Matthew 12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:41

41. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, c.—The Ninevites, though heathens, repented at a man's preaching while they, God's covenant-people, repented not at the preaching of the Son of God—whose supreme dignity is rather implied here than expressed. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:42

42. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, &c.—The queen of Sheba (a tract in Arabia, near the shores of the Red Sea) came from a remote country, "south" of Judea, to hear the wisdom of a mere man, though a gifted one, and was transported with wonder at what she saw and heard ( :-). They, when a Greater than Solomon had come to them, despised and rejected, slighted and slandered Him. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:43

43-45. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, c.—On this important parable, in connection with the corresponding one ( :-) see on :-. A charming little incident, given only in Luke 11:27 Luke 11:28, seems to have its proper place here. Luke 11:28- :: And it came to pass, as He spake these things, a certain woman of the company —out of the crowd. lifted up her voice and said unto Him, Blessed is the womb that bare Thee, and the paps which Thou hast sucked —With true womanly feeling she... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:46

46. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren—(See on :-). stood without, desiring to speak with him—"and could not come at Him for the press" (Luke 8:19). For what purpose these came, we learn from Mark 3:20; Mark 3:21. In His zeal and ardor He seemed indifferent both to food and repose, and "they went to lay hold of Him" as one "beside Himself." Mark (Mark 3:21- :) says graphically, "And the multitude sat about Him"—or "around Him." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:47

47. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee, &c.—Absorbed in the awful warnings He was pouring forth, He felt this to be an unseasonable interruption, fitted to dissipate the impression made upon the large audience—such an interruption as duty to the nearest relatives did not require Him to give way to. But instead of a direct rebuke, He seizes on the incident to convey a sublime lesson, expressed in a style of inimitable... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:49

49. And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples—How graphic is this! It is the language evidently of an eye-witness. and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:50

50. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother—that is, "There stand here the members of a family transcending and surviving this of earth: Filial subjection to the will of My Father in heaven is the indissoluble bond of union between Me and all its members; and whosoever enters this hallowed circle becomes to Me brother, and sister, and mother!" read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 12:1

"At that time" does not mean immediately after that but at approximately that time (cf. Matthew 9:3; Matthew 9:11; Matthew 9:14; Matthew 9:34; Matthew 10:25; Matthew 11:19). The Mosaic Law permitted the Israelites to do what the disciples did, namely, pluck a few ears of grain as they passed through a field (Deuteronomy 23:25). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 12:1-8

The Sabbath and legal observance 12:1-8 (cf. Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)The immediate connection between this section and what precedes is twofold. The first is the theme of rising opposition (Matthew 11:2 to Matthew 13:53), and the second is the heavy yoke of Pharisaic tradition that made the Israelites weary and heavy laden (Matthew 11:28-30). The aim of the Sabbath was to provide rest, which Jesus said those who took His yoke upon themselves would find. It was not to provide a burden, which... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 12:1-21

1. Conflict over Sabbath observance 12:1-21The first two instances of conflict that Matthew recorded arose over Sabbath observance. Sabbath observance was very important to the Jews. [Note: See Edersheim, The Life . . ., 2:777-87, for discussion of the ordinances and law of the Sabbath as laid down in the Mishnah and the Jerusalem Talmud.] It was a uniquely Israelite institution that commemorated the creation of the cosmos and the creation of Israel. Jewish rules of conduct concerning the... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:41

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:42

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:43

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:46

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:47

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:49

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 12:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 12:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 12:1-21

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