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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. I think I can see the little ship at a convenient distance from the shore so as to keep off the multitudes of people, in order that the Saviour...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; It was probably at that season of the year when the sowers were going forth to sow their seed, so Jesus pointed to them as to a living text. He was always wide-awake to make use of everything that occurred round about him. “A sower went forth to sow.” For...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; He had much instruction to give, and he chose to convey it in parables. What wonderful pictures they were! What a world of meaning they have for us, as well as for those who heard them! This parable of the sower is a mine of teaching concerning the kingdom;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when he sowed, some seeds feel by the way side, He could not help that; he was not sent to pick the soil, that would be too much responsibility for him. If we had to preach only to certain characters, we should be taking up all our time in picking out those characters, and probably we should make many mistakes while trying to do it. Our...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: When HE sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside: even when the Chief Sower is at work, some seed fails. We know he sows the best of seed, and in the best manner; but some of it falls on the trodden path, and so lies uncovered and unaccepted of the soil. That...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: There was a pan of unbroken limestone an inch or two below the soil, but there was no depth of earth where the seeds could grow. Mat_13:5. And forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: They seemed to be converts, but they proved to be worthless. They were...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Among the rocks, or on the shallow soil, with the unbroken rock-pan underneath, the seed fell; for if the sower had...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away They seemed to be alive at the top, but they were really dead below. How many there are of that sort still; they make a bold profession, but it is only for a while, and then they wither away.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: but other fell into good ground, — Thank God, we do not lose all our efforts. If one in four succeeds, it is great deal for which we ought to praise the Lord. So, brother, sister, — “Sow in the morn thy seed, At eve hold not thine hand; To doubt and fear give thou no heed,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: The ground was originally a thorn-brake, and had been cleared by the thorns being cut down; but speedily the old roots sent out new shoots, and other weeds came up with them; and the tangled beds of thistles, thorns, nettles, and what not, strangled the feeble up-shootings of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. There are degrees even in fruitfulness; Christians are not all alike. Oh, that we had a hundredfold return for our sowing everywhere! We do not get it, and can scarcely expect it; let us thank God if are have “some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold. This would repay all losses, especially at the highest rate of increase here quoted. To the bird, the weather, and the weeds, three sets of seeds have gone; yet, happily, one remains to increase and fill the barn. The sowing of good...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciple came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in, parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. It is no use having eyes that do not see, or ears that do not hear; and yet I fear that there are many eyes of that kind, and many ears of that sort, in this congregation tonight.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and...