Chapter 19

In Jericho he lodgeth in the house of Zachæus a Publican, and against the murmuring Jews openeth the reasons of his so doing. ℣.11 He sheweth, that the last day should not be yet, ℣.15 and what then is the judgement he will do both to us of his Church as well good as bad, ℣.27 and also to the reprobate Jews. ℣.29 Being now come to the place of his Passion, he entereth (weeping and foretelling the destruction of blind Hierusalem): with triumph as their Christ. ℣.45 He sheweth his zeal for the house of God, and teacheth therein every day. ℣.47 The rulers would destroy him, but for fear of the people.

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   And entering in, he walked through Jericho.

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   and this was a Prince of the Publicans, and And behold a man named Zachæus: he rich.

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   And he sought to see Jesus what he was, and he could not for the multitude, because he was little of stature.

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   And running before, he went up into a sycamore tree that he might see him: because he was to pass by it.

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   And when he was come to the place, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him Zachæus, come down in haste: because this day I must abide in thy house.

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   And he in haste came down, and received him rejoicing.

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   And when all saw it, they murmured saying, that he turned in, to a man that was a sinner.

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   But Zachæus standing, said to our Lord: Behold the half of my goods, Lord, I give to the poor: and if I have defrauded any man of any thing, I restore fourfold.

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   Jesus said to him: That this day salvation is made to this house: because that he also is the son of Abraham.

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    For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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    They hearing these things, he added and spake a parable, for that he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that forthwith the Kingdom of God should be manifested.

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    He said therefore: A certain noble man went into a far country to take to him self a kingdom, and to return.

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    And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Occupy till I come.

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    And his citizens hated him: and they sent a legacy after him, saying: We will not have this man reign over us.

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    And it came to pass after he returned, having received his kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he gave the money; that he might know how much every man had gained by occupying.

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    And the first came, saying: Lord thy pound hath gotten ten pounds.

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    And he said to him: Well fare thee good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.

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    And the second came saying: Lord, thy pound hath made five pounds.

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    And he said to him: And be thou over five cities.

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    And an other came, saying: Lord, lo here thy pound, which I have had laid up in a napkin.

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    For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that, thou didst not set down, and thou reapest that, which thou didst not sow.

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    He saith to him: By thine own mouth I judge thee, naughty servant. Thou didst know that I am an austere man, taking up that, I set not down, and reaping that, which I sowed not:

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    and why didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I coming might certes with usury have exacted it?

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    And he said to them that stood by: Take the pound away from him, and give it to him that hath ten pounds

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    And they said to him: Lord, he hath ten pounds.

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    But I say to you, that to every one that hath shall be given: and from him that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken from him.

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    But as for those mine enemies that would not have me reign over them, bring them hither; and kill them before me.

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    And having said these things, he went before, ascending to Jerusalem.

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    And it came to pass when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethania unto the mount called Olivet, he sent two of his Disciples,

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    saying: Go into the town which is over against, into the which as you enter, you shall find the colt of an ass tied, on which no man ever hath sitten: loose him, and bring him.

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    And if any man ask you: Why loose you him? You shall say thus to him: Because our Lord needeth his service.

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    And they that were sent, went their ways, and found as he said to them, the colt standing.

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    And when they loosed the colt, the owners thereof said to them: Why loose you the colt?

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    But they said: Because our Lord hath need of him.

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    And they brought him to Jesus. And casting their garments upon the colt, they set Jesus thereupon.

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    And as he went, they spread their garments underneath in the way.

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    And when he approached now to the descent of mount-Olivet, all the multitudes of them that descended, began with joy to praise God with a loud voice, for all the miracles that they had seen,

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    saying: Blessed is he that cometh King in the name of our Lord, peace in Heaven, and glory on high.

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    And certain Pharisees of the multitudes said to him: Master, rebuke thy disciples.

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    To whom he said: I say to you, that if these hold their peace, the stones shall cry.

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    And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept upon it, saying,

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    Because if thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that pertain to thy peace: but now they are hid from thine eyes.

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    For the days shall come upon thee: and thy enemies shall compass thee with a trench, and inclose thee about, and straiten thee on every side,

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    and beat thee flat to the ground, and thy children that are in thee: and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone, because thou hast not known the time of thy visitation.

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    And entering into the Temple, he began to cast out the sellers therein and the buyers,

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    saying to them: It is written, That my house is the house of prayer. But you have made it a den of thieves.

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    And he was teaching daily in the Temple. And the chief Priests and the Scribes and the Princes of the people sought to destroy him:

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    and they found not what to do to him. For all the people was suspense, hearing him.