To such a man (pro ton deina). The only instance in the N.T. of this old Attic idiom. The papyri show it for Mr. X and the modern Greek keeps it. Jes...
Overview - Luke 4 1?The temptation and fasting of Christ. 14?He begins to preach. 16?The people of Nazareth admire his gracious words, but being offen...
Overview - John 6 1?Christ feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes. 15?Thereupon the people would have made him king; 16?but withdrawi...
Overview - Luke 16 1?The parable of the unjust steward. 14?Christ reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees. 19?The parable of the rich man and...
Stumbling FIGURATIVECauses of Psalms 69:6 Stone of Isaiah 8:14 ; Romans 9:32 Romans 9:33 ; 1?Peter 1:8 Stumbling-block Leviticus 19:14 ; ...
Overview - Matthew 7 1?Christ, continuing his sermon on the mount, reproves rash judgment, etc. 28?Christ ends his sermon, and the people are astonish...
Overview - Deuteronomy 24 1?Of divorce. 5?A new married man goes not to war. 6?Of pledges. 7?Of man-stealers. 8?Of leprosy. 10?Of pledges. 14?The ...
Overview - 1?John 2 1?He comforts them against the sins of infirmity. 3?Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 9?to love our brethren; 15?...
Overview - Mark 11 1?Christ rides with triumph into Jerusalem; 12?curses the fruitless fig-tree; 15?purges the temple; 20?exhorts his disciples to ste...
Entertainments Often great Genesis 21:8 ; Daniel 5:1 ; Luke 5:29 GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF Marriage Matthew 22:2 Birthdays Mark 6:21 Wean...
Overview - Ezekiel 18 1?God defends his justice; 31?and exhorts to repentance. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeEzekiel 18:16??(King James Version)Neith...
Overview - Matthew 15 1?Christ reproves the Scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions; 10?teaches how th...
Overview - Luke 9 1?Christ sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach. 7?Herod desires to see Christ. 10?The apostles return. 12?Christ feeds...
Overview - Mark 9 1?Jesus is transfigured. 11?He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elias; 14?casts forth a deaf and dumb spirit; 30?for...
Overview - 1?Samuel 2 1?Hannah's song in thankfulness. 12?The sin of Eli's sons. 18?Samuel's ministry. 20?By Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful. 2...
Blessed (makarioi). This is the last beatitude of the book and deals with the issues of the higher life (Swete). They that wash their robes (oi pluno...
Overview - Philippians 1 1?Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love towards them, for the fruits of their faith, and fellowship in his suf...
Overview - Genesis 17 1?God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing. 9?Circumcision is instit...
Overview - Proverbs 3 1?Sundry exhortations. 13?The gain of wisdom. 27?Exhortation to beneficence, etc. 33?The different state of the wicked and uprig...
John [E] [H] [S]The BaptistProphecies concerning Isaiah 40:3 ; Malachi 4:5 Malachi 4:6 ; Luke 1:11-17 Miraculous birth of Luke 1:11-20 Luke 1...