CHAPTER 16 THE HIRED LABORERS Matthew 20:1-16. _“For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.”_ The Jews counted the diurnal hours from six o'clock the year around. Hence this was the hour at which he hire... [ Continue Reading ]
CONVERSION OF MATTHEW Matthew 20:9; Mark 2:13-14; & Luke 5:27-28. Mark: _“And He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He continued to teach them. And passing along He saw Levi, the son of Alpheus, sitting at the toll; and He says to Him, Follow Me. And rising, he followe... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS FORETELLS HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION Matthew 20:17-19; Luke 18:31-34; Mark 1:32-34. _“And they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was leading them, and they continued to be excited, and following, they were afraid.”_ Our Lord is still over in Perea, east of the Jordan, walking a... [ Continue Reading ]
AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 1:35-45. _“James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that You may do to us whatsoever we may ask. And He said to them, What do you wish Me to do for you? And they said to Him, Grant unto us that we may sit, the one on... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BLIND MEN AT JERICHO Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43; Mark 10:46-52. _“And they are coming into Jericho. And He and His disciples and a great multitude going out from Jericho, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, was sitting by the wayside begging. And hearing that it is Jesus the Nazarene, bega... [ Continue Reading ]