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Lazarus Raised from the Dead—John 11 On getting beyond the Jordan, and out of the territory of Judea, Jesus stationed himself with his disciples at “the place where John at first baptized” The remembrance of John, and the influence of his teaching, was still strong in that quarter and those who repaired to Jesus and … Continue reading ““723. LAZARUS RAISED FROM THE DEAD—JOHN 11””

The Feast of Tabernacles—Joh_7:2 to Joh_8:11 Autumn had now arrived, and our Lord having been prevented from attending the last Passover, resolved to go to Jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles. At first He did not show this intention, and therefore his relatives remonstrated with Him and urged Him to it. They told Him that … Continue reading ““719. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES—JOHN 7:2-8:11””

Luke 8-21 : Thirty-Eighth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Transfiguration—Mat_16:13 to Mat_17:21; Mar_8:27 to Mar_9:29; Luk_9:18-43 Cesarea-Philippi, or Philip’s Cesarea, was so called to distinguish it from another and more important city of the same name upon the coast, and derived its distinctive designation from the tetrarch Herod-Philip (not the husband of Herodias), in whose territory it lay. It was, therefore, a modern … Continue reading ““717. THE TRANSFIGURATION—MATTHEW 16:13-17:21; MARK 8:27-9:29; LUKE 9:18-43””

The Tribute Money—Mat_17:22 to Mat_18:35; Mar_9:30-50; Luk_9:43 to Luk_10:16 Jesus had, at the foot of the Mount, joined the general body of his disciples, and, after the cure of the demoniac, proceeded on his way. Aware that this remarkable miracle, and the manner in which his mere presence had silenced the scribes, were likely to … Continue reading ““718. THE TRIBUTE MONEY—MATTHEW 17:22-18:35; MARK 9:30-50; LUKE 9:43-10:16””

Miracles and Murder—Mat_9:18 to Mat_10:42; Mat_14:6-12; Mar_5:22 to Mar_6:29; Luk_8:41 to Luk_9:9 No sooner had our Lord landed on the other side the lake than He received an urgent application from Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue at Capernaum, who fell at his feet imploring Him to come to his only daughter, twelve years of … Continue reading ““714. MIRACLES AND MURDER—MATTHEW 9:18-10:42; 14:6-12; MARK 5:22-6:29; LUKE 8:41-9:9””

The Crisis—Mat_14:13-36; Mar_6:30-56; Luk_9:10-17; John 6 The excitement among the people concerning Jesus was very high when the apostles returned to Capernaum, and it was so much increased by their return, that it was impossible to obtain in the city the rest and repose which was greatly needed. Mark says, “there was so many coming … Continue reading ““715. THE CRISIS—MATTHEW 14:13-36; MARK 6:30-56; LUKE 9:10-17; JOHN 6””

Trials of Faith—Mat_15:21; Mat_16:12; Mar_7:24; Mar_8:26 It has been seen that the Passover, being the third since the commencement of our Lord’s ministry, was close at band, at the time of the recent transactions. But Jesus did not go to Jerusalem at this Passover. The reason that He did not think it proper to proceed … Continue reading ““716. TRIALS OF FAITH—MATTHEW 15:21; 16:12; MARK 7:24; 8:26””

Luke 8-10 : Thirty-Seventh Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Treasure and the Pearl—Mat_13:44-46 Among the seven parables which our Lord delivered about this time, there are two remarkably similar to each other in their general purport, but distinguished by some differences. They are those of the man finding a hidden treasure in a field, and then going with joy to sell all that … Continue reading ““713. THE TREASURE AND THE PEARL—MATTHEW 13:44-46””