matthew-8:22,-luke-9:60

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:18-22

Here is, I. Christ's removing to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, and his ordering his disciples, whose boats attended him, to get their transport-vessels ready, in order to it, Matt. 8:18. The influences of this Sun of righteousness were not to be confined to one place, but diffused all the country over; he must go about to do good; the necessities of souls called to him, Come over, and help us (Acts 16:9); he removed when he saw great multitudes about him. Though by this it appeared... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 8:1-34

Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. He never sets out his material haphazardly. If in Matthew one thing follows another in a certain sequence, there is always a reason for that sequence; and it is so here. In Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 Matthew has given us the Sermon on the Mount. That is to say, in these chapters he has given us his account of the words of Jesus; and now in Matthew 8:1-34 he gives us an account of the deeds of Jesus. Matthew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:22

But Jesus said unto him, follow thou me ,.... Christ would not excuse him on this account, but insists on what he had before called him to; to attend upon him, and give himself up to the ministry of the word: which was done, partly to shew, that a greater regard ought to be had to him, than to the nearest relation and friend whatever; and partly, on account of the dignity of the Gospel ministry, which greatly exceeds any such services; as also to signify, of what little account were the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22

Let the dead bury their dead - It was usual for the Jews to consider a man as dead who had departed from the precepts of the law; and, on this ground, every transgressor was reputed a dead man. Our Lord's saying, being in common use, had nothing difficult in it to a Jew. Natural death is the separation of the body and soul; spiritual death, the separation of God and the soul: men who live in sin are dead to God. Leave the spiritually dead to bury their natural dead. All the common offices of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22

Verse 22 22.Allow the dead to bury their dead. By these words Christ does not condemn burial: for it would have been shameful and cruel to throw away the bodies of the dead unburied, and we know that the custom of burying originated in a divine command, and was practiced by the saints, in order to strengthen the hope of the last resurrection. He intended only to show, that what ever withdraws us from the right course, or retards us in it, deserves no other name than death Those only live, he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-34

MESSIAH 'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING . We return in this section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and undoubtedly belongs to the Framework ( vide Introduction). St. Matthew has given a lengthy summary of the teaching of the Christ, and he now supplements it by a summary of his daily work. He is not concerned with the chronological connexion of the incidents here narrated, for this is evidently to him a matter of but secondary importance. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-22

The hasty and the reluctant. We have here two types of possible disciples of Christ. Each has its defects, though they are opposite in character. I. THE HASTY DISCIPLE . One of the scribes, one of the official teachers of religion, is enraptured at what he sees of the gracious Galilaean ministry. He will follow Christ anywhere. 1 . The scribe ' s offer. It is well that he is attracted to Christ. Being attracted, he naturally desires to follow the great Teacher and Healer,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

The departure from Capernaum. I. ITS ATTENDING CIRCUMSTANCES . 1 . The multitudes. The Lord departs from them. It was not so when he saw the multitudes at the mount of the Beatitudes. He taught them then; now he departs. The enthusiasm and excitement had become very great; all the city was gathered together in wondering expectation. Perhaps they were wishing, like the five thousand after the miraculous feast, to take him by force to make him a King. He was a King, indeed, but his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

Christian discipleship. To avoid the pressure of the crowd gathered by the fame of his miracles—perhaps to disperse the crowd, lest the jealous Romans might suspect sedition—Jesus gave commandment to cross the lake. Therefore a disciple—a scribe, desiring to come into more constant communion with Jesus—said, "Teacher, I will follow thee," etc. (verses 19, 20). Another, following as a disciple (tradition says it was Philip, some say Thomas), said, "Lord, suffer me first," etc. (verses 21-22).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:19-22

Parallel passage: Luke 9:57-62 . The would-be followers. Notice that St. Luke read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:18-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 8:1-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:19-22

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