Read Scripture In A Year: March 18

Passage 1: Leviticus 26

(Lev 26:1) Ye shall make you none idoles nor grauen image, neither reare you vp any pillar, neither shall ye set any image of stone in your land to bow downe to it: for I am the Lord your God.

(Lev 26:2) Ye shall keepe my Sabbaths, and reuerence my Sanctuarie: I am the Lord.

(Lev 26:3) If ye walke in mine ordinances, and keepe my commandements, and doe them,

(Lev 26:4) I will then sende you raine in due season, and the land shall yelde her increase, and the trees of the fielde shall giue her fruite.

(Notes Reference) Then I will give you (a) rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

(a) By promising abundance of earthly things, he stirs the mind to consider the rich treasures of the spiritual blessings.

(Lev 26:5) And your threshing shall reache vnto the vintage, and the vintage shall reache vnto sowing time, and you shall eate your bread in plenteousnesse, and dwell in your land safely.

(Lev 26:6) And I will sende peace in the land, and ye shall sleepe and none shall make you afraid: also I will rid euill beastes out of the lande, and the sworde shall not go through your lande.

(Notes Reference) And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make [you] afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the (b) sword go through your land.

(b) You shall have no war.

(Lev 26:7) Also ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you vpon the sworde.

(Lev 26:8) And fiue of you shall chase an hundreth, and an hundreth of you shall put ten thousande to flight, and your enemies shall fall before you vpon the sworde.

(Lev 26:9) For I will haue respect vnto you, and make you encrease, and multiplie you, and establish my couenant with you.

(Notes Reference) For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and (c) establish my covenant with you.

(Lev 26:10) Ye shall eate also olde store, and cary out olde because of the newe.

(Lev 26:11) And I will set my Tabernacle among you, and my soule shall not lothe you.

(Notes Reference) And I will set my (d) tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.

(d) I will be daily present with you.

(Lev 26:12) Also I will walke among you, and I wil be your God, and ye shalbe my people.

(Lev 26:13) I am the Lord your God which haue brought you out of the lande of Egypt, that yee should not be their bondmen, and I haue broken ye bonds of your yoke, and made you goe vpright.

(Notes Reference) I [am] the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the (e) bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.

(e) I have set you at full liberty, while before you were as beasts tied in bands.

(Lev 26:14) But if ye will not obey me, nor do all these commandements,

(Lev 26:15) And if ye shall despise mine ordinances, either if your soule abhorre my lawes, so that yee will not do all my commandements, but breake my couenant,

(Notes Reference) And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, [but] that ye break my (f) covenant:

(f) Which I made with you in choosing you to be my people.

(Lev 26:16) Then wil I also do this vnto you, I wil appoint ouer you fearefulnes, a consumption, and the burning ague to consume the eyes, and make the heart heauie, and you shall sowe your seede in vaine: for your enemies shall eate it:

(Lev 26:17) And I will set my face against you, and ye shall fal before your enemies, and they that hate you, shall raigne ouer you, and yee shall flee when none pursueth you.

(Notes Reference) And I will set (g) my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

(g) Read (Lev 17:10).

(Lev 26:18) And if ye wil not for these things obey me, then wil I punish you seuen times more, according to your sinnes,

(Notes Reference) And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you (h) seven times more for your sins.

(h) That is, more extremely.

(Lev 26:19) And I wil breake the pride of your power, and I will make your heauen as yron, and your earth as brasse:

(Notes Reference) And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as (i) iron, and your earth as brass:

(i) You shall have drought and barrenness.

(Lev 26:20) And your strength shalbe spent in vaine: neither shall your lande giue her increase, neither shall the trees of the land giue their fruite.

(Lev 26:21) And if ye walke stubburnly against me, and will not obey mee, I will then bring seuen times more plagues vpon you, according to your sinnes.

(Notes Reference) And if ye walk (k) contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.

(k) Or as some read, by fortune, imputing my plagues to chance and fortune.

(Lev 26:22) I will also sende wilde beastes vpon you, which shall spoyle you, and destroy your cattell, and make you fewe in number: so your hye waies shalbe desolate.

(Notes Reference) I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall (l) rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number; and your (m) [high] ways shall be desolate.

(l) Read (2Ki 17:25).

(m) Because no one dares to pass by it for fear of the beasts.

(Lev 26:23) Yet if by these ye will not be reformed by me, but walke stubburnly against me,

(Lev 26:24) Then wil I also walke stubburnly against you, and I will smite you yet seuen times for your sinnes:

(Lev 26:25) And I wil send a sword vpon you, that shall auenge the quarel of my couenant: and when ye are gathered in your cities, I wil send the pestilence among you, and ye shall be deliuered into the hand of the enemie.

(Lev 26:26) When I shall breake the staffe of your bread, then ten women shall bake your breade in one ouen, and they shall deliuer your bread againe by weight, and ye shall eate, but not be satisfied.

(Notes Reference) [And] when I have broken the (n) staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one (o) oven, and they shall deliver [you] your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.

(n) That is, the strength by which life is sustained, (Eze 4:16, Eze 5:16).

(o) One oven will be sufficient for ten families.

(Lev 26:27) Yet if ye will not for this obey mee, but walke against me stubburnly,

(Lev 26:28) Then will I walke stubburnly in mine anger against you, and I will also chastice you seuen times more according to your sinnes.

(Lev 26:29) And ye shall eate ye flesh of your sonnes, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye deuoure.

(Lev 26:30) I will also destroy your hye places, and cut away your images, and cast your carkeises vpon the bodies of your idoles, and my soule shall abhorre you.

(Lev 26:31) And I will make your cities desolate, and bring your Sanctuarie vnto nought, and will not smelll the sauour of your sweete odours.

(Notes Reference) And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I (p) will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.

(p) I will not accept your sacrifices.

(Lev 26:32) I will also bring the land vnto a wildernes, and your enemies, which dwell therein, shalbe astonished thereat.

(Lev 26:33) Also I wil scatter you among the heathen, and will drawe out a sworde after you, and your land shalbe waste, and your cities shalbe desolate.

(Lev 26:34) Then shall the land inioy her Sabbaths, as long as it lieth voide, and yee shalbe in your enemies land: then shall the land rest, and enioy her Sabbaths.

(Lev 26:35) All the dayes that it lieth voide, it shall rest, because it did not rest in your Sabbaths, when ye dwelt vpon it.

(Notes Reference) As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your (r) sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

(r) Which I commanded you to keep.

(Lev 26:36) And vpon them that are left of you, I will send euen a faintnes into their hearts in ye land of their enemies, and the sounde of a leafeshaken shall chase them, and they shall flee as fleeing from a sword, and they shall fall, no man pursuing them.

(Notes Reference) And upon them that are left [alive] of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall (s) flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.

(s) As if their enemies chased them.

(Lev 26:37) They shall fall also one vpon another, as before a sword, though none pursue them, and ye shall not be able to stand before your enemies:

(Lev 26:38) And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eate you vp.

(Lev 26:39) And they that are left of you, shall pine away for their iniquitie, in your enemies landes, and for the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them also.

(Notes Reference) And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with (t) them.

(t) In that, as they are blameworthy of their fathers faults, they shall be punished as well as their fathers.

(Lev 26:40) Then they shall confesse their iniquitie, and the wickednes of their fathers for their trespasse, which they haue trespassed against mee, and also because they haue walked stubburnly against me.

(Lev 26:41) Therefore I wil walke stubburnly against them, and bring them into the land of their enemies: so then their vncircumcised hearts shalbe humbled, and then they shalt willingly beare the punishment of their iniquitie.

(Lev 26:42) Then I will remember my couenant with Iaakob, and my couenant also with Izhak, and also my couenant with Abraham will I remember, and will remember the land.

(Lev 26:43) The land also in the meane season shalbe left of them, and shall enioye her Sabbaths while she lieth waste without them, but they shall willingly suffer the punishment of their iniquitie, because they despised my lawes, and because their soule abhorred mine ordinances.

(Notes Reference) (u) The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.

(u) While they are captives, and without repentance.

(Lev 26:44) Yet notwithstanding this, when they shalbe in the lande of their enemies, I wil not cast them away, neither will I abhorre them, to destroy them vtterly, nor to breake my couenant with them: for I am the Lord their God:

(Lev 26:45) But I will remember for them the couenant of olde when I brought them out of ye land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen that I might be their God: I am the Lord.

(Notes Reference) But I will for their sakes remember the (x) covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I [am] the LORD.

(x) Made to their forefathers.

(Lev 26:46) These are the ordinances, and the iudgements, and the lawes, which the Lord made betweene him, and the children of Israel in mount Sinai, by the hand of Moses.

(Notes Reference) These [are] the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount (y) Sinai by the hand of Moses.

(y) Fifty days after they came out of Egypt.

Passage 2: Psalms 137-139

(Psa 137:1) By the riuers of Babel we sate, and there wee wept, when we remembred Zion.

(Notes Reference) By the rivers of Babylon, there we (a) sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

(a) That is, we abode a long time, and even though the country was pleasant, yet it could not stay our tears, nor turn us from the true service of our God.

(Psa 137:2) Wee hanged our harpes vpon the willowes in the middes thereof.

(Notes Reference) We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst (b) thereof.

(b) That is, of that country.

(Psa 137:3) Then they that ledde vs captiues, required of vs songs and mirth, when wee had hanged vp our harpes, saying, Sing vs one of the songs of Zion.

(Notes Reference) For there they that carried us away captive (c) required of us a song; and they that wasted us [required of us] mirth, [saying], Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion.

(Psa 137:4) Howe shall we sing, said we, a song of the Lord in a strange land?

(Psa 137:5) If I forget thee, O Ierusalem, let my right hand forget to play.

(Notes Reference) (d) If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget [her cunning].

(d) Even the faithful are touched by their particular griefs, yet the common sorrow of the Church is most grievous to them, and is such as they cannot but remember and lament.

(Psa 137:6) If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleaue to the roofe of my mouth: yea, if I preferre not Ierusalem to my chiefe ioy.

(Notes Reference) If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my (e) chief joy.

(e) The decay of God's religion in their country was so grievous that no joy could make them glad, unless it was restored.

(Psa 137:7) Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Ierusalem, which saide, Rase it, rase it to the foundation thereof.

(Notes Reference) Remember, O LORD, the children of (f) Edom in the (g) day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase [it], rase [it, even] to the foundation thereof.

(f) As was prophesied in (Eze 25:13, Jer 49:7, Oba 1:10), showing that the Edomites who came from Esau, conspired with the Babylonians against their brethren and kinsfolk.

(g) When you visited Jerusalem.

(Psa 137:8) O daughter of Babel, worthy to be destroyed, blessed shall he be that rewardeth thee, as thou hast serued vs.

(Psa 137:9) Blessed shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy children against the stones.

(Notes Reference) (h) Happy [shall he be], that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

(h) He alludes to Isaiah's prophecy in (Isa 13:16) promising good success to Cyrus and Darius, whom ambition moved to fight against Babylon, but God used them as his rods to punish his enemies.

(Psa 138:1) A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee.

(Notes Reference) "[A Psalm] of David." I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the (a) gods will I sing praise unto thee.

(a) Even in the presence of angels and of them who have authority among men.

(Psa 138:2) I will worship toward thine holy Temple and praise thy Name, because of thy louing kindenesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy Name aboue all things by thy word.

(Notes Reference) I will worship toward thy holy (b) temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

(b) Both the temple and ceremonial service at Christ's coming were abolished: so that now God will be worshipped only in spirit and truth, (Joh 4:23).

(Psa 138:3) When I called, then thou heardest me, and hast encreased strength in my soule.

(Notes Reference) In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] (c) strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.

(Psa 138:4) All the Kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they haue heard the wordes of thy mouth.

(Notes Reference) All the (d) kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

(d) All the world will confess that you have wonderfully preserved me, and performed your promise.

(Psa 138:5) And they shall sing of the wayes of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord is great.

(Psa 138:6) For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off.

(Notes Reference) Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth (e) afar off.

(e) Distance of place cannot hinder God to show mercy to his, and so judge the wicked though they think that he is far off.

(Psa 138:7) Though I walke in the middes of trouble, yet wilt thou reuiue me: thou wilt stretch foorth thine hand vpon the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall saue me.

(Psa 138:8) The Lord will performe his worke toward me: O Lord, thy mercie endureth for euer: forsake not the workes of thine handes.

(Notes Reference) The LORD will (f) perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

(f) Though my enemies rage, yet the Lord, who has begun his work in me, will continue his grace to the end.

(Psa 139:1) To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. O Lord, thou hast tried me and knowen me.

(Psa 139:2) Thou knowest my sitting and my rising: thou vnderstandest my thought afarre off.

(Notes Reference) Thou knowest my (a) downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

(a) He confesses that neither our actions, thoughts or any part of our life can be hid from God, though he seems to be far off.

(Psa 139:3) Thou compassest my pathes, and my lying downe, and art accustomed to all my wayes.

(Notes Reference) Thou (b) compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted [with] all my ways.

(b) So that they are evidently known to you.

(Psa 139:4) For there is not a word in my tongue, but loe, thou knowest it wholy, O Lord.

(Notes Reference) For [there is] not a word in my (c) tongue, [but], lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

(Psa 139:5) Thou holdest mee straite behinde and before, and layest thine hand vpon me.

(Notes Reference) Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine (d) hand upon me.

(d) You so guide me with your hand, that I can turn no way, but where you appoint me.

(Psa 139:6) Thy knowledge is too wonderfull for mee: it is so high that I cannot attaine vnto it.

(Psa 139:7) Whither shall I goe from thy Spirite? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

(Notes Reference) Whither shall I go from thy (e) spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

(e) From your power and knowledge?

(Psa 139:8) If I ascende into heauen, thou art there: if I lye downe in hell, thou art there.

(Psa 139:9) Let mee take the winges of the morning, and dwell in the vttermost parts of the sea:

(Psa 139:10) Yet thither shall thine hand leade me, and thy right hand holde me.

(Notes Reference) Even there shall thy hand (f) lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

(f) Your power holds me so fast that there is no way I can escape from you.

(Psa 139:11) If I say, Yet the darkenes shall hide me, euen the night shalbe light about me.

(Notes Reference) If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be (g) light about me.

(g) Though darkness is a hinderance to man's sight, yet is serves your eyes as well as the light.

(Psa 139:12) Yea, the darkenes hideth not from thee: but the night shineth as the day: the darkenes and light are both alike.

(Psa 139:13) For thou hast possessed my reines: thou hast couered me in my mothers wombe.

(Notes Reference) For thou hast (h) possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

(h) You have made me in all parts and therefore must know me.

(Psa 139:14) I will praise thee, for I am fearefully and wonderously made: marueilous are thy workes, and my soule knoweth it well.

(Notes Reference) I will praise thee; for I am (i) fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.

(i) Considering your wonderful work in forming me, I cannot but praise you and fear your mighty power.

(Psa 139:15) My bones are not hid from thee, though I was made in a secret place, and facioned beneath in the earth.

(Notes Reference) My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought (k) in the lowest parts of the earth.

(k) That is, in my mother's womb: which he compares to the inward parts of the earth.

(Psa 139:16) Thine eyes did see me, when I was without forme: for in thy booke were all things written, which in continuance were facioned, when there was none of them before.

(Notes Reference) Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; (l) and in thy book all [my members] were written, [which] in continuance were fashioned, when [as yet there was] none of them.

(l) Seeing that you knew me before I was composed of either flesh or bone, much more now must you know me when you have fashioned me.

(Psa 139:17) Howe deare therefore are thy thoughtes vnto me, O God! how great is ye summe of them!

(Notes Reference) How (m) precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

(m) How should we esteem the excellent declaration of your wisdom in the creation of man?

(Psa 139:18) If I should count them, they are moe then the sand: when I wake, I am still with thee.

(Notes Reference) [If] I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, (n) I am still with thee.

(n) I continually see new opportunity to meditate in your wisdom, and to praise you.

(Psa 139:19) Oh that thou wouldest slay, O God, the wicked and bloody men, to whom I say, Depart ye from mee:

(Psa 139:20) Which speake wickedly of thee, and being thine enemies are lifted vp in vaine.

(Psa 139:21) Doe not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and doe not I earnestly contend with those that rise vp against thee?

(Notes Reference) Do not I (o) hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

(o) He teaches us boldly to contemn all the hatred of the wicked and friendship of the world, when they would prevent us from serving God sincerely.

(Psa 139:22) I hate them with an vnfained hatred, as they were mine vtter enemies.

(Psa 139:23) Try mee, O God, and knowe mine heart: prooue me and know my thoughtes,

(Psa 139:24) And consider if there be any way of wickednes in me, and leade me in the way for euer.

(Notes Reference) And see if [there be any] (p) wicked way in me, and lead me in the (q) way everlasting.

(p) Or any heinous or rebellious way: meaning that though he was subject to sin, yet he was not given to wickedness, and to provoke God by rebellion.

(q) That is, continue your favour toward me to the end.

Passage 3: Luke 9

(Luk 9:1) Then called hee his twelue disciples together, and gaue them power and authoritie ouer all deuils, and to heale diseases.

(Notes Reference) Then (1) he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

(1) The twelve apostles are sent forth only at the commandment of Christ and equipped with the power of the Holy Spirit: both that none of the Israelites might pretend ignorance, and also that they might be better prepared for their general mission.

(Luk 9:2) And hee sent them foorth to preach the kingdome of God, and to cure the sicke.

(Luk 9:3) And he sayd to them, Take nothing to your iourney, neither staues, nor scrip, neither bread, nor siluer, neither haue two coates apiece.

(Luk 9:4) And whatsoeuer house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

(Notes Reference) And whatsoever house ye enter into, there (a) abide, and thence depart.

(a) When you depart out of any city, depart from that place where you first took up your lodging: so that in these few words the Lord forbids them to change their lodgings: for this publishing of the gospel was as it were a publishing throughout the whole land, that no one in Judea might pretend ignorance, as though he had not heard that Christ had come.

(Luk 9:5) And howe many so euer will not receiue you, when ye goe out of that citie, shake off the very dust from your feete for a testimonie against them.

(Luk 9:6) And they went out, and went through euery towne preaching the Gospel, and healing euery where.

(Luk 9:7) Nowe Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he douted, because that it was sayd of some, that Iohn was risen againe from the dead:

(Notes Reference) (2) Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he (b) was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

(2) As soon as the world hears tidings of the gospel it is divided into differing opinions, and the tyrants especially are afraid.

(b) He stuck as it were fast in the mire.

(Luk 9:8) And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of some, that one of the olde Prophets was risen againe.

(Luk 9:9) Then Herod sayd, Iohn haue I beheaded: who then is this of whome I heare such things? and he desired to see him.

(Luk 9:10) And when the Apostles returned, they tolde him what great things they had done. Then he tooke them to him, and went aside into a solitarie place, neere to the citie called Bethsaida.

(Notes Reference) (3) And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a (c) desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

(3) They that follow Christ will lack nothing, not even in the wilderness.

(Luk 9:11) But when the people knewe it, they followed him: and he receiued them, and spake vnto them of the kingdome of God, and healed them that had neede to be healed.

(Luk 9:12) And when the day began to weare away, the twelue came, and sayd vnto him, Sende the people away, that they may goe into the townes and villages round about, and lodge, and get meate: for we are here in a desart place.

(Luk 9:13) But he sayd vnto them, Giue ye them to eate. And they sayd, We haue no more but fiue loaues and two fishes, except we should go and buy meate for all this people.

(Notes Reference) But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; (d) except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

(d) This is said imperfectly, and therefore we must understand it to mean something like this: "We cannot give them to eat unless we go and buy, etc.".

(Luk 9:14) For they were about fiue thousand men. Then he sayde to his disciples, Cause them to sit downe by fifties in a company.

(Luk 9:15) And they did so, and caused all to sit downe.

(Luk 9:16) Then he tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looked vp to heauen, and blessed them, and brake, and gaue to the disciples, to set before the people.

(Notes Reference) Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, (e) he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

(e) He gave God thanks for these loaves and fishes, and prayed at the same time that God would feed this multitude which was so great with such a small quantity, and to put it briefly, that this whole banquet might be to the glory of God.

(Luk 9:17) So they did all eate, and were satisfied: and there was taken vp of that remained to them, twelue baskets full of broken meate.

(Luk 9:18) And it came to passe, as hee was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

(Notes Reference) (4) And it came to pass, as he was (f) alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

(4) Although the world be tossed up and down between different errors, yet we ought not to condemn the truth but be all the more desirous to know it, and be more steadfast to confess it.

(f) Alone from the people.

(Luk 9:19) They answered, and sayd, Iohn Baptist: and others say, Elias: and some say, that one of the olde Prophets is risen againe.

(Luk 9:20) And he sayd vnto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answered, and sayd, That Christ of God.

(Luk 9:21) And he warned and commanded them, that they should tell that to no man,

(Luk 9:22) Saying, The Sonne of man must suffer many things and be reproued of the Elders, and of the hie Priests and Scribes, and be slaine, and the third day rise againe.

(Notes Reference) (5) Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

(5) Christ himself attained to the heavenly glory, by the cross and invincible perseverance.

(Luk 9:23) And he sayd to them all, If any man will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse dayly, and follow me.

(Notes Reference) And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross (g) daily, and follow me.

(g) Even as one day follows another, so does one cross follow another, and the cross is by the figure of speech metonymy taken for the miseries of this life: for to be hanged on the cross was the most grievous and cruel punishment that there was amongst the Jews.

(Luk 9:24) For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.

(Luk 9:25) For what auantageth it a man, if he win the whole worlde, and destroy himselfe, or lose himselfe?

(Luk 9:26) For whosoeuer shall be ashamed of me, and of my wordes, of him shall the Sonne of man be ashamed, when hee shall come in his glorie, and in the glorie of the Father, and of the holy Angels.

(Luk 9:27) And I tell you of a suretie, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they haue seene the kingdome of God.

(Luk 9:28) And it came to passe about an eyght dayes after those wordes, that he tooke Peter and Iohn, and Iames, and went vp into a mountaine to pray.

(Notes Reference) (6) And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

(6) So that his disciples do not stumble at his debasing himself in his flesh, he teaches them that it is voluntary, showing in addition for a moment the brightness of his glory.

(Luk 9:29) And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was changed, and his garment was white and glistered.

(Luk 9:30) And beholde, two men talked with him, which were Moses and Elias:

(Luk 9:31) Which appeared in glory, and tolde of his departing, which he shoulde accomplish at Hierusalem.

(Notes Reference) Who appeared in glory, and spake of his (h) decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

(h) What death he would die in Jerusalem.

(Luk 9:32) But Peter and they that were with him, were heauie with sleepe, and when they awoke, they saw his glorie, and the two men standing with him.

(Luk 9:33) And it came to passe, as they departed from him, Peter said vnto Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: let vs therefore make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias, and wist not what he said.

(Luk 9:34) Whiles he thus spake, there came a cloude and ouershadowed them, and they feared when they were entring into the cloude.

(Luk 9:35) And there came a voyce out of the cloud, saying, This is that my beloued Sonne, heare him.

(Luk 9:36) And when the voyce was past, Iesus was found alone: and they kept it close, and tolde no man in those dayes any of those things which they had seene.

(Notes Reference) And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept [it] close, and told no man in (i) those days any of those things which they had seen.

(i) Until Christ was risen again from the dead.

(Luk 9:37) And it came to passe on the next day, as they came downe from the mountaine, much people met him.

(Notes Reference) (7) And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

(7) Nothing offends Christ as much as incredulity, although he bears with it for a time.

(Luk 9:38) And beholde, a man of the companie cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, beholde my sonne: for he is all that I haue.

(Luk 9:39) And loe, a spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth, and he teareth him, that he fometh, and hardly departeth from him, when he hath bruised him.

(Notes Reference) And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and (k) bruising him hardly departeth from him.

(k) As it happens in the falling sickness.

(Luk 9:40) Nowe I haue besought thy disciples to cast him out, but they could not.

(Luk 9:41) Then Iesus answered, and said, O generation faithlesse, and crooked, howe long now shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring thy sonne hither.

(Luk 9:42) And whiles he was yet comming, the deuill rent him, and tare him: and Iesus rebuked the vncleane spirite, and healed the childe, and deliuered him to his father.

(Luk 9:43) And they were all amased at the mightie power of God: and while they all wondered at al things, which Iesus did, he said vnto his disciples,

(Notes Reference) (8) And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

(8) We have no reason to promise ourselves rest and quietness in this world, seeing that they themselves who seemed to fawn upon Christ crucify him shortly after.

(Luk 9:44) Marke these wordes diligently: for it shall come to passe, that the Sonne of man shalbe deliuered into the handes of men.

(Notes Reference) (l) Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

(l) Give diligent ear to them, and once you have heard them see that you keep them.

(Luk 9:45) But they vnderstood not that word: for it was hid from them, so that they could not perceiue it: and they feared to aske him of that worde.

(Luk 9:46) Then there arose a disputation among them, which of them should be the greatest.

(Notes Reference) (9) Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

(9) Ambition results in dishonour, but the result of modest obedience is glory.

(Luk 9:47) When Iesus sawe the thoughtes of their heartes, he tooke a litle childe, and set him by him,

(Luk 9:48) And said vnto them, Whosoeuer receiueth this litle childe in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shall receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, he shall be great.

(Luk 9:49) And Iohn answered and saide, Master, we sawe one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbad him, because he followeth thee not with vs.

(Notes Reference) (10) And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

(10) Extraordinary things are neither rashly to be allowed nor condemned.

(Luk 9:50) Then Iesus saide vnto him, Forbid ye him not: for he that is not against vs, is with vs.

(Luk 9:51) And it came to passe, when the dayes were accomplished, that he should be receiued vp, he setled himselfe fully to goe to Hierusalem,

(Notes Reference) (11) And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly (m) set his face to go to Jerusalem,

(11) Christ goes willingly to death.

(m) Literally, "he hardened his face": that is, he resolved with himself to die, and therefore ventured upon his journey and cast away all fear of death, and went on.

(Luk 9:52) And sent messengers before him: and they went and entred into a towne of the Samaritans, to prepare him lodging.

(Luk 9:53) But they woulde not receiue him, because his behauiour was, as though he would go to Hierusalem.

(Luk 9:54) And when his disciples, Iames and Iohn sawe it, they saide, Lord, wilt thou that we commaund, that fire come downe from heauen, and consume them, euen as Elias did?

(Notes Reference) (12) And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

(12) We must take heed of zeal and fond imitation which is not moderated, even in good causes, that whatever we do, we do it to God's glory, and the profit of our neighbour.

(Luk 9:55) But Iesus turned about, and rebuked them, and said, Ye knowe not of what spirit ye are.

(Notes Reference) But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of (n) spirit ye are of.

(n) So the Hebrews say, that is, you do not know what will, mind, and counsel you are of: so the gifts of God are called the spirit because they are given by God's Spirit, and so are the things that are contrary to them also called the spirit, which proceed from the wicked spirit, such as the spirit of covetousness, of pride, and madness.

(Luk 9:56) For the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens liues, but to saue them. Then they went to another towne.

(Luk 9:57) And it came to passe that as they went in the way, a certaine man said vnto him, I will follow thee, Lord, whithersoeuer thou goest.

(Notes Reference) (13) And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

(13) Those who follow Christ must prepare themselves to endure all discomforts.

(Luk 9:58) And Iesus saide vnto him, The foxes haue holes, and the birdes of the heauen nestes, but the Sonne of man hath not whereon to lay his head.

(Luk 9:59) But he said vnto another, Followe me. And the same said, Lord, suffer me first to goe and burie my father.

(Notes Reference) (14) And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

(14) The calling of God ought to be preferred without any question, before all duties that we owe to men.

(Luk 9:60) And Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead burie their dead: but go thou, and preache the kingdome of God.

(Notes Reference) Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury (o) their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

(o) Who, even though they live in this frail life of man, yet are strangers from the true life, which is everlasting and heavenly.

(Luk 9:61) Then another saide, I will follow thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at mine house.

(Notes Reference) (15) And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

(15) Those who follow Christ must at once renounce all worldly cares.

(Luk 9:62) And Iesus saide vnto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backe, is apt to the kingdome of God.