...translating, but in debating. His third argument is founded upon our Saviour's declaration, (( The law and the prophets were until " John : since that...of God is preached, " and every man presseth into iL"(w) Here also Gill justly calls the kingdom of God, the gospel dispensation : and so he does the...

...your hearts ; for that which is highly es16 teemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were until John ; since that...kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into 17 it. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one is tittle of the law to fail. Whosoever...

...Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and they derided him. And he said unto them, Mar. xiii. 1, 2. As some spake of the temple, how...for these things which ye behold, the days will come Lu. xvi. 14, 15. Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican....

...Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things : and they derided him. And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ;...esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were until John : since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every...

...and they derided him who reproved them. He then dealt plainly with his religious enemies, and said, " Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ;...esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God." Continuing his subject, Jesus adds, " The law and the prophets were until John : since that time the...

...kingdom was theu introduced. This /act is still further supported by the parallel passage in Luke, xvi. 16. "The law and the prophets were until John : since...God is preached, and every man presseth into it." This declaration unquestionably proves the previous introduction of this kingdom ; for every one can...

...But here we should again consult the connexion. Just before Jesus spake the parable, he said, " the law and the prophets were until John: since that time...God is preached, and every man presseth into it." Here notice, that when Jesus spake these words, the law dispensation was ended ; for that was '•'•until...

...benefit of such a season ! — Such is a period of religious excitement. It is said in the Gospel, " The law and the prophets were until John ; since that...God is preached, and every man presseth into it." And when we see others seeking and finding ; delivered from the stings of a guilty conscience, and...

...Pharisees heard and derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before í preventing the sin of rash anger, which in our Saviour's...is a degree of murder, he exhorts all his discipl Here our Saviour sharply reproves the Pharisees for their horrible pride, their selfjustification,...

...than ill herbs, that the fowls of the air may lodge inder the shadow of it." Luke xvi. 16, "The aw and the prophets were until John ; since that time...of God is preached, and every man presseth into it ;" xvii. 20, 21, "And when he was demanded of the pharisees when the kingdom of God should come, he...