And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve _were_ with him, Ver. 1. _He went through every city_] To teach us unweariableness in God's work. He went about doing good: so should we, waiti... [ Continue Reading ]
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, Ver. 2. _Which had been healed_] Exodus 30:10. After sickness they were to offer to God the ransom of their lives. Hezekiah testified his thankfulness for recovery by a so... [ Continue Reading ]
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. Ver. 3. _Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward_] Or treasurer, as the Arabic calleth him, his vicar-general, or protetrarch. This court lady followeth Christ: so did Serena... [ Continue Reading ]
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: Ver. 4. _And when much people, &c._] _See Trapp on "_ Mat 13:2 _"_ &c... [ Continue Reading ]
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns spra... [ Continue Reading ]
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. Ver. 12. _Taketh away the word_] Lest, if it should lie long upon their hard hearts, it should break through them with its weight, as being able to s... [ Continue Reading ]
They on the rock _are they_, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. Ver. 13. _With joy_] Which yet was but a flash.... [ Continue Reading ]
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of _this_ life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Ver. 14. _Go forth, &c._] viz. About their worldly businesses; which, as the lean kine in Pharaoh's dream, devour th... [ Continue Reading ]
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep _it_, and bring forth fruit with patience. Ver. 15. _In an honest_] Referred to the end and intent in the action. _ And good heart_] In respect of inward renewed qualities. _ Having heard the word... [ Continue Reading ]
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth _it_ under a bed; but setteth _it_ on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. Ver. 16. _No man, when he hath lighted, &c._] _q.d._ Though to you it is given to know mysteries, &c., as Luke 8:10, yet not... [ Continue Reading ]
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither _any thing_ hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Ver. 17. See Matthew 16:26; Mark 4:22; Luke 12:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. Ver. 18. _Take heed therefore how ye hear_] For else ye shall neither bear good fruits, nor be borne with for your barrenness. All shall ou... [ Continue Reading ]
Then came to him _his_ mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. Ver. 19. See Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:31 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And it was told him _by certain_ which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. Ver. 20. See Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:31 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Ver. 21. See Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:31 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. Ver. 22. See Matthew 8:23; Mark 4:36 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled _with water_, and were in jeopardy. Ver. 23. See Matthew 8:23; Mark 4:36 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. Ver. 24. See Matthew 8:23; Mark 4:36 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. Ver. 25. _Where is your faith?_] It is not having faith, but living by it, the actuating of it, that helps us... [ Continue Reading ]
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. Ver. 26. See Matthew 8:28; Mark 5:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in _any_ house, but in the tombs. Ver. 27. _A certain man which had devils_] All Pharaoh's cruelty exercised over the Israelites was nothing to this. Oh then t... [ Continue Reading ]
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, _thou_ Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was ke... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. Ver. 30. _And he said, Legion_] We must be ready and well-appointed to resist; for the devil sets upon us not without military discipline and singular skill. _Cataphractus incedit Satan, _... [ Continue Reading ]
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. Ver. 31. _To go out into the deep_] _i.e._ Hell, that bottomless deep, Rev 20:3; 2 Peter 2:4, where they could do no more hurt: which would be another hell unto them. Augustus, consulting Apollo's oracle, was told, that a... [ Continue Reading ]
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were chok... [ Continue Reading ]
When they that fed _them_ saw what was done, they fled, and went and told _it_ in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and th... [ Continue Reading ]
They also which saw _it_ told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. Ver. 36. See Matthew 8:33,34 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. Ver. 37. See Matthew 8:33,34 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Ver. 38. _Sent him away_] Christ would not have him depend upon his bodily presence, but upon his Almighty power.... [ Continue Reading ]
Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. Ver. 39. _Show how great things_] This was all the fee Christ called for for all his cures. He is content that we have... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people _gladly_ received him: for they were all waiting for him. Ver. 40. _When Jesus was returned_] viz. Into Galilee, where he was highly honoured.... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: Ver. 41. See Matthew 9:18; Mark 5:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. Ver. 42. See Matthew 9:18; Mark 5:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]