[Dr. Eckleburg]

Dr. E to Mark: Weren't you one of the RCs awhile back who peculiarly asserted that the Sermon on the Mount was only spoken to the apostles and not to the "throngs" who had assembled with them to hear Jesus speak?

KOSTA: No, I did.

Well, Kosta, I think Mark has already said it was he who first posted that remark to me, and I do recall his and my conversation about just who exactly was the audience for the Sermon on the Mount.

If you agree with Mark now that Christ was Only addressing the apostles and not the eager throngs who were assembled to hear Him as Scripture tells us, then that makes two of you who believe that.

[Marysecretary]

We’re doing a Bible study on Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount and the way it reads in the book I’m using, it SOUNDS like he was only talking to his disciples, so I’m not at all sure, but I think it’s one of those things that we just don’t know for sure. Mxxx

[kosta50]

Well, Kosta, I think Mark has already said it was he who first posted that remark to me, and I do recall his and my conversation about just who exactly was the audience for the Sermon on the Mount

Well, Mark perhaps jumped in on this, but I did have this conversation with you and Forest Keeper. Maybe you need to refresh your memory?

If you agree with Mark now that Christ was Only addressing the apostles and not the eager throngs who were assembled to hear Him as Scripture tells us

The Scripture tells us "His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them..." The disciples are the immediate subject here, and "them" refers to the disciples. Besides, one doe snot preach to the crowds sitting down. Maybe Presbyterians do, I don't know, but most speakers addressing a larger audience stand.

[MarkBsnr]

***If you agree with Mark now that Christ was Only addressing the apostles and not the eager throngs who were assembled to hear Him as Scripture tells us, then that makes two of you who believe that.***

He was speaking primarily to the Apostles; the crowds nearby would have overheard.