Bible Commentary

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. 19. But wisdom is justified of her children ] Wisdom = “divine wisdom” God regarded as the All Wise. Justified = “is accounted righteous” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:19”

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. Verse 18. For John came neither eating nor drinking] Leading a very austere and mortified life: and yet, he did not receive him. A sinner will not be persuaded that what he has no mind to imitate can come from God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:18”

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. Verse 17. We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced] We have begun the music, which should have been followed by the dance, but ye have not attended to it. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:17”

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 16. But whereunto shall I liken this generation? ] The children who complain of their companions are the Jews who are satisfied neither with Jesus nor with John. This generation is out of sympathy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:16”

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. He that hath ears … – This expression is frequently used by Christ. It is a proverbial expression, implying that the highest attention should be given to what was spoken. The doctrine about John he regarded as of the greatest importance. He among you, says he, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:15”

And if ye will receive [it,] this is Elijah, which was for to come. 14. if ye will receive it ] The present unhappy circumstances in which John was placed seemed inconsistent with such a view of his mission (Meyer). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges If ye will receive it – This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:14”

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 13. For ] gives the reason why the wonderful growth of the kingdom should be witnessed now. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges All the prophets … – It is meant by this verse that John introduced a new dispensation; and that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:13”

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 12. And from ] Translate but from: another point shewing the greatness of John, and also the beginning of the Kingdom: it was from the time of John’s preaching that men began … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:12”

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 11. he that is least in the kingdom of heaven ] Literally, he that is less, either (1) than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:11”

For this is [he,] of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 10. Behold, I send, &c.] Quoted from the Hebrew of Mal 3:2. The LXX. rendering of the passage is different. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For this is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:10”