matthew-21:21-22,-matthew-21:13-niv

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:1-46

The vast multitudes who came to his baptism thereby professed faith in his teaching. Hence the general expression, "All hold John as a prophet." The defeat of Herod's army in the war with Aretas, King of Arabia, was esteemed by the Jews a judgment for the death of John (Josephus, 'Ant.,' John 18:7 ). 2 . John ' s testimony therefore should be conclusive. III. AS IT IS EVIDENT IN THE DISCOMFITURE OF HIS ENEMIES . 1 . They set up their authority against... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:17-22

The return to the temple. I. THE WALK TO AND FROM BETHANY . 1 . The Sunday evening. The Lord left the temple "when he had looked round upon all things." He had no home in the royal city. He went out unto Bethany, and there he lodged, perhaps in the house of Lazarus, perhaps, as many pilgrims did, in a booth on the hillside, or under the shelter of the trees. "The Son of man hath not where to lay his head." 2 . Monday. Very early the Lord returned to the city. It seems... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:18-22

The cursing of the barren fig tree . ( Mark 11:12-14 :, 20-26.) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:18-22

The omnipotence of faith. The miracles of Jesus were generally miracles of mercy. There are a few exceptions. Conspicuous amongst these is the withering of the fig tree with a word. When the disciples marvelled Jesus expounded to them his astonishing doctrine of the power of faith. We learn— I. THAT BELIEVING IS ESSENTIAL TO PREVAILING PRAYER . 1 . There can be no prayer without faith in a personal God. 2 . There can be no prayer without faith in a Person... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:21

Jesus answered. To the apostles' question the Lord makes reply, drawing a lesson, not such as we should have expected, but one of quite a different nature, yet one which was naturally deduced from the transaction which had excited such astonishment. They marvelled at this incident; let them have and exercise faith. and they should do greater things than this. Christ had already made a similar answer after the cure of the demoniac boy ( Matthew 17:20 , where see note). If ye have faith,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:22

All things. The promise is extended beyond the sphere of extraordinary miracles. In prayer; ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ : in the prayer ; or, in your prayer. The use of the article may point to the prayer given by our Lord to his disciples, or to some definite form used from the earliest times in public worship (comp. Acts 1:14 ; Romans 12:12 ; 1 Corinthians 7:5 ; Colossians 4:2 ). Believing, ye shall receive. The condition for the success of prayer is stringent. A man must... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:22

The boundless possibilities of prayer. Read literally, this is a very difficult verse. We cannot see how it is verified in experience. We should be horrified at its exact and verbal fulfilment, because this would be handing over the control of the universe to the praying mortal. The coachman would not put the reins in the hands of his infant son, however much the child begged for them; yet the disaster which would follow such an action would be nothing in comparison with the unspeakable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:22

Believing, the condition of acceptable prayer. The immediate lesson which Christ drew from the incident was not taken from the tree—that lesson he left the disciples to think out for themselves—but from their surprise at the result which followed his words. Our Lord seems always to have spoken of prayer in a large, general, and comprehensive way; and yet we may always discern some intimation of the qualifications and limitations which must always condition answer to human prayer. It is true... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 21:12-22

This paragraph contains the account of the barren fig-tree, and of the cleansing of the temple. See also Mark 11:12-19; Luke 19:45-48.Matthew 21:12And Jesus went into the temple of God ... - From Mark 11:11-15, it is probable that this cleansing of the temple did not take place on the day that he entered Jerusalem in triumph, but on the day following.He came and looked round upon all things, Mark says, and went out to Bethany with the twelve. On the day following, returning from Bethany, he saw... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 21:18-22

Matthew 21:18-22. In the morning, as he returned, he hungered For, being a man, he was subject to all the innocent infirmities of our nature, and he had come out from Bethany early without eating any thing: And when he saw a fig-tree (Gr. συκην μιαν , a single fig-tree) in the way Having a fine spread of leaves upon it, and therefore appearing to be one of the earlier kind; he came to it In expectation of finding figs thereon, for the season of gathering them was not yet come, Mark... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:1-46

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:17-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:18-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:18-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 21:12-22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 21:18-22

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