days rise again. 32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. Mark viii. and be raised again the third day. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?s 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it." 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?s 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Mark ix. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand John 12. 25. Luke ix. 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some " standing here, which shall not taste "Several of the apostles were alive at the time of Christ's coming to overthrow Jerusalem (A.D. 70), which was a type of the general judgment. § 75. THE TRANSFIGURATION. OUR LORD'S SUBSEQUENT DISCOURSE WITH THE THREE DISCIPLES.-Region of Cæsarea Philippi. Luke ix. 28-36. 28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he pray ed, the fashion of his countenance was altered," and his raiment was white and glistening. 30 And behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 who appeared in glory," and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and Mark ix. the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias 6 not knowing what he said. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them and 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: w 1 Pet. 1. 11. This brightness is in contrast with the "blackness, and darkness, and tempest" (Heb. 12. 18) on Mount Sinai; betokening the difference between the two dispensations. : Mark ix. and a voice came out of Matt. xvii. overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with nemselves. Luke ix. they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying,* This is my beloved Son: hear him." 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. Mark ix. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, with another what the rising from the Why then say the scribes that Elias.dead should mean. 11 And they asked must first come? 11 And Jesus answer- him, saying, Why say the scribes that ed and said unto them, Elias truly shall Elias must first come? 12 And he anfirst come, and restore allthings. 12 But I swered and told them, Elias verily say unto you, That Elias is come already," cometh first, and restoreth all things ;< and they knew him not, but have done and how it is written of the Son of man, unto him whatsoever they listed. Like- that he must suffer many things, and be wise shall also the Son of man suffer of set at nought. 13 But I say unto you, them. 13 Then the disciples understood That Elias is indeed come, and they that he spake unto them of John the have done unto him whatsoever they Baptist. listed, as it is written of him. § 76. THE HEALING OF A DEMONIAC.—Region of Cæsarea Philippi. Matt. xvii. 14-21. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, Mark ix. 14-29. 14 And z 2 Pet. 1. 17, 18. Luke ix. 37-43. 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. b Rev. 1. 17. d See Note on § 18. Mark ix. straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly Matt. xvii. 15 there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. a Luke ix. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. answered and said, Master, Matt. xvii. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: : Luke ix. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of mine unbelief. 25 When God.— Matt. xvii. for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not -out but by prayer and fasting. Mark ix. dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. 28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. $77. JESUS AGAIN FORETELLS HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION."-Galilee. Matt.xvii. 22,23. "And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. Mark ix. 30-32. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. Luke ix. 43-45. 43-But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 4 Let these sayings sink down into your ears for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. § 78. THE TRIBUTE-MONEY MIRACULOUSLY PROVIDED.—Capernaum. Matt. xvii. 24-27. 24 And when Mark ix. 33. And he came to Caperthey were come to Capernaum, they naum.— i that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children or of strangers? 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest f Comp. 1 Cor. 13. 2. 9 This kind: probably, this kind of unclean spirits, which could not be cast out without wrestling prayer. h See $74. iTribute. The word used here is the name of a coin (value two drachms, that is, fifteen pence of our money), which was equal to the half-shekel of the Jews. It probably stands here for the yearly tax in support of the templeservice (Ex. 30. 13; 2 Chron. 24. 9). The claim for exemption which our Lord makes (ver. 26) may, therefore, be regarded as an indirect declaration that he was the Son of God. |