*: Matthew 10:1 Mark 3:13 and 6:7
1: The twelve apostles are sent forth at the only commandment of
Christ, and furnished with the power of the Holy Ghost: both that
none of the Israelites might pretend ignorance, and also that they
might be better prepared to their general embassy.
*: Matthew 10:7
*: Matthew 10:9 Mark
6:8
a: When you depart out of any city, depart from thence, where you
first took up your lodging: so that in other words, the Lord
forbiddeth them to change their lodgings: for this publishing of the
gospel, was as it were a through passage, that none of Judea might
pretend ignorance, as though he had not heard that Christ was
come.
*: Chapter 10:11 Matthew 19:14 Mark 6:11
Acts 13:51
*: Matthew 14:1 Mark
6:14
2: So soon as the world heareth tidings of the gospel, it is divided
into diverse opinions, and the tyrants especially are afraid.
b: He stuck as it were fast in the mire.
*: Mark 6:30
3: They shall lack nothing that follow Christ, no not in the
wilderness.
*: Matthew 14:13
Mark 6:32
c: The word signifieth a desert: note this was not in the town
Bethsaida, but part of the fields belonging to the town.
*: Matthew 14:15
Mark 6:35 John 6:5
d: This is imperfectly spoken, and therefore we must understand
something, as this, we cannot give them to eat, unless we go and buy,
etc.
e: He gave God thanks for these loaves and fishes, and withal prayed
him to feed this so great a multitude with so small a quantity, and
to be short, that this whole banquet might be to the glory of God.
*: Matthew 16:13
Mark 8:27
4: Although the world be tossed up and down, betwixt diverse errors,
yet we ought not to contemn the truth, but be so much the more
desirous to know it, and be more constant to confess it.
f: Alone from the people.
5: Christ himself attained to the heavenly glory, by the cross and
invincible patience.
*: Matthew 17:22
Mark 8:31
*: Chapter 14:27 Matthew 10:38 and 15:24 Mark 8:34
g: Even as one day followeth another, so doeth one cross follow
another, and the cross is by the figure Metanymia, taken for the
miseries of this life: for to be hanged, was the sorest and cruellest
punishment, that was amongst the Jews.
*: Chapter 17:33 Matthew 10:39 and 16:25 John 12:25
*: Matthew 16:26
Mark 8:36
*: Chapter 12:9 Matthew 10:33 Mark 8:38
2 Timothy 2:12
*: Matthew 16:28
Mark 9:1
*: Matthew 17:2 Mark
9:2
6: Lest the disciples of Christ should be offended at the debasing
himself in his flesh, to teacheth them that it is voluntary, showing
therewithal for a space, the brightness of his glory.
h: What death he should die in Jerusalem.
*: 2 Peter 1:17
i: Until Christ was risen again from the dead.
7: Christ is offended with nothing so much, as with incredulity,
although he bear with it for a time.
*: Matthew 17:14
Mark 9:17
j: As it fareth in the falling sickness.
8: We have no cause to promise ourselves rest and quietness in this
world, seeing that they themselves which seemed to fawn upon Christ,
do shortly after crucify him.
k: Give diligent ear unto them, and when you have once heard them,
see that you keep them.
*: Matthew 17:22
Mark 9:31
*: Matthew 18:1 Mark
9:35
9: The end of ambition is ignominy: but the end of modest obedience
is glory.
*: Mark 9:38
10: Extraordinary things, are neither rashly to be allowed, nor
condemned.
11: Christ goeth willingly to death.
l: Word for word, he hardened his face: that is, he resolved with
himself to die, and therefore ventured upon his journey, and cast
away all fear of death, and went on.
12: We must take heed of the immoderateness of zeal and fond
imitation, even in good causes, that whatsoever we do, we do it to
God's glory, and the profit of our neighbour.
*: 2 Kings 1:10,12,13
m: So speak the Hebrews, that is, you know not what will, mind, and
council you are of: so the gifts of God are called the spirit,
because they are given of God's spirit, and so are they that are
contrary to them, which proceed of the wicked spirit, as the spirit
of covetousness, of pride, and madness.
13: Such as follow Christ, must prepare themselves to suffer all
discommodities.
*: Matthew 8:19
14: The calling of God ought to be preferred, without all
controversy, before all duties that we owe to men.
n: Who notwithstanding that they live in this frail life of man, yet
are strangers from the true life, which is everlasting and
heavenly.
15: Such as follow Christ, must at once renounce all worldly
cares.
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Chapter 9
1. The apostles are sent to preach. 7. and 19. The common peoples'
opinion of Christ. 12. Of the twelve loaves and two fishes. 20. The
apostle's confession. 24. To lose the life. 35. We must hear Christ.
37. The possessed of a spirit. 46. Strife among the apostles for the
primacy. 49. One casting out devils in Christ's name. 52. The
Samaritans will not receive Christ. 55. Revenge forbidden. 57,59,61.
Of three that would follow Christ, but on diverse conditions.
Then *1 called he his
twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all
devils, and to heal diseases.
2 * And he sent them forth to preach
the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.
3 And he said to them, * Take nothing to your journey, neither staves, nor scrip,
neither bread, nor silver, neither have two coats apiece.
4 And whatsoever
house ye enter into, there a abide, and thence depart.
5 And how many
soever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, *
shake off the very dust from your feet for a
testimony against them.
6 And they went out, and went through
every town preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
7 ¶*2 Now
Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he b doubted, because that it was said of some, that
John was risen again from the dead:
8 And of some, that Elijah had
appeared: and of some, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9 Then Herod said, John have I
beheaded: who then is this of whom I hear such things? and he desired
to see him.
10 ¶*3 And
when the apostles returned they told him what great things they had
done. * Then he took them to him, and went aside into a c solitary place, near to the city called
Bethsaida.
11 But when the people knew it, they
followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the
kingdom of God, and healed them that had need to be healed.
12 * And when the day began to wear
away, the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the people away, that
they may go into the towns and villages round about, and lodge, and
get meat: for we are in a desert place.
13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no
more but five loaves and two fishes, d
except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
14 For they were about five thousand
men. Then he said to his disciples, Cause them to
sit down by fifties in a company.
15 And they did so, and caused all to
sit down.
16 Then he took the five loaves, and
the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and e blessed them, and brake, and gave to the
disciples, to set before the people.
17 So they did all eat, and were
satisfied: and there was taken up of that remained to them, twelve
baskets full of broken meat.
18 ¶*4 And
it came to pass, as he was f alone praying,
his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19 They answered, and said, John
Baptist: and others said, Elijah: and some say, that one of the old
prophets is risen again.
20 And he said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answered, and
said, That Christ of God.
21 And he warned and commanded them,
that they should tell that to no man,
22 5 Saying,
* The son of man must suffer many things, and be
reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be
slain, and the third day rise again.
23 ¶* And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and
take up his cross g
daily, and follow me.
24 * For whosoever
will save his life, shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose his life
for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 * For what
advantageth it a man, if he win the whole world, and destroy himself,
or lose himself?
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 glory, and in the glory of the Father, and of
the holy angels.
27 * And I tell you
of a surety, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of
death, till they have seen the kingdom of God.
28 *6 And it
came to pass about an eight days after those words, that he took
Peter and John, and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of
his countenance was changed, and his garment was white and
glistered.
30 And behold, two men talked with
him, which were Moses and Elijah:
31 Which appeared in glory, and told
of his h departing, which he should
accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But Peter and they that were with
him, were heavy with sleep, and when they awoke, they saw his glory,
and the two men standing 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: let us therefore make three tabernacles, one for thee,
and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, and wist not what he said.
34 Whiles he thus spake, there came a
cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared when they were entering
into a cloud.
35 * And there came a voice out of
the cloud, saying, This is that 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 i those days any of those things which they had
seen.
37 ¶7 And it
came to pass on the next day, as they came down from the mountain,
much people met him.
38 * And behold, a man of the company
cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, behold my son: for he is
all that I have.
39 And lo, a spirit taketh him, and
suddenly he crieth, and he teareth him, and he foameth, and hardly
departeth from him, when he hath j bruised
him.
40 Now I have besought thy disciples
to cast him out, but they could not.
41 Then Jesus answered, and said,
O generation faithless, and crooked, how long now
shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring thy son hither.
42 And whiles he was yet coming, the
devil rent him, and tare him: and Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit,
and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.
43 ¶8 And
they were all amazed at the mighty power of God: and while they all
wondered at all things, which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
44 k Mark these words diligently: * for it shall come to pass, that the son of man shall be
delivered into the hands of men.
45 But they understood not that word:
for it was hid from them, so that they could not perceive
it: and they feared to ask of him that word.
46 ¶*9 Then
there arose a disputation among them, which of them should be the
greatest.
47 When Jesus saw the thoughts of
their hears, he took a little child, and set by him,
48 And said unto them, Whosoever receiveth this little child in my name,
receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent
me: for he that is least among you all, he shall be great.
49 ¶*10 And
John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy
name, and we forbad him, because he followeth thee not with
us.
50 Then Jesus said unto him, Forbid ye him not: for he that is not against us, is with us.
51 ¶11 And
it came to pass, when the days were accomplished, that he should be
received up, he l settled himself fully to
go to Jerusalem,
52 And sent messengers before him:
and they went and entered into a town of the Samaritans, to prepare
him lodging.
53 But they would not receive him,
because his behaviour was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 12 And
when his disciples, James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou
that we command, that fire come down from heaven, and consume them,
even as * Elijah did?
55 But Jesus turned about, and
rebuked them, and said, Ye know not of what
m spirit ye are.
56 For the son of
man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. Then
they went to another town.
57 ¶13 And
it came to pass, that as they went in the way, * a certain man said
unto him, I will follow thee, Lord, whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven nests,
but the son of man hath not whereon to lay his head.
59 14 But he
said unto another, Follow me. And the same
said. Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 And Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury n their dead: but go thou, and preach the kingdom of
God.
61 15 Then
another said, I will follow thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them
farewell, which are at mine house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh
back, is apt to the kingdom of God.
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