Matthew 4:23-6:16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 4:23-25

The Galilaean ministry. Three things are here described in regard to the Galilaean ministry of our Lord—the work of Christ; the popular fame; and the consequent conduct of the people. I. THE WORK OF CHRIST . 1 . It was itinerant. John the Baptist stayed in the wilderness, while the people flocked to him; Jesus went about among the people, seeking them. Thus we see his sociability, his graciousness of spirit, and his desire to include many in the blessings he brought. 2 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 4:23-25

Early omens of the triple genius and functions of Christianity. These three verses compress all the matter of three volumes, let the volumes be the largest that ever were. Or, again, they suggest to what periods of time, and to what devotion of labour in the life of Christ on earth, the paradoxical language of such a passage as John 21:25 looks not in vain for its ample justification. We have in the present verses the statement of what may be well regarded as early omens of the future... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 4:23-25

The ministry of Jesus. Though he had called out workers he did not cease himself to work. In all holy ministries Jesus is the Worker. He exercised his personal ministry chiefly in "Galilee." This was in pursuance of prophecy ( Isaiah 9:1-7 ). I. HIS GOSPEL CAME IN WORD . "Teaching … preaching." 1 . He taught in synagogues. 2 . He preached in the open air. (a) "The kingdom." That with which no earthly kingdom can compare. Supreme in splendour. Destined to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4:23

All Galilee - See the notes at Matthew 2:22.Synagogues - Places of worship, or places where the people assembled together to worship God. The origin of synagogues is involved in much obscurity. The sacrifices of the Jews were appointed to be held in one place, at Jerusalem. But there was nothing to forbid the other services of religion to be performed at any other place. Accordingly, the praises of God were sung in the schools of the prophets; and those who chose were assembled by the prophets... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 4:23

Matthew 4:23. And Jesus went about all Galilee Accompanied, it seems, by the four disciples above named; teaching in their synagogues The word, συναγωγη , rendered, synagogue, may either signify the congregation, or the place in which they assembled. But it seems here, and generally, to mean the latter. Synagogues were in every city, from the time of the Babylonish captivity, and perhaps before that time. For, it is certain, the Jews neither did nor could assemble in the temple at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 4:23

all = the whole. Put by Pig. Synecdoche (of the Whole) for all parts. App-6 . synagogues. See App-120 . the gospel = the glad tidings. of = relating to. all manner of = every. Put by Pig. Synecdoche (of the Whole), for some of all kinds. disease. Greek. malakia. Occurs only in Matthew: here; Matthew 9:35 ; Matthew 10:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 4:23

And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.All Galilee ... indicates an intensive preaching tour in that area.In their synagogues ... indicates the usual places where Jesus did most of his formal teaching.The gospel of the kingdom ... indicates the subject matter. Note that the message of the kingdom was "good news," indicated by the very term GOSPEL, a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:23

Matthew 4:23. Synagogues— This is a general word, which in its originalmeaning signifies both civil and ecclesiastical assemblies, and also the places where these assemblies were kept. Here, as also chap. Mat 13:54 and almost all through the New Testament, it is taken for the places or buildings where the Jews met to pray, and to hear the interpretation of the law and the prophets; and this is a common acceptation of the word synagogue. It is manifest from Act 15:21 that there had been of a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4:23

23. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues—These were houses of local worship. It cannot be proved that they existed before the Babylonish captivity; but as they began to be erected soon after it, probably the idea was suggested by the religious inconveniences to which the captives had been subjected. In our Lord's time, the rule was to have one wherever ten learned men or professed students of the law resided; and they extended to Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, and most... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 4:12-25

A. The beginning of Jesus’ ministry 4:12-25Matthew gave much prominence to Jesus’ teachings in his Gospel. The first of these is the so-called Sermon on the Mount (chs. 5-7). To prepare the reader for this discourse, the writer gave a brief introduction to Jesus’ ministry (Matthew 4:12-25). In it Matthew provided a résumé of His work. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 4:23-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 4:23-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 4:23-25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 4:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 4:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 4:23

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 4:12-25

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