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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:30

Matthew 12:30. He that is not with me, &c.— "If, according to the maxims of the world, those are reckoned enemies who do not assist us against our foes; I, who am so deeply engaged in the opposition to Satan, ought much rather to be reckoned his enemy; and he who does not set himself, according to his ability, to gather subjects into mykingdom with me, is but vainly and foolishly scattering abroad; and, however he is employed, wastes his time and labour in what will at last turn to no solid... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:31-32

Matthew 12:31. Shall be forgiven unto men— It is evidently our Lord's meaning here, not that every such sin shall actually be pardoned, but that it is, in the divine economy, capable of being pardoned, or is pardonable. Dr. Campbell renders the passage, in men is pardonable. Matthew 12:31-32. The inference in these verses is not particularly connected with the member of the discourse immediately preceding it; but it arises from the whole series of the reasoning; as if our Lord had said, "Since... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:33

Matthew 12:33. Either make the tree good, &c.— "If you make my miracles Beelzebub's, you must make my doctrine his also: all the good I do, you must say is his work; all the exhortations by which I excite sinners to repentance are his; the knowledge which I give you of the way of life, and the motives I offer for your encouragement to enter upon it, are his. On the other hand, if you make my doctrine GOD's, you must make mymiracles his likewise; for men judge of the nature of an agent by... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:34-37

Matthew 12:34-37. O generation of vipers, &c.— Without attending to the context, and our Saviour's general argument, which he is here closely pursuing, interpreters have been strangely perplexed with the phrase every idle word, in Matthew 12:36., which many of them have considered as a distinct and separate injunction; whereas it is closely connected with that calumnious and blasphemous way of speaking, proceeding out of an evil heart, which our Saviour is so sharply condemning in the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:24

24. But when the Pharisees heard it—Mark (Mark 3:22) says, "the scribes which came down from Jerusalem"; so that this had been a hostile party of the ecclesiastics, who had come all the way from Jerusalem to collect materials for a charge against Him. (See on Matthew 12:1). they said, This fellow—an expression of contempt. doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub—rather, "Beelzebul" (see on Matthew 12:1- :). the prince of the devils—Two things are here implied—first, that the bitterest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:25

25. And Jesus knew their thoughts—"called them" ( :-). and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand—"house," that is, "household" read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:26

26. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?—The argument here is irresistible. "No organized society can stand—whether kingdom, city, or household—when turned against itself; such intestine war is suicidal: But the works I do are destructive of Satan's kingdom: That I should be in league with Satan, therefore, is incredible and absurd." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:27

27. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children—"your sons," meaning here the "disciples" or pupils of the Pharisees, who were so termed after the familiar language of the Old Testament in speaking of the sons of the prophets (1 Kings 20:35; 2 Kings 2:3, c.). Our Lord here seems to admit that such works were wrought by them in which case the Pharisees stood self-condemned, as expressed in Luke (2 Kings 2:3- :), "Therefore shall they be your judges." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:28

28. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God—In Luke ( :-) it is, "with (or 'by') the finger of God." This latter expression is just a figurative way of representing the power of God, while the former tells us the living Personal Agent was made use of by the Lord Jesus in every exercise of that power. then—"no doubt" (Luke 11:20). the kingdom of God is come unto you—rather "upon you," as the same expression is rendered in Luke (Luke 11:20): —that is, "If this expulsion of Satan is, and can... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:29

29. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house—or rather, "the strong man's house." and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:30

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:31-32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:33

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:34-37

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:28

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:29

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