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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. It was remarked, by a mediaeval writer, that we do not find Christ calling any of the apostles, not even the very chief of them, by the name that he gave to this palsied man, “Son.” This is the title that he gives to a sin-sick sinner, lying on a bed before him,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. He saw the faith of the one man who was brought to him, and also the faith of the four bearers who had let him down through the roof.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. “He arrogates to himself the prerogative of God. Who can forgive sins but God only?”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? His knowledge of the thoughts of their hearts ought to have convinced them that he was divine, and that therefore he had the right to forgive sins. They were not, however, in a condition...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? Each of these actions needed divine power; but divinity being present, there was no difference as to the manifestation of this power between the forgiveness of sins and the healing of sickness.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. Carrying the mattress whereon he had lain. Would he keep that bed stored, think you, for a memorial? Or if he used it in future to sleep...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. This was another notable miracle, and equally set forth the power of divine...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. They did not think deeply enough, and go really to the bottom of the matter, but they concluded that it was a wonderful thing that any man — that any men, as they put it, — should have such power given unto them.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, The King is now going to show his power over the human will. Mat_9:9. He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Everything bows before him. Is he not King of kings, and Lord of lords? Have we ever comprehended the true...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: Notice how Matthew describes himself: “As Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom.” Mat_9:9. And he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. See how everything is obedient to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Lord of the sea, Conqueror of demons, Healer of the sick, Forgiver of sin, and now he has for his company publicans and sinners! When the Pharisees saw it, they did not see condescension in it, but they saw...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciple. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? He was more at home with publicans and sinners than with scribes and Pharisees, and they were more...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Note the modesty of these early recorders; Matthew does not say that it was his own house where this gathering took place, nor that he was the giver of the feast. Mark and Luke supply this information.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? Ah! why, indeed? You and I know; that is a secret that has made us love him better than almost anything beside.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: God prefers the doing of good to all outward...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. He has come here on purpose that he might heal our sicknesses. Oh, you who feel tonight sick with sin, and sick of sin, come and sit down with him! He add, “Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out,” and be will not cast you out,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. If he had come to call the righteous, where would he have found them? His call was not likely...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Let us never forget that Jesus is the sinner’s Saviour. He does not come to save saints; he comes to save sinners, and the saints who are saved are kept from becoming sinners by his almighty love. May God...