Bible Commentary

And he arose, and departed to his house. Mark saith. And immediately he arose, took up his bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion, Mar 2:12. Luke saith, And immediately he rose up before them, and took up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:7”

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 6. take up thy bed ] The Oriental frequently spreads a mat upon the ground and sleeps in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:6”

For whether is easier, to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? For whether is easier to say – Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? The one involves divine power, the other divine authority, and neither can be done but by God. One is as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:5”

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? Jesus, knowing their thoughts – Mark says, Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned. The power of searching the heart, and of knowing the thoughts of people, belongs only to God, 1Ch 28:9; Rom 8:27; Rev 2:23; Jer 17:10. In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:4”

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This [man] blasphemeth. This man blasphemeth – The word blaspheme originally means to speak evil of anyone; to injure by words; to blame unjustly. When applied to God, it means to speak of him unjustly; to ascribe to him acts and attributes which he does not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:3”

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 2. sick of the palsy ] not “grievously tormented” (see ch. Mat 8:6), therefore suffering from a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:2”

And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart out of their coasts. 34. that he would depart ] The motive for the request was fear lest a greater disaster should follow (Meyer). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 8:34”

And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. 33. they that kept them ] It does not appear whether these were Jews or Gentiles, more probably the latter; if the former, they were transgressing the law. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 8:33”

And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 32. a steep place ] Translate, the steep place. The slope of Gergesa, familiar to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 8:32”

So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 31. devils ] The Greek word here and in the parallel passages is a masculine and not a neuter form. The same word occurs in two other passages (Rev 16:14; Rev 18:2), and nowhere … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 8:31”