III. THE PEREAN MINISTRY 10:1-52 Jesus Leaves Galilee. 10:1 (on His way to Jerusalem) _TEXT 10:1_ And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judea and beyond Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. _THOUGHT QUESTIONS 10:1_ 49... [ Continue Reading ]
A. JESUS IS QUESTIONED ABOUT MARRIAGE 10:2-12 _TEXT 10:2-12_ And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement and... [ Continue Reading ]
B. CHRIST'S LOVE TO THE YOUNG. 10:13-22 _TEXT 10:13-22_ And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for of... [ Continue Reading ]
C. THE RICH MAN AND HEAVEN 10:23-27 _TEXT 10:23-27_ And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it... [ Continue Reading ]
C. PETER'S HASTY WORDS. 10:28-31 _TEXT 10:28-31_ Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel... [ Continue Reading ]
C. JESUS FORETELLS HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION 10:32-34 _TEXT 10:32-34_ And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed, and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unt... [ Continue Reading ]
D. SELFISH AMBITION REPROVED. 10:35-45 _TEXT 10:35-45_ And there came near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee. And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? And they said unto... [ Continue Reading ]
F. BLIND BARTIMEUS 10:46-52 _TEXT 10:46-52_ And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timeus, Bartimeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say,... [ Continue Reading ]