21. § 65. Jesus walks upon the water
CH. XIV. 22-36.
other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt!
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased:
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
CH. VI. 45-56.
Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out.
50 (For they all saw him, and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased; and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened.
53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him.
55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch, if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. SEC. 65.]
Lake of Galilee. Gennesaret.
| LUKE. | JOHN. CH. VI. 15-21. parted again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. | | --- | --- |
§ 66. Our Lord's discourse in the Synagogue at Capernaum.
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John vi. 25. Rabbi, when earnest thou hither?] This seemingly idle inquiry becomes important as a note of veracity in the narrator, when compared with the account of Matthew. John indeed tells us, v. 18, that the wind blew a gale, but he does not state from what quarter. He also says that there were boats from Tiberias, near the place where the miracle of bread was wrought, v. 23, but this does not at all explain the inquiry of the people how Jesus came to Capernaum. But Matthew states that "the wind was contrary," that is, west, Matth. xiv. 22. This fact, and the geographical position of the places, explains the whole. The miracle was wrought near Bethsaida, SEC. 66.]
Many disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. Capernaum.
CH. VI. 22-71. CH. VII. 1.
22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one where-into his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks.)
24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither!
26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27 Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God!
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee! what dost thou work!
31 Our fathers did eat manna in the on the east side of the lake. The people saw the disciples take the only boat which was there, and depart for Capernaum, which was on the west side of the lake, and saw that Jesus was not with them. In the night it blew a tempest from the west. In the morning, the storm being over, the people crossed over to Capernaum and found Jesus already there. Well might they ask him, with astonishment, how he came thither. For though there were boats over from Tiberias, which was also on the west side of the lake, yet he could not have returned in one of them, for the wind would not have permitted them to cross the lake. BLUNT, Veracity of the Gospels, sect. 1. 17. SEC. 66.]
Many disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. Capernaum.
CX. VI. 22-71. CH. VII. 1.
desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
32 Then Jesus said unto them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;
but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, every more give us this bread.
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst.
36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
37 All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me: and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
45 It is written in the prophets,
And they shall be all taught of God.
Every man therefore that hath heard,
Ps. lxxviii. 24. Ex. xvi. 15.
Isa. liv. 13. Jer. xxxi. 33, seq.
sec. 66.]
Many disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. Capernaum.
CH. VI. 22-71. CH. VII. 1.
and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
46 Not that any man hath seen the
Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
48 I am that bread of life.*
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
53 Then Jesus said unto them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life;
and I will raise him up at the last day.
55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
* Ex. xvi. 15.
§ 66. Our Lord's discourse in the Synagogue at Capernaum.
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John vi. 66, *went back*.] The truth of the Gospels has been argued from the *confessions* they contain. On this verse Paley asks, "Was it the part of a writer, who dealt in suppression and disguise, to put down this anecdote?" *Evid.* 255. John vi. 70, *a decal*.] The admission of *Judas Iscariot* into the domestic and confidential circle of our Lord, was the result of profound and even of divine wisdom. It showed that Jesus was willing to throw open his most secret actions, discourses, and SEC. 66.]
Many disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. Capernaum.
CH. VI. 22-71. CH. VII. 1.
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
69 And we believe, and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
CH. VII.
AFTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
views, not merely to his devoted friends, but to a sagacious and hardened enemy. If Judas had ever discovered the least fault in the character or conduct of Jesus, he certainly would have disclosed it; he would not have publicly confessed that he had betrayed innocent blood, and have sunk down in insupportable anguish and despair. See TAPPAN'S LECT. on Eccl. Hist. ii. § 7. Our Lord justifies his Disciples for eating with
| MATTHEW. CH. XV. 1-20. THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | MARK. CH. VII. 1-23. THEN came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled (that is to say, with unwashen) hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? | | --- | --- |
| 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. | 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For, laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. | Ex. xx. 12. Ex. xxi. 17. Deut. v. 16.
Is. xxix. 13.
Matth. xv. 2, the tradition of the elders.] See Appendix No. 2.
Mark vii. 3, 4.] Matthew was not only a Jew himself, but it is evident, from the whole structure of his Gospel, especially from his numerous references to the Old Tes-
SEC. 67.]
unwashed hands. Pharisaic traditions. Capernaum.
tament, that he wrote for Jewish readers. Paley. But the explanation here given by Mark is an additional evidence of the fact asserted by Jerome and Clement of Alexandria, that he wrote at Rome, for the benefit chiefly of the converts of that nation. § 67. Our Lord justifies his Disciples for eating with
| MATTHEW. CH. XV. 1-20. | MARK. CH. VII. 1-23. |
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| 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: | 12 And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother; |
| 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. | 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. | | 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying? | 14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand. | | 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. | 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him, can defile him, but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. | | 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. | 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. |
| 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. | 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. |
| 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? | 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him: | | 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? | 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? | | 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. | 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. |
| 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: | 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, | | 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. | 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness; | | | 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. |
§ 68. The daughter of a Syrophenician woman
| CH. XV. 21-28. | CH. VII. 24-30. |
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| 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. | 21 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and |
§ 68. The daughter of a Syrophenician woman
| MATTHEW. CH. XV. 21-28. 22 And behold, a woman of Ca-nan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. | MARK. CH. VII. 24-30. would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 26 (The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 29 And he said unto her, For this saying, go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. | | --- | --- |
§ 69. A deaf and dumb man healed; also many others.
| CH. XV. 29-38. 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them. | CH. VII. 31-37. CH. VIII. 1-9. 31 And again departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue: 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35 And straightway his ears were | | --- | --- |
Mark vii. 26, Syrophenician.] Mark designates the woman by the country where she dwelt; Matthew calls her a woman of Ca-nan, because of the people to whom she belonged. Thus they do not contradict each other. The treatment of this woman by our Lord has been the subject of remark, as evasive and insincere. But it was far otherwise. He had a twofold object; to call the attention of his disciples to the fact of her being a foreigner, in order to show them that his ministry, though primarily and chiefly to the Jews, was in truth designed for the benefit of the Gentiles also; and to SEC. 68, 69.]
is healed. Region of Tyre and Sidon.
Four thousand are fed. The Decapolis.
draw out, as it were, the great faith of the woman, in order to teach them the effect of faithful and persevering supplication. To attain these objects, he took the direct and most obvious method. In this instance also, as in those of the centurion, (Matth. viii. 5-13,) and of the Samaritan leper, (Luke xvii. 16-18,) he indicated that the gospel would be more readily received by the Gentiles than by the Jews. See A. CLARKE, in loc. NEWCOME, Obs. on our Lord, p. 165. § 69. A deaf and dumb man healed; also many others.
| MATTHEW. CH. XV. 29-38. | MARK. CH. VII. 24-37. CH. VIII. 1-9. opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man, but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 37 And were beyond measure as- tomshed, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. CH. VIII. | | --- | --- |
| 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the laine to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they con- tinue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. | In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the mul- titude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. 4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. | | 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multi- tude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. | | | 37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children. | |
§ 70. The Pharisees and Sadducees again
| CH. XV. 39. CH. XVI. 1-4. 39 And he sent away the multi- tude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. | CH. VIII. 10-12. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. | | --- | --- |
Matth. xv. 39, Magdala.] Cellarius and Lightfoot think that Dalmanutha and Magdala were neighboring towns. See Calmet, voc. Dalmanutha. It is probable that
SEC. 69, 70.]
| Four thousand are fed. The Decapolis. | |
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| require a sign. | Near Magdala. |
Dalmanutha and Magdala were in Gaulanitis, towards the southeast part of the lake. See Matth. xv. 21; Mark vii. 24. NEWCOME.
§ 70. The Pharisees and Sadducees again
CH. XVI. 1-4.
THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and, tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.
CH. VIII. 10-12.
11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
§ 71. The disciples cautioned against the leaven
CH. XVI. 4-12.
4 And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
CH. VIII. 13-21.
13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again, departed to the other side.
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
Matth. XVI. 9, 10.] Our Lord's words, Matth. XVI. 9, 10, and Mark VIII. 19, 20, are the same in substance, though differently modified. The evangelists are not scrupulous in adhering to the precise words used by Christ. They often record them in a SEC. 70, 71.]
| require a sign. Near Magdala. | |
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| LUKE. | JOHN |
| of the Pharisees, &c. N. E. coast of the lake of Galilee. | | general manner, non numerantes, sed tanquam appendentes; regarding their purport, and not superstitiously detailing them. However, in this place, after uttering what Matthew relates, Jesus may have asked the questions recorded by Mark. NEWCOME. § 71. The disciples cautioned against the leaven
CH. XVI. 4-12.
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
CH. VIII. 13-21.
21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
§ 72. A blind man healed.
CH. VIII. 22-26.
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught.
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees walking.
25 After that, he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
§ 73. Peter and the others again profess their
CH. XVI. 13-20.
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon
CH. VIII. 27-30.
27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
Mark VIII. 23, out of the town. The notice of this circumstance affords a proof of the veracity of the evangelist; for he barely states a fact having no apparent connection with any other in his narrative. The reason of it is found in facts stated by the SEC. 71, 72, 73.]
| of the Pharisees, &c. N. E. coast of the lake of Galilee. | |
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| Bethsaida. (Julias.) | |
| faith in Christ. Region of Osarea Philippi. | |
| CH. IX. 18-21. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am! 19 They, answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, That one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am! Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God. | | other evangelists. The people of Bethsaida had already witnessed the miracles of our Lord, but these only served to increase their rage against him; and they were therefore abandoned to the consequences of their unbelief. Matth. xi. 21. § 73. Peter and the others again profess their
CH. XVI. 13-20.
Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
CH. VIII. 27-30.
30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.