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geneva@Matthew:1:1 @ The (note:)Jesus Christ came of Abraham of the tribe of Judah, and of the family of David as God promised.(:note)Rehearsal: as the Hebrews used to speak; see (Gen_5:1), the book of the generations. book of the Of the ancestors from whom Christ came. generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the Christ is also the son of Abraham. son of Abraham.

geneva@Matthew:1:2 @ Abraham begate Isaac. And Isaac begate Iacob; Iacob begat Iudas and his brethren.

geneva@Matthew:1:3 @ And Iudas begate Phares, and Zara of Thamar; Phares begate Esrom; Esrom begate Aram.

geneva@Matthew:1:4 @ And Aram begate Aminadab; Aminadab begate Naasson; Naasson begat Salmon.

geneva@Matthew:1:5 @ And Salmon begate Booz of Rachab; Booz begat Obed of Ruth; Obed begat Iesse.

geneva@Matthew:1:6 @ And Iesse begate Dauid the King; Dauid the King begate Solomon of her that was the wife of Vrias.

geneva@Matthew:1:7 @ And Solomon begate Roboam; Roboam begate Abia; Abia begate Asa.

geneva@Matthew:1:8 @ And Asa begate Iosaphat; Iosaphat begate Ioram; Ioram begate Hozias.

geneva@Matthew:1:9 @ And Hozias begat Ioatham; Ioatham begate Achaz; Achaz begate Ezekias.

geneva@Matthew:1:10 @ And Ezekias begate Manasses; Manasses begate Amon; Amon begate Iosias.

geneva@Matthew:1:11 @ and Josias begat (note:)That is, the captivity fell in the days of Jakim and Jechonias: for Jechonias was born before the carrying away into captivity.(:note) Jechonias and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away of Babylon.

geneva@Matthew:1:12 @ And after they were caried away into Babylon, Iechonias begate Salathiel. And Salathiel begate Zorobabel.

geneva@Matthew:1:13 @ And Zorobabel begate Abiud; Abiud begate Eliacim; Eliacim begate Azor.

geneva@Matthew:1:14 @ And Azor begate Sadoc; Sadoc begate Achim; Achim begate Eliud.

geneva@Matthew:1:15 @ And Eliud begate Eleazar; Eleazar begate Matthan; Matthan begate Iacob.

geneva@Matthew:1:16 @ And Iacob begat Ioseph ye husbad of Mary, of whom was borne Iesvs, that is called Christ.

geneva@Matthew:1:17 @ All (note:)All those who were considered to be in the lineage of David's family, as they begat one another orderly in turn.(:note) the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

geneva@Matthew:1:18 @ Now the birth of (note:)Christ is the true Emmanuel, and therefore, Jesus (that is, Saviour) is conceived in the virgin by the Holy Spirit, as foretold by the prophets.(:note) Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit.

geneva@Matthew:1:19 @ Then Ioseph her husbande being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publike example, was minded to put her away secretly.

geneva@Matthew:1:20 @ but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to (note:)Receive her from her parents and kinsfolks hands.(:note) take to [thee] Mary, thy Who was promised, and made sure to you to be your wife. wife, for that which is Of the mother's substance by the Holy Spirit. begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.

geneva@Matthew:1:21 @ And she shall bring forth (note:)Christ is born of the same virgin who never knew a man: and is named Jesus by God himself through the angel.(:note) a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save Save, and this shows us the meaning of the name Jesus. his people from their sins.

geneva@Matthew:1:22 @ And al this was done that it might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by ye Prophet, saying,

geneva@Matthew:1:23 @ Behold, a (note:)There is an article added in the Hebrew and Greek text, to point out the woman and set her forth plainly: as we would say, the virgin, or a certain virgin.(:note) virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

geneva@Matthew:1:24 @ Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lorde had inioyned him, and tooke his wife.

geneva@Matthew:1:25 @ And knew her not (note:)The word «till», in the Hebrew language, gives us to understand that a thing will not come to pass in time to come: as Michal had no children «till» her death day, (2Sa_6:23). And in the last chapter of this evangelist: Behold, I am with you «till» the end of the world.(:note) till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

geneva@Matthew:2:1 @ Now when (note:)Christ a poor child, laid down in a crib, and though given no attention by his own people, receives nonetheless a noble witness of his divinity from heaven, and of his kingly estate from strangers: which his own people unknowingly let happen, although they did not acknowledge him.(:note) Jesus was born in Bethlehem of For there was another in the tribe of Zebulun. Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came Wise and learned men: It is a Persian word which they use frequently. wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

geneva@Matthew:2:2 @ Saying, Where is that King of the Iewes that is borne? For wee haue seene his starre in the East, and are come to worship him.

geneva@Matthew:2:3 @ When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was (note:)Was much moved, for he was a foreigner, and became ruler by force; and the Jews were troubled; for wickedness is mad and raging.(:note) troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

geneva@Matthew:2:4 @ And when he had gathered all the (note:)The chief priests, that is, such as were of Aaron's family, who were divided into twenty-four orders. (1Ch_24:5; 2Ch_36:14).(:note) chief priests and They that expound the law to the people, for the Hebrews take this word for another, which means as much as to expound and to declare. scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

geneva@Matthew:2:5 @ And they saide vnto him, At Beth-leem in Iudea: for so it is written by the Prophet,

geneva@Matthew:2:6 @ And thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the (note:)Though you are a small town, yet you will be very famous and notable through the birth of the Messiah, who will be born in you.(:note) least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that That will rule and govern: for kings are rightly called leaders and shepherds of the people. shall rule my people Israel.

geneva@Matthew:2:7 @ Then Herod priuily called the Wisemen, and diligently inquired of them the time of the starre that appeared,

geneva@Matthew:2:8 @ And sent them to Beth-leem, saying, Goe, and searche diligently for the babe: and when ye haue founde him, bring mee worde againe, that I may come also, and worship him.

geneva@Matthew:2:9 @ So when they had heard the King, they departed: and loe, the starre which they had seene in the East, went before them, till it came and stoode ouer the place where the babe was.

geneva@Matthew:2:10 @ And when they sawe the starre, they reioyced with an exceeding great ioy,

geneva@Matthew:2:11 @ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and (note:)A kind of humble and lovely reverence.(:note) fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their The rich and costly presents, which they brought him. treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

geneva@Matthew:2:12 @ And being (note:)God warned and told them of it, even though they did not ask him.(:note) warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

geneva@Matthew:2:13 @

geneva@Matthew:2:14 @ So he arose and tooke the babe and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

geneva@Matthew:2:15 @ And was there vnto the death of Herod, that that might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, Out of Egypt haue I called my sonne.

geneva@Matthew:2:16 @ Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked of the Wisemen, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slew all the male children that were in Beth-leem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeere old and vnder, according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the Wisemen.

geneva@Matthew:2:17 @ Then was fulfilled that which was spoken (note:)For God speaketh by the mouth of the prophets.(:note) by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

geneva@Matthew:2:18 @ In Rama was there (note:)A voice of lamenting, weeping and howling.(:note) a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, That is to say, All who live around Bethlehem: for Rachel, Jacob's wife who died in childbirth, was buried by the road that leads to this town, which is also called Ephratah, because of the fruitfulness of the soil, and the plentifulness of corn. Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

geneva@Matthew:2:19 @

geneva@Matthew:2:20 @ Saying, Arise, and take the babe and his mother, and goe into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the babes life.

geneva@Matthew:2:21 @ Then he arose vp and tooke the babe and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

geneva@Matthew:2:22 @ But whe he heard that Archelaus did reigne in Iudea in stead of his father Herod, he was afraide to go thither: yet after he was warned of God in a dreame, he turned aside into the parts of Galile,

geneva@Matthew:2:23 @ And went and dwelt in a citie called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets, which was, That hee should be called a Nazarite.

geneva@Matthew:3:1 @ In (note:)Not when Joseph went to dwell at Nazareth, but a great while after, about fifteen years: for in the 30th year of his life Jesus was baptized by John: therefore «those days» means the time when Jesus remained as an inhabitant of the town of Nazareth.(:note) those days came John, who through his singular holiness and rare austerity of life caused men to cast their eyes on him, prepares the way for Christ who is following fast on his heels, as the prophet Isaiah foretold, and delivers the sum of the gospel, which a short time later would be delivered more fully. John the Baptist, preaching in the In a hilly country, which was nonetheless inhabited, for Zacharias dwelt there, (Luk_1:39-40), and there was Joab's house, (1Ki_2:34); and besides these, Joshua makes mention of six towns that were in the wilderness, (Jos_15:61-62). wilderness of Judaea,

geneva@Matthew:3:2 @ And saying, (note:)The word in the greek signifies a changing of our minds and heart from evil to better.(:note) Repent ye: for the The kingdom of Messiah, whose government will be heavenly, and nothing but heavenly. kingdom of heaven is at hand.

geneva@Matthew:3:3 @ For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, (note:)Make him a plain and smooth way.(:note) make his paths straight.

geneva@Matthew:3:4 @ And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was (note:)Locusts were a type of meat which certain of the eastern people use, who were therefore called devourers of locusts.(:note) locusts and wild honey.

geneva@Matthew:3:5 @ Then went out to him (note:)The people of Jerusalem.(:note) Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

geneva@Matthew:3:6 @ And were baptized of him in Jordan, (note:)Acknowledging that they were saved only by free remission and forgiveness of their sins.(:note) confessing their sins.

geneva@Matthew:3:7 @

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geneva@Matthew:3:10 @ And now also is the axe put to the roote of the trees: therfore euery tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, & cast into ye fire.

geneva@Matthew:3:11 @

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geneva@Matthew:3:14 @ But Iohn earnestly put him backe, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?

geneva@Matthew:3:15 @ And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil (note:)All such things as it has appointed for us to keep.(:note) all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

geneva@Matthew:3:16 @ And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto (note:)To John.(:note) him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

geneva@Matthew:3:17 @

geneva@Matthew:4:1 @ Then was (note:)Christ is tempted in all manner of ways, and still overcomes, that we also through his virtue may overcome.(:note) Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

geneva@Matthew:4:2 @ And when he had fasted (note:)A full forty days.(:note) forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

geneva@Matthew:4:3 @ Then came to him the tempter, and said, If thou be the Sonne of God, commande that these stones be made bread.

geneva@Matthew:4:4 @ But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not liue by bread onely, but by euery worde that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

geneva@Matthew:4:5 @ Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a (note:)The battlement which encompassed the flat roof of the Temple so that no man might fall down: as was appointed by the law; (Deu_22:8).(:note) pinnacle of the temple,

geneva@Matthew:4:6 @ And said vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: for it is written, that he wil giue his Angels charge ouer thee, and with their hands they shall lift thee vp, lest at any time thou shouldest dash thy foote against a stone.

geneva@Matthew:4:7 @ Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not (note:)Literally, «Thou shalt not go on still in tempting.»(:note) tempt the Lord thy God.

geneva@Matthew:4:8 @ Againe the deuil tooke him vp into an exceeding hie mountaine, and shewed him all the kingdomes of the world, and the glory of them,

geneva@Matthew:4:9 @ And sayd to him, All these will I giue thee, if thou wilt fall downe, and worship me.

geneva@Matthew:4:10 @ Then sayd Iesus vnto him, Auoyde Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lorde thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.

geneva@Matthew:4:11 @ Then the deuill left him: and beholde, the Angels came, and ministred vnto him.

geneva@Matthew:4:12 @

geneva@Matthew:4:13 @ And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in (note:)Which was a town a great deal more famous than Nazareth was.(:note) Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

geneva@Matthew:4:14 @ That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the Propet, saying,

geneva@Matthew:4:15 @ The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the (note:)Of Tiberias, or because that country went toward Tyre, which borders the eastern Mediterranean Sea.(:note) sea, beyond Jordan, So called because it bordered upon Tyre and Sidon, and because Solomon gave the king of Tyre twenty cities in that quarter; (1Ki_9:11). Galilee of the Gentiles;

geneva@Matthew:4:16 @ The people which sate in darkenes, sawe great light: and to them which sate in the region, and shadowe of death, light is risen vp.

geneva@Matthew:4:17 @ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at (note:)Is come to you.(:note) hand.

geneva@Matthew:4:18 @

geneva@Matthew:4:19 @ And he sayd vnto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

geneva@Matthew:4:20 @ And they straightway leauing the nets, folowed him.

geneva@Matthew:4:21 @ And when he was gone forth from thence, he saw other two brethren, Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, and Iohn his brother in a ship with Zebedeus their father, mending their nets, & he called them.

geneva@Matthew:4:22 @ And they without tarying, leauing the ship, and their father, folowed him.

geneva@Matthew:4:23 @ And (note:)Christ assures the hearts of the believers of his spiritual and saving virtue, by healing the diseases of the body.(:note) Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in Their, that is, the Galilaeans. their Synagogues, that is, the Churches of the Jews. synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Of the Messiah. kingdom, and healing Diseases of all kinds, but not every disease: that is, as we say, some of every kind. all manner of sickness and all manner of The word properly signifies the weakness of the stomach: but here it is taken for those diseases which make those that have them faint and wear away. disease among the people.

geneva@Matthew:4:24 @ And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and (note:)The word signifies properly the stone with which gold is tried: and by a borrowed kind of speech, is applied to all kinds of examinations by torture, when as by rough dealing and torments, we draw out the truths from men who otherwise would not confess: in this place it is taken for those diseases, which put sick men to great woe.(:note) torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were Who at every full moon or the change of the moon, are troubled and diseased. lunatick, and those that had the Weak and feeble men, who have the parts of their body loosed and so weakened, that they are neither able to gather them up together, nor do with them as they wish. palsy; and he healed them.

geneva@Matthew:4:25 @ And there folowed him great multitudes out of Galile, and Decapolis, and Hierusalem, and Iudea, and from beyond Iordan.

geneva@Matthew:5:1 @ And when he sawe the multitude, he went vp into a mountaine: and when he was set, his disciples came to him.

geneva@Matthew:5:2 @

geneva@Matthew:5:3 @ Blessed [are] the (note:)Under the name of poverty are meant all the miseries, that are joined with poverty.(:note) poor in Whose minds and spirits are brought under control, and tamed, and obey God. spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

geneva@Matthew:5:4 @ Blessed are they that mourne: for they shall be comforted.

geneva@Matthew:5:5 @ Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherite the earth.

geneva@Matthew:5:6 @ Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.

geneva@Matthew:5:7 @ Blessed are the mercifull: for they shal obteine mercie.

geneva@Matthew:5:8 @ Blessed [are] the (note:)Fitly is this word «pure» joined with the heart, for as a bright and shining resemblance or image may be seen plainly in a clear and pure looking glass, even so does the face (as it were) of the everlasting God, shine forth, and clearly appear in a pure heart.(:note) pure in heart: for they shall see God.

geneva@Matthew:5:9 @ Blessed are the peace makers: for they shal be called the children of God.

geneva@Matthew:5:10 @ Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.

geneva@Matthew:5:11 @ Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, & say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely.

geneva@Matthew:5:12 @ Reioyce and be glad, for great is your reward in heauen: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.

geneva@Matthew:5:13 @ Ye (note:)The ministers of the word especially (unless they will be the most cowardly of all) must lead others both by word and deed to this greatest joy and happiness.(:note) are the salt of the Your doctrine must be very sound and good, for if it is not so, it will be not regarded and cast away as a thing unsavoury and vain. earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be What will you have to salt with? And so are fools in the Latin tongue called «saltless», as you would say, men that have no salt or savour and taste in them. salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

geneva@Matthew:5:14 @ Ye are the (note:)You shine and give light by being made partakers of the true light.(:note) light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

geneva@Matthew:5:15 @ Neither doe men light a candel, and put it vnder a bushel, but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.

geneva@Matthew:5:16 @ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your Father which is in heauen.

geneva@Matthew:5:17 @

geneva@Matthew:5:18 @ For truly I say vnto you, Till heauen, and earth perish, one iote or one title of the Law shall not scape, till all things be fulfilled.

geneva@Matthew:5:19 @

geneva@Matthew:5:20 @ For I say vnto you, except your righteousnes exceede the righteousnes of the Scribes and Pharises, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.

geneva@Matthew:5:21 @

geneva@Matthew:5:22 @ But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be (note:)He speaks of the judgment of God, and of the difference of sins, and therefore applies his words to the form of civil judgments which were then used.(:note) in danger Of that judgment which was ruled by three men, who had the hearing and deciding of money matters, and such other small causes. of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the By that judgment which stood of 23 judges, who had the hearing and deciding of weighty affairs, as the matter of a whole tribe or of a high priest, or of a false prophet. council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of Whereas we read here «hell», it is in the text itself «Gehenna», which is one Hebrew word made out of two, and is as if to say «as the Valley of Hinnom», which the Hebrews called Topheth: it was a place where the Israelites cruelly sacrificed their children to false gods, whereupon it was taken for a place appointed to torment the reprobates in (Jer_7:31). hell The Jews used four kinds of punishments, before their government was taken away by Herod: hanging, beheading, stoning, and burning. It is burning that Christ meant, because burning was the greatest punishment; therefore by making mention of a judgment, a council, and a fire, he shows that some sins are worse than others are, but yet they are all such that we must give account for them, and will be punished for them. fire.

geneva@Matthew:5:23 @

geneva@Matthew:5:24 @ Leaue there thine offring before the altar, and goe thy way: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

geneva@Matthew:5:25 @

geneva@Matthew:5:26 @ Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast (note:)You will be dealt with in this manner, to the utmost extremity.(:note) paid the uttermost farthing.

geneva@Matthew:5:27 @

geneva@Matthew:5:28 @ But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart.

geneva@Matthew:5:29 @ And if thy (note:)He names the right eye and the right hand, because the parts of the right side of our bodies are the chiefest, and the most ready to commit any wickedness.(:note) right eye Literally, do cause you to offend: for sins are stumbling blocks as it were, that is to say, rocks which we are cast upon. offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.

geneva@Matthew:5:30 @ Also if thy right hand make thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

geneva@Matthew:5:31 @ It hath bene sayd also, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, let him giue her a bill of diuorcement.

geneva@Matthew:5:32 @ But I say vnto you, whosoeuer shall put away his wife (except it be for fornication) causeth her to commit adulterie: & whosoeuer shal marrie her that is diuorced, committeth adulterie.

geneva@Matthew:5:33 @

geneva@Matthew:5:34 @ But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is the throne of God:

geneva@Matthew:5:35 @ Nor yet by the earth: for it is his footestoole: neither by Hierusalem: for it is the citie of the great King.

geneva@Matthew:5:36 @ Neither shalt thou sweare by thine head, because thou canst not make one heare white or blacke.

geneva@Matthew:5:37 @ But let your communication be, (note:)Whatever you affirm, affirm it alone, and whatever you deny, deny it alone without any more words.(:note) Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of From an evil conscience, or from the devil. evil.

geneva@Matthew:5:38 @

geneva@Matthew:5:39 @ But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

geneva@Matthew:5:40 @ And if any man wil sue thee at the law, and take away thy coate, let him haue thy cloke also.

geneva@Matthew:5:41 @ And whosoeuer will compell thee to goe a mile, goe with him twaine.

geneva@Matthew:5:42 @ Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.

geneva@Matthew:5:43 @ Ye haue heard that it hath bin said, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate your enemie.

geneva@Matthew:5:44 @ But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies: blesse them that curse you: doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you,

geneva@Matthew:5:45 @

geneva@Matthew:5:46 @ For if ye loue them, which loue you, what rewarde shall you haue? Doe not the Publicanes euen the same?

geneva@Matthew:5:47 @ And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the (note:)They that were the toll masters, and had the oversight of tributes and customs: this was a type of man that the Jews hated to death, both because they served the Romans in those offices (whose heavy bondage they could not overthrow) and also because these toll masters were for the most part given to covetousness.(:note) publicans so?

geneva@Matthew:5:48 @ Ye shall therefore be perfit, as your Father which is in heauen, is perfite.

geneva@Matthew:6:1 @ Take heed that ye do not your (note:)Ambition makes alms vain.(:note) alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no This word «reward» is always taken in the scriptures for a free recompense, and therefore the schoolmen fondly set it to be answerable to a deserving, which they call «merit». reward of your Father which is in heaven.

geneva@Matthew:6:2 @ Therefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the (note:)Counterfeits, for hypocrites were players that played a part in a play.(:note) hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

geneva@Matthew:6:3 @ But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth,

geneva@Matthew:6:4 @ That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

geneva@Matthew:6:5 @

geneva@Matthew:6:6 @ But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray vnto thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall rewarde thee openly.

geneva@Matthew:6:7 @ But when ye pray, use not (note:)Long prayers are not condemned, but vain, needless, and superstitious ones.(:note) vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

geneva@Matthew:6:8 @ Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

geneva@Matthew:6:9 @

geneva@Matthew:6:10 @ Thy Kingdome come. Thy will be done euen in earth, as it is in heauen.

geneva@Matthew:6:11 @ Give us this day our (note:)That which is suitable for our nature for our daily food, or such as may suffice our nature and complexion.(:note) daily bread.

geneva@Matthew:6:12 @ And forgiue vs our dettes, as we also forgiue our detters.

geneva@Matthew:6:13 @ And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from (note:)From the devil, or from all adversity.(:note) evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

geneva@Matthew:6:14 @

geneva@Matthew:6:15 @ But if ye do not forgiue men their trespasses,, no more will your father forgiue you your trespaces.

geneva@Matthew:6:16 @

geneva@Matthew:6:17 @ But when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face,

geneva@Matthew:6:18 @ That thou seeme not vnto men to fast, but vnto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, will rewarde thee openly.

geneva@Matthew:6:19 @

geneva@Matthew:6:20 @ But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, & where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.

geneva@Matthew:6:21 @ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

geneva@Matthew:6:22 @

geneva@Matthew:6:23 @ But if thine eye be wicked, then all thy body shalbe darke. Wherefore if the light that is in thee, be darkenes, howe great is that darkenesse?

geneva@Matthew:6:24 @

geneva@Matthew:6:25 @

geneva@Matthew:6:26 @ Behold the fowls of the (note:)Of the air, or that line in the air: in almost all languages the word «heaven» is taken for the air.(:note) air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

geneva@Matthew:6:27 @ Which of you by (note:)He speaks of care which is joined with thought of mind, and has for the most part distrust yoked with it.(:note) taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

geneva@Matthew:6:28 @ And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they (note:)By labour.(:note) toil not, neither do they spin:

geneva@Matthew:6:29 @ Yet I say vnto you, that euen Solomon in all his glorie was not arayed like one of these.

geneva@Matthew:6:30 @ Wherefore if God so clothe the grasse of the fielde which is to day, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, shall he not doe much more vnto you, O ye of litle faith?

geneva@Matthew:6:31 @ Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or what shall we drinke? or where with shall we be clothed?

geneva@Matthew:6:32 @ (For after all these things seeke the Gentiles) for your heauenly Father knoweth, that ye haue neede of all these things.

geneva@Matthew:6:33 @ But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.

geneva@Matthew:6:34 @ Care not then for the morowe: for the morowe shall care for it selfe: the day hath ynough with his owne griefe.

geneva@Matthew:7:1 @ Judge (note:)We ought to find fault with one another, but we must beware we do not do it without cause, or to seem holier than others or because of hatred of others.(:note) not, that ye be not judged.

geneva@Matthew:7:2 @ Eor with what iudgement ye iudge, ye shall be iudged, and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you againe.

geneva@Matthew:7:3 @ And why seest thou the mote, that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

geneva@Matthew:7:4 @ Or howe sayest thou to thy brother, Suffer me to cast out the mote out of thine eye, and beholde, a beame is in thine owne eye?

geneva@Matthew:7:5 @ Hypocrite, first cast out that beame out of thine owne eye, and then shalt thou see clearely to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye.

geneva@Matthew:7:6 @

geneva@Matthew:7:7 @

geneva@Matthew:7:8 @ For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

geneva@Matthew:7:9 @ For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?

geneva@Matthew:7:10 @ Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?

geneva@Matthew:7:11 @ If ye then, which are euill, can giue to your children good giftes, howe much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good thinges to them that aske him?

geneva@Matthew:7:12 @

geneva@Matthew:7:13 @

geneva@Matthew:7:14 @ Because (note:)The way is straight and narrow: we must pass through this rough way and suffer, endure, be changed and so enter into life.(:note) strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

geneva@Matthew:7:15 @

geneva@Matthew:7:16 @ Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

geneva@Matthew:7:17 @ So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, & a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

geneva@Matthew:7:18 @ A good tree can not bring forth euil fruite: neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruite.

geneva@Matthew:7:19 @ Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

geneva@Matthew:7:20 @ Therefore by their fruites ye shall knowe them.

geneva@Matthew:7:21 @

geneva@Matthew:7:22 @ Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy (note:)By «name» here is meant mighty working power of God, which every man witnesses that calls upon him.(:note) name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many Properly, powers: Now these excellent works which are done are called powers because of those things which they bring to pass, for by them we understand how mighty the power of God is. wonderful works?

geneva@Matthew:7:23 @ And then will I profess unto them, (note:)This is not of ignorance, but because he will cast them away.(:note) I never knew you: depart from me, You that are given to all kinds of wickedness, and seem to make an art of sin. ye that work iniquity.

geneva@Matthew:7:24 @

geneva@Matthew:7:25 @ And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell not: for it was grounded on a rocke.

geneva@Matthew:7:26 @ But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand:

geneva@Matthew:7:27 @ And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

geneva@Matthew:7:28 @ And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these wordes, the people were astonied at his doctrine.

geneva@Matthew:7:29 @ For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.

geneva@Matthew:8:1 @ Nowe when he was come downe from the mountaine, great multitudes followed him.

geneva@Matthew:8:2 @

geneva@Matthew:8:3 @ And Iesus putting foorth his hand, touched him, saying, I will, be thou cleane: and immediately his leprosie was clensed.

geneva@Matthew:8:4 @ Then Iesus saide vnto him, See thou tell no man, but goe, and shewe thy selfe vnto the Priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a witnesse to them.

geneva@Matthew:8:5 @

geneva@Matthew:8:6 @ And saide, Master, my seruant lieth sicke at home of the palsie, and is grieuously pained.

geneva@Matthew:8:7 @ And Iesus saide vnto him, I will come and heale him.

geneva@Matthew:8:8 @ But the Centurion answered, saying, Master, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come vnder my roofe: but speake the worde onely, and my seruant shall be healed.

geneva@Matthew:8:9 @ For I am a man also vnder the authoritie of an other, and haue souldiers vnder me: and I say to one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and he commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

geneva@Matthew:8:10 @ When Iesus heard that, he marueiled, and said to them that folowed him, Verely, I say vnto you, I haue not found so great faith, euen in Israel.

geneva@Matthew:8:11 @ And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall (note:)A metaphor taken of banqueters, for they that sit down together are fellows in the banquet.(:note) sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

geneva@Matthew:8:12 @ But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into (note:)Who are outside the kingdom: For in the kingdom is light, and outside the kingdom is darkness.(:note) outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

geneva@Matthew:8:13 @ Then Iesus saide vnto the Centurion, Goe thy way, and as thou hast beleeued, so be it vnto thee, And his seruant was healed the same houre.

geneva@Matthew:8:14 @

geneva@Matthew:8:15 @ And he touched her hande, and the feuer left her: so she arose, and ministred vnto them.

geneva@Matthew:8:16 @ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with [his] word, and healed (note:)Of all sorts.(:note) all that were sick:

geneva@Matthew:8:17 @ That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying, He tooke our infirmities, and bare our sickenesses.

geneva@Matthew:8:18 @ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the (note:)For Capernaum was situated upon the lake of Tiberias.(:note) other side.

geneva@Matthew:8:19 @

geneva@Matthew:8:20 @ And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] (note:)Literally, «shades made with boughs».(:note) nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.

geneva@Matthew:8:21 @

geneva@Matthew:8:22 @ But Iesus said vnto him, Followe me, and let the dead burie their dead.

geneva@Matthew:8:23 @

geneva@Matthew:8:24 @ And beholde, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was couered with waues: but he was a sleepe.

geneva@Matthew:8:25 @ Then his disciples came, and awoke him, saying, Master, saue vs: we perish.

geneva@Matthew:8:26 @ And he said vnto them, Why are ye fearefull, O ye of litle faith? Then he arose, & rebuked the winds & the sea: & so there was a great calme.

geneva@Matthew:8:27 @ And the men marueiled, saying, What man is this, that both the windes and the sea obey him!

geneva@Matthew:8:28 @

geneva@Matthew:8:29 @ And beholde, they cryed out, saying, Iesus the sonne of God, what haue we to do with thee? Art thou come hither to tormet vs before ye time?

geneva@Matthew:8:30 @ And there was (note:)On a hill, as Mark and Luke witness: Now Gederah, as Josephus records, book seventeen chapter thirteen, lived after the order of the Greeks and therefore we must not be surprised if there were swine there.(:note) a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

geneva@Matthew:8:31 @ And the deuils besought him, saying, If thou cast vs out, suffer vs to goe into the heard of swine.

geneva@Matthew:8:32 @ And he said vnto them, Go. So they went out and departed into the heard of swine: and beholde, the whole heard of swine ranne headlong into the sea, and died in the water.

geneva@Matthew:8:33 @ Then the heardmen fled: and when they were come into the citie, they tolde all things, and what was become of them that were possessed with the deuils.

geneva@Matthew:8:34 @ And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would (note:)Where men live as swine, there Christ does not abide, but demons.(:note) depart out of their coasts.

geneva@Matthew:9:1 @ And he (note:)Sins are the cause of our afflictions, and Christ only forgives them if we believe.(:note) entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his Into Capernaum, for as Theophylact says, Bethlehem brought him forth, Nazareth brought him up, and Capernaum was his dwelling place. own city.

geneva@Matthew:9:2 @ And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus (note:)Knowing by a manifest sign.(:note) seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

geneva@Matthew:9:3 @ And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This [man] (note:)To blaspheme, signifies among the divines, to speak wickedly: and among the more eloquent Greeks, to slander.(:note) blasphemeth.

geneva@Matthew:9:4 @ But when Iesus saw their thoughts, he said, Wherefore thinke yee euil things in your hearts?

geneva@Matthew:9:5 @ For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?

geneva@Matthew:9:6 @ And that ye may knowe that the Sonne of man hath authoritie in earth to forgiue sinnes, (then saide he vnto the sicke of the palsie,) Arise, take vp thy bed, and goe to thine house.

geneva@Matthew:9:7 @ And hee arose, and departed to his owne house.

geneva@Matthew:9:8 @ So when the multitude sawe it, they marueiled, and glorified God, which had giuen such authoritie to men.

geneva@Matthew:9:9 @

geneva@Matthew:9:10 @ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and (note:)The publicans who were placed by the Romans, after that time Judea was brought into the form of a province, to gather the taxes, and therefore by the rest of the Jews they were called sinners, that is to say, very vile men.(:note) sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

geneva@Matthew:9:11 @ And when the Pharises sawe that, they saide to his disciples, Why eateth your master with Publicanes and sinners?

geneva@Matthew:9:12 @ Nowe when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole neede not a Physition, but they that are sicke.

geneva@Matthew:9:13 @ But goe yee and learne what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.

geneva@Matthew:9:14 @

geneva@Matthew:9:15 @ And Jesus said unto them, Can the (note:)A Hebrew idiom, for they that are admitted into the marriage chamber are as the bridegroom's closest friends.(:note) children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

geneva@Matthew:9:16 @ No man putteth a piece of (note:)Raw, which was never processed by the fuller.(:note) new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

geneva@Matthew:9:17 @ Neither doe they put newe wine into olde vessels: for then the vessels would breake, and the wine woulde be spilt, and the vessels shoulde perish: but they put new wine into newe vessels, and so are both preserued.

geneva@Matthew:9:18 @

geneva@Matthew:9:19 @ And Iesus arose and followed him with his disciples.

geneva@Matthew:9:20 @ (And beholde, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelue yeres, came behinde him, and touched the hemme of his garment.

geneva@Matthew:9:21 @ For shee saide in her selfe, If I may touche but his garment onely, I shalbe whole.

geneva@Matthew:9:22 @ Then Iesus turned him about, and seeing her, did say, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; the woman was made whole at that same moment.)

geneva@Matthew:9:23 @

geneva@Matthew:9:24 @ He said vnto them, Get you hence: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth; they laughed him to scorne.

geneva@Matthew:9:25 @ And when the multitude were put foorth, hee went in and tooke her by the hande, and the maide arose.

geneva@Matthew:9:26 @ And this bruite went throughout all that lande.

geneva@Matthew:9:27 @

geneva@Matthew:9:28 @ And when hee was come into the house, the blinde came to him, & Iesus saide vnto them, Beleeue yee that I am able to doe this? And they sayd vnto him, Yea, Lord.

geneva@Matthew:9:29 @ Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it vnto you.

geneva@Matthew:9:30 @ And their eyes were opened, and Iesus gaue them great charge, saying, See that no man knowe it.

geneva@Matthew:9:31 @ But when they were departed, they spread abroad his fame throughout all that land.

geneva@Matthew:9:32 @

geneva@Matthew:9:33 @ And when the deuill was cast out, the domme spake: then the multitude marueiled, saying, The like was neuer seene in Israel.

geneva@Matthew:9:34 @ But the Pharises saide, He casteth out deuils, through the prince of deuils.

geneva@Matthew:9:35 @ And Iesus went about all cities and townes, teaching in their Synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdome, and healing euery sickenesse and euery disease among the people.

geneva@Matthew:9:36 @

geneva@Matthew:9:37 @ Then saide he to his disciples, Surely the haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe.

geneva@Matthew:9:38 @ Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will (note:)Literally, «cast them out»: for men are very slow in a work so holy.(:note) send forth labourers into his harvest.

geneva@Matthew:10:1 @ And (note:)The apostles are sent to preach the gospel in Israel.(:note) when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

geneva@Matthew:10:2 @ Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The (note:)Theophylact says that Peter and Andrew are called the first, because they were first called.(:note) first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;

geneva@Matthew:10:3 @ Philippe and Bartlemewe: Thomas, and Matthewe that Publicane: Iames the sonne of Alpheus, & Lebbeus whose surname was Thaddeus:

geneva@Matthew:10:4 @ Simon the Canaanite, and Judas (note:)A man of Kerioth. Now Kerioth was in the tribe of Judah; (Jos_15:25).(:note) Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

geneva@Matthew:10:5 @ These twelue did Iesus send forth, & commaunded them, saying, Goe not into the way of of the Gentiles, and into the cities of the Samaritans enter yee not:

geneva@Matthew:10:6 @ But goe rather to the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.

geneva@Matthew:10:7 @

geneva@Matthew:10:8 @

geneva@Matthew:10:9 @

geneva@Matthew:10:10 @ Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his (note:)God will provide you with food.(:note) meat.

geneva@Matthew:10:11 @

geneva@Matthew:10:12 @ And when yee come into an house, salute the same.

geneva@Matthew:10:13 @ And if the house be worthy, let your (note:)It is an idiom taken from the Hebrews, by which they meant every type of happiness.(:note) peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

geneva@Matthew:10:14 @ And whosoeuer shall not receiue you, nor heare your woordes, when yee depart out of that house, or that citie, shake off the dust of your feete.

geneva@Matthew:10:15 @ Truely I say vnto you, it shall be easier for them of the lande of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of iudgement, then for that citie.

geneva@Matthew:10:16 @

geneva@Matthew:10:17 @ But beware of (note:)For in the cause of religion men are wolves to each other.(:note) men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

geneva@Matthew:10:18 @ And ye shal be brought to the gouernours and Kings for my sake, in witnes to them, and to the Gentiles.

geneva@Matthew:10:19 @ But when they deliuer you vp, take no thought howe or what ye shall speake: for it shall be giuen you in that houre, what ye shall say.

geneva@Matthew:10:20 @ For it is not yee that speake, but the spirite of your father which speaketh in you.

geneva@Matthew:10:21 @ And the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shal rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

geneva@Matthew:10:22 @ And yee shall be hated of all men for my Name: but he that endureth to the end, he shall be saued.

geneva@Matthew:10:23 @ But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have (note:)Bring to an end, that is, you will not have gone through all the cities of Israel and preached in them.(:note) gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

geneva@Matthew:10:24 @ The disciple is not aboue his master, nor the seruant aboue his Lord.

geneva@Matthew:10:25 @ It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house (note:)It was the idol of the Acronites, which we call the god of flies.(:note) Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?

geneva@Matthew:10:26 @

geneva@Matthew:10:27 @ What I tell you in darkness, [that] speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, [that] preach ye upon the (note:)Openly, and in the highest places. For the tops of their houses were made in such a way that they might walk upon them; (Act_10:9).(:note) housetops.

geneva@Matthew:10:28 @ And (note:)Though tyrants rage and are cruel, yet we must not fear them.(:note) fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

geneva@Matthew:10:29 @ Are not two sparrows sold for a (note:)The fourth part of an ounce or seven grams.(:note) farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

geneva@Matthew:10:30 @ Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred.

geneva@Matthew:10:31 @ Feare ye not therefore, yee are of more value then many sparowes.

geneva@Matthew:10:32 @

geneva@Matthew:10:33 @ But whosoeuer shall denie me before me, him will I also denie before my Father which is in heauen.

geneva@Matthew:10:34 @

geneva@Matthew:10:35 @ For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in lawe.

geneva@Matthew:10:36 @ And a mans enemies shall be they of his owne housholde.

geneva@Matthew:10:37 @

geneva@Matthew:10:38 @ And hee that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthie of me.

geneva@Matthew:10:39 @ He that (note:)They are said to find their life, who deliver it out of danger: and this is spoken against the opinion of the people, who think those that die are certainly lost, because they think not of the life to come.(:note) findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

geneva@Matthew:10:40 @

geneva@Matthew:10:41 @

geneva@Matthew:10:42 @ And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these (note:)Who in the sight of the world are vile and abject.(:note) little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

geneva@Matthew:11:1 @ And (note:)Christ shows by his works that he is the promised Messiah.(:note) it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of Of instructing them with precepts. commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in The disciples' cities, that is to say, in Galilee, where many of them were born; (Act_2:7). their cities.

geneva@Matthew:11:2 @ And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him,

geneva@Matthew:11:3 @ Art thou he that shoulde come, or shal we looke for another?

geneva@Matthew:11:4 @ And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Goe, and shewe Iohn, what things ye heare, and see.

geneva@Matthew:11:5 @ The blinde receiue sight, and the halt doe walke: the lepers are clensed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and the poore receiue the Gospel.

geneva@Matthew:11:6 @ And blessed is he that shal not be offeded in me.

geneva@Matthew:11:7 @

geneva@Matthew:11:8 @ But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.

geneva@Matthew:11:9 @ But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.

geneva@Matthew:11:10 @ For this is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

geneva@Matthew:11:11 @ Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the (note:)In the new state of the Church where the true glory of God shines: the people are not compared together, but the types of doctrines, the preaching of John with the law and the prophets: and again, the most clear preaching of the gospel is compared with John's.(:note) kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

geneva@Matthew:11:12 @ And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

geneva@Matthew:11:13 @ For all the prophets and the law (note:)They prophesied of things to come, which are now present, and clearly and plainly seen.(:note) prophesied until John.

geneva@Matthew:11:14 @ And if ye will receiue it, this is that Elias, which was to come.

geneva@Matthew:11:15 @ He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

geneva@Matthew:11:16 @

geneva@Matthew:11:17 @ And say, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced, we haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not lamented.

geneva@Matthew:11:18 @ For Iohn came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a deuill.

geneva@Matthew:11:19 @ The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. (note:)That which the many refuse, the elect and chosen embrace.(:note) But Wise men acknowledge the wisdom of the gospel when they receive it. wisdom is justified of her children.

geneva@Matthew:11:20 @

geneva@Matthew:11:21 @ Woe be to thee, Chorazin: Woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if ye great workes, which were done in you, had bene done in Tyrus and Sidon, they had repented long agone in sackecloth and ashes.

geneva@Matthew:11:22 @ But I say to you, It shalbe easier for Tyrus and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.

geneva@Matthew:11:23 @ And thou, Capernaum, which art lifted vp vnto heauen, shalt be brought downe to hell: for if the great workes, which haue bin done in thee, had bene done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day.

geneva@Matthew:11:24 @ But I say vnto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement, then for thee.

geneva@Matthew:11:25 @ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast (note:)Through the ministry of Christ, who alone shows the truth of all things pertaining to God.(:note) revealed them unto babes.

geneva@Matthew:11:26 @

geneva@Matthew:11:27 @

geneva@Matthew:11:28 @ Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.

geneva@Matthew:11:29 @ Take my yoke on you, and learne of me that I am meeke and lowly in heart: and ye shall finde rest vnto your soules.

geneva@Matthew:11:30 @ For my yoke [is] (note:)May easily be carried. For his commandments are not grievous, for all who are born of God overcome the world; (1Jo_5:4).(:note) easy, and my burden is light.

geneva@Matthew:12:1 @ At (note:)Of the true sanctifying of the sabbath, and the breaking of it.(:note) that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

geneva@Matthew:12:2 @ And when the Pharises sawe it, they saide vnto him, Beholde, thy disciples doe that which is not lawfull to doe vpon the Sabbath.

geneva@Matthew:12:3 @ But he said vnto them, Haue ye not read what Dauid did when he was an hungred, & they that were with him?

geneva@Matthew:12:4 @ How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the (note:)The Hebrews call it «bread of faces», because it stood before the Lord all the week upon the golden table appointed for that service; (Lev_24:6).(:note) shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

geneva@Matthew:12:5 @ Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple (note:)When the priests do God's service on the sabbath day, they do not break the law: much less does the Lord of the Sabbath break the sabbath.(:note) profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

geneva@Matthew:12:6 @ But I say vnto you, that here is one greater then the Temple.

geneva@Matthew:12:7 @ Wherefore if ye knewe what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice, ye would not haue condemned the innocents.

geneva@Matthew:12:8 @ For the sonne of man is Lord, euen of the Sabbath.

geneva@Matthew:12:9 @

geneva@Matthew:12:10 @ And beholde, there was a man which had his hand dried vp; they asked him, saying, Is it lawfull to heale vpon a Sabbath day? That they might accuse him.

geneva@Matthew:12:11 @ And he said vnto the, What man shall there be among you, that hath a sheepe, & if it fal on a Sabbath day into a pit, doth not take it & lift it out?

geneva@Matthew:12:12 @ How much more then is a man better then a sheepe? Therefore, it is lawfull to doe well on a Sabbath day.

geneva@Matthew:12:13 @ Then said he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand; he stretched it foorth, and it was made whole as the other.

geneva@Matthew:12:14 @

geneva@Matthew:12:15 @ But whe Iesus knew it, he departed thece, & great multitudes folowed him, & he healed the al,

geneva@Matthew:12:16 @ And charged them in threatning wise, that they should not make him knowen,

geneva@Matthew:12:17 @ That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying,

geneva@Matthew:12:18 @ Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew (note:)By judgment is meant a godly kingdom, because Christ was to proclaim true religion among the Gentiles, and to cast out superstition; and wherever this is done, the Lord is said to reign and judge there, that is to say, to govern and rule matters.(:note) judgment to the Gentiles.

geneva@Matthew:12:19 @ He shall not striue, nor crie, neither shall any man heare his voyce in the streetes.

geneva@Matthew:12:20 @ A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he (note:)He will pronounce sentence and judgment, in spite of the world and Satan, and show himself conqueror over all his enemies.(:note) send forth judgment unto victory.

geneva@Matthew:12:21 @ And in his Name shall the Gentiles trust.

geneva@Matthew:12:22 @

geneva@Matthew:12:23 @ And all the people were amased, and saide, Is not this that sonne of Dauid?

geneva@Matthew:12:24 @ But when the Pharises heard it, they saide, This man casteth the deuils no otherwise out, but through Beelzebub the prince of deuils.

geneva@Matthew:12:25 @

geneva@Matthew:12:26 @ So if Satan cast out Satan, he is deuided against himself: how shal then his kingdom endure?

geneva@Matthew:12:27 @ Also if I through Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your iudges.

geneva@Matthew:12:28 @ But if I cast out deuils by ye Spirit of God, then is the kingdome of God come vnto you.

geneva@Matthew:12:29 @ Els howe can a man enter into a strong mans house and spoyle his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoile his house.

geneva@Matthew:12:30 @ He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

geneva@Matthew:12:31 @ Wherefore I say vnto you, euery sinne and blasphemie shalbe forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiuen vnto men.

geneva@Matthew:12:32 @ And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: (note:)Of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.(:note) but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the [world] to come.

geneva@Matthew:12:33 @ Either make the tree good, and his fruite good: or els make the tree euill, and his fruite euil: for the tree is knowen by the fruite.

geneva@Matthew:12:34 @

geneva@Matthew:12:35 @ A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.

geneva@Matthew:12:36 @ But I say unto you, That every (note:)Vain and unprofitable trifles, which for the most part, men spend their lives in search of.(:note) idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

geneva@Matthew:12:37 @ For by thy wordes thou shalt be iustified, and by thy wordes thou shalt be condemned.

geneva@Matthew:12:38 @

geneva@Matthew:12:39 @ But he answered and said unto them, An evil and (note:)Bastard, who fell from Abraham's faith or forsook the true worship of God.(:note) adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

geneva@Matthew:12:40 @ For as Ionas was three daies & three nights in the whales belly: so shall the Sonne of man be three daies & three nights in ye heart of the earth.

geneva@Matthew:12:41 @

geneva@Matthew:12:42 @ The queen of the (note:)He means the Queen of Sheba: whose country is south in respect to the land of Israel; (1Ki_10:1-13).(:note) south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the For Sheba is situated in the farthest coast of Arabia at the mouth of the Arabian Sea. uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here.

geneva@Matthew:12:43 @ Nowe when the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout drie places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

geneva@Matthew:12:44 @ Then he saith, I wil returne into mine house from whence I came: and when he is come, he findeth it emptie, swept and garnished.

geneva@Matthew:12:45 @ Then he goeth, & taketh vnto him seuen other spirites worse then himselfe, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the ende of that man is worse then the beginning. Euen so shall it be with this wicked generation.

geneva@Matthew:12:46 @

geneva@Matthew:12:47 @ Then one said vnto him, Beholde, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.

geneva@Matthew:12:48 @ But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? & who are my brethren?

geneva@Matthew:12:49 @

geneva@Matthew:12:50 @ For whosoeuer shall doe my Fathers will which is in heauen, the same is my brother and sister and mother.

geneva@Matthew:13:1 @ The same day went Iesus out of the house, and sate by the sea side.

geneva@Matthew:13:2 @

geneva@Matthew:13:3 @ Then he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sowe.

geneva@Matthew:13:4 @ And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the foules came and deuoured them vp.

geneva@Matthew:13:5 @ And some fell vpon stony grounde, where they had not much earth, and anon they sprong vp, because they had no depth of earth.

geneva@Matthew:13:6 @ And when the sunne was vp, they were parched, and for lacke of rooting, withered away.

geneva@Matthew:13:7 @ And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprong vp, and choked them.

geneva@Matthew:13:8 @ Some againe fel in good ground, & brought forth fruite, one corne an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and another thirtie folde.

geneva@Matthew:13:9 @ He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

geneva@Matthew:13:10 @ Then the disciples came, and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?

geneva@Matthew:13:11 @

geneva@Matthew:13:12 @ For whosoeuer hath, to him shalbe giuen, and he shall haue abundance: but whosoeuer hath not, from him shalbe taken away, euen that he hath.

geneva@Matthew:13:13 @ Therefore speake I to them in parables, because they seeing, doe not see: and hearing, they heare not, neither vnderstand.

geneva@Matthew:13:14 @ So in them is fulfilled the prophecie of Esaias, which prophecie saieth, By hearing, ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand, and seeing, ye shal see, and shall not perceiue.

geneva@Matthew:13:15 @ For this peoples heart is waxed fat, & their eares are dull of hearing, and with their eyes they haue winked, lest they should see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, & should vnderstand with their hearts, & should returne, that I might heale them.

geneva@Matthew:13:16 @

geneva@Matthew:13:17 @ For verely I say vnto you, that many Prophets, & righteous men haue desired to see those things which ye see, & haue not seene them, & to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.

geneva@Matthew:13:18 @ Heare ye therefore ye parable of ye sower.

geneva@Matthew:13:19 @ When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his (note:)Though there is mention made of the heart, yet this sowing is referred to as hearing without understanding. For whether the seed is received in the heart or not, yet he that sows, sows to the heart.(:note) heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

geneva@Matthew:13:20 @ And hee that receiued seede in the stonie grounde, is he which heareth the woorde, and incontinently with ioy receiueth it,

geneva@Matthew:13:21 @ Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, and dureth but a season: for assoone as tribulation or persecution commeth because of the woorde, by and by he is offended.

geneva@Matthew:13:22 @ And hee that receiued the seede among thornes, is hee that heareth the woorde: but the care of this worlde, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he is made vnfruitfull.

geneva@Matthew:13:23 @ But he that receiued the seede in the good ground, is he that heareth the worde, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruite, and bringeth foorth, some an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and some thirtie folde.

geneva@Matthew:13:24 @

geneva@Matthew:13:25 @ But while men slept, there came his enemie, and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his waie.

geneva@Matthew:13:26 @ And when the blade was sprong vp, and brought forth fruite, then appeared the tares also.

geneva@Matthew:13:27 @ Then came the seruaunts of the housholder, and sayd vnto him, Master, sowedst not thou good seede in thy fielde? from whence then hath it tares?

geneva@Matthew:13:28 @ And hee said to them, Some enuious man hath done this. Then the seruants saide vnto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them vp?

geneva@Matthew:13:29 @ But he saide, Nay, lest while yee goe about to gather the tares, yee plucke vp also with them the wheat.

geneva@Matthew:13:30 @ Let both growe together vntill the haruest, and in time of haruest I will say to the reapers, Gather yee first the tares, and binde them in sheaues to burne them: but gather the wheate into my barne.

geneva@Matthew:13:31 @

geneva@Matthew:13:32 @ Which in deede is the least of all seedes: but when it is growen, it is the greatest among herbes, and it is a tree, so that the birdes of heauen come and builde in the branches thereof.

geneva@Matthew:13:33 @ Another parable spake hee to them, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto leauen, which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meale, till all be leauened.

geneva@Matthew:13:34 @ All these thinges spake Iesus vnto the multitude in parables, and without parables spake he not to them,

geneva@Matthew:13:35 @ That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, and will vtter the thinges which haue beene kept secrete from the foundation of the worlde.

geneva@Matthew:13:36 @ Then sent Iesus the multitude away, and went into the house; his disciples came vnto him, saying, Declare vnto vs the parable of the tares of that fielde.

geneva@Matthew:13:37 @

geneva@Matthew:13:38 @ And the field is the worlde, and the good seede are the children of the kingdome, and the tares are the children of that wicked one.

geneva@Matthew:13:39 @ And the enemie that soweth them, is the deuill, and the haruest is the end of the worlde, and the reapers be the Angels.

geneva@Matthew:13:40 @ As then the tares are gathered and burned in ye fire, so shal it be in the end of this world.

geneva@Matthew:13:41 @ The Sonne of man shal send forth his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which doe iniquitie,

geneva@Matthew:13:42 @ And shall cast them into a fornace of fire. There shalbe wailing and gnashing of teeth.

geneva@Matthew:13:43 @ Then shall the iust men shine as ye sunne in the kingdome of their Father. Hee that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

geneva@Matthew:13:44 @

geneva@Matthew:13:45 @ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like to a marchant man, that seeketh good pearles,

geneva@Matthew:13:46 @ Who hauing found a pearle of great price, went and solde all that he had, and bought it.

geneva@Matthew:13:47 @

geneva@Matthew:13:48 @ Which, when it is full, men draw to lande, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away.

geneva@Matthew:13:49 @ So shall it be at the end of the world. The Angels shall goe foorth, and seuer the bad from among the iust,

geneva@Matthew:13:50 @ And shall cast them into a fornace of fire: there shalbe wailing, and gnashing of teeth.

geneva@Matthew:13:51 @

geneva@Matthew:13:52 @ Then sayd hee vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is taught vnto the kingdome of heauen, is like vnto an householder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things both newe and olde.

geneva@Matthew:13:53 @ And it came to passe, that when Iesus had ended these parables, he departed thence,

geneva@Matthew:13:54 @

geneva@Matthew:13:55 @ Is not this the carpenters sonne? Is not his mother called Marie, and his brethren Iames and Ioses, and Simon and Iudas?

geneva@Matthew:13:56 @ And are not his sisters all with vs? Whence then hath he all these things?

geneva@Matthew:13:57 @ And they were offended with him. Then Iesus said to them, A Prophet is not without honour, saue in his owne countrey, and in his owne house.

geneva@Matthew:13:58 @ And he did not many great woorkes there, for their vnbeliefes sake.

geneva@Matthew:14:1 @

geneva@Matthew:14:2 @ And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty (note:)By works he means that force and power by which works are performed, and not the works which are often seen before.(:note) works do shew forth themselves in him.

geneva@Matthew:14:3 @ For Herod had taken Iohn, and bounde him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife.

geneva@Matthew:14:4 @ For Iohn saide vnto him, It is not lawfull for thee to haue her.

geneva@Matthew:14:5 @ And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.

geneva@Matthew:14:6 @ But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased (note:)There were three Herods: the first of them was Antipater's son, who is also called Ascalonius, in whose reign Christ was born, and it was he that caused the children to be slain. The second was called Antipas, Magnus his son, whose mother's name was Malthaca or Martaca, and he was called Tetrarch, because he enlarged his dominion, when Archelaus was banished to Vienna in France. The third was Agrippa, Magnus his nephew by Aristobulus, and it was he that slew James.(:note) Herod.

geneva@Matthew:14:7 @ Wherefore he promised with an othe, that he would giue her whatsoeuer she would aske.

geneva@Matthew:14:8 @ And shee being before instructed of her mother, sayde, Giue mee here Iohn Baptists head in a platter.

geneva@Matthew:14:9 @ And the King was sorie: neuerthelesse because of the othe, and them that sate with him at the table, he commanded it to be giuen her,

geneva@Matthew:14:10 @ And sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison.

geneva@Matthew:14:11 @ And his head was brought in a platter, and giuen to the maide, and shee brought it vnto her mother.

geneva@Matthew:14:12 @ And his disciples came, and tooke vp the bodie, and buried it, and went, and tolde Iesus.

geneva@Matthew:14:13 @ And when Iesus heard it, hee departed thence by shippe into a desert place apart; when the multitude had heard it, they followed him on foote out of the cities.

geneva@Matthew:14:14 @

geneva@Matthew:14:15 @ And when euen was come, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desart place, and the time is alreadie past: let the multitude depart, that they may goe into the townes, and bye them vitailes.

geneva@Matthew:14:16 @ But Iesus saide to them, They haue no neede to goe away: giue yee them to eate.

geneva@Matthew:14:17 @ Then saide they vnto him, Wee haue here but fiue loaues, and two fishes.

geneva@Matthew:14:18 @ And he saide, Bring them hither to me.

geneva@Matthew:14:19 @ And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, and tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looked vp to heauen and blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

geneva@Matthew:14:20 @ And they did all eate, and were sufficed, and they tooke vp of the fragments that remained, twelue baskets full.

geneva@Matthew:14:21 @ And they that had eaten, were about fiue thousande men, beside women and litle children.

geneva@Matthew:14:22 @ And straightway Iesus compelled his disciples to enter into a shippe, and to goe ouer before him, while he sent the multitude away.

geneva@Matthew:14:23 @ And assoone as hee had sent the multitude away, he went vp into a moutaine alone to pray: and when the euening was come, hee was there alone.

geneva@Matthew:14:24 @

geneva@Matthew:14:25 @ And in the (note:)By the fourth watch is meant the time nearer to day break: for in ancient times they divided the night into four watches in which they posted watches.(:note) fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

geneva@Matthew:14:26 @ And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a (note:)A spirit, as it is taken here, is that which a man imagines to himself vainly in his mind, persuading himself that he sees something when he sees nothing.(:note) spirit; and they cried out for fear.

geneva@Matthew:14:27 @ But straight way Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good comfort, It is I: be not afraide.

geneva@Matthew:14:28 @

geneva@Matthew:14:29 @ And he saide, Come; when Peter was come downe out of the shippe, he walked on the water, to goe to Iesus.

geneva@Matthew:14:30 @ But when he sawe a mightie winde, he was afraide: and as he began to sinke, he cried, saying, Master, saue me.

geneva@Matthew:14:31 @ So immediatly Iesus stretched foorth his hande, and caught him, and saide to him, O thou of litle faith, wherefore diddest thou doubt?

geneva@Matthew:14:32 @ And assoone as they were come into the ship, the winde ceased.

geneva@Matthew:14:33 @ Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, Of a trueth thou art the Sonne of God.

geneva@Matthew:14:34 @ And when they were gone over, they came into the land of (note:)This Gennesaret was a lake near Capernaum, which is also called the Sea of Galilee or Tiberias; so the country itself grew to be called Gennesaret.(:note) Gennesaret.

geneva@Matthew:14:35 @

geneva@Matthew:14:36 @ And besought him, that they might touch the hemme of his garment onely: and as many as touched it, were made whole.

geneva@Matthew:15:1 @

geneva@Matthew:15:2 @ Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they (note:)Which they received handed down from their ancestors, or their elders allowed, who were the governors of the Church.(:note) wash not their hands when they eat bread.

geneva@Matthew:15:3 @

geneva@Matthew:15:4 @ For God commanded, saying, (note:)By honour is meant every duty which children owe to their parents.(:note) Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

geneva@Matthew:15:5 @ But ye say, (note:)The meaning is this: whatever I bestow upon the temple, is to your profit, for it is as good as if I gave it to you, for (as the Pharisees of our time say) it will be meritorious for you: for under this form of religion, they gathered all to themselves, as though he that had given anything to the temple, had done the duty of a child.(:note) Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

geneva@Matthew:15:6 @ And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none (note:)As much as you could, you destroyed the power and authority of the commandment: for otherwise the commandments of God stand fast in the Church of God, in spite of the world and Satan.(:note) effect by your tradition.

geneva@Matthew:15:7 @

geneva@Matthew:15:8 @ This people draweth neere vnto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is farre off from me.

geneva@Matthew:15:9 @ But in vaine they worship me, teaching for doctrines, mens precepts.

geneva@Matthew:15:10 @

geneva@Matthew:15:11 @ That which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man, but that which commeth out of the mouth, that defileth the man.

geneva@Matthew:15:12 @ Then came his disciples, and saide vnto him, Perceiuest thou not, that the Pharises are offended in hearing this saying?

geneva@Matthew:15:13 @ But hee answered and saide, Euery plant which mine heauenly Father hath not planted, shalbe rooted vp.

geneva@Matthew:15:14 @ Let them alone, they be the blinde leaders of the blinde: and if the blinde leade ye blinde, both shall fall into the ditche.

geneva@Matthew:15:15 @ Then answered Peter, and said to him, Declare vnto vs this parable.

geneva@Matthew:15:16 @ Then said Iesus, Are ye yet without vnderstanding?

geneva@Matthew:15:17 @ Perceiue ye not yet, that whatsoeuer entreth into the mouth, goeth into the bellie, and is cast out into the draught?

geneva@Matthew:15:18 @ But those thinges which proceede out of the mouth, come from the heart, and they defile the man.

geneva@Matthew:15:19 @ For out of the heart come euil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, slaunders.

geneva@Matthew:15:20 @ These are the things, which defile the man: but to eat with vnwashen hands, defileth not ye man.

geneva@Matthew:15:21 @ Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the (note:)Coasts which were next to Tyre and Sidon, that is in that region where Palestine faces toward Venice, and the sea of Syria.(:note) coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

geneva@Matthew:15:22 @ And, behold, a woman of (note:)Of the people of the Canaanites, who dwelt in Phoenicia.(:note) Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

geneva@Matthew:15:23 @

geneva@Matthew:15:24 @ But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the (note:)Of the people of Israel, who were divided into tribes, but all those tribes came from one family.(:note) house of Israel.

geneva@Matthew:15:25 @ Yet she came, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpe me.

geneva@Matthew:15:26 @ And he answered, and said, It is not good to take the childrens bread, and to cast it to whelps.

geneva@Matthew:15:27 @ But she said, Trueth, Lord: yet in deede the whelpes eate of the crommes, which fall from their masters table.

geneva@Matthew:15:28 @ Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it to thee, as thou desirest; her daughter was made whole at that houre.

geneva@Matthew:15:29 @

geneva@Matthew:15:30 @ And great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, (note:)Whose members were weakened with paralysis, or by nature, for after it is said that he healed them. Now Christ preferred to heal in this way, that such members as were weak, he restored to health, and yet he could easily, if he had wanted, have given them hands and feet and other members which they lacked.(:note) maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:

geneva@Matthew:15:31 @ In so much that the multitude wondered, to see the dumme speake, the maimed whole, the halt to goe, and the blinde to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

geneva@Matthew:15:32 @

geneva@Matthew:15:33 @ And his disciples saide vnto him, Whence should we get so much bread in the wildernes, as should suffice so great a multitude!

geneva@Matthew:15:34 @ And Iesus said vnto them, How many loaues haue ye? And they said, Seuen, & a few litle fishes.

geneva@Matthew:15:35 @ And he commanded the multitude to (note:)Literally, «to lie down backwards», as rowers do in rowing, when they draw their oars to themselves.(:note) sit down on the ground.

geneva@Matthew:15:36 @ And tooke the seuen loaues, and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

geneva@Matthew:15:37 @ And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken [meat] that was left seven (note:)A kind of container made with twigs.(:note) baskets full.

geneva@Matthew:15:38 @ And they that had eaten, were foure thousand men, beside women, and litle children.

geneva@Matthew:15:39 @ Then Iesus sent away the multitude, and tooke ship, and came into the partes of Magdala.

geneva@Matthew:16:1 @ The (note:)The wicked who otherwise disagree with one another, agree well together against Christ, but do what they can, Christ is victorious, and triumphs over them.(:note) Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and To see whether he could do that which they desired, but their purpose was useless for they thought to find something in him by it, in which case they might have just occasion to reprehend him: or else distrust and curiosity moved them to do so, for by such means also is God said to be tempted, that is to say, provoked to anger, as though men would strive with him. tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

geneva@Matthew:16:2 @ But he answered, and said vnto them, When it is euening, ye say, Faire wether: for ye skie is red.

geneva@Matthew:16:3 @ And in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the (note:)The outward show and countenance, as it were, of all things, is called in the Hebrew language, a face.(:note) face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times?

geneva@Matthew:16:4 @ A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but (note:)The article shows how notable the sign is.(:note) the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

geneva@Matthew:16:5 @

geneva@Matthew:16:6 @ Then Iesus said vnto them, Take heede and beware of the leauen of the Pharises & Sadduces.

geneva@Matthew:16:7 @ And they reasoned among themselues, saying, It is because we haue brought no bread.

geneva@Matthew:16:8 @ [Which] when Jesus (note:)Not by others, but by virtue of his divinity.(:note) perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

geneva@Matthew:16:9 @ Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the (note:)That five thousand men were filled with so many loaves?(:note) five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

geneva@Matthew:16:10 @ Neither the seuen loaues when there were foure thousande men, and howe many baskets tooke ye vp?

geneva@Matthew:16:11 @ How is it that ye do not (note:)A demand or question joined with wonder.(:note) understand that I «Spake» for commanded. spake [it] not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

geneva@Matthew:16:12 @ Then vnderstood they that he had not said that they should beware of the leauen of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharises, and Sadduces.

geneva@Matthew:16:13 @

geneva@Matthew:16:14 @ And they said, Some [say that thou art] (note:)As Herod thought.(:note) John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

geneva@Matthew:16:15 @ He said vnto them, But whome say ye that I am?

geneva@Matthew:16:16 @ Then Simon Peter answered, & said, Thou art that Christ, the Sonne of the liuing God.

geneva@Matthew:16:17 @

geneva@Matthew:16:18 @

geneva@Matthew:16:19 @

geneva@Matthew:16:20 @

geneva@Matthew:16:21 @

geneva@Matthew:16:22 @ Then Peter (note:)Took him by the hand and led him aside, as they used to do, which meant to talk familiarly with one.(:note) took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

geneva@Matthew:16:23 @

geneva@Matthew:16:24 @

geneva@Matthew:16:25 @ For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall (note:)Shall gain himself: And this is his meaning, they that deny Christ to save themselves, not only not gain that which they look for, but also lose the thing they would have kept, that is, themselves, which is the greatest loss of all: but as for them that doubt not to die for Christ, it goes well with them otherwise.(:note) find it.

geneva@Matthew:16:26 @ For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?

geneva@Matthew:16:27 @ For the Son of man shall come (note:)Like a King, as (Mat_6:29).(:note) in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

geneva@Matthew:16:28 @ Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his (note:)By his kingdom is understood the glory of his ascension, and what follows after that, (Eph_4:10), or the preaching of the gospel, (Mar_9:1).(:note) kingdom.

geneva@Matthew:17:1 @ And (note:)Christ in his present company is humble in the gospel, but all the while he is Lord both of heaven and earth.(:note)Luke counts eight days, containing in that number the first and last, and Matthew speaks but of the days between them. after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

geneva@Matthew:17:2 @ And was (note:)Changed into another colour.(:note) transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

geneva@Matthew:17:3 @ And beholde, there appeared vnto them Moses, and Elias, talking with him.

geneva@Matthew:17:4 @ Then answered Peter, and saide to Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: if thou wilt, let vs make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

geneva@Matthew:17:5 @ While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is (note:)The word «my» distinguishes Christ from other children. For he is God's natural son, we by adoption; therefore he is called the first begotten among the brethren, because although he is by right the only son, yet he is chief among many, in that he is the source and head of the adoption.(:note) my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

geneva@Matthew:17:6 @ And when the disciples heard [it], they (note:)Fell down flat on their faces and worshipped him, as in (Mat_2:11).(:note) fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

geneva@Matthew:17:7 @ Then Iesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraide.

geneva@Matthew:17:8 @ And when they lifted vp their eyes, they sawe no man, saue Iesus onely.

geneva@Matthew:17:9 @ And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the (note:)Which they saw, otherwise the word used in this place is usually used in referring to that which is seen in a dream.(:note) vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

geneva@Matthew:17:10 @ And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the Scribes that Elias must first come?

geneva@Matthew:17:11 @ And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Certeinely Elias must first come, and restore all thinges.

geneva@Matthew:17:12 @ But I say vnto you that Elias is come alreadie, and they knewe him not, but haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they would: likewise shal also the Sonne of man suffer of them.

geneva@Matthew:17:13 @ Then the disciples perceiued that he spake vnto them of Iohn Baptist.

geneva@Matthew:17:14 @

geneva@Matthew:17:15 @ Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is (note:)They that at certain times of the moon are troubled with the falling sickness, or any other kind of disease: but in this case, we must so understand it, that besides the natural disease he had a demonic derangement.(:note) lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

geneva@Matthew:17:16 @ And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heale him.

geneva@Matthew:17:17 @ Then Iesus answered, and said, O generation faithlesse, and crooked, how long now shall I be with you! Howe long nowe shall I suffer you! Bring him hither to me.

geneva@Matthew:17:18 @ And Iesus rebuked the deuill, and he went out of him: and the childe was healed at that houre.

geneva@Matthew:17:19 @

geneva@Matthew:17:20 @ And Iesus said vnto them, Because of your vnbeliefe: for verely I say vnto you, if ye haue faith as much as is a graine of mustarde seede, ye shall say vnto this mountaine, Remooue hence to yonder place, and it shall remoue: and nothing shalbe vnpossible vnto you.

geneva@Matthew:17:21 @

geneva@Matthew:17:22 @

geneva@Matthew:17:23 @ And they shall kill him, but the thirde day shall he rise againe: and they were very sorie.

geneva@Matthew:17:24 @

geneva@Matthew:17:25 @ He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own (note:)By children we must not understand subjects who pay tribute, but natural children.(:note) children, or of strangers?

geneva@Matthew:17:26 @ Peter sayd vnto him, Of strangers. Then said Iesus vnto him, Then are the children free.

geneva@Matthew:17:27 @ Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a (note:)The word used here is «stater», which is in value four didrachmas; every drachma is about five pence.(:note) piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

geneva@Matthew:18:1 @ The same time the disciples came vnto Iesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen?

geneva@Matthew:18:2 @

geneva@Matthew:18:3 @ And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be (note:)An idiom taken from the Hebrews which is equivalent to «repent».(:note) converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

geneva@Matthew:18:4 @ Whosoeuer therefore shal humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

geneva@Matthew:18:5 @ And whosoeuer shall receiue one such litle childe in my name, receiueth me.

geneva@Matthew:18:6 @

geneva@Matthew:18:7 @

geneva@Matthew:18:8 @ Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot (note:){{See Mat_5:29}}(:note) offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

geneva@Matthew:18:9 @ And if thine eye cause thee to offende, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, then hauing two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

geneva@Matthew:18:10 @

geneva@Matthew:18:11 @ For the Sonne of man is come to saue that which was lost.

geneva@Matthew:18:12 @ How thinke ye? If a man haue an hundreth sheepe, and one of them be gone astray, doeth he not leaue ninetie & nine, & go into the mountaines, and seeke that which is gone astray?

geneva@Matthew:18:13 @ And if so be that he finde it, verely I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray:

geneva@Matthew:18:14 @ So is it not ye wil of your Father which is in heauen, that one of these litle ones should perish.

geneva@Matthew:18:15 @

geneva@Matthew:18:16 @ But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the (note:)That is, by the word and witness; the mouth is sometimes taken for the word of speech, (Num_3:16), and also for a still witness, namely, when the matter speaks for itself, as below in (Mat_21:16).(:note) mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be Sure and certain. established.

geneva@Matthew:18:17 @

geneva@Matthew:18:18 @ Verely I say vnto you, Whatsoeuer ye bind on earth, shall be bound in heauen: and whatsoeuer ye loose on earth, shalbe loosed in heauen.

geneva@Matthew:18:19 @ Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall (note:)This word, which is normally used of the body, is here used of the mind, for it belongs properly to poetry.(:note) agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

geneva@Matthew:18:20 @ For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the mids of them.

geneva@Matthew:18:21 @

geneva@Matthew:18:22 @ Iesus said vnto him, I say not to thee, Vnto seuen times, but, Vnto seuentie times seuen times.

geneva@Matthew:18:23 @ Thereefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine King, which would take an account of his seruants.

geneva@Matthew:18:24 @ And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him (note:)Here is set down a very great sum of six thousand crowns, that the difference may be the greater, for there is no proportion between them.(:note) ten thousand talents.

geneva@Matthew:18:25 @ And because he had nothing to pay, his Lord commanded him to be solde, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and the dette to be payed.

geneva@Matthew:18:26 @ The servant therefore fell down, and (note:)This was a polite reverence which was very common in the East.(:note) worshipped him, saying, Lord, Yield not too much to your anger against me: so is God called in the Scripture, slow to anger, that is to say, gentle, and one that refrains his fierce wrath, (Psa_86:5); patient and of great mercy. have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

geneva@Matthew:18:27 @ Then that seruants Lord had compassion, and loosed him, and forgaue him the dette.

geneva@Matthew:18:28 @ But when the seruant was departed, hee found one of his felow seruants, which ought him an hundred pence, & he layde hands on him, and thratled him, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

geneva@Matthew:18:29 @ Then his fellow seruant fell downe at his feete, and besought him, saying, Refraine thine anger towards me, and I will pay thee all.

geneva@Matthew:18:30 @ Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the dette.

geneva@Matthew:18:31 @ And when his other felowe seruants sawe what was done, they were very sory, & came, and declared vnto their Lord all that was done.

geneva@Matthew:18:32 @ Then his Lord called him vnto him, and sayd to him, O euil seruant, I forgaue thee all that dette, because thou prayedst me.

geneva@Matthew:18:33 @ Oughtest not thou also to haue had pitie on thy fellowe seruant, euen as I had pitie on thee?

geneva@Matthew:18:34 @ So his Lord was wroth, and deliuered him to the tormentours, till he should pay all that was due to him.

geneva@Matthew:18:35 @ So likewise shall mine heauenly Father doe vnto you, except ye forgiue from your hearts, eche one to his brother their trespasses.

geneva@Matthew:19:1 @ And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he (note:)Passed over the water out of Galilee into the borders of Judea.(:note) departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

geneva@Matthew:19:2 @ And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

geneva@Matthew:19:3 @

geneva@Matthew:19:4 @ And he answered & sayd vnto them, Haue ye not read, that hee which made them at the beginning, made them male and female,

geneva@Matthew:19:5 @ And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall (note:)The Greek word conveys «to be glued unto», by which it signifies the union by marriage, which is between man and wife, as though they were glued together.(:note) cleave to his wife: and they They who were two become one as it were: and this word «flesh» is figuratively taken for the whole man, or the body, after the manner of the Hebrews. twain shall be one flesh?

geneva@Matthew:19:6 @ Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath (note:)Has made them yokefellows, as the marriage itself is called a yoke, by a borrowed kind of speech.(:note) joined together, let not man put asunder.

geneva@Matthew:19:7 @

geneva@Matthew:19:8 @ He saith unto them, Moses (note:)Being brought about because of the hardness of your hearts.(:note) because of the hardness of your hearts By a political law, not by the moral law: for the moral law is a perpetual law of God's justice; the other bows and bends as the carpenter's bevel. suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

geneva@Matthew:19:9 @ And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] (note:)Therefore in these days the laws that were made against adulterers were not regarded: for they would have no need of divorce, if the marriage had been severed by punishment of death.(:note) for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

geneva@Matthew:19:10 @ His disciples say unto him, If the (note:)If the matter stands in this way between man and wife, or in marriage.(:note) case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.

geneva@Matthew:19:11 @

geneva@Matthew:19:12 @ For there are some (note:)A man can become a eunuch in one of two ways: the first is by castration or emasculation, and the other by natural causes, such as a rupture.(:note) eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have Who abstain from marriage, and live as celibates through the gift of God. made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].

geneva@Matthew:19:13 @

geneva@Matthew:19:14 @ But Iesus sayd, Suffer the litle children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdome of heauen.

geneva@Matthew:19:15 @ And when he had put his hands on them, he departed thence.

geneva@Matthew:19:16 @

geneva@Matthew:19:17 @ And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, eue God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keepe ye commandemets.

geneva@Matthew:19:18 @ He sayd to him, Which? And Iesus sayde, These, Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adulterie: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false witnesse.

geneva@Matthew:19:19 @ Honour thy father and mother: and thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

geneva@Matthew:19:20 @ The yong man sayd vnto him, I haue obserued all these things from my youth: what lacke I yet?

geneva@Matthew:19:21 @ Jesus said unto him, If (note:)The young man did not answer truly in saying that he had kept all the commandments: and therefore Christ sets forth an example of true charity before him, to show the disease that lay lurking in his mind.(:note) thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

geneva@Matthew:19:22 @ And when the yong man heard that saying, he went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.

geneva@Matthew:19:23 @

geneva@Matthew:19:24 @ And again I say unto you, It is (note:)Literally, «it is of less labour».(:note) easier for a Theophylact notes, that by this word is meant a cable rope, but Caninius alleges out of the Talmuds that it is a proverb, and the word «Camel» signifies the beast itself. camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

geneva@Matthew:19:25 @ And whe his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amased, saying, Who then can be saued?

geneva@Matthew:19:26 @ And Iesus behelde them, and sayde vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God all things are possible.

geneva@Matthew:19:27 @ Then answered Peter, and said to him, Beholde, we haue forsaken all, and followed thee: what therefore shall we haue?

geneva@Matthew:19:28 @

geneva@Matthew:19:29 @ And whosoeuer shal forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, he shall receiue an hundreth folde more, and shall inherite euerlasting life.

geneva@Matthew:19:30 @

geneva@Matthew:20:1 @ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an (note:)God is bound to no man, and therefore he calls whoever and whenever he desires. This only every man ought to take heed of, and upon this bestow his whole endeavour, that he go forward and come to the mark without stopping at all or staggering, and to not curiously examine the doings of other men, or the judgments of God.(:note) householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

geneva@Matthew:20:2 @ And when he had (note:)Literally, «fell in time»: it is a kind of speech taken from poetry.(:note) agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

geneva@Matthew:20:3 @ And he went out about the third houre, & sawe other standing idle in the market place,

geneva@Matthew:20:4 @ And sayd vnto them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, I will giue you: and they went their way.

geneva@Matthew:20:5 @ Againe he went out about the sixt & ninth houre, and did likewise.

geneva@Matthew:20:6 @ And about the (note:)The last hour: for the day was twelve hours long, and the first hour began at sunrise.(:note) eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

geneva@Matthew:20:7 @ They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.

geneva@Matthew:20:8 @ And when euen was come, the master of the vineyard sayd vnto his steward, Call the labourers, and giue them their hire, beginning at the last, till thou come to the first.

geneva@Matthew:20:9 @ And they which were hired about ye eleuenth houre, came and receiued euery man a penie.

geneva@Matthew:20:10 @ Nowe when the first came, they supposed that they should receiue more, but they likewise receiued euery man a penie.

geneva@Matthew:20:11 @ And when they had receiued it, they murmured against the master of the house,

geneva@Matthew:20:12 @ Saying, These last haue wrought but one houre, and thou hast made them equall vnto vs, which haue borne the burden & heate of the day.

geneva@Matthew:20:13 @ And hee answered one of them, saying, Friend, I doe thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penie?

geneva@Matthew:20:14 @ Take that which is thine owne, and go thy way: I will giue vnto this last, as much as to thee.

geneva@Matthew:20:15 @ Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye (note:)Naught, that is to say, do you envy at my goodness towards them? For by an «evil eye» the Hebrews mean «envy», because such dispositions appear chiefly in the eyes, as above in (Mat_6:23). It is set in opposition to the word «single», and it is taken there for corrupt: for whereas he said before in verse 22, «If thine eye be single», he adds in verse 23, «but if thine eye by wicked», or «corrupt», the word being the same in that place as it is here. (Mat_6:22-23)(:note) evil, because I am good?

geneva@Matthew:20:16 @ So the last shalbe first, and the first last: for many are called, but fewe chosen.

geneva@Matthew:20:17 @

geneva@Matthew:20:18 @

geneva@Matthew:20:19 @

geneva@Matthew:20:20 @

geneva@Matthew:20:21 @ And he said vnto her, What wouldest thou? She said to him, Graunt that these my two sonnes may sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left hand in thy kingdome.

geneva@Matthew:20:22 @ But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to (note:)«Taking the cup» is figurative speech for that which is contained in the cup. And again, the Hebrews understand by the word «cup», sometimes the manner of punishment which is rendered to sin, as (Psa_11:6), or the joy that is given to the faithful, as (Psa_23:5), and sometimes a lot or condition, as (Psa_16:5).(:note) drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the This is in reference to afflictions, as David commonly uses. baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

geneva@Matthew:20:23 @ And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is (note:)The almightiness of Christ's divinity is not shut out by this, but it shows the debasing of himself by taking man's nature upon him.(:note) not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my Father.

geneva@Matthew:20:24 @ And when the other ten heard this, they disdained at the two brethren.

geneva@Matthew:20:25 @ But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise (note:)Somewhat sharply and roughly.(:note) dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

geneva@Matthew:20:26 @ But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, let him be your seruant.

geneva@Matthew:20:27 @ And whosoeuer will be chiefe among you, let him be your seruant.

geneva@Matthew:20:28 @ Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the ransome of many.

geneva@Matthew:20:29 @

geneva@Matthew:20:30 @ And beholde, two blinde men, sitting by the way side, when they heard that Iesus passed by, cryed, saying, O Lorde, the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on vs.

geneva@Matthew:20:31 @ And the multitude rebuked them, because they should holde their peace: but they cried the more, saying, O Lord, the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on vs.

geneva@Matthew:20:32 @ And Jesus stood still, and (note:)Himself, not by the means of other men.(:note) called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

geneva@Matthew:20:33 @ They saide to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

geneva@Matthew:20:34 @ And Iesus mooued with compassion, touched their eyes, & immediatly their eyes receiued sight, and they followed him.

geneva@Matthew:21:1 @ And (note:)Christ by his humility, triumphing over the pride of this world, ascends to true glory by the shame of the cross.(:note) when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

geneva@Matthew:21:2 @ Saying to them, Goe into the towne that is ouer against you, and anon yee shall finde an asse bounde, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them vnto me.

geneva@Matthew:21:3 @ And if any [man] say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway (note:)He that will say anything to you will let them go, that is, the ass and the colt.(:note) he will send them.

geneva@Matthew:21:4 @ All this was done that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying,

geneva@Matthew:21:5 @ Tell ye the (note:)The city of Sion. This is a Hebrew idiom, common in the Lamentations of Jeremiah.(:note) daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

geneva@Matthew:21:6 @ So the disciples went, and did as Iesus had commaunded them,

geneva@Matthew:21:7 @ And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their (note:)Their uppermost garment.(:note) clothes, and they set [him] Upon their garments, not upon the ass and the colt. thereon.

geneva@Matthew:21:8 @ And a great multitude spred their garments in the way: and other cut downe branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

geneva@Matthew:21:9 @ And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, (note:)This was an ancient kind of cry, which they voiced in the feast of Tabernacles, when they carried boughs according as God commanded; (Lev_23:40). And the word is corruptly made of two, for we should say, «Hoshiang-na», which is as much as to say, «Save I pray thee».(:note) Hosanna to the Son of David: Well is it to him that comes in the Name of the Lord, that is to say, whom the Lord has given us for our King. Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

geneva@Matthew:21:10 @ And when he was come into Jerusalem, (note:)That is, all the men of Jerusalem were moved.(:note) all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

geneva@Matthew:21:11 @ And the people said, This is Iesus that Prophet of Nazareth in Galile.

geneva@Matthew:21:12 @ And Iesus went into the Temple of God, and cast out all them that solde and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money chagers, & the seates of them that sold doues,

geneva@Matthew:21:13 @ And said to them, it is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer: but ye haue made it a denne of theeues.

geneva@Matthew:21:14 @ Then the blinde, and the halt came to him in the Temple, and he healed them.

geneva@Matthew:21:15 @

geneva@Matthew:21:16 @ And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast (note:)You have made most perfect. We read in David, «Thou hast established» or «grounded», and if the matter is considered well, the evangelist says here the same thing, for that which is most perfect is stable and sure.(:note) perfected praise?

geneva@Matthew:21:17 @

geneva@Matthew:21:18 @

geneva@Matthew:21:19 @ And seeing a figge tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaues onely, and said to it, Neuer fruite grow on thee henceforwards; anon the figge tree withered.

geneva@Matthew:21:20 @ And when his disciples saw it, they marueiled, saying, How soone is the figge tree withered!

geneva@Matthew:21:21 @

geneva@Matthew:21:22 @ And whatsoeuer ye shall aske in prayer, if ye beleeue, ye shall receiue it.

geneva@Matthew:21:23 @

geneva@Matthew:21:24 @ And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you (note:)One thing, that is to say, I will ask you one thing first before I answer your questions.(:note) one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

geneva@Matthew:21:25 @ The (note:)The preaching of John is called by the figure «baptism» because he preached the baptism of repentance, etc.; (Mar_1:4; Act_19:3).(:note) baptism of John, whence was it? from From God, and so it is plainly seen how these are set one against another. heaven, or of men? And they Beat their heads about it, and mused, or laid their heads together. reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

geneva@Matthew:21:26 @ And if we say, Of men, we feare the multitude, for all holde Iohn as a Prophet.

geneva@Matthew:21:27 @ Then they answered Iesus, and said, We can not tell; he said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.

geneva@Matthew:21:28 @ But what thinke ye? A certaine man had two sonnes, and came to the elder, and saide, Sonne, goe and worke to day in my vineyarde.

geneva@Matthew:21:29 @ But he answered, and said, I will not: yet afterward he repented himselfe, and went.

geneva@Matthew:21:30 @ Then came he to the second, and said likewise; he answered, and said, I will, Syr: yet he went not.

geneva@Matthew:21:31 @ Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots (note:)They hurry to the kingdom of God and you go slowly, so that you should at least have followed their example. Mark then that this word, «go into», is improperly taken in this place because none of them followed Christ.(:note) go into the kingdom of God before you.

geneva@Matthew:21:32 @ For John came unto you in the (note:)Living uprightly, being of good and honest behaviour; For the Hebrews use this word «way» for life and manners.(:note) way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

geneva@Matthew:21:33 @

geneva@Matthew:21:34 @ And when the time of the fruite drewe neere, hee sent his seruants to the husbandmen to receiue the fruites thereof.

geneva@Matthew:21:35 @ And ye husbandmen tooke his seruants and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

geneva@Matthew:21:36 @ Againe hee sent other seruants, moe then the first: and they did the like vnto them.

geneva@Matthew:21:37 @ But last of all he sent vnto them his owne sonne, saying, They will reuerence my sonne.

geneva@Matthew:21:38 @ But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us (note:)Literally, «let us hold it fast».(:note) seize on his inheritance.

geneva@Matthew:21:39 @ So they tooke him, and cast him out of the vineyarde, and slewe him.

geneva@Matthew:21:40 @ When therefore the Lorde of the vineyarde shall come, what will hee doe to those husbandmen?

geneva@Matthew:21:41 @ They say unto him, He will (note:)A kind of proverb, showing what punishment the wicked are worthy of.(:note) miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out [his] vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

geneva@Matthew:21:42 @ Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the (note:)Master builders, who are chief builders of the house, that is of the Church.(:note) builders rejected, the same is Began to be. become the The chiefest stone in the corner is called the head of the corner: which bears up the couplings or joints of the whole building. head of the corner: That matter (in that the stone which was cast away is made the head) is the Lord's doing which we behold and greatly marvel at. this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

geneva@Matthew:21:43 @ Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the (note:)They bring forth the fruits of the kingdom of God, who bring forth the fruit of the Spirit, and not of the flesh, (Gal_5:16-26).(:note) fruits thereof.

geneva@Matthew:21:44 @ And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will (note:)As chaff used to be scattered with the wind, for he uses a word which properly signifies separating the chaff from the corn with winnowing, and to scatter it abroad.(:note) grind him to powder.

geneva@Matthew:21:45 @ And when the chiefe Priestes and Pharises had heard his parables, they perceiued that hee spake of them.

geneva@Matthew:21:46 @

geneva@Matthew:22:1 @ And (note:)Not all of the whole company of those that are called by the voice of the gospel are the true Church before God: for the most part of them would rather follow the conveniences of this life: and some persecute very cruelly those that call them: but they are the true Church who obey when they are called, such as for the most part are those whom the world despises.(:note) Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

geneva@Matthew:22:2 @ The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King which maried his sonne,

geneva@Matthew:22:3 @ And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.

geneva@Matthew:22:4 @ Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] (note:)The word used here is commonly used in sacrifices, and is by translation used for other feasts also: For feasts and banquets usually began with sacrifices.(:note) killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.

geneva@Matthew:22:5 @ But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, and another about his marchandise.

geneva@Matthew:22:6 @ And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them sharpely, and slewe them.

geneva@Matthew:22:7 @

geneva@Matthew:22:8 @ Then saith he to his servants, The (note:)The marriage feast.(:note) wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

geneva@Matthew:22:9 @

geneva@Matthew:22:10 @ So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both (note:)The general calling offers the gospel to all men: but those who enter in have their life examined.(:note) bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

geneva@Matthew:22:11 @

geneva@Matthew:22:12 @ And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was (note:)Literally, «haltered», that is to say, he held his peace, as though he had a bridle or a halter around his neck.(:note) speechless.

geneva@Matthew:22:13 @ Then said the king to the (note:)To those that served the guests.(:note) servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

geneva@Matthew:22:14 @ For many are called, but fewe chosen.

geneva@Matthew:22:15 @

geneva@Matthew:22:16 @ And they sent out unto him their disciples with the (note:)Those who with Herod made a new religion, composed of both heathen and Jewish religion.(:note) Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God Truly and sincerely. in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the You are not moved with any appearance and outward show. person of men.

geneva@Matthew:22:17 @

geneva@Matthew:22:18 @ But Iesus perceiued their wickednes, and sayd, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

geneva@Matthew:22:19 @ Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a (note:)Before (Mat_17:24) there is mention made of a didrachma, and here of a penny, whereas a didrachma is more by the seventh part then a penny: so that there seems to be an inconsistency in these two places: but they may easily be reconciled in this way: The penny was paid to the Romans for tribute, according to the proportion they were rated at, and the drachma was payed by everyone to the Temple, which also the Romans took to themselves when they had subdued India.(:note) penny.

geneva@Matthew:22:20 @ And he sayde vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

geneva@Matthew:22:21 @ They sayd vnto him, Cesars. Then sayd he vnto them, Giue therefore to Cesar, the things which are Cesars, and giue vnto God, those things which are Gods.

geneva@Matthew:22:22 @ And when they heard it, they marueiled, and left him, and went their way.

geneva@Matthew:22:23 @

geneva@Matthew:22:24 @ Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no (note:)Daughters are also included by this word «children», but even though they were part of his family and bore his name, the man who had only daughters was in the same position as the man who had no children at all; this is because daughters were not at this time able to carry on the family name. Therefore, by «children» here, we should understand it to be referring to «sons».(:note) children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

geneva@Matthew:22:25 @ Nowe there were with vs seuen brethren, and the first maried a wife, and deceased: and hauing none yssue, left his wife vnto his brother.

geneva@Matthew:22:26 @ Likewise also the second, and the third, vnto the seuenth.

geneva@Matthew:22:27 @ And last of all the woman died also.

geneva@Matthew:22:28 @ Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seuen? For all had her.

geneva@Matthew:22:29 @ Then Iesus answered, and sayd vnto them, Ye are deceiued, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

geneva@Matthew:22:30 @ For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the (note:)He does not say that they will be without bodies, for then they would not be men any more; but, they will be as angels, for they will neither marry nor be married.(:note) angels of God in heaven.

geneva@Matthew:22:31 @ And concerning the resurrection of the dead, haue ye not read what is spoken vuto you of God, saying,

geneva@Matthew:22:32 @ I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the liuing.

geneva@Matthew:22:33 @ And when the multitude heard it, they were astonied at his doctrine.

geneva@Matthew:22:34 @

geneva@Matthew:22:35 @ Then (note:)A scribe, so it says in (Mar_12:28). To understand what a scribe is, {{See Mat_2:4}}(:note) one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,

geneva@Matthew:22:36 @ Master, which is ye great commaundement in the Lawe?

geneva@Matthew:22:37 @ Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy (note:)The Hebrew text in (Deu_6:5) reads, «with thine heart, soul, and strength»; and in (Mar_12:30) and (Luk_10:27) we read, «with soul, heart, strength and thought.»(:note) soul, and with all thy mind.

geneva@Matthew:22:38 @ This is the first and the great commaundement.

geneva@Matthew:22:39 @ And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy (note:)Another man.(:note) neighbour as thyself.

geneva@Matthew:22:40 @ On these two commandements hangeth the whole Lawe, and the Prophets.

geneva@Matthew:22:41 @

geneva@Matthew:22:42 @ Saying, What think ye of Christ? (note:)Of whose stock or family: for the Hebrews call a man's posterity «sons».(:note) whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David.

geneva@Matthew:22:43 @ He sayd vnto them, How then doeth Dauid in spirit call him Lord, saying,

geneva@Matthew:22:44 @ The Lord sayd to my Lorde, Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footestoole?

geneva@Matthew:22:45 @ If then Dauid call him Lord, howe is he his sonne?

geneva@Matthew:22:46 @ And none could answere him a worde, neither durst any from that day foorth aske him any moe questions.

geneva@Matthew:23:1 @ Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

geneva@Matthew:23:2 @

geneva@Matthew:23:3 @

geneva@Matthew:23:4 @

geneva@Matthew:23:5 @

geneva@Matthew:23:6 @ And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the (note:)When assemblies and councils are gathered together.(:note) synagogues,

geneva@Matthew:23:7 @ And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, (note:)This word «Rabbi» signifies one that is above his fellows, and is as good as any of them: and we may see by the repeating of it how proud a title it was. Now they were called Rabbi who, by the laying on of hands, were uttered and declared to the world to be wise men.(:note) Rabbi.

geneva@Matthew:23:8 @

geneva@Matthew:23:9 @ And call no [man] your (note:)He attacks a custom of the Jews, for they called the rabbis «our fathers».(:note) father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

geneva@Matthew:23:10 @ Neither be ye called (note:)It seems that the scribes hunted very greatly after such titles, these scribes being the ones whom he called blind guides in (Mat_23:16).(:note) masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.

geneva@Matthew:23:11 @ But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.

geneva@Matthew:23:12 @ And whosoever (note:)He seems to allude to the position of the rabbis, for rabbi signifies one that is in a high position.(:note) shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

geneva@Matthew:23:13 @

geneva@Matthew:23:14 @

geneva@Matthew:23:15 @ Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and (note:)The dry part: now that part of the earth is called dry which the Lord has given to us to live upon.(:note) land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

geneva@Matthew:23:16 @ Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he (note:)Is a debtor. In the Syrian language, sins are called «Debts», and it is certain that Christ spoke in Syrian.(:note) is a debtor!

geneva@Matthew:23:17 @ [Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that (note:)Causes the gold which is dedicated to a holy use to be considered holy.(:note) sanctifieth the gold?

geneva@Matthew:23:18 @ And whosoeuer sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the offering that is vpon it, offendeth.

geneva@Matthew:23:19 @ Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the offering, or the altar which sanctifieth the offering?

geneva@Matthew:23:20 @ Whosoeuer therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

geneva@Matthew:23:21 @ And whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

geneva@Matthew:23:22 @ And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the (note:)If heaven is God's throne, than he is without doubt above this entire world.(:note) throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

geneva@Matthew:23:23 @

geneva@Matthew:23:24 @ Ye blinde guides, which straine out a gnat, and swallowe a camell.

geneva@Matthew:23:25 @

geneva@Matthew:23:26 @ Thou blinde Pharise, cleanse first the inside of the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be cleane also.

geneva@Matthew:23:27 @ Wo be to you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye are like vnto whited tombes, which appeare beautifull outward, but are within full of dead mens bones, and all filthines.

geneva@Matthew:23:28 @ So are ye also: for outwarde ye appeare righteous vnto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisie and iniquitie.

geneva@Matthew:23:29 @

geneva@Matthew:23:30 @ And say, If we had bene in the dayes of our fathers, we would not haue bene partners with them in the blood of the Prophets.

geneva@Matthew:23:31 @ So then ye be witnesses vnto your selues, that ye are the children of them that murthered the Prophets.

geneva@Matthew:23:32 @

geneva@Matthew:23:33 @ O serpents, the generation of vipers, howe should ye escape the damnation of hell!

geneva@Matthew:23:34 @

geneva@Matthew:23:35 @

geneva@Matthew:23:36 @ Verely I say vnto you, all these things shall come vpon this generation.

geneva@Matthew:23:37 @

geneva@Matthew:23:38 @ Beholde, your habitation shalbe left vnto you desolate,

geneva@Matthew:23:39 @ For I say vnto you, ye shall not see mee henceforth till that ye say, Blessed is he that commeth in the Name of the Lord.

geneva@Matthew:24:1 @ And Iesus went out, and departed from the Temple, and his disciples came to him, to shewe him the building of the Temple.

geneva@Matthew:24:2 @

geneva@Matthew:24:3 @ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, his disciples came vnto him apart, saying, Tell vs when these things shall be, and what signe shalbe of thy coming, and of the ende of the world.

geneva@Matthew:24:4 @

geneva@Matthew:24:5 @ For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceiue many.

geneva@Matthew:24:6 @ And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the (note:)That is, when those things are fulfilled, yet the end will not come.(:note) end is not yet.

geneva@Matthew:24:7 @ For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in (note:)Everywhere.(:note) divers places.

geneva@Matthew:24:8 @ All these [are] the beginning of (note:)Literally, «of great torments», just like women in childbirth.(:note) sorrows.

geneva@Matthew:24:9 @ Then shal they deliuer you vp to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my Names sake.

geneva@Matthew:24:10 @ And then shall many be offended, and shal betray one another, and shall hate one another.

geneva@Matthew:24:11 @ And many false prophets shall arise, & shall deceiue many.

geneva@Matthew:24:12 @ And because iniquitie shalbe increased, the loue of many shalbe colde.

geneva@Matthew:24:13 @

geneva@Matthew:24:14 @ And this (note:)Joyful tidings of the kingdom of heaven.(:note) gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the Through all that part of the world that people live in. world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

geneva@Matthew:24:15 @

geneva@Matthew:24:16 @ Then let them which be in Iudea, flee into the mountaines.

geneva@Matthew:24:17 @ Let him which is on the house top, not come downe to fetch any thing out of his house.

geneva@Matthew:24:18 @ Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his (note:)This is a sign of how great the fear will be.(:note) clothes.

geneva@Matthew:24:19 @ And woe shalbe to them that are with childe, and to them that giue sucke in those dayes.

geneva@Matthew:24:20 @ But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the (note:)It was not lawful to take a journey on the sabbath day; Josephus, book 13.(:note) sabbath day:

geneva@Matthew:24:21 @ For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the worlde to this time, nor shalbe.

geneva@Matthew:24:22 @ And except (note:)Those things which befell the people of the Jews in the thirty-four years, when the whole land was wasted, and at length the city of Jerusalem was taken, and both it and their temple destroyed, are mixed with those things which will come to pass before the last coming of the Lord.(:note) those days should be shortened, there should no The whole nation would utterly be destroyed: and this word «flesh» is a figurative word for «man», as the Hebrews used to say. flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

geneva@Matthew:24:23 @ Then if any shall say vnto you, Loe, here is Christ, or there, beleeue it not.

geneva@Matthew:24:24 @ For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and (note:)Will openly set forth great signs for men to behold.(:note) shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

geneva@Matthew:24:25 @ Beholde, I haue tolde you before.

geneva@Matthew:24:26 @ Wherefore if they shall say vnto you, Beholde, he is in the desert, goe not forth: Beholde, he is in the secret places, beleeue it not.

geneva@Matthew:24:27 @ For as the lightning commeth out of the East, and is seene into the West, so shall also the coming of the Sonne of man be.

geneva@Matthew:24:28 @

geneva@Matthew:24:29 @

geneva@Matthew:24:30 @ And then shall appear the (note:)The exceeding glory and majesty, which will bear witness that Christ the Lord of heaven and earth draws near to judge the world.(:note) sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the All nations, and he alludes to the dispersion which we read of in (Genesis 10-11), or to the dividing of the people of Israel. tribes of the earth They will be in such sorrow, that they will strike themselves: and it is transferred to the mourning. mourn, and they shall see the Son of man Sitting upon the clouds, as he was taken up into heaven. coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

geneva@Matthew:24:31 @ And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the (note:)From the four corners of the world.(:note) four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

geneva@Matthew:24:32 @

geneva@Matthew:24:33 @ So likewise ye, when ye see all these things, know that the kingdom of God is nere, eue at ye doores.

geneva@Matthew:24:34 @ Verily I say unto you, This (note:)This age: the word «generation» or «age» is here being used for the men of this age.(:note) generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

geneva@Matthew:24:35 @

geneva@Matthew:24:36 @

geneva@Matthew:24:37 @ But as the dayes of Noe were, so likewise shall the coming of the Sonne of man be.

geneva@Matthew:24:38 @ For as in the days that were before the flood they were (note:)The word which the evangelist uses expresses the matter more fully then ours does: for it is a word which is used of brute beasts: and his meaning is that in those days men will pay attention to their appetites just like brute beasts: for otherwise there is nothing wrong with eating and drinking.(:note) eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

geneva@Matthew:24:39 @ And knewe nothing, till the flood came, and tooke them all away, so shall also the comming of the Sonne of man be.

geneva@Matthew:24:40 @

geneva@Matthew:24:41 @

geneva@Matthew:24:42 @

geneva@Matthew:24:43 @ Of this be sure, that if the good man of the house knewe at what watch the thiefe would come, he woulde surely watch, and not suffer his house to be digged through.

geneva@Matthew:24:44 @ Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.

geneva@Matthew:24:45 @ Who then is a faithfull seruaunt and wise, whom his master hath made ruler ouer his household, to giue them meate in season?

geneva@Matthew:24:46 @ Blessed is that seruant, whom his master when he commeth, shall finde so doing.

geneva@Matthew:24:47 @ Verely I say vnto you, he shall make him ruler ouer all his goods.

geneva@Matthew:24:48 @ But if that euil seruant shal say in his heart, My master doth deferre his comming,

geneva@Matthew:24:49 @ And begin to smite his fellowes, & to eate, and to drinke with the drunken,

geneva@Matthew:24:50 @ That seruaunts master will come in a day, when he looketh not for him, and in an houre that he is not ware of,

geneva@Matthew:24:51 @ And shall (note:)That is, from the rest, or will cut him into two pieces, which was a most cruel kind of punishment: with which, as Justin Martyr witnesses, Isaiah the Prophet was executed by the Jews: the same kind of punishment we read of in (1Sa_15:33) and (Dan_3:29).(:note) cut him asunder, and appoint [him] his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

geneva@Matthew:25:1 @ Then (note:)We must desire strength from God's hand which may serve us as a torch while we walk through this darkness, to bring us to our desired end: otherwise, if we become slothful and negligent because we are weary of our pains and travail, we shall be kept from entering the doors.(:note) shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and The pomp of weddings was usually preferred to be done at night, and that by young unmarried women. went forth to meet the bridegroom.

geneva@Matthew:25:2 @ And fiue of them were wise, & fiue foolish.

geneva@Matthew:25:3 @ The foolish tooke their lampes, but tooke none oyle with them.

geneva@Matthew:25:4 @ But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.

geneva@Matthew:25:5 @ While the bridegroom tarried, they all (note:)Their eyes being heavy with sleep.(:note) slumbered and slept.

geneva@Matthew:25:6 @ And at midnight there was a crie made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth: goe out to meete him.

geneva@Matthew:25:7 @ Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.

geneva@Matthew:25:8 @ And the foolish said to the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are out.

geneva@Matthew:25:9 @ But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there will not be ynough for vs and you: but goe ye rather to them that sell, and bye for your selues.

geneva@Matthew:25:10 @ And while they went to bye, the bridegrome came: and they that were readie, went in with him to the wedding, and the gate was shut.

geneva@Matthew:25:11 @ Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.

geneva@Matthew:25:12 @ But he answered, and said, Verely I say vnto you, I knowe you not.

geneva@Matthew:25:13 @ Watch therfore: for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, when the sonne of man will come.

geneva@Matthew:25:14 @

geneva@Matthew:25:15 @ And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several (note:)According to the wisdom and skill in dealing which was given to them.(:note) ability; and straightway took his journey.

geneva@Matthew:25:16 @ Then he that had receiued the fiue talents, went and occupied with them, and gained other fiue talents.

geneva@Matthew:25:17 @ Likewise also, he that receiued two, he also gained other two.

geneva@Matthew:25:18 @ But he that receiued that one, went & digged it in the earth, and hid his masters money.

geneva@Matthew:25:19 @ But after a long season, the master of those seruants came, and reckoned with them.

geneva@Matthew:25:20 @ Then came he that had receiued fiue talents, and brought other fiue talents, saying, Master, thou deliueredst vnto me fiue talents: behold, I haue gained with them other fiue talents.

geneva@Matthew:25:21 @ His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: (note:)Come and receive the fruit of my goodness: now the Lord's joy is doubled; see (Joh_15:11): that my joy may remain in you, and your joy be fulfilled.(:note) enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

geneva@Matthew:25:22 @ Also he that had receiued two talents, came, and said, Master, thou deliueredst vnto me two talents: behold, I haue gained two other talets more.

geneva@Matthew:25:23 @ His master saide vnto him, It is well done good seruant, and faithfull, Thou hast bene faithfull in litle, I will make thee ruler ouer much: enter into thy masters ioy.

geneva@Matthew:25:24 @ Then he which had receiued the one talent, came, & said, Master, I knewe that thou wast an hard man, which reapest where thou sowedst not, and gatherest where thou strawedst not:

geneva@Matthew:25:25 @ I was therefore afraide, and went, & hid thy talent in the earth: behold, thou hast thine owne.

geneva@Matthew:25:26 @ And his master answered, & said vnto him, Thou euill seruant, and slouthfull, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I strawed not.

geneva@Matthew:25:27 @ Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the (note:)Bankers who have their shops or tables set up abroad, where they lend money at interest. Usury or loaning money at interest is strictly forbidden by the Bible, (Exo_22:25-27; Deu_23:19-20). Even a rate as low as one per cent interest was disallowed, (Neh_5:11). This servant had already told two lies. First he said the master was an austere or harsh man. This is a lie for the Lord is merciful and gracious. Next he called his master a thief because he reaped where he did not sow. Finally the master said to him sarcastically why did you not add insult to injury and loan the money out at interest so you could call your master a «usurer» too! If the servant had done this, his master would have been responsible for his servant's actions and guilty of usury.(:note) exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

geneva@Matthew:25:28 @ Take therefore the talent from him, and giue it vnto him which hath tenne talents.

geneva@Matthew:25:29 @ For vnto euery man that hath, it shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance, and from him that hath not, euen that he hath, shalbe taken away.

geneva@Matthew:25:30 @ Cast therefore that vnprofitable seruant into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnasshing of teeth.

geneva@Matthew:25:31 @

geneva@Matthew:25:32 @ And before him shalbe gathered all nations, & he shal seperate them one from another, as a shepheard separateth the sheepe from ye goates.

geneva@Matthew:25:33 @ And he shall set the sheepe on his right hand, and the goates on the left.

geneva@Matthew:25:34 @ Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye (note:)Blessed and happy, upon whom my Father has most abundantly bestowed his benefits.(:note) blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

geneva@Matthew:25:35 @ For I was an hungred, and ye gaue me meate: I thirsted, and ye gaue me drinke: I was a stranger, and ye tooke me in vnto you.

geneva@Matthew:25:36 @ I was naked, & ye clothed me: I was sicke, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came vnto me.

geneva@Matthew:25:37 @ Then shall the righteous answere him, saying, Lord, when sawe we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or a thirst, and gaue thee drinke?

geneva@Matthew:25:38 @ And when sawe we thee a stranger, and tooke thee in vnto vs? or naked, & clothed thee?

geneva@Matthew:25:39 @ Or when sawe we thee sicke, or in prison, and came vnto thee?

geneva@Matthew:25:40 @ And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethre, ye haue done it to me.

geneva@Matthew:25:41 @ Then shal he say vnto them on ye left hand, Depart from me ye cursed, into euerlasting fire, which is prepared for the deuill and his angels.

geneva@Matthew:25:42 @ For I was an hungred, and ye gaue me no meate: I thirsted, and ye gaue me no drinke:

geneva@Matthew:25:43 @ I was a stranger, & ye tooke me not in vnto you: I was naked, & ye clothed me not: sicke, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

geneva@Matthew:25:44 @ Then shall they also answere him, saying, Lord, when sawe we thee an hungred, or a thirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sicke, or in prison, and did not minister vnto thee?

geneva@Matthew:25:45 @ Then shall he answere them, and say, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

geneva@Matthew:25:46 @ And these shall goe into euerlasting paine, and the righteous into life eternall.

geneva@Matthew:26:1 @ And (note:)Christ witnesses by his going to death voluntarily, that he will make full satisfaction for the sin of Adam by his obedience.(:note) it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

geneva@Matthew:26:2 @

geneva@Matthew:26:3 @ Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of ye people into the hall of the high Priest called Caiaphas:

geneva@Matthew:26:4 @ And consulted together that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him.

geneva@Matthew:26:5 @ But they said, Not on the (note:)By the word «feast» is meant the whole feast of unleavened bread: the first and eighth day of which were so holy that they were not allowed to do any work on it, though the whole company of the Sanhedrin determined otherwise: And yet it came to pass through God's providence, that Christ suffered at that time, so that all the people of Israel might be witnesses of his everlasting sacrifice.(:note) feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.

geneva@Matthew:26:6 @

geneva@Matthew:26:7 @

geneva@Matthew:26:8 @ But when his (note:)This is a figure of speech called synecdoche: for it is said that only Judas was moved at this; (Joh_12:4).(:note) disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this Unprofitable spending. waste?

geneva@Matthew:26:9 @ For this oyntment might haue bene solde for much, and bene giuen to the poore.

geneva@Matthew:26:10 @

geneva@Matthew:26:11 @

geneva@Matthew:26:12 @ For (note:)In that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to bury me.(:note) in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial.

geneva@Matthew:26:13 @ Verely I say vnto you, wheresoeuer this Gospel shall bee preached throughout all the worlde, there shall also this that shee hath done, be spoken of for a memoriall of her.

geneva@Matthew:26:14 @ Then one of the twelue, called Iudas Iscariot, went vnto the chiefe Priestes,

geneva@Matthew:26:15 @ And said, What will ye giue me, and I will deliuer him vnto you? And they appoynted vnto him thirtie pieces of siluer.

geneva@Matthew:26:16 @ And from that time, he sought opportunitie to betraie him.

geneva@Matthew:26:17 @

geneva@Matthew:26:18 @ And he said, Goe yee into the citie to such a man, and say to him, The master saieth, My time is at hande: I will keepe the Passeouer at thine house with my disciples.

geneva@Matthew:26:19 @ And the disciples did as Iesus had giuen them charge, and made readie the Passeouer.

geneva@Matthew:26:20 @ Now when the even was come, he (note:)Because the Law appointed them to be wearing footwear, and to have their staffs in their hands, as though they were is haste, therefore it is to be gathered that they did not sit down when they ate the Passover, but stood, for normally when they went to eat they took off their shoes: therefore he speaks here in this place, not of the Passover, but of the supper which was celebrated after the Passover was solemnly done.(:note) sat down with the twelve.

geneva@Matthew:26:21 @ And as they did eate, he sayde, Verely I say vnto you, that one of you shall betraie me.

geneva@Matthew:26:22 @ And they were exceeding sorowfull, and began euery one of them to say vnto him, Is it I, Master?

geneva@Matthew:26:23 @ And he answered and said, He that (note:)That is to say, he whom I invited to come to my table, alluding in this to (Psa_41:9), which is not to be understood as though just as the Lord spoke these words Judas had his hand in the dish (for that would have been an undoubted sign) but it refers to his tabling and eating with him.(:note) dippeth [his] hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

geneva@Matthew:26:24 @ Surely the Sonne of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: but woe be to that man, by whom the Sonne of man is betrayed: it had bene good for that man, if hee had neuer bene borne.

geneva@Matthew:26:25 @ Then Judas, (note:)Who was thinking of nothing else but to betray him.(:note) which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

geneva@Matthew:26:26 @

geneva@Matthew:26:27 @ And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye (note:)Therefore they who took away the cup from the people, disobeyed the instruction of Christ.(:note) all of it;

geneva@Matthew:26:28 @

geneva@Matthew:26:29 @ I say vnto you, that I will not drinke henceforth of this fruit of the vine vntil that day, when I shal drinke it new with you in my Fathers kingdome.

geneva@Matthew:26:30 @ And when they had sung (note:)When they had made an end of their solemn singing, which some think was six Psalms, (Psa_112:1; Psa_117:2).(:note) an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

geneva@Matthew:26:31 @

geneva@Matthew:26:32 @ But after I am risen againe, I will go before you into Galile.

geneva@Matthew:26:33 @ But Peter aunswered, and sayde vnto him, Though that al men should be offended by thee, yet will I neuer be offended.

geneva@Matthew:26:34 @ Iesus sayde vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, that this night, before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie me thrise.

geneva@Matthew:26:35 @ Peter saide vnto him, Though I should die with thee, I will in no case denie thee. Likewise also sayd all the disciples.

geneva@Matthew:26:36 @

geneva@Matthew:26:37 @ And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and (note:)The word which he uses signifies great sorrow, and tremendous and deadly grief: this thing, as it indicates man's true nature, which shuns death as a thing that entered in against nature, shows that though Christ was void of sin, yet he sustained this horrible punishment, because he felt the wrath of God kindled against us for sins, which he revenged and punished in his person.(:note) very heavy.

geneva@Matthew:26:38 @

geneva@Matthew:26:39 @ And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, (note:)Let it pass me, and not touch me.(:note) let this That is, which is at hand, and is offered and prepared for me: an idiom which the Hebrews use for the wrath of God, and the punishment he sends. {{See Mat_20:22}}. cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].

geneva@Matthew:26:40 @

geneva@Matthew:26:41 @ Watch, and praie, that yee enter not into tentation: the spirit in deede is readie, but the flesh is weake.

geneva@Matthew:26:42 @ Againe he went away the second time, and praied, saying, O my Father, if this cuppe can not passe away from mee, but that I must drinke it, thy will be done.

geneva@Matthew:26:43 @ And he came, and founde them a sleepe againe, for their eyes were heauie.

geneva@Matthew:26:44 @ So he left them and went away againe, and praied the third time, saying the same woordes.

geneva@Matthew:26:45 @ Then came he to his disciples, and said vnto them, Sleepe henceforth, & take your rest: behold, the houre is at hand, and the Sonne of man is giuen into the hands of sinners.

geneva@Matthew:26:46 @

geneva@Matthew:26:47 @ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, (note:)Sent from the high Priests.(:note) from the chief priests and elders of the people.

geneva@Matthew:26:48 @ Now he that betraied him, had giuen them a token, saying, Whomesoeuer I shall kisse, that is he, laie holde on him.

geneva@Matthew:26:49 @ And forthwith he came to Iesus, and sayd, God saue thee, Master, and kissed him.

geneva@Matthew:26:50 @

geneva@Matthew:26:51 @ And behold, one of them which were with Iesus, stretched out his hand, & drewe his sworde, and strooke a seruaunt of the high Priest, and smote off his eare.

geneva@Matthew:26:52 @

geneva@Matthew:26:53 @

geneva@Matthew:26:54 @

geneva@Matthew:26:55 @ The same houre sayde Iesus to the multitude, Ye be come out as it were against a thiefe, with swordes and staues to take mee: I sate daily teaching in the Temple among you, and yee tooke me not.

geneva@Matthew:26:56 @ But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsooke him, and fled.

geneva@Matthew:26:57 @

geneva@Matthew:26:58 @ But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's (note:)The word used here properly denotes an open large room in the front of a house, as we see in kings' palaces and noblemen's houses: we call it a court, for it is open to the air, and by the use of synecdoche, is understood to mean the house itself.(:note) palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

geneva@Matthew:26:59 @ Nowe the chiefe Priestes and the Elders, and all the whole councill sought false witnesse against Iesus, to put him to death.

geneva@Matthew:26:60 @ But they founde none, and though many false witnesses came, yet founde they none: but at the last came two false witnesses,

geneva@Matthew:26:61 @ And saide, This man saide, I can destroie the Temple of God, and build it in three daies.

geneva@Matthew:26:62 @ And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? (note:)How does it come to pass that these men witness against thee?(:note) what [is it which] these witness against thee?

geneva@Matthew:26:63 @ But Iesus helde his peace. Then the chiefe Priest answered, and saide to him, I charge thee sweare vnto vs by the liuing God, to tell vs, If thou be that Christ the Sonne of God, or no.

geneva@Matthew:26:64 @ Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, (note:)This word distinguishes his first coming from the latter.(:note) Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting Sitting with God in like and equal honour at the right hand of his power, that is, in greatest power: for the right hand signifies among the Hebrews that which is mighty and of great power. on the right hand of power, and coming in the Clouds of heaven; see above in (Mat_24:30). clouds of heaven.

geneva@Matthew:26:65 @ Then the high priest (note:)This was a peculiar custom among the Jews: for so were they bound to do when they heard any Israelite blaspheme God, and it was a tradition of their talmud in the book of the magistrates, in the title, of the four kinds of death.(:note) rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

geneva@Matthew:26:66 @ What thinke yee? They answered, and said, He is guiltie of death.

geneva@Matthew:26:67 @ Then spet they in his face, and buffeted him, and other smote him with roddes,

geneva@Matthew:26:68 @ Saying, Prophecie to vs, O Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

geneva@Matthew:26:69 @

geneva@Matthew:26:70 @ But hee denied before them all, saying, I wote not what thou saiest.

geneva@Matthew:26:71 @ And when hee went out into the porche, another maide sawe him, and sayde vnto them that were there, This man was also with Iesus of Nazareth.

geneva@Matthew:26:72 @ And againe he denied with an oth, saying, I knowe not the man.

geneva@Matthew:26:73 @ So after a while, came vnto him they that stoode by, and sayde vnto Peter, Surely thou art also one of them: for euen thy speache bewraieth thee.

geneva@Matthew:26:74 @ Then began he to (note:)He swore and cursed himself.(:note) curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

geneva@Matthew:26:75 @ Then Peter remembred the wordes of Iesus, which had sayde vnto him, Before the cocke crowe thou shalt denie me thrise. So he went out, and wept bitterly.

geneva@Matthew:27:1 @ Vvhen the morning was come, all the chiefe Priests, and the elders of the people tooke counsell against Iesus, to put him to death,

geneva@Matthew:27:2 @ And led him away bounde, and deliuered him vnto Pontius Pilate the gouernour.

geneva@Matthew:27:3 @

geneva@Matthew:27:4 @ Saying, I haue sinned, betraying the innocent bloud. But they sayde, What is that to vs? see thou to it.

geneva@Matthew:27:5 @ And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and (note:)Out of the sight of men.(:note) departed, and went and hanged himself.

geneva@Matthew:27:6 @ And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the (note:)The treasury of the temple.(:note) treasury, because it is the price Of life and death. of blood.

geneva@Matthew:27:7 @ And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury (note:)Strangers and guests, whom the Jews could not endure to be joined with even after they were dead.(:note) strangers in.

geneva@Matthew:27:8 @ Wherefore that field is called, The field of bloud, vntill this day.

geneva@Matthew:27:9 @ Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by (note:)As this prophecy is found in (Zec_11:12) it cannot be denied that Jeremy's name slipped into the text either through the fault of the Scribe, or by someone else's ignorance: it may also be that it came out of the margin by means of the abbreviation on one of the letters, the one being «yod» and the other being «zayin», which are very similar: But in the Syrian text the Prophet's name is not written down at all.(:note) Jeremy the prophet, saying, The evangelist does not follow the prophet's words, but instead he follows the prophet's meaning, which he shows to have been fulfilled. And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

geneva@Matthew:27:10 @ And they gaue them for the potters fielde, as the Lord appointed me.)

geneva@Matthew:27:11 @

geneva@Matthew:27:12 @ And when he was accused of the chiefe Priestes, and Elders, he answered nothing.

geneva@Matthew:27:13 @ Then saide Pilate vnto him, Hearest thou not howe many things they lay against thee?

geneva@Matthew:27:14 @ But he answered him not to one worde, in so much that the gouernour marueiled greatly.

geneva@Matthew:27:15 @

geneva@Matthew:27:16 @ And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

geneva@Matthew:27:17 @ When they were then gathered together, Pilate said vnto the, Whether will ye that I let loose vnto you Barabbas, or Iesus which is called Christ?

geneva@Matthew:27:18 @ (For he knewe well, that for enuie they had deliuered him.

geneva@Matthew:27:19 @ Also when he was set downe vpon the iudgement seate, his wife sent to him, saying, Haue thou nothing to do with that iust man: for I haue suffered many things this day in a dreame by reason of him.)

geneva@Matthew:27:20 @ But the chiefe Priestes and the Elders had persuaded the people that they shoulde aske Barabbas, and should destroy Iesus.

geneva@Matthew:27:21 @ Then the gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I let loose vnto you? And they said, Barabbas.

geneva@Matthew:27:22 @ Pilate said vnto them, What shal I do then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all said to him, Let him be crucified.

geneva@Matthew:27:23 @ Then saide the gouernour, But what euill hath he done? Then they cryed the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

geneva@Matthew:27:24 @

geneva@Matthew:27:25 @ Then answered all the people, and said, (note:)If there is any offence committed in slaying him, let us and our posterity suffer for it.(:note) His blood [be] on us, and on our children.

geneva@Matthew:27:26 @ Thus let he Barabbas loose vnto them, and scourged Iesus, and deliuered him to be crucified.

geneva@Matthew:27:27 @ Then the souldiers of the gouernour tooke Iesus into the common hall, and gathered about him the whole band,

geneva@Matthew:27:28 @

geneva@Matthew:27:29 @ And platted a crowne of thornes, and put it vpon his head, and a reede in his right hand, and bowed their knees before him, and mocked him, saying, God saue thee King of the Iewes,

geneva@Matthew:27:30 @ And spitted vpon him, and tooke a reede, and smote him on the head.

geneva@Matthew:27:31 @ Thus when they had mocked him, they tooke the robe from him, and put his owne rayment on him, and led him away to crucifie him.

geneva@Matthew:27:32 @ And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they (note:)They compelled Simon to bear his burdensome cross, by which it appears that Jesus was so poorly handled before that he fainted along the way, and was not able to bear his cross the whole distance: for John writes that he did bear the cross, that is, at the beginning.(:note) compelled to bear his cross.

geneva@Matthew:27:33 @

geneva@Matthew:27:34 @

geneva@Matthew:27:35 @

geneva@Matthew:27:36 @ And they sate, and watched him there.

geneva@Matthew:27:37 @

geneva@Matthew:27:38 @

geneva@Matthew:27:39 @

geneva@Matthew:27:40 @ And saying, Thou that destroyest ye Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: if thou be ye Sonne of God, come downe fro ye crosse.

geneva@Matthew:27:41 @ Likewise also the hie Priests mocking him, with the Scribes, and Elders, and Pharises, said,

geneva@Matthew:27:42 @ He saued others, but he cannot saue him selfe: if he be ye King of Israel, let him now come downe from ye crosse, and we will beleeue in him.

geneva@Matthew:27:43 @ He trusted in God, let him deliuer him nowe, if he will haue him: for he saide, I am the Sonne of God.

geneva@Matthew:27:44 @ The (note:)This is spoken using the figure of speech called synecdoche, for only one of the thieves reviled him.(:note) thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

geneva@Matthew:27:45 @

geneva@Matthew:27:46 @ And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou (note:)That is, in this misery: And this crying out is a natural part of his humanity, which, even though it was void of sin, still felt the wrath of God, the wrath which is due to our sins.(:note) forsaken me?

geneva@Matthew:27:47 @ Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for (note:)They allude to Elias' name, not because they did not understand what he said, but because of a profane impudence and disrespect, and he repeated those words so that this repetition of the name might be understood.(:note) Elias.

geneva@Matthew:27:48 @ And straightway one of them ran, & tooke a spondge, and filled it with vineger, and put it on a reede, and gaue him to drinke.

geneva@Matthew:27:49 @ Other said, Let be: let vs see, if Elias wil come and saue him.

geneva@Matthew:27:50 @

geneva@Matthew:27:51 @

geneva@Matthew:27:52 @ And the (note:)That is to say, the stones broke apart, and the graves opened themselves to show by this act that death was overcome: and the resurrection of the dead followed the resurrection of Christ, as the next verse indicates (Mat_27:53).(:note) graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

geneva@Matthew:27:53 @ And came out of the graues after his resurrection, and went into the holy citie, and appeared vnto many.

geneva@Matthew:27:54 @ When the Centurion, and they that were with him watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, and the thinges that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Sonne of God.

geneva@Matthew:27:55 @ And many women were there, beholding him a farre off, which had folowed Iesus from Galile, ministring vnto him.

geneva@Matthew:27:56 @ Among whom was Marie Magdalene, and Marie the mother of Iames, & Ioses, and the mother of Zebedeus sonnes.

geneva@Matthew:27:57 @

geneva@Matthew:27:58 @ He went to Pilate, & asked ye body of Iesus. Then Pilate commanded ye body to be deliuered.

geneva@Matthew:27:59 @ So Ioseph tooke the body, and wrapped it in a cleane linnen cloth,

geneva@Matthew:27:60 @ And put it in his new tombe, which he had hewen out in a rocke, and rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.

geneva@Matthew:27:61 @ And there was Marie Magdalene, and the other Marie sitting ouer against the sepulchre.

geneva@Matthew:27:62 @

geneva@Matthew:27:63 @ And said, Syr, we remember that that deceiuer saide, while he was yet aliue, Within three dayes I will rise.

geneva@Matthew:27:64 @ Command therefore, that the sepulchre be made sure vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so shall the last errour be worse then the first.

geneva@Matthew:27:65 @ Pilate said unto them, Ye have a (note:)The soldiers of the garrison who were appointed to guard the temple.(:note) watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can.

geneva@Matthew:27:66 @ And they went, and made the sepulchre sure with the watch, and sealed the stone.

geneva@Matthew:28:1 @ In (note:)Christ, having routed death in the tomb, rises by his own power, as the angel immediately witnesses.(:note) the At the going out of the sabbath, that is, about daybreak after the Roman manner of telling time, which considers the natural day to be from the rising of the sun to the next sunrise: and not as the Hebrews, which count from evening to evening. end of the sabbath, as it When the morning of the first day after the sabbath began to dawn: and that first day is the same as that which we now call Sunday, or the Lord's day. began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

geneva@Matthew:28:2 @ And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the Angel of the Lorde descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.

geneva@Matthew:28:3 @ His (note:)The beams of his eyes, and by the figure of speech called synecdoche, this is understood as the countenance.(:note) countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

geneva@Matthew:28:4 @ And for feare of him, the keepers were astonied, and became as dead men.

geneva@Matthew:28:5 @ And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not (note:)The word «ye» is spoken with force to indicate that it was the women to whom he was speaking, as the soldiers were also afraid.(:note) ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

geneva@Matthew:28:6 @ He is not here, for he is risen; as he saide: come, see the place where the Lord was laid,

geneva@Matthew:28:7 @ And go quickly, & tel his disciples that he is risen fro ye dead: & behold, he goeth before you into Galile: there ye shall see him: loe, I haue told you.

geneva@Matthew:28:8 @ So they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioye, and did runne to bring his disciples worde.

geneva@Matthew:28:9 @

geneva@Matthew:28:10 @ Then said Iesus vnto them, Be not afraide. Goe, and tell my brethren, that they goe into Galile, and there shall they see me.

geneva@Matthew:28:11 @

geneva@Matthew:28:12 @ And they gathered them together with the Elders, and tooke counsell, and gaue large money vnto the souldiers,

geneva@Matthew:28:13 @ Saying, Say, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

geneva@Matthew:28:14 @ And if this (note:)For it was to be feared that it would be brought to the governor's ears.(:note) come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

geneva@Matthew:28:15 @ So they tooke the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is noysed among the Iewes vnto this day.

geneva@Matthew:28:16 @

geneva@Matthew:28:17 @ And when they sawe him, they worshipped him: but some douted.

geneva@Matthew:28:18 @ And Iesus came, and spake vnto them, saying, All power is giuen vnto me, in heauen, and in earth.

geneva@Matthew:28:19 @

geneva@Matthew:28:20 @ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you (note:)Forever: and this refers to the manner of the presence of his Spirit, by means of which he makes us partakers both of himself and of all his benefits, even though he is absent from us in body.(:note) alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

geneva@Mark:1:1 @ The beginning of the Gospel of Iesus Christ, the Sonne of God:

geneva@Mark:1:2 @

geneva@Mark:1:3 @ The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

geneva@Mark:1:4 @

geneva@Mark:1:5 @ And al ye countrey of Iudea, & they of Hierusalem went out vnto him, and were all baptized of him in the riuer Iordan, confessing their sinnes.

geneva@Mark:1:6 @ Nowe Iohn was clothed with camels heare, and with a girdle of a skinne about his loynes: and he did eate Locusts and wilde hony,

geneva@Mark:1:7 @

geneva@Mark:1:8 @ I indeed have (note:)He shows that all the power of baptism proceeds from Christ, who baptizes the inner man.(:note) baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

geneva@Mark:1:9 @

geneva@Mark:1:10 @

geneva@Mark:1:11 @ And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am (note:){{See Mat_3:17}}(:note) well pleased.

geneva@Mark:1:12 @

geneva@Mark:1:13 @ And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie daies, and was tempted of Satan: hee was also with the wilde beastes, and the Angels ministred vnto him.

geneva@Mark:1:14 @

geneva@Mark:1:15 @ And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdome of God is at hand: repent and beleeue the Gospel.

geneva@Mark:1:16 @

geneva@Mark:1:17 @ Then Iesus said vnto them, Folow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.

geneva@Mark:1:18 @ And straightway they forsooke their nets, and folowed him.

geneva@Mark:1:19 @

geneva@Mark:1:20 @ And anon hee called them: and they left their father Zebedeus in the shippe with his hired seruants, and went their way after him.

geneva@Mark:1:21 @ And they went into (note:)From the city of Nazareth.(:note) Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

geneva@Mark:1:22 @ And they were astonied at his doctrine, for he taught them as one that had authoritie, and not as the Scribes.

geneva@Mark:1:23 @

geneva@Mark:1:24 @ Saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, thou (note:)He was born in Bethlehem, but through the error of the people he was called a Nazarene, because he was brought up in Nazareth.(:note) Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the He alludes to the name that was written in the golden plate which the high Priest wore; (Exo_28:36) Holy One of God.

geneva@Mark:1:25 @ And Iesus rebuked him, saying, Holde thy peace, and come out of him.

geneva@Mark:1:26 @ And when the unclean spirit (note:)See below, (Mar_9:20).(:note) had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

geneva@Mark:1:27 @ And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned (note:)As men who were amazed.(:note) among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority By his own authority, or as a lord. commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

geneva@Mark:1:28 @ And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region (note:)Not only into Galilee, but also into the countries bordering upon it.(:note) round about Galilee.

geneva@Mark:1:29 @

geneva@Mark:1:30 @ And Symons wiues mother lay sicke of a feuer, and anon they told him of her.

geneva@Mark:1:31 @ And he came and tooke her by the hand, and lifted her vp, and the feuer forsooke her by and by, and shee ministred vnto them.

geneva@Mark:1:32 @ And whe euen was come, at what time the sunne setteth, they brought to him all that were diseased, & them that were possessed with deuils.

geneva@Mark:1:33 @ And the whole citie was gathered together at the doore.

geneva@Mark:1:34 @ And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and (note:)For it is not proper for the demons to preach the gospel; (Act_16:18)(:note) suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

geneva@Mark:1:35 @ And in the morning very early before day, Iesus arose & went out into a solitarie place, and there praied.

geneva@Mark:1:36 @ And Simon, and they that were with him, followed carefully after him.

geneva@Mark:1:37 @ And when they had found him, they sayde vnto him, All men seeke for thee.

geneva@Mark:1:38 @ And he said unto them, Let us go into the (note:)Villages which were like cities.(:note) next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

geneva@Mark:1:39 @ And hee preached in their Synagogues, throughout all Galile, and cast the deuils out.

geneva@Mark:1:40 @

geneva@Mark:1:41 @ And Iesus had compassion, and put foorth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I wil: be thou cleane.

geneva@Mark:1:42 @ And assone as he had spoken, immediatly ye leprosie departed fro him, & he was made cleane.

geneva@Mark:1:43 @ And after he had giue him a streight commandement, he sent him away forthwith,

geneva@Mark:1:44 @

geneva@Mark:1:45 @ But when he was departed, hee began to tel many things, and to publish the matter: so that Iesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from euery quarter.

geneva@Mark:2:1 @ And (note:)By healing this man who was sick from paralysis Christ shows that men recover all their lost strength in him through faith alone.(:note) again he entered into Capernaum after [some] days; and it was noised that he was in the In the house where he used to remain: for he chose Capernaum to dwell in and left Nazareth. house.

geneva@Mark:2:2 @ And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive [them], no, not so much as (note:)Neither the house nor the entry was able to hold them.(:note) about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

geneva@Mark:2:3 @ And there came vnto him, that brought one sicke of the palsie, borne of foure men.

geneva@Mark:2:4 @ And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken [it] up, they (note:)They broke up the upper part of the house which was made simply, and let down the man that was sick from paralysis into the lower part where Christ preached, for they could not come before Christ in any other way.(:note) let down the The word signifies the poorest kind of bed, upon which men used to lay down at noon, and at such other times to refresh themselves; we call it a couch. bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

geneva@Mark:2:5 @ Nowe when Iesus sawe their faith, he saide to the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.

geneva@Mark:2:6 @ But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and (note:)In their minds disputing upon the matter, arguing both sides.(:note) reasoning in their hearts,

geneva@Mark:2:7 @ Why doeth this man speake such blasphemies? who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?

geneva@Mark:2:8 @ And immediatly when Iesus perceiued in his spirite, that thus they reasoned with themselues, he sayde vnto them, Why reason yee these things in your hearts?

geneva@Mark:2:9 @ Whether is it easier to say to the sicke of the palsie, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee? or to say, Arise, and take vp thy bed, and walke?

geneva@Mark:2:10 @ But that ye may knowe, that the Sonne of man hath authoritie in earth to forgiue sinnes, (he sayde vnto the sicke of the palsie.)

geneva@Mark:2:11 @ I say vnto thee, Arise and take vp thy bed, and get thee hence into thine owne house.

geneva@Mark:2:12 @ And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all (note:)Literally, «past themselves», or «out of their wit».(:note) amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

geneva@Mark:2:13 @

geneva@Mark:2:14 @ And as he passed by, he saw (note:)Matthew's other name.(:note) Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

geneva@Mark:2:15 @ And it came to passe, as Iesus sate at table in his house, many Publicanes & sinners sate at table also with Iesus, and his disciples: for there were many that followed him.

geneva@Mark:2:16 @ And when the Scribes and Pharises sawe him eate with the Publicanes and sinners, they sayd vnto his disciples, Howe is it, that hee eateth and drinketh with Publicanes and sinners?

geneva@Mark:2:17 @ Now when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole haue no neede of the Physicion, but the sicke. I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.

geneva@Mark:2:18 @

geneva@Mark:2:19 @ And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the marriage chamber fast, whiles the bridegrome is with them? as long as they haue the bridegrome with them, they cannot fast.

geneva@Mark:2:20 @ But the daies will come, when the bridegrome shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast in those daies.

geneva@Mark:2:21 @ Also no man soweth a piece of newe cloth in an olde garment: for els the newe piece that filled it vp, taketh away somewhat from the olde, and the breach is worse.

geneva@Mark:2:22 @ Likewise, no man putteth newe wine into old vessels: for els the new wine breaketh the vessels, and the wine runneth out, and the vessels are lost: but newe wine must be put into new vessels.

geneva@Mark:2:23 @

geneva@Mark:2:24 @ And the Pharises saide vnto him, Beholde, why doe they on the Sabbath day, that which is not lawfull?

geneva@Mark:2:25 @ And he saide to them, Haue yee neuer read what Dauid did when he had neede, and was an hungred, both he, and they that were with him?

geneva@Mark:2:26 @ How he went into the house of God in the days of (note:)In (1Sa_21:1) he is called Ahimelech and his son is called Abiathar, but by conferring other places it is plain that both of them had two names; see (1Ch_24:6; 2Sa_8:17; 2Sa_15:29; 1Ki_2:26; 2Ki_25:18).(:note) Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

geneva@Mark:2:27 @ And hee sayde to them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

geneva@Mark:2:28 @ Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the (note:)Has the sabbath day in his power, and may rule it as he desires.(:note) sabbath.

geneva@Mark:3:1 @ And (note:)Thirdly, because they preferred the ceremonial law (which was but an addition to the moral law) before the moral law, whereas in reality they should have learned from this the true use of the ceremonial law.(:note) he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a That is, unprofitable and dead. withered hand.

geneva@Mark:3:2 @ And they watched him, whether he would heale him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

geneva@Mark:3:3 @ Then he saide vnto the man which had the withered hand, Arise: stand forth in the middes.

geneva@Mark:3:4 @ And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save (note:)He uses here the figure of speech called synecdoche, for this type of saying, «to save the life», is the same as saying «to save the man».(:note) life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

geneva@Mark:3:5 @ And when he had looked round about on them (note:)Men are angry when they have wrong done to them, but not without sin: but Christ is angry without sin, and he is not sorry for the injury that is done to him as much as he is for their wickedness; and therefore he had pity upon them, and because of that he is said to have been grieved.(:note) with anger, being grieved for the As though their heart had been closed up and had grown together, so that wholesome doctrine had no effect upon them. hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

geneva@Mark:3:6 @

geneva@Mark:3:7 @ But Iesus auoided with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude followed him from Galile, and from Iudea,

geneva@Mark:3:8 @ And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and [from] (note:)Which Josephus called stony or rocky.(:note) beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

geneva@Mark:3:9 @ And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should (note:)Should always be ready for him.(:note) wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

geneva@Mark:3:10 @ For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had (note:)Diseases with which God scourges men as it were with whips.(:note) plagues.

geneva@Mark:3:11 @ And (note:)In those whom they had entered into: or by the figure of speech called metonymy, it refers to those who were vexed with the unclean spirits.(:note) unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

geneva@Mark:3:12 @ And he sharply rebuked them, to the ende they should not vtter him.

geneva@Mark:3:13 @ Then hee went vp into a mountaine, and called vnto him whome he woulde, and they came vnto him.

geneva@Mark:3:14 @

geneva@Mark:3:15 @ And that they might haue power to heale sicknesses, and to cast out deuils.

geneva@Mark:3:16 @ And the first was Simon, and hee named Simon, Peter,

geneva@Mark:3:17 @ Then Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, & Iohn Iames brother (and surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sonnes of thunder,)

geneva@Mark:3:18 @ And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and (note:)Whom Luke also calls Judas: and to make a distinction the other Judas is called Iscariot.(:note) Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

geneva@Mark:3:19 @ And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an (note:)The disciples whom Christ had taken as part of his company and to live with him come home to his house, to be with him from this point on.(:note) house.

geneva@Mark:3:20 @ And the multitude assembled againe, so that they could not so much as eate bread.

geneva@Mark:3:21 @

geneva@Mark:3:22 @ And the Scribes which came downe fro Hierusalem, saide, He hath Beelzebub, & through the prince of the deuils he casteth out deuils.

geneva@Mark:3:23 @ But he called them vnto him, and said vnto them in parables, How can Satan driue out Sata?

geneva@Mark:3:24 @ For if a kingdome bee deuided against it selfe, that kingdome can not stand.

geneva@Mark:3:25 @ Or if a house bee deuided against it selfe, that house can not continue.

geneva@Mark:3:26 @ And if (note:)Satan's servants or followers.(:note) Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

geneva@Mark:3:27 @ No man can enter into a strong mans house, and take away his goods, except hee first binde that strong man, and then spoyle his house.

geneva@Mark:3:28 @

geneva@Mark:3:29 @ But hee that blasphemeth against the holy Ghost, shall neuer haue forgiuenesse, but is culpable of eternall damnation.

geneva@Mark:3:30 @

geneva@Mark:3:31 @ There came then his (note:)By the name «brother» the Hebrews understand all that are of the same stock and blood.(:note) brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

geneva@Mark:3:32 @ And the people sate about him, and they said vnto him, Beholde, thy mother, and thy brethren seeke for thee without.

geneva@Mark:3:33 @ But hee answered them, saying, Who is my mother and my brethren?

geneva@Mark:3:34 @

geneva@Mark:3:35 @ For whosoeuer doeth the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

geneva@Mark:4:1 @ And he began again to teach by the (note:)Seaside of Tiberias.(:note) sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat In a ship which was launched into the sea. in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

geneva@Mark:4:2 @ And he taught them many things in parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,

geneva@Mark:4:3 @

geneva@Mark:4:4 @ And it came to passe as he sowed, that some fell by the way side, and the foules of the heauen came, and deuoured it vp.

geneva@Mark:4:5 @ And some fell on stonie grounde, where it had not much earth, and by and by sprang vp, because it had not depth of earth.

geneva@Mark:4:6 @ But assoone as ye Sunne was vp, it was burnt vp, and because it had not roote, it withered away.

geneva@Mark:4:7 @ And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite.

geneva@Mark:4:8 @ Some againe fell in good grounde, and did yeelde fruite that sprong vp, and grewe, and it brought foorth, some thirtie folde, some sixtie folde, and some an hundreth folde.

geneva@Mark:4:9 @ Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

geneva@Mark:4:10 @ And when he was (note:)Literally, «solitary».(:note) alone, they that were They that followed him at his heels. about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

geneva@Mark:4:11 @ And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are (note:)That is to say, to strangers, and such ones as are not of us.(:note) without, all [these] things are done in parables:

geneva@Mark:4:12 @ That they seeing, may see, and not discerne: and they hearing, may heare, and not vnderstand, least at any time they should turne, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.

geneva@Mark:4:13 @ Againe he said vnto them, Perceiue ye not this parable? howe then should ye vnderstand all other parables?

geneva@Mark:4:14 @ The sower soweth the worde.

geneva@Mark:4:15 @ And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes.

geneva@Mark:4:16 @ And likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse.

geneva@Mark:4:17 @ Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.

geneva@Mark:4:18 @ Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word:

geneva@Mark:4:19 @ And the cares (note:)Which pertain to this life.(:note) of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

geneva@Mark:4:20 @ But they that haue receiued seede in good ground, are they that heare the worde, and receiue it, and bring foorth fruite: one corne thirtie, another sixtie, and some an hundreth.

geneva@Mark:4:21 @

geneva@Mark:4:22 @ For there is nothing hid, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall come to light.

geneva@Mark:4:23 @ If any man haue eares to heare, let him heare.

geneva@Mark:4:24 @

geneva@Mark:4:25 @ For vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that he hath.

geneva@Mark:4:26 @

geneva@Mark:4:27 @ And (note:)That is, when he has finished sowing should wait both day and night not doubting that the seed should spring forth, which grows both by day and night.(:note) should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he It is the duty of the ministers to work the ground with all diligence, and accredit the success to God: for the mighty work of the seed coming to blade and ear is mysterious, and is only known by the fruit that comes. knoweth not how.

geneva@Mark:4:28 @ For the earth bringeth forth fruit (note:)By a certain power which moves itself.(:note) of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

geneva@Mark:4:29 @ And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.

geneva@Mark:4:30 @

geneva@Mark:4:31 @ It is like a graine of mustarde seede, which when it is sowen in the earth, is the least of all seedes that be in the earth:

geneva@Mark:4:32 @ But after that it is sowen, it groweth vp, and is greatest of all herbes, and beareth great branches, so that the foules of heauen may builde vnder the shadow of it.

geneva@Mark:4:33 @ And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, (note:)According to the ability of the hearers.(:note) as they were able to hear [it].

geneva@Mark:4:34 @ But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he (note:)Literally, «loosed», as you would say, explained to them the hard riddles.(:note) expounded all things to his disciples.

geneva@Mark:4:35 @ Nowe the same day when euen was come, he saide vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side.

geneva@Mark:4:36 @ And they left the multitude, and tooke him as he was in the shippe, and there were also with him other little shippes.

geneva@Mark:4:37 @

geneva@Mark:4:38 @ And he was in the sterne asleepe on a pillow: and they awoke him, and saide to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

geneva@Mark:4:39 @ And hee rose vp, and rebuked the winde, and saide vnto the sea, Peace, and be still. So the winde ceased, and it was a great calme.

geneva@Mark:4:40 @ And he said unto them, (note:)How does it come to pass that you have no faith?(:note) Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

geneva@Mark:4:41 @ And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that both the winde and sea obey him?

geneva@Mark:5:1 @ And (note:)Many hold the virtue of Christ in admiration, and yet they will not lose even the least thing they have in order to redeem it.(:note) they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the {{See Mat_8:30}} Gadarenes.

geneva@Mark:5:2 @ And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man (note:)Literally, «in an unclean spirit»; now they are said to be in the spirit because the spirit holds them tightly locked up, and as it were bound.(:note) with an unclean spirit,

geneva@Mark:5:3 @ Who had his abiding among the graues, and no man could binde him, no not with chaines:

geneva@Mark:5:4 @ Because that when hee was often bounde with fetters and chaines, he plucked the chaines asunder, and brake the fetters in pieces, neither could any man tame him.

geneva@Mark:5:5 @ And alwayes both night and day he cryed in the mountaines, and in the graues, and strooke himselfe with stones.

geneva@Mark:5:6 @ And when he saw Iesus afarre off, he ranne, and worshipped him,

geneva@Mark:5:7 @ And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of the most high God? I (note:)That is, assure me by an oath that you will not vex me.(:note) adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

geneva@Mark:5:8 @ (For hee saide vnto him, Come out of the man, thou vncleane spirit.)

geneva@Mark:5:9 @ And he asked him, What is thy name? and hee answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

geneva@Mark:5:10 @ And he (note:)The demon that was the spokesperson of the many.(:note) besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

geneva@Mark:5:11 @ Now there was there nigh unto the (note:)This whole country is for the most part very hilly, for the mountains of Galeed run through it.(:note) mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

geneva@Mark:5:12 @ And all ye deuils besought him, saying, Send vs into the swine, that we may enter into them.

geneva@Mark:5:13 @ And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the (note:)Strabo in the sixteenth book says that in Gadaris there is a standing pool of very polluted water, which if beasts taste, they shed their hair, nails, or hooves and horns.(:note) sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

geneva@Mark:5:14 @ And the swineheards fled, and told it in the citie, and in the countrey, and they came out to see what it was that was done.

geneva@Mark:5:15 @ And they came to Iesus, and sawe him that had bene possessed with the deuil, and had the legion, sit both clothed, and in his right minde: and they were afraide.

geneva@Mark:5:16 @ And they that saw it, tolde them, what was done to him that was possessed with the deuil, and concerning the swine.

geneva@Mark:5:17 @ Then they began to pray him, that hee would depart from their coastes.

geneva@Mark:5:18 @ And when he was come into the shippe, he that had bene possessed with the deuil, prayed him that he might be with him.

geneva@Mark:5:19 @ Howbeit, Iesus would not suffer him, but said vnto him, Goe thy way home to thy friendes, and shewe them what great thinges the Lorde hath done vnto thee, and howe hee hath had compassion on thee.

geneva@Mark:5:20 @ So he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis, what great things Iesus had done vnto him: and all men did marueile.

geneva@Mark:5:21 @ And when Iesus was come ouer againe by ship vnto the other side, a great multitude gathered together to him, & he was neere vnto the sea.

geneva@Mark:5:22 @ And, (note:)The whole company did not assemble without any structure, but in every synagogue there were certain men who governed the people.(:note) behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

geneva@Mark:5:23 @ And besought him instantly, saying, My litle daughter lyeth at point of death: I pray thee that thou wouldest come and lay thine hands on her, that she may be healed, and liue.

geneva@Mark:5:24 @ Then hee went with him, and a great multitude folowed him, and thronged him.

geneva@Mark:5:25 @

geneva@Mark:5:26 @ And had suffred many things of many physicions, and had spent all that she had, and it auailed her nothing, but she became much worse.

geneva@Mark:5:27 @ When she had heard of Iesus, shee came in the preasse behinde, and touched his garment.

geneva@Mark:5:28 @ For she said, If I may but touch his clothes, I shalbe whole.

geneva@Mark:5:29 @ And straightway the course of her blood was dried vp, and she felt in her body, that she was healed of that plague.

geneva@Mark:5:30 @ And immediatly when Iesus did knowe in himselfe the vertue that went out of him, he turned him round about in the preasse, and said, Who hath touched my clothes?

geneva@Mark:5:31 @ And his disciples said vnto him, Thou seest the multitude throng thee, and sayest thou, Who did touche me?

geneva@Mark:5:32 @ And he looked round about, to see her that had done that.

geneva@Mark:5:33 @ And the woman feared and trembled: for she knewe what was done in her, and shee came and fell downe before him, and tolde him the whole trueth.

geneva@Mark:5:34 @ And hee saide to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.)

geneva@Mark:5:35 @ While hee yet spake, there came from the same ruler of the Synagogues house certaine which said, Thy daughter is dead: why diseasest thou the Master any further?

geneva@Mark:5:36 @

geneva@Mark:5:37 @ And he suffered no man to folow him saue Peter and Iames, and Iohn the brother of Iames.

geneva@Mark:5:38 @ So hee came vnto the house of the ruler of the Synagogue, and sawe the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

geneva@Mark:5:39 @ And he went in, and said vnto them, Why make ye this trouble, and weepe? the childe is not dead, but sleepeth.

geneva@Mark:5:40 @

geneva@Mark:5:41 @ And tooke the childe by the hand, & saide vnto her, Talitha cumi, which is by interpretation, Mayden, I say vnto thee, arise.

geneva@Mark:5:42 @ And straightway the mayden arose, and walked: for shee was of the age of twelue yeeres, and they were astonied out of measure.

geneva@Mark:5:43 @ And he charged them straitly that no man should knowe of it, and commaunded to giue her meate.

geneva@Mark:6:1 @ And (note:)The faithless world by no means diminishes the virtue of Christ, but knowingly and willingly it deprives itself of the efficacy of it being offered unto them.(:note) he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

geneva@Mark:6:2 @ And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such (note:)The word signifies powers or virtues, by which are meant those wonderful works that Christ did which showed and set forth the virtue and power of his Godhead to all the world; (Mat_7:22).(:note) mighty works are wrought by his hands?

geneva@Mark:6:3 @ Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his (note:)This word is used after the manner of the Hebrews, who by brethren and sisters understand all relatives.(:note) sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

geneva@Mark:6:4 @ But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without (note:)Not only has that honour taken from him which is rightly due to him, but also has evil spoken of him and his words are misrepresented.(:note) honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

geneva@Mark:6:5 @ And he (note:)That is, he would not: for we need to have faith if we are going to receive the works of God.(:note) could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].

geneva@Mark:6:6 @ And he marueiled at their vnbeliefe, and went about by ye townes on euery side, teaching.

geneva@Mark:6:7 @

geneva@Mark:6:8 @

geneva@Mark:6:9 @ But [be] shod with (note:)The word properly signifies women's shoes.(:note) sandals; and not put on That is they should take no change of garments with them, so that they might be lighter for this journey and travel more quickly. two coats.

geneva@Mark:6:10 @ And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, (note:)That is, do not change your inns in this short journey.(:note) there abide till ye depart from that place.

geneva@Mark:6:11 @

geneva@Mark:6:12 @ And they went out, and preached, that men should amend their liues.

geneva@Mark:6:13 @ And they cast out many devils, and (note:)This oil was a token and a sign of his marvellous virtue: and seeing that the gift of healing has stopped a good while since, the ceremony of anointing which is yet carried on by some is of no purpose.(:note) anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them].

geneva@Mark:6:14 @

geneva@Mark:6:15 @ Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of (note:)Of the old prophets.(:note) the prophets.

geneva@Mark:6:16 @ But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I (note:)Commanded to be beheaded.(:note) beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

geneva@Mark:6:17 @ For Herod him selfe had sent forth, & had taken Iohn, and bound him in prison for Herodias sake, which was his brother Philippes wife, because he had maried her.

geneva@Mark:6:18 @ For Iohn sayd vnto Herod, It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife.

geneva@Mark:6:19 @ Therefore Herodias (note:)Sought all means to hurt him.(:note) had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

geneva@Mark:6:20 @ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him (note:)The tyrant was very well content to hear sentence pronounced against himself, but the seed fell upon stony places.(:note) gladly.

geneva@Mark:6:21 @ But the time being conuenient, when Herod on his birth day made a banket to his princes and captaines, and chiefe estates of Galile:

geneva@Mark:6:22 @ And when the daughter (note:)This same Herodias had the daughter by Philip, not by Herod Antipas, and Josephus called the daughter Salome.(:note) of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.

geneva@Mark:6:23 @ And he sware vnto her, Whatsoeuer thou shalt aske of me, I will giue it thee, euen vnto the halfe of my kingdome.

geneva@Mark:6:24 @ And (note:)For women did not used to eat with men.(:note) she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

geneva@Mark:6:25 @ Then she came in straightway with haste vnto the King, & asked, saying, I would that thou shouldest giue me euen now in a charger the head of Iohn Baptist.

geneva@Mark:6:26 @ Then the King was very sory: yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate at table with him, he would not refuse her.

geneva@Mark:6:27 @ And immediately the king sent an (note:)The word signifies one that bears a short lance, and the king's guard was so called because they bore short lances.(:note) executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

geneva@Mark:6:28 @ And brought his head in a charger, and gaue it to the maide, and the maide gaue it to her mother.

geneva@Mark:6:29 @ And when his disciples heard it, they came and tooke vp his body, and put it in a tombe.

geneva@Mark:6:30 @ And the Apostles gathered themselues together to Iesus, and tolde him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

geneva@Mark:6:31 @

geneva@Mark:6:32 @ So they went by ship out of the way into a desart place.

geneva@Mark:6:33 @ But the people sawe them when they departed, and many knewe him, and ran a foote thither out of all cities, and came thither before them, and assembled vnto him.

geneva@Mark:6:34 @ Then Iesus went out, and sawe a great multitude, and had compassion on them, because they were like sheepe which had no shepheard: and he began to teach them many things.

geneva@Mark:6:35 @ And when the day was nowe farre spent, his disciples came vnto him, saying, This is a desart place, and nowe the day is farre passed.

geneva@Mark:6:36 @ Let them depart, that they may goe into the countrey and townes about, and buy them bread: for they haue nothing to eate.

geneva@Mark:6:37 @ He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, (note:)This is a kind of demand and wondering, with a subtle mockery, which men commonly use when they begin to get angry and refuse to do something.(:note) Shall we go and buy Which is about twenty crowns, which is five pounds. two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

geneva@Mark:6:38 @ Then he sayde vnto them, Howe many loaues haue ye? Goe and looke; when they knewe it, they sayd, Fiue, and two fishes.

geneva@Mark:6:39 @ And he commanded them to make all sit down by (note:)Literally, «by banquets», after the manner of the Hebrews who have no distributive words; see (Mar_6:7). Now he calls the rows of the sitters, «banquets».(:note) companies upon the green grass.

geneva@Mark:6:40 @ And they sat down in (note:)The word signifies the beds in a garden, and it is literally, «by beds and beds», meaning by this that they sat down in rows one by another, as beds in a garden.(:note) ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

geneva@Mark:6:41 @ And he tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looked vp to heauen, and gaue thanks, and brake the loaues, and gaue them to his disciples to set before them, and the two fishes he deuided among them all.

geneva@Mark:6:42 @ So they did all eate, and were satisfied.

geneva@Mark:6:43 @ And they tooke vp twelue baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

geneva@Mark:6:44 @ And they that had eaten, were about fiue thousand men.

geneva@Mark:6:45 @

geneva@Mark:6:46 @ And when he had sent (note:)His disciples.(:note) them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

geneva@Mark:6:47 @ And when euen was come, the ship was in the mids of the sea, and he alone on the land.

geneva@Mark:6:48 @ And he saw them troubled in rowing, (for the winde was contrary vnto them) and about the fourth watch of the night, hee came vnto them, walking vpon the sea, and would haue passed by them.

geneva@Mark:6:49 @ And when they saw him walking vpon the sea, they supposed it had bene a spirit, & cried out.

geneva@Mark:6:50 @ For they all saw him, and were sore afrayd: but anon he talked with them, & said vnto them, Be ye of good comfort: it is I, be not afrayd.

geneva@Mark:6:51 @ And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were (note:)They were still so amazed when they knew that it was no spirit, that they were much more astonished than they ever were before, when they saw the wind and the sea obey his commandment.(:note) sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

geneva@Mark:6:52 @ For they (note:)Either they did not perceive, or had not well considered that miracle of the five loaves, to the point that the virtue of Christ was just as strange to them as if they had not been present at that miracle which was done just a little before.(:note) considered not [the miracle] of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

geneva@Mark:6:53 @ And they came ouer, and went into the land of Gennesaret, and arriued.

geneva@Mark:6:54 @

geneva@Mark:6:55 @ And ran about throughout all that region round about, and began to cary hither & thither in couches all that were sicke, where they heard that he was.

geneva@Mark:6:56 @ And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched (note:)Or the hem of his garment.(:note) him were made whole.

geneva@Mark:7:1 @ Then (note:)None resist the wisdom of God more than they that should be wisest, and they resist because of their zeal for their own traditions: for men please themselves in superstition more than in any other thing, that is to say, in a worship of God fondly devised by themselves.(:note) came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

geneva@Mark:7:2 @ And when they saw some of his disciples (note:)Literally, «eat bread»: an idiom which the Hebrews use, understanding bread to represent every type of food.(:note) eat bread with For the Pharisees would not eat their food with unwashed hands, because they thought that their hands were defiled with the common handling of things; (Mat_15:11-12). defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

geneva@Mark:7:3 @ For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, (note:)Observing diligently.(:note) holding the tradition of the elders.

geneva@Mark:7:4 @ And [when they come] from the (note:)That is to say, after coming from civil and worldly affairs they do not eat unless they first wash themselves.(:note) market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and By these words are understood all types of vessels which we use daily. pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

geneva@Mark:7:5 @ Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why (note:)Why live they not? This is a Hebrew idiom: for among them the «way» is taken for «lifestyle».(:note) walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

geneva@Mark:7:6 @

geneva@Mark:7:7 @

geneva@Mark:7:8 @

geneva@Mark:7:9 @

geneva@Mark:7:10 @ For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him (note:)Without hope of pardon, he will be put to death.(:note) die the death:

geneva@Mark:7:11 @ But yee say, If a man say to father or mother, Corban, that is, By the gift that is offered by mee, thou mayest haue profite, hee shall be free.

geneva@Mark:7:12 @ So ye suffer him no more to doe any thing for his father, or his mother,

geneva@Mark:7:13 @ Making the worde of God of none authoritie, by your tradition which ye haue ordeined: and ye doe many such like things.

geneva@Mark:7:14 @ Then he called the whole multitude vnto him, and sayd vnto them, Hearken you all vnto me, and vnderstand.

geneva@Mark:7:15 @ There is nothing without a man, that can defile him, when it entreth into him: but the things which proceede out of him, are they which defile the man.

geneva@Mark:7:16 @ If any haue eares to heare, let him heare.

geneva@Mark:7:17 @ And when hee came into an house, away from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

geneva@Mark:7:18 @ And he sayde vnto them, What? Are ye without vnderstanding also? Doe ye not knowe that whatsoeuer thing from without entreth into a man, cannot defile him,

geneva@Mark:7:19 @ Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, (note:)For that which goes into the draught purges all meats.(:note) purging all meats?

geneva@Mark:7:20 @ Then he sayd, That which commeth out of man, that defileth man.

geneva@Mark:7:21 @ For from within, euen out of the heart of men, proceede euill thoughtes, adulteries, fornications, murthers,

geneva@Mark:7:22 @ Thefts, (note:)All types of craftiness by which men profit themselves at other men's losses.(:note) covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an Corrupted malice. evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

geneva@Mark:7:23 @ All these euill things come from within, and defile a man.

geneva@Mark:7:24 @

geneva@Mark:7:25 @ For a certaine woman, whose litle daughter had an vncleane spirit, heard of him, and came, and fell at his feete,

geneva@Mark:7:26 @ The woman was a (note:)By nationality, profane.(:note) Greek, a A neighbour of or near to Damascus. Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

geneva@Mark:7:27 @ But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast [it] unto the (note:)«Dog» here signifies a little dog, and he uses this term that he may seem to speak more reproachfully.(:note) dogs.

geneva@Mark:7:28 @ And she answered and said unto him, (note:)As if she said, «It is as thou sayest Lord, for it is enough for the dogs if they can but gather up the crumbs that are under the table; therefore I crave the crumbs and not the children's bread.»(:note) Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

geneva@Mark:7:29 @ Then he said vnto her, For this saying goe thy way: the deuil is gone out of thy daughter.

geneva@Mark:7:30 @ And when shee was come home to her house, shee founde the deuill departed, and her daughter lying on the bed.

geneva@Mark:7:31 @

geneva@Mark:7:32 @ And they brought vnto him one that was deafe and stambered in his speache, and prayed him to put his hand vpon him.

geneva@Mark:7:33 @ Then hee tooke him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers in his eares, and did spit, and touched his tongue.

geneva@Mark:7:34 @ And looking vp to heauen, hee sighed, and said vnto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

geneva@Mark:7:35 @ And straightway his eares were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and hee spake plaine.

geneva@Mark:7:36 @ And he commanded them, that they should tell no man: but howe much soeuer hee forbad them, the more a great deale they published it,

geneva@Mark:7:37 @ And were beyonde measure astonied, saying, Hee hath done all thinges well: he maketh both the deafe to heare, & the domme to speake.

geneva@Mark:8:1 @ In those dayes, when there was a very great multitude, and had nothing to eate, Iesus called his disciples to him, and said vnto them,

geneva@Mark:8:2 @ I haue compassion on the multitude, because they haue nowe continued with mee three dayes, and haue nothing to eate.

geneva@Mark:8:3 @ And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will (note:)Literally, «they will fall apart», or «be dissolved», for when men faint they tear their muscles.(:note) faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

geneva@Mark:8:4 @ Then his disciples answered him, Whence can a man satisfie these with bread here in the wildernes?

geneva@Mark:8:5 @ And hee asked them, Howe many loaues haue ye? And they said, Seuen.

geneva@Mark:8:6 @ Then he commaunded the multitude to sit downe on the grounde: and hee tooke the seuen loaues, and gaue thankes, brake them, and gaue to his disciples to set before them, and they did set them before the people.

geneva@Mark:8:7 @ They had also a few small fishes: and when he had giuen thankes, he commaunded them also to be set before them.

geneva@Mark:8:8 @ So they did eate, and were sufficed, and they tooke vp of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets full.

geneva@Mark:8:9 @ (And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand) so he sent them away.

geneva@Mark:8:10 @ And anon he entred into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

geneva@Mark:8:11 @

geneva@Mark:8:12 @ And he (note:)These sighs came from the centre of his heart for the Lord was very much moved with the great unbelief of these men.(:note) sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, Literally, «If a sign be given». It is an abbreviated kind of speech very common among the Hebrews; it is the same as when we say, «Let me be taken for a liar», or something similar. And when they speak out the whole, they say, «The Lord do such and such by me.» There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

geneva@Mark:8:13 @ So he left them, and went into the ship againe, and departed to the other side.

geneva@Mark:8:14 @ And they had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the shippe with them, but one loafe.

geneva@Mark:8:15 @

geneva@Mark:8:16 @

geneva@Mark:8:17 @ And when Iesus knew it, he said vnto them, Why reason you thus, because ye haue no bread? perceiue ye not yet, neither vnderstande? haue ye your hearts yet hardened?

geneva@Mark:8:18 @ Haue yee eyes, and see not? and haue yee eares, and heare not? and doe ye not remember?

geneva@Mark:8:19 @ When I brake the fiue loaues among fiue thousand, how many baskets full of broken meate tooke ye vp? They said vnto him, Twelue.

geneva@Mark:8:20 @ And when I brake seuen among foure thousande, howe many baskets of the leauings of broken meate tooke ye vp? And they said, Seuen.

geneva@Mark:8:21 @ And he said unto them, (note:)How does it come to pass that you do not understand these things which are so plain and evident.(:note) How is it that ye do not understand?

geneva@Mark:8:22 @

geneva@Mark:8:23 @ Then he tooke the blinde by the hand, and ledde him out of the towne, and spat in his eyes, and put his handes vpon him, and asked him, if he sawe ought.

geneva@Mark:8:24 @ And he looked up, and said, I (note:)He perceived men moving but at the same time could not discern their bodies.(:note) see men as trees, walking.

geneva@Mark:8:25 @ After that he put [his] hands again upon his eyes, and made him (note:)He commanded him to try again, to determine whether or not he could indeed see well.(:note) look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

geneva@Mark:8:26 @

geneva@Mark:8:27 @

geneva@Mark:8:28 @ And they answered, Some say, Iohn Baptist: and some, Elias: and some, one of the Prophets.

geneva@Mark:8:29 @ And he said vnto them, But whome say ye that I am? Then Peter answered, and saide vnto him, Thou art that Christ.

geneva@Mark:8:30 @

geneva@Mark:8:31 @

geneva@Mark:8:32 @

geneva@Mark:8:33 @ But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou (note:)This is not godly, but worldly wisdom.(:note) savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

geneva@Mark:8:34 @

geneva@Mark:8:35 @ For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: but whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospels, he shall saue it.

geneva@Mark:8:36 @

geneva@Mark:8:37 @ Or what exchange shall a man giue for his soule?

geneva@Mark:8:38 @ For whosoeuer shall be ashamed of mee, and of my wordes among this adulterous and sinfull generation, of him shall the Sonne of man be ashamed also, when he commeth in the glorie of his Father with the holy Angels.

geneva@Mark:9:1 @ And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the (note:)When he will begin his kingdom through the preaching of the gospel: that is to say, after the resurrection.(:note) kingdom of God come with power.

geneva@Mark:9:2 @

geneva@Mark:9:3 @ And his raiment (note:)Did sparkle as it were.(:note) became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

geneva@Mark:9:4 @ And there appeared vnto them Elias with Moses, and they were talking with Iesus.

geneva@Mark:9:5 @ Then Peter answered, and said to Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: let vs make also three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

geneva@Mark:9:6 @ For he wist not what to say; for they were sore (note:)They were beside themselves with fear.(:note) afraid.

geneva@Mark:9:7 @ And there was a cloude that shadowed them, and a voyce came out of the cloude, saying, This is my beloued Sonne: heare him.

geneva@Mark:9:8 @ And suddenly they looked roud about, and sawe no more any man saue Iesus only with them.

geneva@Mark:9:9 @

geneva@Mark:9:10 @ And they (note:)Though just barely as it were.(:note) kept that saying with themselves, They did not question together concerning the general resurrection, which will be in the latter day, but they did not understand what he meant when he spoke of his own special resurrection. questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

geneva@Mark:9:11 @

geneva@Mark:9:12 @ And he answered, and said vnto them, Elias verely shall first come, and restore all things: and as it is written of the Sonne of man, hee must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

geneva@Mark:9:13 @ But I say vnto you, that Elias is come, (and they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they would) as it is written of him.

geneva@Mark:9:14 @

geneva@Mark:9:15 @ And straightway all the people, when they behelde him, were amased, and ranne to him, and saluted him.

geneva@Mark:9:16 @ Then hee asked the Scribes, What dispute you among your selues?

geneva@Mark:9:17 @ And one of the companie answered, and said, Master, I haue brought my sonne vnto thee, which hath a dumme spirit:

geneva@Mark:9:18 @ And wheresoever he taketh him, he (note:)Vexes him inwardly, as the colic does.(:note) teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

geneva@Mark:9:19 @ Then he answered him, & said, O faithlesse generation, how long now shall I be with you! how long now shall I suffer you! Bring him vnto me.

geneva@Mark:9:20 @ And they brought him unto him: and when he (note:)As soon as Jesus had looked upon the boy that was brought to him, the demon began to rage in this way.(:note) saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

geneva@Mark:9:21 @ Then he asked his father, How long time is it since he hath bin thus? And he said, Of a childe.

geneva@Mark:9:22 @ And oft times he casteth him into the fire, & into the water to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, helpe vs, and haue compassion vpo vs.

geneva@Mark:9:23 @ Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, (note:)Christ can and will do anything for those that believe in him.(:note) all things [are] possible to him that believeth.

geneva@Mark:9:24 @ And straightway the father of the childe crying with teares, saide, Lorde, I beleeue: helpe my vnbeliefe.

geneva@Mark:9:25 @ When Iesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the vncleane spirit, saying vnto him, Thou domme & deafe spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, & enter no more into him.

geneva@Mark:9:26 @

geneva@Mark:9:27 @ But Iesus tooke his hande, and lift him vp, and he arose.

geneva@Mark:9:28 @

geneva@Mark:9:29 @ And he saide vnto them, This kinde can by no other meanes come foorth, but by prayer and fasting.

geneva@Mark:9:30 @ And they departed thence, and (note:)He and his disciples together.(:note) passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know [it].

geneva@Mark:9:31 @

geneva@Mark:9:32 @ But they vnderstoode not that saying, and were afraide to aske him.

geneva@Mark:9:33 @

geneva@Mark:9:34 @ And they helde their peace: for by the way they reasoned among themselues, who should bee the chiefest.

geneva@Mark:9:35 @ And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shalbe last of all, and seruant vnto all.

geneva@Mark:9:36 @ And he tooke a litle childe, and set him in the middes of them, and tooke him in his armes, and sayd vnto them,

geneva@Mark:9:37 @ Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not (note:)He not only receives me, but also him that sent me.(:note) me, but him that sent me.

geneva@Mark:9:38 @

geneva@Mark:9:39 @ But Iesus sayd, Forbid him not: for there is no man that can doe a miracle by my Name, that can lightly speake euill of me.

geneva@Mark:9:40 @ For whosoeuer is not against vs, is on our part.

geneva@Mark:9:41 @ And whosoeuer shall giue you a cup of water to drinke for my Names sake, because ye belong to Christ, verely I say vnto you, he shall not lose his rewarde.

geneva@Mark:9:42 @

geneva@Mark:9:43 @ Wherefore, if thine hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life, maimed, then hauing two hands, to goe into hell, into the fire that neuer shalbe quenched,

geneva@Mark:9:44 @ Where their (note:)Their worm who will be cast into that flame.(:note) worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

geneva@Mark:9:45 @ Likewise, if thy foote cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to go halt into life, then hauing two feete, to be cast into hell, into the fire that neuer shalbe quenched,

geneva@Mark:9:46 @ Where their worme dyeth not, & the fire neuer goeth out.

geneva@Mark:9:47 @ And if thine eye cause thee to offende, plucke it out: it is better for thee to goe into the kingdome of God with one eye, then hauing two eyes, to be cast into hell fire,

geneva@Mark:9:48 @ Where their worme dyeth not, and the fire neuer goeth out.

geneva@Mark:9:49 @

geneva@Mark:9:50 @ Salt is good: but if the salt be vnsauerie, wherewith shall it be seasoned? haue salt in your selues, and haue peace one with another.

geneva@Mark:10:1 @ And he (note:)That is to say, departed and went from there: for in the Hebrew language sitting and dwelling are the same thing, and so are rising and going forth.(:note) arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

geneva@Mark:10:2 @ Then the Pharises came and asked him, if it were lawfull for a man to put away his wife, and tempted him.

geneva@Mark:10:3 @ And he answered, and sayde vnto them, What did Moses commaund you?

geneva@Mark:10:4 @ And they sayd, Moses suffered to write a bill of diuorcement, and to put her away.

geneva@Mark:10:5 @

geneva@Mark:10:6 @ But at the beginning of the creation God made them male and female:

geneva@Mark:10:7 @ For this cause shall man leaue his father and mother, and cleaue vnto his wife.

geneva@Mark:10:8 @ And they twaine shalbe one flesh: so that they are no more twaine, but one flesh.

geneva@Mark:10:9 @ Therefore, what God hath coupled together, let not man separate.

geneva@Mark:10:10 @ And in the house his disciples asked him againe of that matter.

geneva@Mark:10:11 @ And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery (note:)Whom he puts away, for he is an adulterer by keeping company with another.(:note) against her.

geneva@Mark:10:12 @ And if a woman put away her husband, & be married to another, she committeth adulterie.

geneva@Mark:10:13 @

geneva@Mark:10:14 @ But when Iesus sawe it, he was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

geneva@Mark:10:15 @ Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God (note:)In our malice we must become as children if we will enter into the kingdom of heaven.(:note) as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

geneva@Mark:10:16 @ And he tooke them vp in his armes, and put his hands vpon them, and blessed them.

geneva@Mark:10:17 @

geneva@Mark:10:18 @ Iesus sayde to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, euen God.

geneva@Mark:10:19 @ Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, (note:)Neither by force nor deceit, nor any other means at all.(:note) Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

geneva@Mark:10:20 @ Then he answered, and said to him, Master, all these things I haue obserued from my youth.

geneva@Mark:10:21 @ And Iesus looked vpon him, & loued him, and sayde vnto him, One thing is lacking vnto thee. Go and sell all that thou hast, and giue to the poore, & thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, followe me, and take vp the crosse.

geneva@Mark:10:22 @ But hee was sad at that saying, and went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.

geneva@Mark:10:23 @ And Iesus looked round about, & sayd vnto his disciples, Howe hardly doe they that haue riches, enter into the kingdome of God!

geneva@Mark:10:24 @ And his disciples were afraide at his words. But Iesus answered againe, and sayd vnto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdome of God!

geneva@Mark:10:25 @ It is easier for a camel to goe through the eye of a needle, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of God.

geneva@Mark:10:26 @ And they were much more astonied, saying with themselues, Who then can be saued?

geneva@Mark:10:27 @ But Iesus looked vpon them, & sayd, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

geneva@Mark:10:28 @

geneva@Mark:10:29 @ Iesus answered, and sayd, Verely I say vnto you, there is no man that hath forsaken house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake and the Gospels,

geneva@Mark:10:30 @ But he shall receive an (note:)A hundred times as much, if we use the commodities of this life in a proper way, so that we use them in accordance with the will of God, and not just to gain the wealth itself, and to fulfil our greedy desire.(:note) hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, Even in the midst of persecutions. with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

geneva@Mark:10:31 @ But many that are first, shall be last, and the last, first.

geneva@Mark:10:32 @

geneva@Mark:10:33 @ Saying, Beholde, we goe vp to Hierusalem, and the Sonne of man shall be deliuered vnto the hie Priests, and to the Scribes, and they shall condemne him to death, and shall deliuer him to the Gentiles.

geneva@Mark:10:34 @ And they shall mocke him, and scourge him, and spit vpon him, and kill him: but the third day he shall rise againe.

geneva@Mark:10:35 @

geneva@Mark:10:36 @ And he sayd vnto them, What would ye I should doe for you?

geneva@Mark:10:37 @ And they said to him, Graunt vnto vs, that we may sit, one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left hand in thy glory.

geneva@Mark:10:38 @ But Iesus sayd vnto them, Ye knowe not what ye aske. Can ye drinke of the cup that I shal drinke of, and be baptized with the baptisme that I shall be baptized with?

geneva@Mark:10:39 @ And they said vnto him, We can. But Iesus sayd vnto them, Ye shall drinke in deede of the cup that I shall drinke of, and be baptized with the baptisme wherewith I shalbe baptized:

geneva@Mark:10:40 @ But to sit at my right hand, and at my left, is not mine to giue, but it shalbe giuen to them for whome it is prepared.

geneva@Mark:10:41 @ And when the ten heard that, they began to disdaine at Iames and Iohn.

geneva@Mark:10:42 @

geneva@Mark:10:43 @ But it shal not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, shall be your seruant.

geneva@Mark:10:44 @ And whosoeuer will be chiefe of you, shall be the seruant of all.

geneva@Mark:10:45 @ For euen the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the raunsome of many.

geneva@Mark:10:46 @

geneva@Mark:10:47 @ And when hee heard that it was Iesus of Nazareth, he began to crye, and to say, Iesus the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercy on me.

geneva@Mark:10:48 @ And many rebuked him, because he should holde his peace: but hee cryed much more, O Sonne of Dauid, haue mercy on me.

geneva@Mark:10:49 @ Then Iesus stood still, & commanded him to be called: and they called the blind, saying vnto him, Be of good comfort: arise, he calleth thee.

geneva@Mark:10:50 @ So he threwe away his cloke, and rose, and came to Iesus.

geneva@Mark:10:51 @ And Iesus answered, & said vnto him, What wilt thou that I doe vnto thee? And the blinde sayd vnto him, Lorde, that I may receiue sight.

geneva@Mark:10:52 @ Then Iesus sayde vnto him, Goe thy way: thy fayth hath saued thee; by and by, he receiued his sight, and folowed Iesus in the way.

geneva@Mark:11:1 @ And (note:)A graphic image of the spiritual kingdom of Christ on earth.(:note) when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

geneva@Mark:11:2 @ And sayd vnto them, Goe your wayes into that towne that is ouer against you, and assoone as ye shall enter into it, ye shall finde a colte tied, whereon neuer man sate: loose him, and bring him.

geneva@Mark:11:3 @ And if any man say vnto you, Why doe ye this? Say that the Lord hath neede of him, and straightway he will send him hither.

geneva@Mark:11:4 @ And they went their way, and found a colt tyed by the doore without, in a place where two wayes met, and they loosed him.

geneva@Mark:11:5 @ Then certaine of them, that stoode there, sayd vnto them, What doe ye loosing the colt?

geneva@Mark:11:6 @ And they sayde vnto them, as Iesus had commanded them: So they let them goe.

geneva@Mark:11:7 @ And they brought the colte to Iesus, & cast their garments on him, and he sate vpon him.

geneva@Mark:11:8 @ And many spred their garments in the way: other cut downe branches off the trees, & strawed them in the way.

geneva@Mark:11:9 @ And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; (note:)Let it be well to him that comes to us from God, or that is sent from God.(:note) Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

geneva@Mark:11:10 @

geneva@Mark:11:11 @ So Iesus entred into Hierusalem, and into the Temple: and when he had looked about on all things, and now it was euening, he went forth vnto Bethania with the twelue.

geneva@Mark:11:12 @ And on the morowe when they were come out from Bethania, he was hungry.

geneva@Mark:11:13 @

geneva@Mark:11:14 @ Then Iesus answered, and sayd to it, Neuer man eate fruite of thee hereafter while the world standeth: and his disciples heard it.

geneva@Mark:11:15 @

geneva@Mark:11:16 @ And would not suffer that any man should carry [any] (note:)That is, any profane instrument (of which those men had many) that made the court of the temple a marketplace.(:note) vessel through the temple.

geneva@Mark:11:17 @ And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be (note:)Will openly be considered and taken to be so.(:note) called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

geneva@Mark:11:18 @ And the Scribes and hie Priestes heard it, and sought howe to destroy him: for they feared him, because the whole multitude was astonied at his doctrine.

geneva@Mark:11:19 @ But when euen was come, Iesus went out of the citie.

geneva@Mark:11:20 @

geneva@Mark:11:21 @ Then Peter remembred, and said vnto him, Master, beholde, the figge tree which thou cursedst, is withered.

geneva@Mark:11:22 @ And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have (note:)The faith of God is that assured faith and trust which we have in him.(:note) faith in God.

geneva@Mark:11:23 @ For verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall say vnto this mountaine, Be thou taken away, and cast into the sea, and shall not wauer in his heart, but shall beleeue that those things which he saieth, shal come to passe, whatsoeuer he saieth, shall be done to him.

geneva@Mark:11:24 @ Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that (note:)Literally, «that you receive it», speaking in the present tense, to show the certainty of the thing, and that it will indeed be performed.(:note) ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].

geneva@Mark:11:25 @ And when (note:)When you will appear before the altar.(:note) ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

geneva@Mark:11:26 @ For if you will not forgiue, your Father which is in heauen, will not pardon you your trespasses.

geneva@Mark:11:27 @

geneva@Mark:11:28 @ And said vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie, that thou shouldest doe these things?

geneva@Mark:11:29 @ Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you a certaine thing, & answere ye me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I do these things.

geneva@Mark:11:30 @ The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? answere me.

geneva@Mark:11:31 @ And they thought with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?

geneva@Mark:11:32 @

geneva@Mark:11:33 @ Then they answered, and saide vnto Iesus, We cannot tell; Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Neither will I tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

geneva@Mark:12:1 @ And (note:)The calling of God is unbounded, without exception, in regard to place, person, or time.(:note) he began to speak unto them by This word «parable», which the evangelists use, not only signifies a comparing of things together, but also speeches and allegories with hidden meaning. parables. A [certain] man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about [it], and digged [a place for] the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

geneva@Mark:12:2 @

geneva@Mark:12:3 @ But they tooke him, and beat him, & sent him away emptie.

geneva@Mark:12:4 @ And againe he sent vnto them another seruant, and at him they cast stones, and brake his head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

geneva@Mark:12:5 @ And againe he sent another, and him they slew, & many other, beating some, & killing some.

geneva@Mark:12:6 @ Yet had he one sonne, his deare beloued: him also he sent the last vnto them, saying, They will reuerence my sonne.

geneva@Mark:12:7 @ But ye husbandmen said among themselues, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, and the inheritance shalbe ours.

geneva@Mark:12:8 @ So they tooke him, & killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

geneva@Mark:12:9 @ What shall then the Lord of the vineyard doe? He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and giue the vineyard to others.

geneva@Mark:12:10 @ Haue ye not read so much as this Scripture? The stone which the builders did refuse, is made the head of the corner.

geneva@Mark:12:11 @ This was done of the Lord, and it is marueilous in our eyes.

geneva@Mark:12:12 @ And they (note:)They were greedy and very desirous.(:note) sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

geneva@Mark:12:13 @

geneva@Mark:12:14 @ And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou (note:)You do not judge by the outward appearance, so that the truth is therefore not darkened by any means at all.(:note) regardest not the person of men, but teachest the The way by which we come to see God. way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

geneva@Mark:12:15 @ Should we giue it, or should we not giue it? But he knew their hypocrisie, and said vnto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a peny, that I may see it.

geneva@Mark:12:16 @ So they brought it, and he said vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said vnto him, Cesars.

geneva@Mark:12:17 @ Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Giue to Cesar the things that are Cesars, and to God, those that are Gods: & they marueiled at him.

geneva@Mark:12:18 @

geneva@Mark:12:19 @ Master, Moses wrote vnto vs, If any mans brother die, and leaue his wife, and leaue no children, that his brother should take his wife, and rayse vp seede vnto his brother.

geneva@Mark:12:20 @ There were seuen brethren, and the first tooke a wife, and when he died, left no issue.

geneva@Mark:12:21 @ Then the seconde tooke her, and he died, neither did he yet leaue issue, & the third likewise:

geneva@Mark:12:22 @ So those seuen had her, and left no yssue: last of all the wife died also.

geneva@Mark:12:23 @ In the resurrection then, when they shall rise againe, whose wife shall she be of them? For seuen had her to wife.

geneva@Mark:12:24 @ Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Are ye not therefore deceiued, because ye knowe not the Scriptures, neither the power of God?

geneva@Mark:12:25 @ For when they shall rise againe from the dead, neither men marry, nor wiues are married, but are as the Angels which are in heauen.

geneva@Mark:12:26 @ And as touching the dead, that they shall rise againe, haue ye not read in the booke of Moses, howe in the bush God spake vnto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob?

geneva@Mark:12:27 @ God is not ye God of the dead, but the God of the liuing. Ye are therefore greatly deceiued.

geneva@Mark:12:28 @

geneva@Mark:12:29 @ Iesus answered him, The first of all the commandements is, Heare, Israel, The Lord our God is the onely Lord.

geneva@Mark:12:30 @ Thou shalt therefore loue the Lorde thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy minde, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandement.

geneva@Mark:12:31 @ And the second is like, that is, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe. There is none other commandement greater then these.

geneva@Mark:12:32 @ Then that Scribe said vnto him, Well, Master, thou hast saide the trueth, that there is one God, and that there is none but he,

geneva@Mark:12:33 @ And to loue him with all the heart, and with all the vnderstanding, and with all the soule, and with all the strength, and to loue his neighbour as himselfe, is more then all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

geneva@Mark:12:34 @ Then when Iesus saw that he answered discreetely, he saide vnto him, Thou art not farre from the kingdome of God; no man after that durst aske him any question.

geneva@Mark:12:35 @

geneva@Mark:12:36 @ For David himself said by (note:)Literally, «in the Holy Spirit»; and there is a great power in this kind of speech, by which is meant that it was not so much David who was speaking, but instead the Holy Spirit, who in a way possessed David.(:note) the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

geneva@Mark:12:37 @ Then Dauid himselfe calleth him Lord: by what meanes is he then his sonne? And much people heard him gladly.

geneva@Mark:12:38 @

geneva@Mark:12:39 @ And the chiefe seates in the Synagogues, and the first roumes at feastes,

geneva@Mark:12:40 @ Which deuoure widowes houses, euen vnder a colour of long prayers. These shall receiue the greater damnation.

geneva@Mark:12:41 @

geneva@Mark:12:42 @ And there came a certaine poore widowe, & she threw in two mites, which make a quadrin.

geneva@Mark:12:43 @ Then he called vnto him his disciples, and said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that this poore widowe hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.

geneva@Mark:12:44 @ For they all did cast in of their superfluitie: but she of her pouertie did cast in all that she had, euen all her liuing.

geneva@Mark:13:1 @ And (note:)The destruction of the temple, city, and whole nation is foretold, and the troubles of the Church: but yet there are many comforts added, and last of all, the end of the world is described.(:note) as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings [are here]!

geneva@Mark:13:2 @ Then Iesus answered and saide vnto him, Seest thou these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone vpon a stone, that shall not be throwen downe.

geneva@Mark:13:3 @ And as he sate on the mount of Oliues, ouer against the Temple, Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and Andrew asked him secretly,

geneva@Mark:13:4 @ Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shalbe the signe when all these things shalbe fulfilled?

geneva@Mark:13:5 @ And Iesus answered them, & began to say, Take heede lest any man deceiue you.

geneva@Mark:13:6 @ For many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceiue many.

geneva@Mark:13:7 @ Furthermore when ye shall heare, of warres, & rumours of warres, be ye not troubled: for such things must needes be: but the end shall not be yet.

geneva@Mark:13:8 @ For nation shal rise against nation, & kingdome against kingdome, and there shalbe earthquakes in diuers quarters, and there shalbe famine and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorowes.

geneva@Mark:13:9 @ But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a (note:)When they hear you preach it will be a most evident witness against them, so that they will not be able to pretend that they do not know.(:note) testimony against them.

geneva@Mark:13:10 @ And the Gospel must first be published among all nations.

geneva@Mark:13:11 @ But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, (note:)We are not forbidden to think beforehand, but we are willed to beware of that pensive carefulness by which men discourage themselves, which proceeds from distrust and lack of confidence and sure hope of God's assistance. {{See Mat_6:27}}(:note) take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither By any kind of made-up and cunning type of story to tell. 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.

geneva@Mark:13:12 @ Yea, and the brother shall deliuer the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shall rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

geneva@Mark:13:13 @ And ye shall be hated of all [men] (note:)For me.(:note) for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

geneva@Mark:13:14 @ But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, (note:)When the heathen and profane people shall not only enter into the temple, and defile both it and the city, but also completely destroy it.(:note) standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

geneva@Mark:13:15 @ And let him that is vpon the house, not come downe into the house, neither enter therein, to fetch any thing out of his house.

geneva@Mark:13:16 @ And let him that is in the fielde, not turne backe againe to take his garment.

geneva@Mark:13:17 @ Then wo shalbe to the that are with child, and to them that giue sucke in those dayes.

geneva@Mark:13:18 @ Pray therefore that your flight be not in the winter.

geneva@Mark:13:19 @ For [in] (note:)This is an idiom which the Hebrews use and it has a great power in it, for it shows us that during that entire time one misery will follow another in such a way as if the time itself was very misery itself. So the prophet Amos says that the day of the Lord will be darkness; (Amo_5:20).(:note) those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

geneva@Mark:13:20 @ And except that the Lorde had shortened those dayes, no flesh shoulde be saued: but for the elects sake, which he hath chosen, he hath shortened those dayes.

geneva@Mark:13:21 @ Then if any man say to you, Loe, here is Christ, or, lo, he is there, beleeue it not.

geneva@Mark:13:22 @ For false Christes shall rise, and false prophets, and shall shewe signes and wonders, to deceiue if it were possible the very elect.

geneva@Mark:13:23 @ But take ye heede: beholde, I haue shewed you all things before.

geneva@Mark:13:24 @ Moreouer in those dayes, after that tribulation, the sunne shall waxe darke, and ye moone shall not giue her light,

geneva@Mark:13:25 @ And the starres of heauen shall fall: and the powers which are in heauen, shall shake.

geneva@Mark:13:26 @ And then shall they see the Sonne of man comming in ye cloudes, with great power & glory.

geneva@Mark:13:27 @ And he shall then send his Angels, & shal gather together his elect from the foure windes, and from the vtmost part of the earth to the vtmost part of heauen.

geneva@Mark:13:28 @ Nowe learne a parable of the figge tree. When her bough is yet tender, and it bringeth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.

geneva@Mark:13:29 @ So in like maner, when ye see these things come to passe, knowe that the kingdom of God is neere, euen at the doores.

geneva@Mark:13:30 @ Verely I say vnto you, that this generation shall not passe, till all these things be done.

geneva@Mark:13:31 @ Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my woordes shall not passe away.

geneva@Mark:13:32 @

geneva@Mark:13:33 @ Take heede: watch, and praie: for yee knowe not when the time is.

geneva@Mark:13:34 @ For the Sonne of man is as a man going into a strange countrey, & leaueth his house, & giueth authoritie to his seruaunts, and to euery man his woorke, and commandeth the porter to watch.

geneva@Mark:13:35 @ Watch ye therefore, (for ye know not whe ye master of the house will come, at eue, or at midnight, at the cocke crowing, or in the dawning,)

geneva@Mark:13:36 @ Least if he come suddenly, he should finde you sleeping.

geneva@Mark:13:37 @ And those things that I say vnto you, I say vnto all men, Watch.

geneva@Mark:14:1 @ After (note:)By the will of God, against the counsel of men, it came to pass that Christ should be put to death upon the solemn day of the passover, that in all respects the truth of his sacrifice might agree to the symbol of the passover.(:note) two days was [the feast of] the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put [him] to death.

geneva@Mark:14:2 @ But they sayde, Not in the feast day, least there be any tumult among the people.

geneva@Mark:14:3 @ And when hee was in Bethania in the house of Simon the leper, as he sate at table, there came a woman hauing a boxe of oyntment of spikenarde, very costly, and shee brake the boxe, and powred it on his head.

geneva@Mark:14:4 @

geneva@Mark:14:5 @ For it might have been sold for more than (note:)Which is about six English pounds.(:note) three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

geneva@Mark:14:6 @ But Iesus saide, Let her alone: why trouble yee her? Shee hath wrought a good worke on me.

geneva@Mark:14:7 @

geneva@Mark:14:8 @

geneva@Mark:14:9 @ Verely I say vnto you, wheresoeuer this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done, shalbe spoken of in remembrance of her.

geneva@Mark:14:10 @

geneva@Mark:14:11 @ And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised that they woulde giue him monie: therefore he sought howe he might conueniently betraie him.

geneva@Mark:14:12 @

geneva@Mark:14:13 @ Then hee sent foorth two of his disciples, and sayde vnto them, Goe yee into the citie, and there shall a man meete you bearing a pitcher of water: followe him.

geneva@Mark:14:14 @ And whithersoeuer he goeth in, say yee to the good man of the house, The Master sayeth, Where is the lodging where I shal eate the Passeouer with my disciples?

geneva@Mark:14:15 @ And he will shew you a large (note:)The Greek word signifies that part of the house that is highest from the ground, and because they used to eat supper in that part of the house they called it a supper room, no matter what they were using it for.(:note) upper room furnished [and] prepared: there make ready for us.

geneva@Mark:14:16 @ So his disciples went foorth, and came to the citie, and found as he had said vnto them, and made readie the Passeouer.

geneva@Mark:14:17 @ And at euen he came with the twelue.

geneva@Mark:14:18 @

geneva@Mark:14:19 @ Then they began to be sorowful & to say to him one by one, Is it I? And another, Is it I?

geneva@Mark:14:20 @ And he answered and said unto them, [It is] one of the twelve, that (note:)That regularly eats with me.(:note) dippeth with me in the dish.

geneva@Mark:14:21 @ Truly the Sonne of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: but woe bee to that man, by whome the Sonne of man is betrayed: it had beene good for that man, if hee had neuer beene borne.

geneva@Mark:14:22 @ And as they did eate, Iesus tooke the bread, and when hee had giuen thankes, he brake it and gaue it to them, and sayde, Take, eate, this is my bodie.

geneva@Mark:14:23 @ Also he tooke the cuppe, and when he had giuen thankes, gaue it to them: and they all dranke of it.

geneva@Mark:14:24 @ And he saide vnto them, This is my blood of that newe Testament, which is shed for many.

geneva@Mark:14:25 @ Verely I say vnto you, I wil drinke no more of the fruit of ye vine vntill that day, that I drinke it newe in the kingdome of God.

geneva@Mark:14:26 @ And when they had sung a Psalme, they went out to the mount of Oliues.

geneva@Mark:14:27 @

geneva@Mark:14:28 @ But after that I am risen, I will goe into Galile before you.

geneva@Mark:14:29 @

geneva@Mark:14:30 @ Then Iesus saide vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, this day, euen in this night, before the cocke crowe twise, thou shalt denie me thrise.

geneva@Mark:14:31 @ But he spake the (note:)The doubling of words here sets out more plainly Peter's vehement affirmation.(:note) more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

geneva@Mark:14:32 @

geneva@Mark:14:33 @ And hee tooke with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and hee began to be troubled, and in great heauinesse,

geneva@Mark:14:34 @ And saide vnto them, My soule is very heauie, euen vnto the death: tarie here, and watch.

geneva@Mark:14:35 @ So he went forward a litle, and fell downe on the ground, and praied, that if it were possible, that houre might passe from him.

geneva@Mark:14:36 @ And he said, (note:)This doubling of the word was used in those days when their languages were mixed together: for the word «Abba» is a Syrian word.(:note) Abba, Father, all things [are] possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

geneva@Mark:14:37 @

geneva@Mark:14:38 @ Watch ye, and pray, that ye enter not into tentation: the spirite in deede is ready, but the flesh is weake.

geneva@Mark:14:39 @ And againe hee went away, and praied, and spake the same wordes.

geneva@Mark:14:40 @ And he returned, & founde them a sleepe againe: for their eyes were heauie: neither knewe they what they should answere him.

geneva@Mark:14:41 @ And he came the third time, and said vnto them, Sleepe henceforth, and take your rest: it is ynough: the houre is come: beholde, the Sonne of man is deliuered into the hands of sinners.

geneva@Mark:14:42 @ Rise vp: let vs go: loe, he that betraieth me, is at hand.

geneva@Mark:14:43 @

geneva@Mark:14:44 @ And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead [him] away (note:)So diligently that he cannot escape out of your hand.(:note) safely.

geneva@Mark:14:45 @ And assoone as hee was come, hee went straightway to him, and saide, Haile Master, and kissed him.

geneva@Mark:14:46 @ Then they laide their handes on him, and tooke him.

geneva@Mark:14:47 @ And (note:)That is, Peter.(:note) one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

geneva@Mark:14:48 @ And Iesus answered and saide to them, Ye be come out as against a thiefe with swordes, and with staues, to take me.

geneva@Mark:14:49 @ I was daily with you teaching in the Temple, and yee tooke me not: but this is done that the Scriptures should be fulfilled.

geneva@Mark:14:50 @ And they (note:)All his disciples.(:note) all forsook him, and fled.

geneva@Mark:14:51 @

geneva@Mark:14:52 @ But he left his linnen cloth, and fled from them naked.

geneva@Mark:14:53 @ And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were (note:)The highest council was assembled because Christ was accused as a blasphemer and a false prophet: for as to the other crime of treason, it was forged against him by the priest in order to force Pilate to condemn him.(:note) assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

geneva@Mark:14:54 @ And Peter folowed him afarre off, euen into the hall of the hie Priest, and sate with the seruants, and warmed himselfe at the fire.

geneva@Mark:14:55 @

geneva@Mark:14:56 @ For many bare false witnesse against him, but their witnesse agreed not together.

geneva@Mark:14:57 @ Then there arose certaine, and bare false witnesse against him, saying,

geneva@Mark:14:58 @ We hearde him say, I will destroy this Temple made with hands, & within three daies I will builde another, made without hands.

geneva@Mark:14:59 @ But their witnesse yet agreed not together.

geneva@Mark:14:60 @ Then the hie Priest stoode vp amongst them, and asked Iesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What is the matter that these beare witnesse against thee?

geneva@Mark:14:61 @ But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the (note:)Of God, who is most worthy of all praise?(:note) Blessed?

geneva@Mark:14:62 @ And Iesus said, I am he, and yee shall see the Sonne of man sitte at the right hande of the power of God, and come in the clouds of heauen.

geneva@Mark:14:63 @ Then the hie Priest rent his clothes, and sayd, What haue we any more neede of witnesses?

geneva@Mark:14:64 @ Ye haue heard the blasphemie: what thinke yee? And they all condemned him to be worthie of death.

geneva@Mark:14:65 @

geneva@Mark:14:66 @

geneva@Mark:14:67 @ And when shee sawe Peter warming him selfe, shee looked on him, and sayde, Thou wast also with Iesus of Nazareth.

geneva@Mark:14:68 @ But he denied it, saying, I knowe him not, neither wot I what thou saiest. Then he went out into the porche, and the cocke crewe.

geneva@Mark:14:69 @ And (note:)If we carefully compare the evangelists together we will perceive that Peter was known by many through the maiden's report: furthermore, when the second denial is spoken of in Luke, there is a man servant mentioned and not a maid.(:note) a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is [one] of them.

geneva@Mark:14:70 @ But hee denied it againe: and anon after, they that stoode by, sayde againe to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art of Galile, and thy speach is like.

geneva@Mark:14:71 @ And he began to curse, and sweare, saying, I knowe not this man of whom ye speake.

geneva@Mark:14:72 @ Then the seconde time the cocke crewe, and Peter remembred the woorde that Iesus had saide vnto him, Before the cocke crowe twise, thou shalt denie me thrise, and waying that with himselfe, he wept.

geneva@Mark:15:1 @ And (note:)Christ being bound before the judgment seat of an earthly Judge, is condemned before the open assembly as guilty unto the death of the cross, not for his own sins (as is shown by the judge's own words) but for all of ours, that we who are indeed guilty creatures, in being delivered from the guiltiness of our sins, might be acquitted before the judgment seat of God, even in the open assembly of the angels.(:note) straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried [him] away, and It was not lawful for them to put any man to death, for all authority to punish by death was taken away from them, first by Herod the great, and afterward by the Romans, about forty years before the destruction of the temple, and therefore they deliver Jesus to Pilate.delivered [him] to Pilate.

geneva@Mark:15:2 @ Then Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Iewes? And hee answered, and sayde vnto him, Thou sayest it.

geneva@Mark:15:3 @ And the hie Priestes accused him of many things.

geneva@Mark:15:4 @ Wherefore Pilate asked him againe, saying, Answerest thou nothing? beholde howe many things they witnesse against thee.

geneva@Mark:15:5 @ But Iesus answered no more at all, so that Pilate marueiled.

geneva@Mark:15:6 @ Now at [that] feast he (note:)Pilate used to deliver.(:note) released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

geneva@Mark:15:7 @ Then there was one named Barabbas, which was bounde with his fellowes, that had made insurrection, who in the insurrection had committed murther.

geneva@Mark:15:8 @ And the people cried aloude, and began to desire that he woulde doe as he had euer done vnto them.

geneva@Mark:15:9 @ Then Pilate answered them, and said, Will ye that I let loose vnto you the King of ye Iewes?

geneva@Mark:15:10 @ For he knewe that the hie Priestes had deliuered him of enuie.

geneva@Mark:15:11 @ But the high Priestes had moued the people to desire that he would rather deliuer Barabbas vnto them.

geneva@Mark:15:12 @ And Pilate answered, and said againe vnto them, What will ye then that I doe with him, whom ye call the King of the Iewes?

geneva@Mark:15:13 @ And they cried againe, Crucifie him.

geneva@Mark:15:14 @ Then Pilate said vnto them, But what euill hath he done? And they cryed the more feruently, Crucifie him.

geneva@Mark:15:15 @ So Pilate willing to content the people, loosed them Barabbas, & deliuered Iesus, when he had scourged him, that he might be crucified.

geneva@Mark:15:16 @ Then the souldiers led him away into the hall, which is the common hall, and called together the whole band,

geneva@Mark:15:17 @

geneva@Mark:15:18 @ And began to salute him, saying, Haile, King of the Iewes.

geneva@Mark:15:19 @ And they smote him on the head with a reede, and spat vpon him, and bowed the knees, and did him reuerence.

geneva@Mark:15:20 @ And whe they had mocked him, they tooke the purple off him, and put his owne clothes on him, and led him out to crucifie him.

geneva@Mark:15:21 @ And they (note:)The rage of the wicked has no measure; meanwhile, even the weakness of Christ, who was in pain under the heavy burden of the cross, manifestly shows that a lamb is led to be sacrificed.(:note) compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

geneva@Mark:15:22 @

geneva@Mark:15:23 @ And they gaue him to drinke wine mingled with myrrhe: but he receiued it not.

geneva@Mark:15:24 @

geneva@Mark:15:25 @ And it was the third houre, when they crucified him.

geneva@Mark:15:26 @ And ye title of his cause was written aboue, That king of the iewes.

geneva@Mark:15:27 @ They crucified also with him two theeues, the one on ye right hand, & the other on his left.

geneva@Mark:15:28 @ Thus the Scripture was fulfilled, which sayth, And he was counted among the wicked.

geneva@Mark:15:29 @ And they that went by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Hey, thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes,

geneva@Mark:15:30 @ Saue thy selfe, and come downe from the crosse.

geneva@Mark:15:31 @ Likewise also euen the hie Priests mocking, said among themselues with the Scribes, He saued other men, himselfe he cannot saue.

geneva@Mark:15:32 @ Let Christ the King of Israel nowe come downe from the crosse, that we may see, and beleeue. They also that were crucified with him, reuiled him.

geneva@Mark:15:33 @ And when the sixth hour was come, there was (note:)How angry God was against our sins, which he punished in his son who is our sure substitute, is made evident by this horrible darkness.(:note) darkness over the By this word «land» he means Palestine: so that the strangeness of the wonder is all the more set forth in that at the feast of the passover, and in the full moon, when the sun shone over all the rest of the world, and at midday, this corner of the world in which so wicked an act was committed was covered over with great darkness. whole land until the ninth hour.

geneva@Mark:15:34 @ And at the (note:)Christ striving mightily with Satan, sin and death, all three armed with the horrible curse of God, grievously tormented in body hanging upon the cross, and in soul plunged into the depth of hell, yet he clears himself, crying with a mighty voice: and notwithstanding the wound which he received from death, in that he died, yet by smiting both things above and things beneath, by the renting of the veil of the temple, and by the testimony wrung out of those who murdered him, he shows evidently unto the rest of his enemies who are as yet obstinate, and mock at him, that he will be known without delay to be conqueror and Lord of all.(:note) ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

geneva@Mark:15:35 @ And some of them that stoode by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

geneva@Mark:15:36 @ And one ranne, and filled a spondge full of vineger, and put it on a reede, and gaue him to drinke, saying, Let him alone: let vs see if Elias will come, and take him downe.

geneva@Mark:15:37 @ And Iesus cryed with a loude voyce, and gaue vp the ghost.

geneva@Mark:15:38 @ And the vaile of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the toppe to the bottome.

geneva@Mark:15:39 @ Nowe when the Centurion, which stoode ouer against him, sawe that he thus crying gaue vp the ghost, he saide, Truely this man was the Sonne of God.

geneva@Mark:15:40 @

geneva@Mark:15:41 @ Which also when he was in Galile, folowed him, and ministred vnto him, and many other women which came vp with him vnto Hierusalem.

geneva@Mark:15:42 @ And nowe when the night was come (because it was the day of the preparation that is before the Sabbath)

geneva@Mark:15:43 @ Joseph of Arimathaea, an (note:)A man of great authority, of the council of the sanhedrin, or else a man who was taken by Pilate for his own council.(:note) honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in If we consider what danger Joseph put himself into we shall perceive how bold he was. boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

geneva@Mark:15:44 @ And Pilate marueiled, if he were already dead, and called vnto him the Centurion, and asked of him whether he had bene any while dead.

geneva@Mark:15:45 @ And when he knewe the trueth of the Centurion, he gaue the body to Ioseph:

geneva@Mark:15:46 @ Who bought a linnen cloth, & tooke him downe, and wrapped him in the linnen cloth, and laide him in a tombe that was hewen out of a rocke, and rolled a stone vnto the doore of the sepulchre:

geneva@Mark:15:47 @ And Marie Magdalene, and Marie Ioses mother, behelde where he should be layed.

geneva@Mark:16:1 @ And when the Sabbath day was past, Marie Magdalene, and Marie the mother of Iames, and Salome, bought sweete oyntments, that they might come, and anoynt him.

geneva@Mark:16:2 @ Therefore early in the morning, the first day of the weeke, they came vnto the sepulchre, when the Sunne was nowe risen.

geneva@Mark:16:3 @ And they saide one to another, Who shall rolle vs away the stone from the doore of the sepulchre?

geneva@Mark:16:4 @ And when they (note:)When they cast their eyes toward the sepulchre.(:note) looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

geneva@Mark:16:5 @ And entering into the (note:)Into the cave out of which the sepulchre was cut.(:note) sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

geneva@Mark:16:6 @ But he said vnto them, Be not so troubled: ye seeke Iesus of Nazareth, which hath bene crucified: he is risen, he is not here: behold the place where they put him.

geneva@Mark:16:7 @ But goe your way, and tell his disciples, and Peter, that he will goe before you into Galile: there shall ye see him, as he said vnto you.

geneva@Mark:16:8 @ And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre: for they trembled, and were amased: neither said they any thing to any man: for they were afraide.

geneva@Mark:16:9 @

geneva@Mark:16:10 @ And shee went and tolde them that had bene with him, which mourned and wept.

geneva@Mark:16:11 @ And when they heard that he was aliue, and had appeared to her, they beleeued it not.

geneva@Mark:16:12 @

geneva@Mark:16:13 @ And they went, and told it to the remnant, neither beleeued they them.

geneva@Mark:16:14 @

geneva@Mark:16:15 @

geneva@Mark:16:16 @ He that shall beleeue and be baptized, shalbe saued: but he that will not beleeue, shalbe damned.

geneva@Mark:16:17 @ And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with (note:)Strange tongues, ones which they did not know before.(:note) new tongues;

geneva@Mark:16:18 @ And shall take away serpents, and if they shall drinke any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their handes on the sicke, and they shall recouer.

geneva@Mark:16:19 @

geneva@Mark:16:20 @ And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming (note:)That is, the doctrine: therefore doctrine must go before and signs must follow after.(:note) the word with signs following. Amen.

geneva@Luke:1:1 @ Forasmuch as (note:)Luke commends the witnesses that saw this present account.(:note) many have Many took it in hand, but did not perform: Luke wrote his gospel before Matthew and Mark. taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

geneva@Luke:1:3 @ It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things (note:)Luke began his gospel a great deal further in the past than the others did.(:note) from the very first, to write unto thee in order, It is «most mighty», and therefore Theophilus was a very honourable man, and in a place of great dignity. most excellent Theophilus,

geneva@Luke:1:6 @ And they were both (note:)The true mark of righteousness is demonstrated when one is liked and accepted in the judgment of God.(:note) righteous before God, Lived, as the Hebrews say, for our life is as a way in which we must walk until we come to the mark. walking in all the In all the moral and ceremonial law. commandments and ordinances of the Lord Whom no man could justly reprove: now so it is that the fruits of justification are set forth here, and not the cause, which is faith only, and nothing else. blameless.

geneva@Luke:1:14 @ And thou shalt haue ioy and gladnes, and many shall reioyce at his birth.

geneva@Luke:1:15 @ For he shall be great in the (note:)So the Hebrews say when a rare kind of excellency is signified: so it is said of Nimrod in (Gen_10:9), «He was a mighty hunter before the LORD».(:note) sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor Any drink that might make someone drunk. strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

geneva@Luke:1:16 @ And many of the children of Israel shall he (note:)Shall be a means to bring many to repentance, and they will turn themselves to the Lord, from whom they fell.(:note) turn to the Lord their God.

geneva@Luke:1:17 @ And he shall go (note:)As they used to go before kings, and when you see them, you know the king is not far off.(:note) before him This is spoken by the figure of speech metonymy, taking the spirit for the gift of the spirit; as you would say, the cause of that which comes from the cause. in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the By the figure of speech synecdoche he shows that he will take away all types of enmities which used to breed great troubles and turmoils among men. hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the Wisdom and goodness are two of the main causes which make men revere and honour their fathers. wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

geneva@Luke:1:18 @ Then Zacharias said vnto ye Angel, Whereby shall I knowe this? For I am an olde man, and my wife is of a great age.

geneva@Luke:1:19 @ And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, (note:)That appears, for so the Hebrews use this saying «to stand» to mean that they are ready to do his commandment.(:note) that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

geneva@Luke:1:21 @ Now the people waited for Zacharias, and marueiled that he taried so long in the Temple.

geneva@Luke:1:22 @ And when hee came out, hee coulde not speake vnto them: then they perceiued that hee had seene a vision in the Temple: For he made signes vnto them, and remained domme.

geneva@Luke:1:27 @ To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the (note:)The same can be said of Mary, otherwise Christ would not have been of the stock of David, nor his son.(:note) house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.

geneva@Luke:1:29 @ And when she saw [him], she was (note:)Moved at the strangeness of the matter.(:note) troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

geneva@Luke:1:30 @ And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast (note:)So the Hebrews said, saying that those men have found favour who are in favour.(:note) found favour with God.

geneva@Luke:1:32 @ He shall be great, and shall be (note:)He will be declared to be so, for he was the Son of God from everlasting, but was made manifest in the flesh in his time.(:note) called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

geneva@Luke:1:34 @ Then said Mary unto the angel, (note:)The greatness of the matter causes the virgin to ask this question, not that she distrusted by any means at all, for she asks only of the manner of the conceiving, so that it is plain she believed all the rest.(:note) How shall this be, seeing So speak the Hebrews, signifying by this modest kind of speech the company of man and wife together, and this is the meaning of it: how will this be, for as I will be Christ's mother I am very sure I will not know any man: for the godly virgin had learned by the prophets that the Messiah would be born of a virgin. I know not a man?

geneva@Luke:1:36 @ And, behold, thy (note:)Though Elisabeth was of the tribe of Levi, yet it was possible for her to be Mary's cousin: for whereas it was forbidden by the Law for maidens to be married to men of other tribes, there was an exception among the Levites, who could take for themselves wives out of any tribe: for the Levites had no portion allotted to them when the land was divided among the people.(:note) cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the This is now the sixth month from the time when she conceived. sixth month with her, who was called barren.

geneva@Luke:1:38 @ Then Marie said, Behold the seruant of the Lord: be it vnto me according to thy woorde. So the Angel departed from her.

geneva@Luke:1:41 @ And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe (note:)This was no ordinary or usual type of moving.(:note) leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

geneva@Luke:1:42 @ And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and (note:)Christ is blessed with respect to his humanity.(:note) blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.

geneva@Luke:1:48 @ For he hath (note:)Has freely and graciously loved.(:note) regarded the Literally, «My baseness», that is, my base estate: so that the virgin did not boast of her deserts, but the grace of God. low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

geneva@Luke:1:51 @ He hath shewed strength with his (note:)Here many more words than necessary are used, which the Hebrews use very much: and «arm» here is taken for strength.(:note) arm; he hath Even as the wind does to the chaff. scattered the proud in the He has scattered them, and the imagination of their hearts; or, by and through the imagination of their own hearts; so that their wicked counsel turned to their own destruction. imagination of their hearts.

geneva@Luke:1:56 @ And Marie abode with her about three moneths: after, shee returned to her owne house.

geneva@Luke:1:62 @ Then they made signes to his father, howe he would haue him called.

geneva@Luke:1:63 @ So hee asked for writing tables, and wrote, saying, His name is Iohn, and they marueiled all.

geneva@Luke:1:66 @ And all they that heard [them] (note:)Thought upon them diligently and earnestly, and as it were, printed them in their hearts.(:note) laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the That is, the present favour of God, and a singular type of virtue appeared in him. hand of the Lord was with him.

geneva@Luke:2:1 @ And (note:)Christ, the son of God, taking upon himself the form of a servant, and making himself of no reputation, is poorly born in a stable: and by the means of Augustus, the mightiest prince in the world, (thinking nothing of it) has his cradle prepared in Bethlehem, as the prophets foretold.(:note) it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the As far as the empire of the Romans stretched. world should be That is, the inhabitants of every city should have their names recorded, and their goods rated at a certain value, that the emperor might understand how rich every country, city, family, and house was. taxed.

geneva@Luke:2:2 @ (This first taxing was made when Cyrenius was gouernour of Syria.)

geneva@Luke:2:3 @ Therefore went all to be taxed, euery man to his owne Citie.

geneva@Luke:2:5 @ To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.

geneva@Luke:2:9 @ And, lo, the angel of the Lord (note:)Came suddenly upon them, when they were not at all thinking about such a matter.(:note) came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

geneva@Luke:2:13 @ And suddenly there was with the angel (note:)Whole armies of angels, who compass the majesty of God round about, just as soldiers, as it were.(:note) a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

geneva@Luke:2:16 @ So they came with haste, and founde both Marie and Ioseph, & the babe laid in the cratch.

geneva@Luke:2:19 @ But Mary kept all those sayings, and pondred them in her heart.

geneva@Luke:2:23 @ (As it is written in the Lawe of the Lorde, Euery man childe that first openeth ye wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)

geneva@Luke:2:24 @ And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lorde, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.

geneva@Luke:2:27 @ And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the (note:)Joseph and Mary: and he says «parents» because that is what most of the people then thought.(:note) parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

geneva@Luke:2:33 @ And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things, which were spoken touching him.

geneva@Luke:2:34 @ And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is (note:)Is appointed and set by God for a mark.(:note) set for the Fall of the reprobate who perishes because of their own fault: and for the rising of the elect, unto whom God will give faith to believe. fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a That is, a mark, which all men will strive earnestly to hit. sign which shall be spoken against;

geneva@Luke:2:35 @ (Yea, a sword shall (note:)Will most keenly wound and grieve.(:note) pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

geneva@Luke:2:43 @ And had finished the dayes thereof, as they returned, the childe Iesus remained in Hierusalem, and Ioseph knew not, nor his mother,

geneva@Luke:3:4 @ As it is written in the booke of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes is, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

geneva@Luke:3:5 @ Euery valley shalbe filled, and euery mountaine and hill shall be brought lowe, and crooked things shalbe made straight, and the rough wayes shalbe made smoothe.

geneva@Luke:3:12 @ Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?

geneva@Luke:3:14 @ And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely; and be content with your (note:)Which was paid to them partly in money and partly in food.(:note) wages.

geneva@Luke:3:18 @ Thus then exhorting with many other things, he preached vnto the people.

geneva@Luke:3:24 @ The sonne of Matthat, the sonne of Leui, the sonne of Melchi, the sonne of Ianna, the sonne of Ioseph,

geneva@Luke:3:25 @ The sonne of Mattathias, the sonne of Amos, the sonne of Naum, the sonne of Esli, the sonne of Nagge,

geneva@Luke:3:26 @ The sonne of Maath, the sonne of Mattathias, the sonne of Semei, the sonne of Ioseph, the sonne of Iuda,

geneva@Luke:3:29 @ The sonne of Iose, the sonne of Eliezer, the sonne of Iorim, the sonne of Matthat, the son of Leui,

geneva@Luke:3:31 @ The sonne of Melea, the sonne of Mainan, the sonne of Mattatha, the sonne of Nathan, the sonne of Dauid,

geneva@Luke:3:37 @ The sonne of Mathusala, the sonne of Enoch, the sonne of Iared, the sonne of Maleleel, the sonne of Cainan,

geneva@Luke:4:4 @ But Iesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not liue by bread only, but by euery word of God.

geneva@Luke:4:25 @ But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the (note:)Land of Israel; {{See Mar_15:33}}.(:note) land;

geneva@Luke:4:27 @ Also many lepers were in Israel, in the time of Eliseus the Prophet: yet none of them was made cleane, sauing Naaman the Syrian.

geneva@Luke:4:33 @ And in the Synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an vncleane deuill, which cryed with a loude voyce,

geneva@Luke:4:36 @ So feare came on them all, and they spake among themselues, saying, What thing is this: for with authoritie and power he commaundeth the foule spirits, and they come out?

geneva@Luke:5:4 @ Now when he had left speaking, he sayd vnto Simon, Lanch out into the deepe, and let downe your nettes to make a draught.

geneva@Luke:5:5 @ And Simon answering said unto him, (note:)The word signifies someone that has rule over anything.(:note) Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

geneva@Luke:5:8 @ Now when Simon Peter saw it, he fel down at Iesus knees, saying, Lord, go from me: for I am a sinfull man.

geneva@Luke:5:14 @ And he commaunded him that hee should tell it no man: but Go, sayth he, and shew thy selfe to the Priest, and offer for thy clensing, as Moses hath commanded, for a witnes vnto them.

geneva@Luke:5:18 @ Then beholde, men brought a man lying in a bed, which was taken with a palsie, and they sought meanes to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

geneva@Luke:5:20 @ And when he sawe their faith, he sayd vnto him, Man, thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.

geneva@Luke:5:24 @ But that ye may know that that Sonne of man hath authoritie to forgiue sinnes in earth, (he sayd vnto the sicke of the palsie) I say to thee, Arise: take vp thy bed, and goe to thine house.

geneva@Luke:5:26 @ And they were all amased, & praysed God, and were filled with feare, saying, Doutlesse we haue seene strange things to day.

geneva@Luke:5:29 @ Then Leui made him a great feast in his owne house, where there was a great company of Publicanes, and of other that sate at table with them.

geneva@Luke:5:36 @ Againe he spake also vnto them a parable, No man putteth a piece of a newe garment into an olde vesture: for then the newe renteth it, and the piece taken out of the newe, agreeth not with the olde.

geneva@Luke:5:37 @ Also no man powreth newe wine into olde vessels: for then ye new wine wil breake the vessels, and it will runne out, and the vessels will perish:

geneva@Luke:5:39 @ Also no man that drinketh olde wine, straightway desireth newe: for he sayth, The olde is more profitable.

geneva@Luke:6:1 @ And (note:)Christ shows against the superstitious, who dwell on every trifling matter, that the law of the very sabbath was not given to be kept without exception: much less that the salvation of man should consist in the outward keeping of it.(:note) it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples Epiphanius notes well in his treatise, where he refutes Ebion, that the time when the disciples plucked the ears of the corn was in the feast of unleavened bread. Now, in those feasts which were kept over a period of many days, as the feast of tabernacles and passover, their first day and the last were very solemn; see (Leviticus. strkjv@23:1-44). Luke then fitly calls the last day the second sabbath, though Theophylact understands it to be any of the sabbaths that followed the first. plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing [them] in [their] hands.

geneva@Luke:6:5 @ And he sayd vnto them, The Sonne of man is Lord also of the Sabbath day.

geneva@Luke:6:8 @ But he knew their thoughts, and sayd to the man which had the withered hand, Arise, and stand vp in the middes; hee arose, and stoode vp.

geneva@Luke:6:10 @ And he behelde them all in compasse, and sayd vnto the man, Stretch forth thine hand; he did so, and his hand was restored againe, as whole as the other.

geneva@Luke:6:11 @ Then they were filled full of madnes, and communed one with another, what they might doe to Iesus.

geneva@Luke:6:15 @ Matthewe and Thomas: Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelous,

geneva@Luke:6:22 @ Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall (note:)Cast you out of their synagogues, as John expounds in (Joh_16:2), which is the severest punishment the Church has, if the elders judge rightfully, and by the word of God.(:note) separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

geneva@Luke:6:23 @ Rejoice ye in that day, and (note:)Leap for exceeding joy, as cattle do who are spurred on by food.(:note) leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

geneva@Luke:6:24 @ But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have (note:)That is, you reap now of your riches all the convenience and blessing you are ever likely to have, and therefore you have no other reward to look for; (Mat_6:2).(:note) received your consolation.

geneva@Luke:6:30 @ Giue to euery man that asketh of thee: and of him that taketh away the things that be thine, aske them not againe.

geneva@Luke:6:38 @ Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, (note:)These are borrowed types of sayings, taken from those who used to measure dry things, as corn and such things, who do it in a rather forceful manner, and thrust it down and shake it together, and press it and put it into a pile.(:note) pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

geneva@Luke:6:40 @ The disciple is not aboue his master: but whosoeuer will be a perfect disciple, shall bee as his master.

geneva@Luke:6:45 @ A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good, and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart bringeth foorth euill: for of the aboundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

geneva@Luke:6:48 @ He is like a man which built an house, and digged deepe, and layde the fundation on a rocke: and when the waters arose, the flood beat vpon that house, and coulde not shake it: for it was grounded vpon a rocke.

geneva@Luke:6:49 @ But hee that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that built an house vpon the earth without foundation, against which the flood did beate, and it fell by and by: and the fall of that house was great.

geneva@Luke:7:8 @ For I likewise am a man set vnder authoritie, and haue vnder mee souldiers, and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

geneva@Luke:7:9 @ When Iesus heard these things, he marueiled at him, and turned him, and said to the people, that followed him, I say vnto you, I haue not found so great faith, no not in Israel.

geneva@Luke:7:12 @ Nowe when hee came neere to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, who was the onely begotten sonne of his mother, which was a widowe, and much people of the citie was with her.

geneva@Luke:7:14 @ And he went and touched the coffin (and they that bare him, stoode still) and he said, Yong man, I say vnto thee, Arise.

geneva@Luke:7:21 @ And (note:)When John's disciples came to Christ.(:note) in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight.

geneva@Luke:7:25 @ But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft rayment? Beholde, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and liue delicately, are in Kings courtes.

geneva@Luke:7:32 @ They are like vnto litle children sitting in the market place, and crying one to another, and saying, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced: we haue mourned to you, and ye haue not wept.

geneva@Luke:7:34 @ The Sonne of man is come, and eateth and drinketh: and ye say, Beholde, a man which is a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of Publicanes and sinners:

geneva@Luke:7:37 @ And beholde, a woman in the citie, which was a sinner, when she knewe that Iesus sate at table in the Pharises house, shee brought a boxe of oyntment.

geneva@Luke:7:44 @ Then he turned to the woman, and said vnto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house, and thou gauest mee no water to my feete: but she hath washed my feete with teares, and wiped them with the heares of her head.

geneva@Luke:7:47 @ Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; (note:)That is, says Theophylact, she has shown her faith abundantly: and Basil in his «Sermon of Baptism» says, «He that owes much has much forgiven him, that he may love much more». And therefore Christ's saying is so plain in light of this that it is a wonder to see the enemies of the truth so badly distort and misinterpret this place in such a thorough manner in order to establish their meritorious works: for the greater sum a man has forgiven him, the more he loves him that has been so gracious to him. And this woman shows by deeds of love how great the benefit was she had received: and therefore the charity that is here spoken of is not to be taken as the cause of her forgiveness, but as a sign of it: for Christ does not say as the Pharisees did that she was a sinner, but bears her witness that the sins of her past life are forgiven her.(:note) for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.

geneva@Luke:7:50 @ And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; (note:)He confirms with a blessing the benefit which he had bestowed.(:note) go in peace.

geneva@Luke:8:2 @ And certaine women, which were healed of euill spirites, and infirmities, as Mary which was called Magdalene, out of whom went seuen deuils,

geneva@Luke:8:3 @ And Ioanna the wife of Chuza Herods steward, and Susanna, and many other which ministred vnto him of their substance.

geneva@Luke:8:9 @ Then his disciples asked him, demaunding what parable that was.

geneva@Luke:8:10 @ And he said, Unto you it is given to know the (note:)Those things are called secret which may not be uttered: for the word used here is equivalent to our saying, «to hold a man's peace».(:note) mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

geneva@Luke:8:24 @ Then they went to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we perish; he arose, and rebuked the winde, and the waues of water: and they ceased, and it was calme.

geneva@Luke:8:25 @ Then he sayde vnto them, Where is your fayth? And they feared, & wondered among them selues, saying, Who is this that commandeth both the windes and water, and they obey him!

geneva@Luke:8:29 @ (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, (note:)By force and violence, as a horse when he is spurred.(:note) and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

geneva@Luke:8:30 @ Then Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he sayd, Legion, because many deuils were entred into him.

geneva@Luke:8:31 @ And they besought him, that he would not commaund them to goe out into the deepe.

geneva@Luke:8:32 @ And there was there by, an hearde of many swine, feeding on an hill: and the deuils besought him, that he would suffer them to enter into them. So he suffered them.

geneva@Luke:8:33 @ Then went the deuils out of the man, and entred into the swine: and the hearde was caried with violence from a steepe downe place into the lake, and was choked.

geneva@Luke:8:35 @ Then they came out to see what was done, and came to Iesus, and found the man, out of whom the deuils were departed, sitting at the feete of Iesus, clothed, and in his right minde: and they were afrayd.

geneva@Luke:8:38 @ Then the man, out of whome the deuils were departed, besought him that hee might be with him: but Iesus sent him away, saying,

geneva@Luke:8:39 @ Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published (note:)That is, the city of the Gadarenes: and though Mark says that he preached it in Decapolis, these accounts do not differ, for Pliny records in lib. 5, chap. 18, that Gadara is a town of Decapolis: so that Decapolis was partly on this side of Jordan, and partly on the other side.(:note) throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

geneva@Luke:8:43 @ And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her (note:)All that she had to live upon.(:note) living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

geneva@Luke:8:45 @ Then Iesus sayd, Who is it that hath touched me? When euery man denied, Peter sayd and they that were with him, Master, the multitude thrust thee, and tread on thee, & sayest thou, Who hath touched me?

geneva@Luke:8:47 @ When the woman sawe that she was not hid, she came trembling, and fell downe before him, and tolde him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediatly.

geneva@Luke:8:49 @ While he yet spake, there came one from the ruler of the Synagogues house, which sayde to him, Thy daughter is dead: disease not the Master.

geneva@Luke:8:51 @ And when he went into the house, he suffered no man to goe in with him, saue Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and the father and mother of the maide.

geneva@Luke:8:54 @ So he thrust them all out, and tooke her by the hand, and cryed, saying, Maide, arise.

geneva@Luke:8:55 @ And her spirit came again, and she (note:)The corpse was lying there, and then the young girl received life, and rose out of the bed, that all the world might see that she was not only restored to life, but also void of all sickness.(:note) arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

geneva@Luke:8:56 @ Then her parents were astonied: but hee commaunded them that they should tell no man what was done.

geneva@Luke:9:1 @ Then (note:)The twelve apostles are sent forth only at the commandment of Christ and equipped with the power of the Holy Spirit: both that none of the Israelites might pretend ignorance, and also that they might be better prepared for their general mission.(:note) he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

geneva@Luke:9:5 @ And howe many so euer will not receiue you, when ye goe out of that citie, shake off the very dust from your feete for a testimonie against them.

geneva@Luke:9:12 @ And when the day began to weare away, the twelue came, and sayd vnto him, Sende the people away, that they may goe into the townes and villages round about, and lodge, & get meate: for we are here in a desart place.

geneva@Luke:9:16 @ Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, (note:)He gave God thanks for these loaves and fishes, and prayed at the same time that God would feed this multitude which was so great with such a small quantity, and to put it briefly, that this whole banquet might be to the glory of God.(:note) he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

geneva@Luke:9:17 @ So they did all eate, and were satisfied: and there was taken vp of that remained to them, twelue baskets full of broken meate.

geneva@Luke:9:21 @ And he warned and commaunded them, that they should tell that to no man,

geneva@Luke:9:23 @ And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross (note:)Even as one day follows another, so does one cross follow another, and the cross is by the figure of speech metonymy taken for the miseries of this life: for to be hanged on the cross was the most grievous and cruel punishment that there was amongst the Jews.(:note) daily, and follow me.

geneva@Luke:9:25 @ For what auantageth it a man, if he win the whole worlde, and destroy himselfe, or lose himselfe?

geneva@Luke:9:26 @ For whosoeuer shall be ashamed of me, and of my wordes, of him shall the Sonne of man be ashamed, when hee shall come in his glorie, and in the glorie of the Father, and of the holy Angels.

geneva@Luke:9:33 @ And it came to passe, as they departed fro him, Peter said vnto Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: let vs therefore make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias, and wist not what he said.

geneva@Luke:9:36 @ And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept [it] close, and told no man in (note:)Until Christ was risen again from the dead.(:note) those days any of those things which they had seen.

geneva@Luke:9:38 @ And beholde, a man of the companie cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, beholde my sonne: for he is all that I haue.

geneva@Luke:9:52 @ And sent messengers before him: and they went and entred into a towne of the Samaritans, to prepare him lodging.

geneva@Luke:9:55 @ But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of (note:)So the Hebrews say, that is, you do not know what will, mind, and counsel you are of: so the gifts of God are called the spirit because they are given by God's Spirit, and so are the things that are contrary to them also called the spirit, which proceed from the wicked spirit, such as the spirit of covetousness, of pride, and madness.(:note) spirit ye are of.

geneva@Luke:9:56 @ For the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens liues, but to saue them. Then they went to another towne.

geneva@Luke:9:58 @ And Iesus saide vnto him, The foxes haue holes, and the birdes of the heauen nestes, but the Sonne of man hath not whereon to lay his head.

geneva@Luke:9:60 @ Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury (note:)Who, even though they live in this frail life of man, yet are strangers from the true life, which is everlasting and heavenly.(:note) their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

geneva@Luke:9:62 @ And Iesus saide vnto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backe, is apt to the kingdome of God.

geneva@Luke:10:4 @ Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute (note:)This is spoken figuratively, which manner of speech men use when they put down more in words than is meant. This is usual among the Hebrews when they command a thing to be done speedily without delay, as is found in (2Ki_4:29); for in any other case courteous and gentle salutations are matters of Christian duty: as for the calling, it was only for a limited time.(:note) no man by the way.

geneva@Luke:10:7 @ And in the same house (note:)Take up your lodging in that house which you enter into first, that is, do not be concerned about comfortable lodging, as men do who plan to stay in a place a long time: for here that solemn preaching of the gospel, which was used afterward when the Churches were settled, is not instituted: but these are sent abroad to all the coasts of Judea to show them that the last jubilee is at hand.(:note) remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

geneva@Luke:10:24 @ For I tell you that many Prophets and Kings haue desired to see those things, which ye see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.

geneva@Luke:10:30 @ And Iesus answered, and saide, A certaine man went downe from Hierusalem to Iericho, and fell among theeues, and they robbed him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leauing him halfe dead.

geneva@Luke:10:33 @ Then a certaine Samaritane, as he iourneyed, came neere vnto him, and when he sawe him, he had compassion on him,

geneva@Luke:10:34 @ And went to him, & bound vp his wounds, and powred in oyle and wine, and put him on his owne beast, and brought him to an Inne, and made prouision for him.

geneva@Luke:10:39 @ And she had a sister called Marie, which also sate at Iesus feete, and heard his preaching.

geneva@Luke:10:40 @ But Martha was combred about much seruing, and came to him, and saide, Master, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serue alone? bid her therefore, that she helpe me.

geneva@Luke:10:41 @ And Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Martha, Martha, thou carest, and art troubled about many things:

geneva@Luke:10:42 @ But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

geneva@Luke:11:3 @ Give us (note:)That is, as much as is needed for us this day, by which we are not prevented from having an honest care for the maintenance of our lives; but that complaining care, which kills a number of men, is cut off and restrained.(:note) day by day our daily bread.

geneva@Luke:11:4 @ And forgiue vs our sinnes: for euen we forgiue euery man that is indetted to vs: And leade vs not into temptation: but deliuer vs from euill.

geneva@Luke:11:8 @ I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his (note:)Literally, «impudence»: but that impudency which is spoken of here is not to be found fault with, but is very commendable before God, for he is well pleased by such importunity.(:note) importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

geneva@Luke:11:21 @ When a strong man armed keepeth his (note:)The word properly signifies an open and empty room in front of a house, and so in translation is taken for noblemen's houses.(:note) palace, his goods are in peace:

geneva@Luke:11:26 @ Then goeth hee, and taketh to him seuen other spirites worse then himselfe: and they enter in, and dwel there: so the last state of that man is worse then the first.

geneva@Luke:11:30 @ For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites: so shall also the Sonne of man bee to this generation.

geneva@Luke:11:38 @ And when the Pharise saw it, he marueiled that he had not first washed before dinner.

geneva@Luke:11:39 @ And the Lord saide to him, In deede yee Pharises make cleane the outside of the cuppe, and of the platter: but the inwarde part is full of rauening and wickednesse.

geneva@Luke:11:40 @ Ye fooles, did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also?

geneva@Luke:11:48 @ Truly (note:)When you persecute God's servants like mad men, even as your fathers did, though you try and cover it with a pretence of godliness, yet nonetheless, by beautifying the sepulchres of the prophets, what else are you doing but glorying in your father's cruelty, and setting up monuments (as it were) in glory and triumph of it?(:note) ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

geneva@Luke:11:50 @ That the blood of all the prophets, which was (note:)That you may be called to give an account for it, yea, and be punished for the shedding of that blood of the prophets.(:note) shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

geneva@Luke:12:5 @ But I will (note:)He warns them of dangers that presently hang over their heads, for those that come upon one suddenly make a greater wound.(:note) forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

geneva@Luke:12:7 @ Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred: feare not therefore: yee are more of value then many sparowes.

geneva@Luke:12:10 @ And whosoeuer shall speake a woorde against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but vnto him, that shal blaspheme ye holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiuen.

geneva@Luke:12:14 @ And he said vnto him, Man, who made me a iudge, or a deuider ouer you?

geneva@Luke:12:15 @ And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of (note:)By covetousness is meant that greedy desire to get, commonly causing hurt to other men.(:note) covetousness: for a man's life God is the author and preserver of man's life; goods are not. consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

geneva@Luke:12:19 @ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] (note:)Be merry and make good cheer.(:note) be merry.

geneva@Luke:12:21 @ So [is] he that layeth up treasure (note:)Caring for no man but for himself, and making sure to trust in himself.(:note) for himself, and is not rich toward God.

geneva@Luke:12:29 @ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither (note:)A metaphor taken of things that hang in the air, for those that care too much for this worldly life, and rely upon the arm of man, always have wavering and doubtful minds, swaying sometimes this way, and sometimes that way.(:note) be ye of doubtful mind.

geneva@Luke:12:36 @ And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their master, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediatly.

geneva@Luke:12:37 @ Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth shall finde waking: verely I say vnto you, he will girde himselfe about, and make them to sit downe at table, and will come forth, and serue them.

geneva@Luke:12:39 @ Nowe vnderstand this, that if the good man of the house had knowen at what houre the theefe would haue come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be digged through.

geneva@Luke:12:41 @ Then Peter saide vnto him, Master, tellest thou this parable vnto vs, or euen to all?

geneva@Luke:12:42 @ And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] (note:)That is, every month the measure of corn that was given to them.(:note) portion of meat in due season?

geneva@Luke:12:43 @ Blessed is that seruant, whom his master when he commeth, shall finde so doing.

geneva@Luke:12:44 @ Of a trueth I say vnto you, that he wil make him ruler ouer all that he hath.

geneva@Luke:12:45 @ But if that seruant say in his heart, My master doeth deferre his comming, and ginne to smite the seruants, and maydens, and to eate, and drinke, and to be drunken,

geneva@Luke:12:46 @ The master of that seruant will come in a day when he thinketh not, and at an houre when he is not ware of, and will cut him off, and giue him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.

geneva@Luke:12:47 @ And that seruant that knewe his masters will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.

geneva@Luke:12:58 @ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the (note:)To him that has to demand and gather the fines from those who were fined at the discretion of the court, people who had wrongly troubled men: moreover, the magistrate's officers make those who are condemned pay what they owe, yea and often if they are obstinate, they not only take the fine, but also imprison them.(:note) officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

geneva@Luke:13:4 @ Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in (note:)That is, in the place, or river: for Siloam was a small river from which the conduits of the city came; see (Joh_9:7; Isa_8:6); and therefore it was a tower or a castle, built upon the conduit side, which fell down suddenly and killed some.(:note) Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

geneva@Luke:13:7 @ Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why (note:)Make the ground barren in that part which is otherwise good for vines.(:note) cumbereth it the ground?

geneva@Luke:13:11 @ And, behold, there was a woman which had a (note:)Troubled with a disease which Satan caused.(:note) spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up [herself].

geneva@Luke:13:12 @ And when Jesus saw her, he called [her to him], and said unto her, Woman, thou art (note:)For Satan had the woman bound, as if she had been in chains, to the extent that for eighteen years time she could not hold up her head.(:note) loosed from thine infirmity.

geneva@Luke:13:13 @ And he laide his handes on her, and immediately she was made straight againe, and glorified God.

geneva@Luke:13:21 @ It is like leauen, which a woman tooke, and hid in three peckes of floure, till all was leauened.

geneva@Luke:13:24 @ Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.

geneva@Luke:13:25 @ When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,

geneva@Luke:13:29 @ And they shall come from the (note:)From all the corners of the world, and the places mentioned here are four of the main ones.(:note) east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

geneva@Luke:13:32 @ And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that (note:)That deceitful and treacherous man.(:note) fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures That is, a small time, and Theophylact says it is a proverb: or else by «to day» we may understand the present time, and by tomorrow the time to come, meaning by this the entire time of his ministry and office. to day and to morrow, and the third [day] I shall be That is, when the sacrifice for sin is finished. perfected.

geneva@Luke:14:1 @ And (note:)The law of the very sabbath ought not to hinder the offices of charity.(:note) it came to pass, as he went into the house of Either one of the elders, whom they called the sanhedrin, or one of the chiefs of the synagogue: for all the Pharisees were not chief men of the synagogue (Joh_7:48); for this word Pharisee was the name of a sect, though it appears by viewing the whole history of the matter that the Pharisees had much authority. one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

geneva@Luke:14:2 @ And beholde, there was a certaine man before him, which had the dropsie.

geneva@Luke:14:8 @ When thou shalt be bidden of any man to a wedding, set not thy selfe downe in the chiefest place, lest a more honourable man then thou, be bidden of him,

geneva@Luke:14:9 @ And he that bade both him & thee, come, and say to thee, Giue this man roome, and thou then begin with shame to take the lowest roome.

geneva@Luke:14:10 @ But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roome, that when he that bade thee, cometh, he may say vnto thee, Friende, sit vp hier: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at table with thee.

geneva@Luke:14:13 @ But when thou makest a feast, call ye poore, the maimed, the lame, and the blind,

geneva@Luke:14:16 @ Then saide he to him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many,

geneva@Luke:14:20 @ And another said, I haue maried a wife, and therefore I can not come.

geneva@Luke:14:21 @ So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the (note:)Wide and broad areas.(:note) streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

geneva@Luke:14:22 @ And the seruaunt saide, Lorde, it is done as thou hast commaunded, and yet there is roome.

geneva@Luke:14:23 @ Then the master sayd to the seruaunt, Goe out into the hie wayes, and hedges, and compell them to come in, that mine house may bee filled.

geneva@Luke:14:26 @ If any [man] come to me, and (note:)If anything stands between God and him, as Theophylact says: and therefore these words are spoken in a comparative way, and not by themselves.(:note) hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

geneva@Luke:14:30 @ Saying, This man began to builde, and was not able to make an end?

geneva@Luke:14:31 @ Or what King going to make warre against another King, sitteth not downe first, and taketh counsell, whether he be able with ten thousande, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand?

geneva@Luke:15:4 @ What man of you hauing an hundreth sheepe, if hee lose one of them, doeth not leaue ninetie and nine in the wildernesse, and goe after that which is lost, vntill he finde it?

geneva@Luke:15:8 @ Either what woma hauing ten groates, if she lose one groate, doth not light a candle, & sweepe the house, and seeke diligently till shee finde it?

geneva@Luke:15:13 @ So not many daies after, when the yonger sonne had gathered all together, hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing.

geneva@Luke:15:16 @ And hee would faine haue filled his bellie with the huskes, that the swine ate: but no man gaue them him.

geneva@Luke:15:19 @ And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired seruants.

geneva@Luke:15:29 @ But he answered & said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres haue I done thee seruice, neither brake I at any time thy commadement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kidde that I might make merie with my friends.

geneva@Luke:15:32 @ It was meete that we shoulde make merie, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is aliue againe: and hee was lost, but he is found.

geneva@Luke:16:1 @ And he said also unto his disciples, (note:)Seeing that men often purchase friendship for themselves at the expense of others, we are to be ashamed if we do not please the Lord or procure the good will of our neighbours with the goods which the Lord has bestowed on us freely and liberally, making sure that by this means riches, which are often occasions of sin, are used for another end and purpose.(:note) There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

geneva@Luke:16:2 @ And hee called him, and saide vnto him, Howe is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accounts of thy stewardship: for thou maiest be no longer steward.

geneva@Luke:16:3 @ Then the stewarde saide within himselfe, What shall I doe? for my master taketh away from me the stewardship. I cannot digge, and to begge I am ashamed.

geneva@Luke:16:4 @ I knowe what I will doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue mee into their houses.

geneva@Luke:16:5 @ Then called he vnto him euery one of his masters detters, & said vnto the first, Howe much owest thou vnto my master?

geneva@Luke:16:8 @ And the lord commended (note:)This parable does not approve the steward's evil dealing, for it was definitely theft: but parables are set forth to show a thing in a secret way, and as it were, to present the truth by means of an allegory, even though it may not be exact: so that by this parable Christ means to teach us that worldly men are more clever in the affairs of this world than the children of God are diligent for everlasting life.(:note) the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the Men that are given to this present life, contrary to whom are the children of light: Paul calls the former carnal and the latter spiritual. children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

geneva@Luke:16:9 @ And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon (note:)This is not spoken of goods that are gotten wrongly, for God will have our bountifulness to the poor proceed and come from a good fountain: but he calls those things riches of iniquity which men use wickedly.(:note) of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting That is, the poor Christians: for they are the inheritors of these habitations; Theophylact. habitations.

geneva@Luke:16:11 @ If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the (note:)That is, heavenly and true riches, which are contrary to material wealth which is worldly and quickly departing.(:note) true [riches]?

geneva@Luke:16:12 @ And if ye have not been faithful in that which is (note:)In worldly goods, which are called other men's because they are not ours, but rather entrusted to our care.(:note) another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

geneva@Luke:16:18 @ Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her (note:)They that gather by this passage that a man cannot be married again after he has divorced his wife for adultery, while she lives, reason incorrectly: for Christ speaks of those divorces which the Jews had which were not because of adultery, for adulterers were put to death by the law.(:note) that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.

geneva@Luke:16:21 @ And desired to bee refreshed with the crommes that fell from the riche mans table: yea, and the dogges came and licked his sores.

geneva@Luke:16:22 @ And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried.

geneva@Luke:16:24 @ Then he cried, and saide, Father Abraham, haue mercie on mee, and sende Lazarus that hee may dippe the tip of his finger in water, & coole my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.

geneva@Luke:16:28 @ (For I haue fiue brethren) that he may testifie vnto them, least they also come into this place of torment.

geneva@Luke:17:8 @ And woulde not rather say to him, Dresse wherewith I may suppe, and girde thy selfe, and serue mee, till I haue eaten and drunken, and afterward eate thou, and drinke thou?

geneva@Luke:17:9 @ Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did that which was commaunded vnto him? I trowe not.

geneva@Luke:17:13 @ And they lift vp their voyces and saide, Iesus, Master, haue mercie on vs.

geneva@Luke:17:16 @ And fell downe on his face at his feete, and gaue him thankes: and he was a Samaritan.

geneva@Luke:17:24 @ For as the lightening that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen, so shall the Sonne of man be in his day.

geneva@Luke:17:25 @ But first must he suffer many things, and be reprooued of this generation.

geneva@Luke:17:27 @ They ate, they dranke, they married wiues, and gaue in marriage vnto the day that Noe went into the Arke: and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

geneva@Luke:17:30 @ After these ensamples shall it be in the day when the Sonne of man is reueiled.

geneva@Luke:17:33 @ Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall (note:)That is, will save it, as Matthew expounds it: for the life that is spoken of here is everlasting salvation.(:note) preserve it.

geneva@Luke:18:4 @ And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,

geneva@Luke:18:8 @ I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?

geneva@Luke:18:14 @ I tell you, this man departed to his house iustified, rather then the other: for euery man that exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.

geneva@Luke:18:18 @ Then a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I to doe, to inherite eternall life?

geneva@Luke:18:20 @ Thou knowest the comandements, Thou shalt not commit adulterie: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false witnes: Honour thy father and thy mother.

geneva@Luke:18:23 @ But when he heard those things, he was very heauie: for he was marueilous riche.

geneva@Luke:18:25 @ Surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of God.

geneva@Luke:18:40 @ And Iesus stoode stil, and commanded him to be brought vnto him; when he was come neere, he asked him,

geneva@Luke:18:41 @ Saying, What wilt thou that I doe vnto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receiue my sight.

geneva@Luke:19:2 @ And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the (note:)The overseer and head of the publicans who were there together: for the publicans were divided into companies, as we may gather from many places in the orations of Cicero.(:note) chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

geneva@Luke:19:10 @ For the Sonne of man is come to seeke, and to saue that which was lost.

geneva@Luke:19:12 @ He saide therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and so to come againe.

geneva@Luke:19:14 @ Nowe his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not haue this man to reigne ouer vs.

geneva@Luke:19:15 @ And it came to passe, when hee was come againe, and had receiued his kingdome, that he commanded the seruants to be called to him, to whome he gaue his money, that he might knowe what euery man had gained.

geneva@Luke:19:21 @ For I feared thee, because thou art a straight man: thou takest vp, that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou diddest not sowe.

geneva@Luke:19:22 @ Then he sayde vnto him, Of thine owne mouth will I iudge thee, O euill seruant. Thou knewest that I am a straight man, taking vp that I layd not downe, & reaping that I did not sowe.

geneva@Luke:19:23 @ Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the (note:)To the bankers and money changers. Usury or loaning money at interest is strictly forbidden by the Bible, (Exo_22:25-27; Deu_23:19-20). Even a rate as low as one per cent interest was disallowed, (Neh_5:11). This servant had already told two lies. First he said the master was an austere or harsh man. This is a lie for the Lord is merciful and gracious. Next he called his master a thief because he reaped where he did not sow. Finally the master said to him that why did you not add insult to injury and loan the money out at interest so you could call your master a «usurer» too! If the servant had done this, his master would have been responsible for his servant's actions and guilty of usury. (Ed.)(:note) bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

geneva@Luke:19:30 @ Saying, Goe ye to the towne which is before you, wherein, assoone as ye are come, ye shall finde a colte tied, whereon neuer man sate: loose him, and bring him hither.

geneva@Luke:19:31 @ And if any man aske you, why ye loose him, thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.

geneva@Luke:19:46 @ Saying vnto them, It is written, Mine house is the house of prayer, but ye haue made it a denne of theeues.

geneva@Luke:20:13 @ Then sayd the Lord of the vineyard, What shall I doe? I will send my beloued sonne: it may be that they will doe reuerence, when they see him.

geneva@Luke:20:14 @ But when the husbandmen sawe him, they reasoned with themselues, saying, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

geneva@Luke:20:17 @ And he beheld them, & said, What meaneth this then that is written, The stone that the builders refused, that is made the head of the corner?

geneva@Luke:20:21 @ And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the (note:)You are not moved by favour of any man: and by «person» he means outward circumstances, for if a man judges according to these, there will be those who are truly alike whom he will judge to be different.(:note) person [of any], but teachest the way of God truly:

geneva@Luke:20:23 @ But he perceived their (note:)Craftiness is a certain diligence and subtle knowledge to do evil, which is achieved by much use and great practise in matters.(:note) craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

geneva@Luke:20:24 @ Shew me a penie. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered, and sayd, Cesars.

geneva@Luke:20:26 @ And they could not reproue his saying before the people: but they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.

geneva@Luke:20:28 @ Saying, Master, Moses wrote vnto vs, If any mans brother die hauing a wife, and hee die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise vp seede vnto his brother.

geneva@Luke:20:32 @ And last of all the woman dyed also.

geneva@Luke:20:34 @ And Jesus answering said unto them, The (note:)«The children of this world» refers here to those who live in this world, and not those that are wholly given to the world (and therefore contrary to the children of light), as above in (Luk_16:8).(:note) children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

geneva@Luke:20:35 @ But they which shalbe counted worthy to enioy that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry wiues, neither are married.

geneva@Luke:20:39 @ Then certaine of the Scribes answered, and sayd, Master, thou hast well sayd.

geneva@Luke:20:43 @ Till I shall make thine enemies thy footestoole.

geneva@Luke:20:47 @ Which devour widows' (note:)By the figure of speech metonymy, «houses» is understood to mean the goods and substance.(:note) houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

geneva@Luke:21:1 @ And (note:)According to the judgment of God, the poor may even exceed the rich in generosity and liberality.(:note) he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

geneva@Luke:21:7 @ Then they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what signe shall there be when these things shall come to passe?

geneva@Luke:21:8 @ And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come (note:)Using my name.(:note) in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

geneva@Luke:21:13 @ And it shall turn to you for (note:)This will be the result of your troubles and afflictions: they will be witnesses both before God and man of the treacherous and cruel dealing of your enemies, as well as of your steadfastness: A noble saying, that the afflictions of the godly and holy men pertain to the witness of the truth.(:note) a testimony.

geneva@Luke:21:19 @ In your patience (note:)Though you are surrounded on all sides with many miseries, yet nonetheless be valiant and courageous, and bear out these things bravely.(:note) possess ye your souls.

geneva@Luke:21:27 @ And then shall they see the Sonne of man come in a cloude, with power and great glory.

geneva@Luke:21:35 @ For as a snare shall it come (note:)On all men wherever they may be.(:note) on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

geneva@Luke:21:36 @ Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to (note:)You will appear before him in a condition such that you will abide the presence and sentence of the Judge without fear.(:note) stand before the Son of man.

geneva@Luke:22:8 @ And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the (note:)The lamb which was the symbol of the passover: And this is said using the figure of speech metonymy, which is often used when talking about the sacraments.(:note) passover, that we may eat.

geneva@Luke:22:10 @ Then he said vnto them, Beholde, when ye be entred into the citie, there shall a man meete you, bearing a pitcher of water: folowe him into the house that he entreth in,

geneva@Luke:22:11 @ And say vnto the good man of the house, The Master saith vnto thee, Where is the lodging where I shall eate my Passeouer with my disciples?

geneva@Luke:22:12 @ Then he shall shewe you a great hie chamber trimmed: there make it ready.

geneva@Luke:22:13 @ So they went, and found as he had said vnto them, and made readie the Passeouer.

geneva@Luke:22:20 @ Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This (note:)Here is a double use of metonymy: for first, the vessel is taken for that which is contained in the vessel, as the cup is spoken of for the wine which is within the cup. Second, the wine is called the covenant or testament, whereas in reality it is but the sign of the testament, or rather of the blood of Christ by which the testament was made: neither is it a vain sign, although it is not the same as the thing that it represents.(:note) cup [is] This word «the» shows the excellency of the testament, and corresponds to (Jer_31:31) where the new testament is promised. the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

geneva@Luke:22:30 @ That ye may eate, and drinke at my table in my kingdome, and sit on seates, and iudge the twelue tribes of Israel.

geneva@Luke:22:44 @ And being in an (note:)This agony shows that Christ struggled hard and was in great distress: for Christ struggled hard not only with the fears of death as other men do (for in this regard many martyrs might seem more constant then Christ), but also with the fearful judgment of his angry Father, which is the most fearful thing in the world: and this was because he took the burden of all our sins upon himself.(:note) agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great These do not only show that Christ was true man, but also other things which the godly have to consider of, in which the secret of the redemption of all mankind is contained in the Son of God when he debased himself to the state of a servant: such things as these no man can sufficiently declare. drops of blood falling down to the ground.

geneva@Luke:22:48 @ And Iesus saide vnto him, Iudas, betrayest thou the Sonne of man with a kisse?

geneva@Luke:22:54 @ Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest's house. (note:)We have to behold in Peter an example both of the fragility of man's nature, and the singular goodness of God towards his elect.(:note) And Peter followed afar off.

geneva@Luke:22:56 @ And a certaine mayde behelde him as hee sate by the fire, and hauing well looked on him, said, This man was also with him.

geneva@Luke:22:57 @ But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

geneva@Luke:22:58 @ And after a little while, another man sawe him, and saide, Thou art also of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

geneva@Luke:22:59 @ And about the space of an houre after, a certaine other affirmed, saying. Verely euen this man was with him: for he is also a Galilean.

geneva@Luke:22:60 @ And Peter saide, Man, I knowe not what thou sayest; immediatly while hee yet spake, the cocke crewe.

geneva@Luke:22:65 @ And many other thinges blasphemously spake they against him.

geneva@Luke:22:69 @ Hereafter shall the Sonne of man sit at the right hand of the power of God.

geneva@Luke:23:4 @ Then sayd Pilate to the hie Priests, and to the people, I finde no fault in this man.

geneva@Luke:23:8 @ And when Herod sawe Iesus, hee was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and trusted to haue seene some signe done by him.

geneva@Luke:23:9 @ Then questioned hee with him of many things: but he answered him nothing.

geneva@Luke:23:14 @ And sayd vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerted the people: and beholde, I haue examined him before you, and haue found no fault in this man, of those things whereof ye accuse him:

geneva@Luke:23:19 @ Which for a certaine insurrection made in the citie, and murther, was cast in prison.

geneva@Luke:23:41 @ And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing (note:)More than he ought.(:note) amiss.

geneva@Luke:23:43 @ And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in (note:)God made the visible paradise in the eastern part of the world: but that which we behold with the eyes of our mind is the place of everlasting joy and salvation, through the goodness and mercy of God, a most pleasant rest for the souls of the godly, and a most quiet and joyful dwelling.(:note) paradise.

geneva@Luke:23:51 @ Hee did not consent to the counsell and deede of them, which was of Arimathea, a citie of the Iewes: who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.

geneva@Luke:23:53 @ And tooke it downe, & wrapped it in a linnen cloth, and laide it in a tombe hewen out of a rocke, wherein was neuer man yet laide.

geneva@Luke:23:56 @ And they returned and prepared odours, and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandement.

geneva@Luke:24:1 @ Now upon the (note:)Poor humble women, who were certainly not expecting it, are chosen to be the first witnesses of the resurrection, so that there might not be any suspicion of either deceit or violence.(:note) first [day] of the week, very Very early, as Mark says: or as John says, while it was yet dark, that is, when it was yet hardly the dawning of day. early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain [others] with them.

geneva@Luke:24:4 @ And it came to passe, that as they were amased thereat, beholde, two men suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.

geneva@Luke:24:7 @ Saying, that the sonne of man must be deliuered into the hands of sinfull men, and be crucified, and the third day rise againe.

geneva@Luke:24:10 @ Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Ioanna, and Mary the mother of Iames, and other women with them, which tolde these things vnto the Apostles.

geneva@Luke:24:17 @ And he sayd vnto them, What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke and are sad?

geneva@Luke:24:22 @ Yea, & certaine women among vs made vs astonied, which came early vnto the sepulchre.

geneva@Luke:24:28 @ And they drew neere vnto ye towne, which they went to, but he made as though hee would haue gone further.

geneva@Luke:24:31 @ And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he (note:)Suddenly taken away, and we may not therefore imagine that he was there in an invisible body, but indeed believe that he suddenly changed the place where he was.(:note) vanished out of their sight.

geneva@John:1:1 @ In (note:)The Son of God is of one and the selfsame eternity or everlastingness, and of one and the selfsame essence or nature with the Father.(:note) the From the beginning, as the evangelist says in (1Jo_1:1); it is as though he said that the Word did not begin to have his being when God began to make all that was made: for the Word was even then when all things that were made began to be made, and therefore he was before the beginning of all things. beginning Had his being. was This word «the» points out to us a peculiar and choice thing above all others, and puts a difference between this «Word», which is the Son of God, and the laws of God, which are also called the word of God. the Word, and the Word was This word «with» points out that there is a distinction of persons here. with God, and the This word «Word» is the first in order in the sentence, and is the subject of the sentence, and this word «God» is the latter in order, and is the predicate of the sentence. Word was God.

geneva@John:1:13 @ Which were born, not of blood, nor of the (note:)Of that shameful and corrupt nature of man, which is throughout the scriptures described as an enemy of the spirit.(:note) will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

geneva@John:1:21 @ And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, (note:)The Jews thought that Elias would come again before the days of the Messiah, and they took as the basis of their opinion (Mal_4:5), which is to be understood as referring to John, see (Mat_11:14). And yet John denies that he is Elias, answering their question just as they meant it.(:note) I am not. Art thou They are inquiring about some great prophet, and not about Christ, for John denied before that he is Christ, for they thought that some great prophet would be sent like Moses, using to support this position (Deu_18:15), which is to be understood to refer to all the company of the prophets and ministers, which have been and shall be to the end, and especially of Christ who is the head of all prophets. that prophet? And he answered, No.

geneva@John:1:22 @ Then said they vnto him, Who art thou, that we may giue an answere to them that sent vs? What sayest thou of thy selfe?

geneva@John:1:23 @ He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.

geneva@John:1:25 @ And they asked him, and said unto him, (note:)By this we may prove that the Jews knew there should be some change in religion under the Messiah.(:note) Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

geneva@John:1:30 @ This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I.

geneva@John:1:31 @ And (note:)I never knew him by face before.(:note) I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

geneva@John:1:34 @ And I saw, and bare record that this is (note:)This word «the» points out to us some excellent thing, and makes a distinction between Christ and others, whom Moses and the prophets commonly call the sons of the most High.(:note) the Son of God.

geneva@John:1:38 @ Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) (note:)Where is your lodging?(:note) where dwellest thou?

geneva@John:1:41 @ He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the (note:)That is, anointed, and king after the manner of the Jewish people.(:note) Christ.

geneva@John:1:51 @ And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God (note:)These words signify the power of God which would appear in Christ's ministry by the angels serving him as the head of the Church.(:note) ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

geneva@John:2:1 @ And (note:)Christ, declaring openly in an assembly by a notable miracle that he has power over the nature of things to feed man's body, leads the minds of all men to consider his spiritual and saving strength and power.(:note) the After the talk which he had with Nathanael, or after his departure from John, or after he came into Galilee. third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

geneva@John:2:2 @ And Iesus was called also, and his disciples vnto the mariage.

geneva@John:2:4 @ Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine (note:)My appointed time.(:note) hour is not yet come.

geneva@John:2:6 @ And there were set there six (note:)These were vessels made for the use of water, in which they washed themselves.(:note) waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three Every firkin contained one hundred pounds, at twelve ounces a pound: By this we gather that Christ helps them with one thousand and eight hundred pounds of wine. (about 135 imperial gallons or 600 litres Ed.) firkins apiece.

geneva@John:2:9 @ Nowe when the gouernour of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he knewe not whence it was: but the seruants, which drewe the water, knewe) the gouernour of ye feast called the bridegrome,

geneva@John:2:10 @ And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have (note:)Literally, «are drunken». Now this saying, to be drunken, does not always refer to being drunk in the evil sense in the Hebrew language, but sometimes signifies an abundant and plentiful use of wine, which is nonetheless a measured amount, as in (Gen_43:34).(:note) well drunk, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.

geneva@John:2:12 @ After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his (note:)That is, his cousins.(:note) brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

geneva@John:2:15 @ Then hee made a scourge of small cordes, and draue them all out of the Temple with the sheepe and oxen, and powred out the changers money, and ouerthrewe the tables,

geneva@John:2:16 @ And said vnto them that solde doues, Take these things hence: make not my fathers house, an house of marchandise.

geneva@John:2:23 @ Nowe when hee was at Hierusalem at the Passeouer in the feast, many beleeued in his Name, when they sawe his miracles which he did.

geneva@John:3:1 @ There (note:)There are none sometimes more unlearned than the learned, but the learned as well as the unlearned must desire wisdom from Christ only.(:note) was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a A man of great estimation and a ruler amongst the Jews. ruler of the Jews:

geneva@John:3:2 @ The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a (note:)We know that you are sent from God to teach us.(:note) teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, But he in whom some part of the excellency of God appears. And if Nicodemus had rightly known Christ, he would not only have said that God was with him, but in him, as Paul does in (2Co_1:19). except God be with him.

geneva@John:3:4 @ Nicodemus saith unto him, How (note:)How can I who am old be born again? For Nicodemus answers as if Christ's words were only addressed to himself.(:note) can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

geneva@John:3:5 @ Iesus answered, Verely, verely I say vnto thee, except that a man be borne of water and of the Spirite, hee can not enter into the kingdome of God.

geneva@John:3:6 @ That which is born of the flesh is (note:)That is, fleshly, namely, wholly unclean and under the wrath of God: and therefore this word «flesh» signifies the corrupt nature of man: contrary to which is the Spirit, that is, the man ingrafted into Christ through the grace of the Holy Spirit, whose nature is everlasting and immortal, though the strife of the flesh remains.(:note) flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

geneva@John:3:7 @ Marueile not that I said to thee, Yee must be borne againe.

geneva@John:3:13 @ And no (note:)Only Christ can teach us heavenly things, for no man ascends, etc.(:note) man That is, has any spiritual light and understanding, or ever had any, but only the Son of God who came down to us. hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] Whereas he is said to have come down from heaven, this must be understood as referring to his Godhead, and of the manner of his conception: for Christ's birth upon the earth was heavenly and not earthly, for he was conceived by the Holy Spirit. the Son of man which That which is proper to the divinity of Christ, is here spoken of the whole Christ, to show us that he is but one person in which two natures are united. is in heaven.

geneva@John:3:14 @ And as Moses lift vp the serpent in the wildernesse, so must that Sonne of man be lift vp,

geneva@John:3:20 @ For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.

geneva@John:3:21 @ But he that (note:)That is, he that leads an honest life, and is void of all cunning and deceit.(:note) doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought That is, with God, God as it were going before. in God.

geneva@John:3:27 @ John answered and said, A man (note:)Why are you trying to better my state? This is every man's lot and portion, that he cannot better himself in the slightest way.(:note) can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

geneva@John:3:31 @ He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is (note:)Is nothing else but man, a piece of work made of the slime of the earth.(:note) earthly, and Is characterized by nothing but corruption, ignorance, dulness, etc. speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

geneva@John:3:32 @ And what he hath (note:)What he knows fully and perfectly.(:note) seen and heard, that he testifieth; and That is, very few. no man receiveth his testimony.

geneva@John:4:1 @ When (note:)This balance is to be kept in doing our duty, that neither by fear are we terrified from going forward, and neither by rashness procure or bring dangers upon ourselves.(:note) therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

geneva@John:4:4 @ And he must needes goe through Samaria.

geneva@John:4:7 @ There came a woman of Samaria to drawe water. Iesus sayd vnto her, Giue me drinke.

geneva@John:4:9 @ Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews (note:)There is no familiarity nor friendship between the Jews and the Samaritans.(:note) have no dealings with the Samaritans.

geneva@John:4:10 @ Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest (note:)By this word «the» we are shown that Christ speaks of some excellent gift, that is to say, even about himself, whom his Father offered to this woman.(:note) the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee This everlasting water, that is to say, the exceeding love of God, is called «living» or «of life», to make a difference between it and the water that should be drawn out of a well: and these metaphors are frequently used by the Jews. living water.

geneva@John:4:11 @ The woman saide vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that water of life?

geneva@John:4:15 @ The woman said vnto him, Syr, giue me of that water, that I may not thirst, neither come hither to drawe.

geneva@John:4:17 @ The woman answered, and saide, I haue no husband. Iesus said vnto her, Thou hast well said, I haue no husband.

geneva@John:4:19 @ The woman saide vnto him, Sir, I see that thou art a Prophet.

geneva@John:4:21 @ Iesus saide vnto her, Woman, beleeue me, the houre commeth, when ye shall neither in this mountaine, nor at Hierusalem worship ye Father.

geneva@John:4:23 @ But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in (note:)This word «spirit» is to be taken here as it is set against that commandment which is called carnal in (Heb_7:16), as the commandment is considered in itself: and so he speaks of «truth» not as we set it against a lie, but as we take it in respect of the outward ceremonies of the law, which only shadowed that which Christ indeed performed.(:note) spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

geneva@John:4:25 @ The woman said vnto him, I knowe well that Messias shall come which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell vs all things.

geneva@John:4:27 @ And vpon that, came his disciples, and marueiled that he talked with a woman: yet no man said vnto him, What askest thou? or why talkest thou with her?

geneva@John:4:28 @ The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the citie, and said to the men,

geneva@John:4:29 @ Come, see a man which hath tolde me all things that euer I did: is not he that Christ?

geneva@John:4:31 @ In the meane while, the disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eate.

geneva@John:4:33 @ Then said ye disciples betweene themselues, Hath any man brought him meate?

geneva@John:4:34 @ Iesus saide vnto them, My meate is that I may doe the will of him that sent me, and finish his worke.

geneva@John:4:40 @ Then when the Samaritans were come vnto him, they besought him, that he woulde tarie with them: and he abode there two dayes.

geneva@John:4:41 @ And many moe beleeued because of his owne word.

geneva@John:4:42 @ And they said vnto the woman, Nowe we beleeue, not because of thy saying: for we haue heard him our selues, and knowe that this is in deede that Christ the Sauiour of the world.

geneva@John:4:50 @ Iesus said vnto him, Go thy way, thy sonne liueth: and the man beleeued the worde that Iesus had spoken vnto him, and went his way.

geneva@John:5:4 @ For an Angel went downe at a certaine season into the poole, and troubled the water: whosoeuer then first, after the stirring of the water, stepped in, was made whole of whatsoeuer disease he had.

geneva@John:5:5 @ And a certaine man was there, which had bene diseased eight and thirtie yeeres.

geneva@John:5:6 @ When Iesus sawe him lie, and knew that he nowe long time had bene diseased, he saide vnto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

geneva@John:5:7 @ The sicke man answered him, Sir, I haue no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the poole: but while I am coming, another steppeth downe before me.

geneva@John:5:9 @ And immediately the man was made whole, and tooke vp his bed, and walked: and the same day was the Sabbath.

geneva@John:5:11 @ He answered them, He that made me whole, he said vnto me, Take vp thy bed, and walke.

geneva@John:5:12 @ Then asked they him, What man is that which said vnto thee, Take vp thy bed and walke?

geneva@John:5:14 @ And after that, Iesus founde him in the Temple, and said vnto him, Beholde, thou art made whole: sinne no more, lest a worse thing come vnto thee.

geneva@John:5:15 @ The man departed and tolde the Iewes that it was Iesus, which had made him whole.

geneva@John:5:18 @ Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was (note:)That is, his alone and no one else's, which they gather from his saying, «And I work», applying this word «work» to himself which properly belongs to God, and therefore makes himself equal to God.(:note) his Father, making himself equal with God.

geneva@John:5:20 @ For the Father loueth the Sonne, & sheweth him all things, whatsoeuer he himselfe doeth, and he will shewe him greater workes then these, that ye should marueile.

geneva@John:5:22 @ For the Father (note:)This word «judgeth» is taken by the figure of speech synecdoche to represent all governing.(:note) judgeth These words are not to be taken as though they simply denied that God governed the world, but rather they deny that he governed as the Jews imagined it, who separate the Father from the Son, whereas indeed, the Father does not govern the world, but only in the person of his Son, being made manifest in the flesh: so he says below in (Joh_5:30), that he came not to do his own will: that his doctrine is not his own, that the blind man and his parents did not sin (Joh_7:16; Joh_9:3), etc. no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

geneva@John:5:27 @ And hath given him (note:)That is, high and sovereign power to rule and govern all things, in so much that he has power over life and death.(:note) authority to execute judgment also, because he is That is, he will not only judge the world as he is God, but also as he is man, he received this from his Father, to be judge of the world. the Son of man.

geneva@John:5:34 @ But I receiue not the record of man: neuerthelesse these things I say, that ye might be saued.

geneva@John:6:1 @ After these things Jesus went (note:)Not that he cut across the lake of Tiberias, but by sailing across the large creeks he made his journey shorter: therefore he is said to have gone over the sea, when in reality he passed over from one side of the creek to the other.(:note) over the sea of Galilee, which is [the sea] of Tiberias.

geneva@John:6:7 @ Philippe answered him, Two hundreth penie worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that euery one of them may take a litle.

geneva@John:6:9 @ There is a little boy heere, which hath fiue barlie loaues, and two fishes: but what are they among so many?

geneva@John:6:10 @ And Iesus saide, Make ye people sit downe. (Nowe there was much grasse in that place.) Then the men sate downe in nomber, about fiue thousande.

geneva@John:6:12 @ And when they were satisfied, he said vnto his disciples, Gather vp the broken meat which remaineth, that nothing be lost.

geneva@John:6:13 @ Then they gathered it together, and filled twelue baskets with the broken meat of the fiue barly loaues, which remained vnto them that had eaten.

geneva@John:6:17 @ And entered into a ship, and went over the sea (note:)In (Mar_6:45) they are told to go ahead to Bethsaida, for Bethsaida was along the way to Capernaum.(:note) toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

geneva@John:6:31 @ Our fathers did eate Manna in the desart, as it is written, Hee gaue them bread from heauen to eate.

geneva@John:6:40 @ And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which (note:)Seeing and believing are joined together: for there is another type of seeing which is general, which the demons have, for they see: but here he speaks about that type of seeing which properly belongs to the elect.(:note) seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

geneva@John:6:44 @ No man can come to mee, except the Father, which hath sent mee, drawe him: and I will raise him vp at the last day.

geneva@John:6:45 @ It is written in the (note:)In the book of the prophets, for the Old Testament was divided by them into three general parts: into the law, the prophets, and the holy writings.(:note) prophets, And they shall be all That is, they will be children of the Church, for so the prophet Isaiah expounds it in (Isa_54:13); that is to say, ordained to life, {{See Act_13:48}}, and therefore the knowledge of the heavenly truth is the gift and work of God, and does not rest in any power of man. taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

geneva@John:6:46 @ Not that any man hath seen the Father, (note:)If only the Son has seen the Father, then it is only he that can truly teach us and instruct us.(:note) save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

geneva@John:6:49 @ Your fathers did eate Manna in the wildernesse, and are dead.

geneva@John:6:53 @ Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have (note:)If Christ is present, life is present, but when Christ is absent, then death is present.(:note) no life in you.

geneva@John:6:57 @ As (note:)In that Christ is man, he receives that power which quickens and gives life to those that are his, from his Father: and he adds this word «the» to make a distinction between his Father and all other fathers.(:note) the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Christ means that although he is man, yet his flesh can give life, not by its own nature, but because his flesh lives by the Father, that is to say, sucks and draws out of the Father that power which it has to give life. Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

geneva@John:6:58 @ This is that bread which came downe from heauen: not as your fathers haue eaten Manna, and are deade. Hee that eateth of this bread, shall liue for euer.

geneva@John:6:62 @ What then if yee should see that Sonne of man ascend vp where he was before?

geneva@John:6:65 @ And hee saide, Therefore saide I vnto you, that no man can come vnto mee, except it be giuen vnto him of my Father.

geneva@John:6:68 @ Then Simon Peter answered him, Master, to whome shall we goe? thou hast the wordes of eternall life:

geneva@John:7:2 @ Now the Jews' (note:)This feast was so called because of the booths and tents which they made out of different types of boughs, and sat under them seven days altogether; and during this entire time the feast went on.(:note) feast of tabernacles was at hand.

geneva@John:7:4 @ For there is no man that doeth any thing secretely, and hee himselfe seeketh to be famous. If thou doest these things, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

geneva@John:7:12 @ And much murmuring was there of him among the people. Some said, He is a good man: other sayd, Nay: but he deceiueth the people.

geneva@John:7:13 @ Howbeit no man spake (note:)Or, boldly and freely: for the majority of the Jews wanted nothing more than to extinguish his fame and his name.(:note) openly of him for fear of the Jews.

geneva@John:7:15 @ And the Iewes marueiled, saving, Howe knoweth this man the Scriptures, seeing that hee neuer learned!

geneva@John:7:17 @ If any man will doe his will, he shall knowe of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.

geneva@John:7:22 @ Moses therefore gaue vnto you circumcision, (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers) & ye on the Sabbath day circumcise a man.

geneva@John:7:23 @ If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the (note:)That is to say, if the law of circumcision which Moses gave matters so much to you that you do not hesitate to circumcise upon the sabbath, do you rightly reprove me for thoroughly healing a man?(:note) law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

geneva@John:7:31 @ Now many of the people beleeued in him, and said, When that Christ commeth, will he doe moe miracles then this man hath done?

geneva@John:7:38 @ He that believeth on me, as the (note:)The scripture being referred to is not found anywhere word for word, but rather Christ seems to be referring to many different places where mention is made of the gifts of the Holy Spirit; see (Joe_2:28-29; Isa_44:3) and especially (Isa_55:1-13).(:note) scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

geneva@John:7:44 @ And some of them would haue taken him, but no man layde handes on him.

geneva@John:7:46 @ The officers answered, Neuer man spake like this man.

geneva@John:7:51 @ Doth our law judge [any] man, before it hear him, and know (note:)What the one who is accused has committed.(:note) what he doeth?

geneva@John:8:4 @ And said vnto him, Master, we foud this woman committing adulterie, euen in the very acte.

geneva@John:8:5 @ Now Moses in our Law commanded, that such should be stoned: what sayest thou therefore?

geneva@John:8:9 @ And when they heard it, being accused by their owne conscience, they went out one by one, beginning at ye eldest euen to the last: so Iesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the mids.

geneva@John:8:11 @ She said, No man, Lord; Iesus said, Neither do I condemne thee: go and sinne no more.

geneva@John:8:14 @ Jesus answered and said unto them, (note:)That which he denied before in (Joh_5:31) must be understood as Christ granting their position in a way, for in that place he talked of himself somewhat in line with the opinions of his hearers, who acknowledged nothing in Christ but his humanity, and therefore he was content they should not regard his own witness, unless it were otherwise confirmed. But in this place he stands and affirms Godhead, and praises his Father, who is his witness, and agrees with him.(:note) Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

geneva@John:8:15 @ Ye judge after the flesh; I (note:)I am presently only teaching you, I condemn no man: but yet if I want to do it, I might lawfully do it, for I am not alone, but my Father is with me.(:note) judge no man.

geneva@John:8:20 @ These words spake Jesus in the (note:)This was a certain place appointed for the gathering of the offerings.(:note) treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; We live and die according to the pleasure of God, and not of men: therefore it behooves us that we constantly go forward in our calling. for his hour was not yet come.

geneva@John:8:28 @ Then said Iesus vnto them, When ye haue lift vp the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I doe nothing of my selfe, but as my Father hath taught me, so I speake these things.

geneva@John:8:30 @ As hee spake these thinges, many beleeued in him.

geneva@John:8:32 @ And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall (note:)From the slavery of sin.(:note) make you free.

geneva@John:8:36 @ If that Sonne therefore shal make you free, ye shalbe free in deede.

geneva@John:8:40 @ But nowe ye goe about to kill mee, a man that haue told you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.

geneva@John:8:44 @ Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the (note:)From the beginning of the world: for as soon as man was made, the devil cast him headlong into death.(:note) beginning, and That is, did not continue constantly, or did not remain. abode not in the That is, in faithfulness and uprightness, that is, he did not remain in the manner in which he was created. truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his Even from his own head, and from his own mind or disposition. own: for he is a liar, and the The author of it. father of it.

geneva@John:8:53 @ Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whome makest thou thy selfe?

geneva@John:9:1 @ And (note:)Sin is even the beginning of all bodily diseases, and yet it does not follow that in punishing, even very severely, that God is punishing because of sin.(:note) as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man which was blind from [his] birth.

geneva@John:9:2 @ And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was borne blinde?

geneva@John:9:3 @ Jesus answered, (note:)Christ reasons here as his disciples thought, who presupposed that no diseases came except for the reason of sins: as a result of this he answers that there was another cause of this man's blindness, and that was in order that God's work might be seen.(:note) Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

geneva@John:9:10 @ Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes (note:)This is a Hebrew idiom, for they call a man's eyes shut when they cannot receive any light: and therefore blind men who are made to see are said to have their eyes opened.(:note) opened?

geneva@John:9:11 @ He answered, and sayd, The man that is called Iesus, made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and sayde vnto me, Goe to the poole of Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and receiued sight.

geneva@John:9:14 @ And it was the Sabbath day, when Iesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

geneva@John:9:22 @ These wordes spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had ordeined already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be excommunicate out of the Synagogue.

geneva@John:9:24 @ Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, (note:)A solemn order, by which men were put under oath in ancient time to acknowledge their fault before God, as if it was said to them, «Consider that you are before God, who knows the entire matter, and therefore be sure that you revere his majesty, and do him this honour and confess the whole matter openly rather than to lie before him»; (Jos_7:19; 1Sa_6:5).(:note) Give God the praise: we know that this man is a He is called a sinner in the Hebrew language, who is a wicked man, and someone who makes an art of sinning. sinner.

geneva@John:9:29 @ We know that God spake with Moses: but this man we know not from whence he is.

geneva@John:9:30 @ The man answered, and sayde vnto them, Doutlesse, this is a marueilous thing, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

geneva@John:9:31 @ Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him heareth he.

geneva@John:9:32 @ Since the world began, was it not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blinde.

geneva@John:9:33 @ If this man were not of God, hee could haue done nothing.

geneva@John:9:41 @ Iesus sayd vnto them, If ye were blinde, ye should not haue sinne: but nowe ye say, We see: therefore your sinne remaineth.

geneva@John:10:3 @ To him the (note:)In those days they used to have a servant always sitting at the door, and therefore he speaks after the manner of those days.(:note) porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

geneva@John:10:18 @ No man taketh it from me, but I lay it downe of my selfe: I haue power to lay it downe, and haue power to take it againe: this commandement haue I receiued of my Father.

geneva@John:10:20 @ And many of them sayd, He hath a deuill, and is mad: why heare ye him?

geneva@John:10:22 @ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the (note:)The feast of the dedication was instituted by Judas Maccabeus and his brethren after the restoring of God's true religion, by the casting out of Antiochus' garrison.(:note) dedication, and it was winter.

geneva@John:10:24 @ Then came the Iewes round about him, and sayd vnto him, Howe long doest thou make vs dout? If thou be that Christ, tell vs plainely.

geneva@John:10:32 @ Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my (note:)Through my Father's authority and power.(:note) Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

geneva@John:10:33 @ The Iewes answered him, saying, For the good worke we stone thee not, but for blasphemie, and that thou being a man, makest thy selfe God.

geneva@John:10:38 @ But if I doe, then though ye beleeue not mee, yet beleeue the workes, that ye may knowe and beleeue, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

geneva@John:10:41 @ And many resorted vnto him, and saide, Iohn did no miracle: but all thinges that Iohn spake of this man, were true.

geneva@John:10:42 @ And many beleeued in him there.

geneva@John:11:1 @ Now (note:)Christ, in restoring the rotting body of his friend to life, shows an example both of his mighty power, and also of his singular good will toward men: and this is also an image of the resurrection to come.(:note) a certain [man] was sick, [named] Lazarus, of Bethany, the Where his sisters dwelt. town of Mary and her sister Martha.

geneva@John:11:2 @ (And it was that Mary which anointed the Lord with oyntment, and wiped his feete with her heare, whose brother Lazarus was sicke.)

geneva@John:11:5 @ Nowe Iesus loued Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.

geneva@John:11:9 @ Jesus answered, Are there not (note:)All things happen in a proper way and are brought to pass in their due time.(:note) twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

geneva@John:11:10 @ But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

geneva@John:11:11 @ These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus (note:)The Jews used a milder kind of speech and called death «sleep», and this same manner of speech is found in other languages, who call the place of burial where the dead are laid waiting for the resurrection a «sleeping place».(:note) sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

geneva@John:11:15 @ And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there, that ye may beleeue: but let vs go vnto him.

geneva@John:11:16 @ Then saide Thomas (which is called Didymus) vnto his felow disciples, Let vs also goe, that we may die with him.

geneva@John:11:20 @ Then Martha, when shee heard that Iesus was comming, went to meete him: but Mary sate still in the house.

geneva@John:11:21 @ Then said Martha vnto Iesus, Lord, if thou hadst bene here, my brother had not bene dead.

geneva@John:11:24 @ Martha said vnto him, I know that he shall rise againe in the resurrection at the last day.

geneva@John:11:28 @ And when she had so saide, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

geneva@John:11:30 @ For Iesus was not yet come into the towne, but was in the place where Martha met him.

geneva@John:11:31 @ The Iewes then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they sawe Marie, that she rose vp hastily, & went out, folowed her, saying, She goeth vnto the graue, to weepe there.

geneva@John:11:32 @ Then when Mary was come where Iesus was, and sawe him, she fell downe at his feete, saying vnto him, Lord, if thou haddest bene here, my brother had not bene dead.

geneva@John:11:37 @ And some of them saide, Coulde not he, which opened the eyes of the blinde, haue made also, that this man should not haue died?

geneva@John:11:39 @ Iesus saide, Take ye away the stone. Martha the sister of him that was dead, said vnto him, Lorde, he stinketh alreadie: for he hath bene dead foure dayes.

geneva@John:11:42 @ I knowe that thou hearest me alwayes, but because of the people that stand by, I said it, that they may beleeue, that thou hast sent me.

geneva@John:11:45 @ Then many of the Iewes, which came to Mary, and had seene the thinges, which Iesus did, beleeued in him.

geneva@John:11:47 @ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a (note:)The Jews called the council sanhedrin: and the word that John uses is Synedri.(:note) council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

geneva@John:11:48 @ If we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and (note:)That is, take away from us by force: for at that time, though the high priest's authority was greatly lessened and weakened, yet there was some type of government left among the Jews.(:note) take away both our place and nation.

geneva@John:11:50 @ Nor yet doe you consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

geneva@John:11:55 @ And the Iewes Passeouer was at hande, and many went out of the countrey vp to Hierusalem before the Passeouer, to purifie themselues.

geneva@John:11:57 @ Nowe both the hie Priestes and the Pharises had giuen a commaundement, that if any man knew where he were, he should shewe it, that they might take him.

geneva@John:12:2 @ There they made him a supper, and Martha serued: but Lazarus was one of them that sate at the table with him.

geneva@John:12:3 @ Then tooke Mary a pound of oyntment of Spikenarde very costly, and anoynted Iesus feete, and wiped his feete with her heare, and the house was filled with the sauour of the oyntment.

geneva@John:12:11 @ Because that for his sake many of the Iewes went away, and beleeued in Iesus.

geneva@John:12:23 @ And Iesus answered them, saying, The houre is come, that the Sonne of man must bee glorified.

geneva@John:12:26 @ If any man serue me, let him followe me: for where I am, there shall also my seruant be: and if any man serue me, him will my Father honour.

geneva@John:12:34 @ The people answered him, We haue heard out of the Law, that that Christ bideth for euer: and howe sayest thou, that that Sonne of man must be lift vp? Who is that Sonne of man?

geneva@John:12:36 @ While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the (note:)That is, partakers of light.(:note) children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

geneva@John:12:47 @ And if any man heare my wordes, and beleeue not, I iudge him not: for I came not to iudge the world, but to saue the world.

geneva@John:12:49 @ For I haue not spoken of my selfe: but the Father which sent me, hee gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.

geneva@John:12:50 @ And I knowe that his commaundement is life euerlasting: the thinges therefore that I speake, I speake them so as the Father sayde vnto me.

geneva@John:13:13 @ Ye call me Master, and Lorde, and ye say well: for so am I.

geneva@John:13:14 @ If I then your Lorde, and Master, haue washed your feete, ye also ought to wash one an others feete.

geneva@John:13:16 @ Verely, verely I say vnto you, The seruant is not greater then his master, neither the ambassadour greater then he that sent him.

geneva@John:13:23 @ Now there was (note:)John's leaning was such that sitting down on his mat his head was toward the head of Jesus: for it is certain that in ancient times men used to not sit at the table, but to lie down on one of their sides.(:note) leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

geneva@John:13:34 @ A newe commaundement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another.

geneva@John:14:2 @ In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], (note:)That is, if it were not as I am telling you, that is, unless there was room enough not only for me, but also for you in my Father's house, I would not deceive you in this way with a vain hope, but I would have plainly told you so.(:note) I would have told you. I go to This whole speech is an allegory, by which the Lord comforts his own, declaring to them his departure into heaven; and he departs not to reign there alone, but to go before and prepare a place for them. prepare a place for you.

geneva@John:14:5 @ Thomas sayd vnto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: how ca we then know ye way?

geneva@John:14:6 @ Jesus saith unto him, I am (note:)This saying shows unto us the nature, the will, and office of Christ.(:note) the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

geneva@John:14:13 @ And whatsoeuer ye aske in my Name, that will I doe, that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne.

geneva@John:14:16 @ And I wil pray the Father, and he shal giue you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for euer,

geneva@John:14:21 @ He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will (note:)I will show myself to him, and be known by him, as if he saw me with his eyes: but this showing of himself is not bodily, but spiritual, yet so plain that no other showing could be more evident.(:note) manifest myself to him.

geneva@John:14:23 @ Iesus answered, and sayd vnto him, If any man loue me, he will keepe my worde, and my Father will loue him, and we wil come vnto him, and wil dwell with him.

geneva@John:14:31 @ But it is that the world may knowe that I loue my Father: and as the Father hath commanded me, so I doe. Arise, let vs goe hence.

geneva@John:15:1 @ I (note:)We are by nature dry and fit for nothing but the fire. Therefore, in order that we may live and be fruitful, we must first be grafted into Christ, as it were into a vine, by the Father's hand: and then be daily moulded with a continual meditation of the word, and the cross: otherwise it will not avail any man at all to have been grafted unless he cleaves fast to the vine, and so draws juice out of it.(:note) am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

geneva@John:15:2 @ Euery branch that beareth not fruite in me, he taketh away: and euery one that beareth fruite, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruite.

geneva@John:15:6 @ If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branche, and withereth: and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they burne.

geneva@John:15:10 @ If ye shall keepe my commandements, ye shall abide in my loue, as I haue kept my Fathers commandements, and abide in his loue.

geneva@John:15:11 @ These things haue I spoken vnto you, that my ioy might remaine in you, and that your ioy might be full.

geneva@John:15:12 @ This is my commandement, that ye loue one another, as I haue loued you.

geneva@John:15:13 @ Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes.

geneva@John:15:14 @ Ye are my friendes, if ye doe whatsoeuer I commaund you.

geneva@John:15:17 @ These things commaunde I you, that ye loue one another.

geneva@John:15:20 @ Remember the word that I said vnto you, The seruant is not greater then his master. If they haue persecuted me, they will persecute you also: if they haue kept my worde, they will also keepe yours.

geneva@John:15:24 @ If I had not done workes among them which none other man did, they had not had sinne: but nowe haue they both seene, and haue hated both me, and my Father.

geneva@John:16:11 @ Of (note:)Of that authority and power which I have both in heaven and in earth.(:note) judgment, That is, because they will then understand and indeed know that I have overcome the devil, and govern the world, and then all men will see that they set themselves against you in vain, for I will arm you with heavenly power by which you may destroy every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God; (2Co_10:5). because the prince of this world is judged.

geneva@John:16:21 @ A woman when she traueileth, hath sorowe, because her houre is come: but assoone as she is deliuered of the childe, she remembreth no more the anguish, for ioy that a man is borne into the world.

geneva@John:16:22 @ And ye nowe therefore are in sorowe: but I will see you againe, & your hearts shal reioyce, and your ioy shall no man take from you.

geneva@John:16:24 @ Hitherto haue ye asked nothing in my Name: aske, and ye shall receiue, that your ioye may be full.

geneva@John:16:30 @ Nowe knowe wee that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should aske thee. By this we beleeue, that thou art come out from God.

geneva@John:17:1 @ These (note:)Jesus Christ, the everlasting high Priest, being ready to immediately offer himself up, by solemn prayers consecrates himself to God the Father as a sacrifice, and us together with himself. Therefore this prayer was from the beginning, is, and will be to the end of the world, the foundation and ground of the Church of God.(:note) words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, He first declares that as he came into the world so that the Father might show in him (being apprehended by faith) his glory in saving his elect, so he applied himself to that only: and therefore he desires from the Father that he would bless the work which he had finished. Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

geneva@John:17:2 @ As thou hast given him power over (note:)Over all men.(:note) all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

geneva@John:17:3 @ And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the (note:)He calls the Father the only true God in order to set him against all false gods, and to include himself and the Holy Spirit, for he immediately joins the knowledge of the Father and the knowledge of himself together, and according to his accustomed manner sets forth the whole Godhead in the person of the Father. So is the Father alone said to be King, immortal, wise, dwelling in light which no man can attain unto, and invisible; (Rom_16:27; 1Ti_1:17).(:note) only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

geneva@John:17:11 @ And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be (note:)He prays that his people may peaceably agree and be joined together in one, that as the Godhead is one, so they may be of one mind and one consent together.(:note) one, as we [are].

geneva@John:17:21 @ That they all may bee one, as thou, O Father, art in me, and I in thee: euen that they may be also one in vs, that the worlde may beleeue that thou hast sent me.

geneva@John:17:22 @ And the glory that thou gauest me, I haue giuen them, that they may be one, as we are one,

geneva@John:17:23 @ I in them, and thou in mee, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the worlde may knowe that thou hast sent mee, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.

geneva@John:17:24 @ Father, I will that they which thou hast giuen me, be with me euen where I am, that they may beholde that my glorie, which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst me before the foundation of the world.

geneva@John:18:1 @ When (note:)Christ goes of his own accord into a garden, which his betrayer knew, to be taken, so that by his obedience he might take away the sin that entered into the world by one man's rebellion, and that in a garden.(:note) Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

geneva@John:18:14 @ And Caiaphas was he, that gaue counsel to the Iewes, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

geneva@John:18:17 @ Then saide the maide that kept the doore, vnto Peter, Art not thou also one of this mans disciples? He sayd, I am not.

geneva@John:18:18 @ And the seruants and officers stoode there, which had made a fire of coles: for it was colde, & they warmed themselues; Peter also stood among them, and warmed himselfe.

geneva@John:18:29 @ Pilate then went out vnto them, and said, What accusation bring yee against this man?

geneva@John:18:31 @ Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, (note:)For judgments of life and death were taken from them forty years before the destruction of the temple.(:note) It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

geneva@John:18:40 @ Then (note:)Literally, «made a great and foul voice».(:note) cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

geneva@John:19:5 @ Then came Iesus foorth wearing a crowne of thornes, and a purple garment; Pilate said vnto them, Beholde the man.

geneva@John:19:6 @ When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, (note:)They will have him crucified whom, by an old custom of theirs, they should have stoned and hanged up as convicted of blasphemy: but they desire to have him crucified after the manner of the Romans.(:note) Crucify [him], crucify [him]. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify [him]: for I find no fault in him.

geneva@John:19:7 @ The Iewes answered him, We haue a lawe, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himselfe the Sonne of God.

geneva@John:19:12 @ From thence foorth Pilate sought to loose him, but the Iewes cried, saying, If thou deliuer him, thou art not Cesars friende: for whosoeuer maketh himselfe a King, speaketh against Cesar.

geneva@John:19:20 @ This title then read many of the Iewes: for the place where Iesus was crucified, was neere to the citie: and it was written in Hebrewe, Greeke and Latine.

geneva@John:19:26 @ And when Iesus sawe his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loued, he said vnto his mother, Woman, beholde thy sonne.

geneva@John:19:29 @ Now there was set a (note:)Galatinus witnesses out of the book called Sanhedrin that the Jews often gave those who were executed vinegar mixed with frankincense to drink, to make them somewhat delirious: so the Jews provided charitably for the poor men's conscience who were executed.(:note) vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put [it] upon hyssop, and put [it] to his mouth.

geneva@John:19:40 @ Then tooke they the body of Iesus, and wrapped it in linnen clothes with the odours, as the maner of the Iewes is to burie.

geneva@John:19:41 @ Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was (note:)That no man might frivolously object to his resurrection, as though someone else that had been buried there had risen; Theophylact.(:note) never man yet laid.

geneva@John:20:1 @ The (note:)Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John, are the first witnesses of the resurrection, and these cannot justly be suspected, for they themselves could hardly be persuaded of it; therefore, they would obviously not invent such a story on purpose.(:note) first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

geneva@John:20:11 @ But Mary stood (note:)That is, outside of the cave which the sepulchre was cut out of.(:note) without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre,

geneva@John:20:13 @ And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away (note:)Mary spoke as the common people used to speak: for they spoke of a dead carcass as they did of a living man.(:note) my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

geneva@John:20:15 @ Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She supposing that he had bene the gardener, said vnto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

geneva@John:20:16 @ Iesus saith vnto her, Marie. She turned her selfe, and said vnto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

geneva@John:20:18 @ Marie Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seene the Lord, and that he had spoken these things vnto her.

geneva@John:20:26 @ And eight dayes after, againe his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Then came Iesus, when the doores were shut, and stood in the middes, and said, Peace be vnto you.

geneva@John:20:27 @ After saide he to Thomas, Put thy finger here, and see mine hands, & put forth thine hand, and put it into my side, and be not faithlesse, but faithfull.

geneva@John:20:28 @ Then Thomas answered, & said vnto him, Thou art my Lord, and my God.

geneva@John:21:2 @ There were together Simon Peter, & Thomas, which is called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galile, and the sonnes of Zebedeus, and two other of his disciples.

geneva@John:21:11 @ Simon Peter stepped foorth and drewe the net to land, full of great fishes, an hundreth, fiftie and three: and albeit there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

geneva@John:21:21 @ When Peter therefore sawe him, he saide to Iesus, Lord, what shall this man doe?

geneva@John:21:25 @ Nowe there are also many other things which Iesus did, the which if they should be written euery one, I suppose the world coulde not conteine the bookes that shoulde be written, Amen.

geneva@Acts:1:1 @ The (note:)Luke switches over from the history of the Gospel, that is from the history of the sayings and doings of Christ, unto the Acts of the Apostles.(:note) former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to The acts of Jesus are the miracles and deeds which showed his Godhead, and his most perfect holiness, and examples of his doctrine. do and teach,


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