4And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel.
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For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: …
The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, …
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. …
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. …
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-8)Our saviour’s miracles were intended for the lost sheep of the house of Israel, yet one, like a crumb, fell from the table to a woman of Canaan; so this one miracle Elisha wrought for Naaman, a Syrian; for God does good to all, and will have all men to be saved. Here is, I. The great affliction Naaman was under, in the midst of all his honours, 2 Kgs. 5:1. He was a great man, in a great place; not…
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