Luke ix. 18, § VIII. MATT. xv. And went-up into a mountain, 30 and-sat-down there. And great multitudes came-unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them-down at Jesus' feet; and he-healed 31 them: insomuch-that the multitude wondered, when-they-saw the-dumb to-speak, the-maimed to be whole, the-lame to-walk, & the-blind to-see: and they-glori fied the God of-Israel. John vii. 1, § XII. MARK vii. through the-midst of-the coasts of-Decapolis. And they-bring unto-him one 32 that was deaf,(2) and had-an-impediment-in-his-speech; (poyiλaXov) and they-beseech him to put his hand upon-him. And he-took 33 bim aside from the multitude, &put his fingers into his ears, and he-spit, and-touched his tongue; and looking-up to heaven, he- 34 sighed, and saith unto-him, Ephphatha, that is, Be-opened.(3) And straightway his ears were- 35 opened, and the string of-his tongue was-loosed, and he-spake plain. And he-charged them that 36 they-should-tell no-man: but the -more he charged them, so-muchthe-more a-great-deal (uaλov TEpuroоrepov) they-published it; & 37 were-beyond-measure (περTEρLOows) astonished, saying, He-hathdone all-things well: he-maketh both the deaf to-hear, and the dumb to-speak. (2) Diss. i. p. 24, Vol. 1. On Supplemental Relations. (3) Ibid. Luke ix. 18, § XIII. John vii. 1, § XII. SECTION IV. FOUR THOUSAND MEN, BESIDES WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ARE FED WITH SEVEN LOAVES OF BREAD AND A FEW SMALL FISHES. (1) No. 123, on the same locality as the preceding, and where the former instance of miraculous feeding took place. MATTHEW xv. 32-38. 32 Then Jesus called his disciplesunto him, and-said, I-have-compassion on the multitude, because they-continue-with (πρoσμεvovσ) me now three days, and have nothing to-eat: and I-will not send them-away fasting, lest they-faint in the way. 33 And his disciples say unto-him, Whence should we have so-much bread in the-wilderness, as to-fill so-great a-multitude? And Jesus saith unto-them, how-many loaves have-ye? And they said, Seven, and a-few little-fishes. 34 35 And he-commanded the multitude to-sit-down on the ground. 36 And he-took the seven loaves and the fishes, and-gave-thanks, and-brake them, and gave to-his disciples, and the disciples to-the multitude. 37 And they-did-all eat, and werefilled: and they-took-up (1) Diss. viii. 324, Vol. II. JESUS COMES BY SEA TO DALMANUTHA, OR MAGDALA, AND MAKES ANSWER TO THE PHARISEES THERE, WHO DEMANDED OF HIM A SIGN FROM HEAVEN.(1) No. 124. Matt. xv. 39. Mark viii. 10. See line crossing the Lake MATTHEW xv. 39, xvi. 1-4. 39 And he-sent-away the multitude, 1 and-took ship, and came into and-tempting, desired him that- 2 He answered and-said unto-them, When-it-is evening, ye-say, It will be fair-weather: (evdia) for the sky 3 is-red. And in-the-morning, It will be foul-weather (xaμov) today for the sky is-red and-lowring. (orvyvalwv.) O ye hypocrites, ye-can (yivwσKETE) discern the face of-the sky; but can-ye not discern 4 the signs of-the times? A-wicked and adulterous generation seeketh Mark viii. 10-12. At Magdala. (1) Diss. viii. part 4, p. 327, Vol. II. 10 11 |