102 any other. Peter intimates that the cure of the lame man is only a sign of the power of salvation for the soul which was in Jesus. The people were to draw from the effect produced by the words “ Rise and walk” the conclu sion that the same power could as sure ly give the greater blessing “ Thy sins be forgiven thee” (Mt. 9 :5).— Lumby. We are undone if we do not take shel ter in this Name and make it our refuge and strong tower.—Henry. There is no other religion in the world, no, not that delivered by Moses, by which sal vation can be had for those who do not now come into this at the preaching of it.—Hammond. The name of Jesus (Eph. 1:21) is a personal name, (Matt. 1:21) a powerful name, (Acts 4:12) a life-giving name, (Jn. 20:31) a name for service, (Lk. 10:17) a name for daily duties, (Gal. 3:17) a name for prayer (Jn. 14:13) a name exalted in Christian gatherings, (Matt. 18:20) an everlasting name (Ps. 72:17).—Tucker. v.13. When they saw the boldness. I have been wondering at the littleness of the denier, and now this same denier is making the world wonder by his ma jestic boldness. How has it all come about? He has been to the empty tomb. He has been in the upper room at Pentecost. Now he can dare for God, now he can work for God, now he can burn for God.— Jowett. Boldness is set down in Scripture as a charac teristic that should be remarked in a Christian. (Eph. 3:12; 6:19, 20; Phil. 1:20; I Tim. 3:13). A preacher who considers the opinions of men or the consequences of his faithful preach ing has no right to speak. He has for feited his commission.—Haldeman. In every age boldness such as is born of the Spirit of God is the first requisite of God’s witnesses. We do not appre ciate the fact that since the fall of man truth and piety have never com manded the voice and vote of the ma-
THE K I N G ’ S BUS I NESS jority (Matt. 7:13, 14). Without the Holy Ghost’s boldness how can there be a discerning of spirits hostile to God, and discrimination between truth and error, penetration behind the veil of popularity to the real features of prevailing teaching and practice?— Pierson. Ignorant men. The word “ ignorant” should be translasted “ pri vate persons” or “ laymen” . They had no authority to teach.— Dummelow. Took knowledge they had been with Jesus. Keep company with Christ and the whole community will know it.—- Sel. We thought we had got rid of Jesus but lo, he reappears in these men and all that troubled us in the Nazarene Himself has yet to be put down in these His disciples. Would that the same could be said of their successors.— Jamieson. Our company always influences us. Do people real ize that there is something about us which cannot be accounted for except that we have been with Jesus?—-Devo. Com. Companionship with Jesus makes ordinary men extraordinary.— Torrey. v. 14. Beholding the man. No greater argument for the resurrection and power of our Lord Jesus Christ can be given than the moral and spirit ual transformation of a human life in His name.—Haldeman. Nothing so silences the opponent of Christ and Christianity as a living witness to the power of His name.S-Torrey. Standing with them. The fellow did not preach but he would stand around (3 :2 ). They could dispose of Peter and John but this redeemed man was an unanswer able ' argument and he was on hand when his testimony was needed. We need “ Johnny on the spot” men.—-Mc Neill. v. 18. Commanded them not to speak. There is not a greater service done to the devil’s kingdom than the silencing of faithful ministers and put ting those under a bushel that are the
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