The parable of the sower, p.p.Is.49.24. p.p.Mt.12.31; Lu.12.10. Le.5.10, Forgiveness (1), Le.24.11, Blasphemy. Is.63.10, Sin against Mt.1.16, Mary (a). ed, he cannot stand, but hath ground, and did yield fruit that Ps.92.14, Spir. Fruit. See Satan's Defeat, Ge.3.15. bind the strong man; and then 9 And he said unto them, He p.p.Mt.13.55; Jn.7.3. Mt.12.50, Spir. Relation- Mt.23.8, Spir. Brethren. him, calling him. Ex.20.6, Prom. to Obedient, mother. A.D.31. [Lu.11.28. p.p.Mt.13.1; Lu.8.4. Mt.7.28, Christ's Teaching, p.p.Mt.13.3; Lu.8.5. [Jn.7.16. De.4.1, Hearken. CHAPTER 4 The parable of the sower: 26 of the [Ps.324 See "Word" in Heart, De.6.6. 16 And these are they like- p.p.v.5. wise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; ND he began again to teach 17 And have no root in them was gathered unto him a great time: afterward, when afflic- p.p.Jn.6.66. 18 And these are they which 2 And he taught them many are sown among thorns; such Ge.3.18, Thorns. 19 And the [1 Co.106. See Parables (2), (Index). things by parables, and said un- as hear the word, to them in his doctrine, cares of this Ps.39.6, Worldly Care. 3 Hearken; Behold, there went world, and the deceitfulness of De.8.13, Riches Perilous, out a sower to sow : riches, and the lusts of other [1 Ti.6.9. See Carnality, Ex.16.3. 4 And it came to pass, as he things entering in, choke the Nu.11.4, Evil Desire, sowed, some fell by the way word, and it becometh unfruitside, and the fowls of the air ful. came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony are sown on good ground; such Pr.8.34, Hearing (1). p.p.Mt.13.20; Lu.8.13; 11.27. ground, where it had not as hear the word, and receive Mt.13.23, Spir. Receptivity. much earth; and immediately it, and bring forth fruit, some Ps.92.14, Spir. Fruit. it sprang up, because it had no thirtyfold, some sixty, and some See Gifts Differ, Mt.25.15. depth of earth: an hundred. 's.126.6, God's Word, Seed. Ex.8.15, Hardness (2). p.p.v.15; Lu.8.12. Eze.33.32, Hearing (2). See Life Tested, Ps. 17.3. Ps.106.13, Instability (2). Ps.39.6, Worldly Care. Is.5.2, Unfruitfulness. 20 And these are they which 6 But when the sun was up, 21 ¶ And he said unto them, See Secret Discipleship, it was scorched; and because it Is a candle brought to be put [Jn.3.2 had no root, it withered away. under a bushel, or under a bed? See Spir. Light, Jud.5.31. 7 And some fell among thorns, and not to be set on a candle- See Testimony (2), and the thorns grew up, and stick? (1 Chr.16.8. choked it, and it yielded no 22 For there is nothing hid, p.p.Mt.10.26; Lu.12.2. fruit. which shall not be manifested; 8 And other fell on good neither was any thing kept se The seed growing secretly. Ps.40.6, Hearing Ear, p.p.Mt.11.15. Mt.6.1, Take Heed, ch.13.9. See Recompense (2), Ru.2.12. ST. MARK, 5 The legion of devils cast out. cret, but that it should come and say unto him, Master, car- Mt.14.30, Needless Fear, abroad. est thou not that we perish? 23 If any man have ears to 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, [ch.5.33. Ps.116.6,Man's Extremity, [ch.5.26. hear, let him hear. be measured to you; and unto 40 And he said unto them, you that hear shall more be Why are ye so fearful? how is [Ps.36.8. given. it that ye have no faith? 25 For he that hath, to him 41 And they feared exceed-See Godly Fear, Ne.5.15. p.p.Mt.13.12; 25.29; Lu.8.18. shall be given: and he that ingly, and said one to another, Mt.13.54, Astonishment. Je.5.25, Spir. Loss. hath not, from him shall be tak- What manner of man is this, [ch.7.37. en even that which he hath. that even the wind and the sea Is.63.1, Christ's Power. 26 And he said, So is the obey him? Jb.26.10, Sea Controlled. kingdom of God, as if a man Mt.13.24, Kingdom of Ge.15.12, Sleep (5). CHAPTER 5 should cast seed into the Christ casteth out the legion of devils: A.D.31. 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed 21 Jairus' suit for his daughter: See Spir. Growth, 2 Co.9.10. should spring and grow up, he AND they came over unto p.p.Mt.8.28; Lu.8.26. Jb.8.9, Man's Ignorance. Ge.26.12, Increase. Ge.41.49, Grain, Jn.12.24. 1 Co.3.1, Spir. Immaturity. 1 Co.13.11, Spir. Maturity. knoweth not how. the other side of the sea, Nu.34.11, Sea of Galilee. into the country of the Găd-a- Mt.8.28, Gadarenes, Lu.8.26. 28 For the earth bringeth renes'. met him out of the tombs a Mt.8.28, Demoniacs, Lu.8.2. shall we liken the kingdom of 4 Because that he had been Mt.13.31, Mustard Seed, 31 It is like a grain of mus- plucked asunder by him, and Jud.14.6, Strength. [Lu.13.19. tard seed, which, when it is the fetters broken in pieces: Jb.1.12, Satan's Power. See Weak Instrumentali- sown in the earth, is less than neither could any man tame See Grossness, Ps.92.6. [ties, Ex.4.2. all the seeds that be in the him. earth: 5 And always, night and day, De.28.67, Unrest.. 32 But when it is sown, he was in the mountains, and See Satan's Work, Ge.3.1. it groweth up, and becometh in the tombs, crying, and cut-See Sin De [dom. greater than all herbs, and ting himself with stones. shooteth out great branches; 6 But when he saw Je ́sus afar me not. Mt.13.37, Christ Expounds, when they were alone, he ex- spirit. [Lu.8.11. pounded all things to his dis- 9 And he asked him, What is 35 ¶And the same day, when saying, My name is Legion: Mt. 12.45, Evil Spirits, over 10 And he besought him much See Satan Humbled, Ge.3.14, 36 And when they had sent away out of the country. Le.11.7, Swine. 12 And all the devils be- Is.9.6, Christ's Dominion. [Ac.27.14. beat into the ship, so that it into them. Ps.3.5, Sleep (1), Ac.12.6. Mt.26.37, Christ's Humanlity (2). See Faith Tested, Ge.22.2. 13 And forthwith Je'sus gave p.p.1 K.22.22; Jb.1.12; 2.6. 38 And he was in the hinder them leave. And the unclean IN Christ healeth the bloody issue, Le.11.7, Swine. See Curiosity, 1 S.6.19. Jb.34.29, Quietness (1). p.p.Jb.21.14. Mt.8.34, Christ Rejected. Mt.18.20, Fellowship with p.p.Lu.8.38. [Christ. Lu.7.47, Love for Christ. De.24.5, Home, Jn.19.27. p.p.Mt.9.1; Lu.8.40. Mt.4.25, Multitudes. Nu.34.11, Sea of Galilee. Mt.8.2, Christ Reverenced, ran violently down a steep tain of her blood was dried up; 14 And they that fed the knowing in himself that virtue Jn.2.24, Omniscience (1). city, and in the country. And him about in the press, and they went out to see what it said, Who touched my clothes? was that was done. 31 And his disciples said un 15 And they come to Je'sus, to him, Thou seest the multi- Mt.4.25, Multitudes. thing. 16 And they that saw it told 33 But the woman fearing Mt.14.30, Needless Fear, coasts. and also concerning the swine. down before him, and told him Mt.15.30, At his Feet. [Lu.7.13. Lord hath done for thee, and 36 As soon as Jesus heard done for him: and all men did 37 And he suffered no man the other side, much people 38 And he cometh to the Mt.4.21, John, Mt.17.1. Est.4.3, Wailing. gogue, and seeth the tumult, Mt.27.24, Tumults. 22 And, behold, there cometh and them that wept and wailed 2 Chr.35.25, Mourners. one of the rulers of the syna- greatly. gogue, Ja-i'rus by name; and 39 And when he was come in, [ch.7.25. when he saw him, he fell at he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the 23 And besought him greatly, damsel is not dead, but sleep- De.31.16, Death (2),Jn.11.11 saying, My little daughter lieth eth. Mt. 15.30, At his Feet,ch.7.25. his feet, p.p.Mt.9.18. Ge.31.28, Paternal Love, at the point of death: I pray 40 And they laughed him to [ch.9.24. thee, come and lay thy hands scorn. But when he had put Pr.1.22, Scorners. See Laying on Hands (4), Ich.6.5. on her, that she may be healed; them all out, he taketh the 1 K.17.19, Seclusion, ch.7.33. Ge.50.2, Physicians. and she shall live. father and the mother of the Mt.8.2, Great Faith. Mt.9.36, Christ's Compas- 24 And Jesus went with damsel, and them that were [sion. him; and much people fol- with him, and entereth in 1.2.2, Christ Thronged, lowed him, and thronged him. where the damsel was lying. [Lu.5.1. 25 And a certain woman, 41 And he took the damsel p.p.Le.15.25; Mt.9.20; which had an issue of blood by the hand, and said unto 2 K.10.15, Hand Taken. [Lu.8.43. twelve years, her, Tăli-thȧ cu'mi; which is, See Christ's Touch, Mt.8.3. 26 And had suffered many being interpreted, Damsel, I things of many physicians, and say unto thee, arise. Ps.116.6, Man's Extremity, had spent all that she had, and 42 And straightway the dam- 1 K.17.22, Resurrections, [ch.6.48. was nothing bettered, but rath-sel arose, and walked; for she er grew worse, was of the age of twelve years. Is.63.1, Christ's Power. 27 When she had heard of And they were astonished with Mt.13.54, Astonishment. Jesus, came in the press be- a great astonishment. hind, and touched his garment. 43 And he charged them 28 For she said, If I may straitly that no man should Mt.8.4, Silence Enjoined, touch but his clothes, I shall know it; and commanded that [ch.8.30. something should be given her Twelve apostles sent out. A.D.31. p.p.Mt.13.54; Lu.4.16. Mt.2.23, Nazareth. of him; (for his name was CHAPTER 6 [Lu.19.37. Athence, and came into his 15 Others said, That it is Jn.1.10, Christ Unknown [Lu.7.16. own country; and his disciples E-li'as. And others said, That 1 K.17.1, Elijah. follow him. it is a prophet, or as one of the De.18.18, Christ, Prophet, Mt.12.12,Sabbath(3),Lu.6.6. 2 And when the sabbath day prophets. was come, he began to teach 16 But when Hĕr'od heard in the synagogue: and many thereof, he said, It is John, hearing him were astonished, whom I beheaded: he is risen Mt.14.10, Beheading. saying, From whence hath this from the dead. Mt.4.23, Christ, Teacher. Is.11.2, Christ's Wisdom. 2 S.5.11, Carpenters. [Ac.5.18. man these things? and what 17 For Her'od himself had 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1). wisdom is this which is giv-sent forth and laid hold upon Je.40.1, Fetters (2), Ac.12.6. en unto him, that even such John, and bound him in prison Ge.39.20, Imprisonment, Mt.11.2,Christ's Works, v.14. mighty works are wrought by for Hê-ro'di-as' sake, his brother Mt.14.3, Herodias, Lu.3.19. his hands? Philip's wife: for he had mar3 Is not this the carpenter, ried her. the son of Ma'ry, the brother of 18 For John had said unto 1 S.15.23, Rulers Rebuked, [Ac.23.3. James, and Jo'sēs, and of Jū ́da, Hĕr'od, It is not lawful for Ge.3.17, Sin Rebuked. and Si'mon? and are not his thee to have thy brother's wife. See Adultery, Ex.20.14. sisters here with us? And they 19 Therefore Hê-rō'di-as had 2 K.6.21, Vindictiveness, were offended at him. a quarrel against him, and [Ro.9.32. 4 But Jesus said unto them, would have killed him; but she Jud.16.4, Evil Women. Ge.27.41, Hatred (2), Ac.23.12 A prophet is not without hon- could not: Est.3.6, Malice (2). our, but in his own country, 20 For Hěr od feared John, See Reverence (4), Ex.33.8. and among his own kin, and in knowing that he was a just Ge.5.24, Piety. his own house. man and an holy, and observed Or, kept him, or, saved him. p.p.Mt.13.57; Jn.4.44. Mt.3.1, Preaching. 2 K.17.13, Repentance (1). Mt.8.32, Devils Cast Out. Is.1.6, Anointing (6), [Lu.10.34. Ac.3.7, Apostles Heal. Lu.3.1, Herod Antipas, [Lu.9.54. 5 And he could there do no him; and when he heard him, Pr.16.15, King's Favor. 21 And when a convenient 6 And he marvelled because day was come, that Hĕr'od on of their unbelief. And he went his birthday made a supper to Ge.40.20. Birthdays. [Pr.21.17. 8 And commanded them that whatsoever thou wilt, and I will 1 K.1.30, Kings' Promises. 24 And she went forth, and p.p.Est.5.3. In what place soever ye enter shall I ask? And she said, The Est.3.6, Malice (2). 11 And whosoever shall not way with haste unto the king, See Evil Activity, Pr.1.16. say unto you, It shall be more 26 And the king was exceed-p.p.2 Co.7.10. 12 And they went out, and ject her. 28 And brought his head in a The five thousand fed. Mt.9.14, John's Disciples. p.p.Ac.8.2. sel: and the damsel gave it to the loaves were about five thou- 29 And when his disciples 45 ¶And straightway he con- p.p.Mt.14.22; Jn.6.17. heard of it, they came and strained his disciples to get inIs.40.3, John the Baptist. took up his corpse, and laid to the ship, and to go to the Ge.23.6, Sepulchres, Lu. 24.1. it in a tomb. other side before unto Beth-sa-Mt.11.21, Bethsaida, ch.8.22 See Apostles' Names, 30 And the apostles gath-i-da, while he sent away the [Mt.10.2. ered themselves together unto people. p.p.Lu.9.10. Jesus, and told him all things, 46 And when he had sent See Fellowship with Christ, both what they had done, and them away, he departed into a Mt.14.23, Retirement. [Mt.18.20. what they had taught. mountain to pray. ch.1.35, Secret Prayer (2), p.p.Mt.14.13. [ch.7.24. Mt.14.23, Retirement, Ex.23.12, Rest Enjoined. ch.2.2, Christ Thronged. Ex.5.3, Deserts (1), Lu.1.80. See Multitudes, Mt.4.25. 31 And he said unto them, 47 And when even was come, a desert place, and rest a while: the sea, and he alone on the Ge.32.24, Solitude. [Lu.5.16 and going, and they had no 48 And he saw them toiling in See Divine Care, Ps.115.12. desert place by ship privately. fourth watch of the night he Ex.14.24, Watches. See Spir. Attraction, ch.1.37, Seeking Christ. Mt.9.36, Christ's Compas See Lost Sheep, Je.50.6. came together unto him. walking upon the sea, they sup 34 And Jesus, when he came posed it had been a spirit, and See Superstition, Mt.14.2. out, saw much people, and was cried out: moved with compassion toward 50 For they all saw him, and [sion. them, because they were as were troubled. And immedi- Mt.14.30, Needless Fear. See Christ, Shepherd, sheep not having a shepherd: ately he talked with them, and Mt.18.20. Fellowship with [Ps.23.1. and he began to teach them saith unto them, Be of good [Christ Mt.4.23, Christ, Teacher, Ex.14.13, Encouragement. cheer: it is I; be not afraid. [Lu.4.15. many things. Mt.9.22, Christ Comforts. 35 And when the day was 51 And he went up unto them now far spent, his disciples into the ship; and the wind See Wind Ruled, Ps.148.8. came unto him, and said, This ceased: and they were p.p.Lu.9.12. p.p.Mt.14.15. See Man's Extremity, sore is a desert place, and now the amazed in themselves beyond Mt.13.54, Astonishment. 36 Send them away, that they 52 For they considered not See Consider, De.8.5. 55 And ran through that See Haste, 1 S.21.8. 38 He saith unto them, How whole region round about, and p.p.ch.2.3. 2 K.4.43, Miracles of Loaves. many loaves have ye? go and began to carry about in beds See Seeking Christ, ch.1.37. 41 And when he had taken ment: and as many as touched Ps.34.5, Looking Heaven- fishes, he looked up to heaven, ch.1.41, Faith Honored. him the Phar i-sees, and Mt.3.7, Pharisees. 43 And they took up twelve certain of the scribes, which 2 S.8.17, Scribes. 2 And when they saw some 44 And they that did eat of of his disciples eat bread with| |