Bible Commentary

And, behold, there was a man which had [his] hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 10. his hand withered ] i. e. paralysed or affected by atrophy. St Luke has “his right hand.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:10”

And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: The account contained in these verses is recorded also in Mar 3:1-5, and Luk 6:6-10. Mat 12:10 A man which had his hand withered – This was probably one form of the palsy. See Barnes Mt 4:24. Mark and Luke have mentioned some circumstances … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:9”

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day – To crown all, Christ says that he was Lord of the Sabbath. He had a right to direct the manner of its observance – undoubted proof that he is divine. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:8”

But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 7. I will have mercy, and not sacrifice ] Quoted a second time, see ch. Mat 9:13. There is something more binding than the Law, and that is the principle which underlies the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:7”

But I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple. One greater than the temple – Here the Saviour refers to himself, and to his own dignity and power. I have power over the laws; I can grant to my disciples a dispensation from those laws. An act which I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:6”

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless 5. the priests in the temple profane the sabbath ] by labour in removing the shewbread, preparing fire for the sacrifice, and performing the whole temple service. “Not merely does … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:5”

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests 4. the shewbread ] Literally, bread of setting forth, i. e. bread that was set forth in the sanctuary. It was also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:4”

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him; 3. Ahimelech, the priest at Nob, gave David and his companions five loaves of the shewbread (1Sa 21:1-7). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But he said unto them … – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:3”

But when the Pharisees saw [it,] they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 2. that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day ] This prohibition is a Pharisaic rule not found in the Mosaic Law. It was a principle with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 12:2”

For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light. My yoke is easy … – That is, the services that I shall require are easily rendered. They are not burdensome, like all other systems of religion. So the Christian always finds them. In coming to him there is a peace which passeth all understanding; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:30”