Bible Commentary

And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 22, 23. The Second Announcement of the Passion Mar 9:31; Luk 9:44 Both St Mark and St Luke add that the disciples “understood not this saying.” It was difficult for them to abandon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:22”

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. 21. this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting ] Those only whose own spiritual life and faith are made strong by self-denial and by communion with God in prayer are able to cast forth this kind of evil spirit. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:21”

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 20. ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:20”

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Then came the disciples … – This inquiry was made in some house to which they retired near the place where the miracle was performed (Mark). Jesus told them, in reply, that it was because of their unbelief that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:19”

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. And Jesus rebuked the devil – The word rebuke has the combined force of reproving and commanding. He reproved him for having afflicted the child, and he commanded him to come out of him. Mark … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:18”

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 17. O faithless and perverse generation ] addressed to the scribes and the multitude thronging round, as representing the whole nation. The disciples, if not specially addressed, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:17”

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. And I brought him to thy disciples … – That is, not to the apostles, for they had power over unclean spirits Mat 10:8, but to others of his followers who attempted to work miracles. It is probable that many of his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:16”

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 15. for he is lunatick ] This is the only special instance of cure in the case of a lunatic. They are mentioned as a class, ch. Mat 4:24. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:15”

And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a [certain] man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 14. when they were come to the multitude ] Some will recall Raphael’s great picture of the Transfiguration, in which the contrast is powerfully portrayed between the scene on the mount, calm, bright, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:14”

Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. 13. understood ] See note ch. Mat 16:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 13. Then the disciples understood] When he spoke of the sufferings of this prophetic Elijah, and also of his own, which had been the subject … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:13”