Bible Commentary

He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, Verse 43. How then doth David in spirit (or by the Spirit – by the inspiration of the Spirit of God) call him Lord? saying, Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible He saith unto them,…. Not denying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:43”

saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The son] of David. Mat 22:42-45 What think ye of Christ? I. There are some who never think of Christ at all. II. There are some who deem it unnecessary to have fixed thoughts about Christ. III. There are some who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:42”

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Jesus proposes a question concerning the Messiah – See also Mar 12:35-37; Luk 20:41-44. Mat 22:41 While the Pharisees … – Jesus, having confounded the great sects of the Jews, proceeds, in his turn, to propose to them a question for their solution. This was done, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:41”

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Verse 40. On these two – hang all the law and the prophets.] They are like the first and last links of a chain, all the intermediate ones depend on them. True religion begins and ends in love to God and man. These are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:40”

And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Verse 39. Thou shalt love thy neighbour] The love of our neighbour springs from the love of God as its source; is found in the love of God as its principle, pattern, and end; and the love of God is found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:39”

This is the first and great commandment. Verse 38. This is the first and great commandment.] It is so, 1. In its antiquity, being as old as the world, and engraven originally on our very nature. 2. In dignity; as directly and immediately proceeding front and referring to God. 3. In excellence; being the commandment … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:38”

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 37. See Deu 6:5. heart soul mind ] St Mark and St Luke add “strength.” In Deut. the words are heart soul might. Heart includes the emotions, will, purpose; soul, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:37”

Master, which [is] the great commandment in the law? Verse 36. Which is the great commandment] We see here three kinds of enemies and false accusers of Christ and his disciples; and three sorts of accusations brought against them. 1. The Herodians, or politicians and courtiers, who form their questions and accusations on the rights … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:36”

Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him] a [question,] tempting him, and saying, 35. one of them, which was a lawyer] i. e. an interpreter of the written law, as distinguished from the “traditions” or unwritten law. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 35. A lawyer] , a teacher … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:35”

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 34. had put to silence ] Literally, gagged; hence silenced completely, not only for the moment. The same Greek work is used ( Mat 22:12) of the guest; Mar 1:25 and Luk 4:35, of silencing a demon; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:34”