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As they approach
He goeth, in village Bethany, on to lodge,
In the house of One a leper; which surviews
The Temple-walls, from Olivets craggéd mount.
At morrow, He having passed o'er Kidrons brook;
Jeshúa ascendeth to the Temple-courts.
But when He saw their guileful merchandise;
Which there sold cattle for the sacrifices;
And changers' tables: sharply He them rebuked
Which tráfficked thus to dishonour of GODS House.
And having twined Himself, a scourge of cords;
With thát Authority, which was in the Prophets,
Of Israel, in old days; He drave them forth.
For which cause, secretly they desire His death.
Is Passover week: have Jews in évery house,
Made ready the accustomed sacrifice;
Whích shepherds, fróm the wilderness, bear in
Their bosoms, a male lamb: that shall be slain,
At set of the days Sun. Sháll the same hour,
Each hóusehold eat the hásty roast thereof

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Not seethed; but as who to a journey haste:
Each girt and latcht his sandals ón his feet;
And, ín his hand, a stáff.