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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:1

Matthew 18:1. At the same time When Jesus had just foretold his own sufferings, death, and resurrection; came the disciples, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Which of us shall be thy prime minister in the kingdom which thou art about to set up? which they still thought would be a temporal kingdom. That this was their meaning, appears evident from the parallel passages, Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48, (where see the notes.) So that just after the Lord Jesus had predicted that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:2

Matthew 18:2. And Jesus Perceiving the thought of their heart, says Luke, or the dispositions by which they were animated, and their ambitious views and expectations; in order to check and eradicate all such sinful inclinations and affections, he called a little child, and set him in the midst of them That they might consider him attentively, and learn by the sweetness, docility, and modesty visible in his countenance, what the temper and dispositions of his disciples ought to be, and how... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:3-4

Matthew 18:3-4. And said, Verily I say unto you What I say is an undoubted and most important truth, a truth which you ought not only firmly to believe but seriously to lay to heart: except ye be converted Turned from these worldly and carnal views and desires; and become like little children “Free from pride, covetousness, and ambition, and resemble them in humility, sincerity, docility, and disengagement of affection from the things of the present life, which excite the ambition of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:5-6

Matthew 18:5-6. And whoso shall receive one such little child Whosoever shall entertain or discover an affectionate regard to any one of my humble and meek followers; receiveth me I shall take the kindness as done to myself. As if he had said, And all who are in this sense little children, are unspeakably dear to me. Therefore help them all you can, as if it were myself in person, and see that ye offend them not: that is, that ye turn them not out of the right way, neither hinder them in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:7-9

Matthew 18:7-9. Wo unto the world because of offences That is, unspeakable misery will be in the world through them: for it must needs be that offences come Such is the nature of things, and such the weakness, folly, and wickedness of mankind, that it cannot be but they will come: but wo to that man That is, miserable is that man; by whom the offence cometh. Offences are all things whereby any one is turned out of or hindered in the way of God. If thy hand, foot, eye, offend thee, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-14

78. Lessons in humility (Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 18:1-14; Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:44-50)Despite Jesus’ statement to his disciples that he was heading towards humiliating suffering and death (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:44-45), they were arguing among themselves about who would have the important places in his kingdom. Jesus rebuked them, explaining that the way to spiritual greatness is through choosing the lowest place and serving others. To enter the kingdom of God, people must... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:1

At = In. Greek. en. App-104 . time = hour. Who = Who, then. greatest = greater. Put by Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree) for greatest. See App-6 . the kingdom of heaven. See App-114 . heaven = the heavens (plural) See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:3-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:5-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:4

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