Word
of God
But
he replied and said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone
that a man lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of
God
The
Gospel According to Matthew 4:4
The
Gospel According to Mark 1:35
Commentary
and study notes by
Matthew
Henry and John Gill
Edited/Prefaced
by Dr. Riktor Von Zhades
And
in the morning very early before day, Jesus arose and went out into a
solitary place, and there prayed.
Brethren:
In order that we
might stand daily before the world of mankind, we should kneel, and
bow down daily before our Lord in prayer. Such is the power of the
Holy Spirit of God who would give liberally to all men the strength
with which we might daily endure the temptations and also the
assaults of the evil one. (Read Epehsians 6:11-13; 1 Peter 5:8-9) -
Dr. R.V.Z
“[Make note]: It
was in the morning, the morning after the sabbath day. Note, When a
sabbath day is over and past, we must not think that we may intermit
our devotion till the next sabbath: no, though we go not to the
synagogue, we must go to the throne of grace, every day in the week;
and the morning after the sabbath particularly, that we may preserve
the good impressions of the day. This morning was the morning of the
first day of the week, which afterward he sanctified, and made
remarkable, by another sort of rising early (Read Psalm 63:1). It was
early, a great while before day. When others were asleep in their
beds, he was praying, as a genuine Son of David, who seeks God early,
and directs his prayer in the morning; nay, and at midnight will rise
to give thanks. It has been said, The morning is a friend to the
Muses—Aurora Musis amica; and it is no less so to the Graces. When
our spirits are most fresh and lively, then we should take time for
devout exercises. He that is the first and best, ought to have the
first and best.
[Likewise take
heed]: He departed into a solitary place, either out of town, or some
remote garden or out-building. Though he was in no danger of
distraction, or of temptation to vain-glory, yet he retired, to set
us an example to his own rule, When thou prayest enter into thy
closet (Read Matthew 6:6). Secret prayer must be made secretly. Those
that have the most business in public, and of the best kind, must
sometimes be alone with God; must retire into solitude, there to
converse with God, and keep up communion with him.” - Matthew Henry
- Theologian
“ So did he labour
for us, both day and night” - John Wesley - Theologian
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