So Jesus came to the great town of Jerusalem: all the people came into the streets to look at him, and even the little children began to praise him, and to call him King. The proud men, that hated Jesus, were very angry at hearing all these praises. They did not like to hear Jesus praised. They came to him and said, Why do you let these children call you king? But Jesus liked to hear the children sing his praise, and he would not tell them to be silent. Jesus loved little children, and these little children loved Jesus. LESSON XXX. THE TEMPLE. LUKE, xix. 47, 48; xx. 19, 20; xxi. 37, 38. THERE was a large place in Jerusalem, like a great church, called the Temple. It was white outside, and very beautiful. The doors were open all day, and people used to go in to pray to God. It was God’s house: Jesus used often to be there with his disciples. Poor blind and lame people came to him there, and Jesus cured them all, and talked to them about his Father. The little children sang his praises in the Temple. All day long Jesus taught the people about God, and they listened to what he said, and liked to hear him. The wicked and proud men came to the Temple to laugh at Jesus, and to speak rudely to him; but he bore all as meekly as a lamb. At night he left the Temple, and went out of the town to a high hill, where he prayed to God alone in the dark. The wicked men longed to catch Jesus to kill him. They said to each other, How can we get him? the people will not let us take hold of him if they see us, or we would go to the Temple to catch him. If we could find him alone in the dark, then we would put ropes on him, and take him to the judge. This is what the wicked people said to each other as they sat together. Within the Temple fair and grand, (Where holy men are wont to pray,) Behold the gentle Saviour stand, Teaching sweet wisdom all the day. And many round him fondly press, The blind, the lame, the weeping poor, Who suffer sickness or distress, Or grace or pardon would implore. But see, another troop is near, And much his words their pride displease; Like hungry lions they appear, Who long a gentle lamb to seize. The Saviour all their malice knows, And how his precious life they seek; But still his lips he will not close, Because his Father bade him speak. Nor does his heav’nly patience fail, Nor does he cease his love to show; But while they mock, and jeer, and rail, He strives to save their souls from woe. CHILD. And if, when trying to be kind, I too should with unkindness meet, O let me show a patient mind, And ever let my words be sweet! LESSON XXXI. JUDAS. JOHN, xii. 6. MATTHEW, xxvi. 3, 4, 14-16. JESUS had twelve disciples. Did they all love him?