Matthew 20:1
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; its comparative duties and rewards, as proclaimed in the judgment-day and inherited in heaven. See Matthew 3:2... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; its comparative duties and rewards, as proclaimed in the judgment-day and inherited in heaven. See Matthew 3:2... [ Continue Reading ]
A PENNY; about fourteen cents. The proper compensation, at that time, for a day's labor.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIRD HOUR; nine o'clock in the morning.... [ Continue Reading ]
Till men begin to labor for Christ, they are, as to the great business of life, idle. They are doing nothing which will in the end promote their good.... [ Continue Reading ]
SIXTH AND NINTH HOUR; noon and three o'clock in the afternoon.... [ Continue Reading ]
ELEVENTH HOUR; five o'clock in the afternoon.... [ Continue Reading ]
NO WRONG; he gave them all that he agreed to, and all that justice and equity required.... [ Continue Reading ]
LAWFUL; right, proper. WHAT I WILL; what I see to be best. EVIL; envious of others who receive as a free gift more than they can claim as their due. In the bestowment of his unmerited favors, Christ has a perfect right to do as he sees best. His doing this injures no one, and promotes the good of... [ Continue Reading ]
FIRST; in privileges, and in their own estimation. LAST; in the reception of the gifts of distinguishing grace. God distinguishes men by his favors as he sees best; not without wise and good reasons, but those reasons cannot always be seen by men. The above-mentioned truths were illustrated by the... [ Continue Reading ]
BETRAYED; Matthew 26:49. CHIEF PRIESTS-SCRIBES; ecclesiastical rulers. Matthew 26:47.... [ Continue Reading ]
GENTILES; the Romans, who were then the civil rulers of Judea, and who alone had authority to put an accused person to death.... [ Continue Reading ]
ZEBEDEE'S CHILDREN; James and John.... [ Continue Reading ]
SIT-ON THY RIGHT HAND; be thy chief officers. IN THY KINGDOM; thinking it would be an earthly kingdom. Parents often manifest much pride and ignorance in seeking worldly distinctions for their children, and Christ is wise and good in denying them those distinctions; for the attainment of them might... [ Continue Reading ]
YE KNOW NOT; they did not understand the nature of his kingdom, and what they must do and suffer to be first in it. THE CUP-THE BAPTISM; the cup is that of suffering; Matthew 26:39, etc. The baptism is his bloody death. The two together denote all the sufferings, inward and outward, through which o... [ Continue Reading ]
YE SHALL DRINK; ye shall follow me in my sufferings. NOT MINE TO GIVE; except to those for whom it is prepared. Ambition in the disciples of Christ, and thirst for worldly glory, liken them to men of the world, not to Jesus Christ, and are evidence that disappointments and sufferings await them.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TEN; the other apostles were offended that some should seek to be placed above the rest.... [ Continue Reading ]
NO BE SO; in the kingdom of Christ: none of his ministers were to exercise civil power or authority over the rest. GREAT AMONG YOU; to be truly great in his kingdom one must minister, as he has opportunity and ability, to the wants of others. Humility, and a disposition to serve others in the suppl... [ Continue Reading ]
CHIEF; first in true spiritual worth. YOUR SERVANT; most active in administering to the good of his fellow-disciples.... [ Continue Reading ]
NO TO BE MINISTERED UNTO; his great object was, not to be assisted by others, but to assist them, and give his life for their redemption.... [ Continue Reading ]
JERICHO; a city about eight miles west of the Jordan, and twenty north-east of Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
REBUKED THEM; commanded them to be silent. CRIED THE MORE; more loudly and earnestly, lest they should fail of the blessing. Christ kindly regards the sufferings of the distressed, and is pleased when they apply to him for help, believing that he is able and willing to bestow it. None who feel thei... [ Continue Reading ]