Bible Commentary

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. 17. new wine into old bottles ] The Oriental bottles are skins of sheep or goats. Old bottles would crack and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:17”

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 16. No man ] Rather, but no man. The particle (but) is omitted in E. V.; it marks a turn in the argument … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:16”

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 15. the children of the bridechamber ] See note, Mat 9:6. “The children of the bridechamber” were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:15”

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 14 17. A Question about Fasting. Mar 2:18-22; Luk 5:33-39 It is not quite clear whether this further incident took place at Levi’s feast. St Luke leads us to draw that inference. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:14”

But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 13. I will have mercy ] i. e. I desire mercy. I require mercy rather than sacrifice, Hos 6:6. It is a protest by the prophet against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:13”

But when Jesus heard [that,] he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 12. They that be whole, &c.] There is a touch of irony in the words. They that are “whole” are they who think themselves whole. So below, the “righteous” are those who are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:12”

And when the Pharisees saw [it,] they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 11. when the Pharisees saw it ] The Pharisees were not guests, but came into the house, a custom still prevalent in the East. A traveller writes from Damietta, “In the room where we were received, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:11”

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 10 13. A Meal in the Evangelist’s House. Mar 2:15-17; Luk 5:29-32 10. in the house ] St Luke says “and Levi made him a great feast,” which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:10”

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 9. The Call of St Matthew. Mar 2:14; Luk 5:27-28 St Mark has “Levi, the son of Alphus,” St Luke “a publican named … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:9”

But when the multitudes saw [it,] they marveled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. They glorified God – See the notes at Mat 5:16. To glorify God, here, means to praise him, or to acknowledge his power. The expression, which had given such power to people, was a part of their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:8”