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Themes in Mark 9

Mark 9:1 (show verse)

And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”

God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Kingdom » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power

Mark 9:2 (show verse)

Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John, and *brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;

Christ » Touched by others » Transfigured
Christ » Glorified » Seen at the transfiguration
Christ Glorified » Seen at the transfiguration
of the disciples Inner circle » At the transfiguration
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » an intimate companion of jesus, and present with him » At the transfiguration of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Hermon or tabor, Christ was transfigured
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration

Mark 9:3 (show verse)

and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Fullers
Arts of the » Fuller
Christ » Glorified » Seen at the transfiguration
Christ Glorified » Seen at the transfiguration
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration

Mark 9:4 (show verse)

Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

Elijah » Appears to jesus at his transfiguration
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Life » Christ » Continuous
moses » Present with jesus on the mount of transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration

Mark 9:5 (show verse)

Peter *said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Rabbi » Rv,
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Mark 9:6 (show verse)

For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.

Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Mark 9:7 (show verse)

Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”

Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Mark 9:8 (show verse)

All at once they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon

Mark 9:9 (show verse)

As they were coming down from the mountain, He gave them orders not to relate to anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man rose from the dead.

Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Prudence » Instances of » Of jesus
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by himself

Mark 9:10 (show verse)

They seized upon that statement, discussing with one another what rising from the dead meant.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » At first did not understand the predictions respecting

Mark 9:11 (show verse)

They asked Him, saying, “Why is it that the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured

Mark 9:12 (show verse)

And He said to them, “Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured

Mark 9:13 (show verse)

But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.”

Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)

Mark 9:14 (show verse)

When they came back to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them.

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy

Mark 9:15 (show verse)

Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed and began running up to greet Him.

Mark 9:16 (show verse)

And He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”

Mark 9:17 (show verse)

And one of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute;

Bringing men to jesus » Those whom the church fails to help
Demons » The epileptic boy
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Man » Extremity of examples of » The father of the demoniac
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The father of the demoniac

Mark 9:18 (show verse)

and whenever it seizes him, it slams him to the ground and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth and stiffens out. I told Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not do it.”

Bringing men to jesus » Those whom the church fails to help
Demons » The epileptic boy
Demons » Disciples could not expel
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Man » Extremity of examples of » The father of the demoniac
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The father of the demoniac
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces

Mark 9:19 (show verse)

And He *answered them and *said, “O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!”

Bringing men to jesus » Those whom the church fails to help
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy

Mark 9:20 (show verse)

They brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth.

Mark 9:21 (show verse)

And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood.

Demons » The epileptic boy
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Chronic
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy

Mark 9:22 (show verse)

It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!”

Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed
Power » Unrealized power » To cast out demons
Unrealized power » To cast out demons

Mark 9:23 (show verse)

And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.”

Believers » Promises to » Unlimited blessings
Blessings » According to faith
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Blessings according to
Faith » All difficulties overcome by
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Faith's blessing » Blessings according to
God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed

Mark 9:24 (show verse)

Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”

Afflictions, Prayer During » For increase of faith
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Home » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Love » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Love » Paternal » Jairus
Love » Fathers » Jairus
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Father of the demoniac
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Unbelief » Pray for help against

Mark 9:25 (show verse)

When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him and do not enter him again.”

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Deafness » Natural
Deafness » Miraculous cure of
Demons » The epileptic boy
Disease » Healed » The dumb healed
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
disease Healed » The dumb healed
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy

Mark 9:26 (show verse)

After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!”

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Christ » Miracles of » Lunatic child
Demons » The epileptic boy
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Of Christ » Lunatic child

Mark 9:27 (show verse)

But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he got up.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The demoniac's, by jesus
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
divine Hand » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus
hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The demoniac's, by jesus
Right » Hand taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:28 (show verse)

When He came into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not drive it out?”

Demons » Disciples could not expel
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Telling jesus » Failures

Mark 9:29 (show verse)

And He said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything but prayer.”

Demons » Disciples could not expel
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy

Mark 9:30 (show verse)

From there they went out and began to go through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know about it.

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Mark 9:31 (show verse)

For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later.”

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Mark 9:32 (show verse)

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Mark 9:33 (show verse)

They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Subject uppermost in the minds of the disciples
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God

Mark 9:34 (show verse)

But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.

Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God
Strife » Instances of » Disciples, over who could be the greatest

Mark 9:35 (show verse)

Sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

Gain through loss » Humility leads to exaltation
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God
Position » Who shall be last
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Servants » Who shall be servant of all

Mark 9:36 (show verse)

Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,

Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ

Mark 9:37 (show verse)

“Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ » Received » Receiving Christ
Christ and children » Commands reception of
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Fellowship » With God
Jesus and children » Commands reception of
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ

Mark 9:38 (show verse)

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.”

Bigotry » Instances of » Of john in forbidding the casting out of demons by one who did not follow jesus
Catholicity » Inculcated
Demons » Cast out » By the disciples
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the intolerance of his disciples
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Intolerant
Name » What can be accomplished in the name of the lord
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Toleration » Religions

Mark 9:39 (show verse)

But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of john in forbidding the casting out of demons by one who did not follow jesus
Catholicity » Inculcated
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the intolerance of his disciples
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By other disciples
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Toleration » Religions

Mark 9:40 (show verse)

For he who is not against us is for us.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of john in forbidding the casting out of demons by one who did not follow jesus
Catholicity » Inculcated
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
No » Neutrality
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Toleration » Religions

Mark 9:41 (show verse)

For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Charity » Those that are charitable
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Help » Those that help Christâ€™s people
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers

Mark 9:42 (show verse)

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble, it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he had been cast into the sea.

Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Millstone » Probably used in executions by drowning
Offence » Denunciation against those who cause
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

Mark 9:43 (show verse)

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into

hell, into the unquenchable fire,

Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hand » Figurative
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying sinful lusts
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Mark 9:44 (show verse)

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where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.

]

eternal Death » Described as » The worm that dies not
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire
Hell » Avoiding hell
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Punishment of the The Wicked » Accompanied by remorse
Worm » Figurative » Of remorse

Mark 9:45 (show verse)

If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into

hell,

Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Mark 9:46 (show verse)

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where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.

]

Hell » Avoiding hell
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Worm » Figurative » Of remorse

Mark 9:47 (show verse)

If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into

hell,

Mark 9:48 (show verse)

where their worm does not die, and

the fire is not quenched

Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Hell » Avoiding hell
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Worm » Figurative » Of remorse

Mark 9:49 (show verse)

“For everyone will be salted with fire.

Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Offerings » Must be » Salted
Sacrifices » Were salted with salt
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » All animal sacrifices were required to be seasoned with
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Salt » Illustrative » Preparation » The wicked » For destruction

Mark 9:50 (show verse)

Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Good » Influence » Preserving
Influence » Good » Preserving
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Living peaceably
Peace » Saints should » Have, with each other
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Salt » Illustrative » (without savor,) of graceless professors
Salt » Lost its savor when exposed to the air
Salt » Illustrative » Of grace in the heart
Salt » Characterized as good and useful
Christians as The salt » The church, like salt, saves by contact