Mark 5:24-34 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.… "And He looked round about to see her that had done this thing." The record in this Gospel of the looks of Christ is very remarkable. Let us gather them together and by their help think of Him whose meek, patient eye is still upon them that fear Him. I. The welcoming look of love and pity to those who seek Him. There are two recorded instances — that of our text and that of the young ruler. II. The Lord's looks of love and warning to those who found Him. There are three instances of this class — Mark 3:34; Mark 8:32; Mark 10:23-27. The stooping love which claims us for His brethren, shines in His regard none the less tenderly though He reads and warns us with His eye. III. The Lord's look of anger and pity on His opponents. This took place in the synagogue (Mark 3:1-5). IV. The look of the Lord on the profaned temple (Mark 11:11). How solemn that careful, all-comprehending scrutiny of all that He found there. (A. Maclaren, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.WEB: He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides. |
    |