Mark 5:24-34 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.… We are like this woman, inasmuch as — I. We, too, have a need of Christ. He alone can (1) pardon our sins; (2) renew our nature; (3) strengthen us to wage the spiritual conflict with success. II. We should have a sense of this need. As long as we suppose that a slight change, a little penitence and contrition, will suffice; so long, not heartily applying to Christ for the blessings we want, we shall go empty away. III. We have nothing to offer for the blessing we desire. Christ's people receive all, and return nothing; for, all they can offer is already His. IV. We come to a willing Benefactor. He is more ready to give than we to receive. It is as natural to Christ to give blessings to all who ask, as it is for the sun to diffuse its beams on all the objects beneath; if we receive not, it is because we have intercepted the rays flowing from the Sun of Righteousness. V. In the exercise of faith we are sure of a blessing. All spiritual blessings may be ours, if only we will believe in Christ's goodness and grace, and come to Him. VI. The blessing may be delayed; but no prayer and no exercise of faith is ever lost. (B. W. Noel, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.WEB: He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides. |
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