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"HE STRENGTHENED HIS HAND IN GOD."
(1 Sam.23:16)
This expression "strengthened his hand in God" is a wonderful expression showing the love Jonathan had for his friend David. Jonathan reminded David that even in our darkest hours - God is always with us - if we are for Him. Jonathan understood and had confidence that God would fulfil His plan and purpose through David ( 1Sam 20:14-15) and that the kingdom would come to him. This must have had a powerful effect on David. This may very well have been the last time that these 2 friends were together. And as true friends they encouraged each other in the things of God and trusted that God's will - will be done.
These are the marks of true friendship. The strength we are to give each other is the strength that comes from God, not ourselves. The whole point of a life in Christ is to point each other to Christ, not man, for help and strength. And so "Jonathan rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God."
May we do so likewise for all our brethren & sisters. We strengthen each other's hands in God by reminding each other about the promises of God that are especially suited for each other's needs. Let us strengthen each other's hands in God - and even more so as we see the day of Christ's return at hand.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
v.7-8 it is interesting that when the Philistines were attacking Keilah only David came to their rescue and not Saul, yet when Saul heard that David was there he gather his whole army to attack David. This shows Saul's priorities were mixed up. He was king, his duty was to protect God's people, yet he did not, but so obsessed was his hatred or fear of David that he would bring his whole army to attack one of his own subjects.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Alex
We could ask why did Jonathon not join David and his army? Matt 15:4 the Lord Jesus Christ tells us that we are to Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Jonathon though disappointed in his father also knew he had to honour him rather than turn his back on him.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2021 Reply to stephen
TRUST IN TROUBLED TIMES
As Saul chased David all over the desert and around Judah, there seemed to be only two people who were relatively safe, at peace and comfortable the whole way through. Those two people were Jonathan and David.
When a situation came up and David enquired of the LORD, he was told to go to Keiler. It almost seemed as if David was packing his bags to go back into Saul's territory and risk his life, but his men were not so quick to follow God's instruction. They needed reassurance - and even then it is hard to tell how willing they were.
In the other camp, Saul was frantically trying all he could to get his hands on David. He chased up leads and rumours, and rushed around like a mad man. But though he was close, Saul could never quite catch David.
On the other hand, Jonathan, in Saul's camp, got up and went to meet with David. Jonathan had no problem finding his friend.
Neither Saul nor his army, nor the men that were with David had the trust, confidence or peace in God that Jonathan and David had. They knew that God's plan would be worked out. Let's be like them, trusting in God no matter what goes on around us, and having God's peace in our hearts.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Robert
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1. Then they told <5046>(8686) David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), Behold, the Philistines <6430> fight <3898>(8737) against Keilah <7084>, and they rob <8154>(8802) the threshingfloors <1637>.
2. Therefore David <1732> enquired <7592>(8799) of the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), Shall I go <3212>(8799) and smite <5221>(8689) these Philistines <6430>? And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732>, Go <3212>(8798), and smite <5221>(8689) the Philistines <6430>, and save <3467>(8689) Keilah <7084>.
3. And David's <1732> men <582> said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, we be afraid <3373> here in Judah <3063>: how much more then if we come <3212>(8799) to Keilah <7084> against the armies <4634> of the Philistines <6430>?
4. Then David <1732> enquired <7592>(8800) of the LORD <3068> yet again <3254>(8686). And the LORD <3068> answered <6030>(8799) him and said <559>(8799), Arise <6965>(8798), go down <3381>(8798) to Keilah <7084>; for I will deliver <5414>(8802) the Philistines <6430> into thine hand <3027>.
5. So David <1732> and his men <582> went <3212>(8799) to Keilah <7084>, and fought <3898>(8735) with the Philistines <6430>, and brought away <5090>(8799) their cattle <4735>, and smote <5221>(8686) them with a great <1419> slaughter <4347>. So David <1732> saved <3467>(8686) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Keilah <7084>.
6. And it came to pass, when Abiathar <54> the son <1121> of Ahimelech <288> fled <1272>(8800) to David <1732> to Keilah <7084>, that he came down <3381>(8804) with an ephod <646> in his hand <3027>.
7. And it was told <5046>(8714) Saul <7586> that David <1732> was come <935>(8804) to Keilah <7084>. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799), God <430> hath delivered <5234>(8765) him into mine hand <3027>; for he is shut in <5462>(8738), by entering <935>(8800) into a town <5892> that hath gates <1817> and bars <1280>.
8. And Saul <7586> called <8085> <0> all the people <5971> together <8085>(8762) to war <4421>, to go down <3381>(8800) to Keilah <7084>, to besiege <6696>(8800) David <1732> and his men <582>.
9. And David <1732> knew <3045>(8799) that Saul <7586> secretly practised <2790>(8688) mischief <7451> against him; and he said <559>(8799) to Abiathar <54> the priest <3548>, Bring hither <5066>(8685) the ephod <646>.
10. Then said <559>(8799) David <1732>, O LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, thy servant <5650> hath certainly <8085>(8800) heard <8085>(8804) that Saul <7586> seeketh <1245>(8764) to come <935>(8800) to Keilah <7084>, to destroy <7843>(8763) the city <5892> for my sake.
11. Will the men <1167> of Keilah <7084> deliver me up <5462>(8686) into his hand <3027>? will Saul <7586> come down <3381>(8799), as thy servant <5650> hath heard <8085>(8804)? O LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, I beseech thee, tell <5046>(8685) thy servant <5650>. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), He will come down <3381>(8799).
12. Then said <559>(8799) David <1732>, Will the men <1167> of Keilah <7084> deliver <5462>(8686) me and my men <582> into the hand <3027> of Saul <7586>? And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), They will deliver thee up <5462>(8686).
13. Then David <1732> and his men <582>, which were about six <8337> hundred <3967> <376>, arose <6965>(8799) and departed <3318>(8799) out of Keilah <7084>, and went <1980>(8691) whithersoever <834> they could go <1980>(8691). And it was told <5046>(8717) Saul <7586> that David <1732> was escaped <4422>(8738) from Keilah <7084>; and he forbare <2308>(8799) to go forth <3318>(8800).
14. And David <1732> abode <3427>(8799) in the wilderness <4057> in strong holds <4679>, and remained <3427>(8799) in a mountain <2022> in the wilderness <4057> of Ziph <2128>. And Saul <7586> sought <1245>(8762) him every day <3117>, but God <430> delivered <5414>(8804) him not into his hand <3027>.
15. And David <1732> saw <7200>(8799) that Saul <7586> was come out <3318>(8804) to seek <1245>(8763) his life <5315>: and David <1732> was in the wilderness <4057> of Ziph <2128> in a wood <2793>.
16. And Jonathan <3083> Saul's <7586> son <1121> arose <6965>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) to David <1732> into the wood <2793>, and strengthened <2388>(8762) his hand <3027> in God <430>.
17. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, Fear <3372>(8799) not: for the hand <3027> of Saul <7586> my father <1> shall not find <4672>(8799) thee; and thou shalt be king <4427>(8799) over Israel <3478>, and I shall be next <4932> unto thee; and that also Saul <7586> my father <1> knoweth <3045>(8802).
18. And they two <8147> made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285> before <6440> the LORD <3068>: and David <1732> abode <3427>(8799) in the wood <2793>, and Jonathan <3083> went <1980>(8804) to his house <1004>.
19. Then came up <5927>(8799) the Ziphites <2130> to Saul <7586> to Gibeah <1390>, saying <559>(8800), Doth not David <1732> hide <5641>(8693) himself with us in strong holds <4679> in the wood <2793>, in the hill <1389> of Hachilah <2444>, which is on the south <3225> of Jeshimon <3452>?
20. Now therefore, O king <4428>, come down <3381>(8798) according to all the desire <185> of thy soul <5315> to come down <3381>(8800); and our part shall be to deliver <5462>(8687) him into the king's <4428> hand <3027>.
21. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be ye of the LORD <3068>; for ye have compassion <2550>(8804) on me.
22. Go <3212>(8798), I pray you, prepare <3559>(8685) yet, and know <3045>(8798) and see <7200>(8798) his place <4725> where his haunt <7272> is, and who hath seen <7200>(8804) him there: for it is told <559>(8804) me that he dealeth very <6191>(8800) subtilly <6191>(8686).
23. See <7200>(8798) therefore, and take knowledge <3045>(8798) of all the lurking places <4224> where he hideth <2244>(8691) himself, and come ye again <7725>(8804) to me with the certainty <3559>(8737), and I will go <1980>(8804) with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be <3426> in the land <776>, that I will search <2664>(8765) him out throughout all the thousands <505> of Judah <3063>.
24. And they arose <6965>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) to Ziph <2128> before <6440> Saul <7586>: but David <1732> and his men <582> were in the wilderness <4057> of Maon <4584>, in the plain <6160> on the south <3225> of Jeshimon <3452>.
25. Saul <7586> also and his men <582> went <3212>(8799) to seek <1245>(8763) him. And they told <5046>(8686) David <1732>: wherefore he came down <3381>(8799) into a rock <5553>, and abode <3427>(8799) in the wilderness <4057> of Maon <4584>. And when Saul <7586> heard <8085>(8799) that, he pursued <7291>(8799) after <310> David <1732> in the wilderness <4057> of Maon <4584>.
26. And Saul <7586> went <3212>(8799) on this side <6654> of the mountain <2022>, and David <1732> and his men <582> on that side <6654> of the mountain <2022>: and David <1732> made haste <2648>(8737) to get away <3212>(8800) for fear <6440> of Saul <7586>; for Saul <7586> and his men <582> compassed <5849> <0> David <1732> and his men <582> round about <5849>(8802) to take <8610>(8800) them.
27. But there came <935>(8804) a messenger <4397> unto Saul <7586>, saying <559>(8800), Haste <4116>(8761) thee, and come <3212>(8798); for the Philistines <6430> have invaded <6584>(8804) the land <776>.
28. Wherefore Saul <7586> returned <7725>(8799) from pursuing <7291>(8800) after <310> David <1732>, and went <3212>(8799) against <7125>(8800) the Philistines <6430>: therefore they called <7121>(8804) that place <4725> Selahammahlekoth <5555>.
29. And David <1732> went up <5927>(8799) from thence, and dwelt <3427>(8799) in strong holds <4679> at Engedi <5872>.
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Formerly only Israelites used to appear before the LORD at the set times, according to the lunar calendar "from one new moon to another" (from month to month). One day the LORD will also include in His Kingdom the Gentiles "all flesh", without rejecting or casting away His people, as is the case today. (Rom 11:1-26)
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
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1. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, The heaven <8064> is my throne <3678>, and the earth <776> is my footstool <7272> <1916>: where is the house <1004> that ye build <1129>(8799) unto me? and where is the place <4725> of my rest <4496>?
2. For all those things hath mine hand <3027> made <6213>(8804), and all those things have been, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: but to this man will I look <5027>(8686), even to him that is poor <6041> and of a contrite <5223> spirit <7307>, and trembleth <2730> at my word <1697>.
3. He that killeth <7819>(8802) an ox <7794> is as if he slew <5221>(8688) a man <376>; he that sacrificeth <2076>(8802) a lamb <7716>, as if he cut off <6202> <0> a dog's <3611> neck <6202>(8802); he that offereth <5927>(8688) an oblation <4503>, as if he offered swine's <2386> blood <1818>; he that burneth <2142>(8688) incense <3828>, as if he blessed <1288>(8764) an idol <205>. Yea, they have chosen <977>(8804) their own ways <1870>, and their soul <5315> delighteth <2654>(8804) in their abominations <8251>.
4. I also will choose <977>(8799) their delusions <8586>, and will bring <935>(8686) their fears <4035> upon them; because when I called <7121>(8804), none did answer <6030>(8802); when I spake <1696>(8765), they did not hear <8085>(8804): but they did <6213>(8799) evil <7451> before mine eyes <5869>, and chose <977>(8804) that in which I delighted <2654>(8804) not.
5. Hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, ye that tremble <2730> at his word <1697>; Your brethren <251> that hated <8130>(8802) you, that cast you out <5077>(8764) for my name's <8034> sake, said <559>(8804), Let the LORD <3068> be glorified <3513>(8799): but he shall appear <7200>(8737) to your joy <8057>, and they shall be ashamed <954>(8799).
6. A voice <6963> of noise <7588> from the city <5892>, a voice <6963> from the temple <1964>, a voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> that rendereth <7999>(8764) recompence <1576> to his enemies <341>(8802).
7. Before she travailed <2342>(8799), she brought forth <3205>(8804); before her pain <2256> came <935>(8799), she was delivered <4422>(8689) of a man child <2145>.
8. Who hath heard <8085>(8804) such a thing? who hath seen <7200>(8804) such things? Shall the earth <776> be made to bring forth <2342>(8714) in one <259> day <3117>? or shall a nation <1471> be born <3205>(8735) at once <6471>? for as soon as <1571> Zion <6726> travailed <2342>(8804), she brought forth <3205>(8804) her children <1121>.
9. Shall I bring to the birth <7665>(8686), and not cause to bring forth <3205>(8686)? saith <559>(8799) the LORD <3068>: shall I <589> cause to bring forth <3205>(8688), and shut <6113>(8804) the womb? saith <559>(8804) thy God <430>.
10. Rejoice <8055>(8798) ye with Jerusalem <3389>, and be glad <1523>(8798) with her, all ye that love <157>(8802) her: rejoice <7797>(8798) for joy <4885> with her, all ye that mourn <56>(8693) for her:
11. That ye may suck <3243>(8799), and be satisfied <7646>(8804) with the breasts <7699> of her consolations <8575>; that ye may milk out <4711>(8799), and be delighted <6026>(8694) with the abundance <2123> of her glory <3519>.
12. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, I will extend <5186>(8802) peace <7965> to her like a river <5104>, and the glory <3519> of the Gentiles <1471> like a flowing <7857>(8802) stream <5158>: then shall ye suck <3243>(8804), ye shall be borne <5375>(8735) upon her sides <6654>, and be dandled <8173>(8746) upon her knees <1290>.
13. As one <376> whom his mother <517> comforteth <5162>(8762), so will I comfort <5162>(8762) you; and ye shall be comforted <5162>(8792) in Jerusalem <3389>.
14. And when ye see <7200>(8804) this, your heart <3820> shall rejoice <7797>(8804), and your bones <6106> shall flourish <6524>(8799) like an herb <1877>: and the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> shall be known <3045>(8738) toward his servants <5650>, and his indignation <2194>(8804) toward his enemies <341>(8802).
15. For, behold, the LORD <3068> will come <935>(8799) with fire <784>, and with his chariots <4818> like a whirlwind <5492>, to render <7725>(8687) his anger <639> with fury <2534>, and his rebuke <1606> with flames <3851> of fire <784>.
16. For by fire <784> and by his sword <2719> will the LORD <3068> plead <8199>(8737) with all flesh <1320>: and the slain <2491> of the LORD <3068> shall be many <7231>(8804).
17. They that sanctify <6942>(8693) themselves, and purify <2891>(8693) themselves in the gardens <1593> behind <310> one <259> tree in the midst <8432>, eating <398>(8802) swine's <2386> flesh <1320>, and the abomination <8263>, and the mouse <5909>, shall be consumed <5486>(8799) together <3162>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
18. For I know their works <4639> and their thoughts <4284>: it shall come <935>(8802), that I will gather <6908>(8763) all nations <1471> and tongues <3956>; and they shall come <935>(8804), and see <7200>(8804) my glory <3519>.
19. And I will set <7760>(8804) a sign <226> among them, and I will send <7971>(8765) those that escape <6412> of them unto the nations <1471>, to Tarshish <8659>, Pul <6322>, and Lud <3865>, that draw <4900>(8802) the bow <7198>, to Tubal <8422>, and Javan <3120>, to the isles <339> afar off <7350>, that have not heard <8085>(8804) my fame <8088>, neither have seen <7200>(8804) my glory <3519>; and they shall declare <5046>(8689) my glory <3519> among the Gentiles <1471>.
20. And they shall bring <935>(8689) all your brethren <251> for an offering <4503> unto the LORD <3068> out of all nations <1471> upon horses <5483>, and in chariots <7393>, and in litters <6632>, and upon mules <6505>, and upon swift beasts <3753>, to my holy <6944> mountain <2022> Jerusalem <3389>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, as the children <1121> of Israel <3478> bring <935>(8686) an offering <4503> in a clean <2889> vessel <3627> into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
21. And I will also take <3947>(8799) of them for priests <3548> and for Levites <3881>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
22. For as the new <2319> heavens <8064> and the new <2319> earth <776>, which I will make <6213>(8802), shall remain <5975>(8802) before <6440> me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, so shall your seed <2233> and your name <8034> remain <5975>(8799).
23. And it shall come to pass, that from <1767> one new moon <2320> to another <2320>, and from <1767> one sabbath <7676> to another <7676>, shall all flesh <1320> come <935>(8799) to worship <7812>(8692) before <6440> me, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
24. And they shall go forth <3318>(8804), and look <7200>(8804) upon the carcases <6297> of the men <582> that have transgressed <6586>(8802) against me: for their worm <8438> shall not die <4191>(8799), neither shall their fire <784> be quenched <3518>(8799); and they shall be an abhorring <1860> unto all flesh <1320>.
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Today we completed reading Isaiah – and it has a final challenging message for us to “Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name’s sake have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy’; but it is they who shall be put to shame.” [v.5]
Is it clear what this is teaching us? Why will they be “put to shame” by the Lord? It is because they do not “tremble at his word.” There is “an uproar,” the next verse tells us, it is “”The sound of an uproar from the city! A sound from the temple! The sound of the LORD, rendering recompense to his enemies!” This recompense (punishment) is given in more detail in v.15,16. “For behold, the LORD will come in fire, and his chariots like the whirlwind, to render his anger in fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire will the LORD enter into judgment … with all flesh; and those slain by the LORD shall be many.”
How soon will this be? Later this month in Matthew, we will first read parables of warning, and then Christs’ fairly explicit words in ch. 24, “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” Matt 24:37 Our world is totally “unaware” – they have given up on expectations about the future, they are living for the day, the month, at most for the year! May we so live that we are not “swept away” when “the LORD enter(s) into judgment …with all flesh.” May we be among those who “who tremble at his word” and so be among those who experience, as we read in Isaiah, “the new heavens and the new earth that I make … says the LORD” when “all flesh (then alive)shall come to worship before me….” Isa 66:22-23
Finally, how encouraging and reassuring are the words of Jesus at the end of todays’ ch. 11 in Matthew. “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden … and learn from me … and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” This the result when we genuinely “tremble at His word.
Bro D,Caudery
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Stuart-Caleb Art Courtonel [Rugby] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Stuart-Caleb Art
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1. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), when <3753> Jesus <2424> had made an end <5055>(5656) of commanding <1299>(5723) his <848> twelve <1427> disciples <3101>, he departed <3327>(5627) thence <1564> to teach <1321>(5721) and <2532> to preach <2784>(5721) in <1722> their <846> cities <4172>.
2. Now <1161> when John <2491> had heard <191>(5660) in <1722> the prison <1201> the works <2041> of Christ <5547>, he sent <3992>(5660) two <1417> of his <848> disciples <3101>,
3. And said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> he that should come <2064>(5740), or <2228> do we look <4328>(5719) for another <2087>?
4. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Go <4198>(5679) and shew <518> <0> John <2491> again <518>(5657) those things which <3739> ye do hear <191>(5719) and <2532> see <991>(5719):
5. The blind <5185> receive their sight <308>(5719), and <2532> the lame <5560> walk <4043>(5719), the lepers <3015> are cleansed <2511>(5743), and <2532> the deaf <2974> hear <191>(5719), the dead <3498> are raised up <1453>(5743), and <2532> the poor <4434> have the gospel preached to them <2097>(5743).
6. And <2532> blessed <3107> is <2076>(5748) he, whosoever <3739> shall <4624> <0> not <3362> be offended <4624>(5686) in <1722> me <1698>.
7. And <1161> as <5130> they departed <4198>(5740), Jesus <2424> began <756>(5662) to say <3004>(5721) unto the multitudes <3793> concerning <4012> John <2491>, What <5101> went ye <1831>(5627) out into <1519> the wilderness <2048> to see <2300>(5664)? A reed <2563> shaken <4531>(5746) with <5259> the wind <417>?
8. But <235> what <5101> went ye out <1831>(5627) for to see <1492>(5629)? A man <444> clothed <294>(5772) in <1722> soft <3120> raiment <2440>? behold <2400>(5628), they that wear <5409>(5723) soft <3120> clothing are <1526>(5748) in <1722> kings <935>' houses <3624>.
9. But <235> what <5101> went ye out <1831>(5627) for to see <1492>(5629)? A prophet <4396>? yea <3483>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, and <2532> more <4055> than a prophet <4396>.
10. For <1063> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) he, of <4012> whom <3739> it is written <1125>(5769), Behold <2400>(5628), I <1473> send <649>(5719) my <3450> messenger <32> before <4253> thy <4675> face <4383>, which <3739> shall prepare <2680>(5692) thy <4675> way <3598> before <1715> thee <4675>.
11. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Among <1722> them that are born <1084> of women <1135> there hath <1453> <0> not <3756> risen <1453>(5769) a greater than <3187> John <2491> the Baptist <910>: notwithstanding <1161> he that is least <3398> in <1722> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> is <2076>(5748) greater than <3187> he <846>.
12. And <1161> from <575> the days <2250> of John <2491> the Baptist <910> until <2193> now <737> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> suffereth violence <971>(5731)(5743), and <2532> the violent <973> take <726> <0> it <846> by force <726>(5719).
13. For <1063> all <3956> the prophets <4396> and <2532> the law <3551> prophesied <4395>(5656) until <2193> John <2491>.
14. And <2532> if <1487> ye will <2309>(5719) receive <1209>(5664) it, this <846> is <2076>(5748) Elias <2243>, which <3588> was for <3195>(5723) to come <2064>(5738).
15. He that hath <2192>(5723) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
16. But <1161> whereunto <5101> shall I liken <3666>(5692) this <5026> generation <1074>? It is <2076>(5748) like <3664> unto children <3808> sitting <2521>(5740) in <1722> the markets <58>, and <2532> calling <4377>(5723) unto their <848> fellows <2083>,
17. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), We have piped <832>(5656) unto you <5213>, and <2532> ye have <3738> <0> not <3756> danced <3738>(5662); we have mourned <2354>(5656) unto you <5213>, and <2532> ye have <2875> <0> not <3756> lamented <2875>(5668).
18. For <1063> John <2491> came <2064>(5627) neither <3383> eating <2068>(5723) nor <3383> drinking <4095>(5723), and <2532> they say <3004>(5719), He hath <2192>(5719) a devil <1140>.
19. The Son <5207> of man <444> came <2064>(5627) eating <2068>(5723) and <2532> drinking <4095>(5723), and <2532> they say <3004>(5719), Behold <2400>(5628) a man <444> gluttonous <5314>, and <2532> a winebibber <3630>, a friend <5384> of publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268>. But <2532> wisdom <4678> is justified <1344>(5681) of <575> her <848> children <5043>.
20. Then <5119> began he <756>(5662) to upbraid <3679>(5721) the cities <4172> wherein <1722> <3739> most <4118> of his <846> mighty works <1411> were done <1096>(5633), because <3754> they repented <3340>(5656) not <3756>:
21. Woe <3759> unto thee <4671>, Chorazin <5523>! woe <3759> unto thee <4671>, Bethsaida <966>! for <3754> if <1487> the mighty works <1411>, which <3588> were done <1096>(5637) in <1722> you <5213>, had been done <1096>(5633) in <1722> Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605>, they would have repented <3340>(5656) long ago <302> <3819> in <1722> sackcloth <4526> and <2532> ashes <4700>.
22. But <4133> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, It shall be <2071>(5704) more tolerable <414> for Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605> at <1722> the day <2250> of judgment <2920>, than <2228> for you <5213>.
23. And <2532> thou <4771>, Capernaum <2584>, which <3588> art exalted <5312>(5685) unto <2193> heaven <3772>, shalt be brought down <2601>(5701) to <2193> hell <86>: for <3754> if <1487> the mighty works <1411>, which <3588> have been done <1096>(5637) in <1722> thee <4671>, had been done <1096>(5633) in <1722> Sodom <4670>, it would have remained <302> <3306>(5656) until <3360> this day <4594>.
24. But <4133> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> it shall be <2071>(5704) more tolerable <414> for the land <1093> of Sodom <4670> in <1722> the day <2250> of judgment <2920>, than <2228> for thee <4671>.
25. At <1722> that <1565> time <2540> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), I thank <1843>(5731) thee <4671>, O Father <3962>, Lord <2962> of heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093>, because <3754> thou hast hid <613>(5656) these things <5023> from <575> the wise <4680> and <2532> prudent <4908>, and <2532> hast revealed <601>(5656) them <846> unto babes <3516>.
26. Even so <3483>, Father <3962>: for <3754> so <3779> it seemed <1096>(5633) good <2107> in thy <4675> sight <1715>.
27. All things <3956> are delivered <3860>(5681) unto me <3427> of <5259> my <3450> Father <3962>: and <2532> no man <3762> knoweth <1921>(5719) the Son <5207>, but <1508> the Father <3962>; neither <3761> knoweth <1921>(5719) any man <5100> the Father <3962>, save <1508> the Son <5207>, and he <2532> to <3739> whomsoever <1437> the Son <5207> will <1014>(5741) reveal <601>(5658) him.
28. Come <1205>(5773) unto <4314> me <3165>, all <3956> ye that labour <2872>(5723) and <2532> are heavy laden <5412>(5772), and <2532> I <2504> will give <373> <0> you <5209> rest <373>(5692).
29. Take <142>(5657) my <3450> yoke <2218> upon <1909> you <5209>, and <2532> learn <3129>(5628) of <575> me <1700>; for <3754> I am <1510>(5748) meek <4235> and <2532> lowly <5011> in heart <2588>: and <2532> ye shall find <2147>(5692) rest <372> unto your <5216> souls <5590>.
30. For <1063> my <3450> yoke <2218> is easy <5543>, and <2532> my <3450> burden <5413> is <2076>(5748) light <1645>.