LUKE IV. 18 was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of 19 sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the 20 acceptable year of the Lord. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the 21 synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in 24 thy country. And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted 25 in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six 26 months, when great famine was throughout all the land: ' but unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman 27 that was a widow.b And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled 9 with wrath,' and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill, whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way, 31 and came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. 23 13 MATTH. IV. 13-16. And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of d 30 14 Zabulon and Nephthalim;' that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by 15 Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 the people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. § 29. The call of Simon Peter and Andrew, and of James and John, with the miraculous draught of fishes.-NEAR CAPERNAUM. 1 18 LUKE V. 1-11. And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the 2 word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,' and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were 3 washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. 4 And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now, when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let 5 down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will 6 let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a MATT. IV. 18-22. And Jesus, walking 16 by the sea of Galilee, a 17, 18. Is. 61, 1. MARK I. 16-20. Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he Comp. Is. 58, 6. c 27. 2 K. 5, 14. MATTH. IV. saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned their partners, which were in the unto other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled 8 both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at 10 the draught of the fishes which they had taken: ' and so was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, which were MARK I. 19 And he saith unto 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers 20 of men. And they straightway left their 18 of men. nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he 22 called them. And they immediately left the ship, and their father, and followed him. 21 partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. way they forsook their nets, and 19 followed him. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the 20 ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. LUKE V. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him § 30. The healing of a Demoniac in the Synagogue.—CAPERNAUM. MARK I. 21-28. LUKE IV. 31-37. 31-And taught them on the sabbath32 days. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 33 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath-day he entered into the synagogue and 22 taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not 3 as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 4 saying, Let us alone; what have 34 we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the 25 Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, 86 and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and I cried with a loud voice, he came And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil; and he cried out with a loud voice,' saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came 27 out of him. And they were all 36 out of him, and hurt him not. And amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean 28 spirits, and they do obey him. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. § 31. The healing of Peter's wife's mother, and many others.—CAPERNAUM. LUKE IV. 38-41. And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him 39 for her. And he stood And at even when 40 the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. and healed all that 33 And all the city was 17 were sick; that it gathered together at 41 might be fulfilled which 34 the door. And he 35 was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying," Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. healed many that were him. over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. §32. Jesus with his Disciples goes from Capernaum throughout Galilee. MARK I. 35-39. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out 42 LUKE IV. 42-44. And when it was day, he departed, and went into a desert place; a 17. Is. 53, 4. MARK 1. and departed into a solitary place, 36 and there prayed. And Simon, and they that were with him, followed 37 after him. And when they had 43 found him, they said unto him, All 88 men seek for thee. And he said LUKE IV. and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. unto them, Let us go into the next 44 sent. 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. MATTH. IV. 23-25. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness, and 24 all manner of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. 2 §33. The healing of a Leper.—GALILEE. MATTH. VIII. 2-4. And behold, there 40 came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.a 41 MARK I. 40-45. And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; 42 be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent 44 him away; and saith fame abroad of him; and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 45 But he went out, and began to pub- 15 But so much the more went there a lish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places and they came to him from every quarter. 16 $34. The healing of a Paralytic.—CAPERNAUM. MARK II. 1-12. 1 And again he entered into Caper- 17 MATTH. IX. 2-8. 2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. LUKE V. 17-26. And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present and he preached the 18 to heal them. And 3 word unto them. And behold, men brought they come unto him, in a bed a man which bringing one sick of was taken with a palthe palsy, which was sy: and they sought to 4 borne of four. And when they could not And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be for3 given thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? bring him in, and to lay 19 him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst wherein the sick of the 20 before Jesus. And 5 palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God 8 ly? And immediately, 22 alone? But when Je when Jesus perceived sus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? |