The Twelve Apostles The word Apostle signifies one sent, while the word disciple means only a learner. The twelve Apostles were sent into the world f...
Overview - Matthew 13 1?The parable of the sower and the seed; 18?the exposition of it. 24?The parable of the tares; 31?of the mustard seed; 33?of the...
Overview - John 13 1?Jesus washes the disciples' feet, and exhorts them to humility and charity. 18?He foretells and discovers to John by a token, tha...
Diamond [N] [S] A precious gem (Heb. yahalom', in allusion to its hardness), otherwise unknown, the sixth, i.e., the third in the second row, in the b...
Overview - Isaiah 59 1?The calamities of the Jews not owing to want of saving power in God, but to their own enormous sins. 16?Salvation is only of Go...
Overview - John 17 1?Christ prays to his Father. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJohn 17:2??(King James Version)As thou hast given him power over all f...
Overview - Hebrews 2 1?We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus; 5?and that because he vouchsafed to take our nature upon him; 14?as it was necessary....
Chalcedony [N] [S]Mentioned only in Revelation 21:19 , as one of the precious stones in the foundation of the New Jerusalem. The name of this stone i...
Pillar [N] [S]used to support a building ( Judges 16:26 Judges 16:29 ); as a trophy or memorial ( Genesis 28:18 ; 35:20 ; Exodus 24:4 ; 1?Samuel 1...
Timnah [N] [H] [S]a portion. A town of Judah ( Joshua 15:10 ). The Philistines took possession of it in the days of Ahaz ( 2?Chronicles 28:18 ). It w...
Overview - Proverbs 8 1?The fame, 6?and evidence of wisdom. 10?The excellency, 12?the nature, 15?the power, 18?the riches, 22?and the eternity of wis...
Chapter 2020:1? The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from t...
Overview - Exodus 12 1?The beginning of the year is changed. 3?The passover is instituted. 11?The import of the rite of the passover. 15?Unleavened b...
Overview - Luke 1 1?The preface of Luke to his whole gospel. 5?The conception of John the Baptist; 26?and of Christ. 39?The prophecy of Elisabeth and...
Overview - Luke 2 1?Augustus taxes all the Roman empire. 6?The nativity of Christ. 8?An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to ...
Overview - Acts 10 1?Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter, 11?who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles; ...
Overview - John 15 1?The union of Christ and his members shown under the parable of a vine. 18?The hatred of the world. 26?The office of the Holy Ghos...
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...
Overview - Ezekiel 34 1?A reproof of the shepherds. 7?God's judgment against them. 11?His providence over his flock. 20?The kingdom of Christ. Treasu...
Overview - Luke 18 1?Of the importunate widow. 9?Of the Pharisee and the publican. 15?Of Children brought to Christ. 18?A ruler would follow Christ, ...