And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing _them_ in _their_ hands. Ver. 1. _On the second sabbath after the first_] Jerome saith that he asked Nazianzen what this second sabbath a... [ Continue Reading ]
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? Ver. 2. _That which is not lawful_] Our Saviour grants that it had not been lawful indeed, but in case of hard hunger.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; Ver. 3. _Have ye not read_] Yes, over and over, but either understood not, or, through malice, dissembled it. _Quilibet nostrum de lege interrogatus facilius q... [ Continue Reading ]
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? Ver. 4. See Mat 12:3-4 Mark 2:24 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Ver. 5. See Mat 12:3-4 Mark 2:24 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. Ver. 6. _And it came to pass_] _See Trapp on "_ Mat 12:9 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 12:10 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 12:11 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 Then said Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Ver. 12. _He went out into a mountain to pray_] He premiseth prayer, being to make choice of the twelve. If Eliezer prayed when to seek a wife for Isaac,Genesis 24:12,14; if Solomo... [ Continue Reading ]
And when it was day, he called _unto him_ his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Ver. 13. _And of them he chose_] _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:1 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Ver. 14. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:3 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:4 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 3:14 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 6:7 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Matthew and Thomas, James the _son_ of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, Ver. 15. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:3 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:4 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 3:14 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 6:7 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Judas _the brother_ of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. Ver. 16. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:3 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:4 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 3:14 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 6:7 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; Ver. 17. _And stood in the plain_] And yet he... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. Ver. 18. _And they that were vexed_] This was more uncomfortable and incurable than other natural diseases. _Sed omnipotenti medico nullus insanabilis occurrit morbus, _ saith Isidore; to an Almighty physician no disease can be in... [ Continue Reading ]
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed _them_ all. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed _be ye_ poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Ver. 20. _Blessed be ye poor_] Here we have a repetition of that famous sermon on th... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed _are ye_ that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed _are ye_ that weep now: for ye shall laugh. Ver. 21. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:4 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:6 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you _from their company_, and shall reproach _you_, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Ver. 22. _And cast out your name_] _Ubicunque invenitur nomen Calvini, deleatur, _ saith the _Index Expurgatorius._ Pe... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward _is_ great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. Ver. 23. See Matthew 5:12. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Ver. 24. _But woe unto you that are rich_] _sc._ In this world only, and not to Godward. _See Trapp on "_ Jam 5:1 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Jam 5:3 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Jam 5:3 _"_ Every grain of riches hath a vermin of pride and amb... [ Continue Reading ]
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Ver. 25. _Woe unto you that laugh now_] Worldlings' jollity is but as a book fairly bound, which, when it is opened, is full of nothing but tragedies.... [ Continue Reading ]
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Ver. 26. _When all men shall speak well_] What evil have I done, said Aristides, when one told him he had every man's good word. _Male de me loquunlur, sed mali, _ saith Seneca. _Malis displicere, la... [ Continue Reading ]
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Ver. 27. See Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:20 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Ver. 28. See Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:20 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And unto him that smiteth thee on the _one_ cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not _to take thy_ coat also. Ver. 29. _That smiteth thee on the one cheek_] Socrates, when one gave him a box on the ear in the market place, said, _Quam molestum est nescire homines qu... [ Continue Reading ]
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask _them_ not again. Ver. 30. _Give to every man, &c._] General Norrice never thought he had that which he gave not away. It is not lack, but love of money, that maketh men churls. Men believe not that of Martial, " _Ext... [ Continue Reading ]
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Ver. 31. _And as ye would that men, &c._] The most part of the Turk's civil justice is grounded upon this rule, as is above noted.... [ Continue Reading ]
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. Ver. 32. See Matthew 5:46. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:46 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend _to them_ of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. Ver. 34. See Matthew 5:42. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:42 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and _to_ the evil. Ver. 35. _Lend, hoping for nothing_] No, not the principal, in case thy brother be not able t... [ Continue Reading ]
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Ver. 36. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:48 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Ver. 37. See Matthew 7:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Ver. 38. _Into your bosom_] The Jews wore large and loose garments, so that they... [ Continue Reading ]
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? Ver. 39. See Matthew 15:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Ver. 40. See Matthew 10:24 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Ver. 41. See Matthew 7:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy broth... [ Continue Reading ]
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. Ver. 44. See Matthew 12:33,35 .... [ Continue Reading ]
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Ver. 45. See Matthew 12:33,35 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Ver. 46. See Matthew 7:21; Malachi 1:6 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: Ver. 47. See Matthew 7:24 .... [ Continue Reading ]
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. Ver. 48. _When the flood arose_] Every man is that in truth which he is in a tempt... [ Continue Reading ]
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. Ver. 49. _And immediately it fell_] Want of due humiliation, at first conversion, i... [ Continue Reading ]