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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. The miracle had been wrought in her, yet she was fearing and trembling because she perceived the imperfection of her way of approaching the Saviour. Probably,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto her, Daughter, — This was a very unusual way for Christ to speak to a woman, so careful was he in his speech, but then she was a very exceptional woman: “Daughter,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? This ruler of the synagogue was on the brink of getting the blessing he sought, and then the very worst news comes to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. I can imagine that, if Jairus had not been a man of much faith, he would...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
; Mar_5:39. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. She was...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they laughed him to scorn. Can you picture the scene? These people, who had been hired to weep and wail, had not much of the spirit of mourning in them, for they laughed directly and derisively; they turned upon the mighty Master of life and death, and “laughed him to scorn.” Mar_5:40. But when he had put them all out, — That was the best way...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway — Notice how this word “straightway” comes in again. It is the characteristic...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they laughed him to scorn. What a wonderful picture this must have been, — The Lord of glory in the center of a ribald crew who laughed him to scorn! But it is not the man who is laughed at who is necessarily contemptible, it is often the laughers who are the most deserving of scorn. It was so here in Christ’s day, and it has often been so...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The damsel arose, and walked; Oh, that the Lord Jesus Christ would work some “straightway” miracles in our midst just now! He can do it if he pleases; before this service ends, there may be some who shall have passed from death unto life, out of the darkness of sin into the marvelous light of grace. Blessed be God for this; who will it be?
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; He did not want to blaze abroad the story of these wondrous deeds of his. The crowd was already inconveniently large, so that “he charged them straitly that no man should know it;”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And commanded that something should be given her to eat. She might have continued to live by a miracle as she had been miraculously raised from the dead; but it was needless, and Christ never wrought an unnecessary miracle. Do not look for miracles when ordinary means will suffice. “He commanded that something should be given her to eat.” When...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Life must be nourished; young life especially needs frequent food. If Christ has spiritually quickened your child, see that you feed the child with food convenient. If you have won a convert to Christ in the Sabbath-school, take care...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. This exposition consisted of readings from Gen_32:22-30; Exo_32:7-14; and Mar_7:24-30.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side. But, alas! even on board that little ship there was unbelief; and from the small and select circle of his own disciples he had fresh reason for sorrow from the same cause.