The former part of this chapter reports to us. miraculous cure wrought by Christ upon. man who had. withered hand. The place where he wrought it, was the synagogue; the time when, was the sabbath-day; the manner how, was by speaking. word; the persons before whom, were the envious and malicious Phar... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The Pharisees' sinful and graceless disposition, and that was hardness of heart. The heart of man is naturally hard, and full of obstinacy and enmity against Christ: but there is an acquired hardness, which continuance in sin occasions; the Pharisees laboured under both. Observe, 2... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. What dismal effects this famous miracle of Christ had upon the Pharisees and Herodians. Instead of being convinced by it, they conspire against him for it. These Herodians and Pharisees were of different opinions, enemies to one another, yet they join together in seeking the death o... [ Continue Reading ]
As the Jewish church arose from twelve patriarchs, so the christian church became planted by twelve apostles. The person commissioning them was Christ; none may undertake the work and calling of the ministry, but those whom Christ appoints and calls. The persons commissioned were disciples before th... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. How truly our Lord's words were verified, MY MEAT IS TO DO THE WILL OF HIM THAT SENT ME, John 4:34: for he and his apostles going into an house to refresh themselves in their hunger, the people pressed upon him so fast to hear the word that he regards not the satisfying of his hunge... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The truth and verity of Christ's human nature; he had affinity and consanguinity with men, persons near in blood to him by the mother's side, called here his brethren; that is, his kinsmen. Observe, 2. That the mother of Christ, though she was. blessed and holy woman, yet she was n... [ Continue Reading ]