12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad —"exult." In the corresponding passage of Luke ( Luke 6:22 ; Luke 6:23 ), where every indignity trying to flesh and blood is held forth as the probable lot of such as were faithful to Him, the word is even stronger than here: "leap," as if He would have their inward transport to overpower and absorb the sense of all these affronts and sufferings; nor will anything else do it. for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you: —that is, "You do but serve yourselves heirs to their character and sufferings, and the reward will be common." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-13" class="com-number"
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