Matthew 12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:20

20. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory—"unto truth," says the Hebrew original, and the Septuagint also. But our Evangelist merely seizes the spirit, instead of the letter of the prediction in this point. The grandeur and completeness of Messiah's victories would prove, it seems, not more wonderful than the unobtrusive noiselessness with which they were to be achieved. And whereas one rough touch will break a bruised... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:21

21. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust—Part of His present audience were Gentiles—from Tyre and Sidon—first-fruits of the great Gentile harvest contemplated in the prophecy. :-. A BLIND AND DUMB DEMONIAC HEALED AND REPLY TO THE MALIGNANT EXPLANATION PUT UPON IT. ( = Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-23). The precise time of this section is uncertain. Judging from the statements with which Mark introduces it, we should conclude that it was when our Lord's popularity was approaching its zenith, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:22

22. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil—"a demonized person." blind and dumb, and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and the dumb both spake and saw. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:23

23. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?—The form of the interrogative requires this to be rendered, "Is this the Son of David?" And as questions put in this form (in Greek) suppose doubt, and expect rather a negative answer, the meaning is, "Can it possibly be?"—the people thus indicating their secret impression that this must be He; yet saving themselves from the wrath of the ecclesiastics, which a direct assertion of it would have brought upon them. (On a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:24

24. But when the Pharisees heard it—Mark (Mark 3:22) says, "the scribes which came down from Jerusalem"; so that this had been a hostile party of the ecclesiastics, who had come all the way from Jerusalem to collect materials for a charge against Him. (See on Matthew 12:1). they said, This fellow—an expression of contempt. doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub—rather, "Beelzebul" (see on Matthew 12:1- :). the prince of the devils—Two things are here implied—first, that the bitterest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:25

25. And Jesus knew their thoughts—"called them" ( :-). and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand—"house," that is, "household" read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:26

26. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?—The argument here is irresistible. "No organized society can stand—whether kingdom, city, or household—when turned against itself; such intestine war is suicidal: But the works I do are destructive of Satan's kingdom: That I should be in league with Satan, therefore, is incredible and absurd." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:27

27. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children—"your sons," meaning here the "disciples" or pupils of the Pharisees, who were so termed after the familiar language of the Old Testament in speaking of the sons of the prophets (1 Kings 20:35; 2 Kings 2:3, c.). Our Lord here seems to admit that such works were wrought by them in which case the Pharisees stood self-condemned, as expressed in Luke (2 Kings 2:3- :), "Therefore shall they be your judges." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:28

28. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God—In Luke ( :-) it is, "with (or 'by') the finger of God." This latter expression is just a figurative way of representing the power of God, while the former tells us the living Personal Agent was made use of by the Lord Jesus in every exercise of that power. then—"no doubt" (Luke 11:20). the kingdom of God is come unto you—rather "upon you," as the same expression is rendered in Luke (Luke 11:20): —that is, "If this expulsion of Satan is, and can... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:29

29. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house—or rather, "the strong man's house." and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:28

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:29

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