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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And, lo, a spirit taketh him,.... An evil spirit, the devil, as in Lu 9:42 seizes and possesses him at once, and he suddenly crieth out; in a most terrible manner, giving dreadful shrieks, as soon as he perceives that he is seized by the demon: and it teareth him, that he foameth again; throws him into convulsions, so that he foams at the mouth:...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And I besought thy disciples,.... The nine disciples that were left behind, whilst Christ, and the other three, were gone up to the mountain: to cast him out; the devil out of his child: and they could not; [See comments on Matthew 17:16].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus answering, said,.... To the father of the child, and those that were with him; and with a particular view to the Scribes and Pharisees, who had been insulting the disciples, and triumphing over them, because of their inability to cast out the evil spirit: for the words are not spoken to the disciples, as they might seem at first view to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you. Bring thy son hither. If you have been praying for some dear one, and the devil is not cast out, but the one for whom you have pleaded seems to be worse rather than better, notwithstanding all your prayers and all your efforts, hear the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And as he was yet a coming,.... Whilst he was in the way bringing to Jesus, before he came to him: the devil threw him down, and tare him; knowing who Jesus was, and that he was able to dispossess him: and having reason to believe he would, was resolved to do all the mischief he could, and give him all the pain add distress he was able, whilst he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. This is Satan’s usual way. Whenever he is about to be cast out of anyone, he grows angry; and if he cannot destroy, he will worry, just as a bad tenant will do injury to the house if he cannot any longer keep possession of it. “As he was yet a-coming, the devil threw him down, and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God,.... Or at "the greatness", or "majesty of God"; which was displayed in this cure: for the great power of God was manifestly seen in it, to the astonishment of the disciples, who could not cure this child, and of the parent and friends of it, and of the whole multitude: and to the confusion of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were amazed, many of them did not believe. It is one thing to be astonished, it is another thing to be humbled, and to be led to simple faith in Christ. Never be content with any emotion but that which leads you to believe in Jesus for yourself.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. Just after the transfiguration, just after he had cast out the devil, he tells his disciples that “the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Let these sayings sink down into your ears,.... The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "in your hearts": Christ's sense is, that they would, diligently attend to them, seriously consider them, and carefully lay them up in their memories; and what he refers to are not the words he had spoken, but what he was about to say; namely, as...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But they understood not this saying,.... What was meant by being betrayed into the hands of men, and by his being put to death; they knew not, how these things could possibly be, for they could not by any means reconcile them with the notions they had of a temporal Redeemer, and victorious Messiah: and it was hid from them, that they perceived it...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then there arose a reasoning among them,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions read, "a thought entered into them"; suggested very likely by Satan, which broke out into words, and issued in a warm dispute among them; and this was in the way, as they were travelling from Caesarea Philippi, to Capernaum; see Mr 9:33. Which of them...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. Sad, sad, sad, a hundred times sad! When he was talking of his death, and of his being delivered into the hands of wicked men, his disciples were disputing as to who should be the greatest. Ah, brethren, but we may be guilty of quite as great an inconsistency. If, after...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart,.... Not by any words he had heard; for the dispute was on the road, as they came along behind him; but as the omniscient God, who is the discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, he was privy to all their ambition, and the vanity of their minds, and to all their reasonings and debates:...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. The way to rise in the ranks of Christ is to go down. Be willing...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And said unto them, whosoever shalt receive this child,.... Or "one such little child", as in Matthew 18:5 and so the Syriac version here, "a child like to this"; and the Arabic version, "one like to this child"; not in age, but in meekness and humility; one that is not proud and haughty, ambitious of worldly honour, and envious at the superior...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And John answered and said, Master,.... The Syriac and Persic versions read, "our Master": we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him; [See comments on Mr 9:38] Because he followeth not with us; the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "because he followeth not thee with us"; did not join in company with them, and follow...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. This man who was casting out demons was a dissenter, he was not with the regular church. He was doing good; but still, what right had he to do it? John said, “He followeth not with us.” He was outside the pale; and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus said unto him, forbid him not,.... "Or forbid not" him, or any other so doing: for he that is not against us, is for us: in two exemplars of Beza's it is read, "for he is not against you": the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions, instead of "us", in both clauses read "you", and so likewise the Persic and Ethiopic versions; [See comments...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us. Jesus also said that no man could do a miracle in his name, and then lightly go and speak evil of him; so that it was for the good of the cause to let the irregular practitioner go on with this business. Besides, if anybody can cast a devil out, by all means let him...