MATT. XV.

meat that was left seven baskets 38 full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

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MARK VIII.

of the broken meat that was left 9 seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

§ 70. THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES AGAIN REQUIRE A SIGN. [See § 49.] Near Magdala.

MATT. XV. 39. XVI. 1-4.

And he sent away the multitude, 10 and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.1

XVI. 1 The Pharisees also with the 11
Sadducees came, and tempting
desired him that he would show
2 them a sign from heaven.2
He

MARK VIII. 10-12.

And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.1

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven,2 tempting him.

answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair 3 weather for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 12 And he sighed deeply in his 4 A wicked and adulterous genera- spirit, and saith, Why doth this tion seeketh after a sign; and there generation seek after a sign? verily shall no sign be given unto it, but say unto you, There shall no sign the sign of the prophet Jonas.— be given unto this generation.

§ 71. THE DISCIPLES CAUTIONED AGAINST THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES, ETC. N. E. coast of the Sea of Galilee.

MATT. XVI. 4-12.

4 And he left them, and departed. 13

5

And when his disciples were come 14 to the other side, they had forgotten 6 to take bread. Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware 15 of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

7

17

And they rea- 16 soned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither

1 Dalmanutha was, probably, the name of the district in which the town of Magdala lay, on the west of Lake Tiberias (see Wieseler, p. 312). To this town Mary Magdalene belonged, as her name signifies.

2 Comp. Matt. 12. 38-40; Luke 11. 16, 29.

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MARK VIII. 13-21.

And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

4

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not?

3 There shall no sign be given: meaning such a sign as they desired, i. e. one from heaven, and of a most public character; for we see in Matthew that a sign on the earth, bearing analogy to the miraculous preservation of Jonah, should be given. Comp. Luke 12. 1.

22

§ 72. A BLIND MAN HEALED,3— Bethsaida (Julias).
MARK VIII. 22-26.

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, 23 and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand,

and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put 24 his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. And he looked up, 25 and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every 26 man clearly. And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

§ 73. PETER AND THE REST AGAIN PROFESS THEIR FAITH IN CHRIST. [See § 66.] Region of Cæsarea Philippi.

13

MATT. XVI. 13-20.

When Jesus came 27 into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John 28 the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the 15 prophets. He saith un- 29 to them, But whom say 16 ye that I am? And

Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the 17 living God. And Jesus answered and said

3 This healing of a blind man at the northern Bethsaida, is related only by Mark. It took place

LUKE IX. 18-21. And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

MATT. XVI.

unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my 18 Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter,' and upon this rock 2 I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not pre19 vail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose

that they should tell no
man of him.

20 ed in heaven. Then 30 And he charged them 21
charged he his disciples
that they should tell
no man that he was
Jesus the Christ.

LUKE IX.

And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing.

§ 74. OUR LORD FORETELLS HIS OWN DEATH AND RESURRECTION, AND THE TRIALS OF HIS FOLLOWERS.-Region of Cæsarea Philippi.

21

MATT. XVI. 21-28. From that time forth 31 began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him,

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and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far 33 from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said

24

unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny him

1 John 1. 42.

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MARK VIII. 31-38. IX. 1.

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suf

fer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan : for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

22

And when he had 23 called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them,

2 On this rock, &c. Christ is the only real foundation and support of the church (see 1 Cor. 3. 11; Acts 4. 11, 12), but yet the apostles also are said (see Eph. 2. 20) to be the foundation; i. e. the commencement of the building rather than its support. In this latter sense our Lord's words may be here understood of Peter, without giving any counte

LUKE IX. 22-27.

Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take

nance to the Romish perversion of them. So Bi-
shop Pearson (on the Creed) understands the place:
"The promise made here was punctually fulfilled,
by Christ using Peter's ministry in the laying the
foundation of the Christian church among both
Jews and Gentiles' (see Acts ch. 2 and ch. 10).
3 Comp. Eph. 2. 20; Rev. 21, 14.
4 See Note 5 on § 49.

§75. THE TRANSFIGURATION.

OUR LORD'S SUBSEQUENT DISCOURSE WITH THE

THREE DISCIPLES.-Region of Cæsarea Philippi.

LUKE IX.

up into a mountain to

themselves and he 29 pray. And as he pray

was transfigured be3 fore them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white 4 them. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Je

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sus.

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ed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusa32 lem. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias not knowing what he said. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him." 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things

5 And Peter answered
and said to Jesus,
Master, it is good for
us to be here: and let
us make three taber-
nacles; one for thee,
and one for Moses,
and one for Elias. For
he wist not what to
say; for they were sore
7 afraid. And there was 34
a cloud that over-
shadowed them: and
a voice came out of the
cloud, saying," This is
my beloved Son: hear
him."

8

And suddenly, when
they had looked round
about, they saw no
man any more, save

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ness, and tempest" (Heb. 12. 18) on Mount Sinai,
which contrast beautifully betokens the differ-
ence between the two dispensations. The bright
cloud was a sign of God's gracious and glorious
presence in the new economy.

6 Comp. 2 Pet. 1. 17, 18.
7 Comp. Deut. 18. 15, 19.
8 Comp. Rev. 1. 17.