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Robert Murray M'Cheyne

1813 – 1843 · Scotland

“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee.”

Psalm 63:1 (KJV)

A Scottish minister who died of typhus at just 29, M'Cheyne packed an outsized legacy into a short life, including a Bible-reading plan still used by Christians today. His journeys investigating missions to Jewish communities in Europe and the Holy Land helped spark renewed interest in Jewish evangelism.

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Portrait: Robert Murray M'Cheyne (self-portrait) · Public domain