Mark 14:27 And Jesus said to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd… In that Christ was smitten with the sword, let us learn patience in affliction of every kind. 1. He suffered for no necessity or desert, but by voluntary humility, whereas we deserve fiery trials. 2. He suffered not for His own cause, but ours; and shall not we for His? 3. He despised the shame; and why should not we? 4. The end of His cross was the exaltation at God's right hand; and we expect the same. (Dr. Thomas Taylor.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. |
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