Josias the father of Jechonias and his brethren, about the time when the Jews were carried away to Babylon.

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

When Jesus had made an end of giving his twelve disciples their instructions, he departed thence to go and preach to the Jews in their cities:

When Jesus appear'd before the governor, the governor asked him, art thou the king of the Jews? and Jesus answer'd yes.

then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews.

and they set an Inscription over his head, denoting the reason of his execution, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.

for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.

Then they entred again into Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers of the Jews came about him,

Pilate therefore ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? and he made answer, yes.

but Pilate answered them, saying, do you chuse to have Jesus releas'd, the king of the Jews?

Pilate still urg'd them again, and said, what then would you have me do with him, that you stile king of the Jews?

then they began to salute him, saying, "Hail king of the Jews!"

and the inscription of the charge against him was thus express'd, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant.

when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves.

for he shall be delivered to the Gentiles by the Jews, who will treat him with mockery,

then Pilate ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus answer'd him, 'tis as you say.

saying, if thou art the king of the Jews, save thy self.

they likewise put the following inscription over his head, in Greek, in Latin, and in Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was.

now there were six cisterns of stone plac'd there for the use of the Jews in their purifications, containing two or three firkins a-piece.

for the Jews passover being nigh, Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

whereupon the Jews said, what miracle can you show to justify your behaviour?

to this said the Jews, forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

Now one of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, was there, a ruler of the Jews:

Now there happen'd to be a dispute about baptism between a Jews, and some of John's disciples:

but the woman of Samaria said to him, how is it that you who are a Jew, ask drink of me, who am a Samaritan? (for the Jews have no friendly intercourse with the Samaritans.)

ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is from the Jews.

Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

the Jews said to him that was cured, it is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.

then the man departed to acquaint the Jews, that it was Jesus who had cured him.

upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day.

therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.

for it was just before the passover, which is a feast of the Jews.

The Jews then murmured against him, for having said, "I am the bread which came down from heaven."

Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?

After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the

Jews feast of the tabernacles drawing nigh,

during the feast the Jews were in search of him, and said, where can he be?

However, no body talk'd openly in favour of him, for fear of the Jews.

at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education?

upon which the Jews said among themselves, whither will he go, that we cannot find him? will he go to the dispersed Jews among the Greeks, and instruct the Greeks?

then said the Jews, what, will he kill himself? that he says, "whither I go, you cannot come."

Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,

The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?

upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die.

then said the Jews to him, you are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?

but the Jews were so incredulous about his having been blind, and obtain'd sight, that they sent for his parents,

his parents said this, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had agreed in this, that if any man did own him for the Messias, he should be excommunicated.

There was another schism therefore among the Jews, occasion'd by this discourse.

the Jews came about him, and said, how long will you keep us in suspense? if you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.

then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

the Jews answered him, saying, it is not for any good work that we stone thee; but for blasphemy, inasmuch as you, being a man, pretend to be a God.

upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?

many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to condole with them upon the loss of their brother.

the Jews then who were with Mary in the house to comfort her, when they saw that she rose in such haste, and went out, followed her, saying, she is going to the grave to weep there.

when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled,

upon which the Jews said, see how he loved him.

many therefore of the Jews who came to see Mary, and had seen what Jesus had done, believed on him.

For which reason he did not afterwards appear publickly among the Jews; but retir'd into the country near the desart, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

now the passover of the Jews being nigh: the people of that country went in great numbers to Jerusalem before the passover, in order to purify themselves.

a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

because he was the occasion that many of the Jews left them, and believed on Jesus.

my dear children, I am with you but for a little while. you shall seek me: but as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, "where I am going you cannot come."

Then the soldiers, the captain, and the officers of the Jews seized on Jesus, and having bound him,

the same Caiaphas, who in council told the Jews, "it was expedient that one man should die for the people."

Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I was continually teaching in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort, and in secret have I said nothing.

Then they led Jesus early in the morning from Caiaphas, to the Pretorium: but the Jews themselves did not enter into the Pretorium, lest they should be defiled: and so not be in a condition to eat the passover.

Pilate then said to them, take him your selves, and judge him according to your law. but the Jews said to him, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death.

Then Pilate entred into the Pretorium, and addressing himself to Jesus, said to him, are not you the king of the Jews?

Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature.

what is truth? said Pilate. and upon saying this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I don't find he is guilty of any crime.

but as it is customary with you to get me to discharge some prisoner at the time of the passover, would you have me release the king of the Jews?

hail king of the Jews! said they, and struck him on the cheeks.

the Jews answered him, we have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he pretended to be the son of God.

upon this, Pilate propos'd to release him: but the Jews cried out, if you let this man go, you are not Cesar's friend: he that sets up for king, opposes Cesar.

it was then about the sixth hour of the day before the sabbath of the passover: and he said to the Jews, behold your king.

and Pilate caused an inscription to be put over the cross, in these words, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

now this inscription was read by many of the Jews: for Jesus was crucified nigh the city: and it was written in Syriac, Greek, and Latin.

thereupon the chief priests of the Jews went to Pilate, saying, don't write, "The king of the Jews;" but that he said, I am king of the Jews.

Now for fear the bodies should remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, for it was then the eve of the pascal-sabbath, a day of high solemnity, the Jews desired Pilate that their legs might be broke, and that they might be taken away.

after this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a conceal'd one, pray'd Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave: so he went and took the body of Jesus.

they took therefore the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, according to the manner of burial among the Jews.

as this sepulchre was nigh at hand, they laid Jesus therein, because the time of the preparation of the Jews was expiring.

The same day at evening, being the first day of the week, the doors of the house where the disciples were, being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, peace be with you.

now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.

Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya about Cyrene, foreigners from Rome, Jews, and proselytes,

however Saul still gain'd ground, and confounded the Jews of Damascus, proving that Jesus was the Messias.

A good while after, the Jews conspir'd to kill him:

they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.

In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only.

and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread:

said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.

when they were arrived at Salamis, they preach'd the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and had John for their assistant.

when the assembly was separated, many Jews and religious proselytes followed after, to whom the apostles address'd themselves, and exhorted them to persevere in the divine dispensation.

when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy.

but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys.