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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 15:30-31

Healing the multitudes: v. 30. And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and He healed them, v. 31. insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see; and they glorified the God of Israel. No evidence of a hunger of the soul, no desire for spiritual enlightenment, only for healing the body. But Christ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 15:1-38

C. CHRIST MANIFESTS HIMSELF AS THE HIGH PRIEST IN HIS SUFFERINGS; BEING REJECTED BY THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES OF JERUSALEM, OR THE THEOLOGICAL AUTHORITIES OF THE SCHOOLSMatthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-38Contents:—Secret landing of the Lord in Galilee, and His recognition. Accusation of the deputation from the synagogue at Jerusalem, that His disciples transgressed the traditions. Reply of Jesus, and rebuke addressed to the Pharisees of Galilee. Christ’s teaching to the disciples in reference to... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 15:29-38

3. The Second Miraculous Feeding. Matthew 15:29-3829And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the Sea of Galilee.; and [he] went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed,13 and many others, and 31cast them down at Jesus’ [his] feet;14 and he healed them: Insomuch [so] that the multitude [multitudes, τοὺς ὂχλους] wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak [speaking, λαλοῦντας], the maimed to... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Matthew 15:21-31

Matthew CRUMBS AND THE BREAD Mat_15:21 - Mat_15:31 . The King of Israel has passed beyond the bounds of Israel, driven by the hostility of those who should have been His subjects. The delegates of the priestly party from Jerusalem, who had come down to see into this dangerous enthusiasm which was beginning in Galilee, have made Christ’s withdrawal expedient, and He goes northward, if not actually into the territory of Tyre and Sidon, at any rate to the border land. The incident of the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 15:29-39

Ministering to the Multitudes Matthew 15:29-39 Our Lord’s mission of grace and truth was at its height. His help was sought with the utmost eagerness. Large numbers of sick were cast at His feet in hot haste. The crumb was given to the woman of Canaan, but whole loaves were distributed to the crowds of Jews, because it was befitting that they should have a full chance to appreciate and accept Christ. For a brief moment they glorified the God of Israel, but the spasm of gratitude was... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 15:1-39

The question was not of cleanliness, but of ritual. This washing of hands to remove imaginary evil was a part of the tradition of the elders. Against the binding of such burdens on men our Lord passionately protests. 'The commandment of God" (verse Mat 15:3 ). This is the one and only burden that men ought to bear, and this fact our Lord proceeded to enforce by illustration and teaching. Then going into Tyre and Sidon, we have one of the sweetest stories of them all-the mother heart carrying... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-39

Jesus Is Confirmed As The Son of God, Begins To Establish His New Congregation, Reaches Out To Gentiles, Is Acknowledged As Messiah By His Disciples, and Reveals His Inherent Glory (13:53-17:27). The advance of the Kingly Rule of Heaven leading up to the final consummation having been made clear by His parables Jesus is now confirmed as the Son of God (Matthew 14:33; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 18:26) and begins to establish a new open community (Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 15:32-39; Matthew 16:18;... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:29-31

Ministry in Gentile Territory (15:29-31). There is every reason to think that this is in Gentile territory, for Matthew usually makes a return to Jewish territory clear, and that does not occur until Matthew 15:39. Mark 7:31 also confirms that this return to the Sea of Galilee was via the environs of Sidon ‘through the midst of the borders of Decapolis’. This suggests a detour, first going northwards towards Sidon, then eastwards, going past the northern end of the Sea of Galilee, through... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:31

‘Insomuch that the crowd wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they glorified the God of Israel.’ And once these crowds saw the wonderful things that He was doing, the dumb speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking and the blind seeing (Isaiah 35:5-6), ‘they glorified the God of Israel’ (compare Psalms 72:18, but there it is accompanied by God’s Name. Similarly had this been intended to be seen on the lips of Jews we... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:29-31

Matthew 15:29-Obadiah : . Healings.— A general survey takes the place of Mk.’ s ( Mark 7:31-Haggai :) story of the cure of the deaf mute, perhaps because of the use by Jesus of material means and groaning.” Similarly the story of the blind man ( Mark 8:22-Ezekiel :) is omitted, though in compensation Mt. has given Matthew 9:27-Micah :. It is curious that the sick were brought “ up into the mountain.” read more

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