Bible Commentaries

Matthew 1:8-11 — Ver 8-11. And Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; and Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; and Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren,

Matthew 10:9-10 — Ver 9. "Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,10. Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat." Chrys.: The Lord having forbidden to make merchandize

Matthew 25:14-30 — Ver 14. "For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.15. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his

Matthew 27:51-56 — Ver 51. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;52. And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,53. And came out of the graves after

Matthew 28:1-7 — Ver 1. In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.2. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came

Matthew 5:25-26 — Ver 25. "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.26. Verily I say unto thee, Thou

Matthew 5:29-30 — Ver 29. "And if they right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.30. And if they right hand offend thee, cut

Matthew 8:28-34 — Ver 28. And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.29. And, behold, they cried out, saying, "What

Mark overview — Exercitations upon the Gospel of St. Mark Sacred to God and the King, An altar is here to be erected before the porch; and thanksgivings to be offered on it, for this leisure granted to the studies of learning; for the muses preserved, for me

Mark 1:40-45 — Ver 40. 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."41. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, "I

Mark 11:19-26 — Ver 19. And when even was come, He went out of the city.20. And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.21. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him, "Master, behold, the fig tree which Thou cursedst

Mark 8:10-21 — Ver 10. And straightway He entered into a ship with His disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.11. And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with Him, seeking of Him a sign from heaven, tempting Him.12. And He sighed deeply in His

Luke 1:39-45 — Ver 39. And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;40. And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.41. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe

Luke 12:8-12 — Ver 8. Also I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:9. But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.10. And whosoever shall speak a word against

Luke 4:42-44 — Ver 42. And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came to him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.43. And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for

Luke 5:8-11 — Ver 8. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.9. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:10. And so was also James,

John 1:1 — Ver 1a. In the beginning was the Word, CHRYS. While all the other Evangelists begin with the Incarnation, John, passing over the Conception, Nativity, education, and growth, speaks immediately of the Eternal Generation, saying, In the beginning was

John 10 overview — Amongst all the places in the Old Testament which mention this great Shepherd, there is no one doth so exactly describe him and his pastoral work, as chapter 11 of the prophet Zechariah Zechariah_11. We will fetch a few things from thence, that may

John 10:1-5 — Ver 1. Verily, verily, I say to you, He that enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.2. But he that enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.3. To him the porter opens; and

John 10:14-21 — Ver 14. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.15. As the Father knows me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.16. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they