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fied, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. And when he was come nigh, even now Place. at the descent of the mount of The descent Olives, the whole multitude of the of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God, with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen; and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, "I tell you, that if these "should hold their peace, the stones would " immediately cry out,"

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"the days shall come upon thee, that thine " enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the "ground, and thy children within thee; and "they shall not leave in thee one stone upon "another; because thou knewest not the time " of thy visitation."*

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And when he was come into Jeru- Place. salem, all the city was moved, saying, Jerusalem. Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. And when the chief Priests and Scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, 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 perfected praise ?" And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: the same came therefore to Philip which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh, and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. And Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour is come, that the Son of man

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"should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say " unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into "the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if "it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that "loveth his life shall lose it; and he that " hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto "life eternal. If any man serve me, let him "follow me; and where I am there shall also

my servant be: if any man serve me, him "will my Father honour. Now is my soul "troubled; and what shall I say? Father, "save me from this hour: but for this cause " came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy "name." Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said, "This voice came " not because of me, but for your sakes. Now " is the judgment of this world: now shall the

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prince of this world be cast out. And I, if " I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all " men unto me." (This he said, signifying what death he should die.) The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? Then Jesus said unto them, "Yet a little while is the light with you.

• The time is now come when by my death and passion the world shall be delivered from the tyranny of Satan.

▸ Namely, upon the cross, which was not a Jewish, but a Roman punishment.

• In power and authority for ever. Psalm lxxxix. 36.

"Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness "come upon you: for he that walketh in "darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. "While ye have light, believe in the light, "that ye may be the children of light." These things spake Jesus; and now the even-tide was come, he went out unto Be- Place. thany with the twelve, and lodged Bethany.

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But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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"come a light into the world, that whosoever "believeth on me should not abide in darkness. " And if any man hear my words, and believe "not, I judge him not: for I came not to "judge the world, but to save the world. He "that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my "word, hath one that judgeth him: the word "that I have spoken, the same shall judge him " in the last day. For I have not spoken of "myself; but the Father which sent me, he

gave me a commandment, what I should say, " and what I should speak. And I know that " his commandment is life everlasting: what"SO soever I speak therefore, even as the Father " said unto me, so I speak."

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AND on the morrow, Place. Fourdays be- when they were come from Between Bethany and fore the 4th Bethany, he was hungry; Jerusalem. Passover. and seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, "No man eat fruit of thee here" after for ever." And his disciples heard it.

And they come to Jerusalem: and Place. Jesus went into the temple, and Jerusalem. began to cast out them that sold and Temple. bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them