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MATT. XIV. 19, 20.

and said, Take, eat: This is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it, xiv. 22, 23. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me, Luke xxii. 19. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them, xxiv. 30. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. (Howbeit, there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks,) John vi. 11. 23. And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all and when he had broken it, he began to eat, Acts xxvii. 35. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks, Rom. xiv. 6. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 1 Cor. x. 16. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God, 31. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me, xi. 24. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him, Col. iii. 17. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer, 1 Tim. iv. 4, 5.

VER. 20.

Καὶ ἔφαγον πάντες, καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν καὶ ἦραν τὸ περισσευον τῶν κλασμάτων, δώδεκα κοφίνους πλήξεις.

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and they took of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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a And his servitor said, What, should set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD, 2 Kings iv. 43, 44. And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets, Luke ix. 17. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little, John vi. 7. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would, 11.

b And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children, Matt. xv. 37, 38. Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Do ye not yet understand? neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? xvi. 8-10. And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men, Mark vi. 42-44. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away, viii. 8, 9, And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do

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ye not remember? When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? 16-21. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world, John vi. 12-14.

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VER. 24.

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Τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη μέσον τῆς θαλάσσης ἦν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων· ἦν γὰρ ivavríos & äveμos.

a But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind

was contrary.

a And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep, Matt. viii. 24. VER. 25.

Τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἀπῆλθε πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς Saxáoons.

Jesus went unto them, walking on the And in a the fourth watch of the night

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a But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up, Matt. xxiv. 43. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants, Luke xii. 38.

b Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea, Job. ix. 8. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea, Ps. xciii. 3, 4. Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his of the wind, civ. 3. And he saw them chariot who walketh upon the wings toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them; and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them, Mark vi. 48. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid, John vi, 19.

VER. 26.

Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν περιπατοῦντα, ἐταράχθησαν, λέγοντες, Ὅτι φάντασμά ἐστι· καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν.

And when the disciples saw him walk

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ing on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

a And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. And the king said unto her, Be not afraid for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself, 1 Sam. xxviii. 12-14. Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Job iv. 14-16. His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption; and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard,

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and I am come for thy words, Dan. x. 6-12. But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out; For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid, Mark vi. 49, 50. And they said unto her,Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel, Acts xii. 15.

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But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

a Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he, Is. xli. 4. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness, 10. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, 14. I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass? li. 12. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have, Luke xxiv. 38, 39. But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid, John vi. 20.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also, xiv. 1-3. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold,

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I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death, Rev. i. 17, 18.

VER. 28.

̓Αποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, εἶπε· Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με πρός σε ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

VER. 29.

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Ἐλθέ. Καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος, περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα, ἐλθεῖν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, a he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

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Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you, Matt. xvii. 20. Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done, xxi. 21. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth, Mark ix. 23. And Jesus answering, saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith, xi. 22, 23. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you, Luke xvii. 6. And being not

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But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, a Lord, save me.

a And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish, Matt. viii. 24, 25. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I foods overfow me, Psal. lxix. 1, 2. am come into deep waters, where the They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven, cvii. 27-30. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong, 2 Cor. xii. 7-10.

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his hand, band caught him, and said unto And immediately Jesusa stretched forth him, c0 thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the

weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb, wrath of mine enemies, and thy right

Rom. iv. 19.

VER. 30.

Βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἰσχυρὸν, ἐφοβήθη. Καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι, ἔκραξε, λέγων· Κύριε, σῶσόν με.

hand shall save me, Psal. cxxxviii. 7. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them, Mark i. 81. And Jesus

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moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean, Mark i. 41. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise, v. 41. By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus, Acts iv. 30.

b For the LoR D shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left, Deut. xxxii. 36. Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, 1 Pet. i. 5.

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm, Matt. viii. 26. Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? xvi. 8.

d Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done, Matt. xxi. 21. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted, xxviii. 17. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting, 1 Tim. ii. 8. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways, Jam. i. 6—8.

VER. 32.

Καὶ ἐμβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος.

And when they were a come into the ship, the wind ceased.

a He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven, Psal. cvii. 29, 30. And VOL. I.

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they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Mark iv. 41. And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered, vi. 51.

VER. 33.

Οἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ, ἐλθόντες προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ, λέγοντες· ̓Αληθῶς Θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ.

and a worshipped him, saying, b Of a Then they that were in the ship came truth thou art the Son of God.

a See on clause 3. ver. 2. chap. ii. b And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God, Matt. xvi. 16. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him, xvii. 5. But Jesus held his peace. And the High Priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God, xxvi. 63. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God, xxvii. 43. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earth. quake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God, 54. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee, Psal. ii. 7.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? Prov. xxx. 4. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Mark i. 1. But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the High Priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? xiv. 61. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God, xv. 39. U

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