Mark 12:18-27 Then come to him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,… One bright summer day I stood beside a large water butt, watching the insect life which skimmed its surface and the lower forms of life which revelled and rejoiced in its depths. Whilst thus engaged, I saw a little creature, in the shape of a worm, come up with zig-zag course apparently from the bottom of the butt to its surface. There was a little agitation — the shell broke, and a bright and beautiful insect flew away towards heaven. To my apprehension that was the most beautiful type of the resurrection ever beheld, and thus has our gracious God filled all nature with appropriate and instructive emblems of the glorious doctrine of the resurrection. (S. Cocks.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,WEB: There came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection. They asked him, saying, |
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