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Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:7

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:7

And he arose, and departed to his house.

Mark saith. And immediately he arose, took up his bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion, Mar 2:12. Luke saith, And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, we have seen strange things today, Luk 5:25,26. They all agree in sense, though not in words. With Christs word there went out a power, enabling him to do what he had commanded him. He immediately stands upon his feet, takes up his bed, or couch, that whereon he lay, ( saith Luke), and went home in the sight of them all, so as none could doubt concerning the cure. What effect hath this upon the people?

They marvelled, saith Matthew; they were amazed, and filled with fear, saith Luke. Here is not a word of their believing and owning Christ as the Son of God, which was the great thing the miracle was wrought to bring them to; but blindness was happened to Israel, seeing they saw and could not perceive. The miracle wrought in them an awe and reverence of him as an extraordinary person, and put them into a kind of ecstasy and admiration; and the text saith they

glorified God; but not aright: they praised God, not for sending his Son into the world to save sinners, but for giving such power unto men; they would still own Christ no more than a man, though a man to whom God had given great power.

No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost, 1Co 12:3. Truly to believe, own, and receive Christ as our Lord, requireth the operation of the Spirit of grace, working such a faith and persuasion in us.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

And he arose, and departed to his house. Immediately, at the command of Christ, believing he was able to heal him by a word speaking; and, upon his attempt to arise, found himself perfectly healed of his disease, and endued with such strength, that he could, not only with the greatest ease, arise from his bed, stand upon his feet, and walk alone, without any help; but, as the other evangelists declare, took up his bed, on which he lay, carried it home on his shoulders, in the sight of all the people, praising, and giving glory to God for this wonderful cure, which he had received.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

1) “And he arose,” (kai egertheis) “And rising up,” in obedience to the command of the Son of God. Though he had been brought to Jesus by four men, in the presence of many witnesses, as a paralytic. Immediately he arose, at the command of the Lord, as Lazarus arose from the dead at His command, Joh 11:43-44.

2) “And departed to his house.” (apelthen eis ton oikon tou) “He went directly into his own residence,” as the Lord had directed him, to tell his family how he had met Jesus and been made whole, Mr 2:12; Luk 5:25. He went to his home to be a comfort and help where he had once been a burden.

Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

(7) He arose, and departed to his house.St. Mark adds his usual immediately; St. Luke, that he went glorifying God. We can picture to ourselves the exultant joy of the soul freed from the burden of its sins, and rejoicing in the new vitality of the body.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

7. And he arose Christ said, Arise, and he arose. It is the public, instantaneous succession of divine cause and effect. To his house Doubtless now the cheerful home of a happy occupant, whose body and soul were both made whole.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

‘And he arose, and departed to his house.’

And the man did what he was told and walked home with his mattress on his shoulder. Jesus’ claims were vindicated.

Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett

7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

Ver. 7. And he arose and departed ] He did as he was bidden; for he was healed on both sides. Mallem obedire quam miracula facere, said Luther.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Mat 9:7 . aid, done; a convincing argumentum ad hominem . Who would dispute the right to forgive to one who could do that, or persist in the charge of blasphemy against Him? At least those who do will get little sympathy from the mass of spectators.

Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson

to. Greek. eis. Same as “unto”, Mat 9:6.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

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It would require something more than imaginative “mind over matter” to enable a helpless paralytic to walk and carry a piece of furniture.

Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary

Mat 9:7. And he arose, and departed to his house. The test was successfully applied. The intervening moment must have been one of suspense to all, save the Healer and the healed; the one serene in the consciousness of power, the other strong in faith. His walk was truly by faith, and he went glorifying God. (Luk 5:25.)

Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament

Note here, The multitude marvelled, but not believed; they admire our Saviour for an extraordinary man, but did not believe in him as the Son of God: they praise God for giving such power to heal the bodies of men: but not for sending his Son into the world, to save the souls of men.

Learn hence, That the sight of Christ’s miracles is not sufficient to work faith in the soul, but requires the concurring operation of the Holy Spirit; the one may make us marvel, the other must make us believe.

Fuente: Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament