What did Jesus tell them to do? Why were they to shew themselves to the priests? A. Because they were commanded so to do by the law of Moses, after they were cured of leprosy. Why was that necessary? A. That the priests might give them permission to return to the other people, all infection being over. What happened to them as they went? How many of them turned back to glorify or praise God? Which of them was it? What did Jesus say then? What was the feelings of the Jews towards the Samaritan? A. They held him in abhorrence. What may we learn from this miracle? A. To be kind to strangers, as well as to relations and friends. What else are we taught by it? A. To give glory to God for the mercies we receive. came to pass, that as they went they were cleansed. And one of them when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice, glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet; giving him thanks and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering, said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. St. John xi. 1. Christ raiseth Lazarus from the dead. Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary, and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anoints ed the Lord with ointment, What did her sister do? What did Jesus say on hearing that Lazarus was sick? What were the feelings of Jesus towards this family? Why did Jesus abide two days still in the place? same A. Because he intended to work a still greater miracle than they expected. What did he say after that? What reason did the disciples give for trying to prevent his going into Judea? What reply did Jesus make? What did he mean by that? A. That as a traveller is safe, while he has the light, so he was secure as long as he was employed on his divine mission. What did Jesus then say concerning Lazarus ? What sleep did his disciples think he spoke of? What did he really mean? What did Jesus then say unto them plainly? Why did Jesus say he was glad he was not there when he died? What did Thomas pro pose? Why? Why did Thomas suppose that it was likely Jesus would die there? and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place, where he was. Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again. His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee: and goest thou thither again? Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. These things said he and after that he saith unto them, our friend Lazarus sleepeth but I go that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep he shall do well. Howbeit, Jesus spake of his death; but they thought he had spoken of A. Because the Jews had taking rest in sleep. Then threatened to put him to death. How long had Lazarus been in the grave when Jesus arrived? How far was Bethany from Jerusalem? How far was that? A. Nearly two miles. What did many of the Jews do? What did Martha do, when she heard that Jesus was coming? What became of Mary? What did Martha say when she came to Jesus? What reply did he make? What was Martha's answer? What did Jesus tell her he was? How did he continue his speech? Whom did Martha say she believed him to be? What did Martha then do? What was Mary's con duct upon this? said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless, let us go unto him. Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lien in the grave four days already. (Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off.) And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him; but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Je. sus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth 5 in me, shall never die. Be lievest thou this? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. And when she had so said she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she arose up hastily, and went out, and followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold, how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, When he had thus addressed his Father, what words did he cry with a loud voice? What did the man do? How was he bound? What did Jesus then command them to do? What does this whole miracle shew? A. Great loving kindness and compassion in Jesus. What else does it shew? A. His power of working miracles. And of what is it a remarkable proof? A. Of the truth of his religion. If Christ, by his divine. power, raised one person from the dead, whom else can he raise? A. All other dead per sons. which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh for he hath been dead four days. Jesus said unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always, but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast And when he had sent me. thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes and his face was bound about with a napkin, Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. |