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《 Treasury of Scripture Knowledge – Mark 》 (R. A. Torrey )

Commentator The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge was, and still is, a Bible reference work first published around 1830, created by the London publisher Samuel Bagster (1772- 1851). It is a set of cross-references. That is, it consists entirely of a book-length listing of cross-references, showing only the chapter and verse citations with no accompanying text. About the size of a complete Bible, the TSK is also organized like a Bible, beginning at Genesis and ending at Revelation. Each verse of the Bible is cross-referenced to several others to enable the reader to gain a true sense of each word and phrase as it is used in the Bible.  800,000 cross-references, listing verses that illustrate how words and phrases are used elsewhere in the Bible.  Helps the reader interpret Scripture with Scripture.  Brief chapter summaries.  Dates and other notes. But the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is usually described as being the work of R. A. Torrey. Most editions you can buy these days have Torrey's name on the cover, and sometimes in the title: R. A. Torrey's Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. According to commen knowledge, Torrey did not specifically try to claim authorship of the reference book, but he did become one of its chief promoters, and as his own fame rose, his endorsement of the book mattered to more and more people. Inevitably his name ended up on the cover. But if you read his introduction to the book, often printed inside, you see that he describes having first encountered it "some twenty years ago." Originally printed in a 700+ page book and now enhanced with two-way cross- referencing, this entire reference is available to you on StudyLight.org.

00 Introduction

01 Chapter 1

Introduction 1 The office of John the Baptist. 9 Jesus is baptized; 12 tempted; 14 he preaches; 16 calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John; 23 heals one that had a devil; 29 Peter's mother in law; 32 many diseased persons; 40 and cleanses the leper.

Verse 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; beginning Luke 1:2,3; 2:10,11; Acts 1:1,2 Christ John 20:31; Romans 1:1-4; 1 John 1:1-3; 5:11,12 son Psalms 2:7; Matthew 3:17; 14:33; 17:5; Luke 1:35; John 1:14,34,49; 3:16; 6:69; Romans 8:3,32; Hebrews 1:1,2

Verse 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. written Psalms 40:7; Matthew 2:5; 26:24,31; Luke 1:70; 18:31 in Several MSS. have, "by Isaiah the prophet." See the parallel texts. Behold Malachi 3:1; Matthew 11:10; Luke 1:15-17,76; 7:27,28

Verses 2-8 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. written Psalms 40:7; Matthew 2:5; 26:24,31; Luke 1:70; 18:31 in Several MSS. have, "by Isaiah the prophet." See the parallel texts. Behold Malachi 3:1; Matthew 11:10; Luke 1:15-17,76; 7:27,28

Verse 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Isaiah 40:3-5; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:15,19-34; 3:28-36

Verse 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. did Matthew 3:1,2,6,11; Luke 3:2,3; John 3:23; Acts 10:37; 13:24,25; 19:3,4 for or, unto. remission. Acts 22:16

Verse 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. there Matthew 3:5,6; 4:25 baptized John 1:28; 3:23 confessing Leviticus 26:40-42; Joshua 7:19; Psalms 32:5; Proverbs 28:13; Acts 2:38; 19:18; 1 John 1:8-10

Verse 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; clothed 2 Kings 1:8; Zechariah 13:4; Matthew 3:4 eat Leviticus 11:22

Verse 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. Matthew 3:11,14; Luke 3:16; 7:6,7; John 1:27; 3:28-31; Acts 13:25

Verse 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. have Matthew 3:11 he shall Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Joel 2:28; Acts 1:5; 2:4,17; Acts 10:45; 11:15,16; 19:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Titus 3:5,6

Verse 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. that Matthew 3:13-15; Luke 3:21

Verses 9-11 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. that Matthew 3:13-15; Luke 3:21

Verse 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: coming Matthew 3:16; John 1:31-34 opened or, cloven. or rent. Isaiah 64:1 the Spirit Isaiah 42:1; Luke 3:22; John 1:32

Verse 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. there Matthew 3:17; John 5:37; 12:28-30; 2 Peter 1:17,18 Thou 9:7; Psalms 2:7; Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 17:5; Luke 9:35; John 1:34; 3:16,35,36; John 5:20-23; 6:69; Romans 1:4; Colossians 1:13

Verse 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. the Spirit Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-4 driveth Or, "sendeth him forth," [ ()] The expression does not necessarily imply any violence; but seems to intimate the energy of that impulse on our Lord, by which he was inwardly constrained to retire from society.

Verse 12-13 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. the Spirit Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-4 driveth Or, "sendeth him forth," [ ()] The expression does not necessarily imply any violence; but seems to intimate the energy of that impulse on our Lord, by which he was inwardly constrained to retire from society.

Verse 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. forty Exodus 24:18; 34:28; Deuteronomy 9:11,18,25; 1 Kings 19:8 tempted Hebrews 2:17,18; 4:15 and the 1 Kings 19:5-7; Matthew 4:11; 26:53; 1 Timothy 3:16

Verse 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, A. M. 4031. A.D. 27. after Matthew 4:12; 11:2; 14:2; Luke 3:20; John 3:22-24 preaching Isaiah 61:1-3; Matthew 4:23; 9:35; Luke 4:17-19,43,44; 8:1; Acts 20:25; 28:23; Ephesians 2:17

Verse 14-15 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, A. M. 4031. A.D. 27. after Matthew 4:12; 11:2; 14:2; Luke 3:20; John 3:22-24 preaching Isaiah 61:1-3; Matthew 4:23; 9:35; Luke 4:17-19,43,44; 8:1; Acts 20:25; 28:23; Ephesians 2:17

Verse 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. The time Daniel 2:44; 9:25; Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10 the kingdom Matthew 3:2; 4:17; 10:7; Luke 10:9,11 repent Matthew 21:31,32; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:36-38; 20:21; 2 Timothy 2:25,26 believe Romans 16:26 Verse 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. as he Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1,4-11 Simon 3:16,18; Matthew 10:2; Luke 6:14; John 1:40-42; 6:8; 12:22; Acts 1:13

Verses 16-20 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. as he Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1,4-11 Simon 3:16,18; Matthew 10:2; Luke 6:14; John 1:40-42; 6:8; 12:22; Acts 1:13

Verse 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. fishers Ezekiel 47:10; Matthew 4:19,20; Luke 5:10; Acts 2:38-41

Verse 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. forsook 10:28-31; Matthew 19:27-30; Luke 5:11; 14:33; 18:28-30; Philippians 3:8

Verse 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. James 3:17; 5:37; 9:2; 10:35; 14:33; Matthew 4:21; Acts 1:13; 12:2

Verse 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. they left 10:29; Deuteronomy 33:9; 1 Kings 19:20; Matthew 4:21,22; 8:21,22; 10:37; Luke 14:26; 2 Corinthians 5:16

Verse 21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. they went 2:1; Matthew 4:13; Luke 4:31; 10:15 Capernaum Capernaum was a city of Galilee, (Lu 4:31,) situated on the confines of Zebulun, and Naphtali, (Mt 4:13,) on the western border of the lake of Tiberias, (Joh 6:59,) and in the land of Gennesaret, (ch. 6:53; Mt 14:34,) where Josephus places a spring of excellent water called Capernaum. Dr. Lightfoot places it between Tiberias and Tarichea, about two miles from the former; and Dr. Richardson, in passing through the plain of Gennesaret, was told by the natives that the ruins of Capernaum were quite near. The Arab station and ruins mentioned by Mr. Buckingham, said to have been formerly called Capharnaoom, situated on the edge of the lake from nine to twelve miles N. N. E. of Tiberias, bearing the name of Talhewn, or as Burckhardt writes it, Tel Houm, appear too far north for its site. he entered 39; 6:2; Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:16; 13:10; Acts 13:14-52; 17:2; 18:4

Verses 21-28 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. they went 2:1; Matthew 4:13; Luke 4:31; 10:15 Capernaum Capernaum was a city of Galilee, (Lu 4:31,) situated on the confines of Zebulun, and Naphtali, (Mt 4:13,) on the western border of the lake of Tiberias, (Joh 6:59,) and in the land of Gennesaret, (ch. 6:53; Mt 14:34,) where Josephus places a spring of excellent water called Capernaum. Dr. Lightfoot places it between Tiberias and Tarichea, about two miles from the former; and Dr. Richardson, in passing through the plain of Gennesaret, was told by the natives that the ruins of Capernaum were quite near. The Arab station and ruins mentioned by Mr. Buckingham, said to have been formerly called Capharnaoom, situated on the edge of the lake from nine to twelve miles N. N. E. of Tiberias, bearing the name of Talhewn, or as Burckhardt writes it, Tel Houm, appear too far north for its site. he entered 39; 6:2; Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:16; 13:10; Acts 13:14-52; 17:2; 18:4

Verse 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. they were Jeremiah 23:29; Matthew 7:28,29; 13:54; Luke 4:32; 21:15; John 7:46; Acts 6:10; Acts 9:21,22; 2 Corinthians 4:2; Hebrews 4:12,13 as the 7:3-13; Matthew 23:16-24

Verse 23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, a man 34; 5:2; 7:25; 9:25; Matthew 12:43; Luke 4:33-37

Verse 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Let 5:7; Exodus 14:12; Matthew 8:29; Luke 8:28,37; James 2:19 the Holy One Psalms 16:10; 89:18,19; Daniel 9:24; Luke 4:34; Acts 2:27; 3:14; 4:27; Revelation 3:7

Verse 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. rebuked 34; 3:11,12; 9:25; Psalms 50:16; Luke 4:35,41; Acts 16:17

Verse 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. torn 9:20,26; Luke 9:39,42; 11:22

Verse 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. they were 7:37; Matthew 9:33; 12:22,23; 15:31 for Luke 4:36; 9:1; 10:17-20

Verse 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. 45; Micah 5:4; Matthew 4:24; 9:31; Luke 4:17,37

Verse 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. entered Matthew 8:14,15; Luke 4:38,39; 9:58

Verses 29-34 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. entered Matthew 8:14,15; Luke 4:38,39; 9:58

Verse 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. wife's 1 Corinthians 9:5 they tell 5:23; John 11:3; James 5:14,15

Verse 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. and took 5:41; Acts 9:41 ministered 15:41; Psalms 103:1-3; 116:12; Matthew 27:55; Luke 8:2,3

Verse 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. at even 21; 3:2; Matthew 8:16; Luke 4:40

Verse 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 5; Acts 13:44

Verse 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. and suffered 25; 3:12; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:16-18 speak, because they or, say that they.

Verse 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 6:46-48; Psalms 5:3; 109:4; Luke 4:42; 6:12; 22:39-46; John 4:34; 6:15; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 2:5; Hebrews 5:7

Verses 35-39 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 6:46-48; Psalms 5:3; 109:4; Luke 4:42; 6:12; 22:39-46; John 4:34; 6:15; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 2:5; Hebrews 5:7

Verse 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. All 5; Zechariah 11:11; John 3:26; 11:48; 12:19

Verse 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. Let Luke 4:43 for Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 2:49; 4:18-21; John 9:4; 16:28; 17:4,8

Verse 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. preached 21; Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:43,44 Galilee Galilee was a province of Palestine, being bounded, says Josephus, on the west by Ptolemais and mount Carmel; on the south by the country of Samaria and Scythopolis, on the river Jordan; on the east by the cantons of Hyppos, Gadara, and Gaulon; and on the north by the confines of the Tyrians. It was divided into Lower and Upper Galilee;--Upper Galilee, so called from its being mountainous, was termed Galilee of the Gentiles (Mt 4:15,) because inhabited, says Strabo, by Egyptians, Arabians, and Phoenicians, and comprehended the tribes of Asher and Naphtali; the Lower Galilee contained the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar, and was sometimes termed the Great Field. It was, says Josephus, very populous and rich, containing 204 cities and towns. and cast 7:30; Luke 4:41

Verse 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. there Matthew 8:2-4; Luke 5:12-14 a leper Leviticus 13:1-14; Numbers 12:10-15; Deuteronomy 24:8,9; 2 Samuel 3:29; 2 Kings 5:5-27; 2 Kings 5:27; 7:3; 15:5; Matthew 11:5; Luke 17:12-19 kneeling 10:17; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Matthew 17:14; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Ephesians 3:14 if thou 9:22,23; Genesis 18:14; 2 Kings 5:7

Verses 40-45 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. there Matthew 8:2-4; Luke 5:12-14 a leper Leviticus 13:1-14; Numbers 12:10-15; Deuteronomy 24:8,9; 2 Samuel 3:29; 2 Kings 5:5-27; 2 Kings 5:27; 7:3; 15:5; Matthew 11:5; Luke 17:12-19 kneeling 10:17; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Matthew 17:14; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Ephesians 3:14 if thou 9:22,23; Genesis 18:14; 2 Kings 5:7

Verse 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. moved 6:34; Matthew 9:36; Luke 7:12,13; Hebrews 2:17; 4:15 I 4:39; 5:41; Genesis 1:3; Psalms 33:9; Hebrews 1:3

Verse 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. immediately 31; 5:29; Psalms 33:9; Matthew 15:28; John 4:50-53; 15:3

Verse 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 3:12; 5:43; 7:36; Matthew 9:30; Luke 8:56

Verse 44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. shew Leviticus 14:2-32; Matthew 23:2,3; Luke 5:14; 17:14 for a testimony Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11

Verse 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. and began Psalms 77:11; Matthew 9:31; Luke 5:15; Titus 1:10 could 2:1,2,13

02 Chapter 2

Introduction 1 Christ followed by multitudes, 3 heals one sick of the palsy; 13 calls Matthew from the receipt of custom; 15 eats with Publicans and sinners; 18 excuses his disciples for not fasting; 23 and for plucking the ears of corn on the sabbath day.

Verse 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. again 1:45; Matthew 9:1; Luke 5:18 and it 7:24; Luke 18:35-38; John 4:47; Acts 2:6

Verses 1-12 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. again 1:45; Matthew 9:1; Luke 5:18 and it 7:24; Luke 18:35-38; John 4:47; Acts 2:6

Verse 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. straightway 13; 1:33,37,45; 4:1,2; Luke 5:17; 12:1 and he 1:14; 6:34; Psalms 40:9; Matthew 5:2; Luke 8:1,11; Acts 8:25; 11:19; 14:25; 16:6; Romans 10:8; 2 Timothy 4:2 Verse 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. bringing Matthew 9:1,2-8; Luke 5:18-26

Verse 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. they uncovered Deuteronomy 22:8; Luke 5:19

Verse 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. saw Genesis 22:12; John 2:25; Acts 11:23; 14:9; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 1:3,4; James 2:18-22 he said 9,10; Isaiah 53:11; Matthew 9:2; Luke 5:20; 7:47-50; Acts 5:31; 2 Corinthians 2:10; Colossians 3:13 Son The Jews believed that not only death but all disease was the consequence of sin. "There is no death without sin, nor any chastisement without iniquity;" and that "no diseased person could be healed of his disease till his sins were blotted out." Our Lord, therefore, as usual, appeals to their received opinions, and asserts his high dignity, by first forgiving the sins, and then healing the body of the paralytic. 5:34; Matthew 9:22; Luke 8:48 sins Job 33:17-26; Psalms 32:1-5; 90:7-9; 103:3; Isaiah 38:17; John 5:14; 1 Corinthians 11:30; James 5:15

Verse 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, and reasoning 8:17; Matthew 16:7,8; Luke 5:21,22; 2 Corinthians 10:5; *marg:

Verse 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? speak 14:64; Matthew 9:3; 26:65; John 10:33,36 who Job 14:4; Psalms 130:4; Isaiah 43:25; Daniel 9:9; Micah 7:18; Luke 5:21; 7:49; John 20:20-23

Verse 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? when 1 Chronicles 29:17; Matthew 9:4; Luke 5:22; 6:8; 7:39,40; John 2:24,25; 6:64; 21:17; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23 Why 7:21; Psalms 139:2; Proverbs 15:26; 24:9; Isaiah 55:7; Ezekiel 38:10; Luke 24:38; Acts 5:3; Acts 8:22

Verse 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? is it Matthew 9:5; Luke 5:22-25 Thy sins

Verse 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) Daniel 7:13,14; Matthew 9:6-8; 16:13; John 5:20-27; Acts 5:31; 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Verse 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 1:41; John 5:8-10; 6:63

Verse 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. insomuch 1:27; Matthew 9:8; 12:23; Luke 7:16 glorified Matthew 15:31; Luke 5:26; 13:13; 17:15; Acts 4:21 We never Matthew 9:33; John 7:31; 9:32

Verse 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. by Matthew 9:9; 13:1 and all 2; 3:7,8,20,21; 4:1; Proverbs 1:20-22; Luke 19:48; 21:38

Verse 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. he saw 3:18; Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27 Alphaeus 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13 receipt of custom or, place where the custom was received. Follow me 1:17-20; Matthew 4:19-22

Verses 14-17 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. he saw 3:18; Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27 Alphaeus 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13 receipt of custom or, place where the custom was received. Follow me 1:17-20; Matthew 4:19-22

Verse 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. Matthew 9:10,11; 21:31,32; Luke 5:29,30; 6:17; 15:1

Verse 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? How 7; Isaiah 65:5; Luke 15:2-7; 18:11; 19:7,10; 1 Corinthians 2:15; Hebrews 12:3 publicans Matthew 18:17

Verse 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. They that are whole Matthew 9:12,13; Luke 5:31,32; 15:7,29; 16:15; John 9:34,40 I came Isaiah 1:18; 55:7; Matthew 18:11; Luke 15:10; 19:10; Acts 20:21; 26:20; Romans 5:6-8,20,21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:15,16; Titus 2:14; 3:3-7 Verse 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? the disciples Matthew 9:14-17; Luke 5:33-39 Why Matthew 6:16,18; 23:5; Luke 18:12; Romans 10:3

Verses 18-22 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? the disciples Matthew 9:14-17; Luke 5:33-39 Why Matthew 6:16,18; 23:5; Luke 18:12; Romans 10:3

Verse 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. Can Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:10,11; Psalms 45:14; Song of Solomon 6:8; Matthew 25:1-10

Verse 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. the bridegroom Psalms 45:11; Song of Solomon 3:11; Isaiah 54:5; 62:5; John 3:29; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:7; 21:9 be taken Zechariah 13:7; Matthew 26:31; John 7:33,34; 12:8; 13:33; 16:7,28; 17:11,13; Acts 1:9; 3:21 and Acts 13:2,3; 14:23; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:27

Verse 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. seweth Psalms 103:13-15; Isaiah 57:16; 1 Corinthians 10:13 new or, raw, or, unwrought. Matthew 9:16

Verse 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. bottles Joshua 9:4,13; Job 32:19; Psalms 119:80,83; Matthew 9:17; Luke 5:37,38

Verse 23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. that Matthew 12:1-8; Luke 6:1-5 to pluck Deuteronomy 23:24,25

Verses 23-28 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. that Matthew 12:1-8; Luke 6:1-5 to pluck Deuteronomy 23:24,25

Verse 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? why 7,16; Matthew 7:3-5; 15:2,3; 23:23,24; Hebrews 12:3 that Exodus 20:10; 31:15; 35:2,3; Numbers 15:32-36; Nehemiah 13:15-22; Isaiah 56:2,4,6; Isaiah 58:13; Jeremiah 17:20-27

Verse 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? Have 12:20,26; Matthew 19:4; 21:16,42; 22:31; Luke 10:26 what 1 Samuel 21:3-6

Verse 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? Abiathar It appears from the passage referred to here, that Ahimelech was then high priest at Nob; and from other passages, that Abiathar was his son. Various conjectures have been formed in order to solve this difficulty; and some, instead of untying, have cut the knot, by pronouncing it an interpolation. The most probable opinion seems to be, that both father and son had two names, the father being also called Abiathar; and this appears almost certain from 2 Sa 8:17; 1 Ch 18:16, where Ahimelech seems evidently termed Abiathar, while Abiathar is called Ahimelech or Abimelech. (Compare 1 Ki 2:26, 27.) 1 Samuel 22:20-22; 23:6,9; 2 Samuel 8:17; 15:24,29,35; 20:25; 1 Kings 1:7; 1 Kings 2:22,26,27; 4:4 which is not lawful Exodus 29:32,33; Leviticus 24:5-9

Verse 27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Exodus 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:14; Nehemiah 9:13,14; Isaiah 58:13; Ezekiel 20:12,20; Luke 6:9; John 7:23; 1 Corinthians 3:21,22; 2 Corinthians 4:15; Colossians 2:16

Verse 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 3:4; Matthew 12:8; Luke 6:5; 13:15,16; John 5:9-11,17; 9:5-11,14,16; Ephesians 1:22; Revelation 1:10

03 Chapter 3

Introduction 1 Christ heals the withered hand, 10 and many other infirmities; 11 rebukes the unclean spirit; 13 chooses his twelve apostles; 22 convinces the blasphemy of casting out devils by Beelzebub; 31 and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.

Verse 1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. he entered 1:21; Matthew 12:9-14; Luke 6:6-11 withered 1 Kings 13:4; John 5:3

Verses 1-6 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. he entered 1:21; Matthew 12:9-14; Luke 6:6-11 withered 1 Kings 13:4; John 5:3

Verse 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. Psalms 37:32; Isaiah 29:20,21; Jeremiah 20:10; Daniel 6:4; Luke 6:7; 11:53,54; 14:1; Luke 20:20; John 9:16

Verse 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. he saith Isaiah 42:4; Daniel 6:10; Luke 6:8; John 9:4; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Galatians 6:9; Philippians 1:14,28-30; 1 Peter 4:1 Stand forth or, Arise, stand forth in the midst.

Verse 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. Is it 2:27,28; Hosea 6:6; Matthew 12:10-12; Luke 6:9; 13:13-17; 14:1-5 But 9:34

Verse 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. with anger With anger at their desperate malice and wickedness, and with commiseration for the calamities which they would thereby bring on themselves. Luke 6:10; 13:15; Ephesians 4:26; Revelation 6:16 grieved Genesis 6:6; Judges 10:16; Nehemiah 13:8; Psalms 95:10; Isaiah 63:9,10; Luke 19:40-44; Ephesians 4:30; Hebrews 3:10,17 hardness or, blindness. Isaiah 6:9,10; 42:18-20; 44:18-20; Matthew 13:14,15; Romans 11:7-10,25; 2 Corinthians 3:14; Ephesians 4:18 Stretch 1 Kings 13:6; Matthew 12:13; Luke 6:10; 17:14; John 5:8,9; 9:7; Hebrews 5:9

Verse 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. Pharisees Psalms 109:3,4; Matthew 12:14; Luke 6:11; 20:19,20; 22:2; John 11:53 Herodians 8:15; 12:13; Matthew 22:16

Verse 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, Jesus Matthew 10:23; 12:15; Luke 6:12; John 10:39-41; 11:53,54; Acts 14:5,6; Acts 17:10,14 and a Matthew 4:25; Luke 6:17 Galilee 1:39; Joshua 20:7; 21:32; Luke 23:5; John 7:41,52

Verses 7-12 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, Jesus Matthew 10:23; 12:15; Luke 6:12; John 10:39-41; 11:53,54; Acts 14:5,6; Acts 17:10,14 and a Matthew 4:25; Luke 6:17 Galilee 1:39; Joshua 20:7; 21:32; Luke 23:5; John 7:41,52

Verse 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. Idumea Isaiah 34:5; Ezekiel 35:15; 36:5; Malachi 1:2-4 Edom beyond. Numbers 32:33-38; Joshua 13:8-14 Tyre 7:24,31; Joshua 19:28,29; Psalms 45:12; 87:4; Isaiah 23:1-18; Ezekiel 26:1-28

Verse 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. because 5:30; John 6:15

Verse 10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. he had Matthew 12:15; 14:14 pressed or, rushed. touched. 5:27,28; 6:56; Matthew 14:36; Acts 5:15; 19:11,12 and many 5:29; Genesis 12:17; Numbers 11:33; Luke 7:2; Hebrews 12:6

Verse 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. unclean 1:23,24; 5:5,6; Matthew 8:31; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:17; 19:13-17; James 2:19 the Son 1:1; Matthew 4:3,6; 8:29; 14:33; Luke 8:28

Verse 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. 1:25,34; Matthew 12:16; Acts 16:18

Verse 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:12-16

Verses 13-19 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:12-16

Verse 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, he ordained John 15:16; Acts 1:24,25; Galatians 1:1,15-20 and Luke 9:1-6; 10:1-11; 24:47; Acts 1:8

Verse 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; Simon 1:16; Matthew 16:16-18; John 1:42; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:22; 9:5; Galatians 2:7-9 Cephas 2 Peter 1:1

Verse 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: James 1:19,20; 5:37; 9:2; 10:35; 14:33; John 21:2,20-25; Acts 12:1 he surnamed Isaiah 58:1; Jeremiah 23:29; Hebrews 4:12; Revelation 10:11

Verse 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, Andrew John 1:40; 6:8; 12:21,22; Acts 1:13 Philip John 1:43-45; 6:5-7; 14:8,9 Bartholomew Matthew 10:3; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13 Matthew 2:14; Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27-29 Levi Luke 6:15 Thomas John 11:16; 20:24-29; 21:2; Acts 1:13 James 6:3; Matthew 10:3; 13:55; Luke 6:15; Acts 15:13; 21:18; 1 Corinthians 9:5; 15:7; Galatians 1:19; Galatians 2:9; James 1:1 Alphaeus 2:14 Thaddaeus Matthew 10:3; Luke 6:16; John 14:22; Acts 1:13 Judas the brother of James Jude 1:1 Simon Matthew 10:4; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13 Simon Zelotes Canaanite. [Kananites (KananaiÛov)] so called, not from being a native of Canaan, [Chanaan (Xana/an)] which would have been [Chananaos] but from the Hebrew Kana, to be zealous, whence he is called in Greek [Zelotes (Zhlwth/v)] Zelotes, or the Zealot, from [zeloo (zhlo/w)] to be zealous.

Verse 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house. Judas Matthew 26:14-16,47; 27:3-5; John 6:64,71; 12:4-6; 13:2,26-30; Acts 1:16- 25 into an house or, home.

Verse 20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. so that 9; 6:31; Luke 6:17; John 4:31-34

Verses 20-30 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. so that 9; 6:31; Luke 6:17; John 4:31-34

Verse 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. when Some render, "And they who were with him (in the house, ver. 19,) hearing (the noise) went out to restrain, ([ochlos (oàxlov)] the multitude,) for they said, It (the mob) is mad." This, however, is contrary to all the versions; and appears an unnatural construction. friends or, kinsmen. 31; John 7:3-10 He is 2 Kings 9:11; Jeremiah 29:26; Hosea 9:7; John 10:20; Acts 26:24; 2 Corinthians 5:13

Verse 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. which 7:1; Matthew 15:1; Luke 5:17 He hath Psalms 22:6; Matthew 9:34; 10:25; 12:24; Luke 11:15; John 7:20; 8:48,52; 10:22

Verse 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? in parables Psalms 49:4; Matthew 13:34 How Matthew 12:25-30; Luke 11:17-23

Verse 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. Judges 9:23-57; 12:1-6; 2 Samuel 20:1,6; 1 Kings 12:16-20; Isaiah 9:20,21; 19:2,3; Ezekiel 37:22; Zechariah 11:14; John 17:21; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 4:3-6

Verse 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Genesis 13:7,8; 37:4; Psalms 133:1; Galatians 5:15; James 3:16

Verse 27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 27:1; 49:24-26; 53:12; 61:1; Matthew 12:29; Luke 10:17-20; Luke 11:21-23; John 12:31; Romans 16:20; Ephesians 6:10-13; Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8; 4:4; Revelation 12:7-9; 20:1-3 Verse 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: Matthew 12:31,32; Luke 12:10; Hebrews 6:4-8; 10:26-31; 1 John 5:16

Verse 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: but is 12:40; Matthew 25:46; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Jude 1:7,13

Verse 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. 22; John 10:20

Verse 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. Matthew 12:46-48; Luke 8:19-21

Verses 31-35 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. Matthew 12:46-48; Luke 8:19-21

Verse 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? Who Deuteronomy 33:9; Luke 2:49; John 2:4; 2 Corinthians 5:16 or 21; 6:3; John 7:3-5

Verse 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! Behold Psalms 22:22; Song of Solomon 4:9,10; 5:1,2; Matthew 12:49,50; 25:40- 45; 28:10; Luke 11:27,28; John 20:17; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 2:11,12

Verse 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. do Matthew 7:21; John 7:17; James 1:25; 1 John 2:17; 3:22,23

04 Chapter 4

Introduction 1 The parable of the sower, 14 and the meaning thereof. 21 We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26 The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30 and of the mustard seed. 35 Christ stilleth the tempest on the sea.

Verse 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. he began 2:13; Matthew 13:1,2-9; Luke 8:4-8 so that Luke 5:1-3

Verses 1-9 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. he began 2:13; Matthew 13:1,2-9; Luke 8:4-8 so that Luke 5:1-3

Verse 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, by parables 11,34; 3:23; Psalms 49:4; 78:2; Matthew 13:3,10,34,35 in his 12:38; Matthew 7:28; John 7:16,17; 18:19

Verse 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: Hearken 9,23; 7:14,16; Deuteronomy 4:1; Psalms 34:11; 45:10; Proverbs 7:24; 8:32; Isaiah 46:3,12; Isaiah 55:1,2; Acts 2:14; Hebrews 2:1-3; James 2:5; Revelation 2:7,11,29 there 14,26-29; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Isaiah 28:23-26; Matthew 13:3,24,26; Luke 8:5-8; John 4:35-38; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Verse 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 15; Genesis 15:11; Matthew 13:4,19; Luke 8:5,12

Verse 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 16,17; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26; Hosea 10:12; Amos 6:12; Matthew 13:5,6,20; Luke 8:6,13

Verse 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. the sun Song of Solomon 1:6; Isaiah 25:4; Jonah 4:8; James 1:11; Revelation 7:16 no root Psalms 1:3,4; 92:13-15; Jeremiah 17:5-8; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 2:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:10; Jude 1:12

Verse 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 18,19; Genesis 3:17,18; Jeremiah 4:3; Matthew 13:7,22; Luke 8:7,14; 12:15; 21:34; 1 Timothy 6:9,10; 1 John 2:15,16

Verse 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. fell 20; Isaiah 58:1; Jeremiah 23:29; Matthew 13:8,23; Luke 8:8,15; John 1:12,13; John 3:19-21; 7:17; 15:5; Acts 17:11; Colossians 1:6; Hebrews 4:1,2; James 1:19-22; 1 Peter 2:1-3 an hundred Genesis 26:12; Philippians 1:11

Verse 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. See on ver 3,23,24; 7:14,16; Matthew 11:15; 13:9; 15:10; Luke 8:18; Revelation 3:6,13,22

Verse 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 34; 7:17; Proverbs 13:20; Matthew 13:10-17,36; Luke 8:9-15

Verses 10-20 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 34; 7:17; Proverbs 13:20; Matthew 13:10-17,36; Luke 8:9-15

Verse 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: Unto you Matthew 11:25; 13:11,12,16; 16:17; Luke 8:10; 10:21-24; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:9; 2:4-10; Titus 3:3-7; James 1:16-18; 1 John 5:20 them 1 Corinthians 5:12,13; Colossians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7 all these Matthew 13:13

Verse 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. That seeing Rather, as [ ()] frequently denotes, "So that seeing they see, and do not perceive, and hearing they hear, and do not understand," etc. The expression appears to be proverbial; and relates to those who might see what they now overlook through inattention and folly. See the parallel texts. Deuteronomy 29:4; Isaiah 6:9,10; 44:18; Jeremiah 5:21; Matthew 13:14,15; Luke 8:10; John 12:37-41; Acts 28:25-27; Romans 11:8-10 be converted Jeremiah 31:18-20; Ezekiel 18:27-32; Acts 3:19; 2 Timothy 2:25; Hebrews 6:6

Verse 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? Know 7:17,18; Matthew 13:51,52; 15:15-17; 16:8,9; Luke 24:25; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2; Hebrews 5:11-14; Revelation 3:19

Verse 14 The sower soweth the word. sower See on ver. 3; Isaiah 32:20; Matthew 13:19,37; Luke 8:11 the word 2:2; Colossians 1:5,6; 1 Peter 1:23-25

Verse 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. these See on ver. 4; Genesis 19:14; Isaiah 53:1; Matthew 22:5; Luke 8:12; 14:18,19; Acts 17:18-20,32; 18:14-17; 25:19,20; 26:31,32; Hebrews 2:1; 12:16 Satan Job 1:6-12; Zechariah 3:1; Matthew 13:19; Acts 5:3; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 4:3,4; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9; 20:2,3,7,10

Verse 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; which 6:20; 10:17-22; Ezekiel 33:31,32; Matthew 8:19,20; 13:20,21; Luke 8:13; John 5:35; Acts 8:13,18-21; 24:25,26; 26:28

Verse 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. have 5,6; Job 19:28; 27:8-10; Matthew 12:31; Luke 12:10; John 8:31; 15:2-7; 2 Timothy 1:15; 2:17,18; 4:10; 1 John 2:19 when Matthew 11:6; 13:21; 24:9,10; 1 Corinthians 10:12,13; Galatians 6:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:3-5; 2 Timothy 4:16; Hebrews 10:29; Revelation 2:10,13

Verse 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, See on ver 7; Jeremiah 4:3; Matthew 13:22; Luke 8:14

Verse 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. the cares Luke 10:41; 12:17-21,29,30; 14:18-20; 21:34; Philippians 4:6; 2 Timothy 4:10 the deceitfulness Proverbs 23:5; Ecclesiastes 4:8; 5:10-16; 1 Timothy 6:9,10,17 and the lusts 1 Peter 4:2,3; 1 John 2:15-17 unfruitful Isaiah 5:2,4; Matthew 3:10; John 15:2; Hebrews 6:7,8; 2 Peter 1:8; Jude 1:12

Verse 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. which See on ver. 8; Matthew 13:23; Luke 8:15; John 15:4,5; Romans 7:4; Galatians 5:22,23; Philippians 1:11; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 2 Peter 1:8 an hundred Genesis 26:12 Verse 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? Is a Isaiah 60:1-3; Matthew 5:15; Luke 8:16; 11:33; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 5:3-15; Philippians 2:15,16 bushel "The word in the original signifieth a less measure, as Mt 5:15, marg."

Verse 21-22 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? Is a Isaiah 60:1-3; Matthew 5:15; Luke 8:16; 11:33; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 5:3-15; Philippians 2:15,16 bushel "The word in the original signifieth a less measure, as Mt 5:15, marg."

Verse 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. Psalms 40:9,10; 78:2-4; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Matthew 10:26,27; Luke 8:17; 12:2,3; Acts 4:20; Acts 20:27; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 John 1:1-3

Verse 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 9; Matthew 11:15; Revelation 2:7,11,17,29

Verse 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. Take Proverbs 19:27; Luke 8:18; Acts 17:11; Hebrews 2:1; 1 John 4:1; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 2:1-3 with Matthew 7:2; Luke 6:37,38; 2 Corinthians 9:6 hear 9:7; Isaiah 55:3; John 5:25; 10:16,27

Verse 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Matthew 13:12; 25:28,29; Luke 8:18; 16:9-12; 19:24-26; John 15:2

Verse 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; So Matthew 3:2; 4:17; 13:11,31,33; Luke 13:18 as 3,4,14-20; Proverbs 11:18; Ecclesiastes 11:4,6; Isaiah 28:24-26; 32:20; Matthew 13:3,24; Luke 8:5,11; John 4:36-38; 12:24; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9; James 3:18; 1 Peter 1:23-25

Verse 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. and grow Ecclesiastes 8:17; 11:5; John 3:7,8; 1 Corinthians 15:37,38; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Peter 3:18

Verse 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. the earth Genesis 1:11,12; 2:4,5,9; 4:11,12; Isaiah 61:11 first 31,32; Psalms 1:3; 92:13,14; Proverbs 4:18; Ecclesiastes 3:1,11; Hosea 6:3; Philippians 1:6,9-11; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:12,13 blade Matthew 13:26 Verse 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. brought forth or, ripe. Job 5:26; 2 Timothy 4:7,8 he putteth Isaiah 57:1,2; Joel 3:13; Matthew 13:30,40-43; Revelation 14:13-17

Verse 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? Lamentations 2:13; Matthew 11:16; Luke 13:18,20,21

Verses 30-32 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? Lamentations 2:13; Matthew 11:16; Luke 13:18,20,21

Verse 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: like Matthew 13:31-33; Luke 13:18,19 mustard seed Mustard, [sinapi (siðnapi)] is a well-known plant of the tetradynamia siliquosa class, distinguished by its yellow cruciform flowers, with expanding calyx, and its pods smooth, square, and close to the stem. Its seed was probably the smallest known to the Jews; and though its ordinary height does not exceed four feet, yet a species grows to the height of from three to five cubits, with a tapering, ligneous stalk, and spreading branches. is less than Genesis 22:17,18; Psalms 72:16-19; Isaiah 2:2,3; 9:7; 49:6,7; 53:2,12; 54:1-3; Isaiah 60:22; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Daniel 2:34,35,44,45; Amos 9:11- 15; Micah 4:1,2; Zechariah 2:11; 8:20-23; 12:8; 14:6-9; Malachi 1:11; Acts 2:41; 4:4; 5:14; 19:20; Acts 21:20; Revelation 11:15; 20:1-6

Verse 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. and becometh Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 11:9 shooteth Psalms 80:9-11; Ezekiel 31:3-10; Daniel 4:10-14,20-22 lodge Psalms 91:1; Song of Solomon 2:3; Isaiah 32:2; Lamentations 4:20

Verse 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. with Matthew 13:34,35 as John 16:12; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2; Hebrews 5:11-14

Verse 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. when 10; 7:17-23; Matthew 13:36-43; 15:15-20; Luke 8:9,10; 24:27,44-46

Verse 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. the same Matthew 8:23; Luke 8:22 Let 5:21; 6:45; 8:13; Matthew 8:18; 14:22; John 6:1,17,25

Verses 35-41 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. the same Matthew 8:23; Luke 8:22 Let 5:21; 6:45; 8:13; Matthew 8:18; 14:22; John 6:1,17,25

Verse 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. even 1; 3:9

Verse 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. there arose Matthew 8:23,24; Luke 8:22,23 great storm Job 1:12,19; Psalms 107:23-31; Jonah 1:4; Acts 27:14-20,41; 2 Corinthians 11:25

Verse 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? in the John 4:6; Hebrews 2:17; 4:15 and they 1 Kings 18:27-29; Job 8:5,6; Psalms 44:23,24; Isaiah 51:9,10; Matthew 8:25; Luke 8:24 carest Psalms 10:1,2; 22:1,2; 77:7-10; Isaiah 40:27,28; 49:14-16; 54:6-8; 63:15; Isaiah 64:12; Lamentations 3:8; 1 Peter 5:7

Verse 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. he arose Exodus 14:16,22,28,29; Job 38:11; Psalms 29:10; 93:3,4; 104:7-9; 107:29; Psalms 148:8; Proverbs 8:29; Jeremiah 5:22 rebuked 9:25; Nahum 1:4; Luke 4:39 the wind Psalms 89:9; Lamentations 3:31

Verse 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? Why Psalms 46:1-3; Isaiah 42:3; 43:2; Matthew 8:26; 14:31; Luke 8:25; John 6:19,20 no faith Matthew 6:30; 16:8

Verse 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? feared 5:33; 1 Samuel 12:18-20,24; Psalms 89:7; Jonah 1:9,10,15,16; Malachi 2:5; Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 15:4 What 7:37; Job 38:11; Matthew 8:27; 14:32; Luke 4:36; 8:25

05 Chapter 5

Introduction 1 Christ delivering the possessed of the legion of devils, 13 they enter into the swine. 22 He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter. 25 He heals the woman of the bloody issue, 35 and raises from death Jairus' daughter. Verse 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 4:35; Matthew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39

Verses 1-20 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 4:35; Matthew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39

Verse 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, out Isaiah 65:4; Luke 8:27 a man Matthew gives a brief account of two demoniacs who were dispossessed on this occasion; but Mark and Luke omit the mention of one (who was perhaps not so remarkable). That these wretched men were not merely mad, as some suppose, but really possessed of evil spirits, appears clearly from the language employed, as well as from the narrative itself. Matthew expressly affirms that they were "possessed with devils," or demoniacs, [ ()] Mark says he had "an unclean spirit," i.e., a fallen spirit; and Luke asserts, that he "had devils (or demons) a long time," and was called Legion, "because many devils were entered into him." With supernatural strength the demons burst asunder the chains and fetters with which he was bound; they address Christ as the "Son of the most high God;" they beseech him to suffer them to enter into the swine; and when he had given them leave, they "went out and entered into the swine," etc. with 8; 1:23,26; 3:30; 7:25; Luke 9:42

Verse 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 9:18-22; Isaiah 65:4; Daniel 4:32,33; Luke 8:29

Verse 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. tame James 3:7,8

Verse 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. crying 1 Kings 18:28; Job 2:7,8; John 8:44

Verse 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, he ran Psalms 66:3; *marg:; Psalms 72:9; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:17; James 2:19

Verse 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. What 1:24; Hosea 14:8; Matthew 8:29; Luke 4:34 Son 3:11; 14:61; Matthew 16:16; John 20:31; Acts 8:37; 16:17 I adjure 1 Kings 22:16; Matthew 26:63; Acts 19:13 that Genesis 3:15; Matthew 8:29; Luke 8:28; Romans 16:20; Hebrews 2:14; 2 Peter 2:4; 1 John 3:8; Jude 1:6; Revelation 12:12; 20:1-3

Verse 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 1:25; 9:25,26; Acts 16:18

Verse 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. What Luke 8:30; 11:21-26 Legion Matthew 12:45; 26:53

Verse 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 13; 3:22

Verse 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. herd Leviticus 11:7,8; Deuteronomy 14:8; Isaiah 65:4; 66:3; Matthew 8:30; Luke 8:32

Verse 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. Job 1:10-12; 2:5; Luke 22:31,32; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 1 Peter 5:8

Verse 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. gave 1 Kings 22:22; Job 1:12; 2:6; Matthew 8:32; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 13:5- 7; 20:7 the herd John 8:44; Revelation 9:11

Verse 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. Matthew 8:33; Luke 8:34

Verse 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. him that 4; Isaiah 49:24,25; Matthew 9:33; 12:29; Luke 8:35,36; 10:39; Colossians 1:13 and they 1 Samuel 6:20,21; 16:4; 1 Chronicles 13:12; 15:13; Job 13:11; Psalms 14:5; 2 Timothy 1:7

Verse 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 7; 1:24; Genesis 26:16; Deuteronomy 5:25; 1 Kings 17:18; Job 21:14,15; Matthew 8:34; Luke 5:8; Luke 8:37; Acts 16:39

Verse 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. prayed 7,17; Psalms 116:12; Luke 8:38,39; 17:15-17; 23:42,43; Philippians 1:23,24

Verse 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Go home Psalms 66:16; Isaiah 38:9-20; Daniel 4:1-3,37; 6:25-27; Jonah 2:1-10; John 4:29; Acts 22:1-21; 26:4-29

Verse 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. Decapolis 7:31; Matthew 4:25

Verse 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. Matthew 9:1; Luke 8:40

Verses 21-43 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. Matthew 9:1; Luke 8:40

Verse 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, there Matthew 9:18,19; Luke 8:41,42 rulers Luke 13:14; Acts 13:15; 18:8,17 he fell 33; Matthew 2:11; Luke 5:8; 8:28; Acts 10:25,26; Revelation 22:8

Verse 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. besought 7:25-27; 9:21,22; 2 Samuel 12:15,16; Psalms 50:15; 107:19; Luke 4:38; 7:2,3,12; John 4:46,47; 11:3 lay thy hands 6:5,6,13; 16:18; 2 Kings 5:11; Matthew 8:3; Luke 4:40; 13:13; Acts 28:8; James 5:14,15

Verse 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. went Luke 7:6; Acts 10:38 and thronged 31; 3:9,10,20; Luke 8:42,45; 12:1; 19:3

Verse 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, a certain Matthew 9:20-22; Luke 8:43,44 an issue Leviticus 15:19,20,25-27 twelve Luke 13:11; John 5:5,6; Acts 4:22; 9:33,34

Verse 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, had suffered No person will wonder at this account when he considers the therapeutics of the Jewish physicians, in reference to diseases of this kind (for an account of which, see Drs. Lightfoot and Clarke). She was, therefore, a fit patient for the Great Physician. Job 13:4; Jeremiah 8:22; 30:12,13; 51:8 nothing Psalms 108:12

Verse 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. touched 6:56; 2 Kings 13:21; Matthew 14:36; Acts 5:15; 19:12

Verse 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. straightway Exodus 15:26; Job 33:24,25; Psalms 30:2; 103:3; 107:20; 147:3 fountain Leviticus 20:18 plague 34; 3:10; 1 Kings 8:37; Luke 7:21

Verse 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? virtue Luke 6:19; 8:46; 1 Peter 2:9; *marg:

Verse 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? Thou seest Luke 8:45; 9:12

Verse 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. the woman 4:41; Luke 1:12,29; 8:47 and told Psalms 30:2; 66:16; 103:2-5; 116:12-14

Verse 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Daughter Matthew 9:2,22; Luke 8:48 thy faith 10:52; Luke 7:50; 8:48; 17:19; 18:42; Acts 14:9 go 1 Samuel 1:17; 20:42; 2 Kings 5:19; Ecclesiastes 9:7 Verse 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? there came Luke 8:49 thy daughter John 5:25; 11:25 why Luke 7:6,7; John 11:21,32,39 the Master 10:17; Matthew 26:18; John 11:28

Verse 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. only 34; 9:23; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Matthew 9:28,29; 17:20; Luke 8:50; John 4:48-50; 11:40; Romans 4:18-24

Verse 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. he suffered Luke 8:51; Acts 9:40 save 9:2; 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:1

Verse 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. and seeth Jeremiah 9:17-20; Matthew 9:23,24; 11:17; Luke 8:52,53; Acts 9:39

Verse 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. not dead Daniel 12:2; John 11:11-13; Acts 20:10; 1 Corinthians 11:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14; 5:10

Verse 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. they Genesis 19:14; Nehemiah 2:19; Job 12:4; Psalms 22:7; 123:3,4; Luke 16:14; Acts 17:32 when 2 Kings 4:33; Matthew 7:6; 9:24,25; Luke 8:53,54 he taketh He took just so many as prudence required, and as were sufficient to prove the reality of the cure; to have permitted the presence of more, might have savoured of ostentation.

Verse 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. took 1:31; Acts 9:40,41 Talitha cumi [Talitha cumi;] which is pure Syriac, the same as in the Syriac version, the proper translation of which is given by the evangelist. Damsel 1:41; Genesis 1:3; Psalms 33:9; Luke 7:14,15; 8:54,55; John 5:28,29; 11:43,44; Romans 4:17; Philippians 3:21

Verse 42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 1:27; 4:41; 6:51; 7:37; Acts 3:10-13 Verse 43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. he charged 1:43; 3:12; 7:36; Matthew 8:4; 9:30; 12:16-18; 17:9; Luke 5:14; 8:56; John 5:41 and commanded This was to shew that she had not only returned to life, but was also restored to perfect health; and to intimate, that though raised to life by extraordinary power, she must be continued in existence, as before, by the use of ordinary means. The advice of a heathen, on another subject, is quite applicable: Nec Deus intersit, nisi dignus vindice nodus inciderit. "When the miraculous power of God is necessary, let it be resorted to; when not necessary, let the ordinary means be used." To act otherwise would be to tempt God. Given Luke 24:30,42,43; Acts 10:41

06 Chapter 6

Introduction 1 Christ is contemned of his countrymen. 7 He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14 Divers opinions of Christ. 16 John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30 The apostles return from preaching. 34 The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45 Christ walks on the sea; 53 and heals all that touch him.

Verse 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. and came Matthew 13:54-4; Luke 4:16-30

Verses 1-6 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. and came Matthew 13:54-4; Luke 4:16-30

Verse 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? he began 1:21,22,39; Luke 4:15,31,32 From John 6:42; 7:15; Acts 4:13,14

Verse 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. this Matthew 13:55,56; Luke 4:22; John 6:42 carpenter Isaiah 49:7; 53:2,3; 1 Peter 2:4 James 15:40; Matthew 12:46; 1 Corinthians 9:4; Galatians 1:19 Juda John 14:22; Jude 1:1 Simon 3:18; Acts 1:13 offended Matthew 11:6; 13:57; Luke 2:34; 4:23-29; 7:23; John 6:60,61; 1 Corinthians 1:23 Verse 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. Jeremiah 11:21; 12:6; Matthew 13:57; Luke 4:24; John 4:44

Verse 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 9:23; Genesis 19:22; 32:25; Isaiah 59:1,2; Matthew 13:58; Hebrews 4:2

Verse 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. marvelled Isaiah 59:16; Jeremiah 2:11; Matthew 8:10; John 9:30 And he went Matthew 4:23; 9:35; Luke 4:31,44; 13:22; Acts 10:38

Verse 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; the twelve 3:13,14; Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:13-16; 9:1-6; 10:3-12 two and Exodus 4:14,15; Ecclesiastes 4:9,10; Revelation 11:3 power 16:17; Luke 10:17-20

Verses 7-13 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; the twelve 3:13,14; Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:13-16; 9:1-6; 10:3-12 two and Exodus 4:14,15; Ecclesiastes 4:9,10; Revelation 11:3 power 16:17; Luke 10:17-20

Verse 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: take Matthew 10:9,10; Luke 10:4; 22:35 save Matthew says that they were to take "neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves;" but this precept plainly means, "Go just as you are; take no other coat, shoes, or staff than what you already have." money "The word signifieth a piece of brass money in value something less than a farthing. Mt 10:9: but here it is taken in general for money." Luke 9:3

Verse 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. be shod Ephesians 6:15 sandals The sandal consisted only of a sole, fastened about the foot and ankle with straps. Acts 12:8

Verse 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. Matthew 10:11-13; Luke 9:4; 10:7,8; Acts 16:15; 17:5-7

Verse 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. whosoever Nehemiah 5:13; Matthew 10:14; Luke 9:5; 10:10,11; Acts 13:50,51; 18:6 It shall Ezekiel 16:48-51; Matthew 10:15; 11:20-24; Luke 10:12-15; John 15:22- 24; Hebrews 6:4-8; 10:26-31; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:7 and Gr. or. in the day. Matthew 12:36; Romans 2:5,16; 2 Peter 2:9; 3:7; 1 John 4:17

Verse 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. preached 1:3,15; Ezekiel 18:30; Matthew 3:2,8; 4:17; 9:13; 11:20; Luke 11:32; 13:3,5; Luke 15:7,10; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 20:21; 26:20; 2 Corinthians 7:9,10; 2 Timothy 2:25,26

Verse 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. cast 7; Luke 10:17 anointed James 5:14,15

Verse 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. king Herod 22,26,27; Matthew 14:1,2; Luke 3:1; 9:7-9; 13:31; 23:7-12 his name 1:28,45; 2 Chronicles 26:8,15; Matthew 9:31; 1 Thessalonians 1:8

Verses 14-29 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. king Herod 22,26,27; Matthew 14:1,2; Luke 3:1; 9:7-9; 13:31; 23:7-12 his name 1:28,45; 2 Chronicles 26:8,15; Matthew 9:31; 1 Thessalonians 1:8

Verse 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. it is Elias 8:28; 9:12,13; 15:35,36; Malachi 4:5 Elijah Matthew 16:14; 17:10,11; Luke 1:17; 9:8,19; John 1:21,25 a prophet Matthew 21:11; Luke 7:16,39; John 6:14; 7:40; 9:17; Acts 3:22,23

Verse 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. It is Genesis 40:10,11; Psalms 53:5; Matthew 14:2; 27:4; Luke 9:9; Revelation 11:10-13

Verse 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. A. M. 4032. A.D. 28. Herod Matthew 4:12; 11:2; 14:3-12; Luke 3:19,20 Philip's Luke 3:1

Verse 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. It is Leviticus 18:16; 20:21; 1 Kings 22:14; Ezekiel 3:18,19; Matthew 14:3,4; Acts 20:26,27; Acts 24:24-26 Verse 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: Herodias Genesis 39:17-20; 1 Kings 21:20 a quarrel or, an inward grudge. Ecclesiastes 7:9; Ephesians 4:26,27

Verse 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. feared 11:18; Exodus 11:3; 1 Kings 21:20; 2 Kings 3:12,13; 6:21; 13:14; 2 Chronicles 24:2,15-22; 2 Chronicles 26:5; Ezekiel 2:5-7; Daniel 4:18,27; 5:17; Matthew 14:5; 21:26 observed him or, kept him, or saved him. and heard. 4:16; Psalms 106:12,13; Ezekiel 33:32; John 5:35

Verse 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; when Genesis 27:41; 2 Samuel 13:23-29; Esther 3:7; Psalms 37:12,13; Acts 12:2-4 his birthday Genesis 40:20; Esther 1:3-7; 2:18; Proverbs 31:4,5; Daniel 5:1-4; Hosea 7:5; 1 Peter 4:3; Revelation 11:10

Verse 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. Esther 1:10-12; Isaiah 3:16-26; Daniel 5:2; Matthew 14:6 Verse 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. he 1 Samuel 28:10; 2 Kings 6:31; Matthew 5:34-37; 14:7 Whatsoever Esther 5:3,6; 7:2; Proverbs 6:2; Matthew 4:9

Verse 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. said Genesis 27:8-11; 2 Chronicles 22:3,4; Ezekiel 19:2,3; Matthew 14:8 The head Job 31:31; Psalms 27:2; 37:12,14; Proverbs 27:3,4; Acts 23:12,13

Verse 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. with haste Proverbs 1:16; Romans 3:15 a charger Numbers 7:13,19-89

Verse 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. Matthew 14:9; 27:3-5,24,25

Verse 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, the king Matthew 14:10,11 an executioner or, one of his guard. [spekoulator (spekoula/twr)] in Latin, speculator, from speculor, to look about, spy, properly denotes a sentinel; and as these sentinels kept guard at the palaces of kings, and the residences of Roman governors, so they were employed in other offices besides guarding, and usually performed that of executioners. As, however, we learn from Josephus, that Herod was at this very time engaged in war with Aretas, king of Arabia, in consequence of Herod's having divorced his daughter in order to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; and as this event occurred at an entertainment given at the castle of Machaerus, while his army was on its march against his father-in-law; we are furnished with an additional reason why a speculator, or sentinel, should have been employed as an executioner; and are thus enabled to discover such a latent and undesigned coincidence as clearly evinces the truth of the evangelical narrative.

Verse 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. they came 1 Kings 13:29,30; 2 Chronicles 24:16; Matthew 14:12; 27:57-60; Acts 8:2

Verse 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. the apostles 7-13; Luke 9:10; 10:17 both Acts 1:1; 20:18-21; 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Titus 2:6,7; 1 Peter 5:2,3

Verses 30-44 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. the apostles 7-13; Luke 9:10; 10:17 both Acts 1:1; 20:18-21; 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Titus 2:6,7; 1 Peter 5:2,3 Verse 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. come 1:45; 3:7,20; Matthew 14:13; John 6:1

Verse 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. Matthew 14:13

Verse 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. 54,55; Matthew 15:29-31; John 6:2; James 1:19

Verse 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. saw Matthew 14:14; 15:32; Luke 9:11; Romans 15:2,3; Hebrews 2:17; 4:15 because Numbers 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; 2 Chronicles 18:16; Jeremiah 50:6; Zechariah 10:2; Matthew 9:36 and he Isaiah 61:1-3

Verse 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: Matthew 14:15-21; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:5-15

Verse 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. 3:21; 5:31; Matthew 15:23; 16:22

Verse 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. give 8:2,3; 2 Kings 4:42-44; Matthew 14:16; 15:32; Luke 9:13; John 6:4-10 Shall Numbers 11:13,21-23; 2 Kings 7:2; Matthew 15:33; John 6:7 penny-worth "The Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny; as Mt 18:28, marg."

Verse 38 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 8:5; Matthew 14:17,18; 15:34; Luke 9:13; John 6:9

Verse 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 1 Kings 10:5; Esther 1:5,6; Matthew 15:35; 1 Corinthians 14:33,40

Verse 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. by hundreds It is generally supposed that they were so arranged as to be a hundred in rank, or depth, and fifty in front, or file; which would make the number just five thousand, and will reconcile this account with Luke's, who only speaks of their sitting down by fifties. Luke 9:14,15 Verse 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. looked 7:34; Matthew 14:19; Luke 9:16; John 11:41; 17:1 blessed 8:6,7; 14:22; Deuteronomy 8:10; 1 Samuel 9:13; Matthew 15:36; 26:26; Luke 24:30; John 6:11,23; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17; 1 Timothy 4:4,5

Verse 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 8:8,9; Deuteronomy 8:3; 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalms 145:15,16; Matthew 14:20,21; 15:37,38; Luke 9:17; John 6:12

Verse 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 8:19,20

Verse 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. straightway Matthew 14:22-33; John 6:15-17,18-21 unto Bethsaida or, over against Bethsaida. Bethsaida, according to Josephus, was situated on the sea of Gennesaret, in the lower Gaulonitis, (consequently on the east of the lake, as Pliny states,) and at the beginning of the mountainous country; and it was raised from a village to the honour of a city by Philip, and called Julias in honour of the emperor's daughter. Some learned men, however, are of opinion that the Bethsaida mentioned in the gospels was a different place; and that it was situated on the western shore of the sea of Tiberias, in Galilee, near Chorazin and Capernaum, with which it is associated, (Mt 11:21, 23. Joh 12:21;) and Bishop Pococke mentions the ruins of a town or large village in the plain of Huttin, about two miles west of the lake, still bearing the name of Baitsida, which he thinks occupies its site. 8:22; Luke 10:13

Verses 45-52 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. straightway Matthew 14:22-33; John 6:15-17,18-21 unto Bethsaida or, over against Bethsaida. Bethsaida, according to Josephus, was situated on the sea of Gennesaret, in the lower Gaulonitis, (consequently on the east of the lake, as Pliny states,) and at the beginning of the mountainous country; and it was raised from a village to the honour of a city by Philip, and called Julias in honour of the emperor's daughter. Some learned men, however, are of opinion that the Bethsaida mentioned in the gospels was a different place; and that it was situated on the western shore of the sea of Tiberias, in Galilee, near Chorazin and Capernaum, with which it is associated, (Mt 11:21, 23. Joh 12:21;) and Bishop Pococke mentions the ruins of a town or large village in the plain of Huttin, about two miles west of the lake, still bearing the name of Baitsida, which he thinks occupies its site. 8:22; Luke 10:13

Verse 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 1:35; Matthew 6:6; 14:23; Luke 6:12; 1 Peter 2:21

Verse 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. Matthew 14:23; John 6:16,17

Verse 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. he saw Isaiah 54:11; John 1:13; Matthew 14:24 the fourth Exodus 14:24; 1 Samuel 11:11; Luke 12:38 he cometh Job 9:8; Psalms 93:4; 104:3 would Genesis 19:2; 32:26; Luke 24:28

Verse 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: they saw Job 9:8 supposed Job 4:14-16; Matthew 14:25,26; Luke 24:37

Verse 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. it is I Isaiah 43:2; Matthew 14:27; Luke 24:38-41; John 6:19,20; 20:19,20

Verse 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. and the 4:39; Psalms 93:3,4; 107:28-30; Matthew 8:26,27; 14:28-32; Luke 8:24,25; John 6:21 and they 1:27; 2:12; 4:41; 5:42; 7:37

Verse 52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. they 7:18; 8:17,18,21; Matthew 16:9-11; Luke 24:25 their 3:5; 16:14; Isaiah 63:17

Verse 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. the land Matthew 14:34-36; Luke 5:1; John 6:24

Verses 53-56 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. the land Matthew 14:34-36; Luke 5:1; John 6:24

Verse 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, knew Psalms 9:10; Philippians 3:10

Verse 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 2:1-3; 3:7-11; Matthew 4:24

Verse 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. they laid Acts 5:15 touch 3:10; 5:27,28; 2 Kings 13:21; Luke 6:19; 22:51; Acts 4:9,12 the border Numbers 15:38,39; Deuteronomy 22:12; Matthew 9:20; Luke 8:44 him or, it.

07 Chapter 7

Introduction 1 The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands. 8 They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men. 14 Meat defiles not the man. 24 He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit; 31 and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.

Verse 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. The Pharisees 3:22; Matthew 15:1; Luke 5:17; 11:53,54

Verses 1-23 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. The Pharisees 3:22; Matthew 15:1; Luke 5:17; 11:53,54

Verse 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. defiled or, common. Acts 10:14,15,28 they found Daniel 6:4,5; Matthew 7:3-5; 23:23-25 Verse 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. oft or, diligently. Gr. With the fist. Up to the elbow. Theophylact. [pugme (pugmh/)] the fist; which Dr. Lightfoot illustrates by a tradition from the Talmudical tracts, that when they washed their hands, they washed the fist up to the joint of the arm, [ad perek.] The Jews laid great stress on these washings, or baptisms, [baptismos (baptismo/v)] considering eating with unwashen hands no ordinary crime, and feigning that an evil spirit, called Shibta, has a right to sit on the food of him who thus eats, and render it hurtful. the tradition 7-10,13; Matthew 15:2-6; Galatians 1:14; Colossians 2:8,21-23; 1 Peter 1:18

Verse 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. except Job 9:30,31; Psalms 26:6; Isaiah 1:16; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 27:24; Luke 11:38,39; John 2:6; 3:25; Hebrews 9:10; James 4:8; 1 John 1:7 pots "Gr. Sextarius; about a pint and a half." tables or, beds.

Verse 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 2:16-18; Matthew 15:2; Acts 21:21,24; Romans 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6,11

Verse 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Well Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:7-9; Acts 28:25 hypocrites Matthew 23:13-15; Luke 11:39-44 honoureth Ezekiel 33:31; Hosea 8:2,3; John 5:42; 8:41,42,54,55; 15:24; 2 Timothy 3:5; Titus 1:16; James 2:14-17

Verse 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. in vain 1 Samuel 12:21; Malachi 3:14; Matthew 6:7; 15:9; 1 Corinthians 15:14,58; Titus 3:9; James 1:26; James 2:20 the commandments Deuteronomy 12:32; Colossians 2:22; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; Revelation 14:11,12; 22:18

Verse 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. laying Isaiah 1:12 the tradition 3,4

Verse 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. Full 2 Kings 16:10-16; Isaiah 24:5; 29:13; Jeremiah 44:16,17; Daniel 7:25; 11:36; Matthew 15:3-6; 2 Thessalonians 2:4 reject or, frustrate. 13; Psalms 119:126; Romans 3:31; Galatians 2:21

Verse 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: Honour 10:19; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16 Whoso Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 27:16; Proverbs 20:20; 30:17; Matthew 15:4

Verse 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. It is Corban Rather, "Let it be a corban," a formula common among the Jews on such occasions; by which the Pharisees released a child from supporting his parents; and even deemed it sacrilege if he afterwards gave anything for their use. Matthew 15:5; 23:18; 1 Timothy 5:4-8

Verse 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. the word 9; Isaiah 8:20; Jeremiah 8:8,9; Hosea 8:12; Matthew 5:17-20; 15:6; Titus 1:14 such Ezekiel 18:14; Galatians 5:21

Verse 14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: when 1 Kings 18:21; 22:28; Psalms 49:1,2; 94:8; Matthew 15:10; Luke 12:1,54- 57; 20:45-47 and understand Proverbs 8:5; Isaiah 6:9; Acts 8:30

Verse 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. There Though it is very true, says Dr. Doddridge, that a man may bring guilt upon himself by eating to excess, and a Jew, by eating what was forbidden by the Mosaic law; yet still the pollution would arise from the wickedness of the heart, and be just proportionable to it, which is all our Lord asserts. nothing 18-20; Leviticus 11:42-47; Acts 10:14-16,28; 11:8-10; 15:20,21; Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 10:25; 1 Timothy 4:3-5; Titus 1:15; Hebrews 9:10; 13:9 but 20-23; Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 12:34; 15:16

Verse 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 4:9,23; Matthew 11:15; Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22

Verse 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 4:10,34; Matthew 13:10,36; 15:15

Verse 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 4:13; Isaiah 28:9,10; Jeremiah 5:4,5; Matthew 15:16,17; 16:11; Luke 24:25; John 3:10; 1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:11

Verse 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? Matthew 15:17; 1 Corinthians 6:13; Colossians 2:21,22

Verse 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 15; Psalms 41:6; Hebrews 7:6; Micah 2:1; Matthew 12:34-37; James 1:14,15; 3:6; 4:1

Verse 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, out Genesis 6:5; 8:21; Job 14:4; 15:14-16; 25:4; Psalms 14:1,3; 53:1,3; 58:2,3; Proverbs 4:23; Jeremiah 4:14; 17:9; Matthew 15:19; 23:25-28; Luke 16:15; Acts 5:4; 8:22; Romans 7:5,8; 8:7,8; Galatians 5:19-21; Titus 3:3; James 1:14,15; 4:1-3; 1 Peter 4:2,3 evil Proverbs 15:25; Isaiah 59:7; Ezekiel 38:10; Matthew 9:4; James 2:4

Verse 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: covetousness, wickedness Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses. an evil. Deuteronomy 15:9; 28:54,56; 1 Samuel 18:8,9; Proverbs 23:6; 28:22; Matthew 20:15 pride 2 Chronicles 32:25,26,31; Psalms 10:4; Obadiah 1:3,4; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 1 Peter 5:5 foolishness Proverbs 12:23; 22:15; 24:9; 27:22; Ecclesiastes 7:25; 1 Peter 2:15

Verse 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. defile 15,18; 1 Corinthians 3:17; Titus 1:15; Jude 1:8

Verse 24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. from Matthew 15:21-28 Tyre 3:8; Genesis 10:15,19; 49:13; Joshua 19:28,29; Isaiah 23:1-4,12; Ezekiel 28:2,21,22 and would 2:1; 3:7; 6:31,32; Isaiah 42:2; Matthew 9:28; 1 Timothy 5:25

Verses 24-30 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. from Matthew 15:21-28 Tyre 3:8; Genesis 10:15,19; 49:13; Joshua 19:28,29; Isaiah 23:1-4,12; Ezekiel 28:2,21,22 and would 2:1; 3:7; 6:31,32; Isaiah 42:2; Matthew 9:28; 1 Timothy 5:25

Verse 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. a Matthew 15:22 whose 9:17-23 at 1:40; 5:22,23,33; Luke 17:16; Acts 10:25,26; Revelation 22:8,9 Verse 26 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. Greek or, Gentile. Isaiah 49:12; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11 a Syrophenician Matthew 15:22

Verse 27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. Let Matthew 7:6; 10:5; 15:23-28; Acts 22:21; Romans 15:8; Ephesians 2:12

Verse 28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. yet Psalms 145:16; Isaiah 45:22; 49:6; Matthew 5:45; Luke 7:6-8; 15:30-32; Acts 11:17,18; Romans 3:29; 10:12; 15:8,9; Ephesians 2:12-14; 3:8

Verse 29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. Isaiah 57:15,16; 66:2; Matthew 5:3; 8:9-13; 1 John 3:8

Verse 30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. she was John 4:50-52 she found 1 John 3:8 Verse 31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. from 24; Matthew 15:29-31 Decapolis 5:20; Matthew 4:25

Verses 31-37 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. from 24; Matthew 15:29-31 Decapolis 5:20; Matthew 4:25

Verse 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. Matthew 9:32,33; Luke 11:14

Verse 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; he took 5:40; 8:23; 1 Kings 17:19-22; 2 Kings 4:4-6,33,34; John 9:6,7 put This was clearly a symbolical action; for these remedies evidently could not, by their natural efficacy, avail to produce so wonderful an effect. As the ears of the deaf appear closed, he applies his fingers to intimate that he would open them; and as the tongue of the dumb seems to be tied, or to cleave to the palate, he touches it, to intimate he would give loose and free motion to it. He accommodated himself to the weakness of those who might not indeed doubt his power, but fancy some external sign was requisite to healing. It was also thus made manifest, that this salutiferous power came from Himself, and that He who by one word, [ephphatha (effaqa)] had healed the man, must be Divine.

Verse 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. looking 6:41; John 11:41; 17:1 he sighed 8:12; Isaiah 53:3; Ezekiel 21:6,7; Luke 19:41; John 11:33,35,38; Hebrews 4:15 Ephphatha 5:41; 15:34 Be opened 1:41; Luke 7:14; 18:42; John 11:43; Acts 9:34,40

Verse 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 2:12; Psalms 33:9; Isaiah 32:3,4; 35:5,6; Matthew 11:5

Verse 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 1:44,45; 3:12; 5:43; 8:26

Verse 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. were 1:27; 2:12; 4:41; 5:42; 6:51; Psalms 139:14; Acts 2:7-12; 3:10-13; 14:11 He hath Genesis 1:31; Luke 23:41 he maketh Exodus 4:10,11 08 Chapter 8

Introduction 1 Christ feeds the people miraculously; 10 refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees; 14 admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod; 22 gives a blind man his sight; 27 acknowledges that he is the Christ who should suffer and rise again; 34 and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel.

Verse 1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, Matthew 15:32-39

Verses 1-10 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, Matthew 15:32-39

Verse 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: compassion 1:41; 5:19; 6:34; 9:22; Psalms 103:13; 145:8,15; Micah 7:19; Matthew 9:36; 14:14; Matthew 20:34; Luke 7:13; 15:20; Hebrews 2:17; 4:15; 5:2 and have Matthew 4:2-4; 6:32,33; John 4:6-8,30-34

Verse 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. Judges 8:4-6; 1 Samuel 14:28-31; 30:10-12; Isaiah 40:31

Verse 4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? From 6:36,37,52; Numbers 11:21-23; 2 Kings 4:42-44; 7:2; Psalms 78:19,20; Matthew 15:33; John 6:7-9

Verse 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. How 6:38; Matthew 14:15-17; 15:34; Luke 9:13

Verse 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. to sit 6:39,40; Matthew 14:18,19; 15:35,36; Luke 9:14,15; 12:37; John 2:5; 6:10 gave thanks 6:41-44; 1 Samuel 9:13; Matthew 15:36; 26:26; Luke 24:30; John 6:11,23; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:30,31; Colossians 3:17; 1 Timothy 4:3-5

Verse 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. fishes Luke 24:41,42; John 21:5,8,9 he blessed Luke 6:41; Matthew 14:19

Verse 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. and were This was another incontestable miracle--four thousand men, besides women and children, (Mt 15:28,) fed with seven loaves (or rather cakes) and a few small fishes! Here there must have been a manifest creation of substance--for, they all ate, and were filled. 19,20; Psalms 107:8,9; 145:16; Matthew 16:10; Luke 1:53; John 6:11- 13,27,32-35,47-58; Revelation 7:16,17 they took 1 Kings 17:14-16; 2 Kings 4:2-7,42-44

Verse 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. straightway Matthew 15:39 Dalmanutha Dalmanutha is supposed to have been a town east of the sea of Gennesaret, in the district of Magdala, and not far from the city of that name.

Verse 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. Pharisees 2:16; 7:1,2; Matthew 12:38; 16:1-4; 19:3; 21:23; 22:15,18,23,34,35; Luke 11:53,54; John 7:48 seeking Luke 11:16; 12:54-57; John 4:48; 6:30; 1 Corinthians 1:22,23 tempting 12:15; Exodus 17:2,7; Deuteronomy 6:16; Malachi 3:15; Luke 10:25; Acts 5:9; 1 Corinthians 10:9

Verses 11-13 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. Pharisees 2:16; 7:1,2; Matthew 12:38; 16:1-4; 19:3; 21:23; 22:15,18,23,34,35; Luke 11:53,54; John 7:48 seeking Luke 11:16; 12:54-57; John 4:48; 6:30; 1 Corinthians 1:22,23 tempting 12:15; Exodus 17:2,7; Deuteronomy 6:16; Malachi 3:15; Luke 10:25; Acts 5:9; 1 Corinthians 10:9

Verse 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. he sighed 3:5; 7:34; 9:19; Isaiah 53:3; Luke 19:41; John 11:33-38 Why 6:6; Luke 16:29-31; 22:67-70; John 12:37-43 There Matthew 12:39,40; 16:4; Luke 11:29,30

Verse 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side. Psalms 81:12; Jeremiah 23:33; Hosea 4:17; 9:12; Zechariah 11:8,9; Matthew 7:6; 15:14; Luke 8:37; John 8:21; 12:36; Acts 13:45,46; 18:6

Verse 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. had forgotten Matthew 16:5

Verses 14-21 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. had forgotten Matthew 16:5

Verse 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. he charged Numbers 27:19-23; 1 Chronicles 28:9,10,20; 1 Timothy 5:21; 6:13; 2 Timothy 2:14 Take Proverbs 19:27; Matthew 16:6,11,12; Luke 12:1,2,15 the leaven of the Exodus 12:18-20; Leviticus 2:11; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 of Herod 12:13; Matthew 22:15-18

Verse 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. Matthew 16:7,8; Luke 9:46; 20:5

Verse 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? knew 2:8; John 2:24,25; 16:30; 21:17; Hebrews 4:12,13; Revelation 2:23 perceive 3:5; 6:52; 16:14; Isaiah 63:17; Matthew 15:17; 16:8,9; Luke 24:25; Hebrews 5:11,12

Verse 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? see 4:12; Deuteronomy 29:4; Psalms 69:23; 115:5-8; Isaiah 6:9,10; 42:18-20; 44:18; Jeremiah 5:21; Matthew 13:14,15; John 12:40; Acts 28:26,27; Romans 11:8 do 2 Peter 1:12 Verse 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. the five 6:38-44; Matthew 14:17-21; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:5-13

Verse 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. 1-9; Matthew 15:34-38

Verse 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? How 12,17; 6:52; 9:19; Psalms 94:8; Matthew 16:11,12; John 14:9; 1 Corinthians 6:5; 15:34

Verse 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. Bethsaida 6:45; Matthew 11:21; Luke 9:10; 10:13; John 1:44; 12:21 they bring 2:3; 6:55,56 to touch 5:27-29; Matthew 8:3,15; 9:29

Verse 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. by the Isaiah 51:18; Jeremiah 31:32; Acts 9:8; Hebrews 8:9 out 7:33; Isaiah 44:2 spit John 9:6,7; Revelation 3:18

Verse 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. I see Judges 9:36; Isaiah 29:18; 32:3; 1 Corinthians 13:9-12

Verse 25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. and saw Proverbs 4:18; Matthew 13:12; Philippians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 3:18

Verse 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Neither 5:43; 7:36; Matthew 8:4; 9:30; 12:16

Verse 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? the towns Matthew 16:13-20 and by Luke 9:18,19,20

Verses 27-30 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? the towns Matthew 16:13-20 and by Luke 9:18,19,20 Verse 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. John 6:14-16; Matthew 14:2; 16:14; Luke 9:7-9 Elias 9:11-13; Malachi 4:5 Elijah John 1:21

Verse 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. But 4:11; Matthew 16:15; Luke 9:20; 1 Peter 2:7 Thou Matthew 16:16; John 1:41-49; 4:42; 6:69; 11:27; Acts 8:37; 9:20; 1 John 4:15; 5:1

Verse 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 26; 7:36; 9:9; Matthew 16:20; Luke 9:21

Verse 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. he began 9:31,32; 10:33,34; Matthew 16:21; 17:22; 20:17-19; Luke 9:22; 18:31-34; Luke 24:6,7,26,44 rejected 12:10; 1 Samuel 8:7; 10:19; Psalms 118:22; Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 21:42; Luke 17:25; John 12:48; Acts 3:13-15; 7:35,51,52 and after Hosea 6:2; Jonah 1:17; Matthew 12:40; John 2:19; 1 Corinthians 15:4 Verses 31-38 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. he began 9:31,32; 10:33,34; Matthew 16:21; 17:22; 20:17-19; Luke 9:22; 18:31-34; Luke 24:6,7,26,44 rejected 12:10; 1 Samuel 8:7; 10:19; Psalms 118:22; Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 21:42; Luke 17:25; John 12:48; Acts 3:13-15; 7:35,51,52 and after Hosea 6:2; Jonah 1:17; Matthew 12:40; John 2:19; 1 Corinthians 15:4

Verse 32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. openly John 16:25,29 Peter 4:38; Matthew 16:22; Luke 10:40; John 13:6-8

Verse 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. turned 3:5,34; Luke 22:61 he rebuked Leviticus 19:17; 2 Samuel 19:22; Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 9:8,9; Matthew 15:23; Luke 9:55; 1 Timothy 5:20; Titus 1:13; Revelation 3:19 Get Genesis 3:4-6; Job 2:10; Matthew 4:10; Luke 4:8; 1 Corinthians 5:5 savourest Matthew 6:31,32; Romans 8:5-8; Philippians 3:19; *Gr:; James 3:15-18; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 John 2:15 Verse 34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. called 7:14; Luke 9:23; 20:45 Whosoever 9:43-48; Matthew 5:29,30; 7:13,14; 16:24; Luke 13:24; 14:27,33; Romans 15:1-3; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 9:19; Philippians 3:7; Titus 2:12 take 10:21; Matthew 10:38; 27:32; John 19:17; Acts 14:22; Romans 6:6; 8:17; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Galatians 2:20; 5:24; 6:14; Philippians 3:10; Colossians 1:24; 3:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:11; 1 Peter 4:1,13; Revelation 2:10 follow Numbers 14:24; 1 Kings 14:8; Luke 14:26; 18:22; John 10:27; 13:36,37; 21:19,20; Hebrews 13:13; 2 Peter 1:14; 1 John 3:16

Verse 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. will save Esther 4:11-16; Jeremiah 26:20-24; Matthew 10:39; 16:25; Luke 9:24; 17:33; John 12:25,26; Acts 20:24; 21:13; 2 Timothy 2:11-13; 4:6-8; Hebrews 11:35; Revelation 2:10; 7:14; 12:11 for Matthew 5:10-12; 10:22; 19:29; Luke 6:22,23; John 15:20,21; Acts 9:16; 1 Corinthians 9:23; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Timothy 1:8; 1 Peter 4:12-16

Verse 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? what Job 2:4; Psalms 49:17; 73:18-20; Matthew 4:8-10; 16:26; Luke 9:25; 12:19,20; Luke 16:19-23; Philippians 3:7-9; Revelation 18:7,8 profit Job 22:2; Malachi 3:14; Romans 6:21; Hebrews 11:24-26; James 1:9-11

Verse 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Psalms 49:7,8; 1 Peter 1:18,19

Verse 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. ashamed Matthew 10:32,33; Luke 19:26; 12:8,9; Acts 5:41; Romans 1:16; Galatians 6:14; 2 Timothy 1:8,12,16; 2:12,13; Hebrews 11:26; 12:2,3; 13:13; 1 John 2:23 adulterous Matthew 12:39; 16:4; James 4:4 the Son 14:62; Daniel 7:13; Matthew 16:27; 24:30; 25:31; 26:64; John 1:14; 5:27; 12:34 when Deuteronomy 33:2; Daniel 7:10; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 13:41; John 1:51; 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8; Jude 1:14,15

09 Chapter 9

Introduction 1 Jesus is transfigured. 11 He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elias; 14 casts forth a deaf and dumb spirit; 30 foretells his death and resurrection; 33 exhorts his disciples to humility; 38 bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, nor to give offence to any of the faithful. Verse 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. That Matthew 16:28; Luke 9:27 taste Luke 2:26; John 8:51,52; Hebrews 2:9 the kingdom Matthew 24:30; 25:31; Luke 22:18,30; John 21:23; Acts 1:6,7

Verse 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. after Matthew 17:11-13; Luke 9:28-36 Peter 5:37; 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:1 an high Exodus 24:13; 1 Kings 18:42,33; Matthew 14:13; Luke 6:12 transfigured 16:12; Exodus 34:29-35; Isaiah 33:17; 53:2; Matthew 17:2; Luke 9:29; John 1:14; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:7-10; Philippians 2:6-8; 3:21; 2 Peter 1:16-18; Revelation 1:13-17; 20:11

Verses 2-13 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. after Matthew 17:11-13; Luke 9:28-36 Peter 5:37; 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:1 an high Exodus 24:13; 1 Kings 18:42,33; Matthew 14:13; Luke 6:12 transfigured 16:12; Exodus 34:29-35; Isaiah 33:17; 53:2; Matthew 17:2; Luke 9:29; John 1:14; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:7-10; Philippians 2:6-8; 3:21; 2 Peter 1:16-18; Revelation 1:13-17; 20:11

Verse 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. his raiment Psalms 104:1,2; Daniel 7:9; Matthew 28:3; Acts 10:30 exceeding Psalms 51:7; 68:14; Isaiah 1:18; Revelation 7:9,14; 19:18 no Malachi 3:2,3

Verse 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. appeared Matthew 11:13; 17:3,4; Luke 9:19,30,31; 24:27,44; John 5:39,45-47; Acts 3:21-24; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Revelation 19:10 Elias Moses was the founder of the Jewish polity, and Elias the most zealous reformer and prophet of the Jewish church; and their presence implied that the ministry of Christ was attested by the law and the prophets. 2 Kings 2:11,12 Elijah Moses. Deuteronomy 34:5,6

Verse 5 And Peter answered and said 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. it is Exodus 33:17-23; Psalms 62:2,3; 84:10; John 14:8,9,21-23; Philippians 1:23; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 22:3,4

Verse 6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 16:5-8; Daniel 10:15-19; Revelation 1:17

Verse 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. a cloud Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:10-12; Psalms 97:2; Daniel 7:13; Matthew 17:5- 7; 26:64; Luke 9:34-36; Acts 1:9; Revelation 1:7 This 1:11; Psalms 2:7; Matthew 3:17; 26:63; 27:43,54; John 1:34,49; 3:16-18; John 5:18,22-25,37; 6:69; 9:35; 19:7; 20:31; Acts 8:37; Romans 1:4; 2 Peter 1:17; 1 John 4:9,10; 5:11,12,20 hear Exodus 23:21,22; Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Acts 3:22,23; 7:37; Hebrews 2:1; 12:25,26

Verse 8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. Luke 9:36; 24:31; Acts 8:39,40; 10:16

Verse 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. he charged 5:43; 8:29,30; Matthew 12:19; 17:9 till 30,31; 8:31; 10:32-34; Matthew 12:40; 16:21; 27:63; Luke 24:46

Verse 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean. they Genesis 37:11; Luke 2:50,51; 24:7,8; John 16:17-19 what 32; Matthew 16:22; Luke 18:33,34; 24:25-27; John 2:19-22; 12:16,33,34; John 16:29,30; Acts 17:18

Verse 11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? 4; Malachi 3:1; 4:5; Matthew 11:14; 17:10,11

Verse 12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. restoreth 1:2-8; Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 4:6; Matthew 3:1-12; 11:2-18; Luke 1:16,17,76; 3:2-6; John 1:6-36; 3:27-30 he must Psalms 22:1-31; 69:1-36; Isaiah 53:1-12; Daniel 9:24-26; Zechariah 13:7 set Psalms 22:6,7; 69:12; 74:22; Isaiah 49:7; 50:6; 52:14; 53:1-3; Zechariah 11:13; Luke 23:11,39; Philippians 2:7,8

Verse 13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Elias Matthew 11:14; 17:12,13; Luke 1:17 and they 6:14-28; Matthew 14:3-11; Luke 3:19,20; Acts 7:52

Verse 14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. when Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37 the scribes 2:6; 11:28; 12:14; Luke 11:53,54; Hebrews 12:3

Verses 14-29 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. when Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37 the scribes 2:6; 11:28; 12:14; Luke 11:53,54; Hebrews 12:3

Verse 15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. were 2,3; Exodus 34:30

Verse 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? What 8:11; Luke 5:30-32 with them or, among yourselves.

Verse 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; I 5:23; 7:26; 10:13; Matthew 17:15; Luke 9:38; John 4:47 a dumb 25; Matthew 12:22; Luke 11:14

Verse 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. teareth him or, dasheth him. 26; Matthew 15:22; Luke 9:39 he foameth As these symptoms accord very much with those of epileptic persons, some have ventured to assert that it was no real possession; but the evangelist expressly affirms that he had a "dumb spirit" which tare him, that our Lord charged him to "come out of him," etc. 20; Jude 1:13 gnasheth Job 16:9; Psalms 112:10; Matthew 8:12; Acts 7:54 and they 28,29; 11:23; 2 Kings 4:29-31; Matthew 17:16,19-21; Luke 9:40

Verse 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. O faithless 16:14; Numbers 14:11,22,27; 32:13,14; Deuteronomy 32:20; Psalms 78:6- 8,22; 106:21-25; Matthew 17:17; Luke 9:41; 24:25; John 12:27; 20:27; Hebrews 3:10-12

Verse 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. the spirit 18,26; 1:26; 5:3-5; Job 1:10-12; 2:6-8; Luke 4:35; 8:29; 9:42; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8

Verse 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. How 5:25; Job 5:7; 14:1; Psalms 51:5; Luke 8:43; 13:16; John 5:5,6; 9:1,20,21; Acts 3:2; 4:22; 9:33; 14:8 Verse 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. if 1:40-42; Matthew 8:2,8,9; 9:28; 14:31 have 5:19; Matthew 15:22-28; 20:34; Luke 7:13

Verse 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. If 11:23; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Matthew 17:20; 21:21,22; Luke 17:6; John 4:48-50; 11:40; Acts 14:9; Hebrews 11:6

Verse 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. with 2 Samuel 16:12; *marg:; 2 Kings 20:5; Psalms 39:12; 126:5; Jeremiah 14:17; Luke 7:38,44; Acts 10:19,31; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Timothy 1:4; Hebrews 5:7; 12:17 help Luke 17:5; Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 1:29; 2 Thessalonians 1:3,11; Hebrews 12:2

Verse 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. he rebuked 1:25-27; 5:7,8; Zechariah 3:2; Matthew 17:18; Luke 4:35,41; 9:42; Jude 1:9 thou If this had been only a natural disease, as some have contended, could our Lord with any propriety have thus addressed it? If the demoniacal possession had been false, or merely a vulgar error, would our Lord, the Revealer of truth, have thus established falsehood, sanctioned error, or encouraged deception, by teaching men to ascribe effects to the malice and power of evil spirits, which they had no agency in producing? Impossible! Such conduct is utterly unworthy the sacred character of the Redeemer. Isaiah 35:5,6; Matthew 9:32,33; 12:22; Luke 11:14 I charge Luke 8:29; Acts 16:18

Verse 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. cried 18,20; 1:26; Exodus 5:23; Revelation 12:12

Verse 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. 1:31,41; 5:41; 8:23; Isaiah 41:13; Acts 3:7; 9:41

Verse 28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? asked 4:10,34; Matthew 13:10,36; 15:15 Why Matthew 17:19,20

Verse 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. This Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26 by prayer 1 Kings 17:20-22; 2 Kings 4:33,34; Matthew 17:21; Acts 9:40,41; 2 Corinthians 12:8; Ephesians 6:18; James 5:15 fasting Daniel 9:3; Acts 14:23; 1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:27

Verse 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. through Matthew 27:22,23 he 6:31,32

Verses 30-32 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. through Matthew 27:22,23 he 6:31,32

Verse 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. The Son 12; 8:31; Matthew 16:21; 20:18,19,28; 21:38,39; 26:2; Luke 9:44; 18:31- 33; Luke 24:26,44-46; John 2:19; 3:14; 10:18; Acts 2:23,24; 4:27,28; 2 Timothy 2:12

Verse 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. they 10; Luke 2:50; 9:45; 18:34; 24:45 were 7:18; 8:17,18,33; 16:14; John 4:27; 16:19 Verse 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? he came Matthew 17:24 What 2:8; Psalms 139:1-4; John 2:25; 21:17; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23

Verses 33-41 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? he came Matthew 17:24 What 2:8; Psalms 139:1-4; John 2:25; 21:17; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23

Verse 34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. they had Matthew 18:1-5; 20:21-24; Luke 9:46-48; 22:24-30; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3-7; 1 Peter 5:3; 3 John 1:9

Verse 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. If 10:42-45; Proverbs 13:10; Jeremiah 45:5; Matthew 20:25-28; Luke 14:10,11; 18:14; James 4:6

Verse 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 10:16; Matthew 18:2; 19:14,15

Verse 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. receive one Matthew 10:40-42; 18:3-5,10; 25:40; Luke 9:48 receive me Luke 10:16; John 5:23; 10:30; 12:44,45; 14:21-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Verse 38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Master Numbers 11:26-29; Luke 9:49,50; 11:19

Verse 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. Forbid 10:13,14; Matthew 13:28,29; Philippians 1:18 there Matthew 7:22,23; Acts 19:13-16; 1 Corinthians 9:27; 13:1,2 lightly 1 Corinthians 12:3

Verse 40 For he that is not against us is on our part. Matthew 12:30; Luke 11:23

Verse 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. whosoever Matthew 10:42; 25:40 because John 19:25-27; Romans 8:9; 14:15; 1 Corinthians 3:23; 15:23; 2 Corinthians 10:7; Galatians 3:29; 5:24 Verse 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. offend Matthew 18:6,10; Luke 17:1,2; Romans 14:13; 15:21; 16:17; 1 Corinthians 8:10-13; 1 Corinthians 10:32,33; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Philippians 1:10; 1 Timothy 5:14; 2 Peter 2:2 it Matthew 25:45,46; Acts 9:4; 26:11-14; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9; Revelation 6:9,10; 16:6,7

Verse 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: if Deuteronomy 13:6-8; Matthew 5:29,30; 18:8,9; Romans 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:5; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Peter 2:1 offend thee or, cause thee to offend: and so. 45,47 maimed Matthew 15:30,31; Luke 14:13,21

Verses 43-50 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: if Deuteronomy 13:6-8; Matthew 5:29,30; 18:8,9; Romans 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:5; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Peter 2:1 offend thee or, cause thee to offend: and so. 45,47 maimed Matthew 15:30,31; Luke 14:13,21

Verse 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. their 46,48; Isaiah 66:24 the fire Isaiah 33:14; Matthew 3:12; 25:41,46; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 14:10,11; 20:10,15; 21:8

Verse 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 43,44

Verse 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Luke 16:24-26

Verse 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: thine Genesis 3:6; Job 31:1; Psalms 119:37; Matthew 5:28,29; 10:37-39; Luke 14:26; Galatians 4:15; Philippians 3:7,8 offend thee or, cause thee to offend. 43; *marg:

Verse 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 44,46

Verse 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. and every Leviticus 2:13; Ezekiel 43:24

Verse 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. is good Job 6:6; Matthew 5:13; Luke 14:34,35 Have salt Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6 have peace Psalms 34:14; 133:1; John 13:34,35; 15:17,18; Romans 12:18; 14:17-19; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 5:14,15,22; Ephesians 4:2-6,31,32; Philippians 1:27; 2:1-3; Colossians 3:12; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 12:14; James 1:20; 3:14-18; 1 Peter 3:8

10 Chapter 10

Introduction 1 Christ disputes with the Pharisees touching divorcement: 13 blesses the children that are brought unto him; 17 resolves a rich man how he may inherit life everlasting; 23 tells his disciples of the danger of riches; 28 promises rewards to them that forsake any thing for the gospel; 32 foretells his death and resurrection; 35 bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him; 46 and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.

Verse 1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. A. M. 4033. A.D. 29. he arose Matthew 19:1-12 by John 10:40; 11:7 he taught Ecclesiastes 12:9; Jeremiah 32:33; John 18:20

Verses 1-12 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. A. M. 4033. A.D. 29. he arose Matthew 19:1-12 by John 10:40; 11:7 he taught Ecclesiastes 12:9; Jeremiah 32:33; John 18:20

Verse 2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. the Pharisees 8:15; Matthew 9:34; 15:12; 23:13; Luke 5:30; 6:7; 7:30; 11:39,53,54; 16:14; John 7:32,48; 11:47,57 Is it Malachi 2:16; Matthew 5:31,32; 19:3; 1 Corinthians 7:10,11 tempting 8:11; Matthew 16:1; 22:35; John 8:6; 1 Corinthians 10:9

Verse 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? What Isaiah 8:20; Luke 10:25; John 5:39; Galatians 4:21

Verse 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Isaiah 50:1; Jeremiah 3:1; Matthew 1:19; 5:31,32; 19:7

Verse 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. For Deuteronomy 9:6; 31:27; Nehemiah 9:16,17,26; Matthew 19:8; Acts 7:51; Hebrews 3:7-10

Verse 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. the beginning Genesis 1:1; 2 Peter 3:4 God Genesis 1:27; 2:20-23; 5:2; Malachi 2:14-16

Verse 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5,6; Ephesians 5:31

Verse 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. one flesh 1 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 5:28

Verse 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Romans 7:1-3; 1 Chronicles 7:10-13

Verse 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. 4:10; 9:28,33

Verse 11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. Whosoever Matthew 5:31,32; 19:9; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:3; 1 Corinthians 7:4,10,11; Hebrews 13:4

Verse 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. they Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15,16 disciples 48; 9:38; Exodus 10:9-11; Deuteronomy 31:12,13; Joel 2:16

Verses 13-16 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. they Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15,16 disciples 48; 9:38; Exodus 10:9-11; Deuteronomy 31:12,13; Joel 2:16

Verse 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. he was 3:5; 8:33; Luke 9:54-56; Ephesians 4:26 Suffer Genesis 17:7,10-14; Numbers 14:31; Deuteronomy 4:37; 29:11,12; 1 Samuel 1:11,22,27,28; Psalms 78:4; 115:14,15; Isaiah 65:23; Jeremiah 32:39,40; Luke 18:15,16; Acts 2:39; Acts 3:25; Romans 11:16,28; 1 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15 for Psalms 131:1,2; Matthew 18:4,10; 19:14; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2; Revelation 14:5 Verse 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Matthew 18:3; Luke 18:17; John 3:3-6

Verse 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Genesis 48:14-16; Deuteronomy 28:3; Isaiah 40:11; Luke 2:28-34; 24:50,51; John 21:15-17

Verse 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? when Matthew 19:16-30; Luke 18:18-30 running 9:25; Matthew 28:8; John 20:2-4 kneeled 1:40; Daniel 6:10; Matthew 17:14 Good 12:14; John 3:2 what John 6:28; Acts 2:37; 9:6; 16:30; Romans 10:2-4 eternal John 5:39; 6:27,40; Romans 2:7; 6:23; 1 John 2:25

Verses 17-31 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? when Matthew 19:16-30; Luke 18:18-30 running 9:25; Matthew 28:8; John 20:2-4 kneeled 1:40; Daniel 6:10; Matthew 17:14 Good 12:14; John 3:2 what John 6:28; Acts 2:37; 9:6; 16:30; Romans 10:2-4 eternal John 5:39; 6:27,40; Romans 2:7; 6:23; 1 John 2:25

Verse 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Why Matthew 19:17; Luke 18:19; John 5:41-44; Romans 3:12 that is 1 Samuel 2:2; Psalms 36:7,8; 86:5; 119:68; James 1:17; 1 John 4:8,16

Verse 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. knowest 12:28-34; Isaiah 8:20; Matthew 5:17-20; 19:17-19; Luke 10:26-28; 18:20; Romans 3:20; Galatians 4:21 commit Exodus 20:12-17; Deuteronomy 5:16-24; Romans 13:9; Galatians 5:14; James 2:11 Defraud 1 Corinthians 6:7-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:6

Verse 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Isaiah 58:2; Ezekiel 5:14; 33:31,32; Malachi 3:8; Matthew 19:20; Luke 10:29; 18:11,12; Romans 7:9; Philippians 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:5

Verse 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. loved Genesis 34:19; Isaiah 63:8-10; Luke 19:41; 2 Corinthians 12:15 One thing Luke 10:42; 18:22; James 2:10; Revelation 2:4,14,20 sell Proverbs 23:23; Matthew 13:44-46; 19:21; Luke 12:33; Acts 2:45; 4:34-37 treasure Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 16:9; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Hebrews 10:34; 1 Peter 1:4,5 take 8:34; Matthew 16:24; Luke 9:23; John 12:26; 16:33; Romans 8:17,18; 2 Timothy 3:12

Verse 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. sad 6:20,26; Matthew 19:22; 27:3,24-26; Luke 18:23; 2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Timothy 4:10 for Genesis 13:5-11; Deuteronomy 6:10-12; 8:11-14; Job 21:7-15; Ezekiel 33:31; Matthew 13:22; Luke 12:15; Ephesians 5:5; 1 Timothy 6:9,10; 1 John 2:15,16

Verse 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! looked 3:5; 5:32 How Matthew 19:23-26; Luke 18:24; 1 Corinthians 1:26; James 2:5; 4:4 enter 15; Matthew 18:3; John 3:5; 2 Peter 1:11 Verse 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! astonished Matthew 19:25; Luke 18:26,27; John 6:60 Children John 13:33; 21:5; Galatians 4:19; 1 John 2:1; 4:4; 5:21 trust Job 31:24,25; Psalms 17:14; 49:6,7; 52:7; 62:10; Proverbs 11:28; 18:11; 23:5; Jeremiah 9:23; Ezekiel 28:4,5; Habakkuk 2:9; Zephaniah 1:18; Luke 12:16-21; 16:14; 1 Timothy 6:17; James 5:1-3; Revelation 3:17

Verse 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Jeremiah 13:23; Matthew 7:3-5; 19:24,25; 23:24; Luke 18:25

Verse 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? out 6:51; 7:37; 2 Corinthians 11:23 Who Luke 13:23; 18:26; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-13

Verse 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. With men Genesis 18:13,14; Numbers 11:21-23; 2 Kings 7:2; Zechariah 8:6; Matthew 19:26; Luke 18:27 for Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17,27; Luke 1:37; Philippians 3:21; Hebrews 7:25; 11:19 Verse 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. Lo 1:16-20; Matthew 19:27-30; Luke 14:33; 18:28-30; Philippians 3:7-9

Verse 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, There Genesis 12:1-3; 45:20; Deuteronomy 33:9-11; Luke 22:28-30; Hebrews 11:24-26 for 8:35; Matthew 5:10,11; 10:18; 1 Corinthians 9:23; Revelation 2:3

Verse 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. an hundredfold 2 Chronicles 25:9; Psalms 84:11; Proverbs 3:9,10; 16:16; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 13:44-46; Luke 18:30; 2 Corinthians 6:10; 9:8-11; Philippians 3:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 Timothy 6:6; 1 John 3:1; Revelation 2:9; 3:18 with persecutions Matthew 5:11,12; John 16:22,23; Acts 5:41; 16:25; Romans 5:3; James 1:2-4,12; 5:11; 1 Peter 4:12-16 eternal John 10:23; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25

Verse 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. Matthew 8:11,12; 19:30; 20:16; 21:31; Luke 7:29,30,40-47; 13:30; 18:11- 14; Acts 13:46-48; Romans 9:30-33

Verse 32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, they were in Matthew 20:17-19; Luke 18:31-34 they were amazed This probably refers to a sort of indefinable awe which the apostles began to feel for Jesus, which the mighty miracles he wrought, and the air of majesty and authority he now assumed, were calculated to inspire. Zechariah 3:8; Luke 9:51; John 11:8,16 And he 4:34; Matthew 11:25; 13:11; Luke 10:23

Verses 32-34 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, they were in Matthew 20:17-19; Luke 18:31-34 they were amazed This probably refers to a sort of indefinable awe which the apostles began to feel for Jesus, which the mighty miracles he wrought, and the air of majesty and authority he now assumed, were calculated to inspire. Zechariah 3:8; Luke 9:51; John 11:8,16 And he 4:34; Matthew 11:25; 13:11; Luke 10:23

Verse 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: we go Acts 20:22 and the Son 8:31; 9:31; Matthew 16:21; 17:22,23; 20:17-19; Luke 9:22; 18:31-33; Luke 24:6,7 condemn 14:64; Matthew 26:66; Acts 13:27; James 5:6 deliver 15:1; Matthew 27:2; Luke 23:1,2,21; John 18:28; 19:11; Acts 3:13,14

Verse 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. mock 14:65; 15:17-20,29-31; Psalms 22:6-8,13; Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 27:27-44; Luke 22:63-65; 23:11,35-39; John 19:2,3 spit 14:63; Job 30:10; Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67 and the Psalms 16:10; Hosea 6:2; John 1:17; 2:10; Matthew 12:39,40; 1 Corinthians 15:4

Verse 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. James Matthew says that this request was made by Salome their mother; but though she made the request as from herself, yet it is evident that they had set her upon the business; and therefore Jesus, knowing whence it came, immediately addressed the sons. 1:19,20; 5:37; 9:2; 14:33 come Matthew 20:20-28 we would 2 Samuel 14:4-11; 1 Kings 2:16,20

Verses 35-45 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. James Matthew says that this request was made by Salome their mother; but though she made the request as from herself, yet it is evident that they had set her upon the business; and therefore Jesus, knowing whence it came, immediately addressed the sons. 1:19,20; 5:37; 9:2; 14:33 come Matthew 20:20-28 we would 2 Samuel 14:4-11; 1 Kings 2:16,20

Verse 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. What 51; 1 Kings 3:5-15; John 15:7

Verse 37 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. sit 16:19; 1 Kings 22:19; Psalms 45:9; 110:1 in 8:38; Matthew 25:31; Luke 24:26; 1 Peter 1:11

Verse 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Ye know not 1 Kings 2:22; Jeremiah 45:5; Matthew 20:21,22; Romans 8:26; James 4:3 drink of the 14:36; Psalms 75:8; Isaiah 51:22; Jeremiah 25:15; Matthew 26:39; Luke 22:42; John 18:11 baptized with the Luke 12:50 Verse 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: We 14:31; John 13:37 Ye 14:36; Matthew 10:25; John 15:20; 17:14; Acts 12:2; Colossians 1:24; Revelation 1:9

Verse 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. Matthew 20:23; 25:34; John 17:2,24; Hebrews 11:16

Verse 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. they 9:33-36; Proverbs 13:10; Matthew 20:24; Luke 22:24; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3; James 4:5

Verse 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. Ye know Matthew 20:25; Luke 22:25; 1 Peter 5:3 are accounted or, think good.

Verse 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: so John 18:36; Romans 12:2 whosoever 9:35; Matthew 20:26,27; 23:8-12; Luke 9:48; 14:11; 18:14; John 13:13-18; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 5:5,6

Verse 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. came Matthew 20:28; Luke 22:26,27; John 13:14; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 5:8 and to Isaiah 53:10-12; Daniel 9:24,26; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; 1 Timothy 3:4-6; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:19

Verse 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. they came Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43 as he went Luke says that this took place "as he was come nigh unto Jericho," and afterwards records an event which took place in that city. But the words [en to begging Luke 16:20,22; John 9:8; Acts 3:2,3

Verses 46-52 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. they came Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43 as he went Luke says that this took place "as he was come nigh unto Jericho," and afterwards records an event which took place in that city. But the words [en to begging Luke 16:20,22; John 9:8; Acts 3:2,3

Verse 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. Jesus Matthew 2:23; 21:11; 26:71; Luke 4:16; 18:36,37; John 1:46; 7:41,52; 19:19; Acts 6:14 thou Isaiah 9:6,7; 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5,6; Matthew 1:1; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30; 21:9; Matthew 22:42-45; Acts 13:22,23; Romans 1:3,4; Revelation 22:16

Verse 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. many 5:35; Matthew 19:13; 20:31; Luke 18:39 but 7:26-29; Genesis 32:24-28; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 15:23-28; Luke 11:5-10; 18:1-8; Ephesians 6:18; Hebrews 5:7 have Psalms 62:12

Verse 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. stood Psalms 86:15; 145:8; Matthew 20:32-34; Luke 18:40; Hebrews 2:17; 4:15 Be John 11:28

Verse 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. Philippians 3:7-9; Hebrews 12:1

Verse 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. What 36; 2 Chronicles 1:7; Matthew 6:8; 7:7; Luke 18:41-43; Philippians 4:6

Verse 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. thy faith 5:34; Matthew 9:22,28-30; 15:28; Luke 7:50; 9:48 made thee whole or, saved thee. he received. 8:25; Psalms 33:9; 146:8; Isaiah 29:18,19; 35:5; 42:16-18; Matthew 11:5; 12:22; Matthew 21:14; John 9:5-7,32,39; Acts 26:18 followed 1:31; Luke 8:2,3

11 Chapter 11

Introduction 1 Christ rides with triumph into Jerusalem; 12 curses the fruitless fig-tree; 15 purges the temple; 20 exhorts his disciples to stedfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies; 27 and defends the lawfulness of his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.

Verse 1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, when Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:14-19 at the 13:3; 2 Samuel 15:30; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 24:3; 26:30; John 8:1; Acts 1:12 he 6:7; 14:13

Verses 1-10 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, when Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:14-19 at the 13:3; 2 Samuel 15:30; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 24:3; 26:30; John 8:1; Acts 1:12 he 6:7; 14:13

Verse 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. Matthew 21:2,3; Luke 19:30,31

Verse 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. that Psalms 24:1; Acts 10:36; 17:25; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Hebrews 2:7-9 and straightway 14:15; 1 Chronicles 29:12-18; Psalms 110:3; Acts 1:24

Verse 4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. and found Matthew 21:6,7; 26:19; Luke 19:32-34; John 2:5; Hebrews 11:8

Verse 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. the colt Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4,5; Luke 19:35 and cast 2 Kings 9:13; Matthew 21:7,8; Luke 19:36; John 12:12-16

Verse 8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. cut Leviticus 23:40

Verse 9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna Psalms 118:25,26; Matthew 21:9; 23:39; Luke 19:37,38; John 12:13; 19:15

Verse 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. the kingdom Isaiah 9:6,7; Jeremiah 33:15-17,26; Ezekiel 34:23,24; 37:24,25; Hosea 3:5; Amos 9:11,12; Luke 1:31-33 in the Psalms 148:1; Luke 2:14; 19:38-40

Verse 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Jesus Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:10-16; Luke 19:41-45 when Ezekiel 8:9; Zephaniah 1:12 he went Matthew 21:17; Luke 21:37,38; John 8:1,2

Verses 11-19 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Jesus Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:10-16; Luke 19:41-45 when Ezekiel 8:9; Zephaniah 1:12 he went Matthew 21:17; Luke 21:37,38; John 8:1,2

Verse 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: on Matthew 21:18-22 he was Matthew 4:2; Luke 4:2; John 4:6,7,31-33; 19:28; Hebrews 2:17

Verse 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. seeing Matthew 21:19; Luke 13:6-9 a fig-tree The fig-tree, [suke (sukh=)] is a genus of the polygamia triaecia class of plants, seldom rising above twelve feet, but sending off from the bottom many spreading branches. The leaves are of a dark green colour, nearly a span long, smooth, and irregularly divided into from three to five deep rounded lobes; and the fruit grows on short and thick stalks, of a purplish colour, and contains a soft, sweet, and fragrant pulp, intermixed with numerous small seeds. haply Ruth 2:3; 1 Samuel 6:9; Luke 10:31; 12:6,7 he found Isaiah 5:7 for Dr. Campbell observes, that the declaration, "for the time of [ripe, Ed.] figs was not yet," is not the reason why our Lord did not find any fruit on the tree, because the fig is of that class of vegetables in which the fruit is formed in its immature state before the leaves are seen. But as the fruit is of a pulpy nature, the broad, thick leaves come out in profusion to protect it from the rays of the sun during the time it is ripening. If the words, "for the time," etc. however, are read as a parenthesis, they then become a reason why Jesus Christ should look for fruit, because the season for gathering not having fully come, it would remove all suspicion that the fruit had been gathered: while the presence of the leaves incontestably proved the advance of the tree to the state in which fruit is found.

Verse 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. No 20,21; Isaiah 5:5,6; Matthew 3:10; 7:19; 12:33-35; 21:19,33,44; John 15:6; Deuteronomy 6:4-8; 11:26-31; 2 Peter 2:20; Revelation 22:11

Verse 15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and Jesus Matthew 21:12-16; Luke 19:45; John 2:13-17 the tables Deuteronomy 14:25,26 Verse 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Is it 1 Kings 8:41-48; Isaiah 56:7; 60:7; Luke 19:46 of all nations the house of prayer or, an house of prayer for all nations. a den. Jeremiah 7:11; Hosea 12:7; John 2:16

Verse 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. and 3:6; 12:12; 14:1,2; Isaiah 49:7; Matthew 21:15,38,39,45,46; 26:3,4; Luke 19:47; John 11:53-57 feared 32; 6:20; 1 Kings 18:17,18; 21:20; 22:8,18; Matthew 21:46; Acts 24:25; Revelation 11:5-10 astonished 1:22; Matthew 7:28; Luke 4:22; John 7:46

Verse 19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. 11; Luke 21:37; John 12:36

Verse 20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. they saw Matthew informs us that this tree grew by the way-side, and was therefore not private, but public property; so that the destruction of it really injured no one. Our Lord was pleased to make use of this miracle to prefigure the speedy ruin of the Jewish nation, on account of its unfruitfulness under greater advantages than any other people enjoyed at that day; and, like all the rest of his miracles, it was done with a gracious intention, to alarm his countrymen, and induce them to repent. See on ver 14; Job 18:16,17; 20:5-7; Isaiah 5:4; 40:24; Matthew 13:6; 15:13; 21:19,20; John 15:6; Hebrews 6:8; Jude 1:12

Verses 20-26 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. they saw Matthew informs us that this tree grew by the way-side, and was therefore not private, but public property; so that the destruction of it really injured no one. Our Lord was pleased to make use of this miracle to prefigure the speedy ruin of the Jewish nation, on account of its unfruitfulness under greater advantages than any other people enjoyed at that day; and, like all the rest of his miracles, it was done with a gracious intention, to alarm his countrymen, and induce them to repent. See on ver 14; Job 18:16,17; 20:5-7; Isaiah 5:4; 40:24; Matthew 13:6; 15:13; 21:19,20; John 15:6; Hebrews 6:8; Jude 1:12

Verse 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. Proverbs 3:33; Zechariah 5:3,4; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 16:22

Verse 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Have 9:23; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Psalms 62:8; Isaiah 7:9; John 14:1; Titus 1:1 faith in God or, the faith of God. Colossians 2:12

Verse 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. whosoever Matthew 17:20; 21:21; Luke 17:6; 1 Corinthians 13:2 and shall Matthew 14:13; Romans 4:18-25; Hebrews 11:17-19; James 1:5,6 whatsoever Psalms 37:4; John 14:13; 15:7

Verse 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. What Matthew 7:7-11; 18:19; 21:22; Luke 11:9-13; 18:1-8; John 14:13; 15:7; John 16:23-27; James 1:5,6; 5:15-18; 1 John 3:22; 5:14,15

Verse 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. stand Zechariah 3:1; Luke 18:11; Revelation 11:4 forgive Matthew 6:12,14,15; 18:23-35; Luke 6:37; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; James 2:13

Verse 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, as he Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:23-27; Luke 20:1-8; John 10:23; 18:20 the chief 14:1; Psalms 2:1-5; Acts 4:5-8,27,28

Verses 27-33 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, as he Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:23-27; Luke 20:1-8; John 10:23; 18:20 the chief 14:1; Psalms 2:1-5; Acts 4:5-8,27,28

Verse 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Exodus 2:14; Numbers 16:3,13; Acts 7:27,28,38,39,51

Verse 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. I will Isaiah 52:13; Matthew 21:24; Luke 20:3-8 question or, thing.

Verse 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 1:1-11; 9:13; Matthew 3:1-17; Luke 3:1-20; John 1:6-8,15-36; 3:25-36

Verse 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? Why Matthew 11:7-14; 21:25-27,31,32; John 1:15,29,34,36; 3:29-36

Verse 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. they 6:20; 12:12; Matthew 14:5; 21:46; Luke 20:19; 22:2; Acts 5:26 for Matthew 3:5,6; 21:31,32; Luke 7:26-29; 20:6-8; John 10:41 Verse 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. We Isaiah 1:3; 6:9,10; 29:9-14; 42:19,20; 56:10; Jeremiah 8:7-9; Hosea 4:6; Malachi 2:7,8; Matthew 15:14; 23:16-26; John 3:10; Romans 1:18-22,28; 2 Corinthians 3:15; 2 Corinthians 4:3,4; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Neither Job 5:13; Proverbs 26:4,5; Matthew 16:4; 21:27; Luke 10:21,22; 20:7,8; 22:66-69; John 9:27

12 Chapter 12

Introduction 1 In a parable of the vineyard let out to wicked husbandmen Christ foretells the reprobation of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles. 13 He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar; 18 convicts the Sadducees of error, who denied the resurrection; 28 resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment; 35 refutes the opinion that the scribes held of Christ; 38 bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy; 41 and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.

Verse 1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. he began 4:2,11-13,33,34; Ezekiel 20:49; Matthew 13:10-15,34,35; 21:28-33; 22:1- 14; Luke 8:10; 22:9 A certain Matthew 21:33-40; Luke 20:9-15 planted Psalms 80:8-16; Isaiah 5:1-4; Jeremiah 2:21; Luke 13:6-9; John 15:1-8; Romans 11:17-24 and set Nehemiah 9:13,14; Psalms 78:68,69; 147:19,20; Ezekiel 20:11,12,18-20; Acts 7:38,46,47; Romans 3:1,2; 9:4,5 and let Song of Solomon 8:11,12; Isaiah 7:23 and went 13:34; Matthew 25:14; Luke 15:13; 19:12

Verses 1-12 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. he began 4:2,11-13,33,34; Ezekiel 20:49; Matthew 13:10-15,34,35; 21:28-33; 22:1- 14; Luke 8:10; 22:9 A certain Matthew 21:33-40; Luke 20:9-15 planted Psalms 80:8-16; Isaiah 5:1-4; Jeremiah 2:21; Luke 13:6-9; John 15:1-8; Romans 11:17-24 and set Nehemiah 9:13,14; Psalms 78:68,69; 147:19,20; Ezekiel 20:11,12,18-20; Acts 7:38,46,47; Romans 3:1,2; 9:4,5 and let Song of Solomon 8:11,12; Isaiah 7:23 and went 13:34; Matthew 25:14; Luke 15:13; 19:12

Verse 2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. at Psalms 1:3; Matthew 21:34; Luke 20:10 a servant Judges 6:8-10; 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Chronicles 36:15; Ezra 9:11; Jeremiah 25:4,5; 35:15; 44:4; Micah 7:1; Zechariah 1:3-6; 7:7; Luke 12:48; John 15:1-8; Hebrews 1:1

Verse 3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. they 1 Kings 18:4,13; 19:10,14; 22:27; 2 Chronicles 16:10; 24:19-21; 36:16; Nehemiah 9:26; Jeremiah 2:30; 20:2; 26:20-24; 29:26; 37:15,16; 38:4-6; Matthew 23:34-37; Luke 11:47-51; 13:33,34; Acts 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; Hebrews 11:36,37 and sent Jeremiah 44:4,5,16; Daniel 9:10,11; Zechariah 7:9-13; Luke 20:10-12

Verse 5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. and him 9:13; Nehemiah 9:30; Jeremiah 7:25-28; Matthew 5:12; 21:35,36; 22:6; 23:37; Luke 6:22,23,36

Verse 6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. one Psalms 2:7; Matthew 1:23; 11:27; 26:63; John 1:14,18,34,49; 3:16-18; 1 John 4:9; 5:11,12 his 1:11; 9:7; Genesis 22:2,12; 37:3,11-13; 44:20; Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 3:17; 17:5; Luke 3:22; 9:35; John 3:35; Hebrews 1:1,2 They Psalms 2:12; John 5:23; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:9-13

Verse 7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. This 12; Genesis 3:15; 37:20; Psalms 2:2,3; 22:12-15; Isaiah 49:7; 53:7,8; Matthew 2:3-13,16; John 11:47-50; Acts 2:23; 5:28; 7:52; 13:27,28

Verse 8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. cast Matthew 21:33,39; Luke 20:15; Hebrews 13:11-13

Verse 9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. shall Matthew 21:40,41 he will Leviticus 26:15-18,23,24,27,28; Deuteronomy 4:26,27; 28:15-68,61; Joshua 23:15; Proverbs 1:24-31; Isaiah 5:5-7; Daniel 9:26,27; Zechariah 13:7-9; Matthew 3:9-12; 12:45; Matthew 22:7; 23:34-38; Luke 19:27,41- 44; 20:15,16 and will Isaiah 29:17; 32:15,16; 65:15; Jeremiah 17:3; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 8:11- 13; 21:43; Acts 13:46-48; 28:23-28; Romans 9:30-33; 10:20,21; 11:1-12

Verse 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: have 26; 2:25; 13:14; Matthew 12:3; 19:4; 21:16; 22:31; Luke 6:3 The stone Psalms 118:22,23; Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 21:42; Luke 20:17,18; Acts 4:11,12; Romans 9:33; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Peter 2:7,8

Verse 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? Numbers 23:23; Habakkuk 1:5; Acts 2:12,32-36; 3:12-16; 13:40,41; Ephesians 3:8-11; Colossians 1:27; 1 Timothy 3:16

Verse 12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. feared 11:18,32; Matthew 21:26,45,46; Luke 20:6,19; John 7:25,30,44 knew 2 Samuel 12:7-15; 1 Kings 20:38-41; 21:17-27

Verse 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. they send Psalms 38:12; 56:5,6; 140:5; Isaiah 29:21; Jeremiah 18:18; Matthew 22:15,16; Luke 11:54; Luke 20:20-26 Herodians 3:6; 8:15; Matthew 16:6

Verses 13-17 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. they send Psalms 38:12; 56:5,6; 140:5; Isaiah 29:21; Jeremiah 18:18; Matthew 22:15,16; Luke 11:54; Luke 20:20-26 Herodians 3:6; 8:15; Matthew 16:6

Verse 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Master 14:45; Psalms 12:2-4; 55:21; 120:2; Proverbs 26:23-26; Jeremiah 42:2,3,20 we know John 7:18; 2 Corinthians 2:2,17; 4:1; 5:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 carest Deuteronomy 33:9,10; 2 Chronicles 18:13; Isaiah 50:7-9; Jeremiah 15:19- 21; Ezekiel 2:6,7; Micah 3:8; 2 Corinthians 5:16; Galatians 1:10; 2:6,11-14 for thou Exodus 23:2-6; Deuteronomy 16:19; 2 Chronicles 19:7 is it Ezra 4:12,13; Nehemiah 9:37; Matthew 17:25-27; 22:17; Luke 20:22; 23:2; Romans 13:6

Verse 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. knowing Matthew 22:18; Luke 20:23; John 2:24,25; 21:17; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23 Why 10:2; Ezekiel 17:2; Acts 5:9; 1 Corinthians 10:9 a penny "Valuing of our money, sevenpence halfpenny, as Mt 18:28, marg."

Verse 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's. image Matthew 22:19-22; Luke 20:24-26; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 3:12

Verse 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Render Proverbs 24:21; Matthew 17:25-27; Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17 and to 30; Proverbs 23:26; Ecclesiastes 5:4,5; Malachi 1:6; Acts 4:19,20; Romans 6:13; 12:1; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20; 2 Corinthians 5:14,15 And they Job 5:12,13; Matthew 22:22,33,46; 1 Corinthians 14:24,25

Verse 18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, come Matthew 22:23-33; Luke 20:27-40 say Acts 4:1,2; 23:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:13-18; 2 Timothy 2:18

Verses 18-27 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, come Matthew 22:23-33; Luke 20:27-40 say Acts 4:1,2; 23:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:13-18; 2 Timothy 2:18

Verse 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. If Genesis 38:8; Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Ruth 4:5 that Ruth 1:11-13

Verse 20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. Matthew 22:25-28; Luke 20:29-33

Verse 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? Do As the five books of Moses were the only scriptures which the Sadducees admitted as Divine, our Lord confutes them by an appeal to these books, and proves that they were ignorant of those very writings which they professed to hold sacred. He not only rectified their opinions, but so explained the doctrine as to overthrow the erroneous decision of the Pharisees, that if two brothers married one woman, she should be restored at the resurrection to the first. Isaiah 8:20; Jeremiah 8:7-9; Hosea 6:6; 8:12; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; 20:9; Acts 17:11; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 because Job 19:25-27; Isaiah 25:8; 26:19; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Daniel 12:2; Hosea 6:2; 13:14 neither 10:27; Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:17; Luke 1:37; Ephesians 1:19; Philippians 3:21

Verse 25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. but Matthew 22:30; Luke 20:35,36; 1 Corinthians 15:42-54; Hebrews 12:22,23; 1 John 3:2

Verse 26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? have 10; Matthew 22:31,32 in the book Exodus 3:2-6,16; Luke 20:37; Acts 7:30-32 I am Genesis 17:7,8; 26:24; 28:13; 31:42; 32:9; 33:20; *marg:; Isaiah 41:8-10

Verse 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. is not Romans 4:17; 14:9; Hebrews 11:13-16 ye 24; Proverbs 19:27; Hebrews 3:10

Verse 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? one Matthew 22:34-40 Which Matthew 5:19; 19:18; 23:23; Luke 11:42

Verses 28-34 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? one Matthew 22:34-40 Which Matthew 5:19; 19:18; 23:23; Luke 11:42

Verse 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: Hear 32,33; Deuteronomy 6:4; 10:12; 30:6; Proverbs 23:26; Matthew 10:37; Luke 10:27; 1 Timothy 1:5

Verse 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Thou Leviticus 19:13; Matthew 7:12; 19:18,19; 22:39; Luke 10:27,36,37; Romans 13:8,9; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8-13; 1 John 3:17-19; 4:7,8,21

Verse 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: for Deuteronomy 4:39; 5:7; 6:4; Isaiah 44:8; 45:5,6,14,18,21,22; 46:9; Jeremiah 10:10-12

Verse 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. is more 1 Samuel 15:22; Psalms 50:8-15,23; Proverbs 21:3; Isaiah 1:11-17; 58:5- 7; Jeremiah 7:21-23; Hosea 6:6; Amos 5:21-24; Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 9:13; 12:7; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Verse 34 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. Thou Matthew 12:20; Romans 3:20; 7:9; Galatians 2:19 And no Job 32:15,16; Matthew 22:46; Luke 20:40; Romans 3:19; Colossians 4:6; Titus 1:9-11

Verse 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? while 11:27; Luke 19:47; 20:1; 21:37; John 18:20 How Matthew 22:41,42; Luke 20:41-44; John 7:42

Verses 35-37 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? while 11:27; Luke 19:47; 20:1; 21:37; John 18:20 How Matthew 22:41,42; Luke 20:41-44; John 7:42

Verse 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. by 2 Samuel 23:2; Nehemiah 9:30; Matthew 22:43-45; Acts 1:16; 28:25; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 3:7,8; Hebrews 4:7; 1 Peter 1:11; 2 Peter 1:21 The Lord Psalms 110:1; Acts 2:34-36; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Hebrews 1:13; 10:12,13

Verse 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. and whence Matthew 1:23; Romans 1:3,4; 9:5; 1 Timothy 3:16; Revelation 22:16 And the Matthew 11:5,25; 21:46; Luke 19:48; 21:38; John 7:46-49; James 2:5

Verse 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, said 4:2 Beware Matthew 10:17; 23:1-7; Luke 20:45-47 which Matthew 6:5; Luke 11:43; 14:7-11; 3 John 1:9

Verses 38-40 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, said 4:2 Beware Matthew 10:17; 23:1-7; Luke 20:45-47 which Matthew 6:5; Luke 11:43; 14:7-11; 3 John 1:9

Verse 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: James 2:2,3

Verse 40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. devour Ezekiel 22:25; Micah 2:2; 3:1-4; Matthew 23:14; Luke 20:47; 2 Timothy 3:6 long Matthew 6:7; 11:22-24; 23:33; Luke 12:47,48

Verse 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. sat Matthew 27:6; Luke 21:2-4; John 8:20 money "A piece of brass money, see Mt 10:9." the treasury 2 Kings 12:9

Verses 41-44 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. sat Matthew 27:6; Luke 21:2-4; John 8:20 money "A piece of brass money, see Mt 10:9." the treasury 2 Kings 12:9

Verse 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. two mites "It is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money."

Verse 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: That Exodus 35:21-29; Matthew 10:42; Acts 11:29; 2 Corinthians 8:2,12; 9:6-8

Verse 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. cast in of 14:8; 1 Chronicles 29:2-17; 2 Chronicles 24:10-14; 31:5-10; 35:7,8; Ezra 2:68,69; Nehemiah 7:70-72; 2 Corinthians 8:2,3; Philippians 4:10-17 all her Deuteronomy 24:6; Luke 8:43; 15:12,30; 21:2-4; 1 John 3:17

13 Chapter 13

Introduction 1 Christ foretells the destruction of the temple; 9 the persecutions for the gospel; 10 that the gospel must be preached to all nations; 14 that great calamities shall happen to the Jews; 24 and the manner of his coming to judgment; 32 the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray, that we be not found unprovided, when he comes to each one particularly by death.

Verse 1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! as he Matthew 24:1,2; Luke 21:5-7 out Ezekiel 7:20-22; 8:6; 10:4,19; 11:22,23; Malachi 3:1,2

Verses 1-23 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! as he Matthew 24:1,2; Luke 21:5-7 out Ezekiel 7:20-22; 8:6; 10:4,19; 11:22,23; Malachi 3:1,2

Verse 2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. there 1 Kings 9:7,8; 2 Chronicles 7:20,21; Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 3:12; Matthew 24:2; Luke 19:41-44; Luke 21:6; Acts 6:14; Revelation 11:2

Verse 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, as Matthew 24:3 Peter 1:16-19; 5:37; 9:2; 10:35; 14:33; John 1:40,41 privately 4:34; Matthew 13:10,36

Verse 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? Daniel 12:6,8; Matthew 24:3; Luke 21:7; John 21:21,22; Acts 1:6,7

Verse 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: Take Jeremiah 29:8; Matthew 24:4,5; Luke 21:8; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 John 4:1; Revelation 20:7,8

Verse 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. many 22; Jeremiah 14:14; 23:21-25; John 5:43; 1 John 4:1 and shall 22; Matthew 24:5,11,23,24; Acts 5:36-39

Verse 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. when Psalms 27:3; 46:1-3; 112:7; Proverbs 3:25; Isaiah 8:12; Jeremiah 4:19-21; 51:46; Matthew 24:6,7; Luke 21:9-11; John 14:1,27 must 2 Samuel 14:14; Matthew 18:7; Acts 17:3

Verse 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. nation shalt 2 Chronicles 15:6; Isaiah 19:2; Jeremiah 25:32; Haggai 2:22; Zechariah 14:13; Revelation 6:4 famines Acts 11:28 these Matthew 24:8 sorrows "The word in the original importeth the pains of a woman in travail." Psalms 48:6; Isaiah 37:3; Jeremiah 4:31; 6:24; 13:21; 22:23; 49:24; 50:43; Micah 4:9,10; 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Verse 9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. take 5; Matthew 10:17,18; 23:34-37; 24:9,10; Luke 21:16-18; John 15:20; 16:2; Acts 4:1-21; 5:17-40; 6:11-15; 7:54-60; 8:1-3; 9:1,2,13,14,16; Acts 12:1-3; 16:20-24; 21:11,31-40; 22:19,20; 23:1,2; 24:1-9; Acts 25:1-26; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; Philippians 1:29; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; Revelation 1:9; 2:10,13; 6:9-11 councils [Sunedria] Sanhedrins, the grand national council, and smaller courts of judicature in each city: see on Mt 5:22. For the fulfilment of these predictions, see Note on Mt ch. 24. a 1:44; 6:11; Matthew 10:18; Luke 9:5

Verse 10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 16:15; Matthew 24:14; 28:18,19; Romans 1:8; 10:18; 15:19; Colossians 1:6,23; Revelation 14:6

Verse 11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. and deliver 9; Matthew 10:17,21; Acts 3:13 take Exodus 4:10-12; Jeremiah 1:6-9; Daniel 3:16-18; Matthew 10:19,20; Luke 12:11,12; Luke 21:14,15; Acts 2:4; 4:8-22,31; 6:10,15; 7:55 shall be Isaiah 50:4; John 3:27; Ephesians 6:19,20; James 1:5 but 2 Samuel 23:2; 1 Corinthians 2:13; Ephesians 3:5; 1 Peter 1:12

Verse 12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. Ezekiel 38:21; Micah 7:4-6; Matthew 10:21; 24:10; Luke 12:52,53; 21:16

Verse 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. ye Matthew 5:11,12; 24:9; Luke 6:22; 21:17; John 15:18,19; 17:14; 1 John 3:13 but Daniel 12:12; Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Romans 2:7; Galatians 6:9; Hebrews 3:14; 10:39; James 1:12; Revelation 2:10; 3:10

Verse 14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: the abomination Daniel 8:13; 9:27; 12:11; Matthew 24:15-28; Luke 21:20-22 where Lamentations 1:10; Ezekiel 44:9 let him Matthew 13:51; Acts 8:30,31; 1 Corinthians 14:7,8,20; Revelation 1:3; 13:18 then Luke 21:21-24

Verse 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: Genesis 19:15-17,22,26; Job 2:4; Proverbs 6:4,5; 22:3; Matthew 24:16-18; Luke 17:31-33; Acts 27:18,19,38; Philippians 3:7,8; Hebrews 11:7

Verse 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! Deuteronomy 28:56,57; Lamentations 2:19,20; 4:3,4,10; Hosea 9:14; 13:16; Matthew 24:19-21; Luke 21:23; 23:29

Verse 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. in those Deuteronomy 28:59; 29:22-28; Isaiah 65:12-15; Lamentations 1:12; 2:13; 4:6; Daniel 9:12,26; Daniel 12:1; Joel 2:2; Matthew 24:21; Luke 21:22-24 from Deuteronomy 4:32

Verse 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. for Isaiah 1:9; 6:13; 65:8,9; Zechariah 13:8,9; Matthew 24:22; Romans 11:5- 7,23,24,28-32

Verse 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: Deuteronomy 13:1-3; Matthew 24:5,23-25; Luke 17:23,24; 21:8; John 5:43 Verse 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. if it 6; Matthew 24:24; John 10:27,28; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-14; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1 John 2:19,26; Revelation 13:8,13,14; 17:8

Verse 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. take 5,9,33; Matthew 7:15; Luke 21:8,34; 2 Peter 3:17 behold Isaiah 44:7,8; John 14:29; 16:1-4

Verse 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, Isaiah 13:10; 24:20-23; Jeremiah 4:23-25,28; Ezekiel 32:7; Daniel 7:10; 12:1; Joel 2:30,31; Amos 5:20; Zephaniah 1:14-18; Matthew 24:29-31; Luke 21:25-27; Acts 2:19,20; 2 Peter 3:10,12; Revelation 6:12-14; 20:11

Verses 24-31 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, Isaiah 13:10; 24:20-23; Jeremiah 4:23-25,28; Ezekiel 32:7; Daniel 7:10; 12:1; Joel 2:30,31; Amos 5:20; Zephaniah 1:14-18; Matthew 24:29-31; Luke 21:25-27; Acts 2:19,20; 2 Peter 3:10,12; Revelation 6:12-14; 20:11

Verse 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 8:38; 14:62; Daniel 7:9-14; Matthew 16:17,27; 24:30; 25:31; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 1:7

Verse 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. shall he Matthew 13:41,49; 24:31; Luke 16:22; Revelation 7:1-3; 15:6,7 shall gather Genesis 49:10; Matthew 25:31,32; John 10:16; 11:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1; Revelation 7:5-9 his elect 20,22; Isaiah 65:9; Matthew 24:22,24,31; Luke 18:7; Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12; 2 Timothy 2:10; 1 Peter 1:2 from Deuteronomy 30:4; Matthew 12:42

Verse 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: Matthew 24:32,33; Luke 21:29-31

Verse 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. know Ezekiel 7:10-12; 12:25-28; Hebrews 10:25-37; James 5:9; 1 Peter 4:17,18

Verse 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. that Matthew 16:28; 23:36; 24:34; Luke 21:32

Verse 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Heaven Psalms 102:25-27; Isaiah 51:6; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Hebrews 1:10-12; 2 Peter 3:10-12; Revelation 20:11 my Numbers 23:19; Joshua 23:14,15; Psalms 19:7; Isaiah 40:8; Zechariah 1:6; Luke 21:33; 2 Timothy 2:13; Titus 1:2

Verse 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. of 26,27; Matthew 24:36-42; 25:6,13,19; Acts 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 3:3 neither Revelation 1:1

Verses 32-37 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. of 26,27; Matthew 24:36-42; 25:6,13,19; Acts 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 3:3 neither Revelation 1:1

Verse 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 23,35-37; 14:37,38; Matthew 24:42-44; 25:13; 26:40,41; Luke 12:40; 21:34-36; Romans 13:11,12,14; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8; Hebrews 12:15; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8; Revelation 3:2; 16:15

Verse 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. as a Matthew 24:45; 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-17 and to Romans 12:4-8; 13:6; 1 Corinthians 3:5-10; 12:4-31; 15:58; Colossians 3:24; 4:1 and commanded Ezekiel 3:17-21; 33:2-9; Matthew 24:45-47; Luke 12:36-40; Acts 20:29-31 the porter Matthew 16:19; John 10:3; Revelation 3:7

Verse 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 33; Matthew 24:42,44

Verse 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. he find 14:37,40; Proverbs 6:9-11; 24:33,34; Song of Solomon 3:1; 5:2; Isaiah 56:10; Matthew 24:48-51; Matthew 25:5; Luke 21:34; 22:45; Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:6,7

Verse 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. I say 33,35; Luke 12:41-46

14 Chapter 14

Introduction 1 A conspiracy against Christ. 3 Precious ointment is poured on his head by a woman. 10 Judas sells his Master for money. 12 Christ himself foretells how he shall be betrayed by one of his disciples; 22 after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper; 26 declares aforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial. 43 Judas betrays him with a kiss. 46 He is apprehended in the garden; 53 falsely accused and impiously condemned of the Jews' council; 65 shamefully abused by them; 66 and thrice denied of Peter.

Verse 1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. two Matthew 6:2; Luke 22:1,2; John 11:53-57; 13:1 the passover Exodus 12:6-20; Leviticus 23:5-7; Numbers 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1- 8 chief Psalms 2:1-5; John 11:47; Acts 4:25-28 by Psalms 52:3; 62:4,9; 64:2-6; Matthew 26:4

Verse 1-2 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. two Matthew 6:2; Luke 22:1,2; John 11:53-57; 13:1 the passover Exodus 12:6-20; Leviticus 23:5-7; Numbers 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1- 8 chief Psalms 2:1-5; John 11:47; Acts 4:25-28 by Psalms 52:3; 62:4,9; 64:2-6; Matthew 26:4 Verse 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. Not Proverbs 19:21; 21:30; Lamentations 3:27; Matthew 26:5 lest 11:18,32; Luke 20:6; John 7:40; 12:19

Verse 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. being Matthew 26:6,7; John 11:2; 12:1-3 of ointment Song of Solomon 4:13,14; 5:5; Luke 7:37,38 spikenard or, pure nard, or liquid nard.

Verses 3-9 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. being Matthew 26:6,7; John 11:2; 12:1-3 of ointment Song of Solomon 4:13,14; 5:5; Luke 7:37,38 spikenard or, pure nard, or liquid nard.

Verse 4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? there Ecclesiastes 4:4; Matthew 26:8,9; John 12:4,5 Why Ecclesiastes 5:4-8; Malachi 1:12,13 Verse 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. pence See Matthew 18:28; *marg:; John 6:7 have been given John 12:5,6; 13:29; Ephesians 4:28 And they Exodus 16:7,8; Deuteronomy 1:27; Psalms 106:25; Matthew 20:11; Luke 15:2; John 6:43; 1 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:14; Jude 1:16

Verse 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. Let Job 42:7,8; Isaiah 54:17; 2 Corinthians 10:18 a good Matthew 26:10; John 10:32,33; Acts 9:36; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Timothy 5:10; 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:21; 3:17; Titus 2:7,14; 3:8,14; Hebrews 10:24; 13:21; 1 Peter 2:12

Verse 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. ye have Deuteronomy 15:11; Matthew 25:35-45; 26:11; John 12:7,8; 2 Corinthians 9:13,14; Philemon 1:7; James 2:14-16; 1 John 3:16-19 but John 13:33; 16:5,28; 17:11; Acts 3:21

Verse 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. hath done "It appears to me more probable," says Dr. Doddridge, "that Matthew and Mark should have introduced this story out of its place--that Lazarus, if he made this feast (which is not expressly said by John,) should have made use of Simon's house, as more convenient--and that Mary should have poured this ointment on Christ's head and body, as well as on his feet,-- than that, within the compass of four days, Christ should have been twice anointed with so costly a perfume; and that the same fault should be found with the action, and the same value set upon the ointment, and the same words used in defence of the woman, and all this in the presence of many of the same persons; all which improbable particulars must be admitted, if the stories be considered as different." The rebuke which Judas received from Christ at this unction determined him in his resolution to betray his Master; and therefore Christ's rebuke, and Judas's revenge, are united, as cause and effect, by Matthew and Mark. 1 Chronicles 28:2,3; 29:1-17; 2 Chronicles 31:20,21; 34:19-33; Psalms 110:3; 2 Corinthians 8:1-3,12 she is 15:42-47; 16:1; Luke 23:53-56; 24:1-3; John 12:7; 19:32-42

Verse 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. Wheresoever 16:15; Matthew 26:12,13 a memorial Numbers 31:54; Psalms 112:6-9; Zechariah 6:14

Verse 10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. Judas Matthew 26:14-16; Luke 22:3-6; John 13:2,30 one Psalms 41:9; 55:12-14; Matthew 10:4; John 6:70 to betray John 13:2

Verse 10-11 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. Judas Matthew 26:14-16; Luke 22:3-6; John 13:2,30 one Psalms 41:9; 55:12-14; Matthew 10:4; John 6:70 to betray John 13:2

Verse 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. they were Hosea 7:3; Luke 22:5 and promised 1 Kings 21:20; 2 Kings 5:26; Proverbs 1:10-16; 28:21,22; Matthew 26:15; 1 Timothy 6:10; 2 Peter 2:14,15; Jude 1:11 he sought Luke 22:5,6

Verse 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? the first Exodus 12:6,8,18; 13:3; Leviticus 23:5,6; Numbers 28:16-18; Deuteronomy 16:1-4; Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7 killed or, sacrificed. 1 Corinthians 5:7,8 Where Matthew 3:15; Luke 22:8,9; Galatians 4:4 Verses 12-16 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? the first Exodus 12:6,8,18; 13:3; Leviticus 23:5,6; Numbers 28:16-18; Deuteronomy 16:1-4; Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7 killed or, sacrificed. 1 Corinthians 5:7,8 Where Matthew 3:15; Luke 22:8,9; Galatians 4:4

Verse 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. Go 11:2,3; Matthew 8:9; 26:18,19; Luke 19:30-33; 22:10-13; John 2:5; 15:14; Hebrews 4:13; 5:9

Verse 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? The Master 10:17; 11:3; John 11:28; 13:13 where I Revelation 3:20

Verse 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. he will 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 110:3; Proverbs 16:1; 21:1,2; John 2:24,25; 21:17; 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 4:13 upper Acts 1:13; 20:8

Verse 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. and found Luke 22:13,35; John 16:4

Verse 17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14

Verses 17-26 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14

Verse 18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. as Matthew 26:21 Verily 9,25; 3:28; 6:11; 8:12; 9:1,41; 10:15,29; Matthew 5:18; 6:2,5,16; Luke 4:24; Luke 11:51; John 1:51; 3:3,5,11; 5:19,24,25; 6:26,32,47; 13:38; 21:18 One Psalms 41:9; 55:13,14; John 6:70; 13:21

Verse 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? and to Matthew 26:22; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:22

Verse 20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. It is 43; Matthew 26:47; Luke 22:47; John 6:71 dippeth Matthew 26:23; John 13:26

Verse 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. goeth 49; Genesis 3:15; Psalms 22:1-31; 69:1-36; Isaiah 52:14; 53:1-12; Daniel 9:24,26; Zechariah 13:7; Matthew 26:24,54,56; Luke 22:22; 24:26,27,44; John 19:28,36,37; Acts 2:23; 4:27; 13:27-29 but Psalms 55:15; 109:6-20; Matthew 18:7; 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-20,25 good Matthew 18:6,7; 26:24,25

Verse 22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. as Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:19,20; 1 Corinthians 10:16,17; 11:23-29 and blessed 6:41; Luke 24:30; John 6:23 take John 6:48-58 this That is, this represents my body; the substantive verb, whether expressed or understood, being often equivalent to signifies or represents. See (Ex 12:11; Da 7:24; Mt 13:38, 39; Lu 8:9; 15:26; 18:36; Joh 7:36; 10:6; Ac 10:17; Re 1:20; 5:6, 8; 11:4; 17:12, 18; 19:8.) 24; Genesis 41:26; Zechariah 5:7; Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Galatians 4:25 Verse 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. when 22; Luke 22:17; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:16 and they Matthew 26:27

Verse 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. This Exodus 24:8; Zechariah 9:11; John 6:53; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:25; Hebrews 9:15-23; 13:20,21 which 10:45; Revelation 5:8-10; 7:9-17

Verse 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. I will Psalms 104:15; Matthew 26:29; Luke 22:16-18,29,30 new Joel 3:18; Amos 9:13,14; Zechariah 9:17

Verse 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. sung Psalms 47:6,7; Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:18-20; Colossians 3:16; James 5:13; Revelation 5:9 hymn or, psalm. This was probably Ps 113-118, which the Jews term the great Hallel, or praise, and always sing at the paschal festivity. Matthew 26:30; Luke 22:39; Judges 18:1-4 Verse 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. All Matthew 26:31; Luke 22:31,32; John 16:1,32; 2 Timothy 4:16 for Zechariah 13:7

Verses 27-31 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. All Matthew 26:31; Luke 22:31,32; John 16:1,32; 2 Timothy 4:16 for Zechariah 13:7

Verse 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. 16:7; Matthew 16:21; 26:32; 28:7,10,16; John 21:1; 1 Corinthians 15:4-6

Verse 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. Although Matthew 26:33-35; Luke 22:33,34; John 13:36-38; 21:15

Verse 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. this day Genesis 1:5,8,13,19,23 before 66-72; Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:17,25-27; 1 Corinthians 10:12

Verse 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. he spake 2 Kings 8:13; Job 40:4,5; Psalms 30:6; Proverbs 16:18; 18:24; 29:23; Jeremiah 10:23; Jeremiah 17:9 Likewise Exodus 19:8; Deuteronomy 5:27-29

Verse 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. they came Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39; John 18:1-11 while 36,39; Psalms 18:5,6; 22:1,2; 88:1-3; 109:4

Verses 32-42 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. they came Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39; John 18:1-11 while 36,39; Psalms 18:5,6; 22:1,2; 88:1-3; 109:4

Verse 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; Peter 1:16-19; 5:37; 9:2 and began Psalms 38:11; 69:1-3; 88:14-16; Isaiah 53:10; Matthew 26:37,38; Luke 22:44; Hebrews 5:7

Verse 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. My soul Isaiah 53:3,4,12; Lamentations 1:12; John 12:27 and watch 37,38; 13:35-37; Ephesians 6:18,19; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8

Verse 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. and fell Genesis 17:3; Deuteronomy 9:18; 1 Chronicles 21:15,16; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Matthew 26:39; Luke 17:15,16; Acts 10:25,26; Hebrews 5:7; Revelation 4:10; 5:14

Verse 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Abba Matthew 6:9; Romans 8:15,16; Galatians 4:6 all 10:27; Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:27; 2 Timothy 2:13; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 5:7; 6:18 take Luke 22:41,42 nevertheless Psalms 40:8; John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38,39; 12:27; 18:11; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:7,8

Verse 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? and findeth 40,41; Luke 9:31,32; 22:45,46 Simon 29-31; 2 Samuel 16:17; Jonah 1:6; Matthew 25:5; 26:40; 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 couldest Jeremiah 12:5; Hebrews 12:3 Verse 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Watch 34; Matthew 24:42; 25:13; 26:41; Luke 21:36; 22:40,46; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 3:2,3,10 The spirit Romans 7:18-25; Galatians 5:17; Philippians 2:12

Verse 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. he went Matthew 6:7; 26:42-44; Luke 18:1; 2 Corinthians 12:8

Verse 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. neither 9:33,34; Genesis 44:16; Romans 3:19

Verse 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Sleep 7:9; Judges 10:14; 1 Kings 18:27; 22:15; 2 Kings 3:13; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ezekiel 20:39; Matthew 26:45,46 the hour John 7:30; 8:20; 12:23,27; 13:1; 17:1 the Son 10,18; 9:31; 10:33,34; Matthew 26:2; John 13:2; Acts 7:52

Verse 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. Matthew 26:46; John 18:1,2 Verse 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. while Matthew 26:47; Luke 22:47,48; John 18:3-9; Acts 1:16 and with Psalms 2:1,2; 3:1,2; 22:11-13

Verses 43-50 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. while Matthew 26:47; Luke 22:47,48; John 18:3-9; Acts 1:16 and with Psalms 2:1,2; 3:1,2; 22:11-13

Verse 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. a token Exodus 12:13; Joshua 2:12; Philippians 1:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Whomsoever 2 Samuel 20:9,10; Psalms 55:20,21; Proverbs 27:6; Matthew 26:48-50 and lead 1 Samuel 23:22,23; Acts 16:23

Verse 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. Master 12:14; Isaiah 1:3; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 23:8-10; Luke 6:46; John 13:13,14; 20:16 Verse 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. Judges 16:21; Lamentations 4:20; John 18:12; Acts 2:23

Verse 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Matthew 26:51-54; Luke 22:49-51; John 18:10,11

Verse 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? Are 1 Samuel 24:14,15; 26:18; Matthew 26:55; Luke 22:52,53

Verse 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. was 11:15-18,27; 12:35; Matthew 21:23-27; Luke 19:47,48; 20:1,2; 21:37,38; John 7:28-30,37; 8:2,12; 10:23; 18:20 but Psalms 22:1-31; 69:1-36; Isaiah 53:1-12; Daniel 9:24-26; Matthew 26:54,56; Luke 22:37; Luke 24:25-27,44,45

Verse 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 27; Job 19:13,14; Psalms 38:11; 88:7,8,18; Isaiah 63:3; John 16:32; 18:8; 2 Timothy 4:16

Verse 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. 13:14-16; Genesis 39:12; Job 2:4

Verse 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. they led Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 26:57-68; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:13,14,24 and with 15:1; Matthew 26:3; Acts 4:5,6

Verses 53-65 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. they led Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 26:57-68; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:13,14,24 and with 15:1; Matthew 26:3; Acts 4:5,6

Verse 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. Peter 29-31,38; 1 Samuel 13:7; Matthew 26:58 even John 18:15,16 and he 1 Kings 19:9,13; Luke 22:55,56; John 18:18,25 and warmed Luke 22:44

Verse 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. sought 1 Kings 21:10,13; Psalms 27:12; 35:11; Matthew 26:59,60; Acts 6:11-13; 24:1-13 and found Daniel 6:4; 1 Peter 3:16-18

Verse 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. and bare 15:29; Jeremiah 26:8,9,18; Matthew 26:60,61; 27:40; John 2:18-21; Acts 6:13,14

Verse 58 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. Daniel 2:34,45; Acts 7:48; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 9:11,24

Verse 59 Mark href="/desk/?q=mr+14:56&sr=1">Mark 14:56

Verse 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 15:3-5; Matthew 26:62,63; John 19:9,10

Verse 61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? he held Psalms 39:1,2,9; Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12-14; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 2:23 Art 15:2; Matthew 11:3-5; 16:16; 26:63,64; Luke 22:67-70; John 10:24; 18:37 the Son Psalms 2:7; 119:12; Isaiah 9:6,7; Matthew 3:17; 8:29; John 1:34,49-51; 5:18-25; John 10:30,31,36; 19:7; 1 Timothy 1:11; 6:15

Verse 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. I am 15:2; Matthew 26:64; 27:11; Luke 23:3 the Son The passage of Daniel, to which our Lord refers, was always considered by the Jews as a description of the Messiah. Our Saviour, therefore, now in his lowest state of humiliation, asserted his claims as the Messiah, who shall appear in the clouds of heaven, as the judge of the world. 13:26; 16:19; Psalms 110:1; Daniel 7:13,14; Matthew 24:30; Luke 22:69; Acts 1:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Hebrews 1:3; 8:1,10,12,13; 12:2; Revelation 1:7; 20:11

Verse 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? his Isaiah 36:22; 37:1; Jeremiah 36:23,24; Acts 14:13,14

Verse 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. Leviticus 24:16; 1 Kings 21:9-13; Matthew 26:65,66; Luke 22:71; John 5:18; 8:58,59; John 10:31-33; 19:7

Verse 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. 15:19; Numbers 12:14; Job 30:10; Isaiah 50:6; 52:14; 53:3; Micah 5:1; Matthew 26:67,68; Luke 22:63,64; John 18:22; 19:3; Acts 23:2; Hebrews 12:2

Verse 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: as 54; Matthew 26:58,69,70; Luke 22:55-57 One John 18:15-18

Verses 66-72 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: as 54; Matthew 26:58,69,70; Luke 22:55-57 One John 18:15-18

Verse 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus 10:47; Matthew 2:23; 21:11; John 1:45-49; 19:19; Acts 10:38

Verse 68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. he denied 29-31; John 13:36-38; 2 Timothy 2:12,13 he went Matthew 26:71,72 and the

Verse 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. a maid [paidiske (paidiðskh)] "the maid," and not the one mentioned in ver. 66, but [allos (aàllov)] another, as Matthew states, (ch. 26:71,) she who was the janitrix, or door-keeper. John 18:17 and began 38; Luke 22:58; John 18:25; Galatians 6:1 Verse 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. a little Matthew 26:73,74; Luke 22:59,60; John 18:26,27 for Judges 12:6; Acts 2:7 and thy [ () sou

Verse 71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 2 Kings 8:12-15; 10:32; Jeremiah 17:9; 1 Corinthians 10:12

Verse 72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. the second 30,68; Matthew 26:34,74 Peter 2 Samuel 24:10; Psalms 119:59,60; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Ezekiel 16:63; 36:31; Luke 15:17-19; 22:60 when he thought thereon, he wept or, he wept abundantly, or he began to weep. Ezekiel 7:16; Matthew 26:75; Luke 22:62; 2 Corinthians 7:10

15 Chapter 15

Introduction 1 Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate. 6 Upon the clamour of the common people, the murderer Barabbas is loosed, and Jesus delivered up to be crucified. 16 He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked; 21 faints in bearing his cross; 27 hangs between two thieves; 29 suffers the triumphing reproaches of the Jews; 39 but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God; 42 and is honourably buried by Joseph.

Verse 1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. straightway Psalms 2:2; Matthew 27:1,2; Luke 22:66; Acts 4:5,6,25-28 and delivered 10:33,34; Matthew 20:18,19; Luke 18:32,33; 23:1,2-5; John 18:28-38; Acts 3:13

Verse 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. Matthew 2:2; 27:11; Luke 23:3; John 18:33-37; 19:19-22; 1 Timothy 6:13

Verses 2-5 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. Matthew 2:2; 27:11; Luke 23:3; John 18:33-37; 19:19-22; 1 Timothy 6:13

Verse 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. the chief Matthew 27:12; Luke 23:2-5; John 18:29-31; 19:6,7,12 but 5; 14:60,61; Isaiah 53:7 Verse 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. Answerest Matthew 26:62; 27:13; John 19:10

Verse 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. Jesus Isaiah 53:7; John 19:9 Pilate Psalms 71:7; Isaiah 8:18; Zechariah 3:8; Matthew 27:14; 1 Corinthians 4:9

Verse 6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Matthew 26:2,5; 27:15; Luke 23:16,17; John 18:39,40; Acts 24:27; 25:9

Verses 6-15 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Matthew 26:2,5; 27:15; Luke 23:16,17; John 18:39,40; Acts 24:27; 25:9

Verse 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. Matthew 27:16; Luke 23:18,19,25

Verse 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Will Matthew 27:17-21; John 18:39; 19:4,5,14-16; Acts 3:13-15

Verse 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. for envy Genesis 4:4-6; 37:11; 1 Samuel 18:8,9; Proverbs 27:4; Ecclesiastes 4:4; Matthew 27:18; Acts 13:45; Titus 3:3; James 3:14-16; 4:5; 1 John 3:12

Verse 11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. Hosea 5:1; Matthew 27:20; John 18:40; Acts 3:14

Verse 12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? What Matthew 27:22,23; Luke 23:20-24; John 19:14-16 whom 1,2; 11:9-11; Proverbs 2:6,7; Isaiah 9:6,7; Jeremiah 23:5,6; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 2:2-4; Matthew 21:5; Luke 23:2; Acts 5:31

Verse 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. Why Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:4,19,24,54; Luke 23:4,14,15,21,41,47; John 18:38; John 19:6; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 1:19 And Psalms 69:4; Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 27:23-25; Luke 23:23,24; John 19:12- 15; Acts 7:54-57; 19:34; 22:22,23

Verse 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. willing Proverbs 29:25; Psalms 57:11; Matthew 27:26; Luke 23:24,25; John 19:1,16; Acts 24:27; Acts 25:9; Galatians 1:19 when 10:34; Psalms 129:3; Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 20:19; 27:26; Luke 18:33; John 19:1; 1 Peter 2:24 Verse 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. the soldiers Matthew 27:27 Praetorium [praitorion (praitwñrion)] in Latin, praetorium, was properly the tent or house of the praetor, a military, and sometimes a civil officer. John 18:28; 19:9

Verses 16-20 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. the soldiers Matthew 27:27 Praetorium [praitorion (praitwñrion)] in Latin, praetorium, was properly the tent or house of the praetor, a military, and sometimes a civil officer. John 18:28; 19:9

Verse 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, Matthew 27:28-30; Luke 23:11; John 19:2-5

Verse 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! Hail 29-32; Genesis 37:10,20; Matthew 27:42,43; Luke 23:36,37; John 19:14,15

Verse 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. they smote 9:12; 10:34; 14:65; Job 13:9; 30:8-12; Psalms 22:6,7; 35:15-17; Psalms 69:12,19,20; Isaiah 49:7; 50:6; 52:14; 53:3-5; Micah 5:1; Matthew 20:18,19; Luke 18:32,33; 22:63; 23:11,36; Hebrews 12:2,3; 13:13 and bowing Genesis 24:52; 43:28; 1 Kings 19:18; Esther 3:2-5; Isaiah 45:23; Romans 11:4; 14:10,11; Philippians 2:10

Verse 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. and led Matthew 27:31; John 19:16

Verse 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. they compel Matthew 27:32; Luke 23:26 a Cyrenian Acts 2:10; 6:9; 11:20; 13:1 and Rufus Romans 16:13 to bear Luke 14:27; John 15:18-20

Verses 21-32 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. they compel Matthew 27:32; Luke 23:26 a Cyrenian Acts 2:10; 6:9; 11:20; 13:1 and Rufus Romans 16:13 to bear Luke 14:27; John 15:18-20 Verse 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. Golgotha Matthew 27:33-44; Luke 23:27-33 Calvary John 19:17-27

Verse 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. they Matthew 27:34; Luke 23:36; John 19:28-30 but 14:25; Matthew 26:19; Luke 22:18

Verse 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. crucified Deuteronomy 21:23; Psalms 22:16,17; Isaiah 53:4-8; Acts 5:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24 they parted Psalms 22:18; Matthew 27:35,36; Luke 23:34; John 19:23,24

Verse 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. the 33; Matthew 27:45; Luke 23:44; John 19:14; Acts 2:15

Verse 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. the superscription Deuteronomy 23:5; Psalms 76:10; Proverbs 21:1; Isaiah 10:7; 46:10 THE KING OF THE JEWS Psalms 2:6; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 2:2; 27:37; Luke 23:37,38; John 19:18-22

Verse 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. Matthew 27:38; Luke 23:32,33; John 19:18

Verse 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12; Luke 22:37; Hebrews 12:2

Verse 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, they Psalms 22:7,8,12-14; 35:15-21; 69:7,19,20,26; 109:25; Lamentations 1:12; 2:15; Matthew 27:39,40 Ah 14:58; Genesis 37:19,20; Matthew 26:61; John 2:18-22

Verse 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. also Psalms 2:1-4; 22:16,17; Matthew 27:41-43; Luke 23:35-37 He John 11:47-52; 12:23,24; 1 Peter 3:17,18

Verse 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. Christ 14:61,62; Isaiah 44:6; Zephaniah 3:15; Zechariah 9:9; John 1:49; 12:13; 19:12-15; John 20:25-29 that Romans 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:18 And Matthew 27:44; Luke 23:39-43

Verse 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. when 25; Matthew 27:45; Luke 23:44,45 darkness Psalms 105:28; Isaiah 50:3,4; Amos 8:9,10

Verses 33-41 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. when 25; Matthew 27:45; Luke 23:44,45 darkness Psalms 105:28; Isaiah 50:3,4; Amos 8:9,10

Verse 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? at Daniel 9:21; Luke 23:46; Acts 10:3 Eloi Psalms 22:1; Matthew 27:46; Hebrews 5:7 why Psalms 27:9; 42:9; 71:11; Isaiah 41:17; Lamentations 1:12; 5:20

Verse 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. he 9:11-13; Matthew 17:11-13; 27:47-49 Verse 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 23; Psalms 69:21; Luke 23:36; John 19:28-30

Verse 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. Matthew 27:50; Luke 23:46; John 19:30

Verse 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Exodus 26:31-34; 40:20,21; Leviticus 16:2-19; 2 Chronicles 3:8-14; Matthew 27:51-53; Luke 23:45; Hebrews 4:14-16; 6:19; 9:3-12; 10:19-23

Verse 39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. the centurion The centurion was a military captain, and commander of a century, or 100 men. In order to have a proper notion of his office, it may be desirable to explain the construction and array of the Roman legion. Each legion was divided into ten cohorts, each cohort into three maniples, and each maniple into two centuries; so that there were thirty maniples, and sixty centuries in a legion, which, if the century had always, as the word imports, consisted of 100 soldiers, would have formed a combined phalanx of 6,000 men. The number in a legion, however, varied at different periods; in the time of Polybius it was 4,200. The order of battle was that of three lines; the hastati, or spearmen, occupied the front; the principes, the second line; the triarii, (also called pilani, from their weapon, the pilam,) the third. The centurions were appointed by the tribunes, and generally selected from the common soldiers according to their merit; although the office was sometimes obtained for money, or through the favour of the consuls. Their badge was a vine rod, or sapling. 44; Matthew 8:5-10; Acts 10:1; 27:1-3,43 he said Matthew 27:43,54; Luke 23:47,48

Verse 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; women Psalms 38:11; Matthew 27:55,56; Luke 23:49; John 19:25-27 Mary Magdalene 16:9; Matthew 28:1; Luke 8:2,3; John 20:11-18 Mary the 47; 16:1; Matthew 13:55; 27:55,61; John 19:25; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19; James 1:1 Salome 16:1

Verse 41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. ministered Matthew 27:56; Luke 8:2,3

Verse 42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Matthew 27:57,62; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:38

Verses 42-47 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Matthew 27:57,62; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:38

Verse 43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. an 10:23-27 which Luke 2:25,38; 23:51 and went 14:54,66-72; Matthew 19:30; 20:16; Acts 4:8-13; Philippians 1:14

Verse 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. John 19:31-37

Verse 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. he gave Matthew 27:58; John 19:38

Verse 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. and took Matthew 27:59,60; Luke 23:53; John 19:38-42 and laid Isaiah 53:9 hewn Isaiah 22:16 and rolled 16:3,4; Matthew 27:60; 28:2; John 11:38

Verse 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. 40; 16:1; Matthew 27:61; 28:1; Luke 23:55,56; 24:1,2

16 Chapter 16 Introduction 1 An Angel declares the resurrection of Christ to three women. 9 Christ himself appears to Mary Magdalene; 12 to two going into the country; 14 then to the apostles; 15 whom he sends forth to preach the gospel; 19 and ascends into heaven.

Verse 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. when 15:42; Matthew 28:1-10; Luke 23:54,56; 24:1-12; John 19:31; 20:1-10 Mary Magdalene 15:40,47; Luke 24:10; John 19:25 sweet 14:3,8; 2 Chronicles 16:14; John 19:40

Verses 1-11 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. when 15:42; Matthew 28:1-10; Luke 23:54,56; 24:1-12; John 19:31; 20:1-10 Mary Magdalene 15:40,47; Luke 24:10; John 19:25 sweet 14:3,8; 2 Chronicles 16:14; John 19:40

Verse 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Matthew 28:1; Luke 24:1; John 20:1

Verse 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? Who 15:46,47; Matthew 27:60-66

Verse 4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. they saw Matthew 28:2-4; Luke 24:2; John 20:1

Verse 5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. entering Luke 24:3; John 20:8 a young This appears to have been a different angel from that mentioned by Matthew. The latter sat in the porch of the tomb, and had assumed a terrible appearance to overawe the guard. (Mt 28:1;) but this appeared as a young man, within the sepulchre, in the inner apartment. The two angels spoken of by John (ch. 20:11) appeared some time after these; but whether they were the same or different cannot be ascertained; nor whether the angels which manifested themselves to the second party of women, recorded by Luke, (ch. 24:4,) were the same or different. Daniel 10:5,6; Matthew 28:3; Luke 24:4,5; John 20:11,12 and they 6:49,50; Daniel 8:17; 10:7-9,12; Luke 1:12,29,30

Verse 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. Be not Matthew 14:26,27; 28:4,5; Revelation 1:17,18 Ye seek Psalms 105:3,4; Proverbs 8:17 Jesus John 19:19,20; Acts 2:22,23; 4:10; 10:38-40 he is risen 9:9,10; 10:34; Psalms 71:20; Matthew 12:40; 28:6,7; Luke 24:4-8,20- 27,46; John 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Verse 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. tell 14:50,66-72; Matthew 28:7; 2 Corinthians 2:7 there 14:28; Matthew 26:32; 28:10,16,17; John 21:1; Acts 13:31; 1 Corinthians 15:5

Verse 8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. they went Matthew 28:8; Luke 24:9-11,22-24 for they trembled 5,6; Luke 24:37 neither 2 Kings 4:29; Luke 10:4

Verse 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. the first John 20:19; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Revelation 1:10 he appeared 15:40,47; Luke 24:10; John 20:14-18 out Luke 8:2

Verse 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. as 14:72; Matthew 9:15; 24:30; Luke 24:17; John 16:6,20-22

Verse 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. believed 13,14; 9:19; Exodus 6:9; Job 9:16; Luke 24:11,23-35

Verse 12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. Luke 24:13-32

Verse 12-13 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. Luke 24:13-32

Verse 13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. they went Luke 24:33-35 neither Luke 16:31; John 20:8,25

Verse 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. he appeared Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19,20; 1 Corinthians 15:5 at meat or, together. and upbraided. 7:18; 8:17,18; Matthew 11:20; 15:16,17; 16:8-11; 17:20; Luke 24:25,38,39; John 20:27; Revelation 3:19 unbelief Numbers 14:11; Psalms 95:8-11; Hebrews 3:7,8,15-19

Verse 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Go Matthew 10:5,6; 28:19; Luke 14:21-23; 24:47,48; John 15:16; 20:21; 1 John 4:14 into 13:10; Psalms 22:27; 67:1,2; 96:3; 98:3; Isaiah 42:10-12; 45:22; 49:6; 52:10; Isaiah 60:1-3; Luke 2:10,11,31,32; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:18; 16:26; Ephesians 2:17; Colossians 1:6,23; Revelation 14:6

Verse 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. that believeth and 1:15; Luke 8:12; John 1:12,13; 3:15,16,18,36; 5:24; 6:29,35,40; 7:37,38; John 11:25,26; 12:46; 20:31; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:30-32; Romans 3:6; Romans 4:24; 10:9; Hebrews 10:38,39; 1 Peter 1:21; 3:21; 1 John 5:10-13 is Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38,41; 8:36-39; 22:16; Romans 10:9-14; 1 Peter 3:21 but John 3:18,19,36; 8:24; 12:47,48; Acts 13:46; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 2:12; Revelation 20:15; Revelation 21:8

Verse 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; these John 14:12 In Luke 10:17; Acts 5:16; 8:7; 16:18; 19:12-16 they Acts 2:4-11,33; 10:46; 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12:10,28,30; 14:5-26

Verse 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. shall take Genesis 3:15; Psalms 91:13; Luke 10:19; Acts 28:3-6; Romans 16:20 if It is fully asserted here, that the apostles of our Lord should not lose their life by poison, and there is neither record nor tradition to disprove it. But it is worthy of remark, that Mohammed, who styled himself the apostle of God, lost his life by poison; and, had he been a true prophet, or a true apostle of God, he would not have fallen into the snare. 2 Kings 4:39-41 they shall lay Acts 3:6-8,12,16; 4:10,22,30; 5:15,16; 9:17,18,34,40-42; 19:12; Acts 28:8,9; 1 Corinthians 12:9; James 5:14,15

Verse 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. after Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:44-50; John 21:15,22; Acts 1:2,3 he was Luke 9:51; 24:50,51; John 13:1; 16:28; 17:4,5,13; Acts 1:10,11; 2:33; 3:21; Ephesians 1:20-22; 4:8-11; Hebrews 1:3; 4:14; 6:20; 7:26; 8:1; 9:24; Hebrews 10:12,13,19-22; 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 3:21 and sat Psalms 110:1; Acts 7:55,56; 1 Corinthians 15:24,25; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 3:20

Verse 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. they went Acts 2:1-28 the Lord Acts 4:30; 5:12; 8:4-6; 14:3,8-10; Romans 15:19; 1 Corinthians 2:4,5; 3:6- 9; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Hebrews 2:4

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