The words, “and to show them to be much greater than they are,” are rejected by Montfaucon on the authority of two mss., but defended by Mr. Field. [They are found in all the mss. collated by the latter editor, with one exception.—R.] It seems to be true that our Lord sometimes encouraged faith, and brought out good example, by putting on an action a higher meaning and intention than was at all fully formed in the mind of the doer.