Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous, 1 John iii. 12. b Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it, Mark viii. 35. Verily 1 say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospel's, But he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life, Mark x. 29, 30. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake; but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved, xiii. 13. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. iv. 17. So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you, 2 Thess. i. 46. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him, 2 Tim. ii. 12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him, James i. 12. Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy, 1 Pet. iv. 13. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life, Rev. ii. 10. I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little A. D. 31. season, until their fellow-servants also, and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled, vi. 9, 10. See also parallels on clause 2. ver. 2. chap. iii. VER. 11. Μακάριοί ἐστε ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ διώξωσι, καὶ εἴπωσι πᾶν πονηρὸν ῥῆμα καθ ̓ ὑμῶν, ψευδόμενοι, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ. Blessed are ye when men shall a revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you *falsely, b for my sake. *falsely Gr. lying. the house Beelzebub, how much more a If they have called the master of shall they call them of his household? Matt. x. 25. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself, xxvii. 39, 40. With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it, Ps. xxxv. 16. 21. John the Baptist came neither eating bread hath a devil. The Son of man is come nor drinking wine; and ye say, He eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! Luke vii. 33, 34. Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. John ix. 28. Who, when he was re viled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but com mitted himself to him that judgeth righteously, 1 Pet. ii. 23. b See parallels on clause 1. ver. 10. VER. 12. Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς· οὕτω γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: bfor great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. you-and cast out your name as evil, suffer shame for his name, Acts v. 41. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them, xvi. 25. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also, Rom. v. 3. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me, Phil. ii. 17, 18. Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church, Col. i. 24. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations, James i. 2. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of Glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified, 1 Pet. iv. 14. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works, Matt. xvi. 27. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven, Luke vi. 23. So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth, Ps. lviii. 11. To him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward, Prov. xi. 18. Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him for they shall eat the fruit of their doings, Isa. iii. 10. Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ, Col. iii. 24. Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward, Heb. xi. 26. And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise, Matt, xxi. 34-36. Ye are the children of them which killed the prophets, xxiii. 31. Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of VOL. 1. A. D. 31. them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar, 34, 35. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 57. And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword, 1 Kings xix. 1. The children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away, 10. Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing, 2 Chron. xvi. 10. And they conspired against him (Zechariah), and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD, xxiv. 21. But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy, xxxvi. 16. Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, Neh. ix. 26. In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion, Jer. ii. 30. When Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die, and all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, xxvi. 8, 9. And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves F of the common people, 23. Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres, Luke xi. 47, 48. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers, Acts vii. 52. The Jews: who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, 1 Thess. ii. 15. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented: (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth, Heb. xi. 36-38. VER. 13. Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς· ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται; εἰς οὐδὲν ἰσχύει ἔτι, εἰ μὴ βληθῆναι ἔξω, καὶ καταπατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων. a Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. a And every oblation of thy meatoffering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt, Lev. ii. 13. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another, Mark ix. 50. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man, Col. iv. 6. bSalt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Mark ix. 50. Salt is good but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out, Luke xiv. 34, 35, VER. 14. A. D. 31. Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου· οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένης a Ye are the light of the world. Acity that is set on an hill cannot be hid. a The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light, Luke xvi. 8. He (John) was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light, John v. 35. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light, xii. 36. And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, Rom. ii. 19. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light, Eph. v. 8. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life, Phil. ii. 15, 16. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day we are not of the night, nor of darkness, 1 Thess. v. 5. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, Rev. i. 20. VER. 15. Οὐδὲ καίουσι λύχνον, καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλ ̓ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσι τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ. a Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. A measure containing about a pint less than a peck. a He said unto them, is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? Mark iv. 21. No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light, Luke viii. 16. No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light, xi. 33. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1 Cor. xii. 7. A. D. 31. VER. 16. MATT. V. 16. Οὕτω λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσι τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. * Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and bglorify your Father which is din heaven. a But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day, Prov. iv. 18. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples, John xv. 8. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain, 16. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof, Rom. xiii. 12-14. Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men, 2 Cor. viii. 21. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour, Eph. v. 1, 2. Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth ;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them, 8-11. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 15. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, with out rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world, Phil. ii. 14, 15. Brethren, be followers toge ther of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the A. D. 31. Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, iii. 17-20. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand, iv. 5. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do, 9. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness, Col. iii. 12-14. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man, iv. 5, 6. Walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory, 1 Thess. ii. 12. We are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober, v. 5, 6. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men, Tit. iii. 8. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom, James iii. 13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation, 1 Pet. i. 13-15. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light, ii. 9. The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves, iv. 7, 8. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin, 1 John i. 5-7. b Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me, Ps. 1. 15. Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me, 23. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion, Mark ii. 12. And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day, Luke v. 26. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man, xxiii. 47. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, John xv. 8. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God, xxi. 19. When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life, Acts xi. 18. Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's, 1 Cor. vi. 20. And they glorified God in me, Gal. i. 24. When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe, 2 Thess. i. 10. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen, 1 Pet. iv. 11. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified, 14. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven, Matt. v. 45. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is A. D. 31. perfect, 48. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, vi. 9. Call no man your Father upon the earth: for one is your Father which is in heaven, xxiii. 9. Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee? Deut. xxxii. 6. He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation, Ps. lxxxix. 26. Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting, Isa. lxiii. 16. But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand, lxiv. 8. A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: If then I be a father, where is mine honour? Mal. i. 6. Have we not all one Father? hath not one God created us? ii. 10. Your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things, Luke xii. 30. Fear not, little flock; for it is your father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom, 32. Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God, John xx. 17. Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, Rom. i. 7. For ye have not received the Spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father, viii. 15. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. i. 3. I will receive you and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty, 2 Cor. vi. 17, 18. Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Gal. i. 3. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father, iv. 6. Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, Eph. i. 2. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all, iv. 6. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the |