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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. It was a very dangerous road, a very lonely part, and robberies were very frequent there.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. He did not like the look of wounds and blood. It is a very convenient thing not to recollect the miseries of your fellow-men. Do not think about their poverty: it might spoil your digestion. Do not think about their drunkenness: you might...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, He did a little more than the priest, who would not even cross the road.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he say him, he had compassion on him and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, ¾Denying himself, therefore, because of course he had to walk-
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him and passed by on the other side. There are some whose looks are evidently esteemed by themselves to be so very precious, that, when they have given them, they give nothing more. He may have meant, “I will see into it.” There are a great many who are very diligent in their...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: He looked, approached, drew near, “came where he was.” Luk_10:33. And when he saw him, he had compassion on him, He did not ask him how he got there, or say to him, ‘Why, man, you must have been very foolish to travel alone. My dear friend, next time you come this way, you must come...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence,¾ A much more valuable sum than two pence of our money¾
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. Oil and wine-two very good things for external application, and he used them for that. Wondrous healers these were known to be. They were expensive things too. He had brought them for his own comfort,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? He might have said, “ The Samaritan,” but he would not, for the Jews hated them.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And on the morrow when he departed he took out two pence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. “This is my piece of work. I want to finish it, and as I cannot stop will you kindly supply the ready money, and when I come again, I will repay you?”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Oh, you lawyer, why did you not say “The Samaritan”? Of course, he did not like to use that word. Oh, no, we never mention them-the “Samaritans.” “The Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans;” so he would not...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. Here was a dismission, and here was a commission too. Jesus dismissed him. “I have nothing more to say to you; ‘Go.’” Here was the commission: “Do thou likewise.” Alas! I am afraid that, after most sermons people get the dismission: “Go;” but they forget...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. May we all be enabled to do so by exercising constant love to those who are in need!
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. There were not so very many that kept open house for Christ. But Martha did. It was her house.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. She was free to do so. It was not her house. She need not attend to the hospitalities of it. Her sister was quite equal to it, and so Mary did well to avail herself of the opportunity of sitting at Jesus’ feet, and hearing his word.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. She wanted to get so much ready ¾to have everything nice. So she came almost scolding the Master. She was out of temper, surely, that day. She had got to be troubled. Dear...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: “Thou hast forgotten much. Looking after many things, thou hast failed to remember the chief, the only needful thing.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. I shall not tell her to leave my instruction said our Lord or to get up from the position which she occupies. No, you may go about your work,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. And so he let her still sit there, and hear his blessed words. “Oh, that I could for ever sit With Mary at the Master’s feet. Be this my happy choice!”