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The Pool of Bethesda—Joh_5:1-4 Following the course of our Lord’s history, we next find Him again at Jerusalem, to take part in the celebration of the second Passover Note: St. John says only “a feast of the Jews;” and that it was the Passover, has been shown by many convincing arguments not necessary to be … Continue reading ““703. THE POOL OF BETHESDA—JOHN 5:1-4””

The Leper—Mat_8:2-4; Mar_1:35-45; Luk_4:42-44; Luk_5:12-15 When Simon and his friends went the next morning to the house where Jesus lodged, they found that He was not there. He had at break of day gone out, and retired to a solitary place, where He might indulge in communion with his Father in secret prayer. The disciples, … Continue reading ““699. THE LEPER—MATTHEW 8:2-4; MARK 1:35-45; LUKE 4:42-44; 5:12-15””

The Paralytic—Mar_2:1-4; Luk_5:17-19 As soon as the first excitement created by the cure of the leper had subsided, our Lord again appeared in the town of Capernaum, where, in his own house, or perhaps in that of Peter, He declared his doctrine to those who repaired to Him. It being ascertained where He might be … Continue reading ““700. THE PARALYTIC—MARK 2:1-4; LUKE 5:17-19””

Not As the Scribes—Mar_1:21-22; Luk_4:31-32 On the Sabbath-day following the miraculous draught of fishes, our Lord made his appearance in the synagogue at Capernaum, and availed himself of the usual opportunity, which the rules of the synagogues allowed, of preaching the Gospel of the kingdom. The reception which He here met with was very different … Continue reading ““697. NOT AS THE SCRIBES—MARK 1:21-22; LUKE 4:31-32””

The Unclean Spirit—Mar_1:23-34; Luk_4:33-41; Mat_8:14-17 The people in the synagogue at Capernaum had seen and had borne witness that Jesus was “mighty in words;” they had also to behold that He was likewise “mighty in deeds.” There was at Capernaum a man known by all the inhabitants to be possessed by “an unclean spirit.” Into … Continue reading ““698. THE UNCLEAN SPIRIT—MARK 1:23-34; LUKE 4:33-41; MATTHEW 8:14-17””

Jesus at Nazareth—Mat_4:13-16; Luk_4:16-30 Our Lord proceeded from Cana to Nazareth, “where He had been brought up,” and from which He had been so long away. His townsmen had heard much of Him during his absence, especially concerning the recent miracle of healing at Capernaum, and they were anxious, or more properly curious, to see … Continue reading ““694. JESUS AT NAZARETH—MATTHEW 4:13-16; LUKE 4:16-30””

The Draught of Fishes—Mat_4:18-22; Mar_1:16-20; Luk_5:1-11 On quitting Nazareth Jesus proceeded to Capernaum, which henceforth became his head-quarters. This was then one of the most important towns upon the western border of the Lake of Tiberias. If its sight has been correctly identified at the now forsaken spot called Tell Hum, towards the northern border … Continue reading ““695. THE DRAUGHT OF FISHES—MATTHEW 4:18-22; MARK 1:16-20; LUKE 5:1-11””

Luke 4-5 : Thirty-Fifth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Woman of Samaria—Joh_4:5-42 We know that Shechem, which had now become the chief city of the Samaritans, was a flourishing town so early as the time of Jacob, who encamped for some time in the neighborhood on his prosperous return from Padan-Aram. On the site of his encampment he left a well, which was … Continue reading ““692. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA—JOHN 4:5-42””

The Nobleman’s Son—Joh_4:44-54 On his return to Galilee, Jesus was well received by his countrymen. Many of them had been at Jerusalem at the Passover the previous spring, and having witnessed his doings and his sayings there, they were anxious to see how He would conduct himself, and what miracles He would perform, on his … Continue reading ““693. THE NOBLEMAN’S SON—JOHN 4:44-54””