CONTENTS Jesus passing through the Corn Fields on the Sabbath, and his Disciples eating the Ears of Corn, called forth the Anger of the Pharisees. Jesus's Answer. He healeth the withered Hand: calleth the Disciples: performeth Miracles, and preacheth.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. (2) And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? (3... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. (7) And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him, (8) But he knew... [ Continue Reading ]
(12) And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. I would beg to notice this verse by itself. There is somewhat very striking in those scriptures which relate to our Lord's retiring for the purpose of prayer. The sample he ha... [ Continue Reading ]
(13) And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; (14) Simon, (whom he also named Peter), and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, (15) Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes; (1... [ Continue Reading ]
(17) And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; (18) And they that were vexed with unclean... [ Continue Reading ]
(20) And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor; for your's is the kingdom of God. (21) Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. (22) Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate y... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Blessed Lord! as oft as I pass through the corn fields, whether on the Sabbath day or any other, may the recollection of thine unequalled tenderness and condescension, in those seasons here represented, lead me to the contemplation of thy grace and love to thy disciples. And while I beho... [ Continue Reading ]