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(See on Mt 10:7-16).
(See Mt 18:6, 7).
sought--continued seeking, that is, daily, as He taught.
the same hour--hardly able to restrain their rage.
(See on Mt 21:23.)
(See on Mt 24:1-3.)
as...wont--(See Joh 18:2).
answered...nothing--(See Mt 7:6).
Occupy--"negotiate," "do business," with the resources entrusted.
whereon, &c.--(See on Joh 19:41).
tribute--(See on Mt 17:24).
For nothing, &c.--(See on Lu 12:2).
He that, &c.--(See on Mt 10:40).
dumb--blind also (Mt 12:22).
continual coming--coming for ever.
for a testimony--an opportunity of bearing testimony.
(See on Joh 13:21, &c.).
Joanna--(See on Lu 8:1-3).
honeycomb--common frugal fare, anciently.
witnesses--(Compare Ac 1:8, 22).
Matthew was in his calling, as the rest of those whom Christ called. As Satan comes with his temptations to the idle, so Christ comes with his calls to those who are employed. We are all...
made signs--showing he was deaf, as well as dumb.
See on Mt 7:1, 2; but this is much fuller and more graphic.
no kiss--of salutation. How much love was here? Any at all?
my beloved Son...hear him--reverentially, implicitly, alone.
of doubtful, &c.--unsettled mind; put off your balance.
unto us or even to all?--us the Twelve, or all this vast audience?
(See on Mt 18:15-17; Mt 18:21, 22).
through the midst of Samaria and Galilee--probably on the confines of both.