Commentary on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2.pdf

<strong>Commentary</strong> on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2
not have happened but for an increase from heaven, each of us would easily perceive, were he not
hindered by that very depravity which blinds the eyes both of the mind and of the flesh, so as not
to see a manifest work of God. Christ intended to declare that, as all things have been delivered
into his hands by the Father, so the food which we eat proceeds from his grace.
MATTHEW 14:22-33; MARK 6:45-52
Matthew 14:22-33
Mark 6:45-52
22. And immediately Jesus constrained his 45. And immediately he constrained his
disciples to embark, and to go before him to the disciples to embark, and to go before him, across
opposite bank, till he had sent away the the lake, to Bethsaida, while he sent away the
multitudes. 23. And when he had sent away the multitude. 46. And when he had sent them away,
he went into the mountain 380 multitudes, he went up into a mountain alone to
to pray. 47. And
pray; and when the evening came, he was there when the evening came, the ship was in the midst
alone. 24. But the ship was now in the midst of of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48. And
the sea, tossed with waves; for the wind was he saw that they had difficulty in rowing, (for the
contrary. 25. And about the fourth watch of the wind was contrary to them;) and about the fourth
night Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. watch of the night he came to them, walking on
26. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, and intended to pass by them. 49. But
the sea, they were terrified, saying, It is an when they saw him walking on the sea, they
apparition, and cried out for fear. 27. But thought that it was an apparition, and cried out;
immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Take 50. For they all saw him, and were alarmed. And
courage; it is I, be not afraid. 28. And Peter immediately he spoke to them, and said to them,
replying to him said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me Take courage; it is I, be not afraid. 51. And he
come to thee on the water. 29. And he said, went up to them into the ship, and the wind
Come. And when Peter had come down out of ceased; and they were greatly astonished within
the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
30. But when he perceived the wind to be 52. For they had not understood about the loaves;
for their heart was blinded. 381
boisterous, he was afraid; and when he began to
sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31. And
immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and
caught him, and said to him, O man of little faith,
why didst thou doubt? 32. And when they had
entered into the ship, the wind ceased. 33. Then
380 “En la montagne.”
381 “Car ils n’avoyent point entendu le faict des pains, d’autant que leur coeur estoit aveugle, ou, estourdi;” — “for they had
not understood what happened as to the loaves, because their heart was blinded, or, bewildered.”
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John Calvin