Introductioncovers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology. It is in this section that hagner treats synoptic issues, leaving the commentary to a detailed examination of the greek text of matthew. Jesus began his public ministry in this gospel with a lengthy discourse that we call the sermon on the mount chapters 57, and he closes. Book 36 of 41 in the word biblical commentary series. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew. Matthew also emphasizes final judgment scenes more than do the other gospels. In his story of the baptism of jesus he shows us jesus realizing that the hour has struck, that the call to action has come, and that jesus must go forth on his crusade. We can suffer for the sake of jesus and the gospel, with the assurance that god has the last. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. Matthew 1 ancient christian commentary on scripture book 1 kindle edition by simonetti, manlio. Matthew 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Text commentaries by matthew henry blue letter bible.
The sermon on the mount opens with the beatitudeseight statements. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 1 and more. David guzik commentary on matthew 5, where jesus teaches the sermon on. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Blames them for their indulgence in the case of the incestuous person, and orders him to be excommunicated, and delivered to satan. And zorobabel begat abiud the children of zorobabel are said in 1 chronicles 3. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the. Before starting the video, invite students to look for what the five wise virgins did and. It is the book or the account, as the hebrew word sepher, a book, sometimes signifies of the generation of jesus christ, of his ancestors according to the flesh. And salmon begat booz of rachab that salmon begat boaz, is affirmed in ruth 4. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. Greek is not transliterated or translated, making the commentary less accessible for those without greek.
The high task of christs disciples as here set forth. Temptation is the pull of mans own evil thoughts and wishes. Except for jechoniah, shealtiel, and zerubbabel, none of the names in the third section mt 1. Jesus wanted to make it abundantly clear that every believer is a representative of the kingdom. Jesus warns that on that day he will reject those who practice lawlessness 7. It was not created to be read like an ordinary book, but is a verse by verse study of the gospel of matthew that is divided into small sections. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Jesus emphatically declared that his followers are to be 1 salt and 2 light to the world. The context chapters 2325 are jesus final discourse lengthy speech or teaching in this gospel. He had formerly said, that christ went up into a mountain, verse 1 then he threw, as it were, into one heap, many leading points of the doctrine of christ. The book of matthew opens with a stylized genealogy of jesus of nazareth matthew 1. The author arranged what jesus taught in five main sections. In the living bible this passage reads and remember, when someone wants to do wrong it is never god who is tempting him, for god never wants to do wrong and never tempts anyone else to do it. This the evangelist had from tradition, or from the jewish records. A text in matthew 11 may relate to what jesus is saying in matthew 5. The verse is part of the section where the genealogy of joseph, the father of jesus, is listed. Verses 1 17 concerning this genealogy of our saviour, observe,i. Matthew 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Here the apostle begins his exhortations to those whose glorious state he had before described, thereby instructing us that christianity is a doctrine according to godliness, designed to make us not only wiser, but better.
Verse by verse commentary on gospel of matthew duncan heaster published. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Matthew presents the list in three partsfrom abraham to david, from david to the captivity in babylon, and from the captivity to christeach with fourteen generations. World wide study bible matthew 8 christian classics. Matthew 1 ancient christian commentary on scripture. And when he had come down from the mountain matthew now returns to the course of the history. Only after the messiah had been rejected by his earthly people. Matthew 12 12 the kings birth matthew 34 15 the kings credentials matthew 5 18.
Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Some of his disciples come to jesus and ask whether jesus is really the one who is to come or not. The caption in the american standard version bible reads, the gospel. This method allows the reader to study and reflect on a sectionor a part of a section and then return. Matthew 5 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 4. Matthew starts his genealogy with abraham matthew 1. Remember, the first part of matthew 11 has to do with john the baptist. This verse covers the section somewhat after the babylonian captivity six generations before jesus.
Hagner uses the literature of the second temple period as the context for jesus as a teacher. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. It forms the beginning of what has come to be known as the sermon on the mount which is recorded in matthew 57. Directs them to shun even the common conversation of christians who were guilty of any notorious and flagitious wickedness v. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew 1 ancient christian commentary on. Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The commentaries of the reverend matthew henry have been a great blessing to the readers of the blue letter bible since 1996. The genealogy is probably traditional material that matthew edited. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. The ancient christian commentary on scripture does what very few of todays students of the bible could do for themselves. Matthew refers to jewish customs without explanation matthew 15. This video is available on doctrine and covenants and church history visual resources dvds and on. It is not exact said that this woman was rahab of jericho, commonly called the harlot, but it is highly probable she was.
Pericope bibliographya helpful resource containing the most important works that pertain to each particular. He closes jesus ministry with the great commission, in which jesus calls his disciples to make disciples. This commentary is designed tobe used in many differen ways. Verses 117 concerning this genealogy of our saviour, observe,i. It is part of the sermon on the mount, the first of a series of metaphors immediately following the beatitudes.