Light shining out of darkness. The fidelity of the four evangelists evinced by their apparent imperfections

actually allusion anxious Apostles appear attempt brought called cause certainly chapter character charge Christ Christian circumstances clear common conduct consider continually course death described difficulty direct disciples divine doubtless doubts effect enemies entered especially Evangelists evidence expect expression facts faith Father feeling four four Evangelists frequently give given Gospel hand human important incident individual instances interest introduced Jesus Jewish Jews John kingdom known language least less light Lord Lord's Luke manner Mark Master Matt Matthew means mentioned minds miracles narrative nature never Nevertheless object observe occasion once origin particular passages persons Pilate prejudices present Priest probably Prophet readers reason recorded refer regard relation remarkable represented respecting Saviour scarcely Scripture seems simple speaking spirit suffer suppose suspicion term things thought true truth whole witnesses writer