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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. They are not content, you see, with being ambitious themselves: they would fire...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they said unto him, We can. They knew not what they said, but they felt that such was the strength of their love, that they could share anything that had to do with Christ! His throne! Yes, they would like to sit at the right hand of it. His cup! Yes, they can drink of it. Immersion into his suffering! Yes, they can endure that baptism....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. Why were they displeased? Because they were of the same spirit as James and John. As they were displeased with James and John, it is evident...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: However, how sad the contrast is — the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: Your servant.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. And that is the way to be truly great in the Church of God. It is to be less and less in your own esteem, and willing to be nothing. The way up is downward That is not a contradiction, but it is a paradox. Sink, and you shall rise. Be willing to serve the very least, and you shall...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. If he could not see, he could hear, and he made...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, — That is all that the crowd called him “Jesus of Nazareth —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. He had advanced much further than the mass of the people. To him it was not “Jesus of Nazareth,” but it was “Jesus, thou Son of David.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: “Hush! Be quiet! Do not disturb him! Hear what an eloquent sermon he is delivering.” Ay, but he thought of his Poor blind eyes, and of the only hope he now had before him of having them opened.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. How soon they changed their hotel. The very persons that would have kept him back now help him on. Ah! when Christ speaks to his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? Do you notice here a sort of gentle rebuke that the Saviour gives to James and John? Read the 36th verse, and then read this again. “He said unto them, What would ye that I should do for...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. Blind as he was, he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he, casting away his garment, Throwing off his old beggar’s cloak.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. He knew what he wanted, which is more than some people do. It is better, however, to know what is wanted by the soul — even the salvation of God.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The blind man said unto him, And here he might well have shamed John and James. He asked for no thrones or kingdoms. Mar_10:51. Lord, that I might receive my sight. “Lord, that I might look up.” That was the word he used exactly; for no doubt he had been conscious that the light came from the sun as he felt its warmth upon him as he sat by the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. His request was plainly put, but it was most respectfully and even adoringly addressed to Christ.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. It is a very remarkable thing that you will not often find the Lord Jesus Christ granting a favor without ascribing it to some excellency in that person to whom he grants it. It is generally “Great is thy...