ii. This is the idea communicated in Revelation 22:16: I am the root and the offspring of David, and Romans 1:4, which shows Jesus as both the Son of David and the Son of God. We must not neglect either facet of Jesus' person. He is truly man and truly God, and can only be our Savior if He is both. b.Neither will your Father forgive your trespasses: Jesus has much more to say about forgiveness (Matthew 9:2-6, 18:21-35, and Luke 17:3-4). Here, the emphasis is on the imperative of forgiveness; on the fact that it is not an option. 7. (16-18) The right way to fast. "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance.Matthew Henry Complete Bible Commentary Online. Our biggest sale! 50% off your PLUS subscription. Use code SUMMER ... Matthew 18. Matthew 19. Matthew 20. Matthew 21. Matthew 22. Matthew 23. Matthew 24. Matthew 25. Matthew 26. Matthew 27. Matthew 28. Mark Mark Intro. Mark 1. Mark 2. Mark 3. Mark 4.So, the purpose of the second letter was to make things clear to them. 1 They must expect *persecution because they trust in the *Lord Jesus. But God has a purpose in allowing them to suffer and he will reward them (2 Thessalonians 1:5-10). Paul and his friends write to give them strength and to encourage them.Genesis is a name borrowed from the Greek. It signifies the original, or generation: fitly is this book so called, for it is a history of originals—the creation of the world, the entrance of sin and death into it, the invention of arts, the rise of nations, and especially the planting of the church, and the state of it in its early days.For Matthew 18:1, the question of precedence, _cf._ Mark 9:33 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f.,... Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT) PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (Matthew 18:1-35) Matthew 18:1-35 is a most important chapter for Christian Ethics, because it deals with those qualities which should characterize the personal relationships o...Deuteronomy 32. In this chapter we have, I. The song which Moses, by the appointment of God, delivered to the children of Israel, for a standing admonition to them, to take heed of forsaking God. This takes up most of the chapter, in which we have, 1. The preface, ver 1, 2.The work of making friendship between people and God. · 2 Corinthians 6:11–7:1. Paul warns against union with those who do not give honour to God. · 2 Corinthians 7:2-16. Paul’s joy about the change of attitude by the Christians at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15. The money for the Christians in Jerusalem.The Hebrews believe that the law from God came by *angels. When Jesus came into this world, he became for a little time lower than the *angels. As a *human being, Jesus was the Son of God. God gave his name great honour when he raised him from the dead. In this, Jesus is superior to the *angels.We can read about King David in 1 Samuel 16-31 and in 2 Samuel. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah. Tamar was their mother. Perez was the father of Hezron. Hezron was the father of Ram. 4 Ram was the father of Amminadab.Matthew 22:8-13, then, serves as a "short symbolic story of the long history of world missions—the gathering of the church, but also the judgment of the church." 24. Verses 8-10 depict the successful ingathering of the mixed church. The king's gracious offer, repeatedly rejected in verses 5-6, is now accepted.Matthew 18:21. At this point Peter steps forward from amongst the disciples (Matthew 18:1), and going up to Jesus, νομίζων φανῆται μεγαλοψυχότατος (Euthymius Zigabenus), proposes that forgiveness should be shown more than twice the number of times which the Rabbis had declared to be requisite. Babyl. Joma, f. 86.While Joshua was fighting, Moses lifted his hands up in prayer to God (Exodus 17:8-16). Joshua knew the value of prayer. · Joshua went with Moses up Sinai mountain when God gave the *Israelites instructions about the *ark (Exodus 24:13 - …Matthew 18:21. At this point Peter steps forward from amongst the disciples (Matthew 18:1), and going up to Jesus, νομίζων φανῆται μεγαλοψυχότατος (Euthymius Zigabenus), proposes that forgiveness should be shown more than twice the number of times which the Rabbis had declared to be requisite. Babyl. Joma, f. 86.Jesus is born. 18 This is how Jesus Christ was born. His mother's name was Mary. She had promised to marry a man called Joseph. Then she discovered that she was pregnant. This happened before they started to live together. It was the Holy Spirit that caused this to happen to her. 19 Joseph was a good man. He wanted to do what was right.Commentary on Matthew 13:24-30. 36-43 This parable represents the present and future state of the gospel church; Christ's care of it, the devil's enmity against it, the mixture there is in it of good and bad in this world, and the separation between them in the other world. So prone is fallen man to sin, that if the enemy sow the tares, he may ...What Psalm 24 means. Verses 1 – 2: This means that God owns everything. This is because God made everything. First he made the seas. Then he made the dry land. In verse 2 the word "it" means the dry land. The waters are seas and rivers. Verses 3 – 6: In verse 3 the hill of the LORD is Zion. It was a hill in Jerusalem.v1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all the believers in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the leaders and helpers. v2 *Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the *Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 1 Paul begins his letter in the usual polite way that people wrote letters at that time.Matthew 26. Matthew 25 Jesus tells a story about ten young women 1 Jesus said, ‘I will tell you another story to show what the kingdom of heaven is like. There were ten young women who were going to a marriage party. They took their lamps with them and they went to meet the man who was marrying a wife. 2 Five of these young women were silly.The EasyEnglish Bible is a "meaning-for-meaning" translation not a "word-for-word" translation. It expresses the meaning of the original message in the most clear, accurate and natural way possible in simple English. It changes the order of words if that makes the meaning clearer in English. It translates the meaning of idioms rather ...v1 From Paul, Silas and Timothy to the church in Thessalonica. You belong to God the Father and to the *Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you his grace and peace. Verse 1 This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. We can see that Paul is the main author because the style is so much like that of his other letters.In Matthew’s *Gospel too, we can read about Judas’s death. The details are not exactly the same as they are in Acts. But we can be sure that Judas killed himself (Matthew 27:1-10). Verse 19 Here, ‘their language’ means the *Aramaic language. Verse 20 Here, Peter began to speak again. He said some words from Psalm 69 and Psalm 109.1. We are likely to have the most comfort of those good works to which we are most free and forward. 2. God graciously visits those in whom he has first raised the expectation of him, and manifests himself to those that wait for him. When Abraham was thus sitting, he saw three men coming towards him.The word ‘testament’ means ‘evidence’. Malachi is the last book in the *Old Testament. In God’s *covenant with his people: · God agrees to care for his people. · God’s people agree to love God and to obey him. The word ‘Israel’ here means all the *Jewish people. Malachi is a name that means ‘my messenger’. A messenger is ...Matthew 23:2-12 & Mark 12:38-44 NRSV Large Print Commentary. New Revised Standard Version and Student Study Handout for Matthew 23:2-12 & Mark 12:38-44. Audio Edition with New International Version. Audio Edition Matthew 23:2-12 & Mark 12:38-44 NIV Commentary. Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further.Here is, I. Christ's removing to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, and his ordering his disciples, whose boats attended him, to get their transport-vessels ready, in order to it, Matt. 8:18. The influences of this Sun of righteousness were not to be confined to one place, but diffused all the country over; he must go about to do good ...Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) << 1 Samuel 17 | 1 Samuel 18 | 1 Samuel 19 >>. (Read all of 1 Samuel 18) Complete Concise. In the course of the foregoing chapter we left David in triumph; now in this chapter we have, I. The improvement of his triumphs; he soon became, 1. Saul's constant attendant (v. 2).Matthew 8:1. When he was come down from the mountain — Where he had delivered the divine discourse contained in the preceding chapters; great multitudes followed him — To the town toward which he went, desirous, probably, of receiving further instruction from him, or of witnessing the performance of some of his miraculous acts. And, behold, there came a leper — Leprosies, in those ...Jesus enters Jerusalem as a king – Matthew 21:1-11. v1 As Jesus and his *disciples came near to Jerusalem, they reached the village called Bethphage. Bethphage was on the *Mount of Olives. Then, Jesus sent two of the *disciples. v2 He said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you.The Good News is for Everyone. Matthew's Gospel Crossway Bible Guide in EasyEnglish.Jesus tells a story about workers - Matthew 20:1-16. v1 'The *kingdom of heaven is like a man who was the master of a property. He went out early in the morning to hire some people to work in his *vineyard. v2 He agreed to pay the workers a *denarius for the day.The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. 1. There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. 2. God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. 3. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion.A free Bible Commentary on the Letter of James in Easy English. What *faith should do. An EasyEnglish Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the letter of James ... Good gifts come from God 1:16-18. Hearing and doing 1:19-25. True religion 1:26-27. Chapter 2. Respect of persons 2:1-7. ... (Matthew 5:3). Verses 6-7 God has chosen the poor. But ...Life of a Follower of Christ – Matthew 5:10-12. Persecution for the Kingdom’s Sake – Matthew 5:11-12. Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-16. Murder and Hatred – Matthew 5:17-26. How to Live in Purity – Matthew 5:27-30. Marriage and Divorce – Matthew 5:31-32. Credibility Gap – Matthew 5:33-37.So Simon was in the same group as Matthew, who had worked for the *Romans. Most people hated the *Romans. Jesus can unite people who used to be enemies. Verse 16 Judas, who was the son of James, is probably the same person as Thaddaeus in Matthew 10:3 and Mark 3:18. 'Iscariot' may mean 'man from Kerioth', a place in Judea.1 On a Jewish day of rest, Jesus was walking through some fields where wheat was growing. His disciples were hungry. So they began to pick some of the grains of wheat. They began to eat them. 2 While the disciples were picking the grains, some Pharisees saw them. They said to Jesus, ‘Look at what your disciples are doing!Commentary on Acts 7:17-29. (Read Acts 7:17-29) Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God's promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest, and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, "fair toward God;" it is the ...Clarke's Commentary. Verse Matthew 18:18. Whatsoever ye shall bind, c.] Whatever determinations ye make, in conformity to these directions for your conduct to an offending brother, will be accounted just, and ratified by the Lord. See on Matthew 16:19 and, to what is there said, the following observations may be profitably added.Numbers. The titles of the five books of Moses, which we use in our Bibles, are all borrowed from the Greek translation of the Seventy, the most ancient version of the Old Testament that we know of. But the title of this book only we turn into English; in all the rest we retain the Greek word itself, for which difference I know no reason but ...2. ( Matthew 18:16-18) If one among the church is adamantly unrepentant, they are to be removed from fellowship. “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’. And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church.Acts 3. In this chapter we have a miracle and a sermon: the miracle wrought to make way for the sermon, to confirm the doctrine that was to be preached, and to make way for it into the minds of the people; and then the sermon to explain the miracle, and to sow the ground which by it was broken up. I. The miracle was the healing of a man that ...Pulpit Commentary. Matthew 25:1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Verses 1-13. - Parable of the ten virgins. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) This parable, as a continuation of the teaching of the last chapter, sets forth the necessity of having and retaining ...We have to do with a subtle enemy, an enemy who uses wiles and stratagems, as v. 11. He has a thousand ways of beguiling unstable souls: hence he is called a serpent for subtlety, an old serpent, experienced in the art and trade of tempting. (2.) He is a powerful enemy: Principalities, and powers, and rulers.Deu 18:1-8. Magistracy and ministry are two divine institutions of admirable use for the support and advancement of the kingdom of God among men. Laws concerning the former we had in the close of the foregoing chapter, directions are in this given concerning the latter. Land-marks are here set between the estates of the priests and those of the ...Leviticus 27. Read Leviticus commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Study the bible online using commentary on Leviticus and more!...The sayings on binding and loosing in Matthew 18:18 (and 16:19) have presented a puzzle that resists precise resolution. Jesus tells his disciples that what they bind or loose on earth is also bound or loosed in heaven. This is both a startling grant of authority and a warning to the disciples. With authority comes … Continue reading …Matthew 21:1-46. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them,Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall ...34 Jesus felt sorry for the two men. He touched their eyes and immediately the men could see again. So they followed Jesus along the road. Matthew 20 Jesus tells a story about some workers in a field 1 Jesus said, 'I will tell you a story to show what the kingdom of heaven is like. There was an important man who had a field where he grew grapes.Commentary on Psalm 119:9-16. (Read Psalm 119:9-16) To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere.Chapter 4. THE TESTING TIME ( Matthew 4:1-11 ) Step by step Matthew unfolds the story of Jesus. He begins by showing us how Jesus was born into this world. He goes on to show us, at least by implication, that Jesus had to perform faithfully his duties to his home before he began on his duty to the world, that he had to show himself faithful in ...Matthew 24. Matthew 23 Jesus talks about dangerous teachers 1 After that, Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples. 2 He said, ‘The teachers of God's Law and the Pharisees have authority to explain the Law of Moses. 3 So you must obey everything that they teach you. But you should not do the same things that they do.The prophets had written that the Christ would die (Isaiah 53; Matthew 12:40). When Jesus died, he suffered the punishment for our evil deeds (Matthew 20:28, Matthew 26:28). But Jesus did not remain dead. God caused Jesus to live again (Matthew 28). And Jesus is alive today, in heaven. Matthew's Gospel (good news) is in the Bible's New Testament.John 10. In this chapter we have, I. Christ's parabolical discourse concerning himself as the door of the sheepfold, and the shepherd of the sheep, ver 1-18. II. The various sentiments of people upon it, ver 19-21. III. The dispute Christ had with the Jews in the temple at the feast of dedication, ver 22-39. IV.This was the home of Mary from Magdala. Matthew 15 Jesus tells the Pharisees and teachers of God's Law to obey God 1 After that, a group of Pharisees and teachers of God's Law came from Jerusalem to talk to Jesus. 2 They said, ‘Our leaders in past times taught us the right way to do everything. But your disciples do not obey the things that ...Commentary on Ezekiel 18:30-32. The Lord will judge each of the Israelites according to his ways. On this is grounded an exhortation to repent, and to make them a new heart and a new spirit. God does not command what cannot be done, but admonishes us to do what is in our power, and to pray for what is not. Ordinances and means are appointed ...And them, in the 1 Cor. 14:1-40, he directs them how to keep up decency and order in the churches in the use of their spiritual gifts, in which they seem to have been exceedingly irregular, through pride of their gifts and a vanity of showing them. The 1 Cor. 15:1-58 is taken up in confirming and explaining the great doctrine of the resurrection.Matthew 3 John the Baptist prepares a way for Jesus 1 While Jesus still lived in Nazareth, a man called John the Baptist was speaking a message from God. He was doing this in the wilderness in Judea. 2 He told people, 'You have done many wrong things. You must turn away from them and change how you live. Do this now, because the kingdom of ...Matthew 18:8. Εἰ δὲ, κ. τ. λ., but if, etc.)He who is not careful to avoid offence to himself, will cause offence to others, and vice versa.— χεὶρ, ποὺς, hand—foot) In the impulse of sinning, acting ill, going where we ought not, the hands or other members are urged on by the animal spirits rushing together into them: and there is great propriety in the expressions ...THE SLAUGHTER OF THE CHILDREN ( Matthew 2:16-18 ) 2:16-18 The Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, and he sent and slew all the children in Bethlehem, and in all the districts near by. He slew every child of two years and under, reckoning from the time when he had made his inquiries from the wise men.Bridgeway Bible Commentary. 78. Lessons in humility (Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 18:1-14; Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:44-50)Despite Jesus' statement to his disciples that he was heading towards humiliating suffering and death (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:44-45), they were arguing among themselves about who would have the important places in his kingdom.Jesus tells a story about workers – Matthew 20:1-16. v1 ‘The *kingdom of heaven is like a man who was the master of a property. He went out early in the morning to hire some people to work in his *vineyard. v2 He agreed to pay the workers a *denarius for the day.It may also illustration the power of "binding and loosing" (Matthew 18:18): even heaven has a hard time undoing the damage wrought by human choices and the intractable systems we build to sustain our places in the world of Cain and Lamech. Despite the suggestion at the end of the parable that God will act as the king in the parable does ...Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 11:1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. XI. (1) He departed thence —i.e., from the place from which He had sent forth the Twelve. Where this was St. Matthew does not tell us, but ...Matthew 14. Matthew 13 Jesus tells a story about a farmer who planted seeds 1 On that same day, Jesus left the house and he went to Lake Galilee. He sat down near the edge of the lake to teach people. 2 The crowd that came to listen to him was very large. So he went and sat in a boat that was on the water. The big crowd of people stood on the ...Matthew 25. Matthew 24 Jesus talks about the temple 1 Jesus left the temple. While he was leaving, his disciples came to him. They began to talk to him about the buildings of the temple. 2 So Jesus said to them, ‘Yes, you can see all these beautiful buildings now. But I tell you this: Enemies will completely destroy them.He begins with threatenings against the neighbouring nations that were enemies to Israel, Amos 1:1 - 2:16 He then calls Israel to account, and judges them for their idolatry, their unworthy walking under the favours God had bestowed upon them, and their incorrigibleness under his judgments, Amos 3:1 - 4:13 He calls them to repentance ( …People found first copies of parts of the *NT. These have much earlier dates. Then, in *AD 70, the enemy destroyed the city of Jerusalem. Surely, Matthew would have referred to this event. So, it is possible that he wrote the *Gospel in *AD 45. Or, it could have been soon after that date. If that is true, Matthew wrote his book soon after the ...Amos - The Man with a Difficult Message. Amos came from Tekoa, about 12 miles south of Jerusalem. He was a shepherd and he looked after fig trees. His home was in Judah. But God sent him away to Israel, which was north of Judah. (At that time, Judah was a different country from Israel.) We know very little about the life of Amos.1. The Writer. The letter does not tell us who wrote it. The tradition is that John is the author. John was an *apostle. He was one of the 12 men that Jesus first called to follow him. John was the writer of the fourth *Gospel, which we know as the *Gospel of John. The thought and style of this letter are similar to that of the *Gospel.Commentary on Psalm 10:12-18. The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for prayer, by kindling holy desires, and strengthening our most holy faith, fixing the thoughts, and raising the affections, and then he graciously accepts the prayer.1. 1. God owns him as one employed for him: He is my servant. Though he was a Son, yet, as a Mediator, he took upon him the form of a servant, learned obedience to the will of God and practised it, and laid out himself to advance the interests of God's kingdom, and so he was God's servant. 2.Matthew 18:10. For I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. There is an angel to watch over each child of God; the heirs of heaven have those holy spirits to keep watch and ward over them. These sacred intelligences, who watch over the people of God, do at the same time behold God ...Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) << 1 Samuel 17 | 1 Samuel 18 | 1 Samuel 19 >>. (Read all of 1 Samuel 18) Complete Concise. In the course of the foregoing chapter we left David in triumph; now in this chapter we have, I. The improvement of his triumphs; he soon became, 1. Saul's constant attendant (v. 2).Psalm 34. For David, when he made Abimelech think that he was crazy. Abimelech sent David away and he went. v1 I will always say good things about the LORD. Every day my lips will sing psalms to him. v2 My soul will boast about the LORD. Humble people will hear it. It will make them happy.