Bible Commentary

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. 2. he was afterward a hungred ] The words imply that the temptation was not throughout the forty days, but at the end of the forty days. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Had fasted – Abstained from food. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 4:2”

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 17. a voice from heaven ] Thrice during our Lord’s ministry it is recorded that a voice from heaven came to Him. The two other occasions were at the Transfiguration and in the week of the Passion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:17”

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 16. the heavens ] A literal translation of the Hebrew word, which is a plural form. he [ Jesus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:16”

And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 15. righteousness ] Here = the requirements of the law. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thus it becometh us – It is suitable and proper. And though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:15”

But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 14. forbad him ] Rather, was preventing, or, endeavoured to prevent. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges John forbade him – Refused him. I have need – It is more suitable that I should be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:14”

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 13. Then cometh Jesus to be baptized of him ] Jesus who is the pattern of the New life submits to the baptism which is a symbol of the New life ( Metanoia). He who has power to forgive sins seems … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:13”

Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 12. fan ] An instrument by which the corn after being threshed is thrown up against the wind to clear it of chaff. floor ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:12”

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire: 11. unto repentance ] i. e. to be a symbol of the changed life. whose shoes I am … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:11”

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 10. which bringeth not forth ] Lit. if it bring not forth. fruit ] The Oriental values trees only as productive of fruit, all others … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:10”

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9. think not to say ] i. e. “Do not persuade yourselves to say,” “be not so proud as to say.” For a similar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:9”