Read Scripture In A Year: March 31

(Num 14:1) Then all ye Congregation lifted vp their voice, and cryed: and the people wept that night,

(Notes Reference) And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the (a) people wept that night.

(a) Those who were afraid at the report of the ten spies.

(Num 14:2) And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron: and the whole assemblie said vnto them, Would God we had died in the land of Egypt, or in this wildernesse: would God we were dead.

(Num 14:3) Wherefore nowe hath the Lord brought vs into this lande to fall vpon the sworde? our wiues, and our children shall be a pray: were it not better for vs to returne into Egypt?

(Notes Reference) And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be (b) a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?

(b) To our enemies the Canaanites.

(Num 14:4) And they said one to another, Let vs make a Captaine and returne into Egypt.

(Num 14:5) Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assemblie of the Congregation of the children of Israel.

(Notes Reference) Then Moses and Aaron (c) fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

(Num 14:6) And Ioshua the sonne of Nun, and Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh two of them that searched the lande, rent their clothes,

(Notes Reference) And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, [which were] of them that searched the land, (d) rent their clothes:

(d) For sorrow, hearing their blasphemy.

(Num 14:7) And spake vnto all the assemblie of the childre of Israel, saying, The land which we walked through to search it, is a very good lande.

(Num 14:8) If the Lord loue vs, he will bring vs into this land, and giue it vs, which is a land that floweth with milke and honie.

(Num 14:9) But rebell not ye against the Lord, neither feare ye the people of the land: for they are but bread for vs: their shielde is departed from the, and the Lord is with vs, feare them not.

(Notes Reference) Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they [are] (e) bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD [is] with us: fear them not.

(e) We shall easily overcome them.

(Num 14:10) And all the multitude saide, Stone them with stones: but the glory of the Lord appeared in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, before all the children of Israel.

(Notes Reference) But all the congregation bade (f) stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.

(f) This is the condition of those who would persuade in God's cause, to be persecuted by the multitude.

(Num 14:11) And the Lord said vnto Moses, How long will this people prouoke me, and howe long will it be, yer they beleeue me, for al the signes which I haue shewed among them?

(Num 14:12) I will smite them with the pestilence and destroy them, and will make thee a greater nation and mightier then they.

(Num 14:13) But Moses saide vnto the Lord, When the Egyptians shall heare it, (for thou broughtest this people by thy power from among them)

(Num 14:14) Then they shall say to the inhabitants of this land, (for they haue heard that thou, Lord, art among this people, and that thou, Lord, art seene face to face, and that thy cloude standeth ouer them, and that thou goest before them by day time in a pillar of a cloude, and in a pillar of fire by night)

(Num 14:15) That thou wilt kill this people as one man: so the heathen which haue heard the fame of thee, shall thus say,

(Notes Reference) Now [if] thou shalt kill [all] this people as (g) one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,

(g) So that none shall escape.

(Num 14:16) Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the lande, which he sware vnto them, therefore hath he slaine them in the wildernesse.

(Num 14:17) And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

(Num 14:18) The Lord is slowe to anger, and of great mercie, and forgiuing iniquitie, and sinne, but not making the wicked innocent, and visiting the wickednes of the fathers vpon the children, in the thirde and fourth generation:

(Num 14:19) Be mercifull, I beseech thee, vnto the iniquitie of this people, according to thy great mercie, and as thou hast forgiuen this people from Egypt, euen vntill nowe.

(Num 14:20) And the Lord said, I haue forgiuen it, according to thy request.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD said, I have pardoned (h) according to thy word:

(h) In that he did not utterly destroy them, but allowed their children and certain others to enter.

(Num 14:21) Notwithstanding, as I liue, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.

(Num 14:22) For all those men which haue seene my glory, and my miracles which I did in Egypt, and in the wildernes, and haue tempted me this ten times, and haue not obeyed my voyce,

(Notes Reference) Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these (i) ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;

(i) That is, various times and often.

(Num 14:23) Certainely they shall not see the lande, whereof I sware vnto their fathers: neither shall any that prouoke me, see it.

(Num 14:24) But my seruant Caleb, because he had another spirite, and hath followed me stil, euen him will I bring into the lande, whither he went, and his seede shall inherite it.

(Notes Reference) But my servant Caleb, because he had another (k) spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

(k) A meek and obedient spirit, and not rebellious.

(Num 14:25) Nowe the Amalekites and the Canaanites remaine in the valley: wherefore turne backe to morowe, and get you into the wildernesse, by the way of the red Sea.

(Notes Reference) (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites (l) dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the (m) wilderness by the way of the Red sea.

(l) And lie in wait for you.

(m) For I will not defend you.

(Num 14:26) After, the Lord spake vnto Moses and to Aaron, saying,

(Num 14:27) How long shall I suffer this wicked multitude to murmure against me? I haue heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmure against me.

(Num 14:28) Tell them, As I liue (saith the Lord) I wil surely do vnto you, euen as ye haue spoken in mine eares.

(Num 14:29) Your carkeises shall fall in this wildernes, and all you that were counted through all your nombers, from twentie yeere olde and aboue, which haue murmured against me,

(Num 14:30) Ye shall not doubtles come into the land, for the which I lifted vp mine hande, to make you dwell therein, saue Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, and Ioshua the sonne of Nun.

(Num 14:31) But your children, (which ye said shoulde be a pray) them will I bring in, and they shall knowe the lande which ye haue refused:

(Num 14:32) But euen your carkeises shall fall in this wildernes,

(Num 14:33) And your children shall wander in the wildernesse, fourtie yeeres, and shall beare your whoredomes, vntill your carkeises be wasted in the wildernesse.

(Notes Reference) And your children shall (n) wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your (o) whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.

(n) The word signifies to be shepherds, or to wander like shepherds to and fro.

(o) Your infidelity and disobedience against God.

(Num 14:34) After the number of the dayes, in the which ye searched out the lande, euen fourtie dayes, euery day for a yeere, shall ye beare your iniquity, for fourtie yeeres, and ye shall feele my breach of promise.

(Notes Reference) After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, [even] forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, [even] forty years, and ye (p) shall know my breach of promise.

(p) Whether my promise is true or not.

(Num 14:35) I the Lord haue said, Certainely I will doe so to all this wicked company, that are gathered together against me: for in this wildernesse they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.

(Num 14:36) And the men which Moses had sent to search the land (which, when they came againe, made all the people to murmure against him, and brought vp a slander vpon the lande)

(Num 14:37) Euen those men that did bring vp that vile slander vpon the land, shall die by a plague before the Lord.

(Num 14:38) But Ioshua the sonne of Nun, and Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, of those men that went to search the land, shall liue.

(Num 14:39) Then Moses tolde these sayings vnto all the children of Israel, and the people sorowed greatly.

(Num 14:40) And they rose vp earely in the morning, and gate them vp into the toppe of the mountaine, saying, Loe, we be readie, to goe vp to the place which the Lord hath promised: for wee haue sinned.

(Notes Reference) And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we [be here], and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have (q) sinned.

(q) They confessed their sin in rebelling against God, but did not consider their offence in going up without God's commandment.

(Num 14:41) But Moses said, Wherefore transgresse yee thus the commandement of the Lord? it will not so come well to passe.

(Num 14:42) Goe not vp (for the Lord is not among you) lest ye be ouerthrowe before your enemies.

(Num 14:43) For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sworde: for in as much as ye are turned away from the Lord, the Lord also will not be with you.

(Num 14:44) Yet they presumed obstinately to goe vp to the top of the mountaine: but the Arke of the couenant of the Lord, and Moses departed not out of the campe.

(Notes Reference) But they (r) presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.

(r) They could not be stayed by any means.

(Num 14:45) Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites, which dwelt in that mountaine, came downe and smote them, and consumed them vnto Hormah.

Passage 2: Proverbs 10

(Pro 10:1) The parable of Salomon. A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

(Pro 10:2) The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

(Notes Reference) Treasures of (a) wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

(a) That is, wickedly gotten.

(Pro 10:3) The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

(Notes Reference) The LORD will (b) not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

(b) Though he permits the just to want for a time, yet he will send him comfort in due season.

(Pro 10:4) A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

(Pro 10:5) He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.

(Pro 10:6) Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.

(Notes Reference) Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of (c) the wicked.

(Pro 10:7) The memoriall of the iust shalbe blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rotte.

(Notes Reference) The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall (d) perish.

(d) Shall be vile and abhorred both by God and man, contrary to their own expectation, who think to make their name immortal.

(Pro 10:8) The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

(Pro 10:9) He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

(Pro 10:10) He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, and he yet is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

(Notes Reference) He that (e) winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a (f) prating fool shall fall.

(e) That bears a fair countenance and imagines mischief in his heart, as in (Pro 6:13).

(f) For the corruption of his heart is known by his talk.

(Pro 10:11) The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.

(Pro 10:12) Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.

(Pro 10:13) In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

(Notes Reference) In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but (g) a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

(g) That is, God will find him out to punish him.

(Pro 10:14) Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

(Pro 10:15) The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

(Notes Reference) The rich man's wealth [is] his (h) strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

(h) And so makes him bold to do evil, while poverty bridles the poor from many evil things.

(Pro 10:16) The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

(Pro 10:17) He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

(Pro 10:18) He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

(Pro 10:19) In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

(Pro 10:20) The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

(Pro 10:21) The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

(Notes Reference) The lips of the righteous (i) feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.

(i) For they speak truth and edify many by exhortations, admonition and counsel.

(Pro 10:22) The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

(Notes Reference) The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth (k) no sorrow with it.

(k) Meaning that all worldly things bring care and sorrow, where as they who feel the blessings of God have none.

(Pro 10:23) It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

(Pro 10:24) That which the wicked feareth, shall come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.

(Pro 10:25) As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation.

(Pro 10:26) As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.

(Notes Reference) As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that (l) send him.

(l) He is trouble and grief to him about any business.

(Pro 10:27) The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.

(Notes Reference) The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked (m) shall be shortened.

(m) The time of their prosperity will be short because of their great fall, though they seem to live long.

(Pro 10:28) The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

(Pro 10:29) The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

(Pro 10:30) The righteous shall neuer be remooued: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

(Notes Reference) The righteous shall (n) never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

(n) They enjoy in this life by faith and hope, their everlasting life.

(Pro 10:31) The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

(Pro 10:32) The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.

Passage 3: Luke 23

(Luk 23:1) Then the whole multitude of them arose, and led him vnto Pilate.

(Notes Reference) And (1) the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

(1) Christ, who is now ready to suffer for the rebellion which we raised in this world, is first of all pronounced guiltless, so that it might appear that he suffered not for his own sins (which were none) but for ours.

(Luk 23:2) And they began to accuse him, saying, We haue found this man peruerting the nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Cesar, saying, That he is Christ a King.

(Notes Reference) And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] (a) perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

(a) Corrupting the people, and leading them into errors.

(Luk 23:3) And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Iewes? And hee answered him, and sayd, Thou sayest it.

(Luk 23:4) Then sayd Pilate to the hie Priests, and to the people, I finde no fault in this man.

(Luk 23:5) But they were the more fierce, saying, He moueth the people, teaching throughout all Iudea, beginning at Galile, euen to this place.

(Luk 23:6) Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

(Notes Reference) (2) When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

(2) Christ is a laughing stock to princes, but to their great pain.

(Luk 23:7) And when he knewe that he was of Herods iurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, which was also at Hierusalem in those dayes.

(Notes Reference) And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto (b) Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

(b) This was Herod Antipas the Tetrarch, in the time of whose period of rule (which was almost twenty-two years long) John the Baptist preached and was put to death, and Jesus Christ also died and rose again, and the apostles began to preach, and various things were done at Jerusalem almost seven years after Christ's death. This Herod was sent into banishment to Lyons, about the second year of Gaius Caesar.

(Luk 23:8) And when Herod sawe Iesus, hee was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and trusted to haue seene some signe done by him.

(Luk 23:9) Then questioned hee with him of many things: but he answered him nothing.

(Luk 23:10) The hie Priests also and Scribes stood forth, and accused him vehemently.

(Luk 23:11) And Herod with his men of warre, despised him, and mocked him, and arayed him in white, and sent him againe to Pilate.

(Notes Reference) And Herod with his (c) men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

(Luk 23:12) And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were enemies one to another.

(Notes Reference) (3) And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

(3) The hatred of godliness binds the wicked together.

(Luk 23:13) Then Pilate called together the hie Priests and the rulers, and the people,

(Notes Reference) (4) And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the (d) rulers and the people,

(4) Christ is acquitted the second time, even by him of whom he is condemned, so that it might appear in what way he who is just, redeemed us who were unjust.

(d) Those whom the Jews called the sanhedrin.

(Luk 23:14) And sayd vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerted the people: and beholde, I haue examined him before you, and haue found no fault in this man, of those things whereof ye accuse him:

(Luk 23:15) No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him: and loe, nothing worthy of death is done of him.

(Luk 23:16) I will therefore chastise him, and let him loose.

(Notes Reference) (5) I will therefore chastise him, and release [him].

(5) The wisdom of the flesh is to choose the lesser of two evils, but God curses such plans.

(Luk 23:17) (For of necessitie hee must haue let one loose vnto them at the feast.)

(Luk 23:18) Then all ye multitude cried at once, saying, Away with him, and deliuer vnto vs Barabbas:

(Luk 23:19) Which for a certaine insurrection made in the citie, and murder, was cast in prison.

(Luk 23:20) Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.

(Luk 23:21) But they cried, saying, Crucifie, crucifie him.

(Luk 23:22) And he sayd vnto them the third time, But what euill hath he done? I finde no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him loose.

(Notes Reference) (6) And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let [him] go.

(6) Christ is acquitted the third time before he is condemned, so that it might appear that it was for our sins that were condemned in him.

(Luk 23:23) But they were instant with loude voyces, and required that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them and of the hie Priests preuailed.

(Luk 23:24) So Pilate gaue sentence, that it should be as they required.

(Luk 23:25) And he let loose vnto them him that for insurrection and murder was cast into prison, whome they desired, and deliuered Iesus to doe with him what they would.

(Luk 23:26) And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene, comming out of the fielde, and on him they layde the crosse, to beare it after Iesus.

(Notes Reference) (7) And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear [it] after Jesus.

(7) An example of the outrageousness and disorder of the soldiers.

(Luk 23:27) And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, which women bewailed and lamented him.

(Notes Reference) (8) And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

(8) The triumph of the wicked has a most horrible end.

(Luk 23:28) But Iesus turned backe vnto them, and said, Daughters of Hierusalem, weepe not for me, but weepe for your selues, and for your children.

(Luk 23:29) For behold, the dayes wil come, when men shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombes that neuer bare, and the pappes which neuer gaue sucke.

(Luk 23:30) Then shall they begin to say to the mountaines, Fall on vs: and to the hilles, Couer vs.

(Luk 23:31) For if they doe these things to a greene tree, what shalbe done to the drie?

(Notes Reference) For if they do these things in a (e) green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

(e) As if he said, "If they do this to me who is always fruitful and flourishing, and who lives forever by reason of my Godhead, what will they do to you who are unfruitful and void of all active righteousness?"

(Luk 23:32) And there were two others, which were euill doers, led with him to be slaine.

(Luk 23:33) And when they were come to the place, which is called Caluarie, there they crucified him, and the euill doers: one at the right hand, and the other at the left.

(Notes Reference) (9) And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

(9) Christ became accursed for us upon the cross, suffering the punishment which the ones who would belong to God deserved.

(Luk 23:34) Then sayd Iesus, Father, forgiue them: for they know not what they doe. And they parted his raiment, and cast lottes.

(Notes Reference) (10) Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

(10) Christ, in praying for his enemies, shows that he is both the Sacrifice and the Priest.

(Luk 23:35) And the people stoode, and behelde: and the rulers mocked him with them, saying, He saued others: let him saue himselfe, if hee be that Christ, the Chosen of God.

(Notes Reference) And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the (f) chosen of God.

(f) Whom God loves more than all others.

(Luk 23:36) The souldiers also mocked him, and came and offered him vineger,

(Luk 23:37) And said, If thou be the King of the Iewes, saue thy selfe.

(Luk 23:38) And a superscription was also written ouer him, in Greeke letters, and in Latin, and in Hebrewe, THIS IS THAT KING OF THE JEWES.

(Notes Reference) (11) And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

(11) Pilate is unknowingly made a preacher of the kingdom of Christ.

(Luk 23:39) And one of the euill doers, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be that Christ, saue thy selfe and vs.

(Notes Reference) (g) And (12) one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

(g) Therefore we must either take Matthew's account to be using the figure of speech synecdoche, or that both of them mocked Christ. But one of them who was eventually overcome with the great patience of God breaks forth in that confession worthy all memory.

(12) Christ, in the midst of the humbling of himself upon the cross, indeed shows that he has both the power of life to save the believers and the power of death to avenge the rebellious.

(Luk 23:40) But the other answered, and rebuked him, saying, Fearest thou not God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

(Luk 23:41) We are in deede righteously here: for we receiue things worthy of that we haue done: but this man hath done nothing amisse.

(Notes Reference) And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing (h) amiss.

(h) More than he ought.

(Luk 23:42) And he sayd vnto Iesus, Lord, remember me, when thou commest into thy kingdome.

(Luk 23:43) Then Iesus said vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

(Notes Reference) And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in (i) paradise.

(i) God made the visible paradise in the eastern part of the world: but that which we behold with the eyes of our mind is the place of everlasting joy and salvation, through the goodness and mercy of God, a most pleasant rest for the souls of the godly, and a most quiet and joyful dwelling.

(Luk 23:44) And it was about the sixt houre: and there was a darkenes ouer all the land, vntill the ninth houre.

(Notes Reference) (13) And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

(13) Christ, even being at the point of death, shows himself to be God almighty even to the blind.

(Luk 23:45) And the Sunne was darkened, and the vaile of the Temple rent through the middes.

(Notes Reference) (14) And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

(14) Christ enters bravely and resolutely into the very darkness of death, and he does this so that he might overcome death even within its most secret places.

(Luk 23:46) And Iesus cryed with a loude voyce, and sayd, Father, into thine hands I commend my spirit. And when hee thus had sayd, hee gaue vp the ghost.

(Luk 23:47) Nowe when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Of a suretie this man was iust.

(Notes Reference) (15) Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

(15) Christ, as often as it pleases him, causes his very enemies to give honourable witness that he is right.

(Luk 23:48) And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things, which were done, smote their brestes, and returned.

(Luk 23:49) And all his acquaintance stood a farre off, and the women that followed him from Galile, beholding these things.

(Notes Reference) (16) And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

(16) Christ gathers together and defends his little flock in the midst of the tormentors.

(Luk 23:50) And beholde, there was a man named Ioseph, which was a counseller, a good man and a iust.

(Notes Reference) (17) And, behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a counsellor; [and he was] a good man, and a just:

(17) Christ, through his well known burial, confirms both the truth of his death as well as his resurrection, by the plain and evident witness of Pilate.

(Luk 23:51) Hee did not consent to the counsell and deede of them, which was of Arimathea, a citie of the Iewes: who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.

(Luk 23:52) He went vnto Pilate, and asked the body of Iesus,

(Luk 23:53) And tooke it downe, and wrapped it in a linnen cloth, and laide it in a tombe hewen out of a rocke, wherein was neuer man yet laide.

(Luk 23:54) And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath drewe on.

(Notes Reference) And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath (k) drew on.

(k) Literally, "dawning", and now beginning, for the light of the former day drew toward the going down of the sun, and that was the day of preparation for the feast, that is, the feast which was to be kept the following day.

(Luk 23:55) And the women also that followed after, which came with him from Galile, behelde the sepulchre, and how his body was layd.

(Notes Reference) (18) And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

(18) Christ, being set upon by the devil and all his instruments, and being even in death's mouth, places weak women in his service, bearing in mind to immediately triumph over these terrible enemies, and that without any great endeavour.

(Luk 23:56) And they returned and prepared odours, and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandement.