Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Maclaren, Alexander 1826 1910 McLaren, Alexander Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII Produced by Anne Folland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII" by Alexander Maclaren is a detailed theological exploration written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the latter chapters of the Gospel of Matthew, providing insights into the teachings and actions of Jesus Christ. The author examines key events and themes, emphasizing the significance of Christ's messages about forgiveness, healing, and the nature of Christian faith. The opening portion of the text introduces the theme of encouragement found in Christ's words, "Son, be of good cheer," directed to a paralytic emphasized in Matthew 9:2. Maclaren discusses how Jesus prioritizes the spiritual needs of individuals, specifically highlighting the importance of forgiveness over physical healing. He elaborates on the idea that true cheerfulness and courage are rooted in understanding and accepting divine forgiveness. Maclaren's examination sets the stage for a deeper theological reflection on the relationship between Jesus and humanity, demonstrating the profound impact of faith in the face of life's challenges. In this context, he also foreshadows other key miracles and teachings of Christ, establishing a framework for the exploration of the Gospel's later passages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible -- Commentaries Bible. Matthew IX-XXVIII -- Commentaries BS Text Christianity Category: Religion/Spirituality 1453154 2025-08-03T11:08:39.237093 text/html 1452975 2025-01-10T23:27:12.622386 text/html 652524 2025-08-03T11:08:52.905037 application/epub+zip 672371 2025-08-03T11:08:43.143047 application/epub+zip 630761 2025-08-03T11:08:41.750097 application/epub+zip 1188326 2025-08-03T11:09:01.537994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1105576 2025-08-03T11:08:51.793032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 963487 2022-09-04T05:38:58.898133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1399527 2025-08-03T11:08:38.567101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1399180 2012-10-18T17:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1399175 2012-10-18T17:09:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19288 2025-08-03T11:09:01.681973 application/rdf+xml 24305 2025-08-03T11:08:42.251059 image/jpeg 4493 2025-08-03T11:08:41.999053 image/jpeg 528800 2012-10-18T17:19:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 528758 2012-10-18T17:19:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 642570 2025-08-03T11:08:39.350090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia