An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists - Part 40
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15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

18 I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me.(261) 19 Now I tell you before it come, that when it is come to pa.s.s, ye may believe that I am _he_.

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

-- 135. Jesus points out the traitor. Judas withdraws. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXVI. 21-25. CH. XIV. 18-21.

21 And as they did eat, he 18 And as they sat, and did said, Verily I say unto you, eat, Jesus said, Verily I say That one of you shall betray unto you, One of you which me. eateth with me, shall betray me.

22 And they were exceeding 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and began every one sorrowful, and to say unto him of them to say unto him, Lord, one by one, _Is_ it I? and is it I? another _said_, _Is_ it I?

23 And he answered and said, 20 And he answered and said He that dippeth _his_ hand unto them, _It is_ one of the with me in the dish, the same twelve that dippeth with me in shall betray me. the dish.

24 The Son of man goeth, as it 21 The Son of man indeed is written of him: but wo unto goeth, as it is written of that man by whom the Son of him: but wo to that man by man is betrayed! it had been whom the Son of man is good for that man if he had betrayed! good were it for not been born. that man if he had never been born.

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Luke. John.

CH. XXII. 21-23. CH. XIII. 21-35.

21 But behold, the hand of him 21 When Jesus had thus said, that betrayeth me _is_ with me he was troubled in spirit, and on the table. testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 And truly the Son of man goeth as it was determined: but wo unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

23 And they began to inquire 24 Simon Peter therefore among themselves, which of beckoned to him, that he them it was that should do should ask who it should be of this thing. whom he spake.

25 He then, lying on Jesus'

breast, saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

26 Jesus answered, He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped _it_. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave _it_ to Judas Iscariot _the son_ of Simon.

27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

29 For some _of them_ thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy _those things_ that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

30 He then, having received the sop, went immediately out: and it was night.

31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and G.o.d is glorified in him.

32 If G.o.d be glorified in him, G.o.d shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me; and, as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come, so now I say to you.

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all _men_ know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

-- 136. Jesus foretells the fall of Peter, and the dispersion of the Twelve. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXVI. 31-35. CH. XIV. 27-31.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the Shepherd, and the sheep the flock shall be scattered shall be scattered.

abroad.(262) 32 But after I am risen again, 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into I will go before you into Galilee. Galilee.

33 Peter answered and said 29 But Peter said unto him, unto him, Though all _men_ Although all shall be shall be offended because of offended, yet _will_ not I.

thee, _yet_ will I never be offended.

34 Jesus said unto him, 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, That Verily, I say unto thee, That this night, before the c.o.c.k this day, _even_ in this crow, thou shalt deny me night, before the c.o.c.k crow thrice. twice,(263) thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 Peter said unto him, Though 31 But he spake the more I should die with thee, yet vehemently, If I should die will not I deny thee. Likewise with thee, I will not deny also said all the disciples. thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

Luke. John.

CH. XXII. 31-38. CH. XIII. 36-38.

31 And the Lord said, Simon, 36 Simon Peter said unto him, Simon, behold, Satan hath Lord, whither goest thou?

desired _to have_ you, that he Jesus answered him, Whither I may sift _you_ as wheat: go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterward.

32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

33 And he said unto him, Lord, 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, why cannot I follow thee now?

both into prison, and to I will lay down my life for death. thy sake.

34 And he said, I tell thee, 38 Jesus answered him, Wilt Peter, the c.o.c.k shall not crow thou lay down thy life for my this day, before that thou sake? Verily, verily, I say shalt thrice deny that thou unto thee, The c.o.c.k shall not knowest me. crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take _it_, and likewise _his_ scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.(264) 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors:(265) for the things concerning me have an end.

38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords.

And he said unto them, It is enough.

-- 137. The Lord's Supper. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXVI. 26-29. CH. XIV. 22-25.

26 And(266) as they were 22 And as they did eat, Jesus eating,(267) Jesus took bread, took bread, and blessed, and and blessed _it_, and brake brake _it_, and gave to them, _it_, and gave _it_ to the and said, Take, eat: this is disciples, and said, Take, my body.

eat; this is my body.

27 And he took the cup, and 23 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave _it_ to when he had given thanks, he them, saying, Drink ye all of gave _it_ to them: and they it; all drank of it.

28 For this is my blood of the 24 And he said unto them, This new testament,(268) which is is my blood of the new shed for many for the testament, which is shed for remission of sins. many.

29 But I say unto you, I will 25 Verily, I say unto you, I not drink henceforth of this will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with day that I drink it new in the you in my Father's kingdom. kingdom of G.o.d.

Luke.

CH. XXII. 19-20.

19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake _it_, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup _is_ the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

-- 138. Jesus comforts his disciples. The Holy Spirit promised. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John.

CH. XIV. 1-31.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in G.o.d, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions; if _it were_ not _so_, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, _there_ ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou _then_, Shew us the Father?