ings that are
Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people:
and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.
_The Greatest of All Commandments_.
And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and
knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "What commandment
is the first of all?"
Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the
Lord is one: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy
strength.' The second is this, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself.' There is none other commandment greater than these."
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[Illustration]
ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.
From a photograph taken by Mrs. Fontaine Meriwether, and used by her
kind permission
This view is near the top of the mountain on the road which winds
over it towards Bethany.
[End illustration]
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And the scribe said unto him, "Of a truth, Master, thou hast well said
that he is one; and there is none other but he: and to love him with
all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the
strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all
whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him,
"Thou art not far from the kingdom of God."
And no man after that durst ask him any question.
_How the Lord Jesus Spoke with Those that Loved Him_.
_The Poor Widow_.
And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the
multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast
in much. And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which
make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto
them, "Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all
they which are casting into the treasury: for they all did cast in of
their abundance; but she of her want cast in all that she had, even
all her living."
"_We Would See Jesus_."
Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at
the feast: these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of
Galilee, and said, "Sir, we would see Jesus."
Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they
tell Jesus. And Jesus answereth them, saying, "The hour is come, that
the Son of man should {244} be glorified. Veri
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