And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, "Where have ye laid him?" they said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! and some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, "Take "ye away the stone." Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, " Said I not "unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, "thou shouldest see the glory of God?"* 'Then they took away the stone from the place where * My miraculous power. 1 " the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, "Father, I thank thee that "thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou "hearest me always: but because of the people "which stand by I said it, that they may believe "that thou hast sent me." And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, “Loose him, " and let him go." Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, Place. and there continued with his dis- The city of Ephraim. ciples.... : 103. Jesus enters Judea. The Pharisees question him about a divorce. ND And it came to pass, that when Place. Jesus had finished these sayings, he Judea. departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed him; and, as he was wont, he taught them again; and he healed them there. The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, "Have 66 a ye not read, That he which made them at "the beginning, made them male and female, " and said, For this cause shall a man leave "father and mother, and shall cleave to his "wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? "wherefore they are no more twain, but one "flesh. What therefore God hath joined to"gether, let not man put asunder." They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, "Moses, because 2 * Gen. i. 27. ii. 24. Deut. xxiv. 1. a " of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you " to put away your wives: but from the begin"ning it was not so. And I say unto you, "Whosoever shall put away his wife, except "it be for fornication, and shall marry another, "committethadultery: and whoso marrięth her " which is put away doth commit adultery." His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, "All men “ cannot receive this saying, save they to whom "it is given. For there are some 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 made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. "He that is able to receive it, let him receive "it." i : 104. Jesus lays his hands on young children, and blesses them. : THEN were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, "Suffer little children, and "forbid them not, to come unto me: for of " such is the kingdom of heaven. Verily I "say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive "the kingdom of God as a little child, he " shall not enter therein." And he took them * At the beginning, by God's ordinance, it was not. up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. 105. Jesus' discourse in consequence of being asked by a rich man, how he should attain eternal life. AND when he was gone forth into the way, there came a certain ruler running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? and Jesus said unto him, "Why callest thou me "good? there is none good but one, that is, "God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep "the commandments." He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, "Thou shalt do no murder, "Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt "not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, "Honour thy father and thy mother: and, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up, what lack I yet? then Jesus, beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, "One thing thou "lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou "hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt " have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me." And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he saith unto his disciples, “How " hardly shall they that have riches enter into |