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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:28

A certain man had two sons, &c. The ancient interpreters, by the first son generally understand the Gentiles, as also publicans and scandalous sinners; and by the second, the Jewish people. The Gentiles, &c. who at the first did not, would not worship and serve God; yet afterwards they, as also publicans, and many sinners, received the faith, and being converted, became faithful servants of God, and saints: the Jews, or the greatest part of them, who pretended to be God's servants, and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:28-32

28-32 Parables which give reproof, speak plainly to the offenders, and judge them out of their own mouths. The parable of the two sons sent to work in the vineyard, is to show that those who knew not John's baptism to be of God, were shamed by those who knew it, and owned it. The whole human race are like children whom the Lord has brought up, but they have rebelled against him, only some are more plausible in their disobedience than others. And it often happens, that the daring rebel is... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 21:1-99

Matthew 21 THIS CHAPTER OPENS with the Lord presenting Himself to Jerusalem according to the prophecy of Zechariah. The Lord had spoken through the prophet, and now some five centuries later the ass and her colt were standing ready exactly at the right time, under the charge of someone who would immediately respond to the need of the Lord. Once more the Lord was plainly authenticated before them as their Messiah and King. He had been born of the Virgin in Bethlehem, brought out of Egypt, and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 21:28-31

The Parable of the Two Sons. v. 28. But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. v. 29. He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented and went. v. 30. And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; and went not. v. 31 a. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto Him, The first. The moral distinction made here by Christ was one which the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 21:23-46

SIXTH SECTIONTHE ASSAULTS OF THE EXTERNAL THEOCRACY UPON THE ROYAL LORD IN HIS TEMPLEMatthew 21:23 to Matthew 22:46The symbolical transaction of the fig-tree begins to unfold itself in spiritual judgments upon the Jews in al. their authorities. The second day of the stay of the Messiah in the temple is come, the Tuesday of Passion-week; or the third, if we include the day of the entry. It was the great day of contest after the day of peace: a day on which Jesus endured victoriously the hostile... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 21:23-32

Authority Which Silenced and Condemned Matthew 21:23-32 Our Lord always refused to gratify idle curiosity. When an earnest seeker for truth, like Nicodemus, approached Him to know the way of life, He was willing to give time and thought without stint. But of what use was it to endeavor to satisfy these men who had refused to acknowledge the divine mission of the Forerunner! They would not speak out their inner convictions, because of the effect it would have on their worldly prospects. For... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

In this cleansing of the Temple for the second time-He had done the same at the outset of His ministry- the Lord revealed His conception of the secret of all civic righteousness and strength. He revealed for all time the laws of civic purity. He came to His city and His Temp1e;which He cleansed so that the very sources of the streams of influence being pure the streams must become pure. The cursing of the fig tree was the only miracle of judgment that Jesus wrought, and the principal force of... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:28

THE MASTER’S CALL‘Go work to-day in my vineyard.’ Matthew 21:28 We recognise the claims of Christ; we know the needs of the world; what now shall be our answer to the Master’s call? Whatever response we make (whether at home or abroad) let it be loyally proportionate both to the authority which commands and the greatness of the enterprise entrusted to us. I. Our efforts should correspond with the magnitude of the work. II. Our earnestness should correspond with the importance of the issues at... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:28-31

THE TWO SONS‘A certain man had two sons.… Whether of them twain did the will of his Father?’ Matthew 21:28-Obadiah : The originals of these two pictures are before us every day. An utterly godless man, who virtually says to God, ‘I do not wish to be pious’; and the good moral man who is just on the borders of being, if he is not quite, a Christian. I. The command.—The same word is said to the two men. They are both—just what you are—‘sons.’ The call is to ‘work.’ Our Lord’s calls almost... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus’ testing commences with a question about divorce. b Jesus questions the Pharisees about what the Scriptures say. Scripture has demonstrated that God is the Creator and Lord over all, and that man cannot change what God has in His sovereignty declared, that a man and woman are to cleave together and become one flesh, which no man is to put asunder. Their relationship is unique.... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:28

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:28-32

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 21:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 21:28-31

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 21:23-46

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 21:23-32

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:28

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 21:28-31

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

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