Bible Commentary

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 15. go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ] See Lev 19:17, where the words “not suffer sin upon him,” mean “thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:15”

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Mat 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven The childrens friends I. The children around us have friends. 1. They have Divine Friends. God the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:14”

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that [sheep,] than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 13. of that sheep ] Rather, over that sheep. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mat 18:11; Mat 18:13 If a man have an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:13”

How think ye? if a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 12. This parable is followed in Luke by the parable of the Lost Drachma and that of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:12”

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 11. This verse is omitted in the Sinaitic and the Vatican MSS., and is consequently rejected by Lachmann, Tischendorf, and Tregelles. However, it falls in precisely with the train of thought, and is almost required to connect Mat 18:10 ; Mat 18:12. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:11”

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 10 14. Christ’s care for His Little Ones illustrated by a Parable. Luk 15:3-7 After a brief digression ( Mat 18:7-9), Christ’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:10”

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. Mat 18:6; Mat 18:9 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee. Renouncing things that hinder The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:9”

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 8, 9. Cp. note ch. Mat 5:29-30. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:8”

Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh! 7 9. Of Offences. Mar 9:43-48 From offences hindrances to the faith of Christ’s little ones the discourse proceeds to offences in general every thing that hinders the spiritual life. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:7”

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Mat 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones. The claimers of the young upon the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:6”