INTO CAPERNAUM - See the notes at Matthew 4:13. AFTER SOME DAYS - The number of days is not known. Jesus probably remained long enough in the desert to heal the sick who were brought to him, and to give instructions to the multitudes who attended his preaching. Capernaum was not “the city” mentione... [ Continue Reading ]
SO MUCH AS ABOUT THE DOOR - In the “court” or “yard” before the door. They could not get near enough to hear him. PREACHED THE WORD UNTO THEM - The word of God; the revelation or doctrine which he came to deliver, called “the Word,” and “the Word of God,” because it was spoken or revealed by God. C... [ Continue Reading ]
See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2. PALSY - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. BORNE OF FOUR - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2 by four men. Mark 2:4 THE PRESS - The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area or hall in the center of the house. See the notes at... [ Continue Reading ]
BY THE SEA-SIDE - That is, by the Sea of Tiberias, on the shore of which Capernaum was situated. See the notes at Matthew 4:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVI, THE SON OF ALPHEUS - The same, undoubtedly, as “Matthew,” the writer of the gospel which bears his name. It was not uncommon among the Jews to have two names. THE RECEIPT OF CUSTOM - See the notes at Matthew 9:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
SAT AT MEAT IN THE HOUSE - The words “at meat” are not in the original. The phrase means “as he reclined at his meal,” or “as he was eating.” This feast was made by Matthew in honor of the Saviour. See Luke 5:29. PUBLICANS - See the notes at Matthew 5:47. SINNERS - Sinners of abandoned character -... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 9:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN AND OF THE PHARISEES USED TO FAST - Were accustomed often to fast. Compare Luke 5:33; Luke 18:12. AND THEY COME AND SAY - The disciples of John come, Matthew 9:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 9:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
See Matthew 12:1. THE CORNFIELDS - The fields sown with wheat or barley. The word “corn,” in the Bible, refers only to grain of that kind, and never to “maize” or “Indian corn.” TO PLUCK THE EARS OF CORN - They were hungry, Matthew 12:1. They therefore gathered the wheat or barley as they walked an... [ Continue Reading ]