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And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it--Had this been said in the corresponding passage of Matthew, we should have concluded that what that Evangelist...
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, &c.--See on Mt5:33-37.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet--(Isa 7:14). saying--as follows.
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil--"demonized." The dumbness was not natural, but was the effect of the possession.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand--(See on Mt 3:2).
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you--more endurable.
And charged them--the healed. that they should not make him known--(See on Mt 8:4).
But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your cars, for they hear--that is, "Happy ye, whose eyes and ears, voluntarily and gladly opened, are drinking in the light divine."
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;
And when they had come into the boat, the wind ceased--(Also see onMr 6:50.)
13:1-37; Lu 21:5-36). For the exposition, see on Mr 13:1-37.
The Wise Men Reach Jerusalem--The Sanhedrim, on Herod's Demand, Pronounce Bethlehem to Be Messiah's Predicted Birthplace (Mt 2:1-6).
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered--See Lu 21:18 (and compare for the language 1Sa 14:45; Ac 27:34).
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except, &c.--See on Mt 5:32.
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny--a full day's wages.
By what authority doest thou these things!--referring particularly to the expulsion of the buyers and sellers from the temple, and who gave thee this authority?
day by day, &c.--an extension of the petition in Matthew for "this day's" supply, to every successive day's necessities. The closing doxology, wanting here, is wanting also in all the best and most...
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt--doubtless the same night.
Sermon on the Mount--continued. General Caution against Ostentation in Religious Duties (Mt 6:1).
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?--like it, indeed, but only to sting him.
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house--rather, "the householder," the word being the same as in Mt20:1.
Ye fools, and blind! for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?--(See Ex 29:37).
laugh--How charming is the liveliness of this word, to express what in Matthew is called being "comforted!"
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire--(See on Mt 3:10).
And their eyes were opened: and Jesus straitly charged them--The expression is very strong, denoting great earnestness.