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  • JC-Ryle
    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 26:26-35
    These verses describe the appointment of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Our Lord knew well the things that were before Him, and graciously chose the last quiet evening that he could have before his crucifixion, as an occasion for bestowing a parting gift on his church. How precious must this ordinance have afterwards appeared to His disciples, when they remembered the events of that night. How... Read more »
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    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 26:14-25
    We read in the beginning of this passage, how our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed into the hands of His deadly enemies. The priests and scribes, however anxious to put him to death, were at a loss how to effect their purpose, for fear of an uproar among the people. At this juncture a fitting instrument for carrying out their designs, offered himself to them, in the person of Judas Iscariot. That false... Read more »

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  • JC-Ryle
    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 24:36-51
    There are verses in this passage which are often much misapplied. "The coming of the Son of man" is often spoken of as being the same thing as death. The texts which describe the uncertainty of His coming are often used in epitaphs, and thought suitable to the tomb. But there is really no solid ground for such an application of this passage. Death is one thing, and the coming of the Son of man is... Read more »
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    JC-Ryle added contributions: Matthew 24:15-28 and Matthew 24:29-35
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    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 21:1-14
    These verses begin a chapter full of prophecy--prophecy of which a large portion is unfulfilled--prophecy which ought to be deeply interesting to all true Christians. It is a subject to which the Holy Spirit says, we "do well to take heed." (2 Peter 1:19.) All portions of Scripture like this, ought to be approached with deep humility, and earnest prayer for the teaching of the Spirit. On no point... Read more »

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  • JC-Ryle
    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 22:34-46
    In the beginning of this passage we find our Lord replying to the question of a certain lawyer, who asked him which was "the greatest commandment of the law?" That question was asked in no friendly spirit. But we have reason to be thankful that it was asked at all. It drew from our Lord an answer full of precious instruction. Thus we see how good may come out of evil. Let us mark what an admirable... Read more »

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  • JC-Ryle
    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 22:23-33
    This passage describes a conversation between our Lord Jesus Christ and the Sadducees. These unhappy men, who said that there was "no resurrection," attempted, like the Pharisees and Herodians, to perplex our Lord with hard questions. Like them, they hoped "to entangle Him in His talk," and to injure His reputation among the people. Like them, they were completely baffled. Let us observe, in the first... Read more »

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  • JC-Ryle
    JC-Ryle added contributions: Matthew 21:33-46, Matthew 21:33-46 and Matthew 21:33-46
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    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 21:23-32
    These verses contain a conversation between our Lord Jesus Christ, and the chief priests and elders of the people. Those bitter enemies of all righteousness saw the sensation which the public entry into Jerusalem, and the cleansing of the temple, had produced. At once they came around our Lord like bees, and endeavored to find occasion for an accusation against Him. Let us observe, in the first place,... Read more »

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  • JC-Ryle
    JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 20:1-16
    There are undeniable difficulties in the parable contained in these verses. The key to the right explanation of them must be sought in the passage which concludes the last chapter. There we find the apostle Peter asking our Lord a remarkable question--"Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?" There we find Jesus giving a remarkable answer. He makes a special promise... Read more »

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