King James Version Bible (KJV) With Apocrypha PDF

John the Baptist has been imprisoned for speaking the truth about how the people should prepare themselves to be fit for the coming of the Kingdom. It may seem strange that he now sends to Jesus to ask him if he is indeed the one to come, the Messiah. Does John now doubt that Jesus is the Son of God?

Saint Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, was being transported to Rome under guard to face execution in the Coliseum, likely in the early second century. His letters, written on the way, reflect both his apostolic zeal and a deep concern for the life of the Church in its earliest decades. His correspondent, Saint Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, was himself a revered figure, a disciple of Saint John the Apostle, and later a martyr. Thus, this is a remarkable exchange: from one soon-to-be martyr to another, entrusted with the care of the flock in perilous times [ … ]

In this poem, Herbert reflects on the limits of human strength and importance of divine assistance. The poem begins with the modest admission that ‘to write a verse or two is all the praise, / That I can raise’, indicating that any expression of gratitude or devotion Herbert offers to God is inherently limited. This acknowledgment of inadequacy runs throughout the poem, shaping a tone of humility and dependence on divine strength [ … ]