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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:41-42

The counter question of Jesus: v. 41. While the Pharisees were gathered together Jesus asked them, v. 42. saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose son is He? They say unto Him, The Son of David. The attack of the Pharisees had failed; their very spokesman had been obliged to admit the truth of Christ's answer, Mark 12:32-Micah :. But now Christ turns to the attack by proposing a question which would impale His adversaries on the horns of a real dilemma. His question concerns the sonship of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:43-46

Driving home the conclusion: v. 43. He saith unto them, How, then, doth David in spirit call Him Lord, saying, v. 44. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand till I make Thine enemies Thy footstool? v. 45. If David, then, call Him Lord, how is He his Son? v. 46. And no man was able to answer Him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask Him any more questions. That the Messiah was to be an offspring of David is stated so often in the Old Testament that every... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 22:34-46

D. The Attack of the Pharisees, and the Victory of the Lord. Matthew 22:34-46(Mark 12:28-37; Luke 20:41-44.—The Gospel for the 18th Sunday after Trinity.)34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together [collected in the same place, συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό]. 35Then one of them, which [who] was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,29 36Master, which is the great commandment [what kind of commandment is great] in the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Matthew 22:34-46

Matthew THE TABLES TURNED: THE QUESTIONERS QUESTIONED Mat_22:34 . Herodians, Sadducees, Pharisees, who were at daggers drawn with each other, patched up an alliance against Jesus, whom they all hated. Their questions were cunningly contrived to entangle Him in the cobwebs of casuistry and theological hair-splitting, but He walked through the fine-spun snares as a lion might stalk away with the nooses set for him dangling behind him. The last of the three questions put to Jesus, and the one... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 22:34-46

the Summary of the Law Matthew 22:34-46 Our Lord seemed to say: “Here is all Scripture in a nutshell; the whole range of human duty in a portable pocket form.” We are reminded of Ecclesiastes 12:13 . But what a magnificent definition is here given of pure and undefiled religion! The whole Law is gathered up in that one word love! See Romans 13:8-10 . In Mark 12:33 the word strength is added. There are four channels of love. The heart stands for our emotions; the soul for our will and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

The first two parables contained the history of the Hebrew nation up to the slaying of the Son. This one is prophetic. It presents the sin of this people in the light of the day of grace. The King sends His messengers first "to call them that were bidden." "They would not come." A second appeal is made-the mission of the Holy Spirit through the apostles. Of this the people made light. Each went to the material interest of the moment, his farm, his merchandise. The only attention they paid to... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:37

GOD AND MY NEIGHBOUR‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’ Matthew 22:37 Modern love is inadequate to modern needs. Why? I. The inspiration of true love.—The answer lies in the text. Note the order in which the commandments are given. The first, the great command, is ‘Love God,’ the second is ‘Love your neighbour.’ That... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:42

THE QUESTION OF QUESTIONS‘What think ye of Christ?’ Matthew 22:42 This is the question of questions—‘What think ye of Christ?’ Seven things. I. He is exceptional in the spiritual world.—In the Gospels we come to this entirely exceptional fact—a perfectly holy Man Who proclaims that He is so. The law of the spiritual order is that the holiest men are ever the most conscious of their own sinfulness. We ‘think’ Christ is unique and without parallel. II. He has endowed us with benefits... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

The Question Of Jesus’ Authority (21:37-22:46). While, as we have seen above, the section from Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 forms a complete section in itself, enclosed within a dissertation on true leadership (Matthew 21:18) and a dissertation on false leadership (Matthew 21:23), this sub-section on authority also forms a unit. It commences with a challenge by the leadership concerning His authority (Matthew 21:23-27) and finishes with a challenge by Jesus concerning His authority (Matthew... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:34

‘But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together.’ The Pharisees had no doubt heard with approval that Jesus had confuted the Sadducees on their favourite topic, but it only stirred them up the more to try to show Him up. So they came together again for that purpose (compare for ‘testing’ Jesus Matthew 16:1; Matthew 19:3). ‘Gathered themselves together.’ Compare Acts 4:26 citing Psalms 2:2. The idea is of gathering together in patent... read more

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