34-37 Compare Mat_8:33-34; Mar_5:14-17. 34 It is evident that the Gergesenes thought more of their hogs than of human beings. It is likely that there were other herds and other lawless practices which His presence would condemn. How terrible is the perversity that prefers darkness to light, because... [ Continue Reading ]
7-9 Compare Luk_23:8; Mat_14:1-2; Mar_6:14-16. 7 Notwithstanding that John had exposed Herod's sin in marrying his brother Philip's wife, as well as all his other wickedness, and that Herod had locked up John in jail, the tetrarch had a high opinion of him and feared him and was sorry to be trapped... [ Continue Reading ]
21-25 Compare Mat_16:19-26; Mar_8:30-37. 23 With His prospects changed from a glorious kingdom to one of rejection and death, those of His disciples are altered, also. It will cost them much to follow Him in His path of rejection. It will mean daily renunciation of self. It will mean the carrying o... [ Continue Reading ]
45 The Lord was not misled by the amazement of the multitude. He knew their fickleness and unbelief. But He was concerned more particularly that His disciples should not be deceived by the great impression which His miracle had produced. Coming immediately after the marvelous manifestation in the mo... [ Continue Reading ]