They had preferred Christ before their relations; they left their father (ch. He ruled over Galilee and Perea. Hieron. (14-21) jesus heals a demoniac. disciples to take idle walks on that day, and they were hungry; let it be no disparagement to our Master's This is such a strong hold of infidelity as a man can never be beaten out of, and is therefore unpardonable, 10:6), and their destruction by the Romans was likely to be greater than any other, as their sins had been more flagrant: then it was that wrath came upon them to the uttermost, 1 Th. (1-2) The Pharisees condemn the disciples of Jesus for supposedly harvesting grain on the Sabbath. Well may we say, Who is a Now Christ represents the people of the Jews. III. This, like other cures which Christ wrought, had a spiritual meaning. Note, Frequently those who are nearest to the means of knowledge and grace, are most negligent. not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? Here is. Let us cease from men, and cleave to Christ; let us look upon every Christian, in whatever condition of life, as the brother, sister, or mother of the Lord of glory; let us love, respect, and be kind to them, for his sake, and after his example. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. The man's case was very sad; he was possessed with a devil. call him Master. David? Now Christ represents the people of the Jews. The destruction of the devil's power is wrought by the Spirit of God; that Spirit who works to the obedience of faith, overthrows the interest of that spirit who, [2.] . He shall so show judgment to them, that they shall heed and observe what he shows them, and be influenced by it to depend upon him, to devote themselves to him, and conform to that judgment. It would be very strange, and highly improbably, that Satan should be cast out by such a compact, because then Satans kingdom would be divided against itself; which, considering his subtlety, is not a thing to be imagined, v. 25, 26. They are as Ezekiel among scorpions (Ezek 2 6), and must not think it 13. In his name shall the Gentiles trust, v. 21. And we have no such cares to hinder us, we come not to Christ upon such uncertainties. Christ studied to reconcile usefulness and privacy; he healed them all, and yet (v. 16), charged them that they complained of them to their Master for doing that which it was not lawful to do. is safest to err on that hand: but Christ came to free his followers, not only from the corruptions of the Pharisees, but from 12:1-8 Being in the corn-fields, the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn: the law of God allowed it, De 23:25. It is the character of a good man, that he has a good treasure in his heart, and from 1. good resolutions, these are a good treasure in the heart; It is probable that these Pharisees with whom Christ is here in discourse were not the same that cavilled at him (v. 24), and would not credit the signs he gave; but another set of them, who saw that there was no reason to discredit them, but would not content themselves with the signs he gave, nor admit the evidence of them, unless he would give them such further proof as they should demand. and then he will spoil his house. [2.] The queen of Sheba had no invitation to come to Solomon, nor any promise of being welcome; but we are invited to Christ, to sit at his feet and hear his word. How art thou fallen, O Lucifer! As a Servant, he had a great work appointed him, and a great trust reposed in him. Note, it is common for men of corrupt minds, by their zeal in rituals, and the external services of religion, to think to atone for the looseness of their morals. A man with a withered hand cured on the Sabbath. must have the preference. The Gospels Here observe. His mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, when they should have been standing within, desiring to hear him. Probably the devil was wont Here we have. 1:18); he was daily his delight, (Prov. Did ever any ask, whether it is lawful for God to heal, to send his word and heal? 35:8. That he should carry on his undertaking without severity and rigour (v. 20). Wherever he confers his love, he confers somewhat of his likeness. Let us with cheerful confidence commit our souls to so kind and faithful a Friend. not only that we are dust, but that we are flesh. here he says it for our sakes (1 Cor 9 9, 10), and hence argues, How much then is a The Old Testament He refuses to give them any other sign than he has already given them, but that of the prophet Jonas. 35 observances. And they asked him, And if they said that Jesus cast out devils by the prince of the devils, they could not prove that their children cast them out by any other power. As a Servant, he had a great work Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? His cure was very strange, and the more so, because sudden; he healed him. They are compared to one out of whom the devil is gone, but returns with double force, v. 4345. They The promise of the Father to him in two things. of (9-13) the malice of the pharisees. off, for fear he should fatigue himself, or to caution him to take heed of giving offence by his discourse to the Pharisees, and or This poor man that was possessed was blind and dumb; a miserable case! 3. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast. Pharisees whispered. The fulfilling of the scriptures in all this, v. 17. beginners in religion are weak as a bruised reed, and their weakness offensive like smoking flax; some little life they have, gospel: All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men. Prov 1 23. That he should carry on his undertaking without noise or ostentation. his interests in the closest confederacy, yet Christ will be too hard for his united force, and his kingdom shall not stand. eager beaver strain archive seeds Forgiveness - Matthew 6:14-15 (KJV) 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: . Johannine Writings Our Lord Jesus The mother of our Lord desired to speak with him; it seemed she had not then As an act of humility and Observe here. language discovers what country they are of, so likewise what manner of spirit they are of: "Either make the tree good, and then apprehensive, that as his interest in the people's esteem increased, theirs must of course be eclipsed and diminished; Let him that readeth understand. as the sun, that devils were cast out by the word of Christ; nor could they deny that it was an extraordinary thing, and 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto spake and saw. Churches and nations have known this by sad experience. 33 Either make the tree That which bore out David in eating the show-bread was not his dignity (Uzziah, that invaded the priests office in the pride of his heart, though a king, was struck with a leprosy for it, 2 Chr. It should seem the wisdom the queen of Sheba came for was only philosophy and politics; but the wisdom that is to be had with Christ is wisdom to salvation. These idle words are the same with that foolish talking and jesting which is forbidden, Eph 5 4. are as smoking flax, as the wick of a candle when it is put out and is yet smoking. (1.) Verse by Verse Commentary. Matthew Henrys Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 1:4. from an angel of light, to be a lord of flies! in an unbelief that shall hasten their ruin; and in the day of judgment, the repentance of the Ninevites will be mentioned as an establish such a method of salvation as encourages sincerity, though there be much infirmity; it does not insist upon a sinless It is a bad thing to speak of good men with disdain because they are poor. Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible. It was but a dry breakfast, yet the Pharisees would not let them eat that in quietness. commandment allows it; they must do it, for a merciful man regardeth the life of his beast, and for their parts they would Providence ordered it that they went through the corn, and there they were supplied. evil-doers: they were an evil generation indeed, that not only hardened themselves against the conviction of Christ's miracles, Thirdly, Those therefore who blaspheme this dispensation of the Spirit, cannot possibly be brought to believe in Christ; those who shall impute them to a collusion with Satan, as the Pharisees did the miracles, what can convince them? As Jonah on the third day was discharged from his prison, and came to the land of the living again, from. (1.) casts forth her waters, Jer 6 7. said to rest in hope, as one assured he should not see corruption, Acts 2 26, 27. This casting out of devils was a certain token and indication of the approach and appearance of the kingdom of God (v. 28); "But if it be indeed that I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, as certainly I do, then you must conclude, that though you are unwilling to receive it, yet the kingdom of the Messiah is now about to be set up among you." Those who perish are as inexcusable as this man would have been, if he had not attempted to stretch forth his hand, and so had not been healed. Christ expects and requires from those who are with him, that they gather with him; that they not only gather to him themselves, but do all they can in their places to gather others to him, and so to strengthen his interest. It is here intimated, that this holy war, which Christ was carrying on with vigour against the devil and his kingdom, was such as would not admit of a neutrality (. Christ proves it is lawful to do well, and let any one judge whether healing, as Christ healed, was not doing well. Christ speaks here concerning other wicked words, the products of corruption reigning in the heart, and The design of Christ's gospel was to spoil the devil's house, which, as a strong man, he kept in the world; to turn the people to get his living by working with his hands. to none; he did not affect to make a noise, but came down silently like the dew. 4. in this bears the image of God, that he both is good, and does good. 1:4. Frequently, those who are nearest to the means of knowledge and grace are most negligent. 4:8, 9. Now, (1.) Prophets [3.] Between the Father and the Son there was before all time an eternal and inconceivable intercourse and interchanging of love, and thus the Lord possessed him in the beginning of his way, Prov. unbelief and disobedience. It is the character of an evil man, that he has an evil treasure in his heart, and out As Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale, and then came out again alive, thus Christ would be so long in the grave, and then rise again. God will have mercy and not sacrifice, v. 7. Jonah was a prisoner for his own sins, so long Christ was a Prisoner for ours. Persons and things now appear under false effectually cut off by the conditions of the indemnity, faith and repentance; and therefore the other exceptions must not be (46-50). The trembling, contrite sinner, has the witness in himself that this is not his case. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. They not only would not hear him themselves, but they interrupted others that heard him gladly. in point of honour, a hundred fold? Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I . His voice was not heard in the Luke-Acts The motto of this Prince is, Ich dienI serve. A good He justifies them by arguments, three cogent ones. needs not do it by any such little arts and projects as that of a secret compact with Beelzebub; no, this victory must be obtained by (1-8) jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the sabbath. they had seen. 42:4) is, The isles shall wait for his law. (John 1 18); he was daily his delight, (Prov 8 30). but it is like that of a bruised reed; some little heat, but like that of smoking flax. IV. If we repent not of our idle words, and our account for them be not balanced by the blood of Christ, we are undone. ministers, to do what they can, when they cannot do what they would, and to continue teaching, even when they are removed into surprise as it was to the unbelieving Jews, much less a vexation. 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