15. Where did Jesus go after this? A. He went out and his disciples into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi.

-v. 27. 16. What question did he ask them by the way? A. Matt. xvi. 23 to 63 inclusive.-v. 28 to 37.

17. What does our Lord mean by a person being ashamed of him in that wicked and adulterous generation? A. Refusing to acknowledge him as the Messiah, by being ashamed of his undergoing such humiliations, and also fearing the persecutions of the wicked and adulterous Jews, who opposed the Gospel by every means in their power.Matt. xii. 77.

18. What does he say will be the consequence to such an individual? A. Matt. x. 53 to 56.—v. 38.

CHAPTER IX.

1. WHAT declaration, respecting his disciples, does our Lord make at the beginning of this chapter? A. Verily I say unto you, that there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.—v. 1.

2. What is the meaning of this prophecy? A. Matt. xvi. 66 to 68.

3. What remarkable circumstance occurred six days after this conversation? A. Our Lord's transfiguration, Matt. xvii. 3 to 23.-v. 2 to 9.

4. Did the command of our Lord, that they should not disclose what they had seen to any person until the Son of man was risen from the dead, give rise to any conversation amongst themselves? A. Yes, they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another, what the rising from the dead should mean.-v. 10.

5. Why were they perplexed about it? A. They were not ignorant of the doctrine of the resurrection, for that all the Pharisees believed in. They had also witnessed the raising persons from the dead by our Lord himself; but having an idea given them by their law (John xii. 34) that when Christ came he was to abide for ever, they were unable to reconcile it with our Lord's present assertion.

6. What question did they now ask him? A. Why say

the scribes that Elias must first come? Matt. xvii. 24 to 35.—v. 11 to 13.

7. When our Lord returned to the rest of his disciples whom did he find with them? A. He saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.— V. 14.

8. What effect had his appearance upon the people? A. They were greatly amazed, and running to him, saluted him.-v. 15.

9. What did our Lord then say to the scribes? A. What question ye with them ?—v. 16.

10. What reply did he receive? A. Matt. xvii. 36 to 40. v. 17 to 19.

11. How was the lunatic affected when he was brought to our Lord? A. Straightway the spirit tare him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming.-v. 20.

12. What question did he ask the father of the child? A. How long is it ago since this came unto him?—v. 21.

13. What did he answer? A. Of a child (or from his infancy) and oft times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him; but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us and help us.—v. 22.

14. What did Jesus then say to him? A. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.-v. 23.

15. What did the father answer? A. Straightway he cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.-v. 24.

16. What did he mean by saying, Help thou mine unbelief? A. He beseeches our Lord to supply by his goodness and almighty power, whatever was defective in his faith. He was conscious of his own spiritual infirmities, that he had no strength in himself, but that all his sufficiency was from God.

17. When Jesus saw that the people came running together (that they might witness the miracle), what did he do? A. He rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee come out of him, and enter no more into him.-v. 25.

18. Did the evil spirit obey him? A. Yes, he cried and

It is probable that there still remained upon his countenance some portion of that glory, which shone upon him at his transfiguration, as was the case with Moses when he descended from Mount Sinai. (Exod. xxxiv. 29.)

rent him sore, and came out of him; and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.—

-v. 26. 19. How was he recovered from this situation? A. Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. -v. 27.

20. When our Lord was come into the house, what question was he privately asked by his disciples? A. Matt. xvii. 43 to 50.- -v. 28, 29.

21. Where did our Lord and his disciples go after this? A. They passed through Galilee.-v. 30.

22. Did he wish to remain in private? A. Yes. He would not that any man should know it, as the instructions which he was now to communicate to his disciples were not suited to the ears of the multitude.

23. What prophecy did he make respecting himself? A. Matt. xvii. 51.-v. 31.

24. Did they understand what he meant? A. No, they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. They had their minds still so set upon temporal honours, that they could not conceive it possible that he should undergo such humiliation. However, lest the real state of their inclinations should be discovered, they feared to ask any question. v. 32.

25. When our Lord came to Capernaum, and was entered into an house, what question did he ask his disciples? A. What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

-v. 33.

26. What did they answer? A. They held their peace, (they were ashamed to tell) for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should be the greatest. Matt. xviii. 4 to 8.-v. 34 to 37.

A. Master, we

27. What did John now say to him? saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us, and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.— v. 38.

28. What did our Lord answer? A. Forbid him not, for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name that can lightly speak evil of me. His miracles manifestly show the power of God, and therefore the person who performs them must have a divine mission.-v. 39.

29. What does he mean by he that is not against us is on our part? A. He that does not openly take part against

the preaching of the Gospel in these times of persecution, may very naturally be considered in a comparative degree as friendly to it '.

30. What encouragement does he hold out to those who assist his disciples? A. Matt. x. 82 to 84.—v. 41.

31. What is meant by offending one of these little ones? A. Matt. xviii. 9 to 12.-v. 42.

32. What advice does our Lord give us if our hand or our foot offend us? A. Matt. xviii. Quest. 19 to 24.v. 43 to 48.

33. What is meant by where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched? A. It alludes to that remorse of conscience which the wicked shall feel gnawing them like a worm preying upon a carcase, and increasing their agony, while they contrast their present situation, condemned to eternal flames, with that happiness which but for their own folly they might have enjoyed.

34. What does he mean by every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt? A. He alludes to the necessity of his disciples having their hearts and affections purified by the Holy Spirit as fire refines metals; and he adds, that every soul that would through him be an acceptable offering before the throne of grace, must be seasoned with that Christian salt, which will preserve them from the corrupting qualities of sin.

35. What does he mean by salt is good, but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? A. Matt. v. 24, 25.--v. 50.

36. What does he mean by saying ve salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another? A. Be examples of every virtue, and as salt preserves meat from putrefaction, so must his disciples endeavour to preserve mankind from sin. They must have peace and good will towards each other, never suffering ambition or selfishness to destroy that union which should always exist amongst those who are taught by the same spirit, who are redeemed by

1 There appears to be some difference between our Lord's expression here and that recorded Matt. xii. 30; but in the latter he seems to allude more to the feelings of the mind; there is no mean between "Christ and Belial." In the former he speaks more of men's actions, and exhorts his disciples to consider none as their enemies who did not openly declare and act against them as such.

the same Saviour, and who expect to enjoy the same happiness hereafter.

CHAPTER X.

1. WHERE did our Lord next proceed?

A. He cometh into the coasts of Judea, by the farther side of Jordan.

V. 1.

2. How did he employ himself there? A. The people resort unto him again, and as he was wont he taught them again.

3. What question was he now asked by the Pharisees? A. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? A. Matt. xix. 5 to 17 inclusive.- -v. 2 to 9.

4. Was Jesus asked any more questions upon the subject? A. Yes; in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.—v. 10.

5. What did he say to them? A. Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another, committeth adultery against her; and if a woman shall put away her husband and be married to another, she committeth adultery, because the original bond continues to exist, which man cannot set aside.

6. Whom did they bring to our Lord after this? A. Young children, that he should touch them. Matt. xix. 29. 31. v. 13, 14.

7. What does he mean by whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein? A. Matt. xviii. Quest. 4 to 6.-v. 15.

8. When he was going forth from thence, what question was he asked? A. Matt. xix. 33 to 36.-v. 17 to 20.

9. What effect had the reply of the young man upon our Lord? A. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest; go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, take up the cross and follow me.-v. 21.

1 The law of Moses however never sanctioned husbands being divorced by their wives.