Read Scripture In A Year: September 17

Passage 1: 2 Kings 24-25

(2Ki 24:1) In his dayes came Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel vp, and Iehoiakim became his seruant three yeere: afterwarde he turned, and rebelled against him.

(Notes Reference) In his (a) days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

(a) In the end of the third year of his reign and in the beginning of the fourth, (Dan 1:1).

(2Ki 24:2) And the Lord sent against him bandes of the Caldees, and bands of the Aramites, and bands of the Moabites, and bandes of the Ammonites, and he sent them against Iudah to destroy it, according to the worde of the Lord, which he spake by his seruants the Prophets.

(2Ki 24:3) Surely by the commandement of the Lord came this vpon Iudah, that he might put them out of his sight for the sinnes of Manasseh, according to all that he did,

(Notes Reference) Surely at the (b) commandment of the LORD came [this] upon Judah, to remove [them] out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;

(b) Though God used these wicked tyrants to execute his just judgments, they are not to be excused, for they proceeded from ambition and malice.

(2Ki 24:4) And for the innocent blood that he shed, (for he filled Ierusalem with innocent blood) therefore the Lord would not pardon it.

(2Ki 24:5) Concerning the rest of the actes of Iehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kinges of Iudah?

(2Ki 24:6) So Iehoiakim slept with his fathers, and Iehoiachin his sonne reigned in his steade.

(Notes Reference) So Jehoiakim (c) slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

(c) Not that he was buried with his fathers, but he died in the way, as they let him prisoner toward Babylon, see (Jer 22:19).

(2Ki 24:7) And the King of Egypt came no more out of his lande: for the King of Babel had taken from the riuer of Egypt, vnto the riuer Perath, all that pertained to the King of Egypt.

(2Ki 24:8) Iehoiachin was eighteene yere old, when he beganne to reigne, and reigned in Ierusalem three moneths. His mothers name also was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Ierusalem.

(2Ki 24:9) And he did euill in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done.

(2Ki 24:10) In that time came the seruants of Nebuchad-nezzar king of Babel vp against Ierusalem: so the citie was besieged.

(2Ki 24:11) And Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel came against the citie, and his seruants did besiege it.

(2Ki 24:12) Then Iehoiachin the king of Iudah came out against the King of Babel, he, and his mother and his seruants, and his princes, and his eunuches: and the King of Babel tooke him in the eyght yeere of his reigne.

(Notes Reference) And Jehoiachin the king of Judah (d) went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year (e) of his reign.

(d) That is, yielded himself to him by the counsel of Jeremiah.

(e) In the reign of the king of Babylon.

(2Ki 24:13) And he caryed out thence all the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the Kings house, and brake all the vessels of gold, which Salomon King of Israel had made in the Temple of the Lord, as the Lord had saide.

(2Ki 24:14) And he caryed away all Ierusalem, and all the princes, and all the strong men of warre, euen ten thousande into captiuitie, and all the workemen, and cunning men: so none remained sauing the poore people of the lande.

(2Ki 24:15) And he caryed away Iehoiachin into Babel, and the Kings mother, and the Kinges wiues, and his eunuches, and the mightie of the lande caryed he away into captiuitie from Ierusalem to Babel,

(2Ki 24:16) And al the men of warre, euen seuen thousand, and carpenters, and lockesmithes a thousande: all that were strong and apt for warre, did the King of Babel bring to Babel captiues.

(2Ki 24:17) And the King of Babel made Mattaniah his vncle King in his steade, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

(2Ki 24:18) Zedekiah was one and twentie yeere olde, when he began to reigne, and he reigned eleuen yeeres in Ierusalem. His mothers name also was Hamutal the daughter of Ieremiah of Libnah.

(2Ki 24:19) And he did euill in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Iehoiakim had done.

(2Ki 24:20) Therefore certainly the wrath of the Lord was against Ierusalem and Iudah vntill he cast them out of his sight. And Zedekiah rebelled against the King of Babel.

(Notes Reference) For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his (f) presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

(f) Out of Jerusalem and Judah into Babylon.

(2Ki 25:1) And in the ninth yeere of his reigne, the tenth moneth and tenth day of the moneth Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel came, he, and all his hoste against Ierusalem, and pitched against it, and they built fortes against it round about it.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass in the (a) ninth year of his reign, in the (b) tenth month, in the tenth [day] of the month, [that] Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.

(a) That is, of Zedekiah.

(b) Which the Hebrews call Teber, and it contains part of December and part of January.

(2Ki 25:2) So the citie was besieged vnto the eleueth yeere of King Zedekiah.

(2Ki 25:3) And the ninth day of the moneth the famine was sore in the citie, so that there was no bread for the people of the lande.

(Notes Reference) And on the ninth [day] of the [fourth] month the famine (c) prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.

(2Ki 25:4) Then the citie was broken vp, and all the men of warre fled by night, by the way of the gate, which is betweene two walles that was by the Kings garden: nowe the Caldees were by the citie round about: and the King went by the way of the wildernesse.

(Notes Reference) And the city was broken up, and all the men of war [fled] by night by the way of the (d) gate between two walls, which [is] by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees [were] against the city round about:) and [the king] went the way toward the plain.

(d) Which was a back door, or some secret gate to leave by.

(2Ki 25:5) But the armie of the Caldees pursued after the King, and tooke him in the desertes of Iericho, and all his hoste was scattered from him.

(2Ki 25:6) Then they tooke the King, and caried him vp to the King of Babel to Riblah, where they gaue iudgement vpon him.

(Notes Reference) So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they (e) gave judgment upon him.

(e) Or, condemned him for his perjury and treason, (2Ch 36:13).

(2Ki 25:7) And they slew the sonnes of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bounde him in chaines, and caried him to Babel.

(2Ki 25:8) And in the fift moneth, and seuenth day of the moneth, which was the nineteenth yere of King Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel, came Nebuzar-adan chiefe stewarde and seruaunt of the King of Babel, to Ierusalem,

(Notes Reference) And in the fifth month, on the (f) seventh [day] of the month, which [is] the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:

(f) Jeremiah writes in (Jer 52:12) the tenth day, because the fire continued from the seventh day to the tenth.

(2Ki 25:9) And burnt the house of the Lord, and the Kings house, and all the houses of Ierusalem, and all the great houses burnt he with fire.

(2Ki 25:10) And all the armie of the Caldees that were with the chiefe stewarde, brake downe the walles of Ierusalem round about.

(2Ki 25:11) And the rest of the people that were left in the citie, and those that were fled and fallen to the King of Babel, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan chiefe steward carie away captiue.

(Notes Reference) Now the rest of the people [that were] left in the city, and the fugitives that (g) fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.

(g) While the siege endured.

(2Ki 25:12) But the chiefe steward left of the poore of the land to dresse the vines, and to till the land.

(2Ki 25:13) Also the pillars of brasse that were in the house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brasen Sea that was in the house of the Lord, did the Caldees breake, and caried the brasse of them to Babel.

(2Ki 25:14) The pots also and the besomes, and the instruments of musike, and the incense dishes, and al the vessels of brasse that they ministred in, tooke they away.

(Notes Reference) And the (h) pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

(h) Of these read (Exo 27:3).

(2Ki 25:15) And the asshe pannes, and the basens, and all that was of gold, and that was of siluer, tooke the chiefe steward away,

(2Ki 25:16) With the two pillars, one Sea and the bases, which Salomon had made for the house of the Lord: the brasse of all these vessels was without weight.

(2Ki 25:17) The height of the one pillar was eighteene cubits, and the chapiter thereon was brasse, and the height of the chapiter was with networke three cubites, and pomegranates vpon the chapiter rounde about, all of brasse: and likewise was the second pillar with the networke.

(2Ki 25:18) And the chiefe steward tooke Seraiah the chiefe Priest, and Zephaniah the second Priest, and the three keepers of the doore.

(Notes Reference) And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the (i) second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

(i) That is, one appointed to act in the place of the high priest, if he were sick or otherwise detained.

(2Ki 25:19) And out of the citie hee tooke an Eunuch that had the ouersight of the men of warre, and fiue men of them that were in the Kinges presence, which were founde in the citie, and Sopher captaine of the hoste, who mustred the people of the lande, and threescore men of the people of the lande, that were founde in the citie.

(Notes Reference) And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and (k) five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land [that were] found in the city:

(k) Jeremiah makes mention of seven but here he speaks of those who were the chiefest.

(2Ki 25:20) And Nebuzar-adan the chiefe stewarde tooke them, and brought them to the King of Babel to Riblah.

(2Ki 25:21) And the King of Babel smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Iudah was caried away captiue out of his owne land.

(2Ki 25:22) Howbeit there remained people in the land of Iudah, whom Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel left, and made Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam the sonne of Shaphan ruler ouer them.

(2Ki 25:23) Then when all the captaines of the host and their men heard, that the king of Babel had made Gedaliah gouernour, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, to wit, Ishmael the sonne of Nethaniah, and Iohanan the sonne of Kareah, and Seraiah the sonne of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Iaazaniah the sonne of Maachathi, they and their men.

(2Ki 25:24) And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and sayd vnto them, Feare not to be the seruants of the Caldees: dwell in the land, and serue the King of Babel, and ye shalbe well.

(Notes Reference) And Gedaliah (l) sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

(l) That is, he exhorted them in the Name of the Lord, according to Jeremiah's counsel, to submit themselves to Nebuchadnezzar, seeing it was the revealed will of the Lord.

(2Ki 25:25) But in the seuenth moneth Ishmael the sonne of Nethaniah the sonne of Elishama of the Kings seede, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, and he died, and so did he the Iewes, and the Caldees that were with him at Mizpah.

(2Ki 25:26) Then all ye people both small and great, and the captaines of the armie arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraide of the Caldees.

(Notes Reference) And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to (m) Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

(m) Contrary to Jeremiah's counsel in Jeremiah 40-42.

(2Ki 25:27) Notwithstanding in the seuen and thirtieth yeere after Iehoiachin King of Iudah was caried away, in the twelft moneth and the seuen and twentieth day of the moneth, Euil-merodach King of Babel in the yeere that hee began to reigne, did lift vp the head of Iehoiachin King of Iudah out of the prison,

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of (n) Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

(n) This long were he, his wife and his children in Babylon, whom Nebuchadnezzar's son after his father's death preferred to honour: thus by God's providence the seed of David was preserved even to Christ.

(2Ki 25:28) And spake kindly to him, and set his throne aboue the throne of the Kings that were with him in Babel,

(2Ki 25:29) And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eate bread before him, all the dayes of his life.

(2Ki 25:30) And his portion was a continual portion giuen him by the King, euery day a certaine, all the dayes of his life.

(Notes Reference) And his (o) allowance [was] a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.

(o) Meaning, that he had standing in the court.

Passage 2: Ezekiel 13

(Eze 13:1) And the word of the Lord came vnto me, saying,

(Eze 13:2) Sonne of man, prophecie against the prophets of Israel, that prophecie, and say thou vnto them, that prophecie out of their owne hearts, Heare the worde of the Lord.

(Notes Reference) Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou to them that prophesy out of their (a) own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;

(a) After their own fantasy and not as having the revelation of the Lord, (Jer 23:16).

(Eze 13:3) Thus sayth the Lord God, Woe vnto the foolish Prophets that follow their owne spirit, and haue seene nothing.

(Eze 13:4) O Israel, thy Prophets are like the foxes in the waste places.

(Notes Reference) O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes (b) in the deserts.

(b) Watching to destroy the vineyard.

(Eze 13:5) Ye haue not risen vp in the gappes, neither made vp the hedge for ye house of Israel, to stand in the battel in the daye of the Lord.

(Notes Reference) (c) Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.

(Eze 13:6) They haue seene vanitie, and lying diuination, saying, The Lord sayth it, and the Lord hath not sent them: and they haue made others to hope that they would cofirme the word of their prophecie.

(Eze 13:7) Haue ye not seene a vaine vision? and haue yee not spoken a lying diuination? ye say, The Lord sayth it, albeit I haue not spoken.

(Notes Reference) Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, though (d) ye say, The LORD saith [it]; although I have not spoken?

(d) You promised peace to this people and now you see their destruction, so that it is revealed that you are false prophets.

(Eze 13:8) Therefore thus sayth the Lord God, Because ye haue spoken vanytie and haue seene lyes, therefore beholde, I am agaynst you, sayth the Lord God,

(Eze 13:9) And mine hande shalbe vpon the Prophets that see vanity, and diuine lies: they shall not be in the assemblie of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel: and yee shall know that I am the Lord God.

(Notes Reference) And my hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the (e) writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I [am] the Lord GOD.

(e) That is in the book of life, in which the true Israelites are written.

(Eze 13:10) And therefore, because they haue deceiued my people, saying, Peace, and there was no peace: and one buylt vp a wall, and behold, the others daubed it with vntempered morter,

(Notes Reference) Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, (f) Peace; and [there was] no peace; and one built up a (g) wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered [mortar]:

(f) See Jer 6:14

(g) While the true prophets prophesied the destruction of the city to bring the people to repentance, the false prophets spoke the contrary, and flattered them in their vanities, so that what one false prophet said (which is here called the building of the wall) another false prophet would affirm, though he had neither opportunity nor good ground to hear him.

(Eze 13:11) Say vnto them which daube it with vntempered morter, that it shall fall: for there shall come a great showre, and I wil sende haylestones, which shall cause it to fall, and a stormie winde shall breake it.

(Eze 13:12) Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not bee sayd vnto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye haue daubed it?

(Eze 13:13) Therefore thus sayth the Lord God, I will cause a stormie winde to breake foorth in my wrath, and a great showre shall bee in mine anger, and hailestones in mine indignation to consume it.

(Eze 13:14) So I wil destroy the wall that ye haue daubed with vntempered morter, and bring it downe to the ground, so that the fundation thereof shalbe discouered, and it shall fal, and ye shalbe consumed in the middes thereof, and ye shall know, that I am the Lord.

(Eze 13:15) Thus will I accomplish my wrath vpon the wall, and vpon them that haue daubed it with vntempered morter, and will say vnto you, The wall is no more, neither the daubers thereof,

(Notes Reference) Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with (h) untempered [mortar], and will say to you, The wall [is] no [more], neither they that daubed it;

(h) By which is meant whatever man of himself sets forth under the authority of God's word.

(Eze 13:16) To wit, the Prophets of Israel, which prophesie vpon Ierusalem, and see visions of peace for it, and there is no peace, sayth the Lord God.

(Eze 13:17) Likewise thou sonne of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesie out of their owne heart: and prophesie thou against them, and say,

(Eze 13:18) Thus sayth the Lord God, Woe vnto the women that sowe pillowes vnder al arme holes, and make vailes vpon the head of euery one that standeth vp, to hunt soules: will yee hunt ye soules of my people, and will yee giue life to the soules that come vnto you?

(Notes Reference) And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the [women] that sew (i) [magic] charms upon all wrists, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive [that come] to you?

(i) These superstitious women for money would prophecy and tell every man his fortune giving them pillows to lean on, and kerchiefs to cover their heads, to the intent they might the more allure them and bewitch them.

(Eze 13:19) And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barly, and for pieces of bread to slay the soules of them that shoulde not dye, and to giue life to the soules that should not liue in lying to my people, that heare your lies?

(Notes Reference) And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of (k) barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and (l) to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear [your] lies?

(k) Will you make my word serve your bellies?

(l) These sorcerers made the people believe that they could preserve life or destroy it and that it would come to everyone according as they prophesied.

(Eze 13:20) Wherefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will haue to do with your pillowes, wherewith yee hunt the soules to make them to flie, and I will teare them from your armes, and will let the soules goe, euen the soules, that ye hunt to make them to flie.

(Notes Reference) Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against your [magic] charms, with which ye there hunt the (m) souls to make [them] fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, [even] the souls that ye hunt to make [them] fly.

(m) That is, to cause them to perish, and that they should depart from the body.

(Eze 13:21) Your vailes also will I teare, and deliuer my people out of your hande, and they shalbe no more in your hands to be hunted, and ye shall knowe that I am the Lord.

(Eze 13:22) Because with your lyes yee haue made the heart of the righteous sadde, whome I haue not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not returne from his wicked way, by promising him life,

(Notes Reference) Because with lies ye have made the heart of the (n) righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

(n) By threatening them that were godly, and upholding the wicked.

(Eze 13:23) Therefore ye shall see no more vanitie, nor diuine diuinatios: for I wil deliuer my people out of your hand, and ye shall know that I am ye Lord.

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.