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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. That had been their question among themselves, but now they have...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! The fact that it was determined, in the eternal decrees of God, that Christ should die, did not at all diminish the responsibility of all had a share in bringing about that death. Learn, beloved, to believe firmly in Divine predestination without...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. Be astonished, dear friends, as you read, in such a connection as this, “There was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.” What! while...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. How strange that such a quarrel should be going on just then! Their Master was going out to betrayal and crucifixion for them, yet they were disputing about which of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. What a strange thing that it should have been so! Is there any such strife among us here? If so, how utterly unworthy are we to be the disciples of such a Master as our...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. Let me read you these two verses together; they strike me as being very remarkable. Here are two questions: “They began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing,” that is, betray their Lord. “And there was also a strife among...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. The people are compelled to use sweet terms to express a very bitter bondage; so they call their tyrants “benefactors.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. Let every respect be given to the elder, and let such as God honours be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. You know, brethren, that it always will be so. If a man tries to be great...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? The guest, or the waiter at the table?
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Is not he that sitteth at meat? but 1 am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. For he had just then taken a towel, and girded himself, and washed their feet, so becoming Servus servorum, the Servant of servants, though he was in very truth the King of kings.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. He served in the very humblest capacity, for did he not even wash the disciples’ feet? And if he, who was the greatest of all, thus condescended to perform the lowliest service, who among us shall be so lifted...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. There is a reward to the righteous, though they serve not for reward, for the Lord says: —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye are they which hove continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Yes, there are thrones and a kingdom for those who are faithful to the King of kings; but there is something...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink; at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Ah, but see what follows! No sooner, in this chapter, does the thought seem to rise than it is dashed down again; the brightness ever has a shadow cast across it,
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. We are thinking about thrones, and about which of us shall have the loftiest throne, but see how the Master is thinking about the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Trial would be general to all the apostles: Satan hath desired to have you;” but the danger would be special to Peter on account of his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: And between us and the kingdom there will be struggles and dangers; and watchfulness and wrestling prayer will be required of us. And here is our only hope of escape from the perils of the way, as it was with poor Peter