Bible Commentary

Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 18 22. The Cursing of the Fig-Tree Mar 11:12-14; Mar 11:20-24. St Mark places this incident before the “Cleansing of the Temple,” see note Mat 21:12-14. 19 a fig tree ] Rather, a single fig-tree. found nothing thereon, but leaves only ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:18”

And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. 17. Bethany ] “House of dates,” or, according to Caspari, “Place of shops, or merchant tents,” on the S.E. of the Mount of Olives, see note Mat 21:9. Here Jesus lodged with Lazarus and his sisters. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:17”

And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise 16. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise ] Rather, out of (or by) the mouths of children and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:16”

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, 15, 16. The Children’s Praise. Peculiar to St Matthew 15. the chief priests ] The heads of the twenty-four priestly courses, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:15”

And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. Verse 14. The blind and the lame came] Having condemned the profane use of the temple, he now shows the proper use of it. It is a house of prayer, where God is to manifest his goodness and power … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:14”

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 13. My house shall be called the house of prayer ] Isa 56:7, “Mine house shall be called a house of prayer for all people,” or for all nations, not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:13”

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 12. cast out all them that sold, &c.] It is probable that a look of divine authority, the enthusiasm of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:12”

And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. Verse 11. This is Jesus THE PROPHET] THAT prophet whom Moses spoke of, De 18:18. I will raise them up a prophet – like unto thee, &c. Every expression of the multitude plainly intimated that they fully received our blessed Lord as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:11”

And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 10. all the city was moved ] By a census taken in the time of Nero it was ascertained that there were 2,700,000 Jews present at the Passover. We may picture the narrow streets of Jerusalem thronged with eager … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:10”

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 9. Hosanna ] Hebr. “ hoshiah-na,” “save now,” “save I pray.” Na is a particle of entreaty added to imperatives. They are the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:9”