Whereas several have undertaken to draw up a narrative of those transactions, which pass'd among us;

that you may have a distinct view of those things about which you have been inform'd.

he has cast down princes from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree,

to enlighten those, who are in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to direct our steps into the ways of peace."

and happening to come in just at the same time, she likewise express'd her thanks to the lord, and spoke of Jesus to all those, who expected deliverance in Jerusalem.

and likewise those of the Pharisees, are frequently fasting and praying, while yours are employed in eating and drinking?

But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:

and pray for those, who maliciously abuse you.

for if you only love those, who love you, where's the obligation? the very heathen return love for love.

being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured.

where the people, who were inform'd of it, followed him: which he did not discountenance, but explained to them the reign of the Messiah, and relieved those, who wanted to be cured.

but wo unto you Pharisees: for you will pay the tythes of mint, and rue, and all sorts of herbs, but as for justice and true piety, those you neglect. these you ought to have practised, without omitting however the other.

wo unto you, for you rebuild the sepulchres of those prophets, whom your fathers put to death:

As for you, my friends, be not afraid of those, who can kill the body, and after that can effect nothing more.

imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.

happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them.

upon which Jesus thus address'd himself to them. do you imagine that those Galileans were greater sinners than the rest of the nation, because they suffer'd in such a manner?

or those eighteen, upon whom the tower of Siloam fell, and slew them, do you think they were greater criminals than the other inhabitants of Jerusalem?

but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

then you will see those, who were last, become first: and those who were first, become last.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those, who are sent unto thee: how often would I have gather'd thy children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?"

for I tell you that not one of those, who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

besides this, there is an unalterable chasm between us and you, so that the passage from one place to the other is impracticable to those who should attempt it.

Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others.

And as they were presenting children to him, for the imposition of hands, his disciples observing it, rebuk'd those that brought them.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

those who led the way bid him hold his tongue. but he bawl'd out the louder, son of David have pity on me.

as for those enemies of mine, who would not have me for their king, bring them here, and slay them in my presence.

then let those, who are in Judea, fly to the mountains: let those, who are in the city, march out, and those, who are without not venture in.

wo to them that are with child, or to them that give suck in those days: for this will be a region of great distress, and wrath will pour down upon this people.

by the destructive sword shall they fall, and be led into captivity among all nations: and Jerusalem shall be kept waste by the nations, as long as those nations shall subsist.

men dying with fear under the apprehension of those calamities, which are coming upon the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

and all the people that had crowded to that sight, went home striking their breasts at the thoughts of those events.

he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign.