Bible Commentary

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 40 42. The Reception of the Apostles and Ministers of Jesus Christ 40. receiveth ] In the sense of receiving as a teacher, and of welcoming as a guest, see Mat 10:14. Whoever welcomes the Apostles and listens to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:40”

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 39. He that findeth his life shall lose it ] The Greek word for life ( ) embraces every form of life from mere vegetative existence to the highest spiritual life of the soul. Sometimes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:39”

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 38. he that taketh not his cross ] A further advance in the devotion and self-abandonment required in the disciples of Jesus. These are deeply interesting and solemn words. The cross is named for the first time by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:38”

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 37. The connection is this: there will be divisions in families; My disciples must not hesitate to side with Me rather than with father or mother, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:37”

And a man’s foes [shall be] they of his own household. Verse 36. A man’s foes shall be they of his own household.] Our Lord refers here to their own traditions. So Sota, fol. 49. “A little before the coming of the Messiah, the son shall insult the father, the daughter rebel against her mother, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:36”

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 35. to set at variance ] The Greek word occurs here only in the New Testament, and is rare elsewhere. The root is the same as that of the word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:35”

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 34. not to send peace, but a sword ] The contrast is rather between union and division than between peace and war. The “sifting” of Christ causes division or perplexity, and conflict of opinion, both … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:34”

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Verse 33. Whosoever shall deny me] Whosoever prefers his worldly interest to his duty to God, sets a greater value on earthly than on heavenly things, and prefers the friendship of men to the approbation of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:33”

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 32. shall confess me ] Literally, confess in me: make me the central point and object of his confession. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Whosoever therefore shall confess me … – The same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:32”

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Mat 10:31 Ye are of more value. The value of mans nature Causes- I. From the capacities of that nature. II. From the fact that he is the object of the special regard and care of Divine providence. III. From its everlasting destiny. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:31”