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191 Matthew 15
ing on the sea, they were troubled, saying,
It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spoke to them,
saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not
afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said,
Lord, if it be you, bid me come to you on
the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter
was come down out of the ship, he walked
on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous,
he was afraid; and beginning to sink,
he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth
his hand, and caught him, and said to him,
O you of little faith, wherefore did you
doubt?
32 And when they were come into the
ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came
and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth
you are the Son of God.
34 And when they were gone over, they
came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had
knowledge of him, they sent out into all
that country round about, and brought
to him all that were diseased;
36 And besought him that they might
only touch the hem of his garment: and
as many as touched were made perfectly
whole.
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CHAPTER 15
HEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees,
which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do your disciples transgress the
tradition of the elders? for they wash not
their hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said to them, Why
do you also transgress the commandment
of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honor
your father and mother: and, He that curses
father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But you say, Whosoever shall say to
his father or his mother, It is a gift, by
whatsoever you might be profited by me;
6 And honor not his father or his mother,
he shall be free. Thus have you made
the commandment of God of none effect
by your tradition.
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Save some, O Christians! By all means,
save some. From yonder flames and
outer darkness, and the weeping, wailing,
and gnashing of teeth, seek to
save some! Let this, as in the case of
the apostle, be your great, ruling object
in life, that by all means you might
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save some.
CHARLES SPURGEON
7 You hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy
of you, saying,
8 This people draws near to me with their
mouth, and honors me with their lips;
but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching
for doctrines the commandments of
men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said
to them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goes into the mouth
defiles a man; but that which comes out
of the mouth, this defiles a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said to
him, Do you know that the Pharisees were
offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant,
14:28 Peter said, “Lord, if it be you, bid me come to you on the water.” Peter had the concept,
and Jesus put His blessing on Peter’s idea. Peter knew Jesus intimately—he knew the mind of the
Master. He knew that his desire wasn’t an impertinent presumption, but just a longing to follow
the Lord into the realm of the supernatural. Jesus said, “If any man serve me, let him follow me;
and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor”
(John 12:26).