Bible Commentary

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed [them] in the way. 8. a very great multitude ] Rather, the greater part of the crowd. spread their garments in the way ] Instances are recorded of similar acts of respect shewn to Rabbis … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:8”

And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set [him] thereon. 7. put on them their clothes ] Their upper garments, the abbas of modern Arabs. Cp. with this the throne extemporised for Jehu, 2Ki 9:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And put on them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:7”

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, Mark saith, Mar 11:4-6, And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:6”

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, &c.] Zec 9:9. The prophet is predicting the triumph of Israel and the fall of the neighbouring nations. The prophecy contains three … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:5”

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 4. that it might be fulfilled ] See note ch. Mat 1:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges All this was done … – The prophecy here quoted is found in Zec 9:9. It was always, by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:4”

And if any [man] say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 3. The account leads to the inference that the owner of the ass was an adherent of Jesus who had perhaps not yet declared himself. The number of such secret followers was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:3”

Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose [them,] and bring [them] unto me. 2. an ass tied, and a colt with her ] “A colt tied whereon never man sat” (Mark and Luke). St Matthew notes the close … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 21:2”

So Jesus had compassion [on them,] and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. 34. they followed him ] It is probable that very many of those who had received sight and soundness of limb by the word or touch of Jesus followed Him to Jerusalem. followed ] Jesus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:34”

They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. Verse 33. That our eyes may be opened.] He who feels his own sore, and the plague of his heart, has no great need of a prompter in prayer. A hungry man can easily ask bread; he has no need to go to a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:33”

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? Verse 32. Jesus stood] “The cry of a believing penitent,” says one, “is sufficient to stop the most merciful Jesus, were he going to make a new heaven and a new earth; for what is all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:32”