CONTENTS. Our _Lord is here discoursing on the subject of divorcement. Little Children are brought to_ CHRIST. _The LORD again speaks of his approaching Sufferings._ Jesus _passeth through Jericho._ AND he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the... [ Continue Reading ]
(13) And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and _his_ disciples rebuked those that brought _them._ (14) But when Jesus saw _it,_ he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
(17) And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (18) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? _there is_ none good but one, _that is,_ God. (19) Thou knowest the commandme... [ Continue Reading ]
(32) And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid: and he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, (33) _Saying,_ Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man sha... [ Continue Reading ]
(35) And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. (30) And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? (37) They said unto him, Grant unto that we may sit one on thy right hand, and the other... [ Continue Reading ]
(41) And when the ten heard _it,_ they began to be much displeased with James and John; (42) But Jesus called them _to him,_ and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. (43) But s... [ Continue Reading ]
(46) And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. (47) And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, _thou_ son of David, have m... [ Continue Reading ]
_ REFLECTIONS._ Blessed Bridegroom of thy Church! how sweetly hast thou answered all the cavils of the _Pharisees,_ and silenced all the fears of thy people, in teaching thy Church in the opening of this Chapter, that JESUS not put away his wife, notwithstanding all her shameful departures. Oh! for... [ Continue Reading ]