blessed = happy, as in Matthew 5:3 , &c. your eyes . . . your ears = ye. "Eyes" and "ears" being put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for the persons themselves. read more
verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 . have desired = desired [earnestly]. to see = to get a sight of. Greek. eidon. App-133 . ye see = ye are seeing. Greek. bllepo . have not seen = never saw. seen. Greek. eidon . have not heard = never heard. read more
the word of the kingdom: i.e. the proclamation of its having drawn nigh, as in Matthew 3:2 ; Matthew 4:17 . Acts 2:28 ; Acts 3:19-26 . word. Greek. logos. the wicked one = the evil [one]. See App-128 . received. Compare Acts 2:41 . 1 Thessalonians 2:13 . Not the same word in Greek, but the same truth. read more
anon = immediately. The same word as "by and by" in Matthew 13:21 . read more
but dureth for a while = but is temporary, or endureth but for a season. by and by = immediately. Same word as "anon". Matthew 13:20 . The offence is as immediate as the joy. is offended = stumbles. read more
among. Greek. eis . App-104 . Not the same word as in Matthew 13:5 . is he = this is he. world = age. Greek. aion. See App-129 . he = it. read more
MATT. 13THE SEVEN PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (ALSO; THE REASONS FOR PARABLES)On that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the seaside. And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach. (Matthew 13:1-2)On sitting down to teach with the audience standing, see under Matthew 5:1. Dummelow and others believe "the house" in this case was that of Peter and Andrew in Capernaum. For the Sermon on the Mount,... read more
And he spake to them many things in parables, saying ...Here Christ began a new type of teaching, using PARABLES, partly for concealment, partly for illustration. His reasons for this methods will be noted more fully under Matthew 13:10, below. There are, to be sure, parables in the Old Testament, but Christ's use of this device exceeded any previous conception of it, and are still, some 2,000 years afterward, the marvel of all who study them.A parable is a story which is made the vehicle of a... read more
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?Of the seven parables in this chapter, the first four were addressed to the multitudes, and the last three were spoken to the disciples. The apostles were quick to notice the dramatic change in the Saviour's teaching methods and promptly asked the reason for it. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 13:15
waxed gross = grown fat. see. Greek. blepo. App-133 . be converted = be turned to [the Lord]. read more