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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:26

And he saith unto them, why are ye fearful ?.... Though they had some faith in him, yet there was a great deal of fear and unbelief, for which Christ blames them, saying, O ye of little faith : See Gill on Matthew 6:30 . In Luke, the phrase is, "where is your faith?" what is become of it? You professed but just now to believe in me, is your faith gone already? In Mark it is, "how is it that ye have no faith?" That is, in exercise, their faith was very small, it could hardly be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:19

A certain scribe - Though ἑις γραμματευς , One scribe, may be considered as a Hebraism, yet it is probable that the literal construction of it was intended, to show that few of this class came to the Lord Jesus for instruction or salvation. Master - Rather, teacher, διδασκαλε from διδασκω , I teach, which itself seems to be derived from δεικω , I show, and means the person who shows or points out a particular way or science. I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest - A... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:20

The foxes have holes, etc. - Reader! art thou a poor man? and dost thou fear God? Then, what comfort must thou derive from the thought, that thou so nearly resemblest the Lord Jesus! But how unlike is the rich man, who is the votary of pleasure and slave of sin, to this heavenly pattern! Son of man - A Hebrew phrase, expressive of humiliation and debasement; and, on that account, applied emphatically to himself, by the meek and lowly Jesus. Besides, it seems here to be used to point out... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:21

Another of his disciples - This does not mean any of the twelve, but one of those who were constant hearers of our Lord's preaching; the name of disciple being common to all those who professed to believe in him, John 6:66 . Bury my father: probably his father was old, and apparently near death; but it was a maxim among the Jews, that, if a man had any duty to perform to the dead, he was, for that time, free from the observance of any other precept or duty. The children of Adam are always... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22

Let the dead bury their dead - It was usual for the Jews to consider a man as dead who had departed from the precepts of the law; and, on this ground, every transgressor was reputed a dead man. Our Lord's saying, being in common use, had nothing difficult in it to a Jew. Natural death is the separation of the body and soul; spiritual death, the separation of God and the soul: men who live in sin are dead to God. Leave the spiritually dead to bury their natural dead. All the common offices of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:24

Arose a great tempest in the sea - Probably excited by Satan, the prince of the power of the air, who, having got the author and all the preachers of the Gospel together in a small vessel, thought by drowning it, to defeat the purposes of God, and thus to prevent the salvation of a ruined world. What a noble opportunity must this have appeared to the enemy of the human race! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:25

And his disciples - The disciples. In the common printed editions, as well as in our translation, it is His disciples, but αυτου , his, is omitted by the very best MSS., and by Bengel, Wetstein, and Griesbach. This is a matter of very small importance, and need not be noticed; only every translator and commentator should aim, to the uttermost of his knowledge and power, to give every particle of the language of the inspired penman that can be expressed, and to insert no one word which he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:26

Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? - Faith is ever bold - incredulity always timid. When faith fails in temptation, there is the utmost danger of shipwreck. Lord, increase our faith! is a necessary prayer for all who desire to be saved. Then he arose and rebuked the winds, etc. - As the agitation of the sea was only the effect of the wind, it was necessary to remove the cause of the disturbance, that the effect might cease. Joshua did not say to the earth, Earth, stand thou still,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:19

Verse 19 Matthew 8:19.And a scribe approaching. Two men are here presented to us by Matthew, and three by Luke, all of whom were prepared to become disciples of Christ, but who, having been prevented by a diversity of vices from following the right course, receive a corresponding variety of replies. It might at first sight appear strange, that Christ sends back, and does not admit into his family, one who offers to follow him immediately and without delay: while he detains another along with... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:20

Verse 20 20.Foxes have holes. The Son of God describes by these words what was his condition while he lived on the earth, but, at the same time, informs his disciples what sort of life they must be prepared to expect. And yet it is strange that Christ should say, that he had not a foot of earth on which he could lay his head, while there were many godly and benevolent persons, who would willingly receive him into their houses. But this was spoken, it ought to be observed, as a warning to the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:20

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