Bible Commentary

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 11. the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven ] Secrets known only to the initiated the inner teaching of the gospel. St Paul regards as “mysteries,” the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:11”

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 10 17. The Reason why Jesus teaches in Parables Mar 4:10-12; Luk 8:10 10. parables ] The parable is suited (1) to the uninstructed, as being attractive in form and as revealing spiritual truth exactly in proportion to the capacity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:10”

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Verse 9. Who hath ears to hear, &c.] Let every person who feels the necessity of being instructed in the things which concern his soul’s welfare pay attention to what is spoken, and he shall become wise unto salvation. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:9”

But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 8. some an hundredfold, &c.] The different kinds of fertility may be ascribed to different kinds of grain; barley yields more than wheat, and “white maize sown in the neighbourhood often yields several hundredfold.” See Thomson’s Land and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:8”

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 7. thorns sprung up ] The scholar will remember that Vergil mentions among the “plagues” of the wheat, “Ut mala culmos Esset robigo segnisque horreret in arvis Carduus.” Georg. i:150 153. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mat 13:7; Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:7”

And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And when the sun was up,…. Some time, and its heat was increasing, and it began to shine out hot, and beat with some vehemency and strength; which may denote some sore temptation, or severe affliction, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:6”

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 5. stony places ] Places where the underlying rock was barely covered with earth. The hot sun striking on the thin soil and warming the rock beneath would cause the corn to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:5”

And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 4. by the way side ] i. e. along the narrow footpath dividing one field from another. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 24 30. The Parable of the Tares. Confined to St Matthew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:4”

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 3. in parables ] Up to this time Jesus had preached repentance, proclaiming the kingdom, and setting forth the laws of it in direct terms. He now indicates by parables the reception, growth, characteristics, and future of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:3”

And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 2. a ship ] According to the received Greek text, the ship or boat. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 2. Into a ship] , THE vessel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:2”