_IN A PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD LET OUT TO UNTHANKFUL HUSBANDMEN, CHRIST FORETELLETH THE REJECTION OF THE JEWS, AND THE CALLING OF THE GENTILES: HE AVOIDETH THE SNARE OF THE PHARISEES AND HERODIANS ABOUT PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAESAR: CONVINCETH THE SADDUCEES OF THEIR ERROR, WHO DENIED THE RESURRECTION: RE... [ Continue Reading ]
IS BECOME— _Is made._... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS, &C.— _By the Lord was it so made, and it is wonderful,_ &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO CATCH HIM— 'Αγρευσωσι is a metaphorical word, borrowed from the chase, and signifies to run down, or to take a prey in hunting. Some render it, _to make a prey of;_ and Dr. Heylin, _to ensnare._ See Matthew 22:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUPERSCRIPTION?— _Inscription._ Doddridge.... [ Continue Reading ]
MASTER, MOSES WROTE, &C.— The Sadducees are thought by many to have agreed with the Samaritans in rejecting all the other parts of holyScripture but the five books of Moses. See the Inferences from Matthew 22. But there are others who strenuously maintain the contrary; and it is most reasonable to b... [ Continue Reading ]
DO YE NOT THEREFORE ERR, &C.— _Does not the error you are fallen into arise from your ignorance both of the Scriptures, and of the power of God?_ Heylin. This translation is rather paraphrastical: Wynne renders it more literally, _Do ye not err on this account_ (namely) _because ye knew not the Scri... [ Continue Reading ]
AS TOUCHING, &C.— _As concerning._... [ Continue Reading ]
IS ONE LORD:— See the note, on Deuteronomy 6:4 on Matthew 22:37 and the Inferences at the end of that chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
IS MORE THAN ALL WHOLE BURNT-OFFERINGS— That is, "is more acceptable to God, and important to mankind." See Hosea 6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD.— Jesus applauded the piety and wisdom of the scribe's reflection, by declaring, that the person who made it, was _not far from the kingdom of God,_ or from being a real Christian. He had expressed sentiments becoming a subject of God's kingdom, and such as m... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE COMMON PEOPLE HEARD HIM GLADLY.— They heard with great attention and pleasure; for the clear and solid answers which he returned to the ensnaring questions of his foes, gave them a high opinion of his wisdom, and shewed them how far he was superior to their most renowned rabbies; whose argum... [ Continue Reading ]
LONG CLOTHING,— _Long garments,_ or _robes. Mark 12:39. Rooms_] _Seats._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND JESUS SAT OVER-AGAINST THE TREASURY,— Jesus was now in the treasury, or that part of the women's court, where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship. These chests, being thirteen in number, had each of them an inscription fixed to the pillars of the porti... [ Continue Reading ]
SHE THREW IN TWO MITES, WHICH MAKE A FARTHING, &C.— Κοδραντης. This coin in value was no more than three-fourths of our farthing: wherefore the offering given by this poor widow was very small in itself, though in another respect it was a great gift, being _all that she had, even all her living._ We... [ Continue Reading ]