Bible Commentary

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put [him] in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. 3. in prison ] At Machrus, in Pera, on the eastern side of the Dead Sea, near the southern frontier of the tetrarchy. Here Antipas had a palace and a prison under one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:3”

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 2. he ] The Greek is emphatic, “he himself,” “in his own person.” risen from the dead ] A proof that Herod did not hold the Sadducean doctrine, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:2”

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 1. At that time ] During the missionary journey of the Twelve. See Mark loc. cit. Herod ] Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee and Pera. He was a son of Herod the Great, and Malthak, a Samaritan, who was also the mother of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 14:1”

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Did not many mighty works – Miracles. This implies that he performed some miracles. Mark tells us what they were: He laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them, Mar 6:5. Because of their unbelief – That is, it would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:58”

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house. And they were offended in him – That is, they took offence at his humble birth, and at the indigent circumstances of his family. They were too proud … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:57”

And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this [man] all these things? 56. And his sisters, are they notall with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? Anexceedingly difficult question here arisesWhat were these”brethren” and “sisters” to Jesus? Were they,First, His full brothers and sisters? or, Secondly,Were they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:56”

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 55. the carpenter’s son ] “Is not this the carpenter?” (Mark). As every Jew was taught a trade there would be no improbability in the carpenter’s son becoming a scribe. But it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:55”

And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works? 54. his own country ] Nazareth and the neighbourhood. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Into his own country – That … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:54”

And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 53 58. The Prophet in his own Country. Mar 6:1-6 where the incident is placed between the cure of Jairus’ daughter and the mission of the Twelve, Luk 4:16-30, where our Lord’s discourse in the synagogue is given at length. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:53”

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old. Mat 13:52 Out of his treasure things new and old. Things new and old I. The preacher should bring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:52”