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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).

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ed, he cannot stand, but hath ground, and did yield fruit that Ps.92.14, Spir. Fruit.
an end.
sprang up and increased; and See Fruitfulness, Mt.3.8.
27 No man can enter into a brought forth, some thirty, and 2 Co.9.10, Spir. Growth.
strong man's house, and spoil some sixty, and some an hun- See Gifts Differ, Mt.25.15.
his goods, except he will first dred.

See Satan's Defeat, Ge.3.15. bind the strong man; and then 9 And he said unto them, He
he will spoil his house.
that hath ears to hear, let him Ps.40.6, Hearing Ear.
28 Verily I say unto you, All hear.
De.4.1, Hearken.
sins shall be forgiven unto the 10 TAnd when he was alone, See Retirement, Mt.14.23.
[Ac:5.31. sons of men, and blasphemies they that were about him with See Apostles' Names,
[Mt.lv
wherewith soever they shall the twelve asked of him the Mt.13.36, Instruction
blaspheme:
parable.
[Sought, ch.7.17.
29 But he that shall blas- 11 And he said unto them, p.p.Ps.25.14; Da.2.22.
["Spirit," Ac.5.3. pheme against the Holy Ghost Unto you it is given to know Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge.
Ps.11.6, Future Punish-
See Mystery of Christ,
[ment, Lu.3.17. hath never forgiveness, but is the mystery of the kingdom of
[R6.16.2
Ps.36.12, Irreparableness, in danger of eternal damnation: God: but unto them that are See Secret Things, De 29
Ich.9.48. 30 Because they said, He hath without, all these things are Ge.2.17, Knowledge With
Mt.9.34, Blasphemy (2).
[hed
[Lu.11.15. an unclean spirit.
done in parables:
p.p.Mt.11.25; 1 Co.2.11
p.p.Lu.8.19.
31 There came then his 12 That seeing they may see, Is.6.10, Blindness (4),
Mt.12.46, Christ's Brethren, brethren and his mother, and, and not perceive; and hearing See Hearing (2), Eze 33.31
(Jn.12.41
[Jn.2.12. standing without, sent unto they may hear, and not under- See Dullness (1), Ps.92.6.
stand; lest at any time they See No Understanding,
32 And the multitude sat should be converted, and their
See Conversion (1), Ps.197
about him, and they said un- sins should be forgiven them. See Sin Forgiven, 2 S.12.1
to him, Behold, thy mother and 13 And he said unto them,
thy brethren without seek for Know ye not this parable? and See Man's Ignorance,Jb.&‚§.
thee.
how then will ye know all par- Mt.15.16, Dullness (4).
33 And he answered them, ables?
saying, Who is my mother, or 14 T The sower soweth the Mt.13.37. Christ Expounds.
Ps.126.5, Spir. Sowing.
my brethren?
word.
Ps.126.6, God's Word, Seed.
34 And he looked round about 15 And these are they by the
[2 Co.9.FL.
on them which sat about him, way side, where the word is See Hardness (1), Ps.95.8.
and said, Behold my mother and sown; but when they have p.p.2 Co.2.11; 4.4.
my brethren!
heard, Sa'tan cometh immedi- See Satan's Work, Ge.3.1.
35 For whosoever shall do ately, and taketh away the
the will of God, the same is word that was sown in their
my brother, and my sister, and hearts.

p.p.Mt.13.55; Jn.7.3.

Mt.12.50, Spir. Relation-
[ships.
Pr.22.2, Brotherhood of
[Man, Ac.17.26.
Mt.7.21, Doers.
Ps.40.8, God's Will.

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.4.23, Christ, Teacher.
N1.34.11, Sea of Galilee.
Mt.4.25, Multitudes.

Mt.7.28, Christ's Teaching,

p.p.Mt.13.3; Lu.8.5.

[Jn.7.16.

De.4.1, Hearken.
Ps.126.5, Spir. Sowing.

CHAPTER 4

The parable of the sower: 26 of the
seed growing secretly: 30 of the
mustard seed, etc.

[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.
multitude, so that he entered tion or persecution ariseth for SeePersecution (4), Mt.10.17.
See Life Tested, Ps. 17.3.
into a ship, and sat in the sea; the word's sake, immediately See Instability (2), Ps.106.13
and the whole multitude was they are offended.
Ex.32.8, Backsliders.
by the sea on the land.

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.
p.p.Pr.24.10.

Ps.106.13, Instability (2).
Ge.3.18, Thorns.
p.p.v.18.

Ps.39.6, Worldly Care.
Is.5.2, Unfruitfulness.
Mt.13.23, Spir. Receptivity.

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.
p.p.Mt.7.2; Lu.6.38.

See Recompense (2), Ru.2.12.
Pr.8.34, Hearing (1).
See Spir. Abundance,

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.
24 And he said unto them, Peace, be still. And the wind Ps.148.8, Wind Ruled.
Take heed what ye hear: with ceased, and there was a great Is.9.6, Christ's Dominion.
what measure ye mete, it shall calm.
Jb.34.29, Quietness (1).
Mt.6.30, Doubt Rebuked,
[Lu.24.25.
De.32.20, Unbelief (3).

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
[Heaven.
Ps.126.6, God's Word, Seed.

Ge.15.12, Sleep (5).

CHAPTER 5

should cast seed into the Christ casteth out the legion of devils: A.D.31.
ground;

27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed

21 Jairus' suit for his daughter:
25 the bloody issue healed, etc.

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'.
forth fruit of herself; first the 2 And when he was come out
blade, then the ear, after that of the ship, immediately there
the full corn in the ear.

met him out of the tombs a Mt.8.28, Demoniacs, Lu.8.2.
29 But when the fruit is man with an unclean spirit, See Evil Spirits, Mt.12.45.
brought forth, immediately he 3 Who had his dwelling p.p.Pr.21.16.
putteth in the sickle, because among the tombs; and no man p.p.Nu.19.11; Mt.23.27..
[Lu.10.2. the harvest is come.
could bind him, no, not with

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shall we liken the kingdom of 4 Because that he had been
[Mt.13.24. God? or with what comparison often bound with fetters and Jud.16.21, Fetters.
shall we compare it?
chains, and the chains 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.

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shooteth out great branches; 6 But when he saw Je ́sus afar
so that the fowls of the air off, he ran and worshipped him, Mt.8.2, Christ Reverenced.
may lodge under the shadow of 7 And cried with a loud voice,
and said, What have I to do See Sin Separates, Ex.33.3.
33 And with many such par- with thee, Jesus, thou Son of Mt.8.29, Devils Confess.
ables spake he the word unto the most high God? I adjure Mt.2.15, Son of God.
them, as they were able to thee by God, that thou torment Jos.6.26, Adjuration,
p.p.Mt.25.41. [Ac.19.13.
hear it.
34 But without a parable 8 For he said unto him, Come See Authority of Christ,
spake he not unto them: and out of the man, thou unclean

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

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35 ¶And the same day, when saying, My name is Legion: Mt. 12.45, Evil Spirits,
the even was come, he

over 10 And he besought him much See Satan Humbled, Ge.3.14,
that he would not send them

36 And when they had sent away out of the country.
away the multitude, they took 11 Now there was there nigh
him even as he was in the ship. unto the mountains a great
And there were also with him herd of swine feeding.
other little ships.

Le.11.7, Swine.

12 And all the devils be- Is.9.6, Christ's Dominion.
37 And there arose a great sought him, saying, Send us in-
storm of wind, and the waves to the swine, that we may enter

[Ac.27.14. beat into the ship, so that it into them.
was now full.

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
part of the ship, asleep on a spirits went out, and entered Mt.8.32, Devils Cast Out.
pillow: and they awake him, into the swine: and the herd

IN

Christ healeth the bloody issue,

Le.11.7, Swine.
Le.26.36, Terror.

See Curiosity, 1 S.6.19.

Jb.34.29, Quietness (1).
Ps.40.3, New Man.
p.p.Da.4.36; 2 Ti.1.7.
See Guilty Fear, Ge.3.8.

p.p.Jb.21.14.

Mt.8.34, Christ Rejected.

Mt.18.20, Fellowship with

p.p.Lu.8.38. [Christ.
Lu.23.43, In Christ's Pres-
[ence.

Lu.7.47, Love for Christ.

De.24.5, Home, Jn.19.27.
Is.43.10, Witnessing (1).
1 Chr.16.8, Testimony (2),
[Ac.1.8.
De.10.21, Great Things.
Ex.3.7, Divine Compassion.
Mt.4.20, Obedience to Christ.
Mt.4.25, Decapolis, ch.7.31.
2 K.10.16, Zealousness.
Ps.66.16, Testimony (3).

p.p.Mt.9.1; Lu.8.40. Mt.4.25, Multitudes.

Nu.34.11, Sea of Galilee.

Mt.8.2, Christ Reverenced,

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ran violently down a steep tain of her blood was dried up;
place into the sea, (they were and she felt in her body that
about two thousand;) and were she was healed of that plague. Mt.4.23, Christ Heals.
choked in the sea.
30 And Jesus, immediately

14 And they that fed the knowing in himself that virtue Jn.2.24, Omniscience (1).
swine fled, and told it in the had gone out of him, turned p.p.Lu.6.19.

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.
and see him that was possessed tude thronging thee, and sayest
with the devil, and had the thou, Who touched me?
legion, sitting, and clothed, and 32 And he looked round about
in his right mind: and they to see her that had done this
were afraid.

thing.

16 And they that saw it told 33 But the woman fearing Mt.14.30, Needless Fear,
them how it befell to him that and trembling, knowing what
[ch.16.5
was possessed with the devil, was done in her, came and fell

coasts.

and also concerning the swine. down before him, and told him Mt.15.30, At his Feet.
17 And they began to pray all the truth.
Pr.12.19, Truthfulness.
him to depart out of their 34 And he said unto her, Mt.9.22, Christ Comforts.
Daughter, thy faith hath made ch.1.41, Faith Honored,
[ch.7.29.
18 And when he was come thee whole; go in peace, and be Ps.29.11, Peace (2).
into the ship, he that had been whole of thy plague.
See Peace Invoked, Ge.43.23.
possessed with the devil prayed 35 ¶ While he yet spake, p.p.Lu.8.49.
him that he might be with him. there came from the ruler of
19 Howbeit Je'sus suffered the synagogue's house certain|
him not, but saith unto him, which said, Thy daughter is
Go home to thy friends, and dead: why troublest thou the De.32.20, Unbelief (3).
tell them how great things the Master any further?
Ge.22.2, Faith Tested.

[Lu.7.13.

Lord hath done for thee, and 36 As soon as Jesus heard
hath had compassion on thee. the word that was spoken, he Mt.9.22, Christ Comforts,
20 And he departed, and be- saith unto the ruler of the
gan to publish in De-căp ́o-lis synagogue, Be not afraid, only Ge.26.24, “Fear Not.”
how great things Je'sus had believe.
2 Chr.20.20,Faith Enjoined.

done for him: and all men did 37 And he suffered no man
marvel.
to follow him, save Pē'ter, and Mt.4.18, Peter, ch.9.2.
21 And when Jesus was Jāmes, and John the brother of Mt.4.21, James, ch.9.2.
passed over again by ship unto James.

the other side, much people 38 And he cometh to the
gathered unto him: and he was house of the ruler of the syna-
nigh unto the sea.

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

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Twelve apostles sent out.

A.D.31.

p.p.Mt.13.54; Lu.4.16.

Mt.2.23, Nazareth.

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of him; (for his name was

CHAPTER 6
Christ contemned by his own coun- spread abroad:) and he said, Jos.6.27, Fame.
trymen. 16 John the Baptist's That John the Bap'tist was Is.40.3, John the Baptist.
death. 34 The miracle of the loaves risen from the dead, and there-
and fishes, etc.
fore mighty works do shew Mt.11.2, Christ's Works,
ND went out themselves in

[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.
Jn.6.59, Synagogues (1).
Mt. 13.54, Astonishment.
p.p.Jn.6.42.

Is.11.2, Christ's Wisdom.

2 S.5.11, Carpenters.
Mt.1.16, Mary (a).
Mt.12.46, Christ's Brethren.
Prejudice, Lu.4.24.
Is.53.3, Christ Despised.
Mt.8.34, Christ Rejected,
[Lu.4.29.
Is.8.14, Rock of Offence,

[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.

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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.
mighty work, save that he laid he did many things, and heard See Hearing (2), Eze.33.32.
his hands upon a few sick folk, him gladly.
and healed them.

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.
round about the villages, teach- his lords, high captains, and 1 K.8.65, Feasts, Lu.5.29.
ing.
chief estates of Găl'i-lee; See Nobles, 1 K.21.8.
7¶ And he called unto him 22 And when the daughter of p.p.Mt.14.6.
the twelve, and began to send the said He-ro'di-as came in, and See Pleasure-seekers,
them forth by two and two; danced, and pleased Her'od and Ex.32.19, Dancing (1).
and gave them power over un- them that sat with him, the king Ge.3.6, Temptresses.
clean spirits;
said unto the damsel, Ask of me

[Pr.21.17.

8 And commanded them that whatsoever thou wilt, and I will 1 K.1.30, Kings' Promises.
they should take nothing for give it thee.
p.p.1 K.3.5.
their journey, save a staff only; 23 And he sware unto her, Ge.25.33, Rash Oaths,
no scrip, no bread, no money in Whatsoever thou shalt ask of
[Ac.23.21.
their purse:
me, I will give it thee, unto the
9 But be shod with sandals; half of my kingdom.
and not put on two coats.

24 And she went forth, and
10 And he said unto them, said unto her mother, What

p.p.Est.5.3.

In what place soever ye enter shall I ask? And she said, The Est.3.6, Malice (2).
into an house, there abide till head of John the Bǎp'tist. 1 K.19.2, Revenge.
ye depart from that place. 25 And she came in straight-

11 And whosoever shall not way with haste unto the king, See Evil Activity, Pr.1.16.
receive you, nor hear you, when and asked, saying, I will that 1 K.22.52, Parental Influ-
ye depart thence, shake off the thou give me by and by in a
[ence.
Pr.1.29, Evil Choice.
dust under your feet for a tes- charger the head of John the Is.66.5, Saints Hated.
timony against them. Verily I Băp'tist.

say unto you, It shall be more 26 And the king was exceed-p.p.2 Co.7.10.
tolerable for Sodom and Go-ing sorry; yet for his oath's p.p.Da.6.14.
mor'rhå in the day of judgment, sake, and for their sakes which

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12 And they went out, and ject her.
preached that men should re- 27 And immediately the king Je.39.9, Executioners.
pent.
sent an executioner, and com- Or, one of his guard.
13 And they cast out many manded his head to be brought : 2 Chr.24.21, Martyrs,
devils, and anointed with oil and he went and beheaded him Mt.14.10, Beheading.
many that were sick, and healed in the prison,
them.

28 And brought his head in a
[ch.8.15. 14 ¶ And king Hĕrod heard charger, and gave it to the dam-

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The five thousand fed.

Mt.9.14, John's Disciples. p.p.Ac.8.2.

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sel: and the damsel gave it to the loaves were about five thou-
her mother.
sand men.

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.
Ge.32.24, Solitude.

See Multitudes, Mt.4.25.

31 And he said unto them, 47 And when even was come,
Come ye yourselves apart into the ship was in the midst of

a desert place, and rest a while: the sea, and he alone on the Ge.32.24, Solitude.
for there were many coming land.

[Lu.5.16

and going, and they had no 48 And he saw them toiling in See Divine Care, Ps.115.12.
leisure so much as to eat. rowing; for the wind was con- Ps.116.6, Man's Extremity,
32 And they departed into a trary unto them: and about the
[ch.9.1

desert place by ship privately. fourth watch of the night he Ex.14.24, Watches.
33 And the people saw them cometh unto them, walking up- Is.9.6, Christ's Dominion.
departing, and many knew him, on the sea, and would have p.p.Lu.24.28.
and ran afoot thither out of all passed by them.

See Spir. Attraction,
[Song 1.4. cities, and outwent them, and 49 But when they saw him

ch.1.37, Seeking Christ.

Mt.9.36, Christ's Compas

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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.
time is far passed:
measure, and wondered.

36 Send them away, that they 52 For they considered not See Consider, De.8.5.
may go into the country round the miracle of the loaves: for 2 K.4.43, Miracles of Loaves,
[Lu.9.16
about, and into the villages, and their heart was hardened.
Mt.15.16, Dullness (4).
buy themselves bread: for they 53 And when they had passed
[Ps.116.6. have nothing to eat.
over, they came into the land p.p.Mt.14.34.
37 He answered and said unto of Gen-něs ́a-rět, and drew to
them, Give ye them to eat. the shore.
And they say unto him, Shall 54 And when they were come
we go and buy two hundred out of the ship, straightway
pennyworth of bread, and give they knew him,

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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.
Ex.4.2, Weak Instrumental-see. And when they knew, those that were sick, where 2 Chr.28.15, Helpfulness.
[ities. they say, Five, and two fishes. they heard he was.
Is.53.4, Burden-bearer.
39 And he commanded them 56 And whithersoever he en-
[Ps.23.5, to make all sit down by com- tered, into villages, or cities, or p.p.Ac.5.15.
panies upon the green grass. country, they laid the sick in
40 And they sat down in the streets, and besought him ch.2.2. Christ Thronged.
ranks, by hundreds, and by that they might touch if it Mt.9.20, Faith's Touch.
fifties.
were but the border of his gar-

41 And when he had taken ment: and as many as touched
the five loaves and the two him were made whole.

Ps.34.5, Looking Heaven- fishes, he looked up to heaven,
[ward. and blessed, and brake the
1 S.9.13, Blessings (6). loaves, and gave them to his

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ch.1.41, Faith Honored.
Christ reproacheth the scribes and A.D.32.
Pharisees for their hypocrisy. 14
Meat defileth not a man. 24 Christ
healeth the Syrophenician woman's
daughter, 31 and one that was
deaf.

him the Phar i-sees, and Mt.3.7, Pharisees.
HEN came together unto p.p.Mt.15.1.

43 And they took up twelve certain of the scribes, which 2 S.8.17, Scribes.
baskets full of the fragments, came from Je-ru ́sâ-lēm.
and of the fishes.

2 And when they saw some

44 And they that did eat of of his disciples eat bread with|

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