Bible Commentary

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill [him.] 4. consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty ] It was no longer possible (1) to entrap Him by argument (Mat 22:46); (2) to discredit Him with the Roman government (Mat 22:22); or (3) to take Him by force. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:4”

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 3. the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders ] i. e. the Sanhedrim or Synedrion (Greek), or Sanhedrin (the later Hebrew form of the word), the supreme … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:3”

Ye know that after two days is [the feast of] the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 2. the passover ] (1) The word is interesting in its ( a) Hebrew, ( b) Greek, and ( c) English form. ( a) The Hebrew pesach is from a root meaning “to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:2”

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. 46. The same Greek word ( ainios) is translated everlasting (punishment) and (life) eternal; also in each case the adjective in the Greek text follows the noun the place of emphasis. The adjective ainios (eternal) = of or belonging to (1) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:46”

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me. 45. Inasmuch as ye did it not ] Men will be judged not only for evil done, but for good left undone. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:45”

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Verse 44. Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, c.] It is want of faith which in general produces hard-heartedness to the poor. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:44”

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Verse 43. I was a stranger] If men were sure that Jesus Christ was actually somewhere in the land, in great personal distress, hungry, thirsty, naked, and confined, they would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:43”

For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: Verse 42. I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat] I put it in your power to do good, and ye would not. A variety of occasions offered themselves to you, but ye neglected … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:42”

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: On the left hand – The wicked. Ye cursed – That is, you who are devoted to destruction, whose characters deserve everlasting punishment, and who are about to enter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:41”

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me. 40. ye have done it unto me ] This unconscious personal service of Christ may be contrasted with the conscious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:40”