Bible Commentary

His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry. 10. If the case of the man be so with his wife ] If these are the conditions of marriage. it is not good to marry ] Nothing could prove more clearly the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:10”

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 9. See ch. Mat 5:32. and shall marry another ] Omitted in the Sinaitic MS. The reading “causeth her to commit adultery,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:9”

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 8. because of the hardness of your hearts ] Literally, having respect to, with a view to the hardness of your hearts towards God. So the law was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:8”

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away 7. a writing of divorcement ] See ch. Mat 5:31-32. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Why did Moses … – To this they objected that Moses had allowed such divorces Deu 24:1; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:7”

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Verse 6. What therefore God hath joined together] , yoked together, as oxen in the plough, where each must pull equally, in order to bring it on. Among the ancients, when persons were newly married, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:6”

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh 5. For this cause ] The lesson of Nature is the lesson of God, “Nunquam aliud Natura aliud Sapientia dicit.” Juv. Sat. xiv. 321. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:5”

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female, 4. at the beginning ] An appeal from the law of Moses to a higher and absolute law, which has outlived the law of Moses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:4”

The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 3. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? ] The words “for every cause” are omitted in Mark. In Matthew they contain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:3”

And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. Verse 2. Great multitudes followed him] Some to be instructed – some to be healed – some through curiosity – and some to ensnare him. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible 2. And great multitudes followedhim; and he healed them thereMark … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:2”

And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; Ch. Mat 19:1-2. Jesus goes to Juda from Galilee Mar 10:1 1. came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan ] From the parallel passage in Mark we learn that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 19:1”