Part 37 (1/2)

22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will _my_ Father honour.

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

28 Father, glorify thy name.

Then came there a voice from heaven, _saying_, I have both glorified _it_, and will glorify _it_ again.

29 The people therefore that stood by, and heard _it_, said that it thundered. Others said, An angel spake to him.

30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all _men_ unto me.

33 (This he said, signifying what death he should die.) 34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever:(248) and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.

These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

-- 126. Reflections upon the unbelief of the Jews. (Third Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John.

CH. XII. 37-50.

37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him.

38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?(249) 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with _their_ eyes, nor understand with _their_ heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.(250) 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.(251) 42 Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess _him_, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of G.o.d.

44 Jesus cried, and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.

46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

-- 127. Jesus, on taking leave of the Temple, foretells its destruction, etc. (Third Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem. Mount of Olives_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXIV. 1-14. CH. XIII. 1-13.

And Jesus went out, and And as he went out of the departed from the temple: and temple, one of his disciples his disciples came to _him_ saith unto him, Master, see for to shew him the buildings what manner of _stones_, and of the temple. what buildings _are here_!

2 And Jesus said unto them, 2 And Jesus answering, said See ye not all these things? unto him, Seest thou these verily, I say unto you, There great buildings? there shall shall not be left here one not be left one stone upon stone upon another, that shall another, that shall not be not be thrown down. thrown down.

3 And as he sat upon the mount 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came of Olives, over against the unto him privately, saying, temple, Peter, and James, and Tell us, when shall these John, and Andrew, asked him things be? and what _shall_ be privately, the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world.

4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what _shall_ be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

4 And Jesus answered and said 5 And Jesus answering them, unto them, Take heed that no began to say. Take heed lest man deceive you. any _man_ deceive you: 5 For many shall come in my 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and name, saying, I am _Christ_; shall deceive many. and shall deceive many.

6 And ye shall hear of wars, 7 And when ye shall hear of and rumours of wars: see that wars, and rumours of wars, be ye be not troubled: for all ye not troubled: for _such _these things_ must come to things_ must needs be; but the pa.s.s, but the end is not yet. end _shall_ not be yet.

7 For nation shall rise 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and shall be earthquakes in pestilence, and earthquakes in _divers_ places, and there divers places. shall be famines, and troubles: _these are_ the beginnings of sorrows.

8 All these _are_ the beginning of sorrows.

9 Then shall they deliver you 9 But take heed to yourselves: up to be afflicted, and shall for they shall deliver you up kill you: and ye shall be to councils; and in the hated of all nations for my synagogues ye shall be beaten: name's sake. and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

11 But when they shall lead _you_, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

10 And then shall many be 12 Now, the brother shall offended, and shall betray one betray the brother to death, another, and shall hate one and the father the son: and another. children shall rise up against _their_ parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.