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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unclean hands defileth not a man. You should understand that the washing here meant was not such as you and I give our hands when we feel that we have soiled them with our labour; then, it is very proper to cleanse them. But this was a ceremonial washing which the scribes and Pharisees would...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. He made a long journey to go and meet one woman. An instance of how far you and I ought to be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me O Lord, thou son of David: my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. “But he answered her not a word.” How painful that silence must have been! In what suspense she was.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus went thence, He was glad to get away from the scribes and Pharisees, who had been disputing about such trifles as the washing of his disciples’ hands; he was tired of the murmuring of these cantankerous, frivolous triflers. Mat_15:21. And departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. He felt that he would rather be with “sinners of the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. He was glad to get away, and made a journey over the hills to get at as great a distance as possible from these cavillers.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, — For it is a great wonder that such a person should have come to Jesus: “And, behold,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
A woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. This was another marvel, — a silent Saviour, — silent when it would have been so natural for him to speak a kind and gracious word: “He answered her...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, — There is something here that is worth beholding, so the Holy Ghost draws attention to it, just as we sometimes print N.B., Nota bene; mark well; “behold,” — Mat_15:22. A woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, Possibly she did not know that Christ had come; but, anyhow, when Christ comes, sinners come. He journeyed into the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. Perhaps they meant, “Give her the blessing, and let her go. Thou art seeking quiet here, and she will not let...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, When sinners come to Christ, it is because Christ comes to them. Notice the two statements, how they coincide. Jesus “departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon,” and this “woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts,” and so they met. Oh, that there might be such a meeting here tonight,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And behold, a woman of Canaan came. A Syrophenician woman, one of the old, condensed race living in Tyre and Sidon.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. And his disciple came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. She makes too much noise. Oh! the poor disciples! “ She crieth after us “That she did not, she cried after the Master, not after them. Oh! the big disciples, how large they are, and how easily troubled. “ She crieth after us.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. “’She crieth after us,’ and it is very important that we should not be troubled.” We disciples are apt to think so, especially if we get a little lifted up, and come to be apostles: “Send her away; for she crieth after us.” She knew better than to cry after...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away: for she crieth after us. They were under a mistake. She did not cry after them: she knew better then that: she cried after the Lord, after the great Son of David, not after them, but, however, she disturbed them.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. Has the Saviour become deaf and dumb? Will he not hear a suppliant cry? He heard her, but he said nothing. Mat_15:23. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. “She is a stranger, and, as far as we can judge, she means to hang on until she gets what she wants. If thou...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered her not a word. Answers to prayers may be delayed; but delays are not always denials. Christ’s silence must have been a great trial to the poor woman; but our Lord knew with whom he was dealing. Mat_15:23. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. Ah, these disciples made a grand...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. My mission as a prophet is to Israel, not to the Gentiles just now.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. “Therefore, I cannot attend to her.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Christ’s personal ministry was confined to the Jews. He came as a Saviour to redeem all mankind, but as a preacher he was a minister to the circumcision, and he came to speak only to Israel.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. “My ministerial commission is only to the Jews.” As a Saviour, he comes to save sinners, out of all nations; but as the Messiah, his special mission was to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.