V.1-7 He asks for the use of the boat, but afterward He pays them!
V.5 We may work very hard, and have nothing to show for it. But when we obey Him, without reasoning, what results!
V.8-11 Peter realizes that he is in the presence of the Lord, and he confesses that he is sinful. Jesus knew all this, so He didn’t depart!
V.11 These same men, James and John and Peter, forsook all and followed Jesus!
V.12-15 A poor leper who really believed that the Lord had the power to heal, but didn’t know whether He really cared or not, fell on his face before Jesus. Are we doing this when we have problems?
V.17 Read carefully. The Lord was there to heal the Pharisees and teachers of the law, but they didn’t realize they needed healing!
V.18-26 What a contrast! These realized their condition and had confidence that Jesus could help them. In this event, we see the faith of the men carrying the bed toward the house where Jesus was speaking, more than the faith of the man on the bed. Crowds and difficulties don’t discourage them, they carry him up onto the roof and break a hole in it to let down the man!
V.20 What words to hear!
V.21 What hard hearts!
V.22-24 What blessed words come from the lips of the lowly Lord Jesus!
V.26 But God was given the glory!