Bible Commentary

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 22. and their father ] St Mark (Mar 1:20) adds “with the hired servants.” We may infer that Zebedee and his sons and their partners were raised above the lowest social rank. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Left their father … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:22”

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James [the] [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And going on from thence – From the place where he had found Peter and Andrew, Mat 4:18. Saw two other brothers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:21”

And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him. Straightway – Immediately – as all should do when the Lord Jesus calls them. Left their nets – Their nets were the means of their living, perhaps all their property. By leaving them immediately, and following him, they gave every evidence of sincerity. They showed, what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:20”

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 19. fishers of men ] A condensed parable explicitly drawn out, ch. Mat 13:47-50. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Fishers of men – Ministers or preachers of the gospel, whose business it shall be to win souls … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:19”

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 18. a net ] a casting-net; the Greek word is used only here and Mar 1:16. Cp. Verg. Georg. I. 141, Alius latum funda jam verberat amnem. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:18”

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 17. For Metanoia (Repentance) and the Basileia (Kingdom), which are the key-notes of our Saviour’s preaching, see note, ch. Mat 3:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 17 22. The Call of Peter and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:17”

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 16. the people which sat in darkness ] The invasion of Tiglathpileser, whom Ahaz called in to assist him against Rezin and Pekah, fell with great severity on the Northern … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:16”

The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, [by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 15. Galilee of the Gentiles ] See above, Mat 4:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 15. Galilee of the Gentiles] Or of the nations. So called, because it was inhabited … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:15”

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 14. Esaias ] Read the whole of the prophecy (ch. Mat 8:11 to Mat 9:6) which is unfortunately broken in the E. V. by the division into chapters. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges That it might be fulfilled … … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:14”

And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali: 13. leaving Nazareth ] partly because of the unbelief of the Nazarenes, partly (we may infer) in order to be in a frontier town from which He might easily pass from the jurisdiction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:13”