ab-ad74 ,not)/&+ ?is grad$ c\rse ( gr[? & developm5t aft] ,8 bir? 9 ! fle%1 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 associat$ ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 z is set =? 9 ! revelation cit$4 ,we read !re93 ,& he ,john bore record1 say+1 ,i saw 8 glory t he 0 9 ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 02 !re=e 9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 = he 0 ! ,^w1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( salvation1 ! light & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o came into ! _w1 because ! _w 0 made by him1 & 9 him 0 ! life ( m5 & ! light ( m54 ,! worlds 7 made by him3 m5 7 made by him3 all ?+s 7 made by him1 & ?r\gh him1 & ( him4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t ,i beheld 8 glory1 z ! glory ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* came & dwelt 9 ! fle%1 & dwelt among u 7v]ses #g-aa74 #d4 ,miss+ ,scripture4--,mat!w's comm5t>y on ! abode ( ,joseph1 ,m>y & ,jesus at ,naz>e?1 & he came & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e 7#b3bc71 ) ! fact t no su* say+ ( ! prophets is f\nd 9 any ( ! books conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 sugge/s ! c]ta9ty ( lo/ scripture4 ,^? :o oppose ! doctr9e ( cont9ual revelation betwe5 ,god & ,8 ,*ur*1 on ! gr\nd t ! ,bible is complete z a collection ( sacr$ scriptures1 & t alleg$ revelation n f\nd !re9 mu/ !re=e be spuri\s1 may pr(itably take note ( ! _m books n includ$ 9 ! ,bible1 yet m5tion$ !re91 g5]ally 9 su* a way z to leave no d\bt t !y 7 once reg>d$ z au!ntic4 ,among ^! extra-,biblical scriptures1 ! foll[+ may be nam$2 "s ( !m are 9 exi/5ce to-day1 & are class$ ) ! ,apocrypha2 b ! great] numb] are unkn[n4 ,we read ( ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant 7,exo4 #bd3g72 ,book ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,"l 7,numb4 #ba3ad72 ,book ( ,ja%] 7,jo%4 #aj3ac72 ,book ( ! ,/atutes 7#a ,sam4 #aj3be72 ,book ( ,eno* 7,jude #ad72 ,book ( ! ,acts ( ,solomon 7#a ,k+s #aa3da72 ,book ( ,na?an ! ,prophet1 & t ( ,gad ! ,se] 7#a ,*ron4 #bi3bi72 ,book ( ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite1 & visions ( ,iddo ! ,se] 7#b ,*ron4 #i3bi72 ,book ( ,%emaiah 7#b ,*ron4 #ab3ae72 ,/ory ( ! ,prophet ,iddo 7#b ,*ron4 #ac3bb72 ,book ( ,jehu 7#b ,*ron4 #bj3cd72 ! ,acts ( ,uzziah1 by ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz 7#b ,*ron4 #bf3bb72 ,say+s ( ! ,se]s 7#b ,*ron4 #cc3ai72 a miss+ epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor4 #e3i72 a miss+ epi/le to ! ,ephesians 7,eph4 #c3c72 miss+ epi/le to ! ,colossians1 writt5 f ,laodicea 7,col4 #d3af72 a miss+ epi/le ( ,jude 7,jude #c74 #e4 ,naz>e?4--,a t[n or city 9 ,galilee1 ( :i* ,biblical m5tion is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t only4 ,josephus says no?+ conc]n+ ! place4 ,! "n ( ! exi/+ village1 or ! ,naz>e? ( to-day1 is ,en-,nazirah4 ,?is occupies an upl& site on ! s\!rly ridge ( ,lebanon1 & comm&s a spl5did view ( ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon & ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & is v picturesque 9 g5]al 7,z5os74 ,! au?or ( ! article ,naz>e? 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict4 id5tifies ! mod]n ,en-,nazirah1 ) ! ,naz>e? ( old on ! foll[+ gr\nds3 ,x is on ! l[] declivities ( a hill or m\nta9 7,luke #d3bi72 x is )9 ! limits ( ! prov9ce ( ,galilee 7,m>k #a3i72 x is ne> ,cana 7,john #b3a1 #b1 #aa72 a precipice exi/s 9 ! neighborhood 7,luke #d3bi72 & a s]ies ( te/imonials rea*+ back to ,eusebius repres5t ! place z hav+ occupi$ ! same position4 ,! same writ] adds3 ,its population is #cjjj or #djjj2 a few are ,mohamm$ans1 ! re/ ,lat9 & ,greek ,*ri/ians4 ,mo/ ( ! h\ses are well built ( /one1 & appe> neat & com=table4 ,! /reets or lanes are n>r[ & crook$1 & aft] ra9 are s full ( mud & mire z to be almo/ impassable4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s life ! t[n 0 n only reg>d$ z unimportant by ! ,judeans :o pr(ess$ b little respect = ,galilee or ! ,galileans1 b z )\t honor by ! ,galileans !mselves1 z appe>s f ! fact t ! seem+ly contemptu\s "q1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 0 utt]$ by ,na?anael 7,john #a3df71 :o 0 a ,galilean & a native ( ,cana1 a neighbor+ t[n to ,naz>e? 7,john #ba3b74 ,naz>e? owes its celebrity to its association ) ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #b3bc2 #ac3ed2 ,m>k #a3i2 #f3a2 ,luke #a3bf2 #b3d2 #d3bc1cd2 ,john #a3de1df2 #ai3ai2 ,acts #b3bb74 ,,footnotes3 #bed ,matt4 #b3ae2 comp>e ,hos4 #aa3a4 #bee ,matt4 #b3ai-bc4 ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #bef ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #beg ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #beh ,luke #b3dj4 #bei ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #bfj ,comp>e ,8 tea*+s aft] ,he _h rea*$ manhood1 e4g4 ,john #h3cb4 #bfa ,deut4 #af3a-f2 comp>e ,exo4 #ab3b4 #bfb ,josephus2 ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 ii1 #a3c4 #bfc ,luke #b3df2 read #da-eb4 #bfd ,comp>e ,matt4 #g3bh1 #bi2 #ac3ed2 ,m>k #f3b2 ,luke #d3bb4 #bfe ,luke #b3ce4 #bff ,luke #b3eb4 #bfg ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #bfh ,matt4 #ac3ee1 #ef2 ,m>k #f3c2 ,luke #d3bb2 comp>e ,matt4 #ab3df1 #dg2 ,gal4 #a3ai4 #bfi ,= illu/rative examples see ,joseph ( ,arima!a 7,m>k #ae3dc72 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 s kn[n f h] native t[n ( ,magdala 7,matt4 #bg3ef72 ,judas ,isc>iot1 possibly nam$ aft] 8 home 9 ,k]io? 7,matt4 #aj3d2 see page #bbe h]e947 #bgj ,matt4 #ba3aa2 ,john #ah3e2 #ai3ai2 ,acts #b3bb2 #c3f2 see also ,luke #d3af4 #bga ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #bgb ,john #a3de1 #df4 ,,*apt] #aj4 ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,( ,,judea4 ,,! ,,voice ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,at a "t def9itely /at$ z ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 emp]or ( ,rome1 ! p ( ,judea 7 greatly ar\s$ ov] ! /range prea*+ ( a man !ret(ore unkn[n4 ,he 0 ( prie/ly desc5t1 b untra9$ 9 ! s*ools2 &1 )\t au?orization ( ! rabbis or lic5se f ! *ief prie/s1 he proclaim$ himself z "o s5t ( ,god ) a message to ,israel4 ,he appe>$ n 9 ! synagogs nor )9 ! temple c\rts1 :]e scribes & doctors taught1 b cri$ al\d 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! p ( ,j]usalem & ( adjac5t rural p>ts w5t out 9 great multitudes to he> him4 ,he disda9$ ! s(t g>m5ts & fl[+ robes ( com=t1 & prea*$ 9 8 r\gh des]t g>b1 consi/+ ( a g>m5t ( camel's hair held 9 place by a lea!rn girdle4 ,! co>s5ess ( 8 attire 0 reg>d$ z significant4 ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 t fe>less prophet ^: home _h be5 ! des]t1 0 kn[n 9 8 day z an hairy man1 & girt ) a girdle ( lea!r ab\t 8 lo9s2#bgc & r\gh g>m5ts _h come to be ?\ght ( z a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( prophets4#bgd ,nor did ?is /range prea*] eat ! food ( luxury & ease1 b f$ on :at ! des]t suppli$1 locu/s & wild honey4#bge ,! man 0 ,john1 son ( ,za*>ias1 soon to be kn[n z ! ,bapti/4 ,he _h sp5t _m ye>s 9 ! des]t1 ap>t f ! abodes ( m51 ye>s ( prep>ation = 8 p>ticul> mission4 ,he _h be5 a /ud5t "u ! tutelage ( div9e tea*]s2 & !re 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea ! ^w ( ! ,"l rea*$ him2#bgf z 9 simil> environm5t x _h rea*$ ,moses#bgg & ,elijah#bgh ( old4 ,!n 0 he>d ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4#bgi ,x 0 ! voice ( ! h]ald1 ! mess5g] :o1 z ! prophets _h said1 %\ld g be=e ! ,"l to prep>e ,8 way4#bhj ,! burd5 ( 8 message 0 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,& to su* z _h fai? 9 8 words & pr(ess$ rep5tance1 confess+ _! s9s1 he adm9i/]$ baptism by imm]sion 9 wat]--proclaim+ ! :ile1 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4#bha ,nei!r ! man nor 8 message c\ld be ignor$2 8 prea*+ 0 specific 9 promise to ! rep5tant s\l1 & sca?+ly d5unciatory to ! hypocrite & ! h>d5$ s9n]4 ,:5 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees came to 8 baptism1 prat+ ( ! law1 ! _s ( :i* !y ceas$ n to transgress1 & ( ! prophets1 :om !y di%onor$1 he d5\nc$ !m z a g5]ation ( vip]s1 & dem&$ ( !m3 ,:o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,he bru%$ aside _! (t-repeat$ boa/s t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 say+1 ,br+ =? !re=e fruits meet = rep5tance3 & ?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4#bhb ,! ignor+ ( _! claims to pref]m5t z ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham 0 a /rong rebuke1 & a cause ( sore affront alike to ari/ocratic ,sadducee & rule-b\nd ,ph>isee4 ,judaism held t ! po/]ity ( ,abraham _h an assur$ place 9 ! k+dom ( ! expect$ ,messiah1 & t no proselyte f among ! ,g5tiles c\ld possibly atta9 ! rank & di/9ction ( :i* ! *ildr5 7 sure4 ,john's =ceful ass]tion t ,god c\ld raise up1 f ! /ones on ! riv] bank1 *ildr5 to ,abraham1 meant to ^? :o he>d t ev5 ! l[e/ ( ! human family might be pref]r$ be=e !mselves unless !y rep5t$ & re=m$4#bhc ,_! "t ( wordy pr(ession _h pass$2 fruits 7 dem&$1 n b>r5 ?\gh leafy pr(usion2 ! ax 0 ready1 aye1 at ! v root ( ! tree2 & e tree t produc$ n good fruit 0 to be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,! p 7 a/oni%$2 & _m1 see+ !mselves 9 _! actual condition ( d]eliction & s91 z ,john1 ) burn+ words laid b>e _! faults1 cri$ out3 ,:at %all we d !n8#bhd ,8 reply 0 direct$ aga9/ c]emonialism1 :i* _h caus$ spirituality to )] almo/ to dea? 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,unselfi% *>ity 0 dem&$--,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none2 & he t ha? meat1 let him d likewise4 ,! publicans or tax-f>m]s & collectors1 "u ^: unju/ & unlawful exactions ! p _h suff]$ s long1 came ask+3 ,ma/]1 :at %all we d8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,exact no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y4 ,to ! soldi]s :o ask$ :at to d he repli$3 ,d viol5ce to no man1 nei!r accuse any falsely2 & be cont5t ) y\r wages4#bhe ,! _s ( 8 dem&s 0 t ( a practical religion1 ! only religion ( any possible wor?--! religion ( "r liv+4 ,) all 8 vigor1 9 spite ( 8 brusqu5ess1 not)/&+ 8 =ceful assaults on ! deg5]ate cu/oms ( ! times1 ?is ,john 0 no agitator aga9/ e/abli%$ in/itutions1 no incit] ( riot1 no advocate ( revolt1 no promot] ( rebellion4 ,he did n assail ! tax sy/em b ! extortions ( ! corrupt & av>ici\s publicans2 he did n d5\nce ! army1 b ! iniquities ( ! soldi]s1 _m ( :om _h tak5 advantage ( _! position to be> false witness = ! sake ( ga9 & to enri* !mselves by =cible seizure4 ,he prea*$1 :at 9 ! n[ curr5t disp5sation we call ! fir/ or fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel--! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1#bhf compriz+ fai?1 :i* is vitaliz$ belief1 9 ,god2 g5u9e rep5tance1 :i* comprizes contrition = pa/ (f5ses & a resolute det]m9ation to turn f s92 baptism by imm]sion 9 wat] at 8 h&s z ! h&s ( "o hav+ au?ority2 & ! high] baptism by fire or ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by an au?ority great] ?an t possess$ by himself4 ,8 prea*+ 0 positive1 & 9 _m respects oppos$ to ! conv5tions ( ! times2 he made no appeal to ! p ?r\gh ! m$ium ( miracul\s manife/ations2#bhg & ?\gh _m ( 8 he>]s atta*$ !mselves to him z disciples1#bhh he e/abli%$ no =mal organization1 nor did he attempt to =m a cult4 ,8 dem& = rep5tance 0 an individual call1 z unto ea* acceptable applicant ! rite ( baptism 0 individually adm9i/]$4 ,to ! ,jews1 :o 7 liv+ 9 a /ate ( expectancy1 wait+ = ! long-pr$ict$ ,messiah1 ! words ( ?is /range prophet 9 ! wild]ness 7 fraught ) deep port5t4 ,c\ld x be t he 0 ! ,*ri/8 ,he spoke ( ,"o yet to come1 mighti] ?an himself1 ^: %oe-lat*et he 0 n wor?y to loos51#bhi ,"o :o w\ld sep>ate ! p z ! ?re%]1 fan 9 h&1 blew ! *aff f ! :eat2 &1 he add$1 t mighti] ,"o w ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]2 b ! *aff he w burn ) fire unqu5*able4#bij ,9 su* wise did ! pr$ict$ h]ald ( ! ,"l deliv] 8 message4 ,himself he w\ld n exalt2 8 (fice1 h[ev]1 0 sacr$ to him1 & ) its functions he brook$ no int]f]5ce f prie/1 ,levite1 or rabbi4 ,he 0 no respect] ( p]sons2 s9 he d5\nc$1 s9n]s he excoriat$1 :e!r 9 prie/ly ve/m5ts1 peasant g>b1 or royal robes4 ,all ! claims ! ,bapti/ _h made = himself & 8 mission 7 lat] confirm$ & v9dicat$ by ! specific te/imony ( ,*ri/4#bia ,john 0 ! h>b+] n alone ( ! k+dom b ( ! ,k+2 & to him ! ,k+ 9 p]son came4 ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,jesus--,,to ,,fulfil ,,all ,,righte\sness4 ,:5 ,jesus began to be ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 ,he j\rney$ f ,8 home 9 ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john =bad him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,suff] x to be s n[2 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him4#bib ,john & ,jesus 7 second c\s9s2 z to :e!r !re _h exi/$ any close companion%ip betwe5 ! two z boys or m5 we are n told4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t :5 ,jesus pres5t$ ,himself = baptism1 ,john recogniz$ 9 ,him a s9less ,man :o /ood 9 no ne$ ( rep5tance2 &1 z ! ,bapti/ _h be5 commission$ to baptize = ! remission ( s9s1 he saw no necessity ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance to ,jesus4 ,he :o _h receiv$ ! confessions ( multitudes n[ rev]5tly confess$ to ,"o :om he knew 0 m righte\s ?an himself4 ,9 ! light ( lat] ev5ts x appe>s t at ?is "t ,john did n "k t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,mighti] ,"o = :om he wait$ & ^: =]unn] he knew himself to be4 ,:5 ,john express$ 8 conviction t ,jesus ne$$ no baptismal cleans+1 our ,"l1 consci\s ( ,8 own s9lessness1 did n d5y ! ,bapti/'s imputation1 b nev]!less press$ ,8 application = baptism ) ! significant explanation3 ,?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,if ,john 0 able to compreh5d ! deep] mean+ ( ?is utt]ance1 he mu/ h f\nd !re9 ! tru? t wat] baptism is n alone ! means provid$ = ga9+ remission ( s9s1 b is also an indisp5sable ord9ance e/abli%$ 9 righte\sness & requir$ ( all mank9d z an ess5tial condition = memb]%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4#bic ,jesus ,*ri/ ?us humbly compli$ ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & 0 baptiz$ ( ,john by imm]sion 9 wat]4 ,t ,8 baptism 0 accept$ z a pleas+ & necess>y act ( submission 0 atte/$ by :at imm$iately ensu$3 ,& ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]3 &1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him3 & lo a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4#bid ,!n ,john knew 8 ,r$eem]4 ,! f\r ,gospel-writ]s record ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! baptiz$ ,jesus z accompani$ by a visible manife/ation l a dove2 & ?is sign _h be5 indicat$ to ,john z ! =eappo9t$ means by :i* ! ,messiah %\ld be made kn[n to him2 & to t sign1 be=e specifi$1 0 n[ add$ ! supreme te/imony ( ! ,fa!r z to ! lit]al ,son%ip ( ,jesus4 ,mat!w records ! ,fa!r's ackn[l$gm5t z giv5 9 ! ?ird p]son1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son2 :ile bo? ,m>k & ,luke give ! m direct address1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son4 ,! v>iation1 slight & ess5tially unimportant z x is ?\gh be>+ on s mom5t\s a subject1 af=ds evid5ce ( indep5d5t au?or%ip & discr$its any ins9uation ( collusion among ! writ]s4 ,! incid5ts att5d+ ! em]g5ce ( ,jesus f ! baptismal grave demon/rate ! di/9ct individuality ( ! ?ree ,p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,on t solemn occasion ,jesus ! ,son 0 pres5t 9 ! fle%2 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 manife/ ?r\gh ! accompany+ sign ( ! dove1 & ! voice ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r 0 he>d f heav54 ,_h we no o!r evid5ce ( ! sep>ate p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ?is in/ance %\ld be conclusive2 b o!r scriptures confirm ! great tru?4#bie ,,! ,,temptations ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,soon aft] ,8 baptism1 imm$iately !reaft] z ,m>k ass]ts1 ,jesus 0 con/ra9$ by ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s to )draw f m5 & ! di/ractions ( community life1 by retir+ into ! wild]ness :]e ,he w\ld be free to commune ) ,8 ,god4 ,s /rong 0 ! influ5ce ( ! impell+ =ce t ,he 0 l$ !reby1 or1 z /at$ by ! evangeli/1 driv51 into solit>y seclusion1 9 :i* ,he rema9$ dur+ =ty days1 ) ! wild bea/s ( ! des]t4 ,?is rem>kable episode 9 our ,"l's life is describ$1 ?\gh n ) equal fulness1 9 ?ree ( ! ,gospels2#bif ,john is sil5t !reon4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ?is "t ( exile & te/ mu/ h be5 relat$ by ,jesus ,himself1 = ( o!r human witnesses !re 7 none4 ,! record$ n>ratives deal pr9cipally ) ev5ts m>k+ ! close ( ! =ty-day p]iod1 b consid]$ 9 _! entirety !y place beyond d\bt ! fact t ! season 0 "o ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,*ri/'s realization t ,he 0 ! *os5 & =eorda9$ ,messiah came to ,him gradually4 ,z %[n by ,8 words to ,8 "m on ! occasion ( ! memorable int]view ) ! doctors 9 ! temple c\rts1 ,he knew1 :5 b a ,boy ( twelve ye>s1 t 9 a p>ticul> & p]sonal s5se ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 yet x is evid5t t a compreh5sion ( ! full purport ( ,8 e>?ly mission develop$ )9 ,him only z ,he progress$ /ep by /ep 9 wisdom4 ,8 ackn[l$gm5t by ! ,fa!r1 & ! cont9u$ companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 op5$ ,8 s\l to ! glori\s fact ( ,8 div9ity4 ,he _h mu* to ?9k ab\t1 mu* t dem&$ pray] & ! communion ) ,god t pray] alone c\ld insure4 ,?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( retirem5t1 he ate n1 b *ose to fa/1 t ,8 mortal body might ! m completely be subject$ to ,8 div9e _s4 ,!n1 :5 ,he 0 hungry & physically weak1 ! tempt] came ) ! insidi\s sugge/ion t ,he use ,8 extraord9>y p[]s to provide food4 ,satan _h *os5 ! mo/ propiti\s "t = 8 evil purpose4 ,:at w mortals n d1 to :at l5g?s h m5 n gone1 to assuage ! pangs ( hung]8 ,esau b>t]$ 8 bir?right = a meal4 ,m5 h f\ght l brutes = food4 ,wom5 h sla9 & eat5 _! own babes r ?an endure ! gnaw+ pangs ( />vation4 ,all ?is ,satan knew :5 he came to ! ,*ri/ 9 ! h\r ( extreme physical ne$1 & said unto ,him3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,dur+ ! long weeks ( seclusion1 our ,"l _h be5 su/a9$ by ! exaltation ( _s t w\ld naturally att5d su* all-absorb+ conc5tration ( m9d z ,8 protract$ m$itation & communion ) ! heav5s und\bt$ly produc$2 9 su* pr(\nd devotion ( _s1 bodily appetites 7 subdu$ & sup]s$$2 b ! reaction ( ! fle% 0 inevitable4 ,hungry z ,jesus 01 !re 0 a temptation 9 ,satan's words ev5 great] ?an t embodi$ 9 ! sugge/ion t ,he provide food = ,8 fami%+ body--! temptation to put to pro( ! possible d\bt impli$ 9 ! tempt]'s ,if4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r _h proclaim$ ,jesus z ,8 ,son2 ! devil tri$ to make ! ,son d\bt t div9e relation%ip4 ,:y n prove ! ,fa!r's int]e/ 9 ,8 ,son at ?is mom5t ( dire necessity8 ,0 x prop] t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld g hungry8 ,_h ! ,fa!r s soon =gott5 z to leave ,8 ,belov$ ,son ?us to suff]8 ,0 x n reasonable t ,jesus1 fa9t f long ab/95ce1 %\ld provide = ,himself1 & p>ticul>ly s s9ce ,he c\ld provide1 & t by a ^w ( comm&1 if ! voice he>d at ,8 baptism 0 t ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,if ?\ be 9 reality ! ,son ( ,god1 demon/rate ?y p[]1 & at ! same "t satisfy ?y hung]--su* 0 ! purport ( ! diabolical sugge/ion4 ,to h yield$ w\ld h be5 to manife/ positive d\bt ( ! ,fa!r's ackn[l$gm5t4 ,moreov]1 ! sup]ior p[] t ,jesus possess$ _h n be5 giv5 to ,him = p]sonal gratification1 b = s]vice to o!rs4 ,he 0 to exp]i5ce all ! trials ( mortality2 ano!r man1 z hungry z ,he1 c\ld n provide = himself by a miracle2 & ?\gh by miracle su* a "o might be f$1 ! miracul\s supply w\ld h to be giv51 n provid$ by himself4 ,x 0 a necess>y result ( our ,"l's dual nature1 compriz+ ! attributes ( bo? ,god & man1 t ,he %\ld endure & suff] z a mortal :ile possess+ at all times ! ability to invoke ! p[] ( ,8 own ,godhood by :i* all bodily ne$s c\ld be suppli$ or ov]come4 ,8 reply to ! tempt] 0 sublime & positively f9al3 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4#big ,! ^w t _h proce$$ f ! m\? ( ,god1 ^u :i* ,satan w\ld h ca/ mi/ru/1 0 t ,jesus 0 ! ,belov$ ,son ) :om ! ,fa!r 0 well pleas$4 ,! devil 0 foil$2 ,*ri/ 0 triumphant4 ,realiz+ t he _h utt]ly fail$ 9 8 attempt to induce ,jesus to use ,8 inh]5t p[] = p]sonal s]vice1 & to tru/ 9 ,himself r ?an rely ^u ! ,fa!r's provid5ce1 ,satan w5t to ! o!r extreme & tempt$ ,jesus to wantonly ?r[ ,himself ^u ! ,fa!r's protection4#bih ,jesus 0 /&+ ^u "o ( ! high p>ts ( ! temple1 a p9nacle or battlem5t1 ov]look+ ! spaci\s c\rts1 :5 ! devil said unto ,him3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,aga9 appe>s ! implication ( d\bt4#bii ,if ,jesus 0 9 fact ! ,son ( ,god1 c\ld ,he n tru/ ,8 ,fa!r to save ,him1 & p>ticul>ly s z x 0 writt5#cjj t angels w\ld gu>d ,him & be> ,him up8 ,*ri/'s reply to ! tempt] 9 ! wild]ness _h embodi$ a scriptural citation1 & ?is ,he _h introduc$ ) ! impressive =mula common to exp\nd]s ( sacr$ writ--,x is writt54 ,9 ! second attempt1 ! devil tri$ to support 8 sugge/ion by scripture1 & employ$ a simil> expression--= x is writt54 ,our ,"l met & answ]$ ! devil's quotation ) ano!r1 say+3 ,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4#cja ,beside ! provocation to s9 by wantonly plac+ ,himself 9 dang]1 s t ! ,fa!r's love might be manife/$ 9 a miracul\s rescue1 or by refus+ s to *all5ge ! ,fa!r's int]position demon/rate t ,he d\bt$ ,8 /atus z ! ,belov$ ,son1 !re lurk$ an appeal to ! human side ( ,*ri/'s nature1 9 ?\ght ( ! fame :i* an a/\nd+ exploit1 su* z t ( leap+ f ! dizzy height ( ! temple turrets & alight+ unhurt1 w\ld surely br+4 ,we _c resi/ ! ?\ght1 ?\gh we be n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t any su* _h ev5 mom5t>y place 9 ! ,savior's m9d1 t to act ^u ,satan's sugge/ion1 provid$ ( c\rse ! outcome prov$ to be su* z he _h indicat$1 w\ld h be5 to insure public recognition ( ,jesus z a ,be+ sup]ior to mortals4 ,x w\ld h be5 a sign & a wond] inde$1 ! fame ( :i* w\ld h spread z fire 9 ! dry grass2 & all ,jewry w\ld h be5 aflame ) excitem5t & int]e/ 9 ! ,*ri/4 ,! gl>+ sophi/ry ( ,satan's citation ( scripture 0 unwor?y a categorical reply2 8 doctr9e des]v$ nei!r logic nor argum5t2 8 misapplication ( ! writt5 ^w 0 nullifi$ by scripture t 0 g]mane2 ! l9es ( ! psalmi/ 7 met by ! b9d+ fiat ( ! prophet ( ! exodus1 9 :i* he _h comm&$ ,israel t !y %\ld n provoke nor tempt ! ,"l to "w miracles among !m4 ,satan tempt$ ,jesus to tempt ! ,fa!r4 ,x is z truly a blasphem\s int]f]5ce ) ! pr]ogatives ( ,deity to set limitations or make fixations ( "t or place at :i* ! div9e p[] %all be made manife/ z x is to attempt to usurp t p[]4 ,god alone mu/ decide :5 & h[ ,8 wond]s %all be wr\ght4 ,once m ! purposes ( ,satan 7 ?w>t$ & ,*ri/ aga9 0 victor4 ,9 ! ?ird temptation ! devil refra9$ f fur!r appeal to ,jesus to put ei!r ,8 own p[] or t ( ! ,fa!r to ! te/4 ,twice completely foil$1 ! tempt] ab&on$ t plan ( assault2 &1 disc>d+ all disguise ( purpose1 submitt$ a def9ite proposition4 ,f ! top ( a high m\nta9 ,jesus look$ ov] ! l& ) its weal? ( city & field1 ( v9ey>d & or*>d1 ( flocks & ( h]ds2 & 9 vision ,he saw ! k+doms ( ! _w & contemplat$ ! weal?1 ! spl5dor1 ! e>?ly glory ( !m all4 ,!n sai? ,satan unto ,him3 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,s wrote ,mat!w2 ! m ext5d$ v]sion by ,luke foll[s3 ,& ! devil said unto him1 ,all ?is p[] w ,i give !e1 & ! glory ( !m3 = t is deliv]$ unto me2 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 ,if ?\ !re=e wilt wor%ip me1 all %all be ?9e4 ,we ne$ n conc]n ourselves ) conjecture z to :e!r ,satan c\ld h made good 8 promise 9 ! ev5t ( ,*ri/'s do+ him homage2 c]ta9 x is ,*ri/ c\ld h rea*$ out1 & h ga!r$ to ,himself ! weal? & glory ( ! _w _h ,he will$ s to d1 & !reby h fail$ 9 ,8 ,messianic mission4 ,?is fact ,satan knew full well4 ,_m m5 h sold !mselves to ! devil = a k+dom & = less1 aye1 ev5 = a few paltry p5ce4 ,! effront]y ( 8 (f] 0 ( itself diabolical4 ,*ri/1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 tab]nacl$ z ,he !n 0 9 mortal fle%1 may n h rememb]$ ,8 preexi/5t /ate1 nor ! "p ,he _h tak5 9 ! great c\ncil ( ! ,gods1#cjb :ile ,satan1 an unembodi$ _s--he ! dis9h]it$1 ! rebelli\s & reject$ son--seek+ to tempt ! ,be+ ?r\gh :om ! _w 0 creat$ by promis+ ,him "p ( :at 0 :olly ,81 /ill may h _h1 z inde$ he may yet h1 a remembrance ( ^? primeval sc5es4 ,9 t di/ant pa/1 ant$at+ ! creation ( ! e>?1 ,satan1 !n ,lucif]1 a son ( ! morn+1 _h be5 reject$2 & ! ,fir/born ,son _h be5 *os54 ,n[ t ! ,*os5 ,"o 0 subject to ! trials incid5t to mortality1 ,satan ?\ght to ?w>t ! div9e purpose by mak+ ! ,son ( ,god subject to himself4 ,he :o _h be5 vanqui%$ by ,mi*ael & 8 ho/s & ca/ d[n z a defeat$ rebel1 ask$ ! embodi$ ,jehovah to wor%ip him4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil leave? him1 & behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4#cjc ,x is n to be suppos$ t ,*ri/'s victori\s em]g5ce f ! d>k cl\ds ( ! ?ree specifi$ temptations exempt$ ,him f fur!r assaults by ,satan1 or insur$ ,him aga9/ lat] trials ( fai?1 tru/1 & endurance4 ,luke closes 8 acc\nt ( ! temptations foll[+ ! =ty-day fa/ z foll[s3 ,& :5 ! devil _h end$ all ! temptation1 he dep>t$ f him = a season4#cjd ,?is victory ov] ! devil & 8 wiles1 ?is triumph ov] ! crav+s ( ! fle%1 ! h>ass+ d\bts ( ! m9d1 ! sugge/$ rea*+ out = fame & mat]ial weal?1 7 great b n f9al successes 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 ,jesus1 ! embodi$ ,god1 & ,satan1 ! fall5 angel ( light4 ,t ,*ri/ 0 subject to temptation dur+ ! p]iod ( ,8 association ) ! apo/les ,he expressly affirm$4#cje ,t ,8 temptations ext5d$ ev5 to ! agony 9 ,ge?semane w appe> z we proce$ ) ?is /udy4 ,x is n giv5 to ! re/ ( u1 nor 0 x giv5 to ,jesus1 to meet ! foe1 to fight & ov]come 9 a s+le enc\nt]1 once = all "t4 ,! /rife betwe5 ! immortal _s & ! fle%1 betwe5 ! (fspr+ ( ,god on ! "o h&1 ! _w & ! devil on ! o!r1 is p]si/5t ?r\gh life4 ,few ev5ts 9 ! evangelical hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? h giv5 rise to m discussion1 fanciful !ory1 & b>r5 speculation1 ?an h ! temptations4 ,all su* surmizes we may ) propriety ignore4 ,to any believ] 9 ! holy scriptures1 ! acc\nt ( ! temptations !re9 giv5 is suffici5tly explicit to put beyond d\bt or "q ! ess5tial facts2 to ! unbeliev] nei!r ! ,*ri/ nor ,8 triumph appeals4 ,:at %all x pr(it u to speculate z to :e!r ,satan appe>$ to ,jesus 9 visible =m1 or 0 pres5t only z an unse5 _s2 :e!r he spoke 9 audible voice1 or ar\s$ 9 ! m9d ( 8 int5d$ victim ! ?\ghts lat] express$ by ! writt5 l9es2 :e!r ! ?ree temptations occurr$ 9 imm$iate sequ5ce or 7 exp]i5c$ at long] int]vals8 ,) safety we may reject all !ories ( my? or p>able 9 ! scriptural acc\nt1 & accept ! record z x /&s2 & ) equal assurance may we affirm t ! temptations 7 real1 & t ! trials to :i* our ,"l 0 put con/itut$ an actual & crucial te/4 ,to believe o!rwise1 "o mu/ reg>d ! scriptures z b fiction4 ,a "q des]v+ "s att5tion 9 ?is connection is t ( ! peccability or impeccability ( ,*ri/--! "q z to :e!r ,he 0 capable ( s9n+4 ,_h !re be5 no possibility ( ,8 yield+ to ! lures ( ,satan1 !re w\ld h be5 no real te/ 9 ! temptations1 no g5u9e victory 9 ! result4 ,our ,"l 0 s9less yet peccable2 ,he _h ! capacity1 ! ability to s9 _h ,he will$ s to d4 ,_h ,he be5 b]eft ( ! faculty to s91 ,he w\ld h be5 %orn ( ,8 free ag5cy2 & x 0 to safegu>d & insure ! ag5cy ( man t ,he _h (f]$ ,himself1 be=e ! _w 01 z a r$eem+ sacrifice4 ,to say t ,he c\ld n s9 because ,he 0 ! embodim5t ( righte\sness is no d5ial ( ,8 ag5cy ( *oice betwe5 evil & good4 ,a ?or\ghly tru?ful man _c culpably lie2 nev]!less 8 insurance aga9/ falsehood is n t ( ext]nal compulsion1 b ( int]nal re/ra9t due to 8 cultivat$ companion%ip ( ! _s ( tru?4 ,a really hone/ man w nei!r take nor covet 8 neighbor's goods1 inde$ x may be said t he _c /eal2 yet he is capable ( /eal+ %\ld he s elect4 ,8 hone/y is an armor aga9/ temptation2 b ! coat ( mail1 ! helmet1 ! brea/plate1 & ! greaves1 are b an outw>d cov]+2 ! man )9 may be vuln]able if he c be rea*$4 ,b :y proce$ ) labor$ reason+1 :i* c lead to b "o conclusion1 :5 our ,"l's own words & o!r scriptures confirm ! fact8 ,%ortly be=e ,8 betrayal1 :5 admoni%+ ! ,twelve to humility1 ,he said3 ,ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) me 9 my temptations4#cjf ,:ile "h we f9d no exclusive ref]5ce to ! temptations imm$iately foll[+ ,8 baptism1 ! exposition is pla9 t ,he _h endur$ temptations1 & by implication1 ^! _h cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,! writ] ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews expressly taught t ,*ri/ 0 peccable1 9 t ,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts z are ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,consid] ! unambigu\s decl>ation3 ,see+ !n t we h a great high prie/1 t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our pr(ession4 ,= we h n an high prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94#cjg ,& fur!r3 ,?\gh he 7 a ,son1 yet le>n$ he ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$4#cjh ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #aj4 #a4 ,raim5t ( ,camel's ,hair4--,?r\gh ! prophet ,ze*>iah 7#ac3d7 a "t 0 =etold 9 :i* pr(ess+ prophets w\ld no long] we> a r\gh g>m5t to deceive4 ,( ! raim5t ( camel's hair worn by ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! ,ox=d & o!r m>g9al read+s r5d] ! expression a g>m5t ( hair z m lit]al ?an ! ,bible text4 ,deems 7,light ( ! ,nations1 p4 #gd1 note7 says3 ,! g>m5t ( camel's hair 0 n ! camel's sk9 ) ! hair on1 :i* w\ld be too heavy to we>1 b raim5t wov5 ( camel's hair1 su* z ,josephus speaks ( 7,b4 ,j4 i1 #bd3c74 #b4 ,locu/s & ,wild ,honey4--,insects ( ! locu/ or gras%opp] k9d 7 specifically decl>$ clean & suitable = food 9 ! law giv5 to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,yet ^! may ye eat ( e fly+ creep+ ?+ t goe? ^u all f\r1 :i* h legs above _! feet1 to leap )al ^u ! e>?2 ev5 ^! ( !m ye may eat2 ! locu/ aft] 8 k9d1 & ! bald locu/ aft] 8 k9d1 & ! beetle aft] 8 k9d1 & ! gras%opp] aft] 8 k9d4 7,lev4 #aa3ba1 #bb47 ,at ! pres5t "t locu/s are us$ z food by _m ori5tal peoples1 ?\gh usually by ! poor] classes only4 ,( ! passage ref]r+ to locu/s z "p ( ! ,bapti/'s food :ile he liv$ z a recluse 9 ! des]t1 ,f>r> 7,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #ig1 note17 says3 ,! fancy t x means ! pods ( ! s-call$ locu/ tree 7c>ob7 is a mi/ake4 ,locu/s are sold z articles ( food 9 regul> %ops = ! purpose at ,m$9a2 !y are plung$ into salt boil+ wat]1 dri$ 9 ! sun1 & eat5 ) butt]1 b only by ! poore/ begg>s4 ,geikie 7,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #ced1 #cee7 gives place to ! foll[+ z appli$ to ! ,bapti/'s life3 ,8 only food 0 ! locu/s :i* leap$ or flew on ! b>e hills1 & ! honey ( wild bees :i* he f\nd1 "h & !re1 9 ! clifts ( ! rocks1 & 8 only dr9k a draught ( wat] f "s rocky holl[4 ,locu/s are /ill ! food ( ! poor 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,ea/4 ',all ! ,b$\9s ( ,arabia1 & ! inhabitants ( t[ns 9 ,n$j & ,h$jaz1 are accu/om$ to eat !m1' says ,burckh>dt4 ',i h se5 at ,m$9a & ,tayi1 locu/ %ops1 :]e !y are sold by measure4 ,9 ,egypt & ,nubia !y are eat5 only by ! poore/ begg>s4 ,! ,arabs1 9 prep>+ !m = eat+1 ?r[ !m alive into boil+ wat]1 ) :i* a good deal ( salt has be5 mix$1 tak+ !m out aft] a few m9utes1 & dry+ !m 9 ! sun4 ,! head1 feet1 & w+s1 are !n torn (f1 ! bodies cleans$ f ! salt1 & p]fectly dri$4 ,!y are sometimes eat5 boil$ 9 butt]1 or spread on unleav5$ bread mix$ ) butt]4' ,9 ,pale/9e1 !y are eat5 only by ! ,arabs on ! extreme fronti]s2 else:]e !y are look$ on ) disgu/ & loa?+1 & only ! v poore/ use !m4 ,tri/ram1 h[ev]1 speaks ( !m z 'v palatable4' ',i f\nd !m v good1' says he1 ':5 eat5 aft] ! ,arab fa%ion1 /ew$ ) butt]4 ,!y ta/$ some:at l %rimps1 b ) less flav\r4' ,9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 v>i\s k9ds ab\nd at all seasons1 & spr+ up ) a drumm+ s\nd1 at e /ep1 sudd5ly spread+ _! bright h9d w+s1 ( sc>let1 crimson1 blue1 yell[1 :ite1 gre51 or br[n1 accord+ to ! species4 ,!y 7 'clean1' "u ! ,mosaic ,law1 & h5ce c\ld be eat5 by ,john )\t (f5ce4 ,conc]n+ ! m5tion ( wild honey z food us$ by ,john1 ! au?or la/ quot$ says 9 a cont9uation ( ! same p>agraph3 ,! wild bees 9 ,pale/9e are f> m num]\s ?an ^? kept 9 hives1 & ! great] "p ( ! honey sold 9 ! s\!rn di/ricts is obta9$ f wild sw>ms4 ,few c\ntries1 inde$1 are bett] adapt$ = bees4 ,! dry climate1 & ! /unt$ b v>i$ flora1 consi/+ l>gely ( aromatic ?ymes1 m9ts1 & o!r simil> plants1 ) crocuses 9 ! spr+1 are v fav\rable to !m1 :ile ! dry recesses ( ! lime/one rocks ev]y:]e af=d !m %elt] & protection = _! combs4 ,9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 bees are f> m num]\s ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ,pale/9e1 & x is1 to ?is day1 "p ( ! homely diet ( ! ,b$\9s1 :o squeeze x f ! combs & /ore x 9 sk9s4 #c4 ,john's ,inf]iority to ! ,mighti] ,"o ,he ,proclaim$4--,"o mighti] ?an ,i come?1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose 7,luke #c3af71 or ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be> 7,matt4 #c3aa72 ?is 0 ! way by :i* ! ,bapti/ decl>$ 8 inf]iority to ! ,mighti] ,"o1 :o 0 to succe$ & sup]s$e him2 & a m effective illu/ration w\ld be difficult to frame4 ,to loos5 ! %oe lat*et or s&al ?ong1 or to c>ry ! %oes ( ano!r1 0 a m5ial (fice betok5+ great inf]iority on ! "p ( ! p]son p]=m+ x4 7,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ! ,bible47 ,a passage 9 ! ,talmud 7,tract4 ,kiddus*9 xxii3#b7 requires a disciple to d = 8 tea*] :atev] a s]vant might be requir$ to d = 8 ma/]1 except ! loos+ ( 8 s&al ?ong4 ,"s tea*]s urg$ t a disciple %\ld c>ry 8 humility ev5 to ! extreme ( c>ry+ 8 ma/]'s %oes4 ,! humility ( ! ,bapti/1 9 view ( ! widespread int]e/ 8 call ar\s$1 is impressive4 #d4 ,! ,ord] 9 :i* ! ,temptations ,7 ,pres5t$4--,b two ( ! ,gospel-writ]s specify ! temptations to :i* ,*ri/ 0 subject$ imm$iately aft] ,8 baptism2 ,m>k m]ely m5tions ! fact t ,jesus 0 tempt$4 ,mat!w & ,luke place fir/ ! temptation t ,jesus provide = ,himself by miracul\sly creat+ bread2 ! sequ5ce ( ! lat] trials is n ! same 9 ! two records4 ,! ord] foll[$ 9 ! text is t ( ,mat!w4 #e4 ,! ,devil's ,if4--,note ! lat] taunt+ use ( t diabolical if z ! ,*ri/ hung ^u ! cross4 ,! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 mock+ ! crucifi$ ,jesus 9 ,8 agony said1 ,let him save himself if he be ! ,*ri/4 ,& ! soldi]1 read+ ! inscription at ! head ( ! cross d]id$ ! dy+ ,god1 say+3 ,if ?\ be ! k+ ( ! ,jews1 save ?yself4 ,& yet aga91 ! unrep5tant malefactor by ,8 side cri$ b1 ,if ?\ be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u4 7,luke #bc3ce-ci47 ,h[ lit]ally did ^? rail]s & mock]s quote ! v words ( _! fa!r ! devil 7see ,john #h3dd74 ,see fur!r1 page #feh h]e94 #f4 ,baptism ,requir$ ( ,all4--,baptism is requir$ ( all p]sons :o live to ! age ( acc\ntability 9 ! fle%4 ,none are exempt4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o liv$ z a ,man )\t s9 9 ! mid/ ( a s9ful _w1 0 baptiz$ to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,six c5turies be=e ?is ev5t1 ,nephi1 prophesy+ to ! p on ! we/]n cont95t1 =etold ! baptism ( ! ,savior1 & ?us drew !refrom ! necessity ( baptism z a univ]sal requirem5t3 ,& n[1 if ! ,lamb ( ,god1 he be+ holy1 %\ld h ne$ to be baptiz$ by wat]1 to fulfil all righte\sness1 ,o !n1 h[ mu* m ne$ h we1 be+ unholy1 to be baptiz$1 yea1 ev5 by wat]4444 ,"k ye n t he 0 holy8 ,b not)/&+ he be+ holy1 he %ewe? unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 t accord+ to ! fle%1 he humble? himself be=e ! ,fa!r1 & witnesse? unto ! ,fa!r t he w\ld be ob$i5t unto him 9 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts 7,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #ca3e1 #g74 ,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 vi3#ah-bi4 ,,footnotes3 #bgc #b ,k+s #a3h4 #bgd ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #bge ,matt4 #c3a-e2 comp>e ,lev4 #aa3bb2 see also ,m>k #a3a-h4 ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #bgf ,luke #c3b4 #bgg ,exo4 #c3a1 #b4 #bgh #a ,k+s #ag3b-g4 #bgi ,m>k #a3c4 #bhj ,m>k #a3b2 comp>e ,isa4 #dj3c2 ,mal4 #c3a2 ,matt4 #aa3aj2 ,luke #g3bg4 #bha ,matt4 #c3aa4 #bhb ,matt4 #c3g-aj2 see also ,luke #c3c-i4 #bhc ,comp>e a lat] in/ance1 9 :i* ,*ri/ simil>ly taught 7,john #h3cc-ei74 #bhd ,luke #c3aj2 comp>e ,acts #b3cg4 #bhe ,luke #c3aj-ae4 #bhf ,m>k #a3a4 #bhg ,john #aj3da4 #bhh ,john #a3ce1 #cg2 ,matt4 #aa3b2 ,luke #g3ah4 #bhi ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #bij ,luke #c3ag2 see also ,matt4 #c3ab2 comp>e ,mal4 #c3b4 #bia ,matt4 #aa3aa-ad2 #ag3ab2 ,luke #g3bd-cj4 #bib ,luke #c3bc4 #bic ,= treatm5t ( ,baptism z a univ]sal requirem5t1 see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai? vi3#ah-bi4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #bid ,matt4 #c3af1 #ag2 comp>e ,m>k #a3i-aa2 ,luke #c3ba1 #bb4 #bie ,%ortly be=e ,8 dea?1 ! ,savior promis$ ! apo/les t ! ,fa!r w\ld s5d unto !m ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,john #ad3bf1 & #ae3bf74 ,see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai? ii3#bj-bd4 #bif ,matt4 #d3a-aa2 ,m>k #a3ab1 #ac2 ,luke #d3a-ac4 #big ,matt4 #d3d2 comp>e ,deut4 #h3c4 #bih ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #bii ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 ,page #feh h]e94 #cjj ,matt4 #d3f2 ,psalm #ia3aa1 #ab4 #cja ,matt4 #d3e-g2 comp>e ,deut4 #f3af4 #cjb ,pages #f-i4 #cjc ,matt4 #d3aj1 #aa2 comp>e ,exo4 #bj3c2 ,deut4 #f3ac2 #aj3bj2 ,jo%4 #bd3ad2 #a ,sam4 #g3c4 #cjd ,luke #d3ac4 #cje ,luke #bb3bh4 #cjf ,luke #bb3bh4 #cjg ,heb4 #d3ad1 #ae4 #cjh ,heb4 #e3h4 ,,*apt] #aa4 ,,f ,,judea ,,to ,,galilee4 ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,te/imony ,,( ,,jesus4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( our ,"l's retirem5t 9 ! wild]ness ! ,bapti/ cont9u$ 8 m9i/ry1 cry+ rep5tance to all :o w\ld pause to he>1 & adm9i/]+ baptism to su* z came duly prep>$ & ask+ ) "r int5t4 ,! p g5]ally 7 greatly conc]n$ ov] ! id5tity ( ,john2 & z ! real import ( ! voice#cji dawn$ ^u !m1 _! conc]n deep5$ into fe>4 ,! ev] recurr+ "q 01 ,:o is ?is new prophet8 ,!n ! ,jews1 by :i* expression we may und]/& ! rul]s ( ! p1 s5t a delegation ( prie/s & ,levites ( ! ,ph>isaic p>ty to p]sonally "q him4 ,he answ]$ )\t evasion1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/1 & ) equal decisiv5ess d5i$ t he 0 ,elias1 or m accurately1 ,elijah1 ! prophet :o1 ! rabbis said ?r\gh a mis9t]pretation ( ,mala*i's pr$iction1 0 to return to e>? z ! imm$iate precursor ( ! ,messiah4#caj ,fur!rmore1 he decl>$ t he 0 n t prophet1 by :i* 0 meant ! ,prophet ^: com+ ,moses _h =etold1#caa & :o 0 n univ]sally id5tifi$ 9 ! ,jewi% m9d ) ! expect$ ,messiah4 ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:o art ?\8 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet ,esaias4#cab ,! ,ph>isaic envoys !n dem&$ ( him 8 au?ority = baptiz+2 9 reply he affirm$ t ! validity ( 8 baptisms w\ld be atte/$ by ,"o :o ev5 !n 0 among/ !m1 ?\gh !y knew ,him n1 & av]r$3 ,he x is1 :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4#cac ,john's te/imony1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 0 decl>$ z boldly z _h be5 8 message ( ! imm95t com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 he proclaim$2 &1 t none might fail to compreh5d 8 id5tification ( ! ,*ri/1 he add$3 ,?is is he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me3 = he 0 be=e me4 ,& ,i knew him n3 b t he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel1 !re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]4#cad ,t ! atte/ation ( ! m9i/]+ pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! mat]ial appe>ance l a dove 0 conv9c+ to ,john is %[n by 8 fur!r te/imony3 ,& ,john b>e record say+1 ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him4 ,& ,i knew him n3 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! _s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw1 & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4#cae ,on ! day foll[+ t ( ! utt]ance la/ quot$1 ,john repeat$ 8 te/imony to two ( 8 disciples1 or foll[]s1 z1 ,jesus pass$1 say+ aga93 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4#caf ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples ,,( ,,jesus4#cag ,two ( ! ,bapti/'s foll[]s1 specifically call$ disciples1 7 ) him :5 = ! second "t he expressly designat$ ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,^! 7 ,&rew & ,john2 ! latt] came to be kn[n 9 aft] ye>s z ! au?or ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,! fir/ is m5tion$ by "n1 :ile ! n>rator suppresses 8 own "n z t ( ! second disciple4 ,&rew & ,john 7 s impress$ by ! ,bapti/'s te/imony t !y imm$iately foll[$ ,jesus2 & ,he1 turn+ t[>d !m ask$3 ,:at seek ye8 ,possibly some:at emb>rass$ by ! "q1 or ) a real desire to le>n :]e ,he might be f\nd lat]1 !y repli$ by ano!r inquiry3 ,rabbi1 :]e dwelle/ ?\8 ,_! use ( ! title ,rabbi 0 a m>k ( honor & respect1 to :i* ,jesus did n demur4 ,8 c\rte\s reply to _! "q assur$ !m t _! pres5ce 0 no unwelcome intrusion4 ,come & see1 said ,he4#cah ,! two "y m5 accompani$ ,him1 & rema9$ ) ,him to le>n m4 ,&rew1 fill$ ) wond] & joy ov] ! int]view s graci\sly accord$1 & ?rill$ ) ! _s ( te/imony t _h be5 enk9dl$ )9 8 s\l1 ha/5$ to seek 8 bro!r ,simon1 to :om he said3 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias4 ,he br\ght ,simon to see & he> = himself2 & ,jesus1 look+ ^u ,&rew's bro!r1 call$ him by "n & add$ an appellation ( di/9ction by :i* he 0 de/9$ to be kn[n ?r\gh\t all lat] hi/ory3 ,?\ art ,simon ! son ( ,jona2 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas4 ,! new "n ?us be/[$ is ! ,aramaic or ,syro-,*aldaic equival5t ( ! ,greek ,petros1 & ( ! pres5t ,engli% ,pet]1 mean+ a /one4#cai ,on ! foll[+ day ,jesus set out = ,galilee1 possibly accompani$ by "s or all ( 8 newly-made disciples2 & on ! way ,he f\nd a man nam$ ,philip1 9 :om ,he recogniz$ ano!r *oice son ( ,israel4 ,unto ,philip ,he said3 ,foll[ me4 ,x 0 cu/om>y ) rabbis & o!r tea*]s ( t "t to /rive = popul>ity1 t _m might be drawn to !m to sit at _! feet & be kn[n z _! disciples4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 select$ ,8 own imm$iate associates2 &1 z ,he f\nd !m & disc]n$ 9 !m ! spirits :o1 9 _! preexi/5t /ate _h be5 *os5 = ! e>?ly mission ( ! apo/le%ip1 ,he summon$ !m4 ,!y 7 ! s]vants2 ,he 0 ! ,ma/]4#cbj ,philip soon f\nd 8 fri5d ,na?anael1 to :om he te/ifi$ t ,he ( :om ,moses & ! prophets _h writt5 _h at la/ be5 f\nd2 & t ,he 0 none o!r ?an ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,na?anael1 z 8 lat] hi/ory demon/rates1 0 a righte\s man1 e>ne/ 9 8 hope & expectation ( ! ,messiah1 yet seem+ly imbu$ ) ! belief common ?r\gh\t ,jewry--t ! ,*ri/ 0 to come 9 royal /ate z seem$ befitt+ ! ,son ( ,david4 ,! m5tion ( su* a ,"o com+ f ,naz>e?1 ! reput$ son ( a humble c>p5t]1 provok$ wond] if n incr$ulity 9 ! guileless m9d ( ,na?anael1 & he exclaim$3 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip's answ] 0 a repetition ( ,*ri/'s words to ,&rew & ,john--,come & see4 ,na?anael left 8 seat "u ! fig tree1#cba :]e ,philip _h f\nd him1 & w5t to see = himself4 ,z he approa*$1 ,jesus said3 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4 ,na?anael saw t ,jesus c\ld read 8 m9d1 & ask$ 9 surprize3 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,9 reply ,jesus %[$ ev5 great] p[]s ( p5etration & p]ception "u conditions t made ord9>y obs]vation unlikely if n impossible3 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,na?anael repli$ ) conviction3 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,e>ne/ z ! man's te/imony 01 x re/$ ma9ly on 8 recognition ( :at he took to be a sup]natural p[] 9 ,jesus2 our ,"l assur$ him t he %\ld see yet great] ?+s3 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man4 ,9 ! promise & pr$iction made by ,*ri/ to ,na?anael1 we f9d ! significant title--,! ,son ( ,man--appe>+ = ! fir/ "t1 *ronologically speak+1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x recurs1 h[ev]1 ab\t =ty times1 exclud+ repetitions 9 p>allel acc\nts 9 ! sev]al ,gospels4 ,9 ea* ( ^! passages x is us$ by ! ,savior di/9ctively to designate ,himself4 ,9 ?ree o!r in/ances ! title appe>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 outside ! ,gospels2 & 9 ea* case x is appli$ to ! ,*ri/ ) specific ref]5ce to ,8 exalt$ attributes z ,"l & ,god4#cbb ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! phrase son ( man occurs 9 ord9>y usage1 d5ot+ any human son#cbc & x appe>s ov] n9ety times z an appellation by :i* ,jehovah address$ ,ezekiel1 ?\gh x is nev] appli$ by ! prophet to himself4#cbd ,! context ( ! passages 9 :i* ,ezekiel is address$ z son ( man indicates ! div9e int5tion ( emphasiz+ ! human /atus ( ! prophet z contra/$ ) ! div9ity ( ,jehovah4 ,! title is us$ 9 connection ) ! record ( ,daniel's vision1#cbe 9 :i* 0 reveal$ ! consummation1 yet future1 :5 ,adam--! ,anci5t ( ,days--%all sit to judge 8 po/]ity2#cbf on :i* great occasion1 ! ,son ( ,man is to appe> & receive a dom9ion t %all be ev]la/+1 transc5d5tly sup]ior to t ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & embrac+ e p & nation1 all ( :om %all s]ve ! ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,man4#cbg ,9 apply+ ! designation to ,himself1 ! ,"l inv>iably uses ! def9ite article4 ,! ,son ( ,man 0 & is1 specifically & exclusively1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile z a matt] ( solemn c]ta9ty ,he 0 ! only male human be+ f ,adam d[n :o 0 n ! son ( a mortal man1 ,he us$ ! title 9 a way to conclusively demon/rate t x 0 peculi>ly & solely ,8 own4 ,x is pla9ly evid5t t ! expression is fraught ) a mean+ beyond t convey$ by ! words 9 common usage4 ,! di/+ui%+ appellation has be5 con/ru$ by _m to indicate our ,"l's humble /ation z a mortal1 & to connote t ,he /ood z ! type ( humanity1 hold+ a p>ticul> & unique relation%ip to ! entire human family4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a m pr(\nd significance atta*+ to ! ,"l's use ( ! title ,! ,son ( ,man2 & ?is lies 9 ! fact t ,he knew ,8 ,fa!r to be ! "o & only supremely exalt$ ,man1#cbh ^: ,son ,jesus 0 bo? 9 _s & 9 body--! ,fir/born among all ! _s-*ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,only ,begott5 9 ! fle%--& !re=e 9 s5se applicable to ,himself alone1 ,he 0 & is ! ,son ( ! ,man ( ,hol9ess1 ,elohim1#cbi ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,9 ,8 di/9ctive titles ( ,son%ip1 ,jesus express$ ,8 spiritual & bodily desc5t f1 & ,8 filial submission to1 t exalt$ ,fa!r4 ,z reveal$ to ,eno* ! ,se]1 ,man ( ,hol9ess is "o ( ! names by :i* ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r is kn[n2 & ! "n ( 8 ,only ,begott5 is ! ,son ( ,man1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we le>n fur!r t ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?us proclaim$ ,himself to ,eno*3 ,behold1 ,i am ,god2 ,man ( ,hol9ess is my "n2 ,man ( ,c\nsel is my "n2 & ,endless & ,et]nal is my "n1 also4#ccj ,! ,son ( ,man is 9 great measure synonym\s ) ,! ,son ( ,god1 z a title d5ot+ div9ity1 glory1 & exaltation2 = ! ,man ( ,hol9ess1 ^: ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ rev]5tly ackn[l$ges ,himself to be1 is ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,at ,,cana ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,soon aft] ! arrival ( ,jesus 9 ,galilee we f9d ,him & ,8 little company ( disciples at a m>riage p>ty 9 ,cana1 a neighbor+ t[n to ,naz>e?4 ,! "m ( ,jesus 0 at ! fea/2 & = "s reason n expla9$ 9 ,john's n>rative1#cca %e manife/$ conc]n & p]sonal responsibility 9 ! matt] ( provid+ = ! gue/s4 ,evid5tly h] position 0 diff]5t f t ( "o pres5t by ord9>y invitation4 ,:e!r ?is circum/ance indicates ! m>riage to h be5 t ( "o ( h] own imm$iate family1 or "s m di/ant relative1 we are n in=m$4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to provide at w$d+ fea/s a suffici5cy ( w9e1 ! pure ?\gh weak product ( ! local v9ey>ds1 :i* 0 ! ord9>y table bev]age ( ! "t4 ,on ?is occasion ! supply ( w9e 0 exhau/$1 & ,m>y told ,jesus ( ! defici5cy4 ,said ,he3 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,! n\n ( address1 ,woman1 z appli$ by a son to 8 "m may s\nd to our e>s some:at h>%1 if n disrespectful2 b its use 0 really an expression ( opposite import4#ccb ,to e son1 ! "m ought to be preem95tly ! woman ( wom52 %e is ! "o woman 9 ! _w to :om ! son owes 8 e>?ly exi/5ce2 & ?\gh ! title ,"m belongs to e woman :o has e>n$ ! honors ( mat]nity1 yet to no *ild is !re m ?an "o woman :om by natural "r he c address by t title ( respectful ackn[l$gm5t4 ,:51 9 ! la/ dread sc5es ( ,8 mortal exp]i5ce1 ,*ri/ hung 9 dy+ agony ^u ! cross1 ,he look$1 d[n ^u ! weep+ ,m>y1 ,8 "m1 & comm5d$ h] to ! c>e ( ! belov$ apo/le ,john1 ) ! words3 ,woman1 behold ?y son6#ccc ,c x be ?\ght t 9 ?is supreme mom5t1 our ,"l's conc]n = ! "m f :om ,he 0 ab\t to be sep>at$ by dea? 0 associat$ ) any emotion o!r ?an t ( honor1 t5d]ness & love8#ccd ,nev]!less1 ,8 words to ,m>y at ! m>riage fea/ may h convey$ a g5tle rem9d] ( h] position z ! "m ( a ,be+ sup]ior to h]self2 ev5 z on t e>li] occasion :5 %e _h f\nd h] ,boy1 ,jesus1 9 ! temple1 ,he _h br\ght home to h] ! fact t h] jurisdiction ov] ,him 0 n supreme4 ,! mann] 9 :i* %e told ,him ( ! insuffici5cy ( w9e probably sugge/$ an intimation t ,he use ,8 m ?an human p[]1 & by su* means supply ! ne$4 ,x 0 n h] function to direct or ev5 to sugge/ ! ex]cize ( ! p[] inh]5t 9 ,him z ! ,son ( ,god2 su* _h n be5 inh]it$ f h]4 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,he ask$2 & add$3 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,"h we f9d no disclaim] ( ! ability to d :at %e app>5tly want$ ,him to d1 b ! pla9 implication t ,he w\ld act only :5 ! "t 0 "r = ! purpose1 & t ,he1 n %e1 mu/ decide :5 t "t _h come4 ,%e und]/ood ,8 mean+1 9 "p at lea/1 & cont5t$ h]self by in/ruct+ ! s]vants to d :atsoev] ,he direct$4 ,"h aga9 is evid5ce ( h] position ( responsibility & dome/ic au?ority at ! social ga!r+4 ,! "t = ,8 int]v5tion soon arriv$4 ,!re /ood )9 ! place six wat] pots2#cce ^! ,he direct$ ! s]vants to fill ) wat]4 ,!n1 )\t audible comm& or =mula ( invocation1 z be/ we "k1 ,he caus$ to be effect$ a transmutation )9 ! pots1 & :5 ! s]vants drew !refrom1 x 0 w9e1 n wat] t issu$4 ,at a ,jewi% social ga!r+1 su* z 0 ?is w$d+ fe/ival1 "s "o1 usually a relative ( ! ho/ or ho/ess1 or "s o!r "o wor?y ( ! honor1 0 made gov]nor ( ! fea/1 or1 z we say 9 ?is day1 *airman1 or ma/] ( c]emonies4 ,to ?is function>y ! new w9e 0 fir/ s]v$2 & he1 call+ ! bridegroom1 :o 0 ! real ho/1 ask$ him :y he _h res]v$ 8 *oice w9e till ! la/1 :5 ! usual cu/om 0 to s]ve ! be/ at ! beg9n+1 & ! m ord9>y lat]4 ,! imm$iate result ( ?is1 ! fir/ record$ ( our ,"l's miracles1 is ?us t]sely /at$ by ! inspir$ evangeli/3 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? 8 glory2 & 8 disciples believ$ on him4#ccf ,! circum/ances incid5t to ! miracul\s act are in/ructive to contemplate4 ,! pres5ce ( ,jesus at ! m>riage1 & ,8 contribution to ! successful conduct ( ! fea/1 set ! seal ( ,8 approval ^u ! matrimonial relation%ip & ^u ! propriety ( social ent]ta9m5t4 ,he 0 nei!r a recluse nor an ascetic2 ,he mov$ among m51 eat+ & dr9k+1 z a natural1 normal ,be+4#ccg ,on ! occasion ( ! fea/ ,he recogniz$ & he$$ ! dem&s ( ! lib]al hospitality ( ! times1 & provid$ accord+ly4 ,he1 :o b a few days be=e _h revolt$ at ! tempt]'s sugge/ion t ,he provide bread = ,8 impov]i%$ body1 n[ us$ ,8 p[] to supply a luxury = o!rs4 ,"o effect ( ! miracle 0 to confirm ! tru/ ( ^? ^: belief 9 ,him z ! ,messiah 0 yet "y & untri$4 ,8 disciples believ$ on him2 surely !y _h believ$ 9 "s measure be=e1 o!rwise !y w\ld n h foll[$ ,him2 b _! belief 0 n[ /r5g!n$ & made to approa*1 if inde$ x did n atta91 ! condition ( abid+ fai? 9 _! ,"l4 ,! comp>ative privacy att5d+ ! manife/ation is impressive2 ! moral & spiritual effect 0 = ! few1 ! inauguration ( ! ,"l's m9i/ry 0 n to be m>k$ by public display4 ,,miracles ,,9 ,,g5]al ,! act ( transmutation :]eby wat] became w9e 0 pla9ly a miracle1 a ph5om5on n susceptible ( explanation1 f> less ( demon/ration1 by :at we consid] ! ord9>y op]ation ( natural law4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 miracles1 or z express$ 9 ! reviz$ v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 8 signs4 ,9 _m scriptures miracles are call$ signs1 z also wond]s1 p[]s1 works1 wond]ful works1 mighty works1#cch etc4 ,! spiritual effect ( miracles w\ld be unatta9$ 7 ! witnesses n caus$ to inw>dly wond]1 m>vel1 pond] & inquire2 m]e surprize or amazem5t may be produc$ by deception & artful trick]y4 ,any miracul\s manife/ation ( div9e p[] w\ld be futile z a means ( spiritual effect 7 x unimpressive4 ,moreov]1 e miracle is a sign ( ,god's p[]2 & signs 9 ?is s5se h be5 dem&$ ( prophets :o pr(ess$ to speak by div9e au?ority1 ?\gh su* signs h n be5 giv5 9 all cases4 ,! ,bapti/ 0 cr$it$ ) no miracle1 ?\gh he 0 pron\nc$ by ! ,*ri/ z m ?an a prophet2#cci & ! *ronicles ( "s e>li] prophets#cdj are devoid ( all m5tion ( miracles4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,moses1 :5 commission$ to deliv] ,israel f ,egypt1 0 made1 to und]/& t ! ,egyptians w\ld look = ! te/imony ( miracles1 & he 0 abundantly emp[]$ !re=e4#cda ,miracles _c be 9 contrav5tion ( natural law1 b are wr\ght ?r\gh ! op]ation ( laws n univ]sally or commonly recogniz$4 ,gravitation is ev]y:]e op]ative1 b ! local & special application ( o!r ag5cies may appe> to nullify x--z by muscul> ef=t or me*anical impulse a /one is lift$ f ! gr\nd1 pois$ al(t1 or s5t hurtl+ ?r\gh space4 ,at e /age ( ! process1 h[ev]1 gravity is 9 full play1 ?\gh its effect is modifi$ by t ( o!r & locally sup]ior en]gy4 ,! human s5se ( ! miracul\s wanes z compreh5sion ( ! op]ative process increases4 ,a*ievem5ts made possible by mod]n inv5tion ( telegraph & telephone ) or )\t wires1 ! transmutation ( me*anical p[] into electricity ) its manifold pres5t applications & yet future possibilities1 ! developm5t ( ! gasol9e motor1 ! pres5t accompli%m5ts 9 a]ial navigation--^! are no long] miracles 9 man's e/imation1 because !y are all 9 "s degree und]/ood1 are controll$ by human ag5cy1 &1 moreov]1 are cont9u\s 9 _! op]ation & n ph5om5al4 ,we arbitr>ily classify z miracles only su* ph5om5a z are unusual1 special1 transitory1 & wr\ght by an ag5cy beyond ! p[] ( man's control4 ,9 a broad] s5se1 all nature is miracle4 ,man has le>n$ t by plant+ ! se$ ( ! grape 9 suitable soil1 & by due cultivation1 he may conduce to ! gr[? ( :at %all be a mature & fruitful v9e2 b is !re no miracle1 ev5 9 ! s5se ( inscrutable processes1 9 t developm5t8 ,is !re less ( real miracle 9 ! s-call$ natural c\rse ( plant developm5t--! gr[? ( root1 /em1 leaves1 & fruit1 ) ! f9al elaboration ( ! ri* nect> ( ! v9e--?an !re 0 9 :at appe>s sup]natural 9 ! transmutation ( wat] into w9e at ,cana8 ,9 ! contemplation ( ! miracles wr\ght by ,*ri/1 we mu/ ( necessity recognize ! op]ation ( a p[] transc5d+ our pres5t human und]/&+4 ,9 ?is field1 sci5ce has n yet advanc$ f> en\gh to analyze & expla94 ,to d5y ! actuality ( miracles on ! gr\nd t1 because we _c compreh5d ! means1 ! report$ results are fictiti\s1 is to arrogate to ! human m9d ! attribute ( omnisci5ce1 by imply+ t :at man _c compreh5d _c be1 & t !re=e he is able to compreh5d all t is4 ,! miracles ( record 9 ! ,gospels are z fully support$ by evid5ce z are _m ( ! hi/orical ev5ts :i* call =? nei!r prote/ nor dem& = fur!r pro(4 ,to ! believ] 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ! miracles are suffici5tly atte/$2 to ! unbeliev] !y appe> b z my?s & fables4#cdb ,to compreh5d ! works ( ,*ri/1 "o mu/ "k ,him z ! ,son ( ,god2 to ! man :o has n yet le>n$ to "k1 to ! hone/ s\l :o w\ld inquire aft] ! ,"l1 ! invitation is ready2 let him ,come & see4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #aa4 #a4 ,misund]/&+ ( ,mala*i's ,pr$iction4--,9 ! clos+ *apt] ( ! compilation ( scriptures kn[n to u z ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! prophet ,mala*i ?us describes a condition incid5t to ! la/ days1 imm$iately prec$+ ! second com+ ( ,*ri/3 ,=1 behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble3 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,b unto y t fe> my "n %all ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,! fateful prophecy concludes ) ! foll[+ bless$ & f>-rea*+ promise3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 7,mala*i #d3a1 #b1 #e1 #f47 ,x has be5 held by !ologians & ,bible comm5tators t ?is pr$iction _h ref]5ce to ! bir? & m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 7comp>e ,matt4 #aa3ad2 #ag3aa2 ,m>k #i3aa2 ,luke #a3ag71 ^u :om re/$ ! _s & p[] ( ,elias 7,luke #a3ag74 ,h[ev]1 we h no record ( ,elijah hav+ m9i/]$ unto ! ,bapti/1 & fur!rmore1 ! latt]'s m9i/ry1 glori\s ?\gh x 01 ju/ifies no conclusion t 9 him did ! prophecy f9d its full realization4 ,9 addition1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 t ! ,"l's decl>ation ?r\gh ,mala*i1 relative to ! day ( burn+ 9 :i* ! wick$ w\ld be de/roy$ z /ubble1 yet awaits fulfilm5t4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! commonly accept$ int]pretation is at fault1 & t we mu/ look to a lat] date ?an ! "t ( ,john = ! fulfilm5t ( ,mala*i's pr$iction4 ,! lat] occasion has come2 x belongs to ! pres5t disp5sation1 & m>ks ! inauguration ( a "w specially res]v$ = ! ,*ur* 9 ^! latt] days4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a glori\s manife/ation to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ,april #c;d1 #ahcf1 !re appe>$ unto !m ,elijah1 ! prophet ( old1 :o _h be5 tak5 f e>? :ile /ill 9 ! body4 ,he decl>$ unto !m3 ,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3ac-af47 ,see also ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #hb-hc4 #b4 ,! ,sign ( ! ,dove4--,john ! ,bapti/ 444 _h ! privilege ( behold+ ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d 9 ! =m ( a dove1 or r 9 ! sign ( ! dove1 9 witness ( t adm9i/ration4 ,! sign ( ! dove 0 in/itut$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 a witness = ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! devil _c come 9 ! sign ( a dove4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage1 & is 9 ! =m ( a p]sonage4 ,x does n conf9e itself to ! =m ( ! dove1 b 9 sign ( ! dove4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ _c be trans=m$ into a dove2 b ! sign ( a dove 0 giv5 to ,john to signify ! tru? ( ! de$1 z ! dove is an emblem or tok5 ( tru? & innoc5ce4--,f ,s]mon by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 #e1 pp4 #bfj-bfa4 #c4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/4--,obs]ve t ! ,bapti/'s te/imony to ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s mission is record$ z hav+ be5 giv5 aft] ! p]iod ( our ,"l's =ty-day fa/ & temptations1 & !re=e approximately six weeks subsequ5t to ! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,to ! deputation ( prie/s & ,levites ( ! ,ph>isaic p>ty1 :o visit$ him by direction ( ! rul]s1 probably by appo9tm5t f ! ,sanh$r91 ,john1 aft] disav[+ t he 0 ! ,*ri/ or any "o ( ! prophets specifi$ 9 ! inquiry1 said3 ,!re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n2 he x is :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me4 ,on ! next day1 & aga9 on ! day foll[+ t1 he bore public te/imony to ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god2 & on ! ?ird day aft] ! visit ( ! prie/s & ,levites to ,john1 ,jesus />t$ on ! j\rney to ,galilee 7,john #a3ai-dc74 ,john's use ( ! designation ,lamb ( ,god impli$ 8 conception ( ! ,messiah z ,"o appo9t$ = sacrifice1 & 8 use ( ! t]m is ! e>lie/ m5tion f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,= lat] ,biblical applications1 direct or impli$1 see ,acts #h3cb2 #a ,pet] #a3ai2 ,rev4 #e3f1 #h1 #ab1 #ac2 #f3a1 #af2 #g3i1 #aj1 #ag2 etc4 #d4 ,come & ,see4--,! _s ( our ,"l's invitation to ! "y tru? seek]s1 ,&rew & ,john1 is manife/ 9 a simil> privilege ext5d$ to all4 ,! man :o w\ld "k ,*ri/ mu/ come to ,him1 to see & he>1 to feel & "k4 ,mission>ies may c>ry ! good tid+s1 ! message ( ! gospel1 b ! response mu/ be an individual "o4 ,are y 9 d\bt z to :at t message means to-day8 ,!n come & see = y\rself4 ,w\ld y "k :]e ,*ri/ is to be f\nd8 ,come & see4 #e4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r a ,resurrect$1 ,exalt$ ,be+4--,z ! ,fa!r ha? p[] 9 himself1 s ha? ! ,son p[] 9 himself1 to lay d[n 8 life & take x aga91 s he has a body ( 8 own4 ,! ,son doe? :at he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r d3 !n ! ,fa!r ha? "s day laid d[n 8 life & tak5 x aga92 s he has a body ( 8 own2 ea* "o w be 9 8 own body4--,joseph ,smi?2 see ,hi/1 ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 #e1 p4 #dbf4 ,god himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ ,man1 & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s6 ,t is ! great secret4 ,if ! veil 0 r5t to-day1 & ! ,great ,god :o holds ?is _w 9 its orbit1 & :o upholds all worlds & all ?+s by 8 p[]1 0 to make himself visible1--,i say1 if y 7 to see him to-day1 y w\ld see him l a man 9 =m--l y\rselves 9 all ! p]son1 image1 & v =m z a man2 = ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! v fa%ion1 image1 & lik5ess ( ,god1 & receiv$ in/ruction f1 & walk$1 talk$ & conv]s$ ) him1 z "o man talks & communes ) ano!r4--,joseph ,smi?2 see ,comp5dium1 p4 #aij4 #f4 ,wat]pots = ,c]emonial ,cleans+4--,9 ! h\se at ,cana !re /ood 9 a place specially res]v$1 six wat]pots ( /one aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews4 ,vessels ( wat] 7 provid$ z a matt] ( prescrib$ ord] 9 ,jewi% homes1 to facilitate ! c]emonial wa%+s enjo9$ by ! law4 ,f ^! pots or j>s ! wat] 0 drawn (f z requir$2 !y 7 res]voirs hold+ ! supply1 n vessels us$ 9 ! actual ablution4 #g4 ,! ,attitude ( ,sci5ce ,t[>ds ,miracles is ! subject ( a valuable article by ,pr(4 ,h4 ,l4 ,or*>d1 publi%$ 9 ,j\rnal ( ! ,transactions ( ! ,victoria ,in/itute1 or ,philosophical ,society ( ,great ,brita91 #aiaj1 ,vol4 #db1 pp4 #ha-abb4 ,?is article 0 ! ,gunn+ ,prize ,essay = #aiji4 ,aft] a l5g?y analytical treatm5t ( 8 subject1 ! au?or pres5ts ! foll[+ summation1 :i* 0 concurr$ 9 by ^? :o took "p 9 ! ensu+ discussions3 ,we "h complete our sci5tific inve/igation ( ,bible ,miracles4 ,x has embrac$ 7#a7 ! nature ( ! ph5om5on2 7#b7 ! conditions "u :i* x is alleg$ to h occurr$2 7#c7 ! "* ( ! te/imony to its occurr5ce4 ,to ! inquiry--,7 ! ,bible miracles probable8 sci5ce answ]s 9 ! affirmative4 ,to ! fur!r inquiry--,did !y actually occur8 ! answ] ( sci5ce is aga91 & v emphatically1 9 ! affirmative4 ,if we lik5 !m to gold1 %e has made h] assay & says ! gold is pure4 ,or ! ,bible miracles may be comp>$ to a /r+ ( pe>ls4 ,if sci5ce seeks to "k :e!r ! pe>ls are g5u9e1 %e may apply *emical & o!r te/s to ! exam9ation ( _! "*2 %e may se>* into ! conditions & circum/ances 9 :i* ! alleg$ pe>ls 7 f\nd4 ,7 !y fir/ f\nd 9 an oy/]1 or 9 "s manufactur+ laboratory8 ,& %e may inve/igate ! te/imony ( exp]ts4 ,%\ld ! result ( any "o ( ^! exam9ations affirm ! g5u95ess ( ! pe>ls1 sci5ce w be sl[ to believe t !y are 'pa/e'2 if all ! results decl>e _! g5u95ess1 sci5ce w n hesitate to say t !y are true pe>ls4 ,?is1 z we h se51 is ! case ( ! ,bible miracles4 ,sci5ce1 !re=e1 affirms _! actual occurr5ce4 #h4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,miracles4--,! ,savior's promise 9 a =m] day 7,m>k #af3ag-ah71 z 9 ! pres5t disp5sation 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hd3fe-gc71 is def9ite1 to ! effect t specifi$ gifts ( ! ,_s are to foll[ ! believ] z signs ( div9e favor4 ,! possession & ex]cize ( su* gifts may be tak5 !re=e z ess5tial features ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less we are n ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ ! evid5ce ( miracles z infallible te/imony ( au?ority f heav52 on ! o!r h&1 ! scriptures furni% abundant pro( t spiritual p[]s ( ! bas] sort h wr\ght miracles1 & w cont9ue s to d1 to ! deceiv+ ( _m :o lack disc]nm5t4 ,if miracles be accept$ z infallible evid5ce ( godly p[]1 ! magicians ( ,egypt1 ?r\gh ! wond]s :i* !y accompli%$ 9 opposition to ! orda9$ plan = ,israel's deliv]ance1 h z good a claim to our respect z has ,moses 7,exo4 #g3aa74 ,john ! ,revelator saw 9 vision a wick$ p[] work+ miracles1 & !reby deceiv+ _m2 do+ great wond]s1 ev5 br++ fire f heav5 7,rev4 #ac3aa-ah74 ,aga91 he saw ?ree unclean spirits1 :om he knew to be ! spirits ( devils work+ miracles 7,rev4 #af3ac-ad74 ,consid]1 9 connection ) ?is1 ! pr$iction made by ! ,savior3--,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect 7,matt4 #bd3bd74 ,! invalidity ( miracles z a pro( ( righte\sness is indicat$ 9 an utt]ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ reg>d+ ! ev5ts ( ! great judgm5t3--,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity 7,matt4 #g3bb-bc74 ,! ,jews1 to :om ^! tea*+s 7 address$1 knew t wond]s c\ld be wr\ght by evil p[]s2 = !y *>g$ ,*ri/ ) work+ miracles by ! au?ority ( ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( devils 7,matt4 #ab3bb-cj2 ,m>k #c3bb2 ,luke #aa3ae74--;,f ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xii3#be1 #bf4 ,,footnotes3 #cji ,luke #c3d4 #caj ,john #a3ba2 comp>e ,mal4 #d3e4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #caa ,deut4 #ah3ae1 #ah2 see page #de h]e94 #cab ,john #a3bb1 #bc2 comp>e ,isa4 #dj3c4 #cac ,john #a3be-bg4 #cad ,john #a3bi-ca4 #cae ,john #a3cb1 #cd2 also v]ses #ce1 #cf4 ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #caf ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #cag ,john #a3ce-ea4 #cah ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #cai ,! "n ?us giv5 0 aft]w>d confirm$1 ) accompanim5ts ( promise2 ,matt4 #af3ah4 #cbj ,to ! apo/les ! ,"l said on a subsequ5t occasion3 ,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y 7,john #ae3af2 see also #f3gj74 #cba ,a favorite situation = re/1 m$itation1 & /udy2 #a ,k+s #d3be2 ,micah #d3d4 #cbb ,acts #g3ef2 ,rev4 #a3ac2 #ad3ad4 #cbc ,job #be3f2 ,psalms #add3c2 #adf3c2 see also #h3d & comp>e ,heb4 #b3f-i4 #cbd ,ezek4 #b3a1 #c1 #f1 #h2 #c3a1 #c1 #d2 #d3a2 etc4 #cbe ,dan4 #g3ac4 #cbf ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bg3aa2 #gh3ae1 #af2 #ajg3ed-eg2 #aaf4 #cbg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #di3f2 #eh3fe2 #fe3e2 #abb3h4 ,obs]ve t 9 mod]n revelation ! title is us$ only z apply+ to ! ,*ri/ 9 ,8 resurrect$ & glorifi$ /ate4 #cbh ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #cbi ,page #ch4 #ccj ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #f3eg2 #g3ce2 see also #g3bd1 #dg1 #ed1 #ef1 #ei1 #fe4 ,obs]ve t ,satan address$ ,moses z son ( man 9 a blasphem\s attempt to co]ce ,moses into wor%ip+ him by emphasiz+ ! mortal weakness & inf]iority ( ! man 9 contra/ ) 8 own false pret5sion ( god%ip4 7,moses #a3ab47 #cca ,john #b3a-aa4 #ccb ,! address ',woman' 0 s respectful t x might be & 01 address$ to ! que5lie/4--7,f>r>1 ,! ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #acd47 #ccc ,john #ai3bf4 #ccd ,on a few occasions ,jesus us$ ! address ,woman 9 a g5]al way3 ,matt4 #ae3bh2 ,luke #ac3ab2 ,john #d3ba2 #h3aj2 etc4 #cce ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #ccf ,john #b3aa4 #ccg ,! abs5ce ( all false au/]ity & outw>d %[ ( abnormal ab/95ce 9 ,8 life furni%$ an imag9$ excuse = unf\nd$ *>ges ( excess1 ?r\gh :i* ,he 0 said to be a glutton & a w9ebibb]4 7,matt4 #aa3ai2 ,luke #g3cd47 #cch ,matt4 #g3bb2 #aa3bj2 #ab3ch2 #af3a2 #bd3bd2 ,m>k #f3ad2 ,luke #aj3ac2 ,john #b3ah2 #g3ba2 #aj3be2 #ad3aa2 ,acts #f3h2 #h3f2 #ad3c2 #ai3aa2 ,rom4 #ae3ai2 ,rev4 #ac3ac2 etc4 #cci ,john #aj3da2 ,matt4 #aa3i4 #cdj ,= example ,ze*>iah & ,mala*i4 #cda ,exo4 #c3bj2 #d3a-i4 ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #cdb ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #ab4 ,,e>ly ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,public ,,m9i/ry4 ,,fir/ ,,cle>+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,soon aft] ! m>riage fe/ivities 9 ,cana1 ,jesus1 accompani$ by ,8 disciples1 z also by ,8 "m & o!r memb]s ( ! family1 w5t to ,cap]naum1 a t[n pleasantly situat$ ne> ! nor!rly end ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee or ,lake ( ,g5nes>et#cdc & ! sc5e ( _m ( our ,"l's miracul\s works2 inde$ x came to be kn[n z ,8 own city4#cdd ,because ( ! unbelief ( its p x became a subject ( lam5tation to ,jesus :5 9 sorr[ ,he prefigur$ ! judgm5t t w\ld befall ! place4#cde ,! exact site ( ! city is at pres5t unkn[n4 ,on ?is occasion ,jesus t>ri$ b a few days at ,cap]naum2 = ! "t ( ! annual ,passov] 0 ne>1 & 9 compliance ) ,jewi% law & cu/om ,he w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,! synoptic ,gospels1#cdf :i* are prim>ily devot$ to ! labors ( ,*ri/ 9 ,galilee1 conta9 no m5tion ( ,8 att5dance at ! pas*al fe/ival betwe5 ,8 twelf? ye> & ! "t ( ,8 dea?2 to ,john alone are we indebt$ = ! record ( ?is visit at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s public m9i/ry4 ,x is n improbable t ,jesus _h be5 pres5t at o!r ,passov]s dur+ ! eighte5 ye>s ov] :i* ! evangeli/s pass 9 complete & rev]5t sil5ce2 b at any or all su* e>li] visits1 ,he1 n be+ ?irty ye>s old1 c\ld n h assum$ ! "r or privilege ( a tea*] )\t contrav5+ e/abli%$ cu/oms4#cdg ,x is wor? our att5tion to note t on ?is1 ! fir/ record$ appe>ance ( ,jesus 9 ! temple subsequ5t to ,8 visit z a ,boy1 ,he %\ld resume ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess :]e ,he _h be=e be5 engag$4 ,x 0 9 ,8 ,fa!r's s]vice t ,he _h be5 f\nd 9 discussion ) ! doctors ( ! law1#cdh & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's cause ,he 0 impell$ to action on ?is lat] occasion4 ,! multitud9\s & mix$ att5dance at ! ,passov] celebration has already receiv$ pass+ m5tion2#cdi "s ( ! unseemly cu/oms t prevail$ are to be held 9 m9d4 ,! law ( ,moses _h be5 supplem5t$ by a cumulative array ( rules1 & ! rigidly en=c$ requirem5ts z to sacrifices & tribute _h giv5 rise to a sy/em ( sale & b>t] )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! out] c\rts 7 /alls ( ox51 p5s ( %eep1 cages ( doves & pigeons2 & ! c]emonial fitness ( ^! sacrificial victims 0 cri$ al\d by ! sell]s1 & *>g$ = 9 full measure4 ,x 0 ! cu/om also to pay ! ye>ly poll tribute ( ! sanctu>y at ?is season--! ransom (f]+ requir$ ( e male 9 ,israel1 & am\nt+ to half a %ekel#cej = ea*1 irrespective ( 8 relative pov]ty or weal?4 ,?is 0 to be paid aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y1 :i* limitation1 z rabbis _h rul$1 meant paym5t 9 temple co94 ,ord9>y money1 v>ieties ( :i* bore effigies & inscriptions ( hea!n import1 0 n acceptable1 & z a result1 money-*ang]s pli$ a ?riv+ trade on ! temple gr\nds4 ,righte\sly indignant at :at ,he beheld1 zeal\s = ! sanctity ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se1 ,jesus essay$ to cle> ! place2#cea &1 paus+ n = argum5t 9 words1 ,he promptly appli$ physical =ce almo/ approa*+ viol5ce--! "o =m ( figurative language t ^? corrupt b>t]]s = pelf c\ld be/ und]/&4 ,ha/ily improviz+ a :ip ( small cords1 ,he laid ab\t ,him on e side1 lib]at+ & driv+ out %eep1 ox51 & human traffick]s1 upsett+ ! tables ( ! ex*ang]s & p\r+ out _! het]og5e\s accumulations ( co94 ,) t5d] reg>d = ! imprison$ & helpless birds ,he refra9$ f assault+ _! cages2 b to _! own]s ,he said3 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 & to all ! gre$y trad]s ,he ?und]$ =? a comm& t made !m quail3 ,make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,8 disciples saw 9 ! incid5t a realization ( ! psalmi/'s l9e3 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4#ceb ,! ,jews1 by :i* t]m we mean ! prie/ly (ficials & rul]s ( ! p1 d>$ n prote/ ?is vigor\s action on ! gr\nd ( unrighte\sness2 !y1 le>n$ 9 ! law1 /ood self-convict$ ( corruption1 av>ice1 & ( p]sonal responsibility = ! temple's defilem5t4 ,t ! sacr$ premises 7 9 sore ne$ ( a cleans+ !y all knew2 ! "o po9t ^u :i* !y d>$ to "q ! ,cleans] 0 z to :y ,he %\ld ?us take to ,himself ! do+ ( :at 0 _! duty4 ,!y practically submitt$ to ,8 sweep+ int]v5tion1 z t ( "o ^: possible inve/iture ( au?ority !y might be yet compell$ to ackn[l$ge4 ,_! t5tative submission 0 bas$ on fe>1 & t 9 turn ^u _! s9-convict$ consci5ces4 ,*ri/ prevail$ ov] ^? haggl+ ,jews by virtue ( ! et]nal pr9ciple t "r is mighti] ?an wrong1 & ( ! psy*ological fact t consci\sness ( guilt robs ! culprit ( valor :5 ! imm95ce ( j retribution is app>5t to 8 s\l4#cec ,yet1 fe>ful le/ ,he %\ld prove to be a prophet ) p[]1 su* z no liv+ prie/ or rabbi ev5 pr(ess$ to be1 !y timidly ask$ = cr$5tials ( ,8 au?ority--,:at sign %ewe/ ?\ unto u1 see+ t ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 ,curtly1 & ) scant respect = ?is dem&1 s common to wick$ & adult]\s m51#ced ,jesus repli$3 ,de/roy ?is temple & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4#cee ,bl9d$ by _! own craft1 unwill+ to ackn[l$ge ! ,"l's au?ority1 yet fe>ful ( ! possibility t !y 7 oppos+ "o :o _h ! "r to act1 ! p]turb$ (ficials f\nd 9 ! words ( ,jesus ref]5ce to ! impos+ temple ( masonry )9 ^: walls !y /ood4 ,!y took c\rage2 ?is /range ,galilean1 :o op5ly fl\t$ _! au?ority1 spoke irrev]5tly ( _! temple1 ! visible expression ( ! pr(ession !y s pr\dly flaunt$ 9 words--t !y 7 *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 wor%ip]s ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 & h5ce sup]ior to all hea!n & pagan peoples4 ,) seem+ indignation !y rejo9$3 ,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 & wilt ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days8#cef ,?\gh fru/rat$ 9 _! desire to ar\se popul> indignation aga9/ ,jesus at ?is "t1 ! ,jews refus$ to =get or =give ,8 words4 ,:5 aft]w>d ,he /ood an undef5d$ prison]1 und]go+ an illegal pret5se ( trial be=e a s9-impea*$ c\rt1 ! blacke/ p]jury utt]$ aga9/ ,him 0 t ( ! false witnesses :o te/ifi$3 ,we he>d him say1 ,i w de/roy ?is temple t is made ) h&s1 & )9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s4#ceg ,& :ile ,he hung 9 mortal suff]+1 ! sc(f]s :o pass$ by ! cross wagg$ _! heads & taunt$ ! dy+ ,*ri/ ) ,ah1 ?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ?yself1 & come d[n f ! cross4#ceh ,yet ,8 words to ! ,jews :o _h dem&$ ! cr$5tials ( a sign _h no ref]5ce to ! colossal ,temple ( ,h]od1 b to ! sanctu>y ( ,8 own body1 9 :i*1 m lit]ally ?an 9 ! man-built ,holy ( ,holies1 dwelt ! ev] liv+ ,_s ( ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,! ,fa!r is 9 me 0 ,8 doctr9e4#cei ,he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 body1 ! real tab]nacle ( ! ,mo/ ,high4#cfj ,?is ref]5ce to ! de/ruction ( ! temple ( ,8 body1 & ! r5ewal !re( aft] ?ree days1 is ,8 fir/ record$ pr$iction relat+ to ,8 appo9t$ dea? & resurrection4 ,ev5 ! disciples did n compreh5d ! pr(\nd mean+ ( ,8 words until aft] ,8 resurrection f ! dead2 !n !y rememb]$ & und]/ood4 ,! prie/ly ,jews 7 n z d5se z !y appe>$ to be1 = we f9d !m com+ to ,pilate :ile ! body ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ lay 9 ! tomb1 say+3 ,sir1 we rememb] t t deceiv] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive1 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94#cfa ,?\gh we h _m records ( ,*ri/ hav+ said t ,he w\ld die & on ! ?ird day w\ld rise aga91 ! pla9e/ ( su* decl>ations 7 made to ! apo/les r ?an op5ly to ! public4 ,! ,jews :o wait$ ^u ,pilate almo/ c]ta9ly _h 9 m9d ! utt]ance ( ,jesus :5 !y _h /ood1 nonpluss$ be=e ,him1 at ! cle>+ ( ! temple c\rts4#cfb ,su* an accompli%m5t z t ( defy+ prie/ly usage & cle>+ ! temple purlieus by =ce c\ld n fail to impress1 ) v>i$ effect1 ! p 9 att5dance at ! fea/2 & !y1 return+ to _! homes 9 di/ant & widely sep>at$ prov9ces1 w\ld spread ! fame ( ! c\rage\s ,galilean ,prophet4 ,_m 9 ,j]usalem believ$ on ,him at ! "t1 ma9ly because !y 7 attract$ by ! miracles ,he wr\ght2 b ,he refus$ to commit himself unto !m1 realiz+ ! insecure f\ndation ( _! pr(essions4 ,popul> adulation 0 =eign to ,8 purpose2 ,he want$ no motley foll[+1 b w\ld ga!r ar\nd ,him su* z receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,8 ,messiah%ip f ! ,fa!r4 ,he knew all m51 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man3 = he knew :at 0 9 man4#cfc ,! incid5t ( ,*ri/'s =cible cle>+ ( ! temple is a contradiction ( ! traditional conception ( ,him z ( ,"o s g5tle & unass]tive 9 demeanor z to appe> unmanly4 ,g5tle ,he 01 & pati5t "u affliction1 m]ciful & long-suff]+ 9 deal+ ) contrite s9n]s1 yet /]n & inflexible 9 ! pres5ce ( hypocrisy1 & unsp>+ 9 ,8 d5unciation ( p]si/5t evil-do]s4 ,8 mood 0 adapt$ to ! conditions to :i* ,he address$ ,himself2 t5d] words ( enc\ragem5t or burn+ expletives ( righte\s indignation issu$ ) equal flu5cy f ,8 lips4 ,8 nature 0 no poetic conception ( *]ubic sweetness ev] pres5t1 b t ( a ,man1 ) ! emotions & passions ess5tial to manhood & manl9ess4 ,he1 :o (t5 wept ) compassion1 at o!r times ev9c$ 9 ^w & action ! righte\s ang] ( a ,god4 ,b ( all ,8 passions1 h[ev] g5tly !y rippl$ or /rongly surg$1 ,he 0 ev] ma/]4 ,contra/ ! g5tle ,jesus mov$ to hospitable s]vice by ! ne$s ( a fe/al p>ty 9 ,cana1 ) ! indignant ,*ri/ ply+ ,8 :ip1 & amid/ commotion & turmoil ( ,8 own mak+1 driv+ cattle & m5 be=e ,him z an unclean h]d4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,nicodemus4#cfd ,t ! wond]ful de$s wr\ght by ,*ri/ at & ab\t ! "t ( ?is memorable ,passov] _h l$ "s ( ! le>n$1 9 addition to _m ( ! common p1 to believe 9 ,him1 is evid5c$ by ! fact t ,nicodemus1 :o 0 a ,ph>isee 9 pr(ession & :o occupi$ a high place z "o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 came to ,him on an err& ( inquiry4 ,!re is significance 9 ! circum/ance t ?is visit 0 made at night4 ,app>5tly ! man 0 impell$ by a g5u9e desire to le>n m ( ! ,galilean1 ^: works c\ld n be ignor$2 ?\gh pride ( (fice & fe> ( possible suspicion t he _h become atta*$ to ! new ,prophet l$ him to veil 8 und]tak+ ) privacy4#cfe ,address+ ,jesus by ! title he himself bore1 & :i* he reg>d$ z "o ( honor & respect1 he said3 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god3 = no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) him4#cff ,:e!r 8 use ( ! plural pron\n we indicates t he 0 s5t by ! ,sanh$r91 or by ! society ( ,ph>isees--! memb]s ( :i* 7 accu/om$ to s speak1 z repres5tatives ( ! ord]--or 0 employ$ 9 ! rhetorical s5se z indicat+ himself alone1 is ( little importance4 ,he ackn[l$g$ ,jesus z a tea*] come f ,god1 & gave reasons = s reg>d+ ,him4 ,:atev] ( feeble fai? might h be5 /irr+ 9 ! he>t ( ! man1 su* 0 f\nd$ on ! evid5ce ( miracles1 support$ ma9ly by ! psy*ological effect ( signs & wond]s4 ,we mu/ accord him cr$it = s9c]ity & hone/y ( purpose4 ,)\t wait+ = specific que/ions1 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,nicodemus appe>s to h be5 puzzl$2 he ask$ h[ su* a rejuv5ation 0 possible4 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 ,we d ,nicodemus no inju/ice 9 assum+ t he z a rabbi1 a man le>n$ 9 ! scriptures1 ought to h kn[n t !re 0 o!r mean+ 9 ! words ( ,jesus ?an t ( a mortal1 lit]al bir?4 ,moreov]1 7 x possible t a man c\ld be born a second "t lit]ally & 9 ! fle%1 h[ c\ld su* a bir? pr(it him 9 spiritual gr[?8 ,x w\ld be b a re5trance on ! /age ( physical exi/5ce1 n an advancem5t4 ,! man knew t ! figure ( a new bir? 0 common 9 ! tea*+s ( 8 day4 ,e proselyte to ,judaism 0 spok5 ( at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion z "o new-born4 ,! surprize manife/$ by ,nicodemus 0 probably due1 9 "p at lea/1 to ! univ]sality ( ! requirem5t z ann\nc$ by ,*ri/4 ,7 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham includ$8 ,! traditionalism ( c5turies 0 oppos$ to any su* view4 ,pagans _h to be born aga9 ?r\gh a =mal acceptance ( ,judaism1 if !y w\ld become ev5 small %>]s ( ! bless+s t belong$ z a h]itage to ! h\se ( ,israel2 b ,jesus seem$ to treat all alike1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 hea!n idolat]s & ! p :o ) _! lips at lea/ call$ ,jehovah1 ,god4 ,jesus repeat$ ! decl>ation1 & ) precision1 emphasiz+ by ! impressive ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ! greate/ lesson t _h ev] salut$ ! e>s ( ?is rul] 9 ,israel3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t ! new bir? ?us decl>$ to be absolutely ess5tial z a condition ( entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god1 applicable to e man1 )\t limitation or qualification1 0 a spiritual reg5]ation1 0 next expla9$ to ! wond]+ rabbi3 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,/ill ! le>n$ ,jew pond]$ yet fail$ to compreh5d4 ,possibly ! s\nd ( ! night breeze 0 he>d at t mom5t2 if s1 ,jesus 0 b utiliz+ ! incid5t z a skilful tea*] w\ld d to impress a lesson :5 ,he cont9u$3 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,pla9ly /at$1 ,nicodemus 0 giv5 to und]/& t 8 worldly le>n+ & (ficial /atus avail$ him no?+ 9 any ef=t to und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god2 ?r\gh ! physical s5se ( he>+ he knew t ! w9d blew2 by sight he c\ld be in=m$ ( its passage3 yet :at did he "k ( ! ultimate cause ( ev5 ?is simple ph5om5on8 ,if ,nicodemus w\ld really be in/ruct$ 9 spiritual matt]s1 he _h to dive/ himself ( ! bias due to 8 pr(ess$ k ( less] ?+s4 ,rabbi & em95t ,sanh$ri/ ?\gh he 01 !re at ! humble lodg+ ( ! ,tea*] f ,galilee1 he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,ma/]4 ,9 ! bewild]m5t ( ignorance he ask$1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,! reply mu/ h be5 humbl+ if n humiliat+ to ! man3 ,art ?\ a ma/] ( ,israel1 & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8 ,pla9ly a k ( "s ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel _h be5 be=e accessible2 ,nicodemus 0 held 9 reproa* = 8 lack ( k1 p>ticul>ly z he 0 a tea*] ( ! p4 ,!n our ,"l graci\sly exp\nd$ at great] l5g?1 te/ify+ t ,he spoke f sure k1 bas$ ^u :at ,he _h se51 :ile ,nicodemus & 8 fell[s 7 unwill+ to accept ! witness ( ,8 words4 ,fur!rmore1 ,jesus av]r$ ,8 mission to be t ( ! ,messiah1 & specifically =etold ,8 dea? & ! mann] !re(--t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,man1 mu/ be lift$ up1 ev5 z ,moses _h lift$ ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness z a prototype1 :]eby ,israel might escape ! fatal plague4#cfg ,! purpose ( ! =eappo9t$ dea? ( ! ,son ( ,man 03 ,t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life2 = to ?is end1 & out ( ,8 b\ndless love to man _h ! ,fa!r devot$ ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son4 ,& fur!r1 :ile x 0 true t 9 ,8 mortal adv5t ! ,son _h n come to sit z a judge1 b to tea*1 p]suade & save1 nev]!less condemnation w\ld surely foll[ rejection ( t ,savior1 = light _h come1 & wick$ m5 avoid$ ! light1 hat+ x 9 _! pref]5ce = ! d>kness 9 :i* !y hop$ to hide _! evil de$s4 ,"h aga91 p]haps1 ,nicodemus exp]i5c$ a tw+e ( consci5ce1 = _h n he be5 afraid to come 9 ! light1 & _h he n *os5 ! d>k h\rs = 8 visit8 ,our ,"l's conclud+ words comb9$ bo? in/ruction & repro(3 ,b he t doe? tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be made manife/1 t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4 ,! n>rative ( ?is int]view betwe5 ,nicodemus & ! ,*ri/ con/itutes "o ( our mo/ in/ructive & preci\s scriptures relat+ to ! absolute necessity ( unres]v$ compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel1 z ! means indisp5sable to salvation4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om alone m5 may ga9 et]nal life2 ! =sak+ ( s9 by resolute turn+ away f ! gross d>kness ( evil to ! sav+ light ( righte\sness2 ! unqualifi$ requirem5t ( a new bir? ?r\gh baptism 9 wat]1 & ?is ( necessity by ! mode ( imm]sion1 s9ce o!rwise ! figure ( a bir? w\ld be mean+less2 & ! completion ( ! new bir? ?r\gh baptism by ! ,_s--all ^! pr9ciples are taught h]e9 9 su* simplicity & pla9ness z to make plausible no man's excuse = ignorance4 ,if ,jesus & ,nicodemus 7 ! only p]sons pres5t at ! int]view1 ,john1 ! writ]1 mu/ h be5 in=m$ !re( by "o ( ! two4 ,z ,john 0 "o ( ! e>ly disciples1 aft]w>d "o ( ! apo/les1 & z he 0 di/+ui%$ 9 ! apo/olic company by 8 close p]sonal companion%ip ) ! ,"l1 x is highly probable t he he>d ! acc\nt f ! lips ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 evid5tly ,john's purpose to record ! great lesson ( ! occasion r ?an to tell ! circum/antial /ory4 ,! record beg9s & ends ) equal abruptness2 unimportant incid5ts are omitt$2 e l9e is ( significance2 ! writ] fully realiz$ ! deep import ( 8 subject & treat$ x accord+ly4 ,lat] m5tion ( ,nicodemus t5ds to confirm ! e/imate ( ! man z he appe>s 9 ?is meet+ ) ,jesus--t ( "o :o 0 consci\s ( a belief 9 ! ,*ri/1 b ^: belief 0 nev] develop$ into su* g5u9e & virile fai? z w\ld impel to acceptance & compliance irrespective ( co/ or consequ5ce4#cfh ,,f ,,city ,,to ,,c\ntry4 ,leav+ ,j]usalem1 ,jesus & ,8 disciples w5t into ! rural p>ts ( ,judea1 & !re t>ri$1 d\btless prea*+ z opportunity 0 f\nd or made2 & ^? :o believ$ on ,him 7 baptiz$4#cfi ,! prom95t note ( ,8 e>ly public utt]ances 0 t ( ,8 =]unn] 9 ! wild]ness3 ,rep5t3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4#cgj ,! ,bapti/ cont9u$ 8 labors2 ?\gh d\btless1 s9ce 8 recognition ( ! ,great] ,"o = ^: com+ he _h be5 s5t to prep>e1 he consid]$ ! baptism he adm9i/]$ z ( some:at diff]5t significance4 ,he _h at fir/ baptiz$ 9 prep>ation = ,"o :o 0 to come2 n[ he baptiz$ rep5tant believ]s unto ,him :o _h come4 ,disputation _h aris5 betwe5 "s ( ,john's zeal\s adh]5ts & "o or m ,jews#cga conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( purify+4 ,! context#cgb leaves little room = d\bt t a "q 0 involv$ z to ! relative m]its ( ,john's baptism & t adm9i/]$ by ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,) excusable ardor & well-int5d$ zeal = _! ma/]1 ! disciples ( ,john1 :o _h be5 embroil$ 9 ! dispute1 came to him say+3 ,rabbi1 he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ be>e/ witness1 behold1 ! same baptize?1 & all m5 come to him4 ,john's support]s 7 conc]n$ at ! success ( ,"o :om !y reg>d$ 9 "s measure z a rival to _! belov$ tea*]4 ,_h n ,john giv5 to ,jesus ,8 fir/ atte/ation8 ,he to :om ?\ be>e/ witness said !y1 n deign+ ev5 to designate ,jesus by "n4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ,&rew1 & ( ,john ! future apo/le1 ! p 7 leav+ ! ,bapti/ & ga!r+ ab\t ! ,*ri/4 ,john's reply to 8 ard5t foll[]s con/itutes a sublime in/ance ( self-abnegation4 ,8 answ] 0 to ?is effect3 ,a man receives only z ,god gives unto him4 ,x is n giv5 to me to d ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,ye y\rselves are witnesses t ,i disclaim$ be+ ! ,*ri/1 & t ,i said ,i 0 "o s5t be=e ,him4 ,he is z ! ,bridegroom2 ,i am only z ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom1#cgc ,8 s]vant2 & ,i rejoice greatly 9 be+ ?us ne> ,him2 ,8 voice gives me happ9ess2 & ?us my joy is fulfill$4 ,he ( :om y speak /&s at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry2 ,i ne> ! end ( m9e4 ,he mu/ increase b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,he came f heav5 & !re=e is sup]ior to all ?+s ( e>?2 nev]!less m5 refuse to receive ,8 te/imony4 ,to su* a ,"o1 ! ,_s ( ,god is n apportion$2 x is ,8 9 full measure4 ,! ,fa!r love? ,him1 ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&1 &3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4#cgd ,9 su* a reply1 "u ! exi/5t conditions1 is to be f\nd ! _s ( true greatness1 & ( a humility t c\ld re/ only on a conviction ( div9e assurance to ! ,bapti/ z to himself & ! ,*ri/4 ,9 m ?an "o s5se 0 ,john great among all :o are born ( wom54#cge ,he _h ent]$ ^u 8 "w :5 s5t ( ,god s to d2#cgf he realiz$ t 8 "w _h be5 9 a measure sup]s$$1 & he pati5tly await$ 8 release1 9 ! meantime cont9u+ 9 ! m9i/ry1 direct+ s\ls to 8 ,ma/]4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! end 0 ne>4 ,he 0 soon seiz$ & ?r[n into a dungeon2 :]e1 z %all be %[n1 he 0 behead$ to sate ! v5geance ( a corrupt woman ^: s9s he _h boldly d5\nc$4#cgg ,! ,ph>isees obs]v$ ) increas+ appreh5sion ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ,jesus1 evid5c$ by ! fact t ev5 m foll[$ aft] ,him & accept$ baptism at ! h&s ( ,8 disciples ?an _h respond$ to ! ,bapti/'s call4 ,op5 opposition 0 ?reat5$2 & z ,jesus desir$ to av]t ! h9drance to ,8 "w :i* su* p]secution at t "t w\ld entail1 ,he )drew f ,judea & retir$ to ,galilee1 j\rney+ by way ( ,sam>ia4 ,?is return to ! nor!rn prov9ce 0 effect$ aft] ! ,bapti/ _h be5 ca/ into prison4#cgh ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ab4 #a4 ,sea ( ,galilee4--,?is1 ! l>ge/ body ( fre% wat] 9 ,pale/9e1 is some:at pe>-%ape 9 outl9e & measures approximately ?irte5 miles 9 extreme l5g? on a nor!rly-s\!rly l9e & betwe5 six & sev5 miles 9 greate/ wid?4 ,! riv] ,jordan ent]s x at ! nor!a/ extremity & fl[s out at ! s\?-we/2 ! lake may be reg>d$1 !re=e1 z a great expansion ( ! riv]1 ?\gh ! wat]-fill$ depression is ab\t two hundr$ feet 9 dep?4 ,! outfl[+ ,jordan connects ! sea ( ,galilee ) ! ,dead ,sea1 ! latt] a body ( int5sely sal9e wat]1 :i* 9 its abundance ( dissolv$ salts & 9 ! consequ5t d5sity ( its br9e is comp>able to ! ,great ,salt ,lake 9 ,utah1 ?\gh ! *emical composition ( ! wat]s is mat]ially diff]5t4 ,! sea ( ,galilee is ref]r$ to by ,luke1 9 accordance ) its m appropriate classification z a lake 7,luke #e3a1 #b2 #h3bb1 #bc1 #cc74 ,adjo9+ ! lake on ! nor?-we/ is a pla91 :i* 9 e>li] times 0 highly cultivat$3 ?is 0 kn[n z ! l& ( ,g5nes>et 7,matt4 #ad3cd2 ,m>k #f3ec72 & ! wat] body came to be kn[n z ! sea or lake ( ,g5nes>et 7,luke #e3a74 ,f ! prom95ce ( "o ( ! cities on its we/]n %ore1 x 0 kn[n also z ! sea ( ,tib]ias 7,john #f3a1bc2 #ba3a74 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is call$ ! sea ( ,*9n]e? 7,numb4 #cd3aa7 or ,*9n]o? 7,jo%4 #ab3c7 aft] ! "n ( a contigu\s city 7,jo%4 #ai3ce74 ,! surface ( ! lake or sea is sev]al hundr$ feet bel[ normal sea-level1 #fha feet l[] ?an ! ,m$it]ranean accord+ to ,z5os1 or #gjj feet z /at$ by "s o!rs4 ,?is l[-ly+ position gives to ! region a semi-tropical climate4 ,z5os1 9 ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y1 says3 ,! wat]s ( ! lake are not$ = abundant fi%4 ,! indu/ry ( fi%+ 0 accord+ly "o ( ! mo/ /able res\rces ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4444 ,ano!r feature ( ! sea ( ,galilee is its susceptibility to sudd5 /orms4 ,^! are occasion$ p>tly by its ly+ s mu* l[] ?an ! surr\nd+ tablel& 7a fact t creates a diff]5ce ( temp]ature & consequ5t di/urbances 9 ! atmosph]e71 & p>tly by ! ru%+ ( gu/s ( w9d d[n ! ,jordan valley f ! heights ( ,h]mon4 ,! ev5t record$ 9 ,matt4 #h3bd is no extraord9>y case4 ,^? :o ply boats on ! lake are oblig$ to ex]cize great c>e to avoid p]il f su* /orms4 ,! %ores ( ! sea ( ,galilee z well z ! lake itself 7 ! sc5es ( _m ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 #b4 ,! ,f\r ,gospels4--,all c>eful /ud5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ h obs]v$ t ! books ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 treat ! ev5ts ( ! ,savior's say+s & do+s 9 ,galilee ) great] fulness ?an !y accord to ,8 "w 9 ,judea2 ! book or ,gospel ( ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 treats p>ticul>ly ! incid5ts ( our ,"l's ,judean m9i/ry1 )\t exclud+1 h[ev]1 important ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ,galilee4 ,9 /yle ( writ+ & me?od ( treatm5t1 ! au?ors ( ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels 7evangeli/s z !y & ,john are collectively /yl$ 9 !ologic lit]ature7 diff] m m>k$ly f ! au?or ( ! f\r? ,gospel ?an among !mselves4 ,! ev5ts record$ by ! fir/ ?ree c be m readily classifi$1 collat$1 or arrang$1 & 9 consequ5ce ! ,gospels writt5 by ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke are n[ commonly kn[n z ! ,synoptics1 or ,synoptic ,gospels4 #c4 ,?irty ,ye>s ( ,age4--,accord+ to ,luke 7#c3bc7 ,jesus 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age at ! "t ( ,8 baptism1 & we f9d t soon !reaft]1 ,he ent]$ publicly ^u ! "w ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,! law provid$ t at ! age ( ?irty ye>s ! ,levites 7 requir$ to ent] ^u _! special s]vice 7,numb4 #d3c74 ,cl>ke1 ,bible ,comm5t>y1 treat+ ! passage 9 ,luke #c3bc1 says3 ,?is 0 ! age requir$ by ! law to :i* ! prie/s mu/ arrive be=e !y c\ld be in/all$ 9 _! (fice4 ,jesus may possibly h _h reg>d = :at _h become a cu/om ( ! "t1 9 wait+ until ,he _h atta9$ t age be=e ent]+ publicly on ! labors ( a ,tea*] among ! p4 ,n be+ ( ,levitical desc5t ,he 0 n eligible to prie/ly ord9ation 9 ! ,a>onic ord]1 & !re=e1 c]ta9ly did n wait = su* be=e beg9n+ ,8 m9i/ry4 ,to h taught 9 public at an e>li] age w\ld h be5 to ar\se criticism1 & objection1 :i* might h result$ 9 s]i\s h&icap or h9drance at ! outset4 #d4 ,?rongs & ,confusion at ! ,passov] ,fe/ival4--,:ile x is admitt$ly impossible t ev5 a reasonably l>ge fraction ( ! ,jewi% p c\ld be pres5t at ! annual ,passov] ga!r+s at ,j]usalem1 & 9 consequ5ce provision 0 made = local obs]vance ( ! fea/1 ! usual att5dance at ! temple celebration 9 ! days ( ,jesus 0 und\bt$ly enorm\s4 ,josephus calls ! ,passov] ?rongs an innum]able multitude 7,w>s1 ii1 #a3c71 & 9 ano!r place 7,w>s1 vi1 #i3c7 /ates t ! att5dance rea*$ ! enorm\s aggregate ( ?ree millions ( s\ls2 su* is ! record1 ?\gh _m mod]n writ]s treat ! /atem5t z an exagg]ation4 ,josephus says t = ! purpose ( giv+ ! emp]or ,n]o in=mation z to ! num]ical /r5g? ( ! ,jewi% p1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,pale/9e1 ! *ief prie/s 7 ask$ by ,ce/ius to c\nt ! numb] ( lambs sla9 at ! fea/1 & ! numb] report$ 0 #bef1ejj1 :i* on ! basis ( betwe5 t5 & elev5 p]sons to ea* pas*al table w\ld indicate ! pres5ce1 he says1 ( at lea/ #b1gjj1bjj1 n includ+ visitors o!r ?an ,jews1 & su* ( ! p ( ,israel z 7 deb>r$ f p>ticipation 9 ! pas*al meal because ( c]emonial unfitness4 ,! sc5es ( confusion1 inevitable "u ! conditions !n prevail+1 are admirably summ>iz$ by ,geikie 7,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 *ap4 #cj71 :o cites _m e>li] au?orities = 8 /atem5ts3 ,! /reets 7 block$ by ! cr[ds f all p>ts1 :o _h to make _! way to ! ,temple1 pa/ flocks ( %eep1 & droves ( cattle1 press+ on 9 ! sunk5 middle "p ( ea* /reet res]v$ = !m1 to prev5t contact & defilem5t4 ,sell]s ( all possible w>es beset ! pilgrims1 = ! great fea/s 71 z has be5 said1 ! h>ve/ "t ( all trades at ,j]usalem1 j z1 at ,mecca1 ev5 at ?is day1 ! "t ( ! great conc\rse ( wor%ipp]s at ! tomb ( ! ,prophet1 is t ( ! busie/ trade among ! m]*ant pilgrims1 :o =m ! c>avans f all p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,inside ! ,temple space1 ! noise & pressure 71 if possible1 worse4 ,directions 7 po/$ up to keep to ! "r or ! left1 z 9 ! d5se/ ?or\ghf>es ( ,london4 ,! out] c\rt1 :i* o!rs ?an ,jews might ent]1 & :i* 01 !re=e1 kn[n z ! ,c\rt ( ! ,hea!n1 0 9 "p1 cov]$ ) p5s = %eep1 goats1 & cattle1 = ! fea/ & ! ?ank-(f]+s4 ,sell]s %\t$ ! m]its ( _! bea/s1 %eep bleat$1 & ox5 l[$4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! great ye>ly fair ( ,j]usalem1 & ! cr[ds add$ to ! d9 & tumult1 till ! s]vices 9 ! neighbor+ c\rts 7 sadly di/urb$4 ,sell]s ( doves1 = poor wom5 com+ = purification f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & = o!rs1 _h a space set ap>t = !m4 ,inde$1 ! sale ( doves 01 9 great measure1 secretly1 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/s !mselves3 ,hannas1 ! high prie/1 especially1 ga9+ great pr(its f 8 dove cotes on ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,! r5ts ( ! %eep & cattle p5s1 & ! pr(its on ! doves1 _h l$ ! prie/s to sanction ! incongruity ( ?us turn+ ! ,temple itself into a noisy m>ket4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,pott]s press$ on ! pilgrims _! clay di%es & ov5s = ! ,passov] lamb2 hundr$s ( trad]s recomm5d$ _! w>es al\d2 %ops = w9e1 oil1 salt1 & all else ne$$ = sacrifices1 invit$ cu/om]s2 &1 9 addition1 p]sons go+ across ! city1 ) all k9ds ( burd5s1 %ort5$ _! j\rney by cross+ ! ,temple gr\nds4 ,! provision = pay+ ! tribute1 levi$ on all1 = ! support ( ! ,temple1 add$ to ! di/raction4 ,on bo? sides ( ! ea/ ,temple gate1 /alls _h = g5]ations be5 p]mitt$ = *ang+ =eign money4 ,f ! fifte5? ( ! prec$+ mon? money-*ang]s _h be5 all[$ to set up _! tables 9 ! city1 & f ! tw5ty-fir/1--or tw5ty days be=e ! ,passov]1--to ply _! trade 9 ! ,temple itself4 ,pur*as]s ( mat]ials = (f]+s paid ! am\nt at special /alls1 to an (fic] ( ! ,temple1 & receiv$ a lead5 *eque = :i* !y got :at !y _h b\ght1 f ! sell]4 ,l>ge sums1 moreov]1 7 *ang$1 to be ca/1 z free (f]+s1 into "o ( ! ?irte5 *e/s :i* =m$ ! ,temple treasury4 ,e ,jew1 no matt] h[ poor1 01 9 addition1 requir$ to pay ye>ly a half-%ekel--ab\t eighte5 p5ce--z atonem5t money = 8 s\l1 & = ! support ( ! ,temple4 ,z ?is w\ld n be receiv$ except 9 a native co91 call$ ! ,temple %ekel1 :i* 0 n g5]ally curr5t1 /rang]s _h to *ange _! ,roman1 ,greek1 or ,ea/]n money1 at ! /alls ( ! money-*ang]s1 to get ! co9 requir$4 ,! trade gave ready means = fraud1 :i* 0 only too common4 ,five p] c5t4 ex*ange 0 *>g$1 b ?is 0 indef9itely increas$ by tricks & *ican]y1 = :i* ! class _h ev]y:]e e>n$ s bad a "n1 t l ! publicans1 _! witness w\ld n be tak5 be=e a c\rt4 ,t\*+ ! matt] ( ! defilem5t to :i* ! temple c\rts _h be5 subject$ by traffick]s act+ "u prie/ly lic5se1 ,f>r>1 7,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #aeb71 gives u ! foll[+3 ,& ?is 0 ! entrance-c\rt to ! ,temple ( ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,! c\rt :i* 0 a witness t t h\se %\ld be a ,h\se ( ,pray] = all nations _h be5 degrad$ into a place :i*1 = f\lness1 0 m l %ambles1 & = bu/l+ comm]ce m l a d5sely-cr[d$ baza>2 :ile ! l[+ ( ox51 ! bleat+ ( %eep1 ! ,babel ( _m languages1 ! huck/]+ & wrangl+1 & ! cl9k+ ( money & ( balances 7p]haps n always j71 might be he>d 9 ! adjo9+ c\rts1 di/urb+ ! *ant ( ! ,levites & ! pray]s ( prie/s6 #e4 ,! ,s]vility ( ! ,jews 9 ! ,pres5ce ( ,jesus4--,! record ( ! a*ievem5t ( ,jesus1 9 ridd+ ! temple c\rts ( ^? :o _h made ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l a m>ket place1 conta9s no?+ to sugge/ ! inf]5ce t ,he ex]ciz$ sup]human /r5g? or m ?an manly vigor4 ,he employ$ a :ip ( ,8 own mak+1 & drove all be=e ,him4 ,!y fl$ helt]-skelt]4 ,none are said to h voic$ an objection until ! expulsion _h be5 made complete4 ,:y did n "s among ! multitude object8 ,! submission appe>s to h be5 abject & s]vile 9 ! extreme4 ,f>r>1 7,life ( ,*ri/1 pp4 #aea1 #aeb7 raises ! "q & answ]s x ) excell5t reason+ & 9 eloqu5t l9es3 ,:y did n ?is multitude ( ignorant pilgrims resi/8 ,:y did ^! gre$y *aff]]s cont5t !mselves ) d>k sc[ls & mutt]$ mal$ictions1 :ile !y suff]$ _! ox5 & %eep to be *as$ into ! /reets & !mselves eject$1 & _! money flung roll+ on ! floor1 by "o :o 0 !n "y & unkn[n1 & 9 ! g>b ( despis$ ,galilee8 ,:y1 9 ! same way we might ask1 did ,saul suff] ,samuel to be>d him 9 ! v pres5ce ( 8 army8 ,:y did ,david abjectly obey ! ord]s ( ,joab8 ,:y did ,ahab n d>e to arre/ ,elijah at ! door ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d8 ,because s9 is weakness2 because !re is 9 ! _w no?+ s abject z a guilty consci5ce1 no?+ s inv9cible z ! sweep+ tide ( a ,godlike indignation aga9/ all t is base & wrong4 ,h[ c\ld ^! paltry sacrilegi\s buy]s & sell]s1 consci\s ( wrongdo+1 oppose t sca?+ rebuke1 or face ! lightn+s ( ^? eyes t 7 enk9dl$ by an outrag$ hol9ess8 ,:5 ,ph9ehas ! prie/ 0 zeal\s = ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & drove ?r\gh ! bodies ( ! pr9ce ( ,simeon & ! ,midianiti% woman ) "o glori\s ?ru/ ( 8 indignant spe>1 :y did n guilty ,israel av5ge t spl5did murd]8 ,:y did n e man ( ! tribe ( ,simeon become a ,goel to ! dauntless assass98 ,because ,vice _c /& = "o mom5t be=e ,virtue's uplift$ arm4 ,base & grovell+ z !y 71 ^! money-mong]+ ,jews felt1 9 all t remnant ( _! s\ls :i* 0 n yet eat5 away by infidelity & av>ice1 t ! ,son ( ,man 0 "r4 ,nay1 ev5 ! ,prie/s & ,ph>isees1 & ,scribes & ,levites1 dev\r$ z !y 7 by pride & =malism1 c\ld n condemn an act :i* might h be5 p]=m$ by a ,nehemiah or a ,judas ,maccabaeus1 & :i* agre$ ) all t 0 pure/ & be/ 9 _! traditions4 ,b :5 !y _h he>d ( ?is de$1 or witness$ x1 & _h "t to recov] f ! brea?less mixture ( admiration1 disgu/1 & a/oni%m5t :i* x inspir$1 !y came to ,jesus1 & ?\gh !y did n d>e to condemn :at ,he _h done1 yet half indignantly ask$ ,him = "s sign t ,he _h a "r to act ?us4 #f4 ,jewi% ,reg>d = ! ,temple4--,! ,jews pr(ess$ high reg>d = ! temple4 ,an utt]ance ( ! ,savior1 con/ru$ by ! d>k-m9d$ z an asp]sion ^u ! temple1 0 us$ aga9/ ,him z "o ( ! *ief accusations on :i* ,8 dea? 0 dem&$4 ,:5 ! ,jews clamor$ = a sign ( ,8 au?ority ,he pr$ict$ ,8 own dea? & subsequ5t resurrection1 say+1 ',de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up1' 7,john #b3ai-bb2 see also ,matt4 #bf3fa2 #bg3dj2 ,m>k #ad3eh2 #ae3bi74 ,!y bl9dly reg>d$ ?is rem>k z a disrespectful allusion to _! temple1 a /ructure built by human h&s1 & !y refus$ to =get or =give4 ,t ?is v5]ation cont9u$ aft] ! crucifixion ( our ,"l is evid5t f accusations br\ght aga9/ ,/eph51 & /ill lat] aga9/ ,paul4 ,9 _! murd]\s rage ! p accus$ ,/eph5 ( disrespect = ! temple1 & br\ght false witnesses :o utt]$ p]jur$ te/imony say+1 ',?is man cease? n to speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ?is holy place4' 7,acts #f3ac47 ,& ,/eph5 0 numb]$ ) ! m>tyrs4 ,:5 x 0 claim$ t ,paul _h br\ght ) him into ! temple prec9cts1 a ,g5tile1 ! :ole city 0 ar\s$1 & ! infuriat$ mob dragg$ ,paul f ! place & s\ght to kill him4 7,acts #ba3bf-ca47--,! au?or2 ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #fj1 #fa4 #g4 ,"s ( ! ,*ief ,rul]s ,believ$4--,nicodemus 0 n ! only "o among ! rul+ classes :o believ$ 9 ,jesus2 b ( mo/ ( ^! we le>n no?+ to indicate t !y _h suffici5t c\rage to come ev5 by night to make indep5d5t & p]sonal inquiry4 ,!y fe>$ ! result 9 loss ( popul>ity & /&+4 ,we read 9 ,john #ab3db1 #dc3 ,nev]!less among ! *ief rul]s also _m believ$ on him2 b because ( ! ,ph>isees !y did n confess him1 le/ !y %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue3 = !y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4 ,note also ! in/ance ( ! scribe :o pr(f]$ to become a pr(ess$ disciple1 b1 probably because ( "s degree ( ins9c]ity or unfitness1 0 r disc\rag$ ?an approv$ by ,jesus4 7,matt4 #h3ai1 #bj47 #h4 ,nicodemus4--,! c\rse foll[$ by ?is man evid5ces at once t he really believ$ 9 ,jesus z "o s5t ( ,god1 & t 8 belief fail$ ( developm5t into a condition ( true fai?1 :i*1 _h x b be5 realiz$1 might h l$ to a life ( devot$ s]vice 9 ! ,ma/]'s cause4 ,:5 at a lat] /age ?an t ( 8 int]view ) ,*ri/ ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees upbraid$ ! (fic]s :om !y _h s5t to take ,jesus into cu/ody & :o return$ to report _! failure1 ,nicodemus1 "o ( ! c\ncil1 v5tur$ to mildly expo/ulate aga9/ ! murd]\s det]m9ation ( ! rul]s1 by /at+ a g5]al proposition 9 int]rogative =m3 ,do? our law judge any man be=e x he> him & "k :at he doe?8 ,he 0 answ]$ by 8 colleagues ) contempt1 & appe>s to h ab&on$ 8 well-int5d$ ef=t 7,john #g3ej-ec2 read prec$+ v]ses #cj-di74 ,we next he> ( him br++ a co/ly contribution ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t a hundr$-weight1 to be us$ 9 ! burial ( ,*ri/'s !n crucifi$ body2 b ev5 9 ?is de$ ( lib]ality & devotion1 9 :i* 8 s9c]ity ( purpose _c well be que/ion$1 he _h be5 prec$$ by ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 a man ( rank1 :o _h boldly ask$ = & secur$ ! body = rev]5t burial 7,john #ai3ch-db74 ,nev]!less ,nicodemus did m ?an did mo/ ( 8 believ+ associates among ! noble & great ones2 & to him let all due cr$it be giv52 he w n fail ( 8 rew>d4 #i4 ,! ,jews or ,a ,jew4--,we read t !re arose a "q betwe5 "s ( ,john's disciples & ! ,jews ab\t purify+ 7,john #c3be74 ,be>+ 9 m9d t ! expression ! ,jews is v commonly us$ by ! au?or ( ! f\r? ,gospel to designate ! (ficials or rul]s among ! p1 ! passage quot$ may be und]/ood to mean t ! ,bapti/'s disciples 7 engag$ 9 disputation ) ! prie/ly rul]s4 ,x is held1 h[ev]1 by ,biblical s*ol>s g5]ally1 t ! ,jews 9 ?is passage is a mi/ranslation1 & t ! true r5d]+ is a ,jew4 ,! disputation conc]n+ purify+ appe>s to h aris5 betwe5 "s ( ! ,bapti/'s foll[]s & a s+le oppon5t2 & ! passage z x appe>s 9 ! ,k+ ,james v]sion ( ! ,bible is an in/ance ( scripture n translat$ correctly4 #aj4 ,fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom4--,judean m>riage cu/oms 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ requir$ ! appo9t+ ( a *ief grooms-man1 :o att5d$ to all ! prelim9>ies & made arrangem5ts = ! m>riage fea/1 9 behalf ( ! bridegroom4 ,he 0 di/9ctively kn[n z ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom4 ,:5 ! c]emonial requirem5ts _h be5 compli$ )1 & ! bride _h be5 legally & =mally giv5 unto h] sp\se1 ! joy ( ! bridegroom's fri5d 0 fulfill$ inasmu* z 8 appo9t$ duties _h be5 successfully dis*>g$4 7,john #c3bi47 ,accord+ to ,ed]%eim1 7,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 vol4 #a1 p4 #adh71 by ! simpl] cu/oms preval5t 9 ,galilee a fri5d ( ! bridegroom 0 n (t5 *os52 & 7pp4 #ffc-d7 ! expression *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] 7,matt4 #i3ae2 ,m>k #b3ai2 ,luke #e3cd1 9 all ( :i* citations ! expression is us$ by ,jesus71 0 appli$ collectively to all ! invit$ gue/s at a w$d+ fe/ival4 ,he says3 ,z ! in/itution ( 'fri5ds ( ! bridegroom' prevail$ 9 ,judea1 b n 9 ,galilee1 ?is m>k$ di/9ction ( ! 'fri5d ( ! bridegroom' 9 ! m\? ( ! ,judean ,john1 & 'sons 7*ildr57 ( ! bride*amb]' 9 t ( ! ,galilean ,jesus1 is itself evid5tial ( hi/oric accuracy4 #aa4 ,! ,atonem5t ,money4--,9 ! c\rse ( ! exodus1 ! ,"l requir$ ( e male 9 ,israel :o 0 tw5ty ye>s old or old] at ! "t ( a c5sus ! paym5t ( a ransom1 am\nt+ to half a %ekel 7,exo4 #cj3ab-af74 ,see pages #chc & #cif h]e94 ,z to ! use to :i* ?is money 0 to be put1 ! ,"l ?us direct$ ,moses3 ,& ?\ %alt take ! atonem5t money ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %alt appo9t x = ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 t x may be a memorial unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be=e ! ,"l1 to make an atonem5t = y\r s\ls 7,exo4 #cj3af2 see also #ch3be-ca74 ,9 "t1 ! tax ( half a %ekel1 equival5t to a bekah 7,exo4 #ch3bf71 0 collect$ annually1 ?\gh = ?is exaction no scriptural au?ority is ( record4 ,?is tax mu/ n be confus$ ) ! r$emption money1 am\nt+ to five %ekels = e fir/born male1 ! paym5t ( :i* exempt$ ! individual f s]vice 9 ! labors ( ! sanctu>y4 ,9 place ( ! fir/born sons 9 all ! tribes1 ! ,"l designat$ ! ,levites = ?is special m9i/ry2 nev]!less ,he cont9u$ to hold ! fir/born males z peculi>ly ,8 own1 & requir$ ! paym5t ( a ransom z a m>k ( _! r$emption f ! duties ( exclusive s]vice4 ,see ,exo4 #ac3ab1 #ac-ae2 ,numb4 #c3ac1 #dj-ea2 #h3ae-ah2 #ah3ae1 #af2 also pages #ie1 #if h]e94 ,,footnotes3 #cdc ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #cdd ,john #b3ab2 comp>e ,matt4 #d3ac2 #i3a4 #cde ,matt4 #aa3bc2 ,luke #aj3ae4 #cdf ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #cdg ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #cdh ,page #aad2 ,luke #b3df-di4 #cdi ,page #aac4 ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #cej ,exo4 #cj3aa-af4 ,note #aa1 end ( *apt]4 #cea ,john #b3ad-ag4 #ceb ,comp>e ,psalm #fi3i4 #cec ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #ced ,matt4 #ab3ch1 #ci2 comp>e #af3a2 ,m>k #h3aa2 ,john #f3cj2 #a ,cor4 #a3bb4 #cee ,john #b3ai2 read v]ses #ah-bb4 #cef ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #ceg ,m>k #ad3eh4 ,page #fbd h]e94 #ceh ,m>k #ae3bi1 #cj4 #cei ,john #aj3ch2 #ag3ba4 #cfj ,john #b3ai-bb2 comp>e #a ,cor4 #c3af1 #ag2 #f3ai2 #b ,cor4 #f3af2 see fur!r ,col4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #h3b4 #cfa ,matt4 #bg3fc4 ,page #ffe4 #cfb ,z ,canon ,f>r> has t]sely writt51 ,unless ! 'we rememb]' 0 a di/9ct falsehood1 !y c\ld h be5 ref]r+ to no o!r occasion ?an ?is4 7,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #aee47 #cfc ,john #b3bc-be4 #cfd ,john #c3a-ba4 #cfe ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #cff ,john #c3b2 read v]ses #a-ba4 #cfg ,numb4 #ba3g-i4 #cfh ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 v3#a-e4 #cfi ,john #c3bb2 comp>e #d3b4 #cgj ,matt4 #d3ag2 comp>e ,m>k #a3ae4 #cga ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 #cgb ,john #c3be-cf4 #cgc ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 #cgd ,john #c3bg-cf4 #cge ,matt4 #aa3aa4 #cgf ,luke #c3b1c4 #cgg ,matt4 #ad3c-ab4 #cgh ,matt4 #d3ab4 ,,*apt] #ac4 ,,honor$ ,,by ,,/rang]s1 ,,reject$ ,,by ,,8 ,,own4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,sam>itan ,,woman4 ,! direct r\te f ,judea to ,galilee lay ?r\gh ,sam>ia2 b _m ,jews1 p>ticul>ly ,galileans1 *ose to foll[ an indirect ?\gh long] way r ?an trav]se ! c\ntry ( a p s despiz$ by !m z 7 ! ,sam>itans4 ,! ill-feel+ betwe5 ,jews & ,sam>itans _h be5 gr[+ = c5turies1 & at ! "t ( our ,"l's e>?ly m9i/ry _h develop$ into mo/ int5se hatr$4#cgi ,! inhabitants ( ,sam>ia 7 a mix$ p1 9 :om ! blood ( ,israel 0 m+l$ ) t ( ! ,assyrians & o!r nations2 & "o cause ( ! animosity exi/+ betwe5 !m & _! neighbors bo? on ! nor? & ! s\? 0 ! ,sam>itans' claim = recognition z ,israelites2 x 0 _! boa/ t ,jacob 0 _! fa!r2 b ?is ! ,jews d5i$4 ,! ,sam>itans _h a v]sion ( ! ,p5tateu*1 :i* !y rev]$ z ! law1 b !y reject$ all ! prophetical writ+s ( :at is n[ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because !y consid]$ !mselves treat$ ) insuffici5t respect !re94 ,to ! or?odox ,jew ( ! "t a ,sam>itan 0 m unclean ?an a ,g5tile ( any o!r nationality4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! extreme & ev5 absurd re/rictions !n 9 =ce 9 ! matt] ( regulat+ unavoidable relations betwe5 ! two peoples4 ,! te/imony ( a ,sam>itan c\ld n be he>d be=e a ,jewi% tribunal4 ,= a ,jew to eat food prep>$ by a ,sam>itan 0 at "o "t reg>d$ by rabb9ical au?ority z an (f5se z great z t ( eat+ ! fle% ( sw9e4 ,:ile x 0 admitt$ t produce f a field 9 ,sam>ia 0 n unclean1 inasmu* z x sprang directly f ! soil1 su* produce became unclean if subject$ to any treatm5t at ,sam>itan h&s4 ,?us1 grapes & gra9 might be pur*as$ f ,sam>itans1 b nei!r w9e nor fl\r manufactur$ !refrom by ,sam>itan labor4 ,on "o occasion ! epi!t ,sam>itan 0 hurl$ at ,*ri/ z an int5d$ insult4 ,say we n well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil8#chj ,! ,sam>itan conception ( ! mission ( ! expect$ ,messiah 0 some:at bett] f\nd$ ?an 0 t ( ! ,jews1 = ! ,sam>itans gave great] prom95ce to ! spiritual k+dom ! ,messiah w\ld e/abli%1 & 7 less exclusive 9 _! views z to :om ! ,messianic bless+s w\ld be ext5d$4 ,9 ,8 j\rney to ,galilee ,jesus took ! %ort] c\rse1 ?r\gh ,sam>ia2 & d\btless ,8 *oice 0 guid$ by purpose1 = we read t ,he mu/ ne$s g t way4#cha ,! road l$ ?r\gh or by ! t[n call$ ,sy*>1#chb ne> to ! p>cel ( gr\nd t ,jacob gave to 8 son ,joseph4#chc ,!re 0 ,jacob's well1 :i* 0 held 9 high e/eem1 n only = its intr9sic wor? z an unfail+ s\rce ( wat]1 b also because ( its association ) ! great patri>*'s life4 ,jesus1 travel-w>n & we>y1 re/$ at ! well1 :ile ,8 disciples w5t to ! t[n to buy food4 ,a woman came to fill h] wat]-j>1 & ,jesus said to h]3 ,give me to dr9k4 ,by ! rules ( ori5tal hospitality !n prevail+1 a reque/ = wat] 0 "o t %\ld nev] be d5i$ if possible to grant2 yet ! woman hesitat$1 = %e 0 amaz$ t a ,jew %\ld ask a favor ( a ,sam>itan1 h[ev]1 great ! ne$4 ,%e express$ h] surprize 9 ! "q ,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 = ! ,jews h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans4 ,jesus1 seem+ly =getful ( ?ir/ 9 ,8 desire to tea*1 answ]$ h] by sav+3 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,! woman rem9d$ ,him t ,he _h no bucket or cord ) :i* to draw f ! deep well1 & inquir$ fur!r z to ,8 mean+1 add+3 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :i* gave u ! well1 & drank !re( himself1 & 8 *ildr51 & 8 cattle8 ,jesus f\nd 9 ! woman's words a _s simil> to t ) :i* ! s*ol>ly ,nicodemus _h receiv$ ,8 tea*+s2 ea* fail$ alike to p]ceive ! spiritual lesson ,he w\ld imp>t4 ,he expla9$ to h] t wat] f ! well w\ld be ( b tempor>y b5efit2 to "o :o drank ( x ?ir/ w\ld return4 ,b1 he add$1 :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,! woman's int]e/ 0 ke5ly ar\s$1 ei!r f curiosity or z an emotion ( deep] conc]n1 = %e n[ became ! petition]1 &1 address+ ,him by a title ( respect1 said3 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw4 ,%e c\ld see no?+ beyond ! mat]ial advantage atta*+ to wat] t w\ld once & = all qu5* ?ir/4 ,! result ( ! draught %e _h 9 m9d w\ld be to give h] immunity f "o bodily ne$1 & save h] ! labor ( com+ to draw f ! well4 ,! subject ( ! conv]sation 0 abruptly *ang$ by ,jesus bidd+ h] to g1 call h] husb&1 & return4 ,to h] reply t %e _h no husb& ,jesus reveal$ to h] ,8 sup]human p[]s ( disc]nm5t1 by tell+ h] %e _h spok5 tru?fully1 inasmu* z %e _h _h five husb&s1 :ile ! man ) :om %e 0 !n liv+ 0 n h] husb&4 ,surely no ord9>y be+ c\ld h s read ! unpleas+ /ory ( h] life2 %e impulsively confess$ h] conviction1 say+3 ,sir1 ,i p]ceive t ?\ art a prophet4 ,%e desir$ to turn ! conv]sation1 &1 po9t+ to ,m\nt ,g]izim1 ^u :i* ! sacrilegi\s prie/ ,manasseh _h erect$ a ,sam>itan temple1 %e rem>k$ ) little p]t95ce to :at _h be5 said be=e3 ,our fa!rs wor%ipp$ 9 ?is m\nta92 & ye say1 t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 ,jesus repli$ 9 yet deep] ve91 tell+ h] t ! "t 0 ne> :5 nei!r t m\nta9 nor ,j]usalem w\ld be preem95tly a place ( wor%ip2 & ,he cle>ly rebuk$ h] presumption t ! traditional belief ( ! ,sam>itans 0 equally good ) t ( ! ,jews2 =1 said ,he3 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip3 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,*ang$ & corrupt$ z ! ,jewi% religion _h become1 x 0 bett] ?an t ( h] p2 = ! ,jews did accept ! prophets1 & ?r\gh ,judah ! ,messiah _h come4 ,b1 z ,jesus exp\nd$ ! matt] to h]1 ! place ( wor%ip 0 ( less] importance ?an ! _s ( ! wor%ip]4 ,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,unable or unwill+ to und]/& ,*ri/'s mean+1 ! woman s\ght to t]m9ate ! lesson by a rem>k t probably 0 to h] b casual3 ,i "k t ,messias come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/3 :5 he is come1 he w tell u all ?+s4 ,!n1 to h] pr(\nd amazem5t1 ,jesus rejo9$ ) ! awe-inspir+ decl>ation3 ,i t speak unto !e am he4 ,! language 0 unequivocal1 ! ass]tion "o t requir$ no elucidation4 ,! woman mu/ reg>d ,him !reaft] z ei!r an impo/] or ! ,messiah4 ,%e left h] pit*] at ! well1 & ha/5+ to ! t[n told ( h] exp]i5ce1 say+3 ,come1 see a man1 :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,ne> ! conclusion ( ! int]view betwe5 ,jesus & ! woman1 ! return+ disciples arriv$ ) ! provisions !y _h gone to procure4 ,!y m>vel$ at f9d+ ! ,ma/] 9 conv]sation ) a woman1 & a ,sam>itan woman at t1 yet none ( !m ask$ ( ,him an explanation4 ,8 mann] mu/ h impress$ !m ) ! s]i\sness & solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,:5 !y urg$ ,him to eat ,he said3 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 ,to !m ,8 words _h no significance beyond ! lit]al s5se1 & !y qu]i$ among !mselves z to :e!r "s "o _h br\ght ,him food dur+ _! abs5ce2 b ,he enlight5$ !m 9 ?is way3 ,my meat is to d ! w ( him t s5t me1 & to f9i% 8 "w4 ,a cr[d ( ,sam>itans appe>$1 com+ f ! city4 ,look+ ^u !m & ^u ! gra9 fields ne>by1 ,jesus cont9u$3 ,say n ye1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? h>ve/8 behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields2 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/4 ,! import ( ! say+ seems to be t :ile mon?s w\ld elapse be=e ! :eat & ! b>ley 7 ready = ! sickle1 ! h>ve/ ( s\ls1 exemplifi$ by ! approa*+ cr[d1 0 ev5 !n ready2 & t f :at ,he _h s[n ! disciples might reap1 to _! ine/imable advantage1 s9ce !y w\ld h wages = _! hire & w\ld ga!r ! fruits ( o!r labor ?an _! own4 ,_m ( ! ,sam>itans believ$ on ,*ri/1 at fir/ on ! /r5g? ( ! woman's te/imony1 !n because ( _! own conviction2 & !y said to ! woman at ^: behe/ !y _h at fir/ gone to meet ,him3 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+3 = we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,graci\sly ,he acc$$ to _! reque/ to rema91 & t>ri$ ) !m two days4 ,x is beyond "q t ,jesus did n %>e 9 ! national prejudice ( ! ,jews aga9/ ! p ( ,sam>ia2 an hone/ s\l 0 acceptable to ,him come :5ce he may4 ,probably ! se$ s[n dur+ ?is brief /ay ( our ,"l among ! despiz$ p ( ,sam>ia 0 t f :i* s ri* a h>ve/ 0 reap$ by ! apo/les 9 aft] ye>s4#chd ,,jesus ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,galilee3 ,,at ,,cana ,,& ,,naz>e?4 ,foll[+ ! two days' soj\rn among ! ,sam>itans1 ,jesus1 accompani$ by ! disciples :o _h travel$ ) ,him f ,judea1 resum$ ! j\rney nor?w>d into ,galilee1 f :i* prov9ce ,he _h be5 abs5t sev]al mon?s4 ,realiz+ t ! p ( ,naz>e?1 ! t[n 9 :i* ,he _h be5 br\ght up1 w\ld be probably loa? to ackn[l$ge ,him z o!r ?an ! c>p5t]1 or1 z ,he /at$1 kn[+ t a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry1#che ,he w5t fir/ to ,cana4 ,! p ( t section1 & inde$ ! ,galileans g5]ally1 receiv$ ,him gladly2 = _m ( !m _h att5d$ ! la/ ,passov] & probably _h be5 p]sonal witnesses ( ! wond]s ,he _h wr\ght 9 ,judea4 ,:ile at ,cana ,he 0 visit$ by a nobleman1 mo/ likely a high (ficial ( ! prov9ce1 :o entreat$ ,him to proce$ to ,cap]naum & heal 8 son1 :o 0 !n ly+ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,) ! probable design ( %[+ ! man ! true condition ( 8 m9d1 = we _c d\bt t ,jesus c\ld read 8 ?\ghts1 our ,"l said to him3 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4#chf ,z obs]v$ 9 e>li] in/ances1 notably 9 ! refusal ( ,jesus to commit ,himself to ! pr(ess+ believ]s at ,j]usalem1 ^: belief re/$ solely on _! wond] at ! ?+s ,he did1#chg our ,"l w\ld n reg>d miracles1 ?\gh wr\ght by ,himself1 z a suffici5t & secure f\ndation = fai?4 ,! entreat+ nobleman1 9 angui% ov] ! prec>i\s /ate ( 8 son1 9 no way res5t$ ! rebuke su* z a capti\s m9d may h f\nd 9 ! ,"l's reply2 b ) s9c]e humility1 :i* %[$ 8 belief t ,jesus c\ld heal ! boy1 he r5ew$ & emphasiz$ 8 plea3 ,sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die4 ,probably ! man _h nev] paus$ to reason z to ! direct means or process by :i* dea? might be av]t$ & heal+ be insur$ ?r\gh ! words ( any be+2 b 9 8 he>t he believ$ 9 ,*ri/'s p[]1 & ) pa!tic e>ne/ness bes\ght our ,"l to int]v5e 9 behalf ( 8 dy+ son4 ,he seem$ to consid] x necess>y t ! ,heal] be pres5t1 & 8 great fe> 0 t ! boy w\ld n live until ,jesus c\ld arrive4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y son live?4 ,& ! man believ$ ! ^w t ,jesus _h spok5 unto him1 & he w5t 8 way4 ,! g5u95ess ( ! man's tru/ is %[n by 8 grateful acceptance ( ! ,"l's assurance1 & by ! cont5tm5t t he =?) manife/$4 ,cap]naum1 :]e 8 son lay1 0 ab\t tw5ty miles away2 _h he be5 /ill solicit\s & d\btful he w\ld probably h tri$ to return home t day1 = x 0 "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 ,jesus spoke ! words t _h giv5 to him su* relief2 b he j\rney$ leisurely1 = on ! foll[+ day he 0 /ill on ! road1 & 0 met by "s ( 8 s]vants :o _h be5 s5t to *e] him ) ! glad ^w ( 8 son's recov]y4 ,he inquir$ :5 ! boy _h begun to am5d1 & 0 told t at ! sev5? h\r on ! ye/]day ! fev] _h left him4 ,t 0 ! "t at :i* ,*ri/ _h said1 ,?y son live?4 ,! man's belief rip5$ fa/1 & bo? he & 8 h\sehold accept$ ! gospel4#chh ,?is 0 ! second miracle wr\ght by ,jesus :5 9 ,cana1 ?\gh 9 ?is in/ance ! subject ( ! bless+ 0 9 ,cap]naum4 ,our ,"l's fame spread ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,dur+ a p]iod n def9itely /at$1 ,he taught 9 ! synagogs ( ! t[ns & 0 receiv$ ) favor1 be+ glorifi$ ( all4#chi ,he !n return$ to ,naz>e?1 ,8 =m] home1 & z 0 8 cu/om1 att5d$ ! synagog on ! ,sabba? day4 ,_m times z boy & man ,he _h sat 9 t h\se ( wor%ip1 li/5+ to ! read+ ( ! law & ! prophets & to ! comm5t>ies or ,t>gums#cij relat+ !reto1 z deliv]$ by appo9t$ read]s2 b n[1 z a recogniz$ tea*] ( legal age ,he 0 eligible to take ! read]'s place4 ,on ?is occasion ,he /ood up to read1 :5 ! s]vice _h rea*$ ! /age at :i* extracts f ! prophetical books 7 to be read to ! congregation4 ,! m9i/] 9 *>ge h&$ ,him ! roll1 or book1 ( ,isaiah2 ,he turn$ to ! "p kn[n to u z ! beg9n+ ( ! sixty-fir/ *apt]1 & read3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4#cia ,h&+ ! book to ! m9i/]1 ,he sat d[n4 ,x 0 all[able = ! read] 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,jewi% synagog to make comm5ts 9 explanation ( :at _h be5 read2 b to d s he mu/ sit4 ,:5 ,jesus took ,8 seat ! p knew t ,he 0 ab\t to exp\nd ! text1 & ! eyes ( all !m t 7 9 ! synagogue 7 fa/5$ on him4 ,! scripture ,he _h quot$ 0 "o recogniz$ by all classes z specifically ref]r+ to ! ,messiah1 = ^: com+ ! nation wait$4 ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( our ,"l's comm5t>y 0 />tl+2 x involv$ no labor$ analysis1 no s*ola/ic int]pretation1 b a direct & unambigu\s application3 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 ,!re 0 su* graci\sness 9 ,8 words t all wond]$1 & !y said1 ,is n ?is ,joseph's son8#cib ,jesus knew _! ?\ghts ev5 if ,he he>d n _! words1 &1 =e/all+ _! criticism1 ,he said3 ,ye w surely say unto me ?is prov]b1 ,physician1 heal ?yself3 :atsoev] we h he>d done 9 ,cap]naum1 d also "h 9 ?y c\ntry4 ,& he said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,no prophet is accept$ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,9 _! he>ts ! p 7 eag] = a sign1 a wond]1 a miracle4 ,!y knew t ,jesus _h wr\ght su* 9 ,cana1 & a boy 9 ,cap]naum _h be5 heal$ by ,8 ^w2 at ,j]usalem too ,he _h a/oni%$ ! p ) mighty works4 ,7 !y1 ,8 t[nsm51 to be slight$8 ,:y w\ld ,he n treat !m to "s ent]ta9+ exhibition ( ,8 p[]s8 ,he cont9u$ ,8 address1 rem9d+ !m t 9 ! days ( ,elijah1 :5 = ?ree ye>s & a half no ra9 _h fall51 & fam9e _h reign$1 ! prophet _h be5 s5t to b "o ( ! _m wid[s1 & %e a woman ( ,s>epta 9 ,sidon1 a ,g5tile1 n a daught] ( ,israel4 ,& aga91 ?\gh !re _h be5 _m lep]s 9 ,israel 9 ! days ( ,eli%a1 b "o lep]1 & he a ,syrian1 n an ,israelite1 _h be5 cleans$ ?r\gh ! prophet's m9i/ration1 = ,naaman alone _h manife/$ ! requisite fai?4 ,!n great 0 _! wra?4 ,did ,he d>e to class !m ) ,g5tiles & lep]s8 ,7 !y to be lik5$ unto despiz$ unbeliev]s1 & t too by ! son ( ! village c>p5t]1 :o _h gr[n f *ildhood 9 _! community8 ,victims ( diabolical rage1 !y seiz$ ! ,"l & took ,him to ! br[ ( ! hill on ! slopes ( :i* ! t[n 0 built1 det]m9$ to av5ge _! w\nd$ feel+s by hurl+ ,him f ! rocky cliffs4 ,?us e>ly 9 ,8 m9i/ry did ! =ces ( opposition atta9 murd]\s int5sity4 ,b our ,"l's "t to die _h n yet come4 ,! infuriat$ mob 0 p[]less to g "o /ep f>!r ?an _! suppos$ victim w\ld p]mit4 ,b he pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m w5t 8 way4 ,:e!r !y 7 ov]aw$ by ! grace ( ,8 pres5ce1 sil5c$ by ! p[] ( ,8 words1 or /ay$ by "s m appall+ int]v5tion1 we are n in=m$4 ,he dep>t$ f ! unbeliev+ ,naz>5es1 & !nce=? ,naz>e? 0 no long] ,8 home4 ,,9 ,,cap]naum4 ,jesus w5d$ ,8 way to ,cap]naum1#cic :i* became to ,him z ne>ly a place ( abode z any ,he _h 9 ,galilee4 ,!re ,he taught1 p>ticul>ly on ,sabba? days2 & ! p 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e1 = ,he spoke ) au?ority & p[]4#cid ,9 ! synagog1 on "o ( ^! occasions1 0 a man :o 0 a victim ( possession1 & subject to ! ravages ( an evil _s1 or1 z ! text s =cefully /ates1 "o :o _h a _s ( an unclean devil4 ,x is significant t ?is wick$ _s1 :i* _h ga9$ su* p[] ov] ! man z to control 8 actions & utt]ances1 0 t]rifi$ be=e our ,"l & cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 ?\gh plead+ly3 ,let u alone2 :at h we to d ) !e1 ?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 art ?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k !e :o ?\ art2 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,jesus rebuk$ ! unclean _s1 comm&+ him to be sil5t1 & to leave ! man2 ! demon obey$ ! ,ma/]1 & aft] ?r[+ ! victim into viol5t ?\gh h>mless p>oxysm1 left him4 ,su* a miracle caus$ ! behold]s to wond] ! m1 & !y exclaim$3 ,:at a ^w is ?is6 = ) au?ority & p[] he comm&e? ! unclean spirits1 & !y come out4 ,& ! fame ( him w5t out into e place ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4#cie ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 :5 ! sun _h set1 & !re=e aft] ! ,sabba? _h pass$#cif1 ! p flock$ ab\t ,him1 br++ _! afflict$ fri5ds & k9dr$2 & ^! ,jesus heal$ ( _! div]s maladies :e!r ( body or ( m9d4 ,among ^? s reliev$ 7 _m :o _h be5 possess$ ( devils1 & ^! cri$ out1 te/ify+ p]=ce ( ! ,ma/]'s div9e au?ority3 ,?\ art ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god4#cig ,on ^! z on o!r occasions1 we f9d evil spirits voic+ ?r\gh ! m\?s ( _! victims _! k t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/2 & 9 all su* in/ances ! ,"l sil5c$ !m ) a ^w2 = ,he want$ no su* te/imony z !irs to atte/ ! fact ( ,8 ,god%ip4 ,^? spirits 7 ( ! devil's foll[+1 memb]s ( ! rebelli\s & defeat$ ho/s t _h be5 ca/ d[n ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! v ,be+ ^: au?ority & p[] !y n[ ackn[l$g$ 9 _! demoniac fr5zy4 ,toge!r ) ,satan himself1 _! vanqui%$ *ief1 !y rema9$ unembodi$1 = to all ( !m ! privileges ( ! second or mortal e/ate _h be5 d5i$2#cih _! remembrance ( ! sc5es t _h culm9at$ 9 _! expulsion f heav5 0 quick5$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,he /ood 9 a body ( fle%4 ,_m mod]n writ]s h attempt$ to expla9 ! ph5om5on ( demoniacal possession2 & beside ^! !re are n a few :o d5y ! possibility ( actual dom9ation ( ! victim by _s p]sonages4 ,yet ! scriptures are explicit 9 %[+ ! contr>y4 ,our ,"l di/+ui%$ betwe5 ?is =m ( affliction & t ( simple bodily disease 9 ,8 in/ructions to ! ,twelve3 ,heal ! sick1 cleanse ! lep]s1 raise ! dead1 ca/ out devils4#cii ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! incid5ts "u consid]ation1 ! evangeli/ ,m>k obs]ves ! same di/9ction1 ?us3 ,!y br\ght unto him all t 7 diseas$1 & !m t 7 possess$ ) devils4 ,9 sev]al in/ances1 ,*ri/1 9 rebuk+ demons1 address$ !m z individuals di/9ct f ! human be+ afflict$1#djj & 9 "o su* in/ance comm&$ ! demon to come out ( him1 & ent] no m into him4#dja ,9 ?is matt] z 9 o!rs ! simple/ explanation is ! p]t95t tru?2 !ory rais$ on o!r ?an scriptural f\ndation is un/able4 ,*ri/ unequivocally associat$ demons ) ,satan1 specifically 9 ,8 comm5t on ! report ( ! ,sev5ty :om ,he au?oriz$ & s5t =?1 & :o te/ifi$ ) joy on _! return t ev5 ! devils _h be5 subject unto !m ?r\gh ,8 "n2 & to ^? fai?ful s]vants ,he said3 ,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav54#djb ,! demons t take possession ( m51 ov]rul+ _! ag5cy & compell+ !m to obey ,satanic bidd+1 are ! unembodi$ angels ( ! devil1 ^: triumph x is to afflict mortals1 & if possible to impel !m to s94 ,to ga9 = !mselves ! transitory gratification ( t5ant+ a body ( fle%1 ^! demons are eag] to ent] ev5 into ! bodies ( bea/s4#djc ,possibly x 0 dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ! rebuk+ ( ! evil _s 9 ! synagog & ! miracles ( heal+ & ca/+ out devils 9 ! ev5+ ( t ,sabba?1 t ,jesus w5t to ! h\se ( ,simon1 :om ,he _h be=e nam$ ,pet]1 & !re f\nd ! "m-9-law ( ,8 disciple ly+ ill ( fev]4 ,acc$+ to ! reque/ ( fai? ,he rebuk$ ! disease2 ! woman 0 heal$ =?)1 rose f h] b$1 & m9i/]$ ! hospitality ( h] home unto ,jesus & ^? :o 7 ) ,him4#djd ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ac4 #a4 ,animosity ,betwe5 ,jews & ,sam>itans4--,9 any consid]ation ( ! ,sam>itans1 x mu/ be kept 9 m9d t a c]ta9 city & ! di/rict or prov9ce 9 :i* x 0 situat$ 7 bo? kn[n z ,sam>ia4 ,! pr9cipal facts p]ta9+ to ! orig9 ( ! ,sam>itans & ! explanation ( ! mutual animosity exi/+ betwe5 t p & ! ,jews 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 h be5 admirably summ>iz$ by ,geikie 7,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i1 pp4 #die-f74 ,omitt+ 8 citation ( au?orities1 we quote3 ,aft] ! deportation ( ! ,t5 ,tribes to ,assyria1 ,sam>ia _h be5 repeopl$ by hea!n coloni/s f v>i\s prov9ces ( ! ,assyrian empire1 by fugitives f ! au?orities ( ,judea1 & by /raggl]s ( "o or o!r ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 :o f\nd _! way home aga94 ,! fir/ hea!n settl]s1 t]rifi$ at ! increase ( wild animals1 especially lions1 & attribut+ x to _! n kn[+ ! prop] wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ! c\ntry1 s5t = "o ( ! exil$ prie/s1 &1 "u 8 in/ructions1 add$ ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah to t ( _! idols--an incid5t 9 _! hi/ory f :i* lat] ,jewi% hatr$ & d]ision taunt$ !m z 'proselytes ( ! lions1' z x br&$ !m1 f _! ,assyrian orig91 ) ! "n ( ,cu?ites4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 !y became ev5 m rigidly atta*$ to ! ,law ( ,moses ?an ! ,jews !mselves4 ,anxi\s to be recogniz$ z ,israelites1 !y set _! he>ts on jo9+ ! ,two ,tribes1 on _! return f captivity1 b ! /]n ,puritanism ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah admitt$ no alliance betwe5 ! pure blood ( ,j]usalem & ! ta9t$ race ( ! nor?4 ,res5tm5t at ?is affront 0 natural1 & excit$ res5tm5t 9 return1 till1 9 ,*ri/'s day1 c5turies ( /rife & mutual injury1 int5sifi$ by !ological hatr$ on bo? sides1 _h made !m implacable enemies4 ,! ,sam>itans _h built a temple on ,m\nt ,g]izim1 to rival t ( ,j]usalem1 b x _h be5 de/roy$ by ,john ,hyrcanus1 :o _h also levell$ ,sam>ia to ! gr\nd4 ,!y claim$ = _! m\nta9 a great] hol9ess ?an t ( ,moriah2 accus$ ! ,jews ( add+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 by receiv+ ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 & prid$ !mselves on own+ only ! ,p5tateu* z inspir$2 fav\r$ ,h]od because ! ,jews hat$ him1 & 7 loyal to him & ! equally hat$ ,romans2 _h k9dl$ false lights on ! hills1 to vitiate ! ,jewi% reckon+ by ! new moons1 & ?us ?r[ _! fea/s into confusion1 &1 9 ! e>ly y\? ( ,jesus1 _h ev5 defil$ ! v ,temple itself1 by /rew+ human bones 9 x1 at ! ,passov]4 ,nor _h hatr$ slumb]$ on ! side ( ! ,jews4 ,!y knew ! ,sam>itans only z ,cu?ites1 or hea!ns f ,cu?4 ',! race t ,i hate is no race1' says ! son ( ,sira*4 ,x 0 held t a p :o once _h wor%ipp$ five gods c\ld h no "p 9 ,jehovah4 ,! claim ( ! ,sam>itans t ,moses _h buri$ ! ,tab]nacle & its vessels on ! top ( ,g]izim1 0 laugh$ to scorn4 ,x 0 said t !y _h d$icat$ _! temple1 "u ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 to ! ,greek ,jupit]4 ,_! keep+ ! comm&s ( ,moses ev5 m /rictly ?an ! ,jews1 t x might seem !y 7 really ( ,israel1 0 n d5i$2 b _! hea!nism1 x 0 said1 _h be5 prov$ by ! discov]y ( a braz5 dove1 :i* !y wor%ipp$1 on ! top ( ,g]izim4 ,x w\ld h be5 en\gh t !y boa/$ ( ,h]od z _! good k+1 :o _h m>ri$ a daught] ( _! p2 t he _h be5 free to foll[1 9 _! c\ntry1 8 ,roman ta/es1 s hat$ 9 ,judea2 t !y _h rema9$ quiet1 aft] 8 dea?1 :5 ,judea & ,galilee 7 9 upro>1 & t = _! peacefulness a f\r? ( _! taxes _h be5 remitt$ & add$ to ! burd5s ( ,judea4 ,_! fri5dl9ess to ! ,romans 0 an additional provocation4 ,:ile ! ,jews 7 kept quiet only by ! /]ne/ sev]ity1 & /rove to ! utmo/ aga9/ ! introduction ( any?+ =eign1 ! ,sam>itans rejoic$ 9 ! new importance :i* _! loyalty to ! empire _h giv5 !m4 ,%e*em fl\ri%$3 close by1 9 ,cs>ea1 ! procurator held 8 c\rt3 a division ( cavalry1 9 b>racks at ,seba/e--! old ,sam>ia--_h be5 rais$ 9 ! t]ritory4 ,! ,roman /rang]s 7 m ?an welcome to :ile away ! summ] 9 _! umbrage\s valleys4 ,! illimitable hatr$1 ris+ f s _m s\rces1 f\nd v5t 9 ! tradition t a special curse _h be5 utt]$ aga9/ ! ,sam>itans1 by ,ezra1 ,z]ubbabel1 & ,jo%ua4 ,x 0 said t ^! great ones assembl$ ! :ole congregation ( ,israel 9 ! ,temple1 & t ?ree hundr$ prie/s1 ) ?ree hundr$ trumpets1 & ?ree hundr$ books ( ! ,law1 & ?ree hundr$ s*ol>s ( ! ,law1 _h be5 employ$ to repeat1 amid/ ! mo/ solemn c]emonial1 all ! curses ( ! ,law aga9/ ! ,sam>itans4 ,!y _h be5 subject$ to e =m ( excommunication2 by ! incommunicable "n ( ,jehovah2 by ! ,tables ( ! ,law1 & by ! heav5ly & e>?ly synagogues4 ,! v "n became a reproa*4 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil1' said ! ,jews1 to ,jesus1 9 ,j]usalem4444 ,a ,sam>itan egg1 z ! h5 laid x1 c\ld n be unclean1 b :at ( a boil$ egg8 ,yet int]e/ & conv5i5ce /rove1 by subtle casui/ry1 to inv5t excuses = :at int]c\rse 0 unavoidable4 ,! c\ntry ( ! ,cu?ites 0 clean1 s t a ,jew might1 )\t scruple1 ga!r & eat its produce4 ,! wat]s ( ,sam>ia 7 clean1 s t a ,jew might dr9k !m or wa% 9 !m4 ,_! dwell+s 7 clean1 s t he might ent] !m1 & eat or lodge 9 !m4 ,_! roads 7 clean1 s t ! du/ ( !m did n defile a ,jew's feet4 ,! ,rabbis ev5 w5t s f> 9 _! contradictory utt]ances1 z to say t ! victuals ( ! ,cu?ites 7 all[$1 if none ( _! w9e or v9eg> 7 mix$ ) !m1 & ev5 _! unleav5$ bread 0 to be reckon$ fit = use at ! ,passov]4 ,op9ions ?us wav]$1 b1 z a rule1 h>%] feel+ prevail$4 ,t ! ho/ile s5tim5t has cont9u$ unto ?is day1 at lea/ on ! "p ( ! ,jews1 is affirm$ by ,frankl & o!rs4 ,?us1 z quot$ by ,f>r> 7p4 #aff note73 ',are y a ,jew8' ask$ ,salameh ,coh51 ! ,sam>itan high prie/1 ( ,dr4 ,frankl2 '& d y come to u1 ! ,sam>itans1 :o are despis$ by ! ,jews8' 7,jews 9 ! ,ea/1 ii1 #cbi74 ,he add$ t !y w\ld will+ly live 9 fri5d%ip ) ! ,jews1 b t ! ,jews avoid$ all int]c\rse ) !m4 ,soon aft]1 visit+ ,seph>$i% ,jews ( ,nabl\s1 ,dr4 ,frankl ask$ "o ( t sect1 'if he _h any int]c\rse ) ! ,sam>itans8' ,! wom5 retreat$ ) a cry ( horror1 & "o ( !m said1 ',h y be5 among ! wor%ip]s ( ! pigeons8' ,i said t ,i _h4 ,! wom5 aga9 fell back ) ! same expression ( repugnance & "o ( !m said1 ',take a purify+ ba?6' 7idem1 p4 #ccd74 ,canon ,f>r> adds1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( sp5d+ a day among ! ,sam>itans encamp$ on ,m\nt ,g]izim1 = _! annual passov]1 & nei!r 9 _! habits nor app>5t "* c\ld ,i see any cause = all ?is horror & hatr$4 #b4 ,sy*>4--,! t[n :]e dwelt ! ,sam>itan woman ) :om ,jesus conv]s$ at ,jacob's well1 is nam$ ,sy*> 9 ,john #d3e2 ! "n occurs n[h]e else 9 ! ,bible4 ,attempts h be5 made to id5tify ! place ) ,%e*em1 a city de> to ! ,jewi% he>t because ( its prom95ce 9 connection ) ! lives ( ! e>ly patri>*s4 ,x is n[ g5]ally admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ,sy*> 0 a small village on ! site ( ! pres5t ,ask>1 :i* is1 says ,z5os1 a village ) a spr+ & "s anci5t rock-hewn tombs1 ab\t five eigh?s ( a mile nor? ( ,jacob's well4 #c4 ,! ,nobleman ( ,cap]naum4--,! "n ( ! nobleman ^: son 0 heal$ by ! ^w ( ,jesus is n giv54 ,attempts to id5tify him ) ,*uza1 ! /ew>d ( ,h]od ,antipas1 are bas$ on unreliable tradition4 ,! family ( ! nobleman accept$ ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza ,h]od's /ew>d 7,luke #h3c7 0 among ! grateful & honorable wom5 :o _h be5 recipi5ts ( our ,"l's heal+ m9i/ry1 & :o contribut$ ( _! sub/ance = ! fur!rance ( ,8 "w4 ,unconfirm$ tradition %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) au!ntic hi/ory4 #d4 ,! ,t>gums are anci5t ,jewi% p>aphrases on ! scriptures1 :i* 7 deliv]$ 9 ! synagogs 9 ! languages ( ! common p4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! language spok5 by ! ,jews 0 n ,hebrew1 b an ,aramaic dialect4 ,ed]%eim /ates t pure ,hebrew 0 ! language ( s*ol>s & ( ! synagog1 & t ! public read+s f ! scriptures _h to be r5d]$ by an int]pret]4 ,9 e>lie/ times inde$1 says he1 x 0 =bidd5 to ! ,me?urgeman int]pret] to read 8 translation1 or to write d[n a ,t>gum1 le/ ! p>aphrase %\ld be reg>d$ z ( equal au?ority ) ! orig9al4 ,! use ( writt5 t>gums 0 au?oritatively sanction$ be=e ! end ( ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( our two olde/ extant ,t>gumim--t ( ,onkelos 7z x is call$7 on ! ,p5tateu*2 & t on ! ,prophets1 attribut$ to ,jona?an ! son ( ,uzziel4 ,^! names d n inde$1 accurately repres5t ! au?or%ip ( ! olde/ ,t>gumim1 :i* may m correctly be reg>d$ z lat] & au?oritative rec5sions ( :at1 9 "s =m1 _h exi/$ be=e4 ,b al?\gh ^! works _h _! orig9 9 ,pale/9e1 x is notewor?y t 9 ! =m 9 :i* at pres5t we possess !m1 !y are ! outcome ( ! s*ools ( ,babylon4 7,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 vol4 i1 pp4 #aj1 #aa47 #e4 ,cap]naum4--,! "n ,cap]naum signifies1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 '! ,village ( ,nahum1' accord+ to o!rs1 '! ,village ( ,consolation4' ,z we foll[ ! hi/ory ( ,jesus we %all discov] t _m ( ,8 mighty works 7 wr\ght1 & _m ( ,8 mo/ impressive words 7 spok5 9 ,cap]naum4 ,! infidelity ( ! inhabitants1 aft] all ! disc\rses & wond]ful works :i* ,he _h done among !m1 br\ght out ! say+ ( ,jesus1 ',& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 :i* art exalt$ unto heav51 %alt be ca/ d[n to hell4' 7,matt4 #aa3bc47 ,s ?or\ghly has ?is pr$iction be5 fulfill$ t no trace ( ! city rema9s1 & ! v site :i* x occupi$ is n[ a matt] ( conjecture1 !re be+ ev5 no ecclesia/ical tradition ( ! locality4 ,at ! pres5t day two spots h claims :i* are urg$1 ea* ) su* argum5ts ( probability z to make ! :ole "q ! mo/ difficult 9 sacr$ topography4444 ,we %all probably nev] be able to "k ! exact fact4 ,jesus damn$ x to oblivion1 & !re x lies4 ,we %all cont5t ourselves ) ! ,new ,te/am5t notices z be>+ on ! "w ( ,jesus4 ,we le>n t x 0 some:]e on ! bord]s ( ,zabulun & ,nephtali1 on ! we/]n %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 7comp>e ,matt #d3ac1 ) ,john #f3bd74 ,x 0 ne> or 9 '! l& ( ,g5nes>et' 7comp>e ,matt #ad3cd1 ) ,john #f3ag1 #ba1 #bd71 a pla9 ab\t ?ree miles long & "o mile wide1 :i* we le>n f ,josephus 0 "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s & cr[d$ di/ricts ( ,pale/9e4 ,x 0 probably on ! great road lead+ f ,damascus to ! s\?1 'by ! way ( ! sea1' 7,matt4 #d3ae47 ,!re 0 great wisdom 9 select+ ?is z a place to op5 a great public m9i/ry4 ,x 0 full ( a busy population4 ,! exce$+ ri*ness ( ! wond]ful pla9 ( ,g5nes>et support$ ! mass ( inhabitants x attract$4 ,josephus 7,b4 ,j41 iii1 #aj3h7 gives a gl[+ description ( ?is l&4--,deems ,light ( ! ,nations1 pp4 #afg1 #afh4 #f4 ,k ,does ,n ,insure ,salvation4--,james ( old *id$ 8 bre?r5 = c]ta9 empty pr(essions 7,james #b3ai74 ,said he 9 effect3 ,y take pride & satisfaction 9 decl>+ y\r belief 9 ,god2 y boa/ ( be+ di/+ui%$ f ! idolat]s & ! hea!n because y accept "o ,god2 y d well to s pr(ess1 & s believe2 b1 rememb]1 o!rs d likewise2 ev5 ! devils believe2 &1 we may add1 s firmly t !y tremble at ?\ght ( ! fate :i* t belief makes sure4 ,^? confessions ( ! devils1 t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 7 f\nd$ on k2 yet _! k ( ! great tru? did n *ange _! evil natures4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,savior f t ( ,pet]1 :o1 to ! ,ma/]'s "q ,:om say ye t ,i am8 repli$ 9 practically ! words us$ by ! unclean spirits be=e cit$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god 7,matt4 #af3ae-af2 see also ,m>k #h3bi2 ,luke #i3bj74 ,pet]'s fai? _h already %[n its vital p[]2 x _h caus$ him to =sake mu* t _h be5 de>1 to foll[ 8 ,"l ?r\gh p]secution & suff]+1 & to put away worldl9ess ) all its fasc9ations1 = ! sacrific+ godl9ess :i* 8 fai? made s desirable4 ,8 k ( ,god z ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son z ! ,r$eem]1 0 p]haps no great] ?an t ( ! unclean spirits2 b :ile to !m t k 0 b an add$ cause ( condemnation1 to him x 0 a means ( salvation4--,abridg$ f ,! ,articles ( ,fai?4 ,,footnotes3 #cgi ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #chj ,john #h3dh4 #cha ,john #d3d2 = incid5ts foll[+ see v]ses #e-dc4 #chb ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #chc ,g54 #cc3ai2 & ,jo%4 #bd3cb4 #chd ,acts #h3e2 #i3ca2 #ae3c4 #che ,john #d3dd2 comp>e ,matt4 #ac3eg2 ,m>k #f3d2 ,luke #d3bd4 #chf ,john #d3dh2 read v]ses #df-ed4 #chg ,john #b3bc1 #bd4 #chh ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #chi ,luke #d3ad1 #ae2 read v]ses #af-cb4 #cij ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #cia ,luke #d3ah1 #ai2 comp>e ,isa4 #fa3a1 #b4 #cib ,luke #d3bb2 comp>e ,matt4 #ac3ee-eg2 ,m>k #f3c2 ,john #f3db4 #cic ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #cid ,luke #d3cb2 comp>e ,matt4 #g3bh1 #bi2 #ac3ed2 ,m>k #a3bb4 #cie ,luke #d3cc-cg2 & ,m>k #a3bc-bh4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #cif ,! ,jews' ,sabba? began at sunset ,friday & end$ ) ! sett+ ( ! sun on ,saturday4 #cig ,luke #d3da2 comp>e ,m>k #a3cd2 #c3aa1 #ab2 #e3a-ah2 ,matt4 #h3bh-cd4 #cih ,pages #f1 #g4 #cii ,matt4 #aj3h2 see v]se #a2 comp>e #d3bd2 ,m>k #a3cb2 #af3ag1 #ah2 ,luke #i3a #djj ,matt4 #h3cb2 ,m>k #a3be2 ,luke #d3ce4 #dja ,m>k #i3be4 #djb ,luke #aj3ag1 #ah2 comp>e ,rev4 #ab3g-i4 #djc ,matt4 #h3bi-cc2 ,m>k #e3aa-ad2 ,luke #h3cb-cd4 #djd ,matt4 #h3ad1 #ae2 ,m>k #a3bi-ca2 ,luke #d3ch1 #ci4 ,,*apt] #ad4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,our ,,"l',s ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,a ,,lep] ,,made ,,clean4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ foll[+ t ev5tful ,sabba? 9 ,cap]naum1 our ,"l arose a great :ile be=e day & w5t 9 que/ ( seclusion beyond ! t[n4 ,9 a solit>y place ,he gave ,himself to pray]1 ?us demon/rat+ ! fact t1 ,messiah ?\gh ,he 01 ,he 0 pr(\ndly consci\s ( ,8 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,fa!r1 ^: "w ,he _h come to d4 ,simon ,pet] & o!r disciples f\nd ! place ( ,8 retirem5t1 & told ,him ( ! eag] cr[ds :o s\ght ,him4 ,soon ! p ga!r$ ab\t ,him1 & urg$ t ,he rema9 ) !m2 b he said unto !m1 ,i mu/ prea* ! k+dom ( ,god to o!r cities also3 = !re=e am ,i s5t4#dje ,& to ! disciples ,he said3 ,let u g into ! next t[ns1 t ,i may prea* !re also3 = !re=e came ,i =?4#djf ,!nce ,he dep>t$1 accompani$ by ! few :om ,he _h already closely associat$ ) ,himself1 & m9i/]$ 9 _m t[ns ( ,galilee1 prea*+ 9 ! synagogs1 heal+ ! sick1 & ca/+ out devils4 ,among ! afflict$ seek+ ! aid t ,he alone c\ld give came a lep]1#djg :o knelt be=e ,him1 or b[$ ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & humbly pr(ess$ 8 fai?1 say+3 ,if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean4 ,! petition impli$ 9 ! words ( ?is poor creature 0 pa!tic2 ! confid5ce he express$ is inspir+4 ,! "q 9 8 m9d 0 n--,c ,jesus heal me8 b--,w ,he heal me8 ,9 compassionate m]cy ,jesus laid ,8 h& ^u ! suff]]1 unclean ?\gh he 01 bo? c]emonially & physically1 = leprosy is a loa?some affliction1 & we "k t ?is man 0 f> advanc$ 9 ! disease s9ce we are told t he 0 full ( leprosy4 ,!n ! ,"l said3 ,i w3 be ?\ clean4 ,! lep] 0 imm$iately heal$4 ,jesus in/ruct$ him to %[ himself to ! prie/1 & make ! (f]+s prescrib$ 9 ! law ( ,moses = su* cases z 84#djh ,9 ?is in/ruction we see t ,*ri/ _h n come to de/roy ! law1 b1 z ,he affirm$ at ano!r "t1 to fulfil x2#dji & at ?is /age ( ,8 "w ! fulfilm5t 0 incomplete4 ,moreov]1 _h ! legal requirem5ts be5 disreg>d$ 9 z s]i\s a matt] z t ( re/or+ an outca/ lep] to ! society ( ! community f :i* he _h be5 deb>r$1 prie/ly opposition1 already wax+ /rong & ?reat5+ aga9/ ,jesus1 w\ld h be5 augm5t$1 & fur!r h9drance to ! ,"l's "w might h result$4 ,!re 0 to be no delay 9 ! man's compliance ) ! ,ma/]'s in/ruction2 ,jesus /raitly *>g$ him1 & =?) s5t him away4 ,fur!rmore ,he explicitly direct$ ! man to tell nobody ( ! mann] ( 8 heal+4 ,!re 0 p]haps good reason = ?is injunction ( sil5ce1 aside f ! v g5]al c\rse ( our ,"l 9 disc\nt5anc+ undesirable notoriety2 =1 _h ^w ( ! miracle prec$$ ! man's appe>+ be=e ! prie/1 ob/acles might h be5 ?r[n 9 ! way ( 8 ,levitical recognition z "o :o 0 clean4 ,! man1 h[ev]1 c\ld n keep ! good ^w to himself1 b w5t ab\t & began to publi% x mu*1 & to blaze abroad ! matt]1 insomu* t ,jesus c\ld no m op5ly ent] into ! city1 b 0 )\t 9 des]t places3 & !y came to him f e qu>t]4#daj ,a ,,palsi$ ,,man ,,heal$ ,,& ,,=giv54 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t no "o ( ! evangeli/s attempts to give a detail$ hi/ory ( all ! do+s ( ,jesus1 nor d all foll[ ! same ord] 9 relat+ ! incid5ts ) :i* !y associate ! great lessons ( ! ,ma/]'s tea*+s4 ,!re is mu* unc]ta9ty z to ! actual sequ5ce ( ev5ts4 ,"s days aft] ! heal+ ( ! lep]1 ,jesus 0 aga9 9 ,cap]naum4 ,! details ( ,8 employm5t dur+ ! int]val are n specifi$2 b1 we may be sure t ,8 "w cont9u$1 = ,8 *>act]i/ic occupation 0 t ( go+ ab\t do+ good4#daa ,8 place ( abode 9 ,cap]naum 0 well kn[n1 & ^w 0 soon nois$ ab\t t ,he 0 9 ! h\se4#dab ,a great ?rong ga!r$1 s t !re 0 no room to receive !m2 ev5 ! doorway 0 cr[d$1 & lat] com]s c\ld n get ne> ! ,ma/]4 ,to all :o 7 )9 he>+ ,jesus prea*$ ! gospel4 ,a little p>ty ( f\r approa*$ ! h\se be>+ a litt] or pallet on :i* lay a man afflict$ ) palsy1 a species ( p>alysis :i* depriv$ ! subject ( ! p[] ( volunt>y motion & usually ( spee*2 ! man 0 helpless4 ,8 fri5ds1 disappo9t$ at f9d+ !mselves unable to rea* ,jesus because ( ! press1 resort$ to an unusual exp$i5t1 :i* exhibit$ 9 an unmi/akable way _! fai? 9 ! ,"l z ,"o :o c\ld rebuke & /ay disease1 & _! det]m9ation to seek ! desir$ bless+ at ,8 h&s4 ,by "s means !y c>ri$ ! afflict$ man to ! flat ro( ( ! h\se1 probably by an outside /airway or by ! use ( a ladd]1 possibly by ent]+ an adjo9+ h\se1 asc5d+ ! /airs to its ro( & cross+ !refrom to ! h\se )9 :i* ,jesus 0 tea*+4 ,!y broke away "p ( ! ro(1 mak+ an op5+1 or enl>g+ t ( ! trapdoor su* z ! h\ses ( t place & "t 7 usually provid$ )2 &1 to ! surprize ( ! assembl$ cr[d1 !y !n let d[n ?r\gh ! til+ ! portable c\* ^u :i* ! palsi$ suff]] lay4 ,jesus 0 deeply impress$ by ! fai? & works#dac ( ^? :o _h ?us labor$ to place a helpless p>alytic be=e ,him2 d\btless1 too1 ,he knew ( ! tru/+ fai? 9 ! he>t ( ! suff]]2 &1 look+ compassionately ^u ! man1 ,he said3 ,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4 ,among ! p !re assembl$ 7 scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & doctors ( ! law1 n only repres5tatives ( ! local synagog b "s :o _h come f di/ant t[ns 9 ,galilee1 & "s f ,judea1 & ev5 f ,j]usalem4 ,! (ficial class _h oppos$ our ,"l & ,8 works on e>li] occasions1 & _! pres5ce 9 ! h\se at ?is "t bod$ fur!r unfri5dly criticism & possible ob/ruction4 ,!y he>d ! words spok5 to ! p>alytic1 & 7 ang]$ !reat4 ,9 _! he>ts !y accus$ ,jesus ( ! awful (f5se ( blasphemy1 :i* consi/s ess5tially 9 claim+ = human or demon p[] ! pr]ogatives ( ,god1 or 9 di%onor+ ,god by ascrib+ to ,him attributes %ort ( p]fection4#dad ,^! unbeliev+ s*ol>s1 :o incessantly wrote & talk$ ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 yet reject$ ,him :5 ,he 0 !re pres5t1 murmur$ 9 sil5ce1 say+ to !mselves3 ,:o c =give s9s b ,god only8 ,jesus knew _! inmo/ ?\ghts1#dae & made reply !reto1 say+3 ,:y reason ye ^! ?+s 9 y\r he>ts8 ,:e!r is x easi] to say to ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & walk8 ,& !n to emphasize1 & to put beyond "q ,8 possession ( div9e au?ority1 ,he add$3 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 7he sai? to ! sick ( ! palsy17 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & g ?y way into ?9e h\se4 ,! man arose1 fully re/or$2 &1 tak+ up ! mattress ^u :i* he _h be5 br\ght1 walk$ out be=e !m4 ,! amazem5t ( ! p 0 m+l$ ) rev]5ce1 & _m glorifi$ ,god1 ( ^: p[] !y 7 witnesses4 ,! incid5t dem&s our fur!r /udy4 ,accord+ to "o ( ! acc\nts1 ! ,"l's fir/ words to ! afflict$ "o 73 ,son1 be ( good *e]2 foll[$ directly by ! com=t+ & au?oritative assurance3 ,?y s9s be giv5 !e4#daf ,! man 0 probably 9 a /ate ( fe>2 he may h kn[n t 8 ailm5t 0 ! result ( wick$ indulg5ces2 nev]!less1 ?\gh he may h consid]$ ! possibility ( he>+ only condemnation = 8 transgression1 he _h fai? to be br\ght4 ,9 ?is man's condition !re 0 pla9ly a close connection betwe5 8 pa/ s9s & 8 pres5t affliction2 & 9 ?is p>ticul> 8 case is n unique1 = we read t ,*ri/ admoni%$ ano!r1 :om ,he heal$1 to s9 no m le/ a worse ?+ befall him4#dag ,we are n w>rant$1 h[ev]1 9 assum+ t all bodily ills are ! result ( culpable s92 & aga9/ su* a conception /&s ! ,"l's comb9$ in/ruction & rebuke to ^? :o1 9 ! case ( a man born bl9d1 ask$ :o _h s9n$1 ! man or 8 p>5ts to br+ s griev\s an affliction ^u him1 to :i* inquiry our ,"l repli$ t ! man's bl9dness 0 due nei!r to 8 own s9 nor to t ( 8 p>5ts4#dah ,9 _m in/ances1 h[ev]1 disease is ! direct result ( individual s94 ,:atev] may h be5 ! measure ( pa/ (f5se on ! "p ( ! man suff]+ f palsy1 ,*ri/ recogniz$ 8 rep5tance toge!r ) ! fai? t accompani$ x1 & x 0 ! ,"l's rightful pr]ogative to decide ^u ! man's fitness to receive remission ( 8 s9s & relief f 8 bodily affliction4 ,! int]rogative response ( ,jesus to ! mutt]$ criticism ( ! scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & doctors1 has be5 int]pret$ 9 _m ways4 ,he inquir$ :i* 0 easi]1 to say1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 or to say1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,is x n a rational explanation t1 :5 spok5 au?oritatively by ,him1 ! two expressions 7 ( alli$ mean+8 ,! circum/ance %\ld h be5 a suffici5t demon/ration to all :o he>d1 t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,man1 claim$ & possess$ ! "r & ! p[] to remit bo? physical & spiritual p5alties1 to heal ! body ( visible disease1 & to purge ! _s ( ! no less real malady ( s94 ,9 ! pres5ce ( p ( all classes ,jesus ?us op5ly ass]t$ ,8 div9ity1 & affirm$ ! same by a miracul\s manife/ation ( p[]4 ,! *>ge ( blasphemy1 :i* ! rabb9ical critics =mulat$ 9 _! m9ds aga9/ ! ,*ri/1 0 n to end z a m5tal conception ( !irs1 nor to be nullifi$ by our ,"l's lat] rem>ks4 ,x 0 ?r\gh p]jur$ te/imony t ,he f9ally receiv$ unrighte\s condemnation & 0 s5t to ,8 dea?4#dai ,already1 9 t h\se at ,cap]naum1 ! %ad[ ( ! cross _h fall5 a?w>t ! c\rse ( ,8 life4 ,,publicans ,,& ,,s9n]s4 ,f ! h\se ,jesus repair$ to ! seaside1 :i!r ! p foll[$ ,him2 !re ,he taught !m aga94 ,at ! close ( ,8 disc\rse ,he walk$ f>!r & saw a man nam$ ,levi1 "o ( ! publicans#dbj or (ficial collectors ( taxes1 sitt+ at ! cu/om-h\se :]e ! t>iff levi$ "u ,roman law _h to be paid4 ,?is man 0 kn[n also z ,mat!w1 a "n less di/9ctively ,jewi% ?an is ,levi4#dba ,he aft]w>d became "o ( ! ,twelve & ! au?or ( ! fir/ ( ! evangelical ,gospels4 ,to him ,jesus said1 ,foll[ me4 ,mat!w left 8 place & foll[$ ! ,"l4 ,"s "t lat] ! new disciple provid$ a great fea/ at 8 h\se1 9 honor ( ! ,ma/]2 & o!r disciples 7 pres5t4 ,s obnoxi\s to ! ,jews 0 ! p[] ( ,rome to :i* !y 7 subject1 t !y reg>d$ ) av]sion all (ficials 9 ,roman employ4 ,p>ticul>ly humiliat+ to !m 0 ! sy/em ( compulsory taxation1 by :i* !y1 ! p ( ,israel1 _h to pay tribute to an ali5 nation1 :i* 9 _! e/imation 0 :olly pagan & hea!n4 ,naturally1 ! collectors ( ^! taxes 7 abhorr$2 & !y1 kn[n z publicans1 probably res5t$ ! disc\rte\s treatm5t by inconsid]ate en=cem5t ( ! tax requirem5ts1 &1 z affirm$ by hi/orians1 (t5 inflict$ unlawful extortion ^u ! p4 ,if publicans 9 g5]al 7 dete/$1 we c readily und]/& h[ bitt] w\ld be ! contempt 9 :i* ! ,jews w\ld hold "o ( _! own nation :o _h accept$ appo9tm5t z su* an (ficial4 ,9 ?is un5viable /atus 0 ,mat!w :5 ,jesus call$ him4 ,! publicans =m$ a di/9ct social class1 = f ! community 9 g5]al !y 7 practically o/raciz$4 ,all :o associat$ ) !m 7 made to %>e 9 ! popul> odium1 & publicans & s9n]s became a common designation = ! degrad$ ca/e4 ,to ,mat!w's fea/ _m ( 8 fri5ds & "s ( 8 fell[ (ficials 7 invit$1 s t ! ga!r+ 0 l>gely made up ( ^! despiz$ publicans & s9n]s4 ,& to su* an assemblage w5t ,jesus ) ,8 disciples4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees c\ld n let pass su* an opportunity = faultf9d+ & cau/ic criticism4 ,!y hesitat$ to address !mselves directly to ,jesus1 b ( ! disciples !y ask$ 9 disda93 ,:y eate? y\r ,ma/] ) publicans & s9n]s8 ,! ,ma/] he>d1 & repli$ ) edify+ incisiv5ess m+l$ ) spl5did irony4 ,cit+ "o ( ! common aphorisms ( ! day1 ,he said3 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,to ?is ,he add$3 ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! hyp]critical ,ph>isees 7 left to make _! own application ( ! rejo9d]1 :i* "s may h und]/ood to mean t _! self-righte\sness 0 arraign$ & _! claims to sup]iority d]id$4 ,aside f ! veil$ s>casm 9 ! ,ma/]'s words1 !y ought to h p]ceiv$ ! wisdom en%r9$ 9 ,8 answ] & to h pr(it$ !reby4 ,is n ! physician's place among ! afflict$ ones8 ,w\ld he be ju/ifi$ 9 keep+ alo( f ! sick & ! suff]+8 ,8 pr(ession is t ( combat+ disease1 prev5t+ :5 possible1 cur+ :5 necess>y1 to ! full ext5t ( 8 ability4 ,if ! fe/ive assembly at ,mat!w's h\se really did comprize a numb] ( s9n]s1 0 n ! occasion "o ( r>e opportunity = ! m9i/rations ( ! ,physician ( ,s\ls8 ,! righte\s ne$ no call to rep5tance2 b are ! s9n]s to be left 9 s91 because ^? :o pr(ess to be spiritual tea*]s w n condesc5d to ext5d a help+ h&8 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,! ,,new4 ,%ortly aft] ! ent]ta9m5t provid$ by ,mat!w1 ! ,ph>isees 7 ready ) ano!r criticism1 & 9 ?is !y 7 associat$ ) "s ( ! ,bapti/'s adh]5ts4 ,john 0 9 prison2 b _m ( ^? :o _h be5 drawn to 8 baptism1 & _h pr(ess$ disciple%ip to him1 /ill clung to 8 tea*+s1 & fail$ to see t ! ,great] ,"o ( :om he _h te/ifi$ 0 !n m9i/]+ among/ !m4 ,! ,bapti/ _h be5 a scrupul\s obs]v] ( ! law2 8 /rict asceticism vi$ ) ! rigor ( ,ph>isaic pr(ession4 ,8 non-progressive disciples1 n[ left )\t a lead]1 naturally fell 9 ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,"s ( ,john's disciples came to ,jesus1 & que/ion$ ,him conc]n+ ,8 seem+ indiff]5ce 9 ! matt] ( fa/+4 ,!y prop\nd$ a pla9 "q3 ,:y d ! disciples ( ,john & ( ! ,ph>isees fa/1 b ?y disciples fa/ n8#dbb ,to ! fri5ds ( ! n[ imprison$ ,bapti/ our ,"l's reply mu/ h br\ght memories ( _! belov$ lead]'s words1 :5 he _h comp>$ himself to ! ,bridegroom's fri5d1 & _h pla9ly told !m :o 0 ! real ,bridegroom4#dbc ,jesus said unto !m1 ,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] fa/1 :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m8 z long z !y h ! bridegroom ) !m1 !y _c fa/4 ,b ! days w come1 :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m1 & !n %all !y fa/ 9 ^? days4#dbd ,if ! que/ion]s 7 able to compreh5d ! true import ( ?is reply1 !y c\ld n fail to f9d !re9 an impli$ abrogation ( purely c]emonial obs]vances compriz$ 9 ! code ( rabb9ical rules & ! num]\s traditions associat$ ) ! law4 ,b to make ! subject cle>] to _! bias$ m9ds1 ,jesus gave !m illu/rations1 :i* may be class$ z p>abolic4 ,no man also1 said ,he1 sewe? a piece ( new clo? on an old g>m5t3 else ! new piece t fill$ x up take? away f ! old1 & ! r5t is made worse4 ,& no man putte? new w9e into old bottles3 else ! new w9e do? bur/ ! bottles1 & ! w9e is spill$1 & ! bottles w be m>r$3 b new w9e mu/ be put into new bottles4#dbe ,9 su* wise did our ,"l proclaim ! newness & complet5ess ( ,8 gospel4 ,x 0 9 no s5se a pat*+ up ( ,judaism4 ,he _h n come to m5d old & torn g>m5ts2 ! clo? ,he provid$ 0 new1 & to sew x on ! old w\ld be b to te> afre% ! ?readb>e fabric & leave a m unsightly r5t ?an at fir/4 ,or to *ange ! figure1 new w9e c\ld n safely be entru/$ to old bottles4 ,! bottles "h ref]r$ to 7 really bags1 made ( ! sk9s ( animals1 & ( c\rse !y det]iorat$ ) age4 ,j z old lea!r splits or te>s "u ev5 slight /ra91 s ! old bottle-sk9s w\ld bur/ f ! pressure ( f]m5t+ juice1 & ! good w9e w\ld be lo/4 ,! gospel taught by ,*ri/ 0 a new revelation1 sup]s$+ ! pa/1 & m>k+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! law2 x 0 no m]e add5dum1 nor 0 x a re5actm5t ( pa/ requirem5ts2 x embodi$ a new & an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,attempts to pat* ! ,judai/ic robe ( traditionalism ) ! new fabric ( ! cov5ant c\ld result 9 no?+ m sightly ?an a r5d+ ( ! fabric4 ,! new w9e ( ! gospel c\ld n be held 9 ! old "t-worn conta9]s ( ,mosaic libations4 ,judaism w\ld be belittl$ & ,*ri/ianity p]v]t$ by any su* incongru\s association4#dbf ,,fi%]s ,,( ,,m54 ,x is improbable t ! disciples :o foll[$ ,jesus 9 ! e>ly mon?s ( ,8 m9i/ry _h rema9$ ) ,him cont9u\sly d[n to ! "t n[ "u consid]ation4 ,we f9d t "s ( ^? :o 7 lat] call$ to ! apo/le%ip 7 foll[+ _! vocation z fi%]m5 ev5 :ile ,jesus 0 actively engag$ z a ,tea*] 9 _! own neighborhood4 ,"o day1 z ! ,"l /ood by ! lake or sea ( ,galilee1 ! p press$ ab\t ,him 9 great numb]s1 eag] to he> m ( ! wondr\s words ,he 0 wont to speak4#dbg ,ne> ! place 7 two fi%+ boats drawn 9 ^u ! bea*2 ! own]s 7 close by1 wa%+ & m5d+ _! nets4 ,"o ( ! boats belong$ to ,simon ,pet]1 :o _h already become id5tifi$ ) ! ,ma/]'s "w2 ?is boat ,jesus ent]$1 & !n ask$ ,simon to ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,seat+ ,himself1 z tea*]s ( t "t usually did 9 deliv]+ disc\rses1 ! ,"l prea*$ f ?is float+ pulpit to ! multitude on %ore4 ,! subject ( ! address is n giv5 u4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 end$1 ,jesus direct$ ,simon to laun* out into deep wat] & !n let d[n ! nets = a draught4 ,presumably ,&rew 0 ) 8 bro!r & possibly o!r assi/ants 7 9 ! boat4 ,simon repli$ to ,jesus3 ,ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+3 nev]!less at ?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! net4 ,x 0 soon fill$ ) fi%es2 s great 0 ! haul t ! net began to break1 & ! busy fi%]m5 signall$ to ^? 9 ! o!r boat to come to _! assi/ance4 ,! cat* fill$ bo? boats s t !y appe>$ to be 9 dang] ( s9k+4 ,simon ,pet] 0 ov]come ) ?is new evid5ce ( ! ,ma/]'s p[]1 &1 fall+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 he exclaim$3 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,jesus answ]$ graci\sly & ) promise3 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54#dbh ,! occupants ( ! second boat 7 ,zeb$ee & 8 two sons ,james & ,john1 ! la/ nam$ be+ he :o ) ,&rew _h left ! ,bapti/ to foll[ ,jesus at ! ,jordan4#dbi ,zeb$ee & 8 sons 7 p>tn]s ) ,simon 9 ! fi%+ bus9ess4 ,:5 ! two boats 7 br\ght to l&1 ! bro!rs ,simon & ,&rew1 & ,zeb$ee's two sons ,james & ,john1 left _! boats & accompani$ ,jesus4 ,! =ego+ treatm5t is bas$ on ,luke's record2 ! brief] & less circum/antial acc\nts giv5 by ,mat!w & ,m>k omit ! incid5t ( ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 & emphasize ! call+ ( ! fi%]m54 ,to ,simon & ,&rew ,jesus said3 ,come ye aft] me1 & ,i w make y to become fi%]s ( m54 ,! contra/ ?us pres5t$ betwe5 _! =m] vocation & _! new call+ is /rik+ly =ceful4 ,!ret(ore !y _h caught fi%1 & ! fate ( ! fi% 0 dea?2 !reaft] !y 7 to draw m5--to a life et]nal4 ,to ,james & ,john ! call 0 no less def9ite2 & !y too left _! all to foll[ ! ,ma/]4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ad4 #a4 ,leprosy4--,9 ,biblical usage ?is "n is appli$ to sev]al diseases1 all1 h[ev] hav+ "s symptoms 9 common1 at lea/ 9 ! e>li] /ages ( ! malady4 ,! real leprosy is a sc\rge & a plague 9 _m ori5tal l&s to-day4 ,z5os1 9 ,/&>d ,bible ,dict41 says3 ,true leprosy1 z kn[n 9 mod]n times1 is an affection *>act]iz$ by ! appe>ance ( nodules 9 ! eye-br[s1 ! *eeks1 ! nose1 & ! lobes ( ! e>s1 also 9 ! h&s & feet1 :]e ! disease eats into ! jo9ts1 caus+ ! fall+ (f ( f+]s & toes4 ,if nodules d n appe>1 _! place is tak5 by spots ( blan*$ or discolor$ sk9 7,mascul> leprosy74 ,bo? =ms are bas$ ^u a functional deg5]ation ( ! n]ves ( ! sk94 ,its cause 0 discov]$ by ,hans5 9 #ahga to be a specific bacillus4 ,defective diet1 h[ev]1 seems to s]ve z a favorable condition = ! culture ( ! bacillus4 ,leprosy 0 "o ( ! few abnormal conditions ( ! body :i* ! ,levitical law decl>$ unclean4 ,elaborate provision 0 !re=e made = te/+ its exi/5ce & = ! purification ( ^? :o 7 cur$ ( x4 ,deems1 ,light ( ! ,nations1 p4 #ahe1 summ+ up ! conditions incid5t to ! advanc$ /ages ( ! dread disease1 writes3 ,! symptoms & ! effects ( ?is disease are v loa?some4 ,!re comes a :ite swell+ or scab1 ) a *ange ( ! color ( ! hair on ! "p f its natural hue to yell[2 !n ! appe>ance ( a ta9t go+ deep] ?an ! sk91 or raw fle% appe>+ 9 ! swell+4 ,!n x spreads & attacks ! c>tilag9\s portions ( ! body4 ,! nails loos5 & drop (f1 ! gums are absorb$1 & ! tee? decay & fall out2 ! brea? is a /5*1 ! nose decays2 f+]s1 h&s1 feet1 may be lo/1 or ! eyes eat5 out4 ,! human beauty has gone into corruption1 & ! pati5t feels t he is be+ eat5 z by a fi5d1 :o consumes him sl[ly 9 a long remorseless meal t w n end until he be de/roy$4 ,he is %ut out f 8 fell[s4 ,z !y approa* he mu/ cry1 ',unclean6 unclean6' t all humanity may be w>n$ f 8 prec9cts4 ,he mu/ ab&on wife & *ild4 ,he mu/ g to live ) o!r lep]s1 9 di%e>t5+ view ( mis]ies simil> to 8 own4 ,he mu/ dwell 9 dismantl$ h\ses or 9 ! tombs4 ,he is1 z ,tr5* says1 a dreadful p>able ( dea?4 ,by ! laws ( ,moses 7,lev4 #ac3de2 ,numb4 #f3i2 ,ezek4 #bd3ag7 he 0 compell$1 z if he 7 m\rn+ = 8 own decease1 to be> ab\t him ! emblems ( dea?1 ! r5t g>m5ts2 he 0 to keep 8 head b>e & 8 lip cov]$1 z 0 ! cu/om ) ^? :o 7 9 communion ) ! dead4 ,:5 ! ,crusad]s br\ght ! leprosy f ! ,ea/1 x 0 usual to clo! ! lep] 9 a %r\d1 & to say = him ! masses = ! dead4444 ,9 all ages ?is indescribably horrible malady has be5 consid]$ incurable4 ,! ,jews believ$ t x 0 inflict$ by ,jehovah directly1 z a puni%m5t = "s extraord9>y p]v]sity or "s transc5d5t act ( s9fulness1 & t only ,god c\ld heal x4 ,:5 ,naaman 0 cur$1 & 8 fle% came back l t ( a little *ild1 he said1 ',n[ ,i "k t !re is no ,god 9 all ! e>? b 9 ,israel1' 7#b ,k+s #e3ad1 #ae47 ,! fact t leprosy is n ord9>ily communicable by m]e outw>d contact is acc5tuat$ by ,tr5*1 ,notes on ! ,miracles1 pp4 #afe-afh1 & ! isolation ( lep]s requir$ by ! ,mosaic law is reg>d$ by him z an int5d$ object lesson & figure to illu/rate spiritual uncleanness4 ,he says3 ,i ref] to ! mi/ak5 assumption t leprosy 0 cat*+ f "o p]son to ano!r2 & t ! lep]s 7 s c>efully seclud$ f _! fell[m5 le/ !y might communicate ! disease to o!rs1 z 9 l mann] t ! torn g>m5t1 ! cov]$ lip1 ! cry1 ',unclean1 unclean' 7,lev4 #ac3de7 7 w>n+s to all t !y %\ld keep alo(1 le/ unaw>es t\*+ a lep]1 or draw+ unto too great a ne>ness1 !y %\ld become p>tak]s ( ?is disease4 ,s f> f any dang] ( ! k9d exi/+1 ne>ly all :o h look$ close/ into ! matt] agree t ! sickness 0 incommunicable by ord9>y contact f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,a lep] might transmit x to 8 *ildr51 or ! "m ( a lep]'s *ildr5 might take x f him2 b x 0 by no ord9>y contact communicable f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,all ! notices 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z well z 9 o!r ,jewi% books1 confirm ! /atem5t t we h "h some?+ v mu* high] ?an a m]e sanit>y regulation4 ,?us1 :5 ! law ( ,moses 0 n obs]v$1 no su* exclusion necess>ily f\nd place2 ,naaman ! lep] comm&$ ! armies ( ,syria 7#b ,k+s #e3a72 ,gehazi1 ) 8 leprosy t nev] %\ld be cleans$1 7#b ,k+s #e3bg7 talk$ famili>ly ) ! k+ ( apo/ate ,israel 7#b ,k+s #h3e74444 ,h[1 moreov]1 %\ld ! ,levitical prie/s1 _h ! disease be5 ?is creep+ infection1 h ev] !mselves escap$ x1 oblig$ z !y 7 by _! v (fice to submit ! lep] to actual h&l+ & close/ exam9ation8444 ,leprosy 0 no?+ %ort ( a liv+ dea?1 a corrupt+ ( all ! humors1 a poison+ ( ! v spr+s1 ( life2 a dissolution1 little by little1 ( ! :ole body1 s t "o limb aft] ano!r actually decay$ & fell away4 ,a>on exactly describes ! appe>ance :i* ! lep] pres5t$ to ! eyes ( ! behold]s1 :51 plead+ = ,miriam1 he says1 ',let h] n be z "o dead1 ( :om ! fle% is half consum$ :5 he come? out ( 8 "m's womb4' 7,numb4 #ab3ab47 ,! disease1 moreov]1 0 incurable by ! art & skill ( man2 n t ! lep] might n return to heal?2 =1 h[ev] r>e1 su* cases are contemplat$ 9 ! ,levitical law4444 ,! lep]1 ?us fe>fully be>+ ab\t ! body ! outw>d & visible tok5s ( s9 9 ! s\l1 0 treat$ ?r\gh\t z a s9n]1 z "o 9 :om s9 _h rea*$ its climax1 z "o dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,he 0 himself a dreadful p>able ( dea?4 ,he bore ab\t him ! emblems ( dea? 7,lev4 #ac3de72 ! r5t g>m5ts1 m\rn+ = himself z "o dead2 ! head b>e z !y 7 wont to h x :o 7 defil$ by communion ) ! dead 7,numb4 #f3i2 ,ezek4 #bd3bg72 & ! lip cov]$ 7,ezek4 #bd3ag74444 ,b ! lep] 0 z "o dead1 & z su* 0 %ut out ( ! camp 7,lev4 #ac3df2 ,numb4 #e3b-d74 & ! city 7#b ,k+s #g3c71 ?is law be+ s /rictly en=c$ t ev5 ! si/] ( ,moses might n be exempt$ f x 7,numb4 #ab3ad1 #ae72 & k+s !mselves1 z ,uzziah 7#b ,*ron4 #bf3ba2 #b ,k+s #ae3e7 mu/ submit to x2 m5 be+ by ?is exclusion taught t :at "h took place 9 a figure1 %\ld take place 9 ! reality ) e "o :o 0 f\nd 9 ! dea? ( s94 ,= ! elaborate c]emonies incid5t to ! cleans+ ( a recov]$ lep] see ,lev4 *ap4 #ad4 #b4 ,blasphemy4--,! ess5ce ( ! deep s9 ( blasphemy lies n1 z _m suppose1 9 pr(anity alone1 b z ,dr4 ,kelso1 ,/&4 ,bible ,dict41 summ>izes3 ,e improp] use ( ! div9e "n 7,lev4 #bd3aa71 spee* d]ogatory to ! ,maje/y ( ,god 7,matt4 #bf3fe71 & s9s ) a high h&--i4e4 prem$itat$ transgressions ( ! basal pr9ciples ( ! !ocracy 7,numb4 #i3ac2 #ae3cj2 ,exo4 #ca3ad7--7 reg>d$ z blasphemy2 ! p5alty 0 dea? by /on+ 7,lev4 #bd3af74 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict4 /ates3 ,blasphemy1 9 its te*nical ,engli% s5se1 signifies ! speak+ evil ( ,god1 & 9 ?is s5se x is f\nd 9 ,psalm #gd3ah2 ,isa4 #eb3e2 ,rom4 #b3bd1 etc4444 ,on ?is *>ge bo? our ,"l & ,/eph5 7 condemn$ to dea? by ! ,jews4 ,:5 a p]son he>d blasphemy he laid 8 h& on ! head ( ! (f5d]1 to symbolize 8 sole responsibility = ! guilt1 & ris+ on 8 feet1 tore 8 robe1 :i* might nev] aga9 be m5d$4 7,see ,matt4 #bf3fe47 #c4 ,publican4--,a ^w orig9ally mean+ a contractor = public works or supplies1 or a f>m] ( public l&s1 b lat] appli$ to ,romans :o b\ght f ! gov]nm5t ! "r to collect taxes 9 a giv5 t]ritory4 ,^! buy]s1 always knights 7s5ators 7 exclud$ by _! rank71 became capitali/s & =m$ p[]ful /ock companies1 ^: memb]s receiv$ a p]c5tage on ! capital inve/$4 ,prov9cial capitali/s c\ld n buy taxes1 :i* 7 sold 9 ,rome to ! highe/ bidd]s1 :o to rec\p !mselves sublet _! t]ritory 7at a great advance on ! price paid ! gov]nm5t7 to ! native 7local7 publicans1 :o 9 _! turn _h to make a pr(it on _! pur*ase money1 & be+ assessors ( prop]ty z well z collectors ( taxes1 _h abundant opportunities = oppress+ ! p1 :o hat$ !m bo? = t reason & also because ! tax itself 0 ! m>k ( _! subjection to =eign]s4--,j4 ,r4 ,/]rett 9 ,/&4 ,bible ,dict4 #d4 ,fi%]s ( ,m54--,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m51 said ,jesus to fi%]m5 :o aft]w>d became ,8 apo/les 7,matt4 #d3ai74 ,m>k's v]sion is ne>ly ! same 7#a3ag71 :ile t ( ,luke 7#e3aj7 reads3 ,f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,! correct translation is1 z comm5tators practically agree1 ,f h5ce=? ?\ %alt take m5 alive4 ,?is read+ emphasizes ! contra/ giv5 9 ! text--t betwe5 captur+ fi% to kill !m & w9n+ m5 to save !m4 ,consid] 9 ?is connection ! ,"l's pr$iction ?r\gh ,j]emiah 7#af3af71 t 9 rea*+ scatt]$ ,israel1 ,behold1 ,i w s5d = _m fi%]s1 sai? ! ,"l1 & !y %all fi% !m2 etc4 #e4 ,?y ,s9s ,be ,=giv5 ,!e4--,! foll[+ comm5t>y by ,ed]%eim 7,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 vol4 i1 pp4 #eje1 #ejf7 on ! incid5t "u consid]ation is in/ructive3 ,9 ?is =giv5ess ( s9s ,he pres5t$ ,8 p]son & au?ority z div9e1 & ,he prov$ x su* by ! miracle ( heal+ :i* imm$iately foll[$4 ,_h ! two be5 inv]t$1 i4e4 _h ,*ri/ fir/ heal$ ! man & aft]w>d told him t 8 s9s 7 =giv5 !re w\ld h be5 evid5ce1 inde$1 ( ,8 p[]1 b n ( ,8 div9e p]sonality1 nor ( ,8 hav+ au?ority to =give s9s2 & ?is1 n ! do+ ( miracles1 0 ! object ( ,8 tea*+ & mission1 ( :i* ! miracles 7 only second>y evid5ce4 ,?us ! inw>d reason+ ( ! scribes1 :i* 0 op5 & kn[n to ,him :o reade? all ?\ghts1 issu$ 9 q ! opposite ( :at !y c\ld h expect$4 ,mo/ unw>rant$1 inde$1 0 ! feel+ ( contempt :i* we trace 9 _! unspok5 words1 :e!r we read !m3 ',:y does ?is "o ?us speak blasphemies8' or1 accord+ to a m correct transcript ( !m3 ',:y does ?is "o speak ?us8 ,he blaspheme?6' ,yet f _! po9t ( view !y 7 "r1 = ,god alone c =give s9s2 nor has t p[] ev] be5 giv5 or delegat$ to man4 ,b 0 ,he a m]e man1 l ev5 ! mo/ honor$ ( ,god's s]vants8 ,man1 inde$2 b '! ,son ( ,man4' 444 ,x seem$ easy to say3 ',?y s9s h be5 =giv54' ,b to ,him1 :o _h au?ority to d s on e>?1 x 0 nei!r m easy nor m difficult ?an to say3 ',rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4' ,yet ?is latt]1 assur$ly1 prov$ ! =m]1 & gave x 9 ! sight ( all m5 unque/ion$ reality4 ,& s x 0 ! ?\ghts ( ^! scribes1 :i*1 z appli$ to ,*ri/1 7 'evil'--s9ce !y imput$ to ,him blasphemy--t gave occasion = (f]+ real evid5ce ( :at !y w\ld h impugn$ & d5i$4 ,9 no o!r mann] c\ld ! object alike ( miracles & ( ?is special miracle h be5 s atta9$ z by ! 'evil ?\ghts' ( ^! scribes1 :51 miracul\sly br\ght to light1 !y spoke out ! inmo/ possible d\bt1 & po9t$ to ! highe/ ( all que/ions conc]n+ ! ,*ri/4 ,& s x 0 once m ! wra? ( man :i* prais$ ,him4 ,,footnotes3 #dje ,luke #d3db-dd4 #djf ,m>k #a3ch4 #djg ,m>k #a3dj-de2 ,matt4 #h3b-d2 ,luke #e3ab-ae4 #djh ,lev4 #ad3b-aj4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #dji ,matt4 #e3ag4 #daj ,m>k #a3de4 #daa ,acts #aj3ch4 #dab ,m>k #b3a-ab2 comp>e ,matt4 #i3b-h2 ,luke #e3ag-bd4 #dac ,comp>e ,james #b3ad-ah4 #dad ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #dae ,see ano!r in/ance ( our ,"l read+ unutt]$ ?\ghts4 ,luke #g3ci-ej4 #daf ,matt4 #i3b4 ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #dag ,john #e3ad4 ,page #bjh4 #dah ,john #i3a-c4 #dai ,comp>e ,john #aj3cc1 & #e3ah2 ,matt4 #bf3fe1 #ff4 #dbj ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #dba ,matt4 #i3i-ac2 ,m>k #b3ac-ag2 ,luke #e3bg-cb4 #dbb ,m>k #b3ah-bb2 ,matt4 #i3ad-ag2 ,luke #e3cc-ci4 #dbc ,page #afd4 #dbd ,m>k #b3ai1 #bj4 #dbe ,m>k #b3ba1 #bb4 #dbf ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy #g3e4 #dbg ,luke #e3a-aa2 comp>e ,matt4 #d3ah-bb2 ,m>k #a3af-bj4 #dbh ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #dbi ,page #adj4 ,,*apt] #ae4 ,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,di/9ctively ,,sacr$ ,,to ,,israel4 ,! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? z a holy day 0 prom95t among ! ,"l's requirem5ts ( ,8 p1 ,israel1 f a v e>ly p]iod 9 _! hi/ory z a nation4 ,inde$1 ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? z a day ( surcease f ord9>y toil 0 a national *>act]i/ic1 by :i* ! ,israelites 7 di/+ui%$ f pagan peoples1 & rightly s1 = ! hol9ess ( ! ,sabba? 0 made a m>k ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ! *os5 p & _! ,god4 ,! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? _h be5 prefigur$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation1 ant$at+ ! plac+ ( man ^u ! e>?1 z %[n by ! fact t ,god re/$ aft] ! six p]iods or days ( creative "w1 & bless$ ! sev5? day & hall[$ x4#dcj ,9 ! c\rse ( ,israel's exodus1 ! sev5? day 0 set ap>t z "o ( re/1 ^u :i* x 0 n all[$ to bake1 see!1 or o!rwise cook food4 ,a d\ble supply ( manna _h to be ga!r$ on ! six? day1 :ile on o!r days ! lay+-by ( a surplus ( ?is daily bread s5t f heav5 0 expressly =bidd54 ,! ,"l obs]v$ ! sacr$ness ( ! holy day by giv+ no manna !reon4#dca ,! comm&m5t to celebrate ! ,sabba? 9 /rictness 0 made def9ite & explicit 9 ! decalog1 writt5 by ! h& ( ,god amid/ ! awful glory ( ,s9ai2 & ! injunction 0 kept be=e ! p ?r\gh frequ5t proclamation4#dcb ,x 0 unlawful to k9dle a fire on t day2 & record is made ( a man :o 0 put to dea? = ga!r+ /icks on ! sev5? day4#dcc ,"u ! adm9i/ration ( lat] prophets1 ! hol9ess ( ! ,sabba?1 ! bless+s promis$ to ^? :o sanctifi$ ! day unto !mselves1 & ! s9 ( ,sabba? desecration 7 reit]at$ 9 words ( inspir$ =cefulness4#dcd ,nehemiah admoni%$ & reprov$ 9 ! matt]1 & attribut$ ! affliction ( ! nation to ! =feiture ( ,jehovah's favor ?r\gh ,sabba? violation4#dce ,by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel ! ,"l affirm$ t ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba? 0 a sign ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,himself & ! p ( ,israel2 & ) /]n sev]ity ,he upbraid$ ^? :o he$$ n ! day4#dcf ,to ! sep>ate bran* ( ! ,israeliti% nation t _h be5 coloniz$ on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 reg>d = ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? 0 no less an imp]ative requirem5t4#dcg ,! obs]vance dem&$1 h[ev]1 0 ! v opposite ( affliction & burd52 ! ,sabba? 0 consecrat$ to re/ & righte\s enjoym5t1 & 0 to be a day ( spiritual fea/+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,x 0 n e/abli%$ z a day ( ab/95ce2 all might eat1 b bo? mi/ress & maid 7 to be reliev$ f ! "w ( prep>+ food2 nei!r ma/] nor man 0 to pl[1 dig or o!rwise toil2 & ! ,weekly day ( re/ 0 z mu* ! boon ( ! cattle z ( _! own]s4 ,9 addition to ! weekly ,sabba?1 ! ,"l 9 m]cy prescrib$ also a sabbatic ye>2 9 e sev5? ye> ! l& 0 to re/1 & !reby its f]tility 0 enhanc$4#dch ,aft] sev5 times sev5 ye>s _h pass$1 ! fiftie? 0 to be celebrat$ ?r\gh\t z a ye> ( jubilee1 dur+ :i* ! p %\ld live on ! accumulat$ increase ( ! prec$+ seasons ( pl5ty1 & rejoice 9 lib]ality by grant+ to "o ano!r r$emption f mortgage & bond1 =giv5ess ( debt1 & g5]al relief f burd5s--all ( :i* _h to be done 9 m]cy & ju/ice4#dci ,! ,sabba?s e/abli%$ by ! ,"l1 :e!r ( days1 ( ye>s1 or ( weeks ( ye>s1 7 to be times ( refre%+1 relief1 bless+1 b\nty1 & wor%ip4 ,to ! _m :o pr(ess to reg>d ! necessity ( toil z a "p ( ! curse evok$ ?r\gh ,adam's fall1 ! ,sabba? %\ld appeal z a day ( tempor>y reprieve1 a "t ( exemption f labor1 & z af=d+ bless$ opportunity ( clos] approa* to ! ,pres5ce f :i* mank9d has be5 %ut out ?r\gh s94 ,& to ^? :o take ! high] view ( life1 & f9d 9 "w bo? happ9ess & mat]ial bless+1 ! p]iodical relief br+s refre%m5t & gives r5ew$ ze/ = ! days t foll[4 ,b long be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ! orig9al purpose ( ! ,sabba? _h come to be l>gely ignor$ 9 ,israel2 & ! _s ( its obs]vance _h be5 smo!r$ "u ! weight ( rabb9ical injunction & ! =malism ( re/ra9t4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,"l's m9i/ry1 ! te*nicalities prescrib$ z rules app5d$ to ! law 7 almo/ innum]able2 & ! burd5 ?us =c$ ^u ! p _h become well nigh unbe>able4 ,among ! _m :olesome requirem5ts ( ! ,mosaic law1 :i* ! tea*]s & spiritual rul]s ( ! ,jews _h made ?us burd5some1 t ( ,sabba? obs]vance 0 especially prom95t4 ,! h$ge1 :i* by unw>rant$ assumption !y pr(ess$ly set ab\t ! law1#ddj 0 p>ticul>ly ?orny 9 ! sections devot$ to ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,ev5 trifl+ infractions ( traditional rules 7 sev]ely puni%$1 & ! capital p5alty 0 held be=e ! eyes ( ! p z a supreme ?reat = extreme desecration4#dda ,,! ,,heal+ ,,( ,a ,,cripple ,,on ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,9 view ( ^! conditions1 we are n surpriz$ to f9d our ,"l confront$ ) *>ges ( ,sabba? violation relatively e>ly 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 public "w4 ,an in/ance att5d$ ) _m great developm5ts is record$ by ,john1#ddb ^: n>rative cov]s ! incid5t ( a v impressive miracle4 ,jesus 0 aga9 9 ,j]usalem at ! "t ( "o ( ! ,jewi% fe/ivals4#ddc ,!re 0 a pool ( wat]1 call$ ,be!sda1 ne> ! %eep m>ket 9 ! city4 ,f ! record$ description1 we may und]/& ?is to h be5 a natural spr+2 possibly ! wat] 0 ri* 9 dissolv$ solids or gases1 or bo?1 mak+ x su* z we w\ld call today a m9]al spr+2 = we f9d t ! wat] 0 reput$ to possess curative virtues1 & _m afflict$ folk came to ba! !re94 ,! spr+ 0 ( ! pulsat+ v>iety2 at int]vals its wat]s rose ) bubbl+ di/urbance1 & !n rec$$ to ! normal level4 ,m9]al spr+s ( ?is k9d are kn[n today 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,"s believ$ t ! p]iodical upwell+ ( ! ,be!sda wat]s 0 ! result ( sup]natural ag5cy2 & x 0 said t :osoev] !n fir/ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] /epp$ 9 0 made :ole ( :atsoev] disease he _h4 ,! ,be!sda pool 0 :olly or p>tly enclos$2 & five por*es _h be5 built = ! %elt] ( ^? :o wait$ at ! spr+ = ! int]mitt5t bubbl+ up ( ! wat]4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sabba? day1 ,jesus visit$ ! pool & saw _m afflict$ folk ?us wait+4 ,among !m lay a man :o = ?irty-eight ye>s _h be5 griev\sly afflict$4 ,f ! man's /atem5t ( 8 helplessness we may inf] t 8 malady 0 p>alysis1 or possibly an extreme =m ( rheumatism2 :atev] 8 affliction1 x 0 s disabl+ z to give him little *ance ( gett+ into ! pool at ! critical "t1 = o!rs less crippl$ cr[d$ him away2 &1 accord+ to ! leg5ds reg>d+ ! curative prop]ties ( ! spr+1 only ! fir/ to ent] ! pool aft] ! agitation ( ! wat] might expect to be heal$4 ,jesus recogniz$ 9 ! man a fit subject = bless+1 & said to him3 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,! "q 0 s simple z almo/ to appe> sup]flu\s4 ,( c\rse ! man want$ to be made well1 & on ! small *ance ( be+ able to rea* ! wat] at ! "r mom5t 0 pati5tly yet eag]ly wait+4 ,!re 0 purpose1 h[ev]1 9 ^! z 9 all o!r words ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! man's att5tion 0 drawn to ,him1 fix$ ^u ,him2 ! "q ar\s$ 9 ! suff]]'s he>t r5ew$ ye>n+ = ! heal? & /r5g? ( :i* he _h be5 b]eft s9ce ! days ( 8 y\?4 ,8 answ] 0 pitiful1 & reveal$ 8 almo/ hopeless /ate ( m9d2 he ?\ght only ( ! rumor$ virtues ( ,be!sda pool z he said3 ,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool3 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 ,!n spake ,jesus3 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,imm$iately /r5g? return$ to ! man1 :o = ne>ly f\r decades _h be5 a helpless invalid2 he obey$ ! ,ma/]1 &1 tak+ up ! little mattress or pallet on :i* he _h re/$1 walk$ away4 ,he _h n gone f>1 be=e ! ,jews1 t is to say1 "s ( ! (ficial class1 = s ! evangeli/ ,john employs ! t]m1 saw him c>ry+ 8 b$2 & x 0 ! ,sabba? day4 ,to _! p]emptory reprim& he repli$ out ( ! gratitude & hone/ simplicity ( 8 he>t1 t ,he :o _h heal$ him _h told him to take up 8 b$ & walk4 ,! int]e/ ( ! inquisitors 0 in/antly turn$ f ! man t[>d ,him :o _h wr\ght ! miracle2 b ! er/:ile cripple c\ld n "n 8 ,b5efactor1 z he _h lo/ sight ( ,jesus 9 ! cr[d be=e he _h f\nd opportunity = "q or ?anks4 ,! man :o _h be5 heal$ w5t to ! temple1 possibly impell$ by a desire to express 9 pray] 8 gratitude & joy4 ,!re ,jesus f\nd him1 & said unto him3 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e4#ddd ,! man _h probably br\ght ab\t 8 affliction ?r\gh 8 own s9ful habits4 ,! ,"l decid$ t he _h suff]$ en\gh 9 body1 & t]m9at$ 8 physical suff]+ ) ! subsequ5t admonition to s9 no m4 ,! man w5t & told ! rul]s :o x 0 t _h heal$ him4 ,?is he may h done ) a desire to honor & glorify ! ,giv] ( 8 boon2 we are n ju/ifi$ 9 ascrib+ to him any unwor?y purpose1 ?\gh by 8 act he 0 in/rum5tal 9 augm5t+ ! p]secution ( 8 ,"l4 ,s int5se 0 ! hatr$ ( ! prie/ly faction t ! rul]s s\ght a means ( putt+ ,jesus to dea?1 "u ! speci\s pret5se ( ,8 be+ a ,sabba?-break]4 ,we may well ask ( :at act !y c\ld possibly h hop$ to convict ,him1 ev5 "u ! /ricte/ application ( _! rules4 ,!re 0 no proscription aga9/ speak+ on ! ,sabba?2 & ,jesus _h b spok5 to heal4 ,he _h n c>ri$ ! man's b$1 nor _h ,he attempt$ ev5 ! lighte/ physical labor4 ,by _! own int]pretation ( ! law !y _h no case aga9/ ,him4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,accus+ ,,jews4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,jewi% (ficials confront$ ,jesus ) accusations4 ,:e!r ! int]view took place )9 ! temple walls1 on ! op5 /reet1 at ! m>ket place1 or 9 ! judgm5t hall1 matt]s n4 ,8 reply to _! *>ges is n conf9$ to ! "q ( ,sabba? obs]vance2 x /&s z ! mo/ compreh5sive s]mon 9 scripture on ! vital subject ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 fir/ s5t5ce add$ to ! already int5se ang] ( ! ,jews4 ,ref]r+ to ! "w ,he _h done on ! holy day1 ,he said3 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,?is rem>k !y con/ru$ to be a blasphemy4#dde ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill him1 because he n only _h brok5 ! ,sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal ) ,god4 ,to _! spok5 or unutt]$ prote/1 ,jesus repli$1 t ,he1 ! ,son1 0 n act+ indep5d5tly1 & 9 fact c\ld d no?+ except :at 0 9 accordance ) ! ,fa!r's w1 & :at ,he _h se5 ! ,fa!r d2 t ! ,fa!r s lov$ ! ,son z to %[ unto ,him ! ,fa!r's works4 ,be x obs]v$ t ,jesus 9 no way attempt$ to expla9 away _! con/ruction ( ,8 words2 on ! contr>y ,he confirm$ _! d$uctions z correct4 ,he did associate ,himself ) ! ,fa!r1 ev5 9 a clos] & m exalt$ relation%ip ?an !y _h conceiv$4 ,! au?ority giv5 to ,him by ! ,fa!r 0 n limit$ to ! heal+ ( bodily infirmities2 ,he _h p[] ev5 to raise ! dead--,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead1 & quick5e? !m2 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om he w4 ,moreov]1 ! judgm5t ( m5 _h be5 committ$ unto ,him2 & no "o c\ld honor ! ,fa!r except by honor+ ! ,son4 ,!n foll[$ ?is incisive decl>ation3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,*ri/'s realm 0 n b\nd$ by ! grave2 ev5 ! dead 7 :olly dep5d5t ^u ,him = _! salvation2 & to ! t]rifi$ e>s ( ,8 dumbf\nd$ accus]s ,he proclaim$ ! solemn tru?1 t ev5 !n ! h\r 0 ne> 9 :i* ! dead %\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,pond] ,8 pr(\nd affirmation3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4 ,! murd]\s rage ( ! ,jews 0 rebuff$ by ! decl>ation t )\t ,8 submission !y c\ld n take ,8 life3 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself4 ,ano!r utt]ance 0 equally port5t\s3 ,& ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,he1 ! ,son ( ! exalt$ & glorifi$ ,man ( ,hol9ess & n[ ,himself a mortal ,man1#ddf 0 to be ! judge ( m54 ,no wond] !y m>vel$2 su* doctr9e !y _h nev] be=e he>d nor read2 x 0 n ( ! scribes nor ( ! rabbis1 ( nei!r ! ,ph>isaic nor ,sadducean s*ools4 ,b ,he reprov$ _! amazem5t1 say+3 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 ,& %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4#ddg ,?is enunciation ( ! resurrection1 s pla9ly made t ! mo/ unlett]$ c\ld und]/&1 mu/ h (f5d$ any ,sadducees pres5t1 = !y emphatically d5i$ ! actuality ( ! resurrection4 ,! univ]sality ( a resurrection is "h unque/ionably affirm$2 n only ! righte\s b ev5 ^? :o m]it condemnation are to come =? f _! graves 9 _! bodies ( fle% & bones4#ddh ,!n1 r5ew+ ,8 solemn assev]ation ( ! unity ( ,8 ,fa!r's w & ,8 own1 ,*ri/ discuss$ ! matt] ( witnesses to ,8 "w4 ,he admitt$ :at 0 a recogniz$ t5et ( ! "t1 t no man's unsupport$ witness ( himself 0 suffici5t2 b1 ,he add$3 ,!re is ano!r t be>e? witness ( me2 & ,i "k t ! witness :i* he witnesse? ( me is true4 ,he cites ,john ! ,bapti/1 & rem9ds !m t !y _h s5t a delegation to him1 & t ,john _h answ]$ !m by be>+ te/imony ( ! ,messiah2 & ,john _h be5 a burn+ & a %9+ light1 9 ^: illum9at+ m9i/ry _m _h tempor>ily rejoic$4 ,! ho/ile ,jews 7 left to see t ! witness ( ,john 0 valid "u _! /ricte/ con/ruction ( ! rules ( evid5ce2 ,b1 ,he cont9u$1 ,i receive n te/imony f man 444 ,b ,i h great] witness ?an t ( ,john3 = ! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to f9i%1 ! same works t ,i d1 be> witness ( me1 t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me4 ,& ! ,fa!r himself1 :i* ha? s5t me1 ha? borne witness ( me4 ,!n 9 t]ms ( unqualifi$ condemnation1 ,he told !m !y 7 devoid ( ! ,fa!r's ^w1 = !y refus$ to accept ,himself :om ! ,fa!r _h s5t4 ,) humiliat+ directness ,he admoni%$ ^! le>n$ m5 ( ! law1 ^! int]pret]s ( ! prophets1 ^! pr(essional exp\nd]s ( sacr$ writ1 to betake !mselves to read+ & /udy4 ,se>* ! scriptures1 said ,he1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,convict+ly ,he cont9u$--t !y :o admitt$ & taught t 9 ! scriptures lay ! way to et]nal life1 refus$ to come to ,him1 ( :om ^? same scriptures te/ifi$1 ?\gh by com+ !y might obta9 et]nal life4 ,i receive n hon\r f m51 ,he add$1 ,b ,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4 ,!y knew t !y s\ght = honor among m51 receiv$ honors f "o ano!r1 7 made rabbis & doctors1 scribes & tea*]s1 by ! be/[al ( titles & degrees--all ( m52 b !y reject$ ,him :o came 9 ! "n ( ,"o inf9itely great] ?an all _! s*ools or societies--,he _h come 9 ! supreme "n ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! cause ( _! spiritual ignorance 0 po9t$ out--!y reli$ ^u ! honors ( m51 & s\ght n ! honor ( real s]vice 9 ! cause ( ,god4 ,he _h spok5 ( ! au?ority ( judgm5t t _h be5 committ$ to ,himself2 n[ ,he expla9$ t !y %\ld n ?9k ,he w\ld accuse !m be=e ! ,fa!r2 a less] "o ?an ,he w\ld accuse1 ev5 ,moses1 ano!r ( ,8 witnesses 9 :om !y pr(ess$ su* tru/--,moses :om !y all 7 said to believe--&1 driv+ home ! full effect ( ,8 p[]ful arraignm5t1 ! ,"l cont9u$3 ,= _h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ me3 = he wrote ( me4 ,b if ye believe n 8 writ+s1 h[ %all ye believe my words8 ,su* 0 ! illum9at+ in/ruction comb9$ ) burn+ d5unciation t ^! m5 _h call$ =? by _! futile attempt to convict ,jesus on ! *>ge ( ,sabba? desecration4 ,?is 0 b "o ( _m evil ma*9ations by :i* !y s det]m9$ly plott$1 & /rove to atta* ! /igma & invoke ! p5alty ( ,sabba?-break+ ^u ! v ,"o :o _h orda9$ ! ,sabba? & 0 9 tru? & v]ity ! "o & only ,"l !re(4 ,,! ,,disciples ,,*>g$ ,,) ,,sabba?-,,break+4 ,we may pr(itably consid] 9 ?is connection o!r in/ances ( good "w done by our ,"l on ,sabba? days2 & ?is we may d )\t undue reg>d to ! ord] ( ! ev5ts 9 "t4 ,we aga9 f9d ,jesus 9 ,galilee1 :e!r prior to or aft] ,8 visit to ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ! unid5tifi$ fea/1 on :i* occasion ,he wr\ght ! miracle ( heal+ at ! ,be!sda pool1 matt]s n4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sabba?1 ,he & ! disciples walk$ ?r\gh a field ( gra91#ddi &1 be+ hungry1 ! disciples began to pluck "s ( ! rip5+ e>s2 rubb+ out ! k]nels betwe5 _! h&s1 !y ate4 ,!re 0 no elem5t ( !ft 9 :at !y did1 = ! ,mosaic law provid$ t 9 pass+ ?r\gh ano!r's v9ey>d or corn field "o might pluck grapes or corn to relieve hung]2 b x 0 =bidd5 to use a sickle 9 ! field1 or to c>ry away any ( ! grapes 9 a vessel4#dej ,! p]mission ext5d$ only to ! relief ( pres5t ne$4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,jesus avail$ !mselves ( ?is lawful privilege1 !re 7 ,ph>isees on ! wat*1 & ^! came at once to ! ,ma/]1 say+3 ,behold1 ?y disciples d t :i* is n lawful to d ^u ! sabba? day4 ,! accus]s d\btless _h 9 m9d ! rabb9ical dictum t rubb+ out an e> ( gra9 9 ! h&s 0 a species ( ?re%+2 t bl[+ away ! *aff 0 w9n[+2 & t x 0 unlawful to ?re% or w9n[ on ! ,sabba?4 ,inde$1 "s le>n$ rabbis _h held x to be a s9 to walk on grass dur+ ! ,sabba?1 inasmu* z ! grass might be 9 se$1 & ! tread+ out ( ! se$ w\ld be z ! ?re%+ ( gra94 ,jesus def5d$ ! disciples by cit+ a prec$5t applicable to ! case1 & ( mu* great] import4 ,! in/ance 0 t ( ,david1 :o ) a small company ( m5 _h ask$ bread ( ! prie/ ,ahimele*2 = !y 7 hungry & 9 ha/e4 ,! prie/ _h none b consecrat$ bread1 ! loaves ( %ewbread :i* 7 plac$ 9 ! sanctu>y at int]vals1 & :i* none b ! prie/s 7 all[$ to eat4 ,9 view ( ! condition ( urg5t ne$ ! prie/ _h giv5 ! %ewbread to ! hungry m54#dea ,jesus also rem9d$ ! critical ,ph>isees t ! prie/s 9 ! temple regul>ly did mu* "w on ! ,sabba? 9 ! slaught]+ ( sacrificial victims & 9 alt> s]vice g5]ally1 yet 7 held blameless because ( ! high] requirem5ts ( wor%ip :i* r5d]$ su* labor necess>y2 & add$ ) solemn emphasis3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 ?is place is "o great] ?an ! temple4 ,he cit$ ! ^w ( ,god spok5 ?r\gh ,hosea1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice1#deb & reprov$ at once _! ignorance & _! unrighte\s zeal by tell+ !m t _h !y kn[n :at t scripture meant !y w\ld n h condemn$ ! guiltless4 ,be x rememb]$1 ,! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! sabba?4#dec ,8 repro( 0 foll[$ by ! affirmation ( ,8 p]sonal supremacy3 ,= ! ,son ( man is ,"l ev5 ( ! sabba? day6 ,:at c we ga!r f t decl>ation b t ,he1 ,jesus1 !re pres5t 9 ! fle%1 0 ! ,be+ ?r\gh :om ! ,sabba? _h be5 orda9$1 t x 0 ,he :o _h giv5 & writt5 9 /one ! decalog1 includ+ ,rememb] ! sabba? day1 to keep x holy1 &1 ! sev5? day is ! sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god8 ,a ,,ph>isaical ,,plot4 ,aga9 on a ,sabba?1 ,jesus w5t into a synagog1 & saw 9 ! congregation a man ^: "r h& 0 )]$4#ded ,!re 7 ,ph>isees pres5t1 & !y wat*$ to see :e!r ,jesus w\ld heal ! man1 _! purpose be+ to accuse ,him if ,he did s4 ,! ,ph>isees ask$3 ,is x lawful to heal on ! sabba? days8 ,our ,"l c\nt]$ _! poorly veil$ purpose by ask+3 ,is x lawful to d good on ! sabba? days8 & ext5d$ ! "q1 or to d evil8 to save life1 or to kill8 ,!y held _! peace1 = ! "q 0 d\ble-edg$4 ,to reply 9 ! affirmative w\ld h be5 to ju/ify ! "w ( heal+2 a negative answ] w\ld h /ultifi$ !m4 ,he put ano!r "q3 ,:at man %all !re be among y1 t %all h "o %eep1 & if x fall into a pit on ! sabba? day1 w he n lay hold on x1 & lift x out8 ,h[ mu* !n is a man bett] ?an a %eep8 ,z ! ,ph>isees c\ld n or w\ld n reply1 ,he summ$ up ! :ole matt] ?us3 ,:]e=e x is lawful to d well on ! sabba? days4 ,he call$ ^u ! man ) ! )]$ h& to /& =? be=e ! congregation4 ,grief & ang] 7 m+l$ 9 ,8 p5etrat+ & sweep+ glance2 b1 turn+ ) compassion t[>d ! afflict$ "o1 ,he comm&$ him to /ret* =? 8 h&2 ! man obey$1 & lo6 ! h& 0 re/or$ :ole1 l z ! o!r4 ,! discomfit$ ,ph>isees 7 furi\s1 fill$ ) madness ,luke says2 & !y w5t out to plot anew aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,s bitt] 0 _! hatr$ t !y alli$ !mselves ) ! ,h]odians1 a political p>ty g5]ally unpopul> among ! ,jews4#dee ,! rul]s ( ! p 7 ready to ent] into any intrigue or alliance to accompli% _! av[$ purpose ( br++ ab\t ! dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,aw>e ( ! wick$ det]m9ation aga9/ ,him1 ,jesus )drew ,himself f ! locality4 ,o!r accusations ( ,sabba?-break+1 br\ght aga9/ ,*ri/ by ,jewi% casui/s1 w be consid]$ lat]4#def ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ae4 #a4 ,rabb9ical ,requirem5ts ,conc]n+ ,sabba? ,obs]vance4--,no feature ( ! ,jewi% sy/em 0 s m>k$ z _! extraord9>y /rictness 9 ! outw>d obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 z a day ( entire re/4 ,! ,scribes _h elaborat$ f ! comm& ( ,moses1 a va/ array ( prohibitions & injunctions1 cov]+ ! :ole ( social1 individual1 & public life1 & c>ri$ x to ! extreme ( ridicul\s c>icature4 ,l5g!n$ rules 7 prescrib$ z to ! k9ds ( knots :i* might legally be ti$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,! camel-driv]'s knot & ! sailor's 7 unlawful1 & x 0 equally illegal to tie or to loose !m4 ,a knot :i* c\ld be unti$ ) "o h& might be undone4 ,a %oe or s&al1 a woman's cup1 a w9e or oil-sk91 or a fle%-pot might be ti$4 ,a pit*] at a spr+ might be ti$ to ! body-sa%1 b n ) a cord4444 ,to k9dle or ext+ui% a fire on ! ,sabba? 0 a great desecration ( ! day1 nor 0 ev5 sickness all[$ to violate ,rabb9ical rules4 ,x 0 =bidd5 to give an emetic on ! ,sabba?--to set a brok5 bone1 or put back a dislocat$ jo9t1 ?\gh "s ,rabbis1 m lib]al1 held t :atev] endang]$ life made ! ,sabba? law void1 '= ! comm&s 7 giv5 to ,israel only t !y might live by !m4' ,"o :o 0 buri$ "u ru9s on ! ,sabba?1 might be dug = & tak5 out1 if alive1 b1 if dead1 he 0 to be left :]e he 01 till ! ,sabba? 0 ov]4--,geikie1 ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 *ap4 #ch4 #b4 ,! ,unnam$ ,fea/4--,!re has be5 no little discussion z to ! p>ticul> fe/ival ref]r$ to 9 ,john #e3a1 at ! "t ( :i* ,jesus heal$ ! cripple at ! pool ( ,be!sda4 ,_m writ]s hold t x 0 ! ,passov]1 o!rs t x 0 ! fea/ ( ,purim1 or "s o!r ,jewi% celebration4 ,! only semblance ( importance atta*+ to ! "q is ! possibility ( le>n+ f ! fact1 if x c\ld be prov$1 some?+ ( ! *ronological ord] ( ev5ts at ?is p]iod ( our ,"l's life4 ,we are n told :i* fea/ ?is 01 nei!r ! ye> nor ! "t ( ! ye> :5 x occurr$4 ,! miracle wr\ght on ! occasion1 & ! doctr9al disc\rse deliv]$ z a result !re(1 dep5d = _! value 9 no degree on ! det]m9ation ( date4 #c4 ,%ewbread4--,! "n means bread ( ! pres5ce1 signify+ t x 0 plac$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,! bread s sanctifi$ consi/$ ( twelve loaves1 made )\t leav54 ,!y 7 to be deposit$ 9 ! ,holy ,place 9 two columns ( six loaves ea*4 ,z5os1 9 ,/&4 ,bible ,dict4 writes3 ,!y 7 all[$ to rema9 !re = a :ole week1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod !y 7 remov$1 & eat5 by ! prie/ ^u holy gr\nd1 i4e4 )9 ! prec9cts ( ! sanctu>y4 ,= o!r p]sons ?an prie/s to eat ( ! loaves ( ! %ewbread 0 reg>d$ z sacrilegi\s1 = !y 7 'holy4' ,see ,exo4 #be3cj2 ,lev4 #bd3e-i2 #a ,sam4 #ba3a-f4 #d4 ,! ,sabba? ,0 ,made = ,man & ,n ,man = ! ,sabba?4--,ed]%eim 7vol4 i1 pp4 #eg1 #eh7 says3 ,:5 on 8 flight f ,saul1 ,david _h1 ':5 an hung]$1' eat5 ( ! %ewbread & giv5 x to 8 foll[]s1 al?\gh1 by ! lett] ( ! ,levitical law1 x 0 only to be eat5 by ! prie/s4 ,jewi% tradition v9dicat$ 8 conduct on ! plea t 'dang] to life sup]s$$ ! ,sabba? law1' & h5ce1 all laws connect$ ) x4444 ,9 tru?1 ! reason :y ,david 0 blameless 9 eat+ ! %ewbread 0 ! same z t :i* made ! ,sabba? labor ( ! prie/s lawful4 ,! ,sabba? law 0 n "o m]ely ( re/1 b ( re/ = wor%ip4 ,! s]vice ( ! ,"l 0 ! object 9 view4 ,! prie/s work$ on ! ,sabba?1 because ?is s]vice 0 ! object ( ! ,sabba?2 & ,david 0 all[$ to eat ( ! %ewbread1 n solely because !re 0 dang] to life f />vation1 b because he plead$ t he 0 on ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & ne$$ ?is provision4 ,! disciples1 :5 foll[+ ! ,"l1 7 simil>ly on ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 m9i/]+ to ,him 0 m ?an m9i/]+ 9 ! temple1 = ,he 0 great] ?an ! temple4 ,if ! ,ph>isees _h believ$ ?is1 !y w\ld n h que/ion$ _! conduct1 nor 9 s do+ h !mselves infr+$ t high] law :i* enjo9$ m]cy1 n sacrifice4 ,,footnotes3 #dcj ,g54 #b3c4 #dca ,exo4 #af3af-ca4 #dcb ,exo4 #bj3h-aa2 #bc3ab2 #ca3ac-ae2 #cd3ba2 ,lev4 #ai3c2 #bc3c2 ,deut4 #e3ab-ad4 #dcc ,exo4 #ce3c2 ,numb4 #ae3cb-cf4 #dcd ,isa4 #ef3b2 #eh3ac2 ,j]4 #ag3ba-bd4 #dce ,neh4 #h3i-ab2 #ac3ae-bb4 #dcf ,ezek4 #bj3ab-bd4 #dcg ,b4 ( ,m41 ,j>om #a3e2 ,mosiah #ac3af-ai2 #ah3bc4 #dch ,lev4 #be3a-h2 comp>e #bf3cd1 #ce4 #dci ,lev4 #be3aj-ee4 #ddj ,page #fd4 #dda ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ddb ,john1 *apt] #e4 #ddc ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ddd ,see ano!r in/ance1 pages #aij-aib4 #dde ,pages #aia & #bja4 ,= fur!r ju/ification ( ?is act ( heal+ on ! ,sabba?1 see ,john #g3ba-bd4 #ddf ,page #adb4 #ddg ,comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3af1 #ag4 ,see page #bd h]e94 #ddh ,page #be4 #ddi ,matt4 #ab3a-h2 comp>e ,m>k #b3bc-bh2 ,luke #f3a-e4 #dej ,deut4 #bc3bd1 #be4 #dea ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #deb ,hos4 #f3f2 comp>e ,micah #f3f-i4 #dec ,m>k #b3bg4 ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #ded ,matt4 #ab3aj-ac2 ,m>k #c3a-f2 ,luke #f3f-h4 #dee ,page #fh4 #def ,= in/ances1 see ,luke #ac3ad-af2 #ad3c-f2 ,john #i3ad-af4 ,,*apt] #af4 ,,! ,,*os5 ,,twelve4 ,,_! ,,call ,,& ,,ord9ation4#deg ,! night prec$+ ! morn on :i* ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 call$ & orda9$ 0 sp5t by ! ,"l 9 solit>y seclusion2 ,he _h cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god4#deh ,!n1 :5 day _h come1 & :ile _m p 7 ga!r+ to he> m ( ! new & wond]ful gospel ( ! k+dom1 ,he call$ to come clos] "s :o _h !ret(ore be5 devot$ly associat$ toge!r z ,8 disciples or foll[]s1 & f among !m ,he *ose twelve1 :om he orda9$ & nam$ apo/les4#dei ,prior to t "t none ( ^! _h be5 di/+ui%$ by any special delegation ( au?ority or appo9tm5t2 !y _h be5 numb]$ ) ! disciples 9 g5]al1 ?\gh1 z we h se51 sev5 _h receiv$ a prelim9>y call1 & _h promptly respond$ !reto by ab&on+ :olly or 9 "p _! bus9ess affairs1 & _h foll[$ ! ,ma/]4 ,^! 7 ,&rew1 ,john1 ,simon ,pet]1 ,philip1 ,na?anael1 ,james1 & ,levi ,mat!w4 ,prior to ?is ev5tful day1 h[ev]1 none ( ! ,twelve _h be5 orda9$ or set ap>t to _! sacr$ (fice4 ,! ?ree ,gospel-writ]s :o make record ( ! organization ( ! ,twelve place ,simon ,pet] fir/ & ,judas ,isc>iot la/ 9 ! category2 !y agree also 9 ! relative position ( "s b n ( all ! o!rs4 ,foll[+ ! ord] giv5 by ,m>k1 & ?is may be ! mo/ conv5i5t s9ce he names z ! fir/ ?ree ^? :o lat] became mo/ prom95t1 we h ! foll[+ li/3 ,simon ,pet]1 ,james 7son ( ,zeb$ee71 ,john 7bro!r ( ! la/-nam$71 ,&rew 7bro!r ( ,simon ,pet]71 ,philip1 ,b>?olomew 7or ,na?anael71 ,mat!w1 ,?omas1 ,james 7son ( ,alpheus71 ,judas 7also kn[n z ,lebbeus or ,?addeus71 ,simon 7di/+ui%$ by 8 surname ,zelotes1 also kn[n z ! ,canaanite71 & ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,,twelve ,,consid]$ ,,individually4 ,simon1 nam$ z ! fir/ apo/le1 is m commonly kn[n z ,pet]--! appellation giv5 him by ! ,"l on ! occasion ( _! fir/ meet+1 & aft]w>d confirm$4#dfj ,he 0 ! son ( ,jona1 or ,jonas1 & by vocation 0 a fi%]man4 ,he & 8 bro!r ,&rew 7 p>tn]s ) ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee2 & app>5tly ! fi%+ bus9ess 0 a prosp]\s "o ) !m1 = !y own$ _! boats & gave employm5t to o!r m54#dfa ,pet]'s e>ly home _h be5 at ! little fi%]y t[n ( ,be?saida1#dfb on ! we/ %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 b ab\t ! "t ( 8 fir/ association ) ,jesus1 or soon !reaft]1 he1 ) o!rs ( 8 family1 remov$ to ,cap]naum1 :]e he appe>s to h become an indep5d5t h\sehold]4#dfc ,simon ,pet] 0 a m>ri$ man be=e 8 call to ! m9i/ry4 ,he 0 well to d 9 a mat]ial way2 & :5 he once spoke ( hav+ left all to foll[ ,jesus1 ! ,"l did n d5y t ,pet]'s sacrifice ( temporal possessions 0 z great z _h be5 impli$4 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ him z unlett]$ or ignorant4 ,true1 bo? he & ,john 7 designat$ by ! c\ncil ( rul]s z unle>n$ & ignorant m51#dfd b ?is 0 spok5 ( !m z indicat+ _! lack ( tra9+ 9 ! s*ools ( ! rabbis2 & x is wor?y ( note1 t ! memb]s ( t same c\ncil 7 amaz$ at ! wisdom & p[] manife/$ by ! two apo/les1 :om !y pr(ess$ to despize4 ,9 temp]am5t ,pet] 0 impulsive & /]n1 &1 until tra9$ by sev]e exp]i5ce1 0 lack+ 9 firmness4 ,he _h _m human weaknesses1 yet 9 spite ( !m all he ev5tually ov]came ! temptations ( ,satan & ! frailties ( ! fle%1 & s]v$ 8 ,"l z ! appo9t$ & ackn[l$g$ lead] ( ! ,twelve4 ,( ! "t & place ( 8 dea? ! scriptures d n speak2 b ! mann] !re( 0 prefigur$ by ! resurrect$ ,"l1#dfe & 9 "p 0 =ese5 by ,pet] himself4#dff ,tradition1 orig9at+ 9 ! writ+s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian hi/orians o!r ?an ! apo/les1 /ates t ,pet] met dea? by crucifixion z a m>tyr dur+ ! p]secution incid5t to ! reign ( ,n]o1 probably betwe5 ,a4,d4 #fd & #fh4 ,orig5 /ates t ! apo/le 0 crucifi$ ) 8 head d[nw>d4 ,pet]1 ) ,james & ,john1 8 associates 9 ! presid5cy ( ! ,twelve1 has m9i/]$ z a resurrect$ be+ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 9 re/or+ to e>? ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 includ+ ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 :i* _h be5 tak5 away because ( ! apo/asy & unbelief ( m54#dfg ,james & ,john1 bro!rs by bir?1 p>tn]s 9 bus9ess z fi%]m51 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 7 associat$ toge!r & ) ,pet] 9 ! apo/olic call+4 ,! ,"l be/[$ ^u ! pair a title 9 common--,boan]ges1 or ,sons ( ,?und]#dfh--possibly ) ref]5ce to ! zeal !y develop$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 :i*1 inde$1 at times _h to be re/ra9$1 z :5 !y w\ld h _h fire call$ f heav5 to de/roy ! ,sam>itan villag]s :o _h refus$ hospitality to ! ,ma/]4#dfi ,!y & _! "m aspir$ to ! highe/ honors ( ! k+dom1 & ask$ t ! two be giv5 places1 "o on ! "r ! o!r on ! left ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 glory4 ,?is ambition 0 g5tly reprov$ by ! ,"l1 & ! reque/ gave (f5se to ! o!r apo/les4#dgj ,) ,pet] ^! two bro!rs 7 witnesses ( _m ( ! mo/ important incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,jesus2 ?us1 ! ?ree 7 ! only apo/les admitt$ to witness ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus f dea? to life2#dga !y 7 ! only memb]s ( ! ,twelve pres5t at ! transfiguration ( ,*ri/2#dgb !y 7 ne>e/ ! ,"l dur+ ! p]iod ( ,8 mortal agony 9 ,ge?semane2#dgc &1 z h]et(ore told1 !y h m9i/]$ 9 ^! mod]n days 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip ) all its anci5t au?ority & p[] ( bless+4#dgd ,james is commonly designat$ 9 !ological lit]ature z ,james ,i1 to di/+ui% him f ! o!r apo/le be>+ ! same "n4 ,james1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 0 ! fir/ ( ! apo/les to meet a m>tyr's viol5t dea?2 he 0 behead$ by ord] ( ! k+1 ,h]od ,agrippa4#dge ,john _h be5 a disciple ( ! ,bapti/1 & _h demon/rat$ 8 confid5ce 9 ! latt]'s te/imony ( ,jesus by promptly turn+ f ! =]unn] & foll[+ ! ,"l4#dgf ,he became a devot$ s]vant1 & repeat$ly ref]s to himself z ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4#dgg ,at ! la/ supp] ,john sat next to ,jesus lean+ 8 head ^u ! ,ma/]'s brea/2#dgh & next day z he /ood b5ea? ! cross he receiv$ f ! dy+ ,*ri/ ! special *>ge to c>e = ! ,"l's "m2#dgi & to ?is he promptly respond$ by conduct+ ! weep+ ,m>y to 8 own h\se4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to recognize ! ris5 ,"l on ! %ores ( ,galilee1 & receiv$ f ,8 immortal lips enc\ragem5t ( 8 hope t 8 life w\ld be cont9u$ 9 ! body1 9 ord] t he might m9i/] among m5 until ! ,*ri/ %all come 9 ,8 glory4#dhj ,! realization ( t hope has be5 atte/$ by revelation 9 mod]n days4#dha ,&rew1 son ( ,jona & bro!r ( ,simon ,pet]1 is m5tion$ less frequ5tly ?an ! ?ree already consid]$4 ,he _h be5 "o ( ! ,bapti/'s foll[]s1 & ) ,john1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 left ! ,bapti/ to le>n f ,jesus2 & hav+ le>n$ he w5t 9 se>* ( ,pet]1 solemnly av]r$ to him t ! ,messiah _h be5 f\nd1 & br\ght 8 bro!r to ! ,savior's feet4#dhb ,he %>$ ) ,pet] 9 ! honor ( ! call ( ! ,"l on ! sea %ore1 & 9 ! promise ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54#dhc ,9 "o in/ance we read ( ,&rew z pres5t ) ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 9 a private int]view ) ! ,"l2#dhd & he is m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! miracul\s fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1#dhe & z associat$ ) ,philip 9 arrang+ an int]view betwe5 c]ta9 inquir+ ,greeks & ,jesus4#dhf ,he is nam$ ) o!rs 9 connection ) our ,"l's asc5sion4#dhg ,tradition is rife ) /ories ab\t ?is man1 b ( ! ext5t ( 8 m9i/ry1 ! duration ( 8 life1 & ! circum/ances ( 8 dea?1 we h no au!ntic record4 ,philip may h be5 ! fir/ to receive ! au?oritative call ,foll[ me f ! lips ( ,jesus1 & we f9d him imm$iately te/ify+ t ,jesus 0 ! long expect$ ,messiah4 ,8 home 0 9 ,be?saida1 ! t[n ( ,pet]1 ,&rew1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,x is said t ,jesus f\nd him1#dhh :]eas ! o!rs conc]n$ 9 t e>ly affiliation seem to h come ( !mselves sev]ally to ,*ri/4 ,we f9d brief m5tion ( him at ! "t ! five ?\s& 7 f$1 on :i* occasion ,jesus ask$ him ,:5ce %all we buy bread1 t ^! may eat8 ,?is 0 done to te/ & prove him1 = ,jesus knew :at w\ld be done4 ,philip's reply 0 bas$ on a /atem5t ( ! small am\nt ( money at h&1 & %[$ no expectation ( miracul\s int]v5tion4#dhi ,x 0 to him ! ,greeks appli$ :5 !y s\ght a meet+ ) ,jesus z not$ 9 connection ) ,&rew4 ,he 0 mildly reprov$ = 8 misund]/&+ :5 he ask$ ,jesus to %[ to him & ! o!rs ! ,fa!r--,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8#dij ,aside f incid5tal m5tion ( 8 pres5ce z "o ( ! ,elev5 aft] ! asc5sion1 ! scriptures tell u no?+ m conc]n+ him4 ,b>?olomew is m5tion$ 9 scripture by ?is "n only 9 connection ) 8 ord9ation to ! apo/le%ip1 & z "o ( ! ,elev5 aft] ! asc5sion4 ,! "n means son ( ,tolmai4 ,x is practically c]ta91 h[ev]1 t he is ! man call$ ,na?anael 9 ,john's ,gospel--! "o :om ,*ri/ designat$ z an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4#dia ,he is nam$ aga9 z among ^? :o w5t fi%+ ) ,pet] aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4#dib ,8 home 0 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,! reasons = assum+ t ,b>?olomew & ,na?anael are ! same p]sons are ^!3 ,b>?olomew is nam$ 9 ea* ( ! ?ree synoptic ,gospels z an apo/le1 b ,na?anael is n m5tion$4 ,na?anael is nam$ twice 9 ,john's ,gospel1 & ,b>?olomew n at all2 ,b>?olomew & ,philip1 or ,na?anael & ,philip1 are m5tion$ toge!r4 ,mat!w1 or ,levi1 son ( ,alpheus1 0 "o ( ! sev5 :o receiv$ a call to foll[ ,*ri/ be=e ! ord9ation ( ! ,twelve4 ,he x 0 :o gave a fea/1 = att5d+ :i* ,jesus & ! disciples 7 sev]ely criticiz$ by ! ,ph>isees1#dic on ! *>ge t x 0 unseemly = ,him to eat ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,mat!w 0 a publican2 he s designates himself 9 ! ,gospel he wrote2#did b ! o!r evangeli/s omit ! m5tion :5 includ+ him ) ! ,twelve4 ,8 ,hebrew "n1 ,levi1 is und]/ood by _m z an indication ( prie/ly l9eage4 ,( 8 m9i/ry we h no detail$ acc\nt2 ?\gh he is ! au?or ( ! fir/ ,gospel1 he refra9s f special m5tion ( himself except 9 connection ) 8 call & ord9ation4 ,he is spok5 ( by o!r ?an scriptural writ]s z "o ( ! mo/ active ( ! apo/les aft] ,*ri/'s dea?1 & z op]at+ 9 l&s f> f ,pale/9e4 ,?omas1 also kn[n z ,didymus1 ! ,greek equival5t ( 8 ,hebrew "n1 mean+ a tw91 is m5tion$ z a witness ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,8 devotion to ,jesus is %[n by 8 desire to accompany ! ,"l to ,be?any1 ?\gh p]secution 9 t region 0 almo/ c]ta94 ,to 8 fell[ apo/les ,?omas said3 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4#die ,ev5 z late 9 8 exp]i5ce z ! night be=e ! crucifixion1 ,?omas _h fail$ to compreh5d ! imp5d+ necessity ( ! ,savior's sacrifice2 & :5 ,jesus ref]r$ to go+ away & leav+ ! o!rs to foll[1 ,?omas ask$ h[ !y c\ld "k ! way4 ,= 8 lack ( und]/&+ he /ood reprov$4#dif ,he 0 abs5t :5 ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ appe>$ to ! assembl$ disciples 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day ( ,8 ris+2 & on be+ in=m$ by ! o!rs t !y _h se5 ! ,"l1 he =cefully express$ 8 d\bt1 & decl>$ he w\ld n believe unless he c\ld see & feel = himself ! w\nds 9 ! crucifi$ body4 ,eight days lat] ! ,"l visit$ ! apo/les aga91 :51 z on ! e>li] occasion1 !y 7 )9 clos$ doors2 & to ,?omas ! ,"l said3 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side4 ,!n ,?omas1 no long] d\bt+ b ) love & rev]5ce fill+ 8 s\l1 exclaim$ ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,! ,"l said unto him3 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4#dig ,( ,?omas no fur!r record appe>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t aside f t ( 8 pres5ce ) 8 fell[s aft] ! asc5sion4 ,james1 son ( ,alpheus1 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospels only 9 ! matt] ( 8 ord9ation to ! apo/le%ip2 & b once else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ! appellation son ( ,alpheus4#dih ,9 writ+s o!r ?an scriptural he is sometimes designat$ z ,james ,,ii to avoid confus+ him ) ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee4 ,!re is ackn[l$g$ unc]ta9ty conc]n+ ! id5tity ( ,james ! son ( ,alpheus z ! ,james or "o ( ! ,james's ref]r$ to 9 ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les2#dii & a pl5itude ( controv]sial lit]ature on ! subject is extant4#ejj ,judas is call$ ,lebbeus ,?addeus by ,mat!w1 ,?addeus by ,m>k1 & ,judas ! bro!r ( ,james by ,luke4#eja ,! only o!r specific ref]5ce to ?is apo/le is made by ,john1 & is incid5t to ! la/ long int]view betwe5 ,jesus & ! apo/les1 :5 ?is ,judas1 n ,isc>iot1 ask$ h[ or :y ,jesus w\ld manife/ ,himself to ,8 *os5 s]vants & n to ! _w at l>ge4 ,! man's "q %[s t ! really di/+ui%+ "* ( ! apo/le%ip 0 n fully compreh5d$ by him at t "t4 ,simon ,zelotes1 s designat$ 9 ,acts1#ejb & z ,simon call$ ,zelotes 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 is di/+ui%$ by bo? ,mat!w & ,m>k z ! ,canaanite4 ,! la/ designation has no ref]5ce to ! t[n ( ,cana1 nor to ! l& ( ,canaan1 nei!r is x 9 any s5se ( geographical signification2 x is ! ,syro-,*aldaic equival5t ( ! ,greek ^w :i* is r5d]$ 9 ! ,engli% translation ,zelotes4 ,! two names1 !re=e1 h ! same fundam5tal mean+1 & ea* ref]s to ! ,zealots1 a ,jewi% sect or faction1 kn[n = its zeal 9 ma9ta9+ ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,d\btless ,simon _h le>n$ mod]ation & tol]ation f ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/2 o!rwise he w\ld sc>cely h be5 suit$ to ! apo/olic m9i/ry4 ,8 zeal\s e>ne/ness1 prop]ly direct$1 may h develop$ into a mo/ s]viceable trait ( "*4 ,?is apo/le is n[h]e 9 ! scriptures nam$ ap>t f 8 colleagues4 ,judas ,isc>iot is ! only ,judean nam$ among ! ,twelve2 all ! o!rs 7 ,galileans4 ,he is g5]ally und]/ood to h be5 a resid5t ( ,k]io?1 a small t[n 9 ! s\!rly "p ( ,judea1 b a few miles we/ f ! ,dead ,sea1 ?\gh = ?is tradition1 z also = ! signification ( 8 surname1 we lack direct au?ority4 ,s too we are un9=m$ z to 8 l9eage1 except t 8 fa!r's "n 0 ,simon4#ejc ,he s]v$ z treasur] or ag5t ( ! apo/olic company1 receiv+ & disburs+ su* (f]+s z 7 made by disciples & fri5ds1 & pur*as+ supplies z requir$4#ejd ,t he 0 unpr9cipl$ & di%one/ 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is tru/ is atte/$ by ,john4 ,8 av>ici\s & compla9+ nature reveal$ itself 9 8 murmur+ aga9/ :at he call$ a wa/e ( co/ly spik5>d1 9 ! ano9t+ ( ! ,"l by ,m>y b a few days be=e ! crucifixion2 he hypocritically sugge/$ t ! preci\s o9tm5t c\ld h be5 sold & ! proce$s giv5 to ! poor4#eje ,! cr[n+ de$ ( p]fidy 9 ! c>e] ( ,isc>iot 0 8 delib]ate betrayal ( 8 ,ma/] to dea?2 & ?is ! infam\s creature did = a price1 & accompli%$ ! f\l de$ ) a kiss4 ,he br\ght 8 guilty life to a close by a revolt+ suicide & 8 _s w5t to ! awful fate res]v$ = ! sons ( p]dition4#ejf ,,g5]al ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,! ,,twelve4 ,a survey ( ! g5]al *>act]i/ics & qualifications ( ?is body ( twelve m5 reveals "s int]e/+ facts4 ,be=e _! selection z apo/les !y _h all become close disciples ( ! ,"l2 !y believ$ 9 ,him2 sev]al ( !m1 possibly all1 _h op5ly confess$ t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 & yet x is d\btful t any "o ( !m fully und]/ood ! real significance ( ! ,savior's "w4 ,x is evid5t by ! lat] rem>ks ( _m ( !m1 & by ! in/ructions & rebuke !y call$ =? f ! ,ma/]1 t ! common ,jewi% expectation ( a ,messiah :o w\ld reign 9 spl5dor z an e>?ly sov]eign aft] ,he _h subdu$ all o!r nations1 _h a place ev5 9 ! he>ts ( ^! *os5 ones4 ,aft] long exp]i5ce1 ,pet]'s conc]n 03 ,behold1 we h =sak5 all1 & foll[$ !e2 :at %all we h !re=e8#ejg ,!y 7 z *ildr5 to be tra9$ & taught2 b !y 7 mo/ly will+ pupils1 receptive ( s\l1 & imbu$ ) a s9c]e eag]ness to s]ve4 ,to ,jesus !y 7 ,8 little ones1 ,8 *ildr51 ,8 s]vants1 & ,8 fri5ds1 z !y m]it$4#ejh ,!y 7 all ( ! common p1 n rabbis1 s*ol>s1 nor prie/ly (ficials4 ,_! inn] natures1 n _! outw>d accompli%m5ts1 7 tak5 into prime acc\nt 9 ! ,"l's *oos+4 ,! ,ma/] *ose !m2 !y did n *oose !mselves2 by ,him !y 7 orda9$1#eji & !y c\ld 9 consequ5ce rely ! m implicitly ^u ,8 guidance & support4 ,to !m mu* 0 giv52 mu* ( !m 0 requir$4 ,) ! "o black exception !y all became %9+ lights 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & v9dicat$ ! ,ma/]'s selection4 ,he recogniz$ 9 ea* ! *>act]i/ics ( fitness develop$ 9 ! primeval _w ( spirits4#eaj ,,disciples ,,& ,,apo/les4 ,disciple%ip is g5]al2 any foll[] ( a man or devotee to a pr9ciple may be call$ a disciple4 ,! ,holy ,apo/le%ip is an (fice & call+ belong+ to ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 at once exalt$ & specific1 compriz+ z a di/+ui%+ function t ( p]sonal & special witness to ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! "o & only ,r$eem] & ,savior ( mank9d4#eaa ,! apo/le%ip is an individual be/[al1 & z su* is conf]r$ only ?r\gh ord9ation4 ,t ! ,twelve did con/itute a c\ncil or quorum hav+ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 is %[n by _! m9i/rations aft] ! ,"l's resurrection & asc5sion4 ,_! fir/ (ficial act 0 t ( fill+ ! vacancy 9 _! organization occasion$ by ! apo/asy & dea? ( ,judas ,isc>iot2 & 9 connection ) ?is proc$ure1 ! presid+ apo/le1 ,pet]1 set =? ! ess5tial qualifications ( ! "o :o w\ld be *os5 & orda9$1 :i* compriz$ su* k ( ,jesus1 ,8 life1 dea?1 & resurrection1 z w\ld make ! new apo/le "o ) ! ,elev5 z special witnesses ( ! ,"l's "w4#eab ,! ord9ation ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les m>k$ ! inauguration ( an advanc$ epo* 9 ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 an epo* *>act]iz$ by ! organization ( a body ( m5 inve/$ ) ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ^u :om w\ld re/1 m p>ticul>ly aft] ! ,"l's dep>ture1 ! duty & responsibility ( cont9u+ ! "w ,he _h begun1 & ( build+ up ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,him4 ,! ^w apo/le is an ,angliciz$ =m d]iv$ f ! ,greek apo/olos1 mean+ lit]ally "o :o is s5t1 & connot+ an envoy or (ficial mess5g]1 :o speaks & acts by ! au?ority ( "o sup]ior to himself4 ,9 ?is s5se ,paul aft]w>d appli$ ! title to ,*ri/ z "o specially s5t & commission$ ( ! ,fa!r4#eac ,! ,"l's purpose 9 *oos+ & orda9+ ! ,twelve is ?us enunciat$ by ,m>k3 ,& he orda9$ twelve1 t !y %\ld be ) him1 & t he might s5d !m =? to prea*1 & to h p[] to heal sicknesses1 & to ca/ out devils4#ead ,= a season foll[+ _! ord9ation ! apo/les rema9$ ) ,jesus1 be+ specially tra9$ & in/ruct$ by ,him = ! "w !n be=e !m2 aft]w>d !y 7 specifically *>g$ & s5t =? to prea* & to adm9i/] 9 ! au?ority ( _! prie/hood1 z %all be h]eaft] consid]$4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #af4 #a4 ,judas ,lebbeus ,?addeus4--,?is ,judas 7n ,isc>iot7 is designat$ 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ,luke #f3af1 & ,acts #a3ac1 z ! bro!r ( ,james4 ,t ! words ! bro!r are an addition to ! orig9al text is indicat$ by italics4 ,! revis$ v]sion ( ^! passages reads 9 ea* in/ance ! son ( ,james1 ) italics ( correspond+ significance4 ,! orig9al reads ,judas ( ,james4 ,we are un9=m$ z to :i* ,james is ref]r$ to1 & z to :e!r ! ,judas "h m5tion$ 0 ! son1 ! bro!r1 or "s o!r relative ( ! unid5tifi$ ,james4 #b4 ,! ,mean+ ( ,apo/le4--,! title ',apo/le' is likewise "o ( special significance & sanctity2 x has be5 giv5 ( ,god1 & belongs only to ^? :o h be5 call$ & orda9$ z 'special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w1 ?us diff]+ f o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! duties ( _! call+' 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ajg3bc74 ,by d]ivation ! ^w 'apo/le' is ! ,engli% equival5t ( ! ,greek apo/olos1 indicat+ a mess5g]1 an ambassador1 or lit]ally '"o :o is s5t'4 ,x signifies t he :o is rightly s call$1 speaks & acts n ( himself1 b z ! repres5tative ( a high] p[] :5ce 8 commission issu$2 & 9 ?is s5se ! title is t ( a s]vant1 r ?an t ( a sup]ior4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 is call$ an ,apo/le ) ref]5ce to ,8 m9i/ry 9 ! fle% 7,hebrews #c3a71 & ?is appellation is ju/ifi$ by ,8 repeat$ decl>ation t ,he came to e>? to d n ,8 own w b t ( ! ,fa!r by :om ,he 0 s5t4 ,?\gh an apo/le is ?us se5 to be ess5tially an envoy1 or ambassador1 8 au?ority is great1 z is also ! responsibility associat$ !re)1 = he speaks 9 ! "n ( a p[] great] ?an 8 own--! "n ( ,him ^: special witness he is4 ,:5 "o ( ! ,twelve is s5t to m9i/] 9 any /ake1 mission or o!r division ( ! ,*ur*1 or to labor 9 regions :]e no ,*ur* organization has be5 effect$1 he acts z ! repres5tative ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & has ! "r to use 8 au?ority 9 do+ :atev] is requisite = ! fur!rance ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,8 duty is to prea* ! ,gospel1 adm9i/] ! ord9ances !re(1 & set 9 ord] ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 :]ev] he is s5t4 ,s great is ! sanctity ( ?is special call+1 t ! title ',apo/le' %\ld n be us$ lightly z ! common or ord9>y =m ( address appli$ to liv+ m5 call$ to ?is (fice4 ,! quorum or c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les z exi/5t 9 ! ,*ur* to-day may bett] be spok5 ( z ! ',quorum ( ! ,twelve1' ! ',c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1' or simply z ! ',twelve1' ?an z ! ',twelve ,apo/les1' except z p>ticul> occasion may w>rant ! use ( ! m sacr$ t]m4 ,x is adviz$ t ! title ',apo/le' be n appli$ z a prefix to ! "n ( any memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve2 b t su* a "o be address$ or spok5 ( z ',bro!r ----1' or ',eld] ----1' & :5 necess>y or desirable1 z 9 ann\nc+ 8 pres5ce 9 a public assembly1 an explanatory clause may be add$1 ?us1 ',eld] ----1 "o ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1'--,f ,! ,honor & ,dignity ( ,prie/hood1 by ! au?or1 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 #ag1 ,no4 #e1 pp4 #dji-daj4 #c4 ,( ,alpheus2 or ,son ( ,alpheus4--,9 all ,bible passages specify+ ,james son ( ,alpheus 7,matt4 #aj3c2 ,m>k #c3ah2 ,luke #f3ae2 ,acts #a3ac7 ! ^w son has be5 suppli$ by ! translators1 & !re=e prop]ly appe>s 9 ,italics4 ,! phrase 9 ! ,greek reads ,james ( ,alpheus4 ,?is fact mu/ n be giv5 undue weight 9 support ( ! ?\ght t ! ,james spok5 ( 0 n ! son ( ,alpheus2 = ! ^w son has be5 simil>ly add$ 9 ! translation ( o!r passages1 9 all ( :i* ,italics are us$ to indicate ! words suppli$1 e4g4 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee 7,matt4 #aj3b2 see also ,m>k #c3ag74 ,read 9 ?is connection ,note #a on ! opposite page4 ,,footnotes3 #deg ,matt4 #aj3a-d2 ,m>k #c3ac-ai2 ,luke #f3ab-af4 #deh ,luke #f3ab4 #dei ,luke #c3ac2 comp>e ,john #ae3af2 see also ,acts #a3bb4 #dfj ,john #a3db2 comp>e ,matt4 #af3ah4 #dfa ,m>k #a3af-bj2 ,luke #e3aj4 #dfb ,john #a3dd2 #ab3ba4 #dfc ,matt4 #h3ad2 ,m>k #a3bi2 ,luke #d3ch4 #dfd ,acts #d3ac4 #dfe ,john #ba3ah1 #ai4 #dff #b ,pet] #a3ad4 #dfg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bg3ab4 ,page #gfh h]e94 #dfh ,m>k #c3ag4 #dfi ,luke #i3ed4 ,see also ,m>k #i3ch1 = in/ance ( ,john's impulsive zeal4 #dgj ,m>k #aj3ce-da2 comp>e ,matt4 #bj3bj-bd4 #dga ,m>k #e3cg2 ,luke #h3ea4 #dgb ,matt4 #ag3a-b2 ,luke #i3bh-bi4 #dgc ,matt4 #bf3cf1 #cg4 #dgd ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bg3ab4 ,page #gfh h]e94 #dge ,acts #ab3a1 #b4 #dgf ,john #a3ce-dj2 see page #adj4 #dgg ,john #ac3bc2 #ai3bf2 #bj3b4 #dgh ,john #ac3bc1 #be4 #dgi ,john #ai3be-bg4 #dhj ,john #ba3g1 #ba-bc4 #dha ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #g2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bh3a-ab4 #dhb ,john #a3ce-dj4 #dhc ,matt4 #d3ah1 #ai4 #dhd ,m>k #ac3c4 #dhe ,john #f3h4 #dhf ,john #ab3bj-bb4 #dhg ,acts #a3ac4 #dhh ,john #a3dc-de4 #dhi ,john #f3e-g4 #dij ,john #ad3h1 #i4 #dia ,john #a3de-ea2 see page #ada4 #dib ,john #ba3b1 #c4 #dic ,page #aid4 #did ,matt4 #aj3c4 #die ,john #aa3af4 #dif ,john #ad3a-g4 #dig ,john #bj3bd-bi4 ,page #fhi h]e94 #dih ,acts #a3ac4 ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #dii ,acts #ab3ag2 #ae3ac-ba2 #ba3ah2 #a ,cor4 #ae3g2 ,gal4 #a3ai2 #b3i1 #ab2 & ! ,epi/le ( ,james4 #ejj ,conc]n+ ! ,james's m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! op9ion ( ,bible s*ol>s is divid$1 ! "q be+ z to :e!r two or ?ree individuals are indicat$4 ,^? :o hold t !re 7 ?ree m5 ( ?is "n di/+ui% !m z foll[s3 7#a7 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee & bro!r ( ,john ! apo/le2 all scriptural ref]5ces to him are explicit2 7#b7 ,james ! son ( ,alpheus2 & 7#c7 ,james ! bro!r ( ! ,"l 7,matt4 #ac3ee2 ,m>k #f3c2 ,gal4 #a3ai74 ,if we accept ?is classification1 ! ref]5ces giv5 9 ! previ\s footnote on ?is page apply to ,james ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,bo? ! ,ox=d & ,bag/] ,bible ,helps treat ,james ! son ( ,alpheus & ,james ! ,"l's bro!r z "o p]son1 ! expression son ( be+ und]/ood 9 its g5]al s5se only 7see page #bhj74 ,! ,bag/] designation is3 ,james ,,ii1 apo/le1 son ( ,alpheus1 bro!r or c\s9 to ,jesus4 7,see ,note #c1 end ( *apt]47 ,! ,nave ,/ud5t's ,bible /ates 7page #acbg7 t ! "q z to :e!r ,james ! ,"l's bro!r is id5tical ) ,james ! son ( ,alpheus is "o ( ! mo/ difficult que/ions 9 ! biographical hi/ory ( ! ,gospels4 ,faussett 79 8 ,cyclop$ia ,critical & ,expository7 supports ! cont5tion t b "o ,james is meant2 & o!r ackn[l$g$ au?orities treat ! two z "o4 ,= detail$ consid]ation ( ! subject ! read] is ref]r$ to special works4 #eja ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ejb ,acts #a3ac2 comp>e ,luke #f3ae4 #ejc ,john #f3ga2 #ab3d2 #ac3bf4 #ejd ,john #ab3f2 #ac3bi4 #eje ,john #ab3a-g2 comp>e ,matt4 #bf3f-ac2 ,m>k #ad3c-i4 #ejf ,matt4 #bg3e2 comp>e ,acts #a3ah2 see also ,john #ag3ab2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf2 #ca-dh2 #acb3bg4 #ejg ,matt4 #ai3bg4 #ejh ,matt4 #aj3db2 ,john #ba3e2 #ac3af4 comp>e v]se #ac2 #ae3ad1 #ae4 #eji ,john #ae3af4 #eaj ,pages #h & #ag4 #eaa ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ah3bg-cc2 #bj3ch-dd2 #ajg3a-i1 #bc1 #bd1 #ci4 #eab ,acts #a3ae-bf4 #eac ,heb4 #c3a2 see ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ead ,m>k #c3ad1 #ae4 ,,*apt] #ag4 ,,! ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,at "s "t v ne> t ( ! ord9ation ( ! ,twelve1 ,jesus deliv]$ a rem>kable disc\rse1 :i*1 9 ref]5ce to ! place :]e x 0 giv51 has come to be kn[n z ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,mat!w pres5ts an ext5d$ acc\nt occupy+ ?ree *apt]s ( ! fir/ ,gospel2 ,luke gives a brief] synopsis4#eae ,circum/antial v>iations appe>+ 9 ! two records are ( m9or importance2#eaf x is ! s]mon itself to :i* we may pr(itably devote att5tion4 ,luke introduces 9 diff]5t p>ts ( 8 writ+s _m ( ! preci\s precepts giv5 z p>ts ( ! s]mon record$ z a cont9u\s disc\rse 9 ! ,gospel writt5 by ,mat!w4 ,9 our pres5t /udy we %all be guid$ pr9cipally by ,mat!w's acc\nt4 ,"s portions ( ?is compreh5sive address 7 expressly direct$ to ! disciples1 :o _h be5 or w\ld be call$ to ! apo/le%ip & 9 consequ5ce be requir$ to r5\nce all _! worldly int]e/s = ! labors ( ! m9i/ry2 o!r p>ts 7 & are ( g5]al application4 ,jesus _h asc5d$ ! m\nta9 side1 probably to escape ! cr[ds t ?rong$ ,him 9 or ne> ! t[ns4#eag ,! disciples ga!r$ ab\t ,him1 & !re ,he sat & taught !m4#eah ,,! ,,beatitudes4#eai ,! op5+ s5t5ces are ri* 9 bless+1 & ! fir/ section ( ! disc\rse is devot$ to an explanation ( :at con/itutes g5u9e bless$ness2 ! lesson1 moreov]1 0 made simple & unambigu\s by specific application1 ea* ( ! bless$ be+ assur$ ( recomp5se & rew>d 9 ! enjoym5t ( conditions directly opposite to ^? "u :i* he _h suff]$4 ,! bless+s p>ticul>iz$ by ! ,"l on ?is occasion h be5 designat$ 9 lit]ature ( lat] "t z ! ,beatitudes4 ,! poor 9 _s are to be made ri* z rightful heirs to ! k+dom ( heav52 ! m\rn] %all be com=t$ = he %all see ! div9e purpose 9 8 grief1 & %all aga9 associate ) ! belov$ ones ( :om he has be5 b]eft2 ! meek1 :o suff] spoliation r ?an jeop>dize _! s\ls 9 cont5tion1 %all inh]it ! e>?2 ^? t hung] & ?ir/ = ! tru? %all be f$ 9 ri* abundance2 !y t %[ m]cy %all be judg$ m]cifully2 ! pure 9 he>t %all be admitt$ to ! v pres5ce ( ,god2 ! peacemak]s1 :o try to save !mselves & _! fell[s f /rife1 %all be numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 !y t suff] p]secution = ! sake ( righte\sness %all inh]it ! ri*es ( ! et]nal k+dom4 ,to ! disciples ! ,"l spake directly1 say+3 ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s p]secut$ !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y4#ebj ,x is evid5t t ! specifi$ bless+s & ! happ9ess compriz$ !re9 are to be realiz$ 9 _! fulness only beyond ! grave2 ?\gh ! joy t comes f ! consci\sness ( "r liv+ br+s1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 a ri* return4 ,an important elem5t 9 ?is spl5did elucidation ( ! truly bless$ /ate is ! impli$ di/9ction betwe5 pleasure & happ9ess4#eba ,m]e pleasure is at be/ b fleet+2 happ9ess is abid+1 = 9 ! recollection !re( is joy r5ew$4 ,supreme happ9ess is n an e>?ly atta9m5t2 ! promis$ fulness ( joy lies beyond dea? & ! resurrection4#ebb ,:ile man exi/s 9 ?is mortal /ate he ne$s "s ( ! ?+s ( ! _w2 he mu/ h food & clo?+ & provision = %elt]2 & beside ^! b>e necessities he may righte\sly desire ! facilities ( education1 ! incid5tals ( advanc+ civilization1 & ! ?+s t are conducive to ref9em5t & culture2 yet all ( ^! are b aids to a*ievem5t1 n ! end to atta9 :i* man 0 made mortal4 ,! ,beatitudes are direct$ to ! duties ( mortal life z a prep>ation = a great] exi/5ce yet future4 ,9 ! k+dom ( heav51 twice nam$ 9 ?is "p ( ! ,"l's disc\rse1 are true ri*es & unfail+ happ9ess to be f\nd4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 0 ! all-compriz+ text ( ?is wond]ful s]mon2 ! means ( rea*+ ! k+dom & ! glories ( et]nal citiz5%ip !re9 are ! ma9 divisions ( ! treatise4 ,,dignity ,,& ,,responsibility ,,9 ,,! ,,m9i/ry4#ebc ,! ,ma/] next proce$$ to in/ruct ) p>ticul> directness ^? ^u :om w\ld devolve ! responsibility ( ! m9i/ry z ,8 commission$ repres5tatives4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 said ,he4 ,salt is ! great pres]vative2 z su* x has _h practical use s9ce v anci5t times4 ,salt 0 prescrib$ z an ess5tial addition to e meat (f]+ "u ! ,mosaic law4#ebd ,long be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! use ( salt _h be5 accord$ a symbolism ( fidelity1 hospitality1 & cov5ant4#ebe ,to be ( use salt mu/ be pure2 to be ( any sav+ virtue z salt1 x mu/ be salt inde$1 & n ! product ( *emical alt]ation or ( e>?y admixture1 :]eby its salt9ess or savor w\ld be lo/2#ebf &1 z wor?less /uff1 x w\ld be fit only to be ?r[n away4 ,aga9/ su* *ange ( fai?1 aga9/ su* admixture ) ! sophi/ries1 s-call$ philosophies1 & h]esies ( ! times1 ! disciples 7 especially w>n$4 ,!n1 *ang+ ! figure1 ,jesus lik5$ !m to ! light ( ! _w1 & enjo9$ ^u !m ! duty ( keep+ _! light be=e ! p1 z prom95tly z /&s a city built ^u a hill1 to be se5 f all directions1 a city t _c be hid4 ,( :at s]vice w\ld a light$ c&le be if hidd5 "u a tub or a box8 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 said ,he1 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,t !y %\ld make no error z to ! relation%ip ( ! anci5t law & ! gospel ( ! k+dom :i* ,he 0 elucidat+1 ,jesus assur$ !m t ,he _h n come to de/roy ! law nor to nullify ! tea*+s & pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 b to fulfil su* & to e/abli% t = :i* ! developm5ts ( ! c5turies gone _h be5 b prep>atory4 ,! gospel may be said to h de/roy$ ! ,mosaic law only z ! se$ is de/roy$ 9 ! gr[? ( ! new plant1 only z ! bud is de/roy$ by ! bur/+ =? ( ! ri*1 full1 & fragrant fl[]s1 only z infancy & y\? pass =ev] z ! maturity ( ye>s develops4 ,n a jot or a tittle ( ! law 0 to be void4 ,a m effective analogy ?an ! la/ c\ld sc>cely h be5 conceiv$2 ! jot or yod1 & ! tittle1 7 small lit]>y m>ks 9 ! ,hebrew script2 = pres5t purposes we may reg>d !m z equival5t to ! dot ( an i or ! cross ( a t2 ) ! fir/1 ! jot1 our ,engli% ^w iota1 signify+ a trifle1 is relat$4 ,n ev5 ! lea/ comm&m5t c\ld be violat$ )\t p5alty2 b ! disciples 7 admoni%$ to take he$ t _! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts 0 n aft] ! mann] ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ^: obs]vance 0 t ( c]emonial ext]nalism1 lack+ ! ess5tials ( g5u9e devotion2 = !y 7 assur$ t by su* an ins9c]e c\rse !y c\ld 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,! ,,law ,,sup]s$$ ,,by ,,! ,,gospel4#ebg ,! next section ( ! s]mon deals ) ! sup]iority ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ov] ! law ( ,moses1 & contra/s ! requirem5ts ( ! two 9 p>ticul> in/ances4 ,:]eas ! law =bade murd]1 & provid$ a j p5alty = ! crime1 ,*ri/ taught t "o's giv+ way to ang]1 :i* might possibly lead to viol5ce or ev5 murd]1 0 ( itself a s94 ,to malici\sly use an (f5sive epi!t su* z ,raca laid "o liable to puni%m5t "u ! decree ( ! c\ncil1 & to call ano!r a fool plac$ "o 9 dang] ( hell fire4 ,^! objectionable designations 7 reg>d$ at t "t z especially opprobri\s & 7 !re=e expressive ( hateful int5t4 ,! murd]]'s h& is impell$ by ! hatr$ 9 8 he>t4 ,! law provid$ p5alty = ! de$2 ! gospel rebuk$ ! evil passion 9 its incipi5cy4 ,to emphasize ?is pr9ciple1 ! ,ma/] %[$ t hatr$ 0 n to be aton$ by a mat]ial sacrifice2 & t if "o came to make an (f]+ at ! alt>1 & rememb]$ t he 0 at enmity ) 8 bro!r1 he %\ld fir/ g to t bro!r & be reconcil$1 ev5 ?\gh su* a c\rse involv$ ! int]ruption ( ! c]emonial1 :i* 0 a p>ticul>ly griev\s incid5t accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! prie/s4 ,diff]5ces & cont5tions 7 to be adju/$ )\t delay4 ,! law =bade ! awful s9 ( adult]y2 ,*ri/ said t ! s9 began 9 ! lu/ful glance1 ! s5sual ?\ght2 & ,he add$ t x 0 bett] to become bl9d ?an to look ) evil eye2 bett] to lose a h& ?an to "w iniquity !re)4 ,t\*+ ! matt] ( divorcem5t1 9 :i* great laxity prevail$ 9 t day1 ,jesus decl>$ t except = ! mo/ s]i\s (f5se ( infidelity to m>riage v[s1 no man c\ld divorce 8 wife )\t becom+ himself an (f5d]1 9 t %e1 m>ry+ aga9 :ile /ill a wife n righte\sly divorc$1 w\ld be guilty ( s91 & s w\ld be ! man to :om %e 0 s m>ri$4 ,( old x _h be5 =bidd5 to swe> or take oa?s except 9 solemn cov5ant be=e ! ,"l2 b 9 ! gospel disp5sation ! ,"l =bade t m5 swe> at all2 & ! he9\sness ( wanton oa?s 0 exp\nd$4 ,griev\sly s9ful inde$ x 0 & is to swe> by heav51 :i* is ! abode ( ,god2 or by e>?1 :i* is ,8 creation & by ,him call$ ,8 foot/ool2 or by ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 reg>d$ by ^? :o swore z ! city ( ! great ,k+2 or by "o's own head1 :i* is "p ( ! body ,god has creat$4 ,mod]ation 9 spee*1 decision & simplicity 7 enjo9$1 to ! exclusion ( expletives1 pr(anity & oa?s4 ,( old ! pr9ciple ( retaliation _h be5 tol]at$1 by :i* "o :o _h suff]$ injury c\ld exact or inflict a p5alty ( ! same nature z ! (f5se4 ,?us an eye 0 dem&$ = ! loss ( an eye1 a too? = a too?1 a life = a life4#ebh ,9 contra/1 ,*ri/ taught t m5 %\ld r suff] ?an d evil1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( submission )\t resi/ance "u c]ta9 impli$ conditions4 ,8 =ceful illu/rations--t if "o 7 smitt5 on "o *eek he %\ld turn ! o!r to ! smit]2 t if a man took ano!r's coat by process ( law1 ! los] %\ld all[ 8 cloak to be tak5 also2 t if "o 0 press$ into s]vice to c>ry ano!r's burd5 a mile1 he %\ld will+ly g two miles2 t "o %\ld readily give or l5d z ask$--are n to be con/ru$ z comm&+ abject subs]vi5cy to unju/ dem&s1 nor z an abrogation ( ! pr9ciple ( self-protection4 ,^! in/ructions 7 direct$ prim>ily to ! apo/les1 :o w\ld be pr(ess$ly devot$ to ! "w ( ! k+dom to ! exclusion ( all o!r int]e/s4 ,9 _! m9i/ry x w\ld be bett] to suff] mat]ial loss or p]sonal indignity & imposition at ! h&s ( wick$ oppressors1 ?an to br+ ab\t an impairm5t ( effici5cy & a h9drance 9 "w ?r\gh resi/ance & cont5tion4 ,to su* z ^! ! ,beatitudes 7 p>ticul>ly applicable--,bless$ are ! meek1 ! peace-mak]s1 & !y t are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,( old x _h be5 said3 ,love ?y neighb\r1 & hate ?9e enemy2#ebi b ! ,"l n[ taught3 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 ,?is 0 a new doctr9e4 ,nev] be=e _h ,israel be5 requir$ to love _! foes4 ,fri5d%ip = enemies _h f\nd no place 9 ! ,mosaic code3 inde$ ! p _h gr[n to look ^u ,israel's enemies z ,god's enemies2 & n[ ,jesus requir$ t tol]ance1 m]cy1 & ev5 love be met$ out to su*6 ,he supplem5t$ ! requirem5t by an explanation--?r\gh ! c\rse indicat$ by ,him m5 may become *ildr5 ( ,god1 l unto _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r to ! ext5t ( _! ob$i5ce2 = ! ,fa!r is k9d1 long-suff]+ & tol]ant1 caus+ ,8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5d+ ra9 = ! su/5ance ( bo? j & unju/4#ecj ,& fur!r1 :at excell5ce has ! man :o gives only z he receives1 ackn[l$ges only ^? :o salute him ) respect1 loves only z he is lov$8 ,ev5 ! publicans#eca did t mu*4 ,( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ mu* m 0 expect$4 ,! admonition clos+ ?is division ( ! disc\rse is an effective & compreh5sive summ>y ( all t _h prec$$3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4#ecb ,,s9c]ity ,,( ,,purpose4#ecc ,9 ! matt] ( alms-giv+ ! ,ma/] w>n$ aga9/1 & inf]5tially d5\nc$1 o/5tation & hypocritical display4 ,to give to ! ne$y is praisewor?y2 b to give = ! purpose ( w9n+ ! praise ( m5 is rank hypocrisy4 ,! toss+ ( alms to a begg>1 ! p\r+ ( (f]+s into ! temple treasure *e/s1 to be se5 ( m51#ecd & simil> displays ( affect$ lib]ality1 7 fa%ionable among c]ta9 classes 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/2 & ! same _s is manife/ today4 ,"s !re be n[ :o cause a trumpet to be s\nd$1 ?r\gh ! columns ( ! press p]*ance1 or by o!r means ( publicity1 to call att5tion to _! giv+1 t !y may h glory ( m5--to w9 political favor1 to increase _! trade or influ5ce1 to get :at 9 _! e/imation is wor? m ?an t f :i* !y "p4 ,) logical incisiv5ess ! ,ma/] demon/rat$ t su* giv]s h _! rew>d4 ,!y h receiv$ :at !y bid =2 :at m c su* m5 dem& or consi/5tly expect8 ,b said ! ,"l1 :5 ?\ doe/ alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?3 ,t ?9e alms may be 9 secret3 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret himself %all rew>d !e op5ly6 ,9 ! same _s did ! ,prea*] d5\nce hypocritical pray]s--! say+ ( pray]s 9 place ( pray+4 ,!re 7 _m :o s\ght places ( public resort1 9 ! synagogs1 & ev5 on ! /reet-corn]s1 t !y might be se5 & he>d ( m5 :5 say+ _! pray]s4 ,!y secur$ ! publicity !y s\ght2 :at m c\ld !y ask8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!y h _! rew>d1 ,he :o w\ld really pray--pray z ne>ly z possible z ,*ri/ pray$1 pray 9 actual communion ) ,god to :om ! pray] is address$--w seek privacy1 seclusion1 isolation2 if opportunity p]mits he w retire to 8 *amb]1 & w %ut ! door1 t none may intrude2 !re he may pray inde$1 if ! _s ( pray] be 9 8 he>t2 & ?is c\rse 0 comm5d$ by ! ,"l4 ,wordy supplications1 made up l>gely ( it]ations & repetitions su* z ! hea!n use1 ?9k+ t _! idol deities w be pleas$ ) _! mu* speak+1 7 =bidd54 ,x is well to "k t pray] is n comp\nd$ ( words1 words t may fail to express :at "o desires to say1 words t s (t5 cloak inconsi/5cies1 words t may h no deep] s\rce ?an ! physical organs ( spee*1 words t may be spok5 to impress mortal e>s4 ,! dumb may pray1 & t too ) ! eloqu5ce t prevails 9 heav54 ,pray] is made up ( he>t ?robs & ! righte\s ye>n+s ( ! s\l1 ( supplication bas$ on ! realization ( ne$1 ( contrition & pure desire4 ,if !re lives a man :o has nev] really pray$1 t man is a be+ ap>t f ! ord] ( ! div9e 9 human nature1 a /rang] 9 ! family ( ,god's *ildr54 ,pray] is = ! uplift+ ( ! suppliant4 ,god )\t our pray]s w\ld be ,god2 b we )\t pray] _c be admitt$ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,s did ,*ri/ in/ruct3 y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 be=e ye ask him4 ,!n gave ,he unto ^? :o s\ght wisdom at ,8 feet1 a model pray]1 say+3 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray ye3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ by ?y "n4 ,9 ?is we ackn[l$ge ! relation we be> to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & :ile rev]5c+ ,8 great & holy ,"n1 we avail ourselves ( ! ine/imable privilege ( approa*+ ,him1 less ) ! ?\ght ( ,8 inf9ite glory z ! ,creator ( all t is1 ! ,supreme ,be+ above all creation1 ?an ) ! lov+ realization t ,he is ,fa!r1 & t we are ,8 *ildr54 ,?is is ! e>lie/ ,biblical scripture giv+ in/ruction1 p]mission1 or w>rant1 = address+ ,god directly z ,our ,fa!r4 ,!re9 is express$ ! reconciliation :i* ! human family1 e/rang$ ?r\gh s91 may atta9 by ! means provid$ ?r\gh ! well belov$ ,son4 ,?is in/ruction is equally def9ite 9 demon/rat+ ! bro!rhood betwe5 ,*ri/ & humanity4 ,z ,he pray$ s pray we to ! same ,fa!r1 we z bre?r5 & ,*ri/ z our ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,! k+dom ( ,god is to be a k+dom ( ord]1 9 :i* tol]ation & ! recognition ( individual rights %all prevail4 ,"o :o really prays t ?is k+dom come w /rive to ha/5 its com+ by liv+ accord+ to ! law ( ,god4 ,8 ef=t w be to keep himself 9 h>mony ) ! ord] ( ! k+dom1 to subject ! fle% to ! _s1 selfi%ness to altruism1 & to le>n to love ! ?+s t ,god loves4 ,to make ! w ( ,god supreme on e>? z x is 9 heav5 is to be alli$ ) ,god 9 ! affairs ( life4 ,!re are _m :o pr(ess belief t z ,god is omnipot5t1 all t is is accord+ to ,8 w4 ,su* a supposition is unscriptural1 unreasonable1 & untrue4#ece ,wick$ness is n 9 h>mony ) ,8 w2 falsehood1 hypocrisy1 vice & crime are n ,god's gifts to man4 ,by ,8 w ^! mon/rosities t h develop$ z hide\s de=mities 9 human nature & life %all be aboli%$1 & ?is bless$ consummation %all be rea*$ :5 by *oice1 )\t surr5d] or abrogation ( _! free ag5cy1 m5 %all d ! w ( ,god4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,food is indisp5sable to life4 ,z we ne$ x we %\ld ask = x4 ,true1 ! ,fa!r kn[s our ne$ be=e we ask1 b by ask+ we ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,giv]1 & are made humble1 grateful1 contrite1 & reliant by ! reque/4 ,?\gh ! sun %9es & ! ra9 falls alike ^u ! j & ! unju/1 ! righte\s man is grateful = ^! bless+s2 ! ungodly man receives ! b5efits z a matt] ( c\rse ) a s\l incapable ( gratitude4 ,! capacity to be grateful is a bless+1 = ! possession ( :i* we %\ld be fur!r grateful4 ,we are taught to pray day by day = ! food we ne$1 n = a great /ore to be laid by = ! di/ant future4 ,israel 9 ! des]t receiv$ manna z a daily supply#ecf & 7 kept 9 m9d ( _! reliance ^u ,him :o gave4 ,! man ) mu* f9ds x easi] to =get 8 dep5d5ce ?an he :o mu/ ask ) ea* succe$+ day ( ne$4 ,& =give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4 ,he :o c ?us pray ) full int5t & unmix$ purpose m]its =giv5ess4 ,9 ?is specification ( p]sonal supplication we are taught to expect only z we des]ve4 ,! selfi% & s9ful w\ld rejoice 9 exemption f _! lawful debts1 b be+ selfi% & s9ful w\ld exact ! la/ f>?+ f ^? :o owe !m4#ecg ,=giv5ess is too preci\s a pe>l to be ca/ at ! feet ( ! un=giv+2#ech &1 )\t ! s9c]ity t spr+s f a contrite he>t1 no man may ju/ly claim m]cy4 ,if o!rs owe u1 ei!r 9 actual money or goods z sugge/$ by debts & debtors1 or ?r\gh "s infr+em5t ^u our rights includ$ "u ! broad] designation z a trespass1 our mode ( deal+ ) !m w be tak5 into righte\s acc\nt 9 ! judgm5t ( our own (f5ses4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil3 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is petition has occasion$ comm5t & "q4 ,we are n to und]/& t ,god w\ld ev] lead a man into temptation except1 p]haps1 by way ( wise p]mission1 to te/ & prove him1 !reby af=d+ him opportunity ( ov]com+ & s ( ga9+ spiritual /r5g?1 :i* is ! only true advancem5t 9 man's et]nal c\rse ( progress4 ,! "o purpose ( provid+ bodies = ! preexi/5t spirits ( ! race1 & ( advanc+ !m to ! mortal /ate1 0 to prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m4#eci ,! plan ( mortality involv$ ! c]ta9ty ( temptation4 ,! int5t ( ! supplication appe>s to be t we be pres]v$ f temptation beyond our weak p[]s to )/&2 t we be n ab&on$ to temptation )\t ! div9e support t %all be z full a measure ( protection z our ex]cize ( *oice w all[4 ,h[ inconsi/5t !n to g1 z _m d1 into ! places :]e ! temptations to :i* we are mo/ susceptible are /ronge/2 = ! man beset ) a passion = /rong dr9k to s pray & !n resort to ! dram%op2 = ! man ^: desires are lu/ful to voice su* a pray] & !n g :]e lu/ is k9dl$2 = ! di%one/ man1 ?\gh he say ! pray]1 to !n place himself :]e he kn[s ! opportunity to /eal w be f\nd6 ,c su* s\ls z ^! be o!r ?an hypocrites 9 ask+ ,god to deliv] !m f ! evils !y h s\ght8 ,temptation w fall 9 our way )\t our seek+1 & evil w pres5t itself ev5 :5 we desire mo/ to d "r2 = deliv]ance f su* we may pray ) righte\s expectation & assurance4 ,= ?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 = ev]4 ,am54 ,h]e9 we ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( ! ,be+ :om we address$ at ! beg9n+ z ,fa!r4 ,he is ! ,almighty 9 :om & ?r\gh ^: provision we live & move & h our exi/5ce4#edj ,to ass]t indep5d5ce ( ,god is bo? sacrilege & blasphemy2 to ackn[l$ge ,him is a filial duty & a j confession ( ,8 maje/y & dom9ion4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is clos$ ) a solemn ,am51 set z a seal to ! docum5t ( ! supplication1 atte/+ its g5u95ess z ! true expression ( ! suppliant's s\l2 ga!r+ )9 ! compass ( a ^w ! mean+ ( all t has be5 utt]$ or ?\ght4 ,s let x be is ! lit]al signification ( ,am54 ,f ! subject ( pray] ! ,ma/] turn$ to t ( fa/+1 & emphasiz$ ! important tru? t to be ( avail fa/+ mu/ be a matt] betwe5 ! man & 8 ,god1 n betwe5 man & 8 k9d4 ,x 0 a common ?+ 9 ! ,ma/]'s day to see m5 p>ad+ ! fact ( _! ab/95ce z an adv]tisem5t ( _! assum$ piety4#eda ,t !y might appe> hagg>d & fa9t1 ?is class ( hypocrites disfigur$ _! faces1 w5t ) unkempt hair1 gaz$ ab\t ) sad c\nt5ances4 ,( ^! also ! ,"l said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!y h _! rew>d4 ,believ]s 7 admoni%$ to fa/ secretly1 ) no outw>d display1 & to fa/ unto ,god1 :o c\ld see 9 secret & w\ld he$ _! sacrifice & pray]4 ,,treasures ,,( ,,e>? ,,& ,,( ,,heav54#edb ,! transitory "* ( worldly weal? 0 next contra/$ ) ! endur+ ri*es ( et]nity4 ,_m !re 7 & _m !re are ^: pr9cipal ef=t 9 life has be5 t ( amass+ treasures ( e>?1 ! m]e possession ( :i* entails responsibility1 c>e1 & di/urb+ anxiety4 ,"s k9ds ( weal? are endang]$ by ! ravages ( mo?s1 su* z silks & velvets1 sat9s & furs2 "s are de/roy$ by corrosion & ru/--silv] & copp] & /eel2 :ile ^! & o!rs are n infrequ5tly made ! booty ( ?ieves4 ,inf9itely m preci\s are ! treasures ( a life well sp5t1 ! weal? ( good de$s1 ! acc\nt ( :i* is kept 9 heav51 :]e ! ri*es ( righte\s a*ievem5t are safe f mo?1 ru/1 & robb]s4 ,!n foll[$ ! tr5*ant lesson3 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,spiritual light is %[n to be great] ?an any product ( physical illum9ants4 ,:at does ! brighte/ light avail ! man :o is bl9d8 ,x is ! bodily eye t disc]ns ! light ( ! c&le1 ! lamp1 or ! sun2 & ! spiritual eye sees by spiritual light2 if !n man's spiritual eye be s+le1 t is1 pure & undimm$ by s91 he is fill$ ) ! light t %all %[ him ! way to ,god2 :]eas if 8 s\l's eye be evil1 he w be z "o full ( d>kness4 ,solemn caution is express$ 9 ! summ>y1 ,if !re=e ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,^? :om ! ,ma/] 0 address+ _h receiv$ ( ! light ( ,god2 ! degree ( belief !y _h already pr(ess$ 0 pro( ( t4 ,%\ld !y turn f ! great emprise on :i* !y _h emb>k$1 ! light w\ld be lo/1 & ! succe$+ d>kness w\ld be d5s] ?an t f :i* !y _h be5 reliev$4#edc ,!re 0 to be no indecision among ! disciples4 ,no "o ( !m c\ld s]ve two ma/]s2 if he pr(ess$ s to d he w\ld be an untrue s]vant to ! "o or ! o!r4 ,!n foll[$ ano!r pr(\nd g5]alization3 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4#edd ,!y 7 told to tru/ ! ,fa!r = :at !y ne$$1 tak+ no ?\ght ( food1 dr9k1 clo?+1 or ev5 ( life itself1 = all ^! 7 to be suppli$ by means above _! p[] to control4 ,) ! wisdom ( a ,tea*] ( tea*]s1 ! ,ma/] appeal$ to _! he>ts & _! und]/&+ by cit+ ! lessons ( nature1 9 language ( su* simple yet =ceful eloqu5ce t to amplify or cond5se x is b to m>3 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air3 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit unto 8 /ature8 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 ,& yet ,i say unto y1 ,t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,! weakness ( fai? 0 reprov$ 9 ! rem9d] t ! ,fa!r :o c>$ ev5 = ! grass ( ! field1 :i* "o day fl\ri%es & on ! next is ga!r$ up to be burn$1 w\ld n fail to rememb] ,8 own4 ,!re=e ! ,ma/] add$3 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,,hypocrisy ,,fur!r ,,condemn$4#ede ,m5 are prone to judge _! fell[s & to praise or c5sure )\t due consid]ation ( fact or circum/ance4 ,on prejudic$ or unsupport$ judgm5t ! ,ma/] set ,8 disapproval4 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$1 ,he admoni%$1 =1 accord+ to "o's own /&>d ( judg+ o!rs1 %all he himself be judg$4 ,! man :o is always ready to correct 8 bro!r's faults1 to remove ! mote f 8 neighbor's eye s t t neighbor may see ?+s z ! int]e/$ & int]f]+ fri5d w\ld h him see1 0 d5\nc$ z a hypocrite4 ,:at 0 ! speck 9 8 neighbor's vision to ! obscur+ beam 9 8 own eye8 ,h ! c5turies betwe5 ! days ( ,*ri/ & our own "t made u less eag] to cure ! defective vision ( ^? :o _c or w n assume our po9t ( view1 & see ?+s z we see !m8 ,^! disciples1 "s ( :om 7 soon to m9i/] 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 7 caution$ aga9/ ! indiscreet & indiscrim9ate scatt]+ ( ! sacr$ tru?s & precepts committ$ to !m4 ,_! duty w\ld be to disc]n ! spirits ( ^? :om !y essay$ to tea*1 & to imp>t unto !m 9 wisdom4 ,! words ( ! ,ma/] 7 /rong3 ,give n t :i* is holy unto ! dogs1 nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e1 sw9e1 le/ !y trample !m "u _! feet1 & turn aga9 & r5d y4#edf ,,promise ,,& ,,reassurance#edg ,t _! supplications w\ld be he>d & answ]$ foll[$ z a ri* promise4 ,!y 7 to ask & !y w\ld receive2 !y 7 to knock & ! door w\ld be op5$4 ,surely ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld n be less consid]ate ?an a human p>5t2 & :at fa!r w\ld answ] 8 son's plea = bread by giv+ him a /one1 or :o w\ld give a s]p5t :5 a fi% 0 desir$8 ,) great] c]ta9ty w\ld ,god be/[ good gifts ^u ^? :o ask$ accord+ to _! ne$1 9 fai?4 ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,! /raight & n>r[ way by :i* man may walk 9 ,godl9ess 0 comp>$ ) ! broad highway lead+ to de/ruction4 ,false prophets 7 to be %unn$1 su* z 7 !n among ! p1 comp>able 9 _! pret5se to %eep1 & 9 _! reality to rav5+ wolves4 ,^! 7 to be recogniz$ by _! works & ! results !re(1 ev5 z a tree to be judg$ z good or bad accord+ to its fruit4 ,a ?orn bu% does n produce grapes1 nor c ?i/les be> figs4 ,conv]sely1 x is z truly impossible = a good tree to produce evil fruit z = a useless & corrupt tree to br+ =? good fruit4 ,religion is m ?an ! confession & pr(ession ( ! lips4 ,jesus av]r$ t 9 ! day ( judgm5t _m w\ld pret5d allegiance to ,him1 say+3 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,only by do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r is ! sav+ grace ( ! ,son obta9able4 ,to assume to speak & act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l )\t ! be/[al ( au?ority1 su* z ! ,"l alone c give1 is to add sacrilege to hypocrisy4 ,ev5 miracles wr\ght w be no v9dication ( ! claims ( ^? :o pret5d to m9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel :ile devoid ( ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4#edh ,,he>+ ,,& ,,do+4#edi ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt has /ood ?r\gh all ! ye>s s9ce its deliv]y )\t ano!r to be comp>$ ) x4 ,no mortal man has ev] s9ce prea*$ a disc\rse ( its k9d4 ,! _s ( ! address is ?r\gh\t t ( s9c]ity & action1 z oppos$ to empty pr(ession & neglect4 ,9 ! clos+ s5t5ces ! ,"l %[$ ! uselessness ( he>+ alone1 z contra/$ ) ! efficacy ( do+4 ,! man :o he>s & acts is lik5$ unto ! wise build] :o set ! f\ndation ( 8 h\se ^u a rock2 & 9 spite ( ra9 & hurricane & flood1 ! h\se /ood4 ,he t he>s & obeys n is lik5$ unto ! fooli% man :o built 8 h\se ^u ! s&2 & :5 ra9 fell1 or w9ds blew1 or floods came1 behold x fell1 & great 0 ! fall !re(4 ,su* doctr9es z ^! a/oni%$ ! p4 ,= ,8 di/9ctive tea*+s ! ,prea*] _h cit$ no au?ority b ,8 own4 ,8 address 0 free f any array ( rabb9ical prec$5ts2 ! law 0 sup]s$$ by ! gospel3 ,= he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes6 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ag4 #a4 ,"t & ,place ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4--,mat!w gives ! address e>ly m5tion1 plac+ x ev5 be=e ! record ( 8 own call f ! seat ( cu/om--:i* call c]ta9ly prec$$ ! ord9ation ( ! ,twelve z a body--& be=e 8 acc\nt ( _m say+s & do+s ( ! ,"l already consid]$ 9 ^! pages4 ,luke's p>tial summ>y ( ! s]mon foll[s 8 record ( ! ord9ation ( ! apo/les4 ,mat!w tells u t ,jesus _h gone up ! m\nta9 & t ,he sat :ile speak+2 ,luke's acc\nt sugge/s ! inf]5ce t ,jesus & ! ,twelve fir/ desc5d$ f ! m\nta9 heights to a pla91 :]e !y 7 met by ! multitude1 & t ,jesus prea*$ unto !m1 /&+4 ,critics :o rejoice 9 trifles1 (t5 to ! neglect ( weighti] matt]s1 h tri$ to make mu* ( ^! seem+ v>iations4 ,is x n probable t ,jesus spoke at l5g? on ! m\nta9-side to ! disciples !n pres5t1 & f :om ,he _h *os5 ! ,twelve1 & t aft] f9i%+ ,8 disc\rse to !m ,he desc5d$ ) !m to ! pla9 :]e a multitude _h assembl$1 & t to ^! ,he repeat$ p>ts ( :at ,he _h be=e spok58 ,! relative fulness ( ,mat!w's report may be due to ! fact t he1 z "o ( ! ,twelve1 0 pres5t at ! fir/ & m ext5d$ deliv]y4 #b4 ,pleasure ,v]sus ,happ9ess4--,! pres5t is an age ( pleasure-seek+1 & m5 are los+ _! sanity 9 ! mad ru% = s5sations t d b excite & disappo9t4 ,9 ?is day ( c\nt]feits1 adult]ations1 & base imitations1 ! devil is busi] ?an he has ev] be5 9 ! c\rse ( human hi/ory1 9 ! manufacture ( pleasures1 bo? old & new2 & ^! he (f]s = sale 9 mo/ attractive fa%ion1 falsely label$1 ,happ9ess4 ,9 ?is s\l-de/roy+ craft he is )\t a pe]2 he has _h c5turies ( exp]i5ce & practise1 & by 8 skill he controls ! m>ket4 ,he has le>n$ ! tricks ( ! trade1 & kn[s well h[ to cat* ! eye & ar\se ! desire ( 8 cu/om]s4 ,he puts up ! /uff 9 bright-color$ packages1 ti$ ) t9sel /r+ & tassel2 & cr[ds flock to 8 b>ga9 c\nt]s1 hu/l+ & cru%+ "o ano!r 9 _! fr5zy to buy4 ,foll[ "o ( ! pur*as]s z he goes (f gloat+ly ) 8 gaudy packet1 & wat* him z he op5s x4 ,:at f9ds he inside ! gild$ wrapp+8 ,he has expect$ fragrant happ9ess1 b uncov]s only an inf]ior br& ( pleasure1 ! /5* ( :i* is nauseat+4 ,happ9ess includes all t is really desirable & ( true wor? 9 pleasure1 & mu* beside4 ,happ9ess is g5u9e gold1 pleasure b gild$ brass1 :i* corrodes 9 ! h&1 & is soon conv]t$ into poison\s v]digris4 ,happ9ess is z ! g5u9e diamond1 :i*1 r\gh or poli%$1 %9es ) its own inimitable lu/]2 pleasure is z ! pa/e imitation t gl[s only :5 artificially embelli%$4 ,happ9ess is z ! ruby1 r$ z ! he>t's blood1 h>d & endur+2 pleasure1 z /a9$ glass1 s(t1 brittle1 & ( b transitory beauty4 ,happ9ess is true food1 :olesome1 nutriti\s & sweet2 x builds up ! body & g5]ates en]gy = action1 physical1 m5tal & spiritual2 pleasure is b a deceiv+ /imulant :i*1 l spiritu\s dr9k1 makes "o ?9k he is /rong :5 9 reality enfeebl$2 makes him fancy he is well :5 9 fact /rick5 ) deadly malady4 ,happ9ess leaves no bad aft]-ta/e1 x is foll[$ by no depress+ reaction2 x calls = no rep5tance1 br+s no regret1 entails no remorse2 pleasure too (t5 makes necess>y rep5tance1 contrition1 & suff]+2 &1 if indulg$ to ! extreme1 x br+s degradation & de/ruction4 ,true happ9ess is liv$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 memory1 always ) a r5ewal ( ! orig9al good2 a mom5t ( unholy pleasure may leave a b>b$ /+1 :i*1 l a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 is an ev]-pres5t s\rce ( angui%4 ,happ9ess is n ak9 ) levity1 nor is x "o ) light-m9d$ mir?4 ,x spr+s f ! deep] f\nta9s ( ! s\l1 & is n infrequ5tly accompani$ by te>s4 ,h y nev] be5 s happy t y h _h to weep8 ,i h4 ,f an article by ! au?or1 ,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 #ag1 ,no4 #b1 pp4 #agb1 #agc4 #c4 ,salt ( ! ,e>?4--,dummel['s ,comm5t>y1 on ,matt4 #e3ac1 /ates3 ,salt 9 ,pale/9e1 be+ ga!r$ 9 an impure /ate1 (t5 und]goes *emical *anges by :i* its flavor is de/roy$ :ile its appe>ance rema9s4 ,p]haps a reasonable int]pretation ( ! expression1 if ! salt h lo/ 8 savor1 may be sugge/$ by ! fact t salt mix$ ) insoluble impurities may be dissolv$ out by moi/ure1 leav+ ! insoluble residue b slightly salty4 ,! lesson ( ! ,"l's illu/ration is t spoil$ salt is ( no use z a pres]vative4 ,! correspond+ passage 9 ! s]mon deliv]$ by ,jesus to ! ,nephites aft] ,8 resurrection reads3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y to be ! salt ( ! e>?2 b if ! salt %all lose its savor1 :]e) %all ! e>? be salt$8 ,! salt %all be !nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & to be trodd5 "u foot ( m54 7#c ,nephi #ab3ac47 #d4 ,ref]5ce to ,publicans4--,obs]ve t ,mat!w1 :o _h be5 a publican1 frankly records ?is ref]5ce 7#e3df1 #dg7 to 8 despiz$ class4 ,luke writes s9n]s in/ead ( publicans 7#f3cb-cd74 ,( c\rse1 if ! acc\nts ( ! two writ]s ref] to sep>ate addresses 7see ,note #a1 above71 bo? may be accurate4 ,b we f9d ,mat!w's designation ( himself z a publican 9 8 li/ ( ! apo/les 7#aj3c7 & ! consid]ate omission ( ! un5viable title by ! o!r evangeli/s 7,m>k #c3ah2 ,luke #f3ae74 #e4 ,relative ,p]fection4--,our ,"l's admonition to m5 to become p]fect1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r is p]fect 7,matt4 #e3dh7 _c rationally be con/ru$ o!rwise ?an z imply+ ! possibility ( su* a*ievem5t4 ,pla9ly1 h[ev]1 man _c become p]fect 9 mortality 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,god is p]fect z a supremely glorifi$ ,be+4 ,x is possible1 ?\gh1 = man to be p]fect 9 8 sph]e 9 a s5se analog\s to t 9 :i* sup]ior intellig5ces are p]fect 9 _! sev]al sph]es2 yet ! relative p]fection ( ! l[] is inf9itely inf]ior to t ( ! high]4 ,a college /ud5t 9 8 fre%man or sophomore ye> may be p]fect z fre%man or sophomore2 8 record may possibly be a hundr$ p] c5t on ! scale ( effici5cy & a*ievem5t2 yet ! honors ( ! upp] classman are beyond him1 & ! atta9m5t ( graduation is to him remote1 b ( assur$ possibility1 if he d b cont9ue fai?ful & devot$ to ! end4 ,,footnotes3 #eae ,matt4 *aps4 #e1 #f1 #g2 ,luke #f3bj-di4 ,see also ! v]sion ( ! ,s]mon z deliv]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection1 to ! ,nephites on ! we/]n cont95t2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi1 *aps4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 ,see also *apt] #ci h]e94 #eaf ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #eag ,matt4 #d3bc-be2 read ^! v]ses 9 connection ) #e3a2 see also ,luke #f3ag-ai4 #eah ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #eai ,matt4 #e3c-ab2 comp>e ,luke #f3bj-bf2 & ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ab3a-ab4 #ebj ,matt4 #e3aa1ab2 comp>e ,luke #f3bf2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ab3aa1ab4 #eba ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ebb ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ic3cc4 #ebc ,matt4 #e3ac-bj2 comp>e ,luke #ad3cd-ce2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ab3ac-bj4 #ebd ,lev4 #b3ac2 comp>e ,ezra #f3i2 ,ezek4 #dc3bd4 #ebe ,note ! expression cov5ant ( salt1 indicat+ ! cov5ant betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel1 ,lev4 #b3ac2 ,numb4 #ah3ai2 comp>e #b ,*ron4 #ac3e4 #ebf ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ebg ,matt4 #e3ba-dh2 ,luke #f3bg-cf2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ab3ba-dh4 #ebh ,exo4 #ba3bc-be2 ,lev4 #bd3ag-bb2 ,deut4 #ai3ba4 #ebi ,comp>e ,lev4 #ai3ah2 ,deut4 #bc3f2 & ,psa4 #da3aj4 #ecj ,comp>e ! lesson taught 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es1 ,matt4 #ac3bd-cj4 #eca ,note #d1 end ( *apt]2 see also pages #aic & #bja4 #ecb ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #ecc ,matt4 #f3a-ah2 comp>e ,luke #aa3b-d2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ac3a-ah4 #ecd ,consid] ! incid5t ( ! gifts ( ! ri* & ! wid['s mite1 ,m>k #ab3da-dd2 ,luke #ba3a-d4 #ece ,page #ah4 #ecf ,exo4 #af3af-ba4 #ecg ,note ! lesson ( ! p>able ( ! ,unm]ciful ,s]vant1 ,matt4 #ah3cc-be4 #ech ,comp>e ,matt4 #g3f4 #eci ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,abraham #c3be2 see pages #ad1 #ae1 h]e94 #edj ,acts #ag3bh4 #eda ,comp>e ! in/ance connect$ ) ! p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican1 ,luke #ah3aj-ad4 #edb ,matt4 #f3ai-cd2 comp>e ,luke #ab3bd-cd2 #af3ac2 #ah3bb2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ac3ai-cd4 #edc ,luke #aa3cd-cf4 #edd ,comp>e ,gal4 #a3aj2 #a ,tim4 #f3ag2 ,james #d3d2 #a ,john #b3ae4 #ede ,matt4 #g3a-e2 ,luke #f3cg1 #ch1 #da1 #db2 comp>e ,b1 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ad3a-e4 #edf ,matt4 #g3f2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ad3f4 #edg ,matt4 #g3g-bc2 ,luke #f3dc-dd1 #df2 #aa3i-ac2 #ac3bd-cj2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ad3g-bc4 #edh ,articles ( ,fai?1 x3#a-bj2 & xii3#a-cj4 #edi ,matt4 #g3bd-bi2 ,luke #f3df-di2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ad3bd-bg4 ,,*apt] #ah4 ,,z ,,"o ,,hav+ ,,au?ority4 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! invaluable address1 kn[n to u z ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 is clos$ ) a =ceful s5t5ce ( 8 own1 ref]r+ to ! effect ( ! ,ma/]'s words ^u ! p3 ,= he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4#eej ,a /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry 0 ! entire abs5ce ( any claim ( human au?ority = ,8 words or de$s2 ! commission ,he pr(ess$ to h 0 t ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him4 ,8 addresses1 :e!r deliv]$ to multitudes or spok5 9 relative privacy to few1 7 free f ! labor$ citations 9 :i* ! tea*]s ( ! day delight$4 ,8 au?oritative ,i say unto y took ! place ( invocation ( au?ority & exce$$ any possible array ( prec$5t comm&m5t or d$uction4 ,9 ?is ,8 words diff]$ ess5tially f ! erudite utt]ances ( scribes1 ,ph>isees & rabbis4 ,?r\gh\t ,8 m9i/ry1 inh]5t p[] & au?ority 7 manife/ ov] matt] & ! =ces ( nature1 ov] m5 & demons1 ov] life & dea?4 ,x n[ becomes our purpose to consid] a numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 demon/rat$ 9 div]s mighty works4 ,,! ,,c5turion',s ,,s]vant ,,heal$4#eea ,f ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes ,jesus return$ to ,cap]naum1 :e!r directly or by a long] way m>k$ by o!r works ( p[] & m]cy is ( little importance4 ,!re 0 at t "t a ,roman g>rison 9 ! city4 ,a milit>y (fic]1 a c5turion or capta9 ( a hundr$ m51 0 /ation$ !re4 ,atta*$ to ! h\sehold ( ?is (fic] 0 an e/eem$ s]vant1 :o 0 ill1 & ready to die4 ,! c5turion _h fai? t ,*ri/ c\ld heal 8 s]vant1 & invok$ ! int]cession ( ! ,jewi% eld]s to beg ( ! ,ma/] ! boon desir$4 ,^! eld]s implor$ ,jesus mo/ e>ne/ly1 & urg$ ! wor?9ess ( ! man1 :o1 ?\gh a ,g5tile1 lov$ ! p ( ,israel & out ( 8 munific5ce _h built = !m a synagog 9 ! t[n4 ,jesus w5t ) ! eld]s1 b ! c5turion1 probably le>n+ ( ! approa* ( ! little company1 ha/ily s5t o!r envoys to say t he did n consid] himself wor?y to h ,jesus ent] 8 home1 f :i* s5se ( unwor?9ess he _h n v5tur$ to make 8 reque/ 9 p]son4#eeb ,b1 ran ! message ( supplication1 say 9 a ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,we may well contra/ ?is man's conception ( ,*ri/'s p[] ) t ( ! nobleman ( ! same t[n1 :o _h reque/$ ,jesus to ha/5 9 p]son to ! side ( 8 dy+ son4#eec ,! c5turion seems to h reason$ 9 ?is way3 ,he himself 0 a man ( au?ority1 ?\gh "u ! direction ( sup]ior (fic]s4 ,to 8 subord9ates he gave ord]s :i* 7 obey$4 ,he did n f9d x necess>y to p]sonally att5d to ! c>ry+ out ( 8 in/ructions4 ,surely ,"o :o _h su* p[] z ,jesus possess$ c\ld comm& & be obey$4 ,moreov]1 ! man may h he>d ( ! m>vel\s re/oration ( ! nobleman's dy+ son1 9 accompli%+ :i* ! ,"l spoke ! effective ^w :5 miles away f ! suff]]'s b$4 ,t ! c5turion's tru/ & confid5ce1 8 belief & fai?1 7 g5u9e1 is n to be d\bt$1 s9ce ,jesus expressly comm5d$ ! same4 ,! afflict$ "o 0 heal$4 ,jesus is said to h m>vel$#eed at ! c5turion's manife/ation ( fai?1 &1 turn+ to ! p :o foll[$1 ,he ?us spake3 ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,?is rem>k may h caus$ "s ( ! li/5]s to wond]2 ! ,jews 7 unaccu/om$ to he> ! fai? ( a ,g5tile s extoll$1 =1 accord+ to ! traditionalism ( ! day1 a ,g5tile1 ev5 ?\gh an e>ne/ proselyte to ,judaism1 0 acc\nt$ ess5tially inf]ior to ev5 ! lea/ wor?y ( ! *os5 p4 ,our ,"l's comm5t pla9ly indicat$ t ,g5tiles w\ld be pref]r$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god if !y excell$ 9 wor?9ess4 ,turn+ to ,mat!w's record we f9d ?is additional tea*+1 introduc$ z usual ) ,i say unto y--,t _m %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4#eee ,?is lesson1 t ! supremacy ( ,israel c be atta9$ only ?r\gh excell5ce 9 righte\sness1 is reit]at$ & enl>g$ ^u 9 ! ,"l's tea*+s1 z we %all see4 ,a ,,"y ,,man ,,( ,,na9 ,,rais$ ,,f ,,! ,,dead4#eef ,on ! day aft] t ( ! miracle la/ consid]$1 ,jesus w5t to ! little t[n ( ,na91 &1 z usual1 _m p accompani$ ,him4 ,?is day witness$ :at 9 human e/imation 0 a wond] great] ?an any be=e wr\ght by ,him4 ,he _h already heal$ _m1 sometimes by a ^w spok5 to afflict$ ones pres5t1 & aga9 :5 ,he 0 f> f ! subject ( ,8 b5efic5t p[]2 bodily diseases _h be5 ov]come1 & demons _h be5 rebuk$ at ,8 comm&2 b1 ?\gh ! sick :o 7 nigh unto dea? _h be5 sav$ f ! grave1 we h no e>li] record ( our ,"l hav+ comm&$ dread dea? itself to give back "o x _h claim$4#eeg ,z ,jesus & ,8 foll[]s approa*$ ! t[n1 !y met a fun]al cortege ( _m p2 ! only son ( a wid[ 0 be+ borne to ! tomb2 ! body 0 c>ri$ accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! day on an op5 bi]4 ,our ,"l look$ ) compassion ^u ! sorr[+ "m1 n[ b]eft ( bo? husb& & son2 &1 feel+ 9 ,himself#eeh ! pa9 ( h] grief1 ,he said 9 g5tle tone1 ,weep n4 ,he t\*$ ! /ret*] ^u :i* ! dead man lay1 & ! be>]s /ood /ill4 ,!n address+ ! corpse ,he said3 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,& ! dead he>d ! voice ( ,him :o is ,"l ( all1#eei & imm$iately sat up & spoke4 ,graci\sly ,jesus deliv]$ ! "y man to 8 "m4 ,we read )\t wond] t !re came a fe> on all :o 7 pres5t1 & t !y glorifi$ ,god1 te/ify+ t a great prophet 0 among/ !m & t ,god has visit$ ,8 p4 ,reports ( ?is miracle 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & ev5 rea*$ ! e>s ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 conf9$ 9 ! prison ( ,h]od4 ,! effect ( ! in=mation convey$ to ,john conc]n+ ?is & o!r mighty works ( ,*ri/1 n[ claims our att5tion4 ,,john ,,bapti/',s ,,message ,,to ,,jesus4 ,ev5 be=e ,jesus _h return$ to ,galilee aft] ,8 baptism & ! =ty days ( solitude 9 ! wild]ness1 ,john ! ,bapti/ _h be5 imprison$ by ord] ( ,h]od ,antipas1 tetr>* ( ,galilee & ,p]ea4#efj ,dur+ ! subsequ5t mon?s ( our ,"l's activities1 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 tea*+ ! true significance ( ! k+dom1 reprov+ s91 heal+ ! afflict$1 rebuk+ evil spirits & ev5 rais+ ! dead to life1 ,8 =]unn]1 ! ,god-fe>+1 valiant ,john1 _h la9 a prison] 9 ! dungeons ( ,ma*rus1 "o ( ! /ronge/ ( ,h]od's citadels4#efa ,! tetr>* _h "s reg>d = ,john1 hav+ f\nd him to be a holy man2 & _m ?+s _h ,h]od done on ! direct advice ( ! ,bapti/ or because ( ! influ5ce ( ! latt]'s g5]al tea*+4 ,inde$1 ,h]od _h li/5$ to ,john gladly1 & _h imprison$ him ?r\gh a reluctant yield+ to ! importunities ( ,h]odias1 :om ,h]od claim$ z a wife "u cov] ( an illegal m>riage4 ,h]odias _h be5 & legally 0 /ill ! wife ( ,h]od's bro!r ,philip1 f :om %e _h nev] be5 lawfully divorc$2 & h] pret5d$ m>riage to ,h]od ,antipas 0 bo? adult]\s & ince/u\s "u ,jewi% law4 ,! ,bapti/ _h fe>lessly d5\nc$ ?is s9ful association2 to ,h]od he _h said3 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 ,?\gh ,h]od might possibly h ignor$ ?is /]n rebuke1 or at lea/ might h all[$ x to pass )\t puni%m5t1 ,h]odias w\ld n condone4 ,x 0 %e1 n ! tetr>*1 :o mo/ hat$ ,john2 %e _h a qu>rel aga9/ him1 & succe$$ 9 induc+ ,h]od to h ! ,bapti/ seiz$ & inc>c]at$ z a /ep t[>d ! consummation ( h] v5geful plan ( hav+ him put to dea?4#efb ,moreov]1 ,h]od fe>$ an upris+ ( ! p 9 ! ev5t ( ,john be+ sla9 by 8 ord]4#efc ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 long imprisonm5t ,john _h he>d mu* ( ! m>vel\s prea*+ & works ( ,*ri/2 ^! ?+s mu/ h be5 report$ to him by "s ( 8 disciples & fri5ds :o 7 all[$ to visit him4#efd ,p>ticul>ly 0 he in=m$ ( ! miracul\s rais+ ( ! "y man at ,na92#efe & =?) he commission$ two ( 8 disciples to be> a message ( inquiry to ,jesus4#eff ,^! came to ,*ri/ & report$ ! purpose ( _! visit ?us3 ,john ,bapti/ ha? s5t u unto !e1 say+1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come8 or look we = ano!r8 ,! mess5g]s f\nd ,jesus engag$ 9 b5efic5t m9i/rations2 &1 in/ead ( giv+ an imm$iate reply 9 words1 ,he cont9u$ ,8 labor1 reliev+ 9 t same h\r _m :o 7 afflict$ by bl9dness or infirmities1 or :o 7 tr\bl$ by evil spirits4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! two :o _h communicat$ ! ,bapti/'s "q1 ,jesus said3 ,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 h[ t ! bl9d see1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$1 to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$4 ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 me4 ,! words ( ,john's inquir+ disciples 7 answ]$ by wondr\s de$s ( b5efic5ce & m]cy4 ,:5 ! reply 0 report$ to ,john1 ! imprison$ prophet c\ld sc>cely h fail$ to rememb] ! pr$ictions ( ,isaiah1 t by ^? v tok5s ( miracle & bless+ %\ld ! ,messiah be kn[n2#efg & ! repro( mu/ h be5 conv9c+ & convict+ z he call$ to m9d 8 own citations ( ,isaiah's prophecies1 :5 he _h proclaim$ 9 fi]y1 )]+ eloqu5ce ! fulfilm5t ( ^? e>li] pr$ictions 9 8 own mission & 9 t ( ! ,mighti] ,"o to :om he _h borne p]sonal te/imony4#efh ,! conclud+ s5t5ce ( our ,"l's answ] to ,john 0 ! climax ( :at _h prec$$1 & a fur!r ?\gh yet g5tle rebuke ( ! ,bapti/'s defective compreh5sion ( ! ,messiah's mission4 ,bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 me1 said ! ,"l4 ,misund]/&+ is ! prelude to (f5se4 ,gag$ by ! /&>d ( ! !n curr5t conception ( :at ! ,messiah w\ld be1 ! "w ( ,*ri/ mu/ h appe>$ to _m z failure2 & ^? :o 7 look+ = "s sudd5 manife/ation ( ,8 p[] 9 ! conque/ ( ,israel's oppressors & ! rehabilitation ( ! h\se ( ,david 9 worldly spl5dor1 grew impati5t1 !n d\btful2 aft]w>d !y took (f5se & 7 9 dang] ( turn+ 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ _! ,"l4 ,*ri/ has be5 an (f5d] to _m because !y1 be+ out ( h>mony ) ,8 words & works1 h ( !mselves tak5 (f5se4#efi ,john's situation mu/ be righte\sly consid]$ by all :o assume to r5d] judgm5t z to 8 purpose 9 s5d+ to inquire ( ,*ri/1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come8 ,john ?or\ghly und]/ood t 8 own "w 0 t ( prep>ation2 he _h s te/ifi$ & _h op5ly borne witness t ,jesus 0 ! ,"o = :om he _h be5 s5t to prep>e4 ,) ! inauguration ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 ,john's influ5ce _h wan$1 & = _m mon?s he _h be5 %ut up 9 a cell1 *af+ "u 8 en=c$ inactivity1 d\btless ye>n+ = ! fre$om ( ! op51 & = ! locu/s & wild honey ( ! des]t4 ,jesus 0 increas+ :ile he decreas$ 9 popul>ity1 influ5ce1 & opportunity2 & he _h affirm$ t su* condition 0 inevitable4#egj ,b1 left 9 prison1 he may h become despond5t1 & may h p]mitt$ himself to wond] :e!r t ,mighti] ,"o _h =gott5 him4 ,he knew t 7 ,jesus to speak ! ^w ( comm& ! prison ( ,ma*rus c\ld no long] hold him2 nev]!less ,jesus seem$ to h ab&on$ him to 8 fate1 :i* compriz$ n only conf9em5t b o!r indignities1 & physical torture4#ega ,x may h be5 a "p ( ,john's purpose to call ,*ri/'s att5tion to 8 pitiable plight2 & 9 ?is respect 8 message 0 r a rem9d] ?an a pla9 inquiry bas$ on actual d\bt4 ,inde$1 we h good gr\nds = inf]5ce t ,john's purpose 9 s5d+ disciples to inquire ( ,*ri/ 0 p>tly1 & p]haps l>gely1 design$ to confirm 9 ^! disciples an abid+ fai? 9 ! ,*ri/4 ,! commission ) :i* !y 7 *>g$ br\ght !m into direct communication ) ! ,"l1 ^: supremacy !y c\ld n well fail to compreh5d4 ,!y 7 p]sonal witnesses ( ,8 p[] & au?ority4 ,our ,"l's comm5t>y on ,john's message indicat$ t ! ,bapti/ _h no full und]/&+ ( :at ! spiritual k+dom ( ,god compriz$4 ,aft] ! envoys _h dep>t$1 ,jesus address$ ,himself to ! p :o _h witness$ ! int]view4 ,he w\ld n h !m und]rate ! importance ( ! ,bapti/'s s]vice4#egb ,he rem9d$ !m ( ! "t ( ,john's popul>ity1 :5 "s ( ^? !n pres5t1 & multitudes ( o!rs1 _h gone into ! wild]ness to he> ! prophet's /]n admonition2 & !y _h f\nd him to be no re$1 %ak5 by ! w9d1 b a firm & unb5d+ oak4 ,!y _h n gone to see a man 9 fa%ionable attire2 ^? :o wore s(t raim5t 7 to be look$ = 9 ! c\rt ( ! k+1 n 9 ! wild]ness1 nor 9 ! dungeon :]e ,john n[ lay4 ,!y _h f\nd 9 ,john a prophet inde$1 yea1 m ?an a prophet2 ,=1 affirm$ ! ,"l1 ,i say unto y1 ,among ^? t are born ( wom5 !re is n a great] prophet ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 b he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god is great] ?an he4#egc ,:at /rong] te/imony ( ! ,bapti/'s integrity is ne$$8 ,o!r prophets _h told ( ! ,messiah's com+1 b ,john _h se5 ,him1 _h baptiz$ ,him1 & _h be5 to ,jesus z a body s]vant to 8 ma/]4 ,nev]!less f ! day ( ,john's prea*+ to ! "t at :i* ,*ri/ !n spoke1 ! k+dom ( heav5 _h be5 reject$ ) viol5ce1 & ?is ev5 ?\gh all ! prophets & ev5 ! fundam5tal law _h told ( its com+1 & ?\gh bo? ,john & ,*ri/ _h be5 abundantly pr$ict$4 ,conc]n+ ,john1 ! ,"l cont9u$3 ,& if ye w receive x1 ?is is ,elias1 :i* 0 = to come4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4#egd ,x is important to "k t ! designation1 ,elias1 "h appli$ by ,jesus to ! ,bapti/1 is a title r ?an a p]sonal "n1 & t x has no ref]5ce to ,elijah1 ! anci5t prophet call$ ! ,ti%bite4#ege ,_m ( ^? :o he>d ! ,"l's eulogy on ! ,bapti/ rejoic$1 = !y _h accept$ ,john1 & _h turn$ f him to ,jesus z f ! less] to ! ,great]2 z f ! prie/ to ! great ,high ,prie/1 z f ! h]ald to ! ,k+4 ,b ,ph>isees & lawy]s 7 pres5t1 ^? ( ! class t ,john _h s vehem5tly d5\nc$ z ( a g5]ation ( vip]s1 & ^? :o _h reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god 9 refus+ to he$ ! ,bapti/'s call to rep5tance4#egf ,at ?is po9t ! ,ma/] resort$ to analogy to make ,8 mean+ cle>]4 ,he comp>$ ! unbeliev+ & dissatisfi$ g5]ation to fickle *ildr5 at play1 disagree+ among !mselves4 ,"s want$ to enact ! pageantry ( a mock w$d+1 & ?\gh !y pip$ ! re/ w\ld n dance2 !n !y *ang$ to a fun]al procession & essay$ ! "p ( m\rn]s1 b ! o!rs w\ld n weep z ! rules ( ! game requir$4 ,ev] critical1 ev] skeptical1 by nature fault-f9d]s & defam]s1 h>d ( he>+ & ( he>t1 !y grumbl$4 ,john ! ,bapti/ _h come among/ !m l ! eremitic prophets ( old1 z /rict z any ,naz>ite1 refus+ to eat ) ! m]ry-mak]s or dr9k ) ! convivial1 & !y _h said ,he ha? a devil4 ,n[ came ! ,son ( ,man1#egg )\t au/]ity or h]mit ways1 eat+ & dr9k+ z a normal man w\ld d1 a gue/ at ! h\ses ( ! p1 a p>ticipant 9 ! fe/ivities ( a m>riage p>ty1 m+l+ alike ) ! publicans & ! ,ph>isees--& !y compla9$ aga91 say+3 ,behold a glutton\s man1 & a w9ebibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s6 ,! ,ma/] expla9$ t su* inconsi/5cy1 su* wick$ trifl+ ) matt]s mo/ sacr$1 su* det]m9$ opposition to tru?1 w\ld surely be reveal$ 9 _! true light1 & ! wor?lessness ( boa/$ le>n+ w\ld appe>4 ,b1 said ,he1 wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 ,f repro( = unbeliev+ individuals ,he turn$ to unappreciative communities1 & upbraid$ ! cities 9 :i* ,he _h wr\ght s _m mighty works1 & :]e9 ! p rep5t$ n3 ,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works1 :i* 7 done 9 y1 _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon at ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = y4 ,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 :i* art exalt$ unto heav51 %alt be br\ght d[n to hell3 = if ! mighty works1 :i* h be5 done 9 !e1 _h be5 done 9 ,sodom1 x w\ld h rema9$ until ?is day4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = !e4#egh ,seem+ly fa9t at he>t ov] ! unbelief ( ! p1 ,jesus s\ght /r5g? 9 pray]4#egi ,) ! eloqu5ce ( s\l = :i* "o looks 9 va9 save 9 ! angui%-lad5 communion ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 ,fa!r1 ,he voic$ ,8 rev]5t gratitude t ,god _h imp>t$ a te/imony ( ! tru? to ! humble & simple r ?an to ! le>n$ & great2 ?\gh misund]/ood by m5 ,he 0 kn[n = :at ,he really 0 by ! ,fa!r4 ,turn+ aga9 to ! p1 ,he urg$ anew _! acceptance ( ,him & ,8 gospel1 & ,8 invitation is "o ( ! gr&e/ outp\r+s ( spiritual emotion kn[n to man3 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light4#ehj ,he invit$ !m f drudg]y to pleasant s]vice2 f ! well-nigh unbe>able burd5s ( ecclesia/ical exactions & traditional =malism1 to ! lib]ty ( truly spiritual wor%ip2 f slav]y to fre$om2 b !y w\ld n4 ,! gospel ,he (f]$ !m 0 ! embodim5t ( lib]ty1 b n ( lic5se2 x entail$ ob$i5ce & submission2 b ev5 if su* c\ld be lik5$ unto a yoke1 :at 0 its burd5 9 comp>ison ) ! incubus "u :i* !y groan$8 ,,dea? ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,rev]t+ to ,john ,bapti/ 9 8 dungeon solitude1 we are left )\t in=mation z to h[ he receiv$ & und]/ood ! reply to 8 inquiry1 z br\ght by 8 mess5g]s4 ,8 captivity 0 de/9$ soon to end1 ?\gh n by re/oration to lib]ty on e>?4 ,! hatr$ ( ,h]odias increas$ aga9/ him4 ,an opportunity = c>ry+ into effect h] fi5di% plots aga9/ 8 life soon appe>$4#eha ,! k+ celebrat$ 8 bir?day by a great fea/1 to :i* 8 lords1 high capta9s1 & ! pr9cipal (ficials ( ,galilee 7 bidd54 ,to grace ! occasion1 ,salome1 daught] ( ,h]odias ?\gh n ( ,h]od1 came 9 & danc$ be=e ! company4 ,s en*ant$ 7 ,h]od & 8 gue/s t ! k+ bade ! damsel ask :atev] %e w\ld1 & he swore he w\ld give x unto h]1 ev5 ?\gh ! gift 7 half ( 8 k+dom4 ,%e retir$ to consult h] "m z to :at %e %\ld ask1 &1 be+ in/ruct$1 return$ ) ! appall+ dem&3 ,i w t ?\ give me by & by 9 a *>g] ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! k+ 0 a/\nd$2 8 amazem5t 0 foll[$ by sorr[ & regret2 nev]!less1 he dread$ ! humiliation t w\ld foll[ a violation ( ! oa? he _h sworn 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 c\rt2 s1 summon+ an execution]1 he imm$iately gave ! fatal ord]2 & ,john 0 =?) behead$ 9 ! dungeon4 ,! headsman return$1 c>ry+ a di% 9 :i* lay ! gha/ly trophy ( ! corrupt que5's v5geance4 ,! bloody gift 0 deliv]$ to ,salome1 :o c>ri$ x ) inhuman triumph to h] "m4 ,"s ( ,john's disciples came1 secur$ ! corpse1 laid x 9 a tomb2 & bore ! tid+s ( 8 dea? to ,jesus4 ,h]od 0 sorely tr\bl$ ov] ! murd] he _h ord]$2 & :51 lat]1 ! m>vels wr\ght by ,jesus 7 report$ to him1 he 0 afraid1 & said3 ,t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ris5 f ! dead1 & !re=e mighty works d %ew =? !mselves 9 him4 ,to ^? :o diss5t$1 ! t]rifi$ k+ repli$3 ,x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$3 he is ris5 f ! dead4#ehb ,s end$ ! life ( ! prophet-prie/1 ! direct precursor ( ! ,*ri/2 ?us 0 /ill$ ! mortal voice ( him :o _h cri$ s mightily 9 ! wild]ness3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] _m c5turies 8 voice has be5 he>d aga91 z ! voice ( "o r$eem$ & resurrect$2 & ! t\* ( 8 h& has aga9 be5 felt1 9 ?is ! disp5sation ( re/oration & fulness4 ,9 ,may1 #ahbi1 a resurrect$ p]sonage appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ann\nc$ himself z ,john1 kn[n ( old z ! ,bapti/1 laid 8 h&s ^u ! two "y m51 & conf]r$ ^u !m ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* comprizes au?ority to prea* & m9i/] ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4#ehc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,simon ,,! ,,ph>isee4 ,& "o ( ! ,ph>isees desir$ him t he w\ld eat ) him4 ,& he w5t into ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 & sat d[n to meat4#ehd ,f ! place ( ?is incid5t 9 ,luke's n>ration ( ev5ts1 x appe>s t x may h occurr$ on ! day ( ! visit ( ,john's mess5g]s4 ,jesus accept$ ! ,ph>isee's invitation1 z ,he _h accept$ ! invitations ( o!rs1 includ+ ev5 publicans1 & ^? call$ by ! rabbis1 s9n]s4 ,8 reception at ,simon's h\se appe>s to h be5 some:at lack+ 9 w>m?1 hospitality & honorable att5dance4 ,! n>rative sugge/s an attitude ( condesc5sion on ! "p ( ! ho/4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! times to treat a di/+ui%$ gue/ ) m>k$ att5tion2 to receive him ) a kiss ( welcome1 to provide wat] = wa%+ ! du/ f 8 feet1 & oil = ano9t+ ! hair ( ! head & ! be>d4 ,all ^! c\rte\s att5tions 7 omitt$ by ,simon4 ,jesus took ,8 place1 probably on "o ( ! divans or c\*es on :i* x 0 usual to p>tly sit1 p>tly recl9e1 :ile eat+4#ehe ,su* an attitude w\ld place ! feet ( ! p]son outw>d f ! table4 ,9 addition to ^! facts relat+ to ! usages ( ! "t x %\ld be fur!r rememb]$ t dwell+s 7 n protect$ aga9/ intrusion by su* am5ities ( privacy z n[ prevail4 ,x 0 n unusual at t "t 9 ,pale/9e = visitors & ev5 /rang]s1 usually m5 h[ev]1 to ent] a h\se at meal "t1 obs]ve ! proc$ure & ev5 speak to ! gue/s1 all )\t bidd+ or invitation4 ,among ^? :o ent]$ ,simon's h\se :ile ! meal 0 9 progress1 0 a woman2 & ! pres5ce ( a woman1 ?\gh some:at unusual1 0 n /rictly a social impropriety & c\ld n well be =bidd5 on su* an occasion4 ,b ?is woman 0 "o ( ! fall5 class1 a woman :o _h be5 unvirtu\s1 & :o _h to be>1 z "p ( ! p5alty = h] s9s1 outw>d scorn & practical o/racism f ^? :o pr(ess$ to be morally sup]ior4 ,%e approa*$ ,jesus f beh9d1 & b5t l[ to kiss ,8 feet z a m>k ( humility on h] "p & ( respectful homage to ,him4 ,%e may h be5 "o ( ^? :o _h he>d ,8 graci\s words1 spok5 possibly t day3 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,:atev] h] motive 9 com+1 %e _h c]ta9ly come 9 a rep5tant & deeply contrite /ate4 ,z %e lean$ ov] ! feet ( ,jesus h] te>s ra9$ ^u !m4 ,seem+ly oblivi\s ( h] surr\nd+s & ( disapprov+ eyes wat*+ h] movem5ts1 %e %ook out h] tresses & wip$ ! ,"l's feet ) h] hair4 ,!n1 op5+ an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 %e ano9t$ !m1 z a slave might d to 8 ma/]4 ,jesus graci\sly p]mitt$ ! woman to proce$ unrebuk$ & un9t]rupt$ 9 h] humble s]vice inspir$ by contrition & rev]5t love4 ,simon _h obs]v$ ! :ole proce$+2 by "s means he _h k z to ! class to :i* ?is woman belong$2 & ?\gh n al\d1 )9 himself he said3 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? him3 = %e is a s9n]4 ,jesus read ! man's ?\ghts1 & ?us spake3 ,simon1 ,i h some:at to say unto !e1 to :i* ! ,ph>isee repli$1 ,ma/]1 say on4 ,jesus cont9u$1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :i* _h two debtors3 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell me !re=e1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/8 ,b "o answ] c\ld be giv5 ) reason1 & t ,simon gave1 ?\gh app>5tly ) "s hesitation or res]ve4 ,he possibly fe>$ t he might involve himself4 ,i suppose he v5tur$1 t he1 to :om he =gave mo/4 ,jesus said1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$1 & proce$$3 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet2 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss3 b ?is woman s9ce ! "t ,i came 9 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,! ,ph>isee c\ld n fail to note s direct a rem9d] ( 8 hav+ omitt$ ! ord9>y rites ( respect to a specially invit$ gue/4 ,! lesson ( ! /ory _h f\nd its application 9 him1 ev5 z ,na?an's p>able _h drawn f ,david ! k+ a self-convict+ answ]4#ehf ,:]e=e1 ,jesus cont9u$1 ,i say unto !e1 h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*3 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 ,!n to ! woman ,he spake ! words ( bless$ relief3 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,simon & ! o!rs at table murmur$ )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also8 ,und]/&+ _! unspok5 prote/1 ,*ri/ address$ ! woman aga91 say+1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4 ,! latt] "p ( ! n>rative br+s to m9d ano!r occasion on :i* ,*ri/ grant$ remission ( s9s1 & because ( opposition 9 ! m9ds ( "s he>]s1 opposition none ! less real because unvoic$1 _h supplem5t$ ,8 au?oritative utt]ance by ano!r pron\ncem5t4#ehg ,! "n ( ! woman :o ?us came to ,*ri/1 & ^: rep5tance 0 s s9c]e z to br+ to h] grateful & contrite s\l ! assurance ( remission1 is n record$4 ,!re is no evid5ce t %e figures 9 any o!r incid5t record$ 9 scripture4 ,by c]ta9 writ]s %e has be5 repres5t$ z ! ,m>y ( ,be?any :o1 %ortly be=e ,*ri/'s betrayal1 ano9t$ ! head ( ,jesus ) spik5>d2#ehh b ! assumption ( id5tity is :olly unf\nd$1#ehi & con/itutes an unju/ifiable reflection ^u ! e>li] life ( ,m>y1 ! devot$ & lov+ si/] ( ,m>?a & ,laz>us4 ,equally wrong is ! attempt made by o!rs to id5tify ?is rep5tant & =giv5 s9n] ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 no p]iod ( ^: life 0 m>k$ by ! s9 ( un*a/ity s f> z ! scriptures av]4 ,! importance ( gu>d+ aga9/ mi/akes 9 ! id5tity ( ^! wom5 r5d]s advisable ! foll[+ addition to ! =ego+ treatm5t4 ,9 ! *apt] foll[+ t 9 :i* are record$ ! incid5ts la/ consid]$1 ,luke#eij /ates t ,jesus w5t ?r\gh\t ! region1 visit+ e city & village1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom & %[+ ! glad tid+s !re(4 ,) ,him on ?is t\r 7 ! ,twelve1 & also c]ta9 wom51 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 ,m>y call$ ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t sev5 devils1 & ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :i* m9i/]$ unto him ( _! sub/ance4 ,fur!r ref]5ce is made to "s or all ( ^! honorable wom5 9 connection ) ! dea?1 burial1 & resurrection ( our ,"l1 & ( ,m>y ,magdal5e p>ticul> m5tion appe>s4#eia ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ^: second "n is probably d]iv$ f h] home t[n1 ,magdala1 _h be5 heal$ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ,jesus f bo? physical & m5tal maladies1 ! latt] hav+ be5 associat$ ) possession by evil spirits4 ,out ( h] we are told ,*ri/ _h ca/ sev5 devils1#eib b ev5 su* griev\s affliction af=ds no w>rant = ! ass]tion t ! woman 0 unvirtu\s or un*a/e4 ,m>y ,magdal5e became "o ( ! close/ fri5ds ,*ri/ _h among wom52 h] devotion to ,him z h] ,heal] & z ! ,"o :om %e ador$ z ! ,*ri/1 0 unsw]v+2 %e /ood close by ! cross :ile o!r wom5 t>ri$ af> (f 9 ! "t ( ,8 mortal agony2 %e 0 among ! fir/ at ! sepul*re on ! resurrection morn+1 & 0 ! fir/ mortal to look ^u & recognize a resurrect$ ,be+--! ,"l :om %e _h lov$ ) all ! f]vor ( spiritual adoration4 ,to say t ?is woman1 *os5 f among wom5 z des]v+ ( su* di/9ctive honors1 0 once a fall5 creature1 h] s\l se>$ by ! heat ( unhall[$ lu/1 is to contribute to ! p]petuat+ ( an error = :i* !re is no excuse4 ,nev]!less ! false tradition1 aris+ f e>ly & unju/ifiable assumption1 t ?is noble woman1 di/9ctively a fri5d ( ! ,"l1 is ! same :o1 admitt$ly a s9n]1 wa%$ & ano9t$ ! ,savior's feet 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee & ga9$ ! boon ( =giv5ess ?r\gh contrition1 has s t5aci\sly held its place 9 ! popul> m9d ?r\gh ! c5turies1 t ! "n1 ,magdal5e1 has come to be a g5]ic designation = wom5 :o fall f virtue & aft]w>d rep5t4 ,we are n consid]+ :e!r ! m]cy ( ,*ri/ c\ld h be5 ext5d$ to su* a s9n] z ,m>y ( ,magdala is wrongly reput$ to h be52 man _c measure ! b\nds nor fa?om ! dep?s ( div9e =giv5ess2 & if x 7 s t ?is ,m>y & ! rep5tant s9n] :o m9i/]$ to ,jesus z ,he sat at ! ,ph>isee's table 7 "o & ! same1 ! "q w\ld /& affirmatively answ]$1 = t woman :o _h be5 a s9n] 0 =giv54 ,we are deal+ ) ! scriptural record z a hi/ory1 & no?+ said !re9 w>rants ! really repell5t ?\gh common imputation ( un*a/ity to ! devot$ s\l ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,,*ri/',s ,,au?ority ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,beelzebub4#eic ,at ! "t ( our ,"l's e>?ly m9i/ry1 ! cur+ ( ! bl9d1 deaf1 or dumb 0 reg>d$ z among ! greate/ possible a*ievem5ts ( m$ical sci5ce or spiritual treatm5t2 & ! subjection or ca/+ out ( demons 0 rank$ among ! atta9m5ts impossible to rabb9ical exorcism4 ,demon/rations ( ! ,"l's p[] to heal & re/ore1 ev5 9 cases univ]sally consid]$ z incurable1 _h ! effect ( int5sify+ ! ho/ility ( ! sac]dotal classes2 & !y1 repres5t$ by ! ,ph>isaic p>ty1 evolv$ ! :olly inconsi/5t & ridicul\s sugge/ion t miracles 7 wr\ght by ,jesus ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! pr9ce ( devils1 ) :om ,he 0 9 league4#eid ,:ile ! ,"l 0 mak+ ,8 second mission>y t\r ?r\gh ,galilee1 go+ ab\t ?r\gh all ! cities & villages1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ e sickness & e disease among ! p1#eie ! absurd !ory t ,*ri/ 0 ,himself a victim ( demoniacal possession1 & t ,he op]at$ by ! p[] ( ! devil1 0 urg$ & enl>g$ ^u until x became ! g5]ally accept$ explanation among ! ,ph>isees & _! k9d4 ,jesus _h )drawn ,himself = a "t f ! m popul\s c5t]s1 :]e ,he 0 con/antly wat*$ by emiss>ies1 :om ! rul+ classes _h s5t f ,j]usalem into ,galilee2 = ! ,ph>isees 7 9 conspiracy aga9/ ,him1 seek+ excuse & opportunity to take ,8 life2 b ev5 9 ! small] t[ns & rural di/ricts ,he 0 foll[$ & beset by great multitudes1 to :om ,he m9i/]$ = bo? physical & spiritual ailm5ts4#eif ,he urg$ ! p to refra9 f spread+ ,8 fame2 & ?is ,he may h done = ! reason t at t /age ( ,8 "w an op5 rupture ) ! ,jewi% hi]>*y w\ld h be5 a s]i\s h9drance2 or possibly ,he desir$ to leave ! rul]s1 :o 7 plott+ aga9/ ,him1 "t & opportunity to brew _! bitt] enmity & fill to ! brim ! flagons ( _! det]m9$ iniquity4 ,mat!w sees 9 ! ,"l's injunctions aga9/ publicity a fulfilm5t ( ,isaiah's prophecy t ! *os5 ,messiah w\ld n /rive nor cry out on ! /reet to attract att5tion1 nor w\ld ,he use ,8 mighty p[] to cru% ev5 a bruis$ re$1 or to qu5* ev5 ! smok+ flax2 ,he w\ld n fail nor be disc\rag$1 b w\ld victori\sly e/abli% j judgm5t ^u ! e>? = ! ,g5tiles1 z well z1 by implication1 = ,israel4#eig ,! figure ( ! bruis$ re$ & ! smok+ flax is /rik+ly expressive ( ! t5d] c>e ) :i* ,*ri/ treat$ ev5 ! weake/ manife/ation ( fai? & g5u9e desire to le>n ! tru?1 :e!r exhibit$ by ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,soon aft] ,8 return f ! mission>y t\r ref]r$ to1 an excuse = ! ,ph>isees to assail ,him 0 f\nd 9 ,8 heal+ ( a man :o 0 "u ! influ5ce ( a demon1 & 0 bo? bl9d & dumb4 ,?is comb9ation ( sore afflictions1 affect+ body1 m9d1 & _s1 0 rebuk$1 & ! sightless1 spee*less demoniac 0 reliev$ ( 8 ?ree-fold burd54#eih ,at ?is triumph ov] ! p[]s ( evil ! p 7 ! m amaz$ & said3 ,is n ?is ! son ( ,david8 9 o!r words1 ,c ?is be any o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ we h be5 s long expect+8 ,! popul> judgm5t s voic$ madd5$ ! ,ph>isees1 & !y told ! almo/ ador+ p3 ,?is fell[ do? n ca/ out devils1 b by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( devils4 ,jesus took up ! malici\s *>ge & repli$ !reto1 n 9 ang] b 9 t]ms ( calm reason & s\nd logic4 ,he laid ! f\ndation ( ,8 def5se by /at+ ! evid5t tru? t a k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself _c endure b mu/ surely suff] disruption4 ,if _! assumption 7 9 ! lea/ degree f\nd$ on tru?1 ,satan ?r\gh ,jesus w\ld be oppos+ ,satan4 ,!n1 ref]r+ to ! sup]/iti\s practises & exorcisms ( ! "t1 by :i* "s su* effects z we class today "u m9d cures 7 obta9$1 ,he ask$3 ,if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out devils1 by :om d y\r *ildr5 ca/ !m out8 !re=e !y %all be y\r judges4 ,& to make ! demon/ration pla9] by contra/1 ,he cont9u$3 ,b if ,i ca/ out devils by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n ! k+dom ( ,god is come ^u y4 ,by ! acceptance ( ei!r proposition1 & surely "o 0 true1 = ! fact t ,jesus did ca/ out devils 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! l& & 0 conc$$ 9 ! v t]ms ( ! *>ge n[ br\ght aga9/ ,him1 ! accus+ ,ph>isees /ood defeat$ & condemn$4 ,b ! illu/ration w5t fur!r4 ,jesus cont9u$3 ,or else h[ c "o ent] into a /rong man's h\se1 & spoil 8 goods1 except he fir/ b9d ! /rong man8 & !n he w spoil 8 h\se4 ,*ri/ _h attack$ ! /ronghold ( ,satan1 _h driv5 8 evil spirits f ! human tab]nacles ( :i* !y _h unw>rantably tak5 possession2 h[ c\ld ,*ri/ h done ?is _h ,he n fir/ subdu$ ! /rong man1 ! ma/] ( devils1 ,satan himself8 ,& yet ^? ignorant s*ol>s d>$ to say 9 ! face ( su* self-evid5t refutation ( _! own premises1 t ! p[]s ( ,satan 7 subdu$ by ,satanic ag5cy4 ,!re c\ld be no agreem5t1 no truce nor armi/ice betwe5 ! cont5d+ p[]s ( ,*ri/ & ,satan4 ,(f]+ a sugge/ion ( self-judgm5t to ,8 accus]s1 t !y might sev]ally decide on :i* side !y 7 align$1 ,jesus add$3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad4 ,!n1 ! demon/ration be+ complete1 & ! absurdity ( ,8 oppon5ts' assumption prov$1 ,*ri/ direct$ _! ?\ghts to ! he9\s s9 ( condemn+ ! p[] & au?ority by :i* ,satan 0 ov]come4 ,he _h prov$ to !m on ! basis ( _! own proposition t ,he1 hav+ subdu$ ,satan1 0 ! embodim5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & t ?r\gh ,him ! k+dom ( ,god 0 br\ght to !m4 ,!y reject$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 & s\ght to de/roy ! ,*ri/ ?r\gh :om t ,_s 0 made manife/4 ,:at blasphemy c\ld be great]8 ,speak+ z "o hav+ au?ority1 ) ! solemn affirmation ,i say unto y1 ,he cont9u$3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osov] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 ,:o among m5 c ^w a m solemn & awful w>n+ aga9/ ! dang] ( committ+ ! dread unp>donable s98#eii ,jesus 0 m]ciful 9 ,8 assurance t words spok5 aga9/ ,himself z a ,man1 might be =giv52 b to speak aga9/ ! au?ority ,he possess$1 & p>ticul>ly to ascribe t p[] & au?ority to ,satan1 0 v ne> to blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 = :i* s9 !re c\ld be no =giv5ess4 ,!n1 9 /rong] t]ms1 :i* develop$ into cutt+ invective1 ,he told !m to be consi/5t--if !y admitt$ t ! result ( ,8 labors 0 good1 z ! ca/+ out ( devils surely 01 to be lik5$ unto good fruit--:y did !y n ackn[l$ge t ! p[] by :i* su* results 7 atta9$1 9 o!r words t ! tree itself1 0 good8 ,ei!r make ! tree good1 & 8 fruit good2 or else make ! tree corrupt1 & 8 fruit corrupt3 = ! tree is kn[n by 8 fruit4 ,) burn+ words ( c]ta9 conviction ,he cont9u$3 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye1 be+ evil1 speak good ?+s8 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,by ! tru?s ,he _h made s pla9 x 0 evid5t t _! accus+ words 7 drawn f he>ts /or$ ) evil treasure4 ,moreov] _! words 7 %[n to be n only malici\s b fooli%1 idle & va91 & !re=e d\bly saturat$ ) s94 ,ano!r au?oritative decl>ation foll[$3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,,seek]s ,,aft] ,,signs8#fjj ,! ,ma/]'s lesson1 en=c$ ?\gh x 0 by illu/ration & analogy1 by direct application1 & by au?oritative av[al1 fell on e>s t 7 practically deaf to spiritual tru?1 & f\nd no place 9 he>ts already /uff$ ) great /ores ( evil4 ,to ! pr(\nd wisdom & sav+ in/ruction ( ! ^w ( ,god to :i* !y _h li/5$1 !y respond$ ) a flippant reque/3 ,ma/]1 we w\ld see a sign f !e4 ,_h !y n already se5 signs 9 pr(usion8 ,_h n ! bl9d & ! deaf1 ! dumb & ! infirm1 ! palsi$ & ! dropsical1 & p afflict$ ) all mann] ( diseases1 be5 heal$ 9 _! h\ses1 on _! /reets1 & 9 _! synagogs2 _h n devils be5 ca/ out & _! f\l utt]ances be5 sil5c$ by ,8 ^w2 & _h n ! dead be5 rais$1 & all by ,him :om !y n[ importun$ = a sign8 ,!y w\ld h "s surpass+ wond] wr\ght1 to satisfy curiosity1 or p]haps to af=d !m fur!r excuse = action aga9/ ,him--!y want$ signs to wa/e on _! lu/4#fja ,small wond]1 t he sigh$ deeply 9 8 _s :5 su* dem&s 7 made4#fjb ,to ! scribes & ,ph>isees :o _h %[n su* inatt5tion to ,8 words1 ,he repli$3 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation#fjc seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x1 b ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas4 ,! sign ( ,jonas 7or ,jonah7 0 t = ?ree days he _h be5 9 ! belly ( ! fi% & !n _h be5 re/or$ to lib]ty2 s w\ld ! ,son ( ,man be immur$ 9 ! tomb1 aft] :i* ,he w\ld rise aga94 ,t 0 ! only sign ,he w\ld give !m1 & by t w\ld !y /& condemn$4 ,aga9/ !m & _! g5]ation w\ld ! m5 ( ,n9eveh rise 9 judgm5t1 = !y1 wick$ z !y 71 _h rep5t$ at ! prea*+ ( ,jonas2 & behold a great] ?an ,jonas 0 among !m4#fjd ,! que5 ( ,%eba w\ld rise 9 judgm5t aga9/ !m1 = %e _h j\rney$ f> to avail h]self ( ,solomon's wisdom2 & behold a great] ?an ,solomon /ood be=e !m4#fje ,!n1 rev]t+ to ! matt] ( unclean & evil spirits1 9 connection ) :i* !y _h spread ! accusation t ,he 0 "o ( ! devil's own1 ,he told !m1 t :5 a demon is ca/ out1 he tries aft] a season ( lonel9ess to return to ! h\se or body f :i* he _h be5 expell$2 &1 f9d+ t h\se 9 ord]1 sweet & clean s9ce 8 fil?y self _h be5 =c$ to vacate x1 he calls o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 & !y take possession ( ! man1 & make 8 /ate worse ?an x 0 at fir/4#fjf ,9 ?is weird example is typifi$ ! condition ( ^? :o h receiv$ ! tru?1 & !reby h be5 fre$ f ! unclean influ5ces ( error & s91 s t 9 m9d & _s & body !y are z a h\se swept & g>ni%$ & set 9 cleanly ord]1 b :o aft]w>d r5\nce ! good1 op5 _! s\ls to ! demons ( falsehood & deceit1 & become m corrupt ?an be=e4 ,ev5 s1 decl>$ ! ,"l1 %all x be also unto ?is wick$ g5]ation4 ,?\gh ! scribes & ,ph>isees 7 mo/ly unconv9c$1 if at all really impress$ by ,8 tea*+s1 our ,"l 0 n entirely )\t appreciative li/5]s4 ,a woman 9 ! company rais$ h] voice 9 an invocation ( bless+ on ! "m :o _h giv5 bir? to su* a ,son1 & on ! brea/s t _h suckl$ ,him4 ,:ile n reject+ ?is tribute ( rev]5ce1 :i* appli$ to bo? "m & ,son1 ,jesus answ]$3 ,yea r1 bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & keep x4#fjg ,,*ri/',s ,,"m ,,& ,,bre?r5 ,,come ,,to ,,see ,,him4#fjh ,:ile ,jesus 0 engag$ ) ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 & a great numb] ( o!rs1 possibly at or ne> ! conclusion ( ! tea*+s la/ consid]$1 ^w 0 pass$ to ,him t ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r5 7 pres5t & desir$ to speak ) ,him4 ,on acc\nt ( ! press ( p !y _h be5 unable to rea* ,8 side4 ,mak+ use ( ! circum/ance to impress ^u all ! fact t ,8 "w took prec$5ce ov] ! claims ( family & k9%ip1 & !reby expla9+ t ,he c\ld n meet ,8 relatives at t mom5t1 ,he ask$1 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 ,answ]+ ,8 own "q & express+ 9 ! answ] ! deep] ?\ght 9 ,8 m9d1 ,he said1 po9t+ t[>d ,8 disciples3 ,behold my "m & my bre?r56 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,! incid5t rem9ds "o ( ! answ] ,he made to ,8 "m1 :5 %e & ,joseph _h f\nd ,him 9 ! temple aft] _! long & anxi\s se>*3 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8#fji ,9 t bus9ess ,he 0 engag$ :5 ,8 "m & bre?r5 desir$ to speak ) ,him z ,he sat amid/ ! cr[d4 ,! sup]ior claims ( ,8 ,fa!r's "w caus$ ,him to let all m9or matt]s wait4 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 con/ru+ ^! rem>ks z evid5ce ( disrespect1 f> less ( filial & family disloyalty4 ,devotion1 simil> 9 k9d at lea/1 0 expect$ by ,him ( ! apo/les1 :o 7 call$ to devote )\t res]ve _! "t & tal5ts to ! m9i/ry4#faj ,! purpose on :i* ! relatives ( ,jesus _h come to see ,him is n made kn[n2 we may inf]1 !re=e1 t x 0 ( no great importance beyond ! family circle4#faa ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ah4 #a4 ,! ,two ,acc\nts ( ! ,miracle4--,9 ! comm5t>y on ! miracul\s heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant1 z giv5 9 ! text1 we h foll[$ 9 ! ma9 ,luke's m circum/antial acc\nt4 ,mat!w's brief] /atem5t ( ! (fic]'s petition1 & ! ,"l's graci\s compliance !re)1 repres5ts ! man z com+ 9 p]son to ,jesus2 :ile ,luke ref]s to ! eld]s ( ! local synagog z pres5t+ ! reque/4 ,!re is "h no real discrepancy4 ,x 0 !n all[able1 z 9 our "t x is1 to speak ( "o :o causes some?+ to be done z do+ t ?+ himself4 ,"o may prop]ly be said to notify ano!r1 :5 he s5ds ! notification by a ?ird p>ty4 ,a man may say he has built a h\se1 :5 9 reality o!rs did ! "w ( build+ ?\gh at 8 in/ance4 ,an ar*itect may ) propriety be said to h con/ruct$ a build+1 :5 z a matt] ( fact he made ! design1 & direct$ o!rs :o actually re>$ ! /ructure4 #b4 ,jesus ,m>vel$4--,bo? ,mat!w & ,luke tell u t ,jesus m>vel$ at ! fai? %[n by ! c5turion1 :o begg$ t 8 belov$ s]vant be heal$ 7,matt4 #h3aj2 ,luke #g3i74 ,"s h qu]i$ h[ ,*ri/1 :om !y consid] to h be5 omnisci5t dur+ ,8 life 9 ! fle%1 c\ld h m>vel$ at any?+4 ,! mean+ ( ! passage is evid5t 9 ! s5se t :5 ! fact ( ! c5turion's fai? 0 br\ght to ,8 att5tion1 ,he pond]$ ov] x1 & contemplat$ x1 probably z a refre%+ contra/ to ! abs5ce ( fai? ,he s g5]ally enc\nt]$4 ,9 simil> way1 ?\gh ) sorr[ 9 place ( joy1 ,he is said to h m>vel$ at ! peoples' unbelief 7,m>k #f3f74 #c4 ,sequ5ce ( ! ,miracles ( ,rais+ ! ,dead4--,z /at$ & reit]at$ 9 ! text ! *ronology ( ! ev5ts 9 our ,"l's m9i/ry1 z record$ by ! ,gospel-writ]s1 is unc]ta94 ,lit]ature on ! subject embodies mu* disputation & demon/rates abs5ce ( any ne> approa* to agreem5t among ,biblical s*ol>s4 ,we h record ( ?ree in/ances ( miracul\s re/oration ( ! dead to life at ! ^w ( ,jesus--! rais+ ( ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na91 ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & ! rais+ ( ,laz>us2 & on ! sequ5ce ( two ( ^! !re is diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,( c\rse ! plac+ ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us z ! late/ ( ! ?ree is bas$ on c]ta9ty4 ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,c4 ,tr5*1 9 8 s*ol>ly & v valuable ,notes on ! ,miracles ( our ,"l def9itely ass]ts t ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus is ! fir/ ( ! ?ree works ( re/oration to life4 ,dr4 ,john ,laidlaw1 9 ,! ,miracles ( our ,"l1 treats ?is fir/ among ! miracles ( its class ?\gh )\t affirm+ its *ronological prec$5ce2 _m o!r writ]s make x ! second ( ! ?ree4 ,! inc5tive to arrange ! ?ree miracles ( ?is gr\p 9 ! sequ5ce indicat$ may1 p]haps1 be f\nd 9 ! desire to pres5t !m 9 ! increas+ ord] ( app>5t greatness--! rais+ ( ! damsel be+ an in/ance ( recall+ to life "o :o _h b j di$1 7h>dly dead z "s wrongly describe h] condition71 ! rais+ ( ! "y man ( ,na9 be+ ! re/oration ( "o on ! way to ! tomb1 & ! rais+ ( ,laz>us an in/ance ( recall+ to life "o :o _h la9 f\r days 9 ! sepul*re4 ,we _c consi/5tly conceive ( ^! cases z (f]+ grades ( great] or less] difficulty to ! p[] ( ,*ri/2 9 ea* case ,8 ^w ( au?ority 0 suffici5t to reunite ! _s & body ( ! dead p]son4 ,luke1 ! sole record] ( ! miracle at ,na91 places ! ev5t be=e t ( ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 ) _m incid5ts betwe54 ,! great prepond]ance ( evid5ce is 9 favor ( consid]+ ! ?ree miracles 9 ! ord] foll[$ h]e91 7#a7 ! rais+ ( ! "y man ( ,na91 7#b7 t ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & 7#c7 t ( ,laz>us4 #d4 ,tetr>*4--,?is title by d]ivation ( ! t]m & z orig9ally us$ 0 appli$ to ! rul] ( a f\r? "p1 or "o ( f\r divisions ( a region t _h =m]ly be5 "o c\ntry4 ,lat] x came to be ! designation ( any rul] or gov]nor ov] a "p ( a divid$ c\ntry1 irrespective ( ! numb] or ext5t ( ! fractions4 ,h]od ,antipas is di/9ctively call$ ! tetr>* 9 ,matt4 #ad3a2 ,luke #c3a1 #ai2 #i3g2 & ,acts #ac3a2 & is ref]r$ to z k+ 9 ,matt4 #ad3i2 ,m>k #f3ad1 #bb1 #be1 #bf4 #e4 ,ma*rus4--,accord+ to ! hi/orian ,josephus 7,antiquities xviii2 #e3b71 ! prison to :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 consign$ by ,h]od ,antipas 0 ! /rong =tress ,ma*rus4 #f4 ,*ri/ an ,(f5d] to ,_m4--,! conclud+ "p ( our ,"l's message to ! imprison$ ,bapti/1 9 answ] to ! latt]'s inquiry1 01 ,bless$ is he :osoev] is n (f5d$ 9 me4 ,9 pass+ x may be well to obs]ve t :atev] ( repro( or rebuke ^! words may connote1 ! lesson 0 giv5 9 ! g5tle/ way & 9 ! =m mo/ easy to und]/&4 ,z ,deems has writt51 ,in/ead ( say+ ',woe to him :o is (f5d$ 9 me1' ,he puts x 9 ! s(t] way ',bless$ is he :o is n (f5d$4' ,9 our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,holy ,bible ! ^w (f5d & its cognates1 are us$ 9 place ( sev]al diff]5t expressions :i* occur 9 ! orig9al ,greek4 ,?us1 actual infractions ( ! law1 s91 & wick$ness 9 g5]al are all call$ (f5ses1 & ! p]petrators ( su* are guilty (f5d]s :o des]ve puni%m5t4 ,9 o!r in/ances ev5 ! works ( righte\sness are con/ru$ z causes ( (f5se to ! wick$2 b ?is is s1 n because ! good works 7 9 any way (f5ses aga9/ law or "r1 b because ! law-break] takes (f5se !reat4 ,! convict$ felon1 if unrep5tant & /ill ( evil m9d1 is (f5d$ & angry at ! law by :i* he has be5 br\ght to ju/ice2 to him ! law is a cause ( (f5se4 ,9 a v significant s5se ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s z ! greate/ (f5d] 9 hi/ory2 = all :o reject ,8 gospel1 take (f5se !reat4 ,on ! night ( ,8 betrayal ,jesus told ! apo/les t !y w\ld be (f5d$ because ( ,him 7,matt4 #bf3ca2 see also v]se #cc74 ,! ,"l's p]sonal m9i/ry gave (f5se n alone to ,ph>isees & prie/ly oppon5ts1 b to _m :o _h pr(ess$ belief 9 ,him 7,john #f3fa2 comp>e #af3a74 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is designat$ by ,pet] z a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5se1 ev5 to !m :i* /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t 7#a ,pet] #b3h2 comp>e ,paul's words1 ,romans #i3cc74 ,inde$ bless$ is he to :om ! gospel is welcome1 & :o f9ds !re9 no cause = (f5se4 #g4 ,! ,greatness ( ! ,bapti/'s ,mission4--,! exalt$ nature ( ! mission ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ?us te/ifi$ to by ,jesus3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 not)/&+ he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he 7,matt4 #aa3aa2 comp>e ,luke #g3bh74 ,9 elucidation ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is te/imony1 ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? said1 9 ! c\rse ( a s]mon deliv]$ ,may #bd1 #ahdc1 7,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 "u date nam$73 ,x c\ld n h be5 on acc\nt ( ! miracles ,john p]=m$1 = he did no miracles2 b x 0--,fir/1 because he 0 tru/$ ) a div9e mission ( prep>+ ! way be=e ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,:o 0 tru/$ ) su* a mission be=e or s9ce8 ,no man4 ,second1 he 0 tru/$ & x 0 requir$ at 8 h&s1 to baptise ! ,son ( ,man4 ,:o ev] did t8 ,:o ev] _h s great a privilege or glory8 ,:o ev] l$ ! ,son ( ,god into ! wat]s ( baptism1 behold+ ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d ^u ,him 9 ! sign ( a dove8 ,no man4 ,?ird1 ,john at t "t 0 ! only legal adm9i/rator hold+ ! keys ( p[] !re 0 on e>?4 ,! keys1 ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 ! glory _h dep>t$ f ! ,jews2 & ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 by ! holy ano9t+ & decree ( heav51 held ! keys ( p[] at t "t4 ,! latt] "p ( our ,"l's /atem5t--not)/&+ he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he 7,john71 has giv5 rise to div]se int]pretations & comm5t4 ,! true mean+ may be1 t surpass+ly great z 0 ,john's di/9ction among ! prophets1 he _h n le>n$1 at ! "t ( ! incid5t "u consid]ation1 ! full purpose ( ! ,messiah's mission1 & su* he w\ld surely h to le>n be=e he became eligible = admission into ! k+dom ( heav52 !re=e1 ! lea/ ( ^? :o ?r\gh k ga9$ & ob$i5ce r5d]$1 w\ld be prep>$ = a place 9 ! k+dom ( :i* ,jesus taught1 0 great] ?an 0 ,john ! ,bapti/ at t "t4 ,?r\gh latt]-day inspiration we le>n t x is impossible = a man to be sav$ 9 ignorance 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #aca3f71 & t ,! glory ( ,god 9 intellig5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 light & tru? 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #ic3cf74 ,! ,bapti/'s inquiry %[$ t he 0 !n lack+ 9 k1 imp]fectly enlight5$ & unable to compreh5d ! :ole tru? ( ! ,savior's appo9t$ dea? & subsequ5t resurrection z ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,b we mu/ n lose sight ( ! fact1 t ,jesus 9 no wise intimat$ t ,john w\ld rema9 less ?an ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,z he increas$ 9 k ( ! vital tru?s ( ! k+dom1 & r5d]$ ob$i5ce !reto1 he w\ld surely advance1 & become great 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 z he 0 great among ! prophets ( e>?4 #h4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ! ,elias t 0 to ,come4--,9 ! days ( ,*ri/ ! p clung to ! traditional belief t ! anci5t prophet ,elijah 0 to return 9 p]son4 ,conc]n+ ?is tradition ! ,dummel[ ,comm5t>y says1 on ,matt4 #aa3ad3 ,x 0 suppos$ t 8 ,elijah's peculi> activity w\ld consi/ 9 settl+ c]emonial & ritual que/ions1 d\bts & difficulties & t he w\ld re/ore to ,israel 7#a7 ! gold5 pot ( manna1 7#b7 ! vessel conta9+ ! ano9t+ oil1 7#c7 ! vessel conta9+ ! wat]s ( purification1 7#d7 ,a>on's rod t budd$ & bore fruit4 ,= ?is belief !re 0 no scriptural affirmation4 ,t ,john 0 to g be=e ! ,messiah 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias 0 decl>$ by ! angel ,gabriel 9 8 ann\ncem5t to ,za*>ias 7,luke #a3ag72 & our ,"l made pla9 ! fact t ,john 0 t pr$ict$ ,elias4 ,elias is bo? a "n & a title ( (fice4 ,?r\gh revelation 9 ! pres5t disp5sation we le>n ( ! sep>ate individuality ( ,elias & ,elijah1 ea* ( :om appe>$ 9 p]son & committ$ to mod]n prophets ! p>ticul> p[]s p]ta9+ to 8 respective (fice 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3ab1 #ac74 ,we le>n t ! (fice ( ,elias is t ( re/oration 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #bg3f1 #g2 #gf3ajj2 #gg3i1 #ad74 ,"u date ( ,m>* #aj1 #ahdd1 ! foll[+ is record$ 7,hi/4 ( ,*ur*7 z ! te/imony ( ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?3-- ,! _s ( ,elias is to prep>e ! way = a great] revelation ( ,god1 :i* is ! ,prie/hood ( ,elias1 or ! ,prie/hood t ,a>on 0 orda9$ unto4 ,& :5 ,god s5ds a man into ! _w to prep>e = a great] "w1 hold+ ! keys ( ! p[] ( ,elias1 x 0 call$ ! doctr9e ( ,elias1 ev5 f ! e>ly ages ( ! _w4 ,john's mission 0 limit$ to prea*+ & baptiz+2 b :at he did 0 legal2 & :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ came to any ( ,john's disciples1 ,he baptiz$ !m ) fire & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we f9d ! apo/les end[$ ) great] p[] ?an ,john3 _! (fice 0 m "u ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah ?an ,elias4 ,9 ! case ( ,philip1 :5 he w5t d[n to ,sam>ia1 :5 he 0 "u ! _s ( ,elias1 he baptiz$ bo? m5 & wom54 ,:5 ,pet] & ,john he>d ( x1 !y w5t d[n & laid h&s ^u !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is %[s ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two p[]s4 ,:5 ,paul came to c]ta9 disciples1 he ask$ if !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,!y said1 ,no4 ,:o baptiz$ y1 !n8 ,we 7 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism4 ,no1 y 7 n baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 or y w\ld h be5 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,& s ,paul w5t & baptiz$ !m1 = he knew :at ! true doctr9e 01 & he knew t ,john _h n baptiz$ !m4 ,& ^! pr9ciples are /range to me1 t m5 :o h read ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are s f> f x4 ,:at ,i want to impress ^u y\r m9ds is ! diff]5ce ( p[] 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,prie/hood1 s t :5 any man comes among y1 say+1 ',i h ! _s ( ,elias1' y c "k :e!r he be true or false2 = any man t comes hav+ ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 he w n transc5d 8 b\nds4 ,john did n transc5d 8 b\nds1 b fai?fully p]=m$ t "p belong+ to 8 (fice2 & e portion ( ! great build+ %\ld be prep>$ "r & assign$ to its prop] place2 & x is necess>y to "k :o holds ! keys ( p[]1 & :o does n1 or we may be likely to be deceiv$4 ,t p]son :o holds ! keys ( ,elias ha? a prep>atory "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is ! ,elias spok5 ( 9 ! la/ days1 & "h is ! rock ^u :i* _m split1 ?9k+ ! "t 0 pa/ 9 ! days ( ,john & ,*ri/1 & no m to be4 ,b ! _s ( ,elias 0 reveal$ to me1 & ,i "k x is true2 !re=e ,i speak ) boldness1 = ,i "k v]ily my doctr9e is true4 #i4 ,at ! ,ph>isee's ,table4--,! expression sat at meat1 z 9 ,luke #g3cg & 9 o!r in/ances1 is /at$ by good au?ority to be a mi/ranslation2 x %\ld be r5d]$ lay or recl9$ 7see ,smi?'s ,comp4 ,dict4 ( ! ,bible1 article ,meals74 ,t sitt+ 0 ! e>ly ,hebrew po/ure at meals is n que/ion$ 7,g54 #bg3ai2 ,judges #ai3f2 #a ,sam4 #af3aa2 #bj3e1 #ah1 #bd2 #a ,k+s #ac3bj72 b ! cu/om ( recl9+ on c\*es set ar\nd ! table seems to date back long be=e ! days ( ,jesus 7,amos #c3ab2 #f3d74 ,! ,roman usage ( arrang+ ! tables & adjo9+ c\*es along ?ree sides ( a squ>e1 leav+ ! f\r? side op5 = ! passage ( ! att5dants :o s]v$ ! d9]s 0 common 9 ,pale/9e4 ,tables & c\*es s plac$ con/itut$ ! tricl9ium4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! c]emonial ( ! ,ph>isees 9 ! matt] ( prescrib$ wa%+ ( articles us$ 9 eat+1 ,m>k 7#g3d7 specifies tables2 ?is m5tion is conc$$ to be a mi/ranslation1 z c\*es or lit]ally b$s1 are meant by ! ,greek expression4 7,see m>g9al read+1 b$s 9 ,ox=d ,bible1 & o!rs47 ,a p]son recl9+ at table w\ld h ! feet direct$ outw>d4 ,?us x 0 a simple matt] = ! contrite woman to approa* ,jesus f beh9d & ano9t ,8 feet )\t caus+ di/urbance to o!rs at ! table4 #aj4 ,! ,woman's ,id5tity n ,specifi$4--,! attempt to id5tify ! contrite s9n] :o ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee ) ,m>y ( ,be?any is ?us /rongly condemn$ by ,f>r> 7p4 #bbh1 note73 ,^? :o id5tify ?is fea/ at ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 9 ,galilee1 ) ! long-subsequ5t fea/ at ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 at ,be?any1 & ! ano9t+ ( ! feet by 'a woman t 0 a s9n]' 9 ! city1 ) ! ano9t+ ( ! head by ,m>y ! si/] ( ,m>?a1 adopt pr9ciples ( criticism s reckless & arbitr>y t _! g5]al acceptance w\ld rob ! ,gospels ( all cr$ibility1 & make !m h>dly wor? /udy z tru?ful n>ratives4 ,z = ! names ,simon & ,judas1 :i* h l$ to s _m id5tifications ( diff]5t p]sons & diff]5t incid5ts1 !y 7 at lea/ z common among ! ,jews ( t day z ,smi? & ,jones among ourselves4 ,!re are five or six ,judes & n9e ,simons m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & two ,judes & two ,simons among ! ,apo/les alone2 ,josephus speaks ( "s t5 ,judes & tw5ty ,simons 9 8 writ+s1 & !re mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 ?\s&s ( o!rs :o at ?is p]iod _h "o ( ^! two names4 ,! incid5t 7( ano9t+ ) o9tm5t7 is "o q 9 accordance ) ! cu/oms ( ! "t & c\ntry1 & !re is n ! lea/ improbability 9 its repetition "u diff]5t circum/ances4 7,eccles4 #i3h2 ,cant4 #d3aj2 ,amos #f3f47 ,! cu/om /ill cont9ues4 ,! le>n$ canon is fully ju/ifi$ 9 8 vigor\s criticism2 nev]!less he endorses ! commonly-accept$ id5tification ( ! woman m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! meal 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 al?\gh he admits t ! f\ndation ( ! assum$ id5tification is an anci5t tradition1--especially preval5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 & foll[$ by ! translation ( our ,engli% v]sion 7p4 #bcc74 ,z /at$ 9 our text1 !re is an entire abs5ce ( tru/wor?y evid5ce t ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 ev] ta9t$ ) ! s9 = :i* ! rep5tant woman 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se 0 s graci\sly p>don$ by our ,"l4 #aa4 ,! ,unp>donable ,s94--,! nature ( ! awful s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 aga9/ :i* ! ,"l w>n$ ! ,ph>isaic accus]s :o s\ght to ascribe ,8 div9e p[] to ,satan1 is m fully expla9$1 & its dread results are m explicitly set =? 9 mod]n revelation4 ,conc]n+ !m & _! dreadful fate1 ! ,almighty has said3--,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born1 = !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity2 conc]n+ :om ,i h said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4444 ,!y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :i* is endless puni%m5t1 :i* is et]nal puni%m5t1 to reign ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t2 & ! end !re(1 nei!r ! place !re(1 nor _! torm5t1 no man kn[s1 nei!r 0 x reveal$1 nei!r is1 nei!r w be reveal$ unto man1 except to !m :o are made p>tak]s !re(3 nev]!less ,i1 ! ,"l1 %[ x by vision unto _m1 b /raightway %ut x up aga92 :]e=e ! end1 ! wid?1 ! height1 ! dep?1 & ! mis]y !re(1 !y und]/& n1 nei!r any man except !m :o are orda9$ unto ?is condemnation4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3ca-dh2 see also ,heb4 #f3d-f2 ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #ci3f47 #ab4 ,an ,adult]\s ,g5]ation ,seek+ aft] ,signs4--,our ,"l's reply to ^? :o clamor$ = a sign1 t ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign 7,matt4 #ab3ci2 see also #af3d2 ,m>k #h3ch7 c\ld only be int]pret$ by ! ,jews z a supreme repro(4 ,t ! descriptive designation adult]\s 0 lit]ally applicable to ! widespread immorality ( ! "t1 !y all knew4 ,adam ,cl>ke 9 8 comm5t>y on ,matt4 #ab3ci1 says ( ?is phase ( our topic3 ,!re is ! utmo/ pro( f _! ! ,jews' own writ+s1 t 9 ! "t ( our ,"l1 !y 7 mo/ lit]ally an adult]\s race ( p2 = at ?is v "t ,rabbi ,ja*anan b5 ,zac*i abrogat$ ! trial by ! bitt] wat]s ( jeal\sy1 because s _m 7 f\nd to be ?us crim9al4 ,= ! in=mation conc]n+ ! trial ( ! accus$ by ! bitt] wat]s1 see ,numb4 #e3aa-ca4 ,al?\gh ,jesus designat$ ! g5]ation 9 :i* ,he liv$ z adult]\s1 we f9d no record t ! ,jewi% rul]s1 :o by _! dem& = a sign _h giv5 occasion = ! accusation1 v5tur$ to d5y or attempt to repel ! *>ge4 ,! s9 ( adult]y 0 includ$ among capital (f5ses 7,deut4 #bb3bb-be74 ,! sev]ity ( ! accusation z appli$ by ,jesus1 h[ev]1 0 int5sifi$ by ! fact t ! old] scriptures repres5t$ ! cov5ant betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel z a m>riage bond 7,isa4 #ed3e-g2 ,j]4 #c3ad2 #ca3cb2 ,hos4 #b3ai1 #bj72 ev5 z ! lat] scriptures typify ! ,*ur* z a bride1 & ,*ri/ z ! husb& 7#b ,cor4 #aa3b2 comp>e ,rev4 #ba3b74 ,to be spiritually adult]\s1 z ! rabbis con/ru$ ! utt]ances ( ! prophets1 0 to be false to ! cov5ant by :i* ! ,jewi% nations claim$ di/9ction1 z ! wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah1 & to be :olly recreant & reprobate4 ,convict$ on su* a *>ge ^? sign-seek+ ,ph>isees & scribes und]/ood t ,jesus class$ !m z worse ?an ! idolatr\s hea!n4 ,! words adult]y & idolatry are ( relat$ orig91 ea* connot+ ! act ( unfai?fulness & ! turn+ away aft] false objects ( affection or wor%ip4 #ac4 ,! ,"m & ! ,bre?r5 ( ,jesus4--,! attempt ( ,m>y & "s memb]s ( h] family to speak ) ,jesus on ! occasion ref]r$ to 9 ! text has be5 con/ru$ by _m writ]s to mean t ! "m & sons _h come to prote/ aga9/ ! en]gy & zeal ) :i* ,jesus 0 pursu+ ,8 "w4 ,"s inde$ h gone s f> z to say t ! visit+ memb]s ( ! family _h come to put ,him "u re/ra9t1 & to /em1 if !y c\ld1 ! tide ( popul> int]e/1 criticism1 & (f5se1 :i* surg$ ab\t ,him4 ,! scriptural record furni%es no f\ndation = ev5 a t5tative conception ( ! k9d4 ,! purpose ( ! desir$ visit is n intimat$4 ,x is a fact z w be %[n 9 pages to foll[1 t "s memb]s ( ,m>y's h\sehold _h fail$ to und]/& ! great import ( ! "w 9 :i* ,jesus 0 s assidu\sly engag$2 & we are told t "s ( ,8 fri5ds 7m>g9al r5d]+1 k9sm517 on "o occasion set out ) ! purpose ( lay+ hold on ,him & /opp+ ,8 public activities by physical =ce1 = !y said ,he is beside himself4 7,m>k #c3ba72 fur!rmore we le>n t ,8 bre?r5 did n believe on ,him 7,john #g3e74 ,^! facts1 h[ev]1 sc>cely w>rant ! assumption t ! desire ( ,m>y & h] sons to speak ) ,him on ! occasion ref]r$ to 0 o!r ?an peaceful4 ,& to assume t ,m>y1 ,8 "m1 _h s f> =gott5 ! wondr\s sc5es ( ! angelic annunciation1 ! miracul\s conception1 ! heav5ly accompanim5ts ( ! bir?1 ! m ?an human wisdom & p[] exhibit$ 9 y\? & manhood1 z to believe h] div9e ,son an unbalanc$ en?usia/1 :om %e ought to re/ra91 is to assume responsibility = inju/ice to ! "* ( "o :om ! angel ,gabriel decl>$ 0 bless$ among wom51 & highly favor$ ( ! ,"l4 ,! /atem5t t ! bre?r5 ( ,jesus did n believe on ,him at ! "t ref]r$ to by ! record] 7,john #g3e7 is no pro( t "s or ev5 all ( ^? same bre?r5 did n lat] believe on _! div9e ,bro!r4 ,imm$iately aft] ! ,"l's asc5sion1 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ,8 bre?r5 7 engag$ 9 wor%ip & supplication ) ! ,elev5 & o!r disciples 7,acts #a3ad74 ,! atte/$ fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection conv]t$ _m :o _h be=e decl9$ to accept ,him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,paul records a special manife/ation ( ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ to ,james 7#a ,cor4 #ae3g7 & ! ,james "h ref]r$ to may be ! same p]son else:]e designat$ z ! ,"l's bro!r 7,gal4 #a3ai72 comp>e ,matt4 #ac3ee2 ,m>k #f3c4 ,x appe>s t bre?r5 ( ! ,"l 7 engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 ! days ( ,paul's active s]vice 7#a ,cor4 #i3e74 ,! specific family relation%ip ( our ,"l to ,james1 ,joses1 ,simon1 ,judas & ! si/]s ref]r$ to by ,mat!w 7#ac3ee1 #ef71 & ,m>k 7#f3c71 has be5 que/ion$2 & sev]al !ories h be5 inv5t$ 9 support ( div]g5t views4 ,?us1 ! ,ea/]n or ,epiphanian hypo!sis holds1 on no firm] basis ?an assumption1 t ! bre?r5 ( ,jesus 7 *ildr5 ( ,joseph ( ,naz>e? by a =m] wife1 & n ! *ildr5 ( ,m>y ! ,"l's "m4 ,! ,levirate !ory assumes t ,joseph ( ,naz>e? & ,clopas 7! latt] "n1 x is int]e/+ to note1 is reg>d$ z ! equival5t ( ,alpheus1 see footnote page #bbd7 7 bro!rs2 & t1 aft] ! dea? ( ,clopas or ,alpheus1 ,joseph m>ri$ 8 bro!r's wid[ accord+ to ! levirate law 7page #edh74 ,! ,hi]onymian hypo!sis is bas$ on ! belief t ! p]sons ref]r$ to z bre?r5 & si/]s ( ,jesus 7 *ildr5 ( ,clopas 7,alpheus7 & ,m>y ! si/] ( ! ,"l's "m1 & !re=e c\s9s to ,jesus4 7,see ,matt4 #bg3ef2 ,m>k #ae3dj2 ,john #ai3be47 ,x is beyond reasonable d\bt t ,jesus 0 reg>d$ by ^?1 :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ! family ( ,joseph & ,m>y z a close blood relative ( o!r sons & daught]s belong+ to ! h\sehold4 ,if ^! o!rs 7 *ildr5 ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 !y 7 all juniors to ,jesus1 = ,he 0 und\bt$ly ,8 "m's fir/born *ild4 ,! acceptance ( ?is relation%ip betwe5 ,jesus & ,8 bre?r5 & si/]s m5tion$ by ! synopti/s con/itutes :at is kn[n 9 !ological lit]ature z ! ,helvidian view4 ,,footnotes3 #eej ,matt4 #g3bi2 comp>e ,luke #d3cb2 ,john #g3df4 #eea ,luke #g3a-aj2 comp>e ,matt4 #h3e-ac4 #eeb ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #eec ,john #d3df-ec2 see page #agg4 #eed ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #eee ,matt4 #h3aa1 #ab2 see also ,luke #ac3bh1 #bi2 comp>e ,acts #aj3de4 #eef ,luke #g3aa-ag4 #eeg ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #eeh ,matt4 #h3ag2 comp>e ,isa4 #ec3d4 #eei ,luke #bj3cf1 #ch2 comp>e ,acts #aj3db2 #b ,tim4 #d3a2 #a ,pet] #d3e2 ,rom4 #ad3i4 #efj ,matt4 #d3ab2 ,m>k #a3ad2 ,luke #c3ai1 #bj2 see ,note #b1 *ap4 #i1 page #aai1 & ,note #d1 end ( ?is *apt]4 #efa ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #efb ,m>k #f3ag-bj4 #efc ,matt4 #ad3e4 #efd ,matt4 #aa3b4 ,note a simil> lib]ty all[$ to ,paul :5 9 durance1 ,acts #bd3bc4 #efe ,luke #g3ah2 ,matt4 #aa3b4 #eff ,matt4 #aa3b-f2 ,luke #g3ah-bc4 #efg ,isa4 #ce3e1 #f4 #efh ,matt4 #c3c2 comp>e ,isa4 #dj3c2 ,matt4 #c3g2 comp>e ,isa4 #ei3e2 ,luke #c3f2 comp>e ,isa4 #eb3aj4 #efi ,matt4 #ac3eg2 #bd3aj2 #bf3ca2 ,m>k #f3c2 #ad3bg2 ,john #f3fa4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #egj ,john #c3cj4 #ega ,note t ,jesus comp>$ ! suff]+s ( ,john :ile 9 prison z 9 "p comp>able to ^? ,he w\ld ,himself h to endure1 9 t !y did unto ,john :atsoev] !y li/$ 7,matt4 #ag3ab2 ,m>k #i3ac74 #egb ,luke #g3bd-cj2 see also ,matt4 #aa3g-ad2 comp>e ,*ri/'s te/imony ( ,john ,bapti/ deliv]$ at ,j]usalem1 ,john #e3cc-ce4 #egc ,luke #g3bh2 see ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #egd ,matt4 #aa3ab-ae2 comp>e #ag3ab2 ,luke #a3ag4 #ege ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #egf ,matt4 #c3g2 ,luke #g3cj4 #egg ,page #adb4 #egh ,matt4 #aa3bj-bd2 comp>e ,luke #aj3ac-ae4 #egi ,matt4 #aa3be-bg2 comp>e ,luke #aj3ba1 #bb4 #ehj ,matt4 #aa3bh-cj4 #eha ,m>k #f3ba-bi4 #ehb ,m>k #f3ad-af4 #ehc ,articles ( ,fai?1 x3#ah2 also *apt] #da1 h]e94 #ehd ,luke #g3cf2 see fur!r1 v]ses #cg-ej4 #ehe ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 #ehf #b ,sam4 #ab3a-g4 #ehg ,matt4 #i3b-f2 ,m>k #b3e-g2 page #aia h]e94 #ehh ,matt4 #bf3f1 #g2 ,m>k #ad3c2 ,john #aa3b4 #ehi ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 #eij ,luke #h3a-c4 #eia ,matt4 #bg3ee1 #ef1 #fa2 #bh3a1 #e2 ,m>k #ae3dj1 #dg2 #af3a1 #i2 ,luke #bc3di1 #ee2 #bd3aj1 #bb2 ,john #ai3be2 #bj3a1 #ac1 #ah4 #eib ,m>k #af3i2 ,luke #h3b4 #eic ,matt4 #ab3bd-de2 comp>e #i3cc1 #cd3 see also ,m>k #c3bb-cj2 ,luke #aa3ad-bf4 #eid ,matt4 #i3cd4 #eie ,matt4 #i3ce4 #eif ,matt4 #ab3ad-ae4 #eig ,matt4 #ab3ag-bj2 comp>e ,isa4 #db3a4 #eih ,matt4 #ab3bb1 #bc4 #eii ,note #aa1 end ( *apt]4 #fjj ,matt4 #ab3ch-de2 comp>e #af3a2 ,m>k #h3aa2 ,luke #aa3af1 #bi2 ,john #b3ah2 #a ,cor4 #a3bb4 #fja ,doc4 & ,cov4 #df3i2 comp>e #fc3g-ab4 #fjb ,m>k #h3ab4 #fjc ,note #ab1 end ( *apt]4 #fjd ,jonah *aps4 #a-d4 #fje ,k+s #aj3a2 #b ,*ron4 #i3a2 comp>e ,luke #aa3ca4 #fjf ,matt4 #ab3dc-de2 ,luke #aa3bd-bf4 #fjg ,luke #aa3bg1 #bh4 #fjh ,matt4 #ab3df-ej2 ,m>k #c3ca-ce2 ,luke #h3ai-ba4 #fji ,luke #b3di4 ,page #aad h]e94 #faj ,matt4 #aj3cg2 comp>e ,luke #ad3bf4 #faa ,note #ac1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #ai4 ,,he ,,spake ,,_m ,,?+s ,,unto ,,!m ,,9 ,,p>ables4 ,?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry ) :i* we h ?us f> dealt1 ,8 fame _h cont9u\sly increas$1 because ( ! au?ority ) :i* ,he spoke & ( ! _m mighty works ,he did2 ,8 popul>ity _h become su* t :5ev] ,he mov$ abroad great multitudes foll[$ ,him4 ,at times ! p s ?rong$ z to imp$e ,8 movem5ts1 "s ) a desire to he> m ( ! new doctr9e1 o!rs to plead at ,8 feet = relief f physical or o!r ills2 & _m !re 7 :o _h fai? t c\ld !y b rea* ,him1 or ev5 t\* ! bord] ( ,8 robe1 !y w\ld be heal$4#fab ,"o effect ( ! p's eag]ness1 :i* l$ !m to press & cr[d ar\nd ,him1 0 to r5d] difficult if n impossible at times ! effective deliv]y ( any disc\rse4 ,8 usual place = op5-air tea*+ :ile ,he t>ri$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! sea1 or lake1 ( ,galilee 0 ! %ore2 & ?i!r flock$ ! cr[ds to he> ,him4 ,at ,8 reque/1 ! disciples _h provid$ a small %ip1 :i* 0 kept 9 read9ess on ! bea*2#fac & x 0 usual ) ,him to sit 9 ! boat a %ort di/ance (f %ore1 & prea* to ! p1 z ,he _h done :5 9 ! e>li] days ,he call$ ! *os5 fi%]m5 to leave _! nets & foll[ ,him4#fad ,on "o su* occasion ,he employ$ a means ( in/ruction1 :i*1 prior to t "t1 _h n be5 *>act]i/ic ( ,8 tea*+2 ?is consi/$ 9 ! use ( p>ables1#fae simple /ories to illu/rate ,8 doctr9es4 ,"s ( ^! we %all "h consid] briefly1 9 ! ord] mo/ advantage\s = treatm5t1 & z be/ we "k1 9 :at may h be5 ! sequ5ce 9 :i* !y 7 giv54 ,a ,,s[] ,,w5t ,,=? ,,to ,,s[4 ,fir/ 9 ! ord] ( deliv]y is ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,x is a spl5did type ( our ,"l's p>ables 9 g5]al1 & is p>ticul>ly valuable = its great intr9sic wor? & because we possess a compreh5sive int]pretation ( x by ! div9e ,au?or4 ,?is is ! /ory3 ,behold1 a s[] w5t =? to s[2 & :5 he s[$1 "s se$s fell by ! way side1 & ! f[ls came & dev\r$ !m up3 "s fell ^u /ony places1 :]e !y _h n mu* e>?3 & =?) !y sprung up1 because !y _h no deepness ( e>?3 & :5 ! sun 0 up1 !y 7 scor*$2 & because !y _h no root1 !y )]$ away4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprung up1 & *ok$ !m3 b o!r fell into good gr\nd1 & br\ght =? fruit1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixtyfold1 "s ?irtyfold4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4#faf ,?is new way ( tea*+1 ?is dep>ture f ! ,ma/]'s e>li] me?od ( doctr9al exposition1 caus$ ev5 ! mo/ devot$ ( ! disciples to m>vel4 ,! ,twelve & a few o!rs came to ,jesus :5 ,he 0 ap>t f ! multitude1 & ask$ :y ,he _h spok5 to ! p 9 ?is mann]1 & :at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is p>ticul> p>able4 ,our ,"l's reply to ! fir/ "p ( ! inquiry we %all consid] pres5tly2 conc]n+ ! second1 ,he ask$ ,"k ye n ! p>able8 & h[ !n w ye "k all p>ables8#fag ,?us did ,he indicate ! simplicity ( ?is ! fir/ ( ,8 p>ables1 toge!r ) its typical & fundam5tal "*1 & at ! same "t intimate t o!r p>ables w\ld foll[ 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 tea*+4 ,!n ,he gave ! int]pretation3 ,he> ye !re=e ! p>able ( ! s[]4 ,:5 anyone he>e? ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! wick$ "o1 & cat*e? away t :i* 0 s[n 9 8 he>t4 ,?is is he :i* receiv$ se$ by ! way side4 ,b he t receiv$ ! se$ into /ony places1 ! same is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & anon ) joy receive? x2 yet ha? he n root 9 himself1 b dure? = a :ile3 = :5 tribulation or p]secution arise? because ( ! ^w1 by & by he is (f5d$4 ,he also t receiv$ se$ among ! ?orns is he t he>e? ! ^w2 & ! c>e ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 *oke ! ^w1 & he become? unfruitful4 ,b he t receiv$ se$ into ! good gr\nd is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & und]/&e? x2 :i* also be>e? fruit1 & br+e? =?1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixty1 "s ?irty4#fah ,fur!r exposition may appe> sup]flu\s2 "s sugge/ion z to ! individual application ( ! conta9$ lessons may be 9 place1 h[ev]4 ,obs]ve t ! prom95t feature ( ! /ory is t ( ! prep>$ or unprep>$ condition ( ! soil4 ,! se$ 0 ! same :e!r x fell on good gr\nd or bad1 on mell[ mold or among /ones & ?i/les4 ,! primitive me?od ( s[+ /ill foll[$ 9 _m c\ntries1 consi/s 9 ! s[] ?r[+ ! gra9 by h&fuls aga9/ ! w9d1 ?us secur+ a widespread scatt]+4 ,runn+ ?r\gh ! ,galilean fields1 7 pa?ways1 h>d trodd5 by feet ( m5 & bea/s4 ,?\gh se$ %\ld fall on su* tracts1 x c\ld n gr[2 birds w\ld pick up ! liv+ k]nels ly+ unroot$ & uncov]$ & "s ( ! gra9s w\ld be cru%$ & trodd5 d[n4 ,s ) ! se$ ( tru? fall+ ^u ! h>d5$ he>t2 ord9>ily x _c take root1 & ,satan1 z a m>aud+ cr[1 /eals x away1 le/ a gra9 ( x p]*ance f9d a crack 9 ! trampl$ gr\nd1 s5d d[n its rootlet1 & possibly develop4 ,se$ fall+ 9 %all[ soil1 und]la9 by a floor ( unbrok5 /one or h>d-pan1 may /rike root & fl\ri% = a brief season2 b z ! desc5d+ rootlets rea* ! imp5etrable /ratum !y %rivel1 & ! plant )]s & dies1 = ! nutritive juices are insuffici5t :]e !re is no dep? ( e>?4#fai ,s ) ! man ^: e>ne/ness is b sup]ficial1 ^: en]gy ceases :5 ob/acles are enc\nt]$ or opposition met2 ?\gh he manife/ en?usiasm = a "t p]secution det]s him2 he is (f5d$1#fbj & endures n4 ,gra9 s[n :]e ?orns & ?i/les ab\nd is soon kill$ out by _! smo!r+ gr[?2 ev5 s ) a human he>t set on ri*es & ! allurem5ts ( pleasure--?\gh x receive ! liv+ se$ ( ! gospel x w produce no h>ve/ ( good gra91 b in/ead1 a rank tangle ( noxi\s we$s4 ,! abundant yield ( ?orny ?i/les demon/rates ! fitness ( ! soil = a bett] crop1 7 x only free f ! cumb]+ we$s4 ,! se$ t falls 9 good deep soil1 free f we$s & prep>$ = ! s[+1 /rikes root & gr[s2 ! sun's heat scor*es x n1 b gives x ?rift2 x matures & yields to ! h>ve/] accord+ to ! ri*ness ( ! soil1 "s fields produc+ ?irty1 o!rs sixty1 & a few ev5 a hundr$ times z mu* gra9 z 0 s[n4 ,ev5 accord+ to lit]>y canons1 & z judg$ by ! recogniz$ /&>ds ( rhetorical con/ruction & logical arrangem5t ( its p>ts1 ?is p>able holds fir/ place among productions ( its class4 ,?\gh commonly kn[n to u z ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]1 ! /ory c\ld be expressively designat$ z ! ,p>able ( ! ,f\r ,k9ds ( ,soil4 ,x is ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! se$ is ca/1 to :i* ! /ory mo/ /rongly directs our att5tion1 & :i* s aptly is made to symbolize ! s(t5$ or ! h>d5$ he>t1 ! clean or ! ?orn-infe/$ soil4 ,obs]ve ! grades ( soil1 giv5 9 ! increas+ ord] ( _! f]tility3 7,a7 ! compact$ highway1 ! wayside pa?1 on :i*1 save by a comb9ation ( =tuit\s circum/ances practically am\nt+ to a miracle1 no se$ c possibly /rike root or gr[2 7,b7 ! ?9 lay] ( soil cov]+ an imp5etrable b$-rock1 :]e9 se$ may spr\t yet c nev] mature2 7,c7 ! we$-encumb]$ field1 capable ( produc+ a ri* crop b = ! jungle ( ?i/les & ?orns2 & 7,d7 ! clean ri* mold receptive & f]tile4 ,yet ev5 soils class$ z good are ( v>y+ degrees ( productiv5ess1 yield+ an increase ( ?irty1 sixty1 or ev5 a hundr$ fold1 ) _m int]-gradations4 ,"s ,bible expositors h pr(ess$ to f9d 9 ?is spl5did p>able evid5ce ( decisive fatalism 9 ! lives ( individuals1 s t ^? ^: spiritual /ate is comp>able to ! h>d5$ pa?way or wayside gr\nd1 to ! %all[ soil on /ony floor1 or to ! neglect$1 ?orn-ridd5 tract1 are hopelessly & irr$eemably bad2 :ile ! s\ls :o may be lik5$ unto good soil are safe aga9/ det]ioration & w be inevitably productive ( good fruit4 ,let x n be =gott5 t a p>able is b a sket*1 n a picture f9i%$ 9 detail2 & t ! express$ or impli$ similitude 9 p>abolic tea*+ _c logically & consi/5tly be c>ri$ beyond ! limits ( ! illu/rative /ory4 ,9 ! p>able we are consid]+1 ! ,tea*] depict$ ! v>i$ grades ( spiritual receptivity exi/+ among m51 & *>act]iz$ ) incisive brevity ea* ( ! specifi$ grades4 ,he nei!r said nor intimat$ t ! h>d-bak$ soil ( ! wayside might be pl[$1 h>r[$1 f]tiliz$1 & s be r5d]$ productive2 nor t ! /ony imp$im5t to gr[? might n be brok5 up & remov$1 or an increase ( good soil be made by actual addition2 nor t ! ?orns c\ld nev] be uproot$ & _! =m] habitat be r5d]$ fit to support good plants4 ,! p>able is to be /udi$ 9 ! _s ( its purpose2 & /ra9$ inf]5ces or ext5sions are unw>rant$4 ,a /rong metaphor1 a /rik+ simile1 or any o!r expressive figure ( spee*1 is ( s]vice only :5 rationally appli$2 if c>ri$ beyond ! b\nds ( reasonable int5t1 ! be/ ( su* may become mean+less or ev5 absurd4 ,,! ,,:eat ,,& ,,! ,,t>es4 ,ano!r p>able1 some:at closely relat$ to ! =ego+ z to ! actual /ory1 deal+ aga9 ) se$ & s[+1 &1 l ! fir/1 accompani$ by an int]pretation1 0 deliv]$ by ! ,ma/] z foll[s3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field3 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! t>es also4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] came & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ n ?\ s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 f :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 ,he said unto !m1 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 ,wilt ?\ !n t we g & ga!r !m up8 ,b he said1 ,nay2 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m3 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4#fba ,:5 ,jesus _h retir$ to ! h\se 9 :i* ,he lodg$1 ! disciples came1 say+3 ,decl>e unto u ! p>able ( ! t>es ( ! field4 ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,he t s[e? ! good se$ is ! ,son ( man2 ! field is ! _w2 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 b ! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil2 ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w2 & ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4#fbb ,by ! ,au?or's explication1 ! s[] 0 ,himself1 ! ,son ( ,man2 &1 z ! condition ( :eat & t>es gr[+ toge!r 0 "o t %all cont9ue until ! end ( ! _w1 ^? :o 7 orda9$ to c>ry on ! m9i/ry aft] ,him are by direct implication also s[]s4 ,! se$ z "h repres5t$ is n1 z 9 ! la/ p>able1 ! gospel itself1 b ! *ildr5 ( m51 ! good se$ typify+ ! hone/ 9 he>t1 righte\s-m9d$ *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 :ile ! t>es are ^? s\ls :o h giv5 !mselves up to evil & are c\nt$ z *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,inspir$ by zeal = _! ,ma/]'s pr(it1 ! s]vants w\ld h =cibly root$ up ! t>es1 b 7 re/ra9$1 = _! unwise ?\gh well-int5d$ c\rse w\ld h endang]$ ! :eat :ile yet t5d]1 s9ce 9 ! e>ly /ages ( gr[? x w\ld h be5 difficult to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r1 & ! int]tw9+ ( ! roots w\ld h caus$ mu* de/ruction ( ! preci\s gra94 ,"o c>d9al lesson ( ! p>able1 ap>t f ! repres5tation ( actual conditions pres5t & future1 is t ( pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 & tol]ation--ea* an attribute ( ,deity & a trait ( "* t all m5 %\ld cultivate4 ,! t>es m5tion$ 9 ! /ory may be consid]$ z any k9d ( noxi\s we$1 p>ticul>ly su* z 9 e>ly gr[? resembles ! :olesome gra94#fbc ,ov]-s[+ ) ! se$ ( we$s 9 a field already s[n ) gra9 is a species ( malignant outrage n unkn[n ev5 9 ! pres5t day4#fbd ,! c]ta9ty ( a "t ( sep>ation1 :5 ! :eat %all be g>n]$ 9 ! /ore-h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! t>es be burn$1 t _! poison\s se$ may reproduce no m1 is plac$ beyond "q by ! ,"l's own exposition4 ,s important is ! lesson embodi$ 9 ?is p>able1 & s assur$ is ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( its conta9$ pr$ictions1 t ! ,"l has giv5 a fur!r explication ?r\gh revelation 9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 a p]iod 9 :i* ! application is direct & imm$iate4 ,speak+ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet 9 #ahcb1 ,jesus ,*ri/ said3 ,b behold1 9 ! la/ days1 ev5 n[ :ile ! ,"l is beg9n+ to br+ =? ! ^w1 & ! blade is spr++ up & is yet t5d]4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! angels are cry+ unto ! ,"l day & night1 :o are ready & wait+ to be s5t =? to reap d[n ! fields2 b ! ,"l sai? unto !m1 pluck n up ! t>es :ile ! blade is yet t5d]1 7= v]ily y\r fai? is weak17 le/ y de/roy ! :eat also4 ,!re=e1 let ! :eat & ! t>es gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/ is fully ripe1 !n ye %all fir/ ga!r out ! :eat f among ! t>es1 & aft] ! ga!r+ ( ! :eat1 behold & lo6 ! t>es are b\nd 9 bundles1 & ! field rema9e? to be burn$4#fbe ,,! ,,se$ ,,gr[+ ,,secretly4 ,mat!w records ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es z imm$iately foll[+ t ( ! ,s[]2 ,m>k places 9 ! same position ( sequ5ce a p>able f\nd 9 8 writ+s alone4 ,x is pres5t$ 9 outl9e =m1 & by critical expositors w\ld be class$ r z a simple analogy ?an a typical p>able4 ,read x3 ,& he said1 ,s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd2 & %\ld sleep1 & rise night & day1 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,= ! e>? br+e? =? fruit ( h]self2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,b :5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle1 because ! h>ve/ is come4#fbf ,we h no record ( ! disciples ask+ nor ( ! ,ma/] giv+ any int]pretation ( ?is1 or ( any lat] p>able4#fbg ,9 ?is /ory we f9d effectively illu/rat$ ! fact ( ! vitality ( ! se$ ( tru?1 ?\gh ! secret processes ( its gr[? be a my/]y to all save ,god alone4 ,a man hav+ plant$ se$ mu/ ne$s leave x alone4 ,he may t5d ! field1 remov+ we$s1 protect+ ! plants z be/ he may1 b ! gr[? itself is dep5d5t ^u conditions & =ces beyond 8 p[] to ultimately control4 ,?\gh x 7 ,paul :o plant$ & ,apollos :o wat]$1 none b ,god c\ld insure ! increase4#fbh ,! "o :o s[$ may g ab\t 8 o!r affairs1 = ! field does n dem& cont9u\s or exclusive att5tion2 nev]!less1 "u ! influ5ces ( sun%9e & %[]1 ( breeze & dew1 ! blade develops1 !n ! e>1 & 9 due "t ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,:5 ! gra9 is ripe ! man gladly h>ve/s 8 crop4 ,! s[] 9 ?is /ory is ! au?oriz$ prea*] ( ! ^w ( ,god2 he implants ! se$ ( ! gospel 9 ! he>ts ( m51 kn[+ n :at ! issue %all be4 ,pass+ on to simil> or o!r m9i/ry else:]e1 att5d+ to 8 appo9t$ duties 9 o!r fields1 he1 ) fai? & hope1 leaves ) ,god ! result ( 8 plant+4 ,9 ! h>ve/ ( s\ls conv]t$ ?r\gh 8 labor1 he is enri*$ & made to rejoice4#fbi ,?is p>able 0 probably direct$ m p>ticul>ly to ! apo/les & ! mo/ devot$ ( ! o!r disciples1 r ?an to ! multitude at l>ge2 ! lesson is "o = tea*]s1 = work]s 9 ! ,"l's fields1 = ! *os5 s[]s & reap]s4 ,x is ( p]5nial value1 z truly applicable today z :5 fir/ spok54 ,let ! se$ be s[n1 ev5 ?\gh ! s[] be /raightway call$ to o!r fields or o!r duties2 9 ! gladsome h>ve/ he %all f9d 8 recomp5se4 ,,! ,,mu/>d ,,se$4 ,ano!r p>able put he =? unto !m1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :i* a man took1 & s[$ 9 8 field3 :i* inde$ is ! lea/ ( all se$s3 b :5 x is gr[n1 x is ! greate/ among h]bs1 & become? a tree1 s t ! birds ( ! air come & lodge 9 ! bran*es !re(4#fcj ,?is little /ory1 address$ to ! assembl$ multitude1 mu/ h set _m ?9k+1 because ( ! simplicity ( ! incid5t relat$ & ! ?or\ghly un-,jewi% application made ( x4 ,to ! m9d taught by tea*]s ( ! "t ! k+dom 0 to be great & glori\s f its beg9n+2 x 0 to be u%]$ 9 by bl>e ( trumpets & tramp ( armies1 ) ,k+ ,messiah at ! head2 yet ?is new ,tea*] spoke ( x z hav+ s small a beg9n+ z to be comp>able to a mu/>d se$4 ,to make ! illu/ration m effective ,he specifi$ t ! se$ spok5 ( 0 ! lea/ ( all se$s4 ,?is sup]lative expression 0 made 9 a relative s5se2 = !re 7 & are small] se$s ?an ! mu/>d1 ev5 among g>d5 plants1 among :i* rue & poppy h be5 nam$2 b ea* ( ^! plants is v small 9 maturity1 :ile ! well-cultivat$ mu/>d plant is "o ( ! greate/ among common h]bs1 & pres5ts a /rong contra/ ( gr[? f t9y se$ to spread+ %rub4 ,moreov]1 ! comp>ison z small z a mu/>d se$ 0 9 e-day use among ,jews ( ! "t4 ,! comp>ison employ$ by ,jesus on ano!r occasion evid5ces ! common usage1 z :5 ,he said3 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$ 444 no?+ %all be impossible unto y4#fca ,x %\ld be kn[n t ! mu/>d plant atta9s 9 ,pale/9e a l>g] gr[? ?an 9 m nor!rly climes4#fcb ,! lesson ( ! p>able is easy to read4 ,! se$ is a liv+ entity4 ,:5 rightly plant$ x absorbs & assimilates ! nutritive matt]s ( soil & atmosph]e1 gr[s1 & 9 "t is capable ( af=d+ lodgm5t & food to ! birds4 ,s ! se$ ( tru? is vital1 liv+1 & capable ( su* developm5t z to furni% spiritual food & %elt] to all :o come seek+4 ,9 bo? conceptions1 ! plant at maturity produces se$ 9 abundance1 & s f a s+le gra9 a :ole field may be cov]$4 ,,! ,,leav54 ,ano!r p>able spake he unto !m2 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took1 & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4#fcc ,po9ts ( bo? simil>ity & contra/ betwe5 ?is p>able & ! la/ are easily disc]n$4 ,9 ea* ! inh]5t vitality & capacity = developm5t1 s ess5tially *>act]i/ic ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 are illu/rat$4 ,! mu/>d se$ h[ev]1 typifies ! effect ( vital gr[? 9 ga!r+ ! sub/ance ( value f )\t2 :ile ! leav5 or yea/ dissem9ates & diffuses outw>d its influ5ce ?r\gh\t ! mass ( o!rwise d5se & sodd5 d\gh4 ,ea* ( ^! processes repres5ts a means :]eby ! ,_s ( ,tru? is made effective4 ,yea/ is no less truly a liv+ organism ?an a mu/>d se$4 ,z ! microscopic yea/ plant develops & multiplies )9 ! d\gh1 its myriad liv+ cells p]meate ! lump1 & e bit ( ! leav5$ mass is capable ( affect+ likewise ano!r bat* ( prop]ly prep>$ meal4 ,! process ( leav5+1 or caus+ d\gh to rise1 by ! f]m5tation ( ! yea/ plac$ 9 ! mass1 is a sl[ "o1 & moreov] z quiet & seem+ly secret z t ( ! plant$ se$ gr[+ )\t ! s[]'s fur!r att5tion or conc]n4#fcd ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,treasure4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto treasure hid 9 a field2 ! :i* :5 a man ha? f\nd1 he hide?1 & = joy !re( goe? & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field4#fce ,?is & ! two p>ables foll[+ are record$ by ,mat!w only2 & ! place assign$ !m 9 8 n>rative indicates t !y 7 spok5 to ! disciples alone1 9 ! h\se1 aft] ! multitude _h dep>t$4 ,! que/ = treasure-trove is always fasc9at+4 ,in/ances ( f9d+ buri$ valuables 7 n uncommon 9 ! "t ( :i* we speak1 s9ce ! practise ( s conceal+ treasure 0 usual ) p expos$ to b&it incursions & ho/ile invasion4 ,obs]ve t ! =tunate & happy man is repres5t$ z f9d+ ! treasure seem+ly by accid5t r ?an z a result ( dilig5t se>*4 ,he gladly sold all t he possess$ to make possible 8 pur*ase ( ! field4 ,! hidd5 treasure is ! k+dom ( heav52 :5 a man f9ds t1 he ought to be ready to sacrifice all t he has1 if by s do+ he may ga9 possession4 ,8 joy 9 ! new acquisition w be unb\nd$2 &1 if he b rema9 a wor?y hold]1 ! ri*es !re( %all be 8 beyond ! grave4#fcf ,casui/s h rais$ ! "q ( propriety z to ! man's c\rse ( action 9 ! /ory1 inasmu* z he conceal$ ! fact ( 8 discov]y f ! own] ( ! field1 to :om ! treasure1 !y say1 rightly belong$4 ,:atev] op9ion "o may hold z to ! e?ics ( ! man's proc$ure1 8 act 0 n illegal1 s9ce !re 0 an express provision 9 ,jewi% law t ! pur*as] ( l& became ! legal own] ( ev]y?+ ! gr\nd conta9$4#fcg ,assur$ly ,jesus comm5d$ no di%one/ c\rse2 & _h n ! /ory be5 9 e detail probable1 its effect z a p>able w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,! ,ma/] taught by ?is illu/ration t :5 once ! treasure ( ! k+dom is f\nd1 ! f9d] %\ld lose no "t nor %r9k f any sacrifice ne$ful to insure 8 title !reto4 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,great ,,price4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a m]*ant man1 seek+ goodly pe>ls3 :o1 :5 he _h f\nd "o pe>l ( great price1 w5t & sold all t he _h1 & b\ght x4#fch ,pe>ls h always held high place among gems1 & long be=e1 z inde$ ev] s9ce1 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 pe>l-m]*ants h be5 active & dilig5t 9 seek+ ! l>ge/ & ri*e/ to be _h4 ,unlike ! man 9 ! la/ p>able1 :o f\nd a hidd5 treasure ) little or no se>*1 ! m]*ant 9 ?is /ory devot$ 8 :ole en]gy to ! que/ = goodly pe>ls1 to f9d & secure :i* 0 8 bus9ess4 ,:5 at la/ he beheld ! pe>l t excell$ all o!rs1 ?\gh x 01 z ( "r x ought to h be51 held at high co/1 he gladly sold all 8 o!r gems2 inde$ he sacrific$ all t he _h--gems & o!r possessions--& pur*as$ ! pe>l ( great price4 ,seek]s aft] tru? may acquire mu* t is good & desirable1 & n f9d ! greate/ tru? ( all1 ! tru? t %all save !m4 ,yet1 if !y seek p]si/5tly & ) "r int5t1 if !y are really 9 que/ ( pe>ls & n ( imitations1 !y %all f9d4 ,m5 :o by se>* & rese>* discov] ! tru?s ( ! k+dom ( heav5 may h to ab&on _m ( _! *]i%$ traditions1 & ev5 _! !ories ( imp]fect philosophy & sci5ce falsely s call$1#fci if !y w\ld possess !mselves ( ! pe>l ( great price4 ,obs]ve t 9 ?is p>able z 9 t ( ! hidd5 treasure1 ! price ( possession is "o's all4 ,no man c become a citiz5 ( ! k+dom by p>tial surr5d] ( 8 e>li] allegiances2 he mu/ r5\nce ev]y?+ =eign to ! k+dom or he c nev] be numb]$ !re94 ,if he will+ly sacrifices all t he has1 he %all f9d t he has en\gh4 ,! co/ ( ! hidd5 treasure1 & ( ! pe>l1 is n a fix$ am\nt1 alike = all2 x is all "o has4 ,ev5 ! poore/ may come into endur+ possession2 8 all is a suffici5t pur*ase price4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,net4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net1 t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d3 :i*1 :5 x 0 full1 !y drew to %ore1 & sat d[n1 & ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away4 ,s %all x be at ! end ( ! _w3 ! angels %all come =?1 & sev] ! wick$ f among ! j1 & %all ca/ !m into ! furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4#fdj ,m5 ( _m m9ds1 m5 good & bad1 all nationalities & races1 are affect$ by ! gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,! fi%]s ( m5#fda are skilful1 active1 & compreh5sive 9 _! haul4 ,! sort+ takes place aft] ! net is br\ght to %ore2 &1 z ! fi%]man disc>ds e bad fi% :ile he saves ! good1 s %all ! angels :o d ! bidd+ ( ! ,son ( ,man sep>ate ! j & ! wick$1 pres]v+ ! "o k9d to life et]nal2 consign+ ! o!r to de/ruction4 ,unwise ef=ts to c>ry ! application ( ! p>able beyond ! ,au?or's int5t h sugge/$ ! criticism t :e!r ! fi% be good or bad !y die4 ,! good1 h[ev]1 die to usefulness1 ! bad to utt] wa/e4 ,?\gh all m5 die1 !y die n alike2 "s pass to re/1 & %all come =? 9 ! resurrection ( ! j2 o!rs g to a /ate ( sorr[ & disquiet !re to anxi\sly & ) dread await ! resurrection ( ! wick$4#fdb ,simil>ity ( application 9 ! pres5t p>able z 9 t ( ! t>es1 is app>5t 9 ! emphasis giv5 to ! decre$ sep>ation ( ! j f ! unju/1 & 9 ! awful fate ( ^? :o are fit subjects = condemnation4 ,a fur!r p>allelism is notic$ 9 ! po/ponem5t ( ! judgm5t until ! end ( ! _w1 by :i* expression we may und]/& ! consummation ( ! ,r$eem]'s "w1 subsequ5t to ! ,mill5nium & ! f9al resurrection ( all :o h _h exi/5ce on e>?4#fdc ,foll[+ ,8 deliv]y ( ?is1 ! la/ ( ! gr\p ( p>ables record$ 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ,jesus ask$ ! disciples1 ,h ye und]/ood all ^! ?+s8 ,!y answ]$1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,he impress$ ^u !m t !y %\ld be ready1 l well-taught tea*]s1 to br+1 f ! /ore-h\se ( _! s\ls1 treasures ( tru? bo? old & new1 = ! edification ( ! _w4#fdd ,,*ri/',s ,,purpose ,,9 ,,us+ ,,p>ables4 ,z be=e /at$1 ! ,twelve & o!r disciples 7 surpriz$ at ! ,"l's innovation ( p>abolic in/ruction4 ,prior to t "t ,8 doctr9es _h be5 set =? 9 unveil$ pla9ness1 z witness ! explicit tea*+s 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,x is noticeable t ! introduction ( p>ables occurr$ :5 opposition to ,jesus 0 /rong1 & :5 scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & rabbis 7 al]t 9 ma9ta9+ a close wat* ^u ,8 movem5ts & ,8 works1 ev] ready to make ,him an (f5d] = a ^w4 ,! use ( p>ables 0 common among ,jewi% tea*]s2 & 9 adopt+ ?is mode ( in/ruction ,jesus 0 really foll[+ a cu/om ( ! "t2 ?\gh betwe5 ! p>ables ,he spake & ^? ( ! s*ol>s !re is possible no comp>ison except t ( mo/ pron\nc$ contra/4#fde ,to ! *os5 & devot$ foll[]s :o came ask+ ! ,ma/] :y ,he _h *ang$ f direct exposition to p>ables1 ,he expla9$#fdf t :ile x 0 _! privilege to receive & und]/& ! deep] tru?s ( ! gospel1 ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav5 z ,he express$ x1 ) p 9 g5]al1 :o 7 unreceptive & unprep>$1 su* fulness ( und]/&+ 0 impossible4 ,to ! disciples :o _h already gladly accept$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 m %\ld be giv52 :ile f ^? :o _h reject$ ! pr(f]$ boon1 ev5 :at !y _h !ret(ore possess$ %\ld be tak5 away4#fdg ,!re=e1 said ,he1 speak ,i to !m 9 p>ables3 because !y see+ see n2 & he>+ !y he> n1 nei!r d !y und]/&4 ,t ! /ate ( spiritual d>kness !n exi/+ among ! ,jews _h be5 =ese5 0 in/anc$ by a citation ( ,isaiah's words1 9 :i* ! anci5t prophet _h told ( ! p becom+ bl9d1 deaf1 & h>d ( he>t respect+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 :]eby ?\gh !y w\ld bo? he> & see 9 a physical s5se yet %\ld !y n und]/&4#fdh ,!re is pla9ly %[n an elem5t ( m]cy 9 ! p>abolic mode ( in/ruction adopt$ by our ,"l "u ! conditions prevail+ at ! "t4 ,_h ,he always taught 9 explicit decl>ation1 su* z requir$ no int]pretation1 _m among ,8 he>]s w\ld h come "u condemnation1 inasmu* z !y 7 too weak 9 fai? & unprep>$ 9 he>t to break ! bonds ( traditionalism & ! prejudice eng5d]$ by s91 s z to accept & obey ! sav+ ^w4 ,_! inability to compreh5d ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel w\ld 9 righte\s measure give ,m]cy "s claim ^u !m1 :ile _h !y reject$ ! tru? ) full und]/&+1 /]n ,ju/ice w\ld surely dem& _! condemnation4#fdi ,t ! lesson ( ! p>ables 0 compreh5sible ?r\gh /udy1 pray] & se>* 0 intimat$ 9 ! ,tea*]'s admoni%m5t3 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4#fej ,to ! m /udi\s inquir]s1 ! ,ma/] add$3 ,take he$ :at ye he>3 ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y3 & unto y t he> %all m be giv54 ,= he t ha?1 to him %all be giv53 & he t ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 ev5 t :i* he ha?4#fea ,two m5 may he> ! same words2 "o ( !m li/5s 9 indol5ce & indiff]5ce1 ! o!r ) active m9d int5t on le>n+ all t ! words c possibly convey2 &1 hav+ he>d1 ! dilig5t man goes /raightway to d ! ?+s comm5d$ to him1 :ile ! c>eless "o neglects & =gets4 ,! "o is wise1 ! o!r fooli%2 ! "o has he>d to 8 et]nal pr(it1 ! o!r to 8 ev]la/+ condemnation4#feb ,ano!r example ( ! m]ciful adaptation ( ! ^w ( tru? to ! v>i$ capacities ( ! p :o he>d ! p>ables is f\nd 9 ! psy*ological fact1 t ! incid5ts ( an impressive ?\gh simple /ory w live1 ev5 9 m9ds :i* = ! "t be+ are incapable ( compreh5d+ any mean+ beyond t ( ! common-place /ory itself4 ,_m a peasant :o _h he>d ! little incid5t ( ! s[] & ! f\r k9ds ( soil1 ( ! t>es s[n by an enemy at night1 ( ! se$ t grew ?\gh ! plant] _h tempor>ily =gott5 x1 w\ld be rem9d$ by ! recurr+ circum/ances ( 8 daily "w2 ! g>d5] w\ld recollect ! /ory ( ! mu/>d se$ :5ev] he plant$ afre%1 or :5 he look$ ^u ! umbrage\s plant ) birds ne/+ 9 its bran*es2 ! h\sewife w\ld be impress$ anew by ! /ory ( ! leav5 z %e mix$ & knead$ & bak$2 ! fi%]man at 8 nets w\ld ?9k aga9 ( ! good fi% & ! bad & comp>e ! sort+ ( 8 cat* ) ! judgm5t to come4 ,& !n1 :5 "t & exp]i5ce1 includ+ suff]+ p]haps1 _h prep>$ !m = deep] ?\ght1 !y w\ld f9d ! liv+ k]nel ( gospel tru? )9 ! husk ( ! simple tale4 ,,p>ables ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,! ess5tial feature ( a p>able is t ( comp>ison or similitude1 by :i* "s ord9>y1 well-und]/ood incid5t is us$ to illu/rate a fact or pr9ciple n directly express$ 9 ! /ory4 ,! popul> ?\ght t a p>able necess>ily re/s on a fictiti\s incid5t is incorrect2 =1 inasmu* z ! /ory or circum/ance ( ! p>able mu/ be simple & inde$ common-place1 x may be real4 ,!re is no fiction 9 ! p>ables we h ?us f> /udi$2 ! fundam5tal /ories are true to life & ! giv5 circum/ances are facts ( exp]i5ce4 ,! n>rative or incid5t ^u :i* a p>able is con/ruct$ may be an actual occurr5ce or fiction2 b1 if fictiti\s1 ! /ory mu/ be consi/5t & probable1 ) no admixture ( ! unusual or miracul\s4 ,9 ?is respect ! p>able diff]s f ! fable1 ! latt] be+ imag9ative1 exagg]at$ & improbable z to fact2 moreov]1 ! int5t is unlike 9 ! two1 s9ce ! p>able is design$ to convey "s great spiritual tru?1 :ile ! s-call$ moral ( ! fable is at be/ sugge/ive only ( worldly a*ievem5t & p]sonal advantage4 ,/ories ( trees1 animals & inanimate ?+s talk+ toge!r or ) m5 are :olly fanciful2 !y are fables or apologues :e!r ! outcome be depict$ z good or bad2 to ! p>able ^! %[ contra/1 n simil>ity4 ,! av[$ purpose ( ! fable is r to amuse ?an to tea*4 ,! p>able may embody a n>rative z 9 ! in/ances ( ! s[] & ! t>es1 or m]ely an isolat$ incid5t1 z 9 ^? ( ! mu/>d se$ & ! leav54 ,allegories are di/+ui%$ f p>ables by great] l5g? & detail ( ! /ory1 & by ! intimate admixture ( ! n>rative ) ! lesson x is design$ to tea*2 ^! are kept di/9ctly sep>ate 9 ! p>able4 ,my?s are fictiti\s /ories1 sometimes ) hi/oric basis ( fact1 b )\t symbolism ( spiritual wor?4 ,a prov]b is a %ort1 s5t5ti\s say+1 9 ! nature ( a maxim1 connot+ a def9ite tru? or sugge/ion by comp>ison4 ,prov]bs & p>ables are closely relat$1 & 9 ! ,bible ! t]ms are sometimes us$ int]*angeably4#fec ,! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s two p>ables1 a few fables & allegories1 & num]\s prov]bs2 ( ! la/-nam$ we possess an entire book4#fed ,na?an ! prophet reprov$ ,k+ ,david by ! p>able ( ! poor man's ewe lamb1 & s effective 0 ! /ory t ! k+ decre$ puni%m5t = ! weal?y (f5d]1 & 0 ov]come by sorr[ & contrition :5 ! prophet made application ( 8 p>able by ! fateful words1 ,?\ art ! man4#fee ,! /ory ( ! v9ey>d1 :i* ?\gh f5c$ & well-t5d$ yet br\ght =? only wild1 useless fruit1 0 us$ by ,isaiah to portray ! s9ful /ate ( ,israel 9 8 attempt to awak5 ! p to lives ( righte\sness4#fef ,! p>ables ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 spok5 by ! ,tea*] ( tea*]s1 are ( su* beauty1 simplicity1 & effectiv5ess1 z to /& unp>allel$ 9 lit]ature4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ai4 #a4 ,! ,fir/ ,gr\p ( ,p>ables4--,_m ,bible s*ol>s hold t ! sev5 p>ables record$ 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w 7 spok5 at diff]5t times & to diff]5t p1 & t ! writ] ( ! fir/ ,gospel gr\p$ !m = conv5i5ce 9 record+ & ) prime consid]ation ( _! subjective int]e/4 ,"s color is f\nd = ?is claim 9 ,luke's m5tion ( "s ( ^! p>ables 9 diff]5t relations ( bo? "t & place2 ?us1 ! p>ables ( ! ,mu/>d ,se$ & ! ,leav5 are giv5 7,luke #ac3ah1 #ba7 z directly foll[+ ! heal+ ( ! infirm woman 9 ! synagog1 & ! rebuke to ! hypocritical rul]4 ,:ile we mu/ admit t ,mat!w may h gr\p$ ) ! p>ables spok5 on t p>ticul> day "s ( o!r dates1 x is probable t ,jesus repeat$ "s ( ,8 p>ables1 z ,he c]ta9ly did o!r tea*+s1 & ?us pres5t$ ! same lesson on m occasions ?an "o4 ,z a matt] ( fact ea* p>able is a lesson 9 itself1 & holds its high intr9sic value :e!r consid]$ z an isolat$ /ory or 9 connection ) relat$ tea*+s4 ,let u give he$ to ! lesson ( ea* :atev] op9ions m5 may promulgate z to ! circum/ances ( its fir/ deliv]y4 #b4 ,local ,sett+ = ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4--,dr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,tr5*1 9 8 excell5t "w ,notes on ! ,p>ables ( our ,"l 7p4 #eg1 note71 quotes ,dean ,/anley's description ( exi/+ conditions 9 ! place :]e ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[] 0 giv5 by ,jesus2 & z !re is reason to believe t ! environm5t has *ang$ b little s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/1 ! acc\nt is "h reproduc$3 ,a slight recess 9 ! hillside close ^u ! pla9 disclos$ at once 9 detail1 & ) a conjunction :i* ,i rememb] n[h]e else 9 ,pale/9e1 e feature ( ! great p>able4 ,!re 0 ! undulat+ corn-field desc5d+ to ! wat]'s edge4 ,!re 0 ! trodd5 pa?way runn+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x1 ) no f5ce or h$ge to prev5t ! se$ fall+ "h or !re on ei!r side ( x1 or ^u x--itself h>d ) ! con/ant tramp ( horse & mule & human feet4 ,!re 0 ! 'good' ri* soil1 :i* di/+ui%es ! :ole ( t pla9 & its neighborhood f ! b>e hills else:]e1 desc5d+ into ! lake1 & :i*1 :]e !re is no int]ruption1 produces "o va/ mass ( corn4 ,!re 0 ! rocky gr\nd ( ! hillside protrud+ "h & !re ?r\gh ! corn-fields1 z else:]e1 ?r\gh ! grassy slopes4 ,!re 7 ! l>ge bu%es ( ?orn1 ! 'nabk' 444 spr++ up1 l ! fruit-trees ( ! m inl& p>ts1 9 ! v mid/ ( ! wav+ :eat4 #c4 ,t>es4--,?is t]m occurs n[h]e )9 ! ,bible except 9 ?is in/ance ( ! p>able4 ,pla9ly any k9d ( we$1 p>ticul>ly a poison\s sort1 su* z w\ld s]i\sly depreciate ! g>n]$ crop1 w\ld s]ve ! ,ma/]'s purpose 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! traditional belief commonly held is t ! plant ref]r$ to 9 ! p>able is ! d>nel we$1 kn[n to botani/s z ,lolium temul5ium1 a species ( be>d$ rye-grass4 ,?is plant closely resembles :eat 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( gr[?1 & exi/s z a pe/ to ! f>m]s 9 ,pale/9e to-day2 x is call$ by ! ,arabians ,z[an or ,zawan :i* "n1 says ,arnot1 cit+ ,?ompson1 be>s "s resemblance to ! orig9al ^w 9 ! ,greek text4 ,! writ] ( ! article ,t>es 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y says3 ,critics & expositors are agre$ t ! ,greek plural zizania1 ,a4,v4 't>es1' ( ! p>able 7,matt #ac3be7 d5otes ! we$ call$ 'be>d$ d>nel' 7,lolium temul5tum71 a widely-di/ribut$ grass1 & ! only species ( ! ord] t has delet]i\s prop]ties4 ,! be>d$ d>nel be=e x comes into e> is v simil> 9 appe>ance to :eat1 & ! roots ( ! two are (t5 int]tw9$2 h5ce ! comm& t ! 't>es' %\ld be left till ! h>ve/1 le/ :ile m5 pluck$ up ! t>es '!y %\ld root up also ! :eat ) !m4' ,?is d>nel is easily di/+ui%able f ! :eat & b>ley :5 head$ out1 b :5 bo? are less develop$1 '! close/ scrut9y w (t5 fail to detect x4 ,ev5 ! f>m]s1 :o 9 ?is c\ntry g5]ally we$ _! fields1 d n attempt to sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r 444 ,! ta/e is bitt]1 &1 :5 eat5 sep>ately1 or ev5 :5 diffus$ 9 ord9>y bread1 x causes dizz9ess1 & (t5 acts z a viol5t emetic4' ,! second>y quotation is f ,?ompson's ,! ,l& & ! ,book1 ii1 #aaa1 #aab4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ! d>nel is a deg5]at$ k9d ( :eat2 & attempts h be5 made to give additional significance to our ,"l's in/ructive p>able by inject+ ?is ?\ght2 !re is no sci5tific w>rant = ! /ra9$ conception1 h[ev]1 & e>ne/ /ud5ts w n be misl$ !reby4 #d4 ,! ,wick$ness ( ! ,s[] ( ,t>es4--,attempts h be5 made to disp>age ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es on ! gr\nd t x re/s on an unusual if n unkn[n practise4 ,tr5* ?us meets ! criticism 7,notes on ! ,p>ables1 pp4 #gb1 #gc73 ,our ,"l did n imag9e "h a =m ( malice )\t example1 b adduc$ "o :i* may h be5 famili> en\gh to ,8 he>]s1 "o s easy ( execution1 involv+ s little risk1 & yet effect+ s great & la/+ a mis*ief1 t x is n /range1 :]e c[>dice & malice meet1 t ?is %\ld h be5 (t5 ! %ape 9 :i* !y display$ !mselves4 ,we meet traces ( x 9 _m qu>t]s4 ,9 ,roman law ! possibility ( ?is =m ( injury is contemplat$2 & a mod]n writ]1 illu/rat+ ,scripture f ! mann]s & habits ( ! ,ea/1 ) :i* he _h become famili> ?r\gh a soj\rn !re1 affirms ! same to be n[ practis$ 9 ,india4 ,9 a subjo9$ note ! au?or adds3 ,we are n )\t ?is =m ( malice ne>] home4 ,?us 9 ,irel& ,i h kn[n an outgo+ t5ant1 9 spite at 8 eviction1 to s[ wild oats 9 ! fields :i* he 0 leav+4 ,^!1 l ! t>es 9 ! p>able1 rip5+ & se$+ !mselves be=e ! crops 9 :i* !y 7 m+l$1 x became next to impossible to extirpate42 #e4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,se$ ,gr[+ ,secretly4--,?is p>able has giv5 rise to mu* discussion among expositors1 ! "q be+ z to :o is meant by ! man :o ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd4 ,if1 z 9 ! p>ables ( ! ,s[] & ! ,t>es1 ! ,"l ,jesus be ! plant]1 !n1 "s ask1 h[ c x be said t ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[1 :5 all ?+s are kn[n unto ,him8 ,if on ! o!r h& ! plant] repres5ts ! au?oriz$ tea*] or prea*] ( ! gospel1 h[ c x be said t at ! h>ve/ "t he putte? 9 ! sickle1 s9ce ! f9al h>ve/+ ( s\ls is ! pr]ogative ( ,god8 ,! p]plexities ( ! critics arise f _! attempt to f9d 9 ! p>able a lit]alism nev] int5d$ by ! ,au?or4 ,:e!r ! se$ be plant$ by ! ,"l ,himself1 z :5 ,he taught 9 ,p]son1 or by any "o ( ,8 au?oriz$ s]vants1 ! se$ is alive & w gr[4 ,"t is requir$2 ! blade appe>s fir/ & is foll[$ by ! e>1 & ! e> rip5s 9 season1 )\t ! con/ant att5tion :i* a %ap+ ( ! sev]al p>ts by h& w\ld require4 ,! man :o figures 9 ! p>able is pres5t$ z an ord9>y f>m]1 :o plants1 & waits1 & 9 due "t reaps4 ,! lesson imp>t$ is ! vitality ( ! se$ z a liv+ ?+1 end[$ by its ,creator ) ! capacity to bo? gr[ & develop4 #f4 ,! ,mu/>d ,plant4--,! wild mu/>d1 :i* 9 ! temp]ate zone seldom atta9s a height ( m ?an ?ree or f\r feet1 rea*es 9 semitropical l&s ! height ( a horse & its rid] 7,?ompson1 ,! ,l& & ! ,book ii1 #ajj74 ,^? :o he>d ! p>able evid5tly und]/ood ! contra/ betwe5 size ( se$ & t ( ! fully develop$ plant4 ,arnot1 7,! ,p>ables1 p4 #ajb71 aptly says3 ,?is plant obvi\sly 0 *os5 by ! ,"l1 n on acc\nt ( its absolute magnitude1 b because x 01 & 0 recogniz$ to be1 a /rik+ in/ance ( increase f v small to v great4 ,x seems to h be5 9 ,pale/9e1 at t "t1 ! smalle/ se$ f :i* s l>ge a plant 0 kn[n to gr[4 ,!re 71 p]haps1 small] se$s1 b ! plants :i* sprung f !m 7 n s great2 & !re 7 great] plants1 b ! se$s f :i* !y sprung 7 n s small4 ,ed]%eim 7i1 p4 #eic7 /ates t ! dim9utive size ( ! mu/>d se$ 0 commonly us$ 9 comp>ison by ! rabbis1 to indicate ! smalle/ am\nt su* z ! lea/ drop ( blood1 ! lea/ defilem5t1 etc4 ,! same au?or cont9ues1 9 speak+ ( ! gr[n plant3 ,inde$1 x looks no long] l a l>ge g>d5-h]b or %rub1 b 'becomes' or r appe>s l 'a tree'--z ,/4 ,luke puts x1 'a great tree1' ( c\rse1 n 9 comp>ison ) o!r trees1 b ) g>d5-%rubs4 ,su* gr[? ( mu/>d se$ 0 also a fact well kn[n at ! "t1 &1 inde$1 /ill obs]v$ 9 ! ,ea/4444 ,& ! g5]al mean+ w\ld ! m easily be appreh5d$1 t a tree1 ^: wide-spread+ bran*es af=d$ lodgm5t to ! birds ( heav51 0 a famili> ,old ,te/am5t figure = a mighty k+dom t gave %elt] to ! nations 7,ezek4 #ca3f1 #ab2 ,dan4 #d3ab1 #ad1 #ba1 #bb74 ,inde$1 x is specifically us$ z an illu/ration ( ! ,messianic ,k+dom 7,ezek4 #ag3bc74 #g4 ,! ,symbolism ( ,leav54--,9 ! p>able1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto leav54 ,9 o!r scriptures1 leav5 is figuratively m5tion$ z repres5t+ evil1 ?us1 ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees 7,matt4 #af3f1 see also ,luke #ab3a71 ! leav5 ( ,h]od 7,m>k #h3ae74 ,^! in/ances1 & o!rs 7#a ,cor4 #e3g1 #h7 are illu/rative ( ! contagion ( evil4 ,9 ! incid5t ( ! woman us+ leav5 9 ! ord9>y process ( bread-mak+1 ! spread+1 p5etrat+ vital effect ( tru? is symboliz$ by ! leav54 ,! same ?+ 9 diff]5t aspects may v prop]ly be us$ to repres5t good 9 "o in/ance & evil 9 ano!r4 #h4 ,treasure ,belong+ to ! ,f9d]4--,z to ! ju/ification ( ! man :o f\nd a treasure hidd5 9 ano!r's field & !n1 conceal+ ! fact ( 8 discov]y1 b\ght ! field t he might possess ! treasure1 ,ed]%eim 7i1 p4 #eie-f7 says3 ,"s difficulty has be5 express$ 9 reg>d to ! morality ( su* a transaction4 ,9 reply x may be obs]v$1 t x 01 at lea/1 9 entire accordance ) ,jewi% law4 ,if a man _h f\nd a treasure 9 loose co9s among ! corn x w\ld c]ta9ly be 8 if he b\ght ! corn4 ,if he _h f\nd x on ! gr\nd1 or 9 ! soil1 x w\ld equally c]ta9ly belong to him if he c\ld claim own]%ip ( ! soil1 & ev5 if ! field 7 n 8 own1 unless o!rs c\ld prove _! "r to x4 ,! law w5t s f> z to adjudge to ! pur*as] ( fruits any?+ f\nd among ^! fruits4 ,?is w suffice to v9dicate a "q ( detail1 :i*1 9 any case1 %\ld n be too closely press$ 9 a p>abolic hi/ory4 #i4 ,sup]iority ( our ,"l's ,p>ables4--,p]haps no o!r mode ( tea*+ 0 s common among ! ,jews z t by p>ables4 ,only 9 _! case1 !y 7 almo/ entirely illu/rations ( :at _h be5 said or taught2 :ile 9 ! case ( ,*ri/1 !y s]v$ z ! f\ndation = ,8 tea*+4444 ,9 ! "o case x 0 int5d$ to make spiritual tea*+ appe> ,jewi% & national1 9 ! o!r to convey spiritual tea*+ 9 a =m adapt$ to ! /&-po9t ( ! he>]s4 ,?is di/9ction w be f\nd to hold true1 ev5 9 in/ances :]e !re seems ! close/ p>allelism betwe5 a ,rabb9ic & an ,evangelic p>able4444 ,x ne$ sc>cely be said t comp>ison betwe5 su* p>ables1 z reg>ds _! _s1 is sc>cely possible1 except by way ( contra/ 7,ed]%eim1 i1 pp4 #ehj-a74 ,geikie t]sely says3 ,o!rs h utt]$ p>ables1 b ,jesus s f> transc5ds !m1 t ,he may ju/ly be call$ ! creator ( ?is mode ( in/ruction 7ii1 p4 #ade74 #aj4 ,p>ables & ,o!r ,=ms ( ,analogy4--,! p>able is also cle>ly di/+ui%able f ! prov]b1 ?\gh x is true t1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 ! words are us$ int]*angeably 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & z equival5t ! "o to ! o!r4 ,?us ',physician1 heal ?yself' 7,luke #d3bc7 is t]m$ a p>able1 be+ m /rictly a prov]b2 s aga91 :5 ! ,"l _h us$ t prov]b1 probably already famili> to ,8 he>]s ',if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*'2 ,pet] said ',decl>e unto u ?is p>able' 7,matt4 #ae3ad1 #ae72 & ,luke #e3cf is a prov]b or prov]bial expression1 r ?an a p>able1 :i* "n x be>s4444 ,s1 ^u ! o!r h&1 ^? are call$ 'prov]bs' 9 ,/4 ,john1 :i* if n /rictly p>ables1 yet claim mu* clos] aff9ity to ! p>able ?an to ! prov]b1 be+ 9 fact allegories2 ?us ,*ri/'s sett+ =? ( ,8 relations to ,8 p "u ^? ( a %eph]d to 8 %eep is t]m$ a 'prov]b1' ?\gh our translators1 hold+ fa/ to ! s5se r ?an to ! lett]1 h r5d]$ x a 'p>able' 7,john #aj3f2 comp>e #af3be1 #bi74 ,x is easy to acc\nt = ?is int]*ange ( words4 ,p>tly x arose f "o ^w 9 ,hebrew signify+ bo? p>able & prov]b4--,tr5*1 ,notes on ! ,p>ables1 pp4 #i1 #aj4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( read]s :o may n h a diction>y at h& z !y read1 ! foll[+ def9itions are giv53 ,allegory4--,! sett+ =? ( a subject "u ! guise ( "s o!r subject or aptly sugge/ive lik5ess4 ,apologue4--,a fable or moral tale1 especially "o 9 :i* animals or inanimate ?+s speak or act1 & by :i* a useful lesson is sugge/$ or taught4 ,fable4--,a brief /ory or tale feign$ or inv5t$ to embody a moral1 & introduc+ animals & sometimes ev5 inanimate ?+s z rational speak]s & actors2 a leg5d or my?4 ,my?4--,a fictiti\s or conjectural n>rative pres5t$ z hi/orical1 b )\t any basis ( fact4 ,p>able4--,a brief n>rative or descriptive allegory f\nd$ on real sc5es or ev5ts su* z occur 9 nature & human life1 & usually ) a moral or religi\s application4 ,prov]b4--,a brief1 pi?y say+1 cond5s+ 9 witty or /rik+ =m ! wisdom ( exp]i5ce2 a famili> & widely kn[n popul> say+ 9 epigrammatic =m4 #aa4 ,old ,te/am5t ,p>ables1 ,etc4--,( p>ables 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s only two 7#b ,sam4 #ab3a-2 & ,isa4 #e3a-74 ,o!r /ories1 su* z t ( ! trees assembl$ to elect a k+ 7,judges #i3h71 & ( ! ?i/le & c$> 7#b ,k+s #ad3i71 are m /rictly fables4 ,/ill o!rs1 su* z ,ezekiel's acc\nt ( ! two eagles & ! v9e 7#ag3b-71 & ( ! caldron 7#bd3c-7 are allegories4 ,! small numb] ( p>abolic n>ratives to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be tak5 z an indication ( indiff]5ce t[>d ?is lit]>y =m z suitable = moral in/ruction4 ,! numb] is only app>5tly small4 ,9 reality1 similitudes1 :i*1 ?\gh n explicitly c\*$ 9 ! t]ms ( fictiti\s n>rative1 sugge/ & furni% ! mat]ials = su* n>rative1 are abundant4--,z5os1 ,/&4 ,bible ,dict41 article ,p>ables4 ,by apply+ ! t]m p>able 9 its broade/ s5se1 to include all ord9>y =ms ( analogy1 we may li/ ! foll[+ z ! mo/ impressive p>ables ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,trees elect+ a k+ 7,judges #i3g-72 ! poor man's ewe lamb 7#b ,sam4 #ab3a-72 ! cont5d+ bro!rs & ! av5g]s 7#b ,sam4 #ad3a-72 /ory ( ! escap$ captive 7#a ,k+s #bj3ce-72 ! ?i/le & ! c$> 7#b ,k+s #ad3i72 ! v9ey>d & its wild grapes 7,isa4 #e3a-72 ! eagles & ! v9e 7,ezek4 #ag3c-72 ! lion's :elps 7,ezek4 #ai3b-72 ! see?+ pot 7,ezek4 #bd3c-74 ,,footnotes3 #fab ,m>k #c3aj2 comp>e ,matt4 #i3bj1 #ba2 #ad3cf2 ,m>k #f3ef2 ,luke #f3ai #fac ,m>k #c3i4 #fad ,luke #e3aj2 page #aig h]e94 #fae ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #faf ,matt4 #ac3c-i2 comp>e ,m>k #d3c-i2 ,luke #h3e-h4 #fag ,m>k #d3ac4 #fah ,matt4 #ac3ah-bc2 comp>e ,m>k #d3ac-bj2 ,luke #h3aa-ae4 #fai ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #fbj ,pages #bed & #bgd4 #fba ,matt4 #ac3bd-cj4 #fbb ,v]ses #cf-dc4 #fbc ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #fbd ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #fbe ,doc4 & ,cov4 #hf3d-g2 read ! entire section4 #fbf ,m>k #d3bf-bi4 #fbg ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #fbh #a ,cor4 #c3f4 #fbi ,read ! ,"l's e>ly promise ( s\ls z ! hire ( ! appo9t$ h>ve/]s3 ,john #d3ce-ch2 see also ,matt4 #i3cg1 #ch2 ,luke #aj3b4 #fcj ,matt4 #ac3ca1 #cb2 comp>e ,m>k #d3cj-cb2 ,luke #ac3ah1 #ai4 #fca ,matt4 #ag3bj2 comp>e ,luke #ag3f4 #fcb ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #fcc ,matt4 #ac3cc2 comp>e ,luke #ac3bj1 #ba4 #fcd ,page #bhh4 ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #fce ,matt4 #ac3dd4 #fcf ,comp>e ,matt4 #f3ai1 #bj4 #fcg ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #fch ,matt4 #ac3de1 #dh4 #fci #a ,tim4 #f3bj4 #fdj ,matt4 #ac3dg-ej4 #fda ,matt4 #d3ai2 ,m>k #a3ag2 ,luke #e3aj4 #fdb ,john #e3bi2 see also ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #dj3aa-ad2 & ! au?or1 ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxi3#bd-ci4 #fdc ,see *apt] #db4 #fdd ,matt4 #ac3ea1 #eb4 #fde ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 #fdf ,matt4 #ac3aj-ag2 comp>e ,m>k #d3aj-ac2 ,luke #h3i1 #aj4 #fdg ,matt4 #ac3ab2 comp>e #be3bi2 ,m>k #d3be2 ,luke #h3ah2 #ai3bf4 #fdh ,isa4 #f3i2 see also #db3bj2 #dc3h2 ,ezek4 #ab3b2 ,john #ab3dj2 ,acts #bh3bf1 #bg4 #fdi ,see ! au?or's ,articles ( ,fai?1 iii3#ab1 #ac2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #i3be-bg2 ,rom4 #b3ab2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3ed2 #gf3gb4 #fej ,matt4 #ac3i1 #dc2 see also #aa3ae2 ,m>k #d3i4 #fea ,m>k #d3bd1 #be4 #feb ,read aga9 ,matt4 #g3bd-bg2 ,luke #f3df-di4 #fec ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 #fed ,note #aa1 end ( *apt]4 #fee #b ,sam4 #ab3a-g1 #ac4 #fef ,isa4 #e3a-g4 ,,*apt] #bj4 ,,peace1 ,,be ,,/ill4 ,,incid5ts ,,prelim9>y ,,to ,,! ,,voyage4 ,ne> ! close ( ! day on :i* ,jesus _h taught ! multitudes = ! fir/ "t by p>ables1 ,he said to ! disciples1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4#feg ,! de/9ation s indicat$ is ! ea/ side ( ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,:ile ! boat 0 be+ made ready1 a c]ta9 scribe came to ,jesus & said3 ,ma/]1 ,i w foll[ !e :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 ,prior to t "t1 few m5 belong+ to ! titl$ or rul+ class _h (f]$ to op5ly ally !mselves ) ,jesus4 ,_h ! ,ma/] be5 m9dful ( policy & desir\s ( secur+ (ficial recognition1 ?is opportunity to atta* to ,himself z influ5tial a p]son z a scribe w\ld h receiv$ c>eful consid]ation if n imm$iate acceptance2 b ,he1 :o c\ld read ! m9ds & "k ! he>ts ( m51 *ose r ?an accept$4 ,he _h call$ m5 :o 7 to be !nce=? ,8 own1 f _! fi%+ boats & nets1 & _h numb]$ "o ( ! o/raciz$ publicans among ! ,twelve2 b ,he knew !m1 e "o1 & *ose accord+ly4 ,! gospel 0 (f]$ freely to all2 b au?ority to (ficiate z a m9i/] !re( 0 n to be _h = ! ask+2 = t sacr$ labor1 "o mu/ be call$ ( ,god4#feh ,9 ?is in/ance1 ,*ri/ knew ! "* ( ! man1 &1 )\t w\nd+ 8 feel+s by curt rejection1 po9t$ out ! sacrifice requir$ ( "o :o w\ld foll[ :i!rsoev] ! ,"l w5t1 say+3 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,z ,jesus _h no fix$ place ( abode1 b w5t :]ev] ,8 duty call$ ,him1 s 0 x necess>y t !y :o repres5t$ ,him1 m5 orda9$ or set ap>t to ,8 s]vice1 be ready to d5y !mselves ! enjoym5t ( _! homes & ! com=t ( family associations1 if ! duties ( _! call+ s dem&$4 ,we d n read t ! aspir+ scribe press$ 8 (f]4 ,ano!r man indicat$ 8 will+ness to foll[ ! ,"l1 b ask$ fir/ = "t to g & bury 8 fa!r2 to him ,jesus said3 ,foll[ me2 & let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,"s read]s h felt t ?is injunction 0 h>%1 ?\gh su* an inf]5ce is sc>cely ju/ifi$4 ,:ile x w\ld be manife/ly unfilial = a son to abs5t himself f 8 fa!r's fun]al "u ord9>y conditions1 nev]!less1 if t son _h be5 set ap>t to s]vice ( importance transc5d+ all p]sonal or family obligations1 8 m9i/]ial duty w\ld ( "r take prec$5ce4 ,moreov]1 ! requirem5t express$ by ,jesus 0 no great] ?an t made ( e prie/ dur+ 8 t]m ( active s]vice1 nor 0 x m afflict+ ?an ! obligation ( ! ,naz>ite v[1#fei "u :i* _m volunt>ily plac$ !mselves4 ,! duties ( m9i/ry 9 ! k+dom p]ta9$ to spiritual life2 "o d$icat$ !reto might well all[ ^? :o 7 neglig5t ( spiritual ?+s1 & figuratively speak+1 spiritually dead1 to bury _! dead4 ,a ?ird in/ance is pres5t$2 a man :o want$ to be a disciple ( ! ,"l ask$ t1 be=e ent]+ ^u 8 duties1 he be p]mitt$ to g home & bid f>ewell to 8 family & fri5ds4 ,! reply ( ,jesus has become an aphorism 9 life & lit]ature3 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4#ffj ,f ,mat!w's record we draw ! inf]5ce t ! fir/ two ( ^! c&idates = disciple%ip (f]$ !mselves to our ,"l z ,he /ood on ! %ore or 9 ! boat ready to beg9 ! ev5+ voyage across ! lake4 ,luke places ! in/ances 9 a diff]5t connection1 & adds to ! (f]s ( ! scribe & ! man :o w\ld fir/ bury 8 fa!r1 t ( ! "o :o wi%$ to g home & !n return to ,*ri/4 ,! ?ree incid5ts may be pr(itably consid]$ toge!r1 :e!r all occurr$ 9 ! ev5+ ( t same ev5tful day or at diff]5t times4 ,,/ill+ ,,! ,,/orm4#ffa ,! in/ruction to laun* =? & cross to ! opposite side ( ! lake 0 giv5 by ,jesus1 :o probably desir$ a respite aft] ! ardu\s labors ( ! day4 ,no "t _h be5 lo/ 9 unnecess>y prep>ation2 !y took him1 ev5 z he 01 into ! %ip1 & set out )\t delay4 ,ev5 on ! wat] "s ( ! eag] p tri$ to foll[2 = a numb] ( small boats1 little %ips z ,m>k /yles !m1 accompani$ ! vessel on :i* ,jesus 0 emb>k$2 b ^! less] craft may h turn$ back1 possibly on acc\nt ( ! approa*+ /orm2 anyway1 we d n he> ( !m fur!r4 ,jesus f\nd a re/+ place ne> ! /]n ( ! %ip & soon fell asleep4 ,a great /orm arose1#ffb & /ill ,he slept4 ,! circum/ance is in/ructive z x evid5ces at once ! reality ( ! physical attributes ( ,*ri/1 & ! heal?y1 normal condition ( ,8 body4 ,he 0 subject to fatigue & bodily exhau/ion f o!r causes1 z are all m52 )\t food ,he grew hungry2 )\t dr9k ,he ?ir/$2 by labor ,he became we>y4 ,! fact t aft] a day ( /r5u\s ef=t ,he c\ld calmly sleep1 ev5 amid/ ! turmoil ( a tempe/1 indicates an unimpair$ n]v\s sy/em & a good /ate ( heal?4 ,n[h]e d we f9d record ( ,jesus hav+ be5 ill4 ,he liv$ accord+ to ! laws ( heal?1 yet nev] all[$ ! body to rule ! _s2 & ,8 daily activities1 :i* 7 ( a k9d to make heavy dem&s on bo? physical & m5tal en]gy1 7 met ) no symptoms ( n]v\s collapse nor ( functional di/urbance4 ,sleep aft] toil is natural & necess>y4 ,! day's "w done1 ,jesus slept4 ,mean:ile ! /orm increas$ 9 fury2 ! w9d r5d]$ ! boat unmanageable2 waves beat ov] ! side2 s mu* wat] 0 %ipp$ t ! vessel seem$ ab\t to f\nd]4 ,! disciples 7 t]ror-/rick52 yet ?r\gh x all ,jesus re/$ peacefully4 ,9 _! extremity ( fe>1 ! disciples awak5$ ,him1 cry+ out1 accord+ to ! sev]al indep5d5t acc\nts1 ,ma/]1 ,ma/]1 we p]i%2 ,"l1 save u3 we p]i%2 &1 ,ma/]1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%8 ,!y 7 abjectly fright5$1 & at lea/ p>tly =getful t !re 0 ) !m ,"o ^: voice ev5 dea? _h to obey4 ,_! t]rifi$ appeal 0 n :olly devoid ( hope nor b>r5 ( fai?3 ,"l1 save u !y cri$4 ,calmly ,he repli$ to _! pite\s call1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n ,he arose2 & out ?r\gh ! d>kness ( t fe>some night1 into ! ro>+ w9d1 ov] ! /orm-la%$ sea1 w5t ! voice ( ! ,"l z ,he rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,& ! w9d ceas$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,turn+ to ! disciples1 ,he ask$ 9 tones ( g5tle yet unmi/akable repro(3 ,:]e is y\r fai?8 & ,h[ is x t ye h no fai?8 ,gratitude = rescue f :at b a mom5t be=e _h seem$ imp5d+ dea? 0 sup]s$$ by amazem5t & fe>4 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 !y ask$ "o ( ano!r1 t ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey him8 ,among ! record$ miracles ( ,*ri/1 none has elicit$ great] div]sity 9 comm5t & 9 attempt at elucidation ?an has ?is m>vel\s in/ance ( control ov] ! =ces ( nature4 ,sci5ce v5tures no explanation4 ,! ,"l ( e>?1 air1 & sea spoke & 0 obey$4 ,he x 0 :o1 amid/ ! black *aos ( creation's e>lie/ /ages1 _h comm&$ ) imm$iate effect--,let !re be light2 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s2 ,let ! dry l& appe>--&1 z ,he _h decre$1 s x 04 ,! dom9ion ( ! ,creator ov] ! creat$ is real & absolute4 ,a small "p ( t dom9ion has be5 committ$ to man#ffc z ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 tab]nacl$ 9 ! v image ( 8 div9e ,fa!r4 ,b man ex]cizes t delegat$ control ?r\gh second>y ag5cies1 & by means ( complicat$ me*anism4 ,man's p[] ov] ! objects ( 8 own deviz+ is limit$4 ,x is accord+ to ! curse evok$ by ,adam's fall1 :i* came ?r\gh transgression1 t by ! /ra9 ( 8 muscles1 by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 & by /ress ( 8 m9d1 %all he a*ieve4 ,8 ^w ( comm& is b a s\nd-wave 9 air1 except z x is foll[$ by labor4 ,?r\gh ! ,_s t emanates f ! v ,p]son ( ,deity1 & :i* p]vades all space1 ! comm& ( ,god is imm$iately op]ative4 ,n man alone1 b also ! e>? & all ! elem5tal =ces p]ta9+ !reto came "u ! ,adamic curse#ffd & z ! soil no long] br\ght =? only good & useful fruits1 b gave ( its sub/ance to nurture ?orns & ?i/les1 s ! sev]al =ces ( nature ceas$ to be ob$i5t to man z ag5ts subject to 8 direct control4 ,:at we call natural =ces--heat1 light1 electricity1 *emical aff9ity--are b a few ( ! manife/ations ( et]nal en]gy ?r\gh :i* ! ,creator's purposes are subs]v$2 & ^! few1 man is able to direct & utilize only ?r\gh me*anical contrivance & physical adju/m5t4 ,b ! e>? %all yet be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisaical glory2 !n soil1 wat]1 air1 & ! =ces act+ ^u !m1 %all directly respond to ! comm& ( glorifi$ man1 z n[ !y obey ! ^w ( ! ,creator4#ffe ,,quiet+ ,,! ,,demons4#fff ,jesus & ! disciples ) ,him l&$ on ! ea/]n or ,p]ean side ( ! lake1 9 a region kn[n z ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es or ,g]ges5es4 ,! precise spot has n be5 id5tifi$1 b x 0 evid5tly a c\ntry di/rict ap>t f ! t[ns4#ffg ,z ! p>ty left ! boat1 two maniacs1 :o 7 sorely torm5t$ by evil spirits1 approa*$4 ,mat!w /ates !re 7 two2 ! o!r writ]s speak ( b "o2 x is possible t "o ( ! afflict$ pair 0 9 a condition s mu* worse ?an t ( 8 companion t to him is accord$ great] prom95ce 9 ! n>rative2 or1 "o may h run away :ile ! o!r rema9$4 ,! demoniac 0 9 a pitiful plight4 ,8 fr5zy _h become s viol5t & ! physical /r5g? incid5t to 8 mania s great t all attempts to hold him 9 captivity _h fail$4 ,he _h be5 b\nd 9 *a9s & fett]s1 b ^! he _h brok5 asund] by ! aid ( demon p[]2 & he _h fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 to ! cav]ns t s]v$ z tombs1 & !re he _h liv$ m l a wild bea/ ?an a man4 ,night & day 8 weird1 t]rify+ %rieks _h be5 he>d1 & ?r\gh dread ( meet+ him p travel$ by o!r ways r ?an pass ne> 8 haunts4 ,he w&]$ ab\t nak$1 & 9 8 madness (t5 ga%$ 8 fle% ) %>p /ones4 ,see+ ,jesus1 ! poor creature ran t[>d ,him1 &1 impell$ by ! p[] ( 8 demon control1 pro/rat$ himself be=e ,*ri/1 ! :ile cry+ out ) a l\d voice3 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! mo/ high ,god8 ,z ,jesus comm&$ ! evil spirits to leave1 "o or m ( !m1 ?r\gh ! voice ( ! man1 plead$ to be left alone1 & ) blasphem\s presumption exclaim$3 ,i adjure !e by ,god1 t ?\ torm5t me n4 ,mat!w records ! fur!r "q address$ to ,jesus3 ,art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,! demons1 by :om ! man 0 possess$ & controll$1 recogniz$ ! ,ma/]1 :om !y knew !y _h to obey2 b !y plead$ to be left alone until ! decre$ "t ( _! f9al puni%m5t w\ld come4#ffh ,jesus ask$1 ,:at is ?y "n8 & ! demons )9 ! man answ]$1 ,my "n is ,legion1 = we are _m4 ,! fact ( ! man's dual consci\sness or multi-p]sonality is "h app>5t4 ,s complete 0 8 possession by wick$ spirits t he c\ld no long] di/+ui% betwe5 8 individual p]sonality & !irs4 ,! devils implor$ t ,jesus w\ld n bani% !m f t c\ntry2 or z ,luke records 9 words ( awful import1 t he w\ld n comm& !m to g out into ! deep4#ffi ,9 _! wret*$ plight1 & out ( diabolical eag]ness to f9d abode 9 bodies ( fle% ev5 ?\gh ( bea/s1 !y begg$ t1 be+ compell$ to leave ! man !y be all[$ to ent] a h]d ( hogs fe$+ ne>by4 ,jesus gave p]mission2 ! unclean demons ent]$ ! sw9e2 & ! :ole h]d1 numb]+ ab\t two ?\s&1 w5t wild1 /amp$$ 9 t]ror1 ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & 7 dr[n$4 ,! sw9eh]ds 7 fright5$1 &1 ha/5+ to ! t[n1 told :at _h happ5$ to ! hogs4 ,p came out 9 cr[ds to see = !mselves2 & all 7 a/\nd$ to behold ! once wild man ( :om !y _h all be5 afraid1 n[ clo!d1 & re/or$ to a normal /ate ( m9d1 sitt+ quietly & rev]5tly at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 afraid ( ,"o :o c\ld "w su* wond]s1 &1 consci\s ( _! s9ful unwor?9ess1 begg$ ,him to leave _! c\ntry4#fgj ,! man :o _h be5 rid ( ! demons fe>$ n2 9 8 he>t love & gratitude sup]s$$ all o!r feel+s2 & z ,jesus return$ to ! boat he pray$ t he might g also4 ,b ,jesus =bade1 say+3 ,g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & ha? _h compassion on !e4 ,! man became a mission>y1 n alone 9 8 home t[n b ?r\gh\t ,decapolis1 ! region ( ! t5 cities2 :]ev] he w5t he told ( ! m>vel\s *ange ,jesus _h wr\ght on him4 ,! te/imony ( wick$ & unclean spirits to ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god is n conf9$ to ?is in/ance4 ,we h already consid]$ ! case ( ! demoniac 9 ! synagog at ,cap]naum2#fga & ano!r in/ance appe>$1 :5 ,jesus1 )draw+ f ! t[ns 9 ,galilee1 betook ,himself to ! sea %ore1 & 0 foll[$ by a great multitude compriz+ ,galileans & ,judeans1 & p f ,j]usalem & ,idumea1 & f beyond ,jordan 7i4e4 f ,p]ea71 & inhabitants ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 among/ :om ,he _h heal$ _m ( div]s diseases2 & ^? :o 7 9 bondage to unclean spirits _h fall5 d[n & wor%ip$ ,him2 :ile ! demons cri$ out3 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4#fgb ,9 ! c\rse ( ! %ort j\rney consid]$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ! p[] ( ,jesus z ,ma/] ( e>?1 m5 & devils1 0 manife/ 9 miracul\s works ( ! mo/ impressive k9d4 ,we _c classify ! ,"l's miracles z small & great1 nor z easy & difficult ( accompli%m5t2 :at "o may consid] ! lea/ is to ano!r ( pr(\nd import4 ,! ,"l's ^w 0 suffici5t 9 e in/ance4 ,to ! w9d & ! waves1 & to ! demon-ridd5 m9d ( ! man possess$1 ,he _h b to speak & be obey$4 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,,! ,,rais+ ,,( ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,jairus4#fgc ,jesus & ,8 att5dants recross$ ! lake f ! l& ( ,gad>a to ! vic9ity ( ,cap]naum1 :]e ,he 0 receiv$ ) acclamation by a multitude ( p1 = !y 7 all wait+ = him4 ,imm$iately aft] l&+1 ,jesus 0 approa*$ by ,jairus1 "o ( ! rul]s ( ! local synagog1 :o bes\ght him greatly1 say+1 ,my little daught] lie? at ! po9t ( dea?3 ,i pray !e1 come & lay ?y h&s on h]1 t %e may be heal$2 & %e %all live4 ,! fact ( ?is man's com+ to ,jesus1 ) ! _s ( fai? & supplication1 is an evid5ce ( ! deep impression ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ _h made ev5 9 prie/ly & ecclesia/ical circles4 ,_m ( ! ,jews1 rul]s & (ficials z well z ! p 9 common1 believ$ 9 ,jesus2#fgd ?\gh few belong+ to ! upp] classes 7 will+ to sacrifice pre/ige & popul>ity by ackn[l$g+ _! disciple%ip4 ,t ,jairus1 "o ( ! rul]s ( ! synagog1 came only :5 impell$ by grief ov] ! imp5d+ dea? ( 8 only daught]1 a girl ( twelve ye>s1 is no evid5ce t he _h n be=e become a believ]2 c]ta9ly at ?is "t 8 fai? 0 g5u9e & 8 tru/ s9c]e1 z ! circum/ances ( ! n>rative prove4 ,he approa*$ ,jesus ) ! rev]5ce due ,"o :om he consid]$ able to grant :at he ask$1 & fell at ! ,"l's feet1 or z ,mat!w says1 wor%ip$ ,him4 ,:5 ! man _h />t$ f 8 home to seek aid ( ,jesus1 ! maid5 0 at ! po9t ( dea?2 he fe>$ le/ %e _h di$ 9 ! int]val4 ,9 ! v brief acc\nt giv5 9 ! fir/ ,gospel1 he is report$ z say+ to ,jesus3 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead3 b come & lay ?y h& ^u h] & %e %all live4#fge ,jesus w5t ) ! implor+ fa!r1 & _m foll[$4 ,on ! way to ! h\se an incid5t occurr$ to h9d] progress4 ,a sorely afflict$ woman 0 heal$1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> int]e/2 ?is occurr5ce we %all consid] pres5tly4 ,no intimation is giv5 t ,jairus %[$ impati5ce or displeasure ov] ! delay2 he _h plac$ tru/ 9 ! ,ma/] & await$ ,8 "t & pleasure2 & :ile ,*ri/ 0 engag$ 9 ! matt] ( ! suff]+ woman1 mess5g]s came f ! rul]'s h\se ) ! sadd5+ ^w t ! girl 0 dead4 ,we may inf] t ev5 ^! dread tid+s ( c]ta9ty fail$ to de/roy ! man's fai?2 he seems to h /ill look$ to ! ,"l = help1 & ^? :o _h br\ght ! message ask$1 ,:y tr\ble/ ?\ ! ,ma/] any fur!r8 ,jesus he>d :at 0 said1 & su/a9$ ! man's sorely-tax$ fai? by ! enc\rag+ behe/3 ,be n afraid1 only believe4 ,jesus p]mitt$ none ( ,8 foll[]s save ?ree ( ! apo/les to ent] ! h\se ) ,himself & ! b]eav$ b tru/+ fa!r4 ,pet] & ! two bro!rs ,james & ,john 7 admitt$4 ,! h\se 0 no place ( su* respectful sil5ce or subdu$ quiet z we n[ consid] appropriate to ! "t & place ( dea?2 on ! contr>y x 0 a sc5e ( tumult1 b t condition 0 cu/om>y 9 ! or?odox obs]vances ( m\rn+ at ! "t4#fgf ,pr(essional m\rn]s1 includ+ s+]s ( weird dirges1 & m9/rels :o made great noise ) flutes & o!r in/rum5ts1 _h already be5 summon$ to ! h\se4 ,to all su* ,jesus said1 on ent]+3 ,:y make ye ?is ado1 & weep8 ! damsel is n dead b sleepe?4 ,x 0 9 effect a repetition ( ,8 comm& utt]$ on a !n rec5t occasion--,peace1 be /ill4 ,8 words drew scorn & ridicule f ^? :o 7 paid = ! noise !y made1 & :o1 if :at ,he said prov$ true1 w\ld lose ?is opportunity ( pr(essional s]vice4 ,moreov]1 !y knew ! maid 0 dead2 prep>ations = ! fun]al1 :i* cu/om requir$ %\ld foll[ dea? z spe$ily z possible1 7 already 9 progress4 ,jesus ord]$ ^! p out1 & re/or$ peace to ! h\se4#fgg ,he !n ent]$ ! dea? *amb]1 accompani$ only by ! ?ree apo/les & ! p>5ts ( ! girl4 ,tak+ ! dead maid5 by ! h& ,he said unto h]1 ,tali?a cumi2 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 arise4 ,to ! a/oni%m5t ( all b ! ,"l1 ! girl arose1 left h] b$1 & walk$4 ,jesus direct$ t food be giv5 h]1 z bodily ne$s1 susp5d$ by dea?1 _h return$ ) ! girl's r5ewal ( life4 ,! ,"l impos$ an obligation ( secrecy1 *>g+ all pres5t to refra9 f tell+ :at !y _h se54 ,! reasons = ?is injunction are n /at$4 ,9 "s o!r in/ances a simil> in/ruction 0 giv5 to ^? :o _h be5 bless$ by ,*ri/'s m9i/rations2 :ile on _m occasions ( heal+ no su* in/ructions are record$1 & 9 "o case at lea/ ! man :o _h be5 reliev$ ( demons 0 told to g & tell h[ great a ?+ _h be5 done = him4#fgh ,9 ,8 own wisdom ,*ri/ knew :5 to prud5tly =bid & :5 to p]mit publication ( ,8 do+s4 ,?\gh ! grateful p>5ts1 ! girl h]self1 & ! ?ree apo/les :o _h be5 witnesses ( ! re/oration1 may all h be5 loyal to ! ,"l's injunction ( sil5ce1 ! fact t ! maid5 _h be5 rais$ to life c\ld n be kept secret1 & ! means by :i* s great a wond] _h be5 wr\ght w\ld c]ta9ly be inquir$ into4 ,! m9/rels & ! wail]s :o _h be5 expell$ f ! place :ile x 0 yet a h\se ( m\rn+1 & :o _h scornfully laugh$ at ! ,ma/]'s ass]tion t ! maid5 0 asleep & n dead z !y ?\ght1 w\ld und\bt$ly1 spread reports4 ,x is n surpriz+1 !re=e1 to read 9 ,mat!w's %ort v]sion ( ! hi/ory1 t ! fame ( ! miracle w5t abroad into all t l&4 ,,re/oration ,,to ,,life ,,& ,,resurrection4 ,! vital di/9ction betwe5 a re/oration ( ! dead to a resumption ( mortal life1 & ! resurrection ( ! body f dea? to a /ate ( immortality1 mu/ be ?\ghtfully he$$4 ,9 ea* ( ! in/ances ?us f> consid]$--t ( ! rais+ ( ! dead man ( ,na91#fgi & t ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 z also ! rais+ ( ,laz>us to be /udi$ lat]--! miracle consi/$ 9 reunit+ ! _s & ! body 9 a cont9uation ( ! int]rupt$ c\rse ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,t ! subject ( ea* ( ^! miracles _h to subsequ5tly die is c]ta94 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ ( all m5 :o h liv$ on e>? to come =? f ! tomb an immortaliz$ ,be+2 ,he is !re=e prop]ly designat$ z ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4#fhj ,?\gh bo? ,elijah & ,eli%a1 _m c5turies prior to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 7 in/rum5tal 9 re/or+ life to ! dead1 ! =m] to ! wid['s son 9 ,z>ep?a1 ! latt] to ! *ild ( ! ,%unammite woman1#fha 9 ^! e>li] miracles ! re/oration 0 to mortal exi/5ce1 n to immortality4 ,x is in/ructive to obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 ! proc$ure ( ea* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets m5tion$ z comp>$ ) t ( ,*ri/ 9 analog\s miracles4 ,by bo? ,elijah & ,eli%a ! wond]ful *ange 0 br\ght ab\t only aft] long & labor$ m9i/rations1 & e>ne/ invocation ( ! p[] & int]v5tion ( ,jehovah2 b ,jehovah1 embodi$ 9 fle% z ,jesus ,*ri/1 did no?+ outw>dly b comm&1 & ! bonds ( dea? 7 imm$iately brok54 ,he spoke 9 ,8 own "n & by inh]5t au?ority1 = by ! p[] ) :i* ,he 0 inve/$ ,he held control ( bo? life & dea?4 ,a ,,rem>kable ,,heal+ ,,by ,,! ,,way4#fhb ,:ile ,jesus 0 walk+ to ! h\se ( ,jairus ) a great cr[d ( p ?rong+ ab\t ,him1 ! progress ( ! company 0 arre/$ by ano!r case ( suff]+4 ,9 ! ?rong 0 a woman :o = twelve ye>s _h be5 afflict$ ) a s]i\s ailm5t involv+ frequ5t hemorrhage4 ,%e _h sp5t 9 m$ical treatm5t all %e _h own$1 & _h suff]$ _m ?+s ( _m physicians1 b _h /eadily gr[n worse4 ,%e work$ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 &1 approa*+ ,jesus f beh9d1 t\*$ ,8 robe2 ,= %e said1 ,if ,i may t\* b 8 clo!s ,i %all be :ole4 ,! effect 0 m ?an magical2 imm$iately %e felt ! ?rill ( heal? ?r\gh\t h] body1 & knew t %e _h be5 heal$ ( h] affliction4 ,h] object atta9$1 ! bless+ %e s\ght be+ n[ secur$1 %e tri$ to escape notice1 by ha/ily dropp+ back into ! cr[d4 ,b h] t\* 0 n unhe$$ by ! ,"l4 ,he turn$ to look ov] ! ?rong & ask$1 ,:o t\*$ my clo!s8 or z ,luke puts x1 ,:o t\*$ me8 ,z ! p d5i$1 ! impetu\s ,pet] speak+ = himself & ! o!rs said3 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong !e & press !e1 & saye/ ?\1 ,:o t\*$ me8 ,b ,jesus answ]$3 ,somebody ha? t\*$ me3 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,! woman1 f9d+ t %e c\ld n escape id5tification1 came trembl+ly =w>d1 &1 kneel+ be=e ! ,"l1 confess$ :at %e _h done1 h] reason = s do+1 & ! b5efic5t result4 ,if %e _h expect$ c5sure h] fe>s 7 promptly set at re/1 = ,jesus1 address+ h] by a t]m ( respect & k9dness1 said3 ,daught]1 be ( good com=t3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace1 & z ,m>k adds1 be :ole ( ?y plague4 ,?is woman's fai? 0 s9c]e & free f guile1 nev]!less x 0 9 a s5se defective4 ,%e believ$ t ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 & ev5 t atta*+ to ,8 raim5t1 0 a rem$ial ag5cy1 ample to cure h] malady2 b %e did n realize t ! p[] to heal 0 an inh]5t attribute to be ex]ciz$ at ,8 w1 & z ! influ5ce ( fai? might call x =?4 ,true1 h] fai? _h already be5 9 "p rew>d$1 b ( great] wor? to h] ?an ! physical cure ( h] illness w\ld be ! assurance t ! div9e ,heal] _h grant$ ! desire ( h] he>t1 & t ! fai? %e _h manife/$ 0 accept$ by ,him4 ,to correct h] misappreh5sion & to confirm h] fai?1 ,jesus g5tly subject$ h] to ! necess>y ordeal ( confession1 :i* mu/ h be5 made easi] ?r\gh h] consci\sness ( ! great relief already exp]i5c$4 ,he confirm$ ! heal+ & let h] dep>t ) ! com=t+ assurance t h] recov]y 0 p]man5t4 ,9 contra/ ) ! _m cases ( heal+ 9 connection ) :i* ! ,"l *>g$ ! b5efici>ies t !y %\ld tell none h[ or by :om !y _h be5 reliev$1 we see "h t publicity 0 made sure by ,8 own action1 & t too1 :5 secrecy 0 desir$ by ! recipi5t ( ! bless+4 ,! purposes & motives ( ,jesus may be b poorly und]/ood by man2 b 9 ?is woman's case we see ! possibility ( /ories /range & untrue gett+ afloat1 & x appe>s to h be5 ! wis] c\rse to make pla9 ! tru? !n & !re4 ,moreov] ! spiritual wor? ( ! miracle 0 greatly enhanc$ by ! woman's confession & by ! ,"l's graci\s assurance4 ,obs]ve ! significant ass]tion1 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,fai? is ( itself a pr9ciple ( p[]2#fhc & by its pres5ce or abs5ce1 by its fulness or paucity1 ev5 ! ,"l 0 & is influ5c$1 & 9 great measure controll$1 9 ! be/[al or )hold+ ( bless+s2 = ,he m9i/]s accord+ to law1 & n ) caprice or unc]ta9ty4 ,we read t at a c]ta9 "t & place ,jesus c\ld !re d no mighty "w because ( ! p's unbelief4#fhd ,mod]n revelation specifies t fai? to be heal$ is "o ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 analog\s to ! manife/ations ( fai? 9 ! "w ( heal+ o!rs ?r\gh ! ex]cize ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4#fhe ,our ,"l's inquiry z to :o _h t\*$ ,him 9 ! ?rong af=ds u ano!r example ( ,8 ask+ que/ions 9 pursuance ( a purpose1 :5 ,he c\ld readily h det]m9$ ! facts directly & )\t aid f o!rs4 ,!re 0 a special purpose 9 ! "q1 z e tea*] f9ds a means ( in/ruction 9 que/ion+ 8 pupils4#fhf ,b !re is 9 ,*ri/'s "q1 ,:o t\*$ me8 a deep] significance ?an c\ld inh]e 9 a simple inquiry z to ! id5tity ( an individual2 & ?is is impli$ 9 ! ,"l's fur!r words3 ,somebody ha? t\*$ me3 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,! usual ext]nal act by :i* ,8 miracles 7 wr\ght 0 a ^w or a comm&1 sometimes accompani$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 or by "s o!r physical m9i/ration z 9 ano9t+ ! eyes ( a bl9d man4#fhg ,t !re 0 an actual giv+ ( ,8 own /r5g? to ! afflict$ :om ,he heal$ is evid5t f ! pres5t in/ance4 ,passive belief on ! "p ( a w\ld-be recipi5t ( bless+ is insuffici5t2 only :5 x is vitaliz$ into active fai? is x a p[]2 s also ( "o :o m9i/]s 9 ! au?ority giv5 ( ,god1 m5tal & spiritual en]gy mu/ be op]ative if ! s]vice is to be effective4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,see ,,& ,,! ,,dumb ,,speak4#fhh ,two o!r in/ances ( miracul\s heal+ are *ronicl$ by ,mat!w z closely foll[+ ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus4 ,z ,jesus pass$ d[n ! /reets ( ,cap]naum1 presumably on ,8 dep>ture f ! h\se ( ! rul] ( ! synagog1 two bl9d m5 foll[$ ,him1 cry+ out3 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on u4 ,?is title ( address 0 voic$ by o!rs at sundry times1 & 9 no case d we f9d record ( our ,"l disclaim+ x or object+ to its use4#fhi ,jesus paus$ n to he$ ?is call ( ! bl9d1 & ! two sightless m5 foll[$ ,him1 ev5 ent]+ ! h\se aft] ,him4 ,!n ,he spoke to !m1 ask+3 ,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is8 ,& !y repli$1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,_! p]si/5cy 9 foll[+ ! ,"l 0 evid5ce ( _! belief t 9 "s way1 ?\gh to !m unkn[n & my/]i\s1 ,he c\ld help !m2 & !y promptly & op5ly confess$ t belief4 ,our ,"l t\*$ _! eyes1 say+3 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 ,! effect 0 imm$iate2 _! eyes 7 op5$4 ,!y 7 explicitly in/ruct$ to say no?+ ( ! matt] to o!rs2 b1 rejoic+ 9 ! ine/imable bless+ ( sight1 !y spread abroad 8 fame 9 all t c\ntry4 ,s f> z we c unravel ! unc]ta9 ?reads ( sequ5ce 9 ! works ( ,*ri/1 ?is is ! e>lie/ in/ance1 record$ ) att5dant details1 ( ,8 giv+ sight to ! bl9d4 ,_m rem>kable cases foll[4#fij ,x is wor?y ( note t 9 bless+ ! sightless by ! ex]cize ( ,8 heal+ p[]1 ,jesus usually m9i/]$ by "s physical contact 9 addition to utt]+ ! au?oritative words ( comm& or assurance4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 z also 9 t ( two bl9d m5 :o sat by ! wayside1 ,he t\*$ ! sightless eyes2 9 ! giv+ ( sight to ! bl9d indig5t 9 ,j]usalem ,he ano9t$ ! man's eyes ) clay2 to ! eyes ( ano!r ,he appli$ saliva4#fia ,an analog\s circum/ance is f\nd 9 ! heal+ ( "o :o 0 deaf & defective ( spee*1 9 :i* in/ance ! ,"l put ,8 f+]s into ! man's e>s & t\*$ 8 tongue4#fib ,9 no case c su* treatm5t be reg>d$ z m$ic9al or !rapeutic4 ,*ri/ 0 n a physician :o reli$ ^u curative sub/ances1 nor a surgeon to p]=m physical op]ations2 ,8 heal+s 7 ! natural results ( ! application ( a p[] ( ,8 own4 ,x is conceivable t confid5ce1 :i* is a /epp+-/one to belief1 z t 9 turn is to fai?1 may h be5 enc\rag$ by ^! physical m9i/rations1 /r5g!n$1 & advanc$ to a high] & m abid+ tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 on ! "p ( ! afflict$ :o _h n sight to look ^u ! ,ma/]'s face & d]ive inspiration !refrom1 nor he>+ to he> ,8 uplift+ words4 ,!re is app>5t n alone an entire abs5ce ( =mula & =malism 9 ,8 m9i/ration1 b a lack ( uni=mity ( proc$ure q z impressive4 ,z ! two m51 once sightless b n[ see+1 dep>t$1 o!rs came1 br++ a dumb fri5d ^: affliction seems to h be5 prim>ily due to ! malignant influ5ce ( an evil _s r ?an to any organic defect4 ,jesus rebuk$ ! wick$ _s--ca/ out ! demon t _h obsess$ ! afflict$ "o & held him 9 ! tyranny ( spee*lessness4 ,! man's tongue 0 loos5$1 he 0 fre$ f ! evil incubus1 & 0 no long] dumb4#fic ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bj4 #a4 ,/orms on ! ,lake ( ,galilee4--,x is a matt] ( record t sudd5 & viol5t /orms are common on ! lake or sea ( ,galilee2 & ! tempe/ t 0 quiet$ by ! ,"l's ^w ( comm& 0 ( itself no unusual ph5om5on1 except p]haps 9 its int5sity4 ,ano!r incid5t connect$ ) a /orm on ?is small body ( wat] is ( scriptural record1 & w be consid]$ lat] 9 ! text 7,matt4 #ad3bb-bf2 ,m>k #f3de-ef2 ,john #f3ae-ba74 ,dr4 ,?ompson 7,! ,l& & ! ,book ii3#cb7 gives a description f\nd$ on 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce on ! %ores ( ! lake3 ,i sp5t a night 9 t ,wady ,%ukaiyif1 "s ?ree miles up x1 to ! left ( u4 ,! sun _h sc>cely set :5 ! w9d began to ru% d[n t[>d ! lake1 & x cont9u$ all night long ) con/antly increas+ viol5ce1 s t :5 we rea*$ ! %ore next morn+ ! face ( ! lake 0 a huge boil+ caldron4 ,! w9d h[l$ d[n e wady f ! nor?-ea/ & ea/ ) su* fury t no ef=ts ( r[]s c\ld h br\ght a boat to %ore at any po9t along t coa/4444 ,to und]/& ! causes ( ^! sudd5 & viol5t tempe/s1 we mu/ rememb] t ! lake lies l[--six hundr$ feet l[] ?an ! ocean2 t ! va/ & nak$ plateaus ( ! ,jaulan rise to a great height1 spread+ backw>d to ! wilds ( ! ,hauran1 & upw>d to sn[y ,h]mon2 & ! wat]-c\rses h cut out pr(\nd rav9es & wild gorges1 conv]g+ to ! head ( ?is lake1 & t ^! act l gigantic funnels to draw d[n ! cold w9ds f ! m\nta9s4 #b4 ,! ,e>? ,be=e & ,aft] ,its ,reg5]ation4--,t ! e>? itself fell "u ! curse incid5t to ! fall ( ! fir/ p>5ts ( ! race1 & t ev5 z man %all be r$eem$ s %all ! e>? be reg5]at$1 is impli$ 9 ,paul's words3 ,because ! creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= we "k t ! :ole ,creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,& n only !y1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body 7,rom4 #h3ba-bc74 ,! pres5t au?or has writt5 else:]e3 ,accord+ to ! scriptures1 ! e>? has to und]go a *ange analog\s to dea?1 & to be reg5]at$ 9 a mann] comp>able to a resurrection4 ,ref]5ces to ! elem5ts melt+ ) heat1 & to ! e>? be+ consum$ & pass+ away1 su* z occur 9 _m scriptures already cit$1 are sugge/ive ( dea?2 & ! new e>?1 really ! r5ew$ or reg5]at$ planet1 :i* is to result1 may be comp>$ ) a resurrect$ organism4 ,! *ange has be5 lik5$ unto a transfiguration 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #fc3bj1 #ba74 ,e creat$ ?+ has be5 made = a purpose2 & ev]y?+ t fills ! measure ( its creation is to be advanc$ 9 ! scale ( progression1 be x an atom or a _w1 an animalcule1 or man--! direct & lit]al (fspr+ ( ,deity4 ,9 speak+ ( ! degrees ( glory provid$ = ,8 creations1 & ( ! laws ( reg5]ation & sanctification1 ! ,"l1 9 a revelation dat$ #ahcb1 speaks pla9ly ( ! approa*+ dea? & subsequ5t quick5+ ( ! e>?4 ,^! are 8 words3--',& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation1 & transgresse? n ! law4 ,:]e=e x %all be sanctifi$2 yea1 not)/&+ x %all die1 x %all be quick5$ aga91 & %all abide ! p[] by :i* x is quick5$1 & ! righte\s %all inh]it x4' 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hh3be-bf47 ,! vital ,_s t emanates f ,god & is coext5sive ) space1 may op]ate directly & ) z positive effect ^u inanimate ?+s1 & ^u en]gy 9 its div]se manife/ations kn[n to u z ! =ces ( nature1 z ^u organiz$ intellig5ces1 :e!r yet unembodi$1 9 ! fle%1 or disembodi$4 ,?us1 ! ,"l may speak directly to ! e>?1 ! air1 ! sea1 & be he>d & obey$1 = ! div9e afflu5ce1 :i* is ! sum ( all en]gy & p[] may & does op]ate ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a revelation f ,god to ,eno*1 ! e>? is p]sonifi$1 & h] groans & lam5tations ov] ! wick$ness ( m5 7 he>d by ! prophet3 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* look$ ^u ! e>?2 & he he>d a voice f ! b[els !re(1 say+3 ,wo1 wo is me1 ! "m ( m52 ,i am pa9$1 ,i am we>y1 because ( ! wick$ness ( my *ildr54 ,:5 %all ,i re/1 & be cleans$ f ! fil?9ess :i* is gone =? out ( me8 ,:5 w my ,creator sanctify me1 t ,i may re/1 & righte\sness = a season abide ^u my face8 ,eno* plead$3 ,o ,"l1 wilt ?\ n h compassion ^u ! e>?8 ,foll[+ fur!r revelation z to ! !n future c\rse ( mank9d 9 s9 & 9 ! rejection ( ! ,messiah :o 0 to be s5t1 ! prophet wept ) angui%1 & ask$ ( ,god ,:5 %all ! e>? re/8 ,x 0 !n %[n unto him t ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ %all return to e>? & e/abli% a mill5nial reign ( peace3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s w ,i come 9 ! la/ days1 9 ! days ( wick$ness & v5geance1 to fulfil ! oa? :i* ,i h made unto y conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,noah2 & ! day %all come t ! e>? %all re/1 b be=e t day ! heav5s %all be d>k5$1 & a veil ( d>kness %all cov] ! e>?2 & ! heav5s %all %ake1 & also ! e>?2 & great tribulations %all be among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& ! glori\s assurance foll[$ t = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s ! e>? %all re/4 7,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #g3dh1 #di1 #eh1 #fj1 #fa1 #fd47 ,a p>tial description ( ! e>? 9 its reg5]at$ /ate has be5 giv5 ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! pres5t disp5sation3 ,?is e>?1 9 its sanctifi$ & immortal /ate1 w be made l unto cry/al & w be a ,urim & ,?ummim to ! inhabitants :o dwell !reon1 :]eby all ?+s p]ta9+ to an inf]ior k+dom1 or all k+doms ( a l[] ord]1 w be manife/ to ^? :o dwell on x2 & ?is e>? w be ,*ri/'s4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #acj3i74 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ex]cize ( ,8 p[]s ( ,god%ip1 %\ld speak directly to ! w9d or ! sea & be obey$1 is no less truly 9 accord ) ! natural law ( heav51 ?an t ,he %\ld effectively comm& a man or an unembodi$ _s4 ,t ?r\gh fai? ev5 mortal man may set 9 op]ation ! =ces t act ^u matt] & ) assurance ( /up5d\s results has be5 explicitly decl>$ by ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place2 & x %ill remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y 7,matt4 #ag3bj2 comp>e ,m>k #aa3bc2 ,luke #ag3f74 #c4 ,! ,l& ( ! ,g]ges5es4--,attempts h be5 made to discr$it ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s heal+ ! demoniac 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es 7,m>k #e3a2 ,luke #h3bf7 on ! claim t ! anci5t t[n ( ,gad>a ! capital ( ! di/rict 7see ,josephus1 ,w>s1 iii1 #g3a71 0 too f> inl& to make possible ! precipit\s da% ( ! sw9e into ! sea f t place4 ,o!rs lay /ress on ! fact t ,mat!w diff]s f ! two o!r ,gospel-hi/orians1 9 specify+ ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es 7#h3bh74 ,z /at$ 9 ! text1 a :ole region or section is ref]r$ to1 n a t[n4 ,! keep]s ( ! sw9e ran (f to ! t[ns to report ! disa/] t _h befall5 _! h]d4 ,9 t di/rict ( ,p]ea !re 7 at ! "t t[ns nam$ respectively ,gad>a1 ,g]asa1 & ,g]gesa2 ! region 9 g5]al1 !re=e1 c\ld prop]ly be call$ ! l& ( ! ,gad>5es or ( ! ,g]ges5es4 ,f>r> 7,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #bed note7 says3 ,aft] ! rese>*es ( ,dr4 ,?ompson 7,! ,l& & ! ,book1 ii3#be71 !re c be no d\bt t ,g]gesa 444 0 ! "n ( a little t[n ne>ly opposite ,cap]naum1 ! ru9$ site ( :i* is /ill call$ ,k]za or ,g]sa by ! ,b$aw94 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is little t[n 0 app>5tly kn[n bo? to ,orig51 :o fir/ introduc$ ! read+1 & to ,eusebius & ,j]ome2 & 9 _! day a /eep declivity ne> x1 :]e ! hills approa* to )9 a little di/ance f ! lake1 0 po9t$ out z ! sc5e ( ! miracle4 #d4 ,jesus ,entreat$ to ,leave ! ,c\ntry4--,! p 7 fright5$ ov] ! p[] possess$ by ,jesus1 z demon/rat$ 9 ! cure ( ! demoniac1 & 9 ! de/ruction ( ! sw9e1 :i* latt] occurr5ce1 h[ev]1 0 n 9 pursuance ( ,8 comm&4 ,x 0 ! fe> t s9ful m5 feel 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,righte\s4 ,!y 7 n prep>$ = o!r manife/ations ( div9e p[]1 & !y dread$ to ?9k :o among !m might be directly affect$ !reby %\ld x be ex]t$4 ,we mu/ judge ! p m]cifully1 h[ev]1 if at all4 ,!y 7 9 "p hea!n1 & _h b sup]/iti\s conceptions ( ,deity4 ,_! pray] t ,jesus leave !m br+s to m9d ! ejaculation ( ,simon ,pet] 9 8 witness+ "o ( ,*ri/'s miracles3 ,dep>t f me3 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l 7,luke #e3h74 #e4 ,dead1 or ,at ! ,po9t ( ,dea?4--,accord+ to ,luke 7#h3db7 ! daught] ( ,jairus lay a dy+ :5 ! grief-/rick5 fa!r s\ght help ( ! ,"l2 ,m>k 7#e3bc7 reports ! man z /at+ t ! girl lay at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,^! two acc\nts agree2 b ,mat!w 7#i3ah7 repres5ts ! fa!r z say+3 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead4 ,unbeliev+ critics h dwelt at l5g? on :at !y designate an inconsi/5cy if n a contradiction 9 ^! v]sions2 & yet bo? acc\nts embodi$ 9 ! ?ree records are pla9ly true4 ,! maid 0 seem+ly brea?+ h] la/1 %e 0 9 ! v ?roes ( dea?1 :5 ! fa!r hurri$ away4 ,be=e he met ,jesus he felt t ! end _h probably come2 nev]!less 8 fai? endur$4 ,8 words atte/ 8 tru/1 t ev5 _h 8 daught] actually di$ s9ce he left h] side1 ! ,ma/] c\ld recall h] to life4 ,he 0 9 a /ate ( fr5zi$ grief1 & /ill 8 fai? held true4 #f4 ,m\rn+ ,cu/oms ,among ,ori5tals4--,obs]vances t to u seem /range1 weird1 & out ( place1 prevail$ f v e>ly times among ori5tal peoples1 "s ( :i* cu/oms 7 common to ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,noise & tumult1 includ+ scree*+ lam5tations by memb]s ( ! b]eav$ family & by pr(essional m\rn]s1 z also ! d9 ( in/rum5ts1 7 usual accompanim5ts ( m\rn+4 ,geikie1 cit+ ,buxtorf's quotation f ! ,talmud1 gives place to ! foll[+3 ,ev5 a poor ,israelite 0 requir$ to h n few] ?an two flute play]s & "o m\rn+ woman at ! dea? ( 8 wife2 b if he be ri* all ?+s are to be done accord+ to 8 quality4 ,9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 we read3 ,! numb] ( words 7ab\t elev5 ,hebrew & z _m ,greek7 employ$ 9 scripture to express ! v>i\s actions *>act]i/ic ( m\rn+1 %[s 9 a great degree ! nature ( ,jewi% cu/oms 9 ?is respect4 ,!y appe> to h consi/$ *iefly 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 7#a7 ,beat+ ^u ! brea/ or o!r p>ts ( ! body4 7#b7 ,weep+ & scream+ 9 an excessive degree4 7#c7 ,we>+ sad-color$ g>m5ts4 7#d7 ,songs ( lam5tation4 7#e7 ,fun]al fea/s4 7#f7 ,employm5t ( p]sons1 especially wom51 to lam5t4 ,"o m>k$ feature ( ori5tal m\rn+ is :at may be call$ its /udi$ publicity1 & ! c>eful obs]vance ( prescrib$ c]emonies 7,g54 #bc3b2 ,job #a3bj2 #b3h2 ,isa4 #ae3c2 etc474 #g4 ,n ,dead1 b ,sleepe?4--,t ! daught] ( ,jairus 0 dead is plac$ beyond reasonable d\bt by ! scriptural record4 ,our ,"l's /atem5t to ! noisy m\rn]s t ! damsel is n dead b sleepe? told t h] sleep 0 to be ( %ort duration4 ,x 0 a rabb9ical & common cu/om ( ! "t to speak ( dea? z a sleep1 & ^? :o laugh$ ,jesus to scorn = ,8 /atem5t *ose to con/rue ,8 words 9 a s5se ( su* lit]alism z ! context sc>cely w>rants4 ,x is noticeable t ! ,"l us$ a /rictly equival5t expression ) respect to ! dea? ( ,laz>us4 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?1 said ,he1 b ,i g t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,! lit]al con/ruction plac$ ^u ^! words by ! apo/les evok$ ! pla9 decl>ation ,laz>us is dead 7,john #aa3aa1 #ad74 ,9 ! ,talmud dea? is repeat$ly designat$ z sleep--hundr$s ( times says ,lightfoot1 a recogniz$ au?ority on ,hebrew lit]ature4 #h4 ,:y ,did ,jesus ,make ,inquiries8--,we h already consid]$ _m in/ances ( ,*ri/'s possession ( :at man w\ld call sup]human k1 ext5d+ ev5 to ! read+ ( unutt]$ ?\ghts4 ,"s p f9d difficulty 9 reconcil+ ?is sup]ior quality ) ! fact t ,jesus (t5 ask$ que/ions ev5 on matt]s ( m9or circum/ance4 ,we %\ld realize t ev5 complete k may n preclude ! propriety ( mak+ inquiries1 &1 moreov]1 t ev5 omnisci5ce does n imply ev]-pres5t consci\sness ( all t is4 ,und\bt$ly ?r\gh 8 pat]nal h]itage ( div9e attributes1 ,jesus _h ! p[] ( asc]ta9+ = ,himself1 by means n possess$ by o!rs1 any facts ,he might h desir$ to "k2 nev]!less we f9d ,him repeat$ly ask+ que/ions on circum/antial detail 7,m>k #i3ba2 #h3bg2 ,matt4 #af3ac2 ,luke #h3de72 & ?is ,he did ev5 aft] ,8 resurrection 7,luke #bd3da2 ,john #ba3e2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ag3g74 ,t cate*ization is "o ( ! mo/ effective means ( m9d developm5t is exampl$ 9 ! me?ods foll[$ by ! be/ ( human tea*]s4 ,tr5* 7,notes on ! ,miracles1 pp4 #adh-i71 ?us in/ructively po9ts ! lesson z illu/rat$ by our ,"l's "q conc]n+ ! woman :o 0 heal$ ( h] issue ( blood3 ,) little =ce c x be urg$ t x w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) absolute tru? = ! ,"l to pr(ess ignorance1 & to ask ! "q :i* ,he did ask1 if all ! :ile ,he p]fectly knew :at ,he ?us seem$ implicitly to say t ,he did n "k4 ,a fa!r among 8 *ildr51 & dem&+ ,:o committ$ ?is fault8 himself consci\s1 ev5 :ile he asks1 b at ! same "t will+ to br+ ! culprit to a full confession1 & s to put him 9 a p>donable /ate1 c he be said1 9 any way to violate ! law ( ! highe/ tru?8 ,! same (f5se might be f\nd 9 ,eli%a's ',:5ce come/ ?\1 ,gehazi8' 7#b ,k+s #e3be7 :5 8 he>t w5t ) 8 s]vant all ! way t he _h gone2 & ev5 9 ! "q ( ,god ,himself to ,adam1 ',:]e art ?\8' 7,g54 #c3i71 & to ,ca91 ',:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8' 7,g54 #d3i74 ,9 e case !re is a moral purpose 9 ! "q1 an opportunity giv5 ev5 at ! late/ mom5t = mak+ good at lea/ a "p ( ! error by its unres]v$ confession4 #i4 ,! ,bl9d ,see4--,9 8 treatm5t ( ! miracul\s heal+ ( ! two bl9d m5 :o _h foll[$ ,jesus into ! h\se1 ,tr5* 7,notes on ! ,miracles ( our ,"l1 p4 #aeb7 says3 ,we h "h ! fir/ ( ^? _m heal+s ( ! bl9d record$ 7,matt4 #ab3bb2 #bj3cj2 #ba3ad2 ,john #i7 or allud$ to 7,matt4 #aa3e7 9 ! ,gospels2 ea* ( !m a lit]al fulfilm5t ( t prophetic ^w ( ,isaiah conc]n+ ! days ( ,messiah3 ',!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$' 7#ce3e74 ,frequ5t z ^! miracles are1 !y yet w none ( !m be f\nd )\t di/+ui%+ features ( _! own4 ,t !y %\ld be s num]\s is no?+ wond]ful1 :e!r we reg>d ! fact f a natural or spiritual po9t ( view4 ,reg>d$ naturally !y ne$ n surprize u if we keep 9 m9d h[ f> common] a calamity is bl9dness 9 ! ,ea/ ?an ) u4 ,reg>d$ f a spiritual po9t ( view we h only to rememb] h[ commonly s9 is contemplat$ 9 ,scripture z a moral bl9dness 7,deut4 #bh3bi2 ,isa4 #ei3aj2 ,job #ab3be2 ,zeph4 #a3ag71 & deliv]ance f s9 z a removal ( ?is bl9dness 7,isa4 #f3i1 #aj2 #dc3h2 ,eph4 #a3ah2 ,matt4 #ae3ad72 & we %all at once p]ceive h[ fit x 0 t ,he :o 0 ! 'light ( ! _w' %\ld (t5 accompli% works :i* symboliz$ s well t high] "w :i* ,he came into ! _w to accompli%4 #aj4 ,imputation ( ,satanic ,ag5cy4--,obs]ve t 9 ! matt] ( heal+ ! dumb demoniac ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 ,*ri/ 0 *>g$ ) be+ 9 league ) ! devil4 ,al?\gh ! p1 impress$ by ! manife/ation ( div9e p[] 9 ! heal+1 exclaim$ 9 rev]5ce1 ,x 0 nev] s se5 9 ,israel1 ! ,ph>isees1 int5t on c\nt]act+ ! good effect ( ! ,"l's miracul\s m9i/ration1 said ,he ca/e? out devils ?r\gh ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 7,matt4 #i3cb-cd47 ,= fur!r treatm5t ( ?is inconsi/5t &1 /rictly speak+ blasphem\s *>ge1 see pages #bfe-bfi4 ,,footnotes3 #feg ,m>k #d3ce4 #feh ,articles ( ,fai?1 x3#a-bj--,m5 call$ ( ,god4 #fei ,page #hg4 #ffj ,luke #i3eg-fb2 see also ,matt4 #h3ai-bb4 #ffa ,matt #h3bc-bg2 ,m>k #d3ce-da2 ,luke #h3bb-be4 #ffb ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ffc ,g54 #a3bh2 ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #b3bf2 #e3a4 #ffd ,g54 #c3ag-ai4 #ffe ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #fff ,matt4 #h3bh-cd2 ,m>k #e3a-ai2 ,luke #h3bf-ci4 #ffg ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ffh ,comp>e ,rev4 #bj3c4 #ffi ,revis$ v]sion1 abyss in/ead ( deep4 #fgj ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #fga ,m>k #a3bd2 ,luke #d3cd1 also v]se #da2 see page #aha h]e94 #fgb ,m>k #c3g-aa2 comp>e ,luke #f3ag-ai4 ,see page #ahg4 #fgc ,m>k #e3bb-bd1 #ce-dc2 ,luke #h3da1 #db1 #di-ef2 ,matt4 #i3ah1 #ai1 #bc-bf4 #fgd ,john #aa3de2 comp>e #h3cj2 #aj3db4 #fge ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #fgf ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #fgg ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #fgh ,m>k #e3ai-bj2 ,luke #h3ci4 ,page #cab4 #fgi ,page #bea4 #fhj #a ,cor4 #ae3bj1 #bc2 see also ,acts #bf3bc2 ,col4 #a3ah2 ,rev4 #a3e2 & ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxi3#bd-bg4 #fha #a ,k+s #ag3ag-bd2 #b ,k+s #d3ca-cg4 #fhb ,m>k #e3be-cd2 ,matt4 #i3bj-bb2 ,luke #h3dc-dh4 #fhc ,articles ( ,fai?1 v3#aa-ac4 #fhd ,m>k #f3e1 #f2 comp>e ,matt4 #ac3eh4 #fhe ,doc4 & ,cov4 #df3ai2 comp>e ,matt4 #h3aj2 #i3bh1 #bi4 ,acts #ad3i4 #fhf ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #fhg ,matt4 #h3c2 ,luke #d3dj2 #ac3ac2 ,john #i3f2 comp>e ,m>k #f3e2 #g3cc2 #h3bc4 #fhh ,matt4 #i3bg-ce4 #fhi ,matt4 #ae3bb2 #bj3cj1 #ca2 ,m>k #aj3dg1 #dh2 ,luke #ah3ch1 #ci4 #fij ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 #fia ,matt4 #bj3cj-cd2 ,john #i3f2 ,m>k #h3bc4 #fib ,m>k #g3cb-cg4 #fic ,matt4 #i3cb1 #cc4 ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #ba4 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,mission1 ,,& ,,ev5ts ,,relat$ ,,!reto4 ,,jesus ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,naz>e?4#fid ,x w be rememb]$ t1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,8 public m9i/ry1 ,jesus _h be5 reject$ by ! p ( ,naz>e?1 :o ?ru/ ,him out f _! synagog & tri$ to kill ,him4#fie ,x appe>s t subsequ5t to ! ev5ts not$ 9 our la/ *apt]1 ,he return$ to ! t[n ( ,8 y\?1 & aga9 rais$ ,8 voice 9 ! synagog1 ?us m]cifully af=d+ ! p ano!r opportunity to le>n & accept ! tru?4 ,! ,naz>5es1 z !y _h done be=e1 n[ aga9 op5ly express$ _! a/oni%m5t at ! words ,he spoke1 & at ! _m miracul\s works ,he _h wr\ght2 nev]!less !y reject$ ,him anew1 = ,he came n z !y expect$ ! ,messiah to come2 & !y refus$ to "k ,him save z ! c>p5t]1 ! son ( ,m>y1 ! bro!r ( ,james1 & ,joses1 & ( ,juda1 & ,simon2 all ( :om 7 common folk z 7 also ,8 si/]s4 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ at him4#fif ,jesus rem9d$ !m ( ! prov]b !n curr5t among ! p1 ,a prophet is n )\t hon\r1 b 9 8 own c\ntry1 & among 8 own k91 & 9 8 own h\se4 ,_! unbelief 0 s d5se z to cause ,him to m>vel2#fig & because ( _! lack ( fai? ,he 0 unable to accompli% any great "w except to heal a few exceptional believ]s ^u :om ,he laid ,8 h&s4 ,leav+ ,naz>e?1 ,he ent]$ ^u ,8 ?ird t\r ( ! ,galilean t[ns & villages1 prea*+ & tea*+ z ,he w5t4#fih ,,! ,,twelve ,,*>g$ ,,& ,,s5t4#fii ,ab\t ?is "t1 also1 ,jesus inaugurat$ a notable expansion ( ! m9i/ry ( ! k+dom1 by s5d+ =? ! ,twelve on assign$ missions4 ,s9ce _! ord9ation ! apo/les _h be5 ) _! ,"l1 le>n+ f ,him by public disc\rse & private exposition1 & acquir+ invaluable exp]i5ce & tra9+ ?r\gh t privileg$ & bless$ companion%ip4 ,! purpose ( _! ord9ation 0 specifi$--t !y %\ld be ) him1 & t he might s5d !m =? to prea*4#gjj ,!y _h be5 pupils "u ! ,ma/]'s wat*ful guidance = _m mon?s2 & n[ !y 7 call$ to ent] ^u ! duties ( _! call+ z prea*]s ( ! gospel & individual witnesses ( ! ,*ri/4 ,by way ( f9al prep>ation !y 7 specifically & solemnly *>g$4#gja ,"s ( ! in/ructions giv5 !m on ?is occasion _h p>ticul> ref]5ce to _! fir/ mission1 f :i* !y w\ld 9 due "t return & report2 o!r directions & admonitions 7 to be ( effect ?r\gh\t _! m9i/ry1 ev5 aft] ! ,"l's asc5sion4 ,!y 7 direct$ to conf9e _! m9i/rations = ! "t be+ to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & n to op5 a propag&a among ! ,g5tiles1#gjb nor ev5 9 ,sam>itan cities4 ,?is 0 a tempor>y re/riction1 impos$ 9 wisdom & prud5ce2 lat]1 z we %all see1 !y 7 direct$ to prea* among all nations1 ) ! _w = _! field4#gjc ,! subject ( _! disc\rses 0 to be t ^u :i* !y _h he>d ! ,ma/] prea*--! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,!y 7 to ex]cize ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood z conf]r$ ^u !m by ord9ation2 x 0 a specifi$ "p ( _! mission to heal ! sick1 cleanse ! lep]s1 raise ! dead1 ca/ out devils1 z occasion pres5t$ itself2 & !y 7 comm&$ to give freely1 ev5 z !y _h freely receiv$4 ,p]sonal com=t & bodily ne$s !y 7 n to provide =2 ! p 7 to be prov$ z to _! will+ness to receive & assi/ ^? :o came 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & ! apo/les !mselves 7 to le>n to rely ^u a ,provid] m to be tru/$ ?an man2 !re=e money1 extra clo?+1 & ?+s ( m]e conv5i5ce 7 to be left beh9d4 ,9 ! sev]al t[ns !y ent]$ !y 7 to seek ent]ta9m5t & leave _! bless+ ^u e wor?y family into :i* !y 7 receiv$4 ,if !y f\nd !mselves reject$ by a h\sehold or by a t[n z a :ole1 !y 7 to %ake ! du/ f _! feet on leav+1 z a te/imony aga9/ ! p2#gjd & x 0 decre$ t1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ! place s d5\nc$ w\ld f>e worse ?an wick$ ,sodom & ,gomorrha ^u :i* fire f heav5 _h desc5d$4 ,! apo/les 7 told to be prud5t1 to give no ne$less (f5se1 b to be wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves2 = !y 7 s5t =? z %eep into ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,!y 7 n to recklessly entru/ !mselves to ! p[] ( m52 = wick$ m5 w\ld p]secute !m1 seek to arraign !m be=e c\ncils & c\rts1 & to afflict !m 9 ! synagogs4 ,moreov] !y might expect to be br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s1 "u :i* extreme conditions1 !y 7 to rely ^u div9e inspiration z to :at !y %\ld say1 & n dep5d ^u _! own wisdom 9 prep>ation & prem$itation2 ,=1 said ! ,ma/]1 x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4#gje ,!y 7 n to tru/ ev5 ! claims ( k9%ip = protection1 = families w\ld be divid$ ov] ! tru?1 bro!r aga9/ bro!r1 *ildr5 aga9/ p>5ts1 & ! result+ /rife w\ld be deadly4 ,^! s]vants ( ,*ri/ 7 told t !y w\ld be hat$ ( all m51 b 7 assur$ t _! suff]+s 7 to be = ,8 "n's sake4 ,!y 7 to )draw f ! cities t p]secut$ !m1 & g to o!rs2 & ! ,"l w\ld foll[ !m1 ev5 be=e !y w\ld be able to complete ! circuit ( ! cities ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 admoni%$ to humility1 & 7 always to rememb] t !y 7 s]vants1 :o ought n to expect to escape :5 ev5 _! ,ma/] 0 assail$4 ,nev]!less !y 7 to be fe>less1 hesitat+ n to prea* ! gospel 9 pla9ness2 = ! mo/ _! p]secutors c\ld d 0 to kill ! body1 :i* fate 0 z no?+ comp>$ to t ( suff]+ de/ruction ( ! s\l 9 hell4 ,assurance ( ! ,fa!r's wat*ful c>e 0 impress$ ^u !m by ! simple rem9d] t ?\gh sp>r[s 7 sold two = a f>?+1 & yet n a sp>r[ c\ld be sacrific$ )\t ! ,fa!r's conc]n1 !y1 :o 7 ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s1 w\ld n be =gott54 ,!y 7 solemnly w>n$ t :osoev] w\ld freely confess ! ,*ri/ be=e m5 w\ld be ackn[l$g$ by ,him 9 ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 :ile !y :o d5i$ ,him be=e m5 w\ld be d5i$ 9 heav54 ,& aga9 !y 7 told t ! gospel w\ld br+ /rife1 :]eby h\seholds w\ld be disrupt$2 = ! doctr9e ! ,"l _h taught w\ld be z a sword to cut & divide4 ,! duties ( _! special m9i/ry 7 to sup]s$e ! love = k9dr$2 !y mu/ be will+ to leave fa!r1 "m1 son1 or daught]1 :atev] ! sacrifice2 =1 said ,jesus ,he t take? n 8 cross1 & foll[e? aft] me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,! significance ( ?is figure mu/ h be5 solemnly impressive1 & actually t]rify+2 = ! cross 0 a symbol ( ignom9y1 extreme suff]+1 & dea?4 ,h[ev]1 %\ld !y lose _! lives = ,8 sake1 !y w\ld f9d life et]nal2 :ile he :o 0 n will+ to die 9 ! ,"l's s]vice %\ld lose 8 life 9 a s5se at once lit]al & awful4 ,!y 7 nev] to =get 9 ^: "n !y 7 s5t2 & 7 com=t$ ) ! assurance t :oev] receiv$ !m w\ld be rew>d$ z "o :o _h receiv$ ! ,*ri/ & ,8 ,fa!r2 & t ?\gh ! gift 7 only t ( a cup ( cold wat]1 ! giv] %\ld 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,?us *>g$ & in/ruct$1 ! twelve special witnesses ( ! ,*ri/ set out ^u _! mission1 travel+ 9 pairs1#gjf :ile ,jesus cont9u$ ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,,! ,,twelve ,,return4 ,we are )\t def9ite in=mation z to ! duration ( ! apo/les' fir/ mission1 & z to ! ext5t ( ! field !y trav]s$4 ,! p]iod ( _! abs5ce 0 m>k$ by _m important developm5ts 9 ! individual labors ( ,jesus4 ,x is probable t dur+ ?is "t our ,"l visit$ ,j]usalem1 on ! occasion m5tion$ by ,john z co9cid5t ) ! unnam$ fea/ ( ! ,jews4#gjg ,:ile ! apo/les 7 abs5t1 ,jesus 0 visit$ by ! ,bapti/'s disciples1 z we h already se5#gjh & ! return ( ! ,twelve occurr$ ne> ! "t ( ! infam\s execution ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 prison4#gji ,! mission>y labors ( ! apo/les greatly augm5t$ ! spread ( ! new doctr9e ( ! k+dom1 & ! "n & works ( ,jesus 7 proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! p ( ,galilee 7 at t "t 9 a /ate ( discont5t ?reat5+ op5 insurrection aga9/ ! gov]nm5t2 _! unre/ _h be5 aggravat$ by ! murd] ( ! ,bapti/4 ,h]od ,antipas1 :o _h giv5 ! fatal ord]1 trembl$ 9 8 palace4 ,he he>d1 ) fe> due to inw>d conviction ( guilt1 ( ! m>vel\s works wr\ght by ,jesus1 & 9 t]ror av]r$ t ,*ri/ c\ld be none o!r ?an ,john ,bapti/ return$ f ! tomb4 ,8 fawn+ c\rti]s essay$ to allay 8 fe>s by say+ t ,jesus 0 ,elijah1 or "s o!r ( ! prophets ^: adv5t _h be5 pr$ict$2 b ! consci5ce-/rick5 ,h]od said3 ,x is ,john :om ,i behead$3 he is ris5 f ! dead4 ,h]od desir$ to see ,jesus2 p]haps ?r\gh ! fasc9ation ( fe>1 or ) ! fa9t hope t sight ( ! r5[n$ ,prophet ( ,naz>e? might dispel 8 sup]/iti\s dread t ! murd]$ ,john _h return$ to life4 ,^u ! completion ( _! mission>y t\r1 ! apo/les rejo9$ ! ,ma/] & report$ to ,him bo? :at !y _h taught & :at !y _h done by way ( au?oritative m9i/ration4 ,!y _h prea*$ ! gospel ( rep5tance 9 all ! cities1 t[ns1 & villages to :i* !y _h gone2 !y _h ano9t$ ) oil _m afflict$ ones1 & ! p[] ( _! prie/hood _h be5 atte/$ by consequ5t heal+s2 ev5 unclean spirits & devils _h be5 subject unto !m4#gaj ,!y f\nd ,jesus att5d$ by great multitudes2 & !y _h little opportunity ( private conf]5ce ) ,him2 = !re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,! apo/les mu/ h he>d 9 gladness ! ,"l's invitation3 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a:ile4 ,9 que/ ( seclusion1 ,jesus & ! ,twelve )drew f ! ?rong1 & privately ent]$ a boat 9 :i* !y cross$ to a rural spot adjac5t to ! city ( ,be?saida4#gaa ,_! dep>ture _h n be5 unobs]v$1 h[ev]1 & eag] cr[ds ha/5$ along ! %ore1 & p>tly ar\nd ! nor!rly end ( ! lake1 to jo9 ! p>ty at ! l&+ place4 ,f ,john's acc\nt we are l$ to inf] t1 be=e ! arrival ( great numb]s1 ,jesus & ,8 companions _h asc5d$ ! hillside ne> ! %ore1 :]e1 = a %ort "t !y _h re/$4 ,z ! multitude ga!r$ on ! l[] slopes1 our ,"l look$ ^u !m z ^u %eep )\t a %eph]d2 &1 yield+ to _! desire & to ,8 own emotions ( div9e pity1 ,he taught !m _m ?+s1 heal$ _! afflict$ ones1 & com=t$ _! he>ts ) compassionate t5d]ness4 ,,five ,,?\s& ,,f$ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4#gab ,s int5t 7 ! p on he>+ ! ,"l's words1 & s conc]n$ 9 ! miracul\s relief result+ f ,8 heal+ m9i/rations1 t !y rema9$ 9 ! wild]ness1 oblivi\s to ! pass+ ( ! h\rs1 until ! ev5+ approa*$4 ,x 0 ! spr+time1 ne> ! recurr5ce ( ! annual ,passov] fe/ival1 ! season ( grass & fl[]s4#gac ,jesus1 realiz+ t ! p 7 hungry1 ask$ ,philip1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread1 t ^! may eat8 ,! purpose ( ! "q 0 to te/ ! apo/le's fai?2 = ! ,"l _h already det]m9$ z to :at 0 to be done4 ,philip's reply %[$ surprize at ! "q1 & convey$ 8 ?\ght t ! sugge/$ und]tak+ 0 impossible4 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o ( !m may take a little1 said he4 ,&rew add$ t !re 0 a lad pres5t :o _h five b>ley loaves1 & two small fi%es1 ,b1 said he1 :at are !y among s _m8 ,su* is ,john's acc\nt2 ! o!r writ]s /ate t ! apo/les rem9d$ ,jesus ( ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 & urg$ t ,he s5d ! p away to seek = !mselves food & lodg+ 9 ! ne>e/ t[ns4 ,x appe>s mo/ probable t ! conv]sation betwe5 ,jesus & ,philip occurr$ e>li] 9 ! aft]noon2#gad & t z ! h\rs sp$1 ! ,twelve became conc]n$ & adviz$ t ! multitude be dismiss$4 ,! ,ma/]'s reply to ! apo/les 03 ,!y ne$ n dep>t2 give ye !m to eat4 ,9 amaz$ wond] !y repli$3 ,we h "h b five loaves & two fi%es2 & ,&rew's despair+ comm5t is impli$ aga9--,:at are !y among s _m8 ,jesus gave comm&1 & ! p seat$ !mselves on ! grass 9 ord]ly array2 !y 7 gr\p$ 9 fifties & hundr$s2 & x 0 f\nd t ! multitude numb]$ ab\t five ?\s& m51 beside wom5 & *ildr54 ,tak+ ! loaves & ! fi%es1 ,jesus look$ t[>d heav5 & pron\nc$ a bless+ ^u ! food2 !n1 divid+ ! provisions1 ,he gave to ! apo/les sev]ally1 & !y 9 turn di/ribut$ to ! multitude4 ,! sub/ance ( bo? fi% & bread increas$ "u ! ,ma/]'s t\*2 & ! multitude fea/$ !re 9 ! des]t1 until all 7 satisfi$4 ,to ! disciples ,jesus said3 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/2 & twelve baskets 7 fill$ ) ! surplus4 ,z to ! miracle itself1 human k is p[]less to expla94 ,?\gh wr\ght on s great a scale1 x is no m nor less inexplicable ?an any o!r ( ! ,"l's miracul\s works4 ,x 0 a manife/ation ( creative p[]1 by :i* mat]ial elem5ts 7 organiz$ & comp\nd$ to s]ve a pres5t & press+ ne$4 ,! brok5 b unus$ portion exce$$ 9 bulk & weight ! :ole ( ! orig9al little /ore4 ,our ,"l's direction to ga!r up ! fragm5ts 0 an impressive object-lesson aga9/ wa/e2 & x may h be5 to af=d su* lesson t an excess 0 suppli$4 ,! f>e 0 simple1 yet n\ri%+1 :olesome & satisfy+4 ,b>ley bread & fi% con/itut$ ! usual food ( ! poor] classes ( ! region4 ,! conv]sion ( wat] into w9e at ,cana 0 a qualitative transmutation2 ! fe$+ ( ! multitude involv$ a quantitative increase2 :o c say t "o1 or :i*1 ( ^! miracles ( provision 0 ! m wond]ful8 ,! multitude1 n[ f$ & fill$1 gave "s consid]ation to ! miracle4 ,9 ,jesus1 by :om s great a "w _h be5 wr\ght1 !y recogniz$ ,"o hav+ sup]human p[]s4 ,?is is ( a tru? ! prophet t %\ld come into ! _w1 said !y--! ,prophet ^: com+ _h be5 =etold by ,moses & :o %\ld be l unto himself4 ,ev5 z ,israel _h be5 miracul\sly f$ dur+ ! "t ( ,moses1 s n[ 0 bread provid$ 9 ! des]t by ?is new ,prophet4 ,9 _! en?usiasm ! p propos$ to proclaim ,him k+1 & =cibly compel ,him to become _! lead]4 ,su* 0 _! gross conception ( ,messianic supremacy4 ,jesus direct$ ,8 disciples to dep>t by boat1 :ile ,he rema9$ to dismiss ! n[ excit$ multitude4 ,! disciples hesitat$ to leave _! ,ma/]2 b ,he con/ra9$ !m & !y obey$4 ,8 insi/5ce1 t ! ,twelve dep>t f bo? ,himself & ! multitude1 may h be5 due to a desire to protect ! *os5 disciples aga9/ possible infection by ! mat]iali/ic & unrighte\s designs ( ! ?rong to make ,him k+4 ,by means t are n detail$1 ,he caus$ ! p to disp]se2 &1 z night came on1 ,he f\nd t = :i* ,he _h come 9 que/1 solitude & quiet4 ,asc5d+ ! hill1 ,he *ose a seclud$ place1 & !re rema9$ 9 pray] dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night4 ,,x ,,is ,i2 ,,be ,,n ,,afraid4#gae ,! return by boat prov$ to be a memorable j\rney = ! disciples4 ,!y enc\nt]$ a boi/]\s head-w9d1 :i* ( c\rse r5d]$ impossible ! use ( sails2 & ?\gh !y toil$ heavily at ! o>s ! vessel became practically unmanageable & wall[$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4#gaf ,?\gh !y _h labor$ ?r\gh ! night !y _h progress$ less ?an f\r miles on _! c\rse2 to turn & run be=e ! w9d w\ld h be5 to invite disa/r\s wreck2 _! sole hope lay 9 _! hold+ ! vessel to ! w9d by %e] p[] ( muscle4 ,jesus1 9 ,8 place ( solit>y retirem5t1 0 aw>e ( _! sad plight1 & along 9 ! f\r? wat*1#gag t is1 betwe5 ?ree & six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,he came to _! assi/ance1 walk+ ^u ! /orm-toss$ wat] z ?\gh tread+ solid gr\nd4 ,:5 ! voyag]s caught sight ( ,him z ,he approa*$ ! %ip 9 ! fa9t light ( ! ne>-sp5t night1 !y 7 ov]come by sup]/iti\s fe>s1 & cri$ out 9 t]ror1 ?9k+ t !y saw a gho/ly app>ition4 ,b /raightway ,jesus spake unto !m1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,reliev$ by ^! assur+ words1 ,pet]1 impetu\s & impulsive z usual1 cri$ out3 ,"l1 if#gah x be ?\1 bid me come unto !e on ! wat]4 ,jesus ass5t+1 ,pet] desc5d$ f ! %ip & walk$ t[>d 8 ,ma/]2 b z ! w9d smote him & ! waves rose ab\t him1 8 confid5ce wav]$ & he began to s9k4 ,/rong swimm] ?\gh he 01#gai he gave way to fright1 & cri$1 ,"l1 save me4 ,jesus caught him by ! h&1 say+3 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,f ,pet]'s rem>kable exp]i5ce1 we le>n t ! p[] by :i* ,*ri/ 0 able to walk ! waves c\ld be made op]ative 9 o!rs1 provid$ only _! fai? 0 endur+4 ,x 0 on ,pet]'s own reque/ t he 0 p]mitt$ to attempt ! feat4 ,_h ,jesus =bidd5 him1 ! man's fai? might h suff]$ a *eck2 8 attempt1 ?\gh att5d$ by p>tial failure1 0 a demon/ration ( ! efficacy ( fai? 9 ! ,"l1 su* z no v]bal tea*+ c\ld ev] h convey$4 ,jesus & ,pet] ent]$ ! vessel2 imm$iately ! w9d ceas$1 & ! boat soon rea*$ ! %ore4 ,! amazem5t ( ! apo/les1 at ?is late/ manife/ation ( ! ,"l's control ov] ! =ces ( nature1 w\ld h be5 m ak9 to wor%ip & less l t]rifi$ con/]nation _h !y rememb]$ ! e>li] wond]s !y _h witness$2 b !y _h =gott5 ev5 ! miracle ( ! loaves1 & _! he>ts _h h>d5$4#gbj ,m>vel+ at ! p[] ( ,"o to :om ! w9d-la%$ sea 0 a su/a9+ floor1 ! apo/les b[$ be=e ! ,"l 9 rev]5t wor%ip1 say+3 ,( a tru? ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4#gba ,aside f ! m>vel\s circum/ances ( its lit]al occurr5ce1 ! miracle is ri* 9 symbolism & sugge/ion4 ,by :at law or pr9ciple ! effect ( gravitation 0 sup]s$$1 s t a human body c\ld be support$ ^u ! wat]y surface1 man is unable to affirm4 ,! ph5om5on is a concrete demon/ration ( ! great tru? t fai? is a pr9ciple ( p[]1 :]eby natural =ces may be condition$ & controll$4#gbb ,into e adult human life come exp]i5ces l unto ! battl+ ( ! /orm-toss$ voyag]s ) contr>y w9ds & ?reat5+ seas2 (ttimes ! night ( /ruggle & dang] is f> advanc$ be=e succor appe>s2 & !n1 too frequ5tly ! sav+ aid is mi/ak5 = a great] t]ror4 ,z came unto ,pet] & 8 t]rifi$ companions 9 ! mid/ ( ! turbul5t wat]s1 s comes to all :o toil 9 fai?1 ! voice ( ! ,deliv]]--,x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,g5nes>et4 ,! night voyage1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,jesus _h rea*$ ! boat ) its fright5$ occupants :ile 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 end$ at "s po9t )9 ! di/rict kn[n z ! l& ( ,g5nes>et1 :i*1 z g5]ally believ$1 embrac$ ! ri* & f]tile region 9 ! vic9ity ( ,tib]ias & ,magdala4 ,( ! natural beauties1 = :i* ! region 0 fam$ mu* has be5 writt54#gbc ,^w ( our ,"l's pres5ce !re spread rapidly1 &1 f all t c\ntry r\nd ab\t ! p flock$ to ,him1 br++ _! afflict$ to receive ( ,8 b5efic5ce by ^w or t\*4 ,9 ! t[ns ?r\gh :i* ,he walk$1 ! sick 7 laid 9 ! /reets t ! bless+ ( ,8 pass+ might fall ^u !m2 & _m bes\ght him t !y might t\* if x 7 b ! bord] ( 8 g>m5t2 & z _m z t\*$ him 7 made :ole4#gbd ,b\nte\sly did ,he imp>t ( ,8 heal+ virtue to all :o came ask+ ) fai? & confid5ce4 ,?us1 accompani$ by ! ,twelve1 ,he w5d$ ,8 way nor?w>d to ,cap]naum1 mak+ ! pa?way bright by ! pl5titude ( ,8 m]cies4 ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,,loaves ,,& ,,fi%es4#gbe ,! multitude :o1 on ! ye/]day1 _h p>tak5 ( ,8 b\nty on ! o!r side ( ! lake1 & :o disp]s$ = ! night aft] _! ineffectual attempt to =ce ^u ,him ! dignity ( e>?ly k+%ip1 7 greatly surpriz$ 9 ! morn+ to discov] t ,he _h dep>t$4 ,!y _h se5 ! disciples leave 9 ! only boat !re pres5t1 :ile ,jesus _h rema9$ on %ore2 & !y knew t ! night tempe/ _h preclud$ ! possibility ( o!r boats rea*+ ! place4 ,nev]!less _! morn+ se>* = ,him 0 futile2 & !y conclud$ t ,he mu/ h return$ by l& r\nd ! end ( ! lake4 ,z ! day advanc$ "s boats 7 sight$1 b\nd = ! we/]n coa/2 ^! !y hail$1 &1 secur+ passage1 cross$ to ,cap]naum4 ,_! difficulty 9 locat+ ,jesus 0 at an end1 = ,8 pres5ce 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! t[n4 ,com+ to ,him1 probably z ,he sat 9 ! synagog1 = on ?is day ,he taught !re1 "s ( ! mo/ intrusive ( ! cr[d ask$1 brusquely & almo/ rudely1 ,rabbi1 :5 came/ ?\ hi!r8 ,to ?is imp]t95t inquiry ,jesus deign$ no direct reply2 9 ! miracle ( ! prec$+ night ! p _h no "p1 & no acc\nt ( our ,"l's movem5ts 0 giv5 !m4 ,9 tone ( impressive rebuke ,jesus said unto !m3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye seek me1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4 ,_! conc]n 0 = ! bread & fi%es4 ,"o :o c\ld supply !m ) victuals z ,he _h done mu/ n be lo/ sight (4 ,! ,ma/]'s rebuke 0 foll[$ by admonition & in/ruction3 ,lab\r n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( man %all give unto y3 = him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$4 ,?is contra/ betwe5 mat]ial & spiritual food !y c\ld n entirely fail to und]/&1 & "s ( !m ask$ :at !y %\ld d to s]ve ,god z ,jesus requir$4 ,! answ] 03 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4 ,t ,jesus 0 ref]r+ to ,himself1 none c\ld d\bt2 & /raightway !y dem&$ ( ,him fur!r evid5ce ( ,8 div9e commission2 !y w\ld see great] signs4 ,! miracle ( ! loaves & fi%es 0 ne>ly a day old2 & its impressiv5ess z evid5ce ( ,messianic attributes 0 wan+4 ,moses _h f$ _! fa!rs ) manna 9 ! des]t1 !y said2 & pla9ly !y reg>d$ a cont9u$ daily supply z a great] gift ?an a s+le meal ( bread & fi%1 h[ev] mu* ! latt] may h be5 appreciat$ 9 ! exig5cy ( hung]4 ,moreov]1 ! manna 0 heav5ly food2#gbf :]eas ! bread ,he _h giv5 !m 0 ( e>?1 & only common b>ley bread at t4 ,he mu/ %[ !m great] signs1 & give !m ri*] prov5d]1 be=e !y w\ld accept ,him z ! ,"o :om !y at fir/ _h tak5 ,him to be & :om ,he n[ decl>$ ,himself to be4 ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,life4#gbg ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,moses gave y n t bread f heav52 b my ,fa!r give? y ! true bread f heav54 ,= ! bread ( ,god is he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w4 ,!y 7 mi/ak5 9 assum+ t ,moses _h giv5 !m manna2 & aft] all1 ! manna _h be5 b ord9>y food 9 t ^? :o ate ( x hung]$ aga92 b n[ ! ,fa!r (f]$ !m bread f heav5 su* z w\ld insure !m life4 ,z ! ,sam>itan woman at ! well1 on he>+ ! ,"l speak ( wat] t w\ld satisfy once = all1 _h begg$ impulsively & ) ?\ght only ( physical conv5i5ce1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw1#gbh s ^! p1 eag] to secure s satisfy+ a food z t ( :i* ,jesus spake1 implor$3 ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread4 ,p]haps ?is reque/ 0 n :olly gross2 !re may h be5 9 ! he>ts ( "s ( !m at lea/ a g5u9e desire = spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,jesus met _! appeal ) an explanation3 ,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,he rem9d$ !m t ?\gh !y _h se5 ,him !y believ$ n ,8 words2 & assur$ !m t ^? :o really accept$ ,him w\ld d z ! ,fa!r direct$4 ,!n1 )\t metaphor or symbolism1 ,he affirm$3 ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,& ! ,fa!r's w 0 t all :o w\ld accept ! ,son %\ld h ev]la/+ life4 ,!re 7 pres5t 9 ! synagog "s ( ! rul]s--,ph>isees1 scribes1 rabbis--& ^!1 designat$ collectively z ! ,jews1 criticiz$ ,jesus1 & murmur$ aga9/ ,him because ,he _h said1 ,i am ! bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,!y av]r$ t ,he c\ld d no?+ m ?an any man c\ld d2 ,he 0 kn[n to !m z ! son ( ,joseph1 & z f> z !y knew 0 ( ord9>y e>?ly p>5tage1 & yet ,he _h ! tem]ity to decl>e t ,he _h come d[n f heav54 ,*iefly to ?is class r ?an to ! promiscu\s cr[d :o _h ha/5$ aft] ,him1 ,jesus appe>s to h address$ ! rema9d] ( ,8 disc\rse4 ,he adviz$ !m to cease _! murmur+s2 = x 0 a c]ta9ty t !y c\ld n appreh5d ,8 mean+1 & !re=e w\ld n believe ,him1 unless !y _h be5 taught ( ,god z ! prophets _h writt52#gbi & none c\ld come to ,him 9 ! s5se ( accept+ ,8 sav+ gospel unless ! ,fa!r drew !m to ! ,son2 & none save ^? :o 7 receptive1 will+1 & prep>$1 c\ld be s drawn4#gcj ,yet belief 9 ! ,son ( ,god is an indisp5sable condition to salvation1 z ,jesus indicat$ 9 ,8 affirmation3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,!n1 rev]t+ to ! symbolism ( ! bread1 ,he reit]at$3 ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,9 fur!r elucidation ,he expla9$ t :ile _! fa!rs did truly eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 yet !y 7 dead2 :]eas ! bread ( life ( :i* ,he spake w\ld insure et]nal life unto all :o p>took !re(4 ,t bread1 ,he av]r$1 0 ,8 fle%4 ,aga9/ ?is solemn av[al ! ,jews compla9$ anew1 & disput$ among !mselves1 "s ask+ d]isively3 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat4 ,emphasiz+ ! doctr9e1 ,jesus cont9u$3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,:oso eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,= my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r3 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 ,?is is t bread :i* came d[n f heav53 n z y\r fa!rs did eat manna1 & are dead3 he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live =ev]4 ,!re 0 little excuse = ! ,jews pret5d+ to und]/& t our ,"l meant an actual eat+ & dr9k+ ( ,8 mat]ial fle% & blood4 ,! utt]ances to :i* !y object$ 7 f> m readily und]/ood by !m ?an !y are by u on fir/ read+2 = ! repres5tation ( ! law & ( tru? 9 g5]al z bread1 & ! acceptance !re( z a process ( eat+ & dr9k+1 7 figures 9 e-day use by ! rabbis ( t "t4#gca ,_! failure to compreh5d ! symbolism ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e 0 an act ( w1 n ! natural consequ5ce ( innoc5t ignorance4 ,to eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 & is to believe 9 & accept ,him z ! lit]al ,son ( ,god & ,savior ( ! _w1 & to obey ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,by ^! means only may ! ,_s ( ,god become an abid+ "p ( man's individual be+1 ev5 z ! sub/ance ( ! food he eats is assimilat$ ) ! tissues ( 8 body4 ,x is n suffic+ to accept ! precepts ( ,*ri/ z we may adopt ! doctr9es ( sci5ti/s1 philosoph]s1 & savants1 h[ev] great ! wisdom ( ^! sages may be2 = su* acceptance is by m5tal ass5t or delib]ate ex]cize ( w1 & has relation to ! doctr9e only z indep5d5t ( ! au?or4 ,! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ endure because ( _! intr9sic wor?2 & _m m5 respect ,8 aphorisms1 prov]bs1 p>ables1 & ,8 pr(\ndly philosophical precepts1 :o yet reject ,him z ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,only ,begott5 9 ! fle%1 ! ,god-,man 9 :om 7 unit$ ! attributes ( ,deity ) ^? ( humanity1 ! *os5 & =eorda9$ ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 ?r\gh :om alone may salvation be atta9$4 ,b ! figure us$ by ,jesus--t ( eat+ ,8 fle% & dr9k+ ,8 blood z typical ( unqualifi$ & absolute acceptance ( ,himself z ! ,savior ( m51 is ( sup]lative import2 = !reby are affirm$ ! div9ity ( ,8 ,p]son1 & ! fact ( ,8 pre-exi/5t & et]nal ,god%ip4 ,! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 e/abli%$ by ! ,savior on ! night ( ,8 betrayal1 p]petuates ! symbolism ( eat+ ,8 fle% & dr9k+ ,8 blood1 by ! p>tak+ ( bread & w9e 9 remembrance ( ,him4#gcb ,acceptance ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ implies ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ,8 gospel2 = to pr(ess ! ,"o & refuse ! o!r is b to convict ourselves ( inconsi/5cy1 ins9c]ity1 & hypocrisy4 ,a ,,crucial ,,te/--,,_m ,,turn ,,away4#gcc ,! tru? respect+ ,himself1 z taught by ! ,"l 9 ?is1 ,8 la/1 disc\rse 9 ! synagog at ,cap]naum1 prov$ to be a te/ ( fai? ?r\gh :i* _m fell away4 ,n alone critical ,jews ( ! (ficial class1 ^: ho/ility 0 op5ly av[$1 b ^? :o _h pr(ess$ "s measure ( belief 9 ,him 7 affect$4 ,_m !re=e ( 8 disciples1 :5 !y _h he>d ?is1 said1 ,?is is an h>d say+2 :o c he> x8 ,jesus1 cognizant ( _! disaffection1 ask$3 ,do? ?is (f5d y8 & add$3 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8 ,8 asc5sion1 :i* 0 to foll[ ,8 dea? & resurrection1 is "h def9itely impli$4 ,! spiritual significance ( ,8 tea*+s 0 put beyond "q by ! explanation t only ?r\gh ! ,_s c\ld !y compreh5d2 ,!re=e1 ,he add$1 said ,i unto y1 t no man c come unto me except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r4 ,_m des]t$ ,him1 & f t "t s\ght ,him no m4 ,! occasion 0 crucial2 ! effect 0 t ( sift+ & sep>ation4 ,! port5t\s pr$iction ( ! ,bapti/-prophet _h ent]$ ^u ! /age ( fulfilm5t3 ,"o mighti] ?an ,i come? 444 ,^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]2 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4#gcd ,! fan 0 9 op]ation1 & mu* *aff 0 bl[n aside4 ,x appe>s t ev5 ! ,twelve 7 unable to compreh5d ! deep] mean+ ( ^! late/ tea*+s2 !y 7 puzzl$1 ?\gh none actually des]t$4 ,nev]!less1 ! /ate ( m9d ( "s 0 su* z to evoke f ,jesus ! "q3 ,w ye also g away8 ,pet]1 speak+ = himself & 8 bre?r51 answ]$ ) pa?os & conviction3 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4#gce ,! _s ( ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip 0 manife/ 9 ?is confession4 ,?\gh !y 7 unable to compreh5d 9 fulness ! doctr9e1 !y knew ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/1 & 7 fai?ful to ,him :ile o!rs turn$ away into ! d>k dep?s ( apo/asy4 ,:ile ,pet] spoke = ! apo/olic body z a :ole1 !re 0 among !m "o :o sil5tly revolt$2 ! trea*]\s ,isc>iot1 :o 0 9 worse plight ?an an op5ly av[$ apo/ate1 0 !re4 ,! ,"l knew ?is man's he>t1 & said3 ,h n ,i *os5 y twelve1 & "o ( y is a devil8 ,! hi/orian adds3 ,he spake ( ,judas ,isc>iot ! son ( ,simon3 = he x 0 t %\ld betray him1 be+ "o ( ! twelve4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ba4 #a4 ,jesus at ,naz>e?4--,z no "o ( ! ,gospel-writ]s records two occasions ( our ,"l's m9i/ry 9 ,naz>e?1 & z ! sep>ate acc\nts appe>+ 9 ! synoptic ,gospels closely resemble "o ano!r 9 a few p>ticul>s1 "s comm5tators hold t our ,"l prea*$ to ,8 t[nsm5 9 ,naz>e? & 0 reject$ by !m b once4 ,luke's acc\nt 7#d3ad-cj7 ref]s to an occasion imm$iately foll[+ ! fir/ return ( ,jesus to ,galilee aft] ,8 baptism & temptations1 & directly prec$+ ! prelim9>y call ( ! fi%]m5-disciples1 :o aft]w>d 7 numb]$ among ! apo/les4 ,mat!w 7#ac3ec-eh7 & ,m>k 7#f3a-f7 *ronicle a visit ( ,jesus to ,naz>e? lat] ?an ! occasion ( ! fir/ tea*+ 9 p>ables1 & ! ev5ts imm$iately foll[+ ! same4 ,we h good reason = accept+ ,luke's record z t ( an e>ly incid5t1 & ! acc\nts giv5 by ,mat!w & ,m>k z ^? ( a lat] visit4 #b4 ,g5tiles4--,9 a g5]al way ! ,jews designat$ all o!r peoples z ,g5tiles2 ?\gh ! same ,hebrew ^w is r5d]$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t v>i\sly1 z ,g5tiles 7,g54 #aj3e2 ,judg4 #d3b1 #ac1 #af2 ,isa4 #aa3aj2 etc471 nations 7,g54 #aj3e1 #bj1 #ca1 #cb2 #ad3a1 #i2 etc471 & hea!n 7,neh4 #e3h2 ,psa4 #b3a1 #h1 etc471 ! ess5tial elem5t ( designation be+ t ( =eign]s4 ,9 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ! ,bible1 we read ,x ! "n ',g5tiles' acquir$ an e?nographic & also an invidi\s mean+1 z o!r nations 7 idolatr\s1 rude1 ho/ile1 etc41 yet ! ,jews 7 able to use x 9 a purely te*nical1 geographical s5se1 :5 x 0 usually translat$ 'nations4' ,dr4 ,edw>d ,e4 ,n\rse1 writ+ = ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y1 says3 ,9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 ! ,jew divid$ mank9d into ?ree classes1 7#a7 ,jews1 7#b7 ,greeks 7,hell5es1 made to include ,romans1 ?us mean+ ! civiliz$ peoples ( ! ,roman ,empire1 (t5 r5d]$ ',g5tiles' 9 ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion71 & 7#c7 b>b>ians 7! unciviliz$1 ,acts #bh3d2 ,rom4 #a3ad2 #a ,cor4 #ad3aa74 ,! injunction laid by ,jesus ^u ! ,twelve--,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles--0 to re/ra9 !m = ! "t be+ f attempt+ to make conv]ts among ! ,romans & ,greeks1 & to conf9e _! m9i/ry to ! p ( ,israel4 #c4 ,%ak+ ! ,du/ f ! ,feet4--,to c]emonially %ake ! du/ f "o's feet z a te/imony aga9/ ano!r 0 und]/ood by ! ,jews to symbolize a cessation ( fell[%ip & a r5unciation ( all responsibility = consequ5ces t might foll[4 ,x became an ord9ance ( accusation & te/imony by ! ,"l's in/ructions to ,8 apo/les z cit$ 9 ! text4 ,9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 ! ,"l has simil>ly direct$ ,8 au?oriz$ s]vants to s te/ify aga9/ ^? :o wilfully & malici\sly oppose ! tru? :5 au?oritatively pres5t$ 7see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bd3ae2 #fj3ae2 #ge3bj2 #hd3ib2 #ii3d74 ,! responsibility ( te/ify+ be=e ! ,"l by ?is accus+ symbol is s great t ! means may be employ$ only "u unusual & extreme conditions1 z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l may direct4 #d4 ,! ,two ,be?saidas4--,x is held by _m ,bible /ud5ts t ,be?saida1 9 ! des]t region adjo9+ :i* ,jesus & ! ,twelve s\ght re/ & seclusion1 0 ! t[n ( t "n 9 ,p]ea1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,jordan1 & kn[n m specifically z ,be?saida ,julias to di/+ui% x f ,be?saida 9 ,galilee1 :i* latt] 0 close to ,cap]naum4 ,! ,p]ean village ( ,be?saida _h be5 enl>g$ & rais$ to ! rank ( a t[n by ! tetr>*1 ,philip1 & by him _h be5 nam$ ,julias 9 honor ( ,julia1 daught] ( ! reign+ emp]or4 ,! ,gospel n>ratives ( ! voyage by :i* ,jesus & ,8 companions rea*$ ! place1 & ( ! return !refrom1 are con=mable to ! assumption t ,be?saida ,julias 9 ,p]ea & n ,be?saida 9 ,galilee1 0 ! t[n to :i* ! des]t place ref]r$ to 0 an outly+ di/rict4 #e4 ,! ,e>li] & ! ,lat] ,ev5+4--,mat!w specifies two ev5+s ( ! day on :i* ! five ?\s& 7 f$2 ?us :5 x 0 ev5+ ! disciples ask$ ,jesus to s5d away ! multitude2 & lat]1 aft] ! miracul\s fe$+ & aft] ! disciples _h left by boat1 & aft] ! cr[ds _h dep>t$1 :5 ! ev5+ 0 come ,jesus 0 alone on ! m\nta9 7,matt4 #ad3ae1 #bc2 comp>e ,m>k #f3ce1 #dg74 ,tr5* ,notes on ! ,miracles1 7p4 #bag7 says3 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k ) him1 makes two ev5+s to ?is day--"o :i* _h already comm5c$ be=e ! prep>ations = ! fe$+ ( ! multitude _h begun 7v]se #ae71 ! o!r n[1 :5 ! disciples _h ent]$ into ! %ip & set =? on _! voyage 7v]se #bc74 ,& ?is 0 an ord9>y way ( speak+ among ! ,jews1 ! fir/ ev5+ be+ v mu* our aft]noon 444 ! second ev5+ be+ ! twilight1 or f six o'clock to twilight1 on :i* absolute d>kness foll[$4 ,see ,smi?'s ,dict41 article ,*ronology1 f :i* ! foll[+ exc]pt is tak53 ',betwe5 ! two ev5+s' 7m>g9 ( ,exo4 #ab3f2 ,numb4 #i3c2 #bh3d7 is a natural division betwe5 ! late aft]noon :5 ! sun is l[1 & ! ev5+ :5 8 light has n :olly disappe>$1 ! two ev5+s into :i* ! natural ev5+ w\ld be cut by ! comm5cem5t ( ! civil day if x began at sunset4 #f4 ,wat*es ( ! ,night4--,dur+ ! great] "p ( ,old ,te/am5t "t1 ! p ( ,israel divid$ ! night into ?ree wat*es1 ea* ( f\r h\rs1 su* a p]iod be+ t ( individual s5t9el duty4 ,be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 h[ev]1 ! ,jews _h adopt$ ! ,roman ord] ( f\r night-wat*es1 ea* la/+ ?ree h\rs4 ,^! 7 designat$ num]ically1 e4g4 ! f\r? wat* m5tion$ 9 ! text 7see ,matt4 #ad3be71 or z ev51 midnight1 cock-cr[+1 & morn+ 7see ,m>k #ac3ce74 ,! f\r? wat* 0 ! la/ ( ! ?ree-h\r p]iods betwe5 sunset & sunrise1 or betwe5 #f p4m4 & #f a4m4 & !re=e ext5d$ f #c to #f o'clock 9 ! morn+4 #g4 ,! ,hem ( ! ,g>m5t4--,! fai? ( ^? :o believ$ t if !y c\ld b t\* ! bord] ( ! ,"l's g>m5t !y w\ld be heal$1 is 9 l9e ) t ( ! woman :o 0 heal$ ( h] long-/&+ malady by s t\*+ ,8 robe 7see ,matt4 #i3ba2 ,m>k #e3bg1 #bh2 ,luke #h3dd74 ,! ,jews reg>d$ ! bord] or hem ( _! out] robes z ( p>ticul> importance1 because ( ! requirem5t made ( ,israel 9 e>li] days 7,numb4 #ae3ch1 #ci7 t ! bord] be fr+$ & suppli$ ) a b& ( blue1 z a rem9d] to !m ( _! obligations z ! cov5ant p4 ,! desire to t\* ! hem ( ,*ri/'s robe may h be5 associat$ ) ?is ?\ght ( sanctity atta*+ to ! hem or bord]4 #h4 ,traditions ,conc]n+ ,manna4--,! supply+ ( manna to ! ,israelites incid5t to ! exodus & ! long travel 9 ! wild]ness1 0 rightly reg>d$ z a "w ( surpass+ wond] 7,exo4 #af3ad-cf2 ,numb4 #aa3g-i2 ,deut4 #h3c1 #af2 ,jo%4 #e3ab2 ,psa4 #gh3bd1 #be74 ,_m traditions1 "s ( !m p]nici\sly errone\s1 ga!r$ ab\t ! incid5t1 & 7 transmitt$ ) inv5t$ additions f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! rabb9ical tea*+ 0 t ! manna on :i* ! fa!rs _h f$ 0 lit]ally ! food ( ! angels1 s5t d[n f heav52 & t x 0 ( div]se ta/e & flavor to suit all ages1 conditions1 or desires2 to "o x ta/$ l honey1 to ano!r z bread1 etc42 b 9 all ,g5tile m\?s x 0 bitt]4 ,moreov] x 0 said t ! ,messiah w\ld give an unfail+ supply ( manna to ,israel :5 ,he came among/ !m4 ,^! errone\s conceptions 9 "p expla9 ! dem& ( ^? :o _h be5 f$ on b>ley loaves & fi%es1 = a sign t w\ld surpass ! giv+ ( manna 9 ! old5 days1 z evid5ce ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus4 #i4 ,fai? a ,gift ( ,god4--,?\gh )9 ! rea* ( all :o dilig5tly /rive to ga9 x1 fai? is nev]!less a div9e gift1 & c be obta9$ only f ,god 7,matt4 #af3ag2 ,john #f3dd1 #fe2 ,eph4 #b3h2 #a ,cor4 #ab3i2 ,rom4 #ab3c2 ,moroni #aj3aa74 ,z is fitt+ = s priceless a pe>l1 x is giv5 to ^? only :o %[ by _! s9c]ity t !y are wor?y ( x1 & :o give promise ( abid+ by its dictates4 ,al?\gh fai? is call$ ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh x be 9 fact ! f\ndation ( all religion1 yet ev5 fai? is prec$$ by s9c]ity ( disposition & humility ( s\l1 :]eby ! ^w ( ,god may make an impression ^u ! he>t 7,rom4 #aj3ag74 ,no compulsion is us$ 9 br++ m5 to a k ( ,god2 yet1 z fa/ z we op5 our he>ts to ! influ5ces ( righte\sness1 ! fai? t leads to life et]nal w be giv5 u ( our ,fa!r4--,articles ( ,fai?1 v3#af4 #aj4 ,spiritual ,symbolism ( ,eat+4--,! idea ( eat+1 z a metaphor = receiv+ spiritual b5efit1 0 famili> to ,*ri/'s he>]s1 & 0 z readily und]/ood z our expressions--'dev\r+ a book1' or 'dr9k+ 9' in/ruction4 ,9 ,isaiah #c3a1 ! words '! :ole /ay ( bread1' 7 expla9$ by ! rabbis z ref]r+ to _! own tea*+1 & !y laid x d[n z a rule1 t :]ev]1 9 ,ecclesia/es1 allusion 0 made to food or dr9k1 x meant /udy ( ! law1 & ! practise ( good works4 ,x 0 a say+ among !m--',9 ! "t ( ! ,messiah ! ,israelites w be f$ by ,him4' ,no?+ 0 m common 9 ! s*ools & synagogs ?an ! phrases ( eat+ & dr9k+1 9 a metaphorical s5se4 ',messiah is n likely to come to ,israel1' said ,hillel1 '= !y h already eat5 ,him'--t is1 gre$ily receiv$ ,8 words--'9 ! days ( ,hezekiah4' ,a curr5t conv5tionalism 9 ! synagogs 0 t ! j w\ld 'eat ! ,%ek9ah4' ,x 0 peculi> to ! ,jews to be taught 9 su* metaphorical language4 ,_! rabbis nev] spoke 9 pla9 words1 & x is expressly said t ,jesus submitt$ to ! popul> ta/e1 = ')\t a p>able spake he n unto !m' 7,m>k #d3cd74--;,geikie1 ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i1 p4 #ahd4 #aa4 ,! ,crucial ,nature ( ! ,disc\rse4--,comm5t+ on ! effect ( our ,"l's disc\rse 7,john #f3bf-ga71 ,ed]%eim 7vol4 ii1 p4 #cf7 says3 ,"h !n we are at ! p>t+ ( ! two ways2 & j because x 0 ! h\r ( decision1 did ,*ri/ s cle>ly set =? ! highe/ tru?s conc]n+ ,himself1 9 opposition to ! views :i* ! multitude ent]ta9$ ab\t ! ,messiah4 ,! result 0 yet ano!r & a sor] defection4 ,^u ?is _m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,nay1 ! se>*+ trial rea*$ ev5 unto ! he>ts ( ! ,twelve4 ,w\ld !y also g away8 ,x 0 an anticipation ( ,ge?semane--its fir/ exp]i5ce4 ,b "o ?+ kept !m true4 ,x 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/4 ,?is 0 ! basis ( _! pres5t fai? & allegiance4 ,!y c\ld n g back to _! old pa/2 !y mu/ cleave to ,him4 ,s ,pet] spake x 9 "n ( !m all3 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,words ( et]nal life ha/ ?\6 ,nay1 & m ?an ?is1 z ! result ( :at !y _h le>n$3 ,& we h believ$ & "k t ?\ art ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,x is ?us1 also1 t _m ( u1 ^: ?\ghts may h be5 sorely toss$1 & ^: f\ndations t]ribly assail$1 may h f\nd our fir/ re/+-place 9 ! assur$1 unassailable spiritual exp]i5ce ( ! pa/4 ,:i!r c we g = words ( et]nal life1 if n to ,*ri/8 ,if ,he fails u1 !n all hope ( ! et]nal is gone4 ,b ,he has ! words ( et]nal life--& we believ$ :5 !y fir/ came to u2 nay1 we "k t ,he is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,& ?is conveys all t fai? ne$s = fur!r le>n+4 ,! re/ w ,he %[ :5 ,he is transfigur$ 9 our sight4 ,b ( ^! ,twelve ,*ri/ knew "o to be a devil--l t angel1 fall5 f highe/ height to l[e/ dep?4 ,! apo/asy ( ,judas _h already comm5c$ 9 8 he>t4 ,& ! great] ! popul> expectancy & disappo9tm5t _h be51 ! great] ! reaction & ! enmity t foll[$4 ,! h\r ( decision 0 pa/1 & ! h& on ! dial po9t$ to ! h\r ( ,8 dea?4 ,,footnotes3 #fid ,matt4 #ac3ec-eh2 ,m>k #f3a-f4 #fie ,luke #d3bh-cj4 ,see pages #agi-aha4 #fif ,pages #bed1 #bgd4 #fig ,note #b1 page #bgc4 #fih ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #fii ,matt4 #aj3e-db2 ,m>k #f3g-ac2 ,luke #i3a-e4 #gjj ,m>k #c3ad4 #gja ,matt4 #aj3e-db2 ,m>k #f3g-ac2 ,luke #i3a-f4 #gjb ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #gjc ,matt4 #bh3ai2 ,m>k #af3ae4 ,page #fie h]e94 #gjd ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #gje ,matt4 #aj3ah-bj2 comp>e ,m>k #ac3i2 ,luke #ab3aj-ab4 #gjf ,m>k #f3g4 #gjg ,john #e2 pages #bjf1 #baf4 #gjh ,matt4 #aa3b-ai2 ,luke #g3ah-cd2 see page #beb4 #gji ,page #bei4 #gaj ,m>k #f3ab1 #ac2 ,luke #i3aj4 ,note simil> te/imony ( ! ,sev5ty1 :o 7 s5t out at a lat] "t1 & :o return$ rejoic+ 9 ! p[] t _h be5 manife/ 9 _! m9i/ry2 ,luke #aj3ag4 #gaa ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #gab ,john #f3e-ad2 comp>e ,matt4 #ad3ae-ba2 ,m>k #f3ce-dd2 ,luke #i3ab-ag4 #gac ,john #f3d2 ,matt4 #ad3ai2 ,m>k #f3ci4 #gad ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #gae ,matt4 #ad3bb-cc2 comp>e ,m>k #f3de-eb2 ,john #f3ae-ba4 #gaf ,page #cba4 #gag ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #gah ,t is to say1 s9ce or inasmu*4 #gai ,comp>e ,pet]'s impetu\s leap into ! sea to rea* ! resurrect$ ,"l on ! %ore1 ,john #ba3g4 #gbj ,m>k #f3eb4 #gba ,note t ?is is ! fir/ occurr5ce ( ?is title 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels1 z appli$ to ,jesus by mortals2 comp>e an e>li] in/ance ( its application by ,na?anael1 ,john #a3di4 #gbb ,articles ( ,fai?1 v3#aa-ac--;,fai? a ,pr9ciple ( ,p[]4 #gbc ,josephus1 ,w>s4 iii1 #aj3g1 #h4 #gbd ,m>k #f3ec-ef2 comp>e ,matt4 #ad3cd-cf4 ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #gbe ,john #f3bb-bg4 #gbf ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #gbg ,john #f3cb-ei4 #gbh ,john #d3ac-ae2 page #agd h]e94 #gbi ,isa4 #ed3ac2 ,j]4 #ca3cd2 ,micah #d3b2 comp>e ,heb4 #h3aj2 #aj3af4 #gcj ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 #gca ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 #gcb ,matt4 #bf3bf-bh2 ,m>k #ad3bb-be2 ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj4 ,page #eif4 #gcc ,john #f3ei-ga4 #gcd ,luke #c3af1 #ag2 ,matt4 #c3aa1 #ab4 #gce ,comp>e ?is confession 7,john #f3fh1 #fi7 ) ,pet]'s lat] te/imony 7,matt4 #af3af74 ,note #aa1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #bb4 ,a ,,p]iod ,,( ,,d>k5+ ,,opposition4 ,our ,"l's la/ record$ disc\rse 9 ! synagog at ,cap]naum1 :i* foll[$ close ^u ! miracle ( fe$+ ! five ?\s& & t ( walk+ ^u ! wat]1 m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( ano!r epo* 9 ! developm5t ( ,8 life's "w4 ,x 0 ! season ( an approa*+ ,passov] fe/ival2#gcf & at ! next succe$+ ,passov]1 "o ye> lat]1 z %all be %[n1 ,jesus w\ld be betray$ to ,8 dea?4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we n[ speak1 !re=e1 ,he 0 ent]+ ^u ! la/ ye> ( ,8 m9i/ry 9 ! fle%4 ,b ! significance ( ! ev5t is o!r & great] ?an t ( a *ronological datum-plane4 ,! circum/ance m>k$ ! fir/ /age ( a turn 9 ! tide ( popul> reg>d t[>d ,jesus1 :i* !ret(ore _h be5 increas+1 & :i* n[ began to ebb4 ,true1 ,he _h be5 repeat$ly criticiz$ & op5ly assail$ by compla9+ ,jews on _m e>li] occasions2 b ^! crafty & ev5 v5om\s critics 7 mo/ly ( ! rul+ classes2 ! common p _h he>d ,him gladly1 & inde$ _m ( !m cont9u$ s to d2#gcg nev]!less ,8 popul>ity1 9 ,galilee at lea/1 _h begun to wane4 ,! la/ ye> ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ration 0 inaugurat$ by a sift+ ( ! p :o pr(ess$ to believe ,8 ^w1 & ?is process ( te/1 trial1 & sep>ation1 0 to cont9ue to ! end4 ,we are )\t in=mation z to ,jesus hav+ att5d$ ?is ,passov] fea/2 & x is reasonable to inf] t 9 view ( ! increas+ ho/ility on ! "p ( ! rul]s1 ,he refra9$ f go+ to ,j]usalem on ! occasion4 ,conjecture z to :e!r any ( ! ,twelve w5t up to ! fe/ival is pr(itless2 we are n told4 ,c]ta9 x is t imm$iately aft] ?is "t1 ! detectives & spies1 :o _h be5 s5t f ,j]usalem into ,galilee to wat* ,jesus1 became m active ?an ev] 9 _! critical espionage4 ,!y dogg$ ,8 foot/eps1 not$ e act1 & e in/ance ( omission ( traditional or cu/om>y obs]vance1 & 7 con/antly on ! al]t to make ,him out an (f5d]4 ,,c]emonial ,,wa%+s1 ,,& ,,_m ,,su* ,,l ,,?+s1#gch ,%ortly aft] ! ,passov] to :i* allusion has be5 made1 & probably 9 accordance ) a plan decid$ ^u by ! ,jewi% rul]s1 ,jesus 0 visit$ by a delegation ( ,ph>isees & scribes :o _h come f ,j]usalem1 & :o made prote/ aga9/ ! disreg>d ( traditional requirem5ts by ,8 foll[]s4 ,x appe>s t ! disciples1 & almo/ c]ta9ly ! ,ma/] ,himself1 _h s f> transgress$ ! tradition ( ! eld]s z to omit ! c]emonial wa%+ ( h&s be=e eat+2 ! ,ph>isaic critics f\nd fault1 & came dem&+ explanation1 & ju/ification if su* 7 possible4 ,m>k tells u t ! disciples 7 *>g$ ) hav+ eat5 ) defil$1 or1 z ! m>g9al read+ gives x1 ) common h&s2 & he int]polates ! foll[+ concise & lucid note conc]n+ ! cu/om :i* ! disciples 7 said to h ignor$3 ,= ! ,ph>isees1 & all ! ,jews1 except !y wa% _! h&s (t1 eat n1 hold+ ! tradition ( ! eld]s4 ,& :5 !y come f ! m>ket1 except !y wa%1 !y eat n4 ,& _m o!r ?+s !re be1 :i* !y h receiv$ to hold1 z ! wa%+ ( cups1 & pots1 bras5 vessels1 & ( tables4#gci ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! (f5se *>g$ aga9/ ! disciples 0 t ( c]emonial uncleanness1 n physical uncleanl9ess or disreg>d ( sanit>y propriety2 !y 7 said to h eat5 ) common or defil$ h&s1 n specifically ) dirty f+]s4 ,9 all ! ext]nals ( _! man-made religionism1 ! ,jews 7 insi/5t on scrupul\s exactitude2 e possibility ( c]emonial defilem5t 0 to be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/1 & ! effects !re( _h to be c\nt]act$ by prescrib$ wa%+s4#gdj ,to ! "q3 ,:y d ?y disciples transgress ! tradition ( ! eld]s8 = !y wa% n _! h&s :5 !y eat bread1 ,jesus gave no direct reply2 b ask$ z a rejo9d]3 ,:y d ye also transgress ! comm&m5t ( ,god by y\r tradition8 ,to ! ,ph>isaic m9d ?is mu/ h be5 a v %>p rebuke2 = rabb9ism held t rigor\s compliance ) ! traditions ( ! eld]s 0 m important ?an obs]vance ( ! law itself2 & ,jesus 9 ,8 c\nt] "q put _! *]i%$ traditions z 9 direct conflict ) ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,add+ to _! discomfiture1 ,he cit$ ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 & appli$ to !m :om ,he designat$ hypocrites1 ! prophet's words3 ,well ha? ,esaias prophesi$ ( y hypocrites1 z x is writt51 ,?is p hon\re? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me4 ,h[beit 9 va9 d !y wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54#gda ,) des]v$ sev]ity ,jesus c>ri$ ! lesson home to _! consci5ces1 decl>+ t !y _h laid aside ! comm&m5ts ( ,god 9 ord] t !y might foll[ ! traditions ( m54 ,?is accus+ affirmation 0 foll[$ by ! cit+ ( an und5iable in/ance3 ,moses _h voic$ ! direct comm&m5t ( ,god 9 say+3 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 & _h proclaim$ ! orda9$ p5alty 9 extreme cases ( unfilial conduct ?us3 ,:oso curse? fa!r or "m1 let him die2#gdb b ?is law1 ?\gh giv5 ( ,god direct to ,israel1 _h be5 s completely sup]s$$ t any ungrateful & wick$ son c\ld f9d ready means1 :i* _! traditions _h made lawful1 ( escap+ all filial obligations1 ev5 ?\gh 8 p>5ts 7 de/itute4 ,if a ne$y fa!r or "m crav$ help ( a son1 he _h b to say--,:at y ask ( me is ,corban--or 9 o!r words1 an int5d$ gift to ,god2 & he 0 held to be legally exempt f all requirem5ts to contribute ( t sub/ance to ! support ( 8 p>5ts4#gdc ,o!r obligations c\ld be simil>ly evad$4 ,to decl>e t any article ( prop]ty real or p]sonal1 or any "p or proportion ( "o's possessions 0 corban1 0 g5]ally und]/ood z an av]m5t t ! prop]ty s *>act]iz$ 0 d$icat$ to ! temple1 or at lea/ 0 int5d$ to be devot$ to ecclesia/ical purposes1 & w\ld ev5tually be turn$ ov] to ! (ficials1 ?\gh ! donor might cont9ue to hold possession dur+ a specifi$ p]iod1 ext5d+ ev5 to ! end ( 8 life4 ,prop]ty 0 (t5 decl>$ to be corban = o!r purposes ?an d$ication to ecclesia/ical use4 ,! result ( su* e/abli%$ ?\gh utt]ly unlawful & p]nici\s traditions 01 z ,jesus emphatically /at$ to ! ,ph>isees & scribes1 to make ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect1 &1 ,he add$1 ,_m su* l ?+s d ye4 ,turn+ f ,8 titl$ visitors1 ,he call$ ! p toge!r & proclaim$ unto !m ! tru?1 z foll[s3 ,he>k5 unto me e "o ( y1 & und]/&3 ,!re is no?+ f )\t a man1 t ent]+ into him c defile him3 b ! ?+s :i* come out ( him1 ^? are !y t defile ! man4 ,if any man h e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,?is 0 directly 9 conflict ) rabb9ical precept & practise2 ! ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$1 = !y _h said t to eat ) h&s t _h n be5 rituali/ically cleans$ 0 to defile ! food t\*$1 & 9 turn to become yet m defil$ f ! food ?us r5d]$ unclean4 ,! apo/les 7 n sure t !y und]/ood ! ,ma/]'s lesson2 ?\gh c\*$ 9 pla91 non-figurative language1 x 0 to "s ( !m v l a p>able1 & ,pet] ask$ an exposition4 ,! ,"l expla9$ t ! food "o eats is b tempor>ily "p ( 8 body2 hav+ s]v$ its purpose ( n\ri%+ ! tissues & supply+ en]gy to ! organism1 x is elim9at$2 !re=e ! food t ent]s ! body ?r\gh ! m\? is ( small & transi5t importance comp>$ ) ! utt]ances t issue f ! m\?1 = ^!1 if evil1 are truly defil+4 ,z ,jesus set =?3 ,^? ?+s :i* proce$ out ( ! m\? come =? f ! he>t2 & !y defile ! man4 ,= out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false witness1 blasphemies3 ^! are ! ?+s :i* defile a man2 b to eat ) unwa%5 h&s defile? n a man4#gdd ,"s ( ! disciples ask$ ,jesus :e!r ,he knew t ! ,ph>isees _h tak5 (f5se at ,8 say+2 ,8 answ] 0 a fur!r d5unciation ( ,ph>isaism3 ,e plant1 :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up4 ,let !m alone3 !y be bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,& if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*4 ,!re c\ld be no compromize betwe5 ,8 doctr9e ( ! k+dom & ! corrupt ,judaism ( ! "t4 ,! rul]s 7 plott+ aga9/ ,8 life2 if _! emiss>ies *ose to take (f5se at ,8 words1 let !m be (f5d$ & /& ! consequ5ces2 b bless$ w\ld !y be if !y 7 n (f5d$ because ( ,him4#gde ,he _h no conciliatory measures to (f] ^? ^: inability to und]/& ,8 mean+ 0 ! result ( wilful ob/9acy1 or d>kness ( m9d produc$ by p]si/5ce 9 s94 ,,)9 ,,! ,,bord]s ,,( ,,tyre ,,& ,,sidon4#gdf ,unable to f9d 9 ,galilee re/1 seclusion1 or adequate opportunity ( in/ruct+ ! ,twelve z ,he desir$ to d1 ,jesus dep>t$ ) !m nor?w>d1 & j\rney$ into ! coa/s or bord]s ( ,ph5icia1 a di/rict commonly kn[n by ! names ( its prom95t cities1 ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,9 "o ( ! little t[ns ne> ! bord]1 ! p>ty took lodg+s2 b ! attempt to secure privacy 0 futile1 = ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce c\ld n be hid4 ,8 fame _h prec$$ ,him beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! l& ( ,israel4 ,on e>li] occasions1 p f ! region ( ,tyre & ,sidon _h be5 among ,8 li/5]s1 & "s ( !m _h be5 bless$ by ,8 heal+ m]cies4#gdg ,a woman1 he>+ ( ,8 pres5ce )9 h] own l&1 came ask+ a boon4 ,m>k tells u %e 0 a ,greek1 or m lit]ally a ,g5tile#gdh :o spoke ,greek1 & by nationality a ,syro-,ph5ician2 ,mat!w says %e 0 a woman ( ,canaan2 ^! /atem5ts are 9 h>mony1 s9ce ! ,ph5icians 7 ( ,canaanite desc5t4 ,! ,gospel-hi/orians make cle> ! fact t ?is woman 0 ( pagan or hea!n bir?2 & we "k t among ! peoples s class$ ! ,canaanites 7 held 9 p>ticul> disrepute by ! ,jews4 ,! woman cri$ al\d to ,jesus1 say+3 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ son ( ,david2 my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil4 ,h] words express$ at once fai? 9 ! ,"l's p[]1 & a fulness ( "m-love1 = %e implor$ z ?\gh %e 7 ! afflict$ suff]]4 ,! fact t %e address$ ,jesus z ,son ( ,david demon/rates h] belief t ,he 0 ! ,messiah ( ,israel4 ,at fir/ ,jesus refra9$ f answ]+ h]4 ,undet]r$1 %e plead$ ! m1 until ! disciples bes\ght ! ,"l say+3 ,s5d h] away2 = %e crie? aft] u4 ,_! int]v5tion 0 probably an int]cession 9 h] behalf2 %e c\ld be quiet$ by ! grant+ ( h] reque/2 z x 01 %e 0 mak+ an undesirable sc5e1 probably on ! /reet1 & ! ,twelve knew well t _! ,ma/] s\ght quietude4 ,to !m ,jesus said3 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! rem>k mu/ h rem9d$ !m ( ! re/riction "u :i* !y _h be5 s5t out4#gdi ,! woman1 ) importunate desire came ne>1 possibly ent]+ ! h\se2 %e fell at ! ,"l's feet & wor%ip$ ,him1 plead+ pitifully1 ,"l1 help me4 ,to h] ,jesus said1 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 ,! words1 h>% z !y may s\nd to u1 7 und]/ood by h] 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l's int5t4 ,! orig9al t]m "h translat$ dogs connot$1 z ! n>rative %[s1 n ! vagrant & despiz$ curs else:]e spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z typical ( a degrad$ /ate1 or ( positive badness1#gej b lit]ally ! little dogs or dome/ic pets1 su* z 7 all[$ 9 ! h\se & "u ! table4 ,c]ta9ly ! woman took no (f5se at ! comp>ison1 & f\nd !re9 no objectionable epi!t4 ,in/antly %e adopt$ ! analogy1 & appli$ x 9 comb9$ argum5t & supplication1#gea ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]s' table2 or1 9 ! words ( ,m>k's v]sion3 ,yes1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs "u ! table eat ( ! *ildr5's crumbs4 ,h] pray] 0 imm$iately grant$2 = ,jesus said unto h]1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,& h] daught] 0 made :ole f t v h\r4 ,m>k emphasizes ! special recognition ( h] f9al plea1 & adds3 ,& :5 %e 0 come to h] h\se1 %e f\nd ! devil gone out1 & h] daught] laid ^u ! b$4 ,! woman's comm5dable p]si/5cy 0 bas$ on ! fai? t ov]comes app>5t ob/acles & endures ev5 "u disc\ragem5t4 ,h] case rem9ds "o ( ! lesson taught by ! ,"l on ano!r occasion ?r\gh ! /ory ( ! importunate wid[4#geb ,_m h qu]i$ z to :y ,jesus delay$ ! bless+4 ,we may n be able to fa?om ,8 purposes2 b we see t1 by ! c\rse ,he adopt$1 ! woman's fai? 0 demon/rat$ & ! disciples 7 in/ruct$4 ,jesus impress$ ^u h] t %e 0 n ( ! *os5 p1 to :om ,he _h be5 s5t2 b ,8 words prefigur$ ! giv+ ( ! gospel to all1 bo? ,jew & ,g5tile3 ,let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$ ,he _h said4 ,! resurrect$ ,*ri/ 0 to be made kn[n to e nation2#gec b ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry z a mortal1 z also t ( ! apo/les :ile ,he 0 ) !m 9 ! fle%1 0 direct$ to ! h\se ( ,israel4#ged ,,9 ,,! ,,coa/s ,,( ,,decapolis4#gee ,we are n told h[ long ,jesus & ! ,twelve t>ri$ 9 ! l& ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 nor :i* portions ( ! di/rict !y trav]s$4 ,!y w5t !nce into ! region adjo9+ ! sea ( ,galilee on ! ea/1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! coa/s ( ,decapolis4#gef ,?\gh /ill among semi-pagan peoples1 our ,"l 0 greet$ by great cr[ds1 among/ :om 7 _m lame1 bl9d1 dumb1 maim$1 & o!rwise afflict$2 & !m ,he heal$4 ,great 0 ! a/oni%m5t ( ^! ali5s1 :5 !y saw ! dumb to speak1 ! maim$ to be :ole1 ! lame to walk1 & ! bl9d to see3 & !y glorifi$ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,among ! _m :o 7 heal$ 0 "o ( :om special m5tion is made4 ,he 0 deaf & defective 9 spee*4 ,! p ask$ ! ,"l to lay ,8 h&s ^u ! man2 b ,jesus l$ him away f ! multitude1 put ,8 f+]s 9 ! man's e>s1 spat1 & t\*$ ! man's tongue2 !n look+ upw>d 9 pray]1 & sigh+ ! :ile1 ,he utt]$ a ^w ( comm& 9 ,aramaic1 ,ephpha?a1 t is1 ,be op5$4 ,& /raightway 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & ! /r+ ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake pla94 ,! mann] ( effect+ ?is cure 0 diff]5t aga9 f ! usual mode ( our ,"l's heal+ m9i/rations4 ,x may be t by ! f+]-t\* to ! clos$ e>s & to ! b\nd tongue1 ! man's fai? 0 /r5g!n$ & 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,ma/]'s p[] increas$4 ,! p 7 =bidd5 to tell abroad :at !y _h witness$2 b ! m !y 7 *>g$ ! m !y publi%$ ! news4 ,_! conclusion z to ,jesus & ,8 works 03 ,he ha? done all ?+s well3 he make? bo? ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak4 ,,ano!r ,,meal ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t2 ,,ov] ,,f\r ,,?\s& ,,f$4#geg ,= ?ree days ! glad cr[ds rema9$ ) ,jesus & ! apo/les4 ,camp+ out at t season & 9 t region entail$ no great h>d%ip incid5t to exposure4 ,_! supply ( food1 h[ev]1 _h become exhau/$2 & _m ( !m 7 f> f home4 ,jesus _h compassion ^u ! p1 & 0 loa? to s5d !m away fa/+1 le/ !y w\ld fa9t by ! way4 ,:5 ,he spoke to ! disciples on ! matt] !y intimat$ ! impossibility ( fe$+ s great a numb]1 = ! entire /ock ( food at h& compriz$ b sev5 loaves & a few little fi%es4 ,_h !y =gott5 ! =m] occasion on :i* a great] multitude _h be5 f$ & fill$ ) b five loaves & two small fi%es8 ,r let u believe t ! disciples rememb]$ well1 yet deem$ x beyond _! duty or privilege to sugge/ a repetition ( ! miracle4 ,b ! ,ma/] comm&$2 & ! p seat$ !mselves on ! gr\nd4 ,bless+ & divid+ ! small provision z be=e1 ,he gave to ! disciples & !y di/ribut$ to ! multitude4 ,f\r ?\s& m51 beside wom5 & *ildr51 7 abundantly f$2 & ( ! brok5 b uneat5 food !re rema9$ en\gh to fill sev5 baskets4 ,) no semblance ( ! turbul5t en?usiasm t _h foll[$ ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ?is multitude disp]s$ quietly & return$ to _! homes1 grateful & d\bly bless$4 ,,aga9 ,,beset ,,by ,,sign-,,seek]s4#geh ,jesus & ! apo/les return$ by boat to ! we/]n %ore ( ! lake1 & l&$ ne> ,magdala & ,dalmanu?a4 ,^! t[ns are und]/ood to h be5 s close toge!r z to virtually make ! latt] a suburb ( ! o!r4 ,"h ! p>ty 0 met by ! ev]-vigilant ,ph>isees1 :o on ?is occasion 7 accompani$ by _! usually unfri5dly rivals1 ! ,sadducees4 ,t ! two p>ties _h tempor>ily laid aside _! mutual diff]5ces1 & _h comb9$ _! =ces 9 ! common cause ( opposition to ,*ri/1 is a demon/ration ( ! det]m9$ purpose ( ! ecclesia/ical au?orities to f9d occasion aga9/ ,him1 &1 if possible1 de/roy ,him4 ,_! imm$iate object 0 to fur!r ali5ate ! common p1 & to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ,8 =m] tea*+s ) ! masses4 ,!y set anew ! old-"t sn>e ( dem&+ f ,him a sup]natural sign ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1 ?\gh ?rice already _h !y or o!rs ( _! k9d s attempt$ to entrap ,him1 & ?rice _h !y be5 foil$4#gei ,be=e !m1 ,satan 9 p]son _h simil>ly tri$ & fail$4#gfj ,to _! pres5t imp]t95t & impi\s dem& ,he gave a brief & def9ite refusal c\pl$ ) an exposure ( _! hypocrisy4 ,?is 0 ,8 reply3 ,:5 x is ev5+1 ye say1 ,x w be fair wea!r3 = ! sky is r$4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 ,x w be f\l wea!r today3 = ! sky is r$ & l[r+4 ,o ye hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky2 b c ye n disc]n ! signs ( ! times8 ,a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 unto x1 b ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas4 ,& he left !m1 & dep>t$4#gfa ,,! ,,leav5 ,,( ,,! ,,ph>isees ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,sadducees4#gfb ,aga9 ) ! ,twelve ^u ! wat]1 s9ce on ! ,galilean coa/ nei!r peace nor opportunity = effective tea*+ 0 f\nd1 ,jesus direct$ ! vessel's c\rse t[>d ! nor?-ea/]ly %ore4 ,:5 well out f l&1 ,he said to ,8 companions3 ,take he$ & bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees1 &1 z ,m>k adds1 & ( ! leav5 ( ,h]od4 ,9 _! ha/y dep>ture ! disciples _h =gott5 to take a supply ( food2 !y _h ) !m b a s+le loaf4 ,!y con/ru$ ,8 words respect+ leav5 z a ref]5ce to bread1 & possibly z a repro( = _! neglect4 ,jesus *id$ !m z ( little fai? = ?9k+ !n ( mat]ial bread1 & refre%$ _! recollection ( ! miracles by :i* ! multitudes _h be5 f$1 s t _! lack ( loaves w\ld n fur!r tr\ble !m4 ,f9ally !y 7 made to und]/& t ! ,ma/]'s w>n+ 0 direct$ aga9/ ! false doctr9es ( ! ,ph>isees & ^? ( ! ,sadducees1 & aga9/ ! political aspirations ( ! s*em+ ,h]odians4#gfc ,! p>ty left ! boat ne> ! site ( ! fir/ miracul\s fe$+ ( ! multitude1 & made _! way to ,be?saida ,julias4 ,a bl9d man 0 br\ght1 & ,jesus 0 ask$ to t\* him4 ,he took ! sightless "o by ! h&1 l$ him outside ! t[n1 appli$ saliva to 8 eyes1 laid h&s ^u him 9 a m9i/ration1 & ask$ him if he c\ld see4 ,! man answ]$ t he saw dimly1 b 0 unable to di/+ui% m5 f trees4 ,apply+ ,8 h&s to ! man's eyes1 ,jesus told him to look up2 ! man did s & saw cle>ly4 ,bidd+ him n to ent] ! t[n1 nor to tell ( 8 deliv]ance f bl9dness to any 9 ! place1 ! ,"l s5t him away rejoic+4 ,?is miracle pres5ts ! unique feature ( ,jesus heal+ a p]son by /ages2 ! result ( ! fir/ m9i/ration 0 b a p>tial recov]y4 ,no explanation ( ! exceptional circum/ance is giv54 ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,*ri/4#gfd ,accompani$ by ! ,twelve1 ,jesus cont9u$ ,8 way nor?w>d to ! neighborhood or coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 an inl& city situat$ ne> ! ea/]n & pr9cipal s\rce ( ! ,jordan1 & ne> ! foot ( ,m\nt ,h]mon4#gfe ,! j\rney af=d$ opportunity = special & confid5tial in/ruction to ! apo/les4 ,( !m ,jesus ask$3 ,:om d m5 say t ,i ! ,son ( man am8 ,9 reply !y report$ ! rumors & popul> fancies t _h come to _! notice4 ,"s p1 %>+ ! sup]/iti\s fe>s ( ! consci5ce-/rick5 ,h]od ,antipas1 said t ,jesus 0 ,john ! ,bapti/ return$ to life1 ?\gh su* a belief c\ld n h be5 ent]ta9$ s]i\sly by _m1 z ,john & ,jesus 7 kn[n to h be5 contempor>ies2 o!rs said ,he 0 ,elias1 or m exactly1 ,elijah2 /ill o!rs sugge/$ ,he 0 ,j]emiah or "s o!r "o ( ! anci5t prophets ( ,israel4 ,x is significant t among all ! conceptions ( ! p z to ! id5tity ( ,jesus !re 0 no intimation ( belief t ,he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,nei!r by ^w nor de$ _h ,he measur$ up to ! popul> & traditional /&>d ( ! expect$ ,deliv]] & ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,fleet+ manife/ations ( evanesc5t hope t ,he might prove to be ! look$-= ,prophet1 l unto ,moses1 _h n be5 lack+2 b all su* incipi5t conceptions _h be5 neutraliz$ by ! ho/ile activity ( ! ,ph>isees & _! k9d4 ,to !m x 0 a matt] ( supreme ?\gh evil det]m9ation to ma9ta9 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ! ?\ght ( a yet future1 n a pres5t1 ,messiah4 ,) deep solemnity1 & z a s\l-se>*+ te/ = :i* ! ,twelve _h be5 9 unconsci\s prep>ation ?r\gh _m mon?s ( close & privileg$ companion%ip ) _! ,"l1 ,jesus ask$ ( !m3 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,answ]+ = all1 b m p>ticul>ly te/ify+ z to 8 own conviction1 ,pet]1 ) all ! f]vor ( 8 s\l1 voic$ ! great confession3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is 0 no av[al ( m]e belief1 no expression ( a result at :i* he _h arriv$ by m5tal process1 no solution ( a problem labori\sly work$ out1 no v]dict bas$ on ! weigh+ ( evid5ce2 he spoke 9 ! sure k t kn[s no "q & f :i* d\bt & res]vation are z f> remov$ z is ! sky f ! gr\nd4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,pet]'s k1 :i* 0 also t ( 8 bre?r51 0 ( a k9d ap>t f all t man may f9d out = himself2 x 0 a div9e be/[al1 9 comp>ison ) :i* human wisdom is fooli%ness & ! treasure ( e>? b dross1 ,address+ ,himself fur!r to ! fir/ ( ! apo/les1 ,jesus cont9u$3 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 ,t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,?r\gh direct revelation f ,god ,pet] knew t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/2 & ^u revelation1 z a rock ( secure f\ndation1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be built4#gff ,?\gh torr5ts %\ld fall1 floods roll1 w9ds rage1 & all beat toge!r ^u t /ructure1 x w\ld n1 c\ld n1 fall1 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock2#gfg & ev5 ! p[]s ( hell w\ld be impot5t to prevail aga9/ x4 ,by revelation alone c\ld or c ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be build$ & ma9ta9$2 & revelation ( necessity implies revelators1 ?r\gh :om ! w ( ,god may be made kn[n respect+ ,8 ,*ur*4 ,z a gift f ,god comes ! te/imony ( ,jesus into ! he>t ( man4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 compriz$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s tea*+s at ,cap]naum1 t none c\ld come to ,him save su* z ! ,fa!r w\ld br+4#gfh ,! ,"l's promise1 t unto ,pet] ,he w\ld give ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 embodies ! pr9ciple ( div9e au?ority 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & ( ! commission ( presid5cy4 ,allusion to keys z symbolical ( p[] & au?ority is n uncommon 9 ,jewi% lit]ature1 z 0 well und]/ood 9 t p]iod & is g5]ally curr5t today4#gfi ,s also ! analogies ( b9d+ & loos+ z indicative ( (ficial acts 7 !n usual1 z !y are n[1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) judicial functions4 ,pet]'s presid5cy among ! apo/les 0 abundantly manife/ & g5]ally recogniz$ aft] ! close ( our ,"l's mortal life4 ,?us1 x 0 he :o spoke 9 behalf ( ! ,elev51 9 ! c\ncil meet+ at :i* a successor to ! traitor ,isc>iot 0 *os52 he 0 ! spokesman ( 8 bre?r5 on ! occasion ( ! ,p5teco/al conv]sion2 x 0 he :o op5$ ! doors ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,g5tiles2#ggj & 8 (fice ( lead]%ip is app>5t ?r\gh\t ! apo/olic p]iod4 ,! confession by :i* ! apo/les av[$ _! acceptance ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 0 evid5ce ( _! actual possession ( ! _s ( ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 by :i* !y 7 made p>ticul> witnesses ( _! ,"l4 ,! "t = a g5]al proclamation ( _! te/imony _h n arriv$1 h[ev]2 nor did x come until aft] ,*ri/ _h em]g$ f ! tomb a resurrect$1 immortaliz$ ,p]sonage4 ,= ! "t be+ !y 7 *>g$ t !y %\ld tell no man t he 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,proclamation ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 p>ticul>ly if made by ! apo/les :o 7 publicly kn[n z ,8 mo/ intimate disciples & associates1 or op5 assumption ( ! ,messianic title by ,himself1 w\ld h aggravat$ ! ho/ility ( ! rul]s1 :i* _h already become a grave int]f]5ce if n an actual m5ace to ! ,savior's m9i/ry2 & s$iti\s upris+s aga9/ ! political gov]nm5t ( ,rome might easily h result$4 ,a yet deep] reason = ! secrecy enjo9$ ^u ! ,twelve appe>s 9 ! fact t ! ,jewi% nation 0 n prep>$ to accept _! ,"l2 & to ignore ,him ?r\gh lack ( c]ta9 k involv$ a less] degree ( culpability ?an w\ld h atta*$ to an unpalliat$ rejection4 ,! p>ticul> mission ( ! apo/les at a "t !n future 0 to proclaim to all nations ,jesus1 ! crucifi$ & resurrect$ ,*ri/4 ,f ! "t ( ,pet]'s confession h[ev]1 ,jesus in/ruct$ ! ,twelve m pla9ly & ) great] intimacy conc]n+ ! future developm5ts ( ,8 mission1 & p>ticul>ly z t\*+ ,8 appo9t$ dea?4 ,on e>li] occasions ,he _h ref]r$ 9 _! he>+ to ! cross1 & to ,8 approa*+ dea?1 burial & asc5sion2 b ! m5tion 9 ea* case 0 9 a measure figurative1 & !y _h appreh5d$ b imp]fectly if at all4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,he began to %[1 & (t5 aft]w>d made pla9 unto !m1 h[ t he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,pet] 0 %ock$ at ?is unqualifi$ decl>ation1 &1 yield+ to impulse1 remon/rat$ ) ,jesus1 or1 z two ( ! evangeli/s /ate1 began to rebuke him1 ev5 go+ s f> z to say3 ,?is %all n be unto !e4#gga ,! ,"l turn$ ^u him ) ?is %>p repro(3 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me3 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 ,pet]'s words con/itut$ an appeal to ! human elem5t 9 ,*ri/'s nature2 & ! s5sitive feel+s ( ,jesus 7 w\nd$ by ?is sugge/ion ( unfai?fulness to ,8 tru/1 com+ f ! man :om ,he _h s signally honor$ b a few mom5ts be=e4 ,pet] saw ma9ly z m5 see1 und]/&+ b imp]fectly ! deep] purposes ( ,god4 ,?\gh des]v$1 ! rebuke he receiv$ 0 sev]e4 ,! adjuration1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 0 id5tical ) t us$ aga9/ ! ar*-tempt] himself1 :o _h s\ght to beguile ,jesus f ! pa? ^u :i* ,he _h ent]$1#ggb & ! provocation 9 ! two in/ances 0 9 "s respects simil>--! temptation to evade sacrifice & suff]+1 ?\gh su* 0 ! _w's ransom1 & to foll[ a m com=table way4#ggc ,! =ceful words ( ,jesus %[ ! deep emotion t ,pet]'s ill-consid]$ attempt to c\nsel if n to tempt 8 ,"l _h evok$4 ,beside ! ,twelve1 :o 7 imm$iately ab\t ! ,"l's p]son1 o!rs 7 ne>by2 x appe>s t ev5 9 ^? remote p>ts1 f> remov$ f ! bord]s ( ,galilee--! habitat ( a hea!n population1 ) :om1 h[ev]1 _m ,jews 7 int]mix$--! p ga!r$ ar\nd ! ,ma/]4 ,^! ,he n[ call$ toge!r1 & to !m & ! disciples said3 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,"h ! frightful figure ( ! cross 0 aga9 made prom95t4 ,!re 0 left no %ad[ ( excuse = ! ?\ght t devotion to ,*ri/ w\ld n mean d5ial & privation4 ,he :o w\ld save 8 life at ! co/ ( duty1 z ,pet] _h j sugge/$ t ,*ri/ %\ld d1 w\ld surely lose x 9 a s5se worse ?an t ( physical dea?2 :]eas he :o /ood will+ to lose all1 ev5 life itself1 %\ld f9d ! life t is et]nal4 ,z ev9c+ ! s\ndness ( ,8 tea*+s1 ,jesus utt]$ :at has s9ce become an inspir+ aphorism ( life3 ,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,:osoev] is a%am$ ( ,*ri/ because ( ,8 l[ly e/ate1 or ?r\gh (f5se at ,8 tea*+s1 %all yet f9d t ! ,son ( ,man1 :5 ,he comes 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ) att5d+ cohorts ( angels1 w be a%am$ ( t man4 ,! record ( ?is memorable day 9 ! ,savior's life closes ) ,8 bless$ promise3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4#ggd ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bb4 #a4 ,passov] ,celebrations ,compriz$ )9 ! ,p]iod ( ,our ,"l's ,public ,m9i/ry4--,! dates on :i* specific acts occurr$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus are difficult if n impossible to fix1 except 9 few in/ances2 & z h]et(ore /at$ & reit]at$1 ev5 ! ord] ( ev5ts is (t5 f\nd to be unc]ta94 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,jesus 0 9 ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ! ,passov] soon aft] ,8 baptism1 & t on ! visit ref]r$ to ,he =cibly cle>$ ! temple c\rts ( traffick]s & _! prop]ty4 ,?is is kn[n z ! fir/ ,passov] dur+ ! public life ( ,jesus4 ,if ! unnam$ fea/ ( ! ,jews ref]r$ to by ,john 7#e3a7 0 a ,passov]1 z _m ,bible /ud5ts hold1 x m>k$ ! close ( ! ye> foll[+ ! cleans+ ! temple2 x is commonly spok5 ( & writt5 ab\t z ! second ,passov] 9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,!n ! ,passov] ne> :i* ,jesus f$ ! five ?\s& 7,john #f3d7 w\ld be ! ?ird1 & w\ld m>k ! expiration ( two ye>s & a fraction s9ce ! baptism ( ,jesus2 x c]ta9ly m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ ye> ( ! ,savior's life on e>?4 #b4 ,c]emonial ,ablutions4--,! num]\s wa%+s requir$ by ,jewi% cu/om 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ 7 admitt$ly incid5t to rabb9ism & ! tradition ( ! eld]s & n 9 compliance ) ! ,mosaic law4 ,"u c]ta9 conditions1 successive wa%+s 7 prescrib$1 9 connection ) :i* we f9d m5tion ( fir/1 second & o!r wat]s1 ! second wat] be+ necess>y to wa% away ! fir/ wat]1 :i* _h become defil$ by contact ) ! common h&s2 & s fur!r ) ! lat] wat]s4 ,sometimes ! h&s _h to be dipp$ or imm]s$2 at o!r times !y 7 to be cleans$ by p\r+1 x be+ necess>y t ! wat] be all[$ to run to ! wri/ or ! elb[ accord+ to ! degree ( suppos$ defilem5t2 !n aga91 z ! disciples ( ,rabbi ,%ammai held1 only ! f+] tips1 or ! f+]s up to ! knuckles1 ne$$ to be wett$ "u p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,rules = ! cleans+ ( vessels & furniture 7 detail$ & exact+2 di/9ct me?ods appli$ respectively to vessels ( clay1 wood1 & metal4 ,fe> ( unwitt+ly defil+ ! h&s l$ to _m extreme precautions4 ,x be+ kn[n t ! ,roll ( ! ,law1 ! ,roll ( ! ,prophets1 & o!r scriptures1 :5 laid away 7 sometimes t\*$1 scrat*$1 or ev5 gnaw$ by mice1 !re 0 issu$ a rabb9ical decree1 t ! ,holy ,scriptures1 or any "p !re( compriz+ z _m z eighty-five lett]s 7! %orte/ section 9 ! law hav+ j t numb]71 defil$ ! h&s by m]e contact4 ,?us ! h&s _h to be c]emonially cleans$ aft] t\*+ a copy ( ! scriptures1 or ev5 a writt5 passage !refrom4 ,emancipation f ^! & _m su* l ?+s mu/ h be5 relief inde$4 ,escape f ?is ?raldom ,jesus freely (f]$1 say+3 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light4 7,matt4 #aa3bh-cj47 #c4 ,corban1 a ,gift4--,! law ( ,moses prescrib$ rules relat+ to v[s 7,lev4 #bg2 ,numb4 #cj74 ,^u ^! rules1 says ! writ] 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict41 ! traditionali/s enl>g$1 & laid d[n t a man might int]dict himself by v[1 n only f us+ = himself1 b f giv+ to ano!r or receiv+ f him1 "s p>ticul> object :e!r ( food or any o!r k9d :atsoev]4 ,! ?+ ?us int]dict$ 0 consid]$ z corban4 ,a p]son might ?us exempt himself f any inconv5i5t obligation "u plea ( corban4 ,our ,"l d5\nc$ practises ( ?is sort 7,matt4 #ae3e2 ,m>k #g3aa71 z annull+ ! _s ( ! law4 ,! revis$ v]sion1 ,matt4 #ae3e is made to read ,b ye say1 ,:osoev] %all say to 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 ,t :]e) ?\ mighte/ h be5 pr(it$ by me is giv5 to ,god2 he %all n honor 8 fa!r 7or1 8 "m74 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is p]nici\s cu/om appe>s 9 ! ,comm5t>y on ,! ,holy ,bible edit$ by ,dummel[1 ',corban1' mean+ orig9ally a sacrifice or a gift to ,god1 0 us$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t times z a m]e ^w ( v[+1 )\t imply+ t ! ?+ v[$ w\ld actually be (f]$ or giv5 to ,god4 ,?us a man w\ld say ',corban to me is w9e = su* a "t1' mean+ t he took a v[ to ab/a9 f w9e4 ,or a man w\ld say to a fri5d ',corban to me = su* a "t is :atsoev] ,i might be pr(it$ by !e1' mean+ t = su* a "t he v[$ t he w\ld receive nei!r hospitality nor any o!r b5efit f 8 fri5d4 ,simil>ly1 if a son said to 8 fa!r or "m1 ',corban is :atsoev] ?\ mighte/ h pr(it$ by me' he took a v[ n to assi/ 8 fa!r or "m 9 any way1 h[ev] mu* !y might require x4 ,a v[ ( ?is k9d 0 held by ! scribes to excuse a man f ! duty ( support+ 8 p>5ts1 & ?us by _! tradition !y made void ! ^w ( ,god4 #d4 ,! ,dogs t ,eat ( ! ,crumbs4--,! woman's f]vid rejo9d]1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]s' table1 7,matt4 #ae3bg71 is ?us comm5t$ ^u & p>aphras$ by ,tr5* 7,notes on ! ,miracles1 p4 #bga73 ,! r5d]+ ( h] answ] 9 our translation is n1 h[ev]1 altoge!r satisfactory4 ,=1 inde$1 %e accepts ! ,"l's decl>ation1 n imm$iately to make exception aga9/ ! conclusion :i* ,he draws f x1 b to %[ h[ 9 t v decl>ation is involv$ ! grant+ ( h] petition4 ',saide/ ?\ dogs8 ,x is well2 ,i accept ! title & ! place2 = ! dogs h a portion ( ! meal1--n ! fir/1 n ! *ildr5's portion1 b a portion /ill1--! crumbs :i* fall f ! ma/]'s table4 ,9 ?is v putt+ ( ! case1 ,?\ br+e/ u hea!n1 ,?\ br+e/ me1 )9 ! circle ( ! bless+s :i* ,god1 ! ,great ,h\sehold]1 is ev] disp5s+ to ,8 family4 ,we also belong to ,8 h\sehold1 ?\gh we occupy b ! l[e/ place !re94' ,! ,dummel[ ,comm5t>y1 on ,matt4 #ae3bf1 reads 9 "p z foll[s3 ,! rabbis (t5 spoke ( ! ,g5tiles z dogs1 e4g4 ',he :o eats ) an idolat] is l "o :o eats ) a dog4' 444 ',! nations ( ! _w are comp>$ to dogs4' ',! holy convocation belongs to y1 n to ! dogs4' ,yet ,jesus 9 adopt+ ! contemptu\s expression slightly s(t5s x4 ,he says n 'dogs1' b 'little dogs1' i4e4 h\sehold1 favorite1 dogs2 & ! woman clev]ly cat*es at ! expression1 argu+ t if ! ,g5tiles are h\sehold dogs1 !n x is only "r t !y %\ld be f$ ) ! crumbs t fall f _! ma/]s' table4 ,ed]%eim1 ref]r+ to ! orig9al text1 says3 ,! t]m means 'little dogs1' or 'h\se dogs4' #e4 ,decapolis4--,! "n means ! t5 cities1 & 0 appli$ to a region ( indef9ite b\nd>ies ly+ mo/ly on ! ea/ ( ,jordan & s\!rly f ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,scy?opolis1 :i* ,josephus 7,w>s ( ! ,jews1 iii1 #i3g7 ref]s to z ! l>ge/ ( ! t5 cities1 0 on ! we/ side ( ! riv]4 ,!re is lack ( agreem5t among hi/orians z to ! cities compriz$ "u ! "n4 ,biblical m5tion 7,matt4 #d3be2 ,m>k #e3bj2 #g3ca7 implies a g5]al region r ?an a def9ite area4 #f4 ,! ,coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi4--,! t]m coa/ z x appe>s 9 ! ,bible 7au?oriz$1 or ,k+ ,james v]sion71 is us$ to connote b\nd>y1 limit1 or bord]1 & n di/9ctively a sea%ore4 7,= examples see ,exo4 #aj3d1 #ad1 #ai2 ,jo%4 #ae3a1 #d2 ,judg4 #aa3bj2 ,matt4 #b3af1 etc47 ,x is appli$ !re=e to inl& areas1 & frequ5tly occurs z indicat+ a vic9ity or neighborhood4 ,cs>ea ,philippi1 a t[n locat$1 z /at$ 9 ! text1 ne> ,m\nt ,h]mon at ! s\rce ( ! ,jordan1 _h be5 enl>g$ & beautifi$ by ,philip ! tetr>*1 & by him 0 nam$ ,cs>ea 9 honor ( ! ,roman emp]or4 ,x 0 call$ ,cs>ea ,philippi to di/+ui% x f ! already exi/+ ,cs>ea1 :i* 0 situat$ on ! ,m$it]ranean %ore ( ,sam>ia1 & :i* 9 lat] lit]ature came to be kn[n z ,cs>ea ,pale/9a4 ,cs>ea ,philippi is believ$ to be id5tical ) ! anci5t ,baal ,gad 7,jo%4 #aa3ag7 & ,baal ,h]mon 7,judg4 #c3c74 ,x 0 kn[n z a place ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 & :ile "u ,greek sov]eignty 0 call$ ,paneas 9 recognition ( ! my?ological deity ,pan4 ,see ,josephus1 ,ant4 xviii1 #b3a2 ?is designation p]si/s 9 ! pres5t ,arabic "n ( ! place1 ,banias4 #g4 ,simon ,pet] & ! ,rock ( ,revelation4--,simon ! son ( ,jonas1 on ! occasion ( 8 fir/ record$ int]view ) ,jesus _h receiv$ f ! ,"l's lips ! di/+ui%+ "n-title ,pet]1 or 9 ! ,aramaic tongue ,cephas1 ! ,engli% equival5t ( :i* is a rock or a /one 7,john #a3db2 see also page #adj h]e974 ,! "n 0 confirm$ ^u ! apo/le on ! occasion n[ "u consid]ation 7,matt4 #af3ah74 ,jesus said to him ?\ art ,pet]1 add+1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! g5]al apo/asy subsequ5t to ! anci5t apo/olic m9i/ry1 ! ,bi%op ( ,rome laid claim to supreme au?ority z ! alleg$ l9eal successor to ,pet]2 & an errone\s doctr9e ga9$ curr5cy to ! effect t ,pet] 0 ! rock ^u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 f\nd$4 ,detail$ consid]ation ( ?is inconsi/5t & infam\s claim _c be und]tak5 "h2 x is suffici5t to say t a *ur* f\nd$ or dep5d5t ^u ,pet] or any o!r man w\ld be ,pet]'s or ! o!r man's *ur*1 & n ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *ap #i2 also ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bg3a-h2 also *apt] #dj h]e974 ,t ^u ,pet] re/$ ! responsibility ( presid5cy 9 ! m9i/ry1 aft] ! asc5sion ( ! resurrect$ ,*ri/1 is n que/ion$2 b t he 01 ev5 typically1 ! f\ndation ^u :i* ! ,*ur* 0 built1 is at once unscriptural & untrue4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ au?oritatively be> ,8 "n1 & be guid$ by revelation1 direct & cont9u\s1 z ! conditions ( its build+ require4 ,revelation f ,god to ,8 s]vants inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood ?r\gh au?oriz$ ord9ation z 0 ,pet]1 is ! impregnable rock ^u :i* ! ,*ur* is built4 7,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xvi1--,revelation47 #h4 ,*ri/'s ,rebuke to ,pet]4--,9 address+ ,pet] z ,satan1 ,jesus 0 obvi\sly us+ a =ceful figure ( spee*1 & n a lit]al designation2 = ,satan is a di/9ct p]sonage1 ,lucif]1 t fall51 unembodi$ son ( ! morn+ 7see page #g72 & c]ta9ly ,pet] 0 n he4 ,9 8 remon/rance or rebuke address$ to ,jesus1 ,pet] 0 really c\nsel+ :at ,satan _h be=e attempt$ to induce ,*ri/ to d1 or tempt+1 z ,satan himself _h tempt$4 ,! comm&1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 z direct$ to ,pet]1 is r5d]$ 9 ,engli% by "s au?orities ,get !e beh9d me1 tempt]4 ,! ess5tial mean+ atta*$ to bo? ,hebrew & ,greek orig9als = our ^w ,satan is t ( an adv]s>y1 or "o :o places himself 9 ano!r's way & ?us opposes him4 7,z5os47 ,! expression ,?\ art an (f5se unto me is admitt$ly a less lit]al translation ?an ,?\ art a /umbl+-block unto me4 ,! man :om ,jesus _h address$ z ,pet]--! rock1 0 n[ lik5$ to a /one 9 ! pa?1 ov] :i* ! unw>y might /umble4 #i4 ,"s to ,live ,until ,*ri/ ,returns4--,! ,savior's decl>ation to ! apo/les & o!rs 9 ! neighborhood ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom1 7,matt4 #af3bh2 comp>e ,m>k #i3a2 ,luke #i3bg71 has occasion$ great & div]se comm5t4 ,! ev5t ref]r$ to1 t ( ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r att5d$ by ! angels1 is yet future4 ,at lea/ a p>tial fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction is pres5t$ 9 ! prolongation ( ! life ( ,john ! apo/le1 :o 0 !re pres5t1 & :o yet lives 9 ! fle% accord+ to 8 desire 7,john #ba3bj-bd2 see fur!r ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bh3a-f2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #g74 #aj4 ,?\ ,art ! ,*ri/4--,pet]'s solemn & s\lful confession ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ is word$ diff]5tly by ea* ( ! ?ree synopti/s4 ,to _m ! mo/ expressive v]sion is t ( ,luke3 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,on e>li] occasions1 "s or all ( ! ,twelve _h ackn[l$g$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 e4g4 foll[+ ! miracle ( walk+ ^u ! sea 7,matt4 #ad3cc71 & aga91 aft] ! crucial s]mon at ,cap]naum 7,john #f3fi72 b x is evid5t t ,pet]'s upwell+ & rev]5tial confession 9 answ] to ! ,"l's "q ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 _h a significance1 great] 9 assurance & m exalt$ 9 k9d1 ?an _h any prior expression ( 8 conception conc]n+ 8 ,"l4 ,yet ev5 ! conviction giv5 ?r\gh direct revelation 7,matt4 #af3ag7 did n at ! "t comprize a compreh5sive k ( ! ,savior's mission4 ,inde$1 a fulness ( und]/&+ & assurance came to ! apo/les aft] ! ,"l's resurrection 7comp>e ,romans #a3d74 ,nev]!less1 ,pet]'s te/imony 9 ! l& ( ,cs>ea ,philippi evid5ces a v exalt$ atta9m5t4 ,at t /age ( ! ,savior's m9i/ry1 ! public proclamation ( ,8 div9e /atus w\ld h be5 z ! ca/+ ( pe>ls be=e sw9e 7,matt4 #g3f72 !re=e ! ,"l in/ruct$ ! apo/les t at t "t !y %\ld tell no man t he 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes3 #gcf ,john #f3d4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #gcg ,m>k #ab3cg4 #gch ,matt4 #ae3a-i2 ,m>k #g3a-ac4 #gci ,z ! ,ox=d m>g9al note %[s b$s is a m lit]al r5d]+ ?an tables1 ! c\*es ^u :i* ! eat]s recl9$ at table be+ meant4 ,see page #bfa4 #gdj ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #gda ,m>k #g3f1 #g2 see also ,matt4 #ae3g-i2 ,isa4 #bi3ac2 comp>e ! words ( ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ to ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi?1 #b3ai4 #gdb ,exo4 #bj3ab2 ,deut4 #e3af2 ,exo4 #ba3ag2 ,lev4 #bj3i4 #gdc ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #gdd ,matt4 #ae3aj-bj2 comp>e ,m>k #g3ad-bc4 #gde ,matt4 #aa3f2 ,luke #g3bc2 pages #bee & #bgd h]e94 #gdf ,matt4 #ae3ba-bh2 ,m>k #g3ba-cj4 #gdg ,m>k #c3h2 ,luke #f3ag4 #gdh ,see m>g9al read+ 9 ,ox=d & ,bag/] ,bibles2 see also ,note #b1 page #cde4 #gdi ,matt4 #aj3e1 #f2 see also page #cbh h]e94 #gej ,deut4 #bc3ah2 #a ,sam4 #ag3dc2 #bd3ad2 #b ,sam4 #c3h2 #af3i2 ,job #cj3a2 ,matt4 #g3f2 ,philip #c3b2 ,rev4 #bb3ae4 #gea ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #geb ,luke #ah3a-h4 ,page #dcf4 #gec ,matt4 #bh3ai2 ,m>k #af3ae4 #ged ,acts #c3be1 #bf2 #ac3df-dh2 ,rom4 #ae3h4 #gee ,m>k #g3ca-cg2 comp>e ,matt4 #ae3bi-ca4 #gef ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #geg ,matt4 #ae3cb-ci2 ,m>k #h3a-i4 #geh ,matt4 #ae3bi2 #af3a-e2 ,m>k #h3aj-ac4 #gei ,john #b3ah2 #f3cj2 ,matt4 #ab3ch4 #gfj ,matt4 #d3f1 #g2 ,luke #d3i-ab4 #gfa ,matt4 #af3b-d2 comp>e #ab3ch-da2 pages #aee-aeg h]e94 #gfb ,matt4 #af3f-ab2 ,m>k #h3ad-ba2 comp>e ,luke #ab3a4 #gfc ,page #fh4 #gfd ,matt4 #af3ac-bj2 ,m>k #h3bg-cj2 ,luke #i3ah-ba4 ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 #gfe ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #gff ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #gfg ,comp>e ,matt4 #g3bd1 #be4 #gfh ,john #f3df2 comp>e v]ses #cg1 #ci1 #dj4 #gfi ,see ,isa4 #bb3bb2 ,luke #aa3eb2 ,rev4 #a3ah2 #c3g2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #f3bh2 #g3g2 #bg3e1 #f1 #i2 #bh3g2 #db3fi2 #hd3bf2 etc4 #ggj ,acts #a3ae-bf2 #b3ad-dj2 *ap4 #aj1 comp>e ) #ae3g4 #gga ,matt4 #af3bb1 #bc2 ,m>k #h3cb1 #cc4 #ggb ,luke #d3h4 #ggc ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #ggd ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #bc4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,( ! week foll[+ ! ev5ts la/ consid]$1 no record is f\nd 9 ! ,gospels4 ,we may safely assume t ! "t 0 devot$1 9 "p at lea/1 to ! fur!r in/ruction ( ! ,twelve respect+ ! rapidly approa*+ consummation ( ! ,savior's mission on e>?1 ! awful circum/ances ( :i* ! apo/les 7 loa? to believe possible4 ,:5 ! week _h pass$#gge ,jesus took ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john#ggf & ) !m asc5d$ a high m\nta91 :]e !y w\ld be reasonably safe f human intrusion4#ggg ,!re ! ?ree apo/les witness$ a heav5ly manife/ation1 :i* /&s )\t p>allel 9 hi/ory2 9 our ,bible captions x is kn[n z ! ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/4#ggh ,"o purpose ( ! ,"l's retirem5t 0 t ( pray]1 & a transc5d5t inve/iture ( glory came ^u ,him z ,he pray$4 ,! apo/les _h fall5 asleep1 b 7 awak5$ by ! surpass+ spl5dor ( ! sc5e1 & gaz$ ) rev]5t awe ^u _! glorifi$ ,"l4 ,! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/]+4 ,8 g>m5ts1 ?\gh made ( e>?-wov5 fabric1 became %9+1 exce$+ :ite z sn[2 s z no full] on e>? c :ite !m2 & 8 face did %9e z ! sun4 ,?us 0 ,jesus transfigur$ be=e ! ?ree privileg$ witnesses4 ,) ,him 7 two o!r p]sonages1 :o also 7 9 a /ate ( glorifi$ radiance1 & :o conv]s$ ) ! ,"l4 ,^!1 z ! apo/les le>n$ by means n /at$ ?\gh probably z ga!r$ f ! conv]sation 9 progress1 7 ,moses & ,elias1 or m lit]ally to u1 ,elijah2 & ! subject ( _! conf]5ce ) ,*ri/ 0 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,z ! prophet visitants 7 ab\t to dep>t1 ,pet] said unto ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h3 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias3 n kn[+ :at he said4 ,und\bt$ly ,pet] & 8 fell[ apo/les 7 bewild]$1 sore afraid inde$2 & ?is condition may expla9 ! sugge/ion respect+ ! ?ree tab]nacles4 ,he wi/ n :at to say2 yet1 ?\gh 8 rem>k appe>s confus$ & obscure1 x becomes some:at pla9] :5 we rememb] t1 at ! annual fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 x 0 cu/om>y to erect a little b[]1 or boo? ( wattl$ b\ghs1 = ea* individual wor%ip]1 into :i* he might retire = devotion4 ,s f> z !re 0 a purpose 9 ,pet]'s proposition1 x seems to h be5 t ( delay+ ! dep>ture ( ! visitants4 ,! sublime & awful solemnity ( ! occasion _h n yet rea*$ its climax4 ,ev5 z ,pet] spake1 behold1 a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m3 & behold a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,x 0 ,elohim1#ggi ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :o spake2 & at ! s\nd ( t voice ( supreme ,maje/y1 ! apo/les fell pro/rate4 ,jesus came & t\*$ !m1 say+1 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,:5 !y look$ !y saw t aga9 !y 7 alone ) ,him4 ,! impression made ^u ! ?ree apo/les by ?is manife/ation 0 "o nev] to be =gott52 b !y 7 expressly *>g$ to speak ( x to no man until aft] ! ,savior _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,!y 7 puzzl$ z to ! significance ( ! ,"l's ref]5ce to ,8 prospective ris+ f ! dead4 ,!y _h he>d ) great sorr[1 & reluctantly !y 7 be+ br\ght to und]/& x to be an awful c]ta9ty1 t _! belov$ ,ma/] 0 to suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s1 & ( ! *ief prie/s1 & scribes1 & be kill$4#ghj ,su* _h be5 decl>$ to !m be=e1 9 language devoid ( ambiguity & admitt+ ( no figurative con/ruction2 & ) equal pla9ness !y _h be5 told t ,jesus w\ld rise aga92 b ( ?is latt] ev5tuality !y _h b dim compreh5sion4 ,! pres5t reit]ation ( ^! tea*+s seems to h left ! ?ree ) no cle>] und]/&+ ( _! ,"l's resurrection f ! dead ?an !y _h be=e4 ,!y seem to h _h no def9ite conception z to :at 0 meant by a resurrection2 ,& !y kept t say+ ) !mselves1 que/ion+ "o ) ano!r :at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean4#gha ,! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,"l's injunction1 t until aft] ,8 ris+ f ! dead !y tell no man ( _! exp]i5ces on ! m\nt1 prohibit$ !m f in=m+ ev5 _! fell[s ( ! ,twelve4 ,lat]1 aft] ! ,"l _h asc5d$ to ,8 glory1 ,pet] te/ifi$ to ! ,*ur* ( ! wondr\s exp]i5ce1 9 ?is =ceful way3 ,= we h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables1 :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 7 eyewitnesses ( 8 maje/y4 ,= he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r hon\r & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice to him f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,& ?is voice :i* came f heav5 we he>d1 :5 we 7 ) him 9 ! holy m\nt4#ghb ,& ,john1 rev]5tly confess+ be=e ! _w ! div9ity ( ! ,^w1 ! ,son ( ,god :o _h be5 made fle% to dwell among m51 solemnly affirm$3 ,& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4#ghc ,! div9e purpose z %[n =? 9 ! ,transfiguration may be z incompreh5sible to ! human m9d z is a full conception ( ! att5dant spl5dor f v]bal description2 "s features ( ! results a*iev$ are app>5t1 h[ev]4 ,unto ,*ri/ ! manife/ation 0 /r5g!n+ & enc\rag+4 ,! prospect ( ! exp]i5ces imm$iately ahead mu/ naturally h be5 depress+ & di%e>t5+ 9 ! extreme4 ,9 fai?fully tread+ ! pa? ( ,8 life's "w1 ,he _h rea*$ ! v]ge ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 & ! human "p ( ,8 nature call$ = refre%+4 ,z angels _h be5 s5t to m9i/] unto ,him aft] ! try+ sc5es ( ! =ty days' fa/ & ! direct temptation ( ,satan1#ghd & z1 9 ! agoniz+ h\r ( ,8 bloody sweat1 ,he 0 to be su/a9$ anew by angelic m9i/ry1#ghe s at ?is critical & crucial p]iod1 ! beg9n+ ( ! end1 visitants f ! unse5 _w came to com=t & support ,him4 ,:at ( actual communication pass$ 9 ! conf]5ce ( ,jesus ) ,moses & ,elijah is n ( full record 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,gospels4 ,! voice ( ,8 ,fa!r1 to :om ,he 0 ! ,fir/born 9 ! _s-_w1 & ! ,only ,begott5 9 ! fle%1 0 ( supreme assurance2 yet t voice _h be5 address$ to ! ?ree apo/les r ?an to ,jesus1 :o _h already receiv$ ! ,fa!r's ackn[l$gm5t & atte/ation on ! occasion ( ,8 baptism4 ,! fulle/ v]sion ( ! ,fa!r's words to ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john is t record$ by ,mat!w3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,aside f ! proclamation ( ! ,son's div9e nature1 ! ,fa!r's words 7 o!rwise decisive & port5t\s4 ,moses1 ! promulgator ( ! law1 & ,elijah ! repres5tative ( ! prophets & especially di/+ui%$ among !m z ! "o :o _h n di$1#ghf _h be5 se5 m9i/]+ unto ,jesus & subs]vi5t to ,him4 ,! fulfillm5t ( ! law & ! sup]s$+ ( ! prophets by ! ,messiah 0 atte/$ 9 ! comm&--,he> ye ,him4 ,a new disp5sation _h be5 e/abli%$1 t ( ! gospel1 = :i* ! law & ! prophets _h be5 b prep>atory4 ,! apo/les 7 to be guid$ nei!r by ,moses nor ,elijah1 b by ,him1 _! ,"l1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,! ?ree select$ apo/les1 ! ,man ( ,rock & ! ,sons ( ,?und] _h se5 ! ,"l 9 glory2 & !y m>vel$ t su* a ?+ c\ld be at t "t1 s9ce z !y _h int]pret$ ! scriptures1 x _h be5 pr$ict$ t ,elijah %\ld prec$e ! ,messiah's triumphal adv5t4 ,z !y w5d$ _! way d[n ! m\nta9-side1 !y ask$ ! ,ma/]3#ghg ,:y !n say ! scribes t ,elias mu/ fir/ come8 ,jesus confirm$ ! prophecy t ,elias %\ld fir/ come1 t is1 be=e ! ,"l's adv5t 9 glory1 :i* ev5t !y _h 9 m9d2 ,b1 ,he add$1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ,elias is come already1 & !y knew him n1 b h done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$4 ,likewise %all also ! ,son ( man suff] ( !m4 ,!n ! disciples und]/ood t he spake unto !m ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,t ,john ! ,bapti/ w\ld (ficiate 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 z ! =]unn] ( ! ,*ri/1 _h be5 ann\nc$ by ! angel ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1#ghh be=e ! ,bapti/'s bir?2 & t ,john 0 t p>ticul> ,elias _h be5 %[n by ,jesus 9 ,8 memorable tribute to ! ,bapti/'s fidelity & greatness4 ,t ,8 words w\ld n be g5]ally accept$ ) und]/&+ is evid5c$ by ! context2 ,jesus1 on t occasion1 _h said3 ,& if ye w receive x1 ?is is ,elias1 :i* 0 = to come4#ghi ,x is n possible t ,jesus c\ld h meant t ,john 0 ! same individual z ,elijah2 nor c\ld ! p h s und]/ood ,8 words1 s9ce ! false doctr9e ( transmigration or re9c>nation ( spirits 0 repudiat$ by ! ,jews4#gij ,! seem+ difficulty is remov$ :5 we consid] t1 z ! "n appe>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,elias is us$ = ,elijah1#gia ) no attempt at di/9ction betwe5 ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 & any o!r p]son kn[n z ,elias4 ,gabriel's decl>ation t ! !n unborn ,john %\ld manife/ ! _s & p[] ( ,elias indicates t ,elias is a title ( (fice2 e re/or]1 =]unn]1 or "o s5t ( ,god to prep>e ! way = great] developm5ts 9 ! gospel plan1 is an ,elias4 ,! appellative ,elias is 9 fact bo? a p]sonal "n & a title4 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation bo? ! anci5t ,elias1 :o belong$ to ! ,abrahamic disp5sation & 9 ! _s ( ^: (fice _m h (ficiat$ 9 diff]5t p]iods1 & also ! prophet ,elijah1 h appe>$ 9 p]son & h conf]r$ _! p>ticul> & sep>ate au?ority ^u latt]-day be>]s ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & ! keys ( ! p[]s ex]ciz$ by !m :ile on e>? are today inh]5t 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! au?ority ( ,elias is inf]ior to t ( ,elijah1 ! fir/ be+ a function ( ! ,less] or ,a>onic ord] ( ,prie/hood1 :ile ! latt] belongs to ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,mala*i's pr$iction1 t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l ,elijah ! prophet w\ld be s5t to e>? to turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1#gib did n rea* fulfilm5t 9 ! mission ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 nor 9 t ( any o!r ,elias2#gic its complete realization 0 inaugurat$ on ! ?ird day ( ,april1 #ahcf1 :5 ,elijah appe>$ 9 ! temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & committ$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y ! keys ( ! au?ority !ret(ore ve/$ 9 himself4 ,! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l 0 n ! m]idian ( "t2 t awful ?\gh bless$ p]iod ( consummation is yet future1 b ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#gid ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bc4 #a4 ,int]val ,betwe5 ,"t ( ,pet]'s ,confession & t ( ! ,transfiguration4--,bo? ,mat!w 7#ag3a7 & ,m>k 7#i3b7 /ate t ! ,transfiguration occurr$ aft] six days foll[+ ! "t ( ,pet]'s great confession t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/2 :ile ,luke 7#i3bh7 notes an int]val ( ab\t an eight days4 ,x is probable t ! six-day p]iod 0 meant to be exclusive ( ! day on :i* ! e>li] ev5ts _h occurr$ & ( t on :i* ,jesus & ! ?ree apo/les retir$ to ! m\nta92 & t ,luke's ab\t an eight days 0 made to include ^! two days4 ,!re is "h no gr\nd = a claim ( discrepancy4 #b4 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john :o 7 select$ f among ! ,twelve z ! only e>?ly witnesses ( ! transfiguration ( ,*ri/1 _h be5 simil>ly *os5 z witnesses ( a special manife/ation1 t ( ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus 7,m>k #e3cg2 ,luke #h3ea72 &1 lat]1 ! same ?ree 7 ! sole witnesses ( our ,"l's night agony 9 ,ge?semane 7,matt4 #bf3cg2 ,m>k #ad3cc74 #c4 ,place ( ! ,transfiguration4--,! m\nta9 on :i* ! ,transfiguration occurr$ is nei!r nam$ nor o!rwise indicat$ by ! ,gospel-writ]s 9 su* a way z to admit ( its positive id5tification4 ,m\nt ,tabor1 9 ,galilee1 has long be5 held by tradition z ! site1 & 9 ! six? c5tury ?ree *ur*es 7 erect$ on its plateau-l summit1 possibly 9 commemoration ( ,pet]'s desire to make ?ree tab]nacles or boo?s1 "o ea* = ,jesus1 ,moses1 & ,elijah4 ,lat] a mona/]y 0 built !re4 ,nev]!less1 ,mt4 ,tabor is n[ reject$ by inve/igators1 & ,mt4 ,h]mon is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! place4 ,h]mon /&s ne> ! nor!rly limits ( ,pale/9e1 j beyond ,cs>ea ,philippi1 :]e ,jesus is kn[n to h be5 a week be=e ! ,transfiguration4 ,m>k 7#i3cj7 di/9ctly tells u t aft] ,8 desc5t f ! m\nt1 ,jesus & ! apo/les dep>t$ & w5t ?r\gh ,galilee4 ,weight ( evid5ce is 9 favor ( ,h]mon z ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 ?\gh no?+ t may be call$ decisive is kn[n 9 ! matt]4 #d4 ,! ,names ,elias & ,elijah4--,! foll[+ /atem5t :i* appe>s 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y is support$ by au?orities 9 g5]al3 ',elias' is ! ,greek & ,lat9 =m ( ',elijah' giv5 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,apocrypha & ,new ,te/am5t4 #e4 ,! ,_s & ,p[] ( ,elias4--,t ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 8 capacity z a re/or]1 a =]unn]1 or z "o s5t to prep>e ! way = a "w great] ?an 8 own1 did (ficiate z an ,elias is atte/$ by bo? anci5t & latt]-day scripture4 ,?r\gh him wat] baptism = ! remission ( s9s 0 prea*$ & adm9i/]$1 & ! high] baptism1 t ( ! ,_s1 0 made possible4 ,true to 8 mission1 he has come 9 ! la/ disp5sation1 & has re/or$ by ord9ation ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* has au?ority to baptize4 ,he ?us prep>$ ! way = ! vic>i\s labor ( baptism = ! dead1 ! au?ority = :i* 0 re/or$ by ,elijah1 7see page #adi h]e971 & :i* is preem95tly ! "w by :i* ! *ildr5 & ! fa!rs %all be unit$ 9 an et]nal bond4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 #ahdd1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? gave ! foll[+ exposition ( ! p[] ( ,elias z comp>$ ) high] au?ority3 ,! _s ( ,elias is fir/1 ,elijah second1 & ,messiah la/4 ,elias is a =]unn] to prep>e ! way1 & ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah is to come aft]1 hold+ ! keys ( p[]1 build+ ! temple to ! cap-/one1 plac+ ! seals ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood ^u ! h\se ( ,israel1 & mak+ all ?+s ready2 !n ,messiah comes to ,8 temple1 :i* is la/ ( all4 ,messiah is above ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 = ,he made ! _w1 & 0 t spiritual rock unto ,moses 9 ! wild]ness4 ,elijah 0 to come & prep>e ! way & build up ! k+dom be=e ! com+ ( ! great day ( ! ,"l1 al?\gh ! _s ( ,elias might beg9 x4--,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 "u date nam$4 #f4 ,m5tion ( ! ,"l's ,approa*+ ,decease4--,( ! ?ree synopti/s1 ,luke alone makes ev5 brief m5tion ( ! matt] ^u :i* ,moses & ,elijah conv]s$ ) ! ,"l at ! ,transfiguration4 ,! record /ates t ! visitants1 :o appe>$ 9 glory1 spake ( 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem 7,luke #i3ca74 ,x is significant t ! decease1 :i* ! ,"l %\ld accompli%1 n ! dea? t ,he %\ld suff] or die1 0 ! subject ( t exalt$ communion4 ,! ,greek ^w ( :i* decease appe>s z ! ,engli% equival5t 9 _m ( ! ,,mss4 ( ! ,gospels1 is "o connot+ exodus1 or dep>ture1 & ! ^w occurr+ 9 o!r e>ly v]sions signifies glory4 ,s also ! ,greek orig9al ( accompli%1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,transfiguration1 connotes ! successful fill+ out or completion ( a specific und]tak+1 & n di/9ctively ! act ( dy+4 ,bo? ! lett] ( ! record & ! _s 9 :i* ! record] wrote indicate t ,moses & ,elijah conv]s$ ) _! ,"l on ! glori\s consummation ( ,8 mission 9 mortality--a consummation recogniz$ 9 ! law 7p]sonifi$ 9 ,moses7 & ! prophets 7repres5t$ by ,elijah7--& an ev5t ( supreme import1 det]m9+ ! fulfilm5t ( bo? ! law & ! prophets1 & ! glori\s inauguration ( a new & high] ord] z "p ( ! div9e plan4 ,! decease t ! ,savior 0 !n s soon to accompli% 0 ! volunt>y surr5d] ( ,8 life 9 fulfilm5t ( a purpose at once exalt$ & =eorda9$1 n a dea? by :i* ,he w\ld passively die ?r\gh conditions beyond ,8 control4 7,see pp4 #dah1 & #ffb74 ,,footnotes3 #gge ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ggf ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ggg ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ggh ,matt4 #ag3a-h2 ,m>k #i3b-h2 ,luke #i3bh-cf4 #ggi ,page #ch4 #ghj ,m>k #h3ca4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #gha ,m>k #i3aj4 #ghb #b ,pet] #a3af-ah4 #ghc ,john #a3ad4 #ghd ,matt4 #d3aa2 ,m>k #a3ac4 #ghe ,luke #bb3dc2 comp>e ,john #ab3bg-bh4 #ghf #b ,k+s #b3aa4 #ghg ,matt4 #ag3aj-ac2 ,m>k #i3aa-ac4 #ghh ,luke #a3ag2 pages #gg & #beg h]e94 #ghi ,matt4 #aa3ad4 #gij ,ed]%eim1 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus1 vol4 ii1 p4 #gi4 #gia ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #gib ,mal4 #d3e1 #f2 see page #adi h]e94 #gic ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #gid ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3ac-af4 ,see *apt] #da1 h]e94 ,,*apt] #bd4 ,,f ,,sun%9e ,,to ,,%ad[4 ,our ,"l's desc5t f ! holy heights#gie ( ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration 0 m ?an a physical return f great] to less] altitudes2 x 0 a pass+ f sun%9e into %ad[1 f ! effulg5t glory ( heav5 to ! mi/s ( worldly passions & human unbelief2 x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 rapid desc5t into ! valley ( humiliation4 ,f l(ty conv]se ) div9ely-appo9t$ m9i/]s1 f supreme communion ) ,8 ,fa!r & ,god1 ,jesus came d[n to a sc5e ( di%e>t5+ confusion & a spectacle ( demoniz$ dom9ion be=e :i* ev5 ,8 apo/les /ood 9 impot5t despair4 ,to ,8 s5sitive & s9less s\l ! contra/ mu/ h br\ght sup]human angui%2 ev5 to u :o read ! brief acc\nt !re( x is appall+4 ,,heal+ ,,( ,,y\?ful ,,demoniac4 ,jesus & ! ?ree apo/les return$ f ! m\nt on ! morr[ foll[+ ! ,transfiguration2#gif ?is fact sugge/s ! assumption t ! glori\s manife/ation _h occurr$ dur+ ! night4 ,at or ne> ! base ( ! m\nta9 ! p>ty f\nd ! o!r apo/les1 & ) !m a multitude ( p1 includ+ "s scribes or rabbis4#gig ,!re 0 evid5ce ( disputation & di/urbance among/ ! cr[d2 & pla9ly ! apo/les 7 on ! def5sive4 ,at ! unexpect$ approa* ( ,jesus _m ( ! p ran to meet ,him ) respectful salutations4 ,( ! cont5ti\s scribes ,he ask$3 ,:at "q ye ) !m8 ?us assum+ ! burd5 ( ! dispute1 :atev] x might be1 & s reliev+ ! di/ress$ disciples f fur!r active p>ticipation4 ,! scribes rema9$ sil5t2 _! c\rage _h vani%$ :5 ! ,ma/] appe>$4 ,a man1 "o ( ! multitude1 gave1 ?\gh indirectly1 ! answ]4 ,ma/]1 said he1 kneel+ at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 ,i h br\ght unto !e my son1 :i* ha? a dumb _s2 & :]esoev] he take? him1 he te>e? him3 & he foame?1 & gna%e? ) 8 tee?1 & p9e? away3 & ,i spake to ?y disciples t !y %\ld ca/ him out2 & !y c\ld n4 ,! disciples' failure to heal ! /rick5 y\? _h evid5tly br\ght ^u !m ho/ile criticism1 taunts & ridicule f ! unbeliev+ scribes2 & _! discomfiture mu/ h be5 int5sifi$ by ! ?\ght t ?r\gh !m d\bt _h be5 ca/ ^u ! au?ority & p[] ( _! ,"l4 ,pa9$ 9 _s at ?is--ano!r in/ance ( de>? ( fai? & consequ5t lack ( p[] among ,8 *os5 & orda9$ s]vants--,jesus utt]$ an exclamation ( int5se sorr[3 ,o fai?less g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 ,^! words1 9 :i* !re is evid5t repro(1 h[ev] mild & pity+ x may be1 7 address$ prim>ily to ! apo/les2 :e!r exclusively s or to !m & o!rs is ( m9or importance4 ,z ,jesus direct$1 ! afflict$ lad 0 br\ght ne>]2 & ! torm5t+ demon1 f9d+ himself 9 ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce1 ?rew 8 y\?ful victim into a t]rible p>oxysm1 s t ! boy fell to ! gr\nd & wall[$ 9 convulsions1 ! :ile fro?+ & foam+ at ! m\?4 ,) calm delib]ation1 :i* contra/$ /rongly ) ! eag] impati5ce ( ! di/ract$ p>5t1 ,jesus inquir$ z to :5 ! malady _h fir/ befall5 ! lad4 ,( a *ild1 answ]$ ! fa!r1 add+1 ,& (ttimes x ha? ca/ him into ! fire1 & into ! wat]s1 to de/roy him4 ,) pa!tic eag]ness he implor$1 ,if ?\ can/ d any?+1 h compassion on u & help u4 ,! man spoke ( 8 son's affliction z ?\gh %>$ by himself4 ,help u1 0 8 pray]4 ,to ?is qualify+ expression ,if ?\ can/ d any?+1 :i* impli$ a measure ( unc]ta9ty z to ! ability ( ! ,ma/] to grant :at he ask$1 & ?is p]haps z 9 "p a result ( ! failure ( ! apo/les1 ,jesus repli$3 ,if ?\ can/ believe2 & add$1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,! man's und]/&+ 0 enlight5$2 up to t mom5t he _h ?\ght t all dep5d$ ^u ,jesus2 he n[ saw t ! issue re/$ l>gely ) himself4 ,x is notewor?y t ! ,"l specifi$ belief r ?an fai? z ! condition ess5tial to ! case4 ,! man 0 evid5tly tru/ful1 & assur$ly f]v5t 9 8 hope t ,jesus c\ld help2 b x is d\btful t he knew :at fai? really meant4 ,he 0 receptive & eag]ly tea*able1 h[ev]1 & ! ,"l /r5g!n$ 8 feeble & unc]ta9 belief4 ,! enc\rag+ explanation ( ! real ne$ /imulat$ him to a m ab\nd+ tru/4 ,weep+ 9 an agony ( hope he cri$ out3 ,"l1 ,i believe2 & !n1 realiz+ ! d>kness ( error f :i* he 0 j beg9n+ to em]ge1 he add$ p5it5tly help ?\ m9e unbelief #gih ,look+ compassionately ^u ! wri?+ suff]] at ,8 feet1 ,jesus rebuk$ ! demon1 ?us3 ,?\ dumb & deaf _s1 ,i *>ge !e1 come out ( him1 & ent] no m into him4 ,& ! _s cri$1 & r5t him sore1 & came out ( him3 & he 0 z "o dead2 insomu* t _m said1 ,he is dead4 ,b ,jesus took him by ! h&1 & lift$ him up2 & he arose2 & z ,luke adds1 & deliv]$ him aga9 to 8 fa!r4 ,! p]man5cy ( ! cure 0 assur$ by ! express comm& t ! evil _s ent] no m into ! lad2#gii x 0 no relief f t pres5t attack alone2 ! heal+ 0 p]man5t4 ,! p 7 amaz$ at ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ 9 ! miracle2 & ! apo/les :o _h tri$ & fail$ to subdue ! evil _s 7 di/urb$4 ,:ile on _! mission1 ?\gh away f _! ,ma/]'s helpful pres5ce1 !y _h successfully rebuk$ & ca/ out evil spirits z !y _h receiv$ special p[] & commission to d1#hjj b n[1 dur+ ,8 abs5ce ( a day !y _h f\nd !mselves unable4 ,:5 !y _h retir$ to ! h\se1 !y ask$ ( ,jesus1 ,:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8 ,! reply 03 ,because ( y\r unbelief2 & 9 fur!r explanation ! ,"l said1 ,h[beit ?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+4#hja ,h]eby we le>n t ! a*ievem5ts possible to fai? are limit$ or condition$ by ! g5u95ess1 ! purity1 ! unmix$ quality ( t fai?4 ,o ye ( little fai?2 ,:]e is y\r fai?8 & ,:]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8#hjb are =ms ( admonitory repro( t _h be5 repeat$ly address$ to ! apo/les by ! ,"l4 ,! possibilities ( fai? 7 n[ ?us fur!r affirm$3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4#hjc ,! comp>ison betwe5 effective fai? & a gra9 ( mu/>d se$ is "o ( quality r ?an ( quantity2 x connotes liv+1 virile fai?1 l unto ! se$1 h[ev] small1 f :i* a great plant may spr+1#hjd 9 contra/ ) a lifeless1 artificial imitation1 h[ev] prom95t or demon/rative4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,resurrection ,,aga9 ,,pr$ict$4#hje ,f ! locality :]eat ! la/ miracle 0 wr\ght1 ,jesus dep>t$ ) ! ,twelve1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee t[>d ,cap]naum4 ,x is probable t !y travel$ by ! less frequ5t$ roads1 z ,he desir$ t ,8 return %\ld n be publicly kn[n4 ,he _h gone into comp>ative retirem5t = a season1 prim>ily x seems 9 que/ ( opportunity to m ?or\ghly in/ruct ! apo/les 9 _! prep>ation = ! "w1 :i* )9 a few mon?s !y w\ld be left to c>ry on )\t ,8 bodily companion%ip4 ,!y _h solemnly te/ifi$ t !y knew ,him to be ! ,*ri/2 to !m !re=e ,he c\ld imp>t mu* t ! p 9 g5]al 7 :olly unprep>$ to receive4 ,! p>ticul> !me ( ,8 special & advanc$ in/ruction to ! ,twelve 0 t ( ,8 approa*+ dea? & resurrection2 & ?is 0 dwelt ^u aga9 & aga91 = !y 7 sl[ or unwill+ to compreh5d4 ,let ^! say+s s9k d[n into y\r e>s 0 ,8 =ceful prelude on ?is occasion1 9 ,galilee4 ,!n foll[$ ! reit]at$ pr$iction1 spok5 9 "p 9 ! pres5t t5se z ?\gh already begun 9 fulfilm5t3 ,! ,son ( man is deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m51 & !y %all kill him2 & aft] t he is kill$1 he %all rise ! ?ird day4 ,we read ) "s surprize t ! apo/les /ill fail$ to und]/&4 ,luke's comm5t is3 ,b !y und]/ood n ?is say+1 & x 0 hid f !m1 t !y p]ceiv$ x n3 & !y fe>$ to ask him ( t say+4 ,! ?\ght ( :at ! ,"l's words might mean1 ev5 9 its fa9te/ outl9e1 0 t]rify+ to ^? devot$ m52 & _! failure to compreh5d 0 9 "p due to ! fact t ! human m9d is loa? to se>* deeply into any?+ x desires n to believe4 ,,! ,,tribute ,,money--,,suppli$ ,,by ,a ,,miracle4#hjf ,jesus & ,8 foll[]s 7 aga9 9 ,cap]naum4 ,!re ,pet] 0 approa*$ by a collector ( ! temple tax1 :o ask$3 ,do? n y\r ,ma/] pay tribute8#hjg ,pet] answ]$ ,yes4 ,x is int]e/+ to f9d t ! inquiry 0 made ( ,pet] & n directly ( ,jesus2 ?is circum/ance may be indicative ( ! respect 9 :i* ! ,"l 0 held by ! p at l>ge1 & may sugge/ ! possibility ( d\bt 9 ! collector's m9d z to :e!r ,jesus 0 am5able to ! tax1 s9ce prie/s & rabbis g5]ally claim$ exemption4 ,! annual capitation tax "h ref]r$ to am\nt$ to half a %ekel or a didra*m1 correspond+ to ab\t ?irty-?ree c5ts 9 our money2 & ?is _h be5 requir$ ( e male adult 9 ,israel s9ce ! days ( ! exodus2 ?\gh1 dur+ ! p]iod ( captivity ! requirem5t _h be5 modifi$4#hjh ,?is tribute1 z prescrib$ ?r\gh ,moses1 0 orig9ally kn[n z atonem5t money1 & its paym5t 0 9 ! nature ( a sacrifice to accompany supplication = ransom f ! effects ( individual s94 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! annual contribution 0 usually collect$ betwe5 e>ly ,m>* & ! ,passov]4 ,if ,jesus 0 subject to ?is tax1 ,he 0 at ?is "t sev]al weeks 9 arre>s4 ,! conv]sation betwe5 ,pet] & ! tax-collector _h occurr$ outside ! h\se4 ,:5 ,pet] ent]$1 & 0 ab\t to in=m ! ,ma/] conc]n+ ! int]view1 ,jesus =e/all$ him1 say+3 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\1 ,simon8 ( :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? take cu/om or tribute8 ( _! own *ildr51 or ( /rang]s8 ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,( /rang]s4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!n are ! *ildr5 free4 ,pet] mu/ h se5 ! inconsi/5cy ( expect+ ,jesus1 ! ackn[l$g$ ,messiah1 to pay atonem5t money1 or a tax = temple ma9t5ance1 inasmu* z ! temple 0 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & p>ticul>ly s9ce ev5 e>?ly pr9ces 7 exempt$ f capitation dues4 ,pet]'s emb>rassm5t ov] 8 inconsid]ate boldness1 9 pl$g+ paym5t = 8 ,ma/] )\t fir/ consult+ ,him1 0 reliev$ h[ev] by ,jesus1 :o said3 ,not)/&+1 le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & :5 ?\ ha/ op5$ 8 m\?1 ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( money3 t take1 & give unto !m = me & !e4 ,! money 0 to be paid1 n because x c\ld be rightfully dem&$ ( ,jesus1 b le/ non-paym5t give (f5se & furni% to ,8 oppon5ts fur!r excuse = compla9t4 ,! piece ( money1 :i* ,jesus said ,pet] w\ld f9d 9 ! m\? ( ! fir/ fi% t took 8 bait1 is m correctly designat$ by ! lit]al translation /at]1#hji indicat+ a silv] co9 equival5t to a %ekel1 or two didra*ms1 & !re=e ! exact am\nt ( ! tax = two p]sons4 ,t take1 & give unto !m = me & !e said ,jesus4 ,x is notable t ,he did n say = u4 ,9 ,8 associations ) m51 ev5 ) ! ,twelve1 :o ( all 7 ne>e/ & de>e/ to ,him1 our ,"l always ma9ta9$ ,8 sep>ate & unique /atus1 9 e in/ance mak+ ! fact app>5t t ,he 0 ess5tially diff]5t f o!r m54 ,?is is illu/rat$ by ,8 expressions ,my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 ,my ,god & y\r ,god1#haj in/ead ( our ,fa!r & our ,god4 ,he rev]5tly ackn[l$g$ t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god 9 a lit]al s5se t did n apply to any o!r be+4 ,:ile ! circum/ances ( ! f9d+ ( ! /at] 9 ! fi% are n detail$1 & ! actual accompli%m5t ( ! miracle is n positively record$1 we _c d\bt t :at ,jesus _h promis$ 0 realiz$1 z o!rwise !re w\ld appe> no reason = introduc+ ! incid5t into ! ,gospel n>rative4 ,! miracle is )\t a p>allel or ev5 a remotely analog\s in/ance4 ,we ne$ n assume t ! /at] 0 o!r ?an an ord9>y co9 t _h fall5 into ! wat]1 nor t x _h be5 tak5 by ! fi% 9 any unusual way4 ,nev]!less1 ! k t !re 0 9 ! lake a fi% hav+ a co9 9 its gullet1 t ! co9 0 ( ! d5om9ation specifi$1 & t t p>ticul> fi% w\ld rise1 & be ! fir/ to rise to ,pet]'s hook1 is z incompreh5sible to man's f9ite und]/&+ z are ! means by :i* any ( ,*ri/'s miracles 7 wr\ght4 ,! ,"l ,jesus held & holds dom9ion ov] ! e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 = by ,8 ^w & p[] 7 !y made4 ,! ,"l's purpose 9 s miracul\sly supply+ ! money %\ld be /udi\sly consid]$4 ,! assumption t sup]human p[] _h to be invok$ because ( a suppos$ condition ( extreme pov]ty on ! "p ( ,jesus & ,pet] is unw>rant$4 ,ev5 if ,jesus & ,8 companions _h be5 actually p5niless1 ,pet] & 8 fell[ fi%]m5 c\ld easily h ca/ _! net1 &1 ) ord9>y success h obta9$ fi% en\gh to sell = ! ne$$ am\nt4 ,moreov]1 we f9d no in/ance ( a miracle wr\ght by ! ,"l = p]sonal ga9 or relief ( ,8 own ne$1 h[ev] press+4 ,x appe>s probable1 t by ! means employ$ = obta9+ ! money1 ,jesus int5tionally emphasiz$ ,8 exceptional reasons = r$eem+ ,pet]'s pl$ge t ! tax w\ld be paid4 ,! ,jews1 :o did n "k ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 b only z a ,tea*] ( sup]ior ability & a ,man ( unusual p[]1 might h tak5 (f5se _h ,he refus$ to pay ! tribute requir$ ( e ,jew4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to ! apo/les & p>ticul>ly to ,pet] :o _h be5 ! m\?-piece ( all 9 ! great confession1 ! paym5t ( ! tax 9 ord9>y c\rse & )\t explanation by ,jesus might h appe>$ z an admission t ,he 0 subject to ! temple1 & !re=e less ?an ,he _h claim$ & less ?an !y _h confess$ ,him to be4 ,8 cate*ization ( ,pet] _h cle>ly demon/rat$ t ,he ma9ta9$ ,8 "r z ! ,k+'s ,son1 & yet w\ld condesc5d to volunt>ily give :at c\ld n be righte\sly dem&$4 ,!n1 9 conclusive demon/ration ( ,8 exalt$ /atus1 ,he provid$ ! money by ! utilization ( k su* z no o!r man possess$4 ,,z ,a ,,little ,,*ild4#haa ,on ! way to ,cap]naum ! apo/les _h que/ion$ among !mselves1 z !y suppos$ beyond ! ,ma/]'s he>+2 que/ion+ _h l$ to argum5t1 & argum5t to disputation4 ,! matt] ab\t :i* !y 7 s greatly conc]n$ 0 z to :o among !m %\ld be ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! te/imony !y _h receiv$ conv9c$ !m beyond all d\bt1 t ,jesus 0 ! long-await$ ,*ri/1 & ?is _h be5 supplem5t$ & confirm$ by ,8 unqualifi$ ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 ,messianic dignity4 ,) m9ds /ill t9ctur$ by ! traditional expectation ( ! ,messiah z bo? spiritual ,"l & temporal ,k+1 & rememb]+ "s ( ! ,ma/]'s frequ5t ref]5ces to ,8 k+dom & ! bless$ /ate ( ^? :o belong$ !reto1 & fur!rmore realiz+ t ,8 rec5t utt]ances indicat$ a ne> crisis or climax 9 ,8 m9i/ry1 !y surr5d]$ !mselves to ! selfi% contemplation ( _! prospective /ations 9 ! new k+dom1 & ! p>ticul> (fices ( tru/1 honor1 & emolum5t ea* mo/ desir$4 ,:o ( !m 0 to be prime m9i/]2 :o w\ld be *ancellor1 :o ! comm&] ( ! troops8 ,p]sonal ambition _h already eng5d]$ jeal\sy 9 _! he>ts4 ,:5 !y 7 toge!r ) ,jesus 9 ! h\se at ,cap]naum1 ! subject 0 br\ght up aga94 ,m>k tells u t ,jesus ask$3 ,:at 0 x t ye disput$ among y\rselves by ! way8 & t !y answ]$ n1 because1 z may be inf]r$1 !y 7 a%am$4 ,f ,mat!w's record x may be und]/ood t ! apo/les submitt$ ! "q = ! ,ma/]'s decision4 ,! app>5t diff]5ce ( circum/ance is unimportant2 bo? acc\nts are correct2 ,*ri/'s "q to !m may h ev5tually br\ght out _! que/ions to ,him4 ,jesus1 compreh5d+ _! ?\ghts & kn[+ _! un5light5$ /ate ( m9d on ! matt] t tr\bl$ !m1 gave !m an illu/rat$ lesson4 ,call+ a little *ild1 :om ,he lov+ly took into ,8 arm1 ,he said3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me4 ,b :oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,) ?is lesson we may pr(itably associate a lat] tea*+1 t little *ildr5 are typical ( ! k+dom ( heav54#hab ,ev5 ! apo/les 7 9 ne$ ( conv]sion2#hac respect+ ! matt] at issue _! he>ts 7 turn$1 p>tly at lea/1 f ,god & ,8 k+dom4 ,!y _h to le>n t g5u9e humility is an attribute ess5tial to citiz5%ip 9 ! community ( ! bless$2 & t ! degree ( humility conditions :atsoev] !re is ak9 to rank 9 ! k+dom2 = !re9 ! humble/ %all be greate/4 ,*ri/ w\ld n h _h ,8 *os5 repres5tatives become *ildi%2 f> f x1 !y _h to be m5 ( c\rage1 =titude1 & =ce2 b ,he w\ld h !m become *ildlike4 ,! di/9ction is important4 ,^? :o belong to ,*ri/ mu/ become l *ildr5 9 ob$i5ce1 tru?fulness1 tru/fulness1 purity1 humility & fai?4 ,! *ild is an artless1 natural1 tru/+ believ]2 ! *ildi% "o is c>eless1 fooli%1 & neglectful4 ,9 contra/+ ^! *>act]i/ics1 note ! c\nsel ( ,paul3 ,bre?r51 be n *ildr5 9 und]/&+3 h[beit 9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m54#had ,*ildr5 z su*1 & *ildr5 z types ( adults :o are true believ]s1 are closely associat$ 9 ?is lesson4 ,:osoev] %all (f5d1 t is cause to /umble or g a/ray1 "o su* *ild ( ,*ri/1 incurs guilt s great t x w\ld h be5 bett] = him _h he met dea? ev5 by viol5ce be=e he _h s s9n$4 ,dwell+ ^u (f5ses1 or causes ( /umbl+1 ! ,"l cont9u$3 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ces6 = x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5ce come?6 ,!n1 repeat+ "s ( ! preci\s tru?s embodi$ 9 ,8 memorable ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1#hae ,he urg$ ! ov]com+ ( evil prop5sities :atev] ! sacrifice4 ,z x is bett] t a man und]go surgical treatm5t ?\gh he lose !reby a h&1 a foot1 or an eye1 ?an t 8 :ole body be involv$ & 8 life =feit$1 s is x comm5d$ t he cut (f1 te> away1 or root out f 8 s\l ! passions ( evil1 :i*1 if suff]$ to rema9 %all surely br+ him "u condemnation4 ,9 t /ate 8 consci5ce %all gnaw z an undy+ worm1 & 8 remorse %all be z a fire t _c be qu5*$4 ,e human s\l %all be te/$ z by fire2 & z ! fle% ( ! alt> sacrifices _h to be season$ ) salt1 z a type ( pres]vation f corruption1#haf s also ! s\l mu/ receive ! sav+ salt ( ! gospel2 & t salt mu/ be pure & pot5t1 n a dirty mixture ( inh]it$ prejudice & unau?oriz$ tradition t has lo/ :atev] saltness x may once h _h4 ,h salt 9 y\rselves1 & h peace "o ) ano!r1 0 ! ,"l's admonition to ! disput+ ,twelve4#hag ,z applicable to *ildr5 ( t5d] ye>s1 & to *ild-l believ]s "y & old1 ! ,savior gave to ! apo/les ?is solemn w>n+ & pr(\nd /atem5t ( fact3 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,! mission ( ! ,*ri/ 0 pres5t$ z t ( sav+ ^? :o are tempor>ily lo/1 & :o1 b = ,8 aid w\ld be lo/ =ev]4 ,9 elucidation ( ,8 mean+1 ! ,tea*] pres5t$ a p>able :i* has f\nd place among ! lit]>y treasures ( ! _w4 ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,lo/ ,,%eep4#hah ,h[ ?9k ye8 if a man h an hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m be gone a/ray1 do? he n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & goe? into ! m\nta9s1 & seeke? t :i* is gone a/ray8 ,& if s be t he f9d x1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he rejoice? m ( t %eep1 ?an ( ! n9ety & n9e :i* w5t n a/ray4 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4 ,9 ?is effective analogy ! sav+ purpose ( ,*ri/'s mission is made prom95t4 ,he is v]ily ! ,savior4 ,! %eph]d is portray$ z leav+ ! n9ety & n9e1 pa/ur$ or fold$ 9 safety we _c d\bt1 :ile he goes alone into ! m\nta9s to seek ! "o t has /ray$4 ,9 f9d+ & br++ back ! wayw>d %eep1 he has m joy ?an t ( kn[+ ! o!rs are yet safe4 ,9 a lat] v]sion ( ?is spl5did p>able1 z address$ to ! murmur+ ,ph>isees & scribes at ,j]usalem1 ! ,ma/] said ( ! %eph]d on 8 f9d+ ! lo/ %eep3 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+4 ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 say+ unto !m1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4 ,i say unto y1 t likewise joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance4#hai ,_m h m>vel$ t !re %\ld be great] rejoic+ ov] ! recov]y ( "o /ray %eep1 or ! sav+ ( a s\l t _h be5 z "o lo/1 ?an ov] ! _m :o h n be5 9 su* jeop>dy4 ,9 ! safe-fold$ n9ety & n9e ! %eph]d _h cont9u$ joy2 b to him came a new accession ( happ9ess1 bright] & /rong] because ( 8 rec5t grief1 :5 ! lo/ 0 br\ght back to ! fold4 ,to ?is p>able 9 connection ) o!rs ( analog\s import we %all recur 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,,9 ,,my ,,"n4#hbj ,9 cont9uation ( ! lesson illu/rat$ by ! little *ild1 ,jesus said3 ,:osoev] %all receive ?is *ild 9 my "n receive? me3 & :osoev] %all receive me receive? him t s5t me3 = he t is lea/ among y all1 ! same %all be great4 ,x may h be5 ,*ri/'s ref]5ce to de$s done 9 ,8 "n t prompt$ ,john to int]ject a rem>k at ?is po9t3 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & he foll[e? n u3 & we =bad him1 because he foll[e? n u4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p4 ,! "y apo/le _h all[$ 8 zeal = ! ,ma/]'s "n to lead to intol]ance4 ,t ! man :o _h attempt$ to d good 9 ! "n ( ,jesus 0 evid5tly s9c]e1 & t 8 ef=ts 7 acceptable to ! ,"l we _c d\bt2 8 act 0 ess5tially diff]5t f ! unrighte\s assumptions = :i* "s o!rs 7 aft]w>d rebuk$2#hba he 0 c]ta9ly a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 & may h be5 "o ( ! class f :i* ! ,"l 0 soon to select & commission special m9i/]s & ! ,sev5ty4#hbb ,9 ! /ate ( divid$ op9ion !n exi/+ among ! p conc]n+ ,jesus1 x 0 fair to say t all :o 7 n oppos$ to ,him 7 at lea/ t5tatively on ,8 side4 ,on o!r occasions ,he ass]t$ t ^? :o 7 n ) ,him 7 aga9/ ,him4#hbc ,,my ,,bro!r ,,& ,i4#hbd ,! prop] me?od ( adju/+ diff]5ces betwe5 bre?r5 & ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ur* discipl9e 7 made subjects ( in/ruction to ! ,twelve4 ,! fir/ /ep is ?us prescrib$3 ,moreov] if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,! rule ( ! rabbis 0 t ! (f5d] mu/ make ! fir/ advance2 b ,jesus taught t ! injur$ "o %\ld n wait = 8 bro!r to come to him1 b g himself1 & seek to adju/ ! difficulty2 by s do+ he might be ! means ( sav+ 8 bro!r's s\l4 ,if ! (f5d] prov$ to be obdurate1 ! bro!r :o _h suff]$ ! trespass 0 to take two or ?ree o!rs ) him1 & aga9 try to br+ ! transgressor to rep5tant ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 (f5se2 su* a c\rse provid$ = witnesses1 by ^: pres5ce lat] misrepres5tation w\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,extreme measures 7 to be adopt$ only aft] all g5tl] means _h fail$4 ,%\ld ! man p]si/ 9 8 ob/9acy1 ! case 0 to be br\ght be=e ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! ev5t ( 8 neglect or refusal to he$ ! decision ( ! ,*ur*1 he 0 to be depriv$ ( fell[%ip1 !reby becom+ 9 8 relation%ip to 8 =m] associates z an hea!n man & a publican4 ,9 su* /ate ( non-memb]%ip he w\ld be a fit subject = mission>y ef=t2 b1 until he became rep5tant & manife/$ will+ness to make am5ds1 he c\ld claim no rights or privileges ( communion 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,cont9u$ association ) ! unrep5tant s9n] may involve ! spread ( 8 disaffection1 & ! contam9ation ( o!rs ?r\gh 8 s94 ,ju/ice is n to be de?ron$ by ,m]cy4 ,! reveal$ ord] ( discipl9e 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* is simil> to t giv5 to ! apo/les ( old4#hbe ,! au?ority ( ! ,twelve to adm9i/] ! affairs ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t 0 atte/$ by ! ,"l's confirm+ to !m z a body ! promise be=e address$ to ,pet]3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav53 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54#hbf ,?r\gh unity ( purpose & unres]v$ s9c]ity !y w\ld h p[] ) ,god1 z witness ! ,ma/]'s fur!r assurance3 ,aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,pet] "h broke 9 ) a "q3 ,"l1 h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8 till sev5 times8 ,he w\ld fa9 h "s def9ite limit set1 & he probably consid]$ ! t5tative sugge/ion ( sev5 times z a v lib]al measure1 inasmu* z ! rabbis prescrib$ a triple =giv5ess only4#hbg ,he may h *os5 sev5 z ! next numb] above ?ree hav+ a special ,ph>isaical significance4 ,! ,savior's answ] 0 enlight5+3 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i say n unto !e1 ,until sev5 times3 b1 ,until sev5ty times sev54 ,?is reply mu/ h meant to ,pet] z x means to u1 t to =giv5ess man may set no b\nds2 ! =giv5ess1 h[ev]1 mu/ be m]it$ by ! recipi5t4#hbh ,! in/ruction 0 made memorable by ! foll[+ /ory4 ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,unm]ciful ,,s]vant4 ,!re=e is ! k+dom ( heav5 lik5$ unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* w\ld take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :5 he _h begun to reckon1 "o 0 br\ght unto him1 :i* ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,b =asmu* z he _h n to pay1 8 "l comm&$ him to be sold1 & 8 wife1 & *ildr51 & all t he _h1 & paym5t to be made4 ,! s]vant !re=e fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,!n ! "l ( t s]vant 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & loos$ him1 & =gave him ! debt4 ,b ! same s]vant w5t out1 & f\nd "o ( 8 fell[s]vants1 :i* ow$ him an hundr$ p5ce3 & he laid h&s on him1 & took him by ! ?roat1 say+1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/4 ,& 8 fell[s]vant fell d[n at 8 feet1 & bes\ght him1 say+1 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& he w\ld n3 b w5t & ca/ him into prison1 till he %\ld pay ! debt4 ,s :5 8 fell[s]vants saw :at 0 done1 !y 7 v sorry1 & came & told unto _! "l all t 0 done4 ,!n 8 "l1 aft] t he _h call$ him1 said unto him1 ,o ?\ wick$ s]vant1 ,i =gave !e all t debt1 because ?\ desir$/ me3 ,%\lde/ n ?\ also h _h compassion on ?y fell[s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h pity on !e8 ,& 8 "l 0 wro?1 & deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors1 till he %\ld pay all t 0 due unto him4 ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4#hbi ,t5 ?\s& tal5ts are specifi$ z expressive ( a sum s great z to put ! debtor beyond all reasonable possibility ( pay+4 ,we may reg>d ! man z a tru/$ (ficial1 "o ( ! k+'s m9i/]s1 :o _h be5 *>g$ ) ! cu/ody ( ! royal rev5ues1 or "o ( ! *ief treasur]s ( taxes2 t he is call$ a s]vant introduces no inconsi/5cy1 z 9 an absolute mon>*y all b ! sov]eign are subjects & s]vants4 ,! sell+ ( ! debtor's wife & *ildr5 & all t he _h w\ld n h be5 9 violation ( ! law 9 ! suppos$ case1 :i* implies ! legal recognition ( slav]y4#hcj ,! man 0 9 arre>s = debt4 ,he did n come be=e 8 "l volunt>ily b _h to be br\ght4 ,s 9 ! affairs ( our individual lives p]iodical reckon+s are inevitable2 & :ile "s debtors report ( _! own accord1 o!rs h to be cit$ to appe>4 ,! mess5g]s :o s]ve ! summons may be adv]sity1 illness1 ! approa* ( dea?2 b1 :atev]1 :oev] !y are1 !y en=ce a r5d]+ ( our acc\nts4 ,! contra/ betwe5 t5 ?\s& tal5ts & a hundr$ p5ce is enorm\s4#hca ,9 8 fell[s]vant's plea = "t 9 :i* to pay ! hundr$ p5ce1 ! great] debtor %\ld h be5 rem9d$ ( ! dire /raits f :i* he _h j be5 reliev$2 ! words1 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all1 7 id5tical ) ^? ( 8 own pray] to ! k+4 ,! base +ratitude ( ! unm]ciful s]vant ju/ifi$ ! k+ 9 revok+ ! p>don once grant$4 ,! man came "u condemnation1 n prim>ily = defalcation & debt1 b = lack ( m]cy aft] hav+ receiv$ ( m]cy s abundantly4 ,he1 z an unju/ pla9tiff1 _h invok$ ! law2 z a convict$ transgressor he 0 to be dealt ) accord+ to ! law4 ,m]cy is = ! m]ciful4 ,z a heav5ly jewel x is to be receiv$ ) ?ankfulness & us$ ) sanctity1 n to be ca/ into ! mire ( undes]v$ness4 ,ju/ice may dem& retribution & puni%m5t3 ,) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94#hcb ,! conditions "u :i* we may confid5tly implore p>don are set =? 9 ! =m ( pray] prescrib$ by ! ,"l3 ,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4#hcc ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bd4 #a4 ,fai? 9 ,behalf ( ,o!rs4--,! supplication ( ! agoniz$ fa!r = ! b5efit ( 8 sorely afflict$ son--,h compassion on u1 & help u 7,m>k #i3bb7--%[s t he made ! boy's case 8 own4 ,9 ?is we are rem9d$ ( ! ,canaanite woman :o implor$ ,jesus to h m]cy on h]1 ?\gh h] daught] 0 ! afflict$ "o 7,matt4 #ae3bb2 page #ced h]e974 ,9 ^! cases1 fai? 0 ex]ciz$ 9 behalf ( ! suff]]s by o!rs2 & ! same is true ( ! c5turion :o plead$ = 8 s]vant & ^: fai? 0 specially comm5d$ by ,jesus 7,matt #h3e-aj2 page #bdi h]e972 ( ,jairus ^: daught] lay dead 7,luke #h3da1 #db1 #di1 #ej2 page #cac h]e971 & ( _m :o br\ght _! helpless k9dr$ or fri5ds to ,*ri/ & plead$ = !m4 ,z h]et(ore %[n1 fai? to be heal$ is z truly a gift ( ,god z is fai? to heal 7page #cah72 &1 z ! in/ances cit$ prove1 fai? may be ex]ciz$ ) effect 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,9 connection ) ! ord9ance ( adm9i/]+ to ! afflict$1 by ano9t+ ) oil & ! lay+ on ( h&s1 z au?oritatively e/abli%$ 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! eld]s (ficiat+ %\ld enc\rage ! fai? ( all believ]s pres5t1 t su* be ex]t$ 9 behalf ( ! suff]]4 ,9 ! case ( infants & ( p]sons :o are unconsci\s1 x is pla9ly useless to look = active manife/ation ( fai? on _! "p1 & ! support+ fai? ( k9dr$ & fri5ds is all ! m requisite4 #b4 ,p[] ,develop$ by ,pray] & ,fa/+4--,! ,savior's /atem5t conc]n+ ! evil _s t ! apo/les 7 unable to subdue--,h[beit ?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+--indicates gradation 9 ! malignity & evil p[] ( demons1 & gradation also 9 ! results ( v>y+ degrees ( fai?4 ,! apo/les :o fail$ on ! occasion ref]r$ to _h be5 able to ca/ out demons at o!r times4 ,fa/+1 :5 practis$ 9 prud5ce1 & g5u9e pray] are conducive to ! developm5t ( fai? ) its accompany+ p[] = good4 ,individual application ( ?is pr9ciple may be made ) pr(it4 ,h y "s besett+ weakness1 "s s9ful indulg5ce t y h va9ly tri$ to ov]come8 ,l ! malignant demon t ,*ri/ rebuk$ 9 ! boy1 y\r s9 may be ( a k9d t goe? out only ?r\gh pray] & fa/+4 #c4 ,no?+ ,impossible to ,fai?4--,_m p h que/ion$ ! lit]al tru? ( ! ,"l's decl>ation t by fai? m\nta9s may be remov$ f _! place4 ,pla9ly !re w\ld h to be a purpose 9 h>mony ) ! div9e m9d & plan1 9 ord] t fai? c\ld be ex]t$ at all 9 su* an und]tak+4 ,nei!r su* a miracle nor any o!r is possible z a gratification ( ! ye>n+ = curiosity1 nor = display1 nor = p]sonal ga9 or selfi% satisfaction4 ,*ri/ wr\ght no miracle ) any su* motive2 ,he p]si/5tly refus$ to %[ signs to m]e sign-seek]s4 ,b to d5y ! possibility ( a m\nta9 be+ remov$ ?r\gh fai?1 "u conditions t w\ld r5d] su* removal acceptable to ,god1 is to d5y ! ^w ( ,god1 bo? z to ?is specific possibility1 & z to ! g5]al assurance t no?+ %all be impossible to him :o ha? fai? adequate to ! end desir$4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 h[ev]1 t ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ & s9ce (t5 spoke ( remov+ m\nta9s z a figurative expression = ! ov]com+ ( difficulties4 ,accord+ to ,lightfoot & o!r au?orities a man able to solve intricate problems1 or ( p>ticul> p[] 9 argum5t or acum5 9 judgm5t1 0 ref]r$ to z a root] up ( m\nta9s4 #d4 ,! ,temple ,tribute4--,t ! tribute money ref]r$ to 9 ! text 0 a ,jewi% contribution to ! temple & n a tax levi$ by ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 is app>5t f ! specification ( ! didra*ma1 :i* 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion is translat$ tribute4 ,?is co9 0 equival5t to ! half %ekel1 reckon$ aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y1 :i* 0 ! fix$ am\nt to be paid annually by e male f tw5ty ye>s old & above1 ) ! provision t ! ri* %all n give m & ! poor %all n give less 7,exo4 #cj3ac-ae74 ,a tax levi$ by ! political p[]s w\ld n be designat$ z ! didra*ma4 ,moreov]1 _h ! collector :o approa*$ ,pet] be5 "o ( ! (ficial publicans1 he probably w\ld h dem&$ ! tax in/ead ( inquir+ z to :e!r or n ! ,ma/] 0 to be c\nt$ among ! contributors4 ,among ! _m humiliations to :i* ! ,jews 7 subject$ 9 lat] ye>s1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 0 ! compulsory paym5t ( :at _h be5 _! temple tribute1 to ! ,romans1 :o decre$ x z a rev5ue to ! pagan temple ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us4 ,( ! emp]or ,vespasian1 ,josephus 7,w>s ( ! ,jews1 vii1 #f3f7 says3 ,t he also laid a tribute :]esoev] !y 71 & enjo9$ e "o ( !m to br+ two dra*m e ye> into ! capitol1 z !y us$ to pay ! same to ! temple at ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,tal5ts & ,p5ce4--,x is evid5t t by specify+ t5 ?\s& tal5ts z ! debt due ! k+1 & a hundr$ p5ce z t ow$ by ! fell[-s]vant1 ! ,"l int5d$ to pres5t a case ( great disp>ity & /rik+ contra/4 ,! actual am\nts involv$ are ( m9or significance 9 ! /ory4 ,we are n told :i* v>iety ( tal5t 0 meant2 !re 7 ,attic tal5ts1 & bo? silv] & gold tal5ts ( ,hebrew reckon+2 & ea* diff]$ f ! o!rs 9 value4 ,! ,ox=d m>g9al explanation is3 ,a tal5t is #gej ounces ( silv]1 :i* aft] five %ill+s ! ounce is #ahg p\nds1 t5 %ill+s4 ,?is w\ld be 9 ,am]ican money ov] n9e & a qu>t] millions ( doll>s z ! sum ( ! t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,! same au?ority gives z ! value ( ! p5ny 7,roman7 sev5p5ce half-p5ny1 or fifte5 c5ts1 mak+ ! second debt equival5t to ab\t fifte5 doll>s4 ,comp>ison ) tal5ts m5tion$ else:]e may be all[able4 ,tr5* says3 ,h[ va/ a sum x 0 we c mo/ vividly realize to ourselves by comp>+ x ) o!r sums m5tion$ 9 ,scripture4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle1 tw5ty-n9e tal5ts ( gold 7 us$ 7,exo4 #ch3bd72 ,david prep>$ = ! temple ?ree ?\s& tal5ts ( gold1 & ! pr9ces five ?\s& 7#a ,*ron4 #bi3d-g72 ! que5 ( ,%eba pres5t$ to ,solomon "o hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts 7#a ,k+s #aj3aj72 ! k+ ( ,assyria laid ^u ,hezekiah ?irty tal5ts ( gold 7#b ,k+s #ah3ad72 & 9 ! extreme impov]i%m5t to :i* ! l& 0 br\ght at ! la/1 "o tal5t ( gold 0 laid ^u x1 aft] ! dea? ( ,josiah1 by ! k+ ( ,egypt 7#b ,*ron4 #cf3c74 ,f>r> e/imates ! debt ow$ to ! k+ z #a1bej1jjj times t ow$ by ! less] to ! great] debtor4 #f4 ,an ,assum$ ,approval ( ,slav]y4--,"s read]s h assum$ t !y f9d 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,unm]ciful ,s]vant an impli$ approval ( ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,! great] debtor1 :o figures 9 ! /ory1 0 to be sold1 toge!r ) 8 wife & *ildr5 & all t he _h4 ,a rational consid]ation ( ! /ory z a :ole is likely to f9d at mo/1 9 ! p>ticul> incid5t ( ! k+'s comm& t ! debtor & 8 family be sold1 t ! sy/em ( buy+ & sell+ bonds]vants1 s]fs1 or slaves1 0 legally recogniz$ at ! "t4 ,! purpose ( ! p>able 0 n ev5 remotely to endorse or condemn slav]y or any o!r social in/itution4 ,! ,mosaic law is explicit 9 matt]s relat+ to bonds]vants4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l :o br\ght to ,hag> a message ( enc\ragem5t & bless+ respect$ ! au?ority ( h] mi/ress 7,g54 #af3h1 #i74 ,9 ! apo/olic epo*1 in/ruction 0 direct$ t[>d "r liv+ "u ! secul> law1 n rebellion aga9/ ! sy/em 7,eph4 #f3e2 ,col4 #c3bb2 #a ,tim4 #f3a-c2 #a ,pet] #b3ah74 ,recognition ( e/abli%$ cu/oms1 in/itutions1 & laws1 & prop] ob$i5ce !reto1 d n necess>ily imply individual approval4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* %all yet reg5]ate ! _w1 is to prevail--n by revolution>y assaults ^u exi/+ gov]nm5ts1 nor ?r\gh an>*y & viol5ce--b by ! tea*+ ( individual duty & by ! spread ( ! _s ( love4 ,:5 ! love ( ,god %all be giv5 a place 9 ! he>ts ( mank9d1 :5 m5 %all unselfi%ly love _! neighbors1 !n social sy/ems & gov]nm5ts %all be =m$ & op]at$ to ! secur+ ( ! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb]4 ,until m5 op5 _! he>ts to ! reception ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 inju/ice & oppression1 s]vitude & slav]y1 9 "s =m or o!r1 are sure to exi/4 ,attempts to extirpate social conditions t spr+ f individual selfi%ness _c be o!rwise ?an futile s long z selfi%ness is left to ?rive & propagate4 ,,footnotes3 #gie ,comp>e #b ,pet] #a3ah4 #gif ,luke #i3cg4 #gig ,matt4 #ag3ad-ba2 ,m>k #i3ad-bi2 ,luke #i3cg-db4 #gih ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #gii ,comp>e ,matt4 #ab3dj-de4 #hjj ,m>k #f3ab1 #ac2 comp>e v]se #g2 also #c3ae2 ,matt4 #aj3a4 #hja ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #hjb ,matt4 #ad3ca2 #af3h2 ,luke #h3be4 #hjc ,matt4 #ag3bj2 comp>e #ba3ba2 ,m>k #aa3bc2 ,luke #ag3f2 see also ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #hjd ,comp>e ,p>able ( ! ,mu/>d ,se$1 page #bij4 #hje ,matt4 #ag3bb-bc2 ,m>k #i3cj-cb2 ,luke #i3dd1 #de4 #hjf ,matt4 #ag3bd-bg4 #hjg ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #hjh ,exo4 #cj3ac2 #ch3bf4 ,page #aga4 #hji ,see read+ 9 revis$ v]sion1 & 9 m>g9 ( ,ox=d & ,bag/] ,bibles4 #haj ,john #bj3ag4 #haa ,matt4 #ah3a-aa2 ,m>k #i3cc-cg1 #db2 ,luke #i3df-dh4 #hab ,matt4 #ai3ac-ae2 ,m>k #aj3ac-af2 ,luke #ah3ae-ag4 #hac ,comp>e ,luke #bb3cb4 #had #a ,cor4 #ad3bj2 comp>e #ac3aa2 ,matt4 #aa3be2 ,psa4 #aca3b4 #hae ,page #bcd4 #haf ,m>k #i3di1 #ej2 comp>e ,lev4 #b3ac2 ,ezek4 #dc3bd4 #hag ,m>k #i3dc-ej2 comp>e ,matt4 #ah3h1 #i4 ,page #bcb h]e94 #hah ,matt4 #ah3ab-ad2 comp>e ,luke #ae3c-g 9 :i* occurs a repetition ( ?is impressive p>able1 z giv5 on a lat] occasion to ,ph>isees & scribes at ,j]usalem ) a some:at diff]5t application4 #hai ,luke #ae3a-g4 ,see fur!r page #dea h]e94 #hbj ,luke #i3dh-ej2 ,m>k #i3cg-da4 #hba ,contra/ ! in/ance ( ! sons ( ,sceva1 ,acts #ai3ac-ag4 #hbb ,comp>e ,luke #i3eb2 #aj3a4 #hbc ,matt4 #ab3cj2 ,luke #aa3bc4 #hbd ,matt4 #ah3ae-bj2 comp>e ,luke #ag3c1 #d4 #hbe ,comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3hj2 #db3hh-ic2 #ih3ci-dh4 #hbf ,matt4 #ah3ah2 comp>e #af3ai1 & ,john #bj3bc4 #hbg ,!y bas$ ?is limitation on ,amos #a3c & ,job #cc3bi4 ,9 ! latt] passage1 z x appe>s 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 ! ^w (t5times is an errone\s r5d]+ ( ! orig9al1 :i* really signifi$ twice & ?rice4 #hbh ,comp>e ,luke #ag3c1 #d4 #hbi ,matt4 #ah3bc-ce4 #hcj ,comp>e #b ,k+s #d3a2 ,lev4 #be3ci4 #hca ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #hcb ,matt4 #g3a2 see also v]se #f4 #hcc ,matt4 #f3ab2 comp>e ,luke #aa3d2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ac3aa2 page #bdj4 ,,*apt] #be4 ,,jesus ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,j]usalem4 ,,dep>ture ,,f ,,galilee4#hcd ,( our ,"l's labors dur+ ,8 brief soj\rn 9 ,galilee foll[+ ,8 return f ! region ( ,cs>ea ,philippi we h no record aside f t ( ,8 in/ructions to ! apo/les4 ,8 ,galilean m9i/ry1 s f> z ! p 9 g5]al 7 conc]n$1 _h practically end$ ) ! disc\rse at ,cap]naum on ,8 return ?i!r aft] ! miracles ( fe$+ ! five ?\s& & walk+ ^u ! sea4 ,at ,cap]naum _m ( ! disciples _h turn$ away f ! ,ma/]1#hce & n[1 aft] ano!r %ort visit1 ,he prep>$ to leave ! l& 9 :i* s great a "p ( ,8 public "w _h be5 accompli%$4 ,x 0 autumn2 ab\t six mon?s _h pass$ s9ce ! return ( ! apo/les f _! mission>y t\r2 & ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0 ne> at h&4 ,"s ( ! k9sm5 ( ,jesus came to ,him1 & propos$ t ,he g to ,j]usalem & take advantage ( ! opportunity (f]$ by ! great national fe/ival1 to decl>e ,himself m op5ly ?an ,he _h !ret(ore done4 ,8 bre?r51 z ! visit+ relatives are call$1 urg$ t ,he seek a broad] & m prom95t field ?an ,galilee = ! display ( ,8 p[]s1 argu+ t x 0 inconsi/5t = any man to keep himself 9 comp>ative obscurity :5 he want$ to be widely kn[n4 ,%ew ?yself to ! _w1 said !y4 ,:atev] _! motives may h be51 ^! bre?r5 ( ,8 did n advize m ext5d$ publicity ?r\gh any zeal = ,8 div9e mission2 inde$1 we are expressly told t !y did n believe 9 ,him4#hcf ,jesus repli$ to _! presumptu\s advice3 ,my "t is n yet come3 b y\r "t is alway ready4 ,! _w _c hate y2 b me x hate?1 because ,i te/ify ( x1 t ! works !re( are evil4 ,g ye up unto ?is fea/3 ,i g n up yet unto ?is fea/2 = my "t is n yet full come4 ,x 0 n _! pr]ogative to direct ,8 movem5ts1 n to say :5 ,he %\ld d ev5 :at ,he int5d$ to d ev5tually4#hcg ,he made x pla9 t betwe5 _! /atus & ,8 !re 0 ess5tial diff]5ce2 !y 7 ( ! _w1 :i* !y lov$ z ! _w lov$ !m2 b ! _w hat$ ,him because ( ,8 te/imony4 ,?is colloquy betwe5 ,jesus & ,8 bre?r5 took place 9 ,galilee4 ,!y soon />t$ = ,j]usalem leav+ ,him beh9d4 ,he _h n said t ,he w\ld n g to ! fea/2 b only ,i g n up yet unto ?is fea/2 = my "t is n yet full come4 ,"s "t aft] _! dep>ture ,he foll[$1 travel+ n op5ly1 b z x 7 9 secret4 ,:e!r ,he w5t alone1 or accompani$ by any or all ( ! ,twelve1 we are n told4 ,,at ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,tab]nacles4#hch ,! agitat$ /ate ( ! public m9d respect+ ,jesus is %[n by ! int]e/ manife/ 9 ,j]usalem z to ! probability ( ,8 pres5ce at ! fea/4 ,8 bre?r51 :o probably 7 que/ion$1 c\ld give no def9ite in=mation z to ,8 com+4 ,he 0 s\ght = 9 ! cr[ds2 !re 0 mu* discussion & "s disputation conc]n+ ,him4 ,_m p express$ _! conviction t ,he 0 a good man1 :ile o!rs contradict$ on ! claim t ,he 0 a deceiv]4 ,!re 0 little op5 discussion1 h[ev]1 = ! p 7 afraid ( incurr+ ! displeasure ( ! rul]s4 ,z orig9ally e/abli%$1 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0 a sev5 day fe/ival1 foll[$ by a holy convocation on ! eigh? day4 ,ea* day 0 m>k$ by special & 9 "s respects di/9ctive s]vices1 all *>act]iz$ by c]emonies ( ?anksgiv+ & praise4#hci ,n[ ab\t ! mid/ ( ! fea/1 probably on ! ?ird or f\r? day1 ,jesus w5t up into ! temple1 & taught4 ,! fir/ "p ( ,8 disc\rse is n record$1 b its scriptural s\ndness is intimat$ 9 ! surprize ( ! ,jewi% tea*]s1 :o ask$ among !mselves3 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8 ,he 0 no graduate ( _! s*ools2 ,he _h nev] sat at ! feet ( _! rabbis2 ,he _h n be5 (ficially accr$it$ by !m nor lic5s$ to tea*4 ,:5ce came ,8 wisdom1 be=e :i* all _! academic atta9m5ts 7 z no?+8 ,jesus answ]$ _! tr\bl$ qu]ies1 say+3 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,8 ,tea*]1 great] ev5 ?an ,himself1 0 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ^: w ,he proclaim$4 ,! te/ propos$ to det]m9e ! tru? ( ,8 doctr9e 0 9 e way fair1 & )al simple2 anyone :o w\ld e>ne/ly seek to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r %\ld "k ( himself :e!r ,jesus spoke tru? or error4#hdj ,! ,ma/] proce$$ to %[ t a man :o speaks on 8 own au?ority alone seeks to aggr&ize himself4 ,jesus did n s2 ,he honor$ ,8 ,tea*]1 ,8 ,fa!r1 ,8 ,god1 n ,himself2 & !re=e 0 ,he free f ! ta9t ( selfi% pride or unrighte\sness4 ,moses _h giv5 !m ! law1 & yet1 z ,jesus affirm$1 none ( !m kept ! law4 ,!n1 ) />tl+ abruptness1 ,he *all5g$ !m ) ! "q1 ,:y g ye ab\t to kill me8 ,on _m occasions _h !y held d>k c\nsel ) "o ano!r z to h[ !y c\ld get ,him into _! p[] & put ,him to dea?2 b !y ?\ght t ! murd]\s secret 0 hidd5 )9 _! own circle4 ,! p _h he>d ! s$uc+ ass]tions ( ! rul+ classes1 t ,jesus 0 possess$ by a demon1 & t ,he wr\ght wond]s ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,beelzebub2 & 9 ! _s ( ?is blasphem\s sl&]1 !y cri$ out3 ,?\ ha/ a devil3 :o goe? ab\t to kill !e8 ,jesus knew t ! two specifications ( alleg$ guilt on :i* ! rul]s 7 /riv+ mo/ assidu\sly to convict ,him 9 ! popul> m9d1 & s turn ! p aga9/ ,him1 7 ^? ( ,sabba?-break+ & blasphemy4 ,on an e>li] visit to ,j]usalem ,he _h heal$ an afflict$ man on ! ,sabba?1 & _h utt]ly disconc]t$ ! hyp]critical accus]s :o ev5 !n _h s\ght to compass ,8 dea?4#hda ,to ?is act ( m]cy & p[] ,jesus n[ ref]r$1 say+3 ,i h done "o "w1 & ye all m>vel4 ,seem+ly !y 7 /ill ( unsettl$ m9d1 9 d\bt z to accept+ ,him because ( ! miracle or d5\nc+ ,him because ,he _h done x on ! ,sabba?4 ,!n ,he %[$ ! inconsi/5cy ( *>g+ ,him ) ,sabba?-desecration = su* a m]ciful de$1 :5 ! law ( ,moses expressly all[$ acts ( m]cy1 & ev5 requir$ t ! m&atory rite ( circumcision %\ld n be def]r$ because ( ! ,sabba?4 ,judge n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t said ,he4 ,! masses 7 /ill divid$ 9 _! e/imate ( ,jesus1 & 7 moreov] puzzl$ ov] ! indecision ( ! rul]s4 ,"s ( ! ,j]usalem ,jews knew ( ! plan to arre/ ,him1 & if possible to br+ ,him to dea?1 & ! p qu]i$ :y no?+ 0 done :5 ,he 0 !re tea*+ publicly )9 rea* ( ! (ficials4 ,!y wond]$ :e!r ! rul]s _h n at la/ come to believe t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,! ?\ght1 h[ev]1 0 bru%$ aside :5 !y rememb]$ t all knew :5ce ,he came2 ,he 0 a ,galilean1 & f ,naz>e?1 :]eas z !y _h be5 taught1 h[ev] wrongly1 ! adv5t ( ! ,*ri/ 0 to be my/]i\s s t none w\ld "k :5ce ,he came4 ,/range x 01 inde$1 t m5 %\ld reject ,him because ( a lack ( my/]y & miracle 9 ,8 adv5t2 :51 _h !y kn[n ! tru?1 !y w\ld h se5 9 ,8 bir? a miracle )\t prec$5t or p>allel 9 ! annals ( "t4 ,jesus directly answ]$ _! weak & faulty reason+4 ,cry+ al\d )9 ! temple c\rts1 ,he assur$ !m t :ile !y knew :5ce ,he came z "o ( _! numb]1 yet !y did n "k t ,he _h come f ,god1 nei!r did !y "k ,god :o _h s5t ,him3 ,b1 ,he add$1 ,i "k him3 = ,i am f him1 & he ha? s5t me4 ,at ?is reit]at$ te/imony ( ,8 div9e orig91 ! ,jews 7 ! m enrag$1 & !y det]m9$ anew to take ,him by =ce2 nev]!less none laid h&s ^u him because 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,_m ( ! p believ$ 9 _! he>ts t ,he 0 ( ,god1 & v5tur$ to ask among !mselves :e!r ,*ri/ w\ld d great] works ?an ,jesus _h done4 ,! ,ph>isees & *ief prie/s fe>$ a possible demon/ration 9 favor ( ,jesus1 & =?) s5t (fic]s to arre/ ,him & br+ him be=e ! ,sanh$r94#hdb ,! pres5ce ( ! temple police caus$ no int]ruption to ! ,ma/]'s disc\rse1 ?\gh we may reasonably inf] t ,he knew ! purpose ( _! err&4 ,he spoke on1 say+ t ,he w\ld be ) ! p b a little :ile2 & t aft] ,he _h return$ to ! ,fa!r1 !y w\ld seek ,him va9ly1 = :]e ,he w\ld !n be !y c\ld n come4 ,?is rem>k evok$ m bitt] discussion4 ,"s ( ! ,jews wond]$ :e!r ,he int5d$ to leave ! bord]s ( ! l& & g among ! ,g5tiles to tea* !m & ! disp]s$ ,israelites4 ,z "p ( ! temple s]vice incid5t to ! fea/1 ! p w5t 9 procession to ! ,pool ( ,siloam#hdc :]e a prie/ fill$ a gold5 ew]1 :i* he !n c>ri$ to ! alt> & !re p\r$ out ! wat] to ! accompanim5t ( trumpet bla/s & ! acclamations ( ! assembl$ ho/s4#hdd ,accord+ to au?orities on ,jewi% cu/oms1 ?is feature 0 omitt$ on ! clos+ day ( ! fea/4 ,on ?is la/ or great day1 :i* 0 m>k$ by c]emonies ( unusual solemnity & rejoic+1 ,jesus 0 aga9 9 ! temple4 ,x may h be5 ) ref]5ce to ! br++ ( wat] f ! pool1 or to ! omission ( ! c]emony f ! rituali/ic proc$ure ( ! great day1 t ,jesus cri$ al\d1 ,8 voice res\nd+ ?r\gh ! c\rts & arcades ( ! temple3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4#hde ,john1 ! record]1 rem>ks p>5!tically t ?is promise _h ref]5ce to ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* at t "t _h n be5 grant$1 nor 0 x to be until aft] ! asc5sion ( ! ris5 ,"l4#hdf ,aga9 _m ( ! p 7 s impress$ t !y decl>$ ,jesus c\ld be none o!r ?an ! ,messiah2 b o!rs object$1 say+ t ! ,*ri/ mu/ come f ,be?lehem ( ,judea & ,jesus 0 kn[n to h come f ,galilee4#hdg ,s !re 0 fur!r diss5sion2 & ?\gh "s want$ ,him appreh5d$1 n a man 0 f\nd :o w\ld v5ture to lay hold on ,him4 ,! police (fic]s return$ )\t _! int5d$ prison]4 ,to ! angry dem& ( ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees z to :y !y _h n br\ght ,him1 !y ackn[l$g$ t !y _h be5 s affect$ by ,8 tea*+s z to be unable to make ! arre/4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man1 !y said4 ,_! haughty ma/]s 7 furi\s4 ,are ye also deceiv$8 !y dem&$2 & fur!r1 ,h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on him8 ,:at 0 ! op9ion ( ! common p wor?8 ,!y _h nev] le>n$ ! law1 & 7 !re=e accurs$ & ( no conc]n4 ,yet ) all ?is %[ ( pr\d disda91 ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees 7 afraid ( ! common p1 & 7 aga9 halt$ 9 _! wick$ c\rse4 ,"o voice ( mild prote/ 0 he>d 9 ! assembly4 ,nicodemus1 a memb] ( ! ,sanh$r91 & ! same :o _h come to ,jesus by night to inquire into ! new tea*+1#hdh mu/]$ c\rage en\gh to ask3 ,do? our law judge any man1 be=e x he> him1 & "k :at he doe?8 ,! answ] 0 insult+4 ,madd5$ ) bigotry & blood-?ir/y fanaticism1 "s ( 8 colleagues turn$ ^u him ) ! savage dem&3 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8 mean+1 ,art ?\ also a disciple ( ?is ,galilean :om we hate8 ,nicodemus 0 curtly told to /udy ! scriptures1 & he w\ld fail to f9d any pr$iction ( a prophet aris+ 9 ,galilee4 ,! ang] ( ^! le>n$ bigots _h bl9d$ !m ev5 to _! own vaunt$ k1 = sev]al ( ! anci5t prophets 7 reg>d$ z ,galileans2#hdi if1 h[ev] !y _h meant to ref] only to t ,prophet ( :om ,moses _h spok51 ! ,messiah1 !y 7 correct1 s9ce all pr$ictions po9t$ to ,be?lehem 9 ,judea z ,8 bir?place4 ,x is evid5t t ,jesus 0 ?\ght ( z a native ( ,naz>e?1 & t ! circum/ances ( ,8 bir? 7 n ( public k4 ,,g1 ,,& ,,s9 ,,no ,,m4#hej ,aft] ! fe/ivities 7 ov]1 ,jesus w5t to ! temple "o morn+ e>ly2 & z ,he sat1 probably 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom51 :i* 0 ! usual place ( public resort1 _m ga!r$ ab\t ,him & ,he proce$$ to tea* !m z 0 ,8 cu/om4 ,8 disc\rse 0 int]rupt$ by ! arrival ( a p>ty ( scribes & ,ph>isees ) a woman 9 *>ge1 :o1 !y said1 0 guilty ( adult]y4 ,to ,jesus !y pres5t$ ?is /atem5t & "q3 ,n[ ,moses 9 ! law comm&$ u1 t su* %\ld be /on$2 b :at saye/ ?\8 ,! submitt+ ( ! case to ,jesus 0 a pre>rang$ sn>e1 a delib]ate attempt to f9d or make a cause = accus+ ,him4 ,?\gh x 0 n unusual = ,jewi% (ficials to consult rabbis ( recogniz$ wisdom & exp]i5ce :5 difficult cases 7 to be decid$1 ! case 9 po9t involv$ no legal complications4 ,! woman's guilt seems to h be5 unque/ion$1 ?\gh ! witnesses requir$ by ! /atutes are n m5tion$ z appe>+ unless ! accus+ scribes & ,ph>isees are to be s consid]$2 ! law 0 explicit1 & ! cu/om ( ! times 9 deal+ ) su* (f5d]s 0 well kn[n4 ,:ile x is true t ! law ( ,moses _h decre$ dea? by /on+ z ! p5alty = adult]y1 ! infliction ( ! extreme puni%m5t _h laps$ long be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,"o may reasonably ask :y ! woman's p>tn] 9 ! crime 0 n br\ght = s5t5ce1 s9ce ! law s zeal\sly cit$ by ! (fici\s accus]s provid$ = ! puni%m5t ( bo? p>ties to ! (f5se4#hea ,! "q ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ,b :at saye/ ?\8 may h intimat$ _! expectation t ,jesus w\ld decl>e ! law obsolete2 p]haps !y _h he>d ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 :i* _m requirem5ts 9 advance ( ! ,mosaic code _h be5 proclaim$4#heb ,_h ,jesus decid$ t ! wret*$ woman ought to suff] dea?1 h] accus]s might h said t he 0 defy+ ! exi/+ au?orities2 & possibly ! *>ge ( opposition to ! ,roman gov]nm5t might h be5 =mulat$1 s9ce p[] to inflict ! dea? p5alty _h be5 tak5 f all ,jewi% tribunals2 & moreov]1 ! crime ) :i* ?is woman 0 *>g$ 0 n a capital (f5se "u ,roman law4 ,_h ,he said t ! woman %\ld g unpuni%$ or suff] only m9or infliction1 ! crafty ,jews c\ld h *>g$ ,him ) disrespect = ! law ( ,moses4 ,to ^! scribes & ,ph>isees ,jesus at fir/ gave little he$4 ,/oop+ d[n ,he trac$ ) ,8 f+] on ! gr\nd2 b z ,he wrote !y cont9u$ to "q ,him4 ,lift+ ,himself up ,he answ]$ !m1 9 a t]se s5t5ce t has become prov]bial3 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,su* 0 ! law2 ! accus]s on ^: te/imony ! dea? p5alty 0 pron\nc$ 7 to be ! fir/ to beg9 ! "w ( execution4#hec ,hav+ spok51 ,jesus aga9 /oop$ & wrote ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! woman's accus]s 7 convict$ by _! own consci5ce2 %am$ & 9 disgrace !y slunk away1 all ( !m f ! elde/ to ! y\nge/4 ,!y knew !mselves to be unfit to appe> ei!r z accus]s or judges4#hed ,:at c[>ds do? consci5ce make6 ,:5 ,jesus _h lift$ up himself1 & saw none b ! woman1 he said unto h]1 ,woman1 :]e are ^? ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,%e said1 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,& ,jesus said unto h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e3 g & s9 no m4#hee ,! woman 0 rep5tant2 %e rema9$ humbly await+ ! ,ma/]'s decision1 ev5 aft] h] accus]s _h gone4 ,jesus did n expressly condone2 ,he decl9$ to condemn2 b ,he s5t ! s9n] away ) a solemn adjuration to a bett] life4#hef ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,_w4#heg ,sitt+ )9 ! temple enclosure 9 ! division kn[n z ! ,treasury1 :i* 0 connect$ ) ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom51#heh our ,"l cont9u$ ,8 tea*+1 say+3 ,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4#hei ,! great lamps set up 9 ! c\rt z a feature ( ! joyful celebration j end$ gave po9t to our ,"l's av[al ( ,himself z ! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,x 0 ano!r proclamation ( ,8 div9ity z ,god & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,ph>isees *all5g$ ,8 te/imony1 decl>+ x ( no wor? because ,he bore record ( ,himself4 ,jesus admitt$ t ,he te/ifi$ ( ,himself1 b affirm$ nev]!less t :at ,he said 0 true1 = ,he knew :]e( ,he spoke1 :5ce ,he came & :i!r ,he w\ld g1 :ile !y spoke 9 ignorance4 ,!y ?\ght1 talk$1 & judg$ aft] ! ways ( m5 & ! frailties ( ! fle%2 ,he 0 n sitt+ 9 judgm5t1 b %\ld ,he *oose to judge1 !n ,8 judgm5t w\ld be j1 = ,he 0 guid$ by ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him4 ,_! law requir$ ! te/imony ( two witnesses = ! legal det]m9ation ( any "q ( fact2#hfj & ,jesus cit$ ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r z witnesses 9 support ( ,8 affirmation4 ,8 oppon5ts !n ask$ ) contemptu\s or s>ca/ic int5t1 ,:]e is ?y ,fa!r8 ,! reply 0 9 l(ty tone2 ,ye nei!r "k me1 nor my ,fa!r3 if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also4 ,enrag$ at _! own discomfiture1 ! ,ph>isees w\ld h seiz$ ,him1 b f\nd !mselves impot5t4 ,no man laid h&s on him2 = 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,%all ,,make ,,y ,,free4#hfa ,aga9 address+ ! mix$ assemblage1 :i* probably compriz$ ,ph>isees1 scribes1 rabbis1 prie/s1 ,levites1 & lay p1 ,jesus repeat$ ,8 =m] ass]tion t soon ,he w\ld leave !m1 & t :i!r ,he w5t !y c\ld n foll[2 & add$ ! fateful assurance t !y w\ld seek ,him 9 va9 & w\ld die 9 _! s9s4 ,8 solemn port5t 0 treat$ ) light conc]n if n contempt4 ,"s ( !m ask$ qu]ul\sly1 ,w he kill himself8 ! implication be+ t 9 su* case !y surely w\ld n foll[ ,him2 = accord+ to _! dogma1 ,geh5na 0 ! place ( suicides1 & !y1 be+ ( ! *os5 p1 7 b\nd = heav5 n hell4 ,! ,"l's dignifi$ rejo9d] 03 ,ye are f b5ea?2 ,i am f above3 ye are ( ?is _w2 ,i am n ( ?is _w4 ,i said !re=e unto y1 t ye %all die 9 y\r s9s3 = if ye believe n t ,i am he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,?is reit]ation ( ,8 di/9ctive supremacy br\ght =? ! *all5g+ "q1 ,:o art ?\8 ,jesus repli$1 ,ev5 ! same t ,i said unto y f ! beg9n+4 ,! _m matt]s on :i* ,he might h judg$ !m ,he refra9$ f m5tion+1 b te/ifi$ anew ( ! ,fa!r1 say+3 ,he t s5t me is true2 & ,i speak to ! _w ^? ?+s :i* ,i h he>d ( him4 ,explicit z ,8 e>li] explanations _h be51 ! ,jews 9 _! gross prejudice und]/ood n t he spake to !m ( ! ,fa!r4 ,to ,8 ,fa!r ,jesus ascrib$ all honor & glory1 & repeat$ly decl>$ ,himself z s5t to d ! ,fa!r's w4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am he1 & t ,i d no?+ ( myself2 b z my ,fa!r ha? taught me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s4 ,& he t s5t me is ) me3 ! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d always ^? ?+s t please him4 ,! evid5t e>ne/ness & pr(\nd conviction ) :i* ,jesus spoke caus$ _m ( ,8 he>]s to believe on ,him2 & ^! ,he address$ ) ! promise t if !y cont9u$ 9 t belief1 & %ap$ _! lives accord+ to ,8 ^w1 !y %\ld be ,8 disciples inde$4 ,a fur!r promise foll[$3 ,& ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,at ^! words1 s ri* 9 bless+1 s full ( com=t = ! believ+ s\l1 ! p 7 /irr$ to angry demon/rations2 _! ,jewi% temp] 0 imm$iately ablaze4 ,to promise !m fre$om 0 to imply t !y 7 n already free4 ,we be ,abraham's se$1 & 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man3 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,ye %all be made free8 ,9 _! unbridl$ fanaticism !y _h =gott5 ! bondage ( ,egypt1 ! captivity ( ,babylon1 & 7 oblivi\s ( _! exi/+ /ate ( vassalage to ,rome4 ,to say t ,israel _h nev] be5 9 bondage 0 n only to convict !mselves ( falsehood b to /ultify !mselves wret*$ly4 ,jesus made x cle> t ,he _h n ref]r$ to fre$om 9 its physical or political s5se alone1 ?\gh to ?is conception _! false disav[al _h be5 direct$2 ! lib]ty ,he proclaim$ 0 spiritual lib]ty2 ! griev\s bondage f :i* ,he w\ld deliv] !m 0 ! s]fdom ( s94 ,to _! vaunt$ boa/ t !y 7 free m51 n slaves1 ,he repli$3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,z a s9n]1 e "o ( !m 0 9 slav]y4 ,a bond-s]vant1 ,jesus rem9d$ !m1 0 all[$ 9 ! ma/]'s h\se by suff]ance only2 x 0 n 8 inh]5t "r to rema9 !re2 8 own] c\ld s5d him away at any "t1 & might ev5 sell him to ano!r2 b a son ( ! family _h ( 8 own "r a place 9 8 fa!r's home4 ,n[1 if ! ,son ( ,god made !m free !y w\ld be free inde$4 ,?\gh !y 7 ( ,abrahamic l9eage 9 ! fle%1 !y 7 no heirs ( ,abraham 9 _s or works4 ,our ,"l's m5tion ( ,8 ,fa!r z di/9ct f _! fa!r drew =? ! angry reit]ation1 ,abraham is our fa!r1 to :i* ,jesus repli$3 ,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,b n[ ye seek to kill me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru?1 :i* ,i h he>d ( ,god3 ?is did n ,abraham4 ,ye d ! de$s ( y\r fa!r4 ,9 _! bl9d ang] !y app>5tly con/ru$ ?is to imply t ?\gh !y 7 *ildr5 ( ,abraham's h\sehold "s o!r man ?an ,abraham 0 _! actual prog5itor1 or t !y 7 n ( unmix$ ,israeliti% blood4 ,we be n born ( =nication !y cri$1 we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god4 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye w\ld love me3 = ,i proce$$ =? & came f ,god2 nei!r came ,i ( myself1 b he s5t me4 ,!y fail$ to und]/& because ( _! /ubborn refusal to li/5 dispassionately4 ,) =ceful accusation ,jesus told !m ^: *ildr5 !y actually 71 z ev9c$ by ! h]$it>y traits manife/ 9 _! lives3 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ye w d4 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4#hfb ,& because ,i tell y ! tru?1 ye believe me n4 ,he *all5g$ !m to f9d s9 9 ,him2 & !n ask$ :y1 if ,he spake ! tru?1 !y s p]si/5tly refus$ to believe ,him4 ,answ]+ ,8 own "q1 ,he told !m t !y 7 n ( ,god & !re=e !y und]/ood n ! words ( ,god4 ,! ,ma/] 0 unimpea*able2 ,8 t]se1 cog5t ass]tions 7 unansw]able4 ,9 impot5t rage ! discomfit$ ,jews resort$ to invective & calumny4 ,say we n well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil8 !y %riek$4 ,!y _h be=e call$ ,him a ,galilean2 t appellative 0 b mildly depreciatory1 & moreov] 0 a tru?ful designation accord+ to _! k2 b ! epi!t ,sam>itan 0 inspir$ by hate1#hfc & by its application !y meant to dis[n ,him z a ,jew4 ,! *>ge t ,he 0 a demoniac 0 b a repetition ( e>li] sl&]s4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i hon\r my ,fa!r1 & ye d di%on\r me4 ,rev]t+ to ! et]nal ri*es (f]$ by ,8 gospel1 ! ,ma/] said3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?4 ,?is r5d]$ !m ! m infuriate3 ,n[ we "k t ?\ ha/ a devil !y cri$1 & z evid5ce ( :at !y pr(ess$ to reg>d z ,8 insanity1 !y cit$ ! fact t great z 7 ,abraham & ! prophets !y 7 dead1 yet ,jesus d>$ to say t all :o kept ,8 say+s %\ld be exempt f dea?4 ,did ,he pret5d to exalt ,himself above ,abraham & ! prophets8 ,:om make/ ?\ ?yself8 !y dem&$4 ,! ,"l's reply 0 a disclaim] ( all self-aggr&izem5t2 ,8 honor 0 n ( ,8 own seek+1 b 0 ! gift ( ,8 ,fa!r1 :om ,he knew2 & 7 ,he to d5y t ,he knew ! ,fa!r ,he w\ld be a li> l unto !mselves4 ,t\*+ ! relation%ip betwe5 ,himself & ! great patri>* ( _! race1 ,jesus ?us affirm$ & emphasiz$ ,8 own supremacy3 ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day3 & he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,n only ang]$ b puzzl$1 ! ,jews dem&$ fur!r explanation4 ,con/ru+ ! la/ decl>ation z apply+ to ! mortal /ate only1 !y said3 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,?is 0 an unequivocal & unambigu\s decl>ation ( our ,"l's et]nal ,god%ip4 ,by ! awful title ,i ,,am ,he _h made ,himself kn[n to ,moses & !reaft] 0 s kn[n 9 ,israel4#hfd ,z already %[n1 x is ! equival5t ( ,yahveh1 or ,jahveh1 n[ r5d]$ ,jehovah1 & signifies ,! ,self-exi/5t ,"o1 ,! ,et]nal1 ,! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4#hfe ,jewi% traditionalism =bade ! utt]ance ( ! sacr$ ,"n2 yet ,jesus claim$ x z ,8 own4 ,9 an orgy ( self-righte\s indignation1 ! ,jews seiz$ ^u ! /ones t lay 9 ! unf9i%$ c\rts1 & w\ld h cru%$ _! ,"l1 b ! h\r ( ,8 dea? _h n yet come1 & unse5 ( !m ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[d & dep>t$ f ! temple4 ,8 s5iority to ,abraham pla9ly ref]r$ to ! /atus ( ea* 9 ! antemortal or preexi/5t /ate2 ,jesus 0 z lit]ally ! ,fir/born 9 ! _s-_w1 z ,he 0 ! ,only ,begott5 9 ! fle%4 ,*ri/ is z truly ! ,eld] ,bro!r ( ,abraham & ,adam z ( ! la/-born *ild ( e>?4#hff ,,bodily ,,& ,,spiritual ,,bl9dness--,,sight ,,giv5 ,,to ,a ,,man ,,on ,,! ,,sabba?4#hfg ,at ,j]usalem ,jesus m]cifully gave sight to a man :o _h be5 bl9d f 8 bir?4#hfh ,! miracle is an in/ance ( ,sabba?-day heal+1 ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/ because ( its att5dant incid5ts4 ,x is record$ by ,john alone1 &1 z usual ) t writ]1 8 n>rative is giv5 ) descriptive detail4 ,jesus & ,8 disciples saw ! sightless "o ^u ! /reet4 ,! poor man liv$ by begg+4 ,! disciples1 eag] to le>n1 ask$3 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 ,! ,"l's reply 03 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,! disciples' "q impli$ _! belief 9 a /ate ( moral ag5cy & *oice ant$at+ mortality2 else1 h[ c\ld !y h ?\ght ( ! man hav+ s9n$ s z to br+ ^u himself cong5ital bl9dness8 ,we are expressly told t he 0 born bl9d4 ,t he might h be5 a suff]] f ! s9s ( 8 p>5ts 0 conceivable4#hfi ,! disciples evid5tly _h be5 taught ! great tru? ( an antemortal exi/5ce4 ,x is fur!r to be se5 t !y look$ ^u bodily affliction z ! result ( p]sonal s94 ,_! g5]alization 0 too broad2 =1 :ile z %[n by in/ances h]et(ore cit$1#hgj individual wick$ness may & does br+ physical ills 9 its tra91 man is liable to err 9 8 judgm5t z to ! ultimate cause ( affliction4 ,! ,"l's reply 0 suffic+2 ! man's bl9dness w\ld be turn$ to acc\nt 9 br++ ab\t a manife/ation ( div9e p[]4 ,z ,jesus expla9$ respect+ ,8 own m9i/ry1 x 0 necess>y t ,he d ! ,fa!r's "w 9 ! season appo9t$1 = ,8 "t 0 %ort4 ,) impressive p]t95cy z relat+ to ! /ate ( ! man :o _h be5 9 d>kness all 8 days1 our ,"l repeat$ ! affirmation be=e made 9 ! temple1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w4 ,! outw>d m9i/ration to ! bl9d man 0 diff]5t f ! usual c\rse foll[$ by ,jesus4 ,he spat on ! gr\nd1 & made clay ( ! spittle1 & he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man ) ! clay2 & !n direct$ him to g to ! pool ( ,siloam & wa% 9 its wat]s4#hga ,! man w5t1 wa%$1 & came see+4 ,he 0 evid5tly a well-kn[n "*2 _m _h se5 him 9 8 accu/om$ place begg+ alms1 & ! fact t he _h be5 bl9d f bir? 0 also ( common k4 ,:51 !re=e1 x 0 nois$ ab\t t he c\ld see1 !re 0 mu* excitem5t & comm5t4 ,"s d\bt$ t ! man !y que/ion$ 0 ! once sightless begg>2 b he assur$ !m ( 8 id5tity1 & told h[ he _h be5 made to see4 ,!y br\ght ! man to ! ,ph>isees1 :o que/ion$ him rigor\sly2 &1 hav+ he>d 8 acc\nt ( ! miracle1 tri$ to und]m9e 8 fai? by tell+ him t ,jesus :o _h heal$ him c\ld n be a man ( ,god s9ce ,he _h done ! de$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,"s ( ^? :o he>d demurr$ to ! ,ph>isaic d$uction1 & ask$3 ,h[ c a man t is a s9n] d su* miracles8 ,! man 0 que/ion$ z to 8 p]sonal op9ion ( ,jesus1 & promptly answ]$3 ,he is a prophet4 ,! man knew 8 ,b5efactor to be m ?an any ord9>y be+2 z yet1 h[ev]1 he _h no k ( ,him z ! ,*ri/4 ,! inquisitorial ,jews 7 afraid ( ! result ( su* a wondr\s heal+1 9 t ! p w\ld support ,jesus :om ! rul]s 7 det]m9$ to de/roy4 ,!y assum$ x to be possible t ! man _h n be5 really bl9d2 s !y summon$ 8 p>5ts1 :o answ]$ _! int]rogatories by affirm+ t he 0 _! son1 & !y knew him to h be5 born bl9d2 b z to h[ he _h receiv$ sight1 or ?r\gh ^: m9i/ration1 !y refus$ to commit !mselves1 kn[+ ! rul]s _h decre$ t any "o :o confess$ ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/ %\ld be ca/ out f ! community ( ! synagog1 or1 z we w\ld say today1 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,) p>donable a/ut5ess ! p>5ts said ( _! son3 ,he is ( age2 ask him3 he %all speak = himself4 ,compell$ to ackn[l$ge1 to !mselves at lea/1 t ! fact & ! mann] ( ! man's re/oration to sight 7 support$ by irrefutable evid5ce1 ! crafty ,jews call$ ! man aga91 & ins9uat+ly said unto him3 ,give ,god ! praise3 we "k t ?is man is a s9n]4 ,he repli$ fe>lessly1 & ) su* p]t95t logic z to completely (fset _! skill z cross-exam9]s3 ,:e!r he be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,he v prop]ly decl9$ to ent] into a discussion ) 8 le>n$ que/ion]s z to :at con/itut$ s9 "u _! con/ruction ( ! law2 ( :at he 0 ignorant he decl9$ to speak2 b on "o matt] he 0 happily & gratefully c]ta91 t :]eas he _h be5 bl9d1 n[ he c\ld see4 ,! ,ph>isaical inquisitors next tri$ to get ! man to repeat 8 /ory ( ! means employ$ 9 ! heal+1 probably ) ! subtle purpose ( lead+ him into inconsi/5t or contradictory /atem5ts2 b he repli$ ) emphasis1 & possibly ) "s %[ ( impati5ce1 ,i h told y already1 & ye did n he>3#hgb :]e=e w\ld ye he> x aga98 w ye also be 8 disciples8 ,!y retort$ ) ang]1 & revil$ ! man2 ! ironical ins9uation t !y p]*ance wi%$ to become disciples ( ,jesus 0 an insult !y w\ld n brook4 ,?\ art 8 disciple1 said !y1 b we are ,moses' disciples4 ,we "k t ,god spake unto ,moses3 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,!y 7 enrag$ t ?is unlett]$ m5dicant %\ld answ] s boldly 9 _! s*ol>ly pres5ce2 b ! man 0 m ?an a mat* = all ( !m4 ,8 rejo9d] 0 madd5+ because x fl\t$ _! vaunt$ wisdom1 & )al 0 unansw]able4 ,:y h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 said he1 t ye "k n f :5ce he is1 & yet he ha? op5$ m9e eyes4 ,n[ we "k t ,god he>e? n s9n]s3 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & doe? 8 w1 him he he>e?4 ,s9ce ! _w began 0 x n he>d t any man op5$ ! eyes ( "o t 0 born bl9d4 ,if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1 he c\ld d no?+4 ,= su* an affront f a layman !re 0 no prec$5t 9 all ! lore ( rabbis or scribes4 ,?\ wa/ altoge!r born 9 s9s1 & do/ ?\ tea* u8 0 _! d5unciatory ?\gh weak & inadequate rejo9d]4 ,unable to cope ) ! sometime sightless begg> 9 argum5t or demon/ration1 !y c\ld at lea/ ex]cize _! (ficial au?ority1 h[ev] unju/ly1 by excommunicat+ him2 & ?is !y promptly did4 ,jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out2 & :5 he _h f\nd him1 he said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 he answ]$ & said1 ,:o is he1 ,"l1 t ,i might believe on him8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ bo? se5 him1 & x is he t talke? ) !e4 ,& he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ him4 ,9 comm5t+ ^u ! matt] ,jesus 0 he>d to say t "o purpose ( ,8 com+ into ! _w 0 t !y :i* see n might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,"s ( ! ,ph>isees caught ! rem>k1 & ask$ 9 pride3 ,are we bl9d also8 ,! ,"l's reply 0 a condemnation3 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s93 b n[ ye say1 ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,%eeph]d]4#hgc ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eep fold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,) ^! words ,jesus prefac$ "o ( ,8 mo/ impressive disc\rses4 ,! m5tion ( %eph]d & %eep mu/ h br\ght to ! m9ds ( ,8 he>]s _m ( ! (t-quot$ passages f prophets & psalms4#hgd ,! figure is an effective "o1 & all ! m s :5 we consid] ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 us$ by ! ,ma/]4 ,pa/oral conditions prevail$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & ! dignity ( ! %eph]d's vocation 0 v g5]ally recogniz$4 ,by specific prophecy a ,%eph]d _h be5 promis$ to ,israel4 ,david1 ! k+ ( :om all ,israelites 7 pr\d1 _h be5 tak5 directly f ! %eepfold1 & _h come ) a %eph]d's crook 9 8 h& to ! ano9t+ t made him royal4 ,z ! ,tea*] %[$1 a %eph]d has free access to ! %eep4 ,:5 !y are fold$ )9 ! enclosure ( safety1 he ent]s at ! gate2 he nei!r climbs ov] nor creeps 94#hge ,he1 ! own] ( ! %eep loves !m2 !y "k 8 voice & foll[ him z he leads f fold to pa/ure1 = he goes be=e ! flock2 :ile ! /rang]1 ?\gh he be ! h]d]1 !y "k n2 he mu/ ne$s drive1 = he _c lead4 ,cont9u+ ! allegory1 :i* ! record] speaks ( z a p>able1 ,jesus designat$ ,himself z ! door to ! %eepfold1 & made pla9 t only ?r\gh ,him c\ld ! "u-%eph]ds rightly ent]4 ,true1 !re 7 "s :o s\ght by avoid+ ! portal & climb+ ov] ! f5ce to rea* ! fold$ flock2 b ^! 7 robb]s1 try+ to get at ! %eep z prey2 _! selfi% & malignant purpose 0 to kill & c>ry (f4 ,*ang+ ! figure1 ,*ri/ proclaim$3 ,i am ! good %eph]d4 ,he !n fur!r %[$1 & ) eloqu5t exactness1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a %eph]d & a hirel+ h]d]4 ,! "o has p]sonal int]e/ 9 & love = 8 flock1 & kn[s ea* %eep by "n1 ! o!r kn[s !m only z a flock1 ! value ( :i* is gag$ by numb]2 to ! hirel+ !y are only z s _m or s mu*4 ,:ile ! %eph]d is ready to fight 9 def5se ( 8 own1 & if necess>y ev5 imp]il 8 life = 8 %eep1 ! hirel+ flees :5 ! wolf approa*es1 leav+ ! way op5 = ! rav5+ bea/ to scatt]1 r5d1 & kill4 ,nev] has be5 writt5 or spok5 a /rong] arraignm5t ( false pa/ors1 unau?oriz$ tea*]s1 self-seek+ hirel+s :o tea* = pelf & div9e = doll>s1 deceiv]s :o pose z %eph]ds yet avoid ! door & climb ov] "s o!r way1 prophets 9 ! devil's employ1 :o to a*ieve _! ma/]'s purpose1 hesitate n to robe !mselves 9 ! g>m5ts ( assum$ sanctity1 & appe> 9 %eep's clo?+1 :ile inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4#hgf ,) effective repetition ,jesus cont9u$3 ,i am ! good %eph]d1 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 ,= ?is cause 0 ,jesus ! ,fa!r's ,belov$ ,son--t ,he 0 ready to lay d[n ,8 life = ! sake ( ! %eep4 ,t ! sacrifice ,he 0 soon to r5d] 0 9 fact volunt>y1 & n a =feiture "u compulsion1 is solemnly affirm$ 9 ! ,savior's words3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,! c]ta9ty ( ,8 dea? & ( ,8 subsequ5t resurrection are "h reit]at$4 ,a natural effect ( ,8 immortal orig91 z ! e>?-born ,son ( an immortal ,sire1 0 t ,he 0 immune to dea? except z ,he surr5d]$ !reto4 ,! life ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/ c\ld n be tak5 save z ,he will$ & all[$4 ,! p[] to lay d[n ,8 life 0 inh]5t 9 ,himself1 z 0 ! p[] to take up ,8 sla9 body 9 an immortaliz$ /ate4#hgg ,^! tea*+s caus$ fur!r division among ! ,jews4 ,"s pret5d$ to dispose ( ! matt] by voic+ anew ! fooli% assumption t ,jesus 0 b an insane demoniac1 & t !re=e ,8 words 7 n wor?y ( att5tion4 ,o!rs ) consi/5cy said ,^! are n ! words ( him t ha? a devil4 ,c a devil op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,s x 0 t a few believ$1 _m d\bt$ ?\gh p>tly conv9c$1 & "s condemn$4 ,z "p ( ?is pr(\nd disc\rse1 ,jesus said3 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4#hgh ,! o!r %eep "h ref]r$ to con/itut$ ! sep>at$ flock or remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph1 :o1 six c5turies prior to ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 _h be5 miracul\sly deta*$ f ! ,jewi% fold 9 ,pale/9e1 & _h be5 tak5 beyond ! great deep to ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,:5 to !m ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ appe>$ ,he ?us spake3 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye are !y ( :om ,i said1 o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4#hgi ,! ,jews _h vaguely und]/ood ,*ri/'s ref]5ce to o!r %eep z mean+ 9 "s obscure way1 ! ,g5tile nations2 & because ( _! unbelief & consequ5t inability to rightly compreh5d1 ,jesus _h )held any pla9] exposition ( ,8 mean+1 = s1 ,he in=m$ ! ,nephites1 _h ! ,fa!r direct$4 ,?is mu* did ! ,fa!r comm& me1 ,he expla9$1 t ,i %\ld tell unto !m1 ,t o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,on ! same occasion ! ,"l decl>$ t !re 7 yet o!r %eep1 ^? ( ! ,lo/1 or ,t51 ,tribes1 to :om ,he 0 !n ab\t to g1 & :o w\ld ev5tually be br\ght =? f _! place ( exile1 & become "p ( ! "o bless$ fold "u ! gov]nance ( ! "o supreme ,%eph]d & ,k+4#hhj ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #be4 #a4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4--,9 ! ord] ( ye>ly occurr5ce ?is 0 ! ?ird ( ! great fe/ivals1 ! obs]vance ( :i* 0 among ! national *>act]i/ics ( ! p ( ,israel2 ! o!rs 7 ! ,passov]1 & ! fea/ ( ,weeks or ,p5teco/2 at ea* ( ! ?ree all ! males 9 ,israel 7 requir$ to appe> be=e ! ,"l 9 =mal celebration ( ! respective fea/ 7,exo4 #bc3ag74 ,! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0 also kn[n z ! fea/ ( +a!r+ 7,exo4 #bc3af72 x 0 bo? a memorial & a curr5t h>ve/ celebration4 ,9 commemoration ( _! long j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness foll[+ _! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* j\rney !y _h to live 9 t5ts & improviz$ boo?s1 ! p ( ,israel 7 requir$ to obs]ve annually a fe/ival la/+ sev5 days1 ) an add$ day ( holy convocation4 ,dur+ ! week ! p liv$ 9 boo?s1 b[]s1 or tab]nacles1 made ( ! bran*es or b\ghs ( goodly trees wattl$ ) will[s f ! brook 7,lev4 #bc3cd-dc2 ,numb4 #bi3ab-ch2 ,deut4 #af3ac-ae2 #ca3aj-ac74 ,! fe/ival la/$ f ! #ae? to ! #bb;d ( ! mon? ,tizri1 ! sev5? 9 ! ,hebrew cal5d>1 correspond+ to p>ts ( our ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,x 0 made to foll[ soon aft] ! annual ,day ( ,atonem5t :i* 0 a "t ( p5it5ce & affliction ( ! s\l 9 sorr[ = s9 7,lev4 #bc3bf-cb74 ,! alt> sacrifices at ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles exce$$ ^? prescrib$ = o!r fe/ivals1 & compriz$ a daily (f]+ ( two rams1 f\rte5 lambs1 & a kid z a s9 (f]+1 & 9 addition a v>y+ numb] ( "y bullocks1 ?irte5 ( :i* 7 sacrific$ on ! fir/ day1 twelve on ! second1 elev5 on ! ?ird1 & s on to ! sev5? day1 on :i* sev5 7 (f]$1 mak+ 9 all sev5ty bullocks 7,numb4 #bi3ab-ch74 ,rabb9ism inve/$ ?is numb]1 sev5ty1 & ! grad$ dim9ution 9 ! numb] ( alt> victims1 ) mu* symbolical significance n set =? 9 ! law4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/1 tradition _h greatly embelli%$ _m ( ! prescrib$ obs]vances4 ,?us ! b\ghs ( goodly trees1 m lit]ally r5d]$ fruit 7,lev4 #bc3dj71 _h come to be und]/ood z ! citron fruit2 & ?is e or?odox ,jew c>ri$ 9 "o h&1 :ile 9 ! o!r he bore a leafy bran* or a bun* ( twigs1 kn[n z ! lulab1 :5 he repair$ to ! temple = ! morn+ sacrifice1 & 9 ! joy\s processions ( ! day4 ,! c]emonial c>ry+ ( wat] f ! spr+ ( ,siloam to ! alt> ( sacrifice 0 a prom95t feature ( ! s]vice4 ,?is wat] 0 m+l$ ) w9e at ! alt> & ! mixture 0 p\r$ ^u ! sacrificial (f]+4 ,_m au?orities hold t ! br++ ( wat] f ! pool 0 omitt$ on ! la/ or great day ( ! fea/1 & x is inf]r$ t ,jesus _h 9 m9d ! circum/ance ( ! omission :5 ,he cri$3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,at night1 dur+ ! progress ( ! fea/1 great lamps 7 kept burn+ 9 ! temple c\rts1 & ?is incid5t ,*ri/ may h us$ z an objective illu/ration 9 8 proclamation3 ,i am ! light ( ! _w4 ,= full] acc\nt see any reliable & compreh5sive ,bible ,diction>y1 & ,josephus ,ant4 viii1 #d3a2 xv1 #c3c1 etc4 ,! foll[+ is an exc]pt f ,ed]%eim1 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ,! ,messiah1 vol4 ii1 p4 #aeh-afj3 ,:5 ! ,temple-procession _h rea*$ ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 ! prie/ fill$ 8 gold5 pit*] f its wat]s4 ,!n !y w5t back to ! ,temple1 s tim+ x t !y %\ld arrive j z !y 7 lay+ ! pieces ( ! sacrifice on ! great alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 t[>ds ! close ( ! ord9>y morn+-sacrifice s]vice4 ,a ?reefold bla/ ( ! prie/s' trumpets welcom$ ! arrival ( ! prie/ z he ent]$ ?r\gh ! ,wat] ,gate1 :i* obta9$ its "n f ?is c]emony1 & pass$ /raight into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s4444 ,imm$iately aft] ! 'p\r+ ( ! wat]1' ! great ',hallel1' consi/+ ( ,psalms #aac to #aah inclusive1 0 *ant$ antiphonally1 or r1 ) responses1 to ! accompanim5t ( ! flute4444 ,9 fur!r symbolism ( ?is ,fea/1 z po9t+ to ! +a!r+ ( ! hea!n nations1 ! public s]vices clos$ ) a procession r\nd ! alt> by ! prie/s4444 ,b on '! la/1 ! ,great ,day ( ! ,fea/1' ?is procession ( prie/s made ! circuit ( ! alt>1 n only once1 b sev5 times1 'z if !y 7 aga9 compass+1 b n[ ) pray]1 ! ,g5tile ,j]i*o :i* b>r$ _! possession ( ! promis$ l&4' #b4 ,! ,te/ ( our ,"l's ,doctr9e4--,any man may "k = himself :e!r ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is ( ,god or n by simply do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 7,john #g3ag74 ,surely x is a m conv9c+ c\rse ?an t ( rely+ ^u ano!r's ^w4 ,! writ] 0 once approa*$ by an incr$ul\s /ud5t 9 college1 :o /at$ t he c\ld n accept z true ! publi%$ results ( a c]ta9 *emical analysis1 s9ce ! specifi$ am\nts ( "s ( ! +r$i5ts 7 s inf9itesimally small t he c\ld n believe x possible to det]m9e su* m9ute quantities4 ,! /ud5t 0 b a beg9n] 9 *emi/ry2 & ) 8 little k he _h und]tak5 to judge z to ! possibilities ( ! sci5ce4 ,he 0 told to d ! ?+s 8 in/ructor prescrib$1 & he %\ld "s day "k = himself :e!r ! results 7 true or false4 ,9 ! s5ior ye> ( 8 c\rse1 he receiv$ = laboratory analysis a portion ( ! v sub/ance ^: composition he _h once que/ion$4 ,) ! skill atta9$ by fai?ful devotion he successfully complet$ ! analysis1 & report$ results simil> to ^?1 :i* 9 8 inexp]i5ce he _h ?\ght impossible to obta94 ,he 0 manly en\gh to ackn[l$ge z unf\nd$ 8 e>li] skepticism & rejoic$ 9 ! fact t he _h be5 able to demon/rate ! tru? = himself4 #c4 ,! ,pool ( ,siloam4--,! names ',%iloah' 7',%elah1' ,neh4 #c3ae1 ',siloah' 9 au?oriz$ v]sion7 & ',siloam' are ! exact equival5t 9 ,hebrew & ,greek1 respectively1 ( ',silwan' 9 ! mod]n ,arabic "n 7',a9 ,silwan'7 ( ! pool at ! m\? ( ,el-,wad4 ,all ! anci5t ref]5ces agree ) ?is id5tification 7comp>e ,neh4 #c3ae2 ,josephus1 ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 v1 #d3a1 #b2 #f3a2 #i3d2 #ab3b2 ii1 #af3b2 vi1 #g3b2 #h3e74 ,9 spite ( its mod]n designation z an 'a9' 7spr+71 ,siloam is n a spr+1 b is f$ by a tunnel cut ?r\gh ! rock f ! ,gihon1 or ,virg9's ,f\nta94--,l4 ,b4 ,paton1 9 article ,j]usalem1 ,/&4 ,bible ,diction>y4 #d4 ,:5ce 0 ! ,messiah to ,come8--,_m /ifl$ _! inw>d prompt+s to a belief 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 by ! objection t all prophecies relat+ to ,8 com+ po9t$ to ,be?lehem z ,8 bir?place1 & ,jesus 0 ( ,galilee4 ,o!rs reject$ ,him because !y _h be5 taught t no man 0 to "k :5ce ! ,messiah came & !y all knew ,jesus came f ,galilee4 ,! seem+ inconsi/5cy is ?us expla9$3 ,! city ( ,david1 or ,be?lehem 9 ,judea1 0 beyond "q ! =e-appo9t$ place ( ! ,messiah's bir?2 b ! rabbis _h errone\sly taught t soon aft] bir? ! ,*ri/ ,*ild w\ld be caught away1 & aft] a "t w\ld appe> z a ,man1 & t no "o w\ld "k :5ce or h[ ,he _h return$4 ,geikie 7ii1 p4 #bgd71 cit+ ,lightfoot 9 "p1 ?us /ates ! popul> criticism3 ',d n ! rabbis tell u' said "s1 't ! ,messiah w be born at ,be?lehem1 b t ,he w be snat*$ away by spirits & tempe/s soon aft] ,8 bir?1 & t :5 ,he returns ! second "t no "o w "k f :5ce ,he has come8' ,b we "k ?is man comes f ,naz>e?4 #e4 ,! ,record ,relat+ to ! ,woman ,tak5 9 ,adult]y4--,"s mod]n critics claim t ! v]ses ,john #g3ec & #h3a-aa inclusive are out ( place z !y appe> 9 ! au?oriz$ or ,k+ ,james v]sion ( ! ,bible1 on ! gr\nds t ! incid5t !re9 record$ does n appe> 9 c]ta9 ( ! anci5t manuscript copies ( ,john's ,gospel1 & t ! /yle ( ! n>rative is di/9ctive4 ,9 "s manuscripts x appe>s at ! end ( ! book4 ,o!r manuscripts conta9 ! acc\nt z x appe>s 9 ! ,engli% ,bible4 ,canon ,f>r> p]t95tly asks 7p4 #djd1 note71 :y1 if ! incid5t is out ( place or n ( ,john's au?or%ip1 s _m important manuscripts give place to x z we h x8 #f4 ,! ,treasury1 & ,c\rt ( ! ,wom54--,"p ( ! space )9 ! inn] c\rts 0 op5 to ,israelites ( bo? sexes1 & 0 kn[n di/9ctively z ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom54 ,?is 0 a colonnad$ enclosure1 & con/itut$ ! place ( g5]al assembly 9 ! prescrib$ c\rse ( public wor%ip4 ,*amb]s us$ = c]emonial purposes occupi$ ! f\r corn]s ( ?is c\rt2 & betwe5 ^! & ! h\ses at ! gates1 7 o!r build+s1 ( :i* "o s]ies con/itut$ ! ,treasury :]e9 7 set trumpet-%ap$ receptacles = gifts4 7,see ,m>k #ab3da-dd47--,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #eg-eh4 #g4 ,! ,%eepfold4--,dummel['s ,comm5t>y says1 on ,john #aj3b3 ,to und]/& ! imag]y1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,ea/]n folds are l>ge op5 enclosures1 into :i* sev]al flocks are driv5 at ! approa* ( night4 ,!re is only "o door1 :i* a s+le %eph]d gu>ds1 :ile ! o!rs g home to re/4 ,9 ! morn+ ! %eph]ds return1 are recogniz$ by ! doorkeep]1 call _! flocks r\nd !m1 & lead !m =? to pa/ure4 ,,footnotes3 #hcd ,john #g3a-aj4 #hce ,page #cdc4 #hcf ,john #g3e2 comp>e ,m>k #c3ba 9 :i* fri5ds is an inaccurate r5dition = k9sm54 #hcg ,comp>e ,*ri/'s answ] to ,8 "m1 ,john #b3d2 see also #g3cj2 #h3bj4 #hch ,john #g3aa-ec4 #hci ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #hdj ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #hda ,john #e2 see pages #bjf-bjh h]e94 #hdb ,page #fi4 #hdc ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #hdd ,?is 0 reg>d$ z a lit]al fulfilm5t ( ,isa4 #ab3c4 #hde ,john #g3cg1 #ch2 comp>e ) ! assurance respect+ liv+ wat] giv5 to ! ,sam>itan woman1 #d3aj-ae4 #hdf ,john #g3ci2 comp>e #ad3af1 #ag1 #bf2 #ae3bf2 #af3g2 ,luke #bd3di2 ,acts #b3d4 #hdg ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #hdh ,john #c2 page #aeh h]e94 #hdi ,accord+ to _m excell5t au?orities1 ,jonah1 ,nahum1 & ,hosea 7 all ( ,galilee2 & x is fur!r believ$ t ,elijah also 0 ( ,galilean nativity4 #hej ,john #h3a-aa4 #hea ,deut4 #bb3bb-bg4 #heb ,matt4 #e3ba-dh4 #hec ,deut4 #ag3f1 #g2 also #ac3i4 #hed ,comp>e ,rom4 #b3a1 #bb2 ,matt4 #g3a1 #b2 ,luke #f3cg2 #b ,sam4 #ab3e-g4 #hee ,john #h3aj1 #aa2 comp>e #e3aa4 ,consid] ano!r in/ance ( m]cy grant$ ?r\gh contrition ,luke #g3cf-ej4 #hef ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #heg ,john #h3ab-bj4 #heh ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #hei ,john #h3ab2 comp>e #a3d1 #e1 #i2 #c3ai2 #i3e2 #ab3ce1 #cf1 #df4 ,see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #f3ba2 #aj3eh1 #gj2 #aa3aa2 #ad3i2 #hd3de1 #df2 #hh3f-ac4 #hfj ,deut4 #ag3f2 #ai3ae2 ,numb4 #ce3cj2 ,matt4 #ah3af4 #hfa ,john #h3ba-ei4 #hfb ,comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #d3d2 #e3bd2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #b3ah2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aj3be2 #ic3be4 #hfc ,pages #agd1 #ahc4 #hfd ,exo4 #c3ad2 comp>e #f3c4 #hfe ,comp>e ,isa4 #dd3f2 ,rev4 #a3d1 #h2 see also ,john #ag3e1 #bd2 ,col4 #a3ag4 ,page #cf h]e94 #hff ,page #ac4 #hfg ,john #i4 #hfh ,:e!r ?is incid5t occurr$ 9 imm$iate sequ5ce to ! ev5ts la/ consid]$1 or at a lat] "t aft] ! return ( ,jesus to ,j]usalem foll[+ an unrecord$ dep>ture !refrom1 is n /at$ 9 ! scriptural record4 ,! value ( ! lesson is n affect$ by its place 9 ! catalog ( our ,"l's works4 #hfi ,exo4 #bj3e2 #cd3g2 ,lev4 #bf3ci2 ,numb4 #ad3ah2 #a ,k+s #ba3bi2 comp>e ,ezek4 *ap4 #ah4 #hgj ,pages #aib & #bjh4 #hga ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #hgb ,t is1 he$ or believe4 #hgc ,john #aj3a-ba4 #hgd ,note ! promise ( a ,%eph]d to ,israel1 ,isa4 #dj3aa2 #di3i1 #aj2 ,ezek4 #cd3bc2 #cg3bd2 comp>e ,j]4 #c3ae2 #bc3d2 ,heb1 #ac3bj2 #a ,pet] #b3be2 #e3d2 ,rev4 #g3ag4 ,read /udi\sly ,psalm #bc4 #hge ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #hgf ,matt4 #g3ae2 comp>e #bd3d1 #e1 #aa1 #bd2 ,m>k #ac3bb2 ,rom4 #af3ag1 #ah2 ,eph4 #e3f2 ,col4 #b3h2 #b ,pet] #b3a-c2 #a ,john #d3a2 ,acts #bj3bi4 #hgg ,pages #bb & #ha4 #hgh ,john #aj3af2 comp>e z to "o fold & "o %eph]d1 ,ezek4 #cg3bb2 ,isa4 #aa3ac2 ,j]4 #c3ah2 #ej3d4 ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xviii1--,! ,ga!r+ ( ,israel4 #hgi ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ae3ba2 read v]ses #ab-bd2 see *apt] #ci h]e94 #hhj #c ,nephi #af3a-e4 ,,*apt] #bf4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,p]ea ,,& ,,judea4 ,:5 or "u :at att5dant circum/ances our ,"l dep>t$ f ,j]usalem aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 9 ! la/ autumn ( ,8 e>?ly life1 we are n told4 ,! writ]s ( ! synoptic ,gospels h record$ num]\s disc\rses1 p>ables1 & miracles1 z incid5ts ( a j\rney t[>d ,j]usalem1 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 ,jesus1 accompani$ by ! apo/les1 trav]s$ p>ts ( ,sam>ia & ,p]ea1 & ! outly+ sections ( ,judea4 ,we read ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce 9 ,j]usalem at ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication1#hha betwe5 two & ?ree mon?s aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 & x is probable t "s ( ! ev5ts n[ to be consid]$ occurr$ dur+ t int]val4#hhb ,t ,jesus left ,j]usalem soon aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles is c]ta92 :e!r ,he return$ to ,galilee1 or w5t only into ,p]ea1 possibly ) a %ort det\r across ! bord] into ,sam>ia1 is n conclusively /at$4 ,we %all "h z h]et(ore devote our /udy prim>ily to ,8 words & works1 ) b m9or reg>d to place1 "t1 or sequ5ce4 ,z ! "t ( ,8 =ekn[n betrayal & crucifixion drew ne>1 he /eadfa/ly set 8 face to g to ,j]usalem1#hhc ?\gh1 z we %all f9d1 ,he turn$ nor?w>d on two occasions1 once :5 ,he retir$ to ! region ( ,be?ab>a1 & aga9 to ,ephraim4#hhd ,,8 ,,rejection ,,9 ,,sam>ia4#hhe ,jesus s5t mess5g]s ahead1 to ann\nce ,8 com+ & to prep>e = ,8 reception4 ,9 "o ( ! ,sam>itan villages ,he 0 refus$ ent]ta9m5t & a he>+1 because 8 face 0 z ?\gh he w\ld g to ,j]usalem4 ,racial prejudice _h sup]s$$ ! obligations ( hospitality4 ,?is repulse is 9 unfavorable contra/ ) ! circum/ances ( ,8 e>li] visit among ! ,sam>itans1 :5 ,he _h be5 receiv$ ) gladness & entreat$ to rema92 b on t occasion ,he 0 j\rney+ n t[>d b f>!r f ,j]usalem4#hhf ,! disrespect %[n by ! ,sam>itans 0 m ?an ! disciples c\ld endure )\t prote/4 ,james & ,john1 ^? ,sons ( ,?und]1 7 s res5tful z to ye>n = v5geance4 ,said !y3 ,"l1 wilt ?\ t we comm& fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m1 ev5 z ,elias did8#hhg ,jesus rebuk$ ,8 un*>itable s]vants ?us3 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,= ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,repuls$ 9 ?is village ! little company w5t to ano!r1 z ! ,twelve _h be5 in/ruct$ to d "u l circum/ances4#hhh ,?is 0 b "o ( ! impressive lessons giv5 to ! apo/les 9 ! matt] ( tol]ance1 =be>ance1 *>ity1 pati5ce1 & long-suff]+4 ,luke gives next place to ! incid5t ( ?ree m5 :o 7 desir\s or will+ to become disciples ( ,*ri/2 "o ( !m seems to h be5 disc\rag$ at ! prospect ( h>d%ip su* z ! m9i/ry entail$2 ! o!rs wi%$ to be tempor>ily excus$ f s]vice1 "o t he might att5d ! burial ( 8 fa!r1 ! o!r t he might fir/ bid 8 lov$ ones f>ewell4 ,?is1 or a simil> occurr5ce1 is record$ by ,mat!w 9 ano!r connection1 & has already receiv$ att5tion 9 ^! pages4#hhi ,,! ,,sev5ty ,,*>g$ ,,& ,,s5t4 ,! supreme importance ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 & ! %ortness ( ! "t rema9+ to ,him 9 ! fle%1 dem&$ m mission>y labor]s4 ,! ,twelve 7 to rema9 ) ,him to ! end2 e h\r ( possible in/ruction & tra9+ _h to be utiliz$ 9 _! fur!r prep>ation = ! great responsibilities t w\ld re/ ^u !m aft] ! ,ma/]'s dep>ture4 ,z assi/ants 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,he call$ & commission$ ! ,sev5ty1 & /raightway s5t !m =?1#hij two & two be=e 8 face into e city & place1 :i!r he himself w\ld come4 ,! ne$ ( _! s]vice 0 expla9$ 9 ! introduction to ! impressive *>ge by :i* !y 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! duties ( _! call+4 ,!re=e said he unto !m1 ,! h>ve/ truly is great1 b ! lab\r]s are few3 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he w\ld s5d =? lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/4#hia ,_m matt]s on :i* ! ,twelve _h be5 in/ruct$ prior to _! mission>y t\r 7 n[ repeat$ to ! ,sev5ty4 ,!y 7 told t !y mu/ expect unfri5dly & ev5 ho/ile treatm5t2 _! situation w\ld be z t ( lambs among wolves4 ,!y 7 to travel )\t purse or scrip1 & ?us necess>ily to dep5d ^u ! provision t ,god w\ld make ?r\gh ^? to :om !y came4 ,z _! mission 0 urg5t1 !y 7 n to /op on ! way to make or r5ew p]sonal acqua9tance%ips4 ,on ent]+ a h\se !y 7 to invoke peace ^u x2 if ! h\sehold des]v$ ! gift peace w\ld re/ !re91 b o!rwise ! ,"l's s]vants w\ld feel t _! invocation 0 void4#hib ,to any family by :om !y 7 receiv$ !y 7 to imp>t bless+--heal+ ! afflict$1 & proclaim+ t ! k+dom ( ,god _h come nigh unto t h\se4 ,!y 7 n to g f "o h\se to ano!r seek+ bett] ent]ta9m5t1 nor %\ld !y expect or desire to be fea/$1 b !y %\ld accept :at 0 (f]$1 eat+ t :i* 0 set be=e !m1 ?us %>+ ) ! family4 ,if reject$ 9 any city1 !y 7 to dep>t !refrom1 leav+1 h[ev]1 _! solemn te/imony t ! city _h turn$ away f ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* _h be5 br\ght to its doors1 & atte/+ ! same by ridd+ !mselves ( ! du/ ( t place4#hic ,x 0 n = !m to pron\nce ana!ma or curse1 b ! ,"l assur$ !m t su* a city w\ld br+ ^u itself a fate worse ?an ! doom ( ,sodom4#hid ,he rem9d$ !m t !y 7 ,8 s]vants1 & !re=e :oev] he>d or refus$ to he> !m w\ld be judg$ z hav+ s treat$ ,him4 ,!y 7 n re/ra9$1 z ! ,twelve _h be51 f ent]+ ,sam>itan t[ns or ! l&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is diff]5ce is consi/5t ) ! *ang$ conditions1 = n[ ! prospective it9]>y ( ,jesus w\ld take ,him into non-,jewi% t]ritory1 :]e ,8 fame _h already spread2 & fur!rmore1 ,8 plan provid$ = an ext5sion ( ! gospel propag&a1 :i* 0 to be ultimately _w-wide4 ,! n>r[ ,jewi% prejudice aga9/ ,g5tiles 9 g5]al & ,sam>itans 9 p>ticul> 0 to be disc\nt5anc$2 & pro( ( ?is int5t c\ld n be bett] giv5 ?an by s5d+ au?oriz$ m9i/]s among ^? peoples4 ,we mu/ keep 9 m9d ! progressiv5ess ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,at fir/ ! field ( gospel prea*+ 0 conf9$ to ! l& ( ,israel1#hie b ! beg9n+ ( its ext5sion 0 inaugurat$ dur+ our ,"l's life1 & 0 expressly enjo9$ ^u ! apo/les aft] ,8 resurrection4#hif ,duly in/ruct$1 ! ,sev5ty set out ^u _! mission4#hig ,m5tion ( ! condemnation t w\ld foll[ wilful rejection ( ! au?oriz$ s]vants ( ,god ar\s$ 9 our ,"l's m9d sad memories ( ! repulses ,he _h suff]$1 & ( ! _m unrep5tant s\ls1 9 ! cities :]e9 ,he _h accompli%$ s _m mighty works4 ,9 pr(\nd sorr[ ,he pr$ict$ ! woes !n imp5d+ ov] ,*oraz91 ,be?saida1 & ,cap]naum4#hih ,,! ,,sev5ty ,,return4 ,consid]able "t may h elaps$1 weeks or possibly mon?s1 betwe5 ! dep>ture ( ! ,sev5ty & _! return4 ,we are n told :5 or :]e !y rejo9$ ! ,ma/]2 b ?is we "k1 t ! au?ority & p[] ( ,*ri/ _h be5 abundantly manife/ 9 _! m9i/ry2 & t !y _h rejoic$ 9 ! realization4 ,"l1 said !y1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ?y "n4#hii ,?is te/imony 0 foll[$ by ! ,"l's solemn /atem5t3 ,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav54 ,?is 0 said ) ref]5ce to ! expulsion ( ! rebelli\s son ( ! morn+1 aft] 8 defeat by ,mi*ael & ! heav5ly ho/s4#ijj ,comm5d+ ! ,sev5ty = _! fai?ful labors1 ! ,"l gave !m assurance ( fur!r p[]1 on ! impli$ condition ( _! cont9u$ wor?9ess3 ,i give unto y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy3 & no?+ %all by any means hurt y4#ija ,! promise t !y %\ld tread on s]p5ts & scorpions includ$ immunity f injury by v5om\s creatures if enc\nt]$ 9 ! pa? ( duty#ijb & p[] to prevail ov] ! wick$ spirits t s]ve ! devil1 :o is else:]e expressly call$ ! s]p5t4#ijc ,great z 0 ! p[] & au?ority ?us imp>t$1 ^! disciples 7 told n to rejoice 9 su*1 nor prim>ily 9 ! fact t evil spirits 7 subject unto !m1 b r because !y 7 accept$ ( ! ,"l1 & t _! names 7 writt5 9 heav54#ijd ,! righte\s joy ( ,8 s]vants & ,8 contemplation ( _! fai?fulness caus$ ,jesus to rejoice4 ,8 happ9ess f\nd its mo/ appropriate expression 9 pray]1 & ?us ,he pray$3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes3 ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,comp>$ ) ! le>n$ m5 ( ! "t1 su* z ! rabbis & scribes1 ^: k s]v$ b to h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! tru?1 ^! devot$ s]vants 7 z babes 9 humility1 tru/1 & fai?4 ,su* *ildr5 7 & are among ! nobles ( ! k+dom4 ,z 9 ! h\rs ( d>ke/ sorr[1 s 9 ?is mom5t ( righte\s exultation ov] ! fai?fulness ( ,8 foll[]s1 ,jesus commun$ ) ! ,fa!r1 to d ^: w 0 ,8 sole purpose4 ,our ,"l's joy on ?is occasion is comp>able to t :i* ,he exp]i5c$ :5 ,pet] _h bur/ =? ) ! confession ( 8 s\l3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 solemn disc\rse ,jesus said3 ,all ?+s are deliv]$ to me ( my ,fa!r3 & no man kn[e? :o ! ,son is1 b ! ,fa!r2 & :o ! ,fa!r is1 b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son w reveal him4 ,!n 9 m intimate communion ) ! disciples ,he add$3 ,bless$ are ! eyes :i* see ! ?+s t ye see3 ,= ,i tell y1 t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,,:o ,,is ,,my ,,neighbor8 ,we h se5 t ! ,ph>isees & _! k9d 7 con/antly on ! al]t to annoy & if possible disconc]t ,jesus on que/ions ( law & doctr9e1 & to provoke ,him to "s ov]t utt]ance or de$4#ije ,x may be su* an attempt t is record$ by ,luke 9 imm$iate sequ5ce to 8 acc\nt ( ! joy\s return ( ! ,sev5ty1#ijf = he tells u t ! c]ta9 lawy]1 ( :om he speaks1 put a "q to tempt ,jesus4 ,view+ ! que/ion]'s motive ) all possible *>ity1 = ! basal mean+ ( ! v]b :i* appe>s 9 our v]sion ( ! ,bible z to tempt is t ( putt+ to te/ or trial & n necess>ily & solely to allure into evil1#ijg ?\gh ! elem5t ( entrapp+ or ensn>+ is connot$1 we may assume t he wi%$ to te/ ! k & wisdom ( ! fam\s ,tea*]1 probably = ! purpose ( emb>rass+ ,him4 ,c]ta9ly 8 purpose 0 n t ( s9c]e se>* = tru?4 ,?is lawy]1 /&+ up among ! p :o _h ga!r$ to he> ,jesus1 ask$3 ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8#ijh ,jesus repli$ by a c\nt] "q1 9 :i* 0 pla9ly intimat$ t if ?is man1 :o 0 pr(ess$ly le>n$ 9 ! law1 _h read & /udi$ prop]ly1 he %\ld "k )\t ask+ :at he ought to d4 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 ,! man repli$ ) an admirable summ>y ( ! comm&m5ts3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself#iji ,! answ] 0 approv$4 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live said ,jesus4 ,^! simple words convey$ a rebuke1 z ! lawy] mu/ h realiz$2 !y indicat$ ! contra/ betwe5 kn[+ & do+4 ,hav+ ?us fail$ 9 8 plan to conf\nd ! ,ma/]1 & probably realiz+ t he1 a lawy]1 _h made no cr$itable display ( 8 erudition by ask+ s simple a "q & !n answ]+ x himself1 he tamely s\ght to ju/ify himself by inquir+ fur!r2 ,& :o is my neighb\r8 ,we may well be grateful = ! lawy]'s "q2 = x s]v$ to draw f ! ,ma/]'s inexhau/ible /ore ( wisdom "o ( ,8 mo/ appreciat$ p>ables4 ,! /ory is kn[n z ! ,p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan2 x runs z foll[s3 ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & fell among ?ieves1 :i* /ripp$ him ( 8 raim5t1 & w\nd$ him1 & dep>t$1 leav+ him half dead4 ,& by *ance !re came d[n a c]ta9 prie/ t way3 & :5 he saw him1 he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,& likewise a ,levite1 :5 he 0 at ! place1 came & look$ on him1 & pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came :]e he 03 & :5 he saw him1 he _h compassion on him1 & w5t to him1 & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e1 & set him on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 ,& on ! morr[ :5 he dep>t$1 he took out two p5ce1 & gave !m to ! ho/1 & said unto him1 ,take c>e ( him2 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come aga91 ,i w repay !e4 ,!n ( ! lawy] ,jesus ask$3 ,:i* n[ ( ^! ?ree1 ?9ke/ ?\1 0 neighbor unto him t fell among ! ?ieves8 ,& he said1 ,he t %ew$ m]cy on him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise4#iaj ,:atev] ( motive !re may h be5 9 ! lawy]'s qu]y1 ,:o is my neighb\r8 aside f t ( self-ju/ification & a desire to retreat 9 ! be/ =m possible f an emb>rass+ situation1 we may conceive to lie 9 ! wi% to f9d a limitation 9 ! application ( ! law1 beyond :i* he w\ld n be b\nd to g4 ,if he _h to love 8 neighbors z he lov$ himself1 he want$ to h z few neighbors z possible4 ,8 desire may h be5 some:at ak9 to t ( ,pet]1 :o 0 eag] to le>n j h[ _m times he 0 requir$ to =give an (f5d+ bro!r4#iaa ,! p>able ) :i* our ,"l repli$ to ! lawy]'s "q is ri* 9 int]e/ z a /ory alone1 & p>ticul>ly s z an embodim5t ( preci\s lessons4 ,x 0 )al s true to exi/+ conditions1 t1 l ! /ory ( ! s[] :o w5t =? to s[1 & o!r p>ables giv5 by ! ,"l ,jesus1 x may be true hi/ory z well z p>able4 ,! road betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o 0 kn[n to be infe/$ by highway robb]s2 inde$ a section ( ! ?or\ghf>e 0 call$ ! ,r$ ,pa? or ,bloody ,way because ( ! frequ5t atrocities committ$ !reon4 ,j]i*o 0 prom95t z a resid5ce place = prie/s & ,levites4 ,a prie/1 :o1 out ( respect to 8 (fice1 if = none o!r cause1 %\ld h be5 will+ & prompt 9 acts ( m]cy1 caught sight ( ! w\nd$ travel] & pass$ by on ! f> side ( ! road4 ,a ,levite foll[$2 he paus$ to look1 !n pass$ on4 ,^! ought to h rememb]$ ! specifi$ requirem5t ( ! law--t if "o saw an ass or an ox fall d[n by ! way1 he %\ld n hide himself1 b %\ld surely help ! own] to lift ! creature up aga94#iab ,if su* 0 _! duty t[>d a bro!r's bea/1 mu* great] 0 _! obligation :5 a bro!r himself 0 9 s extreme a plight4 ,d\btless prie/ z well z ,levite salv$ 8 consci5ce ) ample excuse = 8 inhumane conduct2 he may h be5 9 a hurry1 or 0 fe>ful1 p]haps1 t ! robb]s w\ld return & make him also a victim ( _! outrage4 ,excuses are easy to f9d2 !y spr+ up z readily & pl5tifully z we$s by ! wayside4 ,:5 ! ,sam>itan came along & saw ! wret*$ /ate ( ! w\nd$ man1 he _h no excuse = he want$ none4 ,hav+ done :at he c\ld by way ( em]g5cy treatm5t z recogniz$ 9 ! m$ical practise ( ! day1 he plac$ ! injur$ "o ^u 8 own bea/1 probably a mule or an ass1 & took him to ! ne>e/ inn1 :]e he t5d$ him p]sonally & made arrangem5ts = 8 fur!r c>e4 ,! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,sam>itan & ! o!rs 0 t ! "o _h a compassionate he>t1 :ile !y 7 unlov+ & selfi%4 ,?\gh n def9itely /at$1 ! victim ( ! robb]s 0 almo/ c]ta9ly a ,jew2 ! po9t ( ! p>able requires x to be s4 ,t ! m]ciful "o 0 a ,sam>itan1 %[$ t ! p call$ h]etic & despiz$ by ! ,jews c\ld excel 9 good works4 ,to a ,jew1 none b ,jews 7 neighbors4 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ prie/1 ,levite1 or ,sam>itan z ! type ( 8 class2 d\btless !re 7 _m k9d & *>itable ,jews1 & _m he>tless ,sam>itans2 b ! ,ma/]'s lesson 0 admirably illu/rat$ by ! *>act]s 9 ! p>able2 & ! words ( ,8 application 7 pung5t 9 _! simplicity & appropriat5ess4 ,,m>?a ,,& ,,m>y4#iac ,on "o ( ,8 visits to ,be?any1 a small t[n ab\t two miles f ,j]usalem1 ,jesus 0 receiv$ at ! home :]e dwelt two si/]s1 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,m>?a 0 h\sekeep]1 & !re=e %e assum$ responsibility = ! prop] treatm5t ( ! di/+ui%$ ,gue/4 ,:ile %e busi$ h]self ) prep>ations & 0 cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+1 well int5d$ = ! com=t & ent]ta9m5t ( ,jesus1 ,m>y sat at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 li/5+ ) rev]5t att5tion to ,8 words4 ,m>?a grew fretful 9 h] bu/l+ anxiety1 & came 91 say+3 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me4 ,%e 0 talk+ to ,jesus b really at ,m>y4 ,= ! mom5t %e _h lo/ h] calmness 9 undue worry ov] incid5tal details4 ,x is reasonable to inf] t ,jesus 0 on t]ms ( famili>ity 9 ! h\sehold1 else ! good woman w\ld sc>cely h appeal$ to ,him 9 a little matt] ( dome/ic conc]n4 ,he repli$ to h] compla9+ words ) m>k$ t5d]ness3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,!re 0 no repro( ( ,m>?a's desire to provide well2 nor any sanction ( possible neglect on ,m>y's "p4 ,we mu/ suppose t ,m>y _h be5 a will+ help] be=e ! ,ma/]'s arrival2 b n[ t ,he _h come1 %e *ose to rema9 ) ,him4 ,_h %e be5 culpably neglectful ( h] duty1 ,jesus w\ld n h comm5d$ h] c\rse4 ,he desir$ n well-s]v$ meals & mat]ial com=ts only1 b ! company ( ! si/]s1 & above all _! receptive att5tion to :at ,he _h to say4 ,he _h m to give !m ?an !y c\ld possibly provide = ,him4 ,jesus lov$ ! two si/]s & _! bro!r z well4#iad ,bo? ^! wom5 7 devot$ to ,jesus1 & ea* express$ h]self 9 h] own way4 ,m>?a 0 ( a practical turn1 conc]n$ 9 mat]ial s]vice2 %e 0 by nature hospitable & self-d5y+4 ,m>y1 contemplative & m spiritually incl9$1 %[$ h] devotion ?r\gh ! s]vice ( companion%ip & appreciation4#iae ,by inatt5tion to h\sehold duties1 ! little t\*es t make or m> ! family peace1 _m a woman has r$uc$ h] home to a com=tless h\se2 & _m ano!r has elim9at$ ! ess5tial elem5ts ( home by h] self-assum$ & p]si/5t drudg]y1 9 :i* %e d5ies to h] de> ones ! *e] ( h] lov+ companion%ip4 ,"o-sid$ s]vice1 h[ev] devot$1 may become neglect4 ,!re is a "t = labor inside ! home z 9 ! op52 9 e family "t %\ld be f\nd = cultivat+ t bett] "p1 t "o ?+ ne$ful--true1 spiritual developm5t4 ,,ask1 ,,& ,,x ,,%all ,,be ,,giv5 ,,y4#iaf ,& x came to pass1 t1 z he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place1 :5 he ceas$1 "o ( 8 disciples said unto him1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,our ,"l's example & ! _s ( pray] manife/ 9 ,8 daily life mov$ ! disciples to ask = in/ruction z to h[ !y %\ld pray4 ,no =m ( private pray] 0 giv5 9 ! law1 b =mal pray]s _h be5 prescrib$ by ! ,jewi% au?orities1 & ,john ! ,bapti/ _h in/ruct$ 8 foll[]s 9 ! mode or mann] ( pray]4 ,respond+ to ! disciples' reque/1 ,jesus repeat$ t brief epitome ( s\lful adoration & supplication :i* we call ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,?is ,he _h be=e giv5 9 connection ) ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4#iag ,on ?is occasion ( its repetition1 ! ,"l supplem5t$ ! pray] by expla9+ ! imp]ative necessity ( e>ne/ness & endur+ p]si/5cy 9 pray+4 ,! lesson 0 made pla9 by ! ,p>able ( ! ,fri5d at ,midnight3 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 ,= a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him8 ,& he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e4 ,i say unto y1 ,?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,! man to ^: home a fri5d _h come at midnight c\ld n let 8 belat$ & we>y gue/ g hungry1 yet !re 0 no bread 9 ! h\se4 ,he made 8 visitor's wants 8 own1 & plead$ at 8 neighbor's door z ?\gh ask+ = himself4 ,! neighbor 0 loa? to leave 8 com=table b$ & di/urb 8 h\sehold to accommodate ano!r2 b1 f9d+ t ! man at ! door 0 importunate1 he at la/ arose & gave him :at he ask$1 s z to get rid ( him & be able to sleep 9 peace4 ,! ,ma/] add$ by way ( comm5t & in/ruction3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,! hospitable man 9 ! p>able _h refus$ to be repuls$2 he kept on knock+ until ! door 0 op5$2 & z a result receiv$ :at he want$1 f\nd :at he _h set out to obta94 ,! p>able is reg>d$ by "s z a difficult "o to apply1 s9ce x deals ) ! selfi% & com=t-lov+ elem5t ( human nature1 & app>5tly uses ?is to symbolize ,god's delib]ate delay4 ,! explanation1 h[ev]1 is cle> :5 ! context is duly consid]$4 ,! ,"l's lesson 01 t if man1 ) all 8 selfi%ness & dis9cl9ation to give1 w nev]!less grant :at 8 neighbor ) prop] purpose asks & cont9ues to ask 9 spite ( objection & tempor>y refusal1 ) assur$ c]ta9ty w ,god grant :at is p]si/5tly ask$ 9 fai? & ) righte\s int5t4 ,no p>allelism lies betwe5 man's selfi% refusal & ,god's wise & b5efic5t wait+4 ,!re mu/ be a consci\sness ( real ne$ = pray]1 & real tru/ 9 ,god1 to make pray] effective2 & 9 m]cy ! ,fa!r sometimes delays ! grant+ t ! ask+ may be m f]v5t4 ,b 9 ! words ( ,jesus3 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,sometime lat] ,jesus spake ano!r p>able1 ! moral ( :i* is s closely ak9 to t ( ! /ory ( ! midnight visitor1 z to sugge/ ! /udy ( ! lat] lesson "h4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,p>able ( ! ,unju/ ,judge1 or ( ! ,importunate ,wid[3 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man3 ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city2 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man2 ,yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4#iah ,! judge 0 ( wick$ "*2 he d5i$ ju/ice to ! wid[1 :o c\ld obta9 r$ress f none o!r4 ,he 0 mov$ to action by ! desire to escape ! woman's importunity4 ,let u bew>e ( ! error ( comp>+ 8 selfi% action ) ! ways ( ,god4 ,jesus did n indicate t z ! wick$ judge f9ally yield$ to supplication s w\ld ,god d2 b ,he po9t$ out t if ev5 su* a be+ z ?is judge1 :o fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man1 w\ld at la/ he> & grant ! wid['s plea1 no "o %\ld d\bt t ,god1 ! ,j & ,m]ciful1 w he> & answ]4 ,! judge's obduracy1 ?\gh :olly wick$ on 8 "p1 may h be5 ultimately advantage\s to ! wid[4 ,_h %e easily obta9$ r$ress %e might h become aga9 unw>y1 & p]*ance a worse adv]s>y ?an ! fir/ might h oppress$ h]4 ,! ,"l's purpose 9 giv+ ! p>able is specifically /at$2 x 0 to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4#iai ,,criticism ,,on ,,ph>isees ,,& ,,lawy]s4#ibj ,v>i$ comm5t z to ! s\rce ( our ,"l's sup]human p[]s 0 ar\s$ afre% by ,8 m]ciful act ( expell+ a demon f a man1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is evil possession _h be5 dumb4 ,! old ,ph>isaic !ory1 t ,he ca/ out devils ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,beelzebub1 ! *ief ( ! devils1 0 reviv$4 ,! utt] fooli%ness ( su* a conception 0 demon/rat$1 z x _h be5 on an e>li] occasion to :i* we h giv5 att5tion4#iba ,! spiritual d>kness1 9 :i* evil m5 grope = signs1 ! disappo9tm5t & condemnation t await !m1 & o!r preci\s precepts1 ,jesus elucidat$ 9 fur!r disc\rse4#ibb ,!n1 by invitation ,he w5t to ! h\se ( a c]ta9 ,ph>isee to d9e4 ,o!r ,ph>isees1 z also lawy]s & scribes1 7 pres5t4 ,jesus int5tionally omitt$ ! c]emonial wa%+ ( h&s1 :i* all o!rs 9 ! company scrupul\sly p]=m$ be=e tak+ _! places at table4 ,?is omission caus$ a murmur ( disapproval if n an op5 expression ( fault-f9d+4 ,jesus utiliz$ ! occasion by voic+ a pung5t criticism ( ,ph>isaic ext]nalism1 :i* ,he lik5$ to ! cleans+ ( cups & platt]s on ! outside1 :ile ! inside is left fil?y4 ,fools said ,he1 did n he t made t :i* is )\t make t :i* is )9 also8 ,9 ano!r =m we may ask1 ,did n ,god :o e/abli%$ ! outw>d obs]vances ( ! law1 orda9 ! inw>d & spiritual requirem5ts ( ! gospel also8 ,9 response to a "q by "o ( ! lawy]s1 ,jesus includ$ !m 9 ,8 sweep+ repro(4 ,ph>isees & scribes res5t$ ! c5sure to :i* !y _h be5 subject$1 & began to urge him vehem5tly1 & to provoke him to speak ( _m ?+s3 lay+ wait = him1 & seek+ to cat* some?+ out ( 8 m\?1 t !y might accuse him4 ,z our ,"l's record$ utt]ances on ?is occasion appe> also 9 ,8 f9al d5unciation ( ,ph>isaism1 lat] deliv]$ at ! temple1 we may well def] fur!r consid]ation ( ! matt] until we take up 9 ord] t notable occurr5ce4#ibc ,,! ,,disciples ,,admoni%$ ,,& ,,enc\rag$4#ibd ,popul> int]e/ 9 our ,"l's movem5ts 0 /rong 9 ! region beyond ,jordan1 z x _h be5 9 ,galilee4 ,we read ( ,him surr\nd$ by an innum]able multitude ( p1 insomu* t !y trode "o ^u ano!r4 ,address+ ! multitude1 & m p>ticul>ly ,8 disciples1 ,jesus w>n$ !m ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* ,he *>act]iz$ z hypocrisy4#ibe ,! rec5t sc5e at ! table ( a ,ph>isee gave special significance to ! w>n+4 ,"s ( ! precepts record$ 9 connection ) ,8 ,galilean m9i/ry 7 "h repeat$1 & p>ticul> /ress 0 laid ^u ! sup]iority ( ! s\l to ! body1 & ( et]nal life z contra/$ ) ! brief duration ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,"o man 9 ! company1 int5t on selfi% int]e/s & unable to see beyond ! mat]ial affairs ( life1 spoke out say+1 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r1 t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 ,jesus promptly refus$ to act z m$iator or judge 9 ! matt]4 ,man1 :o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y8 0 ! ,ma/]'s rejo9d]4 ,! wisdom und]ly+ ,8 refusal to int]f]e is app>5t4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! guilty woman :o _h be5 br\ght be=e ,him = judgm5t1#ibf s 9 ?is in/ance1 ,he refra9$ f int]v5tion 9 matt]s ( legal adm9i/ration4 ,an opposite c\rse w\ld h probably involv$ ,him 9 useless disputation1 & might h giv5 color to a compla9t t ,he 0 arrogat+ to ,himself ! functions ( ! legally e/abli%$ tribunals4 ,! man's appeal1 h[ev]1 0 made ! nucleus ( valuable in/ruction2 8 clamor = a %>e 9 ! family inh]itance caus$ ,jesus to say3 ,take he$1 & bew>e ( covet\sness3 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 ,?is comb9$ admonition & pr(\nd /atem5t ( tru? 0 emphasiz$ by ! ,p>able ( ! ,fooli% ,ri* ,man4 ,?us runs ! /ory3 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully3 ,& he ?\ght )9 himself1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 because ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits8 ,& he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]2 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods4 ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e3 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be1 :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4#ibg ,! man's abundance _h be5 accumulat$ ?r\gh labor & ?rift2 neglect$ or poorly-till$ fields d n yield pl5tifully4 ,he is n repres5t$ z "o 9 possession ( weal? n rightfully 8 own4 ,8 plans = ! prop] c>e ( 8 fruits & goods 7 n ( !mselves evil1 ?\gh he might h consid]$ bett] ways ( di/ribut+ 8 surplus1 z = ! relief ( ! ne$y4 ,8 s9 0 tw(old2 fir/1 he reg>d$ 8 great /ore *iefly z ! means ( secur+ p]sonal ease & s5su\s indulg5ce2 secondly1 9 8 mat]ial prosp]ity he fail$ to ackn[l$ge ,god1 & ev5 c\nt$ ! ye>s z 8 own4 ,9 ! h\r ( 8 selfi% jubilation he 0 smitt54 ,:e!r ! voice ( ,god came to him z a fe>some pres5tim5t ( imp5d+ dea?1 or by angel mess5g]1 or h[ o!rwise1 we are n in=m$2 b ! voice spoke 8 doom3 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4#ibh ,he _h us$ 8 "t & 8 p[]s ( body & m9d to s[1 reap & g>n]--all = himself4 ,& :at came ( x all8 ,^: %\ld be ! weal?1 to amass :i* he _h jeop>diz$ 8 s\l8 ,_h he be5 o!r ?an a fool he might h realiz$ z ,solomon _h done1 ! vanity ( ho>d+ weal? = ano!r1 & he p]haps ( unc]ta9 "*1 to possess4#ibi ,turn+ to ! disciples ,jesus reit]at$ "s ( ! glori\s tru?s ,he _h utt]$ :5 prea*+ on ! m\nt1#icj & po9t$ to ! birds ( ! air1 ! lilies & grass ( ! field1 z examples ( ! ,fa!r's wat*ful c>e2 ,he admoni%$ ,8 he>]s to seek ! k+dom ( ,god1 &1 do+ s1 !y %\ld f9d all ne$ful ?+s add$4 ,fe> n1 little flock1 ,he add$ 9 tone ( affectionate & pat]nal reg>d1 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,!y 7 urg$ to /ore _! weal? 9 bags t wax n old1#ica conta9]s suit$ to ! heav5ly treasure :i*1 unlike ! goods ( ! fooli% ri* man1 %all n be left beh9d :5 ! s\l is summon$4 ,! man ^: treasure is ( e>? leaves x all at dea?2 he ^: weal? is 9 heav5 goes to 8 own1 & dea? is b ! portal to 8 treasury4 ,! disciples 7 admoni%$ to be ev] ready1 wait+ z s]vants wait at night ) lights burn+1 = _! ma/]'s return2 &1 inasmu* z ! "l ( ! h\sehold comes at 8 w1 9 ! e>ly or lat] wat*es1 if :5 he comes he f9ds 8 fai?ful s]vants ready to op5 imm$iately to 8 knock he w honor !m z !y des]ve4 ,s is ! ,son ( ,man to come1 p]haps :5 lea/ expect$4 ,to a "q int]ject$ by ,pet] z to :e!r ?is p>able 0 spok5 to ! ,twelve only or to all1 ,jesus made no direct reply2 ! answ]1 h[ev]1 0 convey$ 9 ! cont9uation ( ! allegory ( contra/ betwe5 fai?ful & wick$ s]vants4#icb ,:o !n is t fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 :om 8 "l %all make rul] ov] 8 h\sehold1 to give !m _! portion ( meat 9 due season8 ,! fai?ful /ew>d is a good type ( ! apo/les1 individually or z a body4 ,z /ew>ds !y 7 *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ! o!r s]vants1 & ( ! h\sehold2 & z to !m m _h be5 giv5 ?an to ! o!rs1 s ( !m m w\ld be requir$2 & !y w\ld be held to /rict acc\ntability = _! /ew>d%ip4 ,! ,"l !n ref]r$ feel+ly to ,8 own mission1 & especially to ! dreadful exp]i5ces !n soon to befall ,him1 say+3 ,i h a baptism to be baptis$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6 ,he told aga9 ( ! /rife & diss5sion t w\ld foll[ ! prea*+ ( ,8 gospel1 & dwelt ^u ! significance ( !n curr5t ev5ts4 ,to ^? :o1 ev] ready to int]pret ! signs ( ! wea!r1 yet rema9$ wilfully bl9d to ! important developm5ts ( ! times1 ,he appli$ ! cau/ic epi!t1 hypocrites6#icc ,,except ,,ye ,,rep5t ,,ye ,,%all ,,all ,,likewise ,,p]i%4#icd ,"s ( ! p :o _h be5 li/5+ to our ,"l's disc\rse report$ to ,him ! circum/ances ( a tragical ev5t t _h tak5 place1 probably b a %ort "t be=e1 inside ! temple walls4 ,a numb] ( ,galileans _h be5 sla9 by ,roman soldi]s1 at ! base ( ! alt>1 s t _! blood _h m+l$ ) t ( ! sacrificial victims4 ,x is probable t ! slaught] ( ^! ,galileans 0 incid5t to "s viol5t demon/ration ( ,jewi% res5tm5t aga9/ ,roman au?ority1 :i* ! procurator1 ,pilate1 con/ru$ z an incipi5t insurrection1 to be promptly & =cibly quell$4 ,su* outbur/s 7 n uncommon1 & ! ,roman t[] or =tress ( ,antonia _h be5 erect$ 9 a comm&+ position ov]look+ ! temple gr\nds1 & connect$ !re) by a wide flight ( /eps1 s t soldi]s c\ld h ready access to ! enclosure at ! fir/ indication ( turmoil4 ,! purpose ( ! in=mants :o br\ght ?is matt] to ! att5tion ( ,jesus is n /at$2 b we f9d probability 9 ! ?\ght t ,8 ref]5ce to ! signs ( ! times _h rem9d$ !m ( ! trag$y1 & t !y 7 incl9$ to speculate z to ! deep] significance ( ! occurr5ce4 ,"s may h wond]$ z to :e!r ! fate ( ! ,galilean victims _h befall5 !m z a m]it$ retribution4 ,anyway1 to "s su* conception z ?is ,jesus direct$ ,8 reply4 ,by "q & answ] ,he assur$ !m t ^? :o _h s be5 sla9 7 n to be consid]$ z s9n]s above o!r ,galileans2 ,b1 said ,he1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,!n1 ref]r+ on ,8 own initiative to ano!r cata/rophe1 ,he cit$ ! in/ance ( eighte5 p]sons :o _h be5 kill$ by ! fall ( a t[] at ,siloam1 & affirm$ t ^! 7 n to be c\nt$ great] s9n]s ?an o!r ,j]usalemites4 ,b1 came ! reit]ation1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,!re 7 p]haps "s :o believ$ t ! m5 ^u :om ! t[] _h fall5 _h des]v$ _! fate2 & ?is conception is ! m probable if ! g5]ally accept$ assumption be correct1 t ! calamity came ^u ! m5 :ile !y 7 engag$ "u ,roman employ 9 "w on ! aqu$uct1 = ! con/ruction ( :i* ,pilate _h us$ ! corban or sacr$ treasure1 giv5 by v[ to ! temple4#ice ,x is n man's pr]ogative to pass ^u ! purposes & designs ( ,god1 nor to judge by human reason alone t ?is p]son or t suff]s disa/] z a direct result ( individual s94#icf ,nev]!less m5 h ev] be5 prone to s judge4 ,!re are _m inh]itors ( ! _s ( ,job's fri5ds1 :o assum$ 8 guilt z c]ta9 because ( ! great mis=tunes & suff]+s t _h come ^u him4#icg ,ev5 :ile ,jesus spake1 calamity d>k & dire 0 imp5d+ ov] temple1 city & nation2 & unless ! p w\ld rep5t & accept ! ,messiah !n 9 _! mid/1 ! decree ( de/ruction w\ld be c>ri$ to its dread fulfilm5t4 ,h5ce1 z ,jesus said1 except ! p rep5t$ !y %\ld p]i%4 ,! imp]ative ne$ ( re=mation 0 illu/rat$ by ! ,p>able ( ! ,b>r5 ,fig ,tree4 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fig tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 & he came & s\ght fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4 ,!n said he unto ! dress] ( 8 v9ey>d1 ,behold1 ^! ?ree ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit on ?is fig tree1 & f9d none3 cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,& he answ]+ said unto him1 ,"l1 let x alone ?is ye> also1 till ,i %all dig ab\t x1 & dung x3 ,& if x be> fruit1 well3 & if n1 !n aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n4#ich ,9 ,jewi% lit]ature1 p>ticul>ly 9 rabb9ical lore1 ! fig tree is ( frequ5t m5tion z a symbol ( ! nation4 ,! w>n+ convey$ 9 ! p>able is pla92 ! elem5t ( possible escape is no less evid5t4 ,if ! fig tree repres5ts ! cov5ant p1 !n ! v9ey>d is naturally ! _w at l>ge1 & ! dress] ( ! v9ey>d is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o by p]sonal m9i/ry & solicit\s c>e makes int]cession = ! b>r5 tree1 9 ! hope t x may yet be> fruit4 ,! p>able is ( univ]sal application2 b s f> z x _h special be>+ ^u ! ,jewi% fig tree ( t "t1 x 0 att5d$ by an awful sequel4 ,! ,bapti/ _h cri$ out 9 w>n+ t ! ax 0 ev5 !n 9 read9ess1 & e unfruitful tree w\ld be hewn d[n4#ici ,a ,,woman ,,heal$ ,,on ,,! ,,sabba?4#idj ,on a c]ta9 ,sabba? ,jesus 0 tea*+ 9 a synagog1 ( :at place we are n told1 ?\gh x 0 probably 9 "o ( ! t[ns ( ,p]ea4 ,!re 0 pres5t a woman :o = eighte5 ye>s _h be5 suff]+ f an infirmity t _h s drawn & atrophi$ ! muscles z to b5d h] body s t %e c\ld 9 no wise /raight5 h]self4 ,jesus call$ h] to ,him1 & )\t wait+ = petition or reque/1 said simply1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 ,^! words ,he accompani$ by ! lay+-on ( h&s1 a feature ( ,8 heal+ m9i/rations n always p]=m$4 ,%e 0 heal$ =?) & /ood erect2 &1 ackn[l$g+ ! s\rce ( ! p[] by :i* %e _h be5 releas$ f h] bonds1 glorifi$ ,god 9 a f]v5t pray] ( ?anksgiv+4 ,d\btless _m ( ! behold]s rejoic$ ) h]2 b !re 0 "o ^: s\l 0 /irr$ by indignation only2 & he1 ! rul] ( ! synagog4 ,in/ead ( address+ himself to ,jesus1 ( ^: p[] he may h be5 afraid1 he v5t$ 8 ill feel+ ^u ! p1 by tell+ !m !re 7 six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w1 & t on ^? days !y :o wi%$ to be heal$ %\ld come1 b n on ! ,sabba?4 ,! rebuke 0 o/5sibly direct$ to ! p1 especially to ! woman :o _h receiv$ ! bless+1 b 9 reality aga9/ ,jesus2 = if !re 7 any elem5t ( "w 9 ! heal+ x _h be5 done by ,him1 n by ! woman nor by o!rs4 ,^u ! rul] ( ! synagog ! ,"l turn$ ) direct address3 ,?\ hypocrite1 do? n ea* "o ( y on ! sabba? loose 8 ox or 8 ass f ! /all1 & lead him away to wat]+8 ,& ought n ?is woman1 be+ a daught] ( ,abraham1 :om ,satan ha? b\nd1 lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 be loos$ f ?is bond on ! sabba? day8 ,x may be inf]r$ t ! woman's affliction _h be5 m deeply seat$ ?an 9 ! muscles2 = ,luke :o 0 himself a physician#ida tells u %e _h a _s ( infirmity1 & records ! significant words ( ! ,"l to ! effect t ,satan _h held h] b\nd = eighte5 ye>s4 ,b :atev] h] ailm5t1 :e!r :olly physical or 9 "p m5tal & spiritual1 %e 0 fre$ f h] bonds4 ,aga9 0 ! ,*ri/ triumphant2 ,8 adv]s>ies 7 %am$ into sil5ce1 :ile ! believ]s rejoic$4 ,! rebuke to ! rul] ( ! synagog 0 foll[$ by a brief disc\rse 9 :i* ,jesus gave to ^! p "s ( ! tea*+s be=e deliv]$ 9 ,galilee2 ^! includ$ ! p>ables ( ! mu/>d se$ & ! leav54#idb ,,w ,,_m ,,or ,,few ,,be ,,sav$8#idc ,cont9u+ ,8 j\rney t[>d ,j]usalem1 ,jesus taught 9 _m ( ! cities & t[ns ( ,p]ea4 ,8 com+ _h probably be5 ann\nc$ by ! ,sev5ty1 :o _h be5 s5t to prep>e ! p = ,8 m9i/ry4 ,"o ( ^? :o _h be5 impress$ by ,8 doctr9es submitt$ ?is "q3 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,jesus repli$3 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4#idd ,! c\nsel 0 enl>g$ ^u to %[ t neglect or procra/9ation 9 obey+ ! requirem5ts = salvation may result 9 ! s\l's loss4 ,:5 ! door is %ut 9 judgm5t _m w come knock+1 & "s w plead t !y _h kn[n ! ,"l1 hav+ eat5 & drunk 9 ,8 company1 & t ,he _h taught ^u _! /reets2 b to !m :o _h fail$ to accept ! tru? :5 (f]$ ! ,"l %all say3 ,i tell y1 ,i "k y n :5ce ye are2 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity4 ,! p 7 w>n$ t _! ,israeliti% l9eage w\ld 9 no wise save !m1 = _m :o 7 n ( ! cov5ant p w\ld believe & be sav$1 :ile unwor?y ,israelites w\ld be ?ru/ out4#ide ,s is x t ,!re are la/ :i* %all be fir/1 & !re are fir/ :i* %all be la/4 ,,jesus ,,w>n$ ,,( ,,h]od',s ,,design4#idf ,on ! day ( ! disc\rse la/ not$1 c]ta9 ,ph>isees came to ,jesus ) ?is w>n+ & advice3 ,get !e out1 & dep>t h5ce3 = ,h]od w kill !e4#idg ,we h h]et(ore f\nd ! ,ph>isees 9 op5 ho/ility to ! ,"l1 or secretly plott+ aga9/ ,him2 & "s comm5tators reg>d ?is w>n+ z ano!r evid5ce ( ,ph>isaic cunn+--possibly int5d$ to rid ! prov9ce ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 or design$ to drive ,him t[>d ,j]usalem1 :]e ,he w\ld be aga9 )9 easy rea* ( ! supreme tribunal4 ,ought we n to be lib]al & *>itable 9 our judgm5t z to ! int5t ( o!rs8 ,d\btless !re 7 good m5 9 ! frat]nity ( ,ph>isees1#idh & ^? :o came in=m+ ,*ri/ ( a plot aga9/ ,8 life 7 possibly impell$ by humane motives1 & may ev5 h be5 believ]s at he>t4 ,t ,h]od _h designs aga9/ our ,"l's lib]ty or life appe>s mo/ probable 9 ! answ] ,jesus made4 ,he receiv$ ! in=mation 9 all s]i\sness1 & ,8 comm5t !reon is "o ( ! /ronge/ ( ,8 utt]ances aga9/ an individual4 ,g ye1 said ,he1 & tell t fox1 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out devils1 & ,i d cures to day & to morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$4 ,! specify+ ( today1 tomorr[1 & ! ?ird day1 0 a means ( express+ ! pres5t 9 :i* ! ,"l 0 !n act+1 ! imm$iate future1 9 :i* ,he w\ld cont9ue to m9i/]1 s9ce1 z ,he knew1 ! day ( ,8 dea? 0 yet sev]al mon?s di/ant1 & ! "t at :i* 8 e>?ly "w w\ld be f9i%$ & ,he be p]fect$4 ,he plac$ beyond d\bt ! fact t ,he did n int5d to ha/5 ,8 /eps1 nei!r cut %ort ,8 j\rney nor cease ,8 labors ?r\gh fe> ( ,h]od ,antipas1 :o = craft & cunn+ 0 be/ typifi$ by a sly & murd]\s fox4 ,nev]!less x 0 ,*ri/'s int5tion to g on1 & soon 9 ord9>y c\rse ,he w\ld leave ,p]ea1 :i* 0 "p ( ,h]od's doma91 & ent] ,judea2 & at ! =ekn[n "t w\ld make ,8 f9al entry into ,j]usalem1 = 9 t city 0 ,he to accompli% 8 sacrifice4 ,x _c be1 ,he expla9$1 t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem4 ,! awful reality t ,he1 ! ,*ri/1 w\ld be sla9 9 ! *ief city ( ,israel wrung f ,him ! pa!tic apo/rophe ov] ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 repeat$ :5 = ! la/ "t ,8 voice 0 he>d )9 ! temple walls4#idi ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bf4 #a4 ,*ri/'s ,m9i/ry ,foll[+ ,8 ,f9al ,)drawal ,f ,galilee4--,john tells u t :5 ,jesus w5t f ,galilee to ,j]usalem to att5d ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 ,he w5t n op5ly1 b z x 7 9 secret 7#g3aj74 ,x appe>s improbable t ! num]\s works record$ by ! synoptic writ]s z features ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 :i* ext5d$ f ,galilee ?r\gh ,p]ea1 into ,sam>ia & p>ts ( ,judea1 c\ld h att5d$ t special &1 z x 7 secret1 j\rney1 at ! "t ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! lack ( agreem5t among writ]s z to ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts 9 ,*ri/s' life is wide4 ,a comp>ison ( ! ,h>monies publi%$ 9 ! mo/ prom95t ,bible ,helps 7see e4g4 ,ox=d & ,bag/] ,helps7 exemplifies ^! div]g5t views4 ,! subject-matt] ( our ,"l's tea*+s ma9ta9s its own intr9sic wor? irrespective ( m]ely circum/antial incid5ts4 ,! foll[+ exc]pt f ,f>r> 7,life ( ,*ri/1 *ap4 #db7 w be ( assi/ance to ! /ud5t1 :o %\ld be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t x is pr(ess$ly b a t5tative or possible arrangem5t4 ,x is well kn[n t ! :ole ( "o great section 9 ,/4 ,luke--f #i3ea to #ah3cj--;=ms an episode 9 ! ,gospel n>rative ( :i* _m incid5ts are n>rat$ by ?is ,evangeli/ alone1 & 9 :i* ! few id5tifications ( "t & place all po9t to "o sl[ & solemn progress f ,galilee to ,j]usalem 7#i3ea2 #ac3bb2 #ag3aa2 #aj3ch74 ,n[ aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication our ,"l retir$ into ,p]ea1 until ,he 0 summon$ !nce by ! dea? ( ,laz>us 7,john #aj3dj1 #db2 #aa3a-df72 aft] ! resurrection rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ,he fl$ to ,ephraim 7#aa3ed72 & ,he did n leave ,8 retirem5t at ,ephraim until ,he w5t to ,be?any1 six days be=e ,8 f9al ,passov] 7#ab3a74 ,?is great j\rney1 !re=e1 f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 s ri* 9 occasions :i* call$ =? "s ( ,8 mo/ memorable utt]ances1 mu/ h be5 ei!r a j\rney to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles or to ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4 ,t x c\ld n h be5 ! =m] may be reg>d$ z settl$1 n only on o!r gr\nds1 b decisively because t 0 a rapid & secret j\rney1 ?is an em95tly public & leisurely "o4 ,almo/ e inquir] seems to diff] to a great] or less degree z to ! exact sequ5ce & *ronology ( ! ev5ts :i* foll[4 ,)\t ent]+ into m9ute & t$i\s disquisitions :]e absolute c]ta9ty is impossible1 ,i w n>rate ?is p]iod ( our ,"l's life 9 ! ord] :i*1 aft] repeat$ /udy ( ! ,gospels1 appe>s to me to be ! mo/ probable1 & 9 ! sep>ate details ( :i* ,i h f\nd myself aga9 & aga9 confirm$ by ! conclusions ( o!r indep5d5t inquir]s4 ,& "h ,i w only premise my conviction-- #a4 ,t ! episode ( ,/4 ,luke up to #ah3cj1 ma9ly ref]s to a s+le j\rney1 al?\gh unity ( subject1 or o!r causes1 may h l$ ! sacr$ writ] to weave into 8 n>rative "s ev5ts or utt]ances :i* belong to an e>li] or lat] epo*4 #b4 ,t ! ord] ( ! facts n>rat$ ev5 by ,/4 ,luke alone is n1 & does n 9 any way claim to be1 /rictly *ronological2 s t ! place ( any ev5t 9 ! n>rative by no means necess>ily indicates its true position 9 ! ord] ( "t4 #c4 ,t ?is j\rney is id5tical ) t :i* is p>tially record$ 9 ,matt4 #ah3a2 #bj3af2 ,m>k #aj3a-ca4 #d4 ,t 7z seems obvi\s f int]nal evid5ce7 ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ,matt4 #bj3ag-bh2 ,m>k #aj3cb-de2 ,luke #ah3ca-cd1 belong n to ?is j\rney b to ! la/ :i* ,jesus ev] took--! j\rney f ,ephraim to ,be?any & ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,jesus at ! ,home 9 ,be?any4--,"s writ]s 7e4g4 ,ed]%eim7 place ?is incid5t z hav+ occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's j\rney to ,j]usalem to att5d ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 o!rs 7e4g4 ,geikie7 assume t x took place imm$iately aft] t fea/2 & yet o!rs 7e4g4 ,f>r>7 assign x to ! eve ( ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication1 ne>ly ?ree mon?s lat]4 ,! place giv5 x 9 ! text is t 9 :i* x appe>s 9 ! scriptural record4 #c4 ,%all b ,few be ,sav$8--,?r\gh latt]-day revelation we le>n t grad$ conditions await u 9 ! h]eaft]1 & t beyond salvation are ! high] glories ( exaltation4 ,! specifi$ k+doms or glories ( ! r$eem$1 except+ ! sons ( p]dition1 are ! ,cele/ial1 ! ,t]re/rial1 & ! ,tele/ial4 ,^? :o obta9 place 9 ! ,tele/ial1 ! l[e/ ( ! ?ree1 are %[n to be z innum]able z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 or z ! s& ^u ! sea%ore4 ,& ^! %all n be equal1 ,= !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 8 own dom9ion1 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$4 ,& !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3aaa1 #aab2 read ! entire section2 see also ,! ,articles ( ,fai? xxii3#af-bg2 & p4 #fja h]e94 ,,footnotes3 #hha ,john #aj3bb4 #hhb ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #hhc ,luke #i3ea4 #hhd ,john #aj3dj2 #aa3ed4 #hhe ,luke #i3ea-ef4 #hhf ,john #d3d-db2 page #agf h]e94 #hhg ,luke #i3ed2 comp>e #b ,k+s #a3aj1 #ab4 #hhh ,matt4 #aj3bc4 #hhi ,luke #i3eg-fb2 see pages #cje-cjg h]e94 #hij ,luke #aj3a-ab4 #hia ,comp>e ,matt4 #i3cg1 #ch2 see also ,john #d3ce4 #hib ,ed]%eim 7vol4 ii1 p4 #ach7 says3 ,! expression 'if ! son ( peace be !re' is a ,hebraism1 equival5t to 'if ! h\se be wor?y' 7comp>e ,matt4 #aj3ac7 & ref]s to ! "* ( ! head ( ! h\se & ! tone ( ! h\sehold4 #hic ,comp>e ,matt4 #aj3ad2 page #cbi h]e94 #hid ,comp>e ! *>ge giv5 ! ,sev5ty ) t ( ! ,twelve1 ,matt4 #aj3e-db2 ,m>k #f3g-aa2 ,luke #i3a-e2 see page #cbh h]e94 #hie ,matt4 #aj3e1 #f2 #ae3bd4 #hif ,matt4 #bh3ai2 ,m>k #af3ae4 #hig ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ajg3be2 #abd3acg-adj2 see also ,articles ( ,fai?1 xi3#bj1 #bh4 ,! special (fice ( ! ,sev5ty has be5 ree/abli%$ 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur*2 & 9 ?is1 ! la/ disp5sation1 _m quorums ( ,sev5ty are ma9ta9$ = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! (fice ( ! ,sev5ty is "o belong+ to ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 #hih ,luke #aj3ac-ae2 comp>e ,matt4 #aa3bj-bd2 see page #beh h]e94 #hii ,luke #aj3ag4 #ijj ,rev4 #i3a2 #ab3h1 #i2 see pages #f & #g h]e94 #ija ,luke #aj3ai2 read v]ses #bj-bd4 #ijb ,comp>e ,m>k #af3ah2 ,acts #bh3e4 #ijc ,rev4 #ab3i2 #bj3b2 comp>e ,g54 #c3a-d1 #ad1 #ae4 #ijd ,comp>e ,rev4 #ac3h2 #bj3ab2 #ba3bg4 #ije ,comp>e ,m>k #ab3ac2 see also ,luke #aa3ec1 #ed4 #ijf ,luke #aj3be-cg4 #ijg ,comp>e ,g54 #bb3a4 #ijh ,comp>e ,matt4 #ai3af2 ,m>k #aj3ag2 ,luke #ah3ah4 #iji ,luke #aj3bg2 comp>e ,deut4 #f3e1 & ,lev4 #ai3ah2 see also ,matt4 #bb3ce-dj4 #iaj ,luke #aj3cj-cg4 #iaa ,matt4 #ah3ba1 #bb2 comp>e ,luke #ag3d2 page #cib h]e94 #iab ,deut4 #bb3d2 comp>e4 ,exo4 #bc3e4 #iac ,luke #aj3ch-db4 ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #iad ,john #aa3e4 #iae ,comp>e ,john #ab3b1 #c4 #iaf ,luke #aa3a-ac4 #iag ,pages #bch-bda4 #iah ,luke #ah3b-e2 read v]ses #a1 & #f-h4 ,see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aja3ha-id4 #iai ,luke #ah3a2 comp>e #ba3cf2 ,rom4 #ab3ab2 ,eph4 #f3ah2 ,col4 #d3b2 #a ,!ss4 #e3ag4 #ibj ,luke #aa3cg-ed4 #iba ,luke #aa3ad-bh2 see page #bfe h]e94 #ibb ,luke #aa3bi-cf2 see page #bgj h]e94 #ibc ,matt4 #bc2 see *apt] #ca h]e94 #ibd ,luke #ab3a-ab4 #ibe ,page #cei4 #ibf ,page #djd4 #ibg ,luke #ab3ad-ba4 #ibh ,comp>e ! fate t ov]took ,nebu*adnezz>1 :ile ! words ( boa/ful pride 7 yet 9 8 m\? 7,dan4 #d3bd-cc72 & t ( ,bel%azz>1 be=e ^: eyes appe>$ ! h& ( de/9y 9 ! mid/ ( 8 riot\s fea/2 9 t night 0 ! k+'s s\l requir$ ( him4 7,dan4 #e47 #ibi ,eccles4 #b3ah1 #ai2 comp>e succe$+ v]ses2 see also ,psa4 #ci3f3 #di3f-bj2 ,job #bg3 #af1 #ag4 #icj ,luke #ab3bb-ca2 comp>e ,matt4 #f3be-cd4 #ica ,comp>e ,matt4 #f3bj4 #icb ,luke #ab3ce-dh4 #icc ,luke #ab3di-eg2 comp>e ,matt4 #aj3cd-cg4 #icd ,luke #ac3a-e4 #ice ,josephus1 ,w>s ii1 #i3d2 also page #ceb h]e94 #icf ,comp>e ,john #i3b1 #c2 also page #dac h]e94 #icg ,job #d3g2 #h3b-ad1 #bj2 #bb3e4 #ich ,luke #ac3f-i4 #ici ,luke #c3i4 #idj ,luke #ac3aa-ag4 #ida ,colos4 #d3ad4 #idb ,luke #ac3ai-ba2 see pages #bij1 #bia h]e94 #idc ,luke #ac3bc-cj4 ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #idd ,comp>e ,matt4 #g3ac4 #ide ,comp>e ,matt4 #g3bc2 #h3aa1 #ab2 #ai3cj2 ,m>k #aj3ca4 #idf ,luke #ac3ca-cc4 #idg ,9 ! revis$ v]sion ! la/ clause reads = ,h]od w\ld fa9 kill !e4 #idh ,paul ! apo/le _h be5 a ,ph>isee ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ type4 7,acts #bc3f2 #bf3e47 #idi ,luke #ac3cd1 #ce3 comp>e ,matt4 #bc3cg-ci4 ,,*apt] #bg4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,p]ean ,,& ,,judean ,,m9i/ry4 ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,ph>isees4#iej ,on a c]ta9 ,sabba? ,jesus 0 a gue/ at ! h\se ( a prom95t ,ph>isee4 ,a man afflict$ ) dropsy 0 !re2 he may h come ) ! hope ( receiv+ a bless+1 or possibly 8 pres5ce _h be5 plann$ by ! ho/ or o!rs z a means ( tempt+ ,jesus to "w a miracle on ! holy day4 ,! ex]cize ( our ,"l's heal+ p[] 0 at lea/ ?\ght ( if n op5ly intimat$ or sugge/$1 = we read t ,jesus answ]+ spake unto ! lawy]s & ,ph>isees1 say+1 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day8#iea ,no "o v5tur$ to reply4 ,jesus =?) heal$ ! man2 !n ,he turn$ to ! assembl$ company & ask$3 ,:i* ( y %all h an ass or an ox fall5 into a pit1 & w n /raightway pull him out on ! sabba? day8#ieb ,! le>n$ expositors ( ! law rema9$ prud5tly sil5t4 ,obs]v+ ! eag] activity ( ! ,ph>isee's gue/s 9 secur+ = !mselves prom95t places at table1 ,jesus in/ruct$ !m 9 a matt] ( good mann]s1 po9t+ out n only ! propriety b ! advantage ( dec5t self-re/ra9t4 ,an invit$ gue/ %\ld n select = himself ! seat ( honor1 = "s "o m di/+ui%$ ?an he may come1 & ! ho/ w\ld say3 ,give ?is man place4 ,bett] is x to take a l[] seat1 !n possibly ! "l ( ! fea/ may say3 ,fri5d1 g up high]4 ,! moral foll[s3 ,= :osoev] exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4#iec ,?is fe/ive ga!r+ at ! h\se ( ! *ief ,ph>isee includ$ p]sons ( prom95ce & note1 ri* m5 & (ficials1 lead+ ,ph>isees1 r5[n$ s*ol>s1 fam\s rabbis & ! l4 ,look+ ov] ! di/+ui%$ company1 ,jesus said3 ,:5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp]1 call n ?y fri5ds1 nor ?y bre?r51 nei!r ?y k9sm51 nor ?y ri* neighb\rs2 le/ !y also bid !e aga91 & a recomp5ce be made !e4 ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d3 ,& ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c recomp5se !e3 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,?is bit ( :olesome advice 0 con/ru$ z a repro(2 & "s "o attempt$ to relieve ! emb>rass+ situation by exclaim+3 ,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4#ied ,! rem>k 0 an allusion to ! great fe/ival1 :i* accord+ to ,jewi% traditionalism 0 to be a feature ( signal importance 9 ! ,messianic disp5sation4 ,jesus promptly turn$ ! circum/ance to good acc\nt by bas+ !reon ! pr(\ndly significant ,p>able ( ! ,great ,supp]3 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m3 ,& s5t 8 s]vant at supp] "t to say to !m t 7 bidd51 ,come2 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,& !y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse4 ,! fir/ said unto him1 ,i h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g & see x3 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said1 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & ,i g to prove !m3 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said1 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come4 ,s t s]vant came1 & %ew$ 8 "l ^! ?+s4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! h\se be+ angry said to 8 s]vant1 ,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d4 ,& ! s]vant said1 ,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,& ! "l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t none ( ^? m5 :i* 7 bidd5 %all ta/e ( my supp]4#iee ,! /ory implies t invitations _h be5 giv5 suffici5tly e>ly to ! *os5 & prospective gue/s2 !n on ! day ( ! fea/ a mess5g] 0 s5t to notify !m aga91 z 0 ! cu/om ( ! "t4 ,?\gh call$ a supp]1 ! meal 0 to be a sumptu\s "o2 moreov]1 ! pr9cipal meal ( ! day 0 commonly spok5 ( z supp]4 ,"o man aft] ano!r decl9$ to att5d1 "o say+3 ,i pray !e h me excus$2 ano!r3 ,i _c come4 ,! matt]s t engag$ ! "t & att5tion ( ^? :o _h be5 bidd51 or z we w\ld say1 invit$1 to ! fea/1 7 n ( !mselves discr$itable1 f> less s9ful2 b to arbitr>ily all[ p]sonal affairs to annul an honorable engagem5t once accept$ 0 to manife/ disc\rtesy1 disrespect & practical insult t[>d ! provid] ( ! fea/4 ,! man :o _h b\ght a field c\ld h def]r$ ! inspection2 he :o _h j pur*as$ cattle c\ld h wait$ a day to try !m "u ! yoke2 & ! newly m>ri$ man c\ld h left 8 bride & 8 fri5ds = ! p]iod ( ! supp] t he _h promis$ to att5d4 ,pla9ly none ( ^! p want$ to be pres5t4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 ju/ly angry4 ,8 comm& to br+ 9 ! poor & ! maim$1 ! halt & ! bl9d f ! city /reets mu/ h appeal$ to ^? :o li/5$ to our ,"l's recital z a rem9isc5ce ( ,8 c\nsel giv5 a few m9utes be=e1 conc]n+ ! k9d ( gue/s a ri* man c\ld invite ) pr(it to 8 s\l4 ,! second s5d+ out ( ! s]vant1 ?is "t into ! highways & h$ges outside ! city walls1 to br+ 9 ev5 ! c\ntry poor1 indicat$ b\ndless b5evol5ce & firm det]m9ation on ! h\sehold]'s "p4 ,explication ( ! p>able 0 left to ! le>n$ m5 to :om ! /ory 0 address$4 ,surely "s ( !m w\ld fa?om its mean+1 9 "p at lea/4 ,! cov5ant p1 ,israel1 7 ! specially invit$ gue/s4 ,!y _h be5 bidd5 long en\gh a=etime1 & by _! own pr(ession z ! ,"l's own _h agre$ to be p>tak]s ( ! fea/4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 on ! appo9t$ day1 !y 7 sev]ally summon$ by ! ,mess5g] :o _h be5 s5t by ! ,fa!r2 ,he 0 ev5 !n 9 _! mid/4 ,b ! c>es ( ri*es1 ! allurem5t ( mat]ial ?+s1 & ! pleasures ( social & dome/ic life _h engross$ !m2 & !y pray$ to be excus$ or irrev]5tly decl>$ !y c\ld n or w\ld n come4 ,!n ! gladsome invitation 0 to be c>ri$ to ! ,g5tiles1 :o 7 look$ ^u z spiritually poor1 maim$1 halt1 & bl9d4 ,& lat]1 ev5 ! pagans beyond ! walls1 /rang]s 9 ! gates ( ! holy city1 w\ld be bidd5 to ! supp]4 ,^!1 surpriz$ at ! unexpect$ summons1 w\ld hesitate1 until by g5tle urg+ & effective assurance t !y 7 really includ$ among ! bidd5 gue/s1 !y w\ld feel !mselves con/ra9$ or compell$ to come4 ,! possibility ( "s ( ! disc\rte\s ones arriv+ lat]1 aft] !y _h att5d$ to _! m absorb+ affairs1 is indicat$ 9 ! ,"l's clos+ words3 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t none ( ^? m5 :i* 7 bidd5 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,,c\nt+ ,,! ,,co/4#ief ,z _h be5 9 ,galilee1 s 0 x 9 ,p]ea & ,judea--great multitudes att5d$ ! ,ma/] :5ev] ,he appe>$ 9 public4 ,:5 once a scribe has pres5t$ himself z a disciple1 (f]+ to foll[ :]ev] ! ,ma/] l$1 ,jesus _h indicat$ ! self-d5ial1 privation & suff]+ incid5t to devot$ s]vice1 ) ! result t ! man's en?usiasm 0 soon sp5t4#ieg ,s n[ to ! eag] multitude ,jesus appli$ a te/ ( s9c]ity4 ,he w\ld h only g5u9e disciples1 n en?usia/s ( a day1 ready to des]t ,8 cause :5 ef=t & sacrifice 7 mo/ ne$$4 ,?us did ,he sift ! p3 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,& :osoev] do? n be> 8 cross1 & come aft] me1 _c be my disciple4 ,lit]al hatr$ t[>d "o's family 0 n specifi$ z a condition ( disciple%ip2 inde$ a man :o indulges hatr$ or any o!r evil passion is a subject = rep5tance & re=mation4 ,! preem95ce ( duty t[>d ,god ov] p]sonal or family dem&s on ! "p ( "o :o _h assum$ ! obligations ( a disciple 0 ! precept4#ieh ,z ,jesus po9t$ out1 x is good common-s5se to c\nt well ! co/ be=e "o ent]s ^u a great und]tak+1 ev5 9 ord9>y affairs4 ,a man :o wi%es to build1 say a t[] or a h\se1 tries to det]m9e1 be=e he beg9s ! "w1 :at ! exp5se w be2 o!rwise he may be able to d no m ?an lay ! f\ndation2 !n1 n only w he f9d himself a los]1 = ! unf9i%$ /ructure w be ( no s]vice1 b p may laugh at 8 lack ( prud5t =e?\ght4 ,s also a k+1 f9d+ 8 realm m5ac$ by ho/ile invad]s1 does n ru% into battle recklessly2 he fir/ tries to asc]ta9 ! /r5g? ( ! enemy's =ces2 & !n1 if ! odds aga9/ him be too great1 he s5ds an embassage to treat = peace4 ,s likewise1 said ,jesus to ! p ar\nd ,him1 :osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,all :o ent]$ ,8 s]vice w\ld be expect$ to ma9ta9 _! self-sacrific+ devotion4 ,he want$ no disciples :o w\ld become l salt t _h spoil$1 unsavory & useless4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4#iei ,,salvation ,,= ,,publicans ,,& ,,s9n]s--,,illu/rative ,,p>ables4#ifj ,! ,ph>isees 9 ,galilee _h intol]antly criticiz$ ,jesus because ( ,8 fri5dly & helpful m9i/ry among ! publicans & _! associates1 :o 7 disp>ag+ly class$ toge!r z publicans & s9n]s4#ifa ,he _h repli$ to ^! un*>itable asp]sions by say+ t a physician is mo/ ne$$ by !m t are sick1 & t ,he _h come to call s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! ,judean ,ph>isees rais$ a simil> compla9t1 & 7 p>ticul>ly virul5t :5 !y saw t all ! publicans & s9n]s drew ne> to he> ,him4 ,he met _! murmurs by pres5t+ a numb] ( p>ables1 design$ to %[ ! incumb5t duty ( try+ to recov] ! lo/1 & ! joy ( success 9 su* ,god-l endeavor4 ,! fir/ ( ! s]ies ( p>ables 0 t ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep2 ?is we h consid]$ 9 connection ) its e>li] deliv]y 9 ! c\rse ( in/ruction to ! disciples 9 ,galilee4#ifb ,its application 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 h[ev]1 is some:at diff]5t f t ( its =m] pres5tation4 ,! lesson on ?is lat] occasion 0 direct$ to ! self-seek+ ,ph>isees & scribes :o p]sonifi$ ! !ocracy1 & ^: b\nd5 duty x %\ld h be5 to c>e = ! /ray$ & ! lo/4 ,if ! publicans & s9n]s1 :om ^! ecclesia/s s g5]ally contemn$1 7 ne>ly z bad z !y 7 repres5t$ to be1 if !y 7 m5 :o _h brok5 ?r\gh ! close-h$g$ pa? ( ! law & _h become 9 a measure apo/ate1 !y 7 ! ones t[>d :om ! help+ h& ( mission>y s]vice c\ld be be/ ext5d$4 ,9 no in/ance ( ,ph>isaic slur ^u1 or op5 d5unciation (1 ^! publicans & s9n]s1 d we f9d ,jesus def5d+ _! alleg$ evil ways2 ,8 attitude t[>d ^! spiritually sick folk 0 t ( a devot$ physician3 ,8 conc]n ov] ^! /ray$ %eep 0 t ( a lov+ %eph]d ^: *ief desire 0 to f9d !m out & br+ !m back to ! fold4 ,?is nei!r ! !ocracy z a sy/em nor its (ficials z individual m9i/]s ev5 attempt$ to d4 ,! %eph]d1 on f9d+ ! %eep t 0 lo/1 ?9ks n at ! "t ( reprim& or puni%m5t2 on ! contr>y1 :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+4 ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 say+ unto !m3 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4 ,a direct application ( ! p>able appe>s 9 ! ,"l's concise address to ! ,ph>isees & scribes3 ,i say unto y1 t likewise joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance4 ,7 !y ! n9ety & n9e1 :o1 by self-e/imation _h /ray$ n1 be+ j p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance8 ,"s read]s say !y cat* ?is note ( j s>casm 9 ! ,ma/]'s conclud+ words4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ! /ory1 ! ,"l ,himself appe>s z ! solicit\s ,%eph]d1 & by pla9 implication ,8 example is su* z ! !ocratic lead]s ought to emulate4 ,su* a conception puts ! ,ph>isees & scribes 9 ! position ( %eph]ds r ?an ( %eep4 ,bo? explications are t5able2 & ea* is ( value z portray+ ! /atus & duty ( pr(ess+ s]vants ( ! ,ma/] 9 all ages4 ,)\t break 9 ! n>rative1 ! ,"l pass$ f ! /ory ( ! lo/ %eep to ! ,p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,co94 ,ei!r :at woman hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece1 do? n light a c&le1 & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly till %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 %e calle? h] fri5ds & h] neighb\rs toge!r1 say+1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,likewise1 ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,betwe5 ?is p>able & t ( ! lo/ %eep !re are c]ta9 notable diff]5ces1 ?\gh ! lesson 9 ea* is 9 g5]al ! same4 ,! %eep _h /ray$ by its own volition2 ! co9#ifc _h be5 dropp$1 & s 0 lo/ z a result ( inatt5tion or culpable c>elessness on ! "p ( its own]4 ,! woman1 discov]+ h] loss in/itutes a dilig5t se>*2 %e sweeps ! h\se1 & p]haps le>ns ( dirty corn]s1 du/y recesses1 cobwebby nooks1 to :i* %e _h be5 oblivi\s 9 h] self-complac5cy z an outw>dly clean & conv5tional h\sewife4 ,h] se>* is rew>d$ by ! recov]y ( ! lo/ piece1 & is incid5tally b5eficial 9 ! cleans+ ( h] h\se4 ,h] joy is l t ( ! %eph]d w5d+ 8 way homew>d ) ! %eep ^u 8 %\ld]s--once lo/ b n[ rega9$4 ,! woman :o by lack ( c>e lo/ ! preci\s piece may be tak5 to repres5t ! !ocracy ( ! "t1 & ! ,*ur* z an in/itution 9 any disp5sational p]iod2 !n ! pieces ( silv]1 e "o a g5u9e co9 ( ! realm1 be>+ ! image ( ! great ,k+1 are ! s\ls committ$ to ! c>e ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! lo/ piece symbolizes ! s\ls t are neglect$ &1 = a "t at lea/1 lo/ sight (1 by ! au?oriz$ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,^! cog5t illu/rations 7 foll[$ by "o yet ri*] 9 imag]y & m impressively elaborate 9 detail4 ,x is ! nev] to be =gott5 ,p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4#ifd ,& he said1 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons2 ,& ! y\ng] ( !m said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( goods t falle? to me4 ,& he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+4 ,& n _m days aft] ! y\ng] son ga!r$ all toge!r1 & took 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 ,& :5 he _h sp5t all1 !re arose a mighty fam9e 9 t l&2 & he began to be 9 want4 ,& he w5t & jo9$ himself to a citiz5 ( t c\ntry2 & he s5t him into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e4 ,& he w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat3 & no man gave unto him4 ,& :5 he came to himself1 he said1 ,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e !e1 ,& am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 ,& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,& ! son said unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 ,b ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet3 ,& br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x2 & let u eat1 & be m]ry3 ,= ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,& !y began to be m]ry4 ,n[ 8 eld] son 0 9 ! field3 & z he came & drew nigh to ! h\se1 he he>d musick & danc+4 ,& he call$ "o ( ! s]vants1 & ask$ :at ^! ?+s meant4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?y bro!r is come2 & ?y fa!r ha? kill$ ! fatt$ calf1 because he ha? receiv$ him safe & s\nd4 ,& he 0 angry1 & w\ld n g 93 !re=e came 8 fa!r out1 & intreat$ him4 ,& he answ]+ said to 8 fa!r1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t3 & yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 t ,i might make m]ry ) my fri5ds3 ,b z soon z ?is ?y son 0 come1 :i* ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots1 ?\ ha/ kill$ = him ! fatt$ calf4 ,& he said unto him1 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,x 0 meet t we %\ld make m]ry1 & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,! dem& ( ! y\ng] son = a portion ( ! patrimony ev5 dur+ 8 fa!r's lifetime1 is an in/ance ( delib]ate & unfilial des]tion2 ! duties ( family coop]ation _h gr[n di/a/eful to him1 & ! :olesome discipl9e ( ! home _h become irksome4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to break away f all home ties1 =getful ( :at home _h done = him & ! debt ( gratitude & duty by :i* he 0 morally b\nd4 ,he w5t into a f> c\ntry1 &1 z he ?\ght1 beyond ! rea* ( ! fa!r's direct+ influ5ce4 ,he _h 8 season ( riot\s liv+1 ( unre/ra9$ indulg5ce & evil pleasure1 ?r\gh x all wa/+ 8 /r5g? ( body & m9d1 & squ&]+ 8 fa!r's sub/ance2 = :at he _h receiv$ _h be5 giv5 z a concession & n z ! grant+ ( any legal or j dem&4 ,adv]sity came ^u him1 & prov$ to be a m effective m9i/] = good ?an pleasure _h be54 ,he 0 r$uc$ to ! l[e/ & mo/ m5ial s]vice1 t ( h]d+ sw9e1 :i* occupation1 to a ,jew1 0 ! extreme ( degradation4 ,suff]+ br\ght him to himself4 ,he1 ! son ( honorable p>5tage1 0 fe$+ pigs & eat+ ) !m1 :ile ev5 ! hir$ s]vants at home _h good food 9 pl5ty & to sp>e4 ,he realiz$ n alone 8 abject fooli%ness 9 leav+ 8 fa!r's well-spread table to batt5 ) hogs1 b ! unrighte\sness ( 8 selfi% des]tion2 he 0 n only remorseful b rep5tant4 ,he _h s9n$ aga9/ 8 fa!r & aga9/ ,god2 he w\ld return1 confess 8 s91 & ask1 n to be re9/at$ z a son1 b to be all[$ to "w z a hir$ s]vant4 ,hav+ resolv$ he delay$ n1 b imm$iately set out to f9d 8 long way back to home & fa!r4 ,! fa!r became aw>e ( ! prodigal's approa* & ha/5$ to meet him4 ,)\t a ^w ( condemnation1 ! lov+ p>5t embrac$ & kiss$ ! wayw>d b n[ p5it5t boy1 :o1 ov]come by ?is undes]v$ affection1 humbly ackn[l$g$ 8 error1 & sorr[fully confess$ t he 0 n wor?y to be kn[n z 8 fa!r's son4 ,x is notewor?y t 9 8 contrite confession he did n ask to be accept$ z a hir$ s]vant z he _h resolv$ to d2 ! fa!r's joy 0 too sacr$ to be ?us m>r$1 he w\ld please 8 fa!r be/ by plac+ himself unres]v$ly at t fa!r's disposal4 ,! r\gh g>b ( pov]ty 0 disc>d$ = ! be/ robe2 a r+ 0 plac$ on 8 f+] z a m>k ( re9/atem5t2 %oes told ( re/or$ son%ip1 n ( employm5t z a hir$ s]vant4 ,! fa!r's glad he>t c\ld express itself only 9 acts ( abundant k9dness2 a fea/ 0 made ready2 = 0 n ! son1 once c\nt$ z dead n[ alive8 ,_h n ! lo/ be5 f\nd aga98 ,s f> ! /ory su/a9s a relation ( close analogy to ! two p>ables t prec$$ x 9 ! same disc\rse2 ! "p foll[+ introduces ano!r important symbolism4 ,no "o _h compla9$ at ! recov]y ( ! /ray %eep nor at ! f9d+ ( ! lo/ co92 fri5ds _h rejoic$ ) ! f9d] 9 ea* case4 ,b ! fa!r's happ9ess at ! return ( ! prodigal 0 int]rupt$ by ! grumbl+ prote/ ( ! eld] son4 ,he1 on approa*+ ! h\se1 _h obs]v$ ! evid5ces ( fe/al joy2 &1 in/ead ( ent]+ z 0 8 "r1 _h inquir$ ( "o ( ! s]vants z to ! cause ( ! unusual rejoic+4 ,on le>n+ t 8 bro!r _h return$ & t ! fa!r _h prep>$ a fe/ival 9 honor ( ! ev5t1 ?is eld] son grew angry1 & *urli%ly refus$ to ent] ! h\se ev5 aft] 8 fa!r _h come out & entreat$ him4 ,he cit$ 8 own fai?fulness & devotion to ! r\t9e labor ( ! f>m1 to :i* claim ( excell5ce ! fa!r did n demur2 b ! son & heir reproa*$ 8 fa!r = hav+ fail$ to give him s mu* z a kid ) :i* to make m]ry ) 8 fri5ds2 :ile n[ t ! wayw>d & sp5d?rift son _h come back ! fa!r _h kill$ = him ev5 ! fatt$ calf4 ,!re is significance 9 ! eld] "o's designation ( ! p5it5t z ?is ?y son1 r ?an my bro!r4 ,! eld] son1 deaf5$ by selfi% ang]1 refus$ to he> aright ! affectionate assurance2 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e1 & ) he>t h>d5$ by unbro!rly res5tm5t he /ood unmov$ by ! emotional & lov+ outbur/1 ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 extoll+ ! virtue ( rep5tance on ! "p ( ! prodigal above ! fai?ful1 plodd+ s]vice ( 8 bro!r1 :o _h rema9$ at home1 true to ! duties requir$ ( him4 ,! devot$ son 0 ! heir2 ! fa!r did n disp>age 8 wor?1 nor d5y 8 des]ts4 ,8 displeasure ov] ! rejoic+ incid5t to ! return ( 8 wayw>d bro!r 0 an exhibition ( illib]ality & n>r[ness2 b ( ! two bro!rs ! eld] 0 ! m fai?ful1 :atev] 8 m9or defects may h be54 ,! p>ticul> po9t emphasiz$ 9 ! ,"l's lesson1 h[ev]1 _h to d ) 8 un*>itable & selfi% weaknesses4 ,ph>isees & scribes1 to :om ?is ma/]piece ( illu/rative incid5t 0 deliv]$1 mu/ h tak5 to !mselves its p]sonal application4 ,!y 7 typifi$ by ! eld] son1 labori\sly att5tive to r\t9e1 me?odically plodd+ by rule & rote 9 ! multif>i\s labors ( ! field1 )\t int]e/ except t ( self1 & all unwill+ to welcome a rep5tant publican or a return$ s9n]4 ,f all su* !y 7 e/rang$2 su* a "o might be to ! indulg5t & =giv+ ,fa!r1 ?is ?y son1 b nev] to !m1 a bro!r4 ,!y c>$ n :o or h[ _m 7 lo/1 s long z !y 7 undi/urb$ 9 heir%ip & possession by ! return ( p5it5t prodigals4 ,b ! p>able 0 n = !m alone2 x is a liv+ p]5nial yield+ ! fruit ( :olesome doctr9e & s\l-su/a9+ n\ri%m5t = all "t4 ,n a ^w appe>s 9 condonation or excuse = ! prodigal's s92 ^u t ! ,fa!r c\ld n look ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance2#ife b ov] t s9n]'s rep5tance & contrition ( s\l1 ,god & ! h\sehold ( heav5 rejoic$4 ,! ?ree p>ables :i* appe> 9 ! scriptural record z p>ts ( a cont9u\s disc\rse1 are z "o 9 portray+ ! joy t ab\nds 9 heav5 ov] ! recov]y ( a s\l once numb]$ among ! lo/1 :e!r t s\l be be/ symboliz$ by a %eep t _h w&]$ af>1 a co9 t _h dropp$ out ( sight ?r\gh ! cu/odian's neglect1 or a son :o w\ld delib]ately sev] himself f home & heav54 ,!re is no ju/ification = ! inf]5ce t a rep5tant s9n] is to be giv5 prec$5ce1 ov] a righte\s s\l :o has resi/$ s92 7 su* ! way ( ,god1 !n ,*ri/1 ! "o s9less ,man1 w\ld be surpass$ 9 ! ,fa!r's e/eem by reg5]ate (f5d]s4 ,unqualifi$ly (f5sive z is s91 ! s9n] is yet preci\s 9 ! ,fa!r's eyes1 because ( ! possibility ( 8 rep5tance & return to righte\sness4 ,! loss ( a s\l is a v real & a v great loss to ,god4 ,he is pa9$ & griev$ !reby1 = x is ,8 w t n "o %\ld p]i%4#iff ,,disciples ,,in/ruct$ ,,by ,,p>able4 ,address+ ,himself m directly to ! disciples pres5t1 :o on ?is occasion probably compriz$ 9 addition to ! apo/les1 _m believ]s1 includ+ ev5 "s ( ! publicans1 ,jesus spake ! ,p>able ( ! ,unrighte\s ,/ew>d4#ifg ,& he said also unto 8 disciples1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* _h a /ew>d2 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him t he _h wa/$ 8 goods4 ,& he call$ him1 & said unto him1 ,h[ is x t ,i he> ?is ( !e8 give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ maye/ be no long] /ew>d4 ,!n ! /ew>d said )9 himself1 ,:at %all ,i d8 = my "l take? away f me ! /ew>d%ip3 ,i _c dig2 to beg ,i am a%am$4 ,i am resolv$ :at to d1 t1 :5 ,i am put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 ,s he call$ e "o ( 8 "l's debtors unto him1 & said unto ! fir/1 ,h[ mu* owe/ ?\ unto my "l8 ,& he said1 ,an hundr$ measures ( oil4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bill1 & sit d[n quickly1 & write fifty4 ,!n said he to ano!r1 ,& h[ mu* owe/ ?\8 ,& he said1 ,an hundr$ measures ( :eat4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bill1 & write f\rscore4 ,& ! "l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 because he _h done wisely3 = ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,! ?ree prec$+ p>ables %[ =? _! lessons ?r\gh ! relation%ip ( close analogy & intimate simil>ities2 ?is "o tea*es r by its contra/ ( situations4 ,! /ew>d 9 ! /ory 0 ! duly au?oriz$ ag5t ( 8 employ]1 hold+ :at we w\ld call ! p[]-(-attorney to act 9 8 ma/]'s "n4#ifh ,he 0 call$ to acc\nt because a report ( 8 wa/efulness & lack ( c>e _h rea*$ ! ma/]'s e>s4 ,! /ew>d did n d5y 8 guilt1 & =?) he receiv$ notice ( dismissal4 ,consid]able "t w\ld be requir$ = mak+ up 8 acc\nts prep>atory to turn+ ! /ew>d%ip ov] to 8 successor4 ,?is int]val1 dur+ :i* he rema9$ 9 au?ority1 he det]m9$ to use s f> z possible to 8 own advantage1 ev5 ?\gh he wr\ght fur!r inju/ice to 8 ma/]'s int]e/s4 ,he contemplat$ ! condition ( dep5d5ce 9 :i* he w\ld soon f9d himself4 ,?r\gh un?rift & extravagance he _h fail$ to lay by any /ore f 8 e>n+s2 he _h wa/$ 8 own & 8 "l's sub/ance4 ,he felt t he 0 unfit = h>d manual labor2 & he w\ld be a%am$ to beg1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! community 9 :i* he _h be5 a lavi% sp5d] & a man ( influ5ce4 ,) ! desire to put o!rs "u "s obligation to himself s t :5 he 0 depos$ he c\ld ! m effectively appeal to !m1 he call$ 8 "l's debtors & au?oriz$ !m to *ange _! bonds1 bills ( sale1 or notes ( h&1 s z to %[ a greatly decreas$ indebt$ness4 ,)\t d\bt ^! acts 7 unrighte\s2 he defraud$ 8 employ]1 & enri*$ ! debtors ?r\gh :om he hop$ to be b5efit$4 ,mo/ ( u are surpriz$ to "k t ! ma/]1 le>n+ :at 8 f>-see+ ?\gh selfi% & di%one/ /ew>d _h done1 condon$ ! (f5se & actually comm5d$ him = 8 =esight1 because he _h done wisely z our v]sion reads1 or because he _h done prud5tly z _m s*ol>s av] to be ! bett] r5d]+4 ,9 po9t+ ! moral ( ! p>able ,jesus said3#ifi ,= ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t1 :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,our ,"l's purpose 0 to %[ ! contra/ betwe5 ! c>e1 ?\ghtfulness1 & devotion ( m5 engag$ 9 ! money-mak+ affairs ( e>?1 & ! half he>t$ ways ( _m :o are pr(ess$ly /riv+ aft] spiritual ri*es4 ,worldly-m9d$ m5 d n neglect provision = _! future ye>s1 & (t5 are s9fully eag] to amass pl5ty2 :ile ! *ildr5 ( light1 or ^? :o believe spiritual weal? to be above all e>?ly possessions1 are less en]getic1 prud5t1 or wise4 ,by mammon ( unrighte\sness we may und]/& mat]ial weal? or worldly ?+s4 ,:ile f> inf]ior to ! treasures ( heav51 money or t :i* x repres5ts may be ! means ( accompli%+ good1 & ( fur!r+ ! purposes ( ,god4 ,our ,"l's admonition 0 to utilize mammon 9 good works1 :ile x la/$1 = "s day x %all fail1 & only ! results a*iev$ ?r\gh its use %all endure4#igj ,if ! wick$ /ew>d1 :5 ca/ out f 8 ma/]'s h\se because ( unwor?9ess1 might hope to be receiv$ into ! homes ( ^! :om he _h favor$1 h[ mu* m confid5tly may !y :o are g5u9ely devot$ to ! "r hope to be receiv$ into ! ev]la/+ mansions ( ,god6 ,su* seems to be "p ( ! lesson4 ,x 0 n ! /ew>d's di%one/y t 0 extoll$2 8 prud5ce & =esight 7 comm5d$1 h[ev]2 = :ile he misappli$ 8 ma/]'s sub/ance1 he gave relief to ! debtors2 & 9 s do+ he did n exce$ 8 legal p[]s1 = he 0 /ill /ew>d ?\gh he 0 morally guilty ( malfeasance4 ,! lesson may be summ$ up 9 ?is wise3 ,make su* use ( y\r weal? z %all insure y fri5ds h]eaft]4 ,be dilig5t2 = ! day 9 :i* y c use y\r e>?ly ri*es w soon pass4 ,take a lesson f ev5 ! di%one/ & ! evil2 if !y are s prud5t z to provide = ! only future !y ?9k (1 h[ mu* m %\ld y1 :o believe 9 an et]nal future1 provide !re=6 ,if y h n le>n$ wisdom & prud5ce 9 ! use ( unrighte\s mammon1 h[ c y be tru/$ ) ! m endur+ ri*es8 ,if y h n le>n$ h[ to use prop]ly ! weal? ( ano!r1 :i* has be5 committ$ to y z /ew>d1 h[ c y expect to be successful 9 ! h&l+ ( great weal? %\ld su* be giv5 y z y\r own8 ,emulate ! unju/ /ew>d & ! lov]s ( mammon1 n 9 _! di%one/y1 cupidity1 & mis]ly ho>d+ ( ! weal? t is at be/ b transitory1 b 9 _! zeal1 =e?\ght1 & provision = ! future4 ,moreov]1 let n weal? become y\r ma/]2 keep x to its place z a s]vant1 =1 ,no s]vant c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,,d]ision ,,( ,,! ,,ph>isees ,,met2 ,,ano!r ,,illu/rative ,,p>ables4#iga ,! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 covet\s1 or m precisely /at$1 :o 7 lov]s ( money1#igb ov]he>d ! =ego+ in/ructions to ! disciples1 & op5ly sc(f$ at ! ,tea*] & ! lesson4 ,:at did ?is ,galilean1 :o own$ no?+ b ! clo!s ,he wore1 "k ab\t money or ! be/ way ( adm9i/]+ weal?8 ,our ,"l's reply to _! words ( d]ision 0 a fur!r condemnation4 ,!y knew all ! tricks ( ! bus9ess-_w1 & c\ld outdo ! unrighte\s /ew>d 9 crafty manipulation2 & yet s successfully c\ld !y ju/ify !mselves be=e m5 z to be outw>dly hone/ & /raight=w>d2 fur!rmore1 !y made o/5tati\s display ( a c]ta9 type ( simplicity1 pla9ness1 & self-d5ial1 9 :i* ext]nal obs]vances !y ass]t$ sup]iority ov] ! luxury-lov+ ,sadducees2 !y _h gr[n arrogantly pr\d ( _! humility1 b ,god knew _! he>ts1 & ! traits & practises !y mo/ e/eem$ 7 an abom9ation 9 ,8 sight4 ,!y pos$ z cu/odians ( ! law & exp\nd]s ( ! prophets4 ,! law & ! prophets _h be5 9 =ce until ! ,bapti/'s "t1 s9ce :i* ! gospel ( ! k+dom _h be5 prea*$1 & p 7 eag] to ent] x#igc ?\gh ! !ocracy /rove mightily to prev5t4 ,! law _h n be5 invalidat$2 easi] 7 x t heav5 & e>? pass away ?an t "o tittle ( ! law fail ( fulfilm5t2#igd yet ^? ,ph>isees & scribes _h tri$ to nullify ! law4 ,9 ! matt] ( divorce1 = example1 !y1 by _! unlawful additions & false int]pretations1 _h condon$ ev5 ! s9 ( adult]y4 ,! ,ma/] gave z a fur!r lesson ! ,p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day3 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores1 ,& desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's table3 moreov] ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 ,& x came to pass1 t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 ! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$2 ,& 9 hell he lift up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1 & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4 ,& he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4 ,b ,abraham said1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s3 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,& beside all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$3 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y _c2 nei!r c !y pass to u1 t w\ld come f !nce4 ,!n he said1 ,i pray !e !re=e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\lde/ s5d him to my fa!r's h\se3 ,= ,i h five bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 ,abraham sai? unto him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4 ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham2 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4#ige ,! afflict$ begg> is honor$ ) a "n2 ! o!r is designat$ simply z a c]ta9 ri* man4#igf ,! two are pres5t$ z ! extremes ( contra/ betwe5 weal? & de/itution4 ,! ri* man 0 clo!d 9 ! co/lie/ attire1 purple & f9e l952 & 8 e-day f>e 0 a sumptu\s fea/4 ,laz>us _h be5 br\ght to ! gates ( ! ri* man's palace1 & !re left1 a helpless m5dicant1 8 body cov]$ ) sores4 ,! ri* man 0 att5d$ by s]vitors ready to gratify 8 slighte/ desire2 ! poor begg> at 8 gates _h nei!r companions nor att5dants except ! dogs1 :i* l himself wait$ = ! refuse f ! ri* man's table4 ,su* is ! picture ( ! two 9 life4 ,an abrupt *ange ( sc5e br+s into view ! same two on ! f> side ( ! veil t hangs betwe5 ! "h & ! h]eaft]4 ,laz>us di$2 no m5tion is made ( 8 fun]al2 8 fe/]+ body 0 probably ?r[n into a paup]'s grave2 b angels bore 8 immortal _s into ,p>adise1 ! re/+ place ( ! bless$ & commonly kn[n 9 ! figurative lore ( ! rabbis z ,abraham's bosom4 ,! ri* man also di$2 8 burial 0 d\btless an elaborate affair1 b we read n ( any angelic escort receiv+ 8 _s4 ,9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes & saw1 af>1 ,laz>us at peace 9 ! abode ( ,abraham4 ,z a ,jew ! man _h (t5 boa/$ ( hav+ ,abraham = 8 fa!r2 & n[ ! wret*$ _s appeal$ to ! patri>* ( 8 race by ! pat]nal address1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 & ask$ only ! boon ( a s+le drop ( wat] to be plac$ on 8 p>*$ tongue2 ?is he pray$ t ,laz>us1 ! er/:ile begg>1 might br+4 ,! reply ?r[s light on c]ta9 conditions exi/+ 9 ! _s _w1 ?\gh z 9 ! use ( p>ables g5]ally1 ! pres5tation is l>gely figurative4 ,address+ ! poor torm5t$ _s z ,son1 ,abraham rem9d$ him ( all ! good ?+s he _h kept = himself on e>?1 :il/ ,laz>us _h la9 a suff]+1 neglect$ begg> at 8 gates2 n[ by ! op]ation ( div9e law1 ,laz>us _h receiv$ recomp5se1 & he1 retribution4 ,moreov]1 to grant 8 pitiful reque/ 0 impossible1 = betwe5 ! abode ( ! righte\s :]e ,laz>us re/$ & t ( ! wick$ :]e he suff]$ !re is a great gulf fix$1 & passage betwe5 ! two is int]dict$4 ,! next reque/ ( ! mis]able suff]] 0 n :olly selfi%2 9 8 angui% he rememb]$ ^? f :om he _h be5 sep>at$ by dea?1 fa9 w\ld he save 8 bro!rs f ! fate he _h met2 & he pray$ t ,laz>us be s5t back to e>? to visit ! ance/ral home1 & w>n ^? selfi%1 pleasure-seek+1 & yet mortal bro!rs1 ( ! awful doom await+ !m except !y w\ld rep5t & re=m4 ,!re may h be5 9 ?is petition an ins9uation t _h he be5 suffici5tly w>n$ he w\ld h done bett]1 & w\ld h escap$ ! torm5t4 ,to ! rem9d] t !y _h ! words ( ,moses & ! prophets1 :i* !y %\ld obey1 he repli$ t if "o w5t to !m f ! dead !y w\ld surely rep5t4 ,abraham answ]$ t if !y w\ld n he$ ,moses & ! prophets nei!r w\ld !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,9 any attempt to int]pret ! p>able z a :ole or def9itely apply any ( its p>ts1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t x 0 address$ to ! ,ph>isees z an in/ructive rebuke = ! d]ision & scorn ) :i* !y _h receiv$ ! ,"l's w>n+ conc]n+ ! dang]s att5d+ s]vitude to mammon4 ,jesus employ$ ,jewi% metaphors1 & ! imag]y ( ! p>able is su* z w\ld mo/ directly appeal to ! (ficial exp\nd]s ( ,moses & ! prophets4 ,:ile z a practise x w\ld be critically unfair to d$uce doctr9al pr9ciples f p>abolic incid5ts1 we _c admit t ,*ri/ w\ld tea* falsely ev5 9 p>able2 & !re=e we accept z true ! portrayal ( conditions 9 ! _w ( ! disembodi$4 ,t righte\s & unrighte\s dwell ap>t dur+ ! int]val betwe5 dea? & resurrection is cle>4 ,p>adise1 or z ! ,jews l to designate t bless$ abode1 ,abraham's bosom1 is n ! place ( f9al glory1 any m ?an ! hell to :i* ! ri* man's _s 0 consign$ is ! f9al habitation ( ! condemn$4#igg ,to t prelim9>y or int]m$iate /ate1 h[ev]1 m5's works d foll[ !m2#igh & ! dead %all surely f9d t _! abode is t = :i* !y h qualifi$ !mselves :ile 9 ! fle%4 ,! ri* man's fate 0 n ! effect ( ri*es1 nor 0 ! re/ into :i* ,laz>us ent]$ ! resultant ( pov]ty4 ,failure to use 8 weal? aright1 & selfi% satisfaction ) ! s5su\s enjoym5t ( e>?ly ?+s to ! exclusion ( all conc]n = ! ne$s or privations ( 8 fell[s1 br\ght ! "o "u condemnation2 :ile pati5ce 9 suff]+1 fai? 9 ,god & su* righte\s life z is impli$ ?\gh n express$1 insur$ happ9ess to ! o!r4 ,! pr\d self-suffici5cy ( ! ri* man1 :o lack$ no?+ t weal? c\ld furni%1 & :o kept alo( f ! ne$y & suff]+1 0 8 besett+ s94 ,! alo(ness ( ! ,ph>isees1 on :i* inde$ !y prid$ !mselves1 z _! v "n1 signify+ sep>ati/s1 express$1 0 ?us condemn$4 ,! p>able tea*es ! cont9uation ( individual exi/5ce aft] dea?1 & ! relation ( cause to effect betwe5 ! life "o leads 9 mortality & ! /ate await+ him beyond4 ,,unpr(itable ,,s]vants4#igi ,f ! ,ph>isees1 ,jesus turn$ to ,8 disciples & admoni%$ !m to dilig5ce4 ,hav+ caution$ !m aga9/ ungu>d$ utt]ances or actions at :i* o!rs might take (f5se1 ,he proce$$ to impress ! absolute necessity ( unselfi% devotion1 tol]ation & =giv5ess4 ,! apo/les1 realiz+ ! :ole-s\l$ s]vice requir$ ( !m1 implor$ ! ,"l1 say+3 ,increase our fai?4 ,!y 7 %[n t fai? 0 less fitly reckon$ 9 t]ms ( quantity ?an by te/ ( quality2 & ! analogy ( ! mu/>d se$ 0 aga9 invok$4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye might say unto ?is sycam9e tree1 ,be ?\ pluck$ up by ! root1 & be ?\ plant$ 9 ! sea2 & x %\ld obey y4#ihj ,_! fai? c\ld be/ be gag$ by ob$i5ce & untir+ s]vice4 ,?is 0 emphasiz$ by ! ,p>able ( ! ,unpr(itable ,s]vants4 ,b :i* ( y1 hav+ a s]vant pl[+ or fe$+ cattle1 w say unto him by & by1 :5 he is come f ! field1 ,g & sit d[n to meat8 ,& w n r say unto him1 ,make ready :]e) ,i may sup1 & gird ?yself1 & s]ve me1 till ,i h eat5 & drunk52 & aft]w>d ?\ %alt eat & dr9k8 ,do? he ?ank t s]vant because he did ! ?+s t 7 comm&$ him8 ,i tr[ n4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants3 we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d4 ,! s]vant might well feel t aft] a day's "w 9 ! field he is entitl$ to re/2 b on rea*+ ! h\se he f9ds o!r dem&s made ^u him4 ,! ma/] has a "r to ! s]vant's "t & att5tion2 su* 0 among ! conditions "u :i* ! s]vant _h be5 engag$2 & :ile 8 employ] might ?ank him or give "s sub/antial rew>d1 ! s]vant _c dem& su* recomp5se4 ,s ! apo/les1 :o _h giv5 !mselves entirely up to _! ,ma/]'s s]vice1 7 n to hesitate nor demur1 :atev] ! ef=t or sacrifice requir$4 ,! be/ !y c\ld d w\ld be no m ?an _! duty requir$2 &1 )\t reg>d to ! ,ma/]'s e/imate ( _! wor?1 !y 7 to acc\nt !mselves z unpr(itable s]vants4#iha ,,t5 ,,lep]s ,,heal$4#ihb ,9 ! c\rse ( ,8 j\rney t[>d ,j]usalem ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee4 ,t5 m5 afflict$ ) leprosy approa*$1 probably !y came z ne> z ! law p]mitt$1 yet !y 7 af> (f4 ,^! m5 7 ( mix$ nationality2 ! plague "u :i* !y suff]$ 9 common _h made !m companions 9 di/ress4 ,!y cri$ al\d ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 ,! ,"l answ]$3 ,g %ew y\rselves unto ! prie/s4#ihc ,?is in/ruction impli$ _! ultimate heal+2 ob$i5ce w\ld be ! te/ ( _! fai?4 ,none :o _h be5 lepr\s c\ld be lawfully re/or$ to community life until pron\nc$ clean by a prie/4 ,! /rick5 t5 ha/5$ to obey ! ,"l's comm&1 & x came to pass1 t1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4#ihd ,"o ( ! t5 turn$ back1 & ) l\d voice glorifi$ ,god2 !n he pro/rat$ himself at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 giv+ ?anks4 ,we are told t ! grateful "o 0 a ,sam>itan1 f :i* we inf] t "s or all ( ! o!rs 7 ,jews4 ,pa9$ ov] ! lack ( gratitude on ! "p ( ! n9e1 ,jesus exclaim$3 ,7 !re n t5 cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8 ,!re are n f\nd t return to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]4 ,& to ! cleans$ ,sam>itan1 /ill wor%ip+ at ,8 feet1 ! ,"l said3 ,arise1 g ?y way3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,d\btless ! n9e :o came n back 7 ob$i5t to ! /rict lett] ( ! ,"l's comm&2 = ,he _h told !m to g to ! prie/s2 b _! lack ( gratitude & _! failure to ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( ,god 9 _! re/oration /& 9 unfavorable contra/ ) ! _s ( ! "o2 & he 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,! occurr5ce mu/ h impress$ ! apo/les z ano!r evid5ce ( acceptability & possible excell5ce on ! "p ( ali5s1 to ! disp>agem5t ( ,jewi% claims ( sup]iority irrespective ( m]it4 ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,& ,,! ,,publican4#ihe ,& he spake ?is p>able unto c]ta9 :i* tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$ o!rs3 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,& ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,we are expressly told t ?is p>able 0 giv5 = ! b5efit ( c]ta9 ones :o tru/$ 9 _! self-righte\sness z an assurance ( ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,x 0 n address$ to ! ,ph>isees nor to ! publicans specifically4 ,! two *>act]s are types ( widely sep>at$ classes4 ,!re may h be5 mu* ( ! ,ph>isaic _s ( self-complac5cy among ! disciples & "s ( x ev5 among ! ,twelve4 ,a ,ph>isee & a publican w5t up to ! temple to pray4 ,! ,ph>isee pray$ ) himself2 8 words c h>dly be con/ru$ z a pray] to ,god4 ,t he /ood :ile pray+ 0 n an impropriety1 = ! /&+ attitude 0 usual 9 pray]2 ! publican also /ood4 ,! ,ph>isee ?ank$ ,god t he 0 s mu* bett] ?an o!r m52 he 0 true to 8 class1 a sep>ati/ :o look$ ) disda9 ^u all :o 7 n l him4 ,t he 0 n l ?is publican 0 made a po9t ( special ?anksgiv+4 ,8 boa/1 t he fa/$ twice a week & gave ti!s ( all t he possess$1 0 a specification ( wor?9ess above :at 0 requir$ by ! law z !n adm9i/]$2 he ?us impli$ t ,god 0 8 debtor4#ihf ,! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 0 s oppress$ by 8 consci\sness ( s9 & 8 absolute ne$ ( div9e help1 t he ca/ d[n 8 eyes & smote ^u 8 brea/1 crav+ m]cy z a p5it5t s9n]4 ,! ,ph>isee dep>t$1 ju/ifi$ 9 8 own consci5ce & be=e man1 pr\d] ?an ev]2 ! o!r w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ be=e ,god ?\gh /ill a despiz$ publican4 ,! p>able is applicable to all m52 its moral 0 summ$ up 9 a repetition ( our ,"l's words spok5 9 ! h\se ( ! *ief ,ph>isee3 ,= e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4#ihg ,,on ,,m>riage ,,& ,,divorce4#ihh ,:ile w5d+ ,8 way by %ort /ages t[>d ,j]usalem1 & :ile /ill beyond or on ! f>!r side ( ,jordan1 & !re=e 9 ,p]ean t]ritory1 ,jesus 0 met by a body ( ,ph>isees1 :o _h come ) ! delib]ate purpose ( incit+ ,him to say or d some?+ on :i* !y c\ld base an accusation4 ,! "q !y _h agre$ to submit relat$ to m>riage & divorce1 & no subject _h be5 m vehem5tly conte/$ 9 _! own s*ools & among _! own rabbis4#ihi ,! crafty que/ion]s may h hop$ t ,jesus w\ld d5\nce ! adult]\s /ate 9 :i* ,h]od ,antipas 0 !n liv+1 & s br+ ^u ,himself ! fury ( ,h]odias1 to :i* ! ,bapti/ _h already di$ a victim4 ,is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife = e cause8 !y ask$4 ,jesus cit$ ! orig9al & et]nal law ( ,god 9 ! matt]2 & indicat$ ! only rational conclusion to be drawn !refrom3 ,h ye n read1 t he :i* made !m at ! beg9n+ made !m male & female1 & said1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife3 & !y twa9 %all be "o fle%8 ,:]e=e !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4#iij ,god _h provid$ = honorable m>riage1 & _h made ! relation betwe5 husb& & wife p>am\nt ev5 to t ( *ildr5 to p>5ts2 ! sev]+ ( su* a union 0 an inv5tion ( man1 n a comm& ( ,god4 ,! ,ph>isees _h a ready rejo9d]3 ,:y did ,moses !n comm& to give a writ+ ( divorcem5t1 & to put h] away8 ,be x rememb]$ t ,moses _h n comm&$ divorce1 b _h requir$ t 9 case a man %\ld sep>ate f 8 wife he give h] a bill ( divorcem5t4#iia ,jesus made ?is fact pla91 say+3 ,moses because ( ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts suff]$ y to put away y\r wives3 b f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s4 ,! high] requirem5t ( ! gospel foll[$3 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 except x be = =nication1 & %all m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & :oso m>rie? h] :i* is put away do? commit adult]y4#iib ,! ,mosaic provision _h be5 b p]missive1 & 0 ju/ifi$ only because ( exi/+ unrighte\sness4 ,/rict compliance ) ! doctr9e enunciat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only means by :i* a p]fect social ord] c be ma9ta9$4 ,x is important to note1 h[ev]1 t 9 ,8 reply to ! casui/ical ,ph>isees1 ,jesus ann\nc$ no specific or b9d+ rule z to legal divorces2 ! putt+ away ( a wife1 z contemplat$ "u ! ,mosaic cu/om1 involv$ no judicial inve/igation or action by an e/abli%$ c\rt4 ,9 our ,"l's day ! prevail+ laxity 9 ! matt] ( m>ital obligation _h produc$ a /ate ( appall+ corruption 9 ,israel2 & woman1 :o by ! law ( ,god _h be5 made a companion & p>tn] ) man1 _h become 8 slave4 ,! _w's greate/ *ampion ( woman & womanhood is ,jesus ! ,*ri/4#iic ,! ,ph>isees retir$ foil$ 9 purpose & convict$ 9 consci5ce4 ,! ,"l's /rict con/ruction ( ! m>riage bond 0 />tl+ ev5 to "s ( ! disciples2 ^! came to ,him privately1 say+ t if a man 0 s b\nd x w\ld be bett] n to m>ry at all4 ,su* a broad g5]alization ! ,"l disapprov$ except s f> z x might apply 9 special cases4 ,true1 !re 7 "s :o 7 physically incapacitat$ = m>riage2 o!rs volunt>ily devot$ !mselves to a celibate life1 & "s few adopt$ celibacy = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 t !reby !y might be free to r5d] all _! "t & en]gy to ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,b ! disciples' conclusion t x is n good to m>ry 0 true only 9 ! exceptional in/ances /at$4 ,m>riage is honorable2#iid = nei!r man )\t woman nor woman )\t man c be p]fect 9 ! ,"l's sight4#iie ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,little ,,ones4#iif ,! next ev5t ( record is "o ( surpass+ sweetness1 ri* 9 precept & invaluable 9 example4 ,mo!rs br\ght _! little *ildr5 to ,jesus1 rev]5tly desir+ t ! lives ( ^? little ones be bright5$ by a sight ( ! ,ma/] & be bless$ by a t\* ( ,8 h& or a ^w f ,8 lips4 ,! circum/ance appe>s 9 appropriate sequ5ce to t ( ! ,"l's in/ructions conc]n+ ! sacr$ness ( m>riage & ! sanctity ( ! home4 ,! disciples1 zeal\s t _! ,ma/] be n tr\bl$ unnecess>ily1 & consci\s ( ! cont9u\s dem&s on ,8 "t & att5tion1 rebuk$ ^? :o _h s v5tur$ to trespass4 ,ev5 ! disciples seem to h be5 yet "u ! influ5ce ( ! traditional conception t wom5 & *ildr5 7 ( inf]ior /atus1 & t = su* to seek ! ,"l's att5tion 0 an act ( presumption4 ,jesus 0 displeas$ ov] ! misdirect$ zeal ( ,8 foll[]s1 & rebuk$ !m4 ,!n ,he utt]$ t memorable s5t5ce ( inf9ite t5d]ness & div9e affection3 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,tak+ ! *ildr5 "o by "o into ,8 arms1 ,he laid ,8 h&s ^u !m & bless$ !m4#iig ,!n said ,he3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94#iih ,,"o ,,?+ ,,?\ ,,lacke/4#iii ,jesus 0 acco/$ on ! way by a "y man1 :o came runn+ to meet or ov]take ,him1 & :o knelt at ,8 feet1 inquir+3 ,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 ,! "q 0 ask$ 9 e>ne/ness2 ! que/ion] 0 9 v diff]5t _s f t ( ! lawy] :o made a simil> inquiry ) ! purpose ( tempt+ ! ,ma/]4#ajjj ,jesus said3 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 !re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god4 ,?is rem>k 0 no d5ial ( s9lessness on ! ,savior's "p2 ! "y man _h call$ ,him good by way ( polite complim5t r ?an 9 recognition ( ,8 ,god%ip1 & ,jesus decl9$ to ackn[l$ge ! di/9ction :5 appli$ 9 t s5se4 ,! ,"l's rem>k mu/ h deep5$ ! "y man's conception z to ! s]i\sness ( 8 "q4 ,!n said ,jesus3 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,to ! fur!r inquiry1 z to :i* comm&m5ts 7 meant1 ,jesus cit$ ! prohibitions aga9/ murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 & ! be>+ ( false witness1 & ! requirem5ts z to honor+ p>5ts1 & lov+ "o's neighbor z "o's self4 ,9 simplicity & )\t pride or s5se ( self-righte\sness1 ! "y man said3 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,8 evid5t s9c]ity appeal$ to ,jesus1 :o look$ ^u him lov+ly & said3 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/3 g ?y way1 sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 take up ! cross1 & foll[ me4#ajja ,! "y man 0 disappo9t$ & sadd5$4 ,he _h probably expect$ to he> ! great ,tea*] prescribe "s "o special obs]vance1 by :i* excell5ce c\ld be a*iev$4 ,luke tells u t ! "y man 0 a rul]2 ?is may mean t he 0 a presid+ (ficial 9 ! local synagog or possibly a ,sanh$ri/4 ,he 0 well v]s$ 9 ! law1 & _h be5 /rict 9 ob$i5ce !reto4 ,he desir$ to advance 9 good works & make cle> 8 title to an et]nal h]itage4 ,b ! ,ma/] prescrib$ :at he _h lea/ expect$2 ,& he 0 sad at t say+1 & w5t away griev$3 = he _h great possessions4 ,9 8 way1 he ye>n$ = ! k+dom ( ,god1 yet m devot$ly he lov$ 8 great possessions4 ,to give up weal?1 social position1 & (ficial di/9ction1 0 too great a sacrifice2 & ! necess>y self-d5ial 0 a cross too heavy = him to be>1 ev5 ?\gh treasure 9 heav5 & life et]nal 7 (f]$ him4 ,love ( worldly ?+s 0 ?is man's besett+ weakness2 ,jesus diagnos$ 8 case & prescrib$ a suitable rem$y4 ,we are n w>rant$ 9 say+ t ! same treatm5t w\ld be be/ 9 all cases ( spiritual defection2 b :]e ! symptoms indicate ! ne$1 x may be employ$ ) confid5ce z to ! cure4 ,gaz+ sorr[fully ^u ! retreat+ figure ( ! weal?y "y rul] ,jesus said to ! disciples3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,to impress ! lesson m ?or\ghly ,he appli$ "o ( ! figurative prov]bs ( ! age1 & said3 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#ajjb ,at ?is /atem5t ! disciples 7 amaz$4 ,:o !n c be sav$8 !y wond]$4 ,jesus und]/ood _! p]plexity1 & enc\rag$ !m ) ! assurance t ) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,?us 7 !y giv5 to und]/& t :ile weal? is a means ( temptation to :i* _m succumb1 x is no insup]able ob/acle1 no insurm\ntable b>ri]1 9 ! way ( entrance to ! k+dom4 ,_h ! "y rul] foll[$ ! advice call$ =? by 8 inquiry1 8 possession ( ri*es w\ld h made possible to him m]itori\s s]vice su* z few are able to r5d]4 ,will+ness to place ! k+dom ( ,god above all mat]ial possessions 0 ! "o ?+ he lack$4#ajjc ,ev]yone ( u may p]t95tly ask1 ,:at d ,i lack8 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,may ,,be ,,la/1 ,,& ,,! ,,la/ ,,fir/4#ajjd ,! sorr[ful dep>ture ( ! ri* "y rul]1 ^: great possessions 7 s mu* a "p ( 8 life t he c\ld n give !m up at ! "t1 ?\gh we may hope t he aft]w>d did1 br\ght =? f ,pet] an abrupt "q1 :i* reveal$ ! c\rse ( 8 ?\ghts & aspirations3 ,behold1 we h =sak5 all1 & foll[$ !e2 :at %all we h !re=e8 ,:e!r he spoke = himself alone1 or by 8 use ( ! plural we meant to include all ! ,twelve1 is unc]ta9 & unimportant4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ! home & family he _h left1 & a long+ = !m 0 p>donable2 he 0 ?9k+ also ( boats & nets1 hooks & l9es1 & ! lucrative bus9ess = :i* su* ?+s /ood4 ,all ^! he _h =sak52 :at 0 to be 8 rew>d8 ,jesus answ]$3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit 9 ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,x is d\btful t ,pet] or any o!r ( ! ,twelve _h ev] conceiv$ ( s great a di/9ction4 ,! day ( reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1 z ,judge & ,k+1 is ev5 yet future2 b 9 t day1 ^? ( ! ,"l's ,twelve :o endur$ to ! end %all be en?ron$ z judges 9 ,israel4 ,! fur!r assurance 0 giv5 t e "o t ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my "n's sake1 %all receive an hundr$fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life4 ,rew>ds ( su* transc5d5t wor? c\ld sc>cely be reckon$ or _! mean+ compreh5d$4 ,le/ ^? to :om !y 7 promis$ might c\nt too surely ^u successful atta9m5t1 to ! neglect ( ef=t1 & become pr\d )al1 ! ,"l add$ ?is pr(\nd precept ( caution3 ,b _m t are fir/ %all be la/2 & ! la/ %all be fir/4 ,x 0 ! text ( ! s]mon kn[n to u z ! ,p>able ( ! ,labor]s4#ajje ,he> x3 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1 :i* w5t out e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire lab\r]s into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& :5 he _h agre$ ) ! lab\r]s = a p5ny a day1 he s5t !m into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& he w5t out ab\t ! ?ird h\r1 & saw o!rs /&+ idle 9 ! m>ketplace1 & said unto !m3 ,g ye also into ! v9ey>d1 & :atsoev] is "r ,i w give y4 ,& !y w5t _! way4 ,aga9 he w5t out ab\t ! six? & n9? h\r1 & did likewise4 ,& ab\t ! elev5? h\r he w5t out1 & f\nd o!rs /&+ idle1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 ,!y say unto him1 ,because no man ha? hir$ u4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,g ye also into ! v9ey>d2 & :atsoev] is "r1 t %all ye receive4 ,s :5 ev5 0 come1 ! "l ( ! v9ey>d sai? unto 8 /ew>d1 ,call ! lab\r]s1 & give !m _! hire1 beg9n+ f ! la/ unto ! fir/4 ,& :5 !y came t 7 hir$ ab\t ! elev5? h\r1 !y receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,b :5 ! fir/ came1 !y suppos$ t !y %\ld h receiv$ m2 & !y likewise receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,& :5 !y _h receiv$ x1 !y murmur$ aga9/ ! goodman ( ! h\se1 say+1 ,^! la/ h wr\ght b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal unto u1 :i* h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4 ,b he answ]$ "o ( !m1 & said1 ,fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong3 did/ n ?\ agree ) me = a p5ny8 ,take t ?9e is1 & g ?y way3 ,i w give unto ?is la/1 ev5 z unto !e4 ,is x n lawful = me to d :at ,i w ) m9e own8 ,is ?9e eye evil1 because ,i am good8 ,s ! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/3 = _m be call$1 b few *os54 ,! proc$ure ( a h\sehold] go+ into ! m>ketplace to hire labor]s 0 common to ! "t & place1 & is /ill an ord9>y occurr5ce 9 _m l&s4 ,! fir/ to be hir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! /ory made a def9ite b>ga9 z to wages4 ,^? :o 7 employ$ at n9e1 twelve1 & ?ree o'clock respectively w5t will+ly )\t agreem5t z to :at !y 7 to receive2 s glad 7 !y to f9d a *ance to "w t !y lo/ no "t 9 specify+ t]ms4 ,at five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon or ev5+1 :5 b a s+le h\r ( ! work+ day rema9$1 ! la/ b& ( labor]s w5t to "w1 tru/+ to ! ma/]'s ^w t :atev] 0 "r !y %\ld receive4 ,t !y _h n f\nd "w e>li] 9 ! day 0 no fault ( !irs2 !y _h be5 ready & will+1 & _h wait$ at ! place :]e employm5t 0 mo/ likely to be secur$4 ,at ! close ( ! day1 ! labor]s came = _! wages2 ?is 0 9 accordance ) law & cu/om1 = x _h be5 e/abli%$ by /atute 9 ,israel t ! employ] %\ld pay ! s]vant1 hir$ by ! day1 be=e ! sun w5t d[n4#ajjf ,"u in/ructions1 ! /ew>d :o act$ z payma/] began ) ^? :o _h be5 engag$ at ! elev5? h\r2 & to ea* ( !m he gave a d5>ius1 or ,roman p5ny1 wor? ab\t fifte5 c5ts 9 our money1 & ! usual wage = a day's "w4 ,?is 0 ! am\nt = :i* ^? :o began e>lie/ _h sev]ally b>ga9$2 & z ^! saw _! fell[-work]s1 :o _h s]v$ b an h\r1 receive ea* a p5ny1 !y probably exult$ 9 ! expectation ( receiv+ a wage proportionately l>g]1 not)/&+ _! /ipulation4 ,b ea* ( !m receiv$ a p5ny & no m4 ,!n !y compla9$2 n because !y _h be5 und]paid1 b because ! o!rs _h receiv$ a full day's pay = b "p ( a day's "w4 ,! ma/] answ]$ 9 all k9dness1 rem9d+ !m ( _! agreem5t4 ,c\ld he n be j to !m & *>itable to ! re/ if he s *ose8 ,8 money 0 8 own1 & he c\ld give ( x z he lik$4 ,7 ^? grumbl]s ju/ifi$ 9 _! evil displeasure because _! ma/] 0 *>itable & good8 ,s1 said ,jesus1 pass+ directly f ! /ory to "o ( ! lessons x 0 design$ to tea*1 ! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/3 = _m be call$1 b few *os54#ajjg ,! p>able 0 pla9ly int5d$ = ! edification ( ! ,twelve4 ,x 0 call$ out by ,pet]'s "q1 ,:at %all we h !re=e8 ,x /&s z truly 9 =ce today z :5 x 0 deliv]$ by ! ,ma/]1 z a rebuke ( ! b>ga9+ _s 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,god ne$s work]s1 & su* z w labor fai?fully & effectively are welcom$ into ! v9ey>d4 ,if1 be=e beg9n+ !y insi/ on ! /ipulation ( a wage1 & ?is be agre$ to1 ea* %all receive 8 p5ny provid$ he has n lo/ 8 place ?r\gh idl5ess or transgression4 ,b ^? :o dilig5tly labor1 kn[+ t ! ,ma/] w give to !m :atev] is "r1 & ) ?\ght = ! "w r ?an = ! wage1 %all f9d !mselves m b\ntifully enri*$4 ,a man may "w = wages & yet n be a hirel+4 ,betwe5 ! wor?y hir$ s]vant & ! hirel+ !re is ! diff]5ce t di/+ui%es ! %eph]d f ! %eep h]d]4#ajjh ,0 !re n a sugge/ion ( ! hirel+'s _s 9 ! qu]y ( ev5 ! fir/ ( ! apo/les1 ,:at %all we h !re=e8 ,! ,twelve _h be5 call$ into s]vice e>ly 9 ! ,savior's m9i/ry2 !y _h respond$ to ! call1 )\t promise ( ev5 a p5ny2 !y 7 yet to feel ! burd5 & heat ( ! day2 b !y 7 solemnly caution$ aga9/ attempt or desire to fix _! rew>d4 ,! ,ma/] %all judge z to ! des]ts ( ea* s]vant2 ! wage at be/ is a free gift2 = on ! basis ( /rict acc\nt+ :o ( u is n 9 debt to ,god8 ,! la/ call$ is z likely z ! fir/ to prove unwor?y4 ,no g5]al rev]sal is impli$ :]eby all ! late com]s %all be advanc$ & all ! e>ly work]s demot$4 ,_m t are fir/ %all be la/ 0 ! ,"l's /atem5t1 & by implication we may und]/& t n all ! la/1 ?\gh "s ( !m1 may be c\nt$ among ! fir/4 ,( ! _m call$ or p]mitt$ to labor 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 few may s excel z to be *os5 = exaltation above _! fell[s4 ,ev5 ! call & ord9ation to ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip is no gu>antee ( ev5tual exaltation 9 ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,isc>iot 0 s call$ & plac$ among ! fir/2 n[1 v]ily he is f> bel[ ! la/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bg4 #a4 ,ri* ,m5 & ,_! ,/ew>ds4--',a c]ta9 ri* man _h a /ew>d1' ,we le>n "h1 incid5tally1 h[ ev5ly balanc$ are ! v>i\s conditions ( life 9 a community1 & h[ little ( sub/antial advantage weal? c conf] on its possessor4 ,z y\r prop]ty increases1 y\r p]sonal control ov] x dim9i%es2 ! m y possess ! m y mu/ entru/ to o!rs4 ,^? :o d _! own "w are n tr\bl$ ) disob$i5t s]vants2 ^? :o look aft] _! own affairs1 are n tr\bl$ ) unfai?ful ov]se]s4--,arnot's ,p>ables ( our ,"l1 p4 #ded4 #b4 ,! ,mammon ( ,unrighte\sness4--,! revis$ v]sion ( ,luke #af3i1 reads3 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,make to y\rself fri5ds by means ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t1 :5 x %all fail1 !y may receive y into ! et]nal tab]nacles4 ,! ,"l's c\nsel to ! disciples 0 to s use worldly weal? z to accompli% good !reby1 t :5 x1 i4e4 all e>?ly possessions1 fail1 !y w\ld h fri5ds to welcome !m into ! et]nal tab]nacles or heav5ly mansions4 ,9 /udy+ a p>able bas$ on contra/s1 su* z ?is "o is1 c>e mu/ be ex]ciz$ n to c>ry too f> any "o po9t ( analogy4 ,?us1 we _c reasonably ga!r t ,jesus int5d$ ev5 to intimate t ! pr]ogative ( receiv+ any s\l into ! et]nal tab]nacles or exclud+ !refrom1 re/s ) ^? :o on e>? _h be5 b5efit$ or injur$ ?r\gh t p]son's acts1 except s f> z _! witness to 8 de$s may be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! f9al judgm5t4 ,! :ole p>able is full ( wisdom = him :o is 9 se>* ( su*2 to ! hyp]critical m9d x may appe> inconsi/5t1 z s x did appe> to ! ,ph>isees :o d]id$ ,jesus = ! /ory ,he _h told4 ,luke #af3ad is r5d]$ 9 ! revis$ v]sion1 ,& ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 lov]s ( money1 he>d all ^! ?+s2 & !y sc(f$ at him4 #c4 ,laz>us & ,dives4--,( all our ,"l's record$ p>ables ?is is ! only "o 9 :i* a p]sonal "n is appli$ to any ( ! *>act]s4 ,! "n ,laz>us us$ 9 ! p>able 0 also ! true "n ( a man :om ,jesus lov$1 & :o1 subsequ5t to ! deliv]y ( ?is p>able1 0 re/or$ to life aft] he _h la9 = days 9 ! tomb4 ,! "n1 a ,greek v>iant ( ,eleaz>1 signifies ,god is my help4 ,9 _m !ological writ+s1 ! ri* man ( ?is p>able is call$ ,dives1 b ! "n is n ( scriptural usage4 ,dives is a ,lat9 adjective mean+ ri*4 ,laz>us ! bro!r ( ,m>?a & ,m>y 7,john #aa3a1 #b1 #e7 is "o ( ?ree m5 m5tion$ by "n z subjects ( our ,"l's b5efic5t miracles2 ! o!r two are ,b>timeus 7,m>k #aj3df7 & ,mal*us 7,john #ah3aj74 ,comm5t+ on ! fact t our ,"l gave a "n to ! begg> b left ! ri* man nameless 9 ! p>able1 ,augu/9e 79 ,s]mon xli7 sugge/ively asks3 ,seems ,he n to y to h be5 read+ f t book :]e ,he f\nd ! "n ( ! poor man writt51 b f\nd n ! "n ( ! ri*2 = t book is ! ,book ( ,life8 #d4 ,div]g5t ,views ,conc]n+ ,divorce4--,9 relation to ! diff]5t op9ions ^u ?is subject among ,jewi% au?orities 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ,geikie 7vol4 ii1 p4 #cdg-h7 says3 ,among ! que/ions ( ! day fi]cely debat$ betwe5 ! great rival s*ools ( ,hillel & ,%ammai1 no "o 0 m s ?an t ( divorce4 ,! s*ool ( ,hillel cont5d$ t a man _h a "r to divorce 8 wife = any cause he might assign1 if x 7 no m ?an 8 hav+ ceas$ to love h]1 or 8 hav+ se5 "o he lik$ bett]1 or h] hav+ cook$ a d9n] badly4 ,! s*ool ( ,%ammai1 on ! contr>y1 held t divorce c\ld be issu$ only = ! crime ( adult]y1 & (f5ces aga9/ *a/ity4 ,if x 7 possible to get ,jesus to pron\nce 9 favor ( ei!r s*ool1 ! ho/ility ( ! o!r w\ld be r\s$1 & h5ce1 x seem$ a favorable *ance = compromis+ ,him4 ,! foll[+ f ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y1 deal+ ) ,matt4 #e3cb1 is fur!r illu/rative3 ,rabbi ,akiba 7,hillelite7 said1 ',if a man sees a woman h&som] ?an 8 own wife he may put h] 8 wife away1 because x is said1 ,if %e f9d n favor 9 8 eyes4' ,! s*ool ( ,hillel said ',if ! wife cook h] husb&'s food ill1 by ov]-salt+ or ov]-roa/+ x1 %e is to be put away4' ,on ! o!r h& ,rabbi ,jo*anan 7a ,%ammaite7 said ',! putt+ away ( a wife is odi\s4' ,bo? s*ools agre$ t a divorc$ wife c\ld n be tak5 back4444 ,rabbi ,*ananiah said ',god has n subscrib$ ,8 "n to divorces1 except among ,israelites1 z if ,he _h said3 ,i h conc$$ to ! ,israelites ! "r ( dismiss+ _! wives2 b to ! ,g5tiles ,i h n conc$$ x4' ,jesus retorts t x is n ! privilege b ! infamy & reproa* ( ,israel1 t ,moses f\nd x necess>y to tol]ate divorce4 #e4 ,jesus ! ,ennobl] ( ,woman4--,geikie ?us p>aphrases "p ( ,*ri/'s reply to ! ,ph>isee's "q conc]n+ divorce1 & comm5ts !reon4 ',i say1 !re=e1 t :oev] puts away 8 wife1 except = =nication1 :i* de/roys ! v ess5ce ( m>riage by dissolv+ ! on5ess x _h =m$1 & %all m>ry ano!r1 commits adult]y2 & :oev] m>ries h] :o is put away = any o!r cause commits adult]y1 because ! woman is /ill1 9 ,god's sight1 wife ( him :o _h divorc$ h]4' ,?is /atem5t 0 ( f> deep] mom5t ?an ! m]e sil5c+ ( malignant spies4 ,x 0 design$ to set =? = all ages ! law ( ,8 ,new ,k+dom 9 ! supreme matt] ( family life4 ,x swept away = ev] f ,8 ,society ! conception ( woman z a m]e toy or slave ( man1 & bas$ true relations ( ! sexes on ! et]nal f\ndation ( tru?1 "r1 honor1 & love4 ,to ennoble ! ,h\se & ! ,family by rais+ woman to h] true position 0 ess5tial to ! future /ability ( ,8 ,k+dom1 z "o ( purity & spiritual wor?4 ,by mak+ m>riage indissoluble1 ,he proclaim$ ! equal rights ( woman & man )9 ! limits ( ! family1 &1 9 ?is1 gave _! *>t] ( nobility to ! mo!rs ( ! _w4 ,= h] nobl] position 9 ! ,*ri/ian era1 comp>$ ) t grant$ h] 9 antiquity1 woman is indebt$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4--,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 vol4 ii1 p4 #cdi4 #f4 ,! ,bless+ ( ,*ildr54--,:5 ,*ri/1 a resurrect$ ,be+1 appe>$ among ! ,nephites on ! we/]n cont95t1 ,he took ! *ildr51 "o by "o1 & bless$ !m2 & ! assembl$ multitude saw ! little ones encircl$ z ) fire1 :ile angels m9i/]$ unto !m4 7#c ,nephi #ag3aa-be47 ,?r\gh mod]n revelation ! ,"l has direct$ t all *ildr5 born 9 ! ,*ur* be br\ght = bless+ to ^? :o are au?oriz$ to adm9i/] ?is ord9ance ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,! comm&m5t is z foll[s3 ,e memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ hav+ *ildr51 is to br+ !m unto ! eld]s be=e ! *ur*1 :o are to lay _! h&s ^u !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bless !m 9 ,8 "n4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3gj47 ,accord+ly1 x is n[ ! cu/om 9 ! ,*ur* to br+ ! little ones to ! ,fa/-day s]vice 9 ! sev]al w>ds1 at :i* !y are receiv$ "o by "o into ! arms ( ! eld]s1 & bless$1 names be+ giv5 !m at ! same "t4 ,! fa!r ( ! *ild1 if he be an eld]1 is expect$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ord9ance4 ,! bless+ ( *ildr5 is 9 no s5se analog\s to1 f> less is x a sub/itution =1 ! ord9ance ( baptism1 :i* is to be adm9i/]$ only to ^? :o h come to ye>s ( und]/&+1 & :o are capable ( rep5tance4 ,z ! au?or has writt5 else:]e1 ,"s po9t to ! incid5t ( ,*ri/ bless+ little *ildr51 & rebuk+ ^? :o w\ld =bid ! little ones com+ unto ,him1 7,matt4 #ai3ac2 ,m>k #aj3ac2 ,luke #ah3ae7 z an evid5ce 9 favor ( infant baptism2 b1 z has be5 t]sely said3--',f ! action ( ,*ri/'s bless+ infants1 to inf] !y are to be baptiz$1 proves no?+ s mu* z t !re is a want ( bett] argum5t2 = ! conclusion w\ld ) m probability be d]iv$ ?us3 ,*ri/ bless$ infants1 & s dismiss$ !m1 b baptiz$ !m n2 !re=e infants are n to be baptiz$4'--,! au?or1 ,articles ( ,fai?1 vi3#ad4 ,see p>agraphs #aa-ag 9 same lecture4 #g4 ,! ,camel & ! ,ne$le's ,eye4--,9 comp>+ ! difficulty ( a ri* man ent]+ ! k+dom ) t ( a camel pass+ ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ,jesus us$ a rhetorical figure1 :i*1 /rong & prohibitory z x appe>s 9 our translation1 0 ( a type famili> to ^? :o he>d ! rem>k4 ,!re 0 a common ,jewi% prov]b1 t a man did n ev5 9 8 dreams see an elephant pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le 7,ed]%eim74 ,"s int]pret]s insi/ t a rope1 n a camel1 0 m5tion$ by ,jesus1 & ^! base _! cont5tion on ! fact t ! ,greek ^w kamelos 7camel7 diff]s 9 b a s+le lett] f kamilos 7rope71 & t ! alleg$ error ( sub/itut+ camel = rope 9 ! scriptural text is *>geable to ! e>ly copyi/s4 ,f>r> 7p4 #dgf7 rejects ?is possible int]pretation on ! gr\nd t prov]bs involv+ comp>isons ( a k9d ) t ( a camel pass+ ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le are common 9 ! ,talmud4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ! t]m ne$le's eye 0 appli$ to a small door or wicket set 9 or alongside ! great gates 9 ! walls ( cities2 & ! assumption has be5 rais$ t ,jesus _h su* a wicket 9 m9d :5 ,he spoke ( ! seem+ impossibility ( a camel pass+ ?r\gh a ne$le's eye4 ,x w\ld be possible ?\gh v difficult = a camel to squeeze its way ?r\gh ! little gate1 & x c\ld 9 no wise d s except :5 reliev$ ( its load & /ripp$ ( all its h>ness4 ,if ?is conception be correct1 we may f9d additional similitude betwe5 ! fact t ! camel mu/ fir/ be unload$ & /ripp$1 h[ev] co/ly its burd5 or ri* its acc\trem5t1 & ! necessity ( ! ri* "y rul]1 & s ( any man1 dive/+ himself ( ! burd5 & trapp+s ( weal?1 if he w\ld ent] by ! n>r[ way t leade? into ! k+dom4 ,! ,"l's exposition ( ,8 say+ is all-suffici5t = ! purposes ( ! lesson3 ,) m5 ?is is impossible1 b ) ,god all ?+s are possible4 7,matt4 #ai3bf47 #h4 ,undue ,conc]n z to ,wages 9 ! ,"l's ,s]vice4--,! in/ructive & inspir+ ,p>able ( ! ,labor]s 0 call$ =? by ,pet]'s "q ( self-int]e/--,:at %all we h !re=e8 ,9 t5d] m]cy ! ,"l refra9$ f directly rebuk+ ,8 impulsive s]vant = undue conc]n z to ! wage to be expect$2 b ,he turn$ ! incid5t to excell5t purpose by mak+ x ! text ( a valuable lesson4 ,! foll[+ treatm5t by ,ed]%eim 7vol4 ii1 p4 #daf7 is wor? consid]ation4 ,!re 0 "h deep dang] to ! disciples3 dang] ( laps+ into feel+s ak9 to ^? ) :i* ! ,ph>isees view$ ! p>don$ publicans1 or ! eld] son 9 ! p>able 8 y\ng] bro!r2 dang] ( misund]/&+ ! "r relations1 & ) x ! v "* ( ! k+dom1 & ( "w 9 & = x4 ,x is to ?is t ! ,p>able ( ! ,labor]s 9 ! ,v9ey>d ref]s4 ,! pr9ciple :i* ,*ri/ lays d[n is1 t1 :ile no?+ done = ,him %all lose its rew>d1 yet1 f "o reason or ano!r1 no =eca/ c be made1 no inf]5ces ( self-righte\sness may be drawn4 ,x does n by any means foll[1 t mo/ "w done--at lea/1 to our see+ & judg+--%all entail a great] rew>d4 ,on ! contr>y1 '_m t are fir/ %all be la/2 & ! la/ %all be fir/4' ,n all1 nor yet always & necess>ily1 b '_m4' ,& 9 su* cases no wrong has be5 done2 !re exi/s no claim1 ev5 9 view ( ! promises ( due ackn[l$gm5t ( "w4 ,spiritual pride & self ass]tion c only be ! outcome ei!r ( misund]/&+ ,god's relation to u1 or else ( a wrong /ate ( m9d t[>ds o!rs--t is1 x betok5s m5tal or moral unfitness4 ,( ?is ! ,p>able ( ! ,labor]s is an illu/ration4444 ,b1 :ile illu/rat+ h[ x may come t "s :o 7 fir/ are la/1 & h[ utt]ly mi/ak5 or wrong is ! ?\ght t !y mu/ necess>ily receive m ?an o!rs1 :o1 seem+ly1 h done m--h[1 9 %ort1 "w = ,*ri/ is n a pond]able quantity1 s mu* = s mu*1 nor yet we be ! judges ( :5 & :y a work] has come--x also conveys mu* t is new1 &1 9 _m respects1 mo/ com=t+4 ,,footnotes3 #iej ,luke #ad3a-bd4 #iea ,! "q is id5tical ) t ask$ ( ,jesus 9 ! synagog at ,cap]naum prelim9>y to ! heal+ ( ! man ) ! )]$ h& 7,matt4 #ab3aj74 #ieb ,exo4 #bc3e2 ,deut4 #bb3d2 ,luke #ac3ae4 #iec ,comp>e ,matt4 #bc3ab2 ,luke #a3eb2 #ah3ad2 ,james #d3f2 #a ,pet] #e3e4 #ied ,comp>e ,matt4 #h3aa2 ,rev4 #ai3i4 ,! expression eat bread is a ,hebraism1 signify+ eat+ 9 full z at a fea/ r ?an p>tak+ ( bread only4 #iee ,luke #ad3af-bd4 ,comp>e ! p>able relat+ to ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son 7,matt4 #bb3b-aj72 /udy po9ts ( resemblance & diff]5ce betwe5 ! two & ! di/9ctive lessons ( ea*4 ,see page #ecf4 #ief ,luke #ad3be-ce4 #ieg ,matt4 #h3ai1 #bj2 comp>e ,luke #i3eg1 #eh2 page #cje h]e94 #ieh ,comp>e ! requirem5t "u ! ,mosaic adm9i/ration1 ,deut4 #ac3f-aa2 & note ! application ( ! pr9ciple to ! apo/les1 ,matt4 #aj3cg-ci4 #iei ,comp>e ,matt4 #e3ac2 ,m>k #i3ej #ifj ,luke #ae4 #ifa ,matt4 #i3aj-ac2 ,m>k #b3ae-ag2 ,luke #e3bi-cb4 ,see page #aic h]e94 #ifb ,matt4 #ah3ab-ad4 ,see page #chi h]e94 #ifc ,t ! lo/ piece ( silv] 0 a co91 & n a piece ( un/amp$ bullion nor an ornam5t1 is app>5t f ! orig9al1 dra*ma1 a silv] co94 ,see page #chd h]e94 #ifd ,luke #ae3aa-cb4 #ife ,comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #a3ca2 ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #de3af4 #iff ,comp>e ,matt4 #ah3ad2 ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #a3ci4 #ifg ,luke #af3a-h4 #ifh ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ifi ,luke #af3i-ac4 #igj ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #iga ,luke #af3ad-ca4 #igb ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #igc ,revis$ v]sion1 ,luke #af3af3 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john2 f t "t ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$1 & e man ent]e? viol5tly into x4 #igd ,comp>e ,matt4 #e3ah2 see page #bcc h]e94 #ige ,luke #af3ai-ca4 #igf ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #igg ,comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #dj3aa-ad2 see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxi1 ,note #e4 ,! ,int]m$iate ,/ate ( ! ,s\l4 #igh ,rev4 #ad3ac4 #igi ,luke #ag3a-aj4 #ihj ,comp>e ,matt4 #ag3bj2 #ba3ba2 ,m>k #i3bc2 #aa3bc2 see page #cha h]e94 #iha ,comp>e ,job #bb3c2 #ce3g4 #ihb ,luke #ag3aa-ai4 ,_m writ]s treat ?is occurr5ce z hav+ imm$iately foll[$ ! repulse ( ,jesus & ! apo/les 9 a c]ta9 ,sam>itan village 7,luke #i3eb-ef74 ,we give x place 9 ! ord] foll[$ by ,luke1 ! sole record] ( ! two incid5ts4 #ihc ,comp>e ,lev4 #ac3b2 #ad3b2 see also page #ahi h]e94 #ihd ,comp>e case ( ,naaman ! ,syrian1 #b ,k+s #e3ad4 #ihe ,luke #ah3i-ad4 ,luke's n>rative1 ! ord] ( :i* we h foll[$ 9 ! ev5ts succe$+ ,*ri/'s dep>ture f ,j]usalem aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 includes our ,"l's reply to ! ,ph>isee's "q z to :5 ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld come1 & additions !reto 7#ag3bj-cg72 ^! matt]s 7 aft]w>d treat$ ) great] fulness 9 a disc\rse ne> ,j]usalem 7,matt4 #bd7 & w be consid]$ 9 connection ) t lat] ev5t4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,importunate ,wid[ 7,luke #ah3a-g7 has already receiv$ att5tion1 7page #dcf74 #ihf ,note to :at blasphem\s extreme ! doctr9e ( sup]]ogation1 or excess ( m]it1 0 c>ri$ by ! papacy 9 ! #ac? c5tury2 see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #iac-ae4 #ihg ,comp>e ,luke #ad3aa4 #ihh ,matt4 #ai3c-ab2 see also ,m>k #aj3b-ab4 ,?is subject is introduc$ by ,mat!w & ,m>k directly prec$+ t ( ,*ri/ bless+ little *ildr52 :i* latt] is record$ by ,luke next aft] ! ,p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican4 ,we !re=e turn f ,luke's record to ! acc\nts giv5 by ! o!r synoptic writ]s4 #ihi ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #iij ,comp>e ,g54 #a3bg2 #b3bd2 #e3b2 ,eph4 #e3ca4 #iia ,deut4 #bd3a-d4 #iib ,comp>e ,matt4 #e3cb2 ,luke #af3ah2 see also #a ,cor4 #g3aj-ac4 #iic ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #iid ,comp>e ,heb4 #ac3d4 #iie ,comp>e #a ,cor4 #aa3aa4 #iif ,m>k #aj3ac-af2 comp>e ,matt4 #ai3ac-ae2 ,luke #ah3ae-ag4 #iig ,comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ag3aa-be4 ,see ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #iih ,page #chf4 #iii ,matt4 #ai3af-bf2 ,m>k #aj3ag-bg2 ,luke #ah3ah-cj4 #ajjj ,luke #aj3be2 page #dbi h]e94 #ajja ,?is is ,m>k's record1 7#aj3ba7 :i* is ! mo/ detail$ ( ! ?ree acc\nts4 #ajjb ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #ajjc ,consid] ! lessons ( ! p>ables ( ! ,hidd5 ,treasure1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pages #bib-d4 #ajjd ,matt4 #ai3bg-cj2 ,m>k #aj3bh-ca2 ,luke #ah3bh-cj4 #ajje ,matt4 #bj3a-af4 ,! p>able is ! outgr[? ( ! ev5ts imm$iately prec$+ x4 ,matt4 #ai3bg-cj %\ld be read z "p ( ! n>rative cont9u$ 9 *ap4 #bj4 ,! exi/+ division into *apt]s is un=tunate4 #ajjf ,deut4 #bd3ae4 #ajjg ,! conclud+ clause1 = _m be call$ b few *os51 is omitt$ f ! revis$ v]sion4 ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #ajjh ,page #daf4 ,,*apt] #bh4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,w9t]4 ,,at ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,d$ication4#ajji ,jesus return$ to ,j]usalem 9 "t to att5d ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication dur+ ! la/ w9t] ( ,8 e>?ly life4 ,?is fea/1 l t ( ,tab]nacles1 0 "o ( national rejoic+1 & 0 celebrat$ annually = a p]iod ( eight days beg9n+ on ! #be? ( ,*islev1#ajaj :i* corresponds 9 "p to our ,decemb]4 ,x 0 n "o ( ! great fea/s prescrib$ by ,mosaic /atute1 b _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 #afd or #afc ,b4,c4 at ! "t ( ! r$$ication ( ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel foll[+ ! rehabilitation ( ! sacr$ /ructure aft] its pr(ane desecration by ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ! pagan k+ ( ,syria4#ajaa ,:ile ! fe/ival 0 9 progress1 ,jesus w5t to ! temple & 0 se5 walk+ 9 ! "p ( ! enclosure kn[n z ,solomon's ,por*4#ajab ,8 pres5ce soon became kn[n to ! ,jews1 :o came cr[d+ ab\t ,him 9 unfri5dly _s1 o/5sibly to ask que/ions4 ,_! inquiry 03 ,h[ long do/ ?\ make u to d\bt8 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly1 ,! m]e ask+ ( su* a "q evid5ces ! deep & di/urb+ impression :i* ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ _h produc$ among ! (ficial classes & ! p g5]ally2 9 _! e/imation1 ! works he _h wr\ght appe>$ z wor?y ( ! ,messiah4 ,! ,"l's reply 0 indirect 9 =m1 ?\gh 9 sub/ance & effect incisive & unmi/akable4 ,he ref]r$ !m to ,8 =m] utt]ances & to ,8 cont9u$ works4 ,i told y1 ,he said1 & ye believ$ n3 ! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be> witness ( me4 ,b ye believe n1 because ye are n ( my %eep1 z ,i said unto y4 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me3 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,! ref]5ce to :at _h be5 be=e told 0 a rem9d] ( ,8 tea*+s on ! occasion ( an e>li] soj\rn among !m1 :5 ,he _h proclaim$ ,himself z ! ,i ,,am1 :o 0 old] & great] ?an ,abraham1 & ( ,8 o!r proclamation ( ,himself z ! ,good ,%eph]d4#ajac ,he c\ld n well answ] _! inquiry by a simple unqualifi$ affirmation1 = by su* ,he w\ld h be5 und]/ood z mean+ t ,he claim$ to be ! ,messiah accord+ to _! conception1 ! e>?ly k+ & conqu]or = :om !y pr(ess$ to be look+4 ,he 0 no su* ,*ri/ z !y _h 9 m9d2 yet 0 ,he v]ily ,%eph]d & ,k+ to all :o w\ld he> ,8 words & d ,8 works2 & to su* ,he r5ew$ ! promise ( et]nal life & ! assurance t no man c\ld pluck !m out ( ,8 own or ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,to ?is doctr9e1 bo? exalt$ & pr(\nd 9 scope1 ! casui/ical ,jews c\ld (f] no refutation1 nor c\ld !y f9d !re9 ! mu* desir$ excuse = op5 accusation2 our ,"l's conclud+ s5t5ce1 h[ev]1 /irr$ ! ho/ile ?rong to fr5zy4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o 0 ,8 solemn decl>ation4#ajad ,9 _! rage !y scrambl$ = /ones :]e) to cru% ,him4 ,ow+ to ! unf9i%$ /ate ( ! temple build+s1 !re 7 probably _m blocks & brok5 fragm5ts ( rock at h&2 & ?is 0 ! second murd]\s attempt ^u our ,"l's life )9 ! purlieus ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4#ajae ,fe>less1 & ) ! compell+ calmness ( m ?an human maje/y1 ,jesus said3 ,_m good works h ,i %ew$ y f my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one me8 ,!y angrily retort$3 ,= a good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4#ajaf ,pla9ly !y _h f\nd no ambiguity 9 ,8 words4 ,he !n cit$ to !m ! scriptures1 :]e9 ev5 judges emp[]$ by div9e au?ority are call$ gods1#ajag & ask$3 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are gods8 ,if he call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c be brok53 say ye ( him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$1 & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,!n1 rev]t+ to ! fir/ av\*m5t t ,8 own commission 0 ( ! ,fa!r :o is great] ?an all1 ,he add$3 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4 ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works3 t ye may "k1 & believe1 t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4#ajah ,aga9 ! ,jews s\ght to take ,him1 b 7 foil$ by means n /at$2 ,he pass$ f _! rea* & dep>t$ f ! temple4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,retirem5t ,,9 ,,p]ea4#ajai ,! viol5t ho/ility ( ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! !ocracy1 0 su* t ,jesus )drew f ! city & its neighborhood4 ,! day = ,8 sacrifice _h n yet come1 & :ile ,8 enemies c\ld n kill ,him until ,he all[$ ,himself to be tak5 into _! h&s1 ,8 "w w\ld be ret>d$ by fur!r ho/ile di/urbances4 ,he retir$ to ! place at :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ _h begun 8 public m9i/ry1 :i* is probably also ! place ( our ,"l's baptism4 ,! exact location is n specifi$2 x 0 c]ta9ly beyond ,jordan & !re=e 9 ,p]ea4 ,we read t ,jesus abode !re1 & f ?is we ga!r t ,he rema9$ 9 "o g5]al locality in/ead ( travel+ f t[n to t[n z _h be5 ,8 cu/om4 ,p resort$ to ,him ev5 !re1 h[ev]1 & _m believ$ on ,him4 ,! place 0 ende>$ to ^? :o _h gone to he> ,john & to be baptiz$ by him2#ajbj & z ^! recall$ ! impassion$ call to rep5tance1 ! /irr+ proclamation ( ! k+dom by ! n[ murd]$ & lam5t$ ,bapti/1 !y rememb]$ 8 affirmation ( ,"o mighti] ?an himself1 & saw 9 ,jesus ! realization ( t te/imony4 ,john1 !y said1 did no miracle3 b all ?+s t ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true4 ,! duration ( ?is soj\rn 9 ,p]ea is n[h]e record$ 9 our scriptures4 ,x c\ld n h la/$ m ?an a few weeks at mo/4 ,possibly "s ( ! disc\rses1 in/ructions1 & p>ables already treat$ z foll[+ ! ,"l's dep>ture f ,j]usalem aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 9 ! prec$+ autumn1 may *ronologically belong to ?is int]val4 ,f ?is retreat ( comp>ative quiet1 ,jesus return$ to ,judea 9 response to an e>ne/ appeal f "s :om ,he lov$4 ,he left ! ,be?any ( ,p]ea = ! ,judean ,be?any1 :]e dwelt ,m>?a & ,m>y4#ajba ,,laz>us ,,re/or$ ,,to ,,life4#ajbb ,laz>us1 ! bro!r ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 lay ill 9 ! family home at ,be?any ( ,judea4 ,8 devot$ si/]s s5t a mess5g] to ,jesus1 ) ! simple ann\ncem5t1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 we _c fail to recognize a pitiful appeal3 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,:5 ,jesus receiv$ ! message1 ,he rem>k$3 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,?is 0 probably ! ^w c>ri$ back to ! si/]s1 :om ,jesus lov$4 ,laz>us _h di$ 9 ! int]val2 inde$ he mu/ h expir$ soon aft] ! mess5g] _h />t$ ) ! tid+s ( ! "y man's illness4 ,! ,"l knew t ,laz>us 0 dead2 yet ,he t>ri$ :]e ,he 0 = two days aft] receiv+ ! ^w2 !n ,he surpriz$ ! disciples by say+3 ,let u g into ,judea aga94 ,!y s\ght to dissuade ! ,ma/] by rem9d+ ,him ( ! rec5t attempt ^u ,8 life at ,j]usalem1 & ask$ wond]+ly1 ,goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga98 ,jesus made cle> to !m t ,he 0 n to be det]r$ f duty 9 ! "t !re(1 nor %\ld o!rs be2 = z ,he illu/rat$1 ! work+ day is twelve h\rs long2 & dur+ t p]iod a man may walk )\t /umbl+1 = he walks 9 ! light1 b if he let ! h\rs pass & !n try to walk or "w 9 d>kness1 he /umbles4 ,x 0 !n ,8 day to "w1 & ,he 0 mak+ no mi/ake 9 return+ to ,judea4 ,he add$3 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?2 b ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,! simile betwe5 dea? & sleep 0 z common among ! ,jews z ) u2#ajbc b ! disciples con/ru$ ! say+ lit]ally1 & rem>k$ t if ! sick man 0 sleep+ x w\ld be well ) him4 ,jesus set !m "r4 ,laz>us is dead1 ,he said1 & add$1 ,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t ye may believe2 nev]!less let u g unto him4 ,x is evid5t t ,jesus _h already decid$ to re/ore ,laz>us to life2 &1 z we %all see1 ! miracle 0 to be a te/imony ( our ,"l's ,messiah%ip1 conv9c+ to all :o w\ld accept x4 ,a return to ,judea at t "t 0 view$ by at lea/ "s ( ! apo/les ) s]i\s appreh5sion2 !y fe>$ = _! ,ma/]'s safety1 & ?\ght t _! own lives w\ld be 9 p]il2 nev]!less !y did n hesitate to g4 ,?omas boldly said to ! o!rs3 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,arriv+ on ! outskirts ( ,be?any1 ,jesus f\nd t ,laz>us _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days already4#ajbd ,! b]eav$ si/]s 7 at home1 :]e _h ga!r$1 accord+ to cu/om1 fri5ds to console !m 9 _! grief4 ,among ^! 7 _m prom95t p1 "s ( :om _h come f ,j]usalem4 ,^w ( ! ,ma/]'s approa* rea*$ ,m>?a fir/1 & %e ha/5$ to meet ,him4 ,h] fir/ words 73 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,x 0 an expression ( angui% comb9$ ) fai?2 b1 le/ x appe> z lack+ 9 tru/1 %e ha/5$ to add3 ,b ,i "k1 t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 ,!n said ,jesus 9 words ( assur+ t5d]ness3 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,p]haps "s ( ! ,jews :o _h come to com=t h] _h said z mu*1 = !y1 ! ,sadducees except$1 believ$ 9 a resurrection2 & ,m>?a fail$ to f9d 9 ! ,"l's promise any?+ m ?an a g5]al assurance t h] dep>t$ bro!r %\ld be rais$ ) ! re/ ( ! dead4 ,9 natural & seem+ly casual ass5t %e rem>k$3 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,!n said ,jesus3 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 ,& :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,! sorr[+ woman's fai? _h to be lift$ & c5t]$ 9 ! ,"l ( ,life ) :om %e 0 speak+4 ,%e _h be=e confess$ h] conviction t :atev] ,jesus ask$ ( ,god w\ld be grant$2 %e _h to le>n t unto ,jesus _h already be5 committ$ p[] ov] life & dea?4 ,%e 0 hopefully expectant ( "s sup]human int]position by ! ,"l ,jesus 9 h] behalf1 yet %e knew n :at t might be4 ,app>5tly at ?is "t %e _h no well-def9$ ?\ght or ev5 hope t ,he w\ld call h] bro!r f ! tomb4 ,to ! ,"l's "q z to :e!r %e believ$ :at ,he _h j said1 %e answ]$ ) simple frankness2 all ( x %e 0 n able to und]/&2 b %e believ$ 9 ! ,speak] ev5 :ile unable to fully compreh5d ,8 words4 ,yea1 ,"l1 %e said1 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4 ,!n %e return$ to ! home1 & ) precaution ( secrecy on acc\nt ( ! pres5ce ( "s :om %e knew to be unfri5dly to ,jesus1 said to ,m>y3 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 ,m>y left ! h\se 9 ha/e4 ,! ,jews :o _h be5 ) h] ?\ght t %e _h be5 impell$ by a fre% resurg5ce ( grief to g aga9 to ! grave1 & !y foll[$ h]4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! ,ma/]1 %e knelt at ,8 feet1 & gave expression to h] consum+ sorr[ 9 ! v words ,m>?a _h us$3 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,we _c d\bt t ! conviction s voic$ _h be5 ! burd5 ( comm5t & lam5tation betwe5 ! two si/]s--if only ,jesus _h be5 ) !m !y w\ld n h be5 b]eft ( _! bro!r4 ,! sight ( ! two wom5 s ov]come by grief1 & ( ! p wail+ ) !m1 caus$ ,jesus to sorr[1 s t ,he groan$ 9 _s & 0 deeply tr\bl$4 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,he ask$2 & ,jesus wept4 ,z ! sorr[+ company w5t t[>d ! tomb1 "s ( ! ,jews1 obs]v+ ! ,"l's emotion & te>s1 said3 ,behold h[ he lov$ him6 b o!rs1 less sympa!tic because ( _! prejudice aga9/ ,*ri/1 ask$ critically & reproa*fully3 ,c\ld n ?is man1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 ,! miracle by :i* a man bl9d f bir? _h be5 made to see 0 v g5]ally kn[n1 l>gely because ( ! (ficial inve/igation t _h foll[$ ! heal+4#ajbe ,! ,jews _h be5 compell$ to admit ! actuality ( ! a/\nd+ occurr5ce2 & ! "q n[ rais$ z to :e!r or :y ,"o :o c\ld accompli% su* a wond] c\ld n h pres]v$ f dea? a man /rick5 ) an ord9>y illness1 & t man "o :om ,he seem$ to h de>ly lov$1 0 an innu5do t ! p[] possess$ by ,jesus 0 aft] all limit$1 & ( unc]ta9 or caprici\s op]ation4 ,?is manife/ation ( malignant unbelief caus$ ,jesus aga9 to groan ) sorr[ if n indignation4#ajbf ,! body ( ,laz>us _h be5 int]r$ 9 a cave1 ! entrance to :i* 0 clos$ by a great block ( /one4 ,su* burial-places 7 common 9 t c\ntry1 natural caves or vaults hewn 9 ! solid rock be+ us$ z sepul*res by ! bett] classes ( p4 ,jesus direct$ t ! tomb be op5$4 ,m>?a1 /ill unprep>$ = :at 0 to foll[1 v5tur$ to remon/rate1 rem9d+ ,jesus t ! corpse _h be5 f\r days immur$1 & t decomposition mu/ h already set 94#ajbg ,jesus ?us met h] objection3 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,?is may h _h ref]5ce bo? to ,8 promise spok5 to ,m>?a 9 p]son--t h] bro!r %\ld rise aga9--& to ! message s5t f ,p]ea--t ! illness ( ,laz>us 0 n unto f9al dea? at t "t1 b = ! glory ( ,god & t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,! /one 0 remov$4 ,/&+ be=e ! op5 portal ( ! tomb1 ,jesus look$ upw>d & pray$3 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me4 ,& ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,he did n ask ! ,fa!r = p[] or au?ority2 su* _h already be5 giv5 ,him2 b ,he gave ?anks1 & 9 ! he>+ ( all :o /ood by ackn[l$g$ ! ,fa!r & express$ ! on5ess ( ,8 own & ! ,fa!r's purposes4 ,!n1 ) a l\d voice ,he cri$3 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,! dead man he>d t voice ( au?oritative comm&2 ! _s /raightway re5t]$ ! tab]nacle ( fle%1 ! physical processes ( life 7 resum$2 & ,laz>us1 aga9 alive1 came =?4 ,8 fre$om ( motion 0 limit$1 = ! grave clo!s hamp]$ 8 movem5ts1 & 8 face 0 /ill b\nd by ! napk9 by :i* ! lifeless jaw _h be5 held 9 place4 ,to ^? :o /ood ne>1 ,jesus said3 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,! proc$ure ?r\gh\t 0 *>act]iz$ by deep solemnity & by ! entire abs5ce ( e elem5t ( unnecess>y display4 ,jesus1 :o :5 miles away & )\t any ord9>y means ( receiv+ ! in=mation knew t ,laz>us 0 dead1 d\btless c\ld h f\nd ! tomb2 yet ,he inquir$3 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,he :o c\ld /ill ! waves ( ! sea by a ^w c\ld h miracul\sly effect$ ! removal ( ! /one t seal$ ! m\? ( ! sepul*re2 yet ,he said3 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,he :o c\ld reunite _s & body c\ld h loos5$ )\t h&s ! c]em5ts by :i* ! reanimat$ ,laz>us 0 b\nd2 yet ,he said3 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,all t human ag5cy c\ld d 0 left to man4 ,9 no in/ance d we f9d t ,*ri/ us$ unnecess>ily ! sup]human p[]s ( ,8 ,god%ip2 ! div9e en]gy 0 nev] wa/$2 ev5 ! mat]ial creation result+ f its ex]cize 0 cons]v$1 z witness ,8 in/ructions reg>d+ ! ga!r+ up ( ! fragm5ts ( bread & fi% aft] ! multitudes _h be5 miracul\sly f$4#ajbh ,! rais+ ( ,laz>us /&s z ! ?ird record$ in/ance ( re/oration to life by ,jesus4#ajbi ,9 ea* ! miracle result$ 9 a resumption ( mortal exi/5ce1 & 0 9 no s5se a resurrection f dea? to immortality4 ,9 ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 ! _s 0 recall$ to its t5em5t )9 ! h\r ( its quitt+2 ! rais+ ( ! wid['s son is an in/ance ( re/oration :5 ! corpse 0 ready = ! grave2 ! cr[n+ miracle ( ! ?ree 0 ! call+ ( a _s to re5t] its body days aft] dea?1 & :51 by natural processes ! corpse w\ld be already 9 ! e>ly /ages ( decomposition4 ,laz>us 0 rais$ f ! dead1 n simply to assuage ! grief ( m\rn+ relatives2 myriads h _h to m\rn ov] dea?1 & s myriads m %all h to d4 ,"o ( ! ,"l's purposes 0 t ( demon/rat+ ! actuality ( ! p[] ( ,god z %[n =? 9 ! works ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 & ,laz>us 0 ! accept$ subject ( ! manife/ation2 j z ! man afflict$ ) cong5ital bl9dness _h be5 *os5 to be ! "o ?r\gh :om ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/4#ajcj ,t ! ,"l's act ( re/or+ ,laz>us to life 0 ( effect 9 te/ify+ to ,8 ,messiah%ip is explicitly /at$4#ajca ,all ! circum/ances lead+ up to f9al culm9ation 9 ! miracle contribut$ to its atte/ation4 ,no "q z to ! actual dea? ( ,laz>us c\ld be rais$1 = 8 demise _h be5 witness$1 8 body _h be5 prep>$ & buri$ 9 ! usual way1 & he _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days4 ,at ! tomb1 :5 he 0 call$ =?1 !re 7 _m witnesses1 "s ( !m prom95t ,jews1 _m ( :om 7 unfri5dly to ,jesus & :o w\ld h readily d5i$ ! miracle _h !y be5 able4 ,god 0 glorifi$ & ! div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,man 0 v9dicat$ 9 ! result4 ,,! ,,hi]>*y ,,greatly ,,agitat$ ,,ov] ,,! ,,miracle4#ajcb ,z 9 connection ) mo/ ( our ,"l's public acts--:ile "s ( ^? :o he>d & saw 7 br\ght to believe 9 ,him1 o!rs reject$ ! pr(f]$ lesson & revil$ ! ,ma/]--s ) ?is mighty "w--"s 7 /irr$ to fai? & o!rs w5t _! ways ea* ) m9d d>k5$ & _s m malignant ?an ev]4 ,"s ( ^? :o _h se5 ! dead man rais$ to life w5t imm$iately & report$ ! matt] to ! rul]s1 :om !y knew to be int5sely ho/ile t[>d ,jesus4 ,9 ! p>able we h rec5tly /udi$1 ! _s ( ! ri* man plead$ f 8 place ( angui% t ,laz>us1 ! once pitiable begg>1 be s5t f p>adise to e>?1 to w>n o!rs ( ! fate await+ ! wick$1 to :i* appeal ,abraham repli$3 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4#ajcc ,n[ a ,laz>us _h be5 9 reality rais$ f ! dead1 & _m ( ! ,jews reject$ ! te/imony ( 8 return & refus$ to believe 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh :om alone dea? is ov]come4 ,! ,jews tri$ to get ,laz>us into _! p[] t !y might kill him &1 z !y hop$1 sil5ce =ev] 8 te/imony ( ! ,"l's p[] ov] dea?4#ajcd ,! *ief prie/s1 :o 7 mo/ly ,sadducees1 & ! ,ph>isees ) !m assembl$ 9 c\ncil to consid] ! situation creat$ by ?is late/ ( our ,"l's great works4 ,! "q !y discuss$ 03 ,:at d we8 = ?is man doe? _m miracles4 ,if we let him ?us alone1 all m5 w believe on him3 & ! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & nation4 ,z /at$ by !mselves1 !re 0 no d5y+ ! fact ( ! _m miracles wr\ght by ,jesus2 b in/ead ( e>ne/ly & pray]fully inve/igat+ z to :e!r ^! mighty works 7 n among ! pr$ict$ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,messiah1 !y ?\ght only ( ! possible effect ( ,*ri/'s influ5ce 9 ali5at+ ! p f ! e/abli%$ !ocracy1 & ( ! fe> t ! ,romans1 tak+ advantage ( ! situation1 w\ld deprive ! hi]>*s ( _! place & take f ! nation :at little semblance ( di/9ct autonomy x /ill possess$4 ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/1#ajce cut %ort ! discussion by say+3 ,ye "k no?+ at all4 ,?is sweep+ ass]tion ( ignorance 0 mo/ likely address$ to ! ,ph>isees ( ! ,sanh$r92 ,caiaphas 0 a ,sadducee4 ,8 next utt]ance 0 ( great] significance ?an he realiz$3 ,nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,john solemnly av]s t ,caiaphas spake n ( himself1 b by ! _s ( prophecy1 :i*1 9 spite ( 8 impli$ unwor?9ess1 came ^u him by virtue ( 8 (fice1 & t ?us3 ,he prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only1 b t also he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,b a few ye>s aft] ,*ri/ _h be5 put to dea?1 = ! salvation ( ! ,jews & ( all o!r nations1 ! v calamities :i* ,caiaphas & ! ,sanh$r9 _h hop$ to av]t befell 9 full measure2 ! hi]>*y 0 ov]?r[n1 ! temple de/roy$1 ,j]usalem demoli%$ & ! nation disrupt$4 ,f ! day ( t memorable session ( ! ,sanh$r91 ! rul]s increas$ _! ef=ts to br+ ab\t ! dea? ( ,jesus1 by :atev] means !y might f9d available4 ,!y issu$ a m&ate t :osoev] knew ( ,8 :]eab\ts %\ld give ! in=mation to ! (ficials1 t !y might promptly take ,him into cu/ody4#ajcf ,,jesus ,,9 ,,retirem5t ,,at ,,ephraim4#ajcg ,! ho/ility ( ! ecclesia/ical rul]s became s great t ,jesus once m s\ght retirem5t 9 a region suffici5tly f> f ,j]usalem to af=d ,him security f ! wat*ful & malignant eyes ( ,8 p[]ful & op5ly av[$ enemies4 ,b a few weeks ( mortal life rema9$ to ,him1 & ! great] "p ( ?is brief p]iod _h to be devot$ to ! fur!r in/ruction ( ! apo/les4 ,he prud5tly )drew f ! vic9ity ( ,be?any & w5t !nce unto a c\ntry ne> to ! wild]ness1 into a city call$ ,ephraim1 & !re cont9u$ ) 8 disciples4 ,?us did our ,"l sp5d ! re/ ( ! w9t] & probably ! e>ly days ( ! succe$+ spr+4 ,t ,8 retreat 0 private if n practically secret is sugge/$ by ,john's /atem5t t ,jesus !re=e walk$ no m op5ly among ! ,jews2 & fur!r indication is f\nd 9 ! fact t al?\gh ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees _h virtually set a price ^u ,8 head1 no man gave in=mation z to ,8 :]eab\ts4 ,! place ( ?is la/ retirem5t is n def9itely kn[n2 x is g5]ally ?\ght to be ! locality else:]e call$ ,ephra9 & ,ephron1#ajch :i* lay a little less ?an tw5ty miles nor!rly f ,j]usalem4 ,equally unc]ta9 is ! duration ( our ,"l's abode !re4 ,:5 ,he em]g$ aga9 into public notice1 x 0 to ent] ^u ,8 solemn m>* t[>d ,j]usalem & ! cross4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bh4 #a4 ,orig9 ( ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4--,conc]n+ ! second temple1 kn[n z ! ,temple ( ,z]ubbabel1 ! au?or has writt5 else:]e3 ,( ! lat] hi/ory ( ?is temple ! biblical record gives b few details2 b f o!r s\rces we le>n ( its vicissitudes4 ,9 connection ) ! ,maccabean p]secution ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 pr(an$4 ,a ,syrian k+1 ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 captur$ ,j]usalem 7#afh to #afe ,b4,c47 & p]petrat$ blasphem\s outrage aga9/ ! religion ( ! p4 ,he plund]$ ! temple & c>ri$ away its gold5 c&le/ick1 its gold5 alt> ( inc5se1 its table ( %ewbread1 & ev5 tore d[n ! sacr$ veils1 :i* 7 ( f9e l95 & sc>let4 ,8 malignity 0 c>ri$ s f> t he purposely desecrat$ ! alt> ( sacrifice by (f]+ sw9e !reon1 & erect$ a hea!n alt> )9 ! sacr$ enclosure4 ,n cont5t ) ! violation ( ! temple1 ?is wick$ mon>* _h alt>s erect$ 9 ! t[ns1 & ord]$ ! (f]+ ( unclean bea/s ^u !m4 ,! rite ( circumcision 0 =bidd5 on pa9 ( dea?1 & ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah 0 decl>$ a crime4 ,z a result ( ?is p]secution _m ( ! ,jews apo/atiz$1 & decl>$ t !y belong$ to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians--! nations f ^: dom9ion !y _h be5 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ,god4444 ,!n 9 ! ye> #afc ,b4,c4 ! ,h\se 0 r$$icat$2 & ! occasion 0 rememb]$ 9 annual fe/ival !reaft] "u ! "n ( ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4--,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #ea-ec4 ,accord+ to ,josephus 7,ant4 xii1 #g3g7 ! fe/ival came to be kn[n z ,! ,lights2 & brilliant illum9ation bo? ( ! temple & ( dwell+s1 0 a feature ( ! celebration4 ,traditional acc\nts say t eight days _h be5 set z ! duration ( ! fea/1 9 commemoration ( a leg5d>y miracle by :i* ! consecrat$ oil 9 ! only j> f\nd intact1 & be>+ ! unbrok5 seal ( ! high prie/1 _h be5 made to s]ve = temple purposes ?r\gh eight days1 :i* "t 0 requir$ = ! c]emonial prep>ation ( a new supply4 #b4 ,solomon's ,por*4--,?is "n _h be5 appli$ to ! ea/]n colonnade or r[ ( porticoes )9 ! temple enclosure1 9 recognition ( a tradition t ! por* cov]$ & includ$ a portion ( ! orig9al wall belong+ to ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #ee-eg4 #c4 ,! ,on5ess ( ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r4--,! revis$ v]sion gives = ,john #aj3cj3 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o in/ead ( ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,by ! ,fa!r ! ,jews rightly und]/ood ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,9 ! orig9al ,greek "o appe>s 9 ! neut] g5d]1 & !re=e expresses on5ess 9 attributes1 p[]1 or purpose1 & n a on5ess ( p]sonality :i* w\ld h requir$ ! mascul9e =m4 ,= treatm5t ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 & ! sep>ate p]sonality ( ea* ,memb]1 see ,articles ( ,fai?1 ii1 #bj-bd4 #d4 ,! ,place ( our ,"l's ,retirem5t4--,jesus w5t beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$ 7,john #aj3dj74 ,?is 0 probably ,be?ab>a 7#a3bh71 :i* is call$ ,be?any 9 "s ( ! e>lie/ manuscripts & is s designat$ 9 ! late/ revis$ v]sion4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to confuse ?is ,p]ean ,be?any ) ! ,be?any 9 ,judea1 ! home ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 :i* 0 )9 two miles ( ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,laz>us 9 ! ,tomb ,f\r ,days4--,on ! v probable assumption t ! j\rney f ,be?any 9 ,judea to ! place :]e ,jesus 01 9 ,p]ea1 w\ld require "o day1 ,laz>us mu/ h di$ on ! day ( ! mess5g]'s dep>ture2 = ?is day & ! two days t elaps$ be=e ,jesus />t$ t[>d ,judea1 & ! day requir$ = ! return1 w\ld no m ?an cov] ! f\r days specifi$4 ,x 0 & /ill is ! cu/om 9 ,pale/9e z 9 o!r ori5tal c\ntries to bury on ! day ( dea?4 ,x 0 ! popul> belief t on ! f\r? day aft] dea? ! _s _h f9ally dep>t$ f ! vic9ity ( ! corpse1 & t !reaft] decomposition proce$$ unh9d]$4 ,?is may expla9 ,m>?a's impulsive ?\gh g5tle objection to hav+ ! tomb ( h] bro!r op5$ f\r days aft] 8 dea? 7,john #aa3ci74 ,x is possible t ! cons5t ( ! next ( k9 0 requir$ = ! lawful op5+ ( a grave4 ,bo? ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 pres5t1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( _m witnesses ass5t$ to ! op5+ ( ! tomb 9 :i* _! bro!r lay4 #f4 ,jesus ,groan$ 9 ,_s4--,! m>g9al read+s = he groan$ 9 ! _s 7,john #aa3cc7 & aga9 groan+ 9 himself 7v4 #ch71 z giv5 9 ! revis$ v]sion1 are 0 mov$ ) indignation 9 ! _s & be+ mov$ ) indignation 9 himself4 ,all philological au?orities agree t ! words 9 ! orig9al ,greek express sorr[ful indignation1 or z "s av]1 ang]1 & n alone a sympa!tic emotion ( grief4 ,any indignation ! ,"l may h felt1 z intimat$ 9 v]se #cc1 may be attribut$ to disapproval ( ! cu/om>y wail+ ov] dea?1 :i* z v5t$ by ! ,jews on ?is occasion1 pr(an$ ! real & s\lful grief ( ,m>?a & ,m>y2 & ,8 indignation1 express$ by groan+ z m5tion$ 9 v]se #ch1 may h be5 due to ! c>p+ criticism utt]$ by "s ( ! ,jews z record$ 9 v]se #cg4 #g4 ,caiaphas1 ,high ,prie/ t ,ye>4--,john's /atem5t t ,caiaphas 0 high prie/ t same ye> mu/ n be con/ru$ z mean+ t ! (fice ( high prie/ 0 ( a s+le ye>'s t5ure4 ,"u ,jewi% law ! presid+ prie/1 :o 0 kn[n z ! high prie/1 w\ld rema9 9 (fice indef9itely2 b ! ,roman gov]nm5t _h arrogat$ to itself ! appo9tive p[] z apply+ to ?is (fice2 & frequ5t *anges 7 made4 ,?is ,caiaphas1 ^: full "n 0 ,josephus ,caiaphas1 0 high prie/ "u ,roman appo9tm5t dur+ a p]iod ( elev5 ye>s4 ,to su* appo9tm5ts ! ,jews _h to submit1 ?\gh !y (t5 recogniz$ z ! high prie/ "u _! law1 "s o!r ?an ! civil high prie/ appo9t$ by ,roman au?ority4 ,?us we f9d bo? ,annas & ,caiaphas ex]ciz+ ! au?ority ( ! (fice at ! "t ( our ,"l's arre/ & lat]4 7,john #ah3ac1 #bd2 ,acts #d3f2 comp>e ,luke #c3b47 ,f>r> 7p4 #dhd1 note7 says3 ,"s h se5 an op5 irony 9 ! expression ( ,/4 ,john 7#aa3di7 t ,caiaphas 0 high prie/ 't same ye>1' z ?\gh ! ,jews _h got into ?is contemptu\s way ( speak+ dur+ ! rapid succession ( prie/s--m]e phantoms set up & displac$ by ! ,roman fiat--:o _h 9 rec5t ye>s succe$$ ea* o!r4 ,!re mu/ h be5 at lea/ five liv+ high prie/s1 & ex-high prie/s at ?is c\ncil--,annas1 ,ismael ,b5 ,phabi1 ,eleaz> ,b5 ,haman1 ,simon ,b5 ,kamhi?1 & ,caiaphas1 :o _h ga9$ 8 elevation by brib]y4 #h4 ,div9ely ,appo9t$ ,judges ,call$ gods4--,9 ,psalm #hb3f1 judges inve/$ by div9e appo9tm5t are call$ gods4 ,to ?is scripture ! ,savior ref]r$ 9 ,8 reply to ! ,jews 9 ,solomon's ,por*4 ,judges s au?oriz$ (ficiat$ z ! repres5tatives ( ,god & are honor$ by ! exalt$ title gods4 ,comp>e ! simil> appellation appli$ to ,moses 7,exo4 #d3af2 #g3a74 ,jesus ,*ri/ possess$ div9e au?orization1 n ?r\gh ! ^w ( ,god transmitt$ to ,him by man1 b z an inh]5t attribute4 ,! inconsi/5cy ( call+ human judges gods1 & ( ascrib+ blasphemy to ! ,*ri/ :o call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god1 w\ld h be5 app>5t to ! ,jews b = _! s9-d>k5$ m9ds4 ,,footnotes3 #ajji ,john #aj3bb-ci4 #ajaj ,also r5d]$ ,kislev1 ,*isleu1 & ,cisleu4 ,see ,ze*4 #g3a4 #ajaa ,josephus1 ,antiquities1 xii1 #e3c-e4 ,see ,ezra #f3ag1 #ah2 also ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ajab ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ajac ,john #h3eh2 & #aj3aa2 see also pages #daa & #daf h]e94 #ajad ,revis$ v]sion gives ,i & ! ,fa!r4 ,see ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ajae ,john #h3ei4 ,page #dab4 #ajaf ,conc]n+ blasphemy see pages #aia & #bfi1 also page #fbi4 #ajag ,psa4 #hb1 p>ticul>ly v]ses #a & #f4 ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #ajah ,a bett] r5d]+ ( ! la/ v]se is3 ,b if ,i d !m i4e4 ! ,fa!r's works1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works2 t ye may "k & und]/& t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 ! ,fa!r4--7,revis$ v]sion47 #ajai ,john #aj3dj-db4 #ajbj ,pages #aba-abd4 #ajba ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #ajbb ,john #aa3a-df4 #ajbc ,comp>e ,matt4 #i3bd2 ,m>k #e3ci2 ,luke #h3eb2 ,job #ad3ab2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad4 #ajbd ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #ajbe ,john #i2 see page #dab h]e94 #ajbf ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #ajbg ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #ajbh ,john #f3ab2 ,matt4 #ae3cg2 see pages #ccd & #ceh h]e94 #ajbi ,matt4 #i3bc-be2 ,luke #g3aa-ag2 pages #bea & #cac h]e94 #ajcj ,john #i3c4 #ajca ,john #ab3i-aa1 #ag4 #ajcb ,john #aa3df-ed4 #ajcc ,luke #af3ca2 page #dff h]e94 #ajcd ,john #ab3aj4 #ajce ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #ajcf ,john #aa3eg4 #ajcg ,john #aa3ed4 #ajch #b ,*ron4 #ac3ai2 ,jo%4 #ae3i4 ,,*apt] #bi4 ,,on ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,,jesus ,,aga9 ,,=tells ,,8 ,,dea? ,,& ,,resurrection4#ajci ,ea* ( ! ?ree synoptic writ]s has made record ( ?is la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem & ( occurr5ces connect$ !re)4 ,! deep solemnity ( ! developm5ts n[ s ne> at h&1 & ( ! fate ,he 0 sett+ out to meet s affect$ ,jesus t ev5 ! apo/les 7 amaz$ at ,8 absorption & evid5t sadness2 !y fell beh9d 9 amazem5t & fe>4 ,!n ,he paus$1 call$ ! ,twelve ab\t ,him1 & 9 language ( absolute pla9ness1 )\t metaphor or simile1 ,he said3 ,behold1 we g up to ,j]usalem1 & all ?+s t are writt5 by ! prophets conc]n+ ! ,son ( man %all be accompli%$4 ,= he %all be deliv]$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$1 & spitefully entreat$1 & spitt$ on3 ,& !y %all sc\rge him1 & put him to dea?3 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 ,x is to u an a/\nd+ fact t ! ,twelve fail$ to compreh5d ,8 mean+2 yet ,luke unqualifi$ly affirms3 ,& !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s3 & ?is say+ 0 hid f !m1 nei!r knew !y ! ?+s :i* 7 spok54 ,?is av\*m5t ( ! ,savior's approa*+ dea? & resurrection spok5 9 confid5tial c]ta9ty to ! ,twelve 0 ! ?ird ( its k9d2 & /ill !y c\ld n br+ !mselves to accept ! awful tru?4#ajdj ,accord+ to ,mat!w's acc\nt1 !y 7 told ( ! v mann] by :i* ! ,"l %\ld die--t ! ,g5tiles %\ld crucify ,him2 yet !y und]/ood n4 ,to !m !re 0 "s dreadful incongruity1 "s dire inconsi/5cy or inexplicable contradiction 9 ! say+s ( _! belov$ ,ma/]4 ,!y knew ,him to be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 & h[ c\ld su* a ,"o be br\ght into subjection & be sla98 ,!y c\ld n fail to realize t "s unprec$5t$ developm5t 9 ,8 life 0 imp5d+2 ?is !y may h vaguely conceiv$ to be ! crisis = :i* !y _h be5 wait+1 ! op5 proclamation ( ,8 ,messianic dignity1 ,8 en?ronem5t z ,"l & ,k+4 ,& su* inde$ 0 to be1 ?\gh 9 a mann] f> diff]5t f _! anticipations4 ,! culm9at+ pr$iction--t on ! ?ird day ,he w\ld rise aga9--seems to h puzzl$ !m ! mo/2 &1 at ! same "t1 ?is assurance ( ultimate triumph may h made all int]m$iate occurr5ces appe> z ( b second>y & transitory import4 ,!y p]si/5tly repell$ ! ?\ght t !y 7 foll[+ _! ,"l to ! cross & ! sepul*re4 ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,prec$5ce ,,aga94#ajda ,not)/&+ all ! in/ructions ! apo/les _h receiv$ conc]n+ humility1 & ?\gh !y _h be=e !m ! supreme example ( ! ,ma/]'s life & conduct1 9 :i* ! fact t s]vice 0 ! only measure ( true greatness 0 abundantly demon/rat$1 !y cont9u$ to dream ( rank & honor 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 ,p]haps because ( ! imm95ce ( ! ,ma/]'s triumph1 ) :i* !y all 7 p>ticul>ly impress$ at ?is "t ?\gh ignorant ( its real significance1 c]ta9 ( ! ,twelve appeal$ to ! ,"l 9 ! c\rse ( ?is j\rney ) a mo/ ambiti\s reque/4 ,! petition]s 7 ,james & ,john1 ?\gh accord+ to ,mat!w's record _! "m#ajdb 0 ! fir/ to ask4 ,! reque/ 0 t :5 ,jesus came into possession ( ,8 k+dom1 ,he w\ld s signally honor ! aspir+ pair z to in/all !m 9 seats ( em95ce1 "o on ,8 "r h&1 ! o!r on ,8 left4 ,in/ead ( %>ply rebuk+ su* presumption1 ,jesus g5tly b impressively ask$3 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,! answ] 0 full ( self-confid5ce inspir$ by ignorant misappreh5sion4 ,we are able1 !y repli$4 ,!n said ,jesus3 ,ye %all dr9k inde$ ( my cup1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )3 b to sit on my "r h&1 & on my left1 is n m9e to give1 b x %all be giv5 to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,! t5 apo/les 7 indignant at ! two bro!rs1 possibly less ?r\gh disapproval ( ! _s t _h prompt$ ! petition ?an because ! two _h =e/all$ ! o!rs 9 apply+ = ! *ief po/s ( di/9ction4 ,b ,jesus1 pati5tly tol]ant ( _! human weaknesses1 drew ! ,twelve ar\nd ,him1 & taught !m z a lov+ fa!r might in/ruct & admoni% 8 cont5ti\s *ildr54 ,he %[$ !m h[ e>?ly rul]s1 su* z pr9ces among ! ,g5tiles1 dom9e] ov] _! subjects1 manife/+ lord%ip & arbitr>ily ex]ciz+ ! au?ority ( (fice4 ,b x 0 n to be s among ! ,ma/]'s s]vants2 :oev] ( !m w\ld be great mu/ be a s]vant inde$1 will+ly m9i/]+ unto 8 fell[s2 ! humble/ & mo/ will+ s]vant w\ld be ! *ief ( ! s]vants4 ,= ev5 ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m4#ajdc ,,sight ,,re/or$ ,,to ,,! ,,bl9d ,,ne> ,,j]i*o4#ajdd ,9 ! c\rse ( ,8 j\rney ,jesus came to ,j]i*o1 at or ne> :i* city ,he aga9 ex]t$ ,8 wondr\s p[] 9 op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,mat!w /ates t two sightless m5 7 made to see1 & t ! miracle 0 enact$ z ,jesus 0 leav+ ,j]i*o2 ,m>k m5tions b "o bl9d man1 :om he names ,b>timeus or ! son ( ,timeus1 & agrees ) ,mat!w 9 say+ t ! heal+ 0 effect$ :5 ,jesus 0 dep>t+ f ! city2 ,luke specifies b "o subject ( ! ,"l's heal+ m]cy1 a c]ta9 bl9d man1 & *ronicles ! miracle z an incid5t ( ,*ri/'s approa* to ,j]i*o4 ,^! slight v>iations atte/ ! indep5d5t au?or%ip ( ea* ( ! records1 & ! app>5t discrepancies h no direct be>+ ^u ! ma9 facts1 nor d !y detract f ! in/ructional value ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,z we h f\nd to be ! case on an e>li] occasion1 two m5 7 m5tion$ ?\gh b "o figures 9 ! circum/antial acc\nts4#ajde ,! man :o is m p>ticul>ly m5tion$1 ,b>timeus1 sat by ! wayside1 ask+ alms4 ,jesus approa*$1 accompani$ by ! apo/les1 _m o!r disciples1 & a great multitude ( p1 probably made up l>gely ( travel]s on _! way to ,j]usalem to att5d ! ,passov] fe/ival1 ! "t = :i* 0 ab\t a week ahead4 ,he>+ ! tramp ( s great a company ! sightless begg> inquir$ :at x all meant1 & 0 answ]$1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by4 ,eag] le/ ! opportunity ( ga9+ ! ,ma/]'s att5tion be lo/1 he imm$iately cri$ 9 a l\d voice3 ,jesus1 ?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,8 appeal1 & p>ticul>ly 8 use ( ! title1 ,son ( ,david1 %[ t he knew ( ! great ,tea*]1 _h confid5ce 9 ,8 p[] to heal & fai? 9 ,him z ! promis$ ,k+ & ,deliv]] ( ,israel4#ajdf ,^? :o 7 9 advance ( ,jesus 9 ! company tri$ to sil5ce ! man1 b ! m !y rebuk$ him ! l\d] & m p]si/5tly did he cry3 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,jesus halt$ 9 ,8 c\rse & direct$ t ! man be br\ght to ,him4 ,^? :o b a mom5t be=e w\ld h /opp$ ! bl9d man's ye>n+ appeal1 n[ t ! ,ma/] _h notic$ him 7 eag] to be ( s]vice4 ,to ! sightless "o !y br\ght ! glad ^w3 ,be ( good com=t1 rise2 he calle? !e2 & he1 ca/+ aside 8 out] g>m5t le/ x h9d]1 came 9 ha/e to ,*ri/4 ,to ! ,"l's "q1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %all d unto !e8 ,b>timeus answ]$3 ,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight4 ,!n ,jesus spake ! simple words ( p[] & bless+3 ,receive ?y sight3 ?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4 ,! man1 full ( gratitude & kn[+ t no?+ %ort ( div9e int]position c\ld h op5$ 8 eyes1 foll[$ 8 ,b5efactor1 glorify+ ,god 9 he>tfelt pray]s ( ?anksgiv+1 9 :i* _m ( ^? :o _h witness$ ! miracle f]v5tly jo9$4 ,,zac*eus1 ,,! ,,*ief ,,among ,,! ,,publicans4#ajdg ,j]i*o 0 a city ( consid]able importance2 among its resid5t (ficials 0 a /aff ( publicans1 or collectors ( cu/oms1 & ( ^! ! *ief 0 ,zac*eus1#ajdh :o _h gr[n ri* f ! rev5ues ( (fice4 ,he _h d\btless he>d ( ! great ,galilean :o hesitat$ n to m+le ) publicans1 dete/$ ?\gh !y 7 by ! ,jews 9 g5]al2 he may h kn[n1 also1 t ,jesus _h plac$ "o ( ?is publican class among ! mo/ prom95t ( ! disciples4 ,t ,zac*eus 0 a ,jew is indicat$ by 8 "n1 :i* is a v>iant ( ,za*>ias1 ) a ,greek or ,lat9 t]m9ation2 he mu/ h be5 p>ticul>ly obnoxi\s to 8 p on acc\nt ( 8 advanc$ /atus among ! publicans1 all ( :om 7 9 ,roman employ4 ,he _h a great desire to see ,jesus2 ! feel+ 0 n "o ( m]e curiosity2 he _h be5 impress$ & set ?9k+ by ! ?+s he _h he>d ab\t ?is ,tea*] f ,naz>e?4 ,b ,zac*eus 0 a little man1 & c\ld n ord9>ily see ov] ! heads ( o!rs2 s he ran ahead ( ! company & climb$ a tree alongside ! road4 ,:5 ,jesus rea*$ ! place1 to ! great surprize ( ! man 9 ! tree ,he look$ up & said3 ,zac*eus1 make ha/e1 & come d[n2 = to day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4 ,zac*eus came d[n ) ha/e1 & joyfully receiv$ ! ,"l z 8 gue/4 ,! multitude by :om ,jesus _h be5 accompani$ appe> to h be5 g5]ally fri5dly t[>d ,him2 b at ?is turn ( affairs !y murmur$ & criticiz$1 say+ t ! ,ma/] 0 gone to be gue/ ) a man t is a s9n]2 = all publicans 7 s9n]s 9 ,jewi% eyes1 & ,zac*eus admitt$ t ! opprobrium 9 8 case 0 possibly des]v$4 ,b hav+ se5 & conv]s$ ) ,jesus1 ?is *ief among ! publicans believ$ & 0 conv]t$4 ,z pro( ( 8 *ange ( he>t ,zac*eus !n & !re volunt>ily v[$ unto ! ,"l to make am5ds & re/itution if x 7 f\nd t he ow$ su*4 ,behold1 ,"l1 he said1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold4 ,^! 7 works meet = rep5tance4 ,! man realiz$ t he c\ld n *ange 8 pa/2 b he knew he c\ld 9 "p at lea/ atone = "s ( 8 misde$s4 ,8 pl$ge to re/ore 9 f\rfold measure :atev] he _h wrongfully acquir$ 0 9 l9e ) ! ,mosaic law z to re/itution1 b f> 9 excess ( ! recomp5se requir$4#ajdi ,jesus accept$ ! man's pr(ession ( rep5tance1 & said3 ,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se1 =somu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham4 ,ano!r /ray %eep _h be5 return$ to ! fold2 ano!r lo/ treasure _h be5 f\nd2 ano!r wayw>d son _h come back to ! ,fa!r's h\se4#ajej ,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,,unto ,,e ,,"o ,,t ,,ha? ,,%all ,,be ,,giv54#ajea ,z ! multitude approa*$ ,j]usalem1 ,jesus be+ 9 _! mid/1 expectation ran high z to :at ! ,"l w\ld d :5 ,he rea*$ ! capital ( ! nation4 ,_m ( ^? ) ,him 7 look+ = a proclamation ( ,8 royal au?ority & !y ?\ght t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>4 ,jesus told !m a /ory2 we call x ! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds3 ,a c]ta9 nobleman w5t into a f> c\ntry to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return4 ,& he call$ 8 t5 s]vants1 & deliv]$ !m t5 p\nds1 & said unto !m1 ,occupy till ,i come4 ,b 8 citiz5s hat$ him1 & s5t a message aft] him1 say+1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 he 0 return$1 hav+ receiv$ ! k+dom1 !n he comm&$ ^! s]vants to be call$ unto him1 to :om he _h giv5 ! money1 t he might "k h[ mu* e man _h ga9$ by trad+4 ,!n came ! fir/1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ t5 p\nds4 ,& he said unto him1 ,well1 ?\ good s]vant3 because ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4 ,& ! second came1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ five p\nds4 ,& he said likewise to him1 ,be ?\ also ov] five cities4 ,& ano!r came1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 "h is ?y p\nd1 :i* ,i h kept laid up 9 a napk93 ,= ,i fe>$ !e1 because ?\ art an au/]e man3 ?\ take/ up t ?\ lay$/ n d[n1 & reape/ t ?\ did/ n s[4 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant4 ,?\ knewe/ t ,i 0 an au/]e man1 tak+ up t ,i laid n d[n1 & reap+ t ,i did n s[3 ,:]e=e !n gave/ n ?\ my money into ! bank1 t at my com+ ,i might h requir$ m9e own ) usury8 ,& he said unto !m t /ood by1 ,take f him ! p\nd1 & give x to him t ha? t5 p\nds4 7,& !y said unto him1 ,"l1 he ha? t5 p\nds47 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t unto e "o :i* ha? %all be giv52 & f him t ha? n1 ev5 t he ha? %all be tak5 away f him4 ,b ^? m9e enemies1 :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r1 & slay !m be=e me4 ,bo? ! circum/ances ( ! /ory & ! application ( ! p>able 7 m readily app>5t to ! ,jewi% multitude ?an !y are to u4 ,! dep>ture ( a c]ta9 nobleman f a vassal prov9ce to ! c\rt ( ! suz]a9 to seek inve/iture ( k+ly au?ority1 & ! prote/ ( ! citiz5s ov] :om he ass]t$ ! "r to reign1 7 incid5ts ( ,jewi% hi/ory /ill fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ! p to :om ,*ri/ spoke4#ajeb ,! explication ( ! p>able is ?is3 ,! p 7 n to look = an imm$iate e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom 9 temporal p[]4 ,he :o w\ld be k+ 0 pictur$ z hav+ dep>t$ = a f> c\ntry f :i* he w\ld assur$ly return4 ,be=e leav+ he _h giv5 to ea* ( 8 s]vants a def9ite sum ( money2 & by _! success 9 us+ ?is he w\ld judge ( _! fitness to s]ve 9 (fices ( tru/4 ,:5 he return$ he call$ = an acc\nt+1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! cases ( ?ree s]vants are specifi$ z types4 ,"o _h s us$ ! p\nd z to ga9 t5 p\nds2 he 0 comm5d$ & receiv$ a rew>d su* z only a sov]eign c\ld give1 ! gov]nor%ip ( t5 cities4 ,! second s]vant1 ) equal capital _h increas$ x only five fold2 he 0 prop]ly rew>d$ 9 proportion by appo9tm5t z gov]nor ov] five cities4 ,! ?ird gave back :at he _h receiv$1 )\t increase1 = he _h fail$ to use x4 ,he _h no reason & only a v poor excuse to (f] = 8 d]eliction4 ,9 ju/ice he 0 sev]ely reprim&$1 & ! money 0 tak5 f him4 ,:5 ! k+ direct$ t ! p\nd s =feit$ by ! unfai?ful s]vant be giv5 to him :o already _h t51 "s surprize 0 manife/ among/ ^? :o /ood by2 b ! k+ expla9$1 t unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 = su* a "o uses to advantage ! means entru/$ to 8 c>e1 :ile f him t ha? n1 ev5 t he ha? %all be tak5 away f him2 = he has demon/rat$ 8 utt] unfitness to possess & use aright4 ,?is "p ( ! p>able1 :ile ( g5]al application1 mu/ h appeal$ to ! apo/les z p>ticul>ly apt2 = ea* ( !m _h receiv$ 9 tru/ an equal end[m5t ?r\gh ord9ation1 & ea* w\ld be requir$ to acc\nt = 8 adm9i/ration4 ,! fact is app>5t t ,*ri/ 0 ! nobleman :o 0 to be inve/$ ) ! au?ority ( k+%ip1 & :o w\ld return to require ! acc\nt+ at ! h&s ( ,8 tru/$ s]vants4#ajec ,b _m ( ! citiz5s hat$ ,him & w\ld prote/ ,8 inve/iture1 say+ !y w\ld n h ,him to reign ov] !m4#ajed ,:5 ,he does return 9 p[] & au?ority1 ^! rebelli\s citiz5s %all surely receive ! puni%m5t !y des]ve4#ajee ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,simon ,,! ,,lep]4#ajef ,six days be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 t is to say be=e ! day on :i* ! pas*al lamb 0 to be eat51#ajeg ,jesus arriv$ at ,be?any1 ! home t[n ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 & ( ,laz>us :o _h rec5tly di$ & be5 re/or$ to life4 ,! *ronology ( ev5ts dur+ ! la/ week ( our ,"l's life supports ! g5]ally accept$ belief t 9 ?is ye>1 ! f\rte5? day ( ,nisan1 on :i* ! ,passov] fe/ival began1 fell on ,?ursday2 & ?is be+ s1 ! day on :i* ,jesus rea*$ ,be?any 0 ! prec$+ ,friday1 ! eve ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,jesus fully realiz$ t ?is ,sabba? 0 ! la/ ,he w\ld live to see 9 mortality4 ,! ,gospel-writ]s h drawn a veil ( rev]5t sil5ce ov] ! ev5ts ( t day4 ,x appe>s t ,jesus pass$ ,8 la/ ,sabba? 9 retirem5t at ,be?any4 ,! j\rney afoot f ,j]i*o _h be5 no easy walk1 = ! road asc5d$ to an altitude ( ne>ly ?ree ?\s& feet1 & 0 )al o!rwise a toilsome way4 ,on ,saturday1#ajeh probably 9 ! ev5+ aft] ! ,sabba? _h pass$1 a supp] 0 spread = ,jesus & ! ,twelve 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]4 ,no o!r m5tion ( ?is man1 ,simon1 appe>s 9 scripture4 ,if he 0 liv+ at ! "t our ,"l 0 ent]ta9$ 9 ! h\se kn[n by 8 "n1 & if he 0 pres5t1 he mu/ h be5 previ\sly heal$ ( 8 leprosy1 z o!rwise he c\ld n h be5 all[$ )9 ! t[n1 f> less to be "o ( a fe/al company4 ,x is reasonable to ?9k t ! man _h once be5 a victim ( leprosy & _h come to be curr5tly kn[n z ,simon ! lep]1 & t he 0 "o among ! _m suff]]s f ?is dread disease :o _h be5 heal$ ?r\gh ! ,"l's m9i/rations4 ,m>?a 0 9 *>ge ( ! supp] arrangem5ts on ?is memorable occasion1 & h] si/] ,m>y 0 ) h]1 :ile ,laz>us sat at table ) ,jesus4 ,_m h assum$ t ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep] 0 ! family home ( ! two si/]s & ,laz>us1 9 :i* case x is possible t ,simon 0 ! fa!r ( ! ?ree2 b ( su* relation%ip we h no pro(4#ajei ,!re 0 no attempt to secure unusual privacy at ?is supp]4 ,su* occasions 7 cu/om>ily m>k$ by ! pres5ce ( _m un9vit$ look]s-on 9 t "t2 & we are n surpriz$ to le>n1 !re=e1 t _m p 7 !re & t !y _h come n = ,jesus' sake only1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also1 :om he _h rais$ f ! dead4 ,laz>us 0 a subject ( mu* int]e/ & d\btless ( curiosity among ! p2 & at ! "t ( 8 privileg$ & intimate association ) ,jesus 9 ,be?any1 ! *ief prie/s 7 plott+ to put him to dea?1 on acc\nt ( ! effect 8 re/oration _h _h ^u ! p1 _m ( :om believ$ on ,jesus because ( ! miracle4 ,t supp] 9 ,be?any 0 an ev5t nev] to be =gott54 ,m>y1 ! m contemplative & spiritually m9d$ ( ! two si/]s1 %e :o lov$ to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus & li/5 to ,8 words1 & :o _h be5 comm5d$ = hav+ s *os5 ! "o ne$ful ?+1 :i* h] m practical si/] lack$1#ajfj br\ght f among h] treasures an alaba/] cruse conta9+ a p\nd ( co/ly spik5>d o9tm5t2 %e broke ! seal$ flask#ajfa & p\r$ its fragrant cont5ts ^u ! head & feet ( h] ,"l1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] loos5$ tresses4#ajfb ,to ano9t ! head ( a gue/ ) ord9>y oil 0 to d him honor2 to ano9t 8 feet also 0 to %[ unusual & signal reg>d2 b ! ano9t+ ( head & feet ) spik5>d1 & 9 su* abundance1 0 an act ( rev]5tial homage r>ely r5d]$ ev5 to k+s4#ajfc ,m>y's act 0 an expression ( adoration2 x 0 ! fragrant outwell+ ( a he>t ov]fl[+ ) wor%ip & affection4 ,b ?is spl5did tribute ( a dev\t woman's love 0 made ! cause ( disagreeable prote/4 ,judas ,isc>iot1 treasur] ( ! ,twelve1 b di%one/1 av>ici\s1 & small-s\l$ 9 "*1 v5t$ 8 grumbl+ compla9t1 say+3 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8#ajfd ,8 seem+ solicitude = ! poor 0 all hypocrisy4 ,he 0 a ?ief & lam5t$ t he _h n be5 giv5 ! preci\s o9tm5t to sell1 or t ! price _h n be5 turn$ into ! bag ( :i* he 0 ! self-int]e/$ cu/odian4 ,m>y's use ( ! co/ly ungu5t _h be5 s lavi% t o!rs beside ,judas _h let _! surprize gr[ into murmur+2 b to him is attribut$ ! di/9ction ( be+ ! *ief compla9]4 ,m>y's s5sitive nature 0 pa9$ by ! ungraci\s words ( disapproval2 b ,jesus int]pos$1 say+3 ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 = %e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u me4 ,!n 9 fur!r rebuke & by way ( solemn in/ruction ,he cont9u$2 ,= ye h ! poor always ) y2 b me ye h n always4 ,= 9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on my body1 %e did x = my burial4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]4 ,we are left )\t c]ta9 in=mation z to :e!r ,m>y knew t )9 a few days h] belov$ ,"l w\ld be 9 ! tomb4 ,%e may h be5 s in=m$ 9 view ( ! hall[$ intimacy betwe5 ,jesus & ! family2 or %e may h ga!r$ f ! rem>ks ( ,*ri/ to ! apo/les t ! sacrifice ( ,8 life 0 imp5d+2 or p]haps by inspir$ intuition %e 0 impell$ to r5d] ! lov+ tribute by :i* h] memory has be5 en%r9$ 9 ! he>ts ( all :o "k & love ! ,*ri/4 ,john has pres]v$ to u ?is rem>k ( ,jesus 9 ! rebuke call$ =? by ! grumbl+ ,isc>iot3 ,let h] alone2 aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is2 & ,m>k's v]sion is likewise sugge/ive ( def9ite & solemn purpose on ,m>y's "p3 ,%e is come a=eh& to ano9t my body to ! bury+4 ,,*ri/',s ,,triumphal ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem4#ajfe ,:ile /ill 9 ,be?any or 9 ! neighbor+ village ( ,be?phage1 & accord+ to ,john's acc\nt on ! next day aft] ! supp] at ,simon's h\se1 ,jesus direct$ two ( ,8 disciples to g to a c]ta9 place1 :]e1 ,he told !m1 !y w\ld f9d an ass ti$1 & ) h] a colt on :i* no man _h ev] sat4 ,^! !y 7 to br+ to ,him4 ,if /opp$ or que/ion$ !y 7 to say ! ,"l _h ne$ ( ! animals4 ,mat!w alone m5tions bo? ass & colt2 ! o!r writ]s specify ! latt] only2 mo/ likely ! "m foll[$ z ! foal 0 l$ away1 & ! pres5ce ( ! dam probably s]v$ to keep ! colt tractable4 ,! disciples f\nd all to be z ! ,"l _h said4 ,!y br\ght ! colt to ,jesus1 spread _! coats on ! g5tle creature's back1 & set ! ,ma/] !reon4 ,! company />t$ t[>d ,j]usalem1 ,jesus rid+ 9 _! mid/4 ,n[1 z 0 usual1 great numb]s ( p _h come up to ! city _m days be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ,passov] rites1 9 ord] t !y might att5d to matt]s ( p]sonal purification1 & make good _! arre>s 9 ! (f]+ ( prescrib$ sacrifices4 ,?\gh ! great day1 on :i* ! fe/ival 0 to be inaugurat$1 0 yet f\r days ahead1 ! city 0 ?rong$ ) pilgrim cr[ds2 & among ^! mu* que/ion+ _h aris5 z to :e!r ,jesus w\ld v5ture to appe> publicly 9 ,j]usalem dur+ ! fea/1 9 view ( ! well-kn[n plans ( ! hi]>*y to take ,him into cu/ody4 ,! common p 7 int]e/$ 9 e act & movem5t ( ! ,ma/]2 & ^w ( ,8 dep>ture f ,be?any sp$ ahead ( ,him2 s t by ! "t ,he began ! desc5t f ! highe/ "p ( ! road on ! flank ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 great cr[ds _h ga!r$ ab\t ,him4 ,! p 7 jubilant ov] ! spectacle ( ,jesus rid+ t[>d ! holy city2 !y spread out _! g>m5ts1 & ca/ palm fronds & o!r foliage 9 ,8 pa?1 ?us c>pet+ ! way z = ! pass+ ( a k+4 ,= ! "t be+ ,he 0 _! k+1 & !y ,8 ador+ subjects4 ,! voices ( ! multitude s\nd$ 9 rev]b]at+ h>mony3 ,bless$ be ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 peace 9 heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/2 & aga93 ,hosanna to ! son ( ,david3 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/4#ajff ,b amid/ all ?is jubilation1 ,jesus 0 sad z ,he came 9 sight ( ! great city :]e9 /ood ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l2 & ,he wept1 because ( ! wick$ness ( ,8 p1 & ( _! refusal to accept ,him z ! ,son ( ,god2 moreov] ,he =esaw ! awful sc5es ( de/ruction be=e :i* bo? city & temple 7 soon to fall4 ,9 angui% & te>s1 ,he ?us apo/rophiz$ ! doom$ city3 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 t ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 ,& %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,! multitude 0 increas$ by tribut>y cr[ds :o fell 9 ) ! impos+ procession at e crossway2 & ! %\ts ( praise & homage 7 he>d inside ! city :ile ! advanc+ company 0 yet f> f ! walls4 ,:5 ! ,"l rode ?r\gh ! massive portal & actually ent]$ ! capital ( ! ,great ,k+1 ! :ole city 0 ?rill$4 ,to ! inquiry ( ! un9=m$1 ,:o is ?is8 ! multitude %\t$3 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! prophet ( ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4 ,x may be t ! ,galilean pilgrims 7 fir/ to answ] & l\de/ 9 ! gladsome proclamation2 = ! pr\d ,judeans held ,galilee 9 l[ e/eem1 & on ?is day1 ,jesus ( ,galilee 0 ! mo/ prom95t p]sonage 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,ph>isees1 res5tful ( ! honors ?us %[n to ,"o :om !y _h long plott$ to de/roy1 impot5tly condol$ ) "o ano!r ov] ! failure ( all _! nef>i\s s*emes1 say+3 ,p]ceive ye h[ ye prevail no?+8 behold1 ! _w is gone aft] him4 ,unable to *eck ! surg+ en?usiasm ( ! multitudes1 or to sil5ce ! joy\s acclamations1 "s ( ! ,ph>isees made _! way ?r\gh ! ?rongs until !y rea*$ ,jesus1 & to ,him !y appeal$1 say+3 ,ma/]1 rebuke ?y disciples4 ,b ! ,"l answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i tell y t1 if ^! %\ld hold _! peace1 ! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry out#ajfg ,dism\nt+1 ,he ent]$ afoot ! temple enclosure2 %\ts ( adulation greet$ ,him !re4 ,*ief prie/s1 scribes1 & ,ph>isees1 ! (ficial repres5tatives ( ! !ocracy1 ! hi]>*y ( ,judaism1 7 inc5s$2 !re 0 no d5y+ ! fact t ! p 7 r5d]+ ,messianic honors to ?is tr\blesome ,naz>5e2 & t too )9 ! v purlieus ( ! temple ( ,jehovah4 ,! purpose ( ,*ri/ 9 ?us yield+ ,himself = ! day to ! desires ( ! p & accept+ _! homage ) k+ly grace may n be fully compreh5d$ by u ( f9ite m9d4 ,t ! occasion 0 no accid5tal or =tuit\s happ5+1 ( :i* ,he took advantage )\t preconceiv$ int5tion1 is evid5t4 ,he knew be=eh& :at w\ld be1 & :at ,he w\ld d4 ,x 0 no mean+less pageantry2 b ! actual adv5t ( ! ,k+ into ,8 royal city1 & ,8 entry into ! temple1 ! h\se ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,he came rid+ on an ass1 9 tok5 ( peace1 acclaim$ by ! ,hosanna %\ts ( multitudes2 n on a cap>ison$ /e$ ) ! panoply ( combat & ! accompanim5t ( bugle bla/s & fanf>e ( trumpets4 ,t ! joy\s occasion 0 9 no s5se sugge/ive ( physical ho/ility or ( s$iti\s di/urbance is suffici5tly demon/rat$ by ! indulg5t unconc]n ) :i* x 0 view$ by ! ,roman (ficials1 :o 7 usually prompt to s5d _! legion>ies swoop+ d[n f ! =tress ( ,antonia at ! fir/ evid5ce ( an outbreak2 & !y 7 p>ticul>ly vigilant 9 suppress+ all ,messianic pret5d]s1 = false ,messiahs _h aris5 already1 & mu* blood _h be5 %$ 9 ! =cible dispell+ ( _! delusive claims4 ,b ! ,romans saw no?+ to fe>1 p]haps mu* to smile at1 9 ! spectacle ( a ,k+ m\nt$ ^u an ass1 & att5d$ by subjects1 :o1 ?\gh num]\s1 br&i%$ no weapons b wav$ in/ead palm bran*es & myrtle sprigs4 ,! ass has be5 designat$ 9 lit]ature z ! anci5t symbol ( ,jewi% royalty1 & "o rid+ ^u an ass z ! type ( peaceful progress4 ,su* triumphal entry ( ,jesus into ! *ief city ( ! ,jews w\ld h be5 /rik+ly inconsi/5t ) ! g5]al t5or ( ,8 m9i/ry 9 its e>ly /ages4 ,ev5 ! intimation t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ _h be5 made ) gu>d$ c>e1 if at all2 & e manife/ation ( popul> reg>d 9 :i* ,he might h figur$ z a national lead] _h be5 suppress$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! h\r ( ! great consummation 0 ne> at h&2 ! public acceptance ( ! nation's homage1 & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( bo? k+ly & ,messianic titles1 con/itut$ an op5 & (ficial proclamation ( ,8 div9e inve/iture4 ,he _h ent]$ city & temple 9 su* royal /ate z befitt$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,by ! rul]s ( ! nation ,he _h be5 reject$ & ,8 claims d]id$4 ,! mann] ( ,8 entry %\ld h appeal$ to ! le>n$ tea*]s ( ! law & ! prophets2 = ,ze*>iah's impressive =eca/1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* ! evangeli/1 ,john1 f9ds 9 ! ev5ts ( ?is memorable ,sunday1#ajfh 0 frequ5tly cit$ among !m3 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o1 daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o1 daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 he is j1 & hav+ salvation2 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt1 ! foal ( an ass4#ajfi ,,c]ta9 ,,greeks ,,visit ,,*ri/4#ajgj ,among ! multitudes :o came to ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ! annual ,passov] 7 p ( _m nations4 ,"s ( ^!1 ?\gh n ( ,jewi% desc5t1 _h be5 conv]t$ to ,judaism2 !y 7 admitt$ to ! temple prec9cts1 b 7 n all[$ to pass beyond ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4#ajga ,sometime dur+ our ,"l's la/ week ( mortal life1 possibly on ! day ( ,8 royal entry into ! city1#ajgb c]ta9 ,greeks1 :o 7 evid5tly numb]$ among ! proselytes s9ce !y _h come to wor%ip at ! fea/1 s\ght an int]view ) ,jesus4 ,imbu$ ) a becom+ s5se ( decorum !y hesitat$ to directly approa* ! ,ma/]1 & appli$ in/ead to ,philip1 "o ( ! apo/les1 say+3 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,philip consult$ ) ,&rew1 & ! two !n in=m$ ,jesus1 :o1 z we may reasonably inf] f ! context ?\gh ! fact is n explicitly /at$1 graci\sly receiv$ ! =eign visitors & imp>t$ to !m precepts ( ! utmo/ wor?4 ,x is evid5t t ! desire ( ^! ,greeks to meet ! ,ma/] 0 n gr\nd$ on curiosity or o!r unwor?y impulse2 !y e>ne/ly wi%$ to see & he> ! ,tea*] ^: fame _h rea*$ _! c\ntry1 & ^: doctr9es _h impress$ !m4 ,to !m ,jesus te/ifi$ t ! h\r ( ,8 dea? 0 ne> at h&1 ! h\r 9 :i* ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,!y 7 surpriz$ & pa9$ by ! ,"l's words1 & possibly !y inquir$ z to ! necessity ( su* a sacrifice4 ,jesus expla9$ by cit+ a /rik+ illu/ration drawn f nature3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit2#ajgc ,! simile is an apt "o1--& at once impressively simple & beautiful4 ,a f>m] :o neglects or refuses to ca/ 8 :eat into ! e>?1 because he wants to keep x1 c h no increase2 b if he s[ ! :eat 9 good ri* soil1 ea* liv+ gra9 may multiply itself _m fold1 ?\gh ( necessity ! se$ mu/ be sacrific$ 9 ! process4 ,s1 said ! ,"l1 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,! ,ma/]'s mean+ is cle>2 he t loves 8 life s well t he w n imp]il x1 or1 if ne$ be1 give x up1 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 %all =feit 8 opportunity to w9 ! b\nte\s increase ( et]nal life2 :ile he :o e/eems ! call ( ,god z s greatly sup]ior to life t 8 love ( life is z hatr$ 9 comp>ison1 %all f9d ! life he freely yields or is will+ to yield1 ?\gh = ! "t be+ x disappe> l ! gra9 buri$ 9 ! soil2 & he %all rejoice 9 ! b\nty ( et]nal developm5t4 ,if su* be true ( e man's exi/5ce1 h[ transc5d5tly s 0 x ( ! life ( ,him :o came to die t m5 may live8 ,!re=e 0 x necess>y t ,he die1 z ,he _h said ,he 0 ab\t to d2 b ,8 dea?1 f> f be+ life lo/1 0 to be life glorifi$4 ,,voice ,,f ,,heav54#ajgd ,! realization ( ! h>r[+ exp]i5ces ^u :i* ,he 0 ab\t to ent]1 & p>ticul>ly ! contemplation ( ! /ate ( s91 :i* made ,8 sacrifice imp]ative1 s weigh$ ^u ! ,savior's m9d t ,he sorr[$ deeply4 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$1 ,he groan$2 & :at %all ,i say8 ,he exclaim$ 9 angui%4 ,%\ld ,he say1 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r :5 z ,he knew = ?is cause _h ,he come unto ?is h\r8 ,to ,8 ,fa!r alone c\ld ,he turn = com=t+ support1 n to ask relief f1 b /r5g? to endure1 :at 0 to come2 & ,he pray$3 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,x 0 ! ris+ ( a mighty ,s\l to meet a supreme issue1 :i* = ! mom5t _h seem$ to be ov]:elm+4 ,to t pray] ( r5ew$ surr5d] to ! ,fa!r's w1 ,!n came !re a voice f heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94 ,! voice 0 real2 x 0 no subjective :isp] ( com=t to ! inn] consci\sness ( ,jesus1 b an ext]nal1 objective reality4 ,p :o 7 /&+ by he>d ! s\nd1 & int]pret$ x v>i\sly2 "s said x 0 ?und]2 o!rs1 ( bett] spiritual disc]nm5t1 said3 ,an angel spake to him2 & "s may h und]/ood ! words z _h ,jesus4 ,n[ fully em]g$ f ! pass+ cl\d ( envelop+ angui%1 ! ,"l turn$ to ! p1 say+3 ,?is voice came n because ( me1 b = y\r sakes4 ,& !n1 ) ! consci\sness ( assur$ triumph ov] s9 & dea?1 ,he exclaim$ 9 acc5ts ( div9e jubilation1 z ?\gh ! cross & ! sepul*re 7 already ( ! pa/3 ,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ! _w 0 doom$4#ajge ,& ,i1 ! ,"l cont9u$1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,john assures u t ?is la/ utt]ance signifi$ ! mann] ( ! ,"l's dea?2 ! p s und]/ood1 & !y ask$ an explanation ( :at seem$ to !m an inconsi/5cy1 9 t ! scriptures1 z !y _h be5 taught to int]pret ! same1 decl>$ t ! ,*ri/ 0 to abide =ev]1#ajgf & n[ ,he :o claim$ to be ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,man1 av]r$ t ,he mu/ be lift$ up4 ,:o is ?is ,son ( man8 !y ask$4 ,m9dful z ev] n to ca/ pe>ls :]e !y w\ld n be appreciat$1 ! ,"l refra9$ f a direct av[al1 b admoni%$ !m to walk 9 ! light :ile ! light 0 ) !m1 = d>kness w\ld surely foll[2 & z ,he rem9d$ !m1 he t walke? 9 d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 ,9 conclusion ! ,"l admoni%$ !m ?us3 ,:ile ye h light1 believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( light4#ajgg ,at ! close ( ?is disc\rse ,jesus dep>t$ f ! p & did hide himself f !m4 ,! record ( ! fir/ day ( :at has come to be kn[n z ! week ( our ,"l's passion#ajgh is ?us conclud$ by ,m>k3 ,& :5 he _h look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s1 & n[ ! ev5tide 0 come1 he w5t out unto ,be?any ) ! twelve4#ajgi ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #bi4 #a4 ,! ,"m ( ,james & ,john4--,! "m ( ^! two sons ( ,zeb$ee 7,matt4 #bj3bj2 comp>e #d3ba7 is g5]ally und]/ood to h be5 ! ,salome m5tion$ z "o ( ! wom5 pres5t at ! crucifixion 7,m>k #ae3dj2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3ef 9 :i* ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 is m5tion$1 & ! "n ,salome is omitt$71 & "o ( ^? :o arriv$ fir/ at ! tomb on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection 7,m>k #af3a74 ,f ! fact t ,john m5tions ! "m ( ,jesus & 8 "m's si/] 7#ai3be7 & omits m5tion ( ,salome by "n1 "s expositors hold t ,salome 0 ! si/] ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus2 & !re=e ! ,savior's aunt4 ,?is relation%ip w\ld make ,james & ,john c\s9s to ,jesus4 ,:ile ! scriptural record does n disprove ?is alleg$ k9%ip1 x c]ta9ly does n affirm ! same4 #b4 ,j]i*o4--,?is 0 an anci5t city1 ly+ nor?-ea/]ly f ,j]usalem1 a little less ?an fifte5 miles 9 a /raight l9e4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! exodus x 0 captur$ by ! p ( ,israel ?r\gh a miracul\s int]position ( div9e p[]4 7,jo%4 #f74 ,! productiv5ess ( ! region is indicat$ by ! descriptive appellation city ( palm trees 7,deut4 #cd3c2 ,judg4 #a3af2 #c3ac2 #b ,*ron4 #bh3ae74 ,! "n ,j]i*o means place ( fragrance4 ,its climate 0 semi-tropical1 a consequ5ce ( its l[ altitude4 ,x lay 9 a valley sev]al hundr$ feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 ?is expla9s ,luke's /atem5t 7#ai3bh7 t aft] ,jesus _h spok5 ! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds :5 on ! way f ,j]i*o1 he w5t be=e1 asc5d+ up to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ,j]i*o 0 an important city2 & ! abundance ( its comm]cial products1 p>ticul>ly balsam & spices1 l$ to ! ma9t5ance ( a cu/oms (fice !re1 ov] :i* ,zac*eus seems to h presid$4 #c4 ,! ,nobleman & ! ,k+dom4--,! local sett+ ( ! "p ( ! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds t relates to a c]ta9 nobleman go+ into a f> c\ntry to receive = himself a k+dom1 _h its p>allel 9 hi/ory4 ,ar*elaus1 :o by ! w ( 8 fa!r1 ,h]od ! ,great1 _h be5 nam$ k+ ( ! ,jews1 set out = ,rome to ask ( ! emp]or ! confirmation ( 8 royal /atus4 ,he 0 oppos$ by a prote/ f ! p4 ,on ! utilization ( ?is circum/ance 9 ! p>able1 ,f>r> 7p4 #dic1 note7 says3 ,a nobleman go+ into a f> c\ntry to receive a k+dom w\ld be utt]ly un9telligible1 _h we n =tunately kn[n t ?is 0 done bo? by ,ar*elaus & by ,antipas 7,jos4 ,ant4 xvii1 #i3d74 ,& 9 ! case ( ,ar*elaus ! ,jews _h actually s5t to ,augu/us a deputation ( fifty1 to rec\nt 8 cruelties & oppose 8 claims1 :i*1 ?\gh x fail$ at ! "t1 0 subsequ5tly successful 7,josephus1 ,ant4 xvii1 #ac3b74 ,philipus def5d$ ! prop]ty ( ,ar*elaus1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 f ! encroa*m5ts ( ! ,proconsul ,sab9us4 ,! magnific5t palace :i* ,ar*elaus _h built at ,j]i*o 7,jos4 ,ant4 xvii1 #ac3a7 w\ld naturally recall ^! circum/ances to ! m9d ( ,jesus1 & ! p>able is ano!r /rik+ example ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,he utiliz$ ! mo/ ord9>y circum/ances ar\nd ,him1 & made !m ! bases ( ,8 highe/ tea*+s4 ,x is also ano!r unsuspect$ indication ( ! au!nticity & tru?fulness ( ! ,gospels4 #d4 ,we ,w ,n ,h ?is ,man to ,reign ,ov] ,u4--,on ?is phase ( ! p>able1 ,tr5* 7,miracles1 p4 #cij7 v aptly rem>ks3 ,twice be=e ,he _h gone to receive ,8 k+dom1 ?is v decl>ation f\nd =mal utt]ance f _! lips1--once :5 !y cri$ to ,pilate1 ',we h no k+ b ,cs>'2 & aga9 :5 !y remon/rat$ ) him1 ',write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews' 7,john #ai3ae1 #ba2 comp>e ,acts #ag3g74 ,b ! /rict] fulfilm5t ( ^! words is to be f\nd 9 ! demeanor ( ! ,jews aft] ,8 asc5sion1 _! fi]ce ho/ility to ,*ri/ 9 ,8 infant ,*ur* 7,acts #ab3c2 #ac3de2 #ad3ah2 #ag3e2 #ah3f2 #bb3bb2 #bc3ab2 #a ,!s4 #b3ae74 #e4 ,! ,day ( ! ,supp] at ,be?any4--,john places ?is ev5t z hav+ occurr$ on ! day foll[+ ,*ri/'s arrival 9 ,be?any1 = z we see f #ab3ab1 ! triumphal entry into ,j]usalem took place on ! next day aft] ! supp]1 &1 z /at$ 9 ! text1 ,jesus mo/ probably rea*$ ,be?any on ,friday4 ,! joy\s processional into ,j]usalem did n occur on ! day foll[+ ,friday1 = t 0 ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,mat!w 7#bf3b-ac7 & ,m>k 7#ad3a-i7 give place to ! incid5t ( ! supp] aft] ! record ( ! triumphal entry & o!r ev5ts1 f :i* "s h drawn ! inf]5ce t ^! two writ]s place ! supp] two days be=e ! ,passov]4 ,?is inf]5ce lacks confirmation4 ,9 ?is matt] ! *ronological ord] giv5 by ,john appe>s to be ! true "o4 #f4 ,! ,family ,home at ,be?any4--,! home ( ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 & ,laz>us appe>s to h be5 ! usual abid+ place ( ,jesus :5 ,he 0 9 ,be?any4 ,und\bt$ly ,he 0 on t]ms ( v close & affectionate acqua9tance%ip ) all memb]s ( ! family1 ev5 be=e ! miracul\s rais+ ( ,laz>us f ! dead1 &1 ?is supremely bless$ occurr5ce mu/ h int5sifi$ into wor%ipful rev]5ce ! e/eem 9 :i* our ,"l _h be5 held 9 t h\sehold4 ,z to :e!r ?is home 0 id5tical ) ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 ! scriptural record does n /ate4 ,john1 :o gives a fairly detail$ acc\nt ( ! supp] s]v$ by ,m>?a1 makes no m5tion ( ,simon or 8 h\se4 ,x is noticeable t ! synoptic writ]s say v little ab\t ?is home 9 ,be?any4 ,f>r> has aptly rem>k$ 7p4 #dhc73 ,we seem to trace 9 ! ,synopti/s a special retic5ce ab\t ! family at ,be?any4 ,! h\se 9 :i* !y take a prom95t position is call$ '! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]'2 ,m>y is call$ simply 'a woman' by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k 7,matt4 #bf3f1 #g2 ,m>k #ad3c72 & ,/4 ,luke cont5ts himself ) call+ ,be?any 'a c]ta9 village' 7,luke #aj3ch71 al?\gh he 0 p]fectly aw>e ( ! "n 7,luke #ai3bi74 #g4 ,spik5>d ,o9tm5t4--,?is 0 among ! mo/ highly priz$ ( ori5tal ungu5ts4 ,t ) :i* ,m>y ano9t$ ,jesus is describ$ by ,mat!w & ,m>k z v preci\s1 & by ,john z v co/ly4 ,9 ! orig9al ! adjective pi/ic appe>s2 ?is is translat$ by "s z mean+ liquid1 b by o!rs z signify+ g5u9e4 ,!re 7 _m inf]ior imitations ( ! real spik5>d1 or n>d2 & we are left )\t a d\bt t ,m>y's preci\s gift 0 ( ! be/4 ,! plant f :i* ! fragrant extract is obta9$ is a species ( be>d$ grass indig5\s 9 ,india4 ,spik5>d is m5tion$ 9 ,song ( ,solomon #a3ab2 #d3ac1 #ad4 #h4 ,hosanna6--,hosanna is a ,greek =m ( ! ,hebrew expression = ,save u n[1 or ,save1 we pray1 :i* occurs 9 ! orig9al ( ,psalm #aah3be4 ,x occurs n[h]e 9 ! ,engli% ,bible except 9 ! acclamations ( ! p at ,*ri/'s triumphal entry into ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! joy\s %\ts ( *ildr5 9 ! temple 7,matt4 #ba3i1 #ae74 ,note ! r5d]+ ( ! ,hosanna ,%\t 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! curr5t disp5sation on occasions ( p>ticul> rejoic+ be=e ! ,"l 7see ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #abj1 #aej1 #baj74 ,hallelujah1 lit]ally r5d]$1 means ,praise ye ,jehovah4 ,x occurs 9 ! ,greek =m ,alleluia 9 ,rev4 #ai3a1 #c1 #d1 #f4 #i4 ,! ,fir/ ,day 9 ,passion ,week4--,a comp>ison ( ! acc\nts ( ! ,"l's triumphal entry into ,j]usalem1 & ( c]ta9 ev5ts foll[+1 z record$ by ! ?ree synopti/s1 %[s at lea/ a possibility ( discrepancy z to sequ5ce4 ,x appe>s c]ta9 t ,jesus visit$ ! temple gr\nds on ! day ( ! royal adv5t into ! city4 ,f ,mat!w #ba3ab & ,luke #ai3de & ! context prec$+ ^! passages1 ! inf]5ce has be5 drawn t ! second cle>+ ( ! temple occurr$ on ! day ( ! processional entry2 :ile o!rs int]pret ,m>k #aa3aa & #ae z mean+ t ! ev5t took place on a lat] day4 ,! "q is admitt$ly an op5 "o2 & ! ord] ( pres5tation foll[$ 9 ! text is "o ( conv5i5ce ( treatm5t bas$ on rational probability4 ,,footnotes3 #ajci ,matt4 #bj3ag-ai2 ,m>k #aj3cb-cd2 ,luke #ah3ca-cd4 #ajdj ,! e>li] pr$ictions 73 7#a7 t spok5 %ortly be=e ! ,transfiguration 7,matt4 #af3ba2 ,m>k #h3ca71 & 7#b7 t :i* foll[$1 9 ,galilee1 7,matt4 #ag3bb1 #bc2 ,m>k #i3ca2 comp>e ,luke #i3dd74 #ajda ,matt4 #bj3bj-bh2 ,m>k #aj3ce-de4 #ajdb ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ajdc ,= e>li] lessons on ! greatness ( humility see pages #chf & #dga2 = ! significance ( ! title1 ,son ( ,man1 see pages #adb-add4 #ajdd ,matt4 #bj3cj-cd2 ,m>k #aj3df-eb2 ,luke #ah3ce-dc4 #ajde ,see acc\nt ( ! two demoniacs1 ,matt4 #h3bh1 comp>e ,m>k #e3a1 ,luke #h3bg4 ,see also page #caj h]e94 #ajdf ,comp>e ,matt4 #i3bg2 #ae3bb2 page #he h]e94 #ajdg ,luke #ai3a-aj4 #ajdh ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ajdi ,exo4 #bb3a-i4 #ajej ,comp>e pages #chi & #ded to #dfa4 #ajea ,luke #ai3aa-bg4 #ajeb ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ajec ,comp>e ,m>k #ac3cd4 #ajed ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #ajee ,comp>ison ( simil>ities & diff]5ces betwe5 ?is p>able & t ( ! ,tal5ts 7,matt4 #be3ad-cj7 w be made 9 *apt] #cb1 pages #ehj-ehd4 #ajef ,john #ab3a-h2 ,matt4 #bf3f-ac2 ,m>k #ad3c-i4 #ajeg ,see ,exo4 #ab3a-aj2 also page #aab h]e94 #ajeh ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #ajei ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #ajfj ,luke #aj3dj-db2 page #dcb h]e94 #ajfa ,! bett] r5d]+ is cruse or flask in/ead ( box4 ,see revis$ v]sion4 #ajfb ,?is occurr5ce mu/ n be confus$ ) t ( an e>li] ano9t+ ( ,jesus by a p5it5t s9n] 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee 7,luke #g3cf-ej7 9 ,galilee4 ,see page #bfb h]e94 #ajfc ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #ajfd ,?ree hundr$ p5ce or ,roman d5>ii w\ld be approximately equal 9 value to =ty-five doll>s4 #ajfe ,matt4 #ba3a-aa2 ,m>k #aa3a-aa2 ,luke #ai3bi-dd2 ,john #ab3ab-ai4 #ajff ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #ajfg ,comp>e ,hab4 #b3aa4 #ajfh ,! ,sunday be=e ,ea/] is annually celebrat$ by _m ,*ri/ian sects z ,palm ,sunday1 9 commemoration ( our ,"l's triumphal entry into ,j]usalem4 #ajfi ,ze*4 #i3i4 #ajgj ,john #ab3bj-bf4 #ajga ,see ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pages #ef1 #eg4 #ajgb ,john records ?is ev5t 9 imm$iate sequ5ce to ! ,"l's triumphal entry1 ?\gh )\t any specific indication ( ! "t ( its occurr5ce4 #ajgc ,comp>e #a ,cor4 #ae3cf4 #ajgd ,john #ab3bg-cf4 #ajge ,comp>e ,john #ad3cj2 #af3aa4 #ajgf ,see e4g4 ,isa4 #i3g2 ,dan4 #g3ad1 #bg2 ,ezek4 #cg3be4 #ajgg ,comp>e ,john #a3i2 #c3ai2 #h3ab2 #i3e2 #ab3df2 see page #djg4 #ajgh ,acts #a3c4 #ajgi ,m>k #aa3aa4 ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #cj4 ,,jesus ,,returns ,,to ,,! ,,temple ,,daily4 ,,an ,,in/ructive ,,incid5t ,,on ,,! ,,way4#ajhj ,on ! morr[1 :i*1 z we reckon1 0 ,monday1 ! second day ( ,passion week1 ,jesus & ! ,twelve return$ to ,j]usalem & sp5t ! great] "p ( ! day at ! temple4 ,! />t f ,be?any 0 an e>ly "o1 & ,jesus hung]$ by ! way4 ,look+ ahead ,he saw a fig tree t diff]$ f ! re/ ( ! _m fig trees ( ! region 9 t x 0 9 full leaf ?\gh ! season ( fruit _h n yet come4#ajha ,x is well kn[n t ! fruit-buds ( a fig-tree appe> e>li] ?an d ! leaves1 & t by ! "t ! tree is 9 full foliage ! figs are well advanc$ t[>d maturity4 ,moreov]1 c]ta9 species ( figs are edible :ile yet gre52 inde$ ! unripe fruit is reli%$ 9 ! ,ori5t at ! pres5t "t4 ,x w\ld be reasonable1 !re=e1 = "o to expect to f9d edible figs ev5 9 e>ly ,april on a tree t 0 already cov]$ ) leaves4 ,:5 ,jesus & ,8 p>ty rea*$ ?is p>ticul> tree1 :i* _h rightly be5 reg>d$ z ri* 9 promise ( fruit1 !y f\nd on x no?+ b leaves2 x 0 a %[y1 fruitless1 b>r5 tree4 ,x 0 de/itute ev5 ( old figs1 ^? ( ! prec$+ season1 "s ( :i* are (t5 f\nd 9 spr+ on fruitful trees4 ,jesus pron\nc$ ^u t tree ! s5t5ce ( p]petual b>r5ness4 ,no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] =ev] ,he said accord+ to ,m>k's acc\nt2 or1 z ,mat!w records ! judgm5t1 ,let no fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=w>d = ev]4 ,! latt] writ] tells u 9 imm$iate sequ5ce t pres5tly ! fig tree )]$ away2 b ! =m] makes x appe> t ! effect ( ! curse 0 n obs]v$ until ! foll[+ morn+1 :51 z ,jesus & ! apo/les 7 once aga9 on ! way betwe5 ,be?any & ,j]usalem1 !y saw t ! fig tree _h )]$ & dri$ f ! roots up4 ,pet] call$ att5tion to ! bla/$ tree1 &1 address+ ,jesus1 exclaim$3 ,ma/]1 behold1 ! fig tree :i* ?\ curs$/ is )]$ away4 ,apply+ ! lesson ( ! occasion1 ,jesus said1 ,h fai? 9 ,god2 & !n ,he repeat$ "s ( ,8 =m] assurances z to ! p[] ( fai?1 by :i* ev5 m\nta9s may be remov$1 %\ld !re be ne$ ( su* miracul\s accompli%m5t1 & ?r\gh :i*1 inde$1 any necess>y ?+ may be done4 ,! blight+ ( a tree 0 %[n to be small 9 comp>ison ) ! great] possibilities ( a*ievem5t ?r\gh fai? & pray]4 ,b to s a*ieve "o mu/ "w & pray )\t res]vation or d\bt1 z ! ,"l ?us made pla93 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4 ,pray] mu/ be acceptable unto ,god to be effective2 & x foll[s t he :o desires to accompli% any "w ?r\gh pray] & fai? mu/ be fit to pres5t himself be=e ! ,"l 9 supplication2 !re=e ,jesus aga9 in/ruct$ ! apo/les say+3 ,& :5 ye /& pray+1 =give1 if ye h ought aga9/ any3 t y\r ,fa!r also :i* is 9 heav5 may =give y y\r trespasses4 ,b if ye d n =give1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 =give y\r trespasses4#ajhb ,! blight+ ( ! b>r5 fig tree is reg>d$ by _m z unique among ! record$ miracles ( ,*ri/1 f ! fact t :ile all ! o!rs 7 wr\ght = relief1 bless+1 & b5efic5t purposes g5]ally1 ?is "o appe>s z an act ( judgm5t & de/ructive execution1 ,nev]!less 9 ?is miracle ! ,"l's purpose is n hidd52 & ! result1 :ile fatal to a tree1 is ( la/+ bless+ to all :o w\ld le>n & pr(it1 by ! works ( ,god4 ,if no m has be5 accompli%$ by ! miracle ?an ! pres5t+ ( s impressive an object lesson = ! in/ructions t foll[$1 t smitt5 tree has prov$ ( great] s]vice to humanity ?an h all ! fig or*>ds ( ,be?phage4#ajhc ,to ! apo/les ! act 0 ano!r & an indisputable pro( ( ! ,"l's p[] ov] nature1 ,8 control ( natural =ces & all mat]ial ?+s1 ,8 jurisdiction ov] life & dea?4 ,he _h heal$ multitudes2 ! w9d & ! waves _h obey$ ,8 words2 on ?ree occasions ,he _h re/or$ ! dead to life2 x 0 fitt+ t ,he %\ld demon/rate ,8 p[] to smite & to de/roy4 ,9 manife/+ ,8 comm& ov] dea?1 ,he _h m]cifully rais$ a maid5 f ! c\* on :i* %e _h di$1 a "y man f ! bi] on :i* he 0 be+ c>ri$ to ! grave1 ano!r f ! sepul*re 9 :i* he _h be5 laid away a corpse2 b 9 pro( ( ,8 p[] to de/roy by a ^w ,he *ose a b>r5 & wor?less tree = ,8 subject4 ,c\ld any ( ! ,twelve d\bt1 :51 a few days lat] !y saw ,him 9 ! h&s ( v9dictive prie/s & he>tless pagans1 t did ,he s w ,he c\ld smite ,8 enemies by a ^w1 ev5 unto dea?8 ,yet n until aft] ,8 glori\s resurrection did ev5 ! apo/les realize h[ truly volunt>y ,8 sacrifice _h be54 ,b ! fate t befell ! b>r5 fig tree is in/ructive f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,! incid5t is z mu* p>able z miracle4 ,t leafy tree 0 di/+ui%$ among fig trees2 ! o!rs (f]$ no invitation1 gave no promise2 ! "t ( figs 0 n yet2 !y1 9 due season w\ld br+ =? fruit & leaves2 b ?is precoci\s & leafy pret5d] wav$ its umbrage\s limbs z 9 boa/ful ass]tion ( sup]iority4 ,= ^? :o respond$ to its o/5tati\s invitation1 = ! hung]+ ,*ri/ :o came seek+ fruit1 x _h naught b leaves4 ,ev5 = ! purposes ( ! lesson involv$1 we _c conceive ( ! tree be+ blight$ prim>ily because x 0 fruitless1 = at t season ! o!r fig trees 7 b>e ( fruit also2 x 0 made ! object ( ! curse & ! subject ( ! ,"l's in/ructive disc\rse1 because1 hav+ leaves1 x 0 deceptively b>r54 ,7 x reasonable to reg>d ! tree z possess$ ( moral ag5cy1 we w\ld h to pron\nce x a hypocrite2 its utt] b>r5ness c\pl$ ) its abundance ( foliage made ( x a type ( human hypocrisy4 ,! leafy1 fruitless tree 0 a symbol ( ,judaism1 :i* l\dly proclaim$ itself z ! only true religion ( ! age1 & condesc5d+ly invit$ all ! _w to come & p>take ( its ri* ripe fruit2 :5 9 tru? x 0 b an unnatural gr[? ( leaves1 ) no fruit ( ! season1 nor ev5 an edible bulb held ov] f e>li] ye>s1 = su* z x _h ( =m] fruitage 0 dri$ to wor?lessness & made repulsive 9 its worm-eat5 decay4 ,! religion ( ,israel _h deg5]at$ into an artificial religionism1 :i* 9 pret5ti\s %[ & empty pr(ession outclass$ ! abom9ations ( hea!ndom4 ,z already po9t$ out 9 ^! pages1 ! fig tree 0 a favorite type 9 rabb9ical repres5tation ( ! ,jewi% race1 & ! ,"l _h be=e adopt$ ! symbolism 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,b>r5 ,fig ,tree1 t wor?less gr[? :i* did b cumb] ! gr\nd4#ajhd ,,second ,,cle>+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple4#ajhe ,)9 ! temple gr\nds ,jesus 0 fill$ ) indignation at ! sc5e ( tumult & desecration :i* ! place pres5t$4 ,?ree ye>s be=e1 at ,passov] "t1 ,he _h be5 wr\ght up to a high /ate ( righte\s ang] by a simil> exhibition ( sordid *aff]+ )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts1 & _h driv5 out ! %eep & ox5 & =cibly expell$ ! trad]s & ! money-*ang]s & all :o 7 us+ ,8 ,fa!r's h\se z a h\se ( m]*&ize4#ajhf ,t 0 ne> ! beg9n+ ( ,8 public labor1 & ! vigor\s action 0 among ! fir/ ( ,8 works to attract g5]al att5tion2 n[1 )9 f\r days ( ! cross1 ,he cle>$ ! c\rts aga9 by ca/+ out all !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves2 nor w\ld ,he suff] any to c>ry _! buckets & baskets ?r\gh ! enclosure1 z _m 7 9 ! habit ( do+1 & s mak+ ! way a common ?or\ghf>e4 ,is x n writt51 ,he dem&$ ( !m 9 wra?1 ,my h\se %all be call$ ( all nations ! h\se ( pray]8 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,on ! =m] occasion1 be=e ,he _h decl>$ or ev5 confess$ ,8 ,messiah%ip1 ,he _h designat$ ! temple z ,my ,fa!r's h\se2 n[ t ,he _h op5ly av[$ ,himself to be ! ,*ri/1 ,he call$ x ,my h\se4 ,! expressions are 9 a s5se synonym\s2 ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 & are "o 9 possession & dom9ion4 ,! means by :i* ! lat] expulsion 0 accompli%$ are n /at$2 b x is pla9 t none c\ld )/& ,8 au?oritative comm&2 ,he act$ 9 ! /r5g? ( righte\sness1 be=e :i* ! =ces ( evil _h to give way4 ,8 wra? ( indignation 0 foll[$ by ! calmness ( g5tle m9i/ry2 !re 9 ! cle>$ c\rts ( ,8 h\se1 bl9d & lame folk came limp+ & grop+ ab\t ,him1 & ,he heal$ !m4 ,! ang] ( ! *ief prie/s & scribes 0 rag+ aga9/ ,him2 b x 0 impot5t4 ,!y _h decre$ ,8 dea?1 & _h made repeat$ ef=ts to take ,him1 & !re ,he sat )9 ! v area ov] :i* !y claim$ supreme jurisdiction1 & !y 7 afraid to t\* ,him because ( ! common p1 :om !y pr(ess$ to despize yet he>tily fe>$--= all ! p 7 v att5tive to he> him4 ,! rage ( ! (ficials 0 fur!r aggravat$ by a t\*+ incid5t1 :i* seems to h accompani$ or to h imm$iately foll[$ ,8 m]ciful heal+ ( ! afflict$ folk at ! temple4 ,*ildr5 saw :at ,he did2 ) _! innoc5t m9ds yet unsulli$ by ! prejudice ( tradition & _! sight yet und>k5$ by s91 !y p]ceiv$ 9 ,him ! ,*ri/1 & bur/ =? into praise & wor%ip 9 a hymn t 0 he>d by ! angels3 ,hosanna to ! son ( ,david4 ,) ill-conceal$ ang] ! temple (ficials dem&$ ( ,him3 ,he>e/ ?\ :at ^! say8 ,!y probably expect$ ,him to disclaim ! title1 or possibly hop$ t ,he w\ld reass]t ,8 claim 9 a mann] t w\ld af=d excuse = legal action aga9/ ,him1 = to mo/ ( !m ! ,son ( ,david 0 ! ,messiah1 ! promis$ ,k+4 ,w\ld ,he cle> ,himself ( ! blasphemy t atta*$ to ! unju/ifi$ ackn[l$gm5t ( s awful a dignity8 ,jesus answ]$1 ) an impli$ rebuke = _! ignorance ( ! scriptures3 ,yea2 h ye nev] read1 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise8#ajhg ,x 0 n[ ,monday ev5+2 ,jesus left ! city & retir$ aga9 to ,be?any1 :]e ,he lodg$4 ,?is c\rse 0 a prud5t "o1 9 view ( ! det]m9ation ( ! rul]s to get ,him into _! p[] provid$ !y c\ld d s )\t ar\s+ ! p4 ,?is !y c\ld n accompli% by day1 = :]ev] ,he appe>$ ,he 0 ! c5t] ( a multitude2 b _h ,he rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem ov] night ! vigilant emiss>ies ( ! hi]>*y might h succe$$ 9 tak+ ,him1 unless ,he )/ood !m by "s miracul\s action4 ,ne> z 0 ,8 h\r1 x _h n yet /ruck2 & ,he w\ld be made captive only z ,he p]mitt$ ,himself1 a volunt>y victim1 to be tak5 into ! h&s ( ,8 enemies4 ,,*ri/',s ,,au?ority ,,*all5g$ ,,by ,,! ,,rul]s4#ajhh ,on ! foll[+ day1 t is on ,tuesday1 ,he return$ to ! temple ) ! ,twelve1 pass+ ! )]$ fig tree on ! way & impress+ ! moral ( ! comb9$ miracle & p>able z we h already se54 ,z ,he taught 9 ! sacr$ place1 prea*+ ! gospel to all :o w\ld he>1 ! *ief prie/s ) a numb] ( scribes & eld]s came ^u ,him 9 a body4 ,!y _h be5 debat+ ab\t ,him ov] night1 & _h resolv$ on at lea/ "o /ep2 !y w\ld *all5ge ,8 au?ority = :at ,he _h done ! day be=e4 ,!y 7 ! gu>dians ( ! temple1 bo? ! mat]ial /ructure & ! !ocratic sy/em = :i* ! holy edifice /ood2 & ?is ,galilean1 :o p]mitt$ ,himself to be call$ ! ,*ri/ & def5d$ ^? :o s acclaim$ ,him1 _h = ! second "t ignor$ _! au?ority )9 ! temple walls & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! common p ov] :om !y lord$ s arrogantly4 ,s ?is (ficial deputation1 ) plans matur$1 came to ,him say+3 ,by :at au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s8 & :o gave !e ?is au?ority8 ,?is action 0 d\btless a prelim9>y /ep 9 a preconc]t$ attempt to suppress ! activities ( ,jesus1 bo? ( ^w & de$1 )9 ! temple prec9cts4 ,x w be rememb]$ t aft] ! fir/ cleans+ ( ! temple1 ! ,jews _h angrily dem&$ ( ,jesus a sign by :i* !y might judge ! "q ( ,8 div9e commission2#ajhi & x is significant t on ?is latt] occasion no sign 0 ask$1 b in/ead !re(1 a specific av[al z to ! au?ority ,he possess$ & by :om x _h be5 giv5 ,him4 ,a ?ree ye>s' c\rse ( miracle & tea*+ 0 kn[n to !m2 on ! ye/]day bl9d & lame _h be5 heal$ inside ! temple walls2 & ,laz>us1 ! liv+ te/imony ( ! ,"l's p[] ov] dea? & ! grave 0 be=e !m4 ,to ask a fur!r sign w\ld h be5 to flagrantly expose !mselves to ! ridicule ( ! p4 ,!y knew :at au?ority ! ,"l claim$2 _! "q 0 ( s9i/] purpose4 ,jesus did n condesc5d to voice an answ] 9 :i* !y c\ld possibly f9d fur!r excuse = antagoniz+ ,him2 b ,he avail$ ,himself ( a me?od v common among !mselves--t ( c\nt]+ "o "q ) ano!r4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i also w ask y "o ?+1 :i* if ye tell me1 ,i 9 l wise w tell y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav51 or ( m58 ,!y consult$ among !mselves z to :at answ] w\ld be/ s]ve to extricate !m f an emb>rass+ position2 no m5tion is made ( any attempt to asc]ta9 ! tru? & reply accord+ly2 !y 7 ?or\ghly nonpluss$4 ,%\ld !y answ] t ,john's baptism 0 ( ,god1 ,jesus w\ld probably dem& ( !m :y !n !y _h n believ$ 9 ! ,bapti/1 & :y !y did n accept ,john's te/imony conc]n+ ,himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld !y av] t ,john _h no div9e au?ority to prea* & baptize1 ! p w\ld turn aga9/ !m1 = ! m>tyr$ ,bapti/ 0 rev]$ by ! masses z a prophet4 ,9 spite ( _! boa/$ le>n+1 !y answ]$ z puzzl$ s*ool-boys might d :5 !y p]ceive hidd5 difficulties 9 :at at fir/ seem$ b a simple problem4 ,we _c tell said !y4 ,!n ,jesus repli$ ,nei!r tell ,i y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,*ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s ( ! p 7 outwitt$ & humiliat$4 ,! tables 7 completely turn$ ^u !m2 ,jesus1 :om !y _h come to "q1 became ! exam9]2 !y a class ( c[$ & unwill+ li/5]s4 ,he ! ready in/ructor1 & ! multitude int]e/$ obs]v]s4 ,) little likelihood ( imm$iate int]ruption ! ,ma/] proce$$ 9 calm delib]ation to relate to !m a s]ies ( ?ree spl5did /ories1 ea* ( :i* !y felt appli$ to !mselves ) incisive c]ta9ty4 ,! fir/ ( ! n>rations we call ! ,p>able ( ! ,two ,sons4 ,b :at ?9k ye8 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons2 & he came to ! fir/1 & said1 ,son1 g "w today 9 my v9ey>d4 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,i w n3 b aft]w>d he rep5t$1 & w5t4 ,& he came to ! second1 & said likewise4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i g1 sir3 & w5t n4 ,:e!r ( !m twa9 did ! w ( 8 fa!r8 ,!y say unto him1 ,! fir/4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y4 ,= ,john came unto y 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 & ye believ$ him n2 b ! publicans & ! h>lots believ$ him3 & ye1 :5 ye _h se5 x1 rep5t$ n aft]w>d1 t ye might believe him4#ajij ,! op5+ s5t5ce1 ,b :at ?9k ye8 0 a call to close att5tion4 ,x impli$ a "q soon to foll[2 & t prov$ to be3 ,:i* ( ! two sons 0 ! ob$i5t "o8 ,!re 0 b "o consi/5t answ]1 & !y _h to give x1 h[ev] loa?4 ,! application ( ! p>able foll[$ ) convict+ promptness4 ,!y1 ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 ,ph>isees & eld]s ( ! p1 7 typifi$ by ! second son1 :o1 :5 told to labor 9 ! v9ey>d answ]$ s assur+ly1 b w5t n1 ?\gh ! v9es 7 runn+ to wild gr[? = want ( prun+1 & su* poor fruit z might mature w\ld be left to fall & rot ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! publicans & s9n]s ^u :om !y v5t$ _! contempt1 ^: t\* 0 defilem5t1 7 l unto ! fir/ son1 :o 9 rude ?\gh frank refusal ignor$ ! fa!r's call1 b aft]w>d rel5t$ & set to "w1 rep5tantly hop+ to make am5ds = ! "t he _h lo/ & = ! unfilial _s he _h %[n4#ajia ,publicans & s9n]s1 t\*$ 9 _! he>ts by ! cl>ion call to rep5tance1 _h flock$ to ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wild]ness ) ! e>ne/ inquiry3 ,ma/]1 :at %all we d8#ajib ,john's call _h be5 to no p>ticul> class2 b :ile self-confess$ s9n]s _h rep5t$ & s\ght baptism at 8 h&s1 ^? v ,ph>isees & eld]s ( ! p _h reject$ 8 te/imony & _h hypocritically s\ght to ensn>e him4#ajic ,?r\gh ! p>able ,jesus answ]$ ,8 own "q z to :e!r ! baptism ( ,john 0 ( ,god or ( man4 ,! ,"l's affirmation1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y1 0 condemnatory ( ! corrupt ?\gh sanctimoni\s polity ( ! hi]>*y ?r\gh\t4 ,x 0 n :olly )\t intimation ( possible re=mation1 h[ev]4 ,he did n say t ! rep5tant s9n]s %\ld ent]1 & ! prie/ly hypocrites /& =ev] exclud$2 = ! latt] !re 0 hope if !y w\ld b rep5t1 ?\gh !y w\ld h to foll[1 n lead1 9 ! glori\s procession ( ! r$eem$4 ,9 a cont9uation ( ! same disc\rse ! ,"l pres5t$ ! ,p>able ( ! ,wick$ ,husb&m51 z foll[s3 ,he> ano!r p>able3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h\sehold]1 :i* plant$ a v9ey>d1 & h$g$ x r\nd ab\t1 & digg$ a w9epress 9 x1 & built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry3 ,& :5 ! "t ( ! fruit drew ne>1 he s5t 8 s]vants to ! husb&m51 t !y might receive ! fruits ( x4 ,& ! husb&m5 took 8 s]vants1 & beat "o1 & kill$ ano!r1 & /on$ ano!r4 ,aga91 he s5t o!r s]vants m ?an ! fir/3 & !y did unto !m likewise4 ,b la/ ( all he s5t unto !m 8 son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! son1 !y said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir2 come1 let u kill him1 & let u seize on 8 inh]itance4 ,& !y caught him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 ,:5 ! "l !re=e ( ! v9ey>d come?1 :at w he d unto ^? husb&m58 ,!y say unto him1 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! seasons4#ajid ,aga9 ! ,jews 7 compell$ to make answ] to ! great "q ) :i* ! p>able dealt1 & aga9 by _! answ] !y pron\nc$ judgm5t ^u !mselves4 ,! v9ey>d1 broadly speak+1 0 ! human family1 b m specifically ! cov5ant p1 ,israel2 ! soil 0 good & capable ( yield+ 9 ri* abundance2 ! v9es 7 *oice & _h be5 set out ) c>e2 & ! :ole v9ey>d 0 amply protect$ ) a h$ge1 & suitably furni%$ ) w9epress & t[]4#ajie ,! husb&m5 c\ld be none o!r ?an ! prie/s & tea*]s ( ,israel1 includ+ ! ecclesia/ical lead]s :o 7 !n & !re pres5t 9 an (ficial capacity4 ,! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d _h s5t among ! p prophets au?oriz$ to speak 9 ,8 "n2 & ^! ! wick$ t5ants _h reject$1 maltreat$1 &1 9 _m in/ances1 cruelly sla94#ajif ,9 ! m detail$ reports ( ! p>able we read t :5 ! fir/ s]vant came1 ! cruel husb&m5 beat him & s5t him away empty2 ! next !y w\nd$ 9 ! head1 & s5t him away %amefully h&l$2 ano!r !y murd]$ & all :o came lat] 7 brutally mi/reat$1 & "s ( !m 7 kill$4 ,^? wick$ m5 _h us$ ! v9ey>d ( _! ,"l = p]sonal ga91 & _h r5d]$ no "p ( ! v9tage to ! lawful ,own]4 ,:5 ! ,"l s5t o!r mess5g]s1 m ?an ! fir/1 or 9 o!r words1 great] ?an ! e>li] ones1 ! mo/ rec5t example be+ ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! husb&m5 reject$ !m ) evil det]m9ation m pron\nc$ ?an ev]4 ,at la/ ! ,son _h come 9 p]son2 ,8 au?ority !y fe>$ z t ( ! lawful heir1 & ) malignity almo/ beyond belief1 !y det]m9$ to kill ,him t !y might p]petuate _! unwor?y possession ( ! v9ey>d & !nce=w>d hold x z _! own4 ,jesus c>ri$ ! /ory )\t break f ! crim9al pa/ to ! yet m tragic & awful future1 !n b ?ree days di/ant2 & calmly relat$ 9 prophetic imag]y1 z ?\gh already fulfill$1 h[ ^? evil m5 ca/ ! well belov$ ,son out ( ! v9ey>d & slew ,him4 ,unable to evade ! se>*+ "q z to :at ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d w\ld naturally & righte\sly d to ! wick$ husb&m51 ! ,jewi% rul]s gave ! only p]t95t answ] possible--t ,he w\ld surely de/roy ^? wret*$ s9n]s1 & let out ,8 v9ey>d to t5ants :o 7 m hone/ & wor?y4 ,sudd5ly *ang+ ! figure1 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! scriptures1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]3 ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes8 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,& :osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok52 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4#ajig ,!re c\ld be no misappreh5sion z to ! ,"l's mean+2 ! reject$ ,/one :i* 0 ev5tually to h *ief place1 ! head ( ! corn]1 9 ! edifice ( salvation1 0 ,himself1 ! ,messiah4 ,to "s t ,/one w\ld be a cause ( /umbl+2 wo unto !m1 = !reby w\ld !y be brok51 & only ?r\gh rep5tance & works ( righte\sness c\ld !y ev5 9 "p recov]2 b ^u o!rs1 ^? :o w\ld p]si/ 9 _! opposition1 ! ,/one w\ld fall 9 judgm5t2 & wo1 wo to !m1 = b5ea? x !y w\ld be de/roy$ z ?\gh gr\nd to p[d]4#ajih ,f !m1 ! lead]s1 & f ! p :o foll[$ _! unholy precepts & f\l example1 ! k+dom ( ,god 0 ab\t to be tak51 & w\ld 9 "t be giv5 to ! ,g5tiles1 :o1 ! ,"l affirm$1 w\ld prove m wor?y ?an ,israel _h be54 ,we ga!r f ,luke's acc\nt t 9 contemplation ( ?is awful p5alty1 !y1 :e!r prie/ly rul]s or common p we are n told1 exclaim$ 9 despair1 ,god =bid6 ,z ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees realiz$ ! complet5ess ( _! discomfiture & ! ext5t ( ! humiliation to :i* !y _h be5 subject$ 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 !y 7 inc5s$ beyond measure1 & ev5 attempt$ to lay hold on ,jesus !re 9 ! temple2 b ! sympa?ies ( ! multitude 7 s unmi/akably 9 ,8 favor t ! angry ecclesia/s desi/$4 ,! p 9 g5]al1 :ile n prep>$ to op5ly proclaim ,him z ! ,*ri/1 knew t ,he 0 a prophet ( ,god1 & _! dread ( (ficial displeasure & possible p5alty did n det] !m f fri5dly demon/rations4 ,jesus resum$ ,8 tea*+ by relat+ ! ,p>able ( ! ,royal ,m>riage ,fea/4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & spake unto !m aga9 by p>ables1 & said1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* made a m>riage = 8 son1 ,& s5t =? 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 bidd5 to ! w$d+3 & !y w\ld n come4 ,aga91 he s5t =? o!r s]vants1 say+1 ,tell !m :i* are bidd51 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]3 my ox5 & my fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready3 come unto ! m>riage4 ,b !y made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise3 ,& ! remnant took 8 s]vants1 & entreat$ !m spitefully1 & slew !m4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?3 & he s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burn$ up _! city4 ,!n sai? he to 8 s]vants1 ,! w$d+ is ready1 b !y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z ye %all f9d1 bid to ! m>riage4 ,s ^? s]vants w5t out into ! highways1 & ga!r$ toge!r all z _m z !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good3 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4#ajii ,! invitation ( a k+ to 8 subjects is equival5t to a comm&4 ,! m>riage fea/ 0 no surprize ev5t1 = ! select$ gue/s _h be5 bidd5 long a=etime2 &1 9 accordance ) ori5tal cu/om 7 notifi$ aga9 on ! op5+ day ( ! fe/ivities1#aajj :i*1 accord+ to ,hebrew cu/oms1 w\ld be und]/ood z ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( sev5 or f\rte5 days2 9 ?is case ( a m>riage 9 ! royal family ! great] duration w\ld be assum$4 ,_m ( ! bidd5 gue/s refus$ to come :5 =mally summon$2 & ( ! tol]ant k+'s lat] & m press+ message !y made light & w5t _! ways1 :ile ! mo/ wick$ turn$ ^u ! s]vants :o br\ght ! royal summons1 mi/reat$ !m cruelly1 & "s ( !m !y kill$4 ,x is pla9ly evid5t t ! refusal to att5d ! k+'s fea/ 0 a delib]ate rebellion aga9/ ! royal au?ority & a p]sonal indignity aga9/ bo? ! reign+ sov]eign & 8 son4 ,x 0 z mu* a duty z an honor = loyal subjects to att5d ! m>riage fe/ival ( ! pr9ce1 :om we _c err 9 reg>d+ z ! lawful heir to ! ?rone1 & !re=e ! "o :o might "s day reign ov] !m4 ,! turn+ away by "o man to 8 f>m & by ano!r to 8 m]*&ize is 9 "p an evid5ce ( _! engrossm5t 9 mat]ial pursuits to ! utt] disreg>d ( _! sov]eign's w2 b x signifies fur!r an ef=t to dead5 _! tr\bl$ consci5ces by "s absorb+ occupation2 & possibly also a prem$itat$ demon/ration ( ! fact t !y plac$ _! p]sonal affairs above ! call ( _! k+4 ,! mon>* execut$ a t]rible retribution ^u 8 rebelli\s subjects4 ,if ! p>able 0 int5d$ to be an allegorical pres5tation ( actual ev5ts1 x passes at ?is po9t f ! /ory ( ! pa/ to t ( ! future1 = ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem po/dates by sev]al decades ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,f9d+ ! gue/s :o _h "s claim on ! royal invitation to be utt]ly unwor?y1 ! k+ s5t out 8 s]vants aga91 & ^! ga!r$ 9 f ! highways & cross-roads1 f ! byways & ! lanes1 all !y c\ld f9d1 irrespective ( rank or /ation1 :e!r ri* or poor1 good or bad2 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4 ,! great fea/ by :i* ! ,messianic reign 0 to be u%]$ 9 0 a favorite !me ( jubilant exposition 9 bo? synagog & s*ool2 & exultation ran high 9 ! rabb9ical dictum t none b ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham w\ld be among ! bless$ p>tak]s4 ,! k+ 9 ! p>able is ,god2 ! son ^: m>riage 0 ! occasion ( ! fea/ is ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god2 ! gue/s :o 7 bidd5 e>ly1 yet :o refus$ to come :5 ! fea/ 0 ready1 are ! cov5ant p :o reject$ _! ,"l1 ! ,*ri/2 ! lat] gue/s1 :o 7 br\ght 9 f ! /reets & ! roads1 are ! ,g5tile nations1 to :om ! gospel has be5 c>ri$ s9ce its rejection by ! ,jews2 ! m>riage fea/ is symbolical ( ! glori\s consummation ( ! ,messiah's mission4#aaja ,all /ud5ts ( ! subject mu/ h not$ ! po9ts ( resemblance by :i* ?is p>able is relat$ to t ( ! great supp]2#aajb few] p]haps h consid]$ ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! two4 ,! e>li] /ory 0 told 9 ! h\se ( "o ( ! *ief ,ph>isees1 probably 9 "s t[n 9 ,p]ea2 ! lat] "o 0 relat$ )9 ! temple1 aft] ,ph>isaic opposition to ,*ri/ _h rea*$ its height4 ,! fir/ is ( simpl] plot & ( g5tl] climax4 ,! neglect ( ! invit$ gue/s 9 ! fir/ /ory 0 accompani$ by excuses 9 :i* "s approa* to polite apology appe>s2 ! refusal ( ^? bidd5 9 ! second p>able 0 m>k$ly (f5sive1 & 0 c\pl$ ) outrage\s abuse & murd]4 ,! ho/ 9 "o in/ance 0 a weal?y ?\gh private citiz51 9 ! o!r ! giv] ( ! fea/ 0 a k+4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! occasion 0 "o ( ord9>y ?\gh abundant ent]ta9m5t2 9 ! second1 ! det]m9+ "t 0 t ( ! appo9t$ m>riage ( ! royal heir4 ,retribution 9 ! fir/ in/ance 0 limit$ to exclusion f ! banquet2 9 ! latt] ! individual puni%m5t 0 dea?1 :i* 0 foll[$ by ! punitive example ( ! city's de/ruction4 ,our acc\nt ( ! royal m>riage fea/ is n yet complete2 ! /ory already consid]$ is supplem5t$ by ! foll[+3 ,& :5 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he saw !re a man :i* _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t3 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,& he 0 spee*less4 ,!n said ! k+ to ! s]vants1 ,b9d him h& & foot1 & take him away1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,! lessons embodi$ 9 ?is section ( ! p>able may be advantage\sly consid]$ ap>t f ^? ( ! fir/ division4 ,z 0 befitt+ 8 dignity1 ! k+ came into ! banquet hall aft] ! gue/s _h tak5 _! places 9 ord]ly array4 ,8 imm$iate detection ( "o :o 0 )\t ! prescrib$ g>m5t implies a p]sonal scrut9y ( ! gue/s4 ,"o may be l$ to inquire1 h[1 "u ! circum/ances ( hurri$ summon+1 ! sev]al gue/s c\ld h suitably attir$ !mselves = ! fea/4 ,! unity ( ! n>rative requires t "s provision _h be5 made :]eby ea* "o :o prop]ly appli$ 0 giv5 ! g>m5t prescrib$ by ! k+'s comm&1 & 9 keep+ ) ! e/abli%$ cu/om at c\rt4 ,t ! unrob$ gue/ 0 guilty ( neglect1 int5tional disrespect1 or "s m griev\s (f5se1 is pla9 f ! context4 ,! k+ at fir/ 0 graci\sly consid]ate1 inquir+ only z to h[ ! man _h ent]$ )\t a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,_h ! gue/ be5 able to expla9 8 exceptional appe>ance1 or _h he any reasonable excuse to (f]1 he surely w\ld h spok52 b we are told t he rema9$ spee*less4 ,! k+'s summons _h be5 freely ext5d$ to all :om 8 s]vants _h f\nd2 b ea* ( !m _h to ent] ! royal palace by ! door2 & be=e rea*+ ! banquet room1 9 :i* ! k+ w\ld appe> 9 p]son1 ea* w\ld be prop]ly attir$2 b ! defici5t "o1 by "s means _h ent]$ by ano!r way2 & n hav+ pass$ ! att5dant s5t9els at ! portal1 he 0 an intrud]1 ( a k9d ) ! man to :om ! ,"l _h be=e ref]r$ z a ?ief & a robb] because1 n ent]+ by ! door1 he _h climb$ up "s o!r way4#aajc ,! k+ gave a comm&1 & 8 m9i/]s#aajd b\nd ! (f5d] & ca/ him =? f ! palace into out] d>kness1 :]e ! angui% ( remorse caus$ weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,z summ>y & epilogue ( ! ?ree great p>ables con/itut+ ?is s]ies1 ! ,"l spake ^! words ( solemn import3 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54#aaje ,ea* ( ! p>ables has its own weal? ( wisdom2 & ! ?ree are z "o 9 decl>+ ! great tru? t ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant w be reject$ except !y make good _! title by godly works2 :ile to ! hea!n & ! s9n]s ! portals ( heav5 %all op51 if by rep5tance & compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel !y %all m]it salvation4 ,! /ory ( ! royal m>riage fea/ 0 ! la/ ( our ,"l's p>ables deliv]$ publicly to a mix$ audi5ce4 ,two o!rs 7 spok5 to ! apo/les1 z !y sat 9 solemn conv]se ) ! ,"l on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives aft] ! public m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ _h be5 br\ght to a close4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #cj4 #a4 ,fig ,tree4--,! fig tree is v common 9 ,pale/9e 7,deut4 #h3h74 ,its fruit is a well kn[n & highly e/eem$ article ( food4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ?is is ( ?ree k9ds2 7#a7 ! e>ly fig1 rip5+ ab\t ! end ( ,june2 7#b7 ! summ] fig1 rip5+ 9 ,augu/2 7#c7 ! w9t] fig1 l>g] & d>k] ?an ,no4 #b1 hang+ & rip5+ late on ! tree1 ev5 aft] ! leaves 7 %$1 & sometimes ga!r$ 9 ! spr+4 ,! blossoms ( ! fig tree are )9 ! receptacle or s-call$ fruit1 & n visible outw>dly2 & ?is fruit beg9s to develop be=e ! leaves4 ,h5ce ! fig tree :i* _h leaves be=e ! usual "t might naturally h be5 expect$ to h also "s figs on x 7,m>k #aa3ac72 b x 0 n true to its pret5sions4 7,smi?'s ,comp4 ,bible ,dict47 #b4 ,! ,two ,sons 9 ! ,p>able4--,al?\gh ?is excell5t p>able 0 address$ to ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s1 :o _h come 9 ho/ile _s to dem& ( ,*ri/ ! cr$5tials ( ,8 au?ority1 its lesson is ( univ]sal application4 ,! two sons are yet alive 9 e human community--! "o op5ly boa/ful ( 8 s91 ! o!r a hypocritical pret5d]4 ,jesus did n comm5d ! r\gh refusal ( ! fir/ son ( :om ! fa!r made a righte\s dem& = s]vice2 x 0 8 subsequ5t rep5tance att5d$ by works t made him sup]ior to 8 bro!r :o _h made fair promise b _h kept x n4 ,!re are _m today :o boa/ t !y make no pr(ession ( religion1 nor pret5se ( godly life4 ,_! frankness w n mitigate _! s9s2 x simply %[s t a c]ta9 species ( hypocrisy is n prom95t among _! num]\s (f5ses2 b t a man is innoc5t ( "o vice1 say t ( drunk5ness1 9 no wise dim9i%es 8 measure ( guilt if he be a li>1 a ?ief1 an adult]]1 or a murd]]4 ,bo? ! sons 9 ! p>able 7 griev\s s9n]s2 b ! "o turn$ f 8 evil ways1 :i* !ret(ore he _h foll[$ ) flagrant op5ness1 :ile ! o!r cont9u$ 9 d>k de$s ( s91 :i* he s\ght to cov] by a cloak ( hypocrisy4 ,let no man ?9k t because he becomes intoxicat$ at ! public b> he is any ! less a drunk>d ?an is he :o swall[s ! bev]age ( hell 9 comp>ative privacy1 ?\gh ! latt] be bo? drunk>d & hypocrite4 ,= ^! s9s1 z = all o!rs1 g5u9e rep5tance is ! only sav+ antidote4 #c4 ,israel ,symboliz$ by ,v9ey>d & ,v9es4--,! aptness ( our ,"l's repres5tation ( ,israel z a v9ey>d c\ld n h escap$ ! p]ception ( ! ,jews1 to :om ,old ,te/am5t similes ( analog\s =m 7 famili> figures4 ,notable among o!rs is ! /rik+ picture pres5t$ by ,isaiah 7#e3a-g71 9 :i* ! well provid$ v9ey>d is %[n z produc+ wild grapes only1 = :i* griev\s disappo9tm5t ( 8 expectations ! own] det]m9$ to break d[n ! wall1 remove ! h$ge1 & leave ! v9ey>d to its fate ( ab&onm5t4 ,! explication ( ! p>able voic$ by ,isaiah is ?us giv53 ,= ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! m5 ( ,judah 8 pleasant plant3 & he look$ = judgm5t1 b behold oppression2 = righte\sness1 b behold a cry4 ,! wor?lessness ( a v9e save only = its fruit 0 set =? by ! ,"l ?r\gh ,8 prophet ,ezekiel 7#ae3b-e72 & truly x is s1 t ! wood ( ! grape plant is fit = no?+ b burn+2 ! :ole v9e z wood is inf]ior to a bran* f a =e/ tree 7v]se #c74 ,& ,israel is repres5t$ z su* a v9e1 preci\s if b fruitful1 o!rwise no?+ b fuel & t ( poor quality4 ,! psalmi/ sang ( ! v9e t ,jehovah _h br\ght out ( ,egypt & :i*1 plant$ ) c>e & h$g$ ab\t1 _h fl\ri%$ ev5 ) goodly b\ghs2 b ! favor ( ! ,"l _h be5 turn$ f ! v9e1 & x _h be5 left desolate 7,psalm #hj3h-af74 ,= fur!r allusions see ,isa4 #bg3b-f2 ,j]4 #b3ba2 ,ezek4 #ai3aj-ad2 ,hosea #aj3a4 #d4 ,! ,call to ! ,m>riage ,fea/4--,! call+ ( ! gue/s :o _h be5 bidd5 a=etime is ?us comm5t$ ^u by ,tr5* 7,p>ables1 pp4 #age-f73 ,?is summon+ ( ^? already bidd51 01 &1 z mod]n travell]s atte/1 is /ill1 q 9 accordance ) ,ea/]n mann]s4 ,?us ,e/h] invites ,haman to a banquet on ! morr[ 7,e/h4 #e3h71 & :5 ! "t has actually arriv$1 ! *amb]la9 comes to u%] him to ! banquet 7#f3ad74 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no slighte/ reason :y we %\ld make '!m t 7 bidd5' to mean !m t 7 n[ to be bidd52 su* an int]pretation n m]ely violat+ all laws ( gramm>1 b ! high] purpose ) :i* ! p>able 0 spok52 = our ,"l1 assum+ t ! gue/s _h be5 invit$ long ago1 does ?us rem9d ,8 he>]s t :at ,he br\ght1 if 9 "o s5se new1 0 9 ano!r a fulfilm5t ( ! old2 t ,he claim$ to be he>d1 n z "o sudd5ly />t+ up1 unconnect$ ) aught :i* _h gone be=e b z ,himself '! end ( ! law1' to :i* x _h be5 ev] t5d+1 ! bir? ) :i* ! :ole ,jewi% disp5sation _h be5 pregnant1 & :i* alone %\ld give a mean+ to x all4 ,9 ,8 words1 '!m t 7 bidd51' is involv$ ! fact t !re 0 no?+ abrupt 9 ! com+ ( ,8 k+dom1 t its rudim5ts _h a long :ile be=e be5 laid1 t all to :i* ,8 adv]s>ies clung z preci\s 9 _! pa/ hi/ory 0 prophetic ( bless+s n[ actually pres5t to !m 9 ,him4 ,! orig9al invitation1 :i* _h n[ come to maturity1 rea*$ back to ! f\ndation ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 0 tak5 up & repeat$ by ea* succe$+ prophet1 z he prophesi$ ( ! cr[n+ grace t %\ld "o day be br\ght to ,israel 7,luke #aj3bd2 #a ,pet4 #a3ab71 & summon$ ! p to hold !mselves 9 a spiritual read9ess to welcome _! ,"l & _! ,k+4 #e4 ,s]vants & ,m9i/]s4--,accord+ to good philological au?ority1 m9i/]s or m9i/]+ att5dants is a m lit]al r5d]+ ( ! orig9al ?an s]vants 9 ,matt4 #bb3ac4 ,9 ! e>li] v]ses #c1 #d1 #f1 #h1 #aj1 ( ! same *apt]1 s]vants or s]vitors be/ expresses ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,! di/9ction is significant1 z x implies an important diff]5ce ( /ation betwe5 ! s]vants :o 7 s5t out to bid ! p to ! fea/1 & ! m9i/]s 9 imm$iate att5dance ^u ! k+4 ,! fir/ are typical ( ,god's s]vants :o proclaim ,8 ^w 9 ! _w2 ! latt] symbolize ! angels :o %all execute ,8 judgm5ts on ! wick$ by ga!r+ out f ,8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d4 ,comp>e ,matt4 #ac3cj1 #ci1 #da2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #hf3e4 #f4 ,! ,call$ & ! ,*os54--,ed]%eim's reflections ^u ?is subject foll[ 9 "p 7vol4 ii1 pp4 #dbi1 #dcj73 ,! ,k+ ent]$ to see ,8 gue/s1 & among !m he descri$ "o :o _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4444 ,z ! gue/s _h be5 travel]s1 & z ! fea/ 0 9 ! ,k+'s palace1 we _c be mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t su* g>m5ts 7 suppli$ 9 ! palace to all :o s\ght !m4 ,& ) ?is agrees ! circum/ance1 t ! man s address$ '0 spee*less4' ,8 conduct argu$ utt] ins5sibility z reg>d$ t to :i* he _h be5 call$--ignorance ( :at 0 due ! ,k+1 & :at became su* a fea/4 ,=1 al?\gh no previ\s /ate ( prep>$ness 0 requir$ ( ! invit$ gue/s1 all be+ bidd51 :e!r good or bad1 yet ! fact rema9$ t1 if !y 7 to take "p 9 ! fea/ !y mu/ put on a g>m5t suit$ to ! occasion4 ,all are invit$ to ! gospel fea/2 b !y :o w p>take ( x mu/ put on ! ,k+'s w$d+ g>m5t ( evangelical hol9ess4 ,& :]eas x is said 9 ! p>able t only "o 0 descri$ )\t ?is g>m5t1 ?is is int5d$ to tea*1 t ! ,k+ w n only g5]ally view ,8 gue/s1 b t ea* w be sep>ately exam9$1 & t no "o--no1 n a s+le individual--w be able to escape discov]y amid/ ! mass ( gue/s1 if he has n ! w$d+ g>m5t4 ,9 %ort1 9 t day ( trial1 x is n a scrut9y ( *ur*es1 b ( individuals 9 ! ,*ur*4444 ,! call comes to all2 b x may be outw>dly accept$1 & a man may sit d[n to ! fea/1 & yet he may n be *os5 to p>take ( ! fea/1 because he has n ! w$d+ g>m5t ( conv]t+1 sanctify+ grace4 ,& s1 "o may be ?ru/ ev5 f ! m>riage bo>d into ! d>kness )\t1 ) its sorr[ & angui%4 ,?us1 side by side1 yet wide ap>t1 are ^! two--,god's call & ,god's *oice4 ,! connect+ l9k betwe5 !m is ! w$d+ g>m5t1 freely giv5 9 ! ,palace4 ,yet1 we mu/ seek x1 ask x1 put x on4 ,& z "h also1 we h1 side by side1 ,god's gift & man's activity4 ,& /ill1 to all "t1 & to all m51 alike 9 its w>n+1 tea*+1 & bless+1 is x true3 ',_m are call$1 b few *os56' ,_m words ( relat$ mean+1 bo? ,hebrew & ,greek1 are translat$ 'g>m5t' 9 our ,engli% ,bible4 ,! ,greek orig9al 9 ! m5tion ( ! w$d+ g>m5t is enduma2 ?is does n occur 9 o!r ,bible passages z ! orig9al ( 'g>m5t4' ,! n\n is relat$ to ! ,greek v]b endue91 'to put on1 z a g>m5t4' ,comp>e ,luke #bd3di1 'until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4' ,,footnotes3 #ajhj ,matt4 #ba3ah-bb2 ,m>k #aa3ab-ad1 #bj-bf4 #ajha ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #ajhb ,page #bdj4 #ajhc ,be?phage1 ! "n ( a village close to ,be?any1 & !re=e ne> to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 means h\se ( figs4 ,see m5tion1 ,matt4 #ba3a2 ,m>k #aa3a2 ,luke #ai3bi4 ,be?any signifies h\se ( dates4 ,= h\se 9 ! lit]al translation we may read place4 #ajhd ,luke #ac3f-i2 page #ddc h]e94 #ajhe ,matt4 #ba3ab1 #ac3 ,m>k #aa3ae-ag2 ,luke #ai3de1 #df4 #ajhf ,john #b3ad-ag2 pages #aec-aeh h]e94 #ajhg ,matt4 #ba3af2 comp>e ,psalm #h3b2 see also ,matt4 #aa3be2 #a ,cor4 #a3bg4 #ajhh ,matt4 #ba3bc-bg2 ,m>k #aa3bg-cc2 ,luke #bj3a-h4 #ajhi ,john #b3ah-ba2 page #aef h]e94 #ajij ,matt4 #ba3bh-cb4 #ajia ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #ajib ,luke #c3ab2 comp>e #g3bi2 see page #abc h]e94 #ajic ,matt4 #c3g4 #ajid ,matt4 #ba3cc-da2 comp>e ,m>k #ab3a-i2 ,luke #bj3i-af4 #ajie ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #ajif ,comp>e ,luke #aa3dg1 #dh2 ,matt4 #bc3bi-cc4 #ajig ,matt4 #ba3db-dd2 see also ,m>k #ab3aj1 #aa2 ,luke #bj3ag1 #ah2 comp>e ,psalm #aah3bb2 ,isa4 #bh3af2 ,acts #d3aa2 ,eph4 #b3bj2 #a ,pet] #b3f1 #g4 #ajih ,comp>e ,dan4 #b3dd1 #de2 ,isa4 #fj3ab4 #ajii ,matt4 #bb3a-aj4 #aajj ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #aaja ,comp>e ,matt4 #be3aj2 #b ,cor4 #aa3b2 ,eph4 #e3cb2 ,rev4 #ai3g2 #ba3b1 #i4 #aajb ,luke #ad3af-bd2 page #dej h]e94 #aajc ,comp>e page #daf4 #aajd ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #aaje ,matt4 #bb3ad2 comp>e #bj3af2 see page #dha4 ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #ca4 ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,our ,,"l',s ,,public ,,m9i/ry4 ,a ,,conspiracy ,,( ,,ph>isees ,,& ,,h]odians4#aajf ,! ,jewi% au?orities cont9u$ unceas+ly active 9 _! det]m9$ ef=ts to tempt or beguile ,jesus into "s act or utt]ance on :i* !y c\ld base a *>ge ( (f5se1 "u ei!r _! own or ,roman law4 ,! ,ph>isees c\nsel$ toge!r z to h[ !y might entangle him 9 8 talk2 & !n1 lay+ aside _! p>tisan prejudices1 !y conspir$ to ?is end ) ! ,h]odians1 a political faction ^: *ief *>act]i/ic 0 ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ 9 p[] ! family ( ! ,h]ods1#aajg :i* policy ( necessity entail$ ! uphold+ ( ! ,roman p[]1 ^u :i* ! ,h]ods dep5d$ = _! delegat$ au?ority4 ,! same incongru\s association _h be5 ent]$ into be=e 9 an attempt to provoke ,jesus to ov]t spee* or action 9 ,galilee2 & ! ,"l _h c\pl$ ! p>ties toge!r 9 ,8 w>n+ to ! disciples to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( bo?4#aajh ,s1 on ! la/ day ( our ,"l's tea*+ 9 public1 ,ph>isees & ,h]odians jo9$ =ces aga9/ ,him2 ! "o wat*ful = ! smalle/ te*nical infr+em5t ( ! ,mosaic law1 ! o!r al]t to seize ^u ! slighte/ excuse = *>g+ ,him ) disloyalty to ! secul> p[]s4 ,_! plans 7 conceiv$ 9 trea*]y1 & put into op]ation z ! liv+ embodim5t ( a lie4 ,*oos+ "s ( _! numb] :o _h n be=e appe>$ 9 p]sonal antagonism to ,jesus1 & :o 7 suppos$ to be unkn[n to ,him1 ! *ief conspirators s5t ^! ) in/ructions to feign !mselves j m51 t !y might take hold ( 8 words1 t s !y might deliv] him unto ! p[] & au?ority ( ! gov]nor4 ,?is delegation ( hypocritical spies came ask+ a "q1 9 pret5d$ s9c]ity1 z ?\gh !y 7 tr\bl$ 9 consci5ce & desir$ c\nsel ( ! em95t ,tea*]4 ,ma/]1 said !y ) fawn+ duplicity1 we "k t ?\ art true1 & tea*e/ ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 nei!r c>e/ ?\ = any man3 = ?\ reg>de/ n ! p]son ( m54 ,?is /udi$ tribute to our ,"l's c\rage & indep5d5ce ( ?\ght & action 0 tru?ful 9 e ^w2 b z utt]$ by ^? fulsome dissembl]s & 9 _! nef>i\s int5t1 x 0 egregi\sly false4 ,! honey$ address1 h[ev]1 by :i* ! conspirators attempt$ to cajole ! ,"l into unw>9ess1 indicat$ t ! "q !y 7 ab\t to submit 0 "o requir+ = its prop] answ] j su* qualities ( m9d z !y pret5d+ly attribut$ to ,him4 ,tell u !re=e1 !y cont9u$1 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,cs>1 or n8 ,! "q _h be5 *os5 ) diabolic craft2 = ( all acts atte/+ compulsory allegiance to ,rome t ( hav+ to pay ! poll-tax 0 mo/ (f5sive to ! ,jews4 ,_h ,jesus answ]$ ,yes1 ! guileful ,ph>isees might h inflam$ ! multitude aga9/ ,him z a disloyal son ( ,abraham2 _h ,8 answ] be5 ,no1 ! s*em+ ,h]odians c\ld h d5\nc$ ,him z a promot] ( s$ition aga9/ ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,moreov] ! "q 0 unnecess>y2 ! nation1 bo? rul]s & p _h settl$ x1 h[ev] grudg+ly1 = !y accept$ & circulat$ among !mselves ! ,roman co9age z a common m$ium ( ex*ange2 & x 0 a crit]ion ( recognition among ! ,jews t to make curr5t ! co9s ( any sov]eign 0 to ackn[l$ge 8 royal au?ority4 ,b ,jesus p]ceiv$ _! wick$ness1 & said1 ,:y tempt ye me1 ye hypocrites8 ,all _! artful expressions ( false adulation 7 c\nt]$ by ! )]+ epi!t hypocrites4 ,%ew me ! tribute money1 ,he comm&$1 & !y produc$ a p5ny--a ,roman d5>ius be>+ ! effigy & "n ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 emp]or ( ,rome4 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,he ask$4 ,!y answ]$ ,cs>'s4 ,!n sai? he unto !m1 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s2 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4#aaji ,! reply 0 a ma/]ly "o by :atev] /&>d we gage x2 x has become an aphorism 9 lit]ature & life4 ,x swept away any l+]+ ?\ght or expectation t 9 ! m9d ( ,him :o _h s rec5tly ridd5 into ,j]usalem z ,k+ ( ,israel & ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 !re 0 ev5 ! semblance ( aspiration = e>?ly p[] or dom9ion4 ,x e/abli%$ = all "t ! "o righte\s basis ( relation%ip betwe5 spiritual & secul> duties1 betwe5 *ur* & /ate4 ,! apo/les 9 lat] ye>s build$ ^u ?is f\ndation & enjo9$ ob$i5ce to ! laws ( e/abli%$ gov]nm5ts4#aaaj ,"o may draw a lesson if he w1 f ! association ( our ,"l's words ) ! occurr5ce ( ,cs>'s image on ! co94 ,x 0 t effigy ) its accompany+ sup]scription t gave special po9t to ,8 memorable in/ruction1 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! fur!r injunction3 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,e human s\l is /amp$ ) ! image & sup]scription ( ,god1 h[ev] blurr$ & indi/9ct ! l9es may h become ?r\gh ! corrosion or attrition ( s92#aaaa & z unto ,cs> %\ld be r5d]$ ! co9s ^u :i* 8 effigy appe>$1 s unto ,god %\ld be giv5 ! s\ls t be> ,8 image4 ,r5d] unto ! _w ! /amp$ pieces t are made legally curr5t by ! insignia ( worldly p[]s1 & give unto ,god & ,8 s]vice1 y\rselves--! div9e m9tage ( ,8 et]nal realm4 ,ph>isees & ,h]odians 7 sil5c$ by ! unansw]able wisdom ( ! ,"l's reply to _! crafty "q4 ,try z !y w\ld1 !y c\ld n take hold ( 8 words1 & !y 7 put to %ame be=e ! p :o 7 witnesses to _! humiliation4 ,m>vel+ at ,8 answ]1 & unwill+ to take ! *ance ( fur!r & possibly great] emb>rassm5t1 !y left him1 & w5t _! way4 ,nev]!less ^! p]v]t$ ,jews p]si/$ 9 _! base & trea*]\s purpose1 z appe>s n[h]e m gl>+ly evid5t ?an 9 _! utt]ly false accusation be=e ,pilate--t ,jesus 0 guilty ( =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 say+ t he himself is ,*ri/ a ,k+4#aaab ,,sadducees ,,"q ,,ab\t ,,! ,,resurrection4#aaac ,next1 ! ,sadducees tri$ to discomfit ,jesus by prop\nd+ :at !y reg>d$ z an involv$ if n inde$ a v difficult "q4 ,! ,sadducees held t !re c\ld be no bodily resurrection1 on :i* po9t ( doctr9e z on _m o!rs1 !y 7 ! av[$ oppon5ts ( ! ,ph>isees4#aaad ,! "q submitt$ by ! ,sadducees on ?is occasion relat$ directly to ! resurrection1 & 0 fram$ to discr$it ! doctr9e by a mo/ unfavorable & grossly exagg]at$ application !re(4 ,ma/]1 said ! spokesman ( ! p>ty1 ,moses said1 ,if a man die1 hav+ no *ildr51 8 bro!r %all m>ry 8 wife1 & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r4 ,n[ !re 7 ) u sev5 bre?r53 & ! fir/1 :5 he _h m>ri$ a wife1 deceas$1 &1 hav+ no issue1 left 8 wife unto 8 bro!r3 ,likewise ! second also1 & ! ?ird1 unto ! sev5?4 ,& la/ ( all ! woman di$ also4 ,!re=e 9 ! resurrection ^: wife %all %e be ( ! sev58 = !y all _h h]4 ,x 0 beyond "q t ! ,mosaic law au?oriz$ & requir$ t ! liv+ bro!r ( a deceas$ & *ildless husb& %\ld m>ry ! wid[ ) ! purpose ( re>+ *ildr5 to ! "n ( ! dead1 ^: family l9eage w\ld ?us be legally cont9u$4#aaae ,su* a /ate ( affairs z t pres5t$ by ! casui/ical ,sadducees1 9 :i* sev5 bro!rs 9 succession _h z wife & left z *ildless wid[ ! same woman1 0 possible "u ! ,mosaic code relat+ to levirate m>riages2 b x 0 a mo/ improbable in/ance4 ,jesus /opp$ n1 h[ev]1 to "q ! elem5ts ( ! problem z pres5t$ to ,him2 :e!r ! case 0 assum$ or real matt]$ n1 s9ce ! "q ,^: wife %all %e be8 0 bas$ on an utt]ly errone\s conception4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54 ,! ,"l's mean+ 0 cle>1 t 9 ! resurrect$ /ate !re c be no "q among ! sev5 bro!rs z to ^: wife = et]nity ! woman %all be1 s9ce all except ! fir/ _h m>ri$ h] = ! duration ( mortal life only1 & prim>ily = ! purpose ( p]petuat+ 9 mortality ! "n & family ( ! bro!r :o fir/ di$4 ,luke records ! ,"l's words z foll[s 9 "p3 ,b !y :i* %all be acc\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage3 ,nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels2 & are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection4 ,9 ! resurrection !re w be no m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage2 = all que/ions ( m>ital /atus mu/ be settl$ be=e t "t1 "u ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i* holds ! p[] to seal 9 m>riage = bo? "t & et]nity4#aaaf ,f ! case pres5t$ by ,8 trea*]\s que/ion]s1 ,jesus turn$ to ! actuality ( ! resurrection1 :i* 0 involv$ 9 & impli$ by ! inquiry4 ,b z t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 said ,he1 h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,?is 0 a direct assault ^u ! ,sadducean doctr9e ( negation conc]n+ ! lit]al resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! ,sadducees 7 di/9ctively ! zeal\s uphold]s ( ! law1 :]e9 ,jehovah affirms ,himself to be ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2#aaag yet !y d5i$ ! possible resurrection ( ^! patri>*s1 & made ! exalt$ title1 "u :i* ! ,"l _h reveal$ ,himself to ,moses1 valid only dur+ ! brief mortal exi/5ce ( ! prog5itors ( ! ,israeliti% nation4 ,! decl>ation t ,jehovah is n ! ,god ( ! dead b ( ! liv+ 0 an unansw]able d5unciation ( ! ,sadducean p]v]sion ( scripture2 & ) solemn f9ality ! ,"l add$3 ,ye !re=e d greatly err4 ,c]ta9 ( ! scribes pres5t 7 impress$ by ! incontrov]tible demon/ration ( ! tru?1 & exclaim$ ) approbation3 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ well said4 ,! pr\d ,sadducees 7 confut$ & sil5c$2 & aft] t !y dur/ n ask him any "q at all4 ,,! ,,great ,,comm&m5t4#aaah ,! ,ph>isees1 cov]tly rejoic+ ov] ! discomfiture ( _! rivals1 n[ summon$ c\rage en\gh to plan ano!r attack ( _! own4 ,"o ( _! numb]1 a lawy]1 by :i* title we may und]/& "o ( ! scribes :o 0 di/9ctively also a pr(essor ( ecclesia/ical law1 ask$3 ,:i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ( all8 or1 z ,mat!w /ates ! "q3 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 ,! reply 0 prompt1 incisive1 & s compreh5sive z to cov] ! requirem5ts ( ! law 9 _! entirety4 ,) ! imp]ative call to att5tion ) :i* ,moses _h summon$ ,israel to he> & he$1#aaai ! v words ( :i* 7 writt5 on ! phylact]ies#aabj :i* ! ,ph>isees wore z frontlets betwe5 _! eyes1 ,jesus answ]$3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l3 ,& ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?3 ?is is ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l1 namely ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,!re is none o!r comm&m5t great] ?an ^!4 ,mat!w's word+ ( ! conclud+ decl>ation is3 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,! philosophic s\ndness ( ! ,"l's pr(\nd g5]alization & compreh5sive summ>iz+ ( ! law & ! prophets#aaba w appeal to all /ud5ts ( human nature4 ,x is a common t5d5cy ( man to rea* aft]1 or at lea/ to inquire aft] & m>vel ab\t1 ! sup]lative4 ,:o is ! greate/ poet1 philosoph]1 sci5ti/1 prea*] or /atesman8 ,:o /&s fir/ & =emo/ 9 ! community1 ! nation1 or ev51 z ! apo/les 9 _! aspir+ ignorance ask$1 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 ,:i* m\nta9 ov]tops all ! re/8 ,:i* riv] is ! longe/ or ! l>ge/8 ,su* qu]ies are ev] curr5t4 ,! ,jews _h divid$ & subdivid$ ! comm&m5ts ( ! law1 & _h supplem5t$ ev5 ! m9ute/ subdivision ) rules ( _! own contriv+4 ,n[ came ! ,ph>isee ask+ :i* ( all ^! requirem5ts 0 ! greate/4#aabb ,to love ,god ) all "o's he>t & s\l & m9d is to s]ve ,him & keep all ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,to love "o's neighbor z "o's self is to be a bro!r 9 ! broade/ &1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ exact+ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,!re=e ! comm&m5t to love ,god & man is ! greate/1 on ! basis ( ! simple & ma!matical tru? t ! :ole is great] ?an any "p4 ,:at ne$ ( ! decalog c\ld !re be if mank9d w\ld obey ?is fir/ & great & all-embrac+ comm&m5t8 ,! ,"l's reply to ! "q 0 conv9c+ ev5 to ! le>n$ scribe :o _h act$ z spokesman = 8 ,ph>isaic colleagues4 ,! man 0 hone/ en\gh to admit ! righte\sness & wisdom on :i* ! reply 0 gr\nd$1 & impulsively he voic$ acceptance1 say+1 ,well1 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ said ! tru?3 = !re is "o ,god2 & !re is none o!r b he3 ,& to love him ) all ! he>t1 & ) all ! und]/&+1 & ) all ! s\l1 & ) all ! /r5g?1 & to love 8 neighb\r z himself1 is m ?an all :ole burnt (f]+s & sacrifices4 ,jesus 0 no :it less prompt ?an ! well-int5d+ scribe 9 ackn[l$g+ m]it 9 ! words ( an oppon5t2 & to ! man ,he gave ! enc\rag+ assurance3 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,z to :e!r ! scribe rema9$ firm 9 purpose & ev5tually ga9$ entrance into t bless$ abode1 ! scriptural record is sil5t4 ,,jesus ,,turns ,,que/ion]4#aabc ,sadducees1 ,h]odians1 ,ph>isees1 lawy]s1 & scribes1 all _h 9 turn met discomfiture & defeat 9 _! ef=ts to entangle ,jesus on que/ions ( doctr9e or practise1 & _h utt]ly fail$ to incite ,him to any act or utt]ance on :i* !y c\ld lawfully *>ge ,him ) (f5se4 ,hav+ s effectually sil5c$ all :o _h v5tur$ to *all5ge ,him to debate1 ei!r cov]tly or ) op5 int5t1 t no man aft] t dur/ ask him any "q1 ,jesus 9 turn became ! aggressive int]rogator4 ,turn+ to ! ,ph>isees1 :o _h clu/]$ toge!r = great] facility 9 consultation1 ,jesus began a colloquy :i* proce$$ z foll[s3 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ^: son is he8 ,!y say unto him1 ,! son ( ,david4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call him ,"l1 say+1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h&1 till ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 ,! ,"l's citation ( ,david's jubilant & wor%ipful song ( praise1 :i*1 z ,m>k av]s1 ,jesus said 0 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 _h ref]5ce to ! ,messianic psalm#aabd 9 :i* ! royal s+] affirm$ 8 own rev]5t allegiance1 & extoll$ ! glori\s reign ( ! promis$ ,k+ ( k+s1 :o is specifically call$ !re9 a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4#aabe ,puzzl+ z 0 ! unexpect$ "q to ! erudite ,jews1 we fail to p]ceive 9 x any inexplicable difficulty1 s9ce to u1 less prejudic$ ?an !y :o liv$ 9 expectation ( a ,messiah :o w\ld be ,david's son only 9 ! s5se ( family desc5t & royal succession 9 ! spl5dor ( temporal rule1 ! et]nal ,god%ip ( ! ,messiah is a fact demon/rat$ & und5iable4 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,david 9 ! physical way ( l9eage by :i* bo? ,jesus & ,david are sons ( ,jacob1 ,isaac1 ,abraham1 & ,adam4 ,b :ile ,jesus 0 born 9 ! fle% z late 9 ! c5turies z ! m]idian ( "t#aabf ,he 0 ,jehovah1 ,"l & ,god1 be=e ,david1 ,abraham1 or ,adam 0 kn[n on e>?4#aabg ,,wick$ ,,scribes ,,& ,,ph>isees ,,d5\nc$4#aabh ,! humiliat+ defeat ( ! ,ph>isaic p>ty 0 made all ! m memorable & bitt] by ! ,"l's f9al d5unciation ( ! sy/em1 & ,8 condemnation ( its unwor?y repres5tatives4 ,address+ ,himself prim>ily to ! disciples1 yet speak+ 9 ! he>+ ( ! multitude1 ,he direct$ ! att5tion ( all to ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o1 ,he po9t$ out1 occupi$ ! seat ( ,moses z doctr9al exp\nd]s & (ficial adm9i/rators ( ! law1 & :o 7 !re=e to be obey$ 9 _! au?oritative rule2 b aga9/ _! p]nici\s example ! disciples 7 =cefully w>n$4 ,all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d1 said ! ,"l1 b d n ye aft] _! works2 = !y say1 & d n4 ,di/9ction betwe5 due obs]vance ( (ficial precept & ! p]sonal responsibility ( foll[+ evil example1 ?\gh x be t ( m5 high 9 au?ority1 c\ld n h be5 made pla9]4 ,disob$i5ce to law 0 n to be excus$ because ( corruption among ! law's repres5tatives1 nor 0 wick$ness 9 any individual to be condon$ or palliat$ because ( ano!r's villa9y4 ,9 explanation ( ! caution ,he s op5ly blazon$ aga9/ ! vices ( ! rul]s1 ! ,"l cont9u$3 ,= !y b9d heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m on m5's %\ld]s2 b !y !mselves w n move !m ) "o ( _! f+]s4 ,rabb9ism _h practically sup]s$$ ! law 9 ! sub/itution ( multitud9\s rules & exactions1 ) conditional p5alties2 ! day 0 fill$ ) traditional obs]vances by :i* ev5 ! trivial affairs ( life 7 encumb]$2 yet f be>+ ^! & o!r griev\s burd5s hypocritical (ficials c\ld f9d excuse = p]sonal exemption4 ,_! inord9ate vanity & _! irrev]5t assumption ( excessive piety 7 ?us /igmatiz$3 ,b all _! works !y d = to be se5 ( m53 !y make broad _! phylact]ies1#aabi & enl>ge ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 & love ! upp]mo/ rooms at fea/s1 & ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 & greet+s 9 ! m>kets1 & to be call$ ( m51 ,rabbi1 ,rabbi4 ,! high-s\nd+ title1 ,rabbi1 signify+ ,ma/]1 ,tea*]1 or ,doctor1 _h eclips$ ! div9ely recogniz$ sanctity ( prie/hood2 to be a rabbi ( ! ,jews 0 reg>d$ z va/ly sup]ior to be+ a prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4#aacj ,b be n ye call$ ,rabbi1 said ,jesus to ! apo/les & ! o!r disciples pres5t1 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/2 & all ye are bre?r54 ,& call no man y\r fa!r ^u ! e>?3 = "o is y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,nei!r be ye call$ ma/]s3 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4#aaca ,^? ^u :om w\ld re/ ! responsibility ( build+ ! ,*ur* ,he _h f\nd$ 7 n to aspire to worldly titles nor ! honors ( m52 = ^? *os5 ones 7 bre?r51 & _! sole purpose %\ld be ! r5d]+ ( ! greate/ possible s]vice to _! "o & only ,ma/]4 ,z _h be5 s /rongly impress$ on e>li] occasions1 excell5ce or supremacy 9 ! apo/olic call+1 & simil>ly 9 ! duties ( disciple%ip or memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 0 & is to be a*iev$ ?r\gh humble & devot$ s]vice alone2 !re=e said ! ,ma/] aga91 he t is greate/ among y %all be y\r s]vant4 ,& :osoev] %all exalt himself %all be abas$2 & he t %all humble himself %all be exalt$4 ,f ! mix$ multitude ( disciples & unbeliev]s1 compriz+ _m ( ! common p :o li/5$ 9 glad eag]ness to le>n1#aacb ,jesus turn$ to ! already aba%$ yet angry rul]s1 & delug$ !m ) a v]itable torr5t ( righte\s indignation1 ?r\gh :i* fla%$ ! lightn+ ( scor*+ invective1 accompani$ by ?und] peals ( div9e ana!ma4 ,b woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 94 ,! ,ph>isaic /&>d ( piety 0 ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools2 "o unv]s$ 9 ! te*nicalities ( ! law 0 acc\nt$ z unacceptable to ,god & v]itably accurs$4#aacc ,by _! casui/ry & p]v]t$ explications ( scripture !y confus$ & misl$ ! common p1 & s /ood z ob/acles at ! entrance to ! k+dom ( ,god1 refus+ to g 9 !mselves & b>r+ ! way to o!rs4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5ce make long pray]3 !re=e ye %all receive ! great] damnation4#aacd ,! av>ice ( ! ,jewi% hi]>*y 9 our ,"l's lifetime 0 an op5 sc&al4 ,by extortion & unlawful exaction "u cov] ( religi\s duty ! prie/ly rul]s _h amass$ an enorm\s treasure1#aace ( :i* ! contributions ( ! poor1 & ! confiscation ( prop]ty1 includ+ ev5 ! h\ses ( dep5d5t wid[s1 =m$ a consid]able proportion2 & ! p]fidy ( ! practise 0 made ! black] by ! outw>d pret5se ( sanctity & ! sacrilegi\s accompanim5t ( wordy pray]4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he is made1 ye make him tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves4 ,x is possible t ?is woe 0 direct$ m aga9/ ! ef=t to secure proselytes to ,ph>isaism ?an t ( conv]t+ ali5s to ,judaism2 b z ! latt] 0 ?or\ghly degrad$ & ! =m] disgu/+ly corrupt1 ! application ( our ,"l's d5unciation to ei!r or bo? is w>rant$4 ,( ! ,jews :o /rove to make proselytes x has be5 said t out ( a bad hea!n !y made a worse ,jew4 ,_m ( _! conv]ts soon became p]v]ts4 ,woe unto y1 ye bl9d guides1 :i* say1 ,:osoev] %all swe> by ! temple1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] %all swe> by ! gold ( ! temple1 he is a debtor6 ,ye fools & bl9d3 = :e!r is great]1 ! gold1 or ! temple t sanctifie? ! gold8 ,&1 ,:osoev] %all swe> by ! alt>1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] swe>e? by ! gift t is ^u x1 he is guilty4 ,ye fools & bl9d3 = :e!r is great]1 ! gift1 or ! alt> t sanctifie? ! gift8 ,:oso !re=e %all swe> by ! alt>1 swe>e? by x1 & by all ?+s !reon4 ,& :oso %all swe> by ! temple1 swe>e? by x1 & by him t dwelle? !re94 ,& he t %all swe> by heav51 swe>e? by ! ?rone ( ,god1 & by him t sitte? !reon4 ,?us did ! ,"l condemn ! infam\s enactm5ts ( ! s*ools & ! ,sanh$r9 conc]n+ oa?s & v[s2 = !y _h e/abli%$ or endors$ a code ( rules1 inconsi/5t & unju/1 z to te*nical trifles by :i* a v[ c\ld be en=c$ or invalidat$4 ,if a man swore by ! temple1 ! ,h\se ( ,jehovah1 he c\ld obta9 an indulg5ce = break+ 8 oa?2 b if he v[$ by ! gold & treasure ( ! ,holy ,h\se1 he 0 b\nd by ! unbreakable bonds ( prie/ly dictum4 ,?\gh "o %\ld swe> by ! alt> ( ,god1 8 oa? c\ld be annull$2 b if he v[$ by ! corban gift or by ! gold ^u ! alt>1#aacf 8 obligation 0 imp]ative4 ,to :at dep?s ( unreason & hopeless depravity _h m5 fall51 h[ s9fully fooli% & h[ wilfully bl9d 7 !y1 :o saw n t ! temple 0 great] ?an its gold1 & ! alt> ?an ! gift t lay ^u x6 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ! ,"l _h said ,swe> n at all2#aacg b ^u su* z w\ld n live accord+ to t high] law1 ^u ^? :o p]si/$ 9 ! use ( oa?s & v[s1 ! less] & evid5tly j requirem5t ( /rict fidelity to ! t]ms ( self-assum$ obligations 0 to be en=c$1 )\t unrighte\s quibble or inequitable discrim9ation4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye pay ti! ( m9t & anise & cumm91 & h omitt$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?3 ^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat1 & swall[ a camel4 ,! law ( ! ti! _h be5 a *>act]i/ic feature ( ! !ocratic requirem5ts 9 ,israel f ! days ( ,moses2 & ! practise really long ant$at$ ! exodus4 ,z lit]ally con/ru$1 ! law requir$ ! ti?+ ( flocks & h]ds1 fruit & gra91#aach b by traditional ext5sion all products ( ! soil _h be5 includ$4 ,! consci5ti\s ti?+ ( all "o's possessions1 ev5 pot-h]bs & o!r g>d5 produce1 0 approv$ by ! ,"l2 b ,he d5\nc$ z rank hypocrisy ! obs]vance ( su* requirem5ts z an excuse = neglect+ ! o!r duties ( true religion4 ,! ref]5ce to ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law may h be5 an allusion to ! rabb9ical classification ( light & heavy requirem5ts "u ! law2 ?\gh x is c]ta9 ! ,"l approv$ no su* arbitr>y di/9ctions4 ,to omit ! ti?+ ( small ?+s1 su* z m9t leaves1 & sprigs ( anise & cumm91 0 to fall %ort 9 dutiful obs]vance2 b to ignore ! claims ( judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?1 0 to =feit "o's claim to bless+ z a cov5ant *ild ( ,god4 ,by a /rong simile1 ! ,"l /igmatiz$ su* inconsi/5cy z comp>able to "o's scrupul\s /ra9+ at a gnat :ile figuratively will+ to gulp d[n a camel4#aaci ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye make clean ! outside ( ! cup & ( ! platt]1 b )9 !y are full ( extortion & excess4 ,?\ bl9d ,ph>isee1 cleanse fir/ t :i* is )9 ! cup & platt]1 t ! outside ( !m may be clean also4#aadj ,ph>isaic scrupulosity 9 ! c]emonial cleans+ ( platt]s & cups1 pots & braz5 vessels1 has be5 already allud$ to4 ,cleanl9ess ! ,"l 9 no wise depreciat$2 ,8 %afts ( disapprobation 7 aim$ at ! hypocrisy ( ma9ta9+ at once outw>d spotlessness & inw>d corruption4 ,cups & platt]s ?\gh cleans$ to p]fection 7 fil?y be=e ! ,"l if _! cont5ts _h be5 b\ght by ! gold ( extortion1 or 7 to be us$ 9 p&]+ to gluttony1 drunk5ness or o!r excess4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,ev5 s ye also outw>dly appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4 ,x 0 an awful figure1 t ( lik5+ !m to :itewa%$ tombs1 full ( dead bones & rott+ fle%4 ,z ! dogmas ( ! rabbis made ev5 ! slighte/ contact ) a corpse or its c]em5ts1 or ) ! bi] ^u :i* x 0 borne1 or ! grave 9 :i* x _h be5 la91 a cause ( p]sonal defilem5t1 :i* only c]emonial wa%+ & ! (f]+ ( sacrifices c\ld remove1 c>e 0 tak5 to make tombs conspicu\sly :ite1 s t no p]son ne$ be defil$ ?r\gh ignorance ( proximity to su* unclean places2 &1 moreov]1 ! p]iodical :it5+ ( sepul*res 0 reg>d$ z a memorial act ( honor to ! dead4 ,b ev5 z no am\nt ( c>e or degree ( dilig5ce 9 keep+ bright ! outside ( a tomb c\ld /ay ! putresc5ce go+ on )91 s no ext]nals ( pret5d$ righte\sness c\ld mitigate ! revolt+ corruption ( a he>t reek+ ) iniquity4 ,jesus _h be=e comp>$ ,ph>isees ) unm>k$ graves1 ov] :i* m5 inadv]t5tly walk$ & s became defil$ ?\gh !y knew x n2#aada on ! occasion n[ "u consid]ation ,he d5\nc$ !m z :it5$ tombs1 flaunt+ly prom95t1 b sepul*res nev]!less4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 ,& say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m :i* kill$ ! prophets4 ,national pride1 n :olly unlike patriotism1 _h = c5turies express$ itself 9 =mal reg>d = ! burial crypts ( ! anci5t prophets1 _m ( :om _h be5 sla9 because ( _! righte\s & fe>less zeal4 ,^? mod]n ,jews 7 voluble to disav[ all sympa?y ) ! murd]\s de$s ( _! prog5itors1 :o _h m>tyr$ ! prophets1 & o/5tati\sly av]r$ t if !y _h liv$ 9 ! times ( ^? m>tyrdoms !y w\ld h be5 no p>ticipators !re91 yet by su* av\*m5t !y proclaim$ !mselves ! (fspr+ ( ^? :o _h %$ innoc5t blood4 ,) scor*+ mal$ictions ! ,"l ?us consign$ !m to _! fate3 ,fill ye up !n ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city3 ,t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4 ,to _! sanctimoni\s assev]ations ( sup]iority ov] _! fa!rs :o _h sla9 ,jehovah's envoys1 ,jehovah ,himself repli$ by pr$ict+ t !y w\ld dye _! h&s 9 ! blood ( prophets1 wise m51 & righte\s scribes1 :om ,he w\ld s5d among/ !m2 & ?us w\ld !y prove !mselves lit]al sons ( murd]]s1 & murd]]s !mselves1 s t ^u !m %\ld re/ ! burd5 ( all ! righte\s blood t _h be5 %$ = a te/imony ( ,god1 f righte\s ,abel to ! m>tyr$ ,za*>ias4#aadb ,t dread fate1 outl9$ ) su* awful realism1 0 to be no ev5tuality ( ! di/ant future2 e "o ( ! frightful woes ! ,"l _h utt]$ 0 to be realiz$ 9 t g5]ation4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,lam5tation ,,ov] ,,j]usalem4#aadc ,conc]n+ scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & ,ph>isaism1 ,jesus _h utt]$ ,8 la/ ^w4 ,look+ f ! temple heights out ov] ! city ( ! great ,k+1 soon to be ab&on$ to de/ruction1 ! ,"l 0 obsess$ by emotions ( pr(\nd sorr[4 ,) ! undy+ eloqu5ce ( angui% ,he broke =? 9 su* a lam5tation z no mortal fa!r ev] voic$ ov] ! mo/ unfilial & recreant ( sons4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,_h ,israel b receiv$ h] ,k+1 ! _w's hi/ory ( po/-m]idian "t w\ld nev] h be5 :at x is4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h spurn$ ! pr(f]$ safety ( a protect+ pat]nal w+2 soon ! ,roman eagle w\ld swoop d[n ^u !m & slay4 ,! /up5d\s temple1 :i* b a day be=e ! ,"l _h call$ ,my h\se1 0 n[ no long] specifically ,82 ,y\r h\se1 said ,he1 is left unto y desolate4 ,he 0 ab\t to )draw f bo? temple & nation2 & by ! ,jews ,8 face 0 n aga9 to be se51 until1 ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( c5turies ( suff]+ !y %all be prep>$ to acclaim 9 acc5ts ( abid+ fai?1 z "s ( !m _h %\t$ b ! ,sunday be=e "u ! impulse ( an errone\s conception1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,a ,,wid[',s ,,gift4#aadd ,f ! op5 c\rts ,jesus mov$ ov] t[>d ! colonnad$ treasury ( ! temple1 & !re ,he sat1 seem+ly absorb$ 9 a rev]y ( sorr[4 ,)9 t space 7 ?irte5 *e/s1 ea* provid$ ) a trumpet-%ap$ receptacle2 & into ^! ! p dropp$ _! contributions = ! sev]al purposes indicat$ by inscriptions on ! boxes4 ,look+ up1 ,jesus obs]v$ ! l9es ( donors1 ( all ranks & degrees ( afflu5ce & pov]ty1 "s deposit+ _! gifts ) evid5t dev\tness & s9c]ity ( purpose1 o!rs o/5tati\sly ca/+ 9 great sums ( silv] & gold1 prim>ily to be se5 ( m54 ,among ! _m 0 a poor wid[1 :o ) probable ef=t to escape obs]vation dropp$ into "o ( ! treasure-*e/s two small bronze co9s kn[n z mites2 h] contribution am\nt$ to less ?an half a c5t 9 ,am]ican money4 ,! ,"l call$ ,8 disciples ab\t ,him1 direct$ _! att5tion to ! pov]ty-/rick5 wid[ & h] de$1 & said3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 91 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury3 ,= all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,9 ! acc\nts kept by ! record+ angels1 figur$ out accord+ to ! ari?metic ( heav51 entries are made 9 t]ms ( quality r ?an ( quantity1 & values are det]m9$ t]m9$ on ! basis ( capability & int5t4 ,! ri* gave mu* yet kept back m2 ! wid['s gift 0 h] all4 ,x 0 n ! smallness ( h] (f]+ t made x especially acceptable1 b ! _s ( sacrifice & dev\t int5t ) :i* %e gave4 ,on ! books ( ! heav5ly acc\ntants t wid['s contribution 0 ent]$ z a munific5t gift1 surpass+ 9 wor? ! l>gess ( k+s4 ,= if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4#aade ,,*ri/',s ,,f9al ,,)drawal ,,f ,,! ,,temple4 ,our ,"l's public disc\rses & ! op5 colloquies 9 :i* ,he _h p>ticipat$ ) pr(essionals & prie/ly (ficials1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 daily visits to ! temple dur+ ! fir/ half ( ,passion week1 _h caus$ _m ( ! *ief rul]s1 beside o!rs1 to believe on ,him z ! v]itable ,son ( ,god2 b ! fe> ( ,ph>isaic p]secution & ! dread ( excommunication f ! synagog#aadf det]r$ !m f confess+ ! allegiance !y felt1 & f accept+ ! means ( salvation s freely (f]$4 ,!y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4#aadg ,x may h be5 :ile ,jesus direct$ ,8 c\rse = ! la/ "t t[>d ! exit portal ( ! "o-"t holy place t ,he utt]$ ! solemn te/imony ( ,8 div9ity record$ by ,john4#aadh ,cry+ ) a l\d voice to prie/ly rul]s & ! multitude g5]ally1 ,he said3 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on him t s5t me4 ,& he t see? me see? him t s5t me4 ,allegiance to ,himself 0 allegiance to ,god2 ! p 7 pla9ly told t to accept ,him 0 9 no degree a weak5+ ( _! adh]5ce to ,jehovah1 b on ! contr>y a confirmation !re(4 ,repeat+ precepts ( e>li] utt]ance1 ,he aga9 proclaim$ ,himself ! light ( ! _w1 by ^: rays alone mank9d might be deliv]$ f ! envelop+ d>kness ( spiritual unbelief4 ,! te/imony ,he left ) ! p w\ld be ! means ( judgm5t & condemnation to all :o wilfully reject$ x4 ,=1 said ,he 9 solemn f9ality1 ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t 8 comm&m5t is life ev]la/+2 :atsoev] ,i speak !re=e1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said unto me1 s ,i speak4 ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,pr$ict$4#aadi ,z ,jesus 0 dep>t+ f ! enclosure :]e9 /ood :at once _h be5 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 "o or m ( ! disciples call$ ,8 att5tion to ! magnific5t /ructures1 ! massive /ones1 ! colossal columns1 & ! lavi% & co/ly adornm5t ( ! sev]al build+s4 ,! ,"l's answ]+ comm5t 0 an unqualifi$ prophecy ( ! utt] de/ruction ( ! temple & ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to x4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 t %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,su* 0 ! def9ite & dire pr$iction4 ,^? :o he>d 7 dumbf\nd$2 nei!r by "q nor o!r response did !y attempt to elicit m4 ,! lit]al fulfilm5t ( t awful port5t 0 b an incid5t 9 ! annihilation ( ! city less ?an =ty ye>s lat]4 ,) ! ,"l's f9al dep>ture f ! temple1 :i* probably occurr$ 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ,tuesday ( t la/ week1 ,8 public m9i/ry 0 br\ght to its solemn end+4 ,:atev] ( disc\rse1 p>able1 or ord9ance 0 to foll[1 w\ld be direct$ only to ! fur!r in/ruction & inve/iture ( ! apo/les4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ca4 #a4 ,! ,image on ! ,co94--,! ,jews _h an av]sion = images or effigies 9 g5]al1 ! use ( :i* !y pr(ess$ to hold z a violation ( ! second comm&m5t4 ,_! scruples1 h[ev]1 did n det] !m f accept+ co9s be>+ ! effigies ( k+s1 ev5 ?\gh ^! mon>*s 7 pagans4 ,_! own co9s bore o!r devices1 su* z plants1 fruits1 etc41 9 place ( a human head2 & ! ,romans _h condesc5d+ly p]mitt$ ! issue ( a special co9age = ,jewi% use1 ea* piece be>+ ! "n b n ! effigy ( ! mon>*4 ,! ord9>y co9age ( ,rome 0 curr5t 9 ,pale/9e1 h[ev]4 #b4 ,submission to ,secul> ,au?ority4--,gov]nm5ts are in/itut$ ( ,god1 sometimes by ,8 direct int]position1 sometimes by ,8 p]mission4 ,:5 ! ,jews _h be5 br\ght into subjection by ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 ! ,"l comm&$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,j]emiah 7#bg3d-h7 t ! p r5d] ob$i5ce to _! conqu]or1 :om ,he call$ ,8 s]vant2 = v]ily ! ,"l _h us$ ! pagan k+ to *a/ize ! recreant & unfai?ful *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant4 ,! ob$i5ce s enjo9$ includ$ ! paym5t ( taxes & ext5d$ to complete submission4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ! apo/les taught ob$i5ce to ! p[]s t be1 :i* p[]s1 ,paul decl>$ are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,see ,rom4 #ac3a-g2 ,titus #c3a2 #a ,tim4 #b3a-c2 see also #a ,pet] #b3ac1 #ad4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( mod]n revelation1 ! ,"l has requir$ ( ,8 p 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ob$i5ce to & loyal support ( ! duly e/abli%$ & exi/+ gov]nm5ts 9 all l&s4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #eh3ba-bb2 #ih3d-f2 & section #acd ?r\gh\t4 ,! re/or$ ,*ur* proclaims z an ess5tial "p ( its belief & practise3 ,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s1 & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+1 & su/a9+ ! law4 ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxiii4 #c4 ,m>riage = ,et]nity4--,div9e revelation 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times has made pla9 ! fact1 t contracts ( m>riage1 z inde$ all o!r agreem5ts betwe5 p>ties 9 mortality1 are ( no validity beyond ! grave1 except su* contracts be ratifi$ & validat$ by ! duly e/abli%$ ord9ances ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,seal+ 9 ! m>riage cov5ant = "t & et]nity1 :i* has come to be kn[n z cele/ial m>riage1 is an ord9ance e/abli%$ by div9e au?ority 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,see ! au?or's treatm5t ( ?is subject 9 ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxiv1 #ah-bd2 & ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 "u ,seal+ 9 ,m>riage1 pp4 #aja-aji4 #d4 ,divisions & ,subdivisions ( ! ,law4--,! ,rabb9ical s*ools1 9 _! m$dl+1 c>nal1 sup]ficial _s ( ^w-weav+ & lett]-wor%ip1 _h spun l>ge accumulations ( wor?less subtlety all ov] ! ,mosaic law4 ,among o!r ?+s !y _h wa/$ _! idl5ess 9 fanta/ic attempts to c\nt1 & classify1 & weigh1 & measure all ! sep>ate comm&m5ts ( ! c]emonial & moral law4 ,!y _h come to ! sapi5t conclusion t !re 7 #bdh affirmative precepts1 be+ z _m z ! memb]s 9 ! human body1 & #cfe negative precepts1 be+ z _m z ! art]ies & ve9s1 or ! days ( ! ye>3 ! total be+ #fac1 :i* 0 also ! numb] ( lett]s 9 ! decalog4 ,!y arriv$ at ! same result f ! fact t ! ,jews 7 comm&$ 7,numb4 #ae3ch7 to we> fr+es 7tsitsi?7 on ! corn]s ( _! talli?1 b\nd ) a ?read ( blue2 & z ea* fr+e _h eight ?reads & five knots1 & ! lett]s ( ! ^w tsitsi? make #fjj1 ! total numb] ( comm&m5ts 01 z be=e #fac4 ,n[ surely1 out ( su* a l>ge numb] ( precepts & prohibitions1 all c\ld n be ( q ! same value2 "s 7 'light' 7kal71 & "s 7 'heavy' 7kobh$74 ,b :i*8 & :at 0 ! greate/ comm&m5t ( all8 ,accord+ to "s ,rabbis1 ! mo/ important ( all is t ab\t ! tephill9 & ! tsitsi?1 ! fr+es & phylact]ies2 & 'he :o dilig5tly obs]ves x is reg>d$ 9 ! same light z if he _h kept ! :ole ,law4' ,"s ?\ght ! omission ( ablutions z bad z homicide2 "s t ! precepts ( ! ,mi%na 7 all 'heavy'2 ^? ( ! ,law 7 "s 'heavy' & "s 'light4' ,o!rs consid]$ ! ?ird to be ! greate/ comm&m5t4 ,none ( !m _h realiz$ ! great pr9ciple1 t ! wilful violation ( "o comm&m5t is ! transgression ( all 7,james #b3aj71 because ! object ( ! entire ,law is ! _s ( ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,on ! "q propos$ by ! lawy] ! ,%ammaites & ,hillelites 7 9 disaccord1 &1 z usual1 bo? s*ools 7 wrong3 ! ,%ammaites1 9 ?9k+ t m]e trivial ext]nal obs]vances 7 valuable1 ap>t f ! _s 9 :i* !y 7 p]=m$1 & ! pr9ciple :i* !y exemplifi$2 ! ,hillelites1 9 ?9k+ t any positive comm& c\ld 9 itself be unimportant1 & 9 n see+ t great pr9ciples are ess5tial to ! due p]=mance ( ev5 ! slighte/ duties4--,f>r>1 ,life ( ,*ri/1 *ap4 #eb4 #e4 ,phylact]ies & ,bord]s4--,?r\gh a traditional int]pretation ( ,exo4 #ac3i & ,deut4 #f3h1 ! ,hebrews adopt$ ! cu/om ( we>+ phylact]ies1 :i* consi/$ ess5tially ( /rips ( p>*m5t on :i* 7 inscrib$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ! foll[+ texts3 ,exo4 #ac3b-aj & #aa-ag2 ,deut4 #f3d-i1 & #aa3ac-ba4 ,phylact]ies 7 worn on ! head & arm4 ,! p>*m5t /rips = ! head 7 f\r1 on ea* ( :i* "o ( ! texts cit$ above 0 writt54 ,^! 7 plac$ 9 a cubical box ( lea!r measur+ f #a_/b in* to #a-a_/b in*es along ! edge2 ! box 0 divid$ into f\r comp>tm5ts & "o ( ! little p>*m5t rolls 0 plac$ 9 ea*4 ,?ongs held ! box 9 place on ! =ehead betwe5 ! eyes ( ! we>]4 ,! arm phylact]y compriz$ b a s+le roll ( p>*m5t on :i* ! f\r prescrib$ texts 7 writt52 ?is 0 plac$ 9 a little box :i* 0 b\nd by ?ongs to ! inside ( ! left arm s z to be br\ght close to ! he>t :5 ! h&s 7 plac$ toge!r 9 ! attitude ( devotion4 ,! ,ph>isees wore ! arm phylact]y above ! elb[1 :ile _! rivals1 ! ,sadducees1 fa/5$ x to ! palm ( ! h& 7see ,exo4 #ac3i74 ,! common p wore phylact]ies only at pray] "t2 b ! ,ph>isees 7 said to display !m ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,our ,"l's ref]5ce to ! ,ph>isees' cu/om ( mak+ broad _! phylact]ies _h ref]5ce to ! enl>g+ ( ! conta9+ box1 p>ticul>ly ! frontlet4 ,! size ( ! p>*m5t /rips 0 fix$ by rigid rule4 ,! ,"l _h requir$ ( ,israel ?r\gh ,moses 7,numb4 #ae3ch7 t ! p atta* to ! bord] ( _! g>m5t a fr+e ) a ribbon ( blue4 ,9 o/5tati\s display ( assum$ piety1 ! scribes & ,ph>isees delight$ to we> enl>g$ bord]s to attract public att5tion4 ,x 0 ano!r manife/ation ( hypocritical sanctimoni\sness4 #f4 ,ecclesia/ical ,titles4--,our ,"l sev]ely condemn$ ! seek+ aft] titles z insignia ( rank 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,nev]!less ,he nam$ ! ,twelve :om ,he *ose1 ,apo/les2 & 9 ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,himself ! (fices ( ,evangeli/1 ,high ,prie/1 ,pa/or1 ,eld]1 ,bi%op1 ,prie/1 ,tea*]1 & ,deacon 7 e/abli%$ 7see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xi3#a-d74 ,x 0 ! empty man-made title t atta*$ to ! individual1 n ! au?oriz$ title ( (fice to :i* m5 7 call$ ?r\gh au?oritative ord9ation1 to :i* ! ,"l affix$ ! seal ( ,8 disapproval4 ,titles ( (fice 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood are ( too sacr$ a "* to be us$ z m>ks ( di/9ction among m54 ,9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* 9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 m5 are orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood & to ! sev]al (fices compriz$ )9 bo? ! ,less] or ,a>onic1 & ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood2 b ?\gh "o be ?us made an ,eld]1 a ,sev5ty1 a ,high ,prie/1 a ,patri>* or an ,apo/le1 he %\ld n c\rt ! usage ( ! title z a m]e embelli%m5t ( 8 "n4 7,see ,! ,honor & ,dignity ( ,prie/hood by ! au?or 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,m>*1 #aiad47 ,*as4 ,f4 ,deems1 9 ,! ,light ( ! ,nations1 pp4 #ehc-d1 says 9 speak+ ( ! irrev]5t use ( ecclesia/ical titles3 ,! ,ph>isees lov$ also ! highe/ places 9 ! synagogs1 & x gratifi$ _! vanity to be call$ ,tea*]1 ,doctor1 ,rabbi4 ,aga9/ ^! ,jesus w>n$ ,8 disciples4 ,!y 7 n to love to be call$ ,rabbi1 a title :i* occurs 9 ?ree =ms1 ,rab1 ,tea*]1 ,doctor2 ,rabbi1 ,my ,doctor or ,tea*]2 ,rabboni1 ,my great ,doctor4 ,nor 7 !y to call any man ',fa!r1' 9 ! s5se ( grant+ him any infallibility ( judgm5t or p[] ov] _! consci5ces4444 ',papa1' z ! simple ,moravians call _! great man1 ,c\nt ,z9z5dorf3 ',f\nd]1' z ,me?odi/s d5om9ate good ,john ,wesley2 ',holy ,fa!r 9 ,god1' z bi%ops are sometimes call$2 ',pope1' :i* is ! same z ',papa'2 ',doctor ( ,div9ity1' ! ,*ri/ian equival5t ( ! ,jewi% ',rabbi1' are all dang]\s titles4 ,b x is n ! employm5t ( a "n :i* ,jesus d5\nces1 x is ! _s ( vanity :i* animat$ ! ,ph>isees1 & ! s]vile _s :i* ! employm5t ( titles is apt to eng5d]4 ,paul & ,pet] spoke ( !mselves z spiritual fa!rs4 ,jesus tea*es t positions 9 ! societies ( 8 foll[]s1 su* z %\ld aft]w>d be =m$1 7 n to be reg>d$ z dignities1 b r z s]vices2 t no man %\ld seek !m = ! honor !y might conf]1 b = ! field ( usefulness !y might af=d2 & t no man %\ld lead (f a sect1 !re be+ b "o lead]2 & t ! :ole body ( believ]s are bre?r51 ( :om ,god is ! ,fa!r4 ,! writ] la/ quot$ v prop]ly disp>ages aspirations1 /imulat$ by vanity & self-righte\s assumption1 to ! use ( ! title ,rev]5d z appli$ to m54 #g4 ,sev5 or ,eight ,woes8--,"s ( ! e>ly ,mss4 ( ! ,gospels omit v]se #ad f ,matt4 #bc4 ,su* omission r$uces ! numb] ( specific utt]ances beg9n+ ,woe unto y f eight to sev54 ,!re is no "q z to ! appe>ance 9 ! orig9al ( ! passages 9 ,m>k #ab3dj & ,luke #bj3dg1 :i* are "o 9 mean+ ) ,matt4 #bc3ad4 #h4 ,! ,temple ,treasure4--,9 connection ) ! incid5t ( ! wid['s mites1 ,ed]%eim 7vol4 ii1 pp4 #chg-h7 writes3 ,"s might come ) appe>ance ( self-righte\sness1 "s ev5 ) o/5tation1 "s z *e]fully p]=m+ a happy duty4 ',_m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*'--yes1 v mu*1 = su* 0 ! t5d5cy t a law _h to be enact$ =bidd+ ! gift to ! ,temple ( m ?an a c]ta9 proportion ( "o's possessions4 ,& ! am\nt ( su* contributions may be inf]r$ by recall+ ! circum/ance1 t at ! "t ( ,pompey & ,crassus1 ! ,temple treasury1 aft] hav+ lavi%ly defray$ e possible exp5diture1 conta9$ 9 money ne>ly half a million1 & preci\s vessels to ! value ( ne>ly two millions /]l+4 ,see also ,josephus1 ,antiquities xiv1 #d3d2 #g3a1 #b4 #i4 ,za*>ias ! ,m>tyr4--,9 ref]r+ to ! m>tyrs ( ante-m]idian "t ! ,"l is record$ z hav+ us$ ! expression f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt> 7,matt4 #bc3ce74 ,! ,old ,te/am5t z at pres5t compil$1 conta9s no m5tion ( a m>tyr nam$ ,za*>ias son ( ,b>a*ias1 b does *ronicle ! m>tyrdom ( ,ze*>iah son ( ,jehoiada 7#b ,*ron4 #bd3bj-bb74 ,ze*>iah & ,za*>ias are equival5t names4 ,x is ! op9ion ( mo/ ,bible s*ol>s t ! ,za*>ias ref]r$ to 9 ,mat!w's record is ,ze*>iah son ( ,jehoiada4 ,9 ! ,jewi% compilation ( ,old ,te/am5t scriptures1 ! murd] ( ,ze*>iah appe>s z ! la/ record$ m>tyrdom2 & ! ,"l's ref]5ce to ! righte\s m5 :o _h be5 sla91 f ,abel to ,ze*>iah or ,za*>ias1 may h be5 a sweep+ inclusion ( all ! m>tyrs d[n to t "t1 f fir/ to la/4 ,h[ev]1 we h a record ( ,ze*>iah son ( ,b]e*iah 7,ze*4 #a3a1 #g71 & ?is ,b]e*iah 0 ! son ( ,iddo4 ,!n aga91 ,ze*>iah son ( ,iddo is m5tion$ 7,ezra #e3a72 b1 z is else:]e f\nd 9 ! old] scriptures1 ! gr&son is call$ ! son4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t does n numb] ?is ,ze*>iah among ! m>tyrs1 b traditional acc\nts 7,:itby's citation ( ! ,t>gum7 say t he 0 kill$ 9 ! day ( propitiation4 ,t ! ,"l ref]r$ to a late & probably ! late/ ( ! record$ m>tyrdoms is probable2 & x is equally evid5t t ! case 0 well kn[n among ! ,jews4 ,x is likely t a full] acc\nt appe>$ 9 scriptures curr5t among ! ,jews at ! "t ( ,*ri/ b s9ce lo/4 ,see ,note #d1 page #aai4 #aj4 ,de/ruction ( ! ,temple4--,= ?irty or m ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews cont9u$ ! "w ( add+ to & embelli%+ ! temple build+s4 ,! elaborate design conceiv$ & project$ by ,h]od _h be5 practically complet$2 ! ,temple 0 well-nigh f9i%$1 &1 z soon aft]w>d appe>$1 0 ready = de/ruction4 ,its fate _h be5 def9itely =etold by ! ,savior ,himself4 ,comm5t+ on a rem>k by "o ( ! disciples conc]n+ ! great /ones & ! spl5did build+s on ! ,temple hill1 ,jesus _h said1 ',see/ ?\ ^! great build+s8 ,!re %all n be left "o /one ^u ano!r1 t %all n be ?r[n d[n4' 7,m>k #ac3a1 #b2 see also ,matt4 #bd3a1 #b2 ,luke #ba3e1 #f47 ,?is dire pr$iction soon f\nd its lit]al fulfilm5t4 ,9 ! great conflict ) ! ,roman legions "u ,titus1 _m ( ! ,jews _h tak5 refuge )9 ! ,temple c\rts1 seem+ly hop+ t !re ! ,"l w\ld aga9 fight ! battles ( ,8 p & give !m victory4 ,b ! protect+ pres5ce ( ,jehovah _h long s9ce dep>t$ !refrom & ,israel 0 left a prey to ! foe4 ,?\gh ,titus w\ld h sp>$ ! ,temple1 8 legion>ies1 madd5$ by ! lu/ ( conflict1 />t$ ! conflagration & ev]y?+ t c\ld be burn$ 0 burn$4 ,! slaught] ( ! ,jews 0 appall+2 ?\s&s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 ru?lessly but*]$ )9 ! walls1 & ! temple c\rts 7 lit]ally flood$ ) human blood4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ 9 ! ye> #gj ,a4,d42 & accord+ to ,josephus1 9 ! same mon? & on ! same day ( ! mon? z t on :i* ! once glori\s ,temple ( ,solomon _h fall5 a prey to ! flames k9dl$ by ! k+ ( ,babylon4 7,josephus1 ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 vi1 #d3e1 #h4 ,= a detail$ & graphic acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple see *apt]s #d & #e 9 _! entirety47 ,( ! ,temple furniture ! gold5 c&le/ick & ! table ( %ewbread f ! ,holy ,place 7 c>ri$ by ,titus to ,rome z trophies ( w>2 & repres5tations ( ^! sacr$ pieces are to be se5 on ! ar* erect$ to ! "n ( ! victori\s g5]al4 ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! spl5did ,temple ( ,h]od no o!r /ructure ( ! k9d1 no ,temple1 no ,h\se ( ! ,"l z ! t]ms are us$ di/9ctively1 has be5 re>$ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e4--,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #fa1 #fb4 ,josephus ascribes ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple ( ,h]od to ! ang] ( ,god1 & /ates t ! dev\r+ flames took _! rise f ! ,jews !mselves1 & 7 occasion$ by !m4 ,! soldi] :o appli$ ! tor* to ! ,holy ,h\se1 :i* _h rema9$ intact :ile fire rag$ 9 ! c\rts1 is reg>d$ by ! hi/orian z an in/rum5t ( div9e v5geance4 ,we read 7,w>s1 vi1 #d3e73 ,"o ( ! soldi]s1 )\t /ay+ = any ord]s1 & )\t any conc]n or dread ^u him at s great an und]tak+1 & be+ hurri$ on by a c]ta9 div9e fury1 snat*$ some:at out ( ! mat]ials t 7 on fire1 & be+ lift$ up by ano!r soldi]1 he set fire to a gold5 w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* !re 0 a passage to ! rooms t 7 r\nd ! ,holy ,h\se1 on ! nor? side ( x4 ,z ! flames w5t upw>d ! ,jews made a great clamor1 su* z s mighty an affliction requir$4 ,,footnotes3 #aajf ,matt4 #bb3ae-bb2 ,m>k #ab3ac-ag2 ,luke #bj3ai-bf4 #aajg ,page #fh4 #aajh ,m>k #c3f2 #h3ae4 #aaji ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aaaj ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aaaa ,pages #ab1 #ac4 #aaab ,luke #bc3b4 ,page #fcc4 #aaac ,matt4 #bb3bc-cc2 ,m>k #ab3ah-bg2 ,luke #bj3bg-ch4 #aaad ,pages #fe1 #gb4 #aaae ,deut4 #be3e4 #aaaf ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #aaag ,g54 #bh3ac2 ,exo4 #c3f1 #ae4 #aaah ,matt4 #bb3cd-dj2 ,m>k #ab3bh-cd4 #aaai ,deut4 #f3d1 #e4 #aabj ,note #e1 page #efe4 #aaba ,comp>e page #bde4 #aabb ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #aabc ,matt4 #bb3da-df2 ,m>k #ab3ce-cg2 ,luke #bj3da-dd4 #aabd ,psalm #aaj4 #aabe ,psalm #aaj3d2 comp>e ,heb4 #e3f2 #f3bj2 #g3ag1 #ba4 #aabf ,*apt] #f4 #aabg ,*apt]s #d & #e4 #aabh ,matt4 #bc2 ,m>k #ab3ch-dj2 ,luke #bj3de-dg2 comp>e ,luke #aa3ci-eb4 #aabi ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #aacj ,pages #fc1 #ga4 #aaca ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #aacb ,m>k #ab3cg4 #aacc ,john #g3di2 comp>e #i3cd4 #aacd ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #aace ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #aacf ,page #ceb4 #aacg ,matt4 #e3cc-cg2 page #bce h]e94 #aach ,lev4 #bg3cj2 ,numb4 #ah3ba2 ,deut4 #ab3f2 #ad3bb-bh4 ,see also ! au?or's ,! ,law ( ! ,ti!2 #bj pp41 #aiad4 #aaci ,! revis$ v]sion1 g5]ally admitt$ ! m ne>ly correct1 reads /ra9 out ! gnat in/ead ( /ra9 at a gnat4 #aadj ,comp>e ,luke #aa3ci1 #dj2 ,m>k #g3d2 page #dcg h]e94 #aada ,luke #aa3dd4 #aadb ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 #aadc ,matt4 #bc3cg-ci2 comp>e ,luke #ac3cd1 #ce4 #aadd ,m>k #ab3da-dd2 ,luke #ba3a-d4 #aade #b ,cor4 #h3ab4 #aadf ,john #ab3db2 comp>e #g3ac2 #i3bb4 #aadg ,john #ab3dc2 comp>e #e3dd4 #aadh ,john #ab3dd-ej4 #aadi ,matt4 #bd3a1 #b2 ,m>k #ac3a1 #b2 ,luke #ba3e1 #f4 ,note #aj1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #cb4 ,,fur!r ,,in/ruction ,,to ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,prophecies ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,j]usalem ,,& ,,! ,,"l',s ,,future ,,adv5t4#aaej ,9 ! c\rse ( ,8 la/ walk f ,j]usalem back to ! belov$ home at ,be?any1 ,jesus re/$ at a conv5i5t spot on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 f :i* ! great city & ! magnific5t temple 7 to be se5 9 fulle/ spl5dor1 illum9$ by ! decl9+ sun 9 ! late aft]noon ( t ev5tful ,april day4 ,z ,he sat 9 ?\ghtful rev]y ,he 0 approa*$ by ,pet] & ,james1 ,john & ,&rew1 ( ! ,twelve1 & to !m c]ta9ly1 ?\gh probably to all ! apo/les1 ,he gave in/ruction1 embody+ fur!r prophecy conc]n+ ! future ( ,j]usalem1 ,israel1 & ! _w at l>ge4 ,8 fateful pr$iction--t ( ! temple build+s n "o /one w\ld be left ^u ano!r--_h caus$ ! apo/les to m>vel & fe>2 s !y came privately reque/+ explanation4 ,tell u1 said !y1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w8 ,! comp\nd "* ( ! "q indicates an und]/&+ ( ! fact t ! de/ruction ( :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 0 to be ap>t f & prec$5t to ! signs t 7 to imm$iately h]ald ,8 glori\s adv5t & ! yet lat] u%]+ 9 ( ! consummation commonly spok5 ( !n & n[ z ! end ( ! _w4 ,an assumption t ! ev5ts w\ld foll[ 9 close succession is impli$ by ! =m 9 :i* ! "q 0 put4 ,! inquiry ref]r$ specifically to "t--:5 7 ^! ?+s to be8 ,! reply dealt n ) dates1 b ) ev5ts2 & ! _s ( ! subsequ5t disc\rse 0 t ( w>n+ aga9/ misappreh5sion1 & admonition to ceaseless vigilance4 ,take he$ t no man deceive y 0 ! fir/ & all-important caution2 = )9 ! lives ( mo/ ( ^? apo/les1 _m blasphem+ impo/]s w\ld arise1 ea* claim+ to be ! ,messiah4 ,! return ( ,*ri/ to e>? z ,"l & ,judge 0 m remote ?an any ( ! ,twelve realiz$4 ,be=e t glori\s ev5t1 _m wond]ful & appall+ developm5ts w\ld be witness$1 among ! e>lie/ ( :i* w\ld be w>s & rumors ( w>s1 caus$ by nation ris+ aga9/ nation & k+dom aga9/ k+dom1 to ! dread accompanim5t ( fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes 9 _m places2 yet all ^! w\ld be b ! beg9n+ ( ! sorr[ or travail to foll[4 ,!y1 ! apo/les1 7 told to expect p]secution1 n only at ! h&s ( irresponsible individuals1 b at ! in/ance ( ! (ficials su* z !y :o 7 at t mom5t int5t on tak+ ! life ( ! ,"l ,himself1 & :o w\ld sc\rge !m 9 ! synagogs1 deliv] !m up to ho/ile tribunals1 cite !m be=e rul]s & k+s1 & ev5 put "s ( !m to dea?--all because ( _! te/imony ( ! ,*ri/4 ,z !y _h be5 promis$ be=e1 s aga9 7 !y assur$1 t :5 !y w\ld /& be=e c\ncils1 magi/rates1 or k+s1 ! words !y %\ld speak w\ld be giv5 !m 9 ! h\r ( _! trial1 & !re=e !y 7 told to take no prem$itative ?\ght z to :at !y %\ld say or h[ !y %\ld meet ! issues confront+ !m2 =1 said ! ,ma/]1 x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,holy ,gho/4#aaea ,ev5 ?\gh !y f\nd !mselves despiz$ & hat$ ( m51 & ?\gh !y 7 to suff] ignom9y1 torture1 & dea?1 yet z to _! et]nal welf>e !y 7 promis$ su* security t by comp>ison !y w\ld lose n s mu* z a hair ( _! heads4 ,9 consol+ enc\ragem5t ! ,"l bade !m possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce4#aaeb ,9 face ( all trials & ev5 ! dire/ p]secution1 x 0 incumb5t ^u !m to p]sev]e 9 _! m9i/ry1 = ! div9e plan provid$ & requir$ t ! gospel ( ! k+dom be prea*$ among/ all nations4 ,_! labors w\ld be complicat$ & oppos$ by ! revolution>y propag&a ( _m false prophets1 & diff]5ces ( cre$ w\ld disrupt families1 & eng5d] su* bitt]ness t bro!rs w\ld betray "o ano!r1 & *ildr5 w\ld rise aga9/ _! p>5ts1 accus+ !m ( h]esies & deliv]+ !m up to dea?4 ,ev5 among ^? :o _h pr(ess$ disciple%ip to ,*ri/ _m w\ld be (f5d$ & hatr$ w\ld ab\nd2 love = ! gospel w\ld wax cold1 & iniquity w\ld be rampant among m52 & only ^? :o w\ld endure to ! end ( _! lives c\ld be sav$4 ,f ?is circum/antial =eca/ ( conditions !n directly imp5d+1 ! ,"l pass$ to o!r developm5ts t w\ld imm$iately prec$e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! total disruption ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,:5 ye !re=e %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet1 /& 9 ! holy place1 said ,he1 accord+ to ,mat!w's acc\nt1 & virtually s also z /at$ by ,m>k1 or :5 ye %all see ,j]usalem compass$ ) armies z ,luke writes1 !n "k t ! desolation !re( is nigh4 ,?is 0 a specific sign t none c\ld misund]/&4 ,daniel ! prophet _h =ese5 ! desolation & abom9ations !re(1 :i* compriz$ ! =cible cessation ( temple rites1 & ! desecration ( ,israel's %r9e by pagan conqu]ors4#aaec ,! realization ( ,daniel's prophetic vision 0 to be h]ald$ by ! encompass+ ( ,j]usalem by armies4 ,!n all :o w\ld escape %\ld make ha/e2 f ,judea !y %\ld flee to ! m\nta9s2 he :o 0 on ! h\setop w\ld h no "t to take 8 goods1 b %\ld ha/5 d[n by ! out] /eps & flee2 he :o 0 9 ! field w\ld bett] leave )\t fir/ return+ to 8 h\se ev5 = 8 clo!s4 ,t]rible1 inde$1 w\ld t day be = wom5 hamp]$ by ! conditions incid5t to approa*+ mat]nity1 or ! responsibility ( c>+ = _! suckl+ babes4 ,all w\ld d well to pray t _! flight be n =c$ ^u !m 9 w9t] "t2 nor on ! ,sabba?1 le/ reg>d = ! re/rictions z to ,sabba?-day travel1 or ! usual clos+ ( ! city gates on t day1 %\ld dim9i% ! *ances ( escape4 ,! tribulations ( ! "t !n =e%ad[$ w\ld prove to be unprec$5t$ 9 horror & w\ld nev] be p>allel$ 9 all _! awful details 9 ,israel's hi/ory2 b 9 m]cy ,god _h decre$ t ! dreadful p]iod %\ld be %ort5$ = ! sake ( ! elect believ]s1 o!rwise no fle% ( ,israel w\ld be sav$ alive4 ,multitudes 7 to fall by ! sword2 o!r ho/s 7 to be l$ away captive1 & s be scatt]$ among/ all nations2 & ,j]usalem1 ! pride & boa/ ( deg5]ate ,israel1 %\ld be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$4 ,9 e frightful detail 0 ! ,"l's pr$iction br\ght to pass1 z hi/ory av\*es4#aaed ,aft] ! pass+ ( ^? t]rible times1 & !nce onw>d = a p]iod ( unspecifi$ duration1 ,satan w\ld deceive ! _w ?r\gh false doctr9es1 spread by evil m5 masqu]ad+ z m9i/]s ( ,god1 :o w\ld cont9ue to cry ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/2 or1 lo1 he is !re2 b aga9/ all su* ! ,twelve 7 put on _! gu>d1 & ?r\gh !m & o!r tea*]s1 :om !y w\ld call & orda91 w\ld ! _w be w>n$4 ,deceiv+ prophets1 emiss>ies ( ! devil1 w\ld be active1 "s allur+ p into ! des]ts1 & impell+ !m to h]mit lives ( p]nici\s asceticism1 o!rs insi/+ t ,*ri/ c\ld be f\nd 9 ! secret *amb]s ( mona/ic seclusion2 & "s ( !m %[+ =? ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,satan1 su* signs & wond]s z to s$uce1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 ! elect2 b ( all su* s*em+ ( ! pr9ce ( evil1 ! ,"l admoni%$ ,8 own3 ,believe x n2 & add$1 take ye he$2 behold ,i h =etold y all ?+s4#aaee ,9 ! day ( ! ,"l's adv5t 9 glory & v5geance1 no man %all be 9 d\bt2 !re %all be no *ance ( conflict+ claims by cont5d+ sects1 ,= z ! lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & %9e? ev5 unto ! we/2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4#aaef ,! ga!r+ ( ,israel 9 ! la/ days 0 pictur$ z ! flock+ ( eagles to ! place :]e ! body ( ! ,*ur* w\ld be e/abli%$4#aaeg ,! *ronological ord] ( ! pr$ict$ occurr5ces s f> consid]$ 9 ?is wond]ful disc\rse on ?+s to come1 is cle>2 fir/ !re 0 to be a p]iod ( virul5t p]secution ( ! apo/les & ! ,*ur* ( :i* !y w\ld be 9 *>ge2 !n ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ) all ! horrors ( m]ciless w>f>e 0 to foll[2 & ?is 9 turn 0 to be succe$$ by a long p]iod ( prie/craft & apo/asy ) bitt] sect>ian diss5sion & cruel p]secution ( ! righte\s4 ,! brief ref]5ce to ! non-localiz$1 univ]sal ph5om5a1 by :i* ,8 adv5t is to be signaliz$1 is a p>5!tical demon/ration ( ! false claims z to :]e ,*ri/ w\ld be f\nd2 lat] ! ,"l pass$ to di/9ctive & unque/ionable ref]5ce to ! circum/ances ( ,8 !n & yet future adv5t4 ,foll[+ ! age ( man-made cre$s1 & unau?oriz$ m9i/ry *>act]i/ic ( ! great apo/asy1 m>vel\s occurr5ces are to be manife/$ ?r\gh ! =ces ( nature1 & ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man %all ultimately appe>1 "o accompany+ feature ( :i* %all be ! completion ( ! ga!r+ ( ! elect f all p>ts ( ! e>? to ! places appo9t$4 ,! duty t ,jesus enjo9$ ^u ! apo/les z ( fir/ importance ?r\gh\t all ! com+ sc5es ( sorr[1 suff]+ & turmoil1 0 t ( vigilance4 ,!y 7 to pray1 wat*1 & "w1 dilig5tly & ) unwav]+ fai?4 ,! lesson 0 illu/rat$ by a ma/]ly analogy1 :i*1 "u ! broade/ classification1 may be call$ a p>able4 ,direct+ _! att5tion to ! fig tree & o!r trees :i* fl\ri%$ on ! sunny slopes ( ,olivet1 ! ,ma/] said3 ,behold ! fig tree1 & all ! trees2 :5 !y n[ %oot =?1 ye see & "k ( y\r own selves t summ] is n[ nigh at h&4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye see ^! ?+s come to pass1 "k ye t ! k+dom ( ,god is nigh at h&4 ,( ! fig tree 9 p>ticul> ! ,"l rem>k$3 ,:5 8 bran* is yet t5d]1 & putte? =? leaves1 ye "k t summ] is nigh4 ,?is sign ( ev5ts ne> at h& 0 equally applicable to ! premonitory conditions :i* 7 to h]ald ! fall ( ,j]usalem & ! t]m9ation ( ! ,jewi% autonomy1 & to ! developm5ts by :i* ! ,"l's second adv5t %all be imm$iately prec$$4 ,! next decl>ation 9 ! ord] ( ! evangelical record reads3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,?is may be und]/ood z apply+ to ! g5]ation 9 :i* ! port5t\s happ5+s be=e describ$ w\ld be realiz$4 ,s f> z ! pr$ictions relat$ to ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem1 !y 7 lit]ally fulfill$ )9 ! natural lifetime ( sev]al ( ! apo/les & ( multitudes ( _! contempor>ies2 su* ( ! ,"l's prophecies z p]ta9 to ! h]ald+ ( ,8 second com+ are to br\ght to pass )9 ! duration ( ! g5]ation ( "s :o witness ! inauguration ( _! fulfilm5t4 ,! c]ta9ty ( fulfilm5t 0 emphasiz$ by ! ,"l 9 ! pr(\nd affirmation3 ,heav5 & ,e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4#aaeh ,all speculation conc]n+ ! "t ( ! ,"l's appe>+1 :e!r bas$ on assumption1 d$uction1 or calculation ( dates1 0 =e/all$ by ,*ri/'s av]m5t3 ,b ( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels :i* are 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r4#aaei ,t ,8 adv5t 9 p[] & glory is to be sudd5 & unexpect$ to ! unobs]v+ & s9ful _w1 b 9 imm$iate sequ5ce to ! signs :i* ! vigilant & dev\t may read & und]/&1 0 made pla9 by comp>ison ) ! prevail+ social conditions ( ,noah's "t1 :5 9 spite ( prophecy & w>n+ ! p _h cont9u$ 9 _! fea/+ & m]ry-mak+1 9 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! v day ( ,noah's entrance into ! ark1 ,& knew n until ! flood came1 & took !m all away2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4 ,9 ! la/ /ages ( ! ga!r+ ( ! elect1 ! ties ( companion%ip %all be quickly sev]$2 ( two m5 labor+ 9 ! field1 or ( two wom5 engag$ side by side 9 h\sehold duties1 ! fai?ful "o %all be tak5 & ! s9n] left4 ,wat* !re=e1 0 ! solemn behe/1 = ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come4 ,9 explication ( ?is admoni%m5t1 ! ,"l condesc5d$ to comp>e ! sudd5ness & secrecy ( ,8 com+ to ! movem5ts ( a night-pr[l+ ?ief2 & po9t$ out1 t if a h\sehold] _h c]ta9 k z to ! "t ( a burgl>'s pr$et]m9$ visit1 he w\ld rema9 on vigilant wat*2 b because ( unc]ta9ty he may be f\nd (f 8 gu>d1 & ! ?ief may ent] & despoil ! home4 ,aga9 lik5+ ! apo/les to duly appo9t$ /ew>ds 9 a great h\sehold1#aafj ! ,"l spoke ( ,himself z ! h\sehold]1 say+3 ,! ,son ( man is z a man tak+ a f> j\rney1 :o left 8 h\se1 & gave au?ority to 8 s]vants1 & to e man 8 "w1 & comm&$ ! port] to wat*4 ,wat* ye !re=e3 = ye "k n :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se come?1 at ev51 or at midnight1 or at ! cockcr[+1 or 9 ! morn+3 ,le/ com+ sudd5ly he f9d y sleep+4 ,& :at ,i say unto y ,i say unto all1 ,wat*4 ,b if ! /ew>d gr[ neglig5t because ( 8 ma/]'s long abs5ce1 & give himself up to fea/+ & unlic5s$ pleasure1 or become autocratic & unju/ t[>d 8 fell[-s]vants1 8 "l %all come 9 an h\r :5 lea/ expect$1 & %all consign t wick$ s]vant to a place among ! hypocrites1 :]e he %all weep bitt] te>s ( remorse1 & gna% 8 tee? 9 impot5t despair4#aafa ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,wat*fulness ,,& ,,dilig5ce ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,p>ables4 ,to m indelibly impress ^u ! apo/les1 &1 ?r\gh _! subsequ5t m9i/ry1 ^u ! _w1 ! absolute ne$ ( unceas+ wat*fulness & unwav]+ dilig5ce 9 prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 judgm5t1 ,jesus depict$ 9 p>ables ! prospective condition ( mank9d 9 ! la/ times4 ,! fir/ ( ^! illu/rative portrayals is ! ,p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s4 ,! only report ( x we h is t giv5 by ,mat!w1#aafb z foll[s3 ,!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,& five ( !m 7 wise1 & five 7 fooli%4 ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps1 & took no oil ) !m3 b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps4 ,:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 ,& at midnight !re 0 a cry made1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4 ,!n all ^? virg9s arose1 & trimm$ _! lamps4 ,& ! fooli% said unto ! wise1 ,give u ( y\r oil2 = our lamps are gone out4 ,b ! wise answ]$1 say+1 ,n s2 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y3 b g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 ,& :ile !y w5t to buy1 ! bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage3 & ! door 0 %ut4 ,aft]w>d came also ! o!r virg9s1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n4 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4 ,! /ory itself is bas$ on ori5tal m>riage cu/oms1 ) :i* ! ,"l's att5tive li/5]s 7 famili>4 ,x 0 & yet is common 9 ^? l&s1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) m>riage fe/ivities among ! weal?y classes1 = ! bridegroom to g to ! home ( ! bride1 accompani$ by 8 fri5ds 9 processional array1 & lat] to conduct ! bride to h] new home ) a l>g] body ( att5dants compos$ ( groomsm51 bridesmaids1 relatives & fri5ds4 ,z ! bridal p>ty progress$1 to ! accompanim5t ( gladsome music1 x 0 increas$ by little gr\ps :o _h ga!r$ 9 wait+ at conv5i5t places along ! r\te1 & p>ticul>ly ne> ! end ( ! c\rse :]e organiz$ companies came =? to meet ! advanc+ procession4 ,w$d+ c]emonies 7 appo9t$ = ! ev5+ & night h\rs2 & ! necess>y use ( tor*es & lamps gave brilliancy & add$ beauty to ! sc5e4 ,9 ! p>able t5 maid5s 7 wait+ to welcome & jo9 9 ) ! bridal company1 ! "t ( ^: arrival 0 unc]ta94 ,ea* _h h] lamp atta*$ to ! end ( a rod s z to be held al(t 9 ! fe/al m>*2 b ( ! t5 virg9s five _h wisely c>ri$ an extra supply ( oil1 :ile ! o!r five1 probably c\nt+ on no great delay1 or assum+ t !y w\ld be able to borr[ f o!rs1 or p]*ance hav+ neglig5tly giv5 no ?\ght at all to ! matt]1 _h no oil except ! "o fill+ ) :i* _! lamps _h be5 suppli$ at />t+4 ,! bridegroom t>ri$1 & ! wait+ maid5s grew dr[sy & fell asleep4 ,at midnight1 ! =]unn]s ( ! m>riage p>ty l\dly proclaim$ ! bridegroom's approa*1 & cri$ 9 ha/e3 ,g ye out to meet him4 ,! t5 maid5s1 no long] sleepy1 b eag]ly active1 set to "w to trim _! lamps2 !n ! wise ones f\nd use = ! oil 9 _! flasks1 :ile ! ?\ghtless five bewail$ _! de/itute condition1 = _! lamps 7 empty & !y _h no oil = repl5i%m5t4 ,!y appeal$ to _! wis] si/]s1 ask+ a %>e ( _! oil2 b ^! decl9$2 =1 9 a "t ( su* exig5cy1 to give ( _! /ore w\ld h be5 to r5d] !mselves unfit1 inasmu* z !re 0 oil en\gh = _! own lamps only4 ,in/ead ( oil !y c\ld imp>t only advice to _! un=tunate si/]s1 :om !y direct$ to g to ! ne>e/ %op & buy = !mselves4 ,:ile ! fooli% virg9s 7 away 9 que/ ( oil1 ! w$d+ p>ty pass$ into ! h\se :]e9 ! fea/ 0 provid$1 & ! door 0 %ut aga9/ all t>dy com]s4 ,9 "t ! unwise maid5s1 too late to p>ticipate 9 ! processional entry1 call$ f )\t1 plead+ = admittance2 b ! bridegroom refus$ _! reque/1 & disclaim$ all acqua9tance%ip ) !m1 s9ce !y _h n be5 numb]$ among 8 att5dants or ^? ( ! bride4 ,! ,bridegroom is ! ,"l ,jesus2 ! m>riage fea/ symbolizes ,8 com+ 9 glory1 to receive unto ,himself ! ,*ur* on e>? z ,8 bride4#aafc ,! virg9s typify ^? :o pr(ess a belief 9 ,*ri/1 & :o1 !re=e1 confid5tly expect to be includ$ among ! bless$ p>ticipants at ! fea/4 ,! light$ lamp1 :i* ea* ( ! maid5s c>ri$1 is ! outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ian belief & practise2 & 9 ! oil res]ves ( ! wis] ones we may see ! spiritual /r5g? & abundance :i* dilig5ce & devotion 9 ,god's s]vice alone c insure4 ,! lack ( suffici5t oil on ! "p ( ! unwise virg9s is analog\s to ! de>? ( soil 9 ! /ony field1 :]e9 ! se$ readily spr\t$ b soon )]$ away4#aafd ,! ,bridegroom's com+ 0 sudd52 yet ! wait+ virg9s 7 n held blamable = _! surprize at ! abrupt ann\ncem5t1 b ! unwise five suff]$ ! natural results ( _! unprep>$ness4 ,! refusal ( ! wise virg9s to give ( _! oil at su* a critical "t mu/ n be reg>d$ z un*>itable2 ! circum/ance typifies ! fact t 9 ! day ( judgm5t e s\l mu/ answ] = himself2 !re is no way by :i* ! righte\sness ( "o c be cr$it$ to ano!r's acc\nt2 ! doctr9e ( sup]]ogation is :olly false4#aafe ,! ,bridegroom's condemnatory disclaim]1 ,i "k y n1 0 equival5t to a decl>ation t ! implor+ b neglectful ones1 :o _h be5 f\nd unready & unprep>$1 did n "k ,him4#aaff ,! application ( ! p>able & its weal? ( spl5did sugge/ion are summ>iz$ 9 a ma/]ly mann] by ! ,"l's impressive adjuration3 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! pr$ictions en%r9$ 9 ?is preci\s p>able is yet future1 b ne>4 ,9 #ahca ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$ anew ! indications by :i* ! imm95ce ( ,8 glori\s adv5t may be p]ceiv$4 ,?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 prophet ,joseph ,smi? ,he ?us spake3 ,& at t day1 :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 %all ! p>able be fulfill$ :i* ,i spake conc]n+ ! t5 virg9s3 = !y t are wise & h receiv$ ! tru?1 & h tak5 ! ,holy ,_s = _! guide1 & h n be5 deceiv$2 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y %all n be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire1 b %all abide ! day1 & ! e>? %all be giv5 unto !m = an inh]itance2 & !y %all multiply & wax /rong1 & _! *ildr5 %all gr[ up )\t s9 unto salvation1 = ! ,"l %all be 9 _! mid/1 & 8 glory %all be ^u !m1 & he w be _! ,k+ & _! ,lawgiv]4#aafg ,/ill disc\rs+ 9 solemn e>ne/ness to ! apo/les z ! ev5+ %ad[s ga!r$ ab\t ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ! ,"l deliv]$ ! la/ ( ,8 record$ p>ables4 ,we call x ! ,p>able ( ! ,entru/$ ,tal5ts4#aafh ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is z a man travell+ into a f> c\ntry1 :o call$ 8 own s]vants1 & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 ,& unto "o he gave five tal5ts1 to ano!r two1 & to ano!r "o2 to e man accord+ to 8 sev]al ability2 & /raightway took 8 j\rney4 ,!n he t _h receiv$ ! five tal5ts w5t & trad$ ) ! same1 & made !m o!r five tal5ts4 ,& likewise he t _h receiv$ two1 he also ga9$ o!r two4 ,b he t _h receiv$ "o w5t & digg$ 9 ! e>?1 & hid 8 "l's money4 ,aft] a long "t ! "l ( ^? s]vants come?1 & reckone? ) !m4 ,& s he t _h receiv$ five tal5ts came & br\ght o!r five tal5ts1 say+1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ beside !m five tal5ts m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,he also t _h receiv$ two tal5ts came & said1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me two tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ two o!r tal5ts beside !m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,!n he :i* _h receiv$ ! "o tal5t came & said1 ,"l1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$3 ,& ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?3 lo1 !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e4 ,8 "l answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 ?\ knewe/ t ,i reap :]e ,i s[$ n1 & ga!r :]e ,i h n /raw$3 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e to h put my money to ! ex*ang]s1 & !n at my com+ ,i %\ld h receiv$ m9e own ) usury4 ,take !re=e ! tal5t f him1 & give x unto him :i* ha? t5 tal5ts4 ,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance3 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 ,& ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,"s ( ! resemblances betwe5 ?is p>able & t ( ! ,p\nds#aafi appe> on ev5 a casual read+2 significant diff]5ces are discov]$ by comp>ison & /udy4 ,! e>li] p>able 0 spok5 to a mix$ multitude 9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's la/ j\rney f ,j]i*o to ,j]usalem2 ! lat] "o 0 giv5 9 privacy to ! mo/ intimate ( ,8 disciples 9 ! clos+ h\rs ( ! la/ day ( ,8 public prea*+4 ,! two %\ld be /udi$ toge!r4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! ,p\nds1 an equal am\nt ( capital is giv5 to ea* ( ! s]vants1 & m5's div]se ability to use & apply1 ) comm5surate results 9 rew>d or p5alty1 is demon/rat$2 9 t ( ! ,entru/$ ,tal5ts1 ! s]vants receive diff]5t am\nts1 e man accord+ to 8 sev]al ability2 & equal dilig5ce1 ?\gh %[n 9 "o in/ance by great ga9 & 9 ! o!r by small b proportionate increase1 is equally rew>d$4 ,unfai?fulness & neglig5ce are condemn$ & puni%$ 9 bo?4 ,9 ! p>able n[ "u consid]ation1 ! ma/] is pres5t$ z deliv]+ 8 weal? into ! h&s ( 8 own s]vants1 lit]ally1 bonds]vants2#aagj !y1 z well z ! possessions held by !m 9 tru/ 7 84 ,^? s]vants _h no rights ( actual own]%ip1 nor title ( p]man5t proprietor%ip 9 ! treasure committ$ to _! c>e2 all !y _h1 ! "t & opportunity to use _! tal5ts1 & !y !mselves1 belong$ to _! "l4 ,we _c fail to p]ceive ev5 9 ! e>ly incid5ts ( ! /ory t ! ,ma/] ( ! s]vants 0 ! ,"l ,jesus2 ! s]vants1 !re=e1 7 ! disciples & m p>ticul>ly ! apo/les1 :o1 :ile ( equal au?ority ?r\gh ord9ation 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 z specifically illu/rat$ by ! e>li] p>able ( ! ,p\nds1 7 ( v>i$ ability1 ( div]se p]sonality1 & unequal g5]ally 9 nature & 9 su* accompli%m5ts z w\ld be call$ into s]vice ?r\gh\t _! m9i/ry4 ,! ,"l 0 ab\t to dep>t2 ,he w\ld return only aft] a long "t2 ! significance ( ?is latt] circum/ance is 9 l9e ) t express$ ?r\gh ! p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s 9 ! /atem5t t ! ,bridegroom t>ri$4 ,at ! "t ( reckon+1 ! s]vants :o _h done well1 ! "o ) 8 five tal5ts1 ! o!r ) 8 two1 report$ gladly1 consci\s z !y 7 ( hav+ at lea/ /riv5 to d _! be/4 ,! unfai?ful s]vant prefac$ 8 report ) a grumbl+ excuse1 :i* involv$ ! imputation ( unrighte\sness 9 ! ,ma/]4 ,! hone/1 dilig5t1 fai?ful s]vants saw & rev]5c$ 9 _! ,"l ! p]fection ( ! good qualities :i* !y possess$ 9 measur$ degree2 ! lazy & unpr(itable s]f1 afflict$ by di/ort$ vision1 pr(ess$ to see 9 ! ,ma/] 8 own base defects4 ,! /ory 9 ?is p>ticul>1 z 9 ! o!r features relat+ to human acts & t5d5cies1 is psy*ologically true2 9 a peculi> s5se m5 are prone to conceive ( ! attributes ( ,god z compriz+ 9 augm5t$ degree ! dom9ant traits ( _! own nature4 ,bo? ! s]vant :o _h be5 entru/$ ) five tal5ts & he :o _h receiv$ b two 7 equally comm5d$1 &1 z f> z we are told1 7 equally recomp5s$4 ,! tal5ts be/[$ ^u ea* 7 ! gift ( 8 ,"l1 :o knew well :e!r t s]vant 0 capable ( us+ to bett] advantage "o1 two1 or five4 ,let no "o conclude t good "w ( relatively small scope is less necess>y or acceptable ?an l s]vice ( wid] range4 ,_m a man :o has succe$$ well 9 bus9ess ) small capital w\ld h fail$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( va/ sums2 s also 9 spiritual a*ievem5ts !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4#aaga ,( ! man end[$ ) _m tal5ts great] returns 7 expect$2 ( ! "o-tal5t$ man relatively little 0 requir$1 yet 9 t little he fail$4#aagb ,at ! lea/ he c\ld h deliv]$ ! money to ! bank1 ?r\gh :i* x w\ld h be5 kept 9 circulation to ! b5efit ( ! community1 & w\ld h e>n$ int]e/ mean:ile4 ,likewise1 9 ! spiritual application1 a man possess$ ( any good gift1 su* z musical ability1 eloqu5ce1 skill 9 h&icraft1 or ! l1 ought to use t gift to ! full1 t he or o!rs may be pr(it$ !reby3 b %\ld he be too neglectful to ex]cize 8 p[]s 9 indep5d5t s]vice1 he may assi/ o!rs to pr(itable ef=t1 by enc\ragem5t if by no?+ m4 ,:o c d\bt 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l's tea*+1 t _h ! man be5 able to report ! d\bl+ ( 8 s+le tal5t1 he w\ld h be5 z cordially comm5d$ & z ri*ly recomp5s$ z 7 8 m highly end[$ & fai?ful fell[s8 ,x is notable t to ! *>ge ( unrighte\sness made by ! unfai?ful s]vant1 ! ,"l deigns no refutation2 ! _s ( ! reply 0 ! same z t express$ 9 ! e>li] p>able3 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant4#aagc ,! unwor?y man s\ght to excuse himself by ! despicable b all too common subt]fuge ( presumptu\sly *>g+ culpability 9 ano!r1 & 9 ?is in/ance1 t o!r 0 8 ,"l4 ,tal5ts are n giv5 to be buri$1 & !n to be dug up & (f]$ back unimprov$1 reek+ ) ! smell ( e>? & dull$ by ! corrosion ( disuse4 ,! unus$ tal5t 0 ju/ly tak5 f him :o _h c\nt$ x z ( s little wor?1 & 0 giv5 to "o1 :o1 al?\gh possess+ mu*1 w\ld use ! additional gift to 8 own pr(it1 to ! bett]m5t ( 8 fell[s1 & to ! glory ( 8 ,"l4 ,,! ,,inevitable ,,judgm5t4#aagd ,! ,"l _h utt]$ ,8 la/ p>able4 ,9 words ( pla9ness1 ?\gh suffus$ ) ! beauty ( effective simile1 ,he impress$ ^u ! li/5+ disciples ! c]ta9ty ( judgm5t by :i* ! _w %all be visit$ 9 ! day ( ,8 appe>+4 ,!n %all ! :eat be segregat$ f ! t>es1#aage & ! %eep divid$ f ! goats4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory3 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 ,& he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,unto ^? on ,8 "r h& ! ,k+ %all give comm5dation & bless+1 be/[+ a ri* recomp5se = _! good works1 z atte/$ by ! hungry !y _h f$1 ! ?ir/y to :om !y _h giv5 dr9k1 ! /rang] !y _h lodg$1 ! nak$ !y _h clo!d1 ! sick to :om !y _h m9i/]$1 ! prison]s !y _h visit$ & enc\rag$1 all ( :i* m]cies are accr$it$ to !m z hav+ be5 r5d]$ to _! ,"l 9 p]son4 ,! bless$ company1 ov]:elm$ by ! pl5itude ( ! ,k+'s b\nty1 ( :i* !y reg>d !mselves z undes]v+1 w fa9 disclaim ! m]it attribut$ to !m2 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,unto !m :o wait on ! left 9 t]rifi$ expectancy1 ! ,k+ %all rec\nt _! sev]al defici5cies1 9 t !y _h giv5 ,him nei!r food nor dr9k1 %elt] nor clo?+ despite ,8 ne$2 nei!r _h !y visit$ ,him ?\gh ill1 nor m9i/]$ unto ,8 wants :5 ,he lay 9 a prison cell4 ,9 ! desp]ation ( angui% ^! %all ask :5 & :]e !y _h _h su* opportunity ( com=t+ ,him1 & ,he %all answ]1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4 ,! righte\s %all be welcom$ ) ,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r2 ! wick$ %all he> ! awful s5t5ce1 ,dep>t f me ye curs$4 ,et]nal life is ! ine/imable rew>d2 ev]la/+ puni%m5t ! unfa?omable doom4#aagf ,view+ z "o disc\rse ! two p>ables & ! tea*+ t directly foll[$1 we f9d 9 x su* unity ( subject & ?or\ghness ( treatm5t z to give to ! :ole bo? beauty & wor? beyond ! sum ( ^! qualities exhibit$ 9 ! sev]al p>ts4 ,vigilant wait+ 9 ! ,"l's cause1 & ! dang]s ( unread9ess are exemplifi$ 9 ! /ory ( ! virg9s2 dilig5ce 9 "w & ! calamit\s results ( slo? are prom95t features ( ! tale ( ! tal5ts4 ,^! two phases ( s]vice are ( reciprocal & complem5t>y import2 x is z necess>y at times to wait z at o!rs to "w4 ,! lapse ( a long p]iod1 z :ile ! ,bridegroom t>ri$1 & z dur+ ! ,ma/]'s abs5ce 9 a f> c\ntry1#aagg is made pla9 ?r\gh\t z int]v5+ betwe5 ! ,"l's dep>ture & ,8 return 9 glory4 ,! absolute c]ta9ty ( ! ,*ri/ com+ to execute judgm5t ^u ! e>?1 9 ! :i* e s\l %all receive accord+ to 8 des]ts1 is ! sublime summ>y ( ?is unp>allel$ disc\rse4 ,,ano!r ,,specific ,,pr$iction ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,dea?4 ,foll[+ ! in/ructions to ! apo/les at ! re/+ place on ,olivet1 & probably 9 ! c\rse ( ! cont9u$ walk t[>d ,be?any t ev5+1 ,jesus rem9d$ ! ,twelve ( ! awful fate await+ ,him1 & specifi$ ! "t ( ,8 betrayal & ! mann] ( ,8 dea?4 ,ye "k1 ,he said1 t aft] two days is ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 & ! ,son ( man is betray$ to be crucifi$4#aagh ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #cb4 #a4 ,e>ly ,fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's ,prophecies4--,z to ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's pr$ictions relat+ to ! times imm$iately foll[+ ,8 asc5sion & d[n to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ! /ud5t mu/ be ref]r$ to scriptural & o!r hi/ory4 ,only a brief summ>y ( ! mo/ notable ev5ts c be attempt$ "h4 ,on ! matt] ( w>s & rumors or ?reats ( w>s1 see ,josephus1 ,antiquities xviii1 *4 #i1 & ,w>s1 ii1 *4 #aj4 ,! latt] ref]5ce is to ! acc\nt ( ! decree issu$ by ,caligula t 8 /atue be set up & duly rev]5c$ 9 ! temple1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! ,jews prote/$ s /r5u\sly t w> 0 decl>$ aga9/ !m1 b 0 av]t$ by ! dea? ( ! emp]or4 ,conc]n+ ! dea? ( ,caligula1 ,josephus rem>ks t x happ5$ mo/ happily = our nation 9 p>ticul>1 :i* w\ld h almo/ utt]ly p]i%$1 if he _h n be5 sudd5ly sla94 ,o!r ?reats ( w> aga9/ ! ,jews 7 sev]ally made by ! emp]ors ,claudius & ,n]o4 ,nation rose aga9/ nation1 z = example1 9 ! assault ( ,greeks & ,syrians ^u ! ,jews1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* #ej1jjj ,jews 7 sla9 at ,selucia on ! ,tigris1 & #bj1jjj at ,cs>ea1 #ac1jjj at ,scy?opolis1 & #b1ejj at ,ascalon4 ,fam9e & its att5dant pe/il5ce prevail$ dur+ ! reign ( ,claudius1 7#da-ed ,a4,d47 & su* _h be5 specifically pr$ict$ by inspiration1 ?r\gh ,agabus 7,acts #aa3bh74 ,! fam9e 0 v sev]e 9 ,pale/9e 7,josephus1 ,antiquities1 xx1 *4 #b74 ,e>?quakes 7 ( al>m+ frequ5cy & ( unusual sev]ity1 betwe5 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,syria1 ,mac$onia1 ,campania1 & ,a*ia4 ,see ,tacitus1 ,annals1 books xii & xiv2 & = acc\nt ( viol5t seismic di/urbances at ,rome1 see ,suetonius 9 8 ,life ( ,galba4 ,josephus 7,w>s iv1 *4 #d7 records a p>ticul>ly sev]e e>?quake t disrupt$ p>ts ( ,judea1 & 0 accompani$ by amaz+ concussions & bell[+s ( ! e>?--a manife/ indication t "s de/ruction 0 com+ ^u m54 ,! port5t ( fe>ful sights & great signs f heav51 z record$ by ,luke 0 realiz$ 9 ! ph5om5al ev5ts *ronicl$ by ,josephus 7,preface to ,w>s74 ,( ! p]secution t befell ! apo/les & o!rs1 & ( _! arraignm5t be=e rul]s1 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 9 8 comm5t>y on passages 9 ,matt #bd1 says3 ,we ne$ g no f>!r ?an ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les = ! completion ( ^! p>ticul>s4 ,"s 7 deliv]$ to c\ncils1 z ,pet] & ,john 7,acts #d3e74 ,"s 7 br\ght be=e rul]s & k+s1 z ,paul be=e ,gallio 7#ah3ab72 be=e ,felix 7*4 #bd72 be=e ,fe/us & ,agrippa 7*4 #be74 ,"s _h utt]ance & wisdom :i* _! adv]s>ies 7 n able to resi/2 s ,/eph5 7#f3aj71 & ,paul :o made ev5 ,felix himself tremble 7#bd3be74 ,"s 7 imprison$1 z ,pet] & ,john 7#d3c74 ,"s 7 beat51 z ,paul & ,silas 7#af3bc74 ,"s 7 put to dea?1 z ,/eph5 7#g3ei72 & ,james ! bro!r ( ,john 7#ab3b74 ,b if we look beyond ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 to ! bloody p]secutions "u ,n]o1 we %all f9d ^! pr$ictions /ill m amply fulfill$2 9 ^!1 numb]less ,*ri/ians fell1 besides ^? two *ampions ( ! fai?1 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,& x 01 z says ,t]tullian1 a w> aga9/ ! v "n ( ,*ri/2 = he :o 0 call$ ,*ri/ian _h committ$ crime en\gh 9 be>+ ! "n to be put to dea?4 ,s true 7 our ,savior's words t !y %\ld be hat$ ( all m5 = ,8 ,"n's sake4 ,among ! false prophets1 & m5 :o claim$ to be ! duly accr$it$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 7 ,simon ,magus :o drew _m p aft] him 7,acts #h3i1 #ac1 #ah-bd2 see also ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #g3a1 #b71 ,m5&]1 ,dosi!us1 & ,!udas1 & ! false apo/les ref]r$ to by ,paul 7#b ,cor4 #aa3ac7 & o!rs1 su* z ,hym5eus & ,philetus 7#b ,tim4 #b3ag1 #ah74 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y applies "h ! record by ,josephus conc]n+ a body ( wick$ m51 :o deceiv$ & delud$ ! p "u pret5se ( div9e inspiration1 :o prevail$ ) ! multitude to act l madm51 & w5t be=e !m into ! wild]ness1 pret5d+ t ,god w\ld !re %[ !m ! signals ( victory4 ,comp>e #b ,pet] #b3a2 #a ,john #b3ah2 #d3a4 ,t ! love ( _m did wax cold1 bo? be=e & aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 is atte/$ by ! facts ( ! _w-wide apo/asy1 :i* 0 ! result ( corruption )9 & p]secution f )\t ! ,*ur* 7see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *aps4 #c-i74 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel ( ! k+dom 9 all ! _w 0 no less truly an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! apo/olic p]iod ?an x is ( ! curr5t or la/ disp5sation4 ,! rapid spread ( ! gospel & ! ph5om5al gr[? ( ! ,*ur* "u ! direction ( ! apo/les ( old1 is record$ z "o ( ! m>vels ( hi/ory 7,great ,apo/asy1 #a3ba1 & citation ( ,eusebius74 ,paul1 writ+ ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 affirms t ! gospel _h already be5 c>ri$ to e nation1 & prea*$ to e creature "u heav5 7,col4 #a3bc1 comp>e v]se #f74 ,! abom9ation ( desolation cit$ by ! ,"l f ! prophecy by ,daniel 0 /rictly fulfill$ 9 ! inve/m5t ( ,j]usalem by ! ,roman army 7comp>e ,luke #ba3bj1 #ba74 ,to ! ,jews ! ensigns & images ( ! ,romans 7 a disgu/+ abom9ation4 ,josephus 7,w>s vi1 *4 #f7 /ates t ! ,roman ensigns 7 set up inside ! temple & t ! soldi]y (f]$ sacrifices be=e !m4 ,! w>n+ to all to flee f ,j]usalem & ,judea to ! m\nta9s :5 ! armies w\ld beg9 to surr\nd ! city 0 s g5]ally he$$ by memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t accord+ to ! e>ly ,*ur* writ]s n "o ,*ri/ian p]i%$ 9 ! awful siege 7see ,eusebius1 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 book iii1 *4 #e74 ,! fir/ siege by ,gallus 0 unexpect$ly rais$1 & !n1 be=e ! armies ( ,vespasian arriv$ at ! walls1 all ,jews :o _h fai? 9 ! w>n+ giv5 by ,*ri/ to ! apo/les1 & by ^! to ! p1 fl$ beyond ,jordan1 & congregat$ mo/ly at ,pella 7comp>e ,josephus1 ,w>s ii1 *4 #ai74 ,z to ! unprec$5t$ horrors ( ! siege1 :i* culm9at$ 9 ! utt] de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! temple1 see ,josephus1 ,w>s vi1 *aps4 #c & #d4 ,t hi/orian e/imates ! numb] sla9 9 ,j]usalem alone z #a1ajj1jjj & 9 o!r cities & rural p>ts a ?ird z _m m4 ,= details see ,josephus1 ,w>s ii1 *aps4 #ah1 #bj2 iii1 #b1 #g1 #h1 #i2 iv1 #a1 #b1 #g1 #h1 #i2 vii1 #f1 #i1 #aa4 ,_m t5s ( ?\s&s 7 tak5 captive1 to be aft]w>d sold into slav]y1 or to be sla9 by wild bea/s1 or 9 gladiatorial combat 9 ! ar5a = ! amusem5t ( ,roman spectators4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! siege1 a wall 0 con/ruct$ ab\t ! entire city1 ?us fulfill+ ! ,"l's pr$iction 7,luke #ai3dc71 ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 9 :i*1 by ! admitt$ly bett] translation1 bank or palisade %\ld appe> in/ead ( tr5*4 ,9 ,septemb] ,a4,d4 #gj ! city fell into ! h&s ( ! ,romans2 & its de/ruction 0 aft]w>d made s ?or\gh t its site 0 pl[$ up4 ,j]usalem 0 trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ev] s9ce has be5 "u ,g5tile dom9ion1 & s %all cont9ue to be until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$4 7,luke #ba3bd47 #b4 ,9 ! ,des]ts & 9 ,secret ,*amb]s4--,! #bd? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 & its p>allel scriptures 9 ,m>k #ac & ,luke #ba1 may be ! m easily und]/ood if we be> 9 m9d t ! ,"l !re9 speaks ( two di/9ct ev5ts1 ea* a consummation ( long ages ( prep>ation1 & ! fir/ a prototype ( ! second4 ,_m ( ! specific pr$ictions are applicable bo? to ! "t prec$+ or at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & to developm5ts ( succe$+ "t d[n to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! passage 9 ,matt4 #bd3bf may be giv5 ?is two-fold application4 ,josephus tells ( m5 lead+ o!rs away into ! des]t1 say+ "u pret5d$ inspiration t !re %\ld !y f9d ,god2 & ! same hi/orian m5tions a false prophet :o l$ _m into ! secret *amb]s ( ! temple dur+ ! ,roman assault1 promis+ !m t !re w\ld ! ,"l give !m deliv]ance4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 foll[$ ?is fanatical lead]1 & 7 caught 9 ! holocau/ ( de/ruction1 s t #f1jjj ( !m p]i%$ 9 ! flames 7,josephus1 ,w>s vi1 *4 #e74 ,conc]n+ an application ( ! ,"l's precepts to lat] times & conditions1 ! au?or has else:]e writt5 7,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #g3bb-be73 ,"o ( ! h]esies ( e>ly orig9 & rapid gr[? 9 ! ,*ur* 0 ! doctr9e ( antagonism betwe5 body & _s1 :]eby ! =m] 0 reg>d$ z an incubus & a curse4 ,f :at has be5 said ?is w be recogniz$ z "o ( ! p]v]sions d]iv$ f ! alliance ( ,gno/icism ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,a result ( ?is graft+ 9 ( hea!n doctr9es 0 an abundant gr[? ( h]mit practises1 by :i* m5 s\ght to weak51 torture1 & subdue _! bodies1 t _! spirits or s\ls might ga9 great] fre$om4 ,_m :o adopt$ ?is unnatural view ( human exi/5ce retir$ to ! solitude ( ! des]t1 & !re sp5t _! "t 9 practises ( /]n self-d5ial & 9 acts ( fr5zi$ self-torture4 ,o!rs %ut !mselves up z volunt>y prison]s1 seek+ glory 9 privation & self-impos$ p5ance4 ,x 0 ?is unnatural view ( life t gave rise to ! sev]al ord]s ( recluses1 h]mits1 & monks4 ,?9k y n t ! ,savior _h su* practises 9 m9d1 :51 w>n+ ! disciples ( ! false claims to sanctity t w\ld *>act]ize ! times !n soon to foll[1 ,he said3 ,:]e=e if !y %all say unto y4 ,behold he ,*ri/ is 9 ! des]t1 g n =?3 behold1 he is 9 ! secret *amb]s1 believe x n8 #c4 ,! ,"t ( ,*ri/'s ,adv5t ,n ,kn[n4--,! ,"l's /atem5t t ! "t ( ,8 adv5t 9 glory 0 unkn[n to man1 & t ! angels knew x n1 nei!r ! ,son1 b t x 0 kn[n to ! ,fa!r only1 appe>s pla9 & unambigu\s not)/&+ _m & conflict+ comm5t>ies !reon4 ,jesus repeat$ly affirm$ t ,8 mission 0 to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 & x is evid5t t ! ,fa!r's w 0 reveal$ to ,him f "t to "t4 ,:ile 9 ! fle% ,he laid no claim to omnisci5ce2 ?\gh :atev] ,he will$ to "k ,he le>n$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( communication ) ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ _h n ask$ to "k :at ! ,fa!r _h n intimat$ ,8 read9ess to reveal1 :i*1 9 ?is in/ance1 0 ! day & h\r ( ! ,son's appo9t$ return to e>? z a glorifi$1 resurrect$ ,be+4 ,we ne$ n hesitate to believe t at ! "t ,jesus deliv]$ to ! apo/les ! disc\rse "u consid]ation1 ,he 0 un9=m$ on ! matt]2 = ,he s /ates4 ,9 ! la/ int]view betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! apo/les imm$iately be=e ,8 asc5sion 7,acts #a3f1 #g7 !y ask$ ,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]4 ,nor has ! date ( ! ,messianic consummation be5 s9ce reveal$ to any man2 ?\gh ev5 n[1 ! fig tree is rapidly putt+ =? its leaves1 & he :o ha? eyes to see & a he>t to und]/& kn[s t ! summ] ( ! ,"l's purpose is ne> at h&4 #d4 ,! ,false ,doctr9e ( ,sup]]ogation4--,among ! p]nici\s fallacies promulgat$ z au?oriz$ dogmas by ! apo/ate *ur* dur+ ! long p]iod ( spiritual d>kness foll[+ ! close ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 0 ! awful enormity kn[n z ! doctr9e ( sup]]ogation4 ,z /at$ by ,mo%eim 7,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,c5t4 xii1 "p ii1 *4 #c3d7 ! dreadful doctr9e 0 =mulat$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury z foll[s3 ,t !re actually exi/$ an imm5se treasure ( m]it1 compos$ ( ! pi\s de$s & virtu\s actions :i* ! sa9ts _h p]=m$ beyond :at 0 necess>y = _! own salvation1 & :i* 7 !re=e applicable to ! b5efit ( o!rs2 t ! gu>dian & disp5s] ( ?is preci\s treasure 0 ! ,roman pontiff1 & t ( consequ5ce he 0 emp[]$ to assign to su* z he ?\ght prop] a portion ( ?is inexhau/ible s\rce ( m]it1 suitable to _! respective guilt1 & suffici5t to deliv] !m f ! puni%m5t due to _! crimes4 ,conc]n+ ! fallacy ( ?is doctr9e ! au?or has writt5 7,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #i3ae71 9 ?is wise3 ,?is doctr9e ( sup]]ogation is z unreasonable z x is unscriptural & untrue4 ,man's individual responsibility = 8 acts is z surely a fact z is 8 ag5cy to act = himself4 ,he w be sav$ ?r\gh ! m]its & by ! aton+ sacrifice ( our ,r$eem] & ,"l2 & 8 claim ^u ! salvation provid$ is /rictly dep5d5t on 8 compliance ) ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! gospel z e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,remission ( s9s & ! ev5tual salvation ( ! human s\l are provid$ =2 b ^! gifts ( ,god are n to be pur*as$ ) money4 ,comp>e ! awful fallacies ( sup]]ogation & ! blasphem\s practise ( assum+ to remit ! s9s ( "o man 9 consid]ation ( ! m]its ( ano!r1 ) ! decl>ation ( ! "o & only ,savior ( mank9d3 ',b ,i say unto y t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give an acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,if conclusions z to doctr9e may be drawn f our ,"l's p>ables1 ! p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s af=ds refutation ( ! ,satanic sugge/ion t "o man's s9 may be neutraliz$ by ano!r's righte\sness4 ,we "k no sup]]ogation b t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ^: m]its salvation is plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all m54 #e4 ,?is ,g5]ation4--,consult any reliable unabridg$ diction>y ( ! ,engli% language = evid5ce ( ! fact t ! t]m g5]ation1 z connot+ a p]iod ( "t1 has _m mean+s1 among :i* are race1 k9d1 class4 ,! t]m is n conf9$ to a body ( p liv+ at "o "t4 ,fausett's ,bible ,cyclop$ia1 ,critical & ,expository1 aft] cit+ _m mean+s atta*$ to ! ^w1 says3 ,9 ,mat!w #bd3cd '?is g5]ation %all n pass 7viz4 ! ,jewi% race1 ( :i* ! g5]ation 9 ,*ri/'s days 0 a sample 9 "*2 comp>e ,*ri/'s address to ! g5]ation1 #bc3ce1 #cf1 9 pro( t g5]ation means at times ! :ole ,jewi% race7 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$'--a prophecy t ! ,jews %all be a di/9ct p /ill :5 ,he %all come aga94 ,,footnotes3 #aaej ,matt4 #bd3c-ea2 ,m>k #ac3c-cg3 ,luke #ba3e-ce4 ,comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi?1 #a4 #aaea ,m>k #ac3aa2 comp>e ,matt4 #aj3ai1 #bj2 ,luke #ab3aa1 #ab2 #ba3ad1 #ae4 #aaeb ,luke #ba3ai2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aja3ch4 #aaec ,dan4 #i3bg4 #aaed ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aaee ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aaef ,matt4 #bd3bg2 comp>e ,luke #ag3bb-bd4 #aaeg ,! body1 z t ( ! ,*ur*1 is r5d]$ c>case 9 bo? au?oriz$ & revis$ v]sions4 ,= ! application ( ! figure--( eagles ga!r+ ab\t a c>case--to ! assembl+ ( scatt]$ ,israel1 see ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi?1 #a3bg1 :]e we read3 s likewise %all m9e elect be ga!r$ f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 ,among ,bible s*ol>s1 a favorite int]pretation ( ! passage1 ,= :]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r1 is t ,*ri/ 0 lik5+ unto eagles 7revis$ v]sion vultures7 ! angels t %all come ) ,him to execute judgm5t ^u mank9d1 & unto a c>case ! corruption ( s94 ,see ,matt4 #bd3bh2 comp>e ,luke #ag3cg4 #aaeh ,matt4 #bd3ce2 comp>e #e3ah2 ,m>k #ac3ca2 ,luke #ba3cc2 comp>e #af3ag2 see also ,heb4 #a3aj1 #aa2 #b ,pet] #c3g-aj2 ,rev4 #ba3a4 ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #aaei ,?is is ,m>k's v]sion2 9 ! p>allel passage ,matt4 #bd3cf1 ! words nei!r ! ,son are n f\nd 9 ! ,k+ ,james text1 b d appe> 9 ! revis$ v]sion4 ,see ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #aafj ,page #dda4 #aafa ,matt4 #bd3de-ea2 ,m>k #ac3cd-cg2 ,luke #ba3cd-cf1 comp>e #ab3ce-dh4 #aafb ,matt4 #be3a-ac4 #aafc ,comp>e ,rev4 #ba3b1 #i2 #bb3ag2 see also ,matt4 #i3ae2 ,john #c3bi4 #aafd ,see ,p>able ( ! ,s[]1 ,matt4 #ac3e1 #f1 #bj1 #ba2 page #bhb h]e94 #aafe ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #aaff ,comp>e ,john #aj3ad4 #aafg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3ef-ei2 see also #fc3ec1 #ed4 #aafh ,matt4 #be3ad-cj4 #aafi ,luke #ai3ab-bg2 see also page #ejh h]e94 #aagj ,m>g91 revis$ v]sion4 #aaga #a ,cor4 #ab3d2 /udy ! entire *apt]4 #aagb ,luke #ab3dh4 #aagc ,luke #ai3bb2 comp>e ,matt4 #ab3cg4 #aagd ,matt4 #be3ca-df4 #aage ,matt4 #ac3bd-cj2 page #bhf h]e94 #aagf ,page #bhf4 #aagg ,! revis$ v]sion reads ano!r c\ntry in/ead ( a f> c\ntry1 9 ,matt4 #be3ad4 #aagh ,matt4 #bf3b4 ,,*apt] #cc4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] ,,& ,,! ,,betrayal4 ,,prie/ly ,,conspirators ,,& ,,! ,,traitor4 ,z ! "t = ! annual ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] approa*$1 & p>ticul>ly dur+ ! two days imm$iately prec$+ ! beg9n+ ( ! fe/ival1 ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s ( ! p1 9 %ort ! ,sanh$r9 & ! entire prie/ly p>ty1 conspir$ p]si/5tly toge!r z to ! be/ mann] ( tak+ ,jesus into cu/ody & putt+ ,him to dea?4 ,at "o ( ^! ga!r+s ( evil c\nsel1 :i* 0 held at ! palace ( ! high prie/1 ,caiaphas1#aagi x 0 decid$ t ,jesus %\ld be tak5 by subtlety if possible1 z ! probable effect ( an op5 arre/ w\ld be an upris+ ( ! p4 ,! rul]s fe>$ especially an outbreak by ! ,galileans1 :o _h a prov9cial pride 9 ! prom95ce ( ,jesus z "o ( _! c\ntrym51 & _m ( :om 7 !n 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 fur!r conclud$ & = ! same reasons1 t ! ,jewi% cu/om ( mak+ impressive examples ( notable (f5d]s by execut+ public puni%m5t ^u !m at times ( great g5]al assemblages1 be set aside 9 ! case ( ,jesus2 !re=e ! conspirators said3 ,n on ! fea/ day1 le/ !re be an upro> among ! p4#aahj ,on e>li] occasions !y _h made futile attempts to get ,jesus into _! h&s2#aaha & !y 7 naturally dubi\s z to ! outcome ( _! lat] ma*9ations4 ,at ?is juncture !y 7 enc\rag$ & gladd5$ 9 _! wick$ plots by ! appe>ance ( an unexpect$ ally4 ,judas ,isc>iot1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 s\ght an audi5ce ) ^! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 & infam\sly (f]$ to betray 8 ,"l into _! h&s4#aahb ,"u ! impulse ( diabolic av>ice1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 probably b a second>y elem5t 9 ! real cause ( 8 p]fidi\s trea*]y1 he b>ga9$ to sell 8 ,ma/] = money1 & *aff]$ ) ! prie/ly pur*as]s ov] ! price ( ! ,savior's blood4 ,:at w ye give me8 he ask$2 & !y cov5ant$ ) him = ?irty pieces ( silv]4#aahc ,?is am\nt1 approximately sev5te5 doll>s 9 our money1 b ( _m times great] pur*as+ p[] ) ! ,jews 9 t day ?an n[ ) u1 0 ! price fix$ by ! law z t ( a slave2 x 0 also ! =ese5 sum ( ! blood-money to be paid = ! ,"l's betrayal4#aahd ,t ! silv] 0 actually paid to ,judas1 ei!r at ?is fir/ int]view or at "s lat] meet+ betwe5 ! traitor & ! prie/s1 is demon/rat$ by aft] ev5ts4#aahe ,he _h pl$g$ himself to ! blacke/ de$ ( trea*]y ( :i* man is capable1 & f t h\r he s\ght ! opportunity ( sup]s$+ 8 infam\s promise by its m villa9\s fulfilm5t4 ,we are yet to be afflict$ by o!r glimpses ( ! evil-he>t$ ,isc>iot 9 ! c\rse ( ?is dread *ronicle ( trag$y & p]dition2 = ! pres5t let x be said t be=e ,judas sold ,*ri/ to ! ,jews1 he _h sold himself to ! devil2 he _h become ,satan's s]f1 & did 8 ma/]'s bidd+4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp]4 ,! day prec$+ ! eat+ ( ! passov] lamb _h come to be kn[n among ! ,jews z ! fir/ day ( ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1#aahf s9ce on t day all leav5 _h to be remov$ f _! dwell+s1 & !reaft] = a p]iod ( eight days ! eat+ ( any?+ conta9+ leav5 0 unlawful4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ?is day1 ! pas*al lambs 7 sla9 )9 ! temple c\rt1 by ! repres5tatives ( families or companies :o 7 to eat toge!r2 & a portion ( ! blood ( ea* lamb 0 spr9kl$ at ! foot ( ! alt> ( sacrifice by "o ( ! num]\s prie/s on duty = ! day4 ,! sla9 lamb1 !n said to h be5 sacrific$1 0 borne away to ! appo9t$ ga!r+ place ( ^? by :om x 0 to be eat54 ,dur+ ! fir/ ( ! days ( unleav5$ bread1 :i* 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l's dea? appe>s to h fall5 on ,?ursday1#aahg "s ( ! ,twelve inquir$ ( ,jesus :]e !y %\ld make prep>ations = ! pas*al meal4#aahh ,he in/ruct$ ,pet] & ,john to return to ,j]usalem1 & add$3 ,behold1 :5 ye are ent]$ into ! city1 !re %all a man meet y1 be>+ a pit*] ( wat]2 foll[ him into ! h\se :]e he ent]e? 94 ,& ye %all say unto ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai? unto !e1 ,:]e is ! gue/ *amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) my disciples8 ,& he %all %ew y a l>ge upp] room furni%$3 !re make ready4 ,& !y w5t1 & f\nd z he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! passov]4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,?ursday ev5+ z we reckon "t1 b ! beg9n+ ( ,friday accord+ to ! ,jewi% cal5d>1#aahi ,jesus came ) ! ,twelve1 & toge!r !y sat d[n to ! la/ meal ( :i* ! ,"l w\ld p>take be=e ,8 dea?4 ,"u /ra9 ( pr(\nd emotion1 ,he said unto !m1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]3 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & said1 ,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves3 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until ! k+dom ( ,god %all come4 ,! pron\nc+ ( a bless+ by ! ho/ ^u a cup ( w9e1 :i* 0 aft]w>d pass$ r\nd ! table to ea* p>ticipant 9 turn1 0 ! cu/om>y mann] ( beg9n+ ! ,passov] supp]4 ,at ?is solemn meal ,jesus appe>s to h obs]v$ ! ess5tials ( ! ,passov] proc$ure2 b we h no record ( ,8 compliance ) ! _m sup]num]>y requirem5ts ) :i* ! div9ely e/abli%$ memorial ( ,israel's deliv]ance f bondage _h be5 inve/$ by traditional cu/om & rabb9ical prescription4 ,z we %all see1 ! ev5+'s proce$+s 9 t upp] room compriz$ mu* beside ! ord9>y obs]vance ( an annual fe/ival4 ,! supp] proce$$ "u conditions ( t5se sadness4 ,z !y ate1 ! ,"l sorr[fully rem>k$3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,"o ( y :i* eate? ) me %all betray me4 ,mo/ ( ! apo/les fell into a /ate ( introspection2 & "o aft] ano!r exclaim$3 ,is x ,i8 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,x is pleas+ to note t ea* ( ^? :o s inquir$ 0 m conc]n$ ) ! dread ?\ght t possibly he 0 an (f5d]1 h[ev] inadv]t5tly s1 ?an z to :e!r 8 bro!r 0 ab\t to prove himself a traitor4 ,jesus answ]$ t x 0 "o ( ! ,twelve1 !n & !re eat+ ) ,him f ! common di%1 & cont9u$ ) ! t]rify+ pron\ncem5t3 ,! ,son ( man inde$ goe?1 z x is writt5 ( him3 b woe to t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 good 7 x = t man if he _h nev] be5 born4 ,!n ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o _h already cov5ant$ to sell 8 ,ma/] = money1 & :o at ?is mom5t probably fe>$ t sil5ce might ar\se suspicion aga9/ himself1 ask$ ) a braz5 audacity t 0 v]itably devili%3 ,ma/]1 is x ,i8 ,) cutt+ promptness ! ,"l repli$3 ,?\ ha/ said4#aaij ,!re 0 fur!r cause ( sorr[ to ,jesus at ! supp]4 ,"s ( ! ,twelve _h fall5 into mutt]+ dispute among !mselves ov] ! matt] ( individual prec$5ce1#aaia possibly z to ! ord] 9 :i* !y %\ld take _! places at table1 ov] :i* triviality scribes & ,ph>isees z well z ! ,g5tiles (t5 qu>rel$2#aaib & aga9 ! ,"l _h to rem9d ! apo/les t ! greate/ ( !m all 0 he :o mo/ will+ly s]v$ 8 fell[s4 ,!y _h be5 taught be=e2 yet n[1 at ?is late & solemn h\r1 !y 7 suffus$ ) va9 & selfi% ambition4 ,9 sorr[ful e>ne/ness ! ,"l plead$ ) !m1 ask+ :o is great]1 he t sits at ! table1 or he t s]ves8 ,& ! obvi\s reply ,he supplem5t$ by ! /atem5t3 ,b ,i am among y z he t s]ve?4 ,) lov+ pa?os ,he add$3 ,ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) me 9 my temptations2#aaic & !n ,he assur$ !m t !y %\ld lack nei!r honor nor glory 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 = if !y prov$ fai?ful !y %\ld be appo9t$ to ?rones z ! judges ( ,israel4 ,= ^? ( ,8 *os5 ones :o 7 true to ,him1 ! ,"l _h no feel+ less ?an t ( love1 & ( ye>n+ = _! victory ov] ,satan & s94 ,,! ,,ord9ance ,,( ,,! ,,wa%+ ,,( ,,feet#aaid ,leav+ ! table1 ! ,"l laid aside ,8 out] g>m5ts & gird$ ,himself ) a t[el z an apron2 !n hav+ provid$ ,himself ) a bas9 & a supply ( wat]1 ,he knelt be=e ea* ( ! ,twelve 9 turn1 wa%$ 8 feet1 & wip$ !m ) ! t[el4 ,:5 ,he rea*$ ,pet]1 t impulsive apo/le prote/$1 say+3 ,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,t ! proce$+ 0 some?+ m ?an m]e s]vice = p]sonal com=t1 & m ?an an object-lesson ( humility1 appe>s 9 ! ,"l's words to ,pet]--,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,pet]1 fail+ to und]/&1 object$ yet m vehem5tly2 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet1 he exclaim$4 ,jesus answ]$3 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,!n1 ) ev5 great] impetuosity ?an be=e1 ,pet] implor$ z he /ret*$ =? bo? feet & h&s1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,he _h gone to ! o!r extreme1 insi/+1 ?\gh ignorantly & un?9k+ly1 t ?+s be done 8 way1 & fail+ yet to see t ! ord9ance _h to be adm9i/]$ z ! ,"l will$4 ,aga9 correct+ ,8 well-int5d+ ?\gh presumptu\s s]vant1 ,jesus said to him3 ,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,ea* ( !m _h be5 imm]s$ at baptism2 ! wa%+ ( feet 0 an ord9ance p]ta9+ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ! full import ( :i* !y _h yet to le>n4#aaie ,hav+ resum$ ,8 g>m5ts & return$ to ,8 place at ! table1 ,jesus impress$ ! significance ( :at he _h done1 say+3 ,ye call me ,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l2 nei!r he t is s5t great] ?an he t s5t him4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4#aaif ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4#aaig ,:ile ,jesus ) ! ,twelve /ill sat at table1 ,he took a loaf or cake ( bread1 & hav+ rev]5tly giv5 ?anks & by bless+ sanctifi$ x1 ,he gave a portion to ea* ( ! apo/les1 say+3 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body2 or1 accord+ to ! m ext5d$ acc\nt1 ,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,!n1 tak+ a cup ( w9e1 ,he gave ?anks & bless$ x1 & gave x unto !m ) ! comm&3 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 = ?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4#aaih ,9 ?is simple b impressive mann] 0 in/itut$ ! ord9ance1 s9ce kn[n z ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! bread & w9e1 duly consecrat$ by pray]1 become emblems ( ! ,"l's body & blood1 to be eat5 & drunk rev]5tly1 & 9 remembrance ( ,him4 ,! proce$+s at ! in/itution ( ?is sacr$ rite 7 aft]w>d reveal$ to ,paul ! apo/le1 ^: record$ te/imony z to its e/abli%m5t & sanctity is 9 accord ) ! acc\nts giv5 by ! ,gospel-writ]s4#aaii ,z %all be h]e9aft] %[n1 ! ord9ance 0 in/itut$ by ! ,"l among ! ,nephites1 on ! we/]n cont95t1 & has be5 ree/abli%$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4#abjj ,dur+ ! d>k ages ( apo/asy1 unau?oriz$ *anges 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5t 7 introduc$1 & _m false doctr9es z to its mean+ & effect 7 promulgat$4#abja ,,! ,,betray] ,,goes ,,out ,,into ,,! ,,night4#abjb ,9 say+ to ! ,twelve1 ^: feet ,he _h wa%$1 ,ye are clean1 ! ,"l _h specifi$ an exception by ,8 aft] rem>k1 b n all4 ,john1 ! record]1 takes c>e to expla9 t ,jesus _h 9 m9d ! traitor1 &1 !re=e said he1 ,ye are n all clean4 ,! guilty ,isc>iot _h receiv$ )\t prote/ ! ,"l's s]vice 9 ! wa%+ ( 8 recreant feet1 ?\gh aft] ! ablution he 0 spiritually m fil?y ?an be=e4 ,:5 ,jesus _h aga9 sat d[n1 ! burd5 ( ,8 k conc]n+ ! trea*]\s he>t ( ,judas aga9 f\nd expression4 ,i speak n ( y all1 ,he said1 ,i "k :om ,i h *os53 b t ! scripture may be fulfill$1 ,he t eate? bread ) me ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4#abjc ,! ,"l 0 int5t on impress+ ! fact ( ,8 =ekn[l$ge z to :at 0 to come1 s t :5 ! t]rible developm5t 0 an accompli%$ fact1 ! apo/les w\ld realize t !reby ! scriptures _h be5 fulfill$4 ,tr\bl$ 9 _s1 ,he reit]at$ ! dreadful ass]tion t "o ( ^? pres5t w\ld betray ,him4 ,pet] made signs to ,john1 :o occupi$ ! place next to ,jesus & 0 at t mom5t lean+ 8 head on ! ,"l's brea/1 t he ask :i* ( !m 0 ! traitor4 ,to ,john's :isp]$ inquiry ! ,"l repli$3 ,he x is1 to :om ,i %all give a sop1 :5 ,i h dipp$ x4 ,!re 0 no?+ unusual = a p]son at table1 p>ticul>ly ! ho/1 to dip a piece ( bread into ! di% ( gravy or savory mixture1 & h& x to ano!r4 ,su* action on ! "p ( ,jesus attract$ no g5]al att5tion4 ,he dipp$ ! morsel ( bread & gave x to ,judas ,isc>iot1 ) ! words3 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,! o!rs und]/ood ! ,"l's rem>k z an in/ruction to ,judas to att5d to "s duty or g ^u "s err& ( ord9>y k9d1 p]haps to pur*ase some?+ = ! fur!r celebration ( ! ,passov]1 or to c>ry gifts to "s ( ! poor1 = ,judas 0 ! treasur] ( ! p>ty & _h ! bag4 ,b ,isc>iot und]/ood4 ,8 he>t 0 all ! m h>d5$ by ! discov]y t ,jesus knew ( 8 infam\s plans1 & he 0 madd5$ by ! humiliation he felt 9 ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,aft] ! sop1 :i* he _h op5$ 8 m\? to receive f ! ,"l's h&1 ,satan ent]$ into him & ass]t$ malignant ma/]%ip4 ,judas w5t out imm$iately1 ab&on+ =ev] ! bless$ company ( 8 bre?r5 & ! ,"l4 ,john *ronicles ! traitor's dep>ture ) ! t]se & om9\s rem>k1 & x 0 night4 ,,disc\rse ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,supp]4 ,! dep>ture ( ,judas ,isc>iot appe>s to h dissipat$ to "s degree ! cl\d ( utt] sadness by :i* ! little company _h be5 depress$2 & our ,"l ,himself 0 visibly reliev$4 ,z soon z ! door _h clos$ ^u ! retreat+ des]t]1 ,jesus exclaim$1 z ?\gh ,8 victory ov] dea? _h be5 already accompli%$3 ,n[ is ! ,son ( man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 him4 ,address+ ! ,elev5 9 t]ms ( p>5tal affection1 ,he said3 ,little *ildr51 yet a little :ile ,i am ) y4 ,ye %all seek me3 & z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say to y4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4#abjd ,! law ( ,moses enjo9$ mutual love among fri5ds & neighbors2#abje b ! new comm&m5t1 by :i* ! apo/les 7 to be gov]n$1 embodi$ love ( a high] ord]4 ,!y 7 to love "o ano!r z ,*ri/ lov$ !m2 & _! bro!rly affection 0 to be a di/+ui%+ m>k ( _! apo/le%ip1 by :i* ! _w w\ld recognize !m z m5 set ap>t4 ,! ,"l's ref]5ce to ,8 imp5d+ sep>ation f !m tr\bl$ ! bre?r54 ,pet] put ! "q1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus answ]$3 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ me n[2 b ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>ds4 ,pet] said unto him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ !e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ?y sake4 ,pet] seems to h realiz$ t 8 ,ma/] 0 go+ to ,8 dea?2 yet1 undet]r$1 he ass]t$ 8 read9ess to foll[ ev5 t d>k way r ?an be sep>at$ f 8 ,"l4 ,we _c d\bt ! e>ne/ness ( ,pet]'s purpose nor ! s9c]ity ( 8 desire at t mom5t4 ,9 8 bold av[al1 h[ev]1 he _h reckon$ ) ! will+ness ( 8 _s only1 & _h fail$ to take into full acc\nt ! weakness ( 8 fle%4 ,jesus1 :o knew ,pet] bett] ?an ! man knew himself1 ?us t5d]ly reprov$ 8 excess ( self-confid5ce3 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat3 b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n3 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,! fir/ ( ! apo/les1 ! ,man ( ,rock1 yet _h to be conv]t$1 or z m precisely r5d]$1 turn$ aga92#abjf = z ! ,"l =esaw1 ,pet] w\ld soon be ov]come1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( d5y+ 8 acqua9tance%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,pet] /\tly decl>$ aga9 8 read9ess to g ) ,jesus1 ev5 into prison or to dea?1 ! ,"l sil5c$ him ) ! rem>k3 ,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day1 be=e t ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me4 ,! apo/les _h to be prep>$ to meet a new ord] ( ?+s1 new conditions & new exig5cies2 p]secution await$ !m1 & !y 7 soon to be b]eft ( ! ,ma/]'s su/a9+ pres5ce4 ,jesus ask$ ( !m3 ,:5 ,i s5t y )\t purse1 & scrip1 & %oes1 lack$ ye any?+8 ,& !y said1 ,no?+4 ,!n said he unto !m1 ,b n[1 he t ha? a purse1 let him take x1 & likewise 8 scrip3 & he t ha? no sword1 let him sell 8 g>m5t1 & buy "o4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t ?is t is writt5 mu/ yet be accompli%$ 9 me1 ,& he 0 reckon$ among ! transgressors3 = ! ?+s conc]n+ me h an end4 ,! ,"l 0 soon to be numb]$ among ! transgressors1 z _h be5 =ese52#abjg & ,8 disciples w\ld be reg>d$ z ! devotees ( an execut$ crim9al4 ,9 ! m5tion ( purse1 scrip1 %oes1 & sword1 "s ( ! bre?r5 caught at ! lit]al mean+1 & said1 ,"l1 behold1 "h are two swords1 ,jesus answ]$ ) curt f9ality1 ,x is en\gh1 or z we might say1 ,en\gh ( ?is4 ,he _h n intimat$ any imm$iate ne$ ( weapons1 & mo/ assur$ly n = ,8 own def5se4 ,aga9 !y _h fail$ to fa?om ,8 mean+2 b exp]i5ce w\ld lat] tea* !m4#abjh ,= su* in=mation z we h conc]n+ ! la/ disc\rse deliv]$ by ,jesus to ! apo/les be=e ,8 crucifixion1 we are indebt$ to ,john alone among ! ,gospel-writ]s2 & e read] is adviz$ to /udy ) c>e ! ?ree *apt]s 9 :i* ^! sublime utt]ances are pres]v$ = ! enlight5m5t ( mank9d4#abji ,obs]v+ ! sorr[ful /ate ( ! ,elev51 ! ,ma/] bade !m be ( good *e]1 gr\nd+ _! enc\ragem5t & hope on fai? 9 ,himself4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 ,he said1 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,!n1 z ?\gh draw+ aside ! veil betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly /ate & giv+ ,8 fai?ful s]vants a glimpse ( conditions beyond1 ,he cont9u$3 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,& :i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4#abaj ,?us 9 language simple & pla9 ! ,"l decl>$ ! fact ( grad$ conditions 9 ! h]eaft]1 ( v>iety ( occupation & degrees ( glory1 ( place & /ation 9 ! et]nal worlds4#abaa ,he _h affirm$ ,8 own inh]5t ,god%ip1 & ?r\gh _! tru/ 9 ,him & ob$i5ce to ,8 requirem5ts w\ld !y f9d ! way to foll[ :i!r ,he 0 ab\t to prec$e !m4 ,?omas1 t lov+1 brave1 ?\gh some:at skeptical s\l1 desir+ m def9ite in=mation v5tur$ to say3 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,! ,"l's answ] 0 a reaffirmation ( ,8 div9ity2 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also3 & f h5ce=? ye "k him1 & h se5 him4 ,at ?is po9t ,philip int]pos$ ) ! reque/1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,jesus answ]$ ) pa!tic & mild repro(3 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,he 0 griev$ by ! ?\ght t ,8 ne>e/ & de>e/ fri5ds on e>?1 ^? ^u :om ,he _h conf]r$ ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 %\ld be yet ignorant ( ,8 absolute on5ess ) ! ,fa!r 9 purpose & action4 ,_h ! ,et]nal ,fa!r /ood among/ !m1 9 ,p]son1 "u ! conditions !re exi/+1 ,he w\ld h done z did ! ,well ,belov$ & ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :om !y knew z ,jesus1 _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,s absolutely 7 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son ( "o he>t & m9d1 t to "k ei!r 0 to "k bo?2 nev]!less ! ,fa!r c\ld be rea*$ only ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,s f> z ! apo/les _h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & did ,8 w1 %\ld !y be able to d ! works t ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% _h done1 & ev5 great] ?+s1 = ,8 mortal mission 0 ( b a few h\rs fur!r duration1 & ! unfold+ ( ! div9e plan ( ! ages w\ld call = yet great] miracles ?an ^? wr\ght by ,jesus 9 ! brief p]iod ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! ,"l direct$ ,8 disciples to pray 9 ,8 "n to ! ,fa!r1 & assurance ( success 9 righte\s supplication 0 giv5 9 ^! words3 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask any ?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4#abab ,! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be !nce=? ! div9ely e/abli%$ talisman by :i* ! p[]s ( heav5 c\ld be invok$ to op]ate 9 any righte\s und]tak+4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 promis$ to ! apo/les2 ,he w\ld be s5t ?r\gh ,*ri/'s int]cession1 to be to !m ano!r ,com=t]1 or z r5d]$ 9 lat] translations1 ano!r ,advocate or ,help]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :o1 ?\gh ! _w w\ld reject ,him z !y _h reject$ ! ,*ri/1 %\ld dwell ) ! disciples1 & 9 !m ev5 z ,*ri/ !n dwelt 9 !m & ! ,fa!r 9 ,him4 ,i w n leave y com=tless1 ,jesus assur$ ! bre?r51 ,i w come to y4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4#abac ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! assurance t ,*ri/ ?\gh unkn[n by ! _w w\ld manife/ ,himself to ^? :o lov$ ,him & kept ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,judas ,?addeus1 o!rwise kn[n z ,lebbeus1#abad n ,isc>iot1 z ! record] is c>eful to p>ticul>ize1 0 puzzl$ ov] ! untraditional & un-,jewi% ?\ght ( a ,messiah :o w\ld be kn[n b to ! *os5 few & n to ,israel at l>ge2 & he ask$3 ,"l1 h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 ,jesus expla9$ t ,8 & ! ,fa!r's companion%ip 0 atta9able only by ! fai?ful4 ,he fur!r *e]$ ! apo/les by ! promise t :5 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w\ld s5d 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 w\ld come to !m1 ,he w\ld tea* !m fur!r1 & w\ld br+ to _! remembrance ! tea*+s !y _h receiv$ f ! ,*ri/4 ,! di/9ct p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,godhead1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 is "h aga9 pla9ly %[n4#abae ,com=t+ ! yet tr\bl$ disciples1 ,jesus said3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y2 & t !y might realize t ?is meant m ?an ! conv5tional salutation ( ! times1 = ,peace be ) y 0 an e-day greet+ among ! ,jews1 ! ,"l affirm$ t ,he gave t invocation 9 a high] s5se1 & n z ! _w give?4 ,aga9 bidd+ !m put aside _! grief & be n afraid1 ,jesus add$3 ,ye h he>d h[ ,i said unto y1 ,i g away1 & come aga9 unto y4 ,if ye lov$ me1 ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 = my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,! ,"l made cle> to ,8 s]vants t ,he _h told !m ^! ?+s be=eh&1 s t :5 ! pr$ict$ ev5ts came to pass ! apo/les w\ld be confirm$ 9 _! fai? 9 ,him1 ! ,*ri/4 ,he _h "t to say b little m1 = ! next h\r w\ld witness ! beg9n+ ( ! supreme /ruggle2 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 ,he said1 & ) triumphal joy add$1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4#abaf ,9 sup]b allegory ! ,"l ?us proce$$ to illu/rate ! vital relation%ip betwe5 ! apo/les & ,himself1 & betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r1 by ! figure ( a v9e-gr[]1 a v9e1 & its bran*es3#abag ,i am ! true v9e1 & my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,e bran* 9 me t be>e? n fruit he take? away3 & e bran* t be>e? fruit1 he purge? x1#abah t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,a gr&] analogy is n to be f\nd 9 ! _w's lit]ature4 ,^? orda9$ s]vants ( ! ,"l 7 z helpless & useless )\t ,him z is a b\gh sev]$ f ! tree4 ,z ! bran* is made fruitful only by virtue ( ! n\ri%+ sap x receives f ! root$ trunk1 & if cut away or brok5 (f )]s1 dries1 & becomes utt]ly wor?less except z fuel = ! burn+1 s ^? m51 ?\gh orda9$ to ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 w\ld f9d !mselves /rong & fruitful 9 good works1 only z !y rema9$ 9 /eadfa/ communion ) ! ,"l4 ,)\t ,*ri/ :at 7 !y1 b uns*ool$ ,galileans1 "s ( !m fi%]m51 "o a publican1 ! re/ ( undi/+ui%$ atta9m5ts1 & all ( !m weak mortals8 ,z bran*es ( ! ,v9e !y 7 at t h\r clean & heal?ful1 ?r\gh ! in/ructions & au?oritative ord9ances ) :i* !y _h be5 bless$1 & by ! rev]5t ob$i5ce !y _h manife/$4 ,abide 9 me1 0 ! ,"l's =ceful admonition1 else !y w\ld become b )]$ b\ghs4 ,i am ! v9e1 ,he add$ 9 explication ( ! allegory ye are ! bran*es3 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit3 = )\t me ye c d no?+4 ,if a man abide n 9 me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran*1 & is )]$2 & m5 ga!r !m1 & ca/ !m into ! fire1 & !y are burn$4 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit3 s %all ye be my disciples4 ,_! love = "o ano!r 0 aga9 specifi$ z an ess5tial to _! cont9u$ love = ,*ri/4#abai ,9 t love w\ld !y f9d joy4 ,*ri/ _h be5 to !m an exempl> ( righte\s love f ! day ( _! fir/ meet+2 & ,he 0 ab\t to give ! supreme pro( ( ,8 affection1 z =e%ad[$ 9 ,8 words1 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,& t ^? m5 7 ! ,"l's fri5ds 0 ?us graci\sly affirm$2 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?3 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,?is intimate relation%ip 9 no s5se modifi$ ! position ( ,*ri/ z _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 = by ,him !y _h be5 *os5 & orda9$2 & x 0 ,8 w t !y %\ld s live t :atev] !y ask$ 9 ! "n ( ! holy fri5d%ip :i* ,he ackn[l$g$ %\ld be grant$ !m ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y 7 aga9 told ( ! p]secutions t await$ !m1 & ( _! apo/olic call+ z special & individual witnesses ( ! ,"l4#abbj ,t ! _w !n did1 & w\ld yet m int5sely hate !m 0 a fact !y _h to face2 b !y 7 to rememb] t ! _w _h hat$ _! ,ma/] be=e !m1 & t !y _h be5 *os5 & by ord9ation _h be5 set ap>t f ! _w2 !re=e !y mu/ n hope to escape ! _w's hatr$4 ,! s]vant 0 n great] ?an 8 ma/]1 nor ! apo/le ?an 8 ,"l1 z on g5]al pr9ciples !y knew1 & z !y _h be5 specifically told4 ,!y t hat$ !m hat$ ! ,*ri/2 & !y t hat$ ! ,son hat$ ! ,fa!r2 great %all be ! condemnation ( su*4 ,_h ! wick$ ,jews n clos$ _! eyes & /opp$ _! e>s to ! mighty works & graci\s words ( ! ,messiah1 !y w\ld h be5 conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & ! tru? w\ld h sav$ !m2 b !y 7 left )\t cloak or excuse = _! s92 & ,*ri/ affirm$ t 9 _! evil c\rse _h ! scriptures be5 fulfill$ 9 t !y _h hat$ ,him )\t a cause4#abba ,!n1 rev]t+ to ! great & *e]+ promise ( support ?r\gh ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l said3 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me3 & ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4 ,^! ?+s _h ,jesus decl>$ unto !m t !y might n be (f5d$1 or 9 o!r words1 tak5 by surprize1 misl$1 & caus$ to d\bt & /umble by ! unprec$5t$ ev5ts !n imp5d+4 ,! apo/les 7 =ew>n$ ( p]secution1 ( _! expulsion f ! synagogs1 & ( a "t 9 :i* hatr$ aga9/ !m %\ld be s bitt] & ! ,satanic d>kness ( m9d & _s s d5se t :osoev] succe$$ 9 kill+ "o ( !m w\ld pr(ess t 8 f\l de$ _h be5 done 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,9 view ( _! ov]:elm+ sorr[ at ! ,"l's dep>ture1 ,he s\ght aga9 to *e] !m1 say+3 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y4 ,! assur$ desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh :om !y %\ld be made /rong to meet e ne$ & em]g5cy1 0 ! inspir+ !me ( ?is "p ( ! ,"l's disc\rse4 ,_m ?+s :i* ,*ri/ yet _h to say to ,8 apo/les1 b :i* !y 7 at t "t unable to und]/&1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld tea* !m4 ,h[beit1 said ,jesus1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4#abbb ,turn+ aga9 to ! matt] ( ,8 dep>ture1 !n s ne> z to be reckon$ by h\rs1 ! ,"l said1 9 amplifi$ =m ( :at ,he _h be=e affirm$3 ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4#abbc ,! apo/les pond]$ & "s que/ion$ among !mselves z to ! ,"l's mean+1 yet s deep 0 ! solemnity ( ! occasion t !y v5tur$ no op5 inquiry4 ,jesus knew ( _! p]plexity & graci\sly expla9$ t !y w\ld soon weep & lam5t :ile ! _w rejoic$2 ?is _h ref]5ce to ,8 dea?2 b ,he promis$ t _! sorr[ %\ld be turn$ into joy2 & ?is 0 bas$ on ,8 resurrection to :i* !y %\ld be witnesses4 ,he comp>$ _! !n pres5t & prospective /ate to t ( a woman 9 travail1 :o 9 ! aft] joy ( bless$ mo!rhood =gets h] angui%4 ,! happ9ess t await$ !m w\ld be beyond ! p[] ( man to take away2 & !nce=? !y %\ld ask n ( ,*ri/ alone1 b ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 ,&1 said ! ,"l1 9 t day ye %all ask me no?+4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 ,hi!rto h ye ask$ no?+ 9 my "n3 ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4#abbd ,!y 7 to be advanc$ to su* honor & exalt$ recognition t !y %\ld approa* ! ,fa!r 9 pray] direct1 b 9 ! "n ( ! ,son2 = !y 7 belov$ ( ! ,fa!r because !y _h lov$ ,jesus1 ! ,son1 & _h accept$ ,him z ,"o s5t by ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,"l aga9 solemnly av]r$3 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,! disciples 7 gratifi$ at ?is pla9 av\*m5t1 & exclaim$3 ,lo1 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 ,n[ are we sure t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask !e3 by ?is we believe t ?\ came/ =? f ,god4 ,_! satisfaction ?reat5$ dang] ?r\gh ov]-confid5ce2 & ! ,"l caution$ !m1 say+1 t 9 an h\r !n close !y %\ld all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 leav+ ,jesus alone1 except = ! ,fa!r's pres5ce4 ,9 ! same connection ,he told !m t be=e ! night _h pass$ e "o ( !m w\ld be (f5d$ because ( ,him1 ev5 z x _h be5 writt53 ,i w smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep ( ! flock %all be scatt]$ abroad4#abbe ,pet]1 ! mo/ vehem5t ( all 9 8 prote/ations1 _h be5 told1 z we h se51 t by cock-cr[ t night he w\ld h ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l2 b all ( !m _h decl>$ !y w\ld be fai?ful :atev] ! trial4#abbf ,9 fur!r affirmation ( ! mat]ial actuality ( ,8 resurrection1 ,jesus promis$ ! apo/les t aft] ,he _h ris5 f ! grave ,he w\ld g be=e !m into ,galilee4#abbg ,9 conclusion ( ?is la/ & mo/ solemn ( ! disc\rses deliv]$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 ! ,"l said3 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y1 t 9 me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4#abbh ,,! ,,conclud+ ,,pray]4 ,! impressive disc\rse to ! apo/les 0 foll[$ by a pray] su* z c\ld be address$ to none b ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & su* z none b ! ,son ( t ,fa!r c\ld (f]4#abbi ,x has be5 call$1 & n inappropriately1 ! ,"l's ,high-,prie/ly ,pray]4 ,9 x ,jesus ackn[l$g$ ! ,fa!r z ! s\rce ( ,8 p[] & au?ority1 :i* au?ority ext5ds ev5 to ! giv+ ( et]nal life to all :o are wor?y3 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,by way ( rev]5t report z to ! "w assign$ ,him1 ! ,son said3 ,i h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 ,) unfa?omable love ! ,"l plead$ = ^? :om ! ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him1 ! apo/les !n pres5t1 :o _h be5 call$ out f ! _w1 & :o _h be5 true to _! te/imony ( ,himself z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,( !m b "o1 ! son ( p]dition1 _h be5 lo/4 ,9 ! f]vor ( devot$ supplication1 ! ,"l plead$3 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m1 z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me3 = ?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n !e3 b ,i h kn[n !e1 & ^! h kn[n t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ,i h decl>$ unto !m ?y "n1 & w decl>e x3 t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4 ,:5 !y _h sung a hymn1 ,jesus & ! ,elev5 w5t out to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4#abcj ,,! ,,"l',s ,,agony ,,9 ,,ge?semane4#abca ,jesus & ! elev5 apo/les w5t =? f ! h\se 9 :i* !y _h eat51 pass$ ?r\gh ! city gate1 :i* 0 usually left op5 at night dur+ a public fe/ival1 cross$ ! rav9e ( ! ,c$ron1 or m accurately ,kidron1 brook1 & ent]$ an olive or*>d kn[n z ,ge?semane1#abcb on ! slope ( ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,eight ( ! apo/les ,he left at or ne> ! entrance1 ) ! in/ruction3 ,sit ye "h1 :ile ,i g & pray yond]2 & ) ! e>ne/ injunction3 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,accompani$ by ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ,he w5t f>!r2 & 0 soon envelop$ by deep sorr[1 :i* appe>s to h be51 9 a measure1 surpriz+ to ,himself1 = we read t ,he began to be sore amaz$1 & to be v heavy4 ,he 0 impell$ to d5y ,himself ! companion%ip ( ev5 ! *os5 ?ree2 &1 ,sai? he unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?3 t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) me4 ,& he w5t a little f>!r1 & fell on 8 face1 & pray$1 say+1 ,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3 nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,m>k's v]sion ( ! pray] is3 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto !e2 take away ?is cup f me3 nev]!less n :at ,i w1 b :at ?\ wilt4#abcc ,?is "p ( ,8 impassion$ supplication 0 he>d by at lea/ "o ( ! wait+ ?ree2 b all ( !m soon yield$ to we>9ess & ceas$ to wat*4 ,z on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 :5 ! ,"l appe>$ 9 glory1 s n[ 9 ! h\r ( ,8 deepe/ humiliation1 ^! ?ree slumb]$4 ,return+ to !m 9 an agony ( s\l ,jesus f\nd !m sleep+2 & address+ ,pet]1 :o s %ort a "t be=e _h l\dly proclaim$ 8 read9ess to foll[ ! ,"l ev5 to prison & dea?1 ,jesus exclaim$3 ,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation2 b 9 t5d]ness add$1 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,! admonition to ! apo/les to pray at t "t le/ !y be l$ into temptation may h be5 prompt$ by ! exig5cies ( ! h\r1 "u :i*1 if left to !mselves1 !y w\ld be tempt$ to prematurely des]t _! ,"l4 ,ar\s$ f slumb] ! ?ree apo/les saw ! ,"l aga9 retire1 & he>d ,him plead+ 9 agony3 ,o my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass away f me1 except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done4 ,return+ a second "t ,he f\nd ^? :om ,he _h s sorr[fully reque/$ to wat* ) ,him sleep+ aga91 = _! eyes 7 heavy2 & :5 awak5$ !y 7 emb>rass$ or a%am$ s t !y wi/ n :at to say4 ,a ?ird "t ,he w5t to ,8 lonely vigil & individual /ruggle1 & 0 he>d to implore ! ,fa!r ) ! same words ( ye>n+ entreaty4 ,luke tells u t !re appe>$ an angel unto him f heav51 /r5g!n+ him2 b n ev5 ! pres5ce ( ?is sup]-e>?ly visitant c\ld dispel ! awful angui% ( ,8 s\l4 ,& be+ 9 an agony he pray$ m e>ne/ly3 & 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4#abcd ,pet] _h _h a glimpse ( ! d>ksome road :i* he _h pr(ess$ himself s ready to tread2 & ! bro!rs ,james & ,john knew n[ bett] ?an be=e h[ unprep>$ !y 7 to dr9k ( ! cup :i* ! ,"l w\ld dra9 to its dregs4#abce ,:5 = ! la/ "t ,jesus came back to ! disciples left on gu>d1 ,he said3 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/3 behold1 ! h\r is at h&1 & ! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,!re 0 no use ( fur!r wat*+2 already ! tor*es ( ! approa*+ b& conduct$ by ,judas 7 obs]vable 9 ! di/ance4 ,jesus exclaim$3 ,rise1 let u be go+3 behold1 he is at h& t do? betray me4 ,/&+ ) ! ,elev51 ! ,"l calmly await$ ! traitor's com+4 ,*ri/'s agony 9 ! g>d5 is unfa?omable by ! f9ite m9d1 bo? z to int5sity & cause4 ,! ?\ght t ,he suff]$ ?r\gh fe> ( dea? is unt5able4 ,dea? to ,him 0 prelim9>y to resurrection & triumphal return to ! ,fa!r f :om ,he _h come1 & to a /ate ( glory ev5 beyond :at ,he _h be=e possess$2 &1 moreov]1 x 0 )9 ,8 p[] to lay d[n ,8 life volunt>ily4#abcf ,he /ruggl$ & groan$ "u a burd5 su* z no o!r be+ :o has liv$ on e>? might ev5 conceive z possible4 ,x 0 n physical pa91 nor m5tal angui% alone1 t caus$ ,him to suff] su* torture z to produce an extrusion ( blood f e pore2 b a spiritual agony ( s\l su* z only ,god 0 capable ( exp]i5c+4 ,no o!r man1 h[ev] great 8 p[]s ( physical or m5tal endurance1 c\ld h suff]$ s2 = 8 human organism w\ld h succumb$1 & syncope w\ld h produc$ unconsci\sness & welcome oblivion4 ,9 t h\r ( angui% ,*ri/ met & ov]came all ! horrors t ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w#abcg c\ld inflict4 ,! frightful /ruggle incid5t to ! temptations imm$iately foll[+ ! ,"l's baptism#abch 0 surpass$ & ov]%ad[$ by ?is supreme conte/ ) ! p[]s ( evil4 ,9 "s mann]1 actual & t]ribly real ?\gh to man incompreh5sible1 ! ,savior took ^u ,himself ! burd5 ( ! s9s ( mank9d f ,adam to ! end ( ! _w4 ,mod]n revelation assi/s u to a p>tial und]/&+ ( ! awful exp]i5ce4 ,9 ,m>* #ahcj1 ! glorifi$ ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?us spake3 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t1 b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s3 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k-- nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m54#abci ,f ! t]rible conflict 9 ,ge?semane1 ,*ri/ em]g$ a victor4 ,?\gh 9 ! d>k tribulation ( t fe>ful h\r ,he _h plead$ t ! bitt] cup be remov$ f ,8 lips1 ! reque/1 h[ev] (t repeat$1 0 always conditional2 ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,fa!r's w 0 nev] lo/ sight ( z ! object ( ! ,son's supreme desire4 ,! fur!r trag$y ( ! night1 & ! cruel inflictions t await$ ,him on ! morr[1 to culm9ate 9 ! frightful tortures ( ! cross1 c\ld n exce$ ! bitt] angui% ?r\gh :i* ,he _h successfully pass$4 ,,! ,,betrayal ,,& ,,! ,,arre/4#abdj ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,"l's la/ & mo/ lov+ communion ) ! ,elev51 ,judas _h be5 busy 9 8 trea*]\s conspiracy ) ! prie/ly au?orities4 ,x is probable t ! det]m9ation to make ! arre/ t night 0 rea*$ :5 ,judas report$ t ,jesus 0 )9 ! city walls & might easily be appreh5d$4 ,! ,jewi% rul]s assembl$ a body ( temple gu>dsm5 or police1 & obta9$ a b& ( ,roman soldi]s "u comm& ( a tribune2 ?is b& or cohort 0 probably a deta*m5t f ! g>rison ( ,antonia commission$ = ! "w ( ! night on requisition ( ! *ief prie/s4#abda ,?is company ( m5 & (fic]s repres5t+ a comb9ation ( ecclesia/ical & milit>y au?ority1 set =? 9 ! night ) ,judas at _! head1 int5t on ! arre/ ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 equipp$ ) lant]ns1 tor*es1 & weapons4 ,x is probable t !y 7 fir/ conduct$ to ! h\se 9 :i* ,judas _h left 8 fell[ apo/les & ! ,"l1 :5 ! traitor _h be5 dismiss$2 & t f9d+ ! little company _h gone out1 ,judas l$ ! multitude to ,ge?semane1 = he knew ! place1 & knew also t ,jesus (ttimes resort$ ?i!r ) 8 disciples4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 yet speak+ to ! ,elev5 :om ,he _h r\s$ f slumb] ) ! ann\ncem5t t ! betray] 0 at h&1 ,judas & ! multitude approa*$4 ,z a preconc]t$ sign ( id5tification ! recreant ,isc>iot1 ) trea*]\s duplicity1 came up ) a hypocritical %[ ( affection1 say+1 ,hail1 ma/]1 & pr(an$ 8 ,"l's sacr$ face ) a kiss4#abdb ,t ,jesus und]/ood ! trea*]\s significance ( ! act appe>s 9 ,8 pa!tic1 yet pi]c+ & condemn+ reproa*3 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,!n1 apply+ ! title ) :i* ! o!r apo/les _h be5 honor$1 ! ,"l said3 ,fri5d1 d t = :i* ?\ art come4#abdc ,x 0 a reit]ation ( ! behe/ giv5 at ! supp] table1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,! arm$ b& hesitat$1 ?\gh _! guide _h giv5 ! signal agre$ ^u4 ,jesus walk$ t[>d ! (fic]s1 ) :om /ood ,judas1 & ask$1 ,:om seek ye8 ,to _! reply1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,"l rejo9$3 ,i am he4 ,in/ead ( advanc+ to take ,him1 ! cr[d press$ backw>d1 & _m ( !m fell to ! gr\nd 9 fright4 ,! simple dignity & g5tle yet compell+ =ce ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce prov$ m pot5t ?an /rong arms & weapons ( viol5ce4 ,aga9 ,he put ! "q1 ,:om seek ye8 & aga9 !y answ]$1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!n said ,jesus3 ,i h told y t ,i am he2 if !re=e ye seek me1 let ^! g _! way4 ,! la/ rem>k _h ref]5ce to ! apo/les1 :o 7 9 dang] ( arre/2 & 9 ?is evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s solicitude = _! p]sonal safety1 ,john saw a fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's !n rec5t utt]ance 9 pray]1 ,( !m :i* ?\ gave/ me h ,i lo/ none4#abdd ,x is possible t _h any ( ! ,elev5 be5 appreh5d$ ) ,jesus & made to %>e ! cruel abuse & tortur+ humiliation ( ! next few h\rs1 _! fai? might h fail$ !m1 relatively immature & untri$ z x !n 02 ev5 z 9 succe$+ ye>s _m :o took ^u !mselves ! "n ( ,*ri/ yield$ to p]secution & w5t into apo/asy4#abde ,:5 ! (fic]s approa*$ & seiz$ ,jesus1 "s ( ! apo/les1 ready to fight & die = _! belov$ ,ma/]1 ask$1 ,"l1 %all we smite ) ! sword8 ,pet]1 wait+ n = a reply1 drew 8 sword & deliv]$ a poorly aim$ /roke at ! head ( "o ( ! ne>e/ ( ! cr[d1 ^: e> 0 sev]$ by ! blade4 ,! man ?us w\nd$ 0 ,mal*us1 a s]vant ( ! high prie/4 ,jesus1 ask+ lib]ty ( ,8 captors by ! simple reque/1 ,suff] ye ?us f>1#abdf /epp$ =w>d & heal$ ! injur$ man by a t\*4 ,turn+ to ,pet] ! ,"l rebuk$ 8 ra%ness1 & comm&$ him to return ! sword to its scabb>d1 ) ! rem9d] t all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4 ,!n1 to %[ ! ne$lessness ( arm$ resi/ance1 & to emphasize ! fact t ,he 0 submitt+ volunt>ily & 9 accordance ) =ese5 & pr$ict$ developm5ts1 ! ,"l cont9u$3 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,b h[ !n %all ! scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8#abdg ,& fur!r1 ! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8#abdh ,b1 ?\gh surr5d]+ ,himself unresi/+ly1 ,jesus 0 n unm9dful ( ,8 rights2 & to ! prie/ly (ficials1 *ief prie/s1 capta9 ( ! temple gu>d1 & eld]s ( ! p :o 7 pres5t1 ,he voic$ ?is int]rogative prote/ aga9/ ! illegal night seizure3 ,are ye come out z aga9/ a ?ief ) swords & /aves = to take me8 ,i sat daily ) y tea*+ 9 ! temple1 & ye laid no hold on me4 ,b all ?is 0 done1 t ! scriptures ( ! prophets might be fulfill$4 ,luke records ! ,"l's conclud+ words ?us3 b ?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,unhe$+ ,8 "q1 & )\t def]5ce to ,8 submissive demeanor1 ! capta9 & ! (fic]s ( ! ,jews b\nd ,jesus ) cords & l$ ,him away1 a ,prison] at ! m]cy ( ,8 deadlie/ enemies4 ,! elev5 apo/les1 see+ t resi/ance 0 useless1 n only on acc\nt ( disp>ity ( numb]s & supply ( weapons b *iefly because ( ,*ri/'s det]m9ation to submit1 turn$ & fl$4 ,e "o ( !m =sook ,him1 ev5 z ,he _h =etold4 ,t !y 7 really 9 jeop>dy is %[n by an incid5t pres]v$ by ,m>k alone4 ,an unnam$ "y man1 ar\s$ f sleep by ! tumult ( ! m>*+ b&1 _h salli$ =? ) no out] cov]+ b a l95 %eet4 ,8 int]e/ 9 ! arre/ ( ,jesus & 8 close approa* caus$ "s ( ! gu>dsm5 or soldi]s to seize him2 b he broke loose & escap$ leav+ ! %eet 9 _! h&s4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #cc4 #a4 ,! ,day ( ! ,passov] ,fea/4--,controv]sy has be5 rife = _m c5turies z to ! day ( ! passov] fea/ 9 ! week ( our ,"l's dea?4 ,t ,he 0 crucifi$ on ,friday1 ! day be=e ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & t ,he rose a resurrect$ ,be+ on ,sunday1 ! day foll[+ ! ,sabba? ( ! ,jews1 are facts atte/$ by ! f\r ,gospel-writ]s4 ,f ! ?ree synopti/s we inf] t ! la/ supp] occurr$ on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 & !re=e at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,jewi% ,friday4 ,t ! ,"l's la/ supp] 0 reg>d$ by ,himself & ! apo/les z a passov] meal appe>s f ,matt4 #bf3b1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai & p>allel passages1 ,m>k #ad3ad-af2 ,luke #bb3aa-ac2 z also f ,luke #bb3g1 #ae4 ,john1 h[ev]1 :o wrote aft] ! synopti/s & :o probably _h _! writ+s be=e him1 z is indicat$ by ! supplem5t>y "* ( 8 te/imony or ,gospel1 intimates t ! la/ supp] ( :i* ,jesus & ! ,twelve p>took toge!r occurr$ be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 7,john #ac3a1 #b72 & ! same writ] in=ms u t on ! foll[+ day1 ,friday1 ! ,jews refra9$ f ent]+ ! ,roman hall ( judgm5t1 le/ !y be defil$ & s become unfit to eat ! ,passov] 7#ah3bh74 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t by common usage ! t]m ,passov] 0 appli$ n only to ! day or season ( ! obs]vance1 b to ! meal itself1 & p>ticul>ly to ! sla9 lamb 7,matt4 #bf3ag2 ,m>k #ad3ab1 #ad1 #af2 ,luke #bb3h1 #aa1 #ac1 #ae2 ,john #ah3bh2 comp>e #a ,cor4 #e3g74 ,john also specifies t ! day ( ! crucifixion 0 ! prep>ation ( ! passov] 7#ai3ad71 & t ! next day1 :i* 0 ,saturday1 ! ,sabba?1 0 an high day 7v]se #ca71 t is a ,sabba? r5d]$ d\bly sacr$ because ( its be+ also a fea/ day4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 by way ( attempt to expla9 ?is seem+ discrepancy4 ,no analysis ( ! div]g5t views ( ,biblical s*ol>s on ?is subject w be attempt$ "h2 ! matt] is ( incid5tal importance 9 connection ) ! fundam5tal facts ( our ,"l's betrayal & crucifixion2 = brief summ>ies ( op9ions & concise argum5ts ! /ud5t may be ref]r$ to ,smi?'s ,compreh5sive ,bible ,diction>y1 article ,passov]2 ,ed]%eim's ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 pp4 #dhj-b1 & #eff-h2 ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 ,app5dix1 ,excursus #aj2 ,&rews' ,life ( our ,"l1 & ,gresswell's ,diss]tations4 ,suffice x "h to say t ! app>5t inconsi/5cy may be expla9$ by any ( sev]al assumptions4 ,?us1 fir/1 & v probably1 ! ,passov] ref]r$ to by ,john1 = ! eat+ ( :i* ! prie/s 7 desir\s ( keep+ !mselves free f ,levitical defilem5t1 may n h be5 ! supp] at :i* ! pas*al lamb 0 eat51 b ! supplem5t>y meal1 ! ,*agigah4 ,?is lat] meal1 ! fle% "p ( :i* 0 designat$ z a sacrifice1 _h come to be reg>d$ ) v5]ation equal to t atta*+ to ! pas*al supp]4 ,secondly2 x is held by _m au?orities on ,jewi% antiquities t be=e1 at1 & aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/1 two nights 7 devot$ ye>ly to ! pas*al obs]vance1 dur+ ei!r ( :i* ! lamb might be eat51 & t ?is ext5sion ( "t _h be5 made 9 consid]ation ( ! increas$ population1 :i* necessitat$ ! c]emonial slaught]+ ( m lambs ?an c\ld be sla9 on a s+le day2 & 9 ?is connection x is int]e/+ to note t ,josephus 7,w>s1 vi1 *4 #i3c7 records ! numb] ( lambs sla9 at a s+le ,passov] z #bef1ejj4 ,9 ! same p>agraph1 ,josephus /ates t ! lambs _h to be sla9 betwe5 ! n9? & ! elev5? h\r 7#c to #e p4m474 ,accord+ to ?is explanation1 ,jesus & ! ,twelve may h p>tak5 ( ! passov] meal on ! fir/ ( ! two ev5+s1 & ! ,jews :o next day fe>$ defilem5t may h def]r$ _! obs]vance until ! second4 ,?irdly2 ! ,"l's la/ pas*al supp] may h be5 eat5 e>li] ?an ! "t ( g5]al obs]vance1 ,he kn[+ t night to be ,8 la/ 9 mortality4 ,support]s ( ?is view expla9 ! message to ! man :o provid$ ! *amb] = ! la/ supp]1 ,my "t is at h& 7,matt4 #bf3ah7 z indicat+ a special urg5cy = ! passov] obs]vance by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 be=e ! regul>ly appo9t$ day4 ,"s au?orities ass]t t an error ( "o day _h crept into ! ,jewi% reckon+ ( "t1 & t ,jesus ate ! passov] on ! true date1 :ile ! ,jews 7 a day beh9d4 ,if ! prep>ation ( ! passov] 7,john #ai3ad7 on ,friday1 ! day ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion1 means ! slaught]+ ( ! pas*al lambs1 our ,"l1 ! real sacrifice ( :i* all e>li] alt> victims _h be5 b prototypes1 di$ on ! cross :ile ! passov] lambs 7 be+ sla9 at ! temple4 #b4 ,did ,judas ,isc>iot ,p>take ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8--,?is "q _c be def9itely answ]$ f ! brief acc\nts we h ( ! proce$+s at ! la/ supp]4 ,at be/1 only inf]5ce1 n conclusion1 is possible4 ,accord+ to ! records made by ,mat!w & ,m>k1 ! ,"l's ann\ncem5t t !re 0 a traitor among ! ,twelve 0 made e>ly 9 ! c\rse ( ! meal2 & ! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t occurr$ lat]4 ,luke records ! pr$iction ( trea*]y z foll[+ ! adm9i/]+ ( ! sacram5tal bread & w9e4 ,all ! synopti/s agree t ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 adm9i/]$ be=e ! sitt+ at ! ord9>y meal _h brok5 up2 ?\gh ! ,sacram5t 0 pla9ly made a sep>ate & di/9ct feature4 ,john 7#ac3b-e7 /ates t ! wa%+ ( feet occurr$ :5 supp] 0 end$1 & gives u good reason = inf]r+ t ,judas 0 wa%$ ) ! re/ 7v]ses #aj1 #aa71 & t he lat] 7v]ses #bf-cj7 w5t out into ! night = ! purpose ( betray+ ,jesus4 ,! giv+ ( a sop to ,judas 7v]ses #bf1 #bg7 ev5 ?\gh supp] 0 practically ov]1 is n inconsi/5t ) ,john's /atem5t t ! supp] prop] 0 end$ be=e ! wa%+ ( feet 0 p]=m$2 ! act does n appe> to h be5 s unusual z to cause surprize4 ,to _m x has appe>$ plausible1 t because ( 8 utt] bas5ess ,judas w\ld n be p]mitt$ to p>ticipate ) ! o!r apo/les 9 ! holy ord9ance ( ! ,sacram5t2 o!rs inf] t he 0 all[$ to p>take1 z a possible means ( mov+ him to ab&on 8 evil purpose ev5 at t late h\r1 or ( fill+ 8 cup ( iniquity to ov]fl[+4 ,! writ]'s p]sonal op9ion is bas$ on ! la/ conception4 #c4 ,wa%+ ( ,feet4--,! ord9ance ( ! wa%+ ( feet 0 ree/abli%$ ?r\gh revelation ,decemb] #bg1 #ahcb4 ,x 0 made a feature ( admission to ! s*ool ( ! prophets1 & detail$ in/ructions relat+ to its adm9i/ration 7 giv5 7see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #hh3adj1 #ada74 ,fur!r direction z to ! ord9ances involv+ wa%+ 7 reveal$ ,janu>y #ai1 #ahda 7see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #abd3cg-ci74 #d4 ,discont9uity ( ! ,"l's ,la/ ,disc\rse to ! ,apo/les4--,x is c]ta9 t "p ( ! disc\rse foll[+ ! la/ supp] 0 deliv]$ 9 ! upp] room :]e ,*ri/ & ! ,twelve _h eat52 x is possible t ! latt] portion 0 spok5 & ! pray] (f]$ 7,john #ae1 #af1 #ag7 outdoors z ,jesus & ! ,elev5 w5d$ _! way t[>d ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,! #ad? *apt] ( ,john ends ) ,arise1 let u g h5ce2 ! next *apt] op5s ) ano!r section ( ! disc\rse4 ,f ,matt #bf3cj-ce1 & ,m>k #ad3bf-ca we may inf] t ! pr$iction ( ,pet]'s d5ial ( 8 ,"l 0 made z ! little company walk$ f ! city to ! m\nt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,john 7#ah3a7 /ates t ,:5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 namely1 ! :ole disc\rse1 & ! conclud+ pray]1 he w5t =? ) 8 disciples ov] ! brook ,c$ron4 ,n "o ( our ,"l's sublime utt]ances on t night ( solemn conv]se ) ,8 own1 & ( communion betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r1 is affect$ by ! circum/ance ( place4 #e4 ,ge?semane4--,! "n means oil-press & probably has ref]5ce to a mill ma9ta9$ at ! place = ! extraction ( oil f ! olives !re cultivat$4 ,john ref]s to ! spot z a g>d51 f :i* designation we may reg>d x z an enclos$ space ( private own]%ip4 ,t x 0 a place frequ5t$ by ,jesus :5 ,he s\ght retirem5t = pray]1 or opportunity = confid5tial conv]se ) ! disciples1 is indicat$ by ! same writ] 7,john #ah3a1 #b74 #f4 ,! ,bloody ,sweat4--,luke1 ! only ,gospel-writ] :o m5tions sweat & blood 9 connection ) our ,"l's agony 9 ,ge?semane1 /ates t 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd 7#bb3dd74 ,_m critical expositors d5y t !re 0 an actual extrusion ( blood1 on ! gr\nds t ! evangeli/ does n positively affirm x1 & t ! ?ree apo/les1 :o 7 ! only human witnesses1 c\ld n h di/+ui%$ blood f sweat fall+ 9 drops1 z !y wat*$ f a di/ance 9 ! night1 ev5 if ! moon1 :i* at ! passov] season 0 full1 _h be5 unobscur$4 ,mod]n scripture removes all d\bt4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ai3af-ai quot$ 9 ! text 7page #fac71 also #ah3aa4 ,see fur!r a specific pr$iction ( ! bloody sweat1 ,b4 ( ,m41 ,mosiah #c3g4 #g4 ,suff] ,ye ?us ,f>4--,_m und]/& ^! words1 utt]$ by ,jesus z ,he rais$ ,8 h& to heal ! w\nd$ ,mal*us1 to h be5 address$ to ! disciples1 =bidd+ _! fur!r int]f]5ce4 ,tr5* 7,miracles1 #cee7 consid]s ! mean+ to be z foll[s3 ',hold n[2 ?us f> ye h gone 9 resi/ance1 b let x be no fur!r2 no m ( ?is4' ,! disput$ int]pretation is ( little importance z to ! be>+ ( ! incid5t on ! ev5ts t foll[$4 #h4 ,! ,cup z a ,symbol4--,our ,"l's frequ5t m5tion ( ,8 =ese5 suff]+s z ! cup ( :i* ! ,fa!r w\ld h ,him dr9k 7,matt4 #bf3ci1 #db2 ,m>k #ad3cf2 ,luke #bb3db2 ,john #ah3aa2 comp>e ,matt4 #bj3bb2 ,m>k #aj3ch2 #a ,cor4 #aj3ba7 is 9 l9e ) ,old ,te/am5t usage ( ! t]m cup z a symbolic expression = a bitt] or poison\s potion typify+ exp]i5ces ( suff]+4 ,see ,psa4 #aa3f2 #ge3h2 ,isa4 #ea3ag1 #bb2 ,j]4 #be3ae1 #ag2 #di3ab4 ,9 contra/1 ! opposite mean+ is atta*$ to ! use ( ! t]m 9 "s passages1 e4g4 ,psa4 #af3e2 #bc3e2 #aaf3ac2 ,j]4 #af3g4 ,,footnotes3 #aagi ,matt4 #bf3c-e2 see also ,m>k #ad3a2 ,luke #bb3a1 #b4 #aahj ,revis$ v]sion ( ,matt4 #bf3e reads3 ,n dur+ ! fea/1 le/ !re be a tumult among ! p4 #aaha ,john #g3cj1 #dd1 #de-ec2 #aa3dg-eg4 #aahb ,matt4 #bf3ad-af2 ,m>k #ad3aj1 #aa2 ,luke #bb3c-f4 #aahc ,matt4 #bf3ae4 ,! revis$ v]sion reads3 ,& !y weigh$ unto him ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,comp>e ,ze*4 #aa3ab4 #aahd ,exo4 #ba3cb2 ,ze*4 #aa3ab1 #ac4 #aahe ,matt4 #bg3c-aj4 #aahf ,matt4 #bf3ag4 #aahg ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aahh ,matt4 #bf3ag-ai2 ,m>k #ad3ab-af2 ,luke #bb3g-ac4 #aahi ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! ,jews c\nt$ _! days z beg9n+ at sunset1 n1 z ) u1 at midnight4 #aaij ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aaia ,luke #bb3bd-cj4 #aaib ,luke #ad3g-aa2 see page #ddi h]e94 #aaic ,luke #bb3bh2 see page #acc h]e94 #aaid ,john #ac3a-bj4 #aaie ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #aaif ,! ,"l's expression nei!r he t is s5t great] ?an he t s5t him 7,john #ac3af7 is m correctly r5d]$ nei!r ! apo/le ?an he t s5t him 7revis$ v]sion1 m>g972 see pages #bbh1 #bbi h]e94 #aaig ,matt4 #bf3bf-bi2 ,m>k #ad3bb-be2 ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj4 #aaih ,9 ! revis$ v]sion we read cov5ant in/ead ( te/am5t 9 ,matt4 #bf3bh1 & 9 p>allel passages4 #aaii #a ,cor4 #aa3bc-cd4 #abjj ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ah3f-aa2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3ge2 see also ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ix4 #abja ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy #h3ae-ai4 #abjb ,john #ac3ah-cj4 #abjc ,comp>e ,psalm #da3i4 #abjd ,john #ac3ca-cd4 #abje ,lev4 #ai3ah4 #abjf ,s reads ! revis$ v]sion ( ,luke #bb3cb4 #abjg ,isa4 #ec3ab2 comp>e ,m>k #ae3bh4 #abjh ,read ,john #ac3cf-ch2 ,luke #bb3ca-ch2 comp>e ,matt4 #bf3ca-ce2 ,m>k #ad3 #bg-ca4 #abji ,john1 *aps4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 #abaj ,john #ad3a-d4 #abaa ,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 iv3#bh1 #bi2 & xxii3#af-bg4 #abab ,john #ad3ac1 #ad2 comp>e #af3bd4 #abac ,john #ad3ae-bj2 comp>e v]se #bf2 & #ae3bf4 #abad ,matt4 #aj3c1 & ,luke #f3af2 also page #bbd h]e94 #abae ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 ii3#bj-bd2 page #abg h]e94 #abaf ,john #ad3bb-ca4 #abag ,john #ae3a-h4 #abah ,revis$ v]sion1 cleanse? x4 #abai ,john #ae3i-ag4 #abbj ,john #ae3ah-bg4 #abba ,v]se #be2 comp>e ,psalms #ce3ai2 #fi3d2 #aji3c4 #abbb ,john #af3ac-ae2 read v]ses #a-ae4 #abbc ,john #af3af2 comp>e #g3cc2 #ac3cc2 #ad3ai4 #abbd ,john #af3ag1 #bc1 #bd2 read v]ses #ag-bh4 #abbe ,matt4 #bf3ca2 ,m>k #ad3bg2 comp>e ,ze*4 #ac3g2 see also ,matt4 #aa3f4 #abbf ,matt4 #bf3ca-ce2 ,m>k #ad3bi-ca4 #abbg ,matt4 #bf3cb2 ,m>k #ad3bh2 comp>e #af3g4 #abbh ,john #af3cc4 #abbi ,john #ag4 #abcj ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #abca ,matt4 #bf3cf-df2 ,m>k #ad3cb-db2 ,luke #bb3ci-df4 #abcb ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #abcc ,abba is expressive ( comb9$ affection & honor1 & signifies ,fa!r4 ,x is appli$ to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r by ,jesus 9 ! passage above1 & by ,paul 7,rom4 #h3ae2 ,gal4 #d3f74 #abcd ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #abce ,john #ac3cg2 ,matt4 #bj3bb2 ,m>k #aj3ch1 #ci4 #abcf ,john #e3bf1 #bg2 & #aj3ag1 #ah2 also page #dah h]e94 #abcg ,john #ad3cj4 #abch ,page #abg4 #abci ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ai3af-ai2 comp>e #ah3aa4 ,see also ,b4 ( ,m41 #b ,nephi #i3e1 #g1 #ba2 ,mosiah #c3g-ad2 #ae3ab2 ,alma #g3aa-ac2 #aa3dj2 #bb3ad2 #cd3h-ae2 #c ,nephi #aa3aa2 #bg3ad1 #ae2 & *apt] #d h]e94 #abdj ,matt4 #bf3dg-ef2 ,m>k #ad3dc-eb2 ,luke #bb3dg-ec2 ,john #ah3a-ab4 #abda ,cohort1 a t]m descriptive ( a ,roman body1 & milit>y tribune are m lit]al r5d]+s ( ! ,greek orig9al ?an b& & capta9 9 ,john #ah3c1 #ab4 ,see revis$ v]sion1 m>g94 #abdb ,! ,greek text ( ,matt4 #bf3di1 & ,m>k #ad3de cle>ly implies t ,judas kiss$ him mu*1 t is _m times1 or effusively4 ,see m>g9 ( revis$ v]sion4 #abdc ,?is is a m ne>ly correct translation ?an :]e=e art ?\ come8 9 ! common v]sion4 ,see revis$ v]sion4 ,matt4 #bf3ej4 #abdd ,john #ah3i2 comp>e #ag3ab4 #abde ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *aps4 #d & #e4 #abdf ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #abdg ,comp>e ,isa4 #ec3h4 #abdh ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #cd4 ,,! ,,trial ,,& ,,condemnation4 ,,! ,,jewi% ,,trial4 ,f ,ge?semane ! b\nd & captive ,*ri/ 0 hal$ be=e ! ,jewi% rul]s4 ,john alone in=ms u t ! ,"l 0 tak5 fir/ to ,annas1 :o s5t ,him1 /ill b\nd1 to ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/2#abdi ! synopti/s record ! arraignm5t be=e ,caiaphas only4#abej ,no details ( ! int]view ) ,annas are ( record2 & ! br++ ( ,jesus be=e him at all 0 z truly irregul> & illegal1 accord+ to ,hebrew law1 z 7 all ! subsequ5t proce$+s ( t night4 ,annas1 :o 0 fa!r-9-law to ,caiaphas1 _h be5 depos$ f ! high-prie/ly (fice ov] tw5ty ye>s be=e2 b ?r\gh\t ?is p]iod he _h ex]t$ a pot5t influ5ce 9 all ! affairs ( ! hi]>*y4#abea ,caiaphas1 z ,john is c>eful to rem9d u1 0 he1 :i* gave c\nsel to ! ,jews1 t x 0 exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p4#abeb ,at ! palace ( ,caiaphas1 ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s ( ! p 7 assembl$1 9 a meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r91 in=mal or o!rwise1 all eag]ly await+ ! result ( ! exp$ition l$ by ,judas4 ,:5 ,jesus1 ! object ( _! bitt] hatr$ & _! pr$et]m9$ victim1 0 br\ght 91 a b\nd ,prison]1 ,he 0 imm$iately put ^u trial 9 contrav5tion ( ! law1 bo? writt5 & traditional1 ( :i* ^? congregat$ rul]s ( ! ,jews pr(ess$ to be su* zeal\s support]s4 ,no legal he>+ on a capital *>ge c\ld lawfully be held except 9 ! appo9t$ & (ficial c\rtroom ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,f ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! f\r? ,gospel we inf] t ! ,prison] 0 fir/ subject$ to an int]rogative exam9ation by ! high prie/ 9 p]son4#abec ,t function>y1 :e!r ,annas or ,caiaphas is a matt] ( inf]5ce1 inquir$ ( ,jesus conc]n+ ,8 disciples & ,8 doctr9es4 ,su* a prelim9>y inquiry 0 utt]ly unlawful2 = ! ,hebrew code provid$ t ! accus+ witnesses 9 any cause be=e ! c\rt %\ld def9e _! *>ge aga9/ ! accus$1 & t ! latt] %\ld be protect$ f any ef=t to make him te/ify aga9/ himself4 ,! ,"l's reply %\ld h be5 a suffici5t prote/ to ! high prie/ aga9/ fur!r illegal proc$ure4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue1 & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort2 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 ,:y aske/ ?\ me8--ask !m :i* he>d me1 :at ,i h said unto !m3 behold1 !y "k :at ,i said4 ,?is 0 a lawful objection aga9/ d5y+ to a prison] on trial 8 "r to be confront$ by 8 accus]s4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) op5 disda92 & "o ( ! (fic]s :o /ood by1 hop+ p]haps to curry favor ) 8 sup]iors1 actually /ruck ,jesus a vici\s bl[1#abed accompani$ by ! "q1 ,answ]e/ ?\ ! high prie/ s8 ,to ?is c[>dly assault ! ,"l repli$ ) almo/ sup]human g5tl5ess3#abee ,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil3 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me8 ,comb9$ ) submissiv5ess1 h[ev]1 ?is con/itut$ ano!r appeal to ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice2 if :at ,jesus _h said 0 evil1 :y did n ! assailant accuse ,him2 & if ,he _h spok5 well1 :at "r _h a police (fic] to judge1 condemn1 & puni%1 & t too 9 ! pres5ce ( ! high prie/8 ,law & ju/ice _h be5 de?ron$ t night4 ,n[ ! *ief prie/s1 & eld]s1 & all ! c\ncil1 s\ght false witness aga9/ ,jesus1 to put him to dea?4#abef ,:e!r all ! c\ncil means a legal quorum1 :i* w\ld be tw5ty-?ree or m1 or a full att5dance ( ! sev5ty-two ,sanh$ri/s1 is ( small importance4 ,any sitt+ ( ! ,sanh$r9 at night1 & m p>ticul>ly = ! consid]ation ( a capital *>ge1 0 directly 9 violation ( ,jewi% law4 ,likewise 0 x unlawful = ! c\ncil to consid] su* a *>ge on a ,sabba?1 a fea/ day1 or on ! eve ( any su* day4 ,9 ! ,sanh$r91 e memb] 0 a judge2 ! judicial body 0 to he> ! te/imony1 &1 accord+ to t te/imony & n\ght else1 r5d] a decision on e case duly pres5t$4 ,! accus]s 7 requir$ to appe> 9 p]son2 & !y 7 to receive a prelim9>y w>n+ aga9/ be>+ false witness4 ,e def5dant 0 to be reg>d$ & treat$ z innoc5t until convict$ 9 due c\rse4 ,b 9 ! s-call$ trial ( ,jesus1 ! judges n only s\ght witnesses1 b specifically tri$ to f9d false witnesses4 ,?\gh _m false witnesses came1 yet !re 0 no witness or te/imony aga9/ ! ,prison]1 = ! suborn$ p]jur]s fail$ to agree among !mselves2 & ev5 ! lawless ,sanh$ri/s hesitat$ to op5ly violate ! fundam5tal requirem5t t at lea/ two concordant witnesses mu/ te/ify aga9/ an accus$ p]son1 =1 o!rwise1 ! case _h to be dismiss$4 ,t ,jesus 0 to be convict$ on "s *>ge or o!r1 & be put to dea?1 _h be5 already det]m9$ by ! prie/ly judges2 _! failure to f9d witnesses aga9/ ,him ?reat5$ to delay ! c>ry+ out ( _! nef>i\s s*eme4 ,ha/e & precipitancy *>act]iz$ _! proc$ure ?r\gh\t2 !y _h unlawfully caus$ ,jesus to be arre/$ at night2 !y 7 illegally go+ ?r\gh ! semblance ( a trial at night2 _! purpose 0 to convict ! ,prison] 9 "t to h ,him br\ght be=e ! ,roman au?orities z e>ly z possible 9 ! morn+--z a crim9al duly tri$ & adjudg$ wor?y ( dea?4 ,! lack ( two ho/ile witnesses :o w\ld tell ! same falsehoods 0 a s]i\s h9drance4 ,b1 at ! la/ came two false witnesses1 & said1 ,?is fell[ said1 ,i am able to de/roy ! temple ( ,god1 & to build x 9 ?ree days4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 te/ifi$3 ,we he>d him say1 ,i w de/roy ?is temple t is made ) h&s1 & )9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s4#abeg ,& s1 z ,m>k obs]ves1 ev5 9 ?is p>ticul> _! witness or te/imony did n agree4 ,surely 9 a case at b>1 su* discrepancy z appe>s betwe5 ,i am able to & ,i w1 z alleg$ utt]ances ( ! accus$1 is ( vital importance4 ,yet ?is semblance ( =mal accusation 0 ! sole basis ( a *>ge aga9/ ,*ri/ up to ?is /age ( ! trial4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 connection ) ! fir/ cle>+ ( ! temple1 ne> ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 ,he _h answ]$ ! clamor\s dem& ( ! ,jews = a sign ( ,8 au?ority by say+ ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,he spoke n at all ( ,himself z ! "o :o w\ld de/roy2 ! ,jews 7 to be ! de/roy]s1 ,he ! re/or]4 ,b ! inspir$ writ] is p>ticul> to expla9 t ,jesus spake ( ! temple ( 8 body1 & n at all ( ^? build+s re>$ by man4#abeh ,"o may reasonably inquire z to :at s]i\s import c\ld be atta*$ to ev5 su* a decl>ation z ! p]jur$ witnesses claim$ to h he>d f ! lips ( ,*ri/4 ,! v5]ation ) :i* ! ,jews pr(ess$ to reg>d ! ,holy ,h\se1 h[ev] wantonly !y pr(an$ its prec9cts1 (f]s a p>tial b insuffici5t answ]4 ,! plan ( ! conspir+ rul]s appe>s to h be5 t ( convict+ ,*ri/ on a *>ge ( s$ition1 mak+ ,him out to be a dang]\s di/urb] ( ! nation's peace1 an assailant ( e/abli%$ in/itutions1 & consequ5tly an incit] ( opposition aga9/ ! vassal autonomy ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & ! supreme dom9ion ( ,rome4#abei ,! vaguely def9$ %ad[ ( legal accusation produc$ by ! d>k & inconsi/5t te/imony ( ! false witnesses1 0 en\gh to embold5 ! iniquit\s c\rt4 ,caiaphas1 ris+ f 8 seat to give dramatic emphasis to 8 "q1 dem&$ ( ,jesus3 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 :at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,!re 0 no?+ to answ]4 ,no consi/5t or valid te/imony _h be5 pres5t$ aga9/ ,him2 !re=e ,he /ood 9 dignifi$ sil5ce4 ,!n ,caiaphas1 9 violation ( ! legal proscription aga9/ requir+ any p]son to te/ify 9 8 own case except volunt>ily & on 8 own initiative1 n only dem&$ an answ] f ! ,prison]1 b ex]ciz$ ! pot5t pr]ogative ( ! high-prie/ly (fice1 to put ! accus$ "u oa?1 z a witness be=e ! sac]dotal c\rt4 ,& ! high prie/ answ]$ & said unto him1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4#abfj ,! fact ( a di/9ct specification ( ! ,*ri/ & ! ,son ( ,god is significant1 9 t x implies ! ,jewi% expectation ( a ,messiah1 b does n ackn[l$ge t ,he 0 to be di/9ctively ( div9e orig94 ,no?+ t _h gone be=e c be con/ru$ z a prop] f\ndation = ?is inquiry4 ,! *>ge ( s$ition 0 ab\t to be sup]s$$ by "o ( great] enormity--t ( blasphemy4#abfa ,to ! utt]ly unju/ yet (ficial adjuration ( ! high prie/1 ,jesus answ]$3 ,?\ ha/ said3 nev]!less ,i say unto y3 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,?is expression ,?\ ha/ said 0 equival5t to--,i am :at ?\ ha/ said4#abfb ,x 0 an unqualifi$ av[al ( div9e p>5tage1 & inh]5t ,god%ip4 ,!n ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 say+1 ,he ha? spok5 blasphemy2 :at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8 behold1 n[ ye h he>d 8 blasphemy4 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,!y answ]$ & said1 ,he is guilty ( dea?4#abfc ,?us ! judges 9 ,israel1 compriz+ ! high prie/1 ! *ief prie/s1 ! scribes & eld]s ( ! p1 ! ,great ,sanh$r91 unlawfully assembl$1 decre$ t ! ,son ( ,god 0 des]v+ ( dea?1 on no evid5ce save t ( ,8 own ackn[l$gm5t4 ,by express provision ! ,jewi% code =bade ! conviction1 specifically on a capital *>ge1 ( any p]son on 8 own confession1 unless t 0 amply support$ by ! te/imony ( tru/wor?y witnesses4 ,z 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane ,jesus _h volunt>ily surr5d]$ ,himself1 s be=e ! judges did ,he p]sonally & volunt>ily furni% ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y unrighte\sly decl>$ ,him des]v+ ( dea?4 ,!re c\ld be no crime 9 ! claim ( ,messiah%ip or div9e ,son%ip1 except t claim 0 false4 ,we va9ly se>* ! record = ev5 an intimation t inquiry 0 made or sugge/$ z to ! gr\nds ^u :i* ,jesus bas$ ,8 exalt$ claims4 ,! action ( ! high prie/ 9 r5d+ 8 g>m5ts 0 a dramatic affectation ( pi\s horror at ! blasphemy ) :i* 8 e>s _h be5 assail$4 ,x 0 expressly =bidd5 9 ! law t ! high prie/ r5d 8 clo!s2#abfd b f extra-scriptural writ+s we le>n t ! r5d+ ( g>m5ts z an atte/ation ( mo/ griev\s guilt1 su* z t ( blasphemy1 0 all[able "u traditional rule4#abfe ,!re is no indication t ! vote ( ! judges 0 tak5 & record$ 9 ! precise & ord]ly mann] requir$ by ! law4 ,jesus /ood convict$ ( ! mo/ he9\s (f5se kn[n 9 ,jewry4 ,h[ev] unju/ly1 ,he _h be5 pron\nc$ guilty ( blasphemy by ! supreme tribunal ( ! nation4 ,9 /rict accuracy we _c say t ! ,sanh$ri/s s5t5c$ ,*ri/ to dea?1 inasmu* z ! p[] to au?oritatively pron\nce capital s5t5ces _h be5 tak5 f ! ,jewi% c\ncil by ,roman decree4 ,! high-prie/ly c\rt1 h[ev]1 decid$ t ,jesus 0 wor?y ( dea?1 & s c]tifi$ :5 !y h&$ ,him ov] to ,pilate4 ,9 _! excess ( malignant hate1 ,israel's judges ab&on$ _! ,"l to ! wanton w ( ! att5dant v>lets1 :o heap$ ^u ,him e indignity _! bruti% in/9cts c\ld sugge/4 ,!y spurt$ _! f\l spittle into ,8 face2#abff & !n1 hav+ bl9dfold$ ,him1 amus$ !mselves by smit+ ,him aga9 & aga91 say+ ! :ile3 ,prophesy unto u1 ?\ ,*ri/1 ,:o is he t smote !e8 ,! miscreant cr[d mock$ ,him1 & rail$ ^u ,him ) je]s & taunts1 & br&$ !mselves z blasphem]s 9 fact4#abfg ,! law & ! practise ( ! "t requir$ t any p]son f\nd guilty ( a capital (f5se1 aft] due trial be=e a ,jewi% tribunal1 %\ld be giv5 a second trial on ! foll[+ day2 & at ?is lat] he>+ any or all ( ! judges :o _h be=e vot$ = conviction c\ld rev]se !mselves2 b no "o :o _h once vot$ = acquittal c\ld *ange 8 ballot4 ,a b>e majority 0 suffici5t = acquittal1 b m ?an a majority 0 requir$ = conviction4 ,by a provision t mu/ appe> to u mo/ unusual1 if all ! judges vot$ = conviction on a capital *>ge ! v]dict 0 n to /& & ! accus$ _h to be set at lib]ty2 =1 x 0 argu$1 a unanim\s vote aga9/ a prison] indicat$ t he _h _h no fri5d or def5d] 9 c\rt1 & t ! judges might h be5 9 conspiracy aga9/ ,him4 ,"u ?is rule 9 ,hebrew jurisprud5ce ! v]dict aga9/ ,jesus1 r5d]$ at ! illegal night session ( ! ,sanh$ri/s1 0 void1 = we are specifically told t !y all condemn$ him to be guilty ( dea?4#abfh ,app>5tly = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ a %ad[y pretext ( legality 9 _! proc$ure1 ! ,sanh$ri/s adj\rn$ to meet aga9 9 e>ly daylight4 ,?us !y te*nically compli$ ) ! requirem5t--t on e case 9 :i* ! dea? s5t5ce _h be5 decre$ ! c\rt %\ld he> & judge a second "t 9 a lat] session--b !y completely ignor$ ! equally m&atory provision t ! second trial mu/ be conduct$ on ! day foll[+ t ( ! fir/ he>+4 ,betwe5 ! two sitt+s on consecutive days ! judges 7 requir$ to fa/ & pray1 & to give ! case on trial calm & e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,luke1 :o records no details ( ! night trial ( ,jesus1 is ! only ,gospel-writ] to give place to a circum/antial report ( ! morn+ session4 ,he says3 ,& z soon z x 0 day1 ! eld]s ( ! p & ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes came toge!r1 & l$ him into _! c\ncil4#abfi ,"s ,biblical s*ol>s h con/ru$ ! expression1 l$ him into _! c\ncil1 z signify+ t ,jesus 0 condemn$ by ! ,sanh$r9 9 ! appo9t$ meet+-place ( ! c\rt1 viz4 ,gazi? or ! ,hall ( ,hewn ,/ones1 z ! law ( ! "t requir$2 b aga9/ ?is we h ! /atem5t ( ,john t !y l$ ,jesus directly f ,caiaphas to ! ,roman hall ( judgm5t4#abgj ,x is probable1 t at ?is e>ly daylight session1 ! irregul> proce$+s ( ! d>k h\rs 7 approv$1 & ! details ( fur!r proc$ure decid$ ^u4 ,!y took c\nsel aga9/ ,jesus to put him to dea?2 nev]!less !y w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( a second trial1 ! issue ( :i* 0 greatly facilitat$ by ! ,prison]'s volunt>y affirmations4 ,! judges /& )\t semblance ( ju/ification = call+ ^u ! ,accus$ to te/ify2 !y %\ld h exam9$ anew ! witnesses aga9/ ,him4 ,! fir/ "q put to ,him 01 ,art ?\ ! ,*ri/8 tell u4 ,! ,"l made dignifi$ reply3 ,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe3 & if ,i also ask y1 ye w n answ] me1 nor let me g4 ,h]eaft] %all ! ,son ( man sit on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,nei!r did ! "q imply nor ! answ] furni% cause = condemnation4 ,! :ole nation 0 look+ = ! ,messiah2 & if ,jesus claim$ to be ,he1 ! only prop] judicial action w\ld be t ( inquir+ into ! m]it ( ! claim4 ,! crucial "q foll[$ imm$iately3 ,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye say t ,i am4 ,& !y said1 ,:at ne$ we any fur!r witness8 = we ourselves h he>d ( 8 own m\?4#abga ,jehovah 0 convict$ ( blasphemy aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,! only mortal ,be+ to :om ! awful crime ( blasphemy1 9 claim+ div9e attributes & p[]s1 0 impossible1 /ood be=e ! judges ( ,israel condemn$ z a blasphem]4 ,! :ole c\ncil1 by :i* expression we may possibly und]/& a legal quorum1 0 conc]n$ 9 ! f9al action4 ,?us end$ ! miscall$ trial ( ,jesus be=e ! high-prie/ & eld]s#abgb ( ,8 p4 ,& /raightway 9 ! morn+ ! *ief prie/s held a consultation ) ! eld]s & scribes & ! :ole c\ncil1 & b\nd ,jesus1 & c>ri$ him away1 & deliv]$ him to ,pilate4#abgc ,dur+ ! few h\rs t rema9$ to ,him 9 mortality1 ,he w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles1 betray$ & deliv]$ up by ,8 own4#abgd ,,pet]',s ,,d5ial ,,( ,,8 ,,"l4#abge ,:5 ,jesus 0 tak5 into cu/ody 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 all ! ,elev5 =sook ,him & fl$4 ,?is is n to be acc\nt$ z c]ta9 evid5ce ( c[>dice1 = ! ,"l _h indicat$ t !y %\ld g4#abgf ,pet] & at lea/ "o o!r disciple foll[$ af> (f2 &1 aft] ! arm$ gu>d _h ent]$ ! palace ( ! high prie/ ) _! ,prison]1 ,pet] w5t 91 & sat ) ! s]vants to see ! end4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 secur+ admittance by ! unnam$ disciple1 :o 0 on t]ms ( acqua9tance%ip ) ! high prie/4 ,t o!r disciple 0 9 all probability ,john1 z may be inf]r$ f ! fact t he is m5tion$ only 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 ! au?or ( :i* *>act]i/ically ref]s to himself anonym\sly4#abgg ,:ile ,jesus 0 be=e ! ,sanh$ri/s1 ,pet] rema9$ bel[ ) ! s]vants4 ,! att5dant at ! door 0 a "y woman2 h] fem99e suspicions _h be5 ar\s$ :5 %e admitt$ ,pet]1 & z he sat ) a cr[d 9 ! palace c\rt %e came up1 & hav+ int5tly obs]v$ him1 said3 ,?\ also wa/ ) ,jesus ( ,galilee4 ,b ,pet] d5i$1 av]r+ he did n "k ,jesus4 ,pet] 0 re/less2 8 consci5ce & ! fe> ( id5tification z "o ( ! ,"l's disciples tr\bl$ him4 ,he left ! cr[d & s\ght p>tial seclusion 9 ! por*2 b !re ano!r maid spi$ him out1 & said to ^? ne>by3 ,?is fell[ 0 also ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 to :i* accusation ,pet] repli$ ) an oa?3 ,i d n "k ! man4 ,! ,april night 0 *illy1 & an op5 fire _h be5 made 9 ! hall or c\rt ( ! palace4 ,pet] sat ) o!rs at ! fire1 ?9k+1 p]haps1 t braz5 op5ness 0 bett] ?an skulk+ caution z a possible safegu>d aga9/ detection4 ,ab\t an h\r aft] 8 =m] d5ials1 "s ( ! m5 ar\nd ! fire *>g$ him ) be+ a disciple ( ,jesus1 & ref]r$ to 8 ,galilean dialect z evid5ce t he 0 at lea/ a fell[ c\ntryman ) ! high prie/'s ,prison]2 b1 mo/ ?reat5+ ( all1 a k9sman ( ,mal*us1 ^: e> ,pet] _h sla%$ ) ! sword1 ask$ p]emptorily3 ,did n ,i see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) him8 ,!n ,pet] w5t s f> 9 ! c\rse ( falsehood ^u :i* he _h ent]$ z to curse & swe>1 & to vehem5tly decl>e = ! ?ird "t1 ,i "k n ! man4 ,z ! la/ pr(ane falsehood left 8 lips1 ! cle> notes ( a cr[+ cock broke ^u 8 e>s1#abgh & ! remembrance ( 8 ,"l's pr$iction well$ up 9 8 m9d4 ,trembl+ 9 wret*$ realization ( 8 p]fidi\s c[>dice1 he turn$ f ! cr[d & met ! gaze ( ! suff]+ ,*ri/1 :o f ! mid/ ( ! insol5t mob look$ into ! face ( ,8 boa/ful1 yet lov+ b weak apo/le4 ,ha/5+ f ! palace1 ,pet] w5t out into ! night1 weep+ bitt]ly4 ,z 8 lat] life atte/s1 8 te>s 7 ^? ( real contrition & true rep5tance4 ,,*ri/',s ,,fir/ ,,appe>ance ,,be=e ,,pilate4 ,z we h already le>n$1 no ,jewi% tribunal _h au?ority to inflict ! dea? p5alty2 imp]ial ,rome _h res]v$ ?is pr]ogative z h] own4 ,! unit$ acclaim ( ! ,sanh$ri/s1 t ,jesus 0 des]v+ ( dea?1 w\ld be ineffective until sanction$ by ! emp]or's deputy1 :o at t "t 0 ,pontius ,pilate1 ! gov]nor1 or m prop]ly1 procurator1 ( ,judea1 ,sam>ia1 & ,idumea4 ,pilate ma9ta9$ 8 (ficial resid5ce at ,cs>ea1#abgi on ! ,m$it]ranean %ore2 b x 0 8 cu/om to be pres5t 9 ,j]usalem at ! times ( ! great ,hebrew fea/s1 probably 9 ! int]e/ ( pres]v+ ord]1 or ( promptly quell+ any di/urbance among/ ! va/ & het]og5e\s multitudes by :i* ! city 0 ?rong$ on ^! fe/ive occasions4 ,! gov]nor ) 8 att5dants 0 9 ,j]usalem at ?is mom5t\s ,passov] season4 ,e>ly on ,friday morn+1 ! :ole c\ncil1 t is to say1 ! ,sanh$r91 l$ ,jesus1 b\nd1 to ! judgm5t hall ( ,pontius ,pilate2 b ) /rict scrupulosity !y refra9$ f ent]+ ! hall le/ !y become defil$2 = ! judgm5t *amb] 0 "p ( ! h\se ( a ,g5tile1 & some:]e !re9 might be leav5$ bread1 ev5 to be ne> :i* w\ld r5d] !m c]emonially unclean4 ,let e "o designate = himself ! "* ( m5 afraid ( ! m]e proximity ( leav51 :ile ?ir/+ = innoc5t blood6 ,9 def]5ce to _! scruples ,pilate came out f ! palace2 &1 z !y deliv]$ up to him _! ,prison]1 ask$3 ,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is man8 ,! "q1 ?\gh /rictly prop] & judicially necess>y1 surpriz$ & disappo9t$ ! prie/ly rul]s1 :o evid5tly _h expect$ t ! gov]nor w\ld simply approve _! v]dict z a matt] ( =m & give s5t5ce accord+ly2 b in/ead ( do+ s1 ,pilate 0 app>5tly ab\t to ex]cize 8 au?ority ( orig9al jurisdiction4 ,) poorly conceal$ *agr91 _! spokesman1 probably ,caiaphas1 answ]$3 ,if he 7 n a malefactor1 we w\ld n h deliv]$ him up unto !e4 ,x 0 n[ ,pilate's turn to feel or at lea/ to feign umbrage1 & he repli$ 9 effect3 ,oh1 v well2 if y don't c>e to pres5t ! *>ge 9 prop] ord]1 take ye him1 & judge him accord+ to y\r law2 don't tr\ble me ) ! matt]4 ,b ! ,jews rejo9$3 ,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?4 ,john ! apo/le intimates 9 ?is la/ rem>k a det]m9ation on ! "p ( ! ,jews to h ,jesus put to dea? n only by ,roman sanction b by ,roman execution]s2#abhj =1 z we readily may see1 _h ,pilate approv$ ! dea? s5t5ce & h&$ ! ,prison] ov] to ! ,jews = its infliction1 ,jesus w\ld h be5 /on$1 9 accordance ) ! ,hebrew p5alty = blasphemy2 :]eas ! ,"l _h pla9ly =etold t ,8 dea? w\ld be by crucifixion1 :i* 0 a ,roman me?od ( execution1 b "o nev] practis$ by ! ,jews4 ,fur!rmore1 if ,jesus _h be5 put to dea? by ! ,jewi% rul]s1 ev5 ) gov]nm5tal sanction1 an insurrection among ! p might h result$1 = !re 7 _m :o believ$ on ,him4 ,! crafty hi]>*s 7 det]m9$ to br+ ab\t ,8 dea? "u ,roman condemnation4 ,& !y began to accuse him1 say+1 ,we f\nd ?is fell[ p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 say+ t he himself is ,*ri/ a ,k+4#abha ,x is important to note t no accusation ( blasphemy 0 made to ,pilate2 _h su* be5 pres5t$1 ! gov]nor1 ?or\ghly pagan 9 he>t & m9d1 w\ld probably h dismiss$ ! *>ge z utt]ly unwor?y ( a he>+2 = ,rome ) h] _m gods1 ^: numb] 0 be+ /eadily increas$ by curr5t hea!n deification ( mortals1 knew no su* (f5se z blasphemy 9 ! ,jewi% s5se4 ,! accus+ ,sanh$ri/s hesitat$ n to sub/itute = blasphemy1 :i* 0 ! greate/ crime kn[n to ! ,hebrew code1 ! *>ge ( high treason1 :i* 0 ! grave/ (f5se li/$ 9 ! ,roman category ( crimes4 ,to ! vocif]\s accusations ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 ! calm & dignifi$ ,*ri/ deign$ no reply4 ,to !m ,he _h spok5 = ! la/ "t--until ! appo9t$ season ( ano!r trial1 9 :i* ,he %all be ! ,judge1 & !y ! prison]s at ! b>4 ,pilate 0 surpriz$ at ! submissive yet maje/ic demeanor ( ,jesus2 !re 0 c]ta9ly mu* t 0 k+ly ab\t ! ,man2 nev] be=e _h su* a ,"o /ood be=e him4 ,! *>ge1 h[ev]1 0 a s]i\s "o2 m5 :o claim$ title to k+%ip might prove dang]\s to ,rome2 yet to ! *>ge ! ,accus$ answ]$ no?+4 ,ent]+ ! judgm5t hall1 ,pilate _h ,jesus call$4#abhb ,t "s ( ! disciples1 & among !m almo/ c]ta9ly ,john1 also w5t 91 is app>5t f ! detail$ acc\nts ( ! proce$+s pres]v$ 9 ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,anyone 0 at lib]ty to ent]1 = publicity 0 an actual & a widely proclaim$ feature ( ,roman trials4 ,pilate1 pla9ly )\t animosity or prejudice aga9/ ,jesus1 ask$3 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( me8 ,! ,"l's c\nt]-"q1 z ,pilate's rejo9d] %[s1 meant1 & 0 und]/ood to mean1 z we might /ate x3 ,d y ask ?is 9 ! ,roman & lit]al s5se--z to :e!r ,i am a k+ ( an e>?ly k+dom--or ) ! ,jewi% & m spiritual mean+8 ,a direct answ] ,yes w\ld h be5 true 9 ! ,messianic s5se1 b untrue 9 ! worldly signification2 & ,no c\ld h be5 inv]sely con/ru$ z true or untrue4 ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me3 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,pilate !re=e said unto him1 ,art ?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4 ,x 0 cle> to ! ,roman gov]nor t ?is wond]ful ,man1 ) ,8 exalt$ views ( a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 & an empire ( tru? 9 :i* ,he 0 to reign1 0 no political insurrectioni/2 & t to consid] ,him a m5ace to ,roman in/itutions w\ld be absurd4 ,^? la/ words--ab\t tru?--7 ( all ! mo/ puzzl+2 ,pilate 0 re/ive1 & p]haps a little fright5$ "u _! import4 ,:at is tru?8 he r exclaim$ 9 appreh5sion ?an inquir$ 9 expectation ( an answ]1 z he />t$ to leave ! hall4 ,to ! ,jews )\t he ann\nc$ (ficially ! acquittal ( ! ,prison]4 ,i f9d 9 him no fault at all 0 ! v]dict4 ,b ! *ief prie/s & scribes & eld]s ( ! p 7 undet]r$4 ,_! ?ir/ = ! blood ( ! ,holy ,"o _h develop$ into mania4 ,wildly & fi]cely !y %riek$3 ,he /irre? up ! p1 tea*+ ?r\gh\t all ,jewry1 beg9n+ f ,galilee to ?is place4 ,! m5tion ( ,galilee sugge/$ to ,pilate a new c\rse ( proc$ure4 ,hav+ confirm$ by inquiry t ,jesus 0 a ,galilean1 he det]m9$ to s5d ! ,prison] to ,h]od1 ! vassal rul] ( t prov9ce1 :o 0 9 ,j]usalem at ! "t4#abhc ,by ?is action ,pilate hop$ to rid himself ( fur!r responsibility 9 ! case1 & moreov]1 ,h]od1 ) :om he _h be5 at enmity1 might be placat$ !reby4 ,,*ri/ ,,be=e ,,h]od4#abhd ,h]od ,antipas1 ! deg5]ate son ( 8 infam\s sire1 ,h]od ! ,great1#abhe 0 at ?is "t tetr>* ( ,galilee & ,p]ea1 & by popul> usage1 ?\gh )\t imp]ial sanction1 0 flatt]+ly call$ k+4 ,he x 0 :o1 9 fulfilm5t ( an unholy v[ inspir$ by a woman's voluptu\s bl&i%m5ts1 _h ord]$ ! murd] ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he rul$ z a ,roman vassal1 & pr(ess$ to be or?odox 9 ! obs]vances ( ,judaism4 ,he _h come up to ,j]usalem1 9 /ate1 to keep ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,h]od 0 pleas$ to h ,jesus s5t to him by ,pilate2 =1 n only 0 ! action a graci\s "o on ! "p ( ! procurator1 con/itut+ z aft] ev5ts prov$ a prelim9>y to reconciliation betwe5 ! two rul]s1#abhf b x 0 a means ( gratify+ ,h]od's curiosity to see ,jesus1 ( :om he _h he>d s mu*1 ^: fame _h t]rifi$ him1 & by :om he n[ hop$ to see "s int]e/+ miracle wr\ght4#abhg ,:atev] fe> ,h]od _h once felt reg>d+ ,jesus1 :om he _h sup]/iti\sly ?\ght to be ! re9c>nation ( 8 murd]$ victim1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 0 replac$ by amus$ int]e/ :5 he saw ! f>-fam$ ,prophet ( ,galilee 9 bonds be=e him1 att5d$ by a ,roman gu>d1 & accompani$ by ecclesia/ical (ficials4 ,h]od began to "q ! ,prison]2 b ,jesus rema9$ sil5t4 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes vehem5tly voic$ _! accusations2 b n a ^w 0 utt]$ by ! ,"l4 ,h]od is ! only "* 9 hi/ory to :om ,jesus is kn[n to h appli$ a p]sonal epi!t ( contempt4 ,g ye & tell t fox ,he once said to c]ta9 ,ph>isees :o _h come to ,him ) ! /ory t ,h]od int5d$ to kill ,him4#abhh ,z f> z we "k1 ,h]od is fur!r di/+ui%$ z ! only be+ :o saw ,*ri/ face to face & spoke to ,him1 yet nev] he>d ,8 voice4 ,= p5it5t s9n]s1 weep+ wom51 prattl+ *ildr51 = ! scribes1 ! ,ph>isees1 ! ,sadducees1 ! rabbis1 = ! p]jur$ high prie/ & 8 obsequi\s & insol5t und]l+1 & = ,pilate ! pagan1 ,*ri/ _h words--( com=t or in/ruction1 ( w>n+ or rebuke1 ( prote/ or d5unciation--yet = ,h]od ! fox ,he _h b disda9ful & k+ly sil5ce4 ,?or\ghly piqu$1 ,h]od turn$ f insult+ que/ions to acts ( malignant d]ision4 ,he & 8 m5-at-arms made sport ( ! suff]+ ,*ri/1 set him at n\ght & mock$ him2 !n 9 trave/y !y array$ him 9 a gorge\s robe & s5t him aga9 to ,pilate4#abhi ,h]od _h f\nd no?+ 9 ,jesus to w>rant condemnation4 ,,*ri/ ,,aga9 ,,be=e ,,pilate4#abij ,! ,roman procurator1 f9d+ t he c\ld n evade fur!r consid]ation ( ! case1 call$ toge!r ! *ief prie/s & ! rul]s & ! p1 & said unto !m1 ,ye h br\ght ?is man unto me1 z "o t p]v]te? ! p3 &1 behold1 ,i1 hav+ exam9$ him be=e y1 h f\nd no fault 9 ?is man t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse him2 ,no1 nor yet ,h]od3 = ,i s5t y to him2 &1 lo1 no?+ wor?y ( dea? is done unto him4 ,i w !re=e *a/ise him1 & release him4 ,pilate's desire to save ,jesus f dea? 0 j & g5u9e2 8 int5tion ( sc\rg+ ! ,prison]1 ^: innoc5ce he _h affirm$ & reaffirm$1 0 an infam\s concession to ,jewi% prejudice4 ,he knew t ! *>ge ( s$ition & treason 0 )\t f\ndation2 & t ev5 ! fram+ ( su* an accusation by ! ,jewi% hi]>*y1 ^: simulat$ loyalty to ,cs> 0 b a cloak = inh]5t & undy+ hatr$1 0 ridicul\s 9 ! extreme2 & he fully realiz$ t ! prie/ly rul]s _h deliv]$ ,jesus into 8 h&s because ( envy & malice4#abia ,x 0 ! cu/om = ! gov]nor at ! ,passov] season to p>don & release any "o condemn$ prison] :om ! p might "n4 ,on t day !re lay 9 durance1 await+ execution1 a notable prison]1 call$ ,b>abbas1 :o _h be5 f\nd guilty ( s$ition1 9 t he _h incit$ ! p to insurrection1 & _h committ$ murd]4 ,?is man /ood convict$ ( ! v *>ge on :i* ,pilate specifically & ,h]od by implication _h pron\nc$ ,jesus innoc5t1 & ,b>abbas 0 a murd]] 9 addition4 ,pilate ?\ght to pacify ! prie/s & p by releas+ ,jesus z ! subject ( ,passov] l5i5cy2 ?is w\ld be a tacit recognition ( ,*ri/'s conviction be=e ! ecclesia/ical c\rt1 & practically an endorsem5t ( ! dea? s5t5ce1 sup]s$$ by (ficial p>don4 ,!re=e he ask$ ( !m3 ,:om w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,b>abbas1 or ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 ,!re appe>s to h be5 a brief int]val betwe5 ,pilate's "q & ! p's answ]1 dur+ :i* ! *ief prie/s & eld]s busi$ !mselves among/ ! multitude1 urg+ !m to dem& ! release ( ! insurrectioni/ & murd]]4 ,s1 :5 ,pilate reit]at$ ! "q3 ,:e!r ( ! twa9 w ye t ,i release unto y8 assembl$ ,israel cri$ ,b>abbas4 ,pilate1 surpriz$1 disappo9t$1 & ang]$1 !n ask$3 ,:at %all ,i d !n ) ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 ,!y all say unto him1 ,let him be crucifi$4 ,& ! gov]nor said1 ,:y1 :at evil ha? he done8 ,b !y cri$ out ! m1 say+1 ,let him be crucifi$4 ,! ,roman gov]nor 0 sorely tr\bl$ & inw>dly afraid4 ,to add to 8 p]plexity he receiv$ a w>n+ message f 8 wife1 ev5 z he sat on ! judgm5t seat3 ,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man3 = ,i h suff]$ _m ?+s ?is day 9 a dream because ( him4 ,^? :o "k n ,god are *>act]i/ically sup]/iti\s4 ,pilate fe>$ to ?9k :at dread port5t 8 wife's dream might presage4 ,b1 f9d+ t he c\ld n prevail1 & =esee+ a tumult among ! p if he p]si/$ 9 ! def5se ( ,*ri/1 he call$ = wat] & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude--a symbolic act ( disclaim+ responsibility1 :i* !y all und]/ood--proclaim+ ! :ile3 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x4 ,!n rose t awful self-condemnatory cry ( ! cov5ant p3 ,8 blood be on u & on our *ildr54 ,hi/ory be>s an appall+ te/imony to ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( t dread invocation4#abib ,pilate releas$ ,b>abbas1 & gave ,jesus into ! cu/ody ( ! soldi]s to be sc\rg$4 ,sc\rg+ 0 a frightful prelim9>y to dea? on ! cross4 ,! in/rum5t ( puni%m5t 0 a :ip ( _m ?ongs1 load$ ) metal & edg$ ) jagg$ pieces ( bone4 ,in/ances are ( record 9 :i* ! condemn$ di$ "u ! la% & s escap$ ! horrors ( liv+ crucifixion4 ,9 accordance ) ! brutal cu/oms ( ! "t1 ,jesus1 weak & ble$+ f ! fe>ful sc\rg+ ,he _h und]gone1 0 giv5 ov] to ! half-savage soldi]s = _! amusem5t4 ,he 0 no ord9>y victim1 s ! :ole b& came toge!r 9 ! ,pretorium1 or great hall ( ! palace1 to take "p 9 ! diabolical sport4 ,!y /ripp$ ,jesus ( ,8 out] raim5t1 & plac$ ^u ,him a purple robe4#abic ,!n ) a s5se ( fi5di% realism !y platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 & plac$ x ab\t ! ,suff]]'s br[s2 a re$ 0 put into ,8 "r h& z a royal scept]2 &1 z !y b[$ 9 a mock]y ( homage1 !y salut$ ,him )3 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,snat*+ away ! re$ or rod1 !y brutally smote ,him ) x ^u ! head1 driv+ ! cruel ?orns into ,8 quiv]+ fle%2 !y slapp$ ,him ) _! h&s1 & spat ^u ,him 9 vile & vici\s ab&onm5t4#abid ,pilate _h probably be5 a sil5t obs]v] ( ?is b>b>\s sc5e4 ,he /opp$ x1 & det]m9$ to make ano!r attempt to t\* ! spr+s ( ,jewi% pity1 if su* exi/$4 ,he w5t outside1 & to ! multitude said3 ,behold1 ,i br+ him =? to y1 t ye may "k t ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,?is 0 ! gov]nor's ?ird def9ite proclamation ( ! ,prison]'s innoc5ce4 ,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold ! man6#abie ,pilate seems to h c\nt$ on ! pitiful sight ( ! sc\rg$ & ble$+ ,*ri/ to s(t5 ! he>ts ( ! madd5$ ,jews4 ,b ! effect fail$4 ,?9k ( ! awful fact--a hea!n1 a pagan1 :o knew n ,god1 plead+ ) ! prie/s & p ( ,israel = ! life ( _! ,"l & ,k+6 ,:51 unmov$ by ! sight1 ! *ief prie/s & (fic]s cri$ ) increas+ v9dictiv5ess1 crucify him1 crucify him1 ,pilate pron\nc$ ! fatal s5t5ce1 ,take ye him & crucify him1 b add$ ) bitt] emphasis3 ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! only *>ge pref]r$ aga9/ ,*ri/ be=e ! ,roman gov]nor 0 t ( s$ition2 ! ,jewi% p]secutors _h c>efully avoid$ ev5 ! m5tion ( blasphemy1 :i* 0 ! (f5se = :i* !y _h adjudg$ ,jesus wor?y ( dea?4 ,n[ t s5t5ce ( crucifixion _h be5 extort$ f ,pilate1 !y braz5ly attempt$ to make x appe> t ! gov]nor's m&ate 0 b a ratification ( _! own decree ( dea?2 !re=e !y said3 ,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die1 because he made himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at did x mean8 ,t awe-inspir+ title1 ,son ( ,god1 /ruck yet deep] into ,pilate's tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,once m he took ,jesus into ! judgm5t hall1 & 9 trepidation ask$1 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,! inquiry 0 z to :e!r ,jesus 0 human or sup]human4 ,a direct av[al ( ! ,"l's div9ity w\ld h fright5$ b c\ld n h enlight5$ ! hea!n rul]2 !re=e ,jesus gave no answ]4 ,pilate 0 fur!r surpriz$1 & p]haps some:at (f5d$ at ?is seem+ disreg>d ( 8 au?ority4 ,he dem&$ an explanation1 say+3 ,speake/ ?\ n unto me8 kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,!n ,jesus repli$3 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3 !re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94 ,! positions 7 rev]s$2 ,*ri/ 0 ! ,judge1 & ,pilate ! subject ( ,8 decision4 ,?\gh n f\nd guiltless1 ! ,roman 0 pron\nc$ less culpable ?an he or ^? :o _h =c$ ,jesus into 8 p[]1 & :o _h dem&$ ( him an unrighte\s committal4 ,! gov]nor1 ?\gh hav+ pron\nc$ s5t5ce1 yet s\ght means ( releas+ ! submissive ,suff]]4 ,8 fir/ evid5ce ( wav]+ 0 greet$ by ! ,jews ) ! cry1 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d3 :osoev] make? himself a k+ speake? aga9/ ,cs>4 ,pilate took 8 place 9 ! judgm5t seat1 :i* 0 set up 9 ! place ( ! ,pavem5t1 or ,gabba?a1 outside ! hall4 ,he 0 res5tful aga9/ ^? ,jews :o _h d>$ to intimate t he 0 no fri5d ( ,cs>1 & ^: intimation might lead to an embassy ( compla9t be+ s5t to ,rome to misrepres5t him 9 exagg]at$ accusation4 ,po9t+ to ,jesus1 he exclaim$ ) unveil$ s>casm3 ,behold y\r ,k+6 ,b ! ,jews answ]$ 9 ?reat5+ & om9\s %\ts3 ,away ) him1 away ) him1 crucify him4 ,9 /++ rem9d] ( _! national subjugation1 ,pilate ask$ ) yet m cutt+ irony1 ,%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8 ,& ! *ief prie/s cri$ al\d3 ,we h no k+ b ,cs>4 ,ev5 s 0 x & 0 to be4 ,! p :o _h by cov5ant accept$ ,jehovah z _! ,k+1 n[ reject$ ,him 9 ,p]son1 & ackn[l$g$ no sov]eign b ,cs>4 ,cs>'s subjects & s]fs h !y be5 ?r\gh all ! c5turies s9ce4 ,pitiable is ! /ate ( man or nation :o 9 he>t & _s w h no k+ b ,cs>6#abif ,:]e9 lay ! cause ( ,pilate's weakness8 ,he 0 ! emp]or's repres5tative1 ! imp]ial procurator ) p[] to crucify or to save2 (ficially he 0 an autocrat4 ,8 conviction ( ,*ri/'s blamelessness & 8 desire to save ,him f ! cross are beyond "q4 ,:y did ,pilate wav]1 hesitate1 vacillate1 & at l5g? yield contr>y to 8 consci5ce & 8 w8 ,because1 aft] all1 he 0 m slave ?an freeman4 ,he 0 9 s]vitude to 8 pa/4 ,he knew t %\ld compla9t be made ( him at ,rome1 8 corruption & cruelties1 8 extortions & ! unju/ifiable slaught] he _h caus$ w\ld all be br\ght aga9/ him4 ,he 0 ! ,roman rul]1 b ! p ov] :om he ex]ciz$ (ficial dom9ion delight$ 9 see+ him cr+e1 :5 !y crack$1 ) vici\s snap above 8 head1 ! :ip ( a ?reat5$ report ab\t him to 8 imp]ial ma/]1 ,tib]ius4#abig ,,judas ,,isc>iot4#abih ,:5 ,judas ,isc>iot saw h[ t]ribly effective _h be5 ! outcome ( 8 trea*]y1 he became wildly remorseful4 ,dur+ ,*ri/'s trial be=e ! ,jewi% au?orities1 ) its associat$ humiliation & cruelty1 ! traitor _h se5 ! s]i\sness ( 8 action2 & :5 ! unresi/+ ,suff]] _h be5 deliv]$ up to ! ,romans1 & ! fatal consummation _h become a c]ta9ty1 ! enormity ( 8 crime fill$ ,judas ) nameless horror4 ,ru%+ into ! pres5ce ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 :ile ! f9al prep>ations = ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l 7 9 progress1 he implor$ ! prie/ly rul]s to take back ! accurs$ wage !y _h paid him1 cry+ 9 an agony ( despair3 ,i h s9n$1 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4 ,he may h vaguely expect$ a ^w ( sympa?y f ! conspirators 9 ^: wick$ly skilful h&s he _h be5 s ready & s]viceable a tool2 possibly he hop$ t 8 av[al might /em ! curr5t ( _! malignancy1 & t !y w\ld ask = a rev]sal ( ! s5t5ce4 ,b ! rul]s 9 ,israel repuls$ him ) disgu/4 ,:at is t to u8 !y sne]$1 see ?\ to t4 ,he _h s]v$ _! purpose2 !y _h paid him 8 price2 !y wi%$ nev] to look ^u 8 face aga92 & pitilessly !y flung him back into ! haunt$ blackness ( 8 madd5$ consci5ce4 ,/ill clut*+ ! bag ( silv]1 ! all too real remembranc] ( 8 frightful s91 he ru%$ into ! temple1 p5etrat+ ev5 to ! prec9cts ( prie/ly res]vation1 & da%$ ! silv] pieces ^u ! floor ( ! sanctu>y4#abii ,!n1 "u ! goad+ impulse ( 8 ma/]1 ! devil1 to :om he _h become a bond-slave1 body & s\l1 he w5t out & hang$ himself4 ,! *ief prie/s ga!r$ up ! pieces ( silv]1 & 9 sacrilegi\s scrupulosity1 held a solemn c\ncil to det]m9e :at !y %\ld d ) ! price ( blood4 ,z !y deem$ x unlawful to add ! atta9t$ co9 to ! sacr$ treasury1 !y b\ght ) x a c]ta9 clay-y>d1 once ! prop]ty ( a pott]1 & ! v place 9 :i* ,judas _h made ( himself a suicide2 ?is tract ( gr\nd !y set ap>t z a burial place = ali5s1 /rang]s1 & pagans4 ,! body ( ,judas1 ! betray] ( ! ,*ri/1 0 probably ! fir/ to be !re int]r$4 ,& t field 0 call$ ,aceldama1 t is to say1 ,! field ( blood4#acjj ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #cd4 #a4 ,annas1 & ,8 ,int]view ) ,jesus4--,no figure is bett] kn[n 9 contempor>y ,jewi% hi/ory ?an t ( ,annas2 no p]son deem$ m =tunate or successful1 b also none m g5]ally execrat$ ?an ! late high prie/4 ,he _h held ! pontificate = only six or sev5 ye>s2 b x 0 fill$ by n few] ?an five ( 8 sons1 by 8 son-9-law ,caiaphas1 & by a gr&son4 ,& 9 ^? days x 01 at lea/ = "o ( ,annas' disposition1 mu* bett] to h be5 ?an to be high prie/4 ,he enjoy$ all ! dignity ( ! (fice1 & all its influ5ce also1 s9ce he 0 able to promote to x ^? mo/ closely connect$ ) him4 ,& :ile !y act$ publicly1 he really direct$ affairs1 )\t ei!r ! responsibility or ! re/ra9ts :i* ! (fice impos$4 ,8 influ5ce ) ! ,romans he ow$ to ! religi\s views :i* he pr(ess$1 to 8 op5 p>tisan%ip ( ! =eign]1 & to 8 enorm\s weal?4444 ,we h se5 :at imm5se rev5ues ! family ( ,annas mu/ h d]iv$ f ! ,temple boo?s1 & h[ nef>i\s & unpopul> 0 ! traffic4 ,! names ( ^? bold1 lic5ti\s1 unscrupul\s1 deg5]ate sons ( ,a>on 7 spok5 ) :isp]$ curses4 ,)\t ref]r+ to ,*ri/'s int]f]5ce ) t ,temple-traffic1 :i*1 if ,8 au?ority _h prevail$1 w\ld ( c\rse h be5 fatal to x1 we c und]/& h[ anti!tic 9 e respect a ,messiah1 & su* a ,messiah z ,jesus1 mu/ h be5 to ,annas4444 ,no acc\nt is giv5 ( :at pass$ be=e ,annas4 ,ev5 ! fact ( ,*ri/'s be+ fir/ br\ght to him is only m5tion$ 9 ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,z ! disciples _h all =sak5 ,him & fl$1 we c und]/& t !y 7 9 ignorance ( :at actually pass$1 till !y _h aga9 ralli$1 at lea/ s f>1 t ,pet] & 'ano!r disciple'1 evid5tly ,john1 'foll[$ ,him into ! palace ( ! high prie/'--t is1 into ! palace ( ,caiaphas1 n ( ,annas4 ,= z1 accord+ to ! ?ree synoptic ,gospels1 ! palace ( ! high prie/ ,caiaphas 0 ! sc5e ( ,pet]'s d5ial1 ! acc\nt ( x 9 ! f\r? ,gospel mu/ ref] to ! same locality1 & n to ! palace ( ,annas4--,ed]%eim1 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah2 vol4 #b1 pp4 #edg-h4 #b4 ,*ri/'s ,=be>ance :5 ,smitt54--,t ,jesus ma9ta9$ ,8 equanimity & submissiv5ess ev5 "u ! provocation ( a bl[ dealt by a bruti% und]l+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! high prie/1 is confirmatory ( our ,"l's affirmation t ,he _h ov]come ! _w 7,john #af3cc74 ,"o _c read ! passage )\t comp>+1 p]haps involunt>ily1 ! div9e submissiv5ess ( ,jesus on ?is occasion1 ) ! :olly natural & human indignation ( ,paul "u some:at simil> conditions at a lat] "t 7,acts #bc3a-e74 ,! high prie/ ,ananias1 displeas$ at ,paul's rem>ks1 ord]$ someone :o /ood by to smite him on ! m\?4 ,paul broke =? 9 angry prote/3 ,god %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall3 = sitte/ ?\ to judge me aft] ! law1 & comm&e/ me to be smitt5 contr>y to ! law8 ,aft]w>d he apologiz$1 say+ t he knew n t x 0 ! high prie/ :o _h giv5 ! comm& t he be smitt54 ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxiii1 ,,ii1 & ,note #a foll[+ ! same lecture2 & ,f>r>'s ,life & ,works ( ,/4 ,paul1 pp4 #eci-edj4 #c4 ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s4--,^! titles z held by (ficials ( ! ,jewi% hi]>*y 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ mu/ n be confus$ ) ! same designations z appli$ to hold]s ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,! high prie/ ( ! ,jews 0 ! presid+ prie/2 he _h to be ( ,a>onic desc5t to be a prie/ at all2 he became high prie/ by ,roman appo9tm5t4 ,! eld]s1 z ! "n indicates1 7 m5 ( mature ye>s & exp]i5ce1 :o 7 appo9t$ to act z magi/rates 9 ! t[ns1 & z judges 9 ! ecclesia/ical tribunals1 ei!r 9 ! ,less] ,sanh$r9s ( ! prov9ces1 or 9 ! ,great ,sanh$r9 at ,j]usalem4 ,! t]m eld] z commonly us$ among ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,jesus _h no clos] relation to eld]%ip 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood ?an _h ! title scribe4 ,! duties ( ,jewi% high prie/s & eld]s comb9$ bo? ecclesia/ical & secul> functions2 inde$ bo? (fices _h come to be 9 l>ge measure political p]quisites4 ,see ,eld] 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y4 ,f ! dep>ture ( ,moses to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! organiz$ !ocracy ( ,israel 0 t ( ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 compriz+ ! (fice ( prie/1 :i* 0 conf9$ to ! l9eage ( ,a>on1 & ! less] (fices ( tea*] & deacon1 :i* 7 comb9$ 9 ! ,levitical ord]4 ,see ,ord]s & ,(fices 9 ! ,prie/hood by ! au?or 9 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xi3#ac-bd4 #d4 ,illegalities ( ! ,jewi% ,trial ( ,jesus4--,_m volumes h be5 writt5 on ! s-call$ trial ( ,jesus4 ,only a brief summ>y ( ! pr9cipal items ( fact & law c be incorporat$ "h4 ,= fur!r consid]ation ref]5ce may be made to ! foll[+ treatm5ts3 ,ed]%eim1 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah2 ,&rews1 ,life ( ,our ,"l2 ,dup91 ,jesus be=e ,caiaphas & ,pilate2 ,m5delsohn1 ,crim9al ,jurisprud5ce ( ! ,anci5t ,hebrews2 ,salvador1 ,in/itutions ( ,moses2 ,innes1 ,! ,trial ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,maimonides1 ,sanh$r92 ,,mm4 ,lemann1 ,jesus be=e ! ,sanh$r92 ,b5ny1 ,crim9al ,code ( ! ,jews2 & ,walt] ,m4 ,*&l]1 ( ! ,new ,york ,b>1 ,! ,trial ( ,jesus f a ,lawy]'s ,/&po9t4 ,! la/ nam$ is a two volume "w treat+ respectively1 ,! ,hebrew ,trial & ,! ,roman ,trial1 & conta9s citations f ! =ego+ & o!r works4 ,ed]%eim 7vol4 #b1 pp4 #eef-h7 cont5ds t ! night arraignm5t ( ,jesus 9 ! h\se ( ,caiaphas 0 n a trial be=e ! ,sanh$r91 & notes ! irregul>ities & illegalities ( ! proc$ure z pro( t ! ,sanh$r9 c\ld n h done :at 0 done t night4 ,) ample citations 9 corroboration ( ! legal requirem5ts specifi$1 ! au?or says3 ,b besides1 ! trial & s5t5ce ( ,jesus 9 ! palace ( ,caiaphas w\ld h outrag$ e pr9ciple ( ,jewi% crim9al law & proc$ure4 ,su* causes c\ld only be tri$1 & capital s5t5ce pron\nc$1 9 ! regul> meet+-place ( ! ,sanh$r91 n1 z "h1 9 ! high prie/'s palace2 no process1 lea/ ( all su* an "o1 might be begun 9 ! night1 nor ev5 9 ! aft]noon1 al?\gh if ! discussion _h gone on all day1 s5t5ce might be pron\nc$ at night4 ,aga91 no process c\ld take place on ,sabba?s or fea/-days1 or ev5 on ! eves ( !m1 al?\gh ?is w\ld n h nullifi$ proce$+s2 & x might be argu$ on ! o!r side1 t a process aga9/ "o :o _h s$uc$ ! p %\ld pref]ably be c>ri$ on1 & s5t5ce execut$1 on public fea/-days1 = ! w>n+ ( all4 ,la/ly1 9 capital causes !re 0 a v elaborate sy/em ( w>n+1 & caution+ witnesses2 :ile x may safely be affirm$ t at a regul> trial ,jewi% judges1 h[ev] prejudic$1 w\ld n h act$ z ! ,sanh$ri/s & ,caiaphas did on ?is occasion4444 ,b al?\gh ,*ri/ 0 n tri$ & s5t5c$ 9 a =mal meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r91 !re c1 alas6 be no "q t ,8 condemnation & dea? 7 ! "w1 if n ( ! ,sanh$r91 yet ( ! ,sanh$ri/s--( ! :ole body ( !m 7'all ! c\ncil'7 9 ! s5se ( express+ :at 0 ! judgm5t & purpose ( all ! supreme c\ncil & lead]s ( ,israel1 ) only v few exceptions4 ,we be> 9 m9d t ! resolution to sacrifice ,*ri/ _h = "s "t be5 tak54 ,! purpose 9 quot+ ! =ego+ is to %[ on ackn[l$g$ & em95t au?ority1 "s ( ! illegalities ( ! night trial ( ,jesus1 :i*1 z %[n by ! above1 & by ! scriptural record1 0 conduct$ by ! high prie/ & ! c\ncil or ,sanh$r91 9 admitt$ly irregul> & unlawful mann]4 ,if ! ,sanh$ri/s tri$ & condemn$1 yet 7 n 9 session z ! ,sanh$r91 ! enormity ( ! proce$+ is1 if possible1 deep] & black] ?an ev]4 ,9 ,*&l]'s excell5t "w 7vol4 ,i1 ,! ,hebrew ,trial71 ! record ( fact 9 ! case1 & ! ,hebrew crim9al law be>+ !reon are exhau/ively consid]$4 ,!n foll[s an elaborate ,brief1 9 :i* ! foll[+ po9ts are set =? 9 ord]4 ,po9t #a3 ,! ,arre/ ( ,jesus 0 illegal1 s9ce x 0 effect$ by night1 & ?r\gh ! trea*]y ( ,judas1 an accomplice1 bo? ( :i* features 7 expressly =bidd5 9 ! ,jewi% law ( t day4 ,po9t #b3 ,! private exam9ation ( ,jesus be=e ,annas or ,caiaphas 0 illegal2 = 7#a7 x 0 made by night2 7#b7 ! he>+ ( any cause by a 'sole judge' 0 expressly =bidd52 7#c7 z quot$ f ,salvador1 ',a pr9ciple p]petually reproduc$ 9 ! ,hebrew scriptures relates to ! two conditions ( publicity & lib]ty4' ,po9t #c3 ,! indictm5t aga9/ ,jesus 01 9 =m1 illegal4 ',! entire crim9al proc$ure ( ! ,mosaic code re/s ^u f\r rules3 c]ta9ty 9 ! indictm5t2 publicity 9 ! discussion2 full fre$om grant$ to ! accus$2 & assurance aga9/ all dang]s or errors ( te/imony'--,salvador1 p4 #cfe4 ',! ,sanh$r9 did n & c\ld n orig9ate *>ges2 x only inve/igat$ ^? br\ght be=e x'--,ed]%eim1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #cji4 ',! evid5ce ( ! lead+ witnesses con/itut$ ! *>ge4 ,!re 0 no o!r *>ge2 no m =mal indictm5t4 ,until !y spoke & spoke 9 ! public assembly1 ! prison] 0 sc>cely an accus$ man1'--,innes1 p4 #da4 ',! only prosecutors kn[n to ,talmudic crim9al jurisprud5ce are ! witnesses to ! crime4 ,_! duty is to br+ ! matt] to ! cognizance ( ! c\rt1 & to be> witness aga9/ ! crim9al4 ,9 capital cases !y are ! legal execution]s also4 ,( an (ficial accus] or prosecutor !re is n[h]e any trace 9 ! laws ( ! anci5t ,hebrews4'-- ,m5delsohn1 p4 #aaj4 ,po9t #d3 ,! proce$+s ( ! ,sanh$r9 aga9/ ,jesus 7 illegal because !y 7 conduct$ at night4 ',let a capital (f5se be tri$ dur+ ! day1 b susp5d x at night1'--,mi%na1 ,sanh$r9 #d3a4 ',crim9al cases c be act$ ^u by ! v>i\s c\rts dur+ daytime only1 by ! ,less] ,sanh$rions f ! close ( ! morn+ s]vice till noon1 & by ! ,great ,sanh$rion till ev5+4'--,m5delsohn1 p4 #aab4 ,po9t #e3 ,! proce$+s ( ! ,sanh$r9 aga9/ ,jesus 7 illegal because ! c\rt conv5$ be=e ! (f]+ ( ! morn+ sacrifice4 ',! ,sanh$r9 sat f ! close ( ! morn+ sacrifice to ! "t ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1'--,talmud1 ,j]4 ,san4 #a3ai4 ',no session ( ! c\rt c\ld take place be=e ! (f]+ ( ! morn+ sacrifice'4--,,mm4 ,lemann1 p4 #aji4 ',s9ce ! morn+ sacrifice 0 (f]$ at ! dawn ( day1 x 0 h>dly possible = ! ,sanh$r9 to assemble until ! h\r aft] t "t1'--,mi%na1 ,tamid1 *4 #c4 ,po9t #f3 ,! proce$+s aga9/ ,jesus 7 illegal because !y 7 conduct$ on ! day prec$+ a ,jewi% ,sabba?2 also on ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread & ! eve ( ! ,passov]4 ',!y %all n judge on ! eve ( ! ,sabba? nor on t ( any fe/ival4'--,mi%na1 ,san4 #d3a4 ',no c\rt ( ju/ice 9 ,israel 0 p]mitt$ to hold sessions on ! ,sabba? or any ( ! sev5 ,biblical holidays4 ,9 cases ( capital crime1 no trial c\ld be comm5c$ on ,friday or ! day previ\s to any holiday1 because x 0 n lawful ei!r to adj\rn su* cases long] ?an ov] night1 or to cont9ue !m on ! ,sabba? or holiday4'--,rabbi ,wise1 ',m>tyrdom ( ,jesus'1 p4 #fg4 ,po9t #g3 ,! trial ( ,jesus 0 illegal because x 0 conclud$ )9 "o day4 ',a crim9al case result+ 9 ! acquittal ( ! accus$ may t]m9ate ! same day on :i* ! trial began4 ,b if a s5t5ce ( dea? is to be pron\nc$1 x _c be conclud$ be=e ! foll[+ day4'--,mi%na1 ,san4 #d3a4 ,po9t #h3 ,! s5t5ce ( condemnation pron\nc$ aga9/ ,jesus by ! ,sanh$r9 0 illegal because x 0 f\nd$ ^u ,8 uncorroborat$ confession4 ',we h x z a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( our jurisprud5ce t no "o c br+ an accusation aga9/ himself4 ,%\ld a man make confession ( guilt be=e a legally con/itut$ tribunal1 su* confession is n to be us$ aga9/ him unless prop]ly atte/$ by two o!r witnesses1'--,maimonides1 #d3b4 ',n only is self-condemnation nev] extort$ f ! def5dant by means ( torture1 b no attempt is ev] made to lead him on to self-incrim9ation4 ,moreov]1 a volunt>y confession on 8 "p is n admitt$ 9 evid5ce1 & !re=e n compet5t to convict him1 unless a legal numb] ( witnesses m9utely corroborate 8 self-accusation4'--,m5delsohn1 p4 #acc4 ,po9t #i3 ,! condemnation ( ,jesus 0 illegal because ! v]dict ( ! ,sanh$r9 0 unanim\s4 ',a simultane\s & unanim\s v]dict ( guilt r5d]$ on ! day ( ! trial has ! effect ( an acquittal4'--,m5delsohn1 p4 #ada4 ',if none ( ! judges def5d ! culprit1 i4e41 all pron\nce him guilty1 hav+ no def5d] 9 ! c\rt1 ! v]dict ( guilty 0 invalid & ! s5t5ce ( dea? c\ld n be execut$4'--,rabbi ,wise1 ',m>tyrdom ( ,jesus'1 p4 #gd4 ,po9t #aj3 ,! proce$+s aga9/ ,jesus 7 illegal 9 t3 7#a7 ,! s5t5ce ( condemnation 0 pron\nc$ 9 a place =bidd5 by law2 7#b7 ,! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s2 7#c7 ,! ballot+ 0 irregul>4 ',aft] leav+ ! hall ,gazi? no s5t5ce ( dea? c be pass$ ^u any "o soev]1'--,talmud1 ,bab4 ',( ,idolatry' #a3h4 ',a s5t5ce ( dea? c be pron\nc$ only s long z ! ,sanh$r9 holds its sessions 9 ! appo9t$ place4'--,maimonides1 #ad4 ,see fur!r ,levit4 #ba3aj2 comp>e #aj3f4 ',let ! judges ea* 9 8 turn absolve or condemn4'--,mi%na1 ,san4 #ae3e4 ',! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 7 seat$ 9 ! =m ( a semicircle1 at ! extremity ( :i* a secret>y 0 plac$1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to record ! votes4 ,"o ( ^! secret>ies record$ ! votes 9 favor ( ! accus$1 ! o!r ^? aga9/ him4'--,mi%na1 ,san4 #d3c4 ',9 ord9>y cases ! judges vot$ accord+ to s5iority1 ! olde/ comm5c+2 9 a capital case ! rev]se ord] 0 foll[$4'--,b5ny1 p4 #gc4 ,po9t #aa3 ,! memb]s ( ! ,great ,sanh$r9 7 legally disqualifi$ to try ,jesus4 ',nor mu/ !re be on ! judicial b5* ei!r a relation or a p>ticul> fri5d1 or an enemy ( ei!r ! accus$ or ( ! accus]4'--,m5delsohn1 p4 #ajh4 ',nor "u any circum/ances 0 a man kn[n to be at enmity ) ! accus$ p]son p]mitt$ to occupy a position among ! judges4'--,b5ny1 p4 #cg4 ,po9t #ab3 ,! condemnation ( ,jesus 0 illegal because ! m]its ( ! def5se 7 n consid]$4 ',!n %alt ?\ enquire1 & make se>*1 & ask dilig5tly4'--,deut4 #ac3ad4 ',! judges %all weigh ! matt] 9 ! s9c]ity ( _! consci5ce4'--,mi%na1 ,san4 #d3e4 ',! prim>y object ( ! ,hebrew judicial sy/em 0 to r5d] ! conviction ( an innoc5t p]son impossible4 ,all ! +5uity ( ! ,jewi% legi/s 0 direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( ?is end4'--,b5ny1 p4 #ef4 ,*&l]'s ma/]ly /atem5ts ( fact & 8 argum5ts on ea* ( ! =ego+ po9ts are comm5d$ to ! inve/igator4 ,! au?or t]sely av]s3 ,! pages ( human hi/ory pres5t no /rong] case ( judicial murd] ?an ! trial & crucifixion ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 = ! simple reason t all =ms ( law 7 outrag$ & trampl$ "u foot 9 ! proce$+s in/itut$ aga9/ ,him4 7p4 #baf47 #e4 ,8 ,blood be on u1 & on ,our ,*ildr54--,ed]%eim 7vol4 #b1 p4 #egh7 ?us =cefully comm5ts on ! ackn[l$gm5t ( responsibility = ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 ,! ,mi%na tells u t1 aft] ! solemn wa%+ ( h&s ( ! eld]s & _! disclaim] ( guilt1 prie/s respond$ ) ?is pray]3 ',=give x to ?y p ,israel1 :om ?\ ha/ r$eem$1 ,o ,"l1 & lay n innoc5t blood ^u ?y p ,israel4' ,b "h1 9 answ] to ,pilate's words1 came back t deep1 ho>se cry3 ',8 blood be ^u u1' &--,god help u6--'on our *ildr54' ,"s ?irty ye>s lat]1 & on t v spot1 0 judgm5t pron\nc$ aga9/ "s ( ! be/ 9 ,j]usalem2 & among ! #c1fjj victims ( ! gov]nor's fury1 ( :om n a few 7 sc\rg$ & crucifi$ "r ov] aga9/ ! ,pretorium1 7 _m ( ! noble/ ( ! citiz5s ( ,j]usalem4 7,josephus1 ,w>s1 xiv1 *ap4 #h3i74 ,a few ye>s m1 & hundr$s ( crosses bore ,jewi% mangl$ bodies )9 sight ( ,j]usalem4 ,& /ill h ^! w&]]s seem$ to be>1 f c5tury to c5tury1 & f l& to l&1 t burd5 ( blood2 & /ill does x seem to weigh 'on u & on our *ildr5'4 #f4 ,we ,h no ,k+ b ,cs>4--,) ?is cry ,judaism 01 9 ! p]son ( its repres5tatives1 guilty ( d5ial ( ,god1 ( blasphemy1 ( apo/asy4 ,x committ$ suicide2 & ev] s9ce has its dead body be5 c>ri$ 9 %[ f l& to l&1 & f c5tury to c5tury1--to be dead & to rema9 dead1 till ,he come a second "t1 :o is ! resurrection & ! life4--,ed]%eim1 vol4 #b1 p4 #eha4 #g4 ,! ,und]ly+ ,cause ( ,pilate's ,surr5d] to ! ,jewi% ,dem&s4--,pilate knew :at 0 "r b lack$ ! moral c\rage to d x4 ,he 0 afraid ( ! ,jews1 & m afraid ( ho/ile influ5ce at ,rome4 ,he 0 afraid ( 8 consci5ce1 b m afraid ( los+ 8 (ficial position4 ,x 0 ! policy ( ,rome to be graci\s & conciliatory 9 deal+ ) ! religions & social cu/oms ( conqu]$ nations4 ,pontius ,pilate _h violat$ ?is lib]al policy f ! e>ly days ( 8 procurator%ip4 ,9 utt] disreg>d ( ! ,hebrew antipa?y aga9/ images & hea!n insignia1 he _h ! legion>ies ent] ,j]usalem at night1 c>ry+ _! eagles & /&>ds decorat$ ) ! effigy ( ! emp]or4 ,to ! ,jews ?is act 0 a defilem5t ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,9 va/ multitudes !y ga!r$ at ,cs>ea1 & petition$ ! procurator t ! /&>ds & o!r images be remov$ f ,j]usalem4 ,= five days ! p dem&$ & ,pilate refus$4 ,he ?reat5$ a g5]al slaught]1 & 0 amaz$ to see ! p (f] !mselves z victims ( ! sword r ?an rel9qui% _! dem&s4 ,pilate _h to yield 7,josephus1 ,ant4 xviii1 *ap4 #c3a2 also ,w>s1 ii1 *ap4 #i3b1 #c74 ,aga9 he gave (f5se 9 =cibly appropriat+ ! ,corban1 or sacr$ funds ( ! temple1 to ! con/ruction ( an aqu$uct = supply+ ,j]usalem ) wat] f ! pools ( ,solomon4 ,anticipat+ ! public prote/ ( ! p1 he _h caus$ ,roman soldi]s to disguise !mselves z ,jews2 & ) weapons conceal$ to m+le ) ! cr[ds4 ,at a giv5 signal ^! assass9s pli$ _! weapons & great numb]s ( def5celess ,jews 7 kill$ or w\nd$ 7,josephus1 ,ant4 xviii1 *ap4 #c3b2 & ,w>s1 ii1 *ap4 #i3c1 #d74 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,pilate _h grossly (f5d$ ! p by sett+ up 9 8 (ficial resid5ce at ,j]usalem1 %ields t _h be5 d$icat$ to ,tib]ius1 & ?is less = ! honor ( ,tib]ius ?an = ! annoyance ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,a petition sign$ by ! ecclesia/ical (ficials ( ! nation1 & by o!rs ( influ5ce1 includ+ f\r ,h]odian pr9ces1 0 s5t to ! emp]or1 :o reprim&$ ,pilate & direct$ t ! %ields be remov$ f ,j]usalem to ,cs>ea 7,philo4 ,de ,legatione ad ,caium2 sec4 #ch74 ,^! outrages on national feel+1 & _m m9or acts ( viol5ce1 extortion & cruelty1 ! ,jews held aga9/ ! procurator4 ,he realiz$ t 8 t5ure 0 insecure1 & he dread$ exposure4 ,su* wrongs _h he wr\ght t :5 he w\ld h done good1 he 0 det]r$ ?r\gh c[>dly fe> ( ! accus+ pa/4 #h4 ,judas ,isc>iot4--,today we speak ( a traitor z a ,judas or an ,isc>iot4 ,! man :o made ! comb9$ "n infam\s has be5 = ages a subject ( discussion among !ologians & philosoph]s1 & 9 lat] times ! light ( psy*ological analysis has be5 turn$ ^u him4 ,g]man philosoph]s 7 among ! e>lie/ to ass]t t ! man _h be5 judg$ 9 unrighte\sness1 & t 8 real "* 0 ( bright] t9t ?an t 9 :i* x _h be5 pa9t$4 ,inde$ "s critics hold t ( all ! ,twelve ,judas 0 ! "o mo/ ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( our ,"l's div9ity 9 ! fle%2 & ^! apologi/s attempt to expla9 ! betrayal z a delib]ate & well-int5d$ move to =ce ,jesus into a position ( difficulty f :i* ,he c\ld escape only by ! ex]cize ( ,8 p[]s ( ,god%ip1 :i*1 up to t "t1 ,he _h nev] us$ 9 ,8 own behalf4 ,we are n ! inve/$ judges ( ,judas nor ( any o!r2 b we are compet5t to frame & hold op9ions z to ! actions ( any4 ,9 ! light ( ! reveal$ ^w x appe>s t ,judas ,isc>iot _h giv5 himself up to ! cause ( ,satan :ile o/5sibly s]v+ ! ,*ri/ 9 an exalt$ capacity4 ,su* a surr5d] to evil p[]s c\ld be accompli%$ only ?r\gh s94 ,! nature & ext5t ( ! man's transgressions ?r\gh ! ye>s are n told u4 ,he _h receiv$ ! te/imony t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 & 9 ! full light ( t conviction he turn$ aga9/ 8 ,"l1 & betray$ ,him to dea?4 ,mod]n revelation is no less explicit ?an anci5t 9 decl>+ t ! pa? ( s9 is t ( spiritual d>kness lead+ to c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,if ! man :o is guilty ( adult]y1 ev5 9 8 he>t only1 %all1 unless he rep5ts1 surely =feit ! companion%ip ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & %all d5y ! fai?1 & s ! voice ( ,god ha? affirm$ 7see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #fc3af71 we _c d\bt t any & all =ms ( deadly s9 %all poison ! s\l &1 if n =sak5 ?r\gh true rep5tance1 %all br+ t s\l to condemnation4 ,= 8 tra9$ & skilful s]vants1 ,satan w provide opportunities ( s]vice comm5surate ) _! evil ability4 ,:atev] ! op9ion ( mod]n critics z to ! good "* ( ,judas1 we h ! te/imony ( ,john1 :o = ne>ly ?ree ye>s _h be5 9 close companion%ip ) him1 t ! man 0 a ?ief 7#ab3f72 & ,jesus ref]r$ to him z a devil 7#f3gj71 & z ! son ( p]dition 7#ag3ab74 ,see 9 ?is connection ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3da-dh4 ,t ! evil proclivities ( ,judas ,isc>iot 7 kn[n to ,*ri/ is evid5c$ by ! ,"l's direct /atem5t t among ! ,twelve 0 "o :o 0 a devil2 7,john #f3gj2 comp>e #ac3bg2 ,luke #bb3c72 & fur!rmore t ?is k 0 ,8 :5 ! ,twelve 7 select$ is sugge/$ by ! words ( ,jesus3 ,i "k :om ,i h *os51 c\pl$ ) ! explanation t 9 ! *oice ,he _h made w\ld ! scriptures be fulfill$4 ,z ! sacrificial dea? ( ! ,lamb ( ,god 0 =ekn[n & =etold s ! circum/ances ( ! betrayal 7 =ese54 ,x w\ld be contr>y to bo? ! lett] & _s ( ! reveal$ ^w to say t ! wret*$ ,isc>iot 0 9 ! lea/ degree depriv$ ( fre$om or ag5cy 9 ! c\rse he foll[$ to s execrable an end4 ,8 0 ! opportunity & privilege common to ! ,twelve1 to live 9 ! light ( ! ,"l's imm$iate pres5ce1 & to receive f ! s\rce div9e ! revelation ( ,god's purposes4 ,judas ,isc>iot 0 no victim ( circum/ances1 no ins5sate tool guid$ by a sup]human p[]1 except z he by p]sonal volition gave himself up to ,satan1 & accept$ a wage 9 ! devil's employ4 ,_h ,judas be5 true to ! "r1 o!r means ?an 8 p]fidy w\ld h op]at$ to br+ ! ,lamb to ! slaught]4 ,8 ord9ation to ! apo/le%ip plac$ him 9 possession ( opportunity & privilege above t ( ! uncall$ & unorda9$2 & ) su* bless$ possibility ( a*ievem5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god came correspond+ capability to fall4 ,a tru/$ & exalt$ (fic] ( ! gov]nm5t c commit acts ( trea*]y & treason su* z are impossible to ! citiz5 :o has nev] le>n$ ! secrets ( ,/ate4 ,advancem5t implies increas$ acc\ntability1 ev5 m lit]ally s 9 ! affairs ( ,god's k+dom ?an 9 ! in/itutions ( m54 ,!re is an app>5t discrepancy betwe5 ! acc\nt ( ,judas ,isc>iot's dea? giv5 by ,mat!w 7#bg3c-aj7 & t 9 ,acts 7#a3af-bj74 ,accord+ to ! fir/1 ,judas hang$ himself2 ! second /ates t he fell headlong1 & all 8 b[els gu%$ out4 ,if bo? records be accurate1 ! wret*$ man probably hang$ himself1 & aft]w>d fell1 possibly ?r\gh ! break+ ( ! cord or ! bran* to :i* x 0 atta*$4 ,mat!w says ! ,jewi% rul]s pur*as$ ! field ( blood2 ! writ] ( ! ,acts quotes ,pet] z say+ t ,judas b\ght ! field ) ! money he _h receiv$ f ! prie/s4 ,z ! gr\nd 0 b\ght ) ! money t _h belong$ to ,isc>iot1 & z ?is money _h nev] be5 =mally tak5 back by ! temple (ficials1 ! field b\ght !re) belong$ te*nically to ! e/ate ( ,judas4 ,! v>iations are ( importance ma9ly z %[+ indep5d5ce ( au?or%ip4 ,! acc\nts agree 9 ! ess5tial feature1 t ,judas di$ a mis]able suicide4 ,conc]n+ ! fate ( ! sons ( p]dition1 ! ,"l has giv5 a p>tial b awful acc\nt ?r\gh a revelation dat$ ,febru>y #af1 #ahcb3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ all ^? :o "k my p[]1 & h be5 made p>tak]s !re(1 & suff]$ !mselves1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! devil1 to be ov]come1 & to d5y ! tru? & defy my p[]--,!y are !y :o are ! sons ( p]dition1 ( :om ,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born1 ,= !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity2 ,conc]n+ :om ,i h said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come1 ,hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,_s aft] hav+ receiv$ x1 & hav+ d5i$ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r--hav+ crucifi$ him unto !mselves & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,^! are !y :o %all g away into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 ) ! devil & 8 angels1 ,& ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]4444 ,:]e=e1 he saves all except !m3 !y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :i* is endless puni%m5t1 :i* is et]nal puni%m5t1 to reign ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t2 ,& ! end !re(1 nei!r ! place !re(1 nor _! torm5t1 no man kn[s4 ,nei!r 0 x reveal$1 nei!r is1 nei!r w be reveal$ unto man1 except to !m :o are made p>tak]s !re(3 ,nev]!less ,i1 ! ,"l1 %[ x by vision unto _m1 b /raightway %ut x up aga93 ,:]e=e ! end1 ! wid?1 ! height1 ! dep?1 & ! mis]y !re(1 !y und]/& n1 nei!r any man except !m :o are orda9$ unto ?is condemnation4-- ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3ca-cg1 #dd-dh4 ,,footnotes3 #abdi ,john #ah3ac1 #bd4 #abej ,matt4 #bf3eg2 ,m>k #ad3ec2 ,luke #bb3ed4 #abea ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #abeb ,john #ah3ad2 comp>e #aa3di1 #ej4 #abec ,john #ah3ai-bc4 #abed ,! common text ( ,john #ah3bb1 says t ! man /ruck ,jesus ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 t is to say slapp$ ,him2 su* an act add$ humiliat+ insult to viol5ce2 ! m>g9al read+ ( ! revis$ v]sion is ) a rod4 ,!re is lack ( agreem5t on ?is po9t 9 ! e>ly ,mss4 #abee ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #abef ,matt4 #bf3ei-fa2 ,m>k #ad3ee-ei4 #abeg ,matt4 #bf3fa & ,m>k #ad3eh4 #abeh ,john #b3ah-bb2 see pages #aef1 #aeg h]e94 #abei ,note ! accusation report$ to ,pilate t ,jesus 0 guilty ( p]v]t+ ! nation1 ,luke #bc3b4 #abfj ,matt4 #bf3fc-ff2 comp>e ,m>k #ad3fa-fd4 #abfa ,pages #aia1 #bja4 #abfb ,comp>e ,m>k #ad3fb4 #abfc ,matt4 #bf3fe1 #ff4 ,revis$ v]sion reads3 ,he is wor?y ( dea?1 & gives 9 m>g9 a yet m lit]al r5d]+3 liable to dea?4 #abfd ,lev4 #ba3aj4 #abfe ,josephus1 ,w>s1 ii1 #ae3b1 #d2 also #a ,maccabees #aa3ga4 #abff ,matt4 #bf3fg2 ,m>k #ad3fe2 comp>e ,luke #ah3cb2 see also ,isa4 #ej3f4 #abfg ,matt4 #bf3fh2 ,luke #bb3fb-fe4 #abfh ,m>k #ad3fd4 #abfi ,luke #bb3ff4 #abgj ,john #ah3bh4 #abga ,luke #bb3ff-ga4 #abgb ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #abgc ,m>k #ae3a2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3a1 #b2 ,john #ah3bh4 #abgd ,note #d1 end ( *apt]1 gives fur!r details ( ! unlawful irregul>ities ( ! ,jewi% trial ( ,jesus4 #abge ,matt4 #bf3eh1 #fi-ge2 ,m>k #ad3ed1 #ff-gb2 ,luke #bb3ed-fb2 ,john #ah3ae-ah1 #be-bg4 #abgf ,john #ah3h1 #i2 page #fae h]e94 #abgg ,john #a3ce1 #dj2 #ac3bc2 #ai3bf2 #bj3b2 #ba3g1 #bj1 #bd4 #abgh ,obs]ve t ,m>k1 :o alone /ates t ! ,"l said to ,pet] be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice1 7#ad3cj7 records a fir/ cr[+ ( ! cock aft] ,pet]'s fir/ d5ial 7v4 #fh7 & a second cr[+ aft] ! ?ird d5ial 7v4 #gb74 #abgi ,cs>ea ,pale/9a1 n ,cs>ea ,philippi4 #abhj ,john #ah3bh-cb4 #abha ,luke #bc3b4 #abhb ,john #ah3cc-ch2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3aa2 ,m>k #ae3b2 ,luke #bc3c1 #d4 #abhc ,luke #bc3e-g4 #abhd ,luke #bc3h-ab4 #abhe ,pages #aaj1 #aah2 see also page #ajf4 #abhf ,luke #bc3ab4 #abhg ,matt4 #ad3a2 ,m>k #f3ad2 ,luke #i3g1 #i4 #abhh ,luke #ac3ca1 #cb2 page #ddf h]e94 #abhi ,luke #bc3aa4 ,revis$ v]sion reads1 array+ him 9 gorge\s app>el4 ,cl>ke 7,comm5t>ies7 & _m o!r writ]s assume t ! robe 0 :ite1 t be+ ! usual color ( dress among/ ! ,jewi% nobility4 #abij ,luke #bc3ac-be2 ,matt4 #bg3ae-ca2 ,m>k #ae3f-bj2 ,john #ah3ci1 #dj2 #ai3a-af4 #abia ,matt4 #bg3ah2 ,m>k #ae3aj4 #abib ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #abic ,mat!w says sc>let1 ,m>k & ,john say purple4 #abid ,comp>e ,luke #ah3cb4 #abie ,ecce ,homo4 #abif ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #abig ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #abih ,matt4 #bg3c-aj2 comp>e ,acts #a3af-bj4 #abii ,revis$ v]sion ( ,matt4 #bg3e reads1 ,& he ca/ d[n ! pieces ( silv] into ! sanctu>y in/ead ( 9 ! temple1 signify+ t he flung ! money into ! ,por* ( ! ,holy ,h\se1 z di/+ui%$ f ! out] & public c\rts4 #acjj ,acts #a3ai2 ,matt4 #bg3h4 ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #ce4 ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial4 ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,calv>y4#acja ,pontius ,pilate1 hav+ reluctantly surr5d]$ to ! clamor\s dem&s ( ! ,jews1 issu$ ! fatal ord]2 & ,jesus1 dive/$ ( ! purple robe & array$ 9 ,8 own app>el1 0 l$ away to be crucifi$4 ,a body ( ,roman soldi]s _h ! condemn$ ,*ri/ 9 *>ge2 & z ! procession mov$ out f ! gov]nor's palace1 a motley cr[d compriz+ prie/ly (ficials1 rul]s ( ! ,jews1 & p ( _m nationalities1 foll[$4 ,two convict$ crim9als1 :o _h be5 s5t5c$ to ! cross = robb]y1 7 l$ =? to dea? at ! same "t2 !re 0 to be a triple execution2 & ! prospective sc5e ( horror attract$ ! morbidly m9d$1 su* z delight to gloat ov] ! suff]+s ( _! fell[s4 ,9 ! cr[d1 h[ev]1 7 "s g5u9e m\rn]s1 z %all be %[n4 ,x 0 ! ,roman cu/om to make ! execution ( convicts z public z possible1 "u ! mi/ak5 & anti-psy*ological assumption1 t ! spectacle ( dreadful puni%m5t w\ld be ( det]r5t effect4 ,?is misconception ( human nature has n yet become entirely obsolete4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? by crucifixion requir$ t ! condemn$ p]son c>ry ! cross ^u :i* he 0 to suff]4 ,jesus />t$ on ! way be>+ ,8 cross4 ,! t]rible /ra9 ( ! prec$+ h\rs1 ! agony 9 ,ge?semane1 ! b>b>\s treatm5t ,he _h suff]$ 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/1 ! humiliation & cruel usage to :i* ,he _h be5 subject$ be=e ,h]od1 ! frightful sc\rg+ "u ,pilate's ord]1 ! brutal treatm5t by ! inhuman soldi]y1 toge!r ) ! extreme humiliation & ! m5tal agony ( x all1 _h s weak5$ ,8 physical organism t ,he mov$ b sl[ly "u ! burd5 ( ! cross4 ,! soldi]s1 impati5t at ! delay1 p]emptorily impress$ into s]vice a man :om !y met com+ into ,j]usalem f ! c\ntry1 & him !y compell$ to c>ry ! cross ( ,jesus4 ,no ,roman or ,jew w\ld h volunt>ily incurr$ ! ignom9y ( be>+ su* a gruesome burd52 = e detail connect$ ) ! c>ry+ out ( a s5t5ce ( crucifixion 0 reg>d$ z degrad+4 ,! man s =c$ to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ,jesus1 be>+ ! cross ^u :i* ! ,savior ( ! _w 0 to consummate ,8 glori\s mission1 0 ,simon1 a native ( ,cyr5e4 ,f ,m>k's /atem5t t ,simon 0 ! fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus we inf] t ! two sons 7 kn[n to ! evangeli/'s read]s z memb]s ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & !re is "s indication t ! h\sehold ( ,simon ! ,cyr5ian came to be numb]$ ) ! believ]s4#acjb ,among ^? :o foll[$ or /ood & wat*$ ! dea?-procession pass1 7 "s1 wom5 p>ticul>ly1 :o bewail$ & lam5t$ ! fate to :i* ,jesus 0 go+4 ,we read ( no man :o v5tur$ to raise 8 voice 9 prote/ or pity2 b on ?is dreadful occasion z at o!r times1 wom5 7 n afraid to cry out 9 commis]ation or praise4 ,jesus1 :o _h be5 sil5t "u ! inquisition ( ! prie/s1 sil5t "u ! humiliat+ mock]y ( ! s5sual ,h]od & 8 co>se und]l+s1 sil5t :5 buffet$ & beat5 by ! brutal legion>ies ( ,pilate1 turn$ to ! wom5 ^: sympa?iz+ lam5tations _h rea*$ ,8 e>s1 & utt]$ ^! pa!tic & port5t\s words ( admonition & w>n+3 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54 ,=1 behold1 ! days are com+1 9 ! :i* !y %all say1 ,bless$ are ! b>r51 & ! wombs t nev] b>e1 & ! paps :i* nev] gave suck4 ,!n %all !y beg9 to say to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4 ,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 a gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,x 0 ! ,"l's la/ te/imony ( ! imp5d+ holocau/ ( de/ruction t 0 to foll[ ! nation's rejection ( h] ,k+4 ,al?\gh mo!rhood 0 ! glory ( e ,jewi% woman's life1 yet 9 ! t]rible sc5es :i* _m ( ^? !re weep+ w\ld live to witness1 b>r5ness w\ld be acc\nt$ a bless+2 = ! *ildless w\ld h few] to weep ov]1 & at lea/ w\ld be sp>$ ! horror ( see+ _! (fspr+ die ( />vation or by viol5ce2 = s dreadful w\ld be t day t p w\ld fa9 welcome ! fall+ ( ! m\nta9s ^u !m to end _! suff]+s4#acjc ,if ,israel's oppressors c\ld d :at 0 !n 9 process ( do+ to ! ,gre5 ,tree1 :o bore ! leafage ( fre$om & tru? & (f]$ ! priceless fruit ( life et]nal1 :at w\ld ! p[]s ( evil n d to ! )]$ bran*es & dri$ trunk ( apo/ate ,judaism8 ,along ! city /reets1 out ?r\gh ! portal ( ! massive wall1 & !nce to a place beyond b yet nigh unto ,j]usalem1 ! cortege advanc$4 ,! de/9ation 0 a spot call$ ,golgo?a1 or ,calv>y1 mean+ ! place ( a skull4#acjd ,,crucifixion4#acje ,at ,calv>y ! (ficial crucifi]s proce$$ )\t delay to c>ry into effect ! dread s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ,jesus & ^u ! two crim9als4 ,prep>atory to affix+ ! condemn$ to ! cross1 x 0 ! cu/om to (f] ea* a n>cotic draught ( s\r w9e or v9eg> m+l$ ) myrrh & possibly conta9+ o!r anodyne +r$i5ts1 = ! m]ciful purpose ( dead5+ ! s5sibility ( ! victim4 ,?is 0 no ,roman practise1 b 0 all[$ z a concession to ,jewi% s5tim5t4 ,:5 ! drugg$ cup 0 pres5t$ to ,jesus ,he put x to ,8 lips1 b hav+ asc]ta9$ ! nature ( its cont5ts refus$ to dr9k1 & s demon/rat$ ,8 det]m9ation to meet dea? ) faculties al]t & m9d uncl\d$4 ,!n !y crucifi$ ,him1 on ! c5tral cross ( ?ree1 & plac$ "o ( ! condemn$ malefactors on ,8 "r h&1 ! o!r on ,8 left4 ,?us 0 realiz$ ,isaiah's vision ( ! ,messiah numb]$ among ! transgressors4#acjf ,b few details ( ! actual crucifixion are giv5 u4 ,we "k h[ev] t our ,"l 0 nail$ to ! cross by spikes driv5 ?r\gh ! h&s & feet1 z 0 ! ,roman me?od1 & n b\nd only by cords z 0 ! cu/om 9 inflict+ ?is =m ( puni%m5t among "s o!r nations4 ,dea? by crucifixion 0 at once ! mo/ l+]+ & mo/ pa9ful ( all =ms ( execution4 ,! victim liv$ 9 ev] increas+ torture1 g5]ally = _m h\rs1 sometimes = days4 ,! spikes s cruelly driv5 ?r\gh h&s & feet p5etrat$ & cru%$ s5sitive n]ves & quiv]+ t5dons1 yet inflict$ no mortal w\nd4 ,! welcome relief ( dea? came ?r\gh ! exhau/ion caus$ by int5se & unremitt+ pa91 ?r\gh localiz$ inflammation & conge/ion ( organs incid5t to ! /ra9$ & unnatural po/ure ( ! body4#acjg ,z ! crucifi]s proce$$ ) _! awful task1 n unlikely ) r\ghness & taunts1 = kill+ 0 _! trade & to sc5es ( angui% !y _h gr[n call\s ?r\gh long famili>ity1 ! agoniz$ ,suff]]1 void ( res5tm5t b full ( pity = _! he>tlessness & capacity = cruelty1 voic$ ! fir/ ( ! sev5 utt]ances deliv]$ f ! cross4 ,9 ! _s ( ,god-l m]cy ,he pray$3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,let u n attempt to fix ! limits ( ! ,"l's m]cy2 t x w\ld be ext5d$ to all :o 9 any degree c\ld ju/ly come "u ! bless$ boon !re( ought to be a suffic+ fact4 ,!re is significance 9 ! =m 9 :i* ?is m]ciful b5$iction 0 express$4 ,_h ! ,"l said1 ,i =give y1 ,8 graci\s p>don may h be5 und]/ood to be b a remission ( ! cruel (f5se aga9/ ,himself z ,"o tortur$ "u unrighte\s condemnation2 b ! invocation ( ! ,fa!r's =giv5ess 0 a plea = ^? :o _h br\ght angui% & dea? to ! ,fa!r's ,well ,belov$ ,son1 ! ,savior & ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,moses =gave ,miriam = h] (f5se aga9/ himself z h] bro!r2 b ,god alone c\ld remit ! p5alty & remove ! leprosy t _h come ^u h] = hav+ spok5 aga9/ ,jehovah's high prie/4#acjh ,x appe>s t "u ,roman rule1 ! clo!s worn by a condemn$ p]son at ! "t ( execution became ! p]quisites ( ! execution]s4 ,! f\r soldi]s 9 *>ge ( ! cross ^u :i* ! ,"l suff]$ di/ribut$ p>ts ( ,8 raim5t among !mselves2 & !re rema9$ ,8 coat1#acji :i* 0 a goodly g>m5t1 wov5 ?r\gh\t 9 "o piece1 )\t seam4 ,to r5d x w\ld be to spoil2 s ! soldi]s ca/ lots to det]m9e :o %\ld h x2 & 9 ?is circum/ance ! ,gospel-writ]s saw a fulfilm5t ( ! psalmi/'s prevision3 ,!y p>t$ my g>m5ts among !m1 & ^u my ve/ure did !y ca/ lots4#acaj ,to ! cross above ! head ( ,jesus 0 affix$ a title or inscription1 prep>$ by ord] ( ,pilate 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( sett+ =? ! "n ( ! crucifi$ & ! nature ( ! (f5se = :i* he _h be5 condemn$ to dea?4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! title 0 inscrib$ 9 ?ree languages1 ,greek1 ,lat91 & ,hebrew1 "o or m ( :i* w\ld be und]/ood by e obs]v] :o c\ld read4 ,! title s exhibit$ read3 ,?is is ,jesus ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 or 9 ! m ext5d$ v]sion giv5 by ,john ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4#acaa ,! inscription 0 read by _m1 = ,calv>y 0 close to ! public ?or\ghf>e & on ?is holiday occasion ! pass]s-by 7 d\btless num]\s4 ,comm5t 0 ar\s$2 =1 if lit]ally con/ru$1 ! inscription 0 an (ficial decl>ation t ! crucifi$ ,jesus 0 9 fact ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,:5 ?is circum/ance 0 br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! *ief prie/s1 !y excit$ly appeal$ to ! gov]nor1 say+3 ,write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b t he said1 ,i am ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,pilate answ]$1 ,:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54 ,pilate's action 9 s word+ ! title1 & 8 blunt refusal to p]mit an alt]ation1 may h be5 an int5d$ rebuff to ! ,jewi% (ficials :o _h =c$ him aga9/ 8 judgm5t & w to condemn ,jesus2 possibly1 h[ev]1 ! demeanor ( ! submissive ,prison]1 & ,8 av[al ( ,k+%ip above all royalty ( e>? _h impress$ ! m9d if n ! he>t ( ! pagan gov]nor ) a conviction ( ,*ri/'s unique sup]iority & ( ,8 inh]5t "r ( dom9ion2 b1 :atev] ! purpose beh9d ! writ+1 ! inscription /&s 9 hi/ory z te/imony ( a hea!n's consid]ation 9 contra/ ) ,israel's ru?less rejection ( ,israel's ,k+4#acab ,! soldi]s ^: duty x 0 to gu>d ! crosses1 until loit]+ dea? w\ld relieve ! crucifi$ ( _! increas+ angui%1 je/$ among !mselves1 & d]id$ ! ,*ri/1 pl$g+ ,him 9 _! cups ( s\r w9e 9 tragic mock]y4 ,look+ at ! title affix$ above ! ,suff]]'s head1 !y bell[$ =? ! devil-inspir$ *all5ge3 ,if ?\ be ! k+ ( ! ,jews1 save ?yself4 ,! morbid multitude1 & ! pass]s-by rail$ on him1 wagg+ _! heads1 & say+1 ,ah1 ?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ?yself1 & come d[n f ! cross4 ,b wor/ ( all1 ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes1 ! eld]s ( ! p1 ! unv5]able ,sanh$ri/s1 became r+-lead]s ( ! inhuman mob z !y gloat+ly exult$ & cri$ al\d3 ,he sav$ o!rs2 himself he _c save4 ,if he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 let him n[ come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe him4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god2 let him deliv] him n[1 if he w h him3 = he said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god4#acac ,?\gh utt]$ 9 ribald mock]y1 ! decl>ation ( ! rul]s 9 ,israel /&s z an atte/ation t ,*ri/ _h sav$ o!rs1 & z an int5d$ ironical b a lit]ally true proclamation t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! two malefactors1 ea* hang+ f 8 cross1 jo9$ 9 ! g5]al d]ision1 & ca/ ! same 9 8 tee?4 ,"o ( !m1 9 ! desp]ation incid5t to approa*+ dea?1 e*o$ ! taunts ( ! prie/s & p3 ,if ?\ be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u4 ,! dom9ant note 9 all ! rail+s & revil+s1 ! ribaldry & mock]y1 ) :i* ! pati5t & submissive ,*ri/ 0 assail$ :ile ,he hung1 lift$ up z ,he _h said ,he w\ld be1#acad 0 t awful ,if hurl$ at ,him by ! devil's emiss>ies 9 ! "t ( mortal agony2 z 9 ! season ( ! temptations imm$iately aft] ,8 baptism x _h be5 mo/ insidi\sly press$ ^u ,him by ! devil himself4#acae ,t ,if 0 ,satan's la/ %aft1 ke5ly b>b$ & d\bly env5om$1 & x sp$ z ) ! fi]ce hiss ( a vip]4 ,0 x possible 9 ?is ! f9al & mo/ dreadful /age ( ,*ri/'s mission1 to make ,him d\bt ,8 div9e ,son%ip1 or1 fail+ su*1 to taunt or ang] ! dy+ ,savior into ! use ( ,8 sup]human p[]s = p]sonal relief or z an act ( v5geance ^u ,8 torm5tors8 ,to a*ieve su* a victory 0 ,satan's desp]ate purpose4 ,! %aft fail$4 ,?r\gh taunts & d]ision1 ?r\gh blasphem\s *all5ge & diabolical goad+1 ! agoniz$ ,*ri/ 0 sil5t4 ,!n "o ( ! crucifi$ ?ieves1 s(t5$ into p5it5ce by ! ,savior's uncompla9+ =titude1 & p]ceiv+ 9 ! div9e ,suff]]'s demeanor some?+ m ?an human1 rebuk$ 8 rail+ fell[1 say+3 ,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,8 confession ( guilt & 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ju/ice ( 8 own condemnation l$ to incipi5t rep5tance1 & to fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 8 companion 9 agony4 ,& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4#acaf ,to ! appeal ( p5it5ce ! ,"l repli$ ) su* a promise z ,he alone c\ld make3 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4#acag ,among ! spectators ( ?is1 ! greate/ trag$y 9 hi/ory1 7 "s :o _h come 9 sympa?y & sorr[4 ,no m5tion is f\nd ( ! pres5ce ( any ( ! ,twelve1 save "o1 & he1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 ,john ! apo/le1 evangeli/1 & revelator2 b specific record is made ( c]ta9 wom5 :o1 fir/ at a di/ance1 & !n close by ! cross1 wept 9 ! angui% ( love & sorr[4 ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4#acah ,9 addition to ! wom5 nam$ 7 _m o!rs1 "s ( :om _h m9i/]$ unto ,jesus 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 labors 9 ,galilee1 & :o 7 among ^? t _h come up ) ,him to ,j]usalem4#acai ,fir/ 9 po9t ( consid]ation among !m all 0 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 into ^: s\l ! sword _h pi]c$ ev5 z righte\s ,simeon _h prophesi$4#acbj ,jesus look+ ) t5d] compassion ^u ,8 weep+ "m1 z %e /ood ) ,john at ! foot ( ! cross1 comm5d$ h] to ! c>e & protection ( ! belov$ disciple1 ) ! words1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 & to ,john1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,! disciple t5d]ly l$ ! he>t-/rick5 ,m>y away f h] dy+ ,son1 & took h] unto 8 own home1 ?us imm$iately assum+ ! new relation%ip e/abli%$ by 8 dy+ ,ma/]4 ,jesus 0 nail$ to ! cross dur+ ! =5oon ( t fateful ,friday1 probably betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock4#acba ,at noontide ! light ( ! sun 0 obscur$1 & black d>kness spread ov] ! :ole l&4 ,! t]rify+ gloom cont9u$ = a p]iod ( ?ree h\rs4 ,?is rem>kable ph5om5on has receiv$ no satisfactory explanation f sci5ce4 ,x c\ld n h be5 due to a sol> eclipse1 z has be5 sugge/$ 9 ignorance1 = ! "t 0 t ( full moon2 inde$ ! ,passov] season 0 det]m9$ by ! fir/ occurr5ce ( full moon aft] ! spr+ equ9ox4 ,! d>kness 0 br\ght ab\t by miracul\s op]ation ( natural laws direct$ by div9e p[]4 ,x 0 a fitt+ sign ( ! e>?'s deep m\rn+ ov] ! imp5d+ dea? ( h] ,creator4#acbb ,( ! mortal agony ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l pass$ :ile ^u ! cross ! ,gospel-scribes are rev]5tly retic5t4 ,at ! n9? h\r1 or ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 a l\d voice1 surpass+ ! mo/ angui%$ cry ( physical suff]+ issu$ f ! c5tral cross1 r5d+ ! dreadful d>kness4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ! ,*ri/3 ,eloi1 ,eloi1 lama saba*?ani8 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,:at m9d ( man c fa?om ! significance ( t awful cry8 ,x seems1 t 9 addition to ! fe>ful suff]+ incid5t to crucifixion1 ! agony ( ,ge?semane _h recurr$1 int5sifi$ beyond human p[] to endure4 ,9 t bitt]e/ h\r ! dy+ ,*ri/ 0 alone1 alone 9 mo/ t]rible reality4 ,t ! supreme sacrifice ( ! ,son might be consummat$ 9 all its fulness1 ! ,fa!r seems to h )drawn ! support ( ,8 imm$iate ,pres5ce1 leav+ to ! ,savior ( m5 ! glory ( complete victory ov] ! =ces ( s9 & dea?4 ,! cry f ! cross1 ?\gh he>d by all :o 7 ne>1 0 und]/ood by few4 ,! fir/ exclamation1 ,eloi1 mean+ ,my ,god1 0 misund]/ood z a call = ,elias4 ,! p]iod ( fa9tness1 ! conception ( utt] =sak5ness soon pass$1 & ! natural crav+s ( ! body reass]t$ !mselves4 ,! madd5+ ?ir/1 :i* con/itut$ "o ( ! wor/ ( ! crucifixion agonies1 wrung f ! ,savior's lips ,8 "o record$ utt]ance expressive ( physical suff]+4 ,i ?ir/ ,he said4 ,"o ( ^? :o /ood by1 :e!r ,roman or ,jew1 disciple or skeptic1 we are n told1 ha/ily saturat$ a sponge ) v9eg>1 a vessel ( :i* 0 at h&1 & hav+ fa/5$ ! sponge to ! end ( a re$1 or /alk ( hyssop1 press$ x to ! ,"l's fev]$ lips4 ,"s o!rs w\ld h prev5t$ ?is "o act ( human response1 = !y said3 ,let be1 let u see :e!r ,elias w come to save him4 ,john affirms t ,*ri/ utt]$ ! exclamation1 ,i ?ir/1 only :5 ,he knew t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$2 & ! apo/le saw 9 ! incid5t a fulfilm5t ( prophecy4#acbc ,fully realiz+ t ,he 0 no long] =sak51 b t ,8 aton+ sacrifice _h be5 accept$ by ! ,fa!r1 & t ,8 mission 9 ! fle% _h be5 c>ri$ to glori\s consummation1 ,he exclaim$ 9 a l\d voice ( holy triumph3 ,x is f9i%$6 ,9 rev]5ce1 resignation1 & relief1 ,he address$ ! ,fa!r say+3 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4#acbd ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & volunt>ily gave up ,8 life4 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 0 dead4 ,8 life _h n be5 tak5 f ,him except z ,he _h will$ to p]mit4 ,sweet & welcome z w\ld h be5 ! relief ( dea? 9 any ( ! e>li] /ages ( ,8 suff]+ f ,ge?semane to ! cross1 ,he liv$ until all ?+s 7 accompli%$ z _h be5 appo9t$4 ,9 ! latt] days ! voice ( ! ,"l ,jesus has be5 he>d affirm+ ! actuality ( ,8 suff]+ & dea?1 & ! et]nal purpose !reby accompli%$4 ,he> & he$ ,8 words3 ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l y\r ,r$eem] suff]$ dea? 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e he suff]$ ! pa9 ( all m51 t all m5 might rep5t & come unto him4#acbe ,,important ,,occurr5ces ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 accompani$ by t]rify+ ph5om5a4 ,!re 0 a viol5t e>?quake2 ! rocks ( ! mighty hills 7 disrupt$1 & _m graves 7 torn op54 ,b1 mo/ port5t\s ( all 9 ,judai/ic m9ds1 ! veil ( ! temple :i* hung betwe5 ! ,holy ,place & ! ,holy ( ,holies#acbf 0 r5t f top to bottom1 & ! int]ior1 :i* none b ! high prie/ _h be5 p]mitt$ to see1 0 ?r[n op5 to common gaze4 ,x 0 ! r5d+ ( ,judaism1 ! consummation ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 & ! inauguration ( ,*ri/ianity "u apo/olic adm9i/ration4 ,! ,roman c5turion & ! soldi]s "u 8 comm& at ! place ( execution 7 amaz$ & greatly affright$4 ,!y _h probably witness$ _m dea?s on ! cross1 b nev] be=e _h !y se5 a man app>5tly die ( 8 own volition1 & able to cry 9 a l\d voice at ! mom5t ( dissolution4 ,t b>b>\s & inhuman mode ( execution induc$ sl[ & progressive exhau/ion4 ,! actual dea? ( ,jesus appe>$ to all :o 7 pres5t to be a miracle1 z 9 fact x 04 ,?is m>vel1 c\pl$ ) ! e>?quake & its att5dant horrors1 s impress$ ! c5turion t he pray$ to ,god1 & solemnly decl>$3 ,c]ta9ly ?is 0 a righte\s man4 ,o!rs jo9$ 9 fe>some av]m5t3 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! t]rifi$ ones :o spoke & ^? :o he>d left ! place 9 a /ate ( fe>1 beat+ _! brea/s1 & bewail+ :at seem$ to be a /ate ( imp5d+ de/ruction4#acbg ,a few lov+ wom51 h[ev]1 wat*$ f a di/ant po9t1 & saw all t took place until ! ,"l's body 0 laid away4 ,x 0 n[ late 9 ! aft]noon2 at sunset ! ,sabba? w\ld beg94 ,t approa*+ ,sabba? 0 held to be m ?an ord9>ily sacr$ = x 0 a high day1 9 t x 0 ! weekly ,sabba? & a pas*al holy day4#acbh ,! ,jewi% (ficials1 :o _h n hesitat$ to slay _! ,"l1 7 horrifi$ at ! ?\ght ( m5 left hang+ on crosses on su* a day1 = !reby ! l& w\ld be defil$2#acbi s ^! scrupul\s rul]s w5t to ,pilate & begg$ t ,jesus & ! two malefactors be summ>ily dispat*$ by ! brutal ,roman me?od ( break+ _! legs1 ! %ock ( :i* viol5t treatm5t _h be5 f\nd to be promptly fatal to ! crucifi$4 ,! gov]nor gave 8 cons5t1 & ! soldi]s broke ! limbs ( ! two ?ieves ) cudgels4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd to be already dead1 s !y broke n ,8 bones4 ,*ri/1 ! great ,passov] sacrifice1 ( :om all alt> victims _h be5 b sugge/ive prototypes1 di$ ?r\gh viol5ce yet )\t a bone ( ,8 body be+ brok51 z 0 a prescrib$ condition ( ! sla9 pas*al lambs4#accj ,"o ( ! soldi]s1 to make sure t ,jesus 0 actually dead1 or to surely kill ,him if ,he 0 yet alive1 drove a spe> into ,8 side1 mak+ a w\nd l>ge en\gh to p]mit a man's h& to be ?ru/ !re9to4#acca ,! )drawal ( ! spe> 0 foll[$ by an outfl[ ( blood & wat]1#accb an occurr5ce s surpriz+ t ,john1 :o 0 an eye-witness1 be>s specific p]sonal te/imony to ! fact1 & cites ! scriptures !reby fulfill$4#accc ,,! ,,burial4#accd ,a man kn[n z ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 :o 0 at he>t a disciple ( ,*ri/1 b :o _h hesitat$ to op5ly confess 8 conv]sion ?r\gh fe> ( ! ,jews1 desir$ to give ! ,"l's body a dec5t & honorable int]m5t4 ,b = "s su* div9ely direct$ int]v5tion1 ! body ( ,jesus might h be5 ca/ into ! common grave ( execut$ crim9als4 ,?is man1 ,joseph1 0 a c\nsellor2 & he 0 a good man1 & a j4 ,x is expressly said ( him t he _h n cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( !m2 f :i* /atem5t we inf] t he 0 a ,sanh$ri/ & _h be5 oppos$ to ! action ( 8 colleagues 9 condemn+ ,jesus to dea?1 or at lea/ _h refra9$ f vot+ ) ! re/4 ,joseph 0 a man ( weal?1 /ation1 & influ5ce4 ,he w5t 9 boldly unto ,pilate & begg$ ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! gov]nor 0 surpriz$ to le>n t ,jesus 0 already dead2 he summon$ ! c5turion & inquir$ z to h[ long ,jesus _h liv$ on ! cross4 ,! unusual circum/ance seems to h add$ to ,pilate's tr\bl$ conc]n4 ,he gave comm& & ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 deliv]$ to ,joseph4 ,! body 0 remov$ f ! cross2 & 9 prep>+ x = ! tomb ,joseph 0 assi/$ by ,nicodemus1 ano!r memb] ( ! ,sanh$r91 ! same :o _h come to ,jesus by night ?ree ye>s be=e1 & :o at "o ( ! conspiracy meet+s ( ! c\ncil _h prote/$ aga9/ ! unlawful condemnation ( ,jesus )\t a he>+4#acce ,nicodemus br\ght a l>ge quantity ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t a hundr$weight4 ,! odor\s mixture 0 highly e/eem$ = ano9t+ & embalm+1 b its co/ re/rict$ its use to ! weal?y4 ,^! two rev]+ disciples wrapp$ ! ,"l's body 9 clean l951 ) ! spices1 z ! mann] ( ! ,jews is to bury2 & !n laid x 9 a new sepul*re1 hewn 9 ! rock4 ,! tomb 0 9 a g>d51 n f> f ,calv>y1 & 0 ! prop]ty ( ,joseph4 ,because ( ! ne>ness ( ! ,sabba? ! int]m5t _h to be made ) ha/e2 ! door ( ! sepul*re 0 clos$1 a l>ge /one 0 roll$ aga9/ x2#accf & ?us laid away ! body 0 left to re/4 ,"s ( ! devot$ wom51 p>ticul>ly ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 :o 0 ! "m ( ,james & ,joses1 _h wat*$ ! entombm5t f a di/ance2 & :5 x 0 complet$ !y return$1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts2 & re/$ ! sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,,! ,,sepul*re ,,gu>d$4#accg ,on ! day foll[+ ! prep>ation1 t is to say on ,saturday1 ! ,sabba? & high-day1#acch ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees came 9 a body to ,pilate1 say+3 ,sir1 we rememb] t t deceiv] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive1 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,comm& !re=e t ! sepul*re be made sure until ! ?ird day1 le/ 8 disciples come by night1 & /eal him away1 & say unto ! p1 ,he is ris5 f ! dead3 s ! la/ error %all be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,x is evid5t t ! mo/ invet]ate ( ! human enemies ( ,*ri/ rememb]$ ,8 pr$ictions ( an assur$ resurrection on ! ?ird day aft] ,8 dea?4 ,pilate answ]$ ) t]se ass5t3 ,ye h a wat*3 g y\r way1 make x z sure z ye c4 ,s ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees satisfi$ !mselves t ! sepul*re 0 secure by see+ t ! (ficial seal 0 affix$ at ! junction ( ! great /one & ! portal1 & t an arm$ gu>d 0 plac$ 9 *>ge4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ce4 #a4 ,simon ! ,cyr5ian4--,simon1 ^u :om ! cross ( ,jesus 0 laid1 0 a memb] ( ! ,jewi% colony 9 nor!rn ,africa1 :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ ne>ly ?ree c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/ by ,ptolemeus ,lagi1 :o transport$ ?i!r great numb]s ( ,jews f ,pale/9e 7,josephus1 ,antiquities1 xii1 *ap4 #a74 ,cyr5e1 ! home ( ,simon1 0 9 ! prov9ce ( ,libya2 its site is )9 ! pres5t b\nd>ies ( ,tunis4 ,t ! ,african ,jews 7 num]\s & influ5tial is evid5c$ by ! fact t !y ma9ta9$ a synagog 9 ,j]usalem 7,acts #f3i7 = ! accommodation ( su* ( _! numb] z visit$ ! city4 ,rufus & 8 "m are m5tion$ 9 fri5dly ref]5ce by ,paul ov] a qu>t] ( a c5tury aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 7,romans #af3ac74 ,if ?is ,rufus be "o ( ! sons ( ,simon nam$ by ,m>k 7#ae3ba71 z tradition indicates1 x is probable t ,simon's family 0 prom95tly id5tifi$ ) ! ,primitive ,*ur*4 ,z to :e!r ,simon _h become a disciple be=e ! crucifixion1 or 0 conv]t$ ?r\gh 8 compulsory s]vice 9 be>+ ! ,"l's cross1 or became a memb] ( ! ,*ur* at a lat] date1 we are n def9itely told4 #b4 ,*ri/'s ,words to ! ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem4--,! "t w\ld come1 :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t curse ( b>r5ness 7,hosea #i3ad7 w\ld be covet$ z a bless+4 ,to %[ ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophetic lam5t ( ,jesus x is n necess>y to recall ! h>r[+ details record$ by ,josephus 7,w>s1 vi1 #c3d71 :5 a fr5zi$ "m roa/$ h] own *ild1 & 9 ! mock]y ( desp]at5ess res]v$ ! half ( ! horrible meal = ^? murd]]s :o daily broke 9 ^u h] to rob h] ( :at scanty food _h be5 left h]2 nor yet o!r ( ^? incid5ts1 too revolt+ = ne$less repetition1 :i* ! hi/orian ( ! la/ siege ( ,j]usalem *ronicles4 ,b h[ (t51 ^! _m c5turies1 mu/ ,israel's wom5 h felt t t]rible long+ = *ildlessness1 & h[ (t5 mu/ ! pray] ( despair = ! quick dea? ( fall+ m\nta9s & bury+ hills r ?an prolong$ torture 7,hosea #aj3h71 h ris5 to ! lips ( ,israel's suff]]s6 ,& yet1 ev5 s1 ^! words 7 also prophetic ( a /ill m t]rible future 7,rev4 #f3aj74 ,=1 if ,israel _h put su* flame to its 'gre5 tree' h[ t]ribly w\ld ! div9e judgm5t burn among ! dry wood ( an apo/ate & rebelli\s p1 t _h s deliv]$ up its ,div9e ,k+1 & pron\nc$ s5t5ce ^u itself by pron\nc+ x ^u ,him6--,ed]%eim1 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah vol4 #b1 p4 #ehh4 ,conc]n+ ! pray] t m\nta9s fall to cru% & hide1 ,f>r> 7,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #fde1 note71 says3 ,^! words ( ,*ri/ met ) a pa9fully lit]al illu/ration :5 hundr$s ( ! unhappy ,jews at ! siege ( ,j]usalem hid !mselves 9 ! d>ke/ & vile/ subt]ranean recesses1 & :51 besides ^? :o 7 hunt$ out1 no less ?an two ?\s& 7 kill$ by be+ buri$ "u ! ru9s ( _! hid+ places4 ,a fur!r fulfilm5t may be yet future4 ,consult ,josephus1 ,w>s1 vi4 #i3d4 ,see also ,hos4 #i3ab-af2 #aj3h2 ,isa4 #b3aj2 comp>e ,rev4 #f3af4 #c4 ,! ,place ( a ,skull4--,! ,aramaic ,hebrew "n ,golgo?a1 ! ,greek ,kranion1 & ! ,lat9 ,calv>ia or1 z ,angliciz$1 ,calv>y1 h ! same mean+1 & connote a skull4 ,! "n may h be5 appli$ ) ref]5ce to topographical features1 z we speak ( ! br[ ( a hill2 or1 if ! spot 0 ! usual place ( execution1 x may h be5 s call$ z expressive ( dea?1 j z we call a skull a dea?'s head4 ,x is probable t ! bodies ( execut$ convicts 7 buri$ ne> ! place ( dea?2 & if ,golgo?a or ,calv>y 0 ! appo9t$ site = execution1 ! exposure ( skulls & o!r human bones ?r\gh ! ravages ( bea/s & by o!r means1 w\ld n be surpriz+2 ?\gh ! leav+ ( bodies or any ( _! p>ts unburi$ 0 contr>y to ,jewi% law & s5tim5t4 ,! orig9 ( ! "n is ( z little importance z are ! _m div]g5t suppositions conc]n+ ! exact location ( ! spot4 #d4 ,crucifixion4--,x 0 unanim\sly consid]$ ! mo/ horrible =m ( dea?4 ,among ! ,romans also ! degradation 0 a "p ( ! infliction1 & ! puni%m5t if appli$ to freeman 0 only us$ 9 ! case ( ! vile/ crim9als4444 ,! crim9al c>ri$ 8 own cross1 or at any rate a "p ( x4 ,h5ce1 figuratively1 to take1 take up or be> "o's cross is to endure suff]+1 affliction1 or %ame l a crim9al on 8 way to ! place ( crucifixion 7,matt4 #aj3ch2 #af3bd2 ,luke #ad3bg1 etc474 ,! place ( execution 0 outside ! city 7#a ,k+s #ba3ac2 ,acts #g3eh2 ,heb4 #ac3ab71 (t5 9 "s public road or o!r conspicu\s place4 ,arriv$ at ! place ( execution1 ! suff]] 0 /ripp$ nak$1 ! dress be+ ! p]quisite ( ! soldi]s 7,matt4 #bg3ce74 ,! cross 0 !n driv5 into ! gr\nd1 s t ! feet ( ! condemn$ 7 a foot or two above ! e>?1 & he 0 lift$ ^u x2 or else /ret*$ ^u x on ! gr\nd & !n lift$ ) x4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to /ation soldi]s to wat* ! cross1 s z to prev5t ! removal ( ! suff]] :ile yet alive4 ,?is 0 necess>y f ! l+]+ "* ( ! dea?1 :i* sometimes did n sup]v5e ev5 = ?ree days1 & 0 at la/ ! result ( gradual b5umb+ & />vation4 ,b = ?is gu>d1 ! p]sons might h be5 tak5 d[n & recov]$1 z 0 actually done 9 ! case ( a fri5d ( ,josephus4444 ,9 mo/ cases ! body 0 suff]$ to rot on ! cross by ! action ( sun & ra91 or to be dev\r$ by birds & bea/s4 ,sepulture 0 g5]ally !re=e =bidd52 b 9 consequ5ce ( ,deut4 #ba3bb1 #bc1 an express national exception 0 made 9 favor ( ! ,jews 7,matt4 #bg3eh74 ,?is accurs$ & awful mode ( puni%m5t 0 happily aboli%$ by ,con/ant9e4 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict4 #e4 ,pilate's ,inscription--,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4--,no two ( ! ,gospel-writ]s give ! same word+ ( ! title or inscription plac$ by ,pilate's ord] above ! head ( ,jesus on ! cross2 ! mean+1 h[ev]1 is ! same 9 all1 & ! uness5tial v>iation is evid5ce ( individual lib]ty among ! record]s4 ,x is probable t !re 0 actual div]sity 9 ! tril+ual v]sions4 ,john's v]sion is foll[$ 9 ! common abbreviations us$ 9 connection ) ,roman ,ca?olic figures ( ,*ri/3 ,j4 ,n4 ,r4 ,j42 or1 inasmu* z ,i us$ to be an ord9>y equival5t ( ,j1--,i4 ,n4 ,r4 ,i4--,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,k+ ,rex ( ! ,jews4 #f4 ,! ,wom5 at ! ,cross4--,accord+ to ! au?oriz$ v]sion & revis$ v]sion1 only ?ree wom5 are nam$1 b mo/ mod]n critics hold t f\r are int5d$4 ,translate1 !re=e1 ',8 "m1 & ,8 "m's si/]1 7i4e4 ,salome1 ! "m ( ! evangeli/ ,john72 & ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas2 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4'--,tak5 f ,dummel['s comm5t>y on ,john #ai3be4 #g4 ,! ,h\r ( ! ,crucifixion4--,m>k 7#ae3be7 says3 ,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r & !y crucifi$ him2 ! "t s specifi$ corresponds to ! h\r f #i to #aj a4m4 ,?is writ] & 8 fell[ synopti/s1 ,mat!w & ,luke1 give place to _m incid5ts t occurr$ betwe5 ! nail+ ( ,*ri/ to ! cross & ! six? h\r or ! h\r f #ab noon to #a p4m4 ,f ^! sev]al acc\nts x is cle> t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ dur+ ! =5oon4 ,a discrepancy pla9ly appe>s betwe5 ^! records & ,john's /atem5t 7#ai3ad7 t x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r 7noon7 :5 ,pilate gave ! s5t5ce ( execution4 ,all attempts to h>monize ! acc\nts 9 ?is p>ticul> h prov$ futile because ! discrepancy is real4 ,mo/ critics & comm5tators assume t ab\t ! six? h\r 9 ,john's acc\nt is a mis/atem5t1 due to ! errors ( e>ly copyi/s ( ! manuscript ,gospels1 :o mi/ook ! sign mean+ #crd = t signify+ #f?4 #h4 ,! ,physical ,cause ( ,*ri/'s ,dea?4--,:ile1 z /at$ 9 ! text1 ! yield+ up ( life 0 volunt>y on ! "p ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ,he _h life 9 ,himself & no man c\ld take ,8 life except z ,he will$ to all[ x to be tak51 7,john #a3d2 #e3bf2 #aj3ae-ah7 !re 0 ( necessity a direct physical cause ( dissolution4 ,z /at$ also ! crucifi$ sometimes liv$ = days ^u ! cross1 & dea? result$1 n f ! infliction ( mortal w\nds1 b f int]nal conge/ion1 inflammations1 organic di/urbances1 & consequ5t exhau/ion ( vital en]gy4 ,jesus1 ?\gh weak5$ by long torture dur+ ! prec$+ night & e>ly morn+1 by ! %ock ( ! crucifixion itself1 z also by int5se m5tal agony1 & p>ticul>ly ?r\gh spiritual suff]+ su* z no o!r man has ev] endur$1 manife/$ surpriz+ vigor1 bo? ( m9d & body1 to ! la/4 ,! /rong1 l\d utt]ance1 imm$iately foll[+ :i* ,he b[$ ,8 head & gave up ! gho/1 :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) o!r record$ details1 po9ts to a physical rupture ( ! he>t z ! direct cause ( dea?4 ,if ! soldi]'s spe> 0 ?ru/ into ! left side ( ! ,"l's body & actually p5etrat$ ! he>t1 ! outru% ( blood & wat] obs]v$ by ,john is fur!r evid5ce ( a c>diac rupture2 = x is kn[n t 9 ! r>e in/ances ( dea? result+ f a break+ ( any "p ( ! wall ( ! he>t1 blood accumulates )9 ! p]ic>dium1 & !re und]goes a *ange by :i* ! corpuscles sep>ate z a p>tially clott$ mass f ! almo/ colorless1 wat]y s]um4 ,simil> accumulations ( clott$ corpuscles & s]um occur )9 ! pleura4 ,dr4 ,ab]crombie ( ,ed9burgh1 z cit$ by ,deems 7,light ( ! ,nations1 p4 #fhb71 gives a case ( ! sudd5 dea? ( a man ag$ sev5ty-sev5 ye>s1 ow+ to a rupture ( ! he>t4 ,9 8 case '! cavities ( ! pleura conta9$ ab\t ?ree p\nds ( fluid1 b ! lungs 7 s\nd4' ,deems also cites ! foll[+ in/ance3 ,dr4 ,elliotson relates ! case ( a woman :o di$ sudd5ly4 ',on op5+ ! body ! p]ic>dium 0 f\nd di/5d$ ) cle> s]um1 & a v l>ge coagulum ( blood1 :i* _h escap$ ?r\gh a spontane\s rupture ( ! aorta ne> its orig91 )\t any o!r morbid appe>ance4' ,_m cases might be cit$1 b ^! suffice4 ,= detail$ treatm5t ( ! subject ! /ud5t may be ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,wm4 ,/r\d's "w ,on ! ,physical ,cause ( ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,great m5tal /ress1 poignant emotion ei!r ( grief or joy1 & int5se spiritual /ruggle are among ! recogniz$ causes ( he>t rupture4 ,! pres5t writ] believes t ! ,"l ,jesus di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,! psalmi/ sang 9 dolor\s measure accord+ to 8 inspir$ prevision ( ! ,"l's passion3 ,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t2 & ,i am full ( heav9ess3 & ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4 ,!y gave me also gall = my meat2 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k4 7,psalm #fi3bj1 #ba2 see also #bb3ad47 #i4 ,! ,reque/ t ,*ri/'s ,tomb be ,seal$4--,_m critics hold t ! deputation call$ ^u ,pilate on ,saturday ev5+1 aft] ! ,sabba? _h end$4 ,?is assumption is made on ! gr\nd t to d :at ^! prie/ly (ficials did1 9 p]sonally sup]viz+ ! seal+ ( ! tomb1 w\ld h be5 to incur defilem5t1 & t !y w\ld n h s done on ! ,sabba?4 ,mat!w's /atem5t is def9ite--t ! application 0 made on ! next day1 t foll[$ ! day ( ! prep>ation4 ,! prep>ation day ext5d$ f sunset on ,?ursday to ! beg9n+ ( ! ,sabba? at sunset on ,friday4 ,,footnotes3 #acja ,matt4 #bg3ca-cc2 ,m>k #ae3bj-bb2 ,luke #bc3bf-cc2 ,john3 #af1 #ag4 #acjb ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #acjc ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #acjd ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #acje ,matt4 #bg3cd-ej2 ,m>k #ae3bc-cg2 ,luke #bc3cc-df2 ,john #ai3ah-cj4 #acjf ,isa4 #ec3ab2 comp>e ,m>k #ae3bh2 ,luke #bb3cg4 #acjg ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #acjh ,numb4 #ab4 #acji ,revis$ v]sion1 m>g9al read+1 tunic4 #acaj ,matt4 #bg3ce2 ,m>k #ae3bd2 ,luke #bc3cd2 ,john #ai3bc1bd2 comp>e ,psa4 #bb3ah4 #acaa ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #acab ,pages #he & #hi4 #acac ,matt4 #bg3db1 #dc4 ,! clause if he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel 9 v]se #db ( ! common text is admitt$ly a mi/ranslation2 x %\ld read ,he is ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,see revis$ v]sion2 also ,ed]%eim1 vol4 #b1 p4 #eif2 comp>e ,m>k #ae3cb4 #acad ,john #c3ad2 #h3bh2 #ab3cb4 #acae ,matt4 #d3c1 #f2 see pages #acj1 #acg h]e94 #acaf ,luke #bc3db2 ! revis$ v]sion reads :5 ?\ come/ 9 ?y k+dom4 #acag ,see *apt] #cf1 foll[+4 #acah ,john #ai3be2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3ee1 #ef2 ,m>k #ae3dj1 #da2 ,luke #bc3dh1 #di4 ,see ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #acai ,see ref]5ces la/ cit$2 & ,luke #h3b1 #c2 also page #bfd h]e94 #acbj ,luke #b3cd1 #ce2 page #ig h]e94 #acba ,m>k #ae3be2 see ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #acbb ,comp>e ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #g3cg1 #dj1 #dh1 #di1 #ef4 #acbc ,john #ai3bh2 comp>e ,psa4 #fi3ba4 #acbd ,! ,gospel writ]s leave u 9 "s unc]ta9ty z to :i* ( ! la/ two utt]ances f ! cross4--,x is f9i%$1 & ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s1 0 spok5 fir/4 #acbe ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ah3aa2 revelation giv5 9 ,june #ahbi2 see also #ai3af-ai1 & page #fac h]e94 #acbf ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pages #ei1 #fj4 #acbg ,matt4 #bg3ea-ed2 ,m>k #ae3ch1 #ci2 ,luke #bc3dg-di4 #acbh ,john #ai3ca-cg4 #acbi ,deut4 #ba3bc4 #accj ,exo4 #ab3df2 ,numb4 #i3ab2 ,psa4 #cd3bj2 ,john #ai3cf2 #a ,cor4 #e3g4 #acca ,john #bj3bg2 ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #aa3ad1 #ae4 #accb ,note #h1 end ( *apt]4 #accc ,john #ai3cd-cg2 comp>e ,psa4 #bb3af1 #ag2 ,ze*4 #ab3aj2 ,rev4 #a3g4 #accd ,matt4 #bg3eg-fa2 ,m>k #ae3db-dg2 ,luke #bc3ej-ef2 ,john #ai3ch-db4 #acce ,john #c3a1 #b2 #g3ej2 see pages #aeh & #djd h]e94 #accf ,see revis$ v]sion1 ,m>k #ae3df4 #accg ,matt4 #bg3fb-ff4 #acch ,note #i1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #cf4 ,,9 ,,! ,,realm ,,( ,,disembodi$ ,,spirits4 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ di$ 9 ! lit]al s5se 9 :i* all m5 die4 ,he und]w5t a physical dissolution by :i* ,8 immortal _s 0 sep>at$ f ,8 body ( fle% & bones1 & t body 0 actually dead4 ,:ile ! corpse lay 9 ,joseph's rock-hewn tomb1 ! liv+ ,*ri/ exi/$ z a disembodi$ ,_s4 ,we are ju/ifi$ 9 inquir+ :]e ,he 0 & :at 7 ,8 activities dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ,8 dea? on ! cross & ,8 em]g5ce f ! sepul*re ) _s & body reunit$1 a resurrect$ ,s\l4 ,! assumption t mo/ naturally sugge/s itself is t ,he w5t :]e ! spirits ( ! dead ord9>ily g2 & t1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* :ile 9 ! fle% ,he _h be5 a ,man among m51 ,he 01 9 ! disembodi$ /ate a ,_s among spirits4 ,?is conception is confirm$ z a fact by scriptural atte/ation4 ,z h]et(ore %[n#acci ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! *os5 & orda9$ ,r$eem] & ,savior ( mank9d2 to ?is exalt$ mission ,he _h be5 set ap>t 9 ! beg9n+1 ev5 be=e ! e>? 0 prep>$ z ! abode ( mank9d4 ,unnumb]$ ho/s :o _h nev] he>d ! gospel1 liv$ & di$ ^u ! e>? be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,( ^? dep>t$ myriads _m _h pass$ _! mortal probation ) v>y+ degrees ( righte\s obs]vance ( ! law ( ,god s f> z x _h be5 made kn[n unto !m1 b _h di$ 9 unblamable ignorance ( ! gospel2 :ile o!r multitudes _h liv$ & di$ z transgressors ev5 aga9/ su* moiety ( ,god's law to man z !y _h le>n$ & su* z !y _h pr(ess$ to obey4 ,dea? _h claim$ z its own all ( ^!1 bo? j & unju/4 ,to !m w5t ! ,*ri/1 be>+ ! transc5d5tly glori\s tid+s ( r$emption f ! bondage ( dea?1 & ( possible salvation f ! effects ( individual s94 ,?is labor 0 "p ( ! ,savior's =eappo9t$ & unique s]vice to ! human family4 ,! %\t ( div9e exultation f ! cross1 ,x is f9i%$1 signifi$ ! consummation ( ! ,"l's mission 9 mortality2 yet !re rema9$ to ,him o!r m9i/ry to be r5d]$ prior to ,8 return to ! ,fa!r4 ,to ! p5it5t transgressor crucifi$ by ,8 side1 :o rev]5tly crav$ remembrance :5 ! ,"l %\ld come into ,8 k+dom1#acdj ,*ri/ _h giv5 ! com=t+ assurance3 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,! _s ( ,jesus & ! _s ( ! rep5tant ?ief left _! crucifi$ bodies & w5t to ! same place 9 ! realm ( ! dep>t$4#acda ,on ! ?ird day foll[+1 ,jesus1 !n a resurrect$ ,be+1 positively /at$ to ! weep+ ,magdal5e3 ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 ,he _h gone to p>adise b n to ! place :]e ,god dwells4 ,p>adise1 !re=e1 is n ,heav51 if by ! latt] t]m we und]/& ! abode ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 cele/ializ$ *ildr54#acdb ,p>adise is a place :]e dwell righte\s & rep5tant spirits betwe5 bodily dea? & resurrection4 ,ano!r division ( ! _s _w is res]v$ = ^? disembodi$ be+s :o h liv$ lives ( wick$ness & :o rema9 imp5it5t ev5 aft] dea?4 ,alma1 a ,nephite prophet1 ?us spake ( ! conditions prevail+ among ! dep>t$3 ,n[ conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! s\l betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection4 ,behold1 x has be5 made kn[n unto me1 by an angel1 t ! spirits ( all m51 z soon z !y are dep>t$ f ?is mortal body2 yea1 ! spirits ( all m51 :e!r !y be good or evil1 are tak5 home to t ,god :o gave !m life4 ,& !n %all x come to pass t ! spirits ( ^? :o are righte\s1 are receiv$ into a /ate ( happ9ess1 :i* is call$ p>adise2 a /ate ( re/2 a /ate ( peace1 :]e !y %all re/ f all _! tr\bles & f all c>e1 & sorr[1 c4 ,& !n %all x come to pass1 t ! spirits ( ! wick$1 yea1 :o are evil2 = behold1 !y h no "p nor portion ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 = behold1 !y *ose evil works r ?an good2 !re=e ! _s ( ! devil did ent] into !m1 & take possession ( _! h\se2 & ^! %all be ca/ out into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?2 & ?is because ( _! own iniquity2 be+ l$ captive by ! w ( ! devil4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ate ( ! s\ls ( ! wick$3 yea1 9 d>kness1 & a /ate ( awful1 fe>ful1 look+ = ! fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m2 ?us !y rema9 9 ?is /ate1 z well z ! righte\s 9 p>adise1 until ! "t ( _! resurrection4#acdc ,:ile dive/$ ( ,8 body ,*ri/ m9i/]$ among ! dep>t$1 bo? 9 p>adise & 9 ! prison realm :]e dwelt 9 a /ate ( durance ! spirits ( ! disob$i5t4 ,to ?is effect te/ifi$ ,pet] ne>ly ?ree decades aft] ! great ev5t3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 ,by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 ,:i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]4#acdd ,! disob$i5t :o _h liv$ on e>? 9 ! ,noa*ian p]iod are especially m5tion$ z b5efici>ies ( ! ,"l's m9i/ry 9 ! _s _w4 ,!y _h be5 guilty ( gross (f5ses1 & _h wantonly reject$ ! tea*+s & admonitions ( ,noah1 ! e>?ly m9i/] ( ,jehovah4 ,= _! flagrant s9 !y _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! fle%1 & _! spirits _h endur$ 9 a condition ( imprisonm5t1 )\t hope1 f ! "t ( _! dea? to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 :o came z a ,_s among/ !m4 ,we are n to assume f ,pet]'s illu/rative m5tion ( ! disob$i5t ant$iluvians t !y alone 7 includ$ 9 ! bless$ opportunities (f]$ ?r\gh ,*ri/'s m9i/ry 9 ! _s realm2 on ! contr>y1 we conclude 9 reason & consi/5cy t all ^: wick$ness 9 ! fle% _h br\ght _! spirits into ! prison h\se 7 %>]s 9 ! possibilities ( expiation1 rep5tance1 & release4 ,ju/ice dem&$ t ! gospel be prea*$ among ! dead z x _h be5 & 0 to be yet m widely prea*$ among ! liv+4 ,let u consid] ! fur!r affirmation ( ,pet]1 z "p ( 8 pa/oral admonition to ! memb]s ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*3 ,:o %all give acc\nt to him t is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,= ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4#acde ,t ,jesus knew1 :ile yet 9 ! body1 t ,8 mission z ! univ]sal ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! race w\ld n be complete :5 ,he came to die is suffici5tly demon/rat$ by ,8 words to ! casui/ical ,jews1 foll[+ ! ,sabba? day heal+ at ,be!sda3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself2 & ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4#acdf ,! solemn tru?1 t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ salvation w\ld be made possible to ! dead z well z to ! liv+1 0 reveal$ to ! prophets c5turies be=e ! m]idian ( "t4 ,isaiah 0 p]mitt$ to =esee ! fate ( ! ungodly1 & ! /ate prep>$ = haughty & rebelli\s (f5d]s aga9/ righte\sness2 b ! dread vision 0 9 "p bright5$ by ! deliv]ance t _h be5 provid$4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/ ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?4 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4#acdg ,to ! same mighty prophet 0 %[n ! univ]sality ( ! ,savior's aton+ victory1 z compriz+ ! r$emption ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 liv+ & dead2 & conv9c+ly he voic$ ! ^w ( revelation3 ,?us sai? ,god ! ,"l1 he t creat$ ! heav5s1 & /ret*$ !m out2 he t spread =? ! e>?1 & t :i* come? out ( x2 he t give? brea? unto ! p ^u x1 & _s to !m t walk !re93 ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles2 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se4#acdh ,david1 s++ ! praises ( ! ,r$eem] ^: dom9ion %\ld ext5d ev5 to ! s\ls 9 hell1 %\t$ 9 joy at ! prospect ( deliv]ance3 ,!re=e my he>t is glad1 & my glory rejoice?3 my fle% also %all re/ 9 hope4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell2 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,?\ wilt %ew me ! pa? ( life3 9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4#acdi ,f ^! & o!r scriptures x is evid5t t ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ among ! disembodi$ 0 =ese51 pr$ict$1 & accompli%$4 ,! fact t ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! dead necess>ily implies ! possibility ( ! dead accept+ ! same & avail+ !mselves ( ! sav+ opportunities !re(4 ,9 ! m]ciful provid5ce ( ! ,almighty1 provision has be5 made = vic>i\s s]vice by ! liv+ = ! dead1 9 ! ord9ances ess5tial to salvation2 s t all :o 9 ! _s-_w accept ! ^w ( ,god z prea*$ to !m1 develop true fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! "o & only ,savior1 & contritely rep5t ( _! transgressions1 %all be br\ght "u ! sav+ effect ( baptism by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 & be recipi5ts ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s or ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#acej ,paul cites ! pr9ciple & practise ( baptism by ! liv+ = ! dead z pro( ( ! actuality ( ! resurrection3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8#acea ,free ag5cy1 ! div9e bir?right ( e human s\l1 w n be annull$ by dea?4 ,only z ! spirits ( ! dead become p5it5t & fai?ful w !y be b5efit$ by ! vic>i\s s]vice r5d]$ 9 _! behalf on e>?4 ,mission>y labor among ! dead 0 inaugurat$ by ! ,*ri/2 :o ( u c d\bt t x has be5 cont9u$ by ,8 au?oriz$ s]vants1 ! disembodi$1 :o :ile 9 ! fle% _h be5 commission$ to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re( ?r\gh ord9ation 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood8 ,t ! fai?ful apo/les :o 7 left to build up ! ,*ur* on e>? foll[+ ! dep>ture ( its div9e ,f\nd]1 t o!r m9i/]s ( ! ^w ( ,god orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood by au?ority 9 ! ,primitive z well z 9 ! ,latt]-day ,*ur*1 h pass$ f m9i/]ial s]vice among mortals to a cont9uation ( su* labor among ! disembodi$1 is s abundantly impli$ 9 scripture z to be made a c]ta9ty4 ,!y are call$ to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,ma/]1 m9i/]+ "h among ! liv+1 & beyond among ! dead4 ,! victory ( ,*ri/ ov] dea? & s9 w\ld be incomplete 7 its effects conf9$ to ! small m9ority :o h he>d1 accept$1 & liv$ ! gospel ( salvation 9 ! fle%4 ,compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel is ess5tial to salvation4 ,n[h]e 9 scripture is a di/9ction made 9 ?is reg>d betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,! dead are ^? :o h liv$ 9 mortality ^u e>?2 ! liv+ are mortals :o yet %all pass ?r\gh ! orda9$ *ange :i* we call dea?4 ,all are *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 all to be judg$ & rew>d$ or puni%$ by ! same un]r+ ju/ice1 ) ! same int]position ( b5ign m]cy4 ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice 0 (f]$1 n alone = ! few :o liv$ ^u ! e>? :ile ,he 0 9 ! fle%1 nor = ^? :o 7 to be born 9 mortality aft] ,8 dea?1 b = all inhabitants ( e>? !n pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,he 0 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r to be a judge ( bo? quick & dead2#aceb ,he is ,"l alike ( liv+ & dead1#acec z m5 speak ( dead & liv+1 ?\gh all are to be plac$ 9 ! same position be=e ,him2 !re w be b a s+le class1 = all live unto ,him4#aced ,:ile ,8 body repos$ 9 ! tomb1 ,*ri/ 0 actively engag$ 9 ! fur!r accompli%m5t ( ! ,fa!r's purposes1 by (f]+ ! boon ( salvation to ! dead1 bo? 9 p>adise & 9 hell4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #cf4 #a4 ,p>adise4--,! scriptures prove t at ! "t ( ! f9al judgm5t e man w /& be=e ! b> ( ,god1 clo!d 9 8 resurrect$ body1 & ?is1 irrespective ( 8 condition ( righte\sness or guilt4 ,:ile await+ resurrection1 disembodi$ spirits exi/ 9 an int]m$iate /ate1 ( happ9ess & re/ or ( suff]+ & susp5se1 accord+ to ! c\rse !y h elect$ to foll[ 9 mortality4 ,ref]5ce to p>adise z ! abode ( righte\s spirits betwe5 ! "t ( dea? & t ( ! resurrection is made by ! prophet ,nephi 7#b ,nephi #i3ac71 by a lat] prophet ( ! same "n 7#d ,nephi #ad71 by ,moroni 7,moroni #aj3cd72 z also by ,alma ^: words are quot$ 9 ! text 7,alma #dj3ab1 #ad74 ,new ,te/am5t scripture is ( analog\s import 7,luke #bc3dc2 #b ,cor4 #ab3d2 ,rev4 #b3g74 ,! ^w p>adise by its d]ivation ?r\gh ! ,greek f ! ,p]sian1 signifies a pleasant place1 or a place ( re/ful enjoym5t4 7,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxi1 note #e74 ,by _m ! t]ms hades & %eol are und]/ood to designate ! place ( dep>t$ spirits1 compriz+ bo? p>adise & ! prison realm2 by o!rs ! t]ms are appli$ only to ! latt]1 ! place ( ! wick$1 :i* is ap>t f p>adise1 ! abode ( ! j4 ,! assumption t ! graci\s assurance giv5 by ,*ri/ to ! p5it5t s9n] on ! cross 0 a remission ( ! man's s9s1 & a passport into heav51 is :olly contr>y to bo? ! lett] & _s ( scripture1 reason1 & ju/ice4 ,confid5ce 9 ! efficacy ( dea?-b$ pr(essions & confessions on ! basis ( ?is incid5t is ( ! mo/ insecure f\ndation4 ,! crucifi$ malefactor manife/$ bo? fai? & rep5tance2 8 promis$ bless+ 0 t he %\ld t day he> ! gospel prea*$ 9 p>adise2 9 ! acceptance or rejection ( ! ^w ( life he w\ld be an ag5t unto himself4 ,! requirem5t ( ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel z an ess5tial to salvation 0 n waiv$1 susp5d$1 or sup]s$$ 9 8 case4 #b4 ,! ,scripture ,relat+ to ,*ri/ ,among ! ,spirits 9 ,prison4--,! revis$ v]sion ( #a ,pet] #c3ah-bj reads3 ,because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t he might br+ u to ,god2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ 9 ! _s2 9 :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* a=etime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is eight s\ls 7 sav$ ?r\gh wat]4 ,?is is reg>d$ by s*ol>s z a clos] approa* to accuracy 9 translation ?an ! common v]sion4 ,c]ta9 important diff]5ces betwe5 ! two v]sions w appe> to ! /udi\s read]4 ,! common v]sion ( ! latt] "p ( v]se #ah & ! :ole ( v]se #ai reads3 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! _s3 ,by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison4 ,! revis$ text expresses ! true ?\ght t ,*ri/ 0 quick5$1 t is to say1 0 active1 9 ,8 own _s /ate1 al?\gh ,8 body 0 in]t & 9 reality dead at ! "t2 & t 9 t disembodi$ /ate ,he w5t & prea*$ to ! disob$i5t spirits4 ,! lat] read+ fixes ! "t ( our ,"l's m9i/ry among ! dep>t$ z ! int]val betwe5 ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,,footnotes3 #acci ,*apt]s #b & #c h]e94 #acdj ,page #fei4 #acda ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #acdb ,note ! di/9ction made by ,paul #b ,cor4 #ab3b-d4 #acdc ,b4 ( ,m41 ,alma #dj3aa-ad4 #acdd #a ,pet] #c3ah-bj2 see ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #acde #a ,pet] #d3e1 #f4 ,see ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #acdf ,john #e3be-bi2 see also page #baj h]e94 #acdg ,isa4 #bd3ba1 #bb4 #acdh ,isa4 #db3e-g4 #acdi ,psalm #af3i-aa4 #acej ,see page #abd h]e92 also ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 vii3#ah-cc2 & ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pages #fc-ic4 #acea #a ,cor4 #ae3bi2 see also ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 p4 #ib4 #aceb ,acts #aj3db2 #b ,tim4 #d3a2 #a ,pet] #d3e4 #acec ,rom4 #ad3i4 #aced ,luke #bj3cf1 #ch2 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 vii3#ah4 ,,*apt] #cg4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,! ,,asc5sion4 ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,ris54 ,saturday1 ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 _h pass$1 & ! night prec$+ ! dawn ( ! mo/ memorable ,sunday 9 hi/ory 0 well nigh sp5t1 :ile ! ,roman gu>d kept wat* ov] ! seal$ sepul*re :]e9 lay ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,:ile x 0 yet d>k1 ! e>? began to quake2 an angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ 9 glory1 roll$ back ! massive /one f ! portal ( ! tomb1 & sat ^u x4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 brilliant z ! lightn+1 & 8 raim5t 0 z ! driv5 sn[ = :it5ess4 ,! soldi]s1 p>alyz$ ) fe>1 fell to ! e>? z dead m54 ,:5 !y _h p>tially recov]$ f _! fright1 !y fl$ f ! place 9 t]ror4 ,ev5 ! rigor ( ,roman discipl9e1 :i* decre$ summ>y dea? to e soldi] :o des]t$ 8 po/1 c\ld n det] !m4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 no?+ left = !m to gu>d2 ! seal ( au?ority _h be5 brok51 ! sepul*re 0 op51 & empty4#acee ,at ! e>lie/ indication ( dawn1 ! devot$ ,m>y ,magdal5e & o!r fai?ful wom5 set out = ! tomb1 be>+ spices & o9tm5ts :i* !y _h prep>$ = ! fur!r ano9t+ ( ! body ( ,jesus4 ,"s ( !m _h be5 witnesses ( ! burial1 & 7 consci\s ( ! necess>y ha/e ) :i* ! corpse _h be5 wrapp$ ) spic]y & laid away by ,joseph & ,nicodemus1 j be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ,sabba?2 & n[ ^! ador+ wom5 came e>ly to r5d] lov+ s]vice 9 a m ?or\gh ano9t+ & ext]nal embalmm5t ( ! body4 ,on ! way z !y sorr[fully conv]s$1 !y seem+ly = ! fir/ "t ?\ght ( ! difficulty ( ent]+ ! tomb4 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 !y ask$ "o ( ano!r4 ,evid5tly !y knew no?+ ( ! seal & ! gu>d ( soldi]y4 ,at ! tomb !y saw ! angel1 & 7 afraid2 b he said unto !m3 ,fe> n ye3 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :i* 0 crucifi$4 ,he is n "h3 = he is ris51 z he said4 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay4 ,& g quickly1 & tell 8 disciples t he is ris5 f ! dead2 &1 behold1 he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see him3 lo1 ,i h told y4#acef ,! wom51 ?\gh favor$ by angelic visitation & assurance1 left ! place amaz$ & fright5$4 ,m>y ,magdal5e appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ to c>ry ^w to ! disciples conc]n+ ! empty tomb4 ,%e _h fail$ to compreh5d ! gladsome mean+ ( ! angel's proclamation ,he is ris51 z he said2 9 h] agony ( love & grief %e rememb]$ only ! words ,he is n "h1 ! tru? ( :i* _h be5 s =cefully impress$ by h] own ha/y glance at ! op5 & t5antless tomb4 ,!n %e runne?1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple1 :om ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,pet]1 & t o!r disciple :o1 d\btless1 0 ,john1 set =? 9 ha/e1 runn+ toge!r t[>d ! sepul*re4 ,john outran 8 companion1 & on rea*+ ! tomb /oop$ to look 91 & s caught a glimpse ( ! l95 c]em5ts ly+ on ! floor2 b ! bold & impetu\s ,pet] ru%$ into ! sepul*re1 & 0 foll[$ by ! y\ng] apo/le4 ,! two obs]v$ ! l95 grave-clo!s1 & ly+ by itself1 ! napk9 t _h be5 plac$ ab\t ! head ( ! corpse4 ,john frankly affirms t hav+ se5 ^! ?+s1 he believ$1 & expla9s 9 behalf ( himself & 8 fell[ apo/les1 ,= z yet !y knew n ! scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4#aceg ,! sorr[ful ,magdal5e _h foll[$ ! two apo/les back to ! g>d5 ( ! burial4 ,no ?\ght ( ! ,"l's re/oration to life appe>s to h f\nd place 9 h] grief/rick5 he>t2 %e knew only t ! body ( h] belov$ ,ma/] _h disappe>$4 ,:ile ,pet] & ,john 7 )9 ! sepul*re1 %e _h /ood )\t1 weep+4 ,aft] ! m5 _h left %e /oop$ & look$ into ! rock-hewn cav]n4 ,!re %e saw two p]sonages1 angels 9 :ite2 "o sat at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,9 acc5ts ( t5d]ness !y ask$ ( h]3 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,9 reply %e c\ld b voice anew h] ov]:elm+ sorr[3 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,! abs5ce ( ! body1 :i* %e ?\ght to be all t 0 left on e>? ( ,him :om %e lov$ s deeply1 0 a p]sonal b]eavem5t4 ,!re is a volume ( pa?os & affection 9 h] words1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l4 ,turn+ f ! vault1 :i*1 ?\gh at t mom5t illum9$ by angelic pres5ce1 0 to h] void & desolate1 %e became aw>e ( ano!r ,p]sonage1 /&+ ne>4 ,%e he>d ,8 sympa?iz+ inquiry3 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,sc>cely lift+ h] te>ful c\nt5ance to look at ! ,que/ion]1 b vaguely suppos+ t ,he 0 ! c>etak] ( ! g>d51 & t ,he might h k ( :at _h be5 done ) ! body ( h] ,"l1 %e exclaim$3 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4 ,%e knew t ,jesus _h be5 int]r$ 9 a borr[$ tomb2 & if ! body _h be5 dispossess$ ( t re/+ place1 %e 0 prep>$ to provide ano!r4 ,tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 %e plead$4 ,x 0 ,jesus to :om %e spake1 h] belov$ ,"l1 ?\gh %e knew x n4 ,"o ^w f ,8 liv+ lips *ang$ h] agoniz$ grief into ec/atic joy4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,! voice1 ! tone1 ! t5d] acc5t %e _h he>d & lov$ 9 ! e>li] days lift$ h] f ! despair+ dep?s into :i* %e _h sunk4 ,%e turn$1 & saw ! ,"l4 ,9 a transport ( joy %e rea*$ out h] arms to embrace ,him1 utt]+ only ! ende>+ & wor%ipful ^w1 ,rabboni1 mean+ ,my belov$ ,ma/]4 ,jesus1 re/ra9$ h] impulsive manife/ation ( rev]5t love1 say+1 ,t\* me n#aceh = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r1 & add+1 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4#acei ,to a woman1 to ,m>y ( ,magdala1 0 giv5 ! honor ( be+ ! fir/ among mortals to behold a resurrect$ ,s\l1 & t ,s\l1 ! ,"l ,jesus4#acfj ,to o!r favor$ wom5 did ! ris5 ,"l next manife/ ,himself1 includ+ ,m>y ! "m ( ,joses1 ,joanna1 & ,salome ! "m ( ! apo/les ,james & ,john4 ,^! & ! o!r wom5 ) !m _h be5 affright$ by ! pres5ce ( ! angel at ! tomb1 & _h dep>t$ ) m+l$ fe> & joy4 ,!y 7 n pres5t :5 ,pet] & ,john ent]$ ! vault1 nor aft]w>d :5 ! ,"l made ,himself kn[n to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,!y may h return$ lat]1 = "s ( !m appe> to h ent]$ ! sepul*re1 & to h se5 t ! ,"l's body 0 n !re4 ,z !y /ood wond]+ 9 p]plexity & a/oni%m5t1 !y became aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( two m5 9 %9+ g>m5ts1 & z ! wom5 b[$ d[n _! faces to ! e>? ! angels said unto !m3 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,& !y rememb]$ 8 words4#acfa ,z !y 7 return+ to ! city to deliv] ! message to ! disciples1 ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail4 ,& !y came & held him by ! feet1 & wor%ipp$ him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,be n afraid3 g tell my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see me4#acfb ,"o may wond] :y ,jesus _h =bidd5 ,m>y ,magdal5e to t\* ,him1 & !n1 s soon aft]1 _h p]mitt$ o!r wom5 to hold ,him by ! feet z !y b[$ 9 rev]5ce4 ,we may assume t ,m>y's emotional approa* _h be5 prompt$ m by a feel+ ( p]sonal yet holy affection ?an by an impulse ( devotional wor%ip su* z ! o!r wom5 ev9c$4 ,?\gh ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ manife/$ ! same fri5dly & intimate reg>d z ,he _h %[n 9 ! mortal /ate t[>d ^? ) :om ,he _h be5 closely associat$1 ,he 0 no long] "o ( !m 9 ! lit]al s5se4 ,!re 0 ab\t ,him a div9e dignity t =bade close p]sonal famili>ity4 ,to ,m>y ,magdal5e ,*ri/ _h said3 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 ,if ! second clause 0 spok5 9 explanation ( ! fir/1 we h to inf] t no human h& 0 to be p]mitt$ to t\* ! ,"l's resurrect$ & immortaliz$ body until aft] ,he _h pres5t$ ,himself to ! ,fa!r4 ,x appe>s reasonable & probable t betwe5 ,m>y's impulsive attempt to t\* ! ,"l1 & ! action ( ! o!r wom5 :o held ,him by ! feet z !y b[$ 9 wor%ipful rev]5ce1 ,*ri/ did asc5d to ! ,fa!r1 & t lat] ,he return$ to e>? to cont9ue ,8 m9i/ry 9 ! resurrect$ /ate4 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r wom5 told ! wond]ful /ory ( _! sev]al exp]i5ces to ! disciples1 b ! bre?r5 c\ld n cr$it _! words1 :i* seem$ to !m z idle tales1 & !y believ$ !m n4#acfc ,aft] all t ,*ri/ _h taught conc]n+ ,8 ris+ f ! dead on t ?ird day1#acfd ! apo/les 7 unable to accept ! actuality ( ! occurr5ce2 to _! m9ds ! resurrection 0 "s my/]i\s & remote ev5t1 n a pres5t possibility4 ,!re 0 nei!r prec$5t nor analogy = ! /ories ^! wom5 told--( a dead p]son return+ to life1 ) a body ( fle% & bones1 su* z c\ld be se5 & felt--except ! in/ances ( ! "y man ( ,na91 ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & ! belov$ ,laz>us ( ,be?any1 betwe5 ^: cases ( re/oration to a r5ewal ( mortal life & ! report$ resurrection ( ,jesus !y recogniz$ ess5tial diff]5ces4 ,! grief & ! s5se ( irrep>able loss :i* _h *>act]iz$ ! ye/]day ,sabba?1 7 replac$ by pr(\nd p]plexity & cont5d+ d\bts on ?is fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b :ile ! apo/les hesitat$ to believe t ,*ri/ _h actually ris51 ! wom51 less skeptical1 m tru/ful1 knew1 = !y _h bo? se5 ,him & he>d ,8 voice1 & "s ( !m _h t\*$ ,8 feet4 ,a ,,prie/ly ,,conspiracy ,,( ,,falsehood4#acfe ,:5 ! ,roman gu>dsm5 _h suffici5tly recov]$ f fright to make _! precipitate dep>ture f ! sepul*re1 !y w5t to ! *ief prie/s1 "u ^: ord]s !y _h be5 plac$ by ,pilate1#acff & report$ ! sup]natural occurr5ces !y _h witness$4 ,! *ief prie/s 7 ,sadducees1 ( :i* sect or p>ty a di/+ui%+ feature 0 ! d5ial ( ! possibility ( resurrection f ! dead4 ,a session ( ! ,sanh$r9 0 call$1 & ! di/urb+ report ( ! gu>d 0 consid]$4 ,9 ! _s 9 :i* ^! deceiv+ hi]>*s _h tri$ to kill ,laz>us = ! purpose ( quell+ popul> int]e/ 9 ! miracle ( 8 re/oration to life1 !y n[ conspir$ to discr$it ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s resurrection by brib+ ! soldi]s to lie4 ,^! 7 told to say ,8 disciples came by night1 & /ole him away :ile we slept2 & = ! falsehood !y 7 (f]$ l>ge sums ( money4 ,! soldi]s accept$ ! tempt+ bribe1 & did z !y 7 in/ruct$2 = ?is c\rse appe>$ to !m ! be/ way out ( a critical situation4 ,if !y 7 f\nd guilty ( sleep+ at _! po/s1 imm$iate dea? w\ld be _! doom2#acfg b ! ,jews enc\rag$ !m by ! promise3 ,if ?is come to ! gov]nor's e>s1 we w p]suade him & secure y4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! soldi]s _h be5 put at ! disposal ( ! *ief prie/s1 & presumably !re=e 7 n requir$ to report ! details ( _! do+s to ! ,roman au?orities4 ,! record] adds t until ! day ( 8 writ+1 ! falsehood ( ,*ri/'s body hav+ be5 /ol5 f ! tomb by ! disciples 0 curr5t among ! ,jews4 ,! utt] unt5ability ( ! false report is app>5t4 ,if all ! soldi]s 7 asleep--a mo/ unlikely occurr5ce inasmu* z su* neglect 0 a capital (f5se--h[ c\ld !y possibly "k t any "o _h approa*$ ! tomb8 ,&1 m p>ticul>ly1 h[ c\ld !y sub/antiate _! /atem5t ev5 if x 7 true1 t ! body 0 /ol5 & t ! disciples 7 ! grave-robb]s8#acfh ,! m5daci\s fiction 0 fram$ by ! *ief prie/s & eld]s ( ! p4 ,n all ! prie/ly circle 7 p>ties to x h[ev]4 ,"s1 :o p]haps _h be5 among ! secret disciples ( ,jesus be=e ,8 dea?1 7 n afraid to op5ly ally !mselves ) ! ,*ur*1 :51 ?r\gh ! evid5ce ( ! ,"l's resurrection1 !y _h become ?or\ghly conv]t$4 ,we read t b a few mon?s lat] a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?4#acfi ,,*ri/ ,,walks ,,& ,,talks ,,) ,,two ,,( ,,! ,,disciples4#acgj ,dur+ ! aft]noon ( t same ,sunday1 two disciples1 n ( ! apo/les1 left ! little b& ( believ]s 9 ,j]usalem & set out = ,emmaus1 a village betwe5 sev5 & eight miles f ! city4 ,!re c\ld be b "o topic ( conv]sation betwe5 !m1 & on ?is !y commun$ z !y walk$1 cit+ incid5ts 9 ! ,"l's life1 dwell+ p>ticul>ly ^u ! fact ( ,8 dea? ?r\gh :i* _! hopes ( a ,messianic reign _h be5 s sadly blight$1 & m>vel+ deeply ov] ! incompreh5sible te/imony ( ! wom5 conc]n+ ,8 reappe>ance z a liv+ ,s\l4 ,z !y w5t1 engross$ 9 sorr[ful & pr(\nd disc\rse1 ano!r ,wayf>] jo9$ !m2 x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus1 b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,9 c\rte\s int]e/1 ,he ask$3 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r1 z ye walk1 & are sad8 ,"o ( ! disciples1 ,cleopas by "n1 repli$ ) surprize t+$ ) commis]ation = ! ,/rang]'s seem+ ignorance3 ,art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8 ,int5t on draw+ f ! m5 a full /atem5t ( ! matt] by :i* !y 7 s pla9ly agitat$1 ! unrecogniz$ ,*ri/ ask$1 ,:at ?+s8 ,!y c\ld n be retic5t4 ,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? !y expla9$1 :i* 0 a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w be=e ,god & all ! p3 & h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ him4 ,9 sorr[ful mood !y w5t on to tell h[ !y _h tru/$ t ! n[ crucifi$ ,jesus w\ld h prov$ to be ! ,messiah s5t to r$eem ,israel2 b alas6 ?is 0 ! ?ird day s9ce ,he _h be5 sla94 ,!n1 ) bright5+ c\nt5ances1 yet /ill p]plex$1 !y told ( c]ta9 wom5 ( _! company :o _h a/oni%$ !m t morn+ by say+ t !y _h visit$ ! sepul*re e>ly & _h discov]$ t ! ,"l's body 0 n !re1 b1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t he 0 alive4 ,moreov]1 o!rs beside ! wom5 _h gone to ! tomb1 & _h v]ifi$ ! abs5ce ( ! body b _h n se5 ! ,"l4 ,!n ,jesus1 g5tly *id+ ,8 fell[ travel]s z fooli% m5 & sl[ ( he>t 9 _! hesitat+ acceptance ( :at ! prophets _h spok51 ask$ impressively1 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory8 ,beg9n+ ) ! inspir$ pr$ictions ( ,moses1 ,he exp\nd$ to !m ! scriptures1 t\*+ ^u all ! prophetic utt]ances conc]n+ ! ,savior's mission4 ,hav+ cont9u$ ) ! two m5 to _! de/9ation ,jesus made z ?\gh he w\ld h gone fur!r1 b !y urg$ ,him to t>ry ) !m1 = ! day 0 already f> sp5t4 ,he s f> acc$$ to _! hospitable entreaty z to ent] ! h\se1 &1 z soon z _! simple meal 0 prep>$1 to seat ,himself ) !m at ! table4 ,z ! ,gue/ ( honor1 ,he took ! loaf1 bless$ x & brake1 & gave to !m4 ,!re may h be5 some?+ 9 ! f]v5cy ( ! bless+1 or 9 ! mann] ( break+ & di/ribut+ ! bread1 t reviv$ memories ( =m] days2 or1 possibly1 !y caught sight ( ! pi]c$ h&s2 b1 :atev] ! imm$iate cause1 !y look$ int5tly ^u _! ,gue/1 & _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew him2 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,9 a fulness ( joyful wond]m5t !y rose f ! table1 surpriz$ at !mselves = n hav+ recogniz$ ,him soon]4 ,"o said to ! o!r1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! scriptures8 ,/raightway !y />t$ to retrace _! /eps & ha/5$ back to ,j]usalem to confirm by _! witness :at1 be=e1 ! bre?r5 _h be5 sl[ to believe4 ,,ris5 ,,"l ,,appe>s ,,to ,,! ,,disciples ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,,& ,,eats ,,9 ,,_! ,,pres5ce4#acga ,:5 ,cleopas & 8 companion rea*$ ,j]usalem t night1 !y f\nd ! apo/les & o!r devot$ believ]s assembl$ 9 solemn & wor%ipful disc\rse )9 clos$ doors4 ,precautions ( secrecy _h be5 tak5 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,ev5 ! apo/les _h be5 scatt]$ by ! arre/1 arraignm5t1 & judicial murd] ( _! ,ma/]2 b !y & ! disciples 9 g5]al ralli$ anew at ! ^w ( ,8 resurrection1 z ! nucleus ( an army soon to sweep ! _w4 ,! two return+ disciples 7 receiv$ ) ! joy\s ann\ncem5t1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4 ,?is is ! sole m5tion made by ! ,gospel-writ]s ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal appe>ance to ,simon ,pet] on t day4 ,! int]view betwe5 ! ,"l & ,8 once recreant b n[ rep5tant apo/le mu/ h be5 affect+ 9 ! extreme4 ,pet]'s remorseful p5it5ce ov] 8 d5ial ( ,*ri/ 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/ 0 deep & pitiful2 he may h d\bt$ t ev] aga9 w\ld ! ,ma/] call him ,8 s]vant2 b hope mu/ h be5 eng5d]$ ?r\gh ! message f ! tomb br\ght by ! wom51 9 :i* ! ,"l s5t greet+s to ! apo/les1 :om = ! fir/ "t ,he designat$ z ,8 bre?r51#acgb & f ?is honorable & affectionate *>act]ization ,pet] _h n be5 exclud$2 moreov]1 ! angel's commission to ! wom5 _h giv5 prom95ce to ,pet] by p>ticul> m5tion4#acgc ,to ! rep5tant ,pet] came ! ,"l1 d\btless ) =giv5ess & lov+ assurance4 ,! apo/le himself ma9ta9s a rev]5t sil5ce respect+ ! visitation1 b ! fact !re( is atte/$ by ,paul z "o ( ! def9ite pro(s ( ! ,"l's resurrection4#acgd ,foll[+ ! jubilant te/imony ( ! assembl$ believ]s1 ,cleopas & 8 fell[ travel] told ( ! ,"l's companion%ip ) !m on ! ,emmaus road1 ( ! ?+s ,he _h taught !m1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,he _h become kn[n unto !m 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,z ! little company commun$ toge!r1 ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!y 7 affright$1 suppos+ ) sup]/iti\s dread t a gho/ _h intrud$ among/ !m4 ,b ! ,"l com=t$ !m1 say+ ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 ,!n ,he %[$ !m ! w\nds 9 ,8 h&s & feet & side4 ,!y yet believ$ n = joy1 :i* is to say1 !y ?\ght ! reality1 to :i* !y all 7 witnesses1 too good1 too glori\s1 to be true4 ,to fur!r assure !m t ,he 0 no %ad[y =m1 no immat]ial be+ ( t5u\s sub/ance1 b a liv+ ,p]sonage ) bodily organs int]nal z well z outw>d1 ,he ask$ ,h ye "h any meat8 ,!y gave ,him a piece ( a broil$ fi% & o!r food1#acge :i* ,he took & did eat be=e !m4 ,^! unque/ionable evid5ces ( _! ,visitant's corporeity calm$ & made rational ! m9ds ( ! disciples2 & n[ t !y 7 compos$ & receptive ! ,"l rem9d$ !m t all ?+s t _h happ5$ to ,him 7 9 accordance ) :at ,he _h told !m :ile ,he _h liv$ among/ !m4 ,9 ,8 div9e pres5ce _! und]/&+ 0 quick5$ & enl>g$ s t !y compreh5d$ z nev] be=e ! scriptures--! ,law ( ,moses1 ! books ( ! prophets & ! psalms--conc]n+ ,him4 ,t ,8 n[ accompli%$ dea? 0 a necessity1 ,he atte/$ z fully z ,he _h pr$ict$ & affirm$ ! same a=etime4 ,!n ,he said unto !m3 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,!n 7 ! disciples glad4 ,z ,he 0 ab\t to dep>t ! ,"l gave !m ,8 bless+1 say+ ,peace be unto y3 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,?is specification ( m5 s5t by au?ority po9ts directly to ! apo/les2 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$1#acgf ,,d\bt+ ,,?omas4#acgg ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! disciples on ! ev5+ ( ! ,resurrection ,sunday1 "o ( ! apo/les1 ,?omas1 0 abs5t4 ,he 0 in=m$ ( :at ! o!rs _h witness$1 b 0 unconv9c$2 ev5 _! solemn te/imony1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l1 fail$ to awak5 an e*o ( fai? 9 8 he>t4 ,9 8 /ate ( m5tal skepticism he exclaim$3 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,caution & *>ity mu/ att5d our judgm5t 9 any conclusion z to ! incr$ul\s attitude ( ?is man4 ,he c\ld sc>cely h d\bt$ ! well atte/$ circum/ance ( ! empty sepul*re1 nor ! v]acity ( ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r wom5 z to ! pres5ce ( angels & ! ,"l's appe>+1 nor ,pet]'s te/imony nor t ( ! assembl$ company2 b he may h reg>d$ ! report$ manife/ations z a s]ies ( subjective visions2 & ! abs5ce ( ! ,"l's body may h be5 vaguely consid]$ z a result ( ,*ri/'s sup]natural re/oration to life foll[$ by a bodily & f9al dep>ture f e>?4 ,x 0 ! corporeal manife/ation ( ! ris5 ,"l1 ! exhibition ( ! w\nds incid5t to crucifixion1 ! invitation to t\* & feel ! resurrect$ body ( fle% & bones1 to :i* ,?omas demurr$4 ,he _h no su* def9ite conception ( ! resurrection z w\ld accord ) a lit]al acceptance ( ! te/imony ( 8 bre?r5 & si/]s :o _h se51 he>d1 & felt4 ,a week lat]1 = s ! ,jewi% designation1 aft] eight days1 is to be und]/ood1 !re=e on ! next ,sunday1 :i* day ( ! week aft]w>d came to be kn[n to ! ,*ur* z ! ,"l's ,day & to be obs]v$ z ! ,sabba? 9 place ( ,saturday1 ! ,mosaic ,sabba?1#acgh ! disciples 7 aga9 assembl$1 & ,?omas 0 ) !m4 ,! meet+ 0 held )9 clos$ &1 presumably1 gu>d$ doors1 = !re 0 dang] ( int]f]5ce by ! ,jewi% (fic]s4 ,!n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!n sai? he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,! skeptical m9d ( ,?omas 0 in/antly cleans$1 8 d\bt+ he>t 0 purifi$2 & a conviction ( ! glori\s tru? flood$ 8 s\l4 ,9 contrite rev]5ce he b[$ be=e 8 ,savior1 ! :ile exclaim+ 9 wor%ipful ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/'s ,deity3 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,8 adoration 0 accept$1 & ! ,savior said3 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,,at ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee4#acgi ,! angel at ! sepul*re & ! ris5 ,*ri/ ,himself _h sev]ally s5t ^w to ! apo/les to g into ,galilee1 :]e ! ,"l w\ld meet !m z ,he _h said be=e ,8 dea?4#achj ,!y def]r$ _! dep>ture until aft] ! week foll[+ ! resurrection1 & !n once aga9 9 _! native prov9ce1 !y await$ fur!r developm5ts4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( "o ( ^? days ( wait+1 ,pet] said to six ( 8 fell[ apo/les1 ,i g a fi%+2 & ! o!rs repli$1 ,we also g ) !e4 ,)\t delay !y emb>k$ on a fi%+ boat2 & ?\gh !y toil$ ?r\gh ! night1 ! net _h be5 drawn 9 empty aft] e ca/4 ,z morn+ approa*$ !y drew ne> ! l&1 disappo9t$ & di%e>t5$4 ,9 ! e>ly dawn !y 7 hail$ f ! %ore by ,"o :o ask$3 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8#acha ,!y answ]$ ,no4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o made ! inquiry1 ?\gh none 9 ! boat recogniz$ ,him4 ,he call$ to !m aga91 say+3 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4 ,!y did z direct$ & ! result 0 s surpriz+ z to appe> to !m miracul\s2 x mu/ h ar\s$ memories ( t o!r rem>kable draught ( fi%es1 9 ! tak+ ( :i* _! fi%]m5's skill _h be5 sup]s$$2 & at lea/ ?ree witnesses ( ! e>li] miracle 7 n[ 9 ! boat4#achb ,john1 quick to disc]n1 said to ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l2 & ,pet]1 impulsive z ev]1 ha/ily girt 8 fi%]'s coat ab\t him & sprang into ! sea1 ! soon] to rea* l& & pro/rate himself at 8 ,ma/]'s feet4 ,! o!rs left ! vessel & ent]$ a small boat 9 :i* !y r[$ to %ore1 t[+ ! heavily lad5 net4 ,on ! l& !y saw a fire ( coals1 ) fi% broil+ !reon1 & alongside a supply ( bread4 ,jesus told !m to br+ ( ! fi% !y _h j caught1 to :i* in/ruction ! /alw>t ,pet] respond$ by da%+ into ! %all[s & dragg+ ! net to %ore4 ,:5 c\nt$1 ! haul 0 f\nd to consi/ ( a hundr$ & fifty-?ree great fi%es2 & ! n>rator is c>eful to note t = all !re 7 s _m1 yet 0 n ! net brok54 ,!n ,jesus said ,come & d9e2 & z ! ,ho/ at ! meal1 ,he divid$ & di/ribut$ ! bread & fi%4 ,we are n told t ,he ate ) ,8 gue/s4 ,ev]yone knew t x 0 ! ,"l :o s hospitably s]v$2 yet on ?is1 z on all o!r occasions ( ,8 appe>+ 9 ! resurrect$ /ate1 !re 0 ab\t ,him an awe-inspir+ & re/ra9+ demeanor4 ,!y w\ld h lik$ to "q ,him1 b dur/ n4 ,john tells u t ?is 0 ! ?ird "t t ,jesus %ew$ himself to 8 disciples1 aft] t he 0 ris5 f ! dead2 by :i* we und]/& ! occasion to h be5 ! ?ird on :i* ,*ri/ _h manife/$ ,himself to ! apo/les1 9 complete or p>tial assembly2 =1 includ+ also ! appe>+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 to ! o!r wom51 to ,pet]1 & to ! two disciples on ! c\ntry road1 ?is 0 ! sev5? record$ appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,:5 ! meal 0 f9i%$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,! "q1 h[ev] t5d]ly put1 mu/ h wrung ,pet]'s he>t1 c\pl$ z x 0 ) ! rem9d] ( 8 bold b undep5dable prote/ation1 ,?\gh all m5 %all be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$1#achc foll[$ by 8 d5ial t he _h ev] kn[n ! ,man4#achd ,to ! ,"l's inquiry ,pet] answ]$ humbly1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,! "q 0 repeat$2 & ,pet] repli$ 9 id5tical words1 to :i* ! ,"l respond$1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,& yet ! ?ird "t ,jesus ask$1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 pa9$ & griev$ at ?is reit]ation1 ?9k+ p]haps t ! ,"l mi/ru/$ him2 b z ! man _h ?ree times d5i$1 s n[ 0 he giv5 opportunity = a triple confession4 ,to ! ?rice repeat$ "q1 ,pet] answ]$3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him4 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,! commission ,fe$ my %eep 0 an assurance ( ! ,"l's confid5ce1 & ( ! reality ( ,pet]'s presid5cy among ! apo/les4 ,he _h emphatically ann\nc$ 8 read9ess to foll[ 8 ,ma/] ev5 to prison & dea?4 ,n[1 ! ,"l :o _h di$ said unto him3 ,v]ily1 v]ily2 ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ girde/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\ld/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\ld/ n4 ,john in=ms u t ! ,"l s spake signify+ ! dea? by :i* ,pet] %\ld f9d a place among ! m>tyrs2 ! analogy po9ts to crucifixion1 & traditional hi/ory is )\t contradiction z to ?is be+ ! dea? by :i* ,pet] seal$ 8 te/imony ( ! ,*ri/4 ,!n said ! ,"l to ,pet]1 ,foll[ me4 ,! comm& _h bo? imm$iate & future significance4 ,! man foll[$ z ,jesus drew ap>t f ! o!rs on ! %ore2 yet a few ye>s & ,pet] w\ld foll[ 8 ,"l to ! cross4 ,)\t d\bt ,pet] compreh5d$ ! ref]5ce to 8 m>tyrdom1 z 8 writ+s1 ye>s lat]1 indicate4#ache ,z ,*ri/ & ,pet] walk$ toge!r1 ! latt]1 look+ backw>d1 saw t ,john 0 foll[+1 & inquir$3 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 ,pet] wi%$ to pe] into ! future z to 8 companion's fate--0 ,john also to die = ! fai?8 ,! ,"l repli$3 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me4 ,x 0 an admonition to ,pet] to look to 8 own c\rse ( duty1 & to foll[ ! ,ma/]1 :]ev] ! road %\ld lead4 ,conc]n+ himself1 ,john adds3 ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die3 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,t ,john /ill lives 9 ! embodi$ /ate1 & %all rema9 9 ! fle% until ! ,"l's yet future adv5t1 is atte/$ by lat] revelation4#achf ,9 company ) 8 m>tyr$ & resurrect$ companions1 ,pet] & ,james1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ has (ficiat$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip 9 ?is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,,o!r ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l ,,9 ,,galilee4#achg ,jesus _h designat$ a m\nta9 9 ,galilee :]eon ,he w\ld meet ! apo/les2 & ?i!r ! ,elev5 w5t4 ,:5 !y saw ,him at ! appo9t$ place1 !y wor%ip$ ,him4 ,! record adds b "s d\bt$1 by :i* may be impli$ t o!rs beside ! apo/les 7 pres5t1 among :om 7 "s :o 7 unconv9c$ ( ! actual corporeity ( ! resurrect$ ,*ri/4 ,?is occasion may h be5 t ( :i* ,paul wrote a qu>t] ( a c5tury lat]1 conc]n+ :i* he affirms t ,*ri/ 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om1 ?\gh "s _h di$1 ! majority rema9$ at ! "t ( ,paul's writ+1 liv+ witnesses to 8 te/imony4#achh ,to ^? assembl$ on ! m\nt ,jesus decl>$3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,?is c\ld be und]/ood z no?+ less ?an an affirmation ( ,8 absolute ,god%ip4 ,8 au?ority 0 supreme1 & ^? :o 7 commission$ ( ,him 7 to m9i/] 9 ,8 "n1 & by a p[] su* z no man c\ld give or take away4 ,,f9al ,,commission ,,& ,,! ,,asc5sion4 ,?r\gh\t ! =ty days foll[+ ,8 resurrection1 ! ,"l manife/$ ,himself at int]vals to ! apo/les1 to "s individually & to all z a body1#achi & in/ruct$ !m 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4#acij ,! record is n always specific & def9ite z to "t & place ( p>ticul> ev5ts2 b z to ! purport ( ! ,"l's in/ructions dur+ ?is p]iod !re exi/s no cause = d\bt4 ,mu* t ,he said & did is n writt51#acia b su* ?+s z are ( record1 ,john assures 8 read]s1 are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n4#acib ,z ! "t ( ,8 asc5sion drew nigh1 ! ,"l said unto ! elev5 apo/les3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4#acic ,9 contra/ ) _! e>li] commission1 "u :i* !y 7 s5t only to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1#acid !y 7 n[ to g to ,jew & ,g5tile1 bond & free1 to mank9d at l>ge1 ( :atev] nation1 c\ntry1 or tongue4 ,salvation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 foll[$ by rep5tance & baptism1 0 to be freely (f]$ to all2 ! rejection ( ! (f] !nce=? w\ld br+ condemnation4 ,signs & miracles 7 promis$ to foll[ !m t believe1 ?us confirm+ _! fai? 9 ! p[] div9e2 b no intimation 0 giv5 t su* manife/ations 7 to prec$e belief1 z baits to cat* ! cr$ul\s wond]-seek]4 ,assur+ ! apo/les anew t ! promise ( ! ,fa!r w\ld be realiz$ 9 ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l in/ruct$ !m to rema9 9 ,j]usalem1 :i!r !y _h n[ return$ f ,galilee1 until !y w\ld be endu$ ) p[] f on high2#acie & ,he add$3 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4#acif ,9 t la/ solemn int]view1 probably z ! ris5 ,savior l$ ! mortal ,elev5 away f ! city t[>d ! old famili> resort on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ! bre?r51 /ill imbu$ ) _! conception ( ! k+dom ( ,god z an e>?ly e/abli%m5t ( p[] & dom9ion1 ask$ ( ,him1 ,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]4 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#acig ,_! duty 0 ?us def9$ & emphasiz$3 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,am54#acih ,:5 ,*ri/ & ! disciples _h gone z f> z to ,be?any1 ! ,"l lift$ up ,8 h&s1 & bless$ !m2 & :ile yet ,he spake1 ,he rose f _! mid/1 & !y look$ ^u ,him z ,he asc5d$ until a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,:ile ! apo/les /ood gaz+ /eadfa/ly upw>d1 two p]sonages1 clo!d 9 :ite app>el1 appe>$ by !m2 ^! spake unto ! ,elev51 say+3 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54#acii ,wor%ipfully & ) great joy ! apo/les return$ to ,j]usalem1 !re to await ! com+ ( ! ,com=t]4 ,! ,"l's asc5sion 0 accompli%$2 x 0 z truly a lit]al dep>ture ( a mat]ial ,be+ z ,8 resurrection _h be5 an actual return ( ,8 _s to ,8 own corporeal body1 !ret(ore dead4 ,) ! _w abode & yet abides ! glori\s promise1 t ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 ! same ,be+ :o asc5d$ f ,olivet 9 ,8 immortaliz$ body ( fle% & bones1 %all return1 desc5d+ f ! heav5s1 9 simil>ly mat]ial =m & sub/ance4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #cg4 #a4 ,precise ,"t & ,mann] ( ,*ri/'s ,em]g5ce f ! ,tomb ,n ,kn[n4--,our ,"l def9itely pr$ict$ ,8 resurrection f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 7,matt4 #af3ba2 #ag3bc2 #bj3ai2 ,m>k #i3ca2 #aj3cd2 ,luke #i3bb2 #ac3cb2 #ah3cc71 & ! angels at ! tomb 7,luke #bd3g71 & ! ris5 ,"l 9 ,p]son 7,luke #bd3df7 v]ifi$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies2 & apo/les s te/ifi$ 9 lat] ye>s 7,acts #aj3dj2 #a ,cor4 #ae3d74 ,?is specification ( ! ?ird day mu/ n be und]/ood z mean+ aft] ?ree full days4 ,! ,jews began _! c\nt+ ( ! daily h\rs ) sunset2 !re=e ! h\r be=e sunset & ! h\r foll[+ belong$ to diff]5t days4 ,jesus di$ & 0 int]r$ dur+ ,friday aft]noon4 ,8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 dead1 dur+ "p ( ,friday 7fir/ day71 ?r\gh\t ,saturday1 or z we divide ! days1 f sunset ,friday to sunset ,saturday1 7second day71 & "p ( ,sunday 7?ird day74 ,we "k n at :at h\r betwe5 ,saturday sunset & ,sunday dawn ,he rose4 ,! fact t an e>?quake occurr$1 & t ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ & roll$ ! /one f ! portal ( ! tomb 9 ! e>ly dawn ( ,sunday--= s we inf] f ,matt4 #bh3a1 #b--;does n prove t ,*ri/ _h n already ris54 ,! great /one 0 roll$ back & ! inside ( ! sepul*re expos$ to view1 s t ^? :o came c\ld see = !mselves t ! ,"l's body 0 no long] !re2 x 0 n necess>y to op5 ! portal 9 ord] to af=d an exit to ! resurrect$ ,*ri/4 ,9 ,8 immortaliz$ /ate ,he appe>$ 9 & disappe>$ f clos$ rooms4 ,a resurrect$ body1 ?\gh ( tangible sub/ance1 & possess+ all ! organs ( ! mortal tab]nacle1 is n b\nd to e>? by gravitation1 nor c x be h9d]$ 9 its movem5ts by mat]ial b>ri]s4 ,to u :o conceive ( motion only 9 ! directions incid5t to ! ?ree dim5sions ( space1 ! pass+ ( a solid1 su* z a liv+ body ( fle% & bones1 ?r\gh /one walls1 is necess>ily incompreh5sible4 ,b t resurrect$ be+s move 9 accordance ) laws mak+ su* passage possible & to !m natural1 is evid5c$ n only by ! in/ance ( ! ris5 ,*ri/1 b by ! movem5ts ( o!r resurrect$ p]sonages4 ,?us1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 ,moroni1 ! ,nephite prophet :o _h di$ ab\t #djj ,a4,d41 appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? 9 8 *amb]1 ?ree times dur+ "o night1 com+ & go+ )\t h9drance incid5t to walls or ro(1 7see ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3dc2 also ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 i3#ae-ag74 ,t ,moroni 0 a resurrect$ man is %[n by 8 corporeity manife/$ 9 8 h&l+ ( ! metallic plates on :i* 0 inscrib$ ! record kn[n to u z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,s also resurrect$ be+s possess ! p[] ( r5d]+ !mselves visible or invisible to ! physical vision ( mortals4 #b4 ,attempts to ,discr$it ! ,resurrection ,?r\gh ,falsehood4--,! inconsi/5t ass]tion t ,*ri/ _h n ris5 b t ,8 body _h be5 /ol5 f ! tomb by ! disciples1 has be5 suffici5tly treat$ 9 ! text4 ,! falsehood is its own refutation4 ,unbeliev]s ( lat] date1 recogniz+ ! palpable absurdity ( ?is gross attempt at misrepres5tation1 h n hesitat$ to sugge/ o!r hypo!ses1 ea* ( :i* is conclusively unt5able4 ,?us1 ! !ory bas$ ^u ! impossible assumption t ,*ri/ 0 n dead :5 tak5 f ! cross1 b 0 9 a /ate ( coma or swoon1 & t ,he 0 aft]w>d resuscitat$1 disproves itself :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) record$ facts4 ,! spe>-?ru/ ( ! ,roman soldi] w\ld h be5 fatal1 ev5 if dea? _h n already occurr$4 ,! body 0 tak5 d[n1 h&l$1 wrapp$ & buri$ by memb]s ( ! ,jewi% c\ncil1 :o _c be ?\ght ( z actors 9 ! burial ( a liv+ man2 & s f> z subsequ5t resuscitation is conc]n$1 ,ed]%eim 7vol4 #b1 p4 #fbf7 tr5*antly rem>ks3 ,n to speak ( ! _m absurdities :i* ?is !ory involves1 x really %ifts--if we acquit ! disciples ( complicity--! fraud ^u ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,a crucifi$ p]son1 remov$ f ! cross be=e dea? & subsequ5tly reviv$1 c\ld n h walk$ ) pi]c$ & mangl$ feet on ! v day ( 8 resuscitation1 z ,jesus did on ! road to ,emmaus4 ,ano!r !ory t has _h its day is t ( unconsci\s deception on ! "p ( ^? :o claim$ to h se5 ! resurrect$ ,*ri/1 su* p]sons hav+ be5 victims ( subjective b unreal visions conjur$ up by _! own excit$ & imag9ative condition4 ,! indep5d5ce & m>k$ individuality ( ! sev]al record$ appe>+s ( ! ,"l disprove ! vision !ory4 ,su* subjective visual illusions z are pr$icat$ by ?is hypo!sis1 presuppose a /ate ( expectancy on ! "p ( ^? :o ?9k !y see2 b all ! incid5ts connect$ ) ! manife/ations ( ,jesus aft] ,8 resurrection 7 directly oppos$ to ! expectations ( ^? :o 7 made witnesses ( ,8 resurrect$ /ate4 ,! =ego+ in/ances ( false & unt5able !ories reg>d+ ! resurrection ( our ,"l are cit$ z examples ( ! num]\s abortive attempts to expla9 away ! greate/ miracle & ! mo/ glori\s fact ( hi/ory4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is atte/$ by evid5ce m conclusive ?an t ^u :i* re/s our acceptance ( hi/orical ev5ts 9 g5]al4 ,yet ! te/imony ( our ,"l's ris+ f ! dead is n f\nd$ on writt5 pages4 ,to him :o seeks 9 fai? & s9c]ity %all be giv5 an individual conviction :i* %all enable him to rev]5tly confess z exclaim$ ! enlight5$ apo/le ( old3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,jesus1 :o is ,god ! ,son1 is n dead4 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4 7,job #ai3be47 #c4 ,record$ ,appe>ances ( ,*ri/ ,betwe5 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion4-- #a4 ,to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ne> ! sepul*re 7,m>k #af3i1 #aj2 ,john #bj3ad74 #b4 ,to o!r wom51 some:]e betwe5 ! sepul*re & ,j]usalem 7,matt4 #bh3i74 #c4 ,to two disciples on ! road to ,emmaus 7,m>k #af3ab2 ,luke #bd3ac74 #d4 ,to ,pet]1 9 or ne> ,j]usalem 7,luke #bd3cd2 #a ,cor4 #ae3e74 #e4 ,to t5 ( ! apo/les & o!rs at ,j]usalem 7,luke #bd3cf2 ,john #bj3ai74 #f4 ,to ! elev5 apo/les at ,j]usalem 7,m>k #af3ad2 ,john #bj3bf74 #g4 ,to ! apo/les at ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 ,galilee1 7,john #ba74 #h4 ,to ! elev5 apo/les on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee 7,matt4 #bh3af74 #i4 ,to five hundr$ bre?r5 at once 7#a ,cor4 #ae3f72 locality n specifi$1 b probably 9 ,galilee4 #aj4 ,to ,james 7#a ,cor4 #ae3g74 ,note t no record ( ?is manife/ation is made by ! ,gospel-writ]s4 #aa4 ,to ! elev5 apo/les at ! "t ( ! asc5sion1 ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ne> ,be?any 7,m>k #af3ai2 ,luke #bd3ej1 #ea74 ,! ,"l's manife/ations ( ,himself to m5 subsequ5t to ! asc5sion w be consid]$ lat]4 ,,footnotes3 #acee ,matt4 #bh3a-d1 see also v]se #aa4 #acef ,matt4 #bh3e-g2 comp>e ,m>k #af3a-g2 ,luke #bd3a-h2 ,john #bj3a-b4 #aceg ,john #bj3a-aj4 #aceh ,revis$ v]sion1 ,take n hold on me 7m>g974 #acei ,john #bj3aa-ag4 #acfj ,m>k #af3i4 #acfa ,luke #bd3c-h4 #acfb ,matt4 #bh3i1 #aj4 #acfc ,luke #bd3i-aa2 comp>e ,m>k #af3i-ac4 #acfd ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #acfe ,matt4 #bh3aa-ae4 #acff ,matt4 #bg3fe1 #ff2 page #ffe h]e94 #acfg ,comp>e ,acts #ab3ai4 #acfh ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #acfi ,acts #f3g2 comp>e ,john #ab3db4 #acgj ,luke #bd3ac-cb2 comp>e ,m>k #af3ab4 #acga ,luke #bd3cc-dh2 ,john #bj3ai-bc4 #acgb ,matt4 #bh3aj2 ,john #bj3ag4 #acgc ,m>k #af3g4 #acgd #a ,cor4 #ae3e4 #acge ,! words & ( an honeycomb 7,luke #bd3db7 are omitt$ f ! revis$ v]sion1 & by _m au?orities are decl>$ to be a spuri\s addition to ! orig9al text4 #acgf ,john #bj3ba-bc4 #acgg ,john #bj3bd-bi2 comp>e ,m>k #af3ad4 #acgh ,rev4 #a3aj2 comp>e ,acts #bj3g2 #a ,cor4 #af3b4 #acgi ,john #ba3a-bc4 #achj ,matt #bh3aj2 ,m>k #af3g2 comp>e ,matt4 #bf3cb1 ,m>k #ad3bh4 #acha ,! n\n ( address1 ,*ildr5 is equival5t to our mod]n use ( ,sirs1 ,m5 or ,lads4 ,x 0 q 9 h>mony ) ! v]nacul>4 #achb ,luke #e3d-aj2 also page #aih h]e94 #achc ,matt4 #bf3cc2 ,m>k #ad3bi2 comp>e ,luke #bb3cc2 ,john #ac3cg2 p4 #fjj h]e94 #achd ,matt4 #bf3gj1 #gb1 #gd2 also page #fbi h]e94 #ache ,pet] #a3ad4 #achf ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #g2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bh3a-ab4 #achg ,matt4 #bh3af-ah4 #achh #a ,cor4 #ae3f4 #achi ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #acij ,acts #a3c4 #acia ,john #bj3cj2 comp>e #ba3be rememb]+ t ! latt] passage may h ref]5ce to occurr5ces bo? be=e & aft] ! ,"l's dea?4 #acib ,john #bj3ca4 #acic ,m>k #af3ae-ah4 #acid ,matt4 #aj3e1 #f4 #acie ,clo!d ) p[] f on high accord+ to revis$ v]sion1 ,luke #bd3di4 #acif ,acts #a3e2 see also ,luke #bd3di2 & comp>e ,john #ad3af1 #ag1 #bf2 #ae3bf2 #af3g1 #ac4 #acig ,acts #a3g1 #h2 comp>e ,matt4 #bd3cf2 ,m>k #ac3cb4 #acih ,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj4 #acii ,acts #a3i-aa2 see also ,luke #bd3ej1 #ea4 ,,*apt] #ch4 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,m9i/ry4 ,,mat?ias ,,orda9$ ,,to ,,! ,,apo/le%ip4#adjj ,aft] witness+ ! ,"l's asc5sion f ,olivet1 ! elev5 apo/les return$ to ,j]usalem fill$ ) joy & ?or\ghly suffus$ ) ! _s ( ador+ wor%ip4 ,bo? 9 ! temple & 9 a c]ta9 upp] room1 :i* 0 _! usual place ( meet+1 !y cont9u$ 9 pray] & supplication1 (t5 9 association ) o!r disciples1 includ+ ,m>y ! "m ( ! ,"l1 "s ( h] sons1 & ! little si/]hood ( fai?ful wom5 :o _h m9i/]$ to ,jesus 9 ,galilee & _h foll[$ ,him !nce to ,j]usalem & to ,calv>y4#adja ,! disciples1 mo/ ( :om _h be5 disp]s$ by ! tragic ev5ts ( t la/ & fateful ,passov]1 _h ga!r$ aga91 ) r5ew$ & =tifi$ fai?1 ab\t ! great fact ( ! ,"l's resurrection4 ,*ri/ _h become ! fir/fruits ( !m t slept1 ! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead1 & ! fir/born ( ! race to rise f dea? to immortality4#adjb ,!y knew t n only _h ! grave be5 compell$ to give up ! body ( _! ,"l1 b t a way _h be5 provid$ = ! /rik+ ( ! fett]s ( dea? f e s\l4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 _m righte\s ones :o _h slept 9 ! tomb _h be5 resurrect$1 & _h appe>$ 9 ,j]usalem1 reveal+ !mselves unto _m4#adjc ,! univ]sality ( ! resurrection ( ! dead 0 soon to become a prom95t feature ( apo/olic tea*+4 ,! fir/ (ficial act und]tak5 by ! apo/les 0 ! fill+ ( ! vacancy 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 occasion$ by ! apo/asy & suicide ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,sometime betwe5 ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ & ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,elev5 & o!r disciples1 9 all ab\t a hundr$ & tw5ty1 7 toge!r ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ,pet] laid ! matt] be=e ! assembl$ ,*ur*1 po9t+ out t ! fall ( ,judas _h be5 =ese51#adjd & cit+ ! psalmi/'s invocation3 ,let 8 habitation be desolate1 & let no man dwell !re93 & 8 bi%oprick let ano!r take1#adje ,pet] affirm$ ! necessity ( complet+ ! apo/olic quorum2 & he ?us set =? ! qualifications ess5tial 9 ! "o :o %\ld be orda9$ to ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip3 ,:]e=e ( ^! m5 :i* h compani$ ) u all ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus w5t 9 & out among u1 beg9n+ f ! baptism ( ,john1 unto t same day t he 0 tak5 up f u1 mu/ "o be orda9$ to be a witness ) u ( 8 resurrection4 ,two fai?ful disciples 7 nom9at$ by ! ,elev51 ,joseph ,b>sabas & ,mat?ias4 ,9 e>ne/ supplication ! assembly bes\ght ! ,"l to indicate :e!r ei!r ( ^! m51 & if s :i*1 0 to be *os5 = ! exalt$ (fice2 !n1 !y gave =? _! lots2 & ! lot fell ^u ,mat?ias2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! elev5 apo/les4 ,! proce$+ ?r\gh\t is deeply significant & in/ructive4 ,! ,elev5 fully realiz$ t on !m lay ! responsibility1 & 9 !m 0 ve/$ ! au?ority1 to organize & develop ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 t ! c\ncil or quorum ( ! apo/les 0 limit$ to a memb]%ip ( twelve2 & t ! new apo/le1 l !mselves1 mu/ be compet5t to te/ify 9 special & p]sonal witness conc]n+ ! e>?ly m9i/ry1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! selection ( ,mat?ias 0 accompli%$ 9 a g5]al assembly ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*2 & :ile ! nom9ations 7 made by ! apo/les1 all pres5t appe> by implication to h _h a voice 9 ! matt] ( in/allation4 ,! pr9ciple ( au?oritative adm9i/ration ?r\gh common cons5t ( ! memb]%ip1 s impressively exemplifi$ 9 ! *oos+ ( ,mat?ias1 0 foll[$1 a few weeks lat]1 by ! selection ( sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 :o hav+ be5 su/a9$ by ! vote ( ! ,*ur*1 7 set ap>t to a special m9i/ry by ! lay+-on ( ! apo/les' h&s4#adjf ,,! ,,be/[al ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4#adjg ,at ! "t ( ,p5teco/1 :i* fell on ! fiftie? day aft] ! ,passov]1#adjh & !re=e1 at ?is p>ticul> recurr5ce1 ab\t n9e days aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 ! apo/les 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place1 engag$ 9 _! cu/om>y devotions1 & wait+1 z in/ruct$1 until !y w\ld be end[$ ) a p>ticul> be/[al ( p[] f on high4#adji ,! promis$ baptism by fire & ! ,holy ,gho/ befell !m on t day4 ,sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,! s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d 0 he>d abroad2#adaj & a multitude ga!r$ ab\t ! place4 ,! visible manife/ation ( clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 by :i* ea* ( ! ,twelve 0 inve/$1 0 se5 by ^? )9 ! h\se1 b app>5tly n by ! ga!r+ cr[ds4 ,! apo/les spoke to ! multitude1 & a great miracle 0 wr\ght1 by :i* e man he>d !m speak 9 8 own language2 = ! apo/les1 n[ ri*ly gift$1 spake 9 _m tongues1 z ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :om !y _h be5 end[$1 gave !m utt]ance4 ,!re 7 pres5t m5 f _m l&s & ( _m nations1 & _! languages 7 div]se4 ,9 amazem5t "s ( !m said3 ,behold1 are n all ^! :i* speak ,galileans8 ,& h[ he> we e man 9 our own tongue1 :]e9 we 7 born8 ,:ile _m 7 impress$ by ! pret]natural ability ( ! bre?r51 o!rs 9 mock+ tones said ! m5 7 drunk54 ,?is in/ance ( ,satanic prompt+ to inconsid]ate spee* is especially illu/rative ( inconsi/5cy & ra% ineptitude4 ,/rong dr9k gives to no man wisdom2 x /eals away 8 s5ses & makes ( him a fool4 ,!n ,pet]1 z ! presid5t ( ! ,twelve1 /ood up & proclaim$ 9 behalf ( himself & 8 bre?r53 ,ye m5 ( ,judea1 & all ye t dwell at ,j]usalem1 be ?is kn[n unto y1 & he>k5 to my words3 = ^! are n drunk51 z ye suppose1 see+ x is b ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,x 0 ! ,jewi% cu/om1 p>ticul>ly on fe/ival days1 to ab/a9 f food & dr9k until aft] ! morn+ s]vice 9 synagog1 :i* 0 held ab\t ! ?ird h\r1 or n9e o'clock 9 ! =5oon4 ,! apo/le cit$ anci5t prophecy embody+ ! promise ( ,jehovah t ,he w\ld p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u all fle%1 s t wond]s w\ld be wr\ght1 ev5 z ^? !re pres5t witness$4#adaa ,!n boldly did ,pet] te/ify ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om he *>act]iz$ z a man approv$ ( ,god among y by miracles & wond]s & signs1 :i* ,god did by him 9 ! mid/ ( y1 z ye y\rselves also "k2 &1 rem9d+ !m1 9 accus+ e>ne/ness1 ( ! awful crime to :i* !y _h be5 9 "s degree p>ties1 he cont9u$3 ,him1 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla93 :om ,god ha? rais$ up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?3 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x4 ,cit+ ! inspir$ outbur/ ( ! psalmi/1 :o _h sung 9 jubilant measure ( ! s\l t %\ld n be left 9 hell1 & ( ! fle% t %\ld n see corruption1 he %[$ ! application ( ^! scriptures to ! ,*ri/2 & fe>lessly affirm$3 ,?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up1 :]e( we all are witnesses4 ,!re=e be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>4 ,) increas+ f]v5cy1 fe>+ nei!r d]ision nor viol5ce1 & driv+ home to ! he>ts ( 8 en?rall$ li/5]s ! fe>ful fact ( _! guilt1 ,pet] proclaim$ z 9 voice ( ?und]3 ,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n be resi/$2 to e e>ne/ s\l x c>ri$ conviction4 ,!y t he>d 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 & 9 contrition cri$ out to ! apo/les3 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,n[ t !y 7 prep>$ = ! message ( salvation1 x 0 giv5 )\t res]ve4 ,rep5t1 answ]$ ,pet]1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,to ! apo/les' te/imony1 to ! exhortation & w>n+1 ! p respond$ ) pr(ession ( fai? & rep5tance4 ,_! joy 0 comp>able to t ( ! spirits 9 prison1 to :om ! disembodi$ ,*ri/ _h borne ! au?oritative ^w ( r$emption & salvation4 ,^? :o rep5t$ & confess$ _! belief 9 ,*ri/ at t memorable ,p5teco/ 7 receiv$ into ! ,*ur* by baptism1 to ! numb] ( ab\t ?ree ?\s&4 ,t _! conv]sion 0 g5u9e & n ! effect ( a pass+ en?usiasm1 t !y 7 lit]ally born aga9 ?r\gh baptism into a newness ( life1 is evid5c$ by ! fact t !y endur$ 9 ! fai?--& !y cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s4 ,s devot$ 7 ^! e>ly conv]ts1 s ri*ly bless$ ) ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! ,*ur* 9 ^? days1 t ! memb]s volunt>ily dispos$ ( _! individual possessions & _h all ?+s 9 common4 ,to !m fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ( great] wor? ?an ! weal? ( e>?4#adab ,among !m1 !re 0 no?+ call$ m9e or ?9e1 b all ?+s 7 !irs 9 ! ,"l4#adac ,signs & wond]s foll[$ ! apo/les1 & ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$4 ,?r\gh ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ! apo/les _h become *ang$ m54 ,z made cle> to !m by ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! scriptures con/itut$ a record ( prep>ation = ! ev5ts to :i* !y 7 special & orda9$ witnesses4 ,pet]1 :o b a few weeks e>li] _h quail$ be=e a s]v+-maid1 n[ spoke op5ly1 fe>+ none4 ,see+ once a lame begg> at ! ,gate ,beautiful :i* l$ into ! temple c\rt1 he took ! afflict$ "o by ! h&1 say+3 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? rise up & walk4#adad ,! man 0 heal$ & leap$ 9 ! exub]ance ( 8 newly f\nd /r5g?2 !n he w5t ) ,pet] & ,john into ! temple1 prais+ ,god al\d4 ,an amaz$ cr[d1 :i* grew to include ab\t five ?\s& m51 ga!r$ ar\nd ! apo/les 9 ,solomon's ,por*2 & ,pet]1 obs]v+ _! wond]m5t1 seiz$ on ! occasion to prea* to !m ,jesus ! ,crucifi$4 ,he ascrib$ all praise = ! miracle to ! ,*ri/ :om ! ,jews _h deliv]$ up to be sla91 & 9 unambigu\s accusation decl>$3 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ha? glorifi$ 8 ,son ,jesus2 :om ye deliv]$ up1 & d5i$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let him g4 ,b ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead2 :]e( we are witnesses4 ,9 m]ciful recognition ( ! ignorance 9 :i* !y _h s9n$1 he exhort$ !m to expiatory p5it5ce1 cry+3 ,rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 prea*$ unto y3 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,!re 0 no enc\ragem5t to a belief t _! s9s c\ld be annull$ by wordy pr(ession2 a due season ( rep5tance 0 _! privilege1 if s be !y w\ld believe4 ,z ,pet] & ,john ?us te/ifi$1 ! prie/s & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 toge!r ) ! rul+ ,sadducees1 came ^u !m t[>d ev5+1 & put !m 9 prison to await ! action ( ! judges next day4#adae ,on ! morr[ !y 7 arraign$ be=e ,annas1 ,caiaphas1 & o!r (ficials1 :o dem&$ ( !m by :at p[] or 9 ^: "n !y _h heal$ ! lame man4 ,pet]1 impell$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 answ]$3 ,be x kn[n unto y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om ye crucifi$1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4#adaf ,! hi]>*y le>n$ to _! con/]nation t ! "w !y _h s\ght to de/roy ?r\gh ! crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 spread+ n[ z x _h nev] spread be=e4 ,9 desp]ation !y comm&$ ! apo/les1 ,n to speak at all nor tea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,b ,pet] & ,john answ]$ boldly3 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 ,= we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 ,?is rejo9d] ( righte\s defiance ! prie/ly rul]s d>$ n op5ly res5t2 !y _h to cont5t !mselves ) ?reats4 ,! ,*ur* grew ) surpriz+ rapidity2 believ]s 7 ! m add$ to ! ,"l1 multitudes bo? ( m5 & wom54 ,s abundantly 0 ! gift ( heal+ manife/ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! apo/les t z =m]ly to ,*ri/1 n[ to !m1 ! p flock$1 br++ _! sick folk & ^? possess$ ( evil spirits2 & all 7 heal$4 ,s great 0 ! fai? ( ! believ]s t !y laid _! afflict$ ones on c\*es 9 ! /reets1 t at ! lea/ ! %ad[ ( ,pet] pass+ by might ov]%ad[ "s ( !m4#adag ,! high prie/ & 8 haughty ,sadducean associates caus$ ! apo/les to be aga9 arre/$ & ?r[n into ! common prison4 ,b t night ! angel ( ! ,"l op5$ ! dungeon doors & br\ght ! prison]s =?1 tell+ !m to g into ! temple & fur!r proclaim _! te/imony ( ! ,*ri/4 ,?is ! apo/les did1 & 7 s engag$ :5 ! ,sanh$r9 assembl$ to put !m on trial4 ,! (fic]s :o 7 s5t to br+ ! prison]s to ! judgm5t hall return$1 say+3 ,! prison truly f\nd we %ut ) all safety1 & ! keep]s /&+ )\t be=e ! doors2 b :5 we _h op5$1 we f\nd no man )94 ,z ! judges sat 9 impot5t con/]nation1 an in=m] appe>$ ) ! ^w t ! m5 !y want$ 7 at t mom5t prea*+ 9 ! c\rts4 ,! capta9 & 8 gu>d arre/$ ! apo/les a ?ird "t1 & br\ght !m 91 b )\t viol5ce1 = !y fe>$ ! p4 ,! high prie/ accus$ ! prison]s by "q & affirmation3 ,did n we /raitly comm& y t ye %\ld n tea* 9 ?is "n8 &1 behold1 ye h fill$ ,j]usalem ) y\r doctr9e1 & int5d to br+ ?is man's blood ^u u4 ,yet1 h[ rec5tly _h ^? same rul]s l$ ! rabble 9 ! awful imprecation1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54#adah ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les1 undaunt$ by ! augu/ pres5ce1 & undet]r$ by ?reat5+ words or actions1 answ]$ ) ! direct c\nt]-*>ge t !y :o sat !re to judge 7 ! slay]s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,pond] well ! solemn affirmation3 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,& we are 8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey him4 ,clos+1 lock+1 bolt+ _! he>ts aga9/ ! te/imony ( ! ,"l's own1 ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s ( ! p c\nsel$ toge!r z to h[ !y c\ld put ^! m5 to dea?4 ,!re 0 at lea/ "o honorable exception among ! murd]\sly incl9$ c\ncilors4 ,gamaliel1 :o 0 a ,ph>isee & a not$ doctor ( ! law1 ! tea*] ( ,saul ( ,t>sus aft]w>d kn[n ?r\gh conv]sion1 works1 & div9e commission1 z ,paul ! apo/le1#adai rose 9 ! c\ncil1 & hav+ direct$ t ! apo/les be remov$ f ! hall1 w>n$ 8 colleagues aga9/ ! inju/ice !y _h 9 m9d4 ,he cit$ ! cases ( m5 falsely claim+ to h be5 s5t ( ,god1 ev]yone ( :om _h come to grief ) utt] & mo/ ignom9i\s failure ( 8 s$iti\s plans2 s w\ld ^! m5 come to n\ght if ! "w !y pr(ess$ prov$ to be ( m52 ,b1 add$ ! dispassionate & le>n$ doctor1 if x be ( ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x2 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4#adbj ,gamaliel's advice prevail$ = ! "t be+1 to ! ext5t ( caus+ ! apo/les' lives to be sp>$2 b ! c\ncil1 9 contrav5tion ( ju/ice & propriety1 _h ! prison]s beat54 ,!n ! bre?r5 7 dis*>g$ ) ! r5ew$ injunction t !y speak n 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,!y w5t out rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] /ripes & humiliation 9 def5se ( ! ,"l's "n2 & daily1 bo? 9 ! temple1 & by h\se to h\se visitation1 !y valiantly taught & prea*$ ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,conv]ts to ! ,*ur* 7 n conf9$ to ! laity2 a great company ( ! prie/s swell$ ! numb] ( ! disciples1 :o multipli$ greatly 9 ,j]usalem4#adba ,,/eph5 ,,! ,,m>tyr2 ,,8 ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,"l4#adbb ,fir/ among ! sev5 m5 ( hone/ report :o 7 set ap>t "u ! h&s ( ! apo/les to adm9i/] ! common /ore ( ! ,*ur* community1 0 ,/eph51 a man em95t 9 fai? & good works1 ?r\gh :om ! ,"l wr\ght _m miracles4 ,he 0 zeal\s 9 s]vice1 aggressive 9 doctr9e1 & fe>less z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,"s ( ! =eign ,jews1 :o ma9ta9$ a synagog 9 ,j]usalem1 engag$ ,/eph5 9 disputation1 & be+ unable to resi/ ! wisdom & ! _s by :i* he spake1 conspir$ to h him *>g$ ) h]esy & blasphemy4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! c\ncil on ! ^w ( m5 suborn$ to witness aga9/ him2 & ^! av]r$ t !y _h he>d him speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses1 & aga9/ ,god4 ,! p]jur$ accus]s fur!r te/ifi$ t he _h repeat$ly spok5 blasphem\sly aga9/ ! temple1 & ! law1 & _h ev5 decl>$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? w\ld "s day de/roy ! temple1 & *ange ! ,mosaic c]emonies4 ,! *>ge 0 utt]ly false 9 _s & fact1 ?\gh possibly 9 a s5se p>tly true 9 =m2 =1 judg+ by :at we h ( record conc]n+ ,/eph5's "* & works1 he 0 a zeal\s prea*] ( ! ^w z a _w religion1 ?r\gh :i* ! exclusiv5ess & alleg$ sanctity ( ,j]usalem z ! holy city & ( ! n[ desecrat$ temple z ! e>?ly abid+-place ( ,jehovah1 w\ld be abrogat$2 fur!rmore he seems to h realiz$ t ! law ( ,moses _h be5 fulfill$ 9 ! mission ( ! ,messiah4 ,:5 ! ,sanh$ri/s look$ ^u him1 8 face 0 illum9$1 & !y saw x z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel4 ,9 answ] to ! *>ge1 he deliv]$ an address1 :i* on critical analysis appe>s to h be5 extemporane\s1 nev]!less x is /rik+ly logical & impressive 9 argum5t4 ,! deliv]y 0 abruptly t]m9at$1 h[ev]1 by a murd]\s assault4#adbc ,9 effective epitome ,/eph5 trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! cov5ant p f ! "t ( ,abraham d[n1 %[+ t ! patri>*s1 & 9 turn ,moses & ! prophets1 _h liv$ & m9i/]$ 9 progressive prep>ation = ! developm5t ( :i* ^? pres5t 7 witnesses4 ,he po9t$ out t ,moses _h =etold ! com+ ( a ,prophet1 :o 0 none o!r ?an ,jehovah1 :om _! fa!rs _h wor%ipp$ 9 ! wild]ness1 be=e ! tab]nacle1 & lat] 9 ! temple2 b1 he affirm$1 ! mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s1 ! mo/ gorge\s ( :i* c\ld be b small to ,him :o said3 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 & e>? is my foot/ool4#adbd ,x is pla9 to be se5 t ,/eph5's spee* 0 n "o ( v9dication1 & f> f a plea 9 8 own def5se2 x 0 a proclamation ( ! ^w & purposes ( ,god by a devot$ s]vant :o _h no ?\ght = p]sonal consequ5ces4 ,9 =ceful arraignm5t he ?us address$ 8 judges3 ,ye /iffneck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye4 ,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 & !y h sla9 !m :i* %ew$ be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o2 ( :om ye h be5 n[ ! betray]s & murd]]s4 ,madd5$ at ?is direct accusation1 ! ,sanh$ri/s gna%$ on him ) _! tee?4 ,he knew t !y ?ir/$ = 8 blood2 b1 en]giz$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 he look$ /eadfa/ly upw>d1 & exclaim$ 9 rapture3 ,behold ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4#adbe ,?is is ! fir/ ,new ,te/am5t record ( a manife/ation ( ,*ri/ to mortal eyes by vision or o!rwise1 subsequ5t to ,8 asc5sion4 ,! prie/ly rul]s cri$ al\d1 & /opp$ _! e>s to :at !y *ose to reg>d z blasphem\s utt]ances2 &1 ru%+ ^u ! prison] ) "o accord1 !y hurri$ him outside ! city walls & /on$ him to dea?4 ,true to 8 ,ma/]1 he pray$3 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s2 & !n1 cru%$ to e>?1 he cri$ ) a l\d voice3 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he fell asleep4 ,s di$ ! fir/ m>tyr = ! te/imony ( ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,he 0 sla9 by a mob compriz+ *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s ( ! p4 ,:at c>$ !y t no s5t5ce _h be5 pron\nc$ aga9/ him1 or t !y 7 act+ 9 reckless defiance ( ,roman law8 ,dev\t m5 bore ! mangl$ body to its burial2 & all ! disciples lam5t$ greatly4 ,p]secution increas$1 & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh _m l&s1 :]e9 !y prea*$ ! gospel & won _m to ! ,"l4 ,! blood ( ,/eph5 ! m>tyr prov$ to be ri* & virile se$1 f :i* sprang a great h>ve/ ( s\ls4#adbf ,,*ri/ ,,manife/s ,,himself ,,to ,,saul ,,( ,,t>sus1 ,,lat] ,,kn[n ,,z ,,paul1 ,,! ,,apo/le4 ,among ! disputants :o1 :5 defeat$ 9 discussion1 conspir$ aga9/ ,/eph5 & br\ght ab\t 8 dea?1 7 ,jews f ,cilicia4#adbg ,associat$ ) !m 0 a "y man nam$ ,saul1 a native ( ! ,cilician city ( ,t>sus4 ,?is man 0 an able s*ol>1 a =ceful controv]siali/1 an ard5t def5d] ( :at he reg>d$ z ! "r1 & a vigor\s assailant ( :at to him 0 wrong4 ,?\gh born 9 ,t>sus he _h be5 br\ght to ,j]usalem 9 e>ly y\? & _h !re gr[n up a /rict ,ph>isee & an aggressive support] ( ,judaism4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( ! law "u ! tutelage ( ,gamaliel1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t ma/]s ( ! "t#adbh & _h ! confid5ce ( ! high prie/4#adbi ,8 fa!r1 or p]haps an e>li] prog5itor1 _h acquir$ ! rank ( ,roman citiz5%ip1 & ,saul 0 a born heir to t di/9ction4 ,saul 0 a viol5t oppon5t ( ! apo/les & ! ,*ur*1 & _h made himself a p>ty to ! dea? ( ,/eph5 by op5ly cons5t+ !reunto & by hold+ 9 p]sonal cu/ody ! g>m5ts ( ! false witnesses :ile !y /on$ ! m>tyr4 ,he wr\ght havoc 9 ! ,*ur* by ent]+ private h\ses & hal+ !nce m5 & wom5 suspect$ ( belief 9 ! ,*ri/1 & ^! he caus$ to be ca/ into prison4#adcj ,! p]secution 9 :i* he took s prom95t a "p caus$ a scatt]+ ( ! disciples ?r\gh\t ,judea1 ,sam>ia1 & o!r l&s2 ?\gh ! apo/les rema9$ & cont9u$ _! m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem4#adca ,n cont5t ) local activity aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 ,saul1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! high prie/1 & desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd unto ,j]usalem4#adcb ,z ,saul & 8 att5dants ne>$ ,damascus !y 7 halt$ by an occurr5ce ( awe-inspir+ gr&eur4#adcc ,at noontide !re sudd5ly appe>$ a light f> exce$+ ! brightness ( ! sun1 & 9 ?is dazzl+ spl5dor ! :ole p>ty 0 envelop$1 s t !y fell to ! gr\nd 9 t]ror4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! une>?ly glory1 a s\nd 0 he>d1 :i* to ,saul alone 0 intelligible z an articulate voice2 he he>d & und]/ood ! reprov+ "q spok5 9 ! ,hebrew tongue3 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,9 trepidation he inquir$3 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,! reply s\nd$ ! he>t ( ,saul to its dep?s3 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/2 & cont9u$1 z 9 sympa!tic consid]ation ( ! p]secutor's situation & ! r5unciation t w\ld be requir$ ( him3 ,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4#adcd ,! enormity ( 8 ho/ility & enmity aga9/ ! ,"l & ,8 p fill$ ! man's s\l ) horror1 & 9 trembl+ contrition he ask$3 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,! reply 03 ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 ,! brilliancy ( ! heav5ly light _h bl9d$ ,saul4 ,8 companions l$ him into ,damascus1 :]e1 at ! h\se ( ,judas1 9 ! /reet call$ ,/raight1 he sat 9 d>kness = ?ree days1 dur+ :i* p]iod he nei!r ate nor drank4 ,!re liv$ 9 t city a fai?ful disciple nam$ ,ananias1 to :om ! ,"l spake1 in/ruct+ him to visit ,saul & m9i/] unto him t he might be heal$ ( 8 bl9dness4 ,ananias 0 a/oni%$ at ! commission1 & v5tur$ to rem9d ! ,"l t ,saul 0 a notori\s p]secutor ( ! sa9ts1 & _h come at t "t to ,damascus to arre/ & put 9 bonds all believ]s4 ,b ! ,"l answ]$3 ,g ?y way3 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 = ,i w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,ananias w5t to ,saul1 laid 8 h&s ^u ! p5it5t suff]]1 say+3 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! physical ob/ruction to vision 0 remov$2 scaly p>ticles fell f ! eyes ( ,saul1 & 8 sight 0 re/or$4 ,)\t delay or hesitation1 he 0 baptiz$4 ,:5 /r5g!n$ by food he commun$ ) ! disciples at ,damascus & /raightway began to prea* 9 ! synagogs1 decl>+ ,jesus to be ! ,son ( ,god4#adce ,:5 ,saul return$ to ,j]usalem1 ! disciples 7 d\btful ( 8 s9c]ity1 !y hav+ kn[n ( him z a viol5t p]secutor2 b ,b>nabas1 a tru/$ disciple1 br\ght him to ! apo/les1 told ( 8 miracul\s conv]sion & te/ifi$ ( 8 valiant s]vice 9 prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he 0 receiv$ into fell[%ip1 & aft]w>d 0 orda9$ "u ! h&s ( ! apo/les4#adcf ,8 ,hebrew "n1 ,saul1 0 9 "t sub/itut$ by ! ,lat9 ,paulus1 or z to u1 ,paul4#adcg ,9 view ( 8 commission to c>ry ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 ! use ( 8 ,roman "n may h be5 ( advantage1 & p>ticul>ly s z he 0 a ,roman citiz5 & !re=e c\ld claim ! rights & exemptions atta*+ to ! /atus ( citiz5%ip4#adch ,x is no "p ( our pres5t purpose to foll[ ev5 9 outl9e ! labors ( ! man ?us p]emptorily & miracul\sly call$ into ! m9i/ry2 ! fact ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal manife/ations to him is ! sole subject ( pres5t consid]ation4 ,:ile 9 ,j]usalem ,paul 0 bless$ ) a visual manife/ation ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 accompani$ by ! giv+ ( specific in/ructions4 ,8 own te/imony is to ?is effect3 ,:ile ,i pray$ 9 ! temple1 ,i 0 9 a trance2 & saw him say+ unto me1 ,make ha/e1 & get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem3 = !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,9 explanation ( 8 rejection by ! p1 ,paul confess$ 8 evil pa/1 say+1 ,"l1 !y "k t ,i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue !m t believ$ on !e3 & :5 ! blood ( ?y m>tyr ,/eph5 0 %$1 ,i also 0 /&+ by1 & cons5t+ unto 8 dea?1 & kept ! raim5t ( !m t slew him4 ,to ?is ! ,"l repli$3 ,dep>t2 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4#adci ,once aga91 z he lay a prison] 9 ! ,roman ca/le1 ! ,"l /ood by him 9 ! night1 & said3 ,be ( good *e]1 ,paul3 = z ?\ ha/ te/ifi$ ( me 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ?\ be> witness also at ,rome4#addj ,paul's p]sonal witness t he _h se5 ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ is explicit & emphatic4 ,) 8 enum]ation ( "s ( ! ris5 ,"l's appe>ances he associates 8 own te/imony1 z address$ to ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts1 9 ?is wise3 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures3 & t he 0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! ,twelve3 aft] t1 he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t1 b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t1 he 0 se5 ( ,james2 !n ( all ! apo/les4 ,& la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t4 ,= ,i am ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 t am n meet to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god4#adda ,,close ,,( ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,m9i/ry--,,! ,,revelation ,,?r\gh ,,john4 ,! p]iod ( apo/olic m9i/ry cont9u$ until ne> ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury ( our era1 approximately sixty to sev5ty ye>s f ! "t ( ! ,"l's asc5sion4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t epo* ! ,*ur* exp]i5c$ bo? prosp]ity & vicissitude4 ,at fir/ ! organiz$ body increas$ 9 memb]%ip & influ5ce 9 a mann] reg>d$ z ph5om5al1 if n miracul\s4#addb ,! apo/les & ! _m o!r m9i/]s :o labor$ "u _! direction 9 grad$ positions ( au?ority /rove s effectively to spread ! ^w ( ,god1 t ,paul writ+ approximately ?irty ye>s aft] ! asc5sion affirm$ t ! gospel _h already be5 c>ri$ to e nation1 or1 to use 8 words1 prea*$ to e creature "u heav54#addc ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,*ri/ cont9u$ to direct ! affairs ( ,8 ,*ur* on ! e>?2 & ,8 mortal repres5tatives1 ! apo/les1 travel$ & taught1 heal$ ! afflict$1 rebuk$ evil spirits1 & rais$ ! dead to a r5ewal ( life4#addd ,we are )\t record ( any direct or p]sonal appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to mortals betwe5 ! manife/ations to ,paul & ! revelation to ,john on ! isle ( ,patmos4 ,tradition confirms ,john's implication t he _h be5 bani%$ ?i!r = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#adde ,he av]s t :at he wrote1 n[ kn[n z ! book ( ,revelation1 is ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave unto him1 to %ew unto 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 & he s5t & signifi$ x by 8 angel unto 8 s]vant ,john4#addf ,! apo/le gives a vivid description ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ z se5 by him3 & ( ! ,"l's words he made record z foll[s3 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/3 ,i am he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4#addg ,john 0 comm&$ to write to ea* ( ! sev5 *ur*es1 or bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 !n exi/+ 9 ,asia1 adm9i/]+ repro(1 admonition & enc\ragem5t1 z ! condition ( ea* requir$4 ,! f9al m9i/ry ( ,john m>k$ ! close ( ! apo/olic adm9i/ration 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*4 ,8 fell[ apo/les _h gone to _! re/1 mo/ ( !m hav+ ent]$ ?r\gh ! gates ( m>tyrdom1 & al?\gh x 0 8 special privilege to t>ry 9 ! fle% until ! ,"l's adv5t 9 glory1#addh he 0 n to cont9ue 8 s]vice z an ackn[l$g$ m9i/]1 kn[n to & accept$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 :ile _m ( ! apo/les liv$ & labor$1 ! se$ ( apo/asy _h tak5 root 9 ! ,*ur* & _h gr[n ) ! rankness ( p]nici\s we$s4 ,?is condition _h be5 pr$ict$1 bo? by ,old ,te/am5t prophets#addi & by ! ,"l ,jesus4#adej ,! apo/les also spake 9 pla9 pr$iction ( ! gr[? ( ! apo/asy all too griev\sly app>5t to !m z !n 9 progress4#adea ,p]sonal manife/ations ( ! ,"l ,jesus to mortals appe> to h ceas$ ) ! pass+ ( ! apo/les ( old1 & 7 n aga9 witness$ until ! dawn ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ch4 #a4 ,presid+ ,au?ority & ,common ,cons5t4--,ano!r in/ance ( (ficial action 9 *oos+ & sett+ ap>t m5 to special (fice 9 ! ,*ur* arose soon aft] ! ord9ation ( ,mat?ias4 ,x appe>s t "o feature ( ! ,*ur* organization 9 e>ly apo/olic days 0 a common own]%ip ( mat]ial ?+s1 di/ribution be+ made accord+ to ne$4 ,z ! memb]s increas$1 x 0 f\nd impracticable = ! apo/les to devote ! necess>y att5tion & "t to ^! temporal matt]s1 s !y call$ ^u ! memb]s to select sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 :om ! apo/les w\ld appo9t to take special *>ge ( ^! affairs4 ,^! m5 7 set ap>t by pray] & by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,! in/ance is in/ructive z %[+ t ! apo/les realiz$ _! possession ( au?ority to direct 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 & t !y obs]v$ ) /rictness ! pr9ciple ( common cons5t 9 ! adm9i/ration ( _! high (fice4 ,!y ex]ciz$ _! prie/ly p[]s 9 ! _s ( love1 & ) due reg>d to ! rights ( ! p ov] :om !y 7 plac$ to preside4--,! au?or1 ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #a3ai4 #b4 ,p5teco/4--,! "n means fiftie? & 0 appli$ to ! ,jewi% fea/ t 0 celebrat$ fifty days aft] ! second day ( unleav5$ bread1 or ! ,passov] day4 ,x is also kn[n z ! fea/ ( weeks 7,exo4 #cd3bb2 ,deut4 #af3aj71 because accord+ to ! ,hebrew /yle1 x fell sev5 weeks1 or a week ( weeks1 aft] ! ,passov]2 z ! fea/ ( h>ve/ 7,exo4 #bc3af72 & z ! day ( ! fir/-fruits 7,numb4 #bh3bf74 ,p5teco/ 0 "o ( ! great fea/s 9 ,israel1 & 0 ( m&atory obs]vance4 ,special sacrifices 7 appo9t$ = ! day1 z 0 also an (f]+ suitable to ! h>ve/ season1 compriz+ two leav5$ loaves made ( ! new :eat2 ^! 7 to be wav$ be=e ! alt> & !n giv5 to ! prie/s 7,lev4 #bc3ae-bj74 ,because ( ! unprec$5t$ ev5ts t *>act]iz$ ! fir/ ,p5teco/ aft] our ,"l's asc5sion1 ! "n has become curr5t 9 ,*ri/ian lit]ature z expressive ( any great spiritual awak5+ or unusual manife/ation ( div9e grace4 #c4 ,hav+ ,all ,?+s 9 ,common4--,no condition record$ ( ! e>ly apo/olic m9i/ry expresses m =cefully ! unity & devotion ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^? days ?an does ! fact ( ! memb]s e/abli%+ a sy/em ( common own]%ip ( prop]ty 7,acts #b3dd1 #df2 #d3cb-cg2 #f3a-d74 ,"o result ( ?is community ( int]e/ 9 temporal ?+s 0 a m>k$ unity 9 spiritual matt]s2 !y 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,lack+ no?+1 !y liv$ 9 cont5tm5t & godl9ess4 ,ov] ?irty c5turies e>li] ! p ( ,eno* _h rejoic$ 9 a simil> condition ( on5ess1 & _! atta9m5ts 9 spiritual excell5ce 7 s effective t ! ,"l came & dwelt ) 8 p 444 ,& ! ,"l call$ 8 p ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & dwelt 9 righte\sness2 & !re 0 no poor among !m4 7,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #g3af-ah47 ,! ,nephite disciples grew 9 hol9ess1 z !y _h all ?+s common among !m1 e man deal+ ju/ly1 "o ) ano!r4 7,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bf3ai2 see also #d ,nephi #a3b-c47 ,a sy/em ( unity 9 mat]ial affairs has be5 reveal$ to ! ,*ur* 9 ?is curr5t disp5sation1 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hb3ag1 #ah2 #ea3aj-ac1 #ah2 #ajd3gj-gg71 to ! bless+s ( :i* ! p may atta9 z !y le>n to replace selfi% conc]n by altruism1 & individual advantage by devotion to ! g5]al welf>e4--,see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxiv3#ac-ae4 #d4 ,saul's ,conv]sion4--,! sudd5 *ange ( he>t by :i* an ard5t p]secutor ( ! sa9ts 0 s trans=m$ z to become a true disciple1 is to ! av]age m9d a miracle4 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 a devot$ /ud5t & obs]v] ( ! law1 a /rict ,ph>isee4 ,we f9d no intimation t he ev] met or saw ,jesus dur+ ! ,"l's life 9 ! fle%2 & 8 contact ) ! ,*ri/ian movem5t appe>s to h be5 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh disputation ) ,/eph54 ,9 det]m9+ :at he w\ld call "r & :at wrong ! "y en?usia/ 0 guid$ too mu* by m9d & too little by he>t4 ,8 le>n+1 :i* %\ld h be5 8 s]vant1 0 in/ead 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 a lead+ _s 9 ! cruel p]secution ( ! fir/ conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity2 yet none c d\bt 8 belief t ev5 9 su* he 0 r5d]+ s]vice to ,jehovah 7comp>e ,john #af3b74 ,8 unusual en]gy & sup]b ability 7 misdirect$4 ,z soon z he realiz$ ! error ( 8 c\rse1 he turn$ ab\t1 )\t c\nt+ risk1 co/1 or ! c]ta9ty ( p]secution & probable m>tyrdom4 ,8 rep5tance 0 z g5u9e z _h be5 8 p]secut+ zeal4 ,all ?r\gh 8 m9i/ry he 0 tortur$ by ! pa/ 7,acts #bb3d1 #ai1 #bj2 #a ,cor4 #ae3i2 #b ,cor4 #ab3g2 ,gal4 #a3ac72 yet he f\nd a measure ( relief 9 ! k t he _h act$ 9 good consci5ce 7,acts #bf3i-aa74 ,x 0 h>d = him to kick aga9/ ! pricks 7revis$ v]sion goad1 ,acts #i3e2 #bf3ad7 ( tradition1 tra9+1 & education2 yet he hesitat$ n4 ,he 0 a *os5 in/rum5t = ! "w ( ! ,"l 7,acts #i3ae72 & promptly he respond$ to ! ,ma/]'s w4 ,:atev] ( error ,saul ( ,t>sus _h committ$ ?r\gh y\?ful zeal1 ,paul ! apo/le gave 8 all--8 "t1 tal5t1 & life--to expiate4 ,he 0 preem95tly ! ,"l's apo/le to ! ,g5tiles2 & ?is op5+ ( ! doors to o!rs ?an ,jews 0 ! ma9 cont5tion betwe5 himself & ,/eph54 ,9 accordance ) ! div9e & fateful purpose1 ,paul 0 call$ to d ! "w1 9 opposition to :i* he _h be5 a p>ticipant 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph54 ,at ! ,"l's ^w ( direction ,paul 0 ready to prea* ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles2 only by a miracle c\ld ! ,jewi% exclusiv5ess ( ,pet] & ! ,*ur* g5]ally be ov]come 7,acts #aj2 & #aa3a-ah74 #e4 ,rapid ,gr[? ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*4--,eusebius1 :o wrote 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! f\r? c5tury1 speak+ ( ! fir/ decade aft] ! ,savior's asc5sion1 says3 ,?us1 !n1 "u a cele/ial influ5ce & coop]ation1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,savior1 l ! rays ( ! sun1 quickly irradiat$ ! :ole _w4 ,pres5tly1 9 accordance ) div9e prophecy1 ! s\nd ( ,8 inspir$ evangeli/s & apo/les _h gone ?r\gh\t all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! ends ( ! _w4 ,?r\gh\t e city & village1 l a repl5i%$ b>n floor1 *ur*es 7 rapidly ab\nd+ & fill$ ) memb]s f e p4 ,^? :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ! delusions t _h desc5d$ to !m f _! ance/ors1 _h be5 fett]$ by ! anci5t disease ( idolatr\s sup]/ition1 7 n[ lib]at$ by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! tea*+s & miracles ( ,8 mess5g]s4--7,eusebius1 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 ,book ,i1 *4 #c47 #f4 ,patmos4--,a small isl& 9 ! ,ic>ian section ( ! ,aegean ,sea4 ,dr4 ,john ,r4 ,/]ret writes ( x 9 ! ,/&>d ,bible ,diction>y z foll[s3 ,a volcanic isl& ( ! ,sporades gr\p1 n[ ne>ly treeless4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by an ind5t$ coa/ & has a safe h>bor4 ,by ! ,romans x 0 made a place ( exile = ! l[] class ( crim9als4 ,john1 ! au?or ( ',revelation' 0 bani%$ ?i!r by ,domitian1 #id ,a4,d4 ,accord+ to tradition he liv$ !re at h>d labor = eighte5 mon?s4 #g4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,giv54--,9 answ] to a "q z to :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 receiv$ by ! apo/les at or be=e ,p5teco/1 a /atem5t 0 publi%$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* on ,febru>y #e1 #aiaf 7see ,des]et ,news ( t date71 f :i* /atem5t ! foll[+ exc]pts are tak53 ,! answ] to ?is "q dep5ds ^u :at is meant by 'receiv+' ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ref]5ce is made to ! promise ( ,jesus to ,8 apo/les ab\t ! end[m5t or gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! pres5ce & m9i/ration ( ! 'p]sonage ( ,_s1' call$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by revelation 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #acj3bb71 !n ! answ] is1 x 0 n until ! day ( ,p5teco/ t ! promise 0 fulfill$4 ,b ! div9e ess5ce call$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 or ,holy ,_s1 or ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* ,god creat$ or organiz$ all ?+s1 & by :i* ! prophets wrote & spoke1 0 be/[$ 9 =m] ages1 & inspir$ ! apo/les 9 _! m9i/ry long be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/4444 ,we read t ,jesus1 aft] ,8 resurrection1 brea!d ^u ,8 disciples & said1 ',receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,b we also read t ,he said1 ',behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high' 7,john #bj3bb2 ,luke #bd3di74 ,we read fur!r3 ',= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv52 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4' 7,john #g3ci47 ,?us ! promise 0 made1 b ! fulfilm5t came aft]1 s t ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t by ,jesus f ! ,fa!r did n come 9 p]son until ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ! clov5 tongues ( fire 7 ! sign ( ,8 com+4 ,,footnotes3 #adjj ,acts #a3ae-bf4 #adja ,luke #bd3eb1ec2 ,acts #a3ab-ad4 #adjb #a ,cor4 #ae3bj2 ,rev4 #a3e2 ,colos4 #a3ah4 #adjc ,matt4 #bg3eb1 #ec4 #adjd ,acts #a3af2 comp>e ,psalm #da3i2 see also ,john #ac3ah4 #adje ,acts #a3bj4 ,! revis$ v]sion sub/itutes on a prepond]ance ( au?ority (fice or1 7m>g9al read+71 ov]se]%ip1 = ! errone\s r5d]+ bi%oprick 9 ! common v]sion4 ,comp>e ,psalm #aji3h4 #adjf ,acts #f3a-f2 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #adjg ,acts #b3a-da4 ,note #g1 end ( *apt]4 #adjh ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #adji ,luke #bd3di2 ,acts #a3d1 #e1 #h4 #adaj ,acts #b3f1 9 a bett] r5d]+ ?an t ( ! common text 7see revis$ v]sion7 reads3 ,& :5 ?is s\nd 0 he>d1 ! multitude came toge!r4 #adaa ,joel #b3bh1 #bi2 comp>e ,ze*4 #ab3aj4 #adab ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #adac ,acts #b3dd-df2 #d3cb-cg2 #f3a-d4 #adad ,acts #c3f2 read ! entire *apt]4 #adae ,acts #d3a-bb4 #adaf ,acts #d3h-ab2 comp>e ,psalm #aah3bb2 ,isa4 #bh3af2 ,matt4 #ba3db4 #adag ,acts #e3ab-ag4 #adah ,matt4 #bg3be2 comp>e #bc3ce2 see pages #fch & #fdh h]e94 #adai ,acts #bb3c4 #adbj ,acts #e3cc-dj4 #adba ,acts #f3g4 #adbb ,acts #f3h-ae2 & #g4 #adbc ,acts #g3a-ec4 #adbd ,isa4 #ff3a1 #b2 see also ,matt4 #e3cd1 #ce2 #bc3bb4 #adbe ,acts #g3ef4 ,note ?is exceptional application ( ! title1 ,son ( ,man1 to ,*ri/ by anyone o!r ?an ,himself4 ,see page #adb h]e94 #adbf ,acts #h3d2 #aa3ai4 #adbg ,acts #f3i4 #adbh ,acts #bb3c2 comp>e #e3cd2 page #gjh h]e94 #adbi ,9 view ( ,saul's social /atus & recogniz$ ability1 _m believe him to h be5 a memb] ( ! ,sanh$r92 b = ?is assumption we f9d no def9ite w>rant 9 scripture4 #adcj ,acts #g3eh2 #h3a-c4 #adca ,acts #h3a4 #adcb ,acts #i3a1 #b4 ,obs]ve t way "h us$ = ! fir/ "t to connote ! gospel or religion ( ,*ri/1 occurs frequ5tly 9 ,acts 7#af3ag2 #ah3be1 #bf2 #ai3i1 #bc2 #bb3d2 #bd3ad1 #bb74 #adcc ,?ree v]sions ( ?is manife/ation & its imm$iate results appe> 9 ,acts 7#i3c-bi2 #bb3f-af2 & #bf3ab-ah73 ! fir/ is ! hi/orian's n>rative1 :ile ! o!rs are giv5 z reports ( ,saul's own words4 #adcd ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #adce ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #adcf ,acts #i3bf-bh2 #ac3b1 #c4 #adcg ,acts #ac3i4 #adch ,acts #af3cg-dj2 #bb3be-bh2 #bc3bg2 #be3aa2 #bf3cb2 #bh3ai4 #adci ,acts #bb3ag-ba4 #addj ,acts #bc3aa4 #adda #a ,cor4 #ae3c-i4 #addb ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #addc ,col4 #a3bc2 see v]se #f2 also ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #a3bj1 #ba4 #addd ,acts #i3cf-dc4 #adde ,rev4 #a3i2 see ,note #f1 end ( *apt]4 #addf ,rev4 #a3a2 read ! :ole *apt]4 #addg ,rev4 #a3aj-bj4 #addh ,page #fid h]e94 #addi ,isa4 #bd3a-f2 ,amos4 #h3aa1 #ab4 #adej ,matt4 #bd3d1 #e1 #aj-ac1 #bc-bf4 #adea ,acts #bj3ag-ca1 p>ticul>ly #bi1 #cj2 #a ,tim4 #d3a-c2 #b ,tim4 #d3a-d2 #b ,!ss4 #b3c1 #d1 #g1 #h2 #b ,pet] #b3a-c1 read ! entire *apt] & obs]ve its application to conditions 9 ! _w today2 ,jude #c1 #d1 #ag-ai2 ,rev4 #ac3d1 #f-i2 #ad3f1 #g4 ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *apt] #b4 ,,*apt] #ci4 ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,! ,,resurrect$ ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,we/]n ,,hemisph]e4 ,by consid]+ ! apo/olic m9i/ry 9 imm$iate sequ5ce to our /udy ( ! ,"l's asc5sion f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 we h dep>t$ f ! *ronological ord] ( ! sev]al p]sonal manife/ations ( ! ris5 ,savior to mortals2 = v soon aft] ,8 f9al f>ewell to ! apo/les 9 ,judea ,he visit$ ,8 o!r %eep1 n ( ! ea/]n fold1 ^: exi/5ce ,he _h affirm$ 9 t impressive s]mon conc]n+ ! ,good ,%eph]d & ,8 %eep4#adeb ,^? o!r %eep :o 7 to he> ! ,%eph]d's voice & ev5tually be made "p ( ! unit$ fold1 7 ! desc5dants ( ,lehi :o1 ) 8 family & a few o!rs1 _h left ,j]usalem #fjj ,b4,c4 & _h cross$ ! great deep to :at we n[ "k z ! ,am]ican cont95t1 :]eon !y _h gr[n to be a mighty ?\gh a divid$ p4#adec ,,! ,,"l',s ,,dea? ,,signaliz$ ,,by ,,great ,,calamities ,,on ,,! ,,am]ican ,,cont95t4 ,z already set =? 9 ^! pages1 ! bir? ( ,jesus at ,be?lehem _h be5 made kn[n to ! ,nephite nation on ! we/]n hemisph]e by div9e revelation2 & ! glad ev5t _h be5 m>k$ by ! appe>ance ( a new />1 by a night devoid ( d>kness s t two days & ! night betwe5 _h be5 z "o day1 & by o!r wond]ful occurr5ces1 all ( :i* _h be5 pr$ict$ ?r\gh ! prophets ( ! we/]n _w4#aded ,samuel ! ,lamanite1 :o ?r\gh fai?fulness & good works _h become a prophet1 mighty 9 ^w & de$1 duly *os5 & commission$ ( ,god1 _h c\pl$ ) 8 pr$ictions ( ! glori\s occurr5ces t 7 to m>k ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 prophecies ( o!r signs--( d>kness1 t]ror1 & de/ruction--by :i* ! ,savior's dea? on ! cross w\ld be signaliz$4#adee ,e prophetic ^w conc]n+ ! ph5om5a t 7 to att5d ! ,"l's bir? _h be5 fulfill$2 & _m p _h be5 br\ght !reby to believe 9 ,*ri/ z ! promis$ ,r$eem]2 b1 z is usual ) ^? ^: belief re/s on miracles1 _m among ! ,nephites began to =get ^? signs & wond]s :i* !y _h he>d1 & began to be less & less a/oni%$ at a sign or a wond] f heav51 insomu* t !y began to be h>d 9 _! he>ts1 & bl9d 9 _! m9ds1 & began to disbelieve all :i* !y _h he>d & se54#adef ,?irty & ?ree ye>s _h sp$ _! c\rse s9ce ! illum9$ night & ! o!r signs ( ,messiah's adv5t2 !n1 on ! f\r? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 or1 accord+ to our cal5d>1 dur+ ! fir/ week ( ,april1 9 ! ?irty-f\r? ye>1 !re arose a great & t]rible tempe/1 ) ?und]+s1 lightn+s1 & bo? elevations & depressions ( ! e>?'s surface1 s t ! highways 7 brok5 up1 m\nta9s 7 sund]$1 & _m cities 7 utt]ly de/roy$ by e>?quake1 fire1 & ! inru% ( ! sea4 ,= ?ree h\rs ! unprec$5t$ holocau/ cont9u$2 & !n ?ick d>kness fell1 9 ! :i* x 0 f\nd impossible to k9dle a fire2 ! awful gloom 0 l unto ! d>kness ( ,egypt#adeg 9 t its clammy vapors c\ld be felt4 ,?is condition la/$ until ! ?ird day1 s t a night a day & a night 7 z "o unbrok5 night1 & ! imp5etrable blackness 0 r5d]$ ! m t]rible by ! wail+ ( ! p1 ^: he>t-r5d+ refra9 0 ev]y:]e ! same1 ,o t we _h rep5t$ be=e ?is great & t]rible day4#adeh ,!n1 pi]c+ ! d>kness1 came a ,voice1#adei be=e :i* ! frightful *orus ( human lam5tation 0 sil5c$2 ,wo1 wo1 wo unto ?is p res\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! ,voice proclaim$ increas+ woes except ! p %\ld rep5t4 ,de/ruction _h befall5 because ( wick$ness1 & ! devil 0 !n laugh+ ov] ! numb] ( ! dead & ! retributive cause ( _! de/ruction4 ,! ext5t ( ! dread calamity 0 detail$2 cities t _h be5 burn$ ) _! inhabitants1 o!rs t _h sunk into ! sea1 yet o!rs buri$ 9 ! e>?1 7 enum]at$2 & ! div9e reason = ?is widespread de/ruction 0 pla9ly set =?--t ! wick$ness & abom9ations ( ! p might be hidd5 f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,^? :o _h liv$ to he> 7 decl>$ to be ! m righte\s ( ! inhabitants2 & to !m hope 0 (f]$ on conditions ( m ?or\gh rep5tance & re=mation4 ,! id5tity ( ! ,voice 0 ?us made kn[n3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m are4 ,i 0 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+4 ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 & 9 me ha? ! ,fa!r glorifi$ 8 "n4 ,! ,"l comm&$ t ! p %\ld no long] s]ve ,him ) bloody sacrifices & burnt (f]+s2 = ! law ( ,moses 0 fulfill$2 & !nce=? ! only acceptable sacrifice w\ld be ! brok5 he>t & ! contrite _s2 & su* %\ld nev] be reject$4 ,! humble & rep5tant ! ,"l w\ld receive z ,8 own4 ,behold1 ,he said1 = su* ,i h laid d[n my life1 & h tak5 x up aga92 !re=e rep5t1 & come unto me ye ends ( ! e>?1 & be sav$4 ,! ,voice ceas$2 & ?r\gh ! space ( _m h\rs ( cont9u+ d>kness vocif]\s lam5tations 7 hu%$1 = ! p 7 convict$ ( _! guilt & sil5tly wept 9 a/oni%m5t ov] :at !y _h he>d1 & 9 hopeful anticipation ( ! salvation t _h be5 (f]$4 ,a second "t ! ,voice 0 he>d1 z 9 sorr[ ov] ^? :o _h refus$ to accept ! ,savior's succor2 = (t5 _h ,he protect$ !m1 m (t5 w\ld ,he h s done _h !y be5 will+1 & yet 9 ! future w\ld ,he *]i% !m1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s if !y w\ld rep5t & live 9 righte\sness4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day ! d>kness disp]s$1 seismic di/urbances ceas$1 & ! /orms abat$4 ,z ! pall 0 lift$ f ! l& ! p saw h[ pr(\nd _h be5 ! convulsions ( e>?1 & h[ great _h be5 _! loss ( k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,9 _! contrition & humiliation !y rememb]$ ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 & knew t ! m&ate ( ! ,"l _h be5 execut$ ^u !m4#adfj ,*ri/ _h ris52 & foll[+ ,him _m ( ! righte\s dead on ! we/]n cont95t rose f _! graves1 & appe>$ z resurrect$1 immortaliz$ be+s among ! survivors ( ! l&-wide de/ruction2 ev5 z 9 ,judea _m ( ! sa9ts _h be5 rais$ imm$iately aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4#adfa ,,fir/ ,,visitation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,! ,,nephites4#adfb ,ab\t six weeks or m aft] ! ev5ts la/ consid]$1#adfc a great multitude ( ! ,nephites _h assembl$ at ! temple 9 ! l& call$ ,b\ntiful1#adfd & 7 e>ne/ly disc\rs+ ) "o ano!r ov] ! great *anges t _h be5 wr\ght 9 ! l&1 & p>ticul>ly conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ^: aton+ dea? ! pr$ict$ signs _h be5 witness$ 9 all _! tragic details4 ,! prevail+ _s ( ! assembly 0 t ( contrition & rev]5ce4 ,:ile ?us congregat$ !y he>d a s\nd z ( a ,voice f above2 b bo? a fir/ & a second utt]ance 7 to !m un9telligible4 ,z !y li/5$ ) rapt int5tness1 ! ,voice 0 he>d a ?ird "t1 & x said unto !m3 ,behold my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n3 he> ye him4#adfe ,:ile gaz+ upw>d 9 rev]5t expectation1 ! p beheld a ,man1 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 :o desc5d$ & /ood among !m4 ,he spake1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %all come into ! _w2 & behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w2 & ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 ! :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,! multitude pro/rat$ !mselves 9 adoration = !y rememb]$ t _! prophets _h =etold t ! ,"l w\ld appe> among !m aft] ,8 resurrection & asc5sion4#adff ,z ,he direct$1 ! p arose1 & "o by "o came to ,him1 & did see & feel ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 ,8 h&s & feet1 & ! spe>-w\nd 9 ,8 side4 ,mov$ to ador+ utt]ance1 ) "o accord !y cri$3 ,hosanna6 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god6 !n1 fall+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 !y wor%ip$ ,him4 ,summon+ ,nephi & elev5 o!rs to approa*1 ! ,"l gave !m au?ority to baptize ! p aft] ,8 dep>ture1 & prescrib$ ! mode ( baptism ) p>ticul> injunction aga9/ disputation 9 ! matt] or alt]ation ( ! giv5 =m1 z witness ! ,"l's words3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :oso rep5te? ( 8 s9s ?r\gh y\r words1 & desire? to be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 on ?is wise %all ye baptize !m3 behold1 ye %all g d[n & /& 9 ! wat]1 & 9 my "n %all ye baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m by "n1 say+1 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,& aft] ?is mann] %all ye baptize 9 my "n1 = behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o2 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,& accord+ z ,i h comm&$ y ?us %all ye baptize4 ,& !re %all be no disputations among y1 z !re ha? hi!rto be52 nei!r %all !re be disputations among y conc]n+ ! po9ts ( my doctr9e1 z !re ha? hi!rto be54#adfg ,! p 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,twelve1 *os5 z /at$1 7 impressively w>n$ aga9/ cont5tion ov] matt]s ( doctr9e1 ! _s ( :i* 0 decl>$ to be ( ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r ( cont5tion4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 set =? 9 simple yet compreh5sive summ>y 9 ^! words3 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i w decl>e unto y my doctr9e4 ,& ?is is my doctr9e1 & x is ! doctr9e :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 unto me2 & ,i be> record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r be>e? record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & me1 & ,i be> record t ! ,fa!r comm&e? all m53 ev]y:]e1 to rep5t & believe 9 me2 ,& :oso believe? 9 me1 & is baptiz$1 ! same %all be sav$2 & !y are !y :o %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :oso believe? n 9 me1 & is n baptiz$1 %all be damn$4#adfh ,rep5tance1 & humility ak9 to t ( ! innoc5t tru/+ *ild 7 ! pr]equisites = baptism1 )\t :i* none c\ld inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,) ! incisiv5ess & simplicity t _h *>act]iz$ ,8 tea*+s 9 ,pale/9e1 ! ,"l ?us in/ruct$ ,8 newly *os5 ,twelve3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is is my doctr9e1 & :oso builde? ^u ?is1 builde? ^u my rock1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ !m4 ,& :oso %all decl>e m or less ?an ?is1 & e/abli% x = my doctr9e1 ! same come? ( evil1 & is n built ^u my rock1 b he builde? ^u a s&y f\ndation1 & ! gates ( hell /&e? op5 to receive su*1 :5 ! floods come & ! w9ds beat ^u !m4 ,!re=e g =? unto ?is p1 & decl>e ! words :i* ,i h spok5 unto ! ends ( ! e>?4#adfi ,!n1 turn+ to ! multitude1 ,jesus admoni%$ !m to give he$ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,twelve1 & cont9u$ ) a disc\rse embody+ ! sublime pr9ciples ,he _h taught among ! ,jews 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4#adgj ,! ,beatitudes1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ! same spl5did array ( ennobl+ precepts are set =?1 & ! same weal? ( effective comp>ison & apt illu/ration appe>1 9 bo? ,mat!w's & ,nephi's v]sions ( ?is unp>allel$ address2 b a significant diff]5ce is obs]v$ 9 e ref]5ce to ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,mosaic law2 = :]e ! ,jewi% scriptures record ! ,"l's words z po9t+ to a fulfilm5t !n incomplete1 ! correspond+ expressions 9 ! ,nephite acc\nt are 9 ! pa/ t5se1 ! law hav+ be5 already fulfill$ 9 its entirety ?r\gh ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,?us1 to ! ,jews ,jesus _h said3 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$2 b to ! ,nephites3 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 "o jot nor "o tittle ha? n pass$ away f ! law1 b 9 me x ha? all be5 fulfill$4#adga ,_m m>vel$ ov] ?is matt]1 wond]+ :at ! ,"l w\ld h !m d conc]n+ ! law ( ,moses2 = !y und]/ood n ! say+ t old ?+s _h pass$ away1 & t all ?+s _h become new4 ,jesus1 consci\s ( _! p]plexity1 proclaim$ 9 pla9ness t ,he 0 ! ,giv] ( ! law1 & t by ,him _h x be5 fulfill$ & !re=e abrogat$4 ,8 affirmation is p>ticul>ly explicit3 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t ! law is fulfill$ t 0 giv5 unto ,moses4 ,behold1 ,i am he t gave ! law1 & ,i am he :o cov5ant$ ) my p ,israel3 !re=e1 ! law 9 me is fulfill$1 = ,i h come to fulfil ! law2 !re=e x ha? an end4 ,behold1 ,i d n de/roy ! prophets1 = z _m z h n be5 fulfill$ 9 me1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 %all all be fulfill$4 ,& because ,i said unto y1 t old ?+s ha? pass$ away1 ,i d n de/roy t :i* ha? be5 spok5 conc]n+ ?+s :i* are to come4 ,= behold1 ! cov5ant :i* ,i h made ) my p is n all fulfill$2 b ! law :i* 0 giv5 unto ,moses1 ha? an end 9 me4#adgb ,address+ ,himself to ! ,twelve ,he affirm$ t nev] _h ! ,fa!r comm&$ ,him to in=m ! ,jews conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephites1 except indirectly by m5tion ( o!r %eep n ( ! ,jewi% fold2 & z1 because ( /iffneck$ness & unbelief1 !y _h fail$ to compreh5d ,8 words1 ! ,fa!r _h comm&$ ,him to say no m ) ref]5ce ei!r to ! ,nephites or to ! ?ird fold--compriz+ ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? l$ away out ( ! l&4 ,to ! ,nephite disciples ,jesus taught _m o!r matt]s t _h be5 )held f ! ,jews1 :o ?r\gh unfitness to receive _h be5 left 9 ignorance4 ,ev5 ! ,jewi% apo/les _h wrongly suppos$ t ^? o!r %eep 7 ! ,g5tile nations1 n realiz+ t ! c>ry+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles 0 "p ( _! p>ticul> mission1 & oblivi\s to ! fact t nev] w\ld ,*ri/ manife/ ,himself 9 p]son to ^? :o 7 n ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,?r\gh ! prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & "u ! m9i/rations ( m5 commission$ & s5t w\ld ! ,g5tiles he> ! ^w ( ,god2 b to ! p]sonal manife/ation ( ! ,messiah !y 7 ineligible4#adgc ,great1 h[ev]1 w be ! ,"l's m]cies & bless+s to ! ,g5tiles :o accept ! tru?1 = unto !m ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be> witness ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son2 & all ( !m :o comply ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel %all be numb]$ 9 ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,_! conv]sion & enfoldm5t ) ! ,"l's own w be z individuals1 & n z nations1 tribes1 or peoples4#adgd ,! ador+ multitude1 numb]+ ab\t two ?\s& five hundr$ s\ls1 ?\ght t ,jesus 0 ab\t to dep>t2 & !y te>fully ye>n$ to h ,him rema94 ,he com=t$ !m ) ! assurance t ,he w\ld return on ! morr[1 & admoni%$ !m to pond] ^u ! ?+s ,he _h taught1 & to pray 9 ,8 "n to ! ,fa!r = und]/&+4 ,he _h already in=m$ ! ,twelve1 & n[ /at$ to ! p1 t ,he w\ld %[ ,himself & m9i/] unto ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 = !y are n lo/ unto ! ,fa!r1 = he kn[e? :i!r he ha? tak5 !m4 ,voic+ ! compassion ,he felt1 ! ,"l direct$ ! p to fet* _! afflict$ ones1 ! lame1 halt1 maim$1 bl9d & deaf1 ! lepr\s1 & ! )]$2 & :5 ^! 7 br\ght ,he heal$ !m1 e "o4 ,!n1 z ,he comm&$1 p>5ts br\ght _! little *ildr51 & plac$ !m 9 a circle ar\nd ,him4 ,! multitude b[$ 9 pray]2 & ,jesus pray$ = !m2 ,&1 wrote ,nephi1 no tongue c speak1 nei!r c !re be writt5 by any man1 nei!r c ! he>ts ( m5 conceive s great & m>vell\s ?+s z we bo? saw & he>d ,jesus speak2 & no "o c conceive ( ! joy :i* fill$ our s\ls at ! "t we he>d him pray = u unto ! ,fa!r4 ,! pray] be+ end$1 ,jesus bade ! multitude arise2 & joyfully ,he exclaim$3 ,bless$ are ye because ( y\r fai?4 ,& n[ behold1 my joy is full4 ,jesus wept4 ,!n ,he took ! *ildr51 "o by "o1 & bless$ !m1 pray+ unto ! ,fa!r = ea*4 ,& :5 he _h done ?is he wept aga91 & he spake unto ! multitude1 & sai? unto !m1 behold y\r little ones4 ,& z !y look$ to behold1 !y ca/ _! eyes t[>ds heav51 & !y saw ! heav5s op51 & !y saw angels desc5d+ out ( heav5 z x 71 9 ! mid/ ( fire2 & !y came d[n & encircl$ ^? little ones ab\t1 & !y 7 encircl$ ab\t ) fire2 & ! angels did m9i/] unto !m4#adge ,! ,"l ,jesus s5t = bread & w9e1 & caus$ ! p to sit d[n4 ,! bread ,he brake & bless$1 & gave !re( to ! ,twelve2 ^!1 hav+ eat51 di/ribut$ bread to ! multitude4 ,! w9e 0 bless$1 & all p>took1 ! ,twelve fir/1 & aft]w>d ! p4 ,) impressiv5ess simil> to t att5d+ ! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] among ! apo/les 9 ,j]usalem1 ,jesus made pla9 ! sanctity & significance ( ! ord9ance1 say+ t au?ority = its future adm9i/ration w\ld be giv52 & t x 0 to be p>ticipat$ 9 by all :o _h be5 baptiz$ into fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 & 0 always to be obs]v$ 9 remembrance ( ,him1 ! bread be+ ! sacr$ emblem ( ,8 body1 ! w9e ! tok5 ( ,8 blood t _h be5 %$4 ,by express comm&m5t1 ! ,"l =bade ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e to all b ! wor?y2 ,=1 ,he expla9$1 :oso eate? & dr9ke? my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to 8 s\l2 !re=e if ye "k t a man is unwor?y to eat & dr9k ( my fle% & blood1 ye %all =bid him4 ,b ! p 7 =bidd5 to ca/ out f _! assemblies ^? f :om ! ,sacram5t 0 to be )held1 if s be !y w\ld b rep5t & seek fell[%ip ?r\gh baptism4#adgf ,! necessity ( pray] 0 explicitly emphasiz$ by ! ,"l1 ! comm&m5t to pray be+ giv5 to ! ,twelve & to ! multitude sep>ately4 ,individual supplication1 family devotions1 & congregational wor%ip 7 ?us enjo9$3 ,!re=e ye mu/ always pray unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 & :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 :i* is "r1 believ+ t ye %all receive1 behold x %all be giv5 unto y4 ,pray 9 y\r families unto ! ,fa!r1 always 9 my "n1 t y\r wives & y\r *ildr5 may be bless$4 ,& behold1 ye %all meet toge!r (t1 & ye %all n =bid any man f com+ unto y :5 ye %all meet toge!r1 b suff] !m t !y may come unto y1 & =bid !m n2 b ye %all pray = !m1 & %all n ca/ !m out2 & if x s be t !y come unto y (t1 ye %all pray = !m unto ! ,fa!r1 9 my "n4#adgg ,! ,"l !n t\*$ ) ,8 h& ea* ( ! ,twelve1 inve/+ !m1 9 words unhe>d by o!rs1 ) p[] to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! imposition ( h&s ^u all rep5tant & baptiz$ believ]s4#adgh ,z he f9i%$ ! ord9ation ( ! ,twelve1 a cl\d ov]%ad[$ ! p1 s t ! ,"l 0 hidd5 f _! sight2 b ! twelve disciples saw & did be> record t he asc5d$ aga9 into heav54 ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,visitation ,,to ,,! ,,nephites4#adgi ,on ! morr[ a yet great] multitude assembl$ 9 expectation ( ! ,savior's return4 ,?r\gh\t ! night mess5g]s _h spread ! glori\s tid+s ( ! ,"l's appe>+1 & ( ,8 promise to aga9 visit ,8 p4 ,s great 0 ! assembly t ,nephi & 8 associates caus$ ! p to sep>ate into twelve bodies1 to ea* ( :i* "o ( ! disciples 0 assign$ to imp>t in/ruction & to lead 9 pray]4 ,! burd5 ( supplication 0 t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld be giv5 unto !m4 ,l$ by ! *os5 disciples ! :ole va/ conc\rse approa*$ ! wat]'s edge1 & ,nephi1 go+ fir/1 0 baptiz$ by imm]sion2 he !n baptiz$ ! elev5 o!rs :om ,jesus _h *os54 ,:5 ! ,twelve _h come =? out ( ! wat]1 !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,& behold1 !y 7 encircl$ ab\t z if x 7 fire2 & x came d[n f heav51 & ! multitude did witness x1 & d be> record2 & angels did come d[n out ( heav51 & did m9i/] unto !m4 ,& x came to pass t :ile ! angels 7 m9i/]+ unto ! disciples1 behold1 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & m9i/]$ unto !m4#adhj ,?us ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! disciples & m9i/]+ angels4 ,at ,8 comm& ! ,twelve & ! multitude knelt 9 pray]2 & !y pray$ unto ,jesus1 call+ ,him _! ,"l & _! ,god4 ,jesus sep>at$ ,himself by a little space1 & 9 humble attitude pray$1 say+ 9 "p3 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ giv5 ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ^! :om ,i h *os52 & x is because ( _! belief 9 me1 t ,i h *os5 !m out ( ! _w4 ,fa!r1 ,i pray !e t ?\ wilt give ! ,holy ,gho/ unto all !m t %all believe 9 _! words4 ,! disciples 7 yet f]v5tly pray+ to ,jesus :5 ,he return$ to !m2 & z ,he look$ ^u !m ) m]ciful & approv+ smile1 !y 7 glorifi$ 9 ,8 pres5ce1 s t _! c\nt5ances & _! app>el %one ) a brilliancy l unto t ( ! face & g>m5ts ( ! ,"l1 ev5 s t !re c\ld be no?+ on e>? s :ite z ! :it5ess !re(4 ,a second & a ?ird "t ,jesus retir$ & pray$ unto ! ,fa!r2 & :ile ! p compreh5d$ ! mean+ ( ,8 pray]1 !y confess$ & b>e record t s great & m>vell\s 7 ! words :i* he pray$1 t !y _c be writt51 nei!r c !y be utt]$ by man4 ,! ,"l rejoic$ 9 ! fai? ( ! p1 & to ! disciples ,he said3 ,s great fai? h ,i nev] se5 among all ! ,jews2 :]e=e ,i c\ld n %ew unto !m s great miracles1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re are none ( !m t h se5 s great ?+s z ye h se52 nei!r h !y he>d s great ?+s z ye h he>d4#adha ,!n ! ,"l adm9i/]$ ! ,sacram5t 9 mann] z on ! ye/]day2 b bo? ! bread & ! w9e 7 provid$ )\t human aid4 ,! sanctity ( ! ord9ance 0 ?us express$3 ,he t eate? ?is bread1 eate? ( my body to 8 s\l1 & he t dr9ke? ( ?is w9e1 dr9ke? ( my blood to 8 s\l1 & 8 s\l %all nev] hung] nor ?ir/1 b %all be fill$4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by in/ructions conc]n+ ! cov5ant p1 ,israel1 ( :om ! ,nephites 7 a "p1 & ( ! relation !y w\ld be> to ! ,g5tile nations 9 ! future developm5t ( ! div9e purpose4 ,jesus decl>$ ,himself to be t ,prophet ^: com+ ,moses _h =etold1 & ! ,*ri/ ( :om all ! prophets _h te/ifi$4 ,! tempor>y supremacy ( ! ,g5tiles1 :]eby ! fur!r scatt]+ ( ,israel w\ld be accompli%$1 & ! ev5tual ga!r+ ( ! cov5ant p1 7 pr$ict$1 ) frequ5t ref]5ce to ! inspir$ utt]ances ( ,isaiah be>+ !reon4#adhb ,! future ( ,lehi's desc5dants 0 pictur$ z a dw9dl+ 9 unbelief ?r\gh iniquity2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! ,g5tiles w\ld gr[ to be a mighty p on ! we/]n cont95t1 ev5 ?\gh t l& _h be5 giv5 z an ultimate inh]itance to ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! !n future b n[ exi/5t ,am]ican nation1 *>act]iz$ z a free p1 0 ?us =etold & ,god's purpose !re9 expla9$3 ,= x is wisdom 9 ! ,fa!r t !y %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ?is l&1 & be set up z a free p by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 t ^! ?+s might come =? f !m unto a remnant ( y\r se$1 t ! cov5ant ( ! ,fa!r may be fulfill$ :i* he ha? cov5ant$ ) 8 p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4#adhc ,z a sign ( ! "t 9 :i* ! ga!r+ ( ! sev]al bran*es ( ,israel f _! long disp]sion %\ld take place1 ! ,"l specifi$ ! prosp]ity ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,am]ica1 & _! ag5cy 9 br++ ! scriptures to ! degrad$ remnant ( ,lehi's po/]ity or ! ,am]ican ,indians4#adhd ,x 0 made pla9 t all ,g5tiles :o w\ld rep5t1 & accept ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh baptism1 %\ld be numb]$ among ! cov5ant p & be made p>tak]s ( ! bless+s incid5t to ! la/ days1 9 :i* ! ,new ,j]usalem w\ld be e/abli%$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,! joyful acc\nt ( ga!r$ ,israel z ,jehovah _h giv5 x a=etime ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 prophet ,isaiah1 0 repeat$ by ! resurrect$ ,jehovah to ,8 ,nephite flock4#adhe ,admoni%+ !m to pond] ! words ( ! prophets1 :i* 7 ( record among/ !m1 & to give he$ to ! new scriptures ,he _h made kn[n1 & especially comm&+ ! ,twelve to tea* ! p fur!r conc]n+ ! ?+s ,he _h exp\nd$1 ! ,"l in=m$ !m ( ! revelations giv5 ?r\gh ,mala*i1 & direct$ t ! same be writt54#adhf ,! prophecies s reit]at$ by ,him :o _h inspir$ ,mala*i to utt]ance1 7 at t "t obvi\sly ( ! future1 & are ev5 yet unfulfill$ 9 _! entirety4 ,! adv5t ( ! ,"l1 to :i* ^! scriptures te/ify1 is yet future2 b t ! "t is n[ ne>--t great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l--is atte/$ by ! fact t ,elijah :o 0 to come be=e t day1 has appe>$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 p>ticul> commission--t ( turn+ ! he>ts ( ! liv+ *ildr5 to _! dead prog5itors1 & ! he>ts ( ! dep>t$ fa!rs to _! /ill mortal po/]ity4#adhg ,! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ on ! occasion ( ?is second visitation la/$ ?ree days1 dur+ :i* ,he gave ! p _m scriptures1 su* z _h be5 be=e giv5 unto ! ,jews1 = s ! ,fa!r _h comm&$2 & ,he exp\nd$ unto !m ! purposes ( ,god1 f ! beg9n+ until ! "t at :i* ,*ri/ %all return 9 ,8 glory2 ,& ev5 unto ! great & la/ day1 :5 all p1 & all k9dr$s1 & all nations & tongues %all /& be=e ,god1 to be judg$ ( _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil2 if !y be good1 to ! resurrection ( ev]la/+ life2 & if !y be evil1 to ! resurrection ( damnation1 be+ on a p>allel1 ! "o on ! "o h&1 & ! o!r on ! o!r h&1 accord+ to ! m]cy1 & ! ju/ice1 & ! hol9ess :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 :o 0 be=e ! _w began4 ,9 m]ciful m9i/ration ,he heal$ _! afflict$ folk1 & rais$ a man f ! dead4 ,at lat] b unspecifi$ times1 ,he %[$ ,himself among ! ,nephites1 & did break bread (t1 & bless x1 & give x unto !m4#adhh ,aft] ,8 second asc5sion f among !m1 ! _s ( prophecy 0 manife/ among ! p1 & ?is ext5d$ ev5 to *ildr5 & babes1 _m ( :om spake ( m>vel\s ?+s1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,! ,twelve ent]$ ^u _! m9i/ry ) vigor1 tea*+ all :o w\ld he>1 & baptiz+ ^? :o1 ?r\gh rep5tance1 s\ght communion ) ! ,*ur*4 ,^u all :o ?us compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 be/[$2 & ^? s bless$ liv$ toge!r 9 love1 & 7 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4#adhi ,,*ri/',s ,,visitation ,,to ,,8 ,,*os5 ,,twelve ,,among ,,! ,,nephites4#adij ,"u ! adm9i/ration ( ! twelve orda9$ disciples ! ,*ur* grew & prosp]$ 9 ! l& ( ,nephi4#adia ,! disciples1 z special witnesses ( ! ,*ri/1 travel$1 prea*$1 taught1 & baptiz$ all :o pr(ess$ fai? & %[$ =? rep5tance4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion ! ,twelve 7 assembl$ 9 mighty pray] & fa/+1 seek+ in/ruction on a p>ticul> matt] :i*1 not)/&+ ! ,"l's injunction aga9/ cont5tion1 _h giv5 rise to disputation among ! p4 ,z !y supplicat$ ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son's "n1 ,jesus appe>$ among/ !m1 & ask$3 ,:at w ye t ,i %all give unto y8 ,_! answ] 03 ,"l1 we w t ?\ w\ld/ tell u ! "n :]eby we %all call ?is *ur*2 = !re are disputations among ! p conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,!y _h provisionally call$ ! community ( baptiz$ believ]s ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 b1 app>5tly ?is true & di/+ui%+ "n _h n be5 g5]ally accept$ )\t "q4 ,& ! ,"l said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :y is x t ! p %\ld murmur & dispute because ( ?is ?+8 ,h !y n read ! scriptures1 :i* say ye mu/ take ^u y ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* is my "n8 = by ?is "n %all ye be call$ at ! la/ day2 & :oso take? ^u him my "n1 & endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$ at ! la/ day2 !re=e :atsoev] ye %all d1 ye %all d x 9 my "n2 !re=e ye %all call ! *ur* 9 my "n2 & ye %all call ^u ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t he w bless ! *ur* = my sake2 ,& h[ be x my *ur*1 save x be call$ 9 my "n8 = if a *ur* be call$ 9 ,moses' "n1 !n x be ,moses' *ur*2 or if x be call$ 9 ! "n ( a man1 !n x be ! *ur* ( a man2 b if x be call$ 9 my "n1 !n x is my *ur*1 if x s be t !y are built ^u my gospel4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ye are built ^u my gospel2 !re=e ye %all call :atsoev] ?+s ye d call1 9 my "n2 !re=e if ye call ^u ! ,fa!r1 = ! *ur*1 if x be 9 my "n1 ! ,fa!r w he> y2 & if x s be t ! *ur* is built ^u my gospel1 !n w ! ,fa!r %ew =? 8 own works 9 x2 b if x be n built ^u my gospel1 & is built ^u ! works ( m51 or ^u ! works ( ! devil1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h joy 9 _! works = a season1 & by & by ! end come?1 & !y are hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire1 f :5ce !re is no return2 = _! works d foll[ !m1 = x is because ( _! works t !y are hewn d[n2 !re=e rememb] ! ?+s t ,i h told y4#adib ,9 su* wise did ! ,"l confirm z an au?oritative be/[al1 ! "n :i*1 ?r\gh inspiration1 _h be5 assum$ by ,8 ob$i5t *ildr51 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l's explanation z to ! "o & only ,"n by :i* ! ,*ur* c\ld be appropriately kn[n is cog5t & conv9c+4 ,x 0 n ! *ur* ( ,lehi or ,nephi1 ( ,mosiah or ,alma1 ( ,samuel or ,helaman2 else x %\ld h be5 call$ by ! "n ( ! man ^: *ur* x 01 ev5 z today !re are *ur*es nam$ aft] m52#adic b be+ ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 x c\ld prop]ly be> none o!r "n ?an ,84 ,jesus !n reit]at$ to ! ,nephite ,twelve _m ( ! c>d9al pr9ciples ,he _h be=e enunciat$ to !m & to ! p at l>ge2 & comm&$ t ,8 words be writt51 except+ c]ta9 exalt$ communications :i* ,he =bade !m to write4 ,! importance ( pres]v+ z a priceless treasure ! new scriptures ,he _h giv5 0 %[n1 ) assurance t 9 heav5 records 7 kept ( all ?+s done by div9e direction4 ,! ,twelve 7 told t !y 7 to be ! judges ( _! p2 & 9 view ( su* inve/iture !y 7 admoni%$ to dilig5ce & godl9ess4#adid ,! ,"l 0 made glad by ! fai? & ready ob$i5ce ( ! ,nephites among/ :om ,he _h m9i/]$2 & to ! twelve special witnesses ,he said3 ,& n[ behold1 my joy is great1 ev5 unto fulness1 because ( y1 & also ?is g5]ation2 yea1 & ev5 ! ,fa!r rejoice?1 & also all ! holy angels1 because ( y & ?is g5]ation2 = none ( !m are lo/4 ,behold1 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld und]/&2 = ,i mean !m :o are n[ alive ( ?is g5]ation2 & none ( !m are lo/2 & 9 !m ,i h fulness ( joy4 ,8 joy1 h[ev]1 0 m+l$ ) sorr[ because ( ! apo/asy into :i* ! lat] g5]ations w\ld fall2 ?is ,he =esaw z a dire condition t w\ld atta9 its climax 9 ! f\r? g5]ation f t "t4#adie ,,! ,,?ree ,,nephites4 ,9 lov+ compassion ! ,"l spoke unto ! twelve disciples1 "o by "o1 ask+3 ,:at is x t ye desire ( me1 aft] t ,i am gone to ! ,fa!r8#adif ,all b ?ree express$ ! desire t !y might cont9ue 9 ! m9i/ry until !y _h rea*$ a goodly age1 & !n 9 due "t be receiv$ by ! ,"l into ,8 k+dom4 ,to !m ,jesus gave bless$ assurance1 say+3 ,aft] t ye are sev5ty & two ye>s old1 ye %all come unto me 9 my k+dom1 & ) me ye %all f9d re/4 ,he turn$ to ! ?ree :o _h res]v$ ! reque/ !y v5tur$ n to express2 ,& he said unto !m1 ,behold1 ,i "k y\r ?\ghts1 & ye h desir$ ! ?+ :i* ,john1 my belov$1 :o 0 ) me 9 my m9i/ry1 be=e t ,i 0 lift$ up by ! ,jews1 desir$ ( me2 !re=e m bless$ are ye1 = ye %all nev] ta/e ( dea?1 b ye %all live to behold all ! do+s ( ! ,fa!r1 unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 until all ?+s %all be fulfill$1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ) ! p[]s ( heav52 & ye %all nev] endure ! pa9s ( dea?2 b :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ye %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye f mortality to immortality3 & !n %all ye be bless$ 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4#adig ,! bless$ ?ree 7 assur$ t 9 ! c\rse ( _! prolong$ life !y %\ld be immune to pa91 & %\ld "k sorr[ only z !y griev$ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,= _! desire to labor 9 br++ s\ls unto ,*ri/ z long z ! _w %\ld /&1 !y 7 promis$ an ev5tual fulness ( joy1 ev5 l unto t to :i* ! ,"l ,himself _h atta9$4 ,jesus t\*$ ea* ( ! n9e :o 7 to live & die 9 ! ,"l1 b ! ?ree :o 7 to t>ry till ,he w\ld come 9 ,8 glory ,he did n t\*4 ,& !n he dep>t$4 ,a *ange 0 wr\ght 9 ! bodies ( ! ,?ree ,nephites1 s t1 :ile !y rema9$ 9 ! fle%1 !y 7 exempt f ! usual effects ( physical vicissitude4 ,! heav5s 7 op5$ to _! gaze2 !y 7 caught up1 & saw & he>d unspeakable ?+s4 ,& x 0 =bidd5 !m t !y %\ld utt]2 nei!r 0 x giv5 unto !m p[] t !y c\ld utt] ! ?+s :i* !y saw & he>d4 ,?\gh !y liv$ & labor$ z m5 among _! fell[s1 prea*+1 baptiz+1 & conf]r+ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u all :o gave he$ to _! words1 ! enemies to ! tru? 7 p[]less to d !m injury4 ,some:at lat] ?an a hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s aft] ! ,"l's la/ visitation1 malignant p]secution 0 wag$ aga9/ ! ,?ree4 ,= _! zeal 9 ! m9i/ry !y 7 ca/ into prison2 b ! prisons c\ld n hold !m1 = !y 7 r5t 9 twa94 ,!y 7 inc>c]at$ 9 und]gr\nd dungeons2 ,b !y did smite ! e>? ) ! ^w ( ,god1 insomu* t by 8 p[] !y 7 deliv]$ out ( ! dep?s ( ! e>?2 & !re=e !y c\ld n dig pits suffici5t to hold !m4 ,?rice !y 7 ca/ into a furnace ( fire1 b receiv$ no h>m2 & ?ree times 7 !y ?r[n into d5s ( rav5\s bea/s1 b1 behold !y did play ) ! bea/s1 z a *ild ) a suckl+ lamb1 & receiv$ no h>m4#adih ,mormon av]s t 9 answ] to 8 pray]s ! ,"l _h made kn[n unto him t ! *ange wr\ght ^u ! bodies ( ! ,?ree1 0 su* z to deprive ,satan ( all p[] ov] !m1 & t !y 7 holy1 & t ! p[]s ( ! e>? c\ld n hold !m2 & 9 ?is /ate !y 7 to rema9 until ! judgm5t day ( ,*ri/2 & at t day !y 7 to receive a great] *ange1 & to be receiv$ into ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r to g no m out1 b to dwell ) ,god et]nally 9 ! heav5s4#adii ,= ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 & possibly long]1 ! ,?ree ,nephites m9i/]$ visibly among _! fell[s2 b z ! wick$ness ( ! p increas$ ^! special m9i/]s 7 )drawn1 & !reaft] manife/$ !mselves only to ! righte\s few4 ,moroni1 ! la/ prophet ( ! ,nephites1 :5 engag$ 9 complet+ ! record ( 8 fa!r1 ,mormon1 & add+ !reto matt]s ( 8 own k1 wrote conc]n+ ^! ?ree disciples ( ! ,"l1 t !y did t>ry 9 ! l& until ! wick$ness ( ! p 0 s great1 t ! ,"l w\ld n suff] !m to rema9 ) ! p2 & :e!r !y be ^u ! face ( ! l& no man kn[e?4 ,b behold1 my fa!r & ,i h se5 !m1 & !y h m9i/]$ unto u4#aejj ,_! m9i/ry 0 to be ext5d$ to ,jews & ,g5tiles1 among/ :om !y labor unrecogniz$ z ( anci5t bir?2 & !y are s5t unto ! scatt]$ tribes ( ,israel1 & to all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & peoples1 f :om !y h br\ght & are br++ _m s\ls unto ,*ri/1 t _! desire may be fulfill$1 & also because ( ! conv9c+ p[] ( ,god :i* is 9 !m4#aeja ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,foll[$ ,,by ,,! ,,apo/asy ,,( ,,! ,,nephite ,,nation4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ develop$ rapidly 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 & br\ght to its fai?ful adh]5ts unprec$5t$ bless+s4 ,ev5 ! h]$it>y animosity betwe5 ,nephites & ,lamanites 0 =gott52 & all liv$ 9 peace & prosp]ity4 ,s great 0 ! unity ( ! ,*ur* t its memb]s own$ all ?+s 9 common1 & !re=e !y 7 n ri* & poor1 bond & free1 b !y 7 all made free1 & p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly gift4#aejb ,popul\s cities replac$ ! desolation ( ru9 t _h befall5 at ! "t ( ! ,"l's crucifixion4 ,! l& 0 bless$1 & ! p rejoic$ 9 righte\sness4 ,& x came to pass t !re 0 no cont5tion 9 ! l&1 because ( ! love ( ,god :i* did dwell 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,& !re 7 no envy+s1 nor /rifes1 nor tumults1 nor :or$oms1 nor ly+s1 nor murd]s1 nor any mann] ( lascivi\sness2 & surely !re c\ld n be a happi] p among all ! p :o _h be5 creat$ by ! h& ( ,god4#aejc ,n9e ( ! twelve special witnesses *os5 by ! ,"l pass$ at appo9t$ times to _! re/1 & o!rs 7 orda9$ 9 _! /ead4 ,! /ate ( bless$ prosp]ity & ( common own]%ip cont9u$ = a p]iod ( a hundr$ & sixty-sev5 ye>s2 b soon !reaft] came a mo/ di/ress+ *ange4 ,pride displac$ humility1 display ( co/ly app>el sup]s$$ ! simplicity ( happi] days2 rivalry l$ to cont5tion1 & !nce ! p did h _! goods & _! sub/ance no m common among !m1 & !y began to be divid$ into classes1 & !y began to build up *ur*es unto !mselves1 to get ga91 & began to d5y ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4#aejd ,man-made *ur*es multipli$1 & p]secution1 true si/] to intol]ance1 became rampant4 ,! r$-sk9n$ ,lamanites rev]t$ to _! degrad$ ways1 & develop$ a murd]\s ho/ility aga9/ _! :ite bro!rs2 & all mann] ( corrupt practises became common among bo? nations4 ,= _m decades ! ,nephites retreat$ be=e _! aggressive foes1 mak+ _! way nor?-ea/w>d ?r\gh :at is n[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ab\t #djj ,a4,d4 ! la/ great battle 0 f\ght ne> ! hill ,cumorah2#aeje & ! ,nephite nation became ext9ct4#aejf ,! deg5]ate remnant ( ,lehi's po/]ity1 ! ,lamanites or ,am]ican ,indians1 h cont9u$ until ?is day4 ,moroni1 ! la/ ( ! ,nephite prophets1 hid away ! record ( 8 p 9 ! hill ,cumorah1 :5ce x has be5 br\ght =? by div9e direction 9 ! curr5t disp5sation4 ,t record is n[ be=e ! _w translat$ ?r\gh ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & publi%$ to ! edification ( all nations1 z ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #ci4 #a4 ,! ,l& ,b\ntiful4--,?is compriz$ ! nor!rly "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ext5d+ to ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,on ! nor? x 0 b\nd$ by ! ,l& ( ,desolation1 :i* embrac$ ,c5tral ,am]ica1 &1 9 lat] ,nephite hi/ory1 an indef9ite ext5t nor? ( ! ,i/hmus4 ,! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t 9 g5]al is call$1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,l& ( ,nephi4 #b4 ,! ,jewi% & ,nephite ,v]sions ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4--,z indicat$ 9 ! text1 "o ( ! mo/ impressive contra/s betwe5 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! virtual repetition ( ! disc\rse by our ,"l on ! occasion ( ,8 visit to ! ,nephites1 is t ( pr$iction conc]n+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! law ( ,moses 9 ! fir/ deliv]y1 & unqualifi$ affirmation 9 ! second t ! law _h be5 fulfill$4 ,among ! ,beatitudes c]ta9 diff]5ces appe>1 9 ea* ( :i* ! ,nephite s]mon is m explicit4 ,?us1 in/ead (1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s 7,matt4 #e3c71 we read1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s :o come unto me 7#c ,nephi #ab3c74 ,in/ead (1 ,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$ 7,matt471 we read1 ,& bless$ are all !y :o d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,nephi74 ,in/ead (1 = righte\sness' sake1 7,matt47 we h = my "n's sake1 7,nephi74 ,= ! difficult passage1 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?3 b if ! salt h lo/ 8 sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 7,matt471 we h ! cle>] expression1 ,i give unto y to be ! salt ( ! e>?2 b if ! salt %all lose its savor1 :]e) %all ! e>? be salt$8 7,nephi74 ,&1 z already not$1 9 place ( "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$ 7,matt471 we h "o jot nor "o tittle ha? n pass$ away f ! law1 b 9 me x ha? all be5 fulfill$ 7,nephi74 ,v>iations 9 succe$+ v]ses are incid5t to ?is prospective fulfilm5t 7,matt471 & affirm$ accompli%m5t 7,nephi74 ,in/ead ( ! /rong analogy conc]n+ ! pluck+ out ( an (f5d+ eye1 or ! sev]+ ( an evil h& 7,matt471 we f9d3 ,behold1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t ye suff] none ( ^! ?+s to ent] into y\r he>t2 = x is bett] t ye %\ld d5y y\rselves ( ^! ?+s1 :]e9 ye w take up y\r cross1 ?an t ye %\ld be ca/ into hell 7,nephi74 ,foll[+ ! illu/rative in/ances ( ! gospel requirem5ts sup]s$+ ^? ( ! law1 ! ,nephite record pres5ts ?is spl5did summation3 ,!re=e ^? ?+s :i* 7 ( old "t1 :i* 7 "u ! law 9 me1 are all fulfill$4 ,old ?+s are done away1 & all ?+s h become new2 !re=e ,i w\ld t ye %\ld be p]fect ev5 z ,i1 or y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,9 ,mat!w's report ( ! s]mon1 little di/9ction is made betwe5 ! precepts address$ to ! multitude 9 g5]al1 & ! in/ructions giv5 p>ticul>ly to ! ,twelve4 ,?us1 ,matt4 #f3be-cd 0 spok5 inf]5tially to ! apo/les2 = !y & n ! p 7 to lay aside all worldly pursuits2 9 ! s]mon deliv]$ to ! ,nephites ! di/9ction is ?us made cle>3 ,& n[ x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he look$ ^u ! twelve :om he _h *os51 & said unto !m1 ,rememb] ! words :i* ,i h spok54 ,= behold1 ye are !y :om ,i h *os5 to m9i/] unto ?is p4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 etc4 7,see #c ,nephi #ac3be-cd74 ,matt #g op5s ) ,judge n t ye be n judg$1 )\t intimation z to its g5]al or special application2 #c ,nephi #ad beg9s ,& n[ x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he turn$ aga9 to ! multitude1 & did op5 8 m\? unto !m aga91 say+1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,a c>eful1 v]se-by-v]se comp>ison betwe5 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt z record$ by ,mat!w1 & ! ris5 ,"l's disc\rse to ,8 p on ! we/]n cont95t is e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to e /ud5t4 #c4 ,baptisms ,among ! ,nephites ,aft] ! ,"l's ,visitation4--,we read t be=e ! second appe>+ ( ,*ri/ to ! ,nephites1 ! *os5 ,twelve 7 baptiz$ 7#c ,nephi #ai3aj-ac74 ,^! m5 _h d\btless be5 baptiz$ be=e1 = ,nephi _h be5 emp[]$ n only to baptize b to orda9 o!rs to ! requisite au?ority = adm9i/]+ baptism 7#c ,nephi #g3bc-bf74 ,! baptism ( ! disciples on ! morn ( ! ,savior's second visit1 0 9 ! nature ( a rebaptism1 involv+ a r5ewal ( cov5ants1 & confession ( fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x is possible t 9 ! e>li] ,nephite baptisms "s irregul>ity 9 mode or impropriety 9 ! _s ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance may h aris52 =1 z we h se5 ! ,"l enjo9$ ^u ! p 9 connection ) ! in/ructions conc]n+ baptism t disputations mu/ cease4 7#c ,nephi #aa3bh-cc47 ,z to second or lat] baptisms1 ! au?or has writt5 else:]e 7see ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 vii3#ab-ag7 practically z foll[s4 ,rebaptisms record$ 9 scripture are few1 & 9 ea* in/ance ! special circum/ances ju/ify+ ! action are app>5t4 ,?us1 we read ( ,paul baptiz+ c]ta9 disciples at ,ephesus1 ?\gh !y _h already be5 imm]s$ aft] ! mann] ( ,john's baptism4 ,b 9 ?is case ! apo/le 0 evid5tly unconv9c$ t ! baptism _h be5 solemniz$ by due au?ority1 or t ! believ]s _h be5 prop]ly in/ruct$ z to ! import ( ! ord9ance4 ,:5 he te/$ ! efficacy ( _! baptism by ask+ ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 !y answ]$ him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n ask$ he 9 seem+ surprize1 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 & !y said1 ,unto ,john's baptism4 ,!n said ,paul1 ,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on him :i* %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 7,see ,acts #ai3a-f47 ,9 ! ,*ur* today a repetition ( ! baptismal rite on an individual is all[able "u c]ta9 specific conditions4 ,?us1 if "o1 hav+ ent]$ ! ,*ur* by baptism1 )draws f x1 or is excommunicat$ !refrom1 & aft]w>d rep5ts & desires to rega9 8 /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 he c d s only ?r\gh baptism4 ,h[ev]1 su* is a repetition ( ! initiatory ord9ance z previ\sly adm9i/]$4 ,!re is no ord9ance ( rebaptism 9 ! ,*ur* di/9ct 9 nature1 =m1 or purpose1 f o!r baptism2 &1 !re=e1 9 adm9i/]+ baptism to a subject :o has be5 =m]ly baptiz$1 ! =m ( ! c]emony is exactly ! same z 9 fir/ baptisms4 ,,footnotes3 #adeb ,john #aj3af2 comp>e ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #ae3ag-ba2 page #daf h]e94 #adec ,see pages #di1 #ee h]e94 #aded ,pages #di-eb4 #adee ,helaman #ad3ad-bg4 #adef #c ,nephi #b3a4 #adeg ,exo4 #aj3ba-bc4 #adeh #c ,nephi #h3e-be2 comp>e ,helaman #ad3bj-bg4 #adei #c ,nephi *ap4 #i4 #adfj #c ,nephi1 *ap4 #aj4 #adfa ,helaman #ad3be2 #c ,nephi #bc3g-ac2 comp>e ,matt4 #bg3eb1 #ec4 #adfb #c ,nephi1 *aps4 #aa-ah inclusive4 #adfc #c ,nephi #aj3ah4 ,be> 9 m9d t ,*ri/'s asc5sion took place =ty days aft] ,8 resurrection4 #adfd ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #adfe #c ,nephi #aa3g2 comp>e ,matt4 #c3ag2 ,m>k #a3aa2 ,luke #i3ce2 ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3ag4 #adff #c ,nephi #aa3ab2 comp>e #a ,nephi #ab3f2 #b ,nephi #bf3a1 #i2 ,alma #af3bj4 #adfg #c ,nephi #aa3bc-bh2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3gb-gd4 #adfh #c ,nephi #aa3ca-cd2 comp>e ,m>k #af3ae1 #af2 see also ,john #ab3dh4 #adfi #c ,nephi #aa3ci-da4 #adgj #c ,nephi1 *aps4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad2 comp>e ,matt1 *aps4 #e1 #f1 #g4 #adga ,matt4 #e3ah1 & #c ,nephi #ab3ah2 comp>e #df1 #dg2 #ae3b-aj2 & #i3ag-bj4 ,see ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #adgb #c ,nephi #ae3d-h4 ,see pages #bcd1 #cgc1 #cgd h]e94 #adgc #c ,nephi #ae3aa-bd4 #adgd #c ,nephi #af3d-bj4 #adge #c ,nephi #ag3bc-bd2 read entire *apt]4 #adgf #c ,nephi #ah3a-ad1 #bg-cd2 comp>e #a ,cor4 #aa3bc-cj4 ,= ! prescrib$ mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! ,sacram5t1 see ,moroni1 *aps4 #d & #e2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3ge-gi4 #adgg #c ,nephi #ah3ai-bc4 #adgh #c ,nephi #ah3cf1 #cg2 ,moroni #b3a-c4 #adgi #c ,nephi1 *aps4 #ai-be1 & #bf3a-e4 #adhj ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #adha #c ,nephi1 *ap4 #ai3ce1 #cf2 read ! entire *apt]4 #adhb #c ,nephi1 *ap4 #bj2 see ref]5ces to ,isaiah giv5 !re94 #adhc #c ,nephi #ba3d4 #adhd #c ,nephi #ba3a-g2 = prophecies conc]n+ subsequ5t ev5ts see rema9d] ( *apt]4 #adhe #c ,nephi1 *ap4 #bb2 comp>e ,isa4 *ap4 #ed4 #adhf #c ,nephi1 *aps4 #bd & #be2 comp>e ,mala*i1 *ap4 #c & #d4 #adhg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3ac-af4 ,elijah appe>$ 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple ,april #c1 ,a4,d4 #ahcf1 & committ$ to ! ,*ur* ! keys ( au?ority = vic>i\s "w 9 behalf ( ! dead4 ,see *apt] #da h]e91 page #gge4 #adhh #c ,nephi #bf3d1 #e1 #ac-ae4 #adhi #c ,nephi #bf3ad-ba4 #adij #c ,nephi1 *aps4 #bf1 #bg1 & #bh3a-ab4 #adia ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #adib #c ,nephi #bg3d-ab4 #adic ,e4g4 ( ,calv91 ,lu!r1 ,wesley2 see also ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #aj3ba1 #bb4 #adid ,note ! assurance ( a simil> commission promis$ ! ,jewi% apo/les3 ,matt4 #ai3bh2 ,luke #bb3cj4 ,see also #a ,nephi #ab3i4 #adie #c ,nephi #bg3cb & ref]5ces giv5 !re)4 #adif #c ,nephi #bh3a2 read v]ses #a-ab4 #adig #c ,nephi #bh3f-h2 see page #fid h]e94 #adih #c ,nephi #bh3ac-bc2 comp>e #d ,nephi #a3ad1 #bi-cc4 #adii #c ,nephi #bh3ci1 #dj4 #aejj ,mormon #h3aj1 #aa2 see also #c ,nephi #bh3bf-cb1 #cf-dj1 #d ,nephi #a3ad1 #cg2 ,e!r #ab3ag4 #aeja #c ,nephi #bh3bg-cb4 #aejb #d ,nephi #a3c2 read #a3bc2 see pages #gje & #gah h]e94 #aejc #d ,nephi #a3ae1 #af4 #aejd #d ,nephi #a3be1 #bf4 #aeje ,ne> ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york4 #aejf ,see ,mormon1 *apt]s #a-i2 & ,moroni1 *apt] #aj4 ,,*apt] #dj4 ,,! ,,long ,,night ,,( ,,apo/asy4 ,= ov] sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s on ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 & = m ?an f\rte5 c5turies on ! we/]n1 !re appe>s to h be5 sil5ce betwe5 ! heav5s & ! e>?4#aejg ,( direct revelation f ,god to man dur+ ?is long int]val1 we h no au!ntic record4 ,z already %[n1 ! p]iod ( apo/olic m9i/ry on ! ea/]n cont95t probably t]m9at$ be=e ! dawn ( ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! pass+ ( ! apo/les 0 foll[$ by ! rapid developm5t ( a univ]sal apo/asy z _h be5 =ese5 & pr$ict$4#aejh ,9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is great fall+ away1 ext]nal & int]nal causes coop]at$4 ,among ! dis9tegrat+ =ces act+ f )\t1 ! mo/ effective 0 ! p]si/5t p]secution to :i* ! sa9ts 7 subject$1 incid5t to bo? ,judai/ic & pagan opposition4 ,va/ numb]s :o _h pr(ess$ memb]%ip & _m :o _h be5 (fic]s 9 ! m9i/ry des]t$ ! ,*ur*2 :ile a few 7 /imulat$ to great] zeal "u ! sc\rge ( p]secution4 ,! g5]al effect ( opposition f ! outside--( ext]nal causes ( decl9e 9 fai? & works consid]$ z a :ole--0 ! defection ( individuals1 result+ 9 a widespread apo/asy f ! ,*ur*4 ,b immeasurably m s]i\s 0 ! result ( int]nal diss5sion1 s*ism & disruption1 :]eby an absolute apo/asy ( ! ,*ur* f ! way & ^w ( ,god 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,judaism 0 ! e>lie/ oppressor ( ,*ri/ianity1 & became ! in/igator & abettor ( ! succe$+ atrocities incid5t to pagan p]secution4 ,op5 & vigor\s ho/ility ( ! ,roman p[]s aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* became g5]al dur+ ! reign ( ,n]o1 7beg9n+ ab\t #fd ,a4,d471 & cont9u$ ) occasional respites ( a few mon?s or ev5 ye>s at a "t to ! close ( ,diocletian's reign 7ab\t #cje ,a4,d474 ,! inhuman cruelty & savage b>b>ity to :i* 7 subject$ ^? :o d>$ pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ dur+ ^! c5turies ( hea!n dom9ation are matt]s ( accept$ hi/ory4#aeji ,:5 ,con/ant9e ! ,great came to ! ?rone 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 a radical *ange 0 inaugurat$ 9 ! attitude ( ! /ate t[>d ! *ur*4 ,! emp]or /raightway made ! s-call$ ,*ri/ianity ( ! "t ! religion ( 8 realm2 & zeal\s devotion to ! *ur* became ! sure/ recomm5dation to imp]ial favor4 ,b ! *ur* 0 already 9 great measure an apo/ate in/itution & ev5 9 crude outl9e ( organization & s]vice bore b remote resemblance to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f\nd$ by ! ,savior & build$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! apo/les4 ,:atev] ve/iges ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity may h possibly surviv$ 9 ! *ur* be=e1 7 buri$ beyond ! sight ( man by ! abuses t foll[$ ! elevation ( ! *ur*ly organization to secul> favor ?r\gh ! decree ( ,con/ant9e4 ,! emp]or1 ev5 ?\gh unbaptiz$1 made himself ! head ( ! *ur*1 & prie/ly (fice 0 m s\ght aft] ?an milit>y rank or /ate pref]m5t4 ,! _s ( apo/asy1 by :i* ! *ur* _h become p]meat$ be=e ,con/ant9e ?rew ab\t x ! mantle ( imp]ial protection & emblazon$ x ) ! insignia ( /ate1 n[ 0 r\s$ to increas$ activity z ! leav5 ( ,satan's own culture fl\ri%$ "u ! conditions mo/ favorable = su* fungoid gr[?4 ,! bi%op ( ,rome _h already ass]t$ supremacy ov] 8 fell[s 9 ! episcopate2 b :5 ! emp]or made ,byzantium 8 capital1 & r5am$ x 9 8 own honor1 ,con/ant9ople1 ! bi%op ( t city claim$ equality ) ! ,roman pontiff4 ,! claim 0 conte/$2 ! ensu+ diss5sion divid$ ! *ur*2 & ! disruption has p]si/$ until ! pres5t day1 z is evid5c$ by ! exi/+ di/9ction betwe5 ! ,roman ,ca?olic & ! ,greek ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,! ,roman pontiff ex]ciz$ secul> z well z spiritual au?ority2 & 9 ! elev5? c5tury arrogat$ to himself ! title ( ,pope1 signify+ ,fa!r1 9 ! s5se ( pat]nal rul] 9 all ?+s4 ,dur+ ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies ! temporal au?ority ( ! pope 0 sup]ior to t ( k+s & emp]ors2 & ! ,roman *ur* became ! despotic pot5tate ( nations1 & an autocrat above all secul> /ates4 ,yet ?is *ur*1 reek+ ) ! /5* ( worldly ambition & lu/ ( dom9ance1 audaci\sly claim$ to be ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,him :o affirm$3 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,! arrogant assumptions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 7 n less extravagant 9 spiritual ?an 9 secul> adm9i/ration4 ,9 h] l\dly ass]t$ control ov] ! spiritual de/9ies ( ! s\ls ( m51 %e blasphem\sly pret5d$ to =give or reta9 individual s9s1 & to inflict or remit p5alties bo? on e>? & beyond ! grave4 ,%e sold p]mission to commit s9 & b>t]$ = gold *>t]s ( indulg5t =giv5ess = s9s already done4 ,h] pope1 proclaim+ himself ! vic> ( ,god1 sat 9 /ate to judge z ,god ,himself2 & by su* blasphemy fulfill$ ! prophecy ( ,paul foll[+ 8 w>n+ 9 relation to ! awful conditions antec$5t to ! second com+ ( ! ,*ri/3 ,let no man deceive y by any means3 = t day %all n come1 except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 ,:o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %ew+ himself t he is ,god4#aeaj ,9 h] unre/ra9$ ab&on to ! lic5se ( arrogat$ au?ority1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome hesitat$ n to transgress ! law ( ,god1 *ange ! ord9ances ess5tial to salvation1 & ru?lessly break ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 !reby defil+ ! e>? ev5 z ,isaiah _h =etold4#aeaa ,%e alt]$ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 de/roy+ its symbolism & associat+ ) x imitations ( pagan rites2 %e corrupt$ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] & bef\l$ ! doctr9e !re( by ! vag>y ( transub/antiation2#aeab %e assum$ to apply ! m]its ( ! righte\s to ! =giv5ess ( ! s9n] 9 ! unscriptural & :olly repell5t dogma ( sup]]ogation2 %e promot$ idolatry 9 mo/ s$uctive & p]nici\s =ms2 %e p5aliz$ ! /udy ( ! holy scriptures by ! p at l>ge2 %e enjo9$ an unnatural /ate ( celibacy ^u h] cl]gy2 %e revell$ 9 unholy union ) ! !ories & sophi/ries ( m51 & s adult]at$ ! simple doctr9es ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ z to produce a cre$ rank ) sup]/ition & h]esy2 %e promulgat$ su* p]v]t$ doctr9es reg>d+ ! human body z to make ! div9ely =m$ tab]nacle ( fle% appe> z a ?+ fit only to be tortur$ & contemn$2 %e proclaim$ x an act ( virtue insur+ ri* rew>d to lie & deceive if !reby h] own int]e/s might be subs]v$2 & %e s ?or\ghly dep>t$ f ! orig9al plan ( ,*ur* organization z to make ( h]self a spectacle ( ornate display1 fabricat$ by ! caprice ( man4#aeac ,! mo/ important ( ! int]nal causes by :i* ! apo/asy ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* 0 br\ght ab\t may be ?us summ>iz$3 7#a7 ,! corrupt+ ( ! simple doctr9es ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ by admixture ) s-call$ philosophic sy/ems4 7#b7 ,unau?oriz$ additions to ! prescrib$ rites ( ! ,*ur* & ! introduction ( vital alt]ations 9 ess5tial ord9ances4 7#c7 ,unau?oriz$ *anges 9 ,*ur* organization & gov]nm5t4#aead ,"u ! tyrann\s repression incid5t to usurp$ & unrighte\s dom9ation by ! ,roman *ur*1 civilization 0 ret>d$ & = c5turies 0 practically halt$ 9 its c\rse4 ,! p]iod ( retrogression is kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,! fifte5? c5tury witness$ ! movem5t kn[n z ! ,r5aissance or ,revival ( ,le>n+2 !re 0 a g5]al & significantly rapid awak5+ among m51 & a det]m9$ ef=t to %ake (f ! /upor ( indol5ce & ignorance 0 manife/ ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w4 ,by hi/orians & philosoph]s ! revival has be5 reg>d$ z an unconsci\s & spontane\s prompt+ ( ! _s ( ! times2 x 0 a developm5t pr$et]m9$ 9 ! ,m9d ( ,god to illum9e ! b5ight$ m9ds ( m5 9 prep>ation = ! re/oration ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 appo9t$ to be accompli%$ "s c5turies lat]4#aeae ,) ! r5ewal ( intellectual activity & ef=t 9 mat]ial bett]m5t1 !re came1 z a natural & inevitable accompanim5t1 prote/ & revolt aga9/ ! ecclesia/ical tyranny ( ! age4 ,! ,albig5ses 9 ,france _h ris5 9 insurrection aga9/ *ur*ly despotism dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & 9 ! f\rte5?1 ,john ,wickliffe ( ,ox=d ,univ]sity _h boldly d5\nc$ ! corruption ( ! ,roman *ur* & cl]gy1 & p>ticul>ly ! re/rictions impos$ by ! papal hi]>*y on ! popul> /udy ( ! scriptures4 ,wickliffe gave to ! _w a v]sion ( ! ,holy ,bible 9 ,engli%4 ,^! manife/ations ( indep5d5t belief & action ! papal *ur* s\ght to repress & puni% by =ce4 ,! ,albig5ses _h be5 subject$ to inhuman cruelties & unre/ra9$ slaught]4 ,wickliffe 0 ! subject ( sev]e & p]si/5t p]secution2 & ?\gh he di$ 9 8 b$ ! v9dictiv5ess ( ! ,roman *ur* 0 unsat$ until %e _h caus$ 8 body to be exhum$ & burn$ & ! a%es scatt]$ abroad4 ,john ,huss & ,j]ome ( ,prague 7 prom95t on ! cont95t ( ,europe 9 agitation aga9/ papal despotism1 & bo? fell m>tyrs to ! cause4 ,?\gh ! *ur* _h become apo/ate to ! core1 !re 7 n lack+ m5 brave ( he>t & righte\s ( s\l1 ready to give _! lives to ! fur!rance ( spiritual emancipation4 ,a notable revolt aga9/ ! papacy occurr$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & is kn[n z ! ,re=mation4 ,?is movem5t 0 begun 9 #aeag by ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 a ,g]man monk2 & x spread s rapidly z soon to involve ! :ole doma9 ( pop$om4 ,=mal prote/s aga9/ ! despotism ( ! papal *ur* 7 =mulat$ by ! repres5tatives ( c]ta9 ,g]man pr9cipalities & o!r delegates at a diet or g5]al c\ncil held at ,spires ,a4,d4 #aebi2 & ! re=m]s 7 !nce=? kn[n z ,prote/ants4 ,an indep5d5t *ur* 0 propos$ by ,john1 ,elector ( ,saxony1 a con/itution = :i* 0 prep>$ at 8 in/ance by ,lu!r & 8 colleague1 ,melan*?on4 ,! ,prote/ants 7 discordant4 ,be+ devoid ( div9e au?ority to guide !m 9 matt]s ( *ur* organization & doctr9e1 !y foll[$ ! div]se ways ( m51 & 7 r5t )9 :ile assail$ f )\t4 ,! ,roman *ur*1 confront$ by det]m9$ oppon5ts1 hesitat$ at no extreme ( cruelty4 ,! c\rt ( ! ,inquisition1 :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury "u ! infam\sly sacrilegi\s "n ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 became intoxicat$ ) ! lu/ ( b>b>\s cruelty 9 ! c5tury ( ! ,re=mation1 & inflict$ indescribable tortures on p]sons secretly accus$ ( h]esy4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! ,re=mation in/igat$ by ,lu!r1 ! k+ ( ,engl&1 ,h5ry ,,viii1 decl>$ himself a support] ( ! pope1 & 0 rew>d$ by a papal be/[al ( ! di/+ui%+ title ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 ?is same ,briti% sov]eign 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,roman *ur*1 because ( impati5t disreg>d ( ! pope's au?ority 9 ! matt] ( ,h5ry's desire to divorce ,que5 ,ca!r9e s t he c\ld m>ry "o ( h] maids4 ,! ,briti% p>liam5t1 9 #aecd1 pass$ ! ,act ( ,supremacy1 by :i* ! nation 0 decl>$ free f all allegiance to papal au?ority4 ,by ,act ( ,p>liam5t ! k+ 0 made ! head ( ! *ur* )9 8 own dom9ions4 ,?us 0 born ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 a direct result ( ! lic5ti\s am\rs ( a debau*$ & infam\s k+4 ,) blasphem\s indiff]5ce to ! abs5ce ( div9e commission1 ) no semblance ( prie/ly succession1 an adult]\s sov]eign creat$ a *ur*1 provid$ !re9 a prie/hood ( 8 own1 & proclaim$ himself supreme adm9i/rator 9 all matt]s spiritual4 ,) ! conflict betwe5 ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism 9 ,great ,brita9 ! /ud5t ( hi/ory is famili>4 ,suffice x "h to say t ! mutual hatr$ ( ! two cont5d+ sects1 ! zeal ( _! respective adh]5ts1 _! pr(ess$ love ( ,god & devotion to ,*ri/'s s]vice1 7 *iefly signaliz$ by ! sword1 ! ax1 & ! /ake4 ,revell+ 9 ! realization ( at lea/ a p>tial emancipation f ! tyranny ( prie/craft1 m5 & nations debau*$ _! newly acquir$ lib]ty ( ?\ght1 spee*1 & action1 9 a riot ( abhorr5t excess4 ,! mis-call$ ,age ( ,reason1 & ! a!i/ical abom9ations culm9at+ 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution /& z ineffaceable te/imony ( :at man may become :5 glory+ 9 8 d5ial ( ,god4 ,is x to be wond]$ at1 t f ! sixte5? c5tury onw>d1 *ur*es ( man's contriv+ h multipli$ ) ph5om5al rapidity8 ,*ur*es & *ur*ly organizations pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity z _! cre$ h come to be numb]$ by hundr$s4 ,on e side is he>d 9 ?is day1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/ or ,lo1 !re4 ,!re are sects nam$ f ! circum/ances ( _! orig9--z ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 o!rs aft] _! fam\s f\nd]s or promot]s--z ,lu!ran1 ,calv9i/1 ,wesleyan2 "s are kn[n by peculi>ities ( doctr9e or plan ( adm9i/ration--z ,me?odi/1 ,presbyt]ian1 ,bapti/1 ,congregationali/2 b d[n to ! ?ird decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury !re 0 no *ur* on e>? affirm+ "n or title z ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! only organization call$ a *ur* exi/+ at t "t & v5tur+ to ass]t claim to au?ority by succession 0 ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 :i* = c5turies _h be5 apo/ate & :olly b]eft ( div9e au?ority or recognition4 ,if ! "m *ur* be )\t a valid prie/hood1 & devoid ( spiritual p[]1 h[ c h] (fspr+ d]ive f h] ! "r to (ficiate 9 ! ?+s ( ,god8 ,:o w\ld d>e to affirm t man c orig9ate a prie/hood :i* ,god is b\nd to honor & ackn[l$ge8 ,grant$ t m5 may & d create among !mselves societies1 associations1 sects1 & ev5 *ur*es if !y *oose s to designate _! organizations2 grant$ t !y may prescribe rules1 =mulate laws1 & devize plans ( op]ation1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t1 & t all su* laws1 rules1 & s*emes ( adm9i/ration are b9d+ ^u ^? :o assume memb]%ip--grant$ all ^! rights & p[]s--:5ce c su* human in/itutions d]ive ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 )\t :i* !re c be no ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8#aeaf ,! apo/ate condition ( ,*ri/5dom has be5 frankly admitt$ by _m em95t & consci5ti\s repres5tatives ( ! sev]al *ur*es1 & by *ur*es z in/itutions4 ,ev5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ackn[l$ges ! awful fact 9 h] (ficial decl>ation ( deg5]acy1 z set =? 9 ! ,homily ,aga9/ ,p]il ( ,idolatry1 9 ^! words3 ,s t laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages1 sects1 & degrees ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( :ole ,*ri/5dom--an horrible & mo/ dreadful ?+ to ?9k--h be5 at once dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry2 ( all o!r vices mo/ dete/$ ( ,god1 & mo/ damnable to man2 & t by ! space ( eight hundr$ ye>s & m4#aeag ,let x n be conclud$ t ?r\gh ! night ( ! univ]sal apo/asy1 long & d>k z x 01 ,god _h =gott5 ! _w4 ,mank9d _h n be5 left :olly to itself4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 0 op]ative s f> z ! unbelief ( m5 p]mitt$4 ,john ! apo/le1 & ! ,?ree ,nephite disciples1#aeah 7 m9i/]+ among m51 ?\gh unkn[n4 ,b ?r\gh ! c5turies ( spiritual d>kness m5 liv$ & di$ )\t ! adm9i/ration ( a contempor>y apo/le1 prophet1 eld]1 bi%op1 prie/1 tea*]1 or deacon4 ,:atev] ( ! =m ( ,godl9ess exi/$ 9 ! *ur*es ( human e/abli%m5t 0 de/itute ( div9e p[]4 ,! "t =ese5 by ! inspir$ apo/le _h fully come--mank9d 9 g5]al refus$ to endure s\nd doctr9e1 b1 hav+ it*+ e>s1 did !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 aft] _! own lu/s1 & v]ily _h !y turn$ away _! e>s f ! tru? to foll[ aft] fables4#aeai ,! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury witness$ ! cumulative fulfilm5t ( ! conditions pr$ict$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,amos3 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a fam9e 9 ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l3 ,& !y %all w&] f sea to sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/1 !y %all run to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & %all n f9d x4#aebj ,?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( apo/asy ! w9d[s ( heav5 _h be5 %ut t[>d ! _w1 s z to preclude all direct revelation f ,god1 & p>ticul>ly any p]sonal m9i/ration or !ophany ( ! ,*ri/4 ,mank9d _h ceas$ to "k ,god2 & _h inve/$ ! utt]ances ( prophets & apo/les ( old1 :o _h kn[n ,him1 ) a pall ( my/]y & fancy1 s t ! ,true & ! ,liv+ ,god 0 no long] believ$ to exi/2 b 9 ,8 place ! sect>ies _h tri$ to conceive ( an incompreh5sible be+1 devoid ( body1 p>ts1 or passions1 an immat]ial no?+4#aeba ,b x _h be5 det]m9$ 9 ! c\ncils ( heav51 t aft] _m c5turies ( b5ight$ ignorance ! _w %\ld be illum9$ anew by ! light ( tru?4 ,?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! g5ius ( intellig5ce1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! s\l ( ! race _h be5 und]go+ a prep>ation1 l unto ! deep pl[+ ( a field1 = ! plant+ ( ! gospel afre%4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! m>9]'s compass 0 reveal$ by ! ,_s2 ! mat]ial embodim5t !re( 0 inv5t$ by man2 & by its aid ! unkn[n oceans 7 explor$4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury ,columbus 0 l$ by ! inspiration ( ,god to ! discov]y ( ! ,new ,_w1 :]eon dwelt ! deg5]ate po/]ity ( ,lehi1 a d>k-sk9n$ remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel--! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,9 due "t ! good %ips ,mayfl[] & ,spe$well br\ght to ! we/]n _w ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 z ! vangu>d ( a ho/ escap+ f exile & seek+ a new home :]e9 !y c\ld wor%ip accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ces4 ,! com+ ( ,columbus & ! lat] immigration ( ! ,puritan ,pilgrims _h be5 pr$ict$ ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 _! respective missions _h be5 z truly appo9t$ unto !m z has be5 ! s5d+ ( any prophet ) a message to deliv] & a "w to d4#aebb ,! w> betwe5 ! ,am]ican ,colonies & ! ,"m ,c\ntry1 & ! victori\s issue !re( 9 ! emancipation ( ! ,am]ican nation once & =ev] f mon>*ial rule1 _h be5 =etold z fur!r /eps 9 prep>ation = ! re/oration ( ! gospel4 ,"t 0 all[$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a /able gov]nm5t1 = ! rais+ up ( m5 *os5 & inspir$ to frame & promulgate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* promises to e man a full measure ( political & religi\s fre$om4 ,x 0 n meet t ! preci\s se$ ( ! re/or$ gospel be ?r[n ^u unpl[$ soil1 h>d5$ by intol]ance1 & fit to produce only ?orns ( bigotry & rank we$s ( m5tal & spiritual s]fdom4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! embodim5t ( lib]ty2 x is ! tru? t %all make free e man & e nation :o w accept & obey its precepts4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ! ,*ri/ appe>$ to man ^u ! e>?1 & inaugurat$ ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #dj4 #a4 ,cessation ( ,revelation on ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4--,! ea/]n _w _h lo/ ?is k ( ! ,"l e>li] ?an ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,^u ! l& ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! bir? ( our ,savior & ,ma/]1 !re /ood at lea/ "o man :o knew ! ,"l ,god ,almighty z a di/9ct p]sonality1 a ,be+ capable ( communicat+ ,himself to man4 ,t man 0 ,moroni1 ! son ( ,mormon1 ^: te/imony abides n[ & mu/ abide ?r\gh all ! ages to come4--,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 p4 #ba4 ,see ,b4 ( ,m41 ,moroni #aj3bg-cd4 #b4 ,results ( ! ,great ,apo/asy ,div9ely ,ov]rul$ = ,ev5tual ,good4--,! ?\ghtful /ud5t _c fail to see 9 ! progress ( ! great apo/asy & its results ! exi/5ce ( an ov]rul+ p[] op]at+ t[>d ev5tual good1 h[ev] my/]i\s its me?ods4 ,! he>t-r5d+ p]secutions to :i* ! sa9ts 7 subject$ 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( our era1 ! angui%1 ! torture1 ! blood%$ incurr$ 9 def5se ( ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 ! rise ( an apo/ate *ur*1 blight+ ! intellect & lead+ captive ! s\ls ( m5--all ^! dread conditions 7 =ekn[n to ! ,"l4 ,:ile we _c say or believe t su* exhibitions ( human depravity & blasphemy ( he>t 7 9 accordance ) ! div9e w1 c]ta9ly ,god will$ to p]mit full scope to ! free ag5cy ( man1 9 ! ex]cize ( :i* ag5cy "s won ! m>tyr's cr[n1 & o!rs fill$ ! flagon ( _! iniquity to ov]fl[+4 ,n less m>k$ is ! div9e p]mission 9 ! revolts & rebellions1 9 ! revolutions & re=mations1 t develop$ 9 opposition to ! d>k5+ influ5ce ( ! apo/ate *ur*4 ,wickliffe & ,huss1 ,lu!r & ,melan*?on1 ,zw+li & ,calv91 ,h5ry ,,viii 9 8 arrogant assumption ( prie/ly au?ority1 ,john ,knox 9 ,scotl&1 ,rog] ,williams 9 ,am]ica--^! & a ho/ ( o!rs build$ bett] ?an !y knew1 9 t _! ef=ts laid 9 "p ! f\ndation ( ! /ructure ( religi\s fre$om & lib]ty ( consci5ce--& ?is 9 prep>ation = ! re/oration ( ! gospel z _h be5 div9ely pr$ict$4--,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #aj3ai1 #bj4 #c4 ,decl>ation ( a ,g5]al ,apo/asy by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4--,! ,book ( ,homilies1 f :i* ! quotation giv5 9 ! text is tak51 0 publi%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! (ficial proclamation ( a univ]sal apo/asy 0 made prom95tly curr5t1 = ! ,homilies 7 appo9t$ to be read 9 *ur*es 9 lieu ( s]mons "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,9 ! /atem5t cit$1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& solemnly av]s t a /ate ( apo/asy affect+ all ages1 sects1 & degrees ?r\gh\t :ole ,*ri/5dom1 _h prevail$ = eight hundr$ ye>s prior to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! *ur* mak+ ! decl>ation4 ,t ?is affirmation rema9s effective today1 z bo? confession & pr(ession ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 appe>s f ! fact t ! homily ,aga9/ ,p]il ( ,idolatry & c]ta9 o!r homilies are specifically ratifi$ & endors$1 & )al prescrib$ to be read 9 ,*ur*es by ! ,m9i/]s dilig5tly & di/9ctly t !y may be und]/&$ ( ! p4 ,see ,articles ( ,religion xxxv1 9 curr5t issues ( ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 #d4 ,! ,cre$ ( ,a?anasius4--,at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 convok$ by ! emp]or ,con/ant9e1 #cbe ,a4,d41 a =mal /atem5t ( belief conc]n+ ! ,godhead 0 adopt$4 ,lat] a modification 0 issu$1 kn[n z ! ,cre$ ( ,a?anasius1 & ?\gh ! au?or%ip is que/ion$1 ! cre$ has a place 9 ! ritual ( "s ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,no m conclusive evid5ce t m5 _h ceas$ to "k ,god ne$ be adduc$ ?an ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,z confess$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is day1 & z publi%$ 9 ! (ficial ritual 7see ,pray] ,book7 ,! ,cre$ ( ,sa9t ,a?anasius is ?is3 ,we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity2 nei!r conf\nd+ ! ,p]sons3 nor divid+ ! ,sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son3 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is all "o3 ! ,glory equal1 ! ,maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son3 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r uncreate1 ! ,son uncreate3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ uncreate4 ,! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible4 ,! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal4 ,& yet !y are n ?ree et]nals3 b "o et]nal4 ,z also !re are n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 nor ?ree uncreat$3 b "o uncreat$1 & "o incompreh5sible4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is ,almighty1 ! ,son ,almighty3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,almighty4 ,& yet !y are n ?ree ,almighties3 b "o ,almighty4 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,& yet !y are n ?ree ,gods3 b "o ,god4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is ,"l1 ! ,son ,"l1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,"l4 ,& yet n ?ree ,lords3 b "o ,"l4 ,!n foll[s ?is /range confession ( :at is at once requir$ by ,*ri/ian v]ity1 & =bidd5 by ! ,ca?olick ,religion3 ,= l z we are compell$ by ! ,*ri/ian v]ity3 to ackn[l$ge e ,p]son by himself to be ,god & ,"l2 s are we =bidd5 by ! ,ca?olick ,religion3 to say1 ,!re be ?ree ,gods1 or ?ree ,lords4 #e4 ,! ,mission ( ,columbus & ,its ,results4--,unto ,nephi1 son ( ,lehi1 0 %[n ! future ( 8 p1 includ+ ! deg5]acy ( a bran* !re(1 aft]w>d kn[n z ,lamanites & 9 mod]n times z ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! com+ ( a man f among ! ,g5tiles1 across ! deep wat]s1 0 reveal$ 9 su* pla9ness z to positively id5tify t man ) ,columbus2 & ! com+ ( o!r ,g5tiles to ?is l&1 out ( captivity1 is equally explicit4 ,! revelation is ?us record$ by ,nephi to :om x 0 giv53 ,& x came to pass t ,i look$ & beheld _m wat]s2 & !y divid$ ! ,g5tiles f ! se$ ( my bre?r54 ,& x came to pass t ! angel said unto me1 ,behold ! wra? ( ,god is ^u ! se$ ( ?y bre?r54 ,& ,i look$ & beheld a man among ! ,g5tiles :o 0 sep>at$ f ! se$ ( my bre?r5 by ! _m wat]s2 & ,i beheld ! ,_s ( ,god1 t x came d[n & wr\ght ^u ! man2 & he w5t =? ^u ! _m wat]s1 ev5 unto ! se$ ( my bre?r51 :o 7 9 ! promis$ l&4 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld ! ,_s ( ,god1 t x wr\ght ^u o!r ,g5tiles2 & !y w5t =? out ( captivity1 ^u ! _m wat]s4 7#a ,nephi #ac3aj-ac74 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a great ,g5tile nation on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ! subjugation ( ! ,lamanites or ,indians1 ! w> betwe5 ! newly e/abli%$ nation & ,great ,brita91 or _! "m ,g5tiles1 & ! victori\s outcome ( t /ruggle = indep5d5ce1 are set =? ) equal cle>ness 9 ! same *apt]4 ,,footnotes3 #aejg ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aejh ,no ext5d$ acc\nt ( ! apo/asy ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* c be attempt$ "h2 ! read] is ref]r$ to special works treat+ ?is important subject4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 consid]$ 9 ! ,light ( ,scriptural & ,secul> ,hi/ory1 a "w ( #agf pages4 #aeji ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *aps4 #d & #e4 #aeaj #a ,!ss4 #b3c1 #d4 #aeaa ,isa4 #bd3e4 #aeab ,! false doctr9e ( transub/antiation is to ! effect t ! bread & w9e adm9i/]$ z emblems ( ,*ri/'s fle% & blood 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] are transmut$ by prie/ly consecration into ! actual fle% & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #h3af-ai4 ,z to sup]]ogation see page #eij h]e94 #aeac ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 *aps4 #f1 #g1 #h4 #aead ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #f3ad1 #ae2 = compreh5sive treatm5t ( ! subject see *apt]s #f to #i inclusive4 #aeae ,note #b1 end ( *apt]4 #aeaf ,?is p>agraph is 9 "p a p>aphrase ( ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #aj3ba1 #bb4 #aeag ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #aeah ,pages #fid & #gch4 #aeai ,see #b ,tim4 #d3a-d2 also ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #b3cj4 #aebj ,amos4 #h3aa1 #ab4 #aeba ,see ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 ,articles ( ,religion i4 ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #aebb ,see ,b4 ( ,m41 #a ,nephi #ac3aj-ac4 ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 ,,*apt] #da4 ,,p]sonal ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,et]nal ,,fa!r ,,& ,,( ,,8 ,,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,times4 ,a ,,new ,,disp5sation4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ahbj !re liv$ at ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 /ate ( ,new ,york1 a wor?y citiz5 nam$ ,joseph ,smi?4 ,8 h\sehold compriz$ 8 wife & _! n9e *ildr54 ,! ?ird son & f\r? *ild ( ! family 0 ,joseph ,smi? ,jr41 :o at ! "t ( :i* we speak 0 9 8 fifte5? ye>4 ,9 ! ye> specifi$1 ,new ,york & adjac5t /ates 7 swept by a wave ( int5se agitation 9 religi\s matt]s2 & unusual zeal 0 put =? by m9i/]s ( ! num]\s rival sects to w9 conv]ts to _! respective folds4 ,! boy ,joseph 0 pr(\ndly affect$ by ?is int5se excitem5t1 & 0 p>ticul>ly puzzl$ & tr\bl$ ov] ! _s ( confusion & cont5tion manife/ ?r\gh x all4 ,z our pres5t subject has to d ) him specifically1 & 9 view ( ! transc5d5t importance ( 8 te/imony to ! _w1 8 own acc\nt ( :at ensu$ is giv5 h]e)4 ,"s "t 9 ! second ye> aft] our removal to ,man*e/]1 !re 0 9 ! place :]e we liv$ an unusual excitem5t on ! subject ( religion4 ,x comm5c$ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 b soon became g5]al among all ! sects 9 t region ( c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! :ole di/rict ( c\ntry seem$ affect$ by x1 & great multitudes unit$ !mselves to ! diff]5t religi\s p>ties1 :i* creat$ no small /ir & division among/ ! p1 "s cry+1 ',lo1 "h6' & o!rs1 ',lo1 !re6' ,"s 7 cont5d+ = ! ,me?odi/ fai?1 "s = ! ,presbyt]ian1 & "s = ! ,bapti/4 ,= not)/&+ ! great love :i* ! conv]ts to ^! diff]5t fai?s express$ at ! "t ( _! conv]sion1 & ! great zeal manife/$ by ! respective cl]gy1 :o 7 active 9 gett+ up & promot+ ?is extraord9>y sc5e ( religi\s feel+1 9 ord] to h ev]ybody conv]t$1 z !y 7 pleas$ to call x1 let !m jo9 :at sect !y pleas$--yet :5 ! conv]ts began to file (f1 "s to "o p>ty & "s to ano!r1 x 0 se5 t ! seem+ly good feel+s ( bo? ! prie/s & ! conv]ts 7 m pret5d$ ?an real2 = a sc5e ( great confusion & bad feel+ ensu$2 prie/ cont5d+ aga9/ prie/1 & conv]t aga9/ conv]t2 s t all _! good feel+s "o = ano!r1 if !y ev] _h any1 7 entirely lo/ 9 a /rife ( words & a conte/ ab\t op9ions4 ,i 0 at ?is "t 9 my fifte5? ye>4 ,my fa!r's family 0 proselyt$ to ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 & f\r ( !m jo9$ t *ur*1 namely--my "m ,lucy2 my bro!rs ,hyrum & ,samuel ,h>rison2 & my si/] ,sophronia4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( great excitem5t1 my m9d 0 call$ up to s]i\s reflection & great uneas9ess2 b ?\gh my feel+s 7 deep & (t5 poignant1 /ill ,i kept myself alo( f all ^! p>ties1 ?\gh ,i att5d$ _! sev]al meet+s z (t5 z occasion w\ld p]mit4 ,9 process ( "t my m9d became some:at p>tial to ! ,me?odi/ sect1 & ,i felt "s desire to be unit$ ) !m2 b s great 7 ! confusion & /rife among ! diff]5t d5om9ations1 t x 0 impossible = a p]son "y z ,i 01 & s unacqua9t$ ) m5 & ?+s1 to come to any c]ta9 conclusion :o 0 "r & :o 0 wrong4 ,my m9d at times 0 greatly excit$1 ! cry & tumult 7 s great & incessant4 ,! ,presbyt]ians 7 mo/ decid$ aga9/ ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 & us$ all ! p[]s ( ei!r reason or sophi/ry to prove _! errors1 or1 at lea/1 to make ! p ?9k !y 7 9 error4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s 9 _! turn 7 equally zeal\s 9 endeavor+ to e/abli% _! own t5ets & disprove all o!rs4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself1 ,:at is to be done8 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r2 or1 are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x1 & h[ %all ,i "k x8 ,:ile ,i 0 labor+ "u ! extreme difficulties caus$ by ! conte/s ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se1 :i* reads3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom f ,god1 ,i did2 = h[ to act ,i did n "k1 & unless ,i c\ld get m wisdom ?an ,i !n _h1 ,i w\ld nev] "k2 = ! tea*]s ( religion ( ! diff]5t sects und]/ood ! same passages ( scripture s diff]5tly z to de/roy all confid5ce 9 settl+ ! "q by an appeal to ! ,bible4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion1 or else ,i mu/ d z ,james directs1 t is1 ask ( ,god4 ,i at l5g? came to ! det]m9ation to 'ask ( ,god1' conclud+ t if ,he gave wisdom to !m t lack$ wisdom1 & w\ld give lib]ally1 & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 ,s1 9 accordance ) ?is1 my det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 ,i retir$ to ! woods to make ! attempt4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( a beautiful1 cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i _h made su* an attempt1 = amid/ all my anxieties ,i _h nev] z yet made ! attempt to pray vocally4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me1 & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s1 :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* an a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x seem$ to me = a "t z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,b1 ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy :i* _h seiz$ ^u me1 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction--n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+--j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] my head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i f\nd myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said1 po9t+ to ! o!r--,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him6 ,my object 9 go+ to inquire ( ! ,"l 0 to "k :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r1 t ,i might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did ,i get possession ( myself1 s z to be able to speak1 ?an ,i ask$ ! p]sonages :o /ood above me 9 ! light1 :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r--& :i* ,i %\ld jo94 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong2 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight2 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t '!y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4' ,he aga9 =bade me to jo9 ) any ( !m2 & _m o!r ?+s did he say unto me1 :i* ,i _c write at ?is "t4 ,:5 ,i came to myself aga91 ,i f\nd myself ly+ on my back1 look+ up into heav54 ,"s few days aft] ,i _h ?is vision1 ,i happ5$ to be 9 company ) "o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 :o 0 v active 9 ! be=e m5tion$ religi\s excitem5t2 &1 conv]s+ ) him on ! subject ( religion1 ,i took occasion to give him an acc\nt ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at 8 behavior2 he treat$ my communication n only lightly1 b ) great contempt1 say+1 x 0 all ( ! devil1 t !re 7 no su* ?+s z visions or revelations 9 ^! days2 t all su* ?+s _h ceas$ ) ! apo/les1 & t !re w\ld nev] be any m ( !m4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t my tell+ ! /ory _h excit$ a great deal ( prejudice aga9/ me among pr(essors ( religion1 & 0 ! cause ( great p]secution1 :i* cont9u$ to increase2 & ?\gh ,i 0 an obscure boy1 only betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & my circum/ances 9 life su* z to make a boy ( no consequ5ce 9 ! _w1 yet m5 ( high /&+ w\ld take notice suffici5t to excite ! public m9d aga9/ me1 & create a bitt] p]secution2 & ?is 0 common among all ! sects--all unit$ to p]secute me4 ,x caus$ me s]i\s reflection !n1 & (t5 has s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy1 ( a little ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & "o1 too1 :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 & 9 a mann] to create 9 !m a _s ( ! mo/ bitt] p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & x 0 (t5 ! cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 nev]!less a fact t ,i _h beheld a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce1 t ,i felt mu* l ,paul1 :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light1 & he>d a voice2 b /ill !re 7 b few :o believ$ him2 "s said he 0 di%one/1 o!rs said he 0 mad2 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$4 ,b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 & ?\gh !y %\ld p]secute him unto dea?1 yet he knew1 & w\ld "k to 8 late/ brea?1 t he _h bo? se5 a light1 & he>d a voice speak+ unto him1 & all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise4 ,s x 0 ) me4 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality speak to me2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me1 & speak+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ me falsely = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t3 ,:y p]secute me = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god1 or :y does ! _w ?9k to make me d5y :at ,i h actually se58 ,= ,i _h se5 a vision2 ,i knew x1 & ,i knew t ,god knew x1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 nei!r d>$ ,i d x1 at lea/ ,i knew t by s do+ ,i w\ld (f5d ,god1 & come "u condemnation4 ,i _h n[ got my m9d satisfi$ s f> z ! sect>ian _w 0 conc]n$2 t x 0 n my duty to jo9 ) any ( !m1 b to cont9ue z ,i 0 until fur!r direct$4 ,i _h f\nd ! te/imony ( ,james to be true1 t a man :o lack$ wisdom might ask ( ,god1 & obta91 & n be upbraid$4#aebc ,9 ?is wise 0 u%]$ 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4#aebd ,! d>kness ( ! long night ( apo/asy 0 dispell$2 ! glory ( ! heav5s once m illum9$ ! _w2 ! sil5ce ( c5turies 0 brok52 ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d aga9 ^u ! e>?4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ,a4,d4 #ahbj !re 0 "o mortal1 a boy n q fifte5 ye>s old1 :o knew z well z t he liv$1 t ! curr5t human conception ( ,deity z an incorporeal ess5ce ( some?+ possess+ nei!r def9ite %ape nor tangible sub/ance 0 z devoid ( tru? 9 respect to bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son z its /atem5t 9 =mulat$ cre$s 0 incompreh5sible4 ,! boy ,joseph knew t bo? ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 glorifi$ ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 9 =m & /ature1 p]fect ,m52 & t 9 ,_! physical lik5ess mank9d _h be5 creat$ 9 ! fle%4#aebe ,he knew fur!r t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 7 individual ,p]sonages1 ea* di/9ct f ! o!r--a tru? fully atte/$ by ! ,"l ,jesus dur+ ,8 mortal exi/5ce1 b :i* _h be5 obscur$ if n buri$ by ! sophi/ries ( human unbelief4 ,he realiz$ t ! unity ( ! ,godhead 0 a on5ess ( p]fection 9 purpose1 plan1 & action1 z ! scriptures decl>e x to be1 & n an impossible union ( p]sonalities1 z g5]ations ( false tea*]s _h tri$ to impress4 ,?is respl5d5t !ophany confirm$ ! fact ( a univ]sal apo/asy1 ) ! inevitable coroll>y--t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n[h]e exi/5t ^u ! e>?4 ,x effectively dissipat$ ! delusion t direct revelation f ! heav5s _h =ev] ceas$2 & affirmatively prov$ ! actuality ( p]sonal communication betwe5 ,god & mortals4 ,= ! f\r? "t s9ce ! ,savior's bir? 9 ! fle%1 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r _h atte/$ ! ,son's au?ority 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to e>? & man4#aebf ,9 ?is latt]-day revelation ( ,himself1 z on ! e>li] occasions1 ! ,fa!r did no m ?an affirm ! fact ( ! ,son's id5tity1 & comm& t ,he be obey$4 ,a ,,mess5g] ,,s5t ,,f ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god4#aebg ,= ab\t ?ree & a half ye>s foll[+ ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! y\?ful revelator 0 left to himself1 s f> z fur!r manife/ations f heav5 7 conc]n$4 ,! p]iod 0 "o ( probation4 ,he 0 subject$ to ! sne]s ( y\?s ( 8 age1 & to aggressive p]secution on ! "p ( old] m51 :o1 z he v ju/ly & some:at accus+ly rem>ks1 ought to h be5 my fri5ds & to h treat$ me k9dly1 & if !y suppos$ me to be delud$ to h endeavor$ 9 a prop] & affectionate mann] to h reclaim$ me4#aebh ,he pursu$ 8 usual vocation1 t ( f>m "w 9 association ) 8 fa!r & bro!rs1 f :om he receiv$ k9dness1 consid]ation1 & sympa?y2 & 9 spite ( raill]y1 abuse1 & d5unciation f ! community at l>ge he rema9$ firm & fai?ful 9 8 solemn av\*m5t t he _h se5 & he>d bo? ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 & t he _h be5 in/ruct$ to jo9 none ( ! cont5d+ sects or *ur*es because !y 7 all fundam5tally wrong4 ,on ! night ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb] #ahbc1 :ile engag$ 9 f]v5t pray] to ,god 9 ! solitude ( 8 *amb]1 ,joseph obs]v$ ! room become illum9at$ until ! light exce$$ t ( a cl\dless noon4 ,a glori\s p]sonage appe>$ )9 ! room1 /&+ a little space above ! floor4 ,bo? ! body ( ! visitant & ! loose robe he wore 7 ( exquisite :it5ess4 ,call+ ,joseph by "n he ann\nc$ himself z ,moroni1 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & in=m$ ! "y man t ! ,"l _h a "w = him to d1 & t 8 "n %\ld come to be spok5 ( bo? = good & = evil among all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues4 ,! angel told ( a record engrav5 on plates ( gold1 :i* conta9$ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ^? anci5t p2 & fur!rmore1 t ) ! record 7 a brea/plate1 & ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* _h be5 prep>$ by div9e in/rum5tality = use 9 translat+ ! book4 ,! place at :i* ! plates & ! o!r sacr$ ?+s 7 deposit$ 0 %[n to ,joseph 9 vision1 & s cle> 0 ! demon/ration t he readily recogniz$ ! spot :5 he visit$ x next day4 ,! angel quot$ sev]al passages f ! ,old & "o f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 "s v]batim1 & "s ) small v>iations f ! ,biblical v]sion4 ,joseph's /atem5t conc]n+ ! scriptures cit$ by ,moroni is z foll[s3 ,he fir/ quot$ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i1 & he quot$ also ! f\r? or la/ *apt] ( ! same prophecy1 ?\gh ) a little v>iation f ! way x reads 9 our ,bibles4 ,in/ead ( quot+ ! fir/ v]se z x reads 9 our books1 he quot$ x ?us3 ,= behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all burn z /ubble2 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,& aga91 he quot$ ! fif? v]se ?us3 ,behold1 ,i w reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood1 by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,he also quot$ ! next v]se diff]5tly3 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,9 addition to ^!1 he quot$ ! elev5? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 say+ t x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,he quot$ also ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 tw5ty-second & tw5ty-?ird v]ses1 precisely z !y /& 9 our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he said t t prophet 0 ,*ri/2 b ! day _h n yet come :5 !y :o w\ld n he> 8 voice %\ld be cut (f f among ! p1 b soon w\ld come4 ,he also quot$ ! second *apt] ( ,joel1 f ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se to ! la/4 ,he also said t ?is 0 n yet fulfill$ b 0 soon to be4 ,& he fur!r /at$ t ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 soon to come 94#aebi ,! mess5g] dep>t$1 & ! light disappe>$ ) him4 ,twice dur+ ! same night1 h[ev]1 ! angel return$1 ea* "t repeat+ :at _h be5 said at 8 fir/ appe>+ & add+ words ( in/ruction & caution4 ,on ! next day ,moroni appe>$ to ! "y man aga91 & direct$ him to in=m 8 fa!r ( ! visitations & comm&m5ts he _h receiv$4 ,joseph's fa!r in/ruct$ him to obey ! mess5g]'s in/ructions & te/ifi$ t !y 7 giv5 ( ,god4 ,joseph !n w5t to ! locality specifi$ by ! angel1 on ! side ( a hill call$ 9 ! record ,cumorah1 & imm$iately id5tifi$ ! spot t _h be5 %[n him 9 vision4 ,by ! aid ( a lev] he remov$ a l>ge /one1 :i* prov$ to be ! cov] ( a /one box :]e9 lay ! plates & o!r articles describ$ by ,moroni4 ,! angel appe>$ at ! place1 & =bade ,joseph to remove ! cont5ts ( ! box at t "t4 ,! "y man replac$ ! massive /one lid & left ! spot4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate 7 deliv]$ into ,joseph's keep+ by ! angel ,moroni4 ,?is ,moroni1 :o n[ came z a resurrect$ be+1 0 ! la/ survivor ( ! ,nephite nation2 he _h complet$ ! record1 & !n %ortly be=e 8 dea? _h hidd5 away ! same 9 ! hill ,cumorah1 :5ce x 0 br\ght =? ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality & deliv]$ to ! mod]n prophet & se]1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg4 ,t record1 or1 /rictly speak+ a "p !re(1 is n[ accessible to all2 x has be5 translat$ ?r\gh div9e in/rum5tality & is n[ publi%$ 9 _m languages z ! ,book ( ,mormon4#aecj ,,! ,,a>onic ,,prie/hood ,,conf]r$ ,,by ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ,joseph ,smi? & 8 scribe 9 ! "w ( translat+ ! ,nephite record1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 retir$ to a seclud$ glade to pray4 ,_! special purpose 0 to inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 "s acc\nt ( :i* !y _h f\nd on ! plates4 ,joseph writes3 ,:ile we 7 ?us employ$1 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u u1 he orda9$ u1 say+3 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4#aeca ,! angelic visitor /at$ t 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same :o is designat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,john ! ,bapti/2 & t he _h act$ 9 orda9+ ! two "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,he expla9$ t ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood did n comprize ! p[] ( lay+ on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2#aecb b he pr$ict$ t ! ,high] ,prie/hood1 hav+ ?is p[]1 w\ld be conf]r$ lat]4 ,by 8 express direction1 ,joseph baptiz$ ,oliv]1 & ! latt] 9 turn baptiz$ ,joseph1 by imm]sion 9 wat]4 ,,! ,,mel*iz$ek ,,prie/hood ,,conf]r$ ,,by ,,pet]1 ,,james1 ,,& ,,john4 ,%ortly aft] _! ord9ation to ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 visit$ by ! presid+ apo/les ( old1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 :o conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood & orda9$ !m to ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip4 ,9 a lat] revelation ! ,"l ,jesus ?us specifically ackn[l$ges ! respective ord9ations z hav+ be5 done by ,8 w & comm&m5t3 ,:i* ,john ,i h s5t unto y1 my s]vants1 ,joseph ,smi?1 jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 to orda9 y unto ?is fir/ prie/hood :i* y h receiv$1 t y might be call$ & orda9$ ev5 z ,a>on4444 ,& also ) ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 :om ,i h s5t unto y1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y to be apo/les1 & especial witnesses ( my "n1 & be> ! keys ( y\r m9i/ry1 & ( ! same ?+s :i* ,i reveal$ unto !m3 ,unto :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( my k+dom1 & a disp5sation ( ! gospel = ! la/ times2 & = ! fulness ( times1 9 ! :i* ,i w ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on ! e>?4#aecc ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,on ! six? day ( ,april ,a4,d4 #ahcj1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 =mally organiz$1 at ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,new ,york1 9 accordance ) ! secul> law gov]n+ ! e/abli%m5t ( religi\s associations4 ,! p]sons actually p>ticipat+ 9 ! organization numb]$ b six1 su* be+ ! m9imum requir$ by law 9 su* an und]tak+2 _m o!rs 7 pres5t h[ev]1 "s ( :om _h already receiv$ ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,by revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,"l _h previ\sly specifi$ ! day on :i* ! organization 0 to be effect$1 & _h made kn[n ,8 plan ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t--) detail$ in/ructions z to ! requisite conditions = memb]%ip2 ! indisp5sability ( baptism by imm]sion1 & ! precise mann] 9 :i* ! initiatory ord9ance 0 to be adm9i/]$2 ! mann] ( confirm+ baptiz$ believ]s z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 ! duties ( eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 & deacons 9 ! ,*ur*2 ! exact proc$ure to be foll[$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ! ord] ( ,*ur* discipl9e1 & ! me?od ( transf]r+ memb]s f "o bran* to ano!r4#aecd ,! baptiz$ conv]ts pres5t at ! organization 7 call$ ^u to express _! acceptance or rejection ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y z eld]s 9 ! ,*ur*2 & 9 accordance ) ! unanim\s vote 9 ! affirmative ! ord9ation or sett+ ap>t ( ^! two m5 z respectively fir/ & second eld] 9 ! new organization 0 p]=m$4#aece ,:ile ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 9 c\rse ( translation1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! two ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 sev]al revelations _h be5 giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ! prophet & se]1 relat+ to ! "w ( translation & to ! prep>atory labor necess>y to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* z an in/itution among m54 ,! ,au?or ( ^! sev]al revelations decl>$ ,himself def9itely to be ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,light & ,life ( ! ,_w1 ,alpha & ,omega1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ! ,"l & ,savior4#aecf ,z e>ly z ,a4,d4 #ahbi1 ! call+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 0 indicat$1 & appo9tm5t 0 made = ! se>*+ out ( ! ,twelve :o %\ld /& be=e ! _w z special witnesses ( ! ,*ri/2 ^! 7 subsequ5tly orda9$ to ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 & ! c\ncil or quorum ( ! ,twelve has be5 recogniz$1 & in/ructions conc]n+ _! exalt$ duties h be5 giv51 9 num]\s revelations ( lat] dates4#aecg ,9 su* mann] has ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be5 ree/abli%$ ^u ! e>?1 ) all ! p[]s & au?ority p]ta9+ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood z committ$ by ! ,"l ,jesus to ,8 apo/les 9 ! p]iod ( ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,! inauguration ( a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 ) a re/oration ( ! ,prie/hood1 0 absolutely necess>y2 s9ce ?r\gh ! apo/asy ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* !re liv$ n a man emp[]$ to speak or adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ,god or ,8 ,*ri/4 ,john ! ,revelator saw 9 8 vision ( ! la/ days an angel br++ anew ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4#aech ,su* an angelic embassage w\ld h be5 b a ne$less & empty display1 & !re=e an impossibility1 _h ! ev]la/+ gospel rema9$ ^u ! e>? ) its p[]s ( prie/hood p]petuat$ by succession4 ,! scriptural assurances ( a re/oration 9 ! la/ days ?r\gh direct be/[al f ! heav5s is conclusive pro( ( ! actuality ( ! univ]sal apo/asy4 ,moroni came to ,joseph ,smi? z a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & deliv]$ a record conta9+ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 z x _h be5 imp>t$ to ! ,"l's p 9 anci5t times2 & ! _w-wide di/ribution ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ( o!r publications embody+ ! reveal$ ^w 9 mod]n times1 & ! m9i/ry ( ?\s&s :o labor 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood comb9e z ! l\d voice address$ to e nation1 cry+3 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come4 ,,fur!r ,,communications ,,f ,,! ,,heav5s ,,to ,,man4 ,foll[+ ! organization ( ! ,*ur* z h]et(ore describ$1 direct communication betwe5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 prophet ,joseph 0 frequ5t1 z ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur* requir$4 ,num]\s revelations 7 giv51 & ^! are accessible to all :o w read4#aeci ,a m>vel\s manife/ation 0 grant$ to ! prophet & 8 associate 9 ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ! record ( :i* appe>s z foll[s3 ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! ,_s on ! sixte5? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-two1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s our eyes 7 op5$ & our und]/&+s 7 enlight5$1 s z to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god--ev5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 f ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 01 :i* 7 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 ( :om we be> record1 & ! record :i* we be> is ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,son1 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision2 ,= :ile we 7 do+ ! "w ( translation1 :i* ! ,"l _h appo9t$ unto u1 we came to ! tw5ty-n9? v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,john1 :i* 0 giv5 unto u z foll[s4 ,speak+ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 conc]n+ ^? :o %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & %all come =?2 !y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j1 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4 ,n[ ?is caus$ u to m>vel1 = x 0 giv5 unto u ( ! ,_s2 & :ile we m$itat$ ^u ^! ?+s1 ! ,"l t\*$ ! eyes ( our und]/&+s & !y 7 op5$1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t2 & we beheld ! glory ( ! ,son1 on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & receiv$ ( 8 fulness2 & saw ! holy angels1 & !y :o are sanctifi$ be=e 8 ?rone1 wor%ip+ ,god1 & ! ,lamb1 :o wor%ip him = ev] & ev]4 ,& n[1 aft] ! _m te/imonies :i* h be5 giv5 ( him1 ?is is ! te/imony la/ ( all1 :i* we give ( him1 t he lives2 = we saw him1 ev5 on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & we he>d ! voice be>+ record t he is ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r--t by him & ?r\gh him1 & ( him ! worlds are & 7 creat$1 & ! inhabitants !re( are begott5 sons & daught]s unto ,god4#aedj ,! vision 0 foll[$ by fur!r revelation bo? ?r\gh sight & he>+2 & ! ,"l %[$ unto ,8 s]vants & proclaim$ al\d ! fate ( ! wick$ & ! *>act]i/ic features ( ! v>i$ degrees ( glory provid$ = ! s\ls ( mank9d 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,! sev]al /ates ( grad$ honor & exaltation p]ta9+ to ! tele/ial1 ! t]re/rial1 & ! cele/ial k+doms 7 reveal$1 & ! anci5t scriptures relat+ !reto 7 illum9$ ) ! new light ( simplicity & lit]alness4#aeda ,,p]sonal ,,appe>+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,kirtl& ,,temple4 ,9 less ?an ?ree & a half ye>s aft] its organization ! ,*ur* began ! erection ( ! fir/ temple ( mod]n times at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,! "w 0 und]tak5 9 compliance ) a revelation f ! ,"l requir+ ?is labor at ! h&s ( ,8 p4 ,! ,*ur* memb]%ip 0 small2 ! p 7 9 pov]ty2 ! p]iod 0 "o ( det]m9$ opposition & rel5tless p]secution4#aedb ,be x und]/ood t to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts a temple is m ?an *apel1 *ur*1 tab]nacle1 or ca!dral2 x is no place ( common assembly ev5 = purposes ( congregational wor%ip1 b an edifice sacr$ to ! ord9ances ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood--di/9ctively & ess5tially a ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! temple at ,kirtl& /&s today1 a sub/antial & /ately build+2 b x is no long] 9 possession ( ! p :o re>$ x by unmeasur$ sacrifice ( "t1 sub/ance1 & ef=t ext5d+ ?r\gh ye>s ( self-d5ial & suff]+4 ,its corn]-/ones 7 laid ,july #bc1 #ahcc1 & ! complet$ /ructure 0 d$icat$ ,m>* #bg1 #ahcf4 ,! d$icatory s]vice 0 made ev] memorable by a ,p5teco/al outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l accompani$ by ! visible pres5ce ( angels4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day ! sev]al quorums ( prie/hood assembl$ 9 ! h\se1 & a yet great] manife/ation ( div9e p[] & glory 0 witness$4 ,on ! succe$+ ,sunday--,april #c1 #ahcf--;aft] a s]vice ( solemn wor%ip1 includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! prophet ,joseph & 8 c\nselor1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 retir$ = pray] )9 ! veils enclos+ ! plat=m & pulpit res]v$ = ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,!y be> ?is solemn te/imony to ! p]sonal appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at t "t & place3 ,! veil 0 tak5 f our m9ds1 & ! eyes ( our und]/&+ 7 op5$4 ,we saw ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! brea/ "w ( ! pulpit1 be=e u1 & "u 8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold 9 color l amb]4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 ! hair ( 8 head 0 :ite l ! pure sn[1 8 c\nt5ance %one above ! brightness ( ! sun1 & 8 voice 0 z ! s\nd ( ! ru%+ ( great wat]s1 ev5 ! voice ( ,jehovah1 say+--,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i am he :o live?1 ,i am he :o 0 sla91 ,i am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,behold1 y\r s9s are =giv5 y1 y are clean be=e me1 !re=e lift up y\r heads & rejoice1 let ! he>ts ( y\r bre?r5 rejoice1 & let ! he>ts ( all my p rejoice1 :o h1 ) _! might1 built ?is h\se to my "n4 ,= behold1 ,i h accept$ ?is h\se1 & my "n %all be "h1 & ,i w manife/ myself to my p 9 m]cy 9 ?is h\se1 ,yea1 ,i w appe> unto my s]vants1 & speak unto !m ) m9e own voice1 if my p w keep my comm&m5ts1 & d n pollute ?is holy h\se1 ,yea ! he>ts ( ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s %all greatly rejoice 9 consequ5ce ( ! bless+s :i* %all be p\r$ out1 & ! end[m5t ) :i* my s]vants h be5 end[$ 9 ?is h\se2 & ! fame ( ?is h\se %all spread to =eign l&s1 & ?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! bless+ :i* %all be p\r$ out ^u ! heads ( my p4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54#aedc ,aft] ! ,savior's )drawal1 ! two mortal prophets 7 visit$ by glorifi$ be+s1 ea* ( :om _h (ficiat$ on e>? z a specially commission$ s]vant ( ,jehovah1 & n[ came to conf] ! au?ority ( 8 p>ticul> (fice ^u ,joseph & ,oliv]1 ?us unit+ all ! p[]s & au?orities ( old5 disp5sations 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* *>act]izes ! la/ & greate/ disp5sation ( hi/ory4 ,?is is ! record3 ,aft] ?is vision clos$1 ! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$ unto u1 & ,moses appe>$ be=e u1 & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,aft] ?is1 ,elias appe>$1 & committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham1 say+1 t 9 u1 & our se$1 all g5]ations aft] u %\ld be bless$4 ,aft] ?is vision _h clos$1 ano!r great & glori\s vision bur/ ^u u1 = ,elijah ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e u1 & said--,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#aedd ,,jesus ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,) ,,8 ,,*ur* ,,today4 ,"r glori\sly has ! ,"l br\ght ab\t a fulfilm5t ( ! promises utt]$ ?r\gh ! m\?s ( ,8 holy prophets 9 by-gone ages--to re/ore ! gospel ) all its =m] bless+s & privileges2 to be/[ anew ! ,holy ,prie/hood ) au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ,god2 to ree/abli% ! ,*ur* be>+ ,8 "n & f\nd$ ^u ! rock ( div9e revelation2 & to proclaim ! message ( salvation to all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & peoples4 ,9 spite ( p]secution bo? mobocratic & judicially sanction$1 9 spite ( assaults1 driv+s1 & slaught]1 ! ,*ur* has develop$ ) m>vel\s rapidity & /r5g? s9ce ! day ( its organization4 ,joseph1 ! prophet1 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ! patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 7 brutally sla9 z m>tyrs to ! tru? at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 ,june #bg1 #ahdd4 ,b ! ,"l rais$ up o!rs to succe$ !m2 & ! _w le>n$ 9 "p & yet %all "k beyond all "q t ! ,*ur* s miracul\sly e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ days is n ! *ur* ( ,joseph ,smi? nor ( any o!r man1 b 9 lit]al v]ity1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l has cont9u$ to make kn[n ,8 m9d & w ?r\gh prophets1 se]s1 & revelators :om ,he has successively *os5 & appo9t$ to lead ,8 p2 & ! voice ( div9e revelation is he>d 9 ! ,*ur* today4 ,z provid$ = 9 its reveal$ plan & con/itution1 ! ,*ur* is bless$ by ! m9i/ry ( prophets1 apo/les1 high prie/s1 patri>*s1 sev5ties1 eld]s1 bi%ops1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 & deacons4#aede ,! spiritual gifts & bless+s ( old are aga9 enjoy$ 9 ri* abundance4#aedf ,new scriptures1 prim>ily direct$ to pres5t duties & curr5t developm5ts 9 ! purposes ( ,god1 yet :i* illum9ate & make pla9 9 simplicity ! scriptures ( old1 h be5 giv5 to ! _w ?r\gh ! *annel ( ! re/or$ prie/hood2 & o!r scriptures %all yet be writt54 ,! unit$ memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* proclaims3 ,we believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t ,he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t ,he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4#aedg ,! pr$ict$ ga!r+ ( ,israel f _! long disp]sion is 9 progress "u ! commission giv5 by ! ,"l ?r\gh ,moses4 ,! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se is already e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & all peoples fl[ unto x2 :ile ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* g =? among ! nations1 say+3 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4#aedh ,)9 sacr$ temples1 ! liv+ are (ficiat+ vic>i\sly 9 behalf ( ! dead2 & ! he>ts ( mortal *ildr5 are turn$ ) affectionate conc]n t[>d _! dep>t$ ance/ors1 :ile disembodi$ ho/s are pray+ = ! success ( _! po/]ity1 yet 9 ! fle%1 9 ! s]vice ( salvation4#aedi ,! sav+ gospel is (f]$ freely to all1 = s ha? its ,au?or comm&$4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! press1 & by ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( m5 inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood :om ! ,*ur* s5ds out by ?\s&s1 ?is ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom is today prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,:5 su* witness among ! nations is made complete1 !n %all ! end come2 & ! nations %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4#aeej ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #da4 #a4 ,! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4--,n[ ! ?+ to be kn[n is1 :at ! fulness ( times means1 or ! ext5t & au?ority !re(4 ,x means ?is1 t ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times is made up ( all ! disp5sations t ev] h be5 giv5 s9ce ! _w began1 until ?is "t4 ,unto ,adam fir/ 0 giv5 a disp5sation4 ,x is well kn[n t ,god spake to him ) ,8 own voice 9 ! g>d51 & gave him ! promise ( ! ,messiah4 ,& unto ,noah also 0 a disp5sation giv52 = ,jesus said1 ',z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2' & z ! righte\s 7 sav$ !n1 & ! wick$ de/roy$1 s x w be n[4 ,& f ,noah to ,abraham1 & f ,abraham to ,moses1 & f ,moses to ,elias1 & f ,elias to ,john ! ,bapti/1 & f !n to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & f ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ! ,apo/les all hav+ receiv$ 9 _! disp5sation by revelation f ,god1 to accompli% ! great s*eme ( re/itution1 spok5 by all ! holy ,prophets s9ce ! _w began2 ! end ( :i* is1 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 9 :i* all ?+s %all be fulfill$ t h be5 spok5 ( s9ce ! e>? 0 made4--,see ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #af1 p4 #bbj4 #b4 ,limitations ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4--,aft] conf]r+ ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ! (ficiat+ angel1 :o _h be5 kn[n :ile a mortal be+ z ,john ! ,bapti/1 expla9$ t ! au?ority he _h imp>t$ did n ext5d to ! lay+-on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! latt] ord9ance be+ a function ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,consid] ! in/ance ( ,philip1 7n ! apo/le ,philip71 ^: ord9ation emp[]$ him to baptize1 ?\gh a high] au?ority ?an 8 0 requisite = ! conf]r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & consequ5tly ! apo/les ,pet] & ,john w5t d[n to ,sam>ia to (ficiate 9 ! case ( ,philip's baptiz$ conv]ts 7,acts #h3e1 #ab-ag74 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3da1 #df4 #c4 ,prie/hood & ,(fice ,!re94--,x is important to "k t al?\gh ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h be5 orda9$ to ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 & !re=e to a fulness ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 by ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 x 0 necess>y t !y be orda9$ z eld]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 !y receiv$ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood f ! ?ree anci5t apo/les1 !re 0 no organiz$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & consequ5tly no ne$ ( ,*ur* (fic]s1 su* z eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 or deacons4 ,z soon z ! ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$1 (fic]s 7 *os5 !re9 & ^! 7 orda9$ to ! requisite (fice or grade 9 ! ,prie/hood4 ,moreov]1 ! pr9ciple ( common cons5t 9 ! conduct ( ,*ur* affairs 0 obs]v$ 9 ?is e>ly action ( ! memb]s 9 vot+ to su/a9 ! m5 nom9at$ = (ficial positions1 & has cont9u$ to be ! rule ( ! ,*ur* to ?is day4 ,x is p]t95t to po9t out fur!r t 9 conf]r+ ^u ,joseph & ,oliv] ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 ,john ! ,bapti/ did n orda9 !m to ! (fice ( prie/1 tea*]1 or deacon4 ,^! ?ree (fices are includ$ 9 ! ,a>onic1 z are ! (fices ( eld]1 sev5ty1 high prie/1 etc41 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,read ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3ch-fg2 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xi4 #d4 ,mod]n ,temples4--,! ,"l's graci\s promise giv5 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple--to appe> unto ,8 s]vants at times !n future1 & to speak unto !m ) ,8 own voice1 provid$ ! p w\ld keep ,8 comm&m5ts & n pollute t holy h\se--has be5 9 no wise abrogat$ nor =feit$ ?r\gh ! en=c$ rel9qui%m5t ( ! ,kirtl& ,temple by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! p 7 compell$ to flee be=e ! fury ( mobocratic p]secution2 b !y ha/5$ to erect ano!r & yet m spl5did sanctu>y at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 & 7 aga9 dispossess$ by lawless mobs4 ,9 ! valleys ( ,utah ! ,*ur* has erect$ f\r great temples1 ea* m /ately ?an ! la/2 & 9 ^! holy h\ses ! sacr$ ord9ances p]ta9+ to salvation & exaltation ( bo? ! liv+ & ! dead are 9 un9t]rupt$ progress4 ,! temples ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 at ! "t ( ! pres5t writ+ designat$ accord+ to location1 are ^? ( ,kirtl&1 ,ohio2 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois2 ,/4 ,george1 ,logan1 ,manti1 & ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah2 ,c>d/on1 ,canada1 & ,laie1 ,hawaii4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #fc-bcb4 #e4 ,consi/5cy ( ! ,*ur*'s ,claim to ,au?ority4--,! pro(s ( ord] & sy/em 9 ! re/oration ( au?ority to (ficiate 9 p>ticul> functions p]ta9+ to ! prie/hood are /rik+1 & g to prove ! cont9u$ validity1 beyond ! grave1 ( au?oritative ord9ation on e>?4 ,! keys ( ! ,a>onic ord]1 compriz+ au?ority to baptize = ! remission ( s9s1 7 br\ght by ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o _h be5 especially commission$ 9 t ord] ( prie/hood 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le%ip1 compriz+ all p[]s inh]5t 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 0 re/or$ by ! presid+ apo/les ( old1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,!n1 z has be5 se51 ,moses conf]r$ ! au?ority to prosecute ! "w ( ga!r+2 & ,elijah1 :o1 n hav+ ta/$ dea?1 held a peculi> relation to bo? ! liv+ & ! dead1 deliv]$ ! au?ority ( vic>i\s m9i/ry = ! dep>t$4 ,to ^! appo9tm5ts by heav5ly au?ority %\ld be add$ t giv5 by ,elias1 :o appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! claims made by ! ,*ur* ) respect to its au?ority are complete & consi/5t z to ! s\rce ( ! p[]s pr(ess$ & ! *annels ?r\gh :i* su* h be5 deliv]$ aga9 to e>?4 ,scripture & revelation1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 support z an unalt]able law ! pr9ciple t no "o c delegate to ano!r an au?ority :i* ! giv] does n possess4 #f4 ,cessation ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,adm9i/ration 9 ,anci5t ,times4--,! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 held by ! patri>*s f ,adam to ,moses4 ,a>on 0 orda9$ to ! prie/'s (fice1 z 7 8 sons2 b t ,moses held sup]ior au?ority is abundantly %[n 7,numb4 #ab3a-h74 ,aft] ,a>on's dea? 8 son ,eleaz> (ficiat$ 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood2 & ev5 ,jo%ua _h to take c\nsel & au?ority f him 7,numb4 #bg3ah-bc74 ,f ! m9i/ry ( ,moses to t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,less] ,prie/hood alone 0 op]ative ^u ! e>?1 except+ only ! in/ances ( specially delegat$ au?ority ( ! high] ord] su* z is manife/ 9 ! m9i/rations ( c]ta9 *os5 prophets1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & o!rs4 ,x is evid5t t ^! prophets1 se]s1 & revelators 7 individually & specially commission$2 b x appe>s t !y _h n au?ority to call & orda9 successors1 = 9 _! "t ! ,high] ,prie/hood 0 n exi/5t on e>? 9 an organiz$ /ate ) duly (fic]$ quorums4 ,n s ) ! ,a>onic & ,levitical ,prie/hood1 h[ev]4 ,! matt] is made p>ticul>ly pla9 ?r\gh latt]-day revelation4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #hd3bc-bh2 read ! entire section2 also ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l pp4 #bce-bch4 ,,footnotes3 #aebc ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3e-bf2 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #b-h4 #aebd ,eph4 #a3i1 #aj4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aebe ,see page #aea h]e92 ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #aebf ,= e>li] in/ances1 see pages #abf1 #cga1 & #gbe4 #aebg ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3bi-ed1 #ei2 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #aj-af1 #ah4 #aebh ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3bh4 #aebi ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3cf-da2 & ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 #a4 pp4 #ab1 #ac4 #aecj ,see ,b4 ( ,m41 ,mormon #f3f2 ,moroni #aj3b4 #aeca ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #b3fh1 #fi2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #ac2 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ci4 #aecb ,notes #b & #f4 end ( *apt]4 #aecc ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bg3 #h1 #ab1 #ac4 #aecd ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #bj4 #aece ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bj3b1 #c2 comp>e #ba3aa2 see also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 vol4 #a1 pp4 #dj1 #da4 ,note #c1 end ( *apt]4 #aecf ,doc4 & ,cov4 sections #e1 #f1 #h1 #aj-ab1 #ad-bj4 #aecg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ah3bg1 #ca-cf2 #bj3ch-dd2 #hd3fc1 #fd2 #ie3d2 #ajg3bc-be2 #aab3a1 #ad1 #ba2 #aah2 #abd3abg-acj4 #aech ,rev4 #ad3f1 #g4 #aeci ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 #aedj ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3aa-bd2 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* "u date specifi$4 #aeda ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #gf3be-aai2 also ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 iv3#bi2 & xxii3#ah-bg4 #aedb ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pages #aad-abc4 #aedc ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3a-aj2 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* "u date specifi$4 ,note #d1 end ( *apt]4 #aedd ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3aa-af4 ,note #e1 end ( *apt]4 #aede ,see ,plan ( ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,re/or$ ,*ur*1 9 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xi3#ac-cb4 #aedf ,see ,spiritual ,gifts 9 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 xii4 #aedg ,no4 #i ( ,! ,articles ( ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 #aedh ,isa4 #b3b1 #c2 comp>e ,micah #d3a1 #b2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bi3h4 #aedi ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 pp4 #fc-aji4 #aeej ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,joseph ,smi? #a3ca1 #cf2 comp>e ,matt #bd3ad1 #cj4 ,,*apt] #db4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,return4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,second ,,adv5t ,,pr$ict$ ,,9 ,,anci5t ,,scripture4 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54#aeea ,s spake ! :ite-rob$ angels to ! elev5 apo/les z ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ asc5d$ f _! mid/ on ,olivet4 ,! scriptures ab\nd 9 pr$ictions ( ! ,"l's return4 ,by ! second adv5t we und]/& n ! p]sonal appe>+ ( ! ,son ( ,god to a few1 su* z ,8 visitation to ,saul ( ,t>sus1 to ,joseph ,smi? 9 #ahbj1 & aga9 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple 9 #ahcf2 nor lat] manife/ations to ,8 wor?y s]vants z specifically promis$2#aeeb b ,8 yet future com+ 9 p[] & great glory1 accompani$ by ho/s ( resurrect$ & glorifi$ be+s1 to execute judgm5t ^u ! e>? & to inaugurate a reign ( righte\sness4 ,! prophets ( bo? hemisph]es1 :o liv$ prior to ! m]idian ( "t1 said comp>atively little conc]n+ ! ,"l's second com+2 _! s\ls 7 too full ( ! m]ciful plan ( r$emption associat$ ) ! ,savior's bir? into mortality to p]mit !m to dwell ^u ! yet m di/ant consummation appo9t$ = ! la/ days4 ,c]ta9 ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 p]mitt$ to behold 9 vision ! work+ out ( ! div9e purposes ev5 to ! end ( "t2 & ^! te/ifi$ ) unsurpass$ f]v5cy conc]n+ ! glori\s com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! f9al disp5sation4 ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ say+1 ,behold ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s&s ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all4#aeec ,9 a m ext5d$ acc\nt ( ! ,"l's revelations to ,eno* ?an is includ$ 9 ! ,bible1 we read t aft] ?is righte\s prophet _h be5 %[n ! sc5es ( ,israel's hi/ory1 d[n to & beyond ! dea?1 resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he plead$ ) ,god1 say+3 ,i ask !e if ?\ wilt n come aga9 on ! e>?4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s w ,i come 9 ! la/ days1 9 ! days ( wick$ness & v5geance1 to fulfil ! oa? :i* ,i h made unto y conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,noah4444 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* saw ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 9 ! la/ days1 to dwell on ! e>? 9 righte\sness = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s4#aeed ,isaiah1 9 raptur\s contemplation ( ! ev5tual triumph ( righte\sness1 exclaim$3 ,say to !m t are ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1 fe> n3 behold1 y\r ,god w come ) v5geance1 ev5 ,god ) a recomp5ce2 he w come & save y2 & aga93 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w come ) /rong h&1 & 8 arm %all rule = him3 behold1 8 rew>d is ) him1 & 8 "w be=e him4#aeee ,! conditions specifi$ 7 n realiz$ 9 ! e>?ly life ( ! ,r$eem]2 moreov] ! context cle>ly %[s t ! prophet's words are applicable to ! la/ days only--! "t ( ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l1 ! "t ( re/itution1 & ( ! triumph ( ,zion4 ,( all ,biblical scriptures relat+ to our subject1 ! utt]ances ( ! ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry are mo/ direct & c]ta94 ,_m ( ^! we h already consid]$ 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,savior's life2 ! few foll[+ are suffici5t = pres5t demon/ration4 ,= ! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels2 & !n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4#aeef ,to ! apo/les & ! p g5]ally ,he proclaim$3 ,:osoev] !re=e %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation2 ( him also %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) ! holy angels4#aeeg ,:5 a b\nd prison] be=e pr\d ,caiaphas1 ,jesus answ]$ ! unlawful adjuration ( ! corrupt high prie/1 by affirm+3 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54#aeeh ,! apo/les _h be5 s impress$ ) ! ,ma/]'s assurance t ,he w\ld return to e>? 9 p[] & glory1 t !y eag]ly que/ion$ z to ! "t & signs ( ,8 com+4#aeei ,he /at$ explicitly1 ?\gh at ! "t !y fail$ to compreh5d ,him1 t _m great ev5ts w\ld int]v5e betwe5 ,8 dep>ture & return1 includ+ ! long era ( d>kness associat$ ) ! apo/asy4#aefj ,b z to ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 adv5t 9 glory1 z ,judge1 & ,"l1 & ,k+1 ,jesus left no excuse = dubiety 9 ! m9ds ( ,8 apo/les4 ,aft] ! asc5sion1 ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( apo/olic adm9i/ration1 ! future com+ ( ! ,"l 0 prea*$ ) e>ne/ emphasis4#aefa ,book ( ,mormon prophecies conc]n+ ! adv5t ( ! ,"l 9 ! la/ days are specific & def9ite4 ,on ! occasion ( ,8 appe>+ to ! ,nephites on ! ,am]ican cont95t %ortly aft] ,8 asc5sion f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,*ri/ prea*$ ! gospel to assembl$ multitudes2 ,& he did exp\nd all ?+s1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ until ! "t t he %\ld come 9 8 glory2 & ! ev5ts to foll[1 ev5 unto ! great & la/ day4#aefb ,9 grant+ ! wi% ( ! ?ree ,nephite disciples :o desir$ to cont9ue _! m9i/ry 9 ! fle% ?r\gh\t ! g5]ations to come1 ! ,"l said unto !m3 ,ye %all live to behold all ! do+s ( ! ,fa!r1 unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 until all ?+s %all be fulfill$1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ) ! p[]s ( heav52 ,& ye %all nev] endure ! pa9s ( dea?2 b :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ye %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye f mortality to immortality3 & !n %all ye be bless$ 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4#aefc ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,proclaim$ ,,?r\gh ,,mod]n ,,revelation4 ,to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 re/or$ & ree/abli%$ 9 ^! ! la/ days1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l has come repeat$ly1 decl>+ ! actuality ( ,8 second adv5t & ! ne>ness ( t glori\s yet dreadful ev5t4 ,b a few mon?s aft] ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 he>d1 admoni%+ ! eld]s to vigilance & proclaim+ z foll[s3 ,= ! h\r is nigh1 & ! day soon at h& :5 ! e>? is ripe3 & all ! pr\d1 & !y t d wick$ly1 %all be z /ubble1 & ,i w burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t wick$ness %all n be ^u ! e>?2 = ! h\r is nigh1 & t :i* 0 spok5 by m9e apo/les mu/ be fulfill$2 = z !y spoke s %all x come to pass2 = ,i w reveal myself f heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! ho/s !re(1 & dwell 9 righte\sness ) m5 on e>? a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! wick$ %all n /&4#aefd ,9 ! mon? foll[+1 ! ,"l gave in/ructions to c]ta9 eld]s1 conclud+ ) ^! port5t\s words3 ,:]e=e1 be fai?ful1 pray+ always1 hav+ y\r lamps trimm$ & burn+1 & oil ) y1 t y may be ready at ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom3 = behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i come quickly4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54#aefe ,aga9 we read 9 a lat] revelation3 ,& bless$ are y because y h believ$2 & m bless$ are y because y are call$ ( me to prea* my gospel1 to lift up y\r voice z ) ! s\nd ( a trump1 bo? long & l\d1 & cry rep5tance unto a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l = 8 second com+2 = behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! "t is soon at h&1 t ,i %all come 9 a cl\d ) p[] & great glory1 & x %all be a great day at ! "t ( my com+1 = all nations %all tremble4#aeff ,! ,"l ,jesus address$ a g5]al revelation to ,8 ,*ur* 9 ,m>* #ahca1 ?r\gh :i* ,8 e>li] pr$ictions utt]$ to ! ,twelve %ortly be=e ,8 betrayal 7 made pla91 & ! assurances ( ,8 glori\s com+ 7 ?us reit]at$3 ,ye look & behold ! fig-trees1 & ye see !m ) y\r eyes1 & ye say :5 !y beg9 to %oot =?1 & _! leaves are yet t5d]1 t summ] is n[ nigh at h&2 ev5 s x %all be 9 t day :5 !y %all see all ^! ?+s1 !n %all !y "k t ! h\r is nigh4 ,& x %all come to pass t he t fe>e? me %all be look+ =? = ! great day ( ! ,"l to come1 ev5 = ! signs ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man3 ,& !y %all see signs & wond]s1 = !y %all be %[n =? 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 & !y %all behold blood1 & fire1 & vapors ( smoke2 & be=e ! day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon be turn$ into blood1 & />s fall f heav52 & ! remnant %all be ga!r$ unto ?is place1 & !n !y %all look = me1 &1 behold1 ,i w come2 & !y %all see me 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 clo!d ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! holy angels2 & he t wat*es n = me %all be cut (f4#aefg ,s ne> is ! consummation t ! int]v5+ p]iod is call$ today2 &1 9 apply+ ?is "t designation 9 ! ye> #ahca1 ! ,"l said3 ,behold1 n[ x is call$ today 7until ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man71 & v]ily x is a day ( sacrifice1 & a day = ! ti?+ ( my p2 = he t is ti!d %all n be burn$ 7at 8 com+72 ,= aft] today come? ! burn+3 ?is is speak+ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,"l2 = v]ily ,i say1 tomorr[ all ! pr\d & !y t d wick$ly %all be z /ubble2 & ,i w burn !m up1 = ,i am ! ,"l ( ho/s3 & ,i w n sp>e any t rema9 9 ,babylon4 ,:]e=e1 if ye believe me1 ye w labor :ile x is call$ today4#aefh ,,! ,,"t ,,& ,,accompanim5ts ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,com+4 ,! date ( ! future adv5t ( ,*ri/ has nev] be5 reveal$ to man4 ,to ! inquir+ apo/les :o labor$ ) ! ,ma/]1 ,he said3 ,b ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only4#aefi ,9 ! pres5t age1 a simil> decl>ation has be5 made by ! ,fa!r3 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 h spok5 x1 b ! h\r & ! day no man kn[e?1 nei!r ! angels 9 heav51 nor %all !y "k until he comes4#aegj ,only ?r\gh wat*fulness & pray] may ! signs ( ! times be correctly int]pret$ & ! imm95ce ( ! ,"l's appe>+ be appreh5d$4 ,to ! unwat*ful & ! wick$ ! ev5t w be z sudd5 & unexpect$ z ! com+ ( a ?ief 9 ! night4#aega ,b we are n left )\t def9ite in=mation z to prec$5t signs4 ,biblical prophecies be>+ ^u ?is subject we h h]et(ore consid]$4#aegb ,z lat] scriptures affirm3 ,be=e ! great day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ,jacob %all fl\ri% 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! ,lamanites %all blossom z ! rose4 ,zion %all fl\ri% ^u ! hills & rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s1 & %all be assembl$ toge!r unto ! place :i* ,i h appo9t$4#aegc ,w> %all become s g5]al t e man :o w n take arms aga9/ 8 neighbor mu/ ( necessity flee to ! l& ( ,zion = safety4#aegd ,ephraim %all assemble 9 ,zion on ! we/]n cont95t1 & ,judah %all be aga9 e/abli%$ 9 ! ea/2 & ! cities ( ,zion & ,j]usalem %all be ! capitals ( ! _w empire1 ov] :i* ,messiah %all reign 9 undisput$ au?ority4 ,! ,lo/ ,tribes %all be br\ght =? f ! place :]e ,god has hidd5 !m ?r\gh ! c5turies & receive _! long def]r$ bless+s at ! h&s ( ,ephraim4 ,! p ( ,israel %all be re/or$ f _! scatt]$ condition4#aege ,9 address+ ! eld]s ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 #ahcb1 ! ,"l urg$ ^u !m ! imp]ative ne$ ( devot$ dilig5ce1 & said3 ,abide ye 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ye are made free2 entangle n y\rselves 9 s9 b let y\r h&s be clean1 until ! ,"l come2 ,= n _m days h5ce & ! e>? %all tremble & reel to & fro z a drunk5 man1 & ! sun %all hide 8 face1 & %all refuse to give light1 & ! moon %all be ba!d 9 blood1 & ! />s %all become exce$+ angry1 & %all ca/ !mselves d[n z a fig t falle? f (f a fig tree4 ,& aft] y\r te/imony come? wra? & indignation ^u ! p2 ,= aft] y\r te/imony come? ! te/imony ( e>?quakes1 t %all cause groan+s 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & m5 %all fall ^u ! gr\nd1 & %all n be able to /&4 ,& also come? ! te/imony ( ! voice ( ?und]+s1 & ! voice ( lightn+s1 & ! voice ( tempe/s1 & ! voice ( ! waves ( ! sea1 heav+ !mselves beyond _! b\nds4 ,& all ?+s %all be 9 commotion2 & surely1 m5's he>ts %all fail !m2 = fe> %all come ^u all p2 ,& angels %all fly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 s\nd+ ! trump ( ,god1 say+1 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?2 = ! judgm5t ( our ,god is come3 behold1 & lo6 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet him4#aegf ,a *>act]i/ic ( pres5t-day revelation is ! reit]ation ( ! fact t ! ev5t is nigh at h&1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,! fateful "t is repeat$ly designat$ 9 scripture1 ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4#aegg ,fe>ful inde$ w x be to individuals1 families1 & nations1 :o h s f> sunk into s9 z to h =feit$ _! claim to m]cy4 ,! "t is n t ( ! f9al judgm5t--:5 ! :ole race ( mank9d %all /& 9 ! resurrect$ /ate be=e ! b> ( ,god--nev]!less x %all be a "t ( unprec$5t$ bless+ unto ! righte\s & ( condemnation & v5geance ^u ! wick$4#aegh ,) ,*ri/ %all come ^? :o h already be5 resurrect$2 & ,8 approa* %all be ! means ( inaugurat+ a g5]al resurrection ( ! righte\s dead1 :ile ! pure & j :o are /ill 9 ! fle% %all be in/antane\sly *ang$ f ! mortal to ! immortal /ate & %all be caught up ) ! newly resurrect$ to meet ! ,"l & ,8 cele/ial company1 & %all desc5d ) ,him4 ,to ?is effect did ,paul prophesy3 ,ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4444 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4#aegi ,comp>e ! promise made to ! ,?ree ,nephites3 ,& ye %all nev] endure ! pa9s ( dea?2 b :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ye %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye f mortality to immortality4#aehj ,( ! sup]lative glories await+ ! righte\s :5 ! ,"l %all come1 we h receiv$ 9 ?is day a p>tial description z foll[s3 ,& ! face ( ! ,"l %all be unveil$2 & ! sa9ts t are ^u ! e>?1 :o are alive1 %all be quick5$1 & be caught up to meet him4#aeha ,! hea!n nations %all be r$eem$ & h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4#aehb ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav5 ,,to ,,come4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ days1 accompani$ by ! apo/les ( old#aehc & by ! resurrect$ sa9ts1 is to m>k ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 ^u e>?4 ,! fai?ful apo/les :o 7 ) ,jesus 9 ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry are to be en?ron$ z judges ( ! :ole h\se ( ,israel2#aehd !y w judge ! ,nephite ,twelve1 :o 9 turn w be emp[]$ to judge ! desc5dants ( ,lehi1 or t bran* ( ! ,israeliti% nation :i* 0 e/abli%$ ^u ! we/]n cont95t4#aehe ,:ile ! expressions ,k+dom ( ,god & ,k+dom ( ,heav5 are us$ 9 ! ,bible synonym\sly or int]*angeably1 lat] revelation gives to ea* a di/9ctive mean+4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by div9e au?ority ^u ! e>?2 ?is in/itution ass]ts no claim to temporal rule ov] nations2 its sceptre ( p[] is t ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 to be us$ 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel & 9 adm9i/]+ its ord9ances = ! salvation ( mank9d liv+ & dead4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is ! div9ely orda9$ sy/em ( gov]nm5t & dom9ion 9 all matt]s1 temporal & spiritual2 ?is w be e/abli%$ on e>? only :5 its rightful ,head1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 comes to reign4 ,8 adm9i/ration w be "o ( ord]1 op]at$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,8 commission$ repres5tatives inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,:5 ,*ri/ appe>s 9 ,8 glory1 & n be=e1 w be realiz$ a complete fulfilm5t ( ! supplication3 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god has be5 e/abli%$ among m5 to prep>e !m = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* %all come2 & 9 ! bless$ reign ( ,*ri/ ! ,k+ %all ! two be made "o4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 !m has be5 reveal$ to ! ,*ur* 9 ?is wise3 ,he>k51 & lo1 a voice z ( "o f on high1 :o is mighty & p[]ful1 ^: go+ =? is unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 yea1 ^: voice is unto m5--,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god are committ$ unto man on ! e>?1 & f !nce %all ! gospel roll =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 z ! /one :i* is cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s %all roll =?1 until x has fill$ ! :ole e>?2 ,yea1 a voice cry+--,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 prep>e ye ! supp] ( ! ,lamb1 make ready = ! ,bridegroom2 ,pray unto ! ,"l1 call ^u 8 holy "n1 make kn[n 8 wond]ful works among ! p2 ,call ^u ! ,"l1 t 8 k+dom may g =? ^u ! e>?1 t ! inhabitants !re( may receive x1 & be prep>$ = ! days to come1 9 ! :i* ! ,son ( man %all come d[n 9 heav51 clo!d 9 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 to meet ! k+dom ( ,god :i* is set up on ! e>?2 ,:]e=e may ! k+dom ( ,god g =?1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 may come1 t ?\1 ,o ,god1 maye/ be glorifi$ 9 heav5 s on e>?1 t ?y enemies may be subdu$ = ?9e is ! hon\r1 p[] & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54#aehf ,,! ,,mill5nium4 ,! inauguration ( ,*ri/'s reign on e>? is to be ! beg9n+ ( a p]iod t %all be di/9ct 9 _m important p>ticul>s f all prec$5t & subsequ5t "t2 & ! ,"l %all reign ) ,8 p a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! gov]nm5t ( individuals1 communities & nations ?r\gh\t ?is ,mill5nium is to be t ( a p]fect !ocracy1 ) ,jesus ! ,*ri/ z ,"l & ,k+4 ,! m wick$ "p ( ! race %all h be5 de/roy$2 & dur+ ! p]iod ,satan %all be b\nd t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$2 :ile ! j %all %>e ) ,*ri/ 9 rightful rule & dom9ion4 ,! righte\s dead %all h come =? f _! graves1 :ile ! wick$ %all rema9 unresurrect$ until ! ?\s& ye>s be pa/4#aehg ,m5 yet 9 ! fle% %all m+le ) immortaliz$ be+s2 *ildr5 %all gr[ to maturity & !n die 9 peace or be *ang$ to immortality 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4#aehh ,!re %all be surcease ( enmity betwe5 man & bea/2 ! v5om ( s]p5ts & ! f]ocity ( ! brute creation %all be done away1 & love %all be ! dom9ant p[] ( control4 ,among ! e>lie/ revelations on ! subject is t giv5 to ,eno*2 & 9 ?is ! return ( t prophet & 8 righte\s p ) ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ days 0 ?us assur$3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,!n %alt ?\ & all ?y city meet !m !re1 & we w receive !m into our bosom1 & !y %all see u2 & we w fall ^u _! necks1 & !y %all fall ^u our necks1 & we w kiss ea* o!r2 ,& !re %all be m9e abode1 & x %all be ,zion1 :i* %all come =? out ( all ! creations :i* ,i h made2 & = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s ! e>? %all re/4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* saw ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 9 ! la/ days1 to dwell on ! e>? 9 righte\sness = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s4#aehi ,9 ^! latt] days ! ,"l has ?us spok51 requir+ prep>ation = ! ,mill5nial era1 & describ+ 9 "p ! glories !re(3 ,& prep>e = ! revelation :i* is to come1 :5 ! veil ( ! cov]+ ( my temple1 9 my tab]nacle1 :i* hide? ! e>?1 %all be tak5 (f1 & all fle% %all see me toge!r4 ,& e corruptible ?+1 bo? ( man1 or ( ! bea/s ( ! field1 or ( ! f[ls ( ! heav5s1 or ( ! fi% ( ! sea1 t dwell ^u all ! face ( ! e>?1 %all be consum$2 ,& also t ( elem5t %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 & all ?+s %all become new1 t my k & glory may dwell ^u all ! e>?4 ,& 9 t day ! enmity ( man1 & ! enmity ( bea/s1 yea1 ! enmity ( all fle%1 %all cease f be=e my face4 ,& 9 t day :atsoev] any man %all ask1 x %all be giv5 unto him4 ,& 9 t day ,satan %all n h p[] to tempt any man4 ,& !re %all be no sorr[ because !re is no dea?4 ,9 t day an infant %all n die until he is old1 & 8 life %all be z ! age ( a tree1 & :5 he dies he %all n sleep1 7t is to say 9 ! e>?17 b %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & %all be caught up1 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 ,yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 9 t day :5 ! ,"l %all come1 he %all reveal all ?+s4#aeij ,! ,mill5nium is to prec$e ! "t designat$ 9 scriptural phrase ! end ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! ?\s& ye>s are pass$1 ,satan %all be loos$ = a little season1 & ! f9al te/ ( man's integrity to ,god %all ensue4 ,su* z are prone to impurity ( he>t %all yield to temptation :ile ! righte\s %all endure to ! end4#aeia ,a revelation to ?is effect 0 giv5 ! ,*ur* 9 #ahca1 9 "p z foll[s3 ,= ! great ,mill5nium1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 by ! m\? ( my s]vants1 %all come2 ,= ,satan %all be b\nd1 & :5 he is loos$ aga91 he %all only reign = a little season1 & !n come? ! end ( ! e>?2 ,& he t live? 9 righte\sness %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & ! e>? %all pass away s z by fire2 ,& ! wick$ %all g away into unqu5*able fire1 & _! end no man kn[e? on e>?1 nor ev] %all "k1 until !y come be=e me 9 judgm5t4 ,he>k5 ye to ^! words3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,treasure ^! ?+s up 9 y\r he>ts1 & let ! solemnities ( et]nity re/ ^u y\r m9ds4#aeib ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,consummation4 ,! vanqui%m5t ( ,satan & 8 ho/s %all be complete4 ,! dead1 small & great1 all :o h brea!d ! brea? ( life on e>?1 %all be resurrect$--e s\l t has tab]nacl$ 9 fle%1 :e!r good or evil--& %all /& be=e ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to ! record z writt5 9 ! books4#aeic ,s %all be br\ght to glori\s consummation ! mission ( ! ,*ri/4 ,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :5 he %all h put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[]4 ,= he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?4 ,= he ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet4#aeid ,!n %all ! ,"l ,jesus deliv] up ! k+dom1 & pres5t x unto ! ,fa!r spotless1 say+--,i h ov]come & h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone1 ev5 ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,!n %all he be cr[n$ ) ! cr[n ( 8 glory1 to sit on ! ?rone ( 8 p[] to reign = ev] & ev]4#aeie ,! e>? %all pass to its glorifi$ & cele/ializ$ condition1 an et]nal abode = ! exalt$ sons & daught]s ( ,god4#aeif ,=ev] %all !y reign1 k+s & prie/s to ! ,mo/ ,high1 r$eem$1 sanctifi$1 & exalt$ ?r\gh _! ,"l & ,god ,,jesus ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] #db4 #a4 ,eno*1 spok5 ( by ,jude z ! sev5? f ,adam4 0 ! fa!r ( ,me?uselah4 ,9 ,g5esis #e3bd we read3 ,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,god2 & he 0 n2 = ,god took him4 ,f ! ,"l's revelation to ,moses we le>n t ,eno* 0 a mighty man1 favor$ ( ,god because ( 8 righte\sness1 & a lead] ( & revelator to 8 p4 ,?r\gh 8 ag5cy a city 0 built1 ! inhabitants ( :i* excell$ 9 righte\s liv+ to su* an ext5t t !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d & _h no poor among !m4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,city ( ,hol9ess or ,zion4 ,! residue ( ! race 7 all corrupt 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,eno* & 8 p 7 tak5 f ! e>? & are to return ) ,*ri/ at ,8 com+4 7,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #g3ab-ba1 #fh1 #fi2 comp>e ,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3aa1 #ab47 #b4 ,hea!n 9 ! ,fir/ ,resurrection4--,& !n %all ! hea!n nations be r$eem$1 & !y t knew no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection2 & x %all be tol]able = !m4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3ed47 ,su* is ! ^w ( ! ,"l ) respect to ^? b5ight$ peoples :o live & die 9 ignorance ( ! laws ( ! gospel4 ,?is affirmation is su/a9$ by o!r scriptures1 & by a consid]ation ( ! pr9ciples ( true ju/ice accord+ to :i* humanity is to be judg$4 ,man %all be acc\nt$ blameless or guilty accord+ to 8 de$s z int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! law "u :i* he is requir$ to live4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) our conception ( a j ,god to believe ,him capable ( inflict+ condemnation ^u any "o = non-compliance ) a requirem5t ( :i* ! p]son _h no k4 ,nev]!less1 ! laws ( ! gospel _c be susp5d$ ev5 9 ! case ( ^? :o h s9n$ 9 d>kness & ignorance2 b x is reasonable to believe t ! plan ( r$emption %all af=d su* b5ight$ ones an opportunity ( le>n+ ! laws ( ,god2 &1 z fa/ z !y s le>n1 w ob$i5ce be requir$ on pa9 ( ! p5alty4 ,see ,articles ( ,fai?1 xxi3#cc4 #c4 ,reg5]ation ( ! ,e>?4--,9 speak+ ( ! grad$ & progressive glories provid$ = ,8 creations1 & ( ! laws ( reg5]ation & sanctification1 ! ,"l has ?us spok5 ?r\gh revelation 9 ! pres5t disp5sation3 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation1 & transgresse? n ! law4 ,:]e=e x %all be sanctifi$2 yea1 not)/&+ x %all die1 x %all be quick5$ aga91 & %all abide ! p[] by :i* x is quick5$1 & ! righte\s %all inh]it x4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hh3be1 #bf47 ,?is appo9t$ *ange1 by :i* ! e>? %all pass to ! condition ( a cele/ializ$ _w1 is ref]r$ to 9 num]\s scriptures z ! in/itution ( a new heav5 & a new e>? 7,rev4 #ba3a1 #c1 #d2 ,b4 ( ,m41 ,e!r #ac3i2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bi3bc74 ,,footnotes3 #aeea ,acts #a3aa4 #aeeb ,pages #gac1 #gae1 #gfa1 & #ggd2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #aaj3h2 comp>e #cf3h2 #db3cf2 #ig3ae1 #af2 #aji3e2 #abd3bg2 #acc3b4 #aeec ,jude #ad1 #ae2 comp>e ,g54 #e3ah2 see next ref]5ce foll[+4 #aeed ,p4 ( ,g4,p41 ,moses #g3ei1 #fj1 #fe4 ,note #a1 end ( *apt]4 #aeee ,isa4 #ce3d2 & #dj3aj2 see also ,psalms #ej3c2 ,mal4 #c3a2 #d3e1 #f2 comp>e ,note #a on page #adi h]e94 #aeef ,matt4 #af3bg4 #aeeg ,m>k #h3ch2 comp>e ,luke #i3bf4 #aeeh ,matt4 #bf3fd4 #aeei ,matt4 #bd3c2 ,m>k #ac3bf2 ,luke #ba3g2 ,acts #a3f2 comp>e page #adi h]e94 #aefj ,matt4 #bd2 see *apt]s #cb & #dj h]e94 #aefa ,see ,acts #c3bj1 #ba2 #a ,cor4 #d3e2 #aa3bf2 ,philip4 #c3bj2 #a ,!ss4 #a3aj2 #b3ai2 #c3ac2 #d3ae-ah2 #b ,!ss4 #b3a1 #h2 #a ,tim4 #f3ad1 #ae2 ,titus #b3ac2 ,james #e3g1 #h2 #a ,pet] #a3e-g2 #d3ac2 #a ,john #b3bh2 #c3b2 ,jude #ad1 etc4 #aefb ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bf3c1 #d4 #aefc ,b4 ( ,m41 #c ,nephi #bh3g1 #h2 see also #bi3b4 #aefd ,doc4 & ,cov4 #bi3i-aa4 #aefe ,doc4 & ,cov4 #cc3ag1 #ah4 #aeff ,doc4 & ,cov4 #cd3d-h4 #aefg ,doc4 & ,cov4 #de3cg-dd2 comp>e ?is section ) ,matt4 #bd1 & ,luke #ba3e-cf4 ,see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #di3bc-bh4 #aefh ,doc4 & ,cov4 #fd3bc-be4 #aefi ,matt4 #bd3cf2 comp>e ,m>k #ac3cb-cg2 see pages #ege1 #fif h]e94 #aegj ,doc4 & ,cov4 #di3g2 ! context %[s t ! words are ^? 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