Bible Commentary

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Mat 10:30 But the very hairs of your head. Hairs of your head are all numbered 1. This is spoken in relation to the body. Fear not them which kill the body. 2. Our Lord is giving His disciples arguments against fear. (1) He is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:30”

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 29. one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father ] Two deductions may be drawn (1) That human life is more precious in God’s sight than the life of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:29”

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 28. him which is able to destroy ] Either (1) God, whose power extends beyond this life. Clemens Rom. ( Ep. II. 4) with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:28”

What I tell you in darkness, [that] speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, [that] preach ye upon the housetops. 27. what ye hear in the ear ] Lightfoot ( Hor. Heb.) refers this to a custom in the “Divinity School” of the synagogue (see ch. Mat 4:23), where the master … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:27”

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 26. for there is nothing covered, &c.] Two reasons against fear are implied: (1) If you fear, a day will come which will reveal your disloyalty; (2) Fear not, for one day the unreality … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:26”

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household? 25. Beelzebub ] The MSS. vary between Beelzebul and Beelzebub. Beelzebub, or Baal Zebub= “Lord of flies,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:25”

The disciple is not above [his] master, nor the servant above his lord. 24. The disciple is not above his master ] The disciples of Jesus can expect no other treatment than that which befell their Master Christ. The same proverb occurs in a different connection Luk 6:40, where Christ is speaking of the responsibility … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:24”

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 23. when they persecute you ] Such words indicate that these “instructions” have a far wider range than the immediate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:23”

And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 22. he that endureth to the end shall be saved ] The parallel expression in Luk 21:18 is made clear by this verse; “by your patience win for yourselves your souls,” i. e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:22”

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents, and cause them to be put to death. 21. the father the child ] The history of persecutions for religion affords many instances of this. It is true even of civil … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:21”