“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit.” Luke 10:21 The Saviour was “a man of sorrows,” but every thoughtful mind has discovered the fact that down deep in his innermost soul he carried an inexhaustible treasury of refined and heavenly …
“He was heard in that he feared.” Hebrews 5:7 Did this fear arise from the infernal suggestion that he was utterly forsaken. There may be sterner trials than this, but surely it is one of the worst to be utterly …
“I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19:40 But could the stones cry out? Assuredly they could if he who opens the mouth of the dumb should bid them lift …
“His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” Luke 22:44 The mental pressure arising from our Lord’s struggle with temptation, so forced his frame to an unnatural excitement, that his pores sent forth …
“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me “Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am.” John 17:24 O death! why dost thou touch the …