_He cometh into the coasts of Judea_, &c. This paragraph is explained at large in the notes on Matthew 19:1. _From the beginning of the creation_ Therefore Moses, in the first chapter of Genesis, gives us an account of things from _the beginning of the creation_ of this lower world. Does it not clea... [ Continue Reading ]
_They brought little children to him_ See the note on Matthew 19:13. _Jesus was much displeased_ At their blaming those who were not blameworthy, and endeavouring to hinder the children from receiving a blessing. _And said, Suffer little children to come unto me_ Now, and at other convenient times,... [ Continue Reading ]
_There came one running_, &c. See notes an Matthew 19:16. _And he answered, Master_, &c. He stands reproved now, and drops the epithet, _Good. Jesus, beholding him_ And looking into his heart; _loved him_ Doubtless for the dawnings of good which he saw in him; _and said to him_ Out of tender love, _... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jesus looked round about_ On all that were about him; _and saith to his disciples, How hardly_, Πως δυσκολως, _with how great difficulty, shall they that have riches_ Not only that love them, but that possess them; _enter into the kingdom of God_ Respecting this difficulty, see note on Matthew 19:2... [ Continue Reading ]
_Peter began to say, Lo, we have left all_ Though the young man would not. Jesus said, _There is no man that hath left house,_ &c. This is explained Matthew 19:27. “Our Lord is not here speaking of such as have actually separated themselves from the persons, and parted with the possessions, here men... [ Continue Reading ]
_They were in the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed_ At his courage and intrepidity, considering the treatment which he had himself told them he should meet with there: _and as they followed, they were afraid_ Both for him and themselves: nevertheless, he judged it b... [ Continue Reading ]
_And James and John come to him, saying_ By their mother, (see Matthew 20:20,) for it was she, not they, that uttered the words: _Master, we would that thou shouldest do_, &c. Here, again, the disciples show their utter ignorance of the prophecies, and of their Master's kingdom, by an action which l... [ Continue Reading ]
_When the ten heard it_ See on Matthew 20:24. _A ransom for many_ Even for as many souls as needed such a ransom, 2 Corinthians 5:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And as he went out of Jericho, blind Bartimeus sat by the way-side_ Matthew (Mat 20:29) says, there were two blind men. It seems this Bartimeus was the more eminent of the two, and spoke for them both. See on Matthew 20:29. _When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth_ Of some of whose miracles he... [ Continue Reading ]