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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 15:31

Mark gives us an account of this motion of our Saviour’s, Mark 7:31-37, and mentions a particular miracle which our Lord wrought, either in the way, or when he came to the place where he rested; which not being mentioned by our evangelist, I shall consider when I come to that chapter in Mark. Matthew only tells us in general that he healed many, some lame, some that were blind, some that were dumb, &c. Such a general account of the miracles wrought by our Saviour we had Matthew 4:24;... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 15:29-31

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Matthew 15:29-31Jesus still from home.—We gather, from Mark 7:31, that the scene of this story lay on that side of the sea of Galilee (Matthew 15:29) where the cities of “Decapolis” were situated; and, therefore, in a country which was hardly, if at all, within the proper borders of Israel. Here as before, therefore, and most probably, also, for the same reasons as before, we find the Saviour away from His home. If He was not to cut short His ministry before... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 15:30-31

DISCOURSE: 1372GREAT MULTITUDES HEALEDMatthew 15:30-31. 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; 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.EVERY miracle which our Lord performed suggests to us some peculiar subjects of profitable meditation.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 15:1-39

Chapter 15Then came to Jesus Scribes and Pharisees, which were from Jerusalem ( Matthew 15:1 ),Hey, these guys had come a long way to challenge Him. They came all the way from Jerusalem clear up to Galilee, which was about a journey of over a week from Jerusalem to Galilee. So they came up to the Galilee and they said,Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? ( Matthew 15:2 )Now the Jews of course had the written law. But on top of the written law, they had developed the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 15:1-39

Matthew 15:2 . Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? The cabala, or unwritten law, was counted by the pharisees of equal authority with the law itself. Rabbi Aquiba says, he who eats with hands unwashed is worthy of death! Rabbi Jose is rather more mild, in saying, the sin is the same as though he cohabited illicitly with a woman! They alleged in defence of those censures, that a man might have touched unawares something unclean. Surely the Lord justly called those... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 15:31

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. Ver. 31. They glorified the God of Israel ] They saw God in those miraculous cures and gave him his due praise. He is content that we should have the comfort of his benefits, so he may have the glory of them; that’s all the rent and return he looks for. All the fee Christ required for his cures was, "Go and tell what... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 15:31

the dumb: Matthew 9:33, Mark 7:37 the maimed: Matthew 18:8, Mark 9:43, Luke 14:13, Luke 14:21 the lame: Matthew 21:14, Acts 3:2-1 Kings :, Acts 14:8-2 Samuel : and they: Matthew 9:8, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 50:23, Mark 2:12, Luke 7:16, Luke 17:15-Job :, Luke 18:43, John 9:24 God: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 33:20, *marg. Exodus 24:10 Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:6 - shall the lame Matthew 4:23 - healing Matthew 8:27 - General Matthew 11:5 - the lame Matthew 12:23 - the people Matthew 19:2 - General... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:31

31. Glorified the God of Israel The same God who had performed such wonders for ancient Israel in the days of the Old Testament. They were feeling as if the days of wonders from his hand were now returning. read more

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