Read Scripture In A Year: March 12

(Lev 20:1) And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,

(Lev 20:2) Thou shalt say also to the children of Israel, Whosoeuer he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell in Israel, that giueth his children vnto Molech, he shall die the death, ye people of ye land shall stone him to death.

(Notes Reference) Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever [he be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth [any] of his seed unto (a) Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

(a) By Molech he means any type of idol, (Lev 18:21)

(Lev 20:3) And I will set my face against that man and cut him off from among his people, because he hath giuen his children vnto Molech, for to defile my Sanctuarie, and to pollute mine holy Name.

(Notes Reference) And I will (b) set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.

(b) Read (Lev 17:10, Lev 18:21).

(Lev 20:4) And if the people of the lande hide their eyes, and winke at that man when he giueth his children vnto Molech, and kill him not,

(Notes Reference) And if the (c) people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:

(c) Though the people be negligent to do their duty, and defend God's right, yet he will not allow wickedness to go unpunished.

(Lev 20:5) Then will I set my face against that man, and against his familie, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him to comit whoredome with Molech, from among their people.

(Lev 20:6) If any turne after such as worke with spirits, and after soothsayers, to go a whoring after them, then will I set my face against that person, and will cut him off from among his people.

(Notes Reference) And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a (d) whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

(d) To esteem sorcerers or conjurers is spiritual whoredom, or idolatry.

(Lev 20:7) Sanctifie your selues therefore, and be holie, for I am the Lord your God.

(Lev 20:8) Keepe ye therefore mine ordinances, and doe them. I am the Lord which doeth sanctifie you.

(Lev 20:9) If there be any that curseth his father or his mother, he shall die the death: seeing hee hath cursed his father and his mother, his blood shalbe vpon him.

(Notes Reference) For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; (e) his blood [shall be] upon him.

(e) He is worthy to die.

(Lev 20:10) And the man that committeth adulterie with another mans wife, because he hath comitted adulterie with his neighbours wife, the adulterer and the adulteresse shall die the death.

(Lev 20:11) And the man that lyeth with his fathers wife, because hee hath vncouered his fathers shame, they shall both dye: their blood shalbe vpon them.

(Lev 20:12) Also the man that lyeth with his daughter in lawe, they both shall dye the death, they haue wrought abomination, their blood shalbe vpon them.

(Lev 20:13) The man also that lyeth with the male, as one lyeth with a woman, they haue both committed abomination: they shall dye the death, their blood shalbe vpon them.

(Lev 20:14) Likewise he that taketh a wife and her mother, committeth wickednesse: they shall burne him and them with fire, that there be no wickednes among you.

(Notes Reference) And if a man take a wife and her mother, (f) it [is] wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.

(f) It is an abominable and detestable thing.

(Lev 20:15) Also the man that lyeth with a beast, shall dye the death, and ye shall slay the beast.

(Lev 20:16) And if a woman come to any beast, and lye therewith, then thou shalt kill the woman and the beast: they shall die the death, their blood shalbe vpon them.

(Lev 20:17) Also the man that taketh his sister, his fathers daughter, or his mothers daughter, and seeth her shame and she seeth his shame, it is villenie: therefore they shall be cut off in the sight of their people, because he hath vncouered his sisters shame, he shall beare his iniquitie.

(Lev 20:18) The man also that lyeth with a woman hauing her disease, and vncouereth her shame, and openeth her fountaine, and she open the foutaine of her blood, they shall bee euen both cut off from among their people.

(Lev 20:19) Moreouer thou shalt not vncouer the shame of thy mothers sister, nor of thy fathers sister: because he hath vncouered his kin, they shall beare their iniquitie.

(Lev 20:20) Likewise the man that lyeth with his fathers brothers wife, and vncouereth his vncles shame: they shall beare their iniquitie, and shall die childlesse.

(Notes Reference) And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die (g) childless.

(g) They shall be cut off from their people, and their children shall be taken as bastards, and not counted among the Israelites.

(Lev 20:21) So the man that taketh his brothers wife, committeth filthines, because he hath vncouered his brothers shame: they shalbe childles.

(Notes Reference) And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it [is] an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's (h) nakedness; they shall be childless.

(h) Read (Lev 18:16).

(Lev 20:22) Ye shall keepe therefore all mine ordinances and all my iudgements, and doe them, that the land, whither I bring you to dwel therein, spue you not out.

(Lev 20:23) Wherefore ye shall not walke in the maners of this nation which I cast out before you: for they haue committed all these things, therefore I abhorred them.

(Lev 20:24) But I haue saide vnto you, ye shall inherite their land, and I will giue it vnto you to possesse it, euen a land that floweth with milke and honie: I am the Lord your God, which haue separated you from other people.

(Notes Reference) But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that (i) floweth with milk and honey: I [am] the LORD your God, which have separated you from [other] people.

(i) Full of abundance of all things.

(Lev 20:25) Therefore shall ye put difference betweene cleane beastes and vncleane, and betweene vncleane foules and cleane: neither shall ye defile your selues with beastes and foules, nor with any creeping thing, that ye ground bringeth forth, which I haue separated from you as vncleane.

(Notes Reference) Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls (k) abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

(k) By eating them contrary to my commandment.

(Lev 20:26) Therefore shall ye be holie vnto me: for I the Lord am holy, and I haue separated you from other people, that ye shoulde be mine.

(Lev 20:27) And if a man or woman haue a spirite of diuination, or soothsaying in them, they shall die the death: they shall stone them to death, their blood shalbe vpon them.

Passage 2: Psalms 119:129-176

(Psa 119:129) PE. Thy testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them.

(Notes Reference) PE. Thy testimonies [are] (a) wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

(a) Containing high and secret mysteries, so that I am moved with admiration and reverence.

(Psa 119:130) The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.

(Notes Reference) The entrance of thy (b) words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

(b) The simple idiots that submit themselves to God have their eyes opened and their minds illuminated, as soon as they begin to read God's word.

(Psa 119:131) I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.

(Notes Reference) I opened my mouth, and (c) panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

(Psa 119:132) Looke vpon mee and bee mercifull vnto me, as thou vsest to doe vnto those that loue thy Name.

(Psa 119:133) Direct my steppes in thy worde, and let none iniquitie haue dominion ouer me.

(Psa 119:134) Deliuer mee from the oppression of men, and I will keepe thy precepts.

(Psa 119:135) Shew the light of thy countenance vpon thy seruant, and teache me thy statutes.

(Psa 119:136) Mine eyes gush out with riuers of water, because they keepe not thy Lawe.

(Notes Reference) Rivers of waters (d) run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

(d) He shows what should be the zeal of God's children when they see his word contemned.

(Psa 119:137) TSADDI. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and iust are thy iudgements.

(Psa 119:138) Thou hast commanded iustice by thy testimonies and trueth especially.

(Notes Reference) Thy testimonies [that] thou hast commanded [are] (a) righteous and very faithful.

(a) We cannot confess God to be righteous, unless we live uprightly and truly as he has commanded.

(Psa 119:139) My zeale hath euen consumed mee, because mine enemies haue forgotten thy wordes.

(Psa 119:140) Thy word is prooued most pure, and thy seruant loueth it.

(Psa 119:141) I am small and despised: yet do I not forget thy precepts.

(Notes Reference) I [am] (c) small and despised: [yet] do not I forget thy precepts.

(Psa 119:142) Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnes, and thy Lawe is trueth.

(Psa 119:143) Trouble and anguish are come vpon me: yet are thy commandements my delite.

(Psa 119:144) The righteousnes of thy testimonies is euerlasting: graunt me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.

(Notes Reference) The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall (d) live.

(d) So that the life of man without the knowledge of God is death.

(Psa 119:145) KOPH. I haue cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, and I will keepe thy statutes.

(Notes Reference) KOPH. I (a) cried with [my] whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

(a) He shows that all his affection and whole heart were bent toward God to have help in his dangers.

(Psa 119:146) I called vpon thee: saue mee, and I will keepe thy testimonies.

(Psa 119:147) I preuented the morning light, and cried: for I waited on thy word.

(Psa 119:148) Mine eyes preuent the night watches to meditate in thy word.

(Notes Reference) Mine eyes (b) prevent the [night] watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

(b) He was more earnest in the study of God's word, than they who kept the watch were in their charge.

(Psa 119:149) Heare my voyce according to thy louing kindenesse: O Lord, quicken me according to thy iudgement.

(Psa 119:150) They drawe neere, that follow after malice, and are farre from thy Lawe.

(Notes Reference) They draw nigh that follow after (c) mischief: they are far from thy law.

(Psa 119:151) Thou art neere, O Lord: for all thy commandements are true.

(Psa 119:152) I haue knowen long since by thy testimonies, that thou hast established them for euer.

(Notes Reference) (d) Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

(d) His faith is grounded on God's word, that he would always be at hand when his children are oppressed.

(Psa 119:153) RESH. Beholde mine affliction, and deliuer mee: for I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

(Psa 119:154) Pleade my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according vnto thy word.

(Notes Reference) Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy (a) word.

(a) For without God's promise there is no hope of deliverance.

(Psa 119:155) Saluation is farre from the wicked, because they seeke not thy statutes.

(Psa 119:156) Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements.

(Notes Reference) Great [are] thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy (b) judgments.

(b) According to your promise made in the law, which because the wicked lack they have no hope of salvation.

(Psa 119:157) My persecutours and mine oppressours are many: yet doe I not swarue from thy testimonies.

(Psa 119:158) I saw the transgressours and was grieued, because they kept not thy worde.

(Notes Reference) I beheld the transgressors, and was (c) grieved; because they kept not thy word.

(Psa 119:159) Consider, O Lord, how I loue thy preceptes: quicken mee according to thy louing kindenesse.

(Notes Reference) Consider how I (d) love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

(d) It is a sure sign of our adoption, when we love the Law of God.

(Psa 119:160) The beginning of thy worde is trueth, and all the iudgements of thy righteousnesse endure for euer.

(Notes Reference) Thy word [is] true [from] the (e) beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments [endureth] for ever.

(e) Since you first promised it, even to the end all your sayings are true.

(Psa 119:161) SCHIN. Princes haue persecuted mee without cause, but mine heart stood in awe of thy wordes.

(Notes Reference) SCHIN. Princes have (a) persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

(a) The threatenings and persecutions of princes could not cause me to cease to confess you whom I fear more than men.

(Psa 119:162) I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.

(Psa 119:163) I hate falshoode and abhorre it, but thy Lawe doe I loue.

(Psa 119:164) Seuen times a day doe I praise thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.

(Notes Reference) (b) Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

(b) That is, often and various times.

(Psa 119:165) They that loue thy Law, shall haue great prosperitie, and they shall haue none hurt.

(Notes Reference) Great peace have they which (c) love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

(Psa 119:166) Lord, I haue trusted in thy saluation, and haue done thy commandements.

(Notes Reference) LORD, I have (d) hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

(d) He shows that we must first have faith before we can work and please God.

(Psa 119:167) My soule hath kept thy testimonies: for I loue them exceedingly.

(Psa 119:168) I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.

(Notes Reference) I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: (e) for all my ways [are] before thee.

(e) I had no respect for men, but set you always before my eyes as the judge of my doings.

(Psa 119:169) TAV. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.

(Notes Reference) TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding (a) according to thy word.

(a) As you have promised to be the schoolmaster to all who depend on you.

(Psa 119:170) Let my supplication come before thee, and deliuer me according to thy promise.

(Psa 119:171) My lippes shall speake praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

(Notes Reference) My lips shall (b) utter praise, when thou hast (c) taught me thy statutes.

(b) The word means to pour forth continually.

(Psa 119:172) My tongue shall intreate of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteous.

(Psa 119:173) Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.

(Psa 119:174) I haue longed for thy saluation, O Lord, and thy Lawe is my delite.

(Psa 119:175) Let my soule liue, and it shall praise thee, and thy iudgements shall helpe me.

(Notes Reference) Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy (d) judgments help me.

(d) That is, your provident care over me, and with which you will judge my enemies.

(Psa 119:176) I haue gone astraye like a lost sheepe: seeke thy seruant, for I doe not forget thy commandements.

(Notes Reference) I have (e) gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

(e) Being chased to and fro by my enemies, and having no place to rest in.

Passage 3: Luke 3

(Luk 3:1) Nowe in the fifteenth yeere of the reigne of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being gouernour of Iudea, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galile, and his brother Philip Tetrarch of Iturea, and of the countrey of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene,

(Notes Reference) Now (1) in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

(1) John comes at the time foretold by the prophets and lays the foundation of the gospel which is exhibited unto us, setting forth the true observing of the law and free mercy in Christ, which comes after John, using also baptism which is the outward sign both of regeneration and also forgiveness of sins.

(Luk 3:2) (When Annas and Caiaphas were the hie Priestes) the worde of God came vnto Iohn, the sonne of Zacharias in the wildernes.

(Notes Reference) (a) Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

(a) Josephus calls him Ananus.

(Luk 3:3) And hee came into all the coastes about Iordan, preaching the baptisme of repentance for the remission of sinnes,

(Luk 3:4) As it is written in the booke of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes is, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

(Luk 3:5) Euery valley shalbe filled, and euery mountaine and hill shall be brought lowe, and crooked things shalbe made straight, and the rough wayes shalbe made smoothe.

(Luk 3:6) And all flesh shall see the saluation of God.

(Luk 3:7) Then said he to the people that were come out to be baptized of him, O generations of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the wrath to come?

(Luk 3:8) Bring foorth therefore fruites worthy amendment of life, and beginne not to say with your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: for I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.

(Luk 3:9) Nowe also is the axe layed vnto the roote of the trees: therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, shalbe hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

(Luk 3:10) Then the people asked him, saying, What shall we doe then?

(Luk 3:11) And he answered, and said vnto them, He that hath two coates, let him part with him that hath none: and hee that hath meate, let him doe likewise.

(Luk 3:12) Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?

(Luk 3:13) And hee saide vnto them, Require no more then that which is appointed vnto you.

(Notes Reference) And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is (b) appointed you.

(b) Require no more than that sum that is appointed for the tribute money.

(Luk 3:14) The souldiers likewise demaunded of him, saying, And what shall we doe? And he saide vnto them, Doe violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.

(Notes Reference) And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely; and be content with your (c) wages.

(Luk 3:15) As the people waited, and all men mused in their heartes of Iohn, if he were not that Christ,

(Notes Reference) (2) And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

(2) If we would rightly and fruitfully receive the sacraments, we must neither rest in the signs, neither in him that ministers the signs, but lift up our eyes to Christ, who is the author of the sacraments, and the giver of that which is represented by the sacraments.

(Luk 3:16) Iohn answered, and saide to them all, In deede I baptize you with water, but one stronger then I, commeth, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

(Luk 3:17) Whose fanne is in his hande, and hee will make cleane his floore, and will gather the wheate into his garner, but the chaffe will hee burne vp with fire that neuer shalbe quenched.

(Notes Reference) (3) Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

(3) The gospel is the fan of the world.

(Luk 3:18) Thus then exhorting with many other things, he preached vnto the people.

(Luk 3:19) But when Herod the Tetrarch was rebuked of him, for Herodias his brother Philips wife, and for all the euils which Herod had done,

(Notes Reference) (4) But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

(4) John's preaching is confirmed with his death.

(Luk 3:20) He added yet this aboue all, that he shut vp Iohn in prison.

(Luk 3:21) Nowe it came to passe, as all the people were baptized, and that Iesus was baptized and did pray, that the heauen was opened:

(Notes Reference) (5) Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

(5) Our baptism is sanctified in the head of the Church, and Christ also by the voice of the Father is pronounced to be our everlasting King, Priest, and Prophet.

(Luk 3:22) And the holy Ghost came downe in a bodily shape like a doue, vpon him, and there was a voyce from heauen, saying, Thou art my beloued Sonne: in thee I am well pleased.

(Luk 3:23) And Iesus himselfe began to bee about thirtie yeere of age, being as men supposed the sonne of Ioseph, which was the sonne of Eli,

(Notes Reference) (6) And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli,

(6) Christ's lineage, according to the flesh, is traced back even to Adam, and so to God, that it might appear that it was only he whom God promised to Abraham and David, and appointed from everlasting to his Church, which is composed of all sorts of men.

(Luk 3:24) The sonne of Matthat, the sonne of Leui, the sonne of Melchi, the sonne of Ianna, the sonne of Ioseph,

(Luk 3:25) The sonne of Mattathias, the sonne of Amos, the sonne of Naum, the sonne of Esli, the sonne of Nagge,

(Luk 3:26) The sonne of Maath, the sonne of Mattathias, the sonne of Semei, the sonne of Ioseph, the sonne of Iuda,

(Luk 3:27) The sonne of Ioanna, the sonne of Rhesa, the sonne of Zorobabel, the sonne of Salathiel, the sonne of Neri,

(Luk 3:28) The sonne of Melchi, the sonne of Addi, the sonne of Cosam, the sonne of Elmodam, the sonne of Er,

(Luk 3:29) The sonne of Iose, the sonne of Eliezer, the sonne of Iorim, the sonne of Matthat, the son of Leui,

(Luk 3:30) The sonne of Simeon, the sonne of Iuda, the sonne of Ioseph, the sonne of Ionan, the sonne of Eliacim,

(Luk 3:31) The sonne of Melea, the sonne of Mainan, the sonne of Mattatha, the sonne of Nathan, the sonne of Dauid,

(Luk 3:32) The sonne of Iesse, the sonne of Obed, the sonne of Booz, the sonne of Salmon, the sonne of Naasson,

(Luk 3:33) The sonne of Aminadab, the sonne of Aram, the sonne of Esrom, the sonne of Phares, the sonne of Iuda,

(Luk 3:34) The sonne of Iacob, the sonne of Isaac, the sonne of Abraham, the sonne of Thara, the sonne of Nachor,

(Luk 3:35) The sonne of Saruch, the sonne of Ragau, the sonne of Phalec, the sonne of Eber, the sonne of Sala,

(Luk 3:36) The sonne of Cainan, the sonne of Arphaxad, the sonne of Sem, the sonne of Noe, the sonne of Lamech,

(Luk 3:37) The sonne of Mathusala, the sonne of Enoch, the sonne of Iared, the sonne of Maleleel, the sonne of Cainan,

(Luk 3:38) The sonne of Enos, the sonne of Seth, the sonne of Adam, the sonne of God.