to them: "But whom do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered and said: "Thou art Christ the Son of the living God."

And Jesus answering, said to him: "Blessed art thou Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it

shall be loosed also in heaven.

CHAPTER LXXVI.

CHRIST STILLS THE TEMPEST.-HE ANSWERS THE PHARI

FROM that time Jesus began to show to His dis

ciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the ancients and scribes and chiefpriests, and be put to death, and the third day rise again. And He said: "If any man will come after

What did Simon Peter say? In what words did our Lord com mend his faith? What did Jesus begin to show his disciples?

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Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For he that will save his life shall lose it, and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?"

And Jesus wishing to pass over the water entered into a boat, His disciples following Him. And behold a great tempest arose, so that the boat was covered with waves; but He was asleep. And they came to Him, and awaked Him, saying: "Lord, save us, we perish!" And Jesus saith to them: "Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then rising up, He commanded the winds, and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: "What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him?"

On a certain day the Pharisees reproached the disciples of Jesus, because on the Sabbath, passing through the corn-fields, they plucked the ears and ate. Our Lord rebuked their superstitions and rigid observance, and declared that works of necessity and charity were not to be forbidden on that day.

And after six days, Jesus taketh with Him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them. And His garments became shining and exceeding white as snow. And behold two men were talking

What occurred after He entered into the boat? What reproach did the Pharisees make? What did Jesus answer? What occurred when Jesus went to the mountain with Peter, James, and John?

with Him. And they were Moses and Elias, appear ing in majesty; and they spoke of His decease that He should acccomplish in Jerusalem.

But Peter and they that were with Him saw His glory, and the two men that stood with Him. And Peter saith to Jesus: "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias;" not knowing what he said. And as he spoke a cloud overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: "This is my beloved Son, hear ye Him." And whilst the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone.

In answer to questions of the Pharisees, Jesus declared that the bond of marriage is never to be dissolved. He said: "Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery; and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery."

Then were little children presented to Him, that He should impose hands upon them. And the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said to them: "Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to Me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Who appeared talking with Him? How did the vision dis appear? What question did the Pharisees ask? What did our Lord reply? What is related of the little children?

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CHAPTER LXXVII.

THE YOUNG MAN WHO HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS.-MARTHA AND MARY.-LAZARUS RAISED TO LIFE.

ND one came and said to Jesus: "Good Master,

ing?" Who said to him: "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." The young man saith to Him: "All these have I kept from my youth; what is yet wanting?" Jesus looking on him, loved him, and said: "If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come, follow Me."

And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad; for he had great possessions. Then Jesus said to His disciples: "Amen I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven." And they wondered, saying: "Who then can be saved?" And Jesus said to them: "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Then Peter answering, said to Him: "Behold

What question was put by the young man? What did the young man say? What counsel did Jesus give? What followed? What did Jesus say of riches?

we have left all things, and have followed Thee; what therefore shall we have?" And Jesus said to them: "When the Son of Man shall sit on the seat of His Majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred-fold, and shall possess life everlasting."

And Jesus came to Bethania; and a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard His word. But Martha was busy about much serving. Who came and said: "Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? Speak to her therefore that she help me." And the Lord answering, said to her: "Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and are troubled about many things. But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the better part, which shall not be taken away from her."

This Mary, generally known as Mary Magdalen, was the same who had formerly anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was taken sick, and the sisters sent a message to Jesus, saying: "Lord, he whom thou lovest is sick." Our Lord did not seem to heed the

What did St. Peter say? What does our Lord promise to those who renounce friends or possessions? What occurred in the house of Martha? Who was Lazarus? What message did his sister< send? Did our Lord return immediately?