Matthew 9:23-25 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,… "Thy hand-are not all hands alike.) Is there a science of Palmistry — are there those who read the man in the hand — are not all grips of the same intensity? Why say, "Thy hand" — could no other hand be found? We are sometimes shut up to the help of one man, even in our lower life. "O for our own doctor: his very voice would do the patient good. O for our own physician; he knows just what to give when the sufferer is in this crisis of agony. O for our old mother: there was healing, there was comfort in her gentle hand. O for the old father — if he had been here he would have found the key to open this gate. O for the old pastor that first showed us the light and brought us to prayer — he would know what to say to us just now." We have, therefore, analogy to help us in this matter. In the great crises of life there is often only one hand that can help us. (J. Parker, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,WEB: When Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder, |
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