Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with 5 anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth and his hand was restored. S. Luke vi. 6-10. And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered 6 into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him. 7 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man 8 that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it? him, And he looked round about on them all, and said unto 10 Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored. 14 LXVII. THE PHARISEES SEEK TO KILL CHRIST. The Spring Circuit of Teaching now interrupted had apparently extended into Judæa. Probably, from the mention of Herodians, the Circuit was interrupted at Sepphoris, in the neighbourhood of which place, i.e. at Nain, the Summer Circuit of this year commenced. S. Matt. xii. 14. BUT the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. S. Mark iii. 6. 6 And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. II S. Luke vi. II. But they were filled with 'madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. 15 LXVIII. CHRIST RETURNS TO THE SEA OF GALILEE. Time. Immediately before the Feast of Pentecost in the Third Year of the Ministry. S. Matt. xii. 15-21. AND Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: 16 and many followed him; and he healed them all, and 17 charged them that they should not make him known that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 1 Or, foolishness 2 Or, through Behold, my servant whom I have chosen ; And he shall declare judgement to the Gentiles. Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, Till he send forth judgement unto victory. S. Mark iii. 7—12. And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea and a 7 great multitude from Galilee followed: and from Judæa, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and beyond Jordan, 8 and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing 'what great things he did, came unto him. And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should 9 wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as 10 had 'plagues 'pressed upon him that they might touch him. And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, I fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. And he charged them much that they should not make 12 him known. 1 Or, all the things that he did 2 Gr. scourges. 3 Gr. fell. 12 13 CHAPTER VIII. THE FEAST OF PENTECOST IN THE THIRD YEAR OF CHRIST'S MINISTRY. § LXIX. § LXXIII. From the Appointment of the Twelve ΤΟ The Raising of the Widow's Son*. LXIX. CHRIST CHOOSES HIS TWELVE APOSTLES. Time. The Feast of Pentecost in the Third Year of Christ's Ministry. S. Luke vi. 12-16. AND it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; And he continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples: and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, 15 and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and 16 Simon which was called the Zealot, and Judas the 'son of James, and Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor. 1 Or, brother. See Jude 1. * The way in which the several miracles of raising the dead occur at the close of periods of special teaching should be noted. S. Mark iii. 13-19. And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto 13 him whom he himself would: And they went unto him. And he appointed twelve, 'that they might be with him, 14 and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have 15 authority to cast out 'devils: 3 17 3 And Simon he surnamed Peter; and James the son of 16 Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: and Andrew, 18 and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed 19 him. S. Matt. x. 2-4. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The 2 first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, 3 and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddeus; Simon the 4 Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also 'betrayed him. 4 LXX. CHRIST HEALING IN THE PLAIN. S. Luke vi. 17—19. AND he came down with them, and stood on a level 17 1 Some ancient authorities add whom also he named apostles. See 2 Gr. demons. Luke vi. 13. 3 Some ancient authorities insert and he appointed twelve. 4 Or, Zealot. See Luke vi. 15; Acts i. 13. 5 Or, delivered him up: and so always. |