CONTENTS. _The_ LORD JESUS is _here, spoken of with contempt by his countrymen. He sends forth his Disciples. Herod hears of_ CHRIST, _and is alarmed._ JESUS _feeds the Multitude. He is seen walking on the Sea. He heals the Sick, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him_ were astoni... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) And he called. _unto him_ the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two: and gave them power over unclean spirits; (8) And commanded them that they should take nothing for _their_ journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in _their_ purse: (9) But _be_ shod with sandals;... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) And king Herod heard _of him;_ (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. (15) Others said, That it is Elias, and others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. (16) But... [ Continue Reading ]
(30) And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. (31) And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while; for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 th... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 wa... [ Continue Reading ]
_ REFLECTIONS._ On! thou who was in the form of GOD, and with whom it was no robbery to be equal with GOD! give me to see the blessedness of thy humiliation, in condescending to labor for thy daily bread, in order to remove the whole curse of the fall, in becoming a curse for thy people. Do thou, de... [ Continue Reading ]