Bible Commentary

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the laborers [are] few; 37. The harvest truly is plenteous, &c.] The same expression occurs Luk 10:2 on the occasion of sending forth the Seventy, cp. also Joh 4:35, “Lift up your eyes and look on the fields, for they are white already … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:37”

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 36. fainted ] The word in the received text has no MS. authority; read harassed. scattered abroad ] Rather, perhaps, neglected, set at nought, rejected by the national teachers. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:36”

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 35 38. The Preaching of Jesus. The Harvest of the World 35. See ch. Mat 4:23. All diseases, acute as well as chronic. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:35”

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 32 34. Cure of a Dumb Man possessed by an evil spirit. St Luk 11:14-15 34. He casteth out the devils through the prince of the devils ] The answer to this charge is given, ch. Mat 12:25-30. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:34”

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marveled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake – The miracle is narrated in the briefest terms; but the effect was immediate and the restoration was complete. It was never so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:33”

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And as they went out, behold, they brought unto him – That is, the friends of the dumb man brought him. This seems to have occurred as soon as the blind men which had been healed left him. Possibly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:32”

But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame – The report of what he had done. This was not unnatural for them. They were so filled with joy that they could not repress their feelings. In this, however, they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:31”

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See [that] no man know [it.] 30. straitly charged ] The word in the original is a remarkable one, Literally, to roar, then (1) “to charge with vehement threats,” then (2) “to enjoin strictly,” (here and Mar 1:43); (3) to be loudly indignant (Mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:30”

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. Then touched he their eyes – Simply to indicate that the power proceeded from him. Compare Mat 8:3. According to your faith … – That is, you have believed that you could be healed, be healed accordingly. Your faith covered the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:29”

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. And when he was come into the house – That is, either into the house which he usually occupied in Capernaum, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:28”