Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: His doctrine – His teaching. As one having authority, and not as the scribes – The scribes were the learned people and teachers of the Jewish nation, and were principally Pharisees. They taught chiefly the sentiments of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:28”

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 27. the rain descended, &c.] In the original both the tense and the position of the verbs give great vivacity to the description. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:27”

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: Verse 26. And every one that heareth – and doeth them not] Was there ever a stricter system of morality delivered by God to man, than in this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:26”

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock. Verse 25. And the rain descended – floods came – winds blew] In Judea, and in all countries in the neighbourhood of the tropics, the rain sometimes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:25”

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 24. whosoever heareth ] Cp. Mat 7:26, every one that heareth. Both classes of men hear the word. So far they are alike. In like manner the two houses have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:24”

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 23. I never knew you ] “Never recognised you as my disciples. While my name was on your lips, your hearts were far from me.” Clement of Rome ( Ep. ii:4), referring to this passage, says: “let … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:23”

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 22. in that day ] The day of judgment. This is a forecast far into the distant future, when it would be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:22”

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Not every one that saith … – The Saviour goes on to say that many, on the ground of a mere profession such as he had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:21”

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Verse 20. Wherefore by their fruits, &c.] This truth is often repeated, because our eternal interests depend so much upon it. Not to have good fruit is to have evil: there can be no innocent sterility in the invisible tree of the heart. He that brings forth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:20”

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, &c.] To this day in the East trees are valued only so far as they produce fruit. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 19. Every tree that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 7:19”