And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 12:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 12:9. Our Lord has now reached the most important period in His public ministry, when His Twelve Apostles ha... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS, THAT HE WENT OUT (PROBABLY FROM CAPERNAUM), AND CONTINUED ALL NIGHT IN PRAYER TO GOD.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; AND WHEN IT WAS DAY, HE CALLED UNTO HIM HIS DISCIPLES: AND OF THEM HE CHOSE TWELVE, WHOM ALSO HE NAMED APOSTLES, [ apostolous (G652)] - 'sent,' or 'commissioned;' as if to put upon the... [ Continue Reading ]
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, SIMON ... See the notes at Matthew 10:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; AND HE CAME DOWN WITH THEM, AND STOOD IN TH... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. AND THEY THAT WERE VEXED WITH UNCLEAN SPIRITS: AND THEY WERE HEALED.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. AND THE WHOLE MULTITUDE SOUGHT TO TOUCH HIM: FOR THERE WENT VIRTUE, [ dunamis (G1411)] - or healing 'efficacy'-compare Mark Luke 6:30, OUT OF HIM, AND HEALED THEM ALL, [ iato (G2390)] - or 'kept... [ Continue Reading ]
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. AND HE LIFTED UP HIS EYES ON HIS DISCIPLES, AND SAID. Referring to our ample comments on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1; Matthew 6:1; Matthew 7:1), we here only note a few things sugg... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. BLESSED ARE YE THAT HUNGER NOW: FOR YE SHALL BE FILLED. In the Sermon on the Mount the benediction is pronounced upon the "poor in spirit" and those who "hunger and thirst after righteousnes... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL HATE YOU, AND WHEN THEY SHALL SEPARATE YOU [FROM THEIR COMPANY], [ aforisoosin (G873)] -... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. REJOICE YE IN THAT DAY, AND LEAP [FOR JOY], [ skirteesate (G4640)] - a livelier word than even "be exceeding glad," or 'exult' in Matthew 5:12; FOR... [ Continue Reading ]
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. BUT WOE UNTO YOU THAT ARE RICH! FOR YE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR CONSOLATION.... [ Continue Reading ]
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. WOE UNTO YOU THAT ARE FULL! FOR YE SHALL HUNGER - your inward craving strong as ever, but the materials of satisfaction forever gone. WOE UNTO YOU THAT LAUGH NOW! FOR YE SHALL MOURN AND W... [ Continue Reading ]
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. WOE UNTO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SHALL SPEAK WELL OF YOU! FOR SO DID THEIR FATHERS TO THE FALSE PROPHETS - paying court to them because they flattered them with peace when there was no peace. See . For t... [ Continue Reading ]
_BUT I SAY UNTO YOU WHICH HEAR, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, DO GOOD TO THEM WHICH HATE YOU,_ No JFB commentary on these verses.... [ Continue Reading ]
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: JUDGE NOT, AND YE SHALL NOT BE JUDGED: CONDEMN NOT ... FORGIVE ... GIVE, AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU; GOOD MEASURE, PRESSED DOWN ... It will be observed, on comparing this wit... [ Continue Reading ]
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? AND HE SPAKE A PARABLE UNTO THEM: CAN THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND? SHALL THEY NOT BOTH FALL INTO THE DITCH? This is not in the Sermon on the Mount; but it is recorded by Matthew in another and... [ Continue Reading ]
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. THE DISCIPLE IS NOT ABOVE HIS MASTER: BUT EVERYONE THAT IS PERFECT SHALL BE AS HIS MASTER - q.d., 'The disciple's aim is to come up to his master, and he thinks himself complete when he does so: if ye the... [ Continue Reading ]