matthew-19:16-29,-jeremiah-33:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect ,.... Wanting nothing, completely righteous, according to the tenor of the covenant of works, having no evil, concupiscence, or worldly lusts: our Lord signifies it was not enough to be possessed of negative holiness, and do no hurt to his neighbour, to his person, property, and estate, but he must love him, and do him good; and therefore, though so far as he had complied with the law, it was right and commendable; wherefore it is said by Mark,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard that saying ..... That he must sell his estates, and all his worldly substance, and the money made of them, give away to the poor; and become a follower of Christ, deny himself, and submit to hardships very disagreeable to the flesh: he went away sorrowful ; not with a godly sorrow for his sin and imperfections, but with the sorrow of the world, which worketh death: he was ashamed and confounded, that he could not perform what he had just now so briskly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:23

Then said Jesus unto his disciples ..... When the young man was gone; taking this opportunity to make some proper observations for the use and instruction of his disciples, after, as Mark observes, he had "looked round about"; with concern, and in order to affect their minds with this incident, and to raise their attention to what he was about to say: verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven : either into the Gospel dispensation, and receive... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:24

And again I say unto you ,.... After the apostles had discovered their astonishment at the above expression, about the difficulty of a rich man entering into the kingdom of heaven; when they expected that, in a short time, all the rich and great men of the nation would espouse the interest of the Messiah, and acknowledge him as a temporal king, and add to the grandeur of his state and kingdom; and after he had in a mild and gentle manner, calling them "children", explained himself of such,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:25

When his disciples heard it ..... That is, the difficulty of a rich man's entering into the kingdom of heaven, aggravated by the above proverbial expression, they were exceedingly amazed . They were surprised at his first words; but when he confirmed them by the proverb of a camel's passing through the eye of a needle, they were, as Mark says, "astonished out of measure": they did not imagine there was any difficulty of rich men coming into the kingdom of the Messiah, which they took to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:26

But Jesus beheld them ,.... Looking wishfully and earnestly at them; signifying thereby, that he knew their reasonings among themselves, though they did not speak out so as to be heard by him; and that there was no reason why they should be in so much concern, as their countenances showed, or possess themselves with such fears: and said unto them, with men this is impossible . Mark adds, "but not with God; for with God all things are possible"; to be done by him, if he will, which are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:27

Then answered Peter and said unto him ,.... Peter observing what Christ said to the young man, bidding him sell all that he had, and give to the poor, and he should have treasure in heaven, and come and follow him, lays hold on it, and addresses him in the following manner, behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee . Though their worldly substance was not so large as the young man's, they had not such estates to sell, nor that to give to the poor, he had; yet all that they had they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:28

And Jesus said unto them ,.... To all the disciples whom Peter represented; verily I say unto you : the thing being something very considerable, and of great moment, Christ uses the asseveration he sometimes does in such cases: that ye which have followed me . Christ does not deny that they had forsaken all for his sake, nor does he despise it, because it was but little they left, though he does not repeat it; but only takes notice of their following him, which, including their faith... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:29

And everyone that hath forsaken houses ,.... Not only the then disciples of Christ, but any other believer in him, whether at that time, or in any age, that should be called to quit their habitations, or leave their dearest relations, friends, and substance: as brethren or sisters, or father or mother, or wife or children, lands, for my name's sake ; or, as in Luke, "for the kingdom of God's sake"; that is, for the sake of the Gospel, and a profession of it. Not that believing in Christ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:16

One came - Instead of εις one, several MSS., the Slavonic version, and Hilary, read νεανισκος τις , a certain young man. Good, etc. - Much instruction may be had from seriously attending to the conduct, spirit, and question of this person. He came running, ( Mark 10:17 ;), for he was deeply convinced of the importance of his business, and seriously determined to seek so as to find. He kneeled, or caught him by the knees, thus evidencing his humility, and addressing himself... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:16

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