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Great multitudes followed Christ. When Christ departs, it is best for us to follow him. They found him as able and ready to help elsewhere, as he had been in Galilee; wherever the Sun of...
Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, &c.
None will find happiness in this world or the next, who do not seek it from Christ by the rule of his word. He taught them what was the evil they should abhor, and what the good they should seek...
There are three defaults in a witness pointed out.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master--your Guide, your Teacher.
This incident appears to follow next in order of time to the cure of the leper (Mt 8:1-4). For the exposition, see on Mr 2:1-12. The Call of Matthew (Mt 9:9).
Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow.
For if ye forgive men, &c.--See on Mt 6:12.
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying--(Isa 42:1).
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
20:1). The Resurrection Announced to the Women (Mt 28:1-8).
The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.