Matthew 12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:30

30. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad—On this important parable, in connection with the corresponding one ( :-), see on :-. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:31

31. Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men—The word "blasphemy" properly signifies "detraction," or "slander." In the New Testament it is applied, as it is here, to vituperation directed against God as well as against men; and in this sense it is to be understood as an aggravated form of sin. Well, says our Lord, all sin—whether in its ordinary or its more aggravated forms—shall find forgiveness with God. Accordingly, in Mark (Mark 3:28) the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:32

32. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come—In Mark the language is awfully strong, "hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation" ( :-)—or rather, according to what appears to be the preferable though very unusual reading, "in danger of eternal guilt"—a guilt which he will underlie for ever. Mark has the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:33

33. Either make the tree good, &c. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:34

34. O generation of vipers—(See on Matthew 3:7). how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh—a principle obvious enough, yet of deepest significance and vast application. In Matthew 3:7- : we find it uttered as part of the discourse delivered after the choice of the apostles. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:35

35. A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things—or, "putteth forth good things": and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things—or "putteth forth evil things." The word "putteth" indicates the spontaneity of what comes from the heart; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaketh. We have here a new application of a former saying (see on :-). Here, the sentiment is, "There are but two kingdoms, interests,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:36

36. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment—They might say, "It was nothing: we meant no evil; we merely threw out a supposition, as one way of accounting for the miracle we witnessed; if it will not stand, let it go; why make so much of it, and bear down with such severity for it?" Jesus replies, "It was not nothing, and at the great day will not be treated as nothing: Words, as the index of the heart, however idle... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:38

38. Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master—"Teacher," equivalent to "Rabbi." we would see a sign from thee—"a sign from heaven" ( :-); something of an immediate and decisive nature, to show, not that His miracles were real—that they seemed willing to concede—but that they were from above, not from beneath. These were not the same class with those who charged Him with being in league with Satan (as we see from Luke 11:15; Luke 11:16); but as the spirit of both... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:39

39. But he answered and said unto them—"when the people were gathered thick together" (Luke 11:29). an evil and adulterous generation—This latter expression is best explained by Luke 11:29- :, "Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord." For this was the relationship in which He stood to the covenant-people—"I am married unto you" (Luke 11:29- :). seeketh after a sign—In the eye of Jesus this class were... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:40

40. For as Jonas was—"a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation" (Luke 11:30). For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly— (Luke 11:30- :). so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth—This was the second public announcement of His resurrection three days after His death. (For the first, see Luke 11:30- :). Jonah's case was analogous to this, as being a signal judgment of God; reversed in three days;... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:30

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:31

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:32

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:33

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:36

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:38

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:39

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:40

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