Took a little child (επιλαβομενος παιδιον). Second aorist middle participle of the common verb επιλαμβανω. Strictly, Taking a litt…

Took a child.—Better, laid hold of.

The way to rise in the ranks of Christ is to go down. Be willing to do the lowliest task, and you are growing in Christ's esteem.

When you ar…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The devil lays plots of various kinds for those who love the best way of life. If he can gain possess…

This passage naturally follows the preceding two verses. The disciples did not understand Jesus’ role as the Suffering Servant and so could not gra…

And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart
Not by any words he had heard; for the dispute was on the road, as t…

This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it did not agree with their notions. A …