Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up… 1. That the tendency of the gospel is to raise society. 2. That the gospel dignifies man independently of his outward circumstances. 3. The great simplicity of the gospel. 4. The freeness of the gospel. 5. The inherent power of the gospel. (1) The gospel is the only system adapted to man. (2) It is the most favourable system to the working class. (3) That it is by the influence of the gospel alone that the world can be reformed. (4) That those only who believe the gospel can enjoy its blessings. (H. E. Thomas.) Parallel Verses KJV: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. |
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