And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. Ver. 1. _And as he was wont, he taught_] _Praedicationis officium suscipit quisquis ad sacerdotium accedit._ (Greg. in Pasto... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away _his_ wife? tempting him. Ver. 2. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? Ver. 3. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:7 _"_ The Athenians and Romans had their divorces also. Their bill was only this, _Res tuas tibi habeto, _ Take what is thine own, and be packing.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put _her_ away. Ver. 4. _Moses suffered to write_] Not commanded. There is a difference between a permission and a precept, properly so called. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:7 _"_ _Non statim probat Deus quod permittit, _ God approves n... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then t... [ Continue Reading ]
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. Ver. 11. _Whosoever shall put away his wife_] _Annon columnae Germanae, atque imprimis Lutheras, putidissime errarunt et turpissime se dederunt, cum illud sanctissimum scilicet consilium d... [ Continue Reading ]
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. Ver. 12. _And if a woman have put away_] No such thing was permitted by Moses, but usurped by the women of those licentious times. Among Turks the woman may sue a divorce; but only then when her husband w... [ Continue Reading ]
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and _his_ disciples rebuked those that brought _them_. Ver. 13. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
But when Jesus saw _it_, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Ver. 14. _For of such is the kingdom of God_] As oft, therefore, as we see an infant, let us think that a teacher is given us of G... [ Continue Reading ]
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Ver. 15. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:1 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he took them up in his arms, put _his_ hands upon them, and blessed them. Ver. 16. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:15 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? Ver. 17. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:16 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? _there is_ none good but one, _that is_, God. Ver. 18. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:17 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. Ver. 19. _Defraud not_] Do no man injury either by force or fraud. This seems to be an abstract of all the other afore mentioned commandments.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Ver. 20. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:20 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Ver. 21. _Loved him_] As a tame man, and fit to live in a civil society. Or... [ Continue Reading ]
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. Ver. 22. _Went away grieved_] Which he would have not done, if he had loved God and his neighbour, as he professed to do. The Greek word λυπουμενος signifies, that he went away pouting and louring, _fronte nubila, _... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Ver. 23. _That have riches_] Or rather, are had of riches. Have them we may, love them we may not, 1 John 2:15 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Ver. 24. _For them that trust in riches_] As most rich men do, thinking themselves simply the better and the safer... [ Continue Reading ]
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Ver. 25. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:24 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? Ver. 26. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:25 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men _it is_ impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. Ver. 27. _With God all things are possible_] This place is much pleaded by the Papists for their fiction of transubstantiation. I tell thee (said Bonner to Philpot) that God, by h... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. Ver. 28. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:27 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, Ver. 29. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:28 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Ver. 30. _Brethren, and sisters, and mothers_] Mothers he cannot receive in kind, when once dead; but God will be... [ Continue Reading ]
But many _that are_ first shall be last; and the last first. Ver. 31. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 19:30 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, Ver. 32. _Jesus went before them_] As most willing of his way, though he... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saying_, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: Ver. 33. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:17 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:18 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. Ver. 34. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:19 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. Ver. 35. _Whatsoever we shall desire_] One said he could have what he would of God; and why? but because he would ask nothing but what was agreeable to the will... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? Ver. 36. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. Ver. 37. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Ver. 38. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:22 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: Ver. 39. _Ye shall indeed drink of the cup_] But not of that bitter cup of his Father's wrath, which he drank off in his p... [ Continue Reading ]
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but _it shall be given to them_ for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard _it_, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them _to him_, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are ac... [ Continue Reading ]
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 46 And they c... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, _thou_ Son of David, have mercy on me. Ver. 47. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:29 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 20:30 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, _Thou_ Son of David, have mercy on me. Ver. 48. _The more a great deal_] True faith works its way through many obstacles, as the clouded sun doth.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. Ver. 49. _Jesus' stood_] The Sun of righteousness stood still to hear a poor beggar. I have seen the King of Persia many times (saith a late traveller) to... [ Continue Reading ]
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. Ver. 50. _And he casting away his garment_] Though a beggar, he stood not upon the loss of his coat; but for joy of his calling, cast it from him. SoJohn 4:28; Hebrews 12:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. Ver. 51. _What wilt thou, &c._] Christ, though he know our thoughts and suits long before (for he is _intimo nostro intimior nobis_), yet he will have u... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Ver. 52. _Followed Jesus in the way_] Followed him now without a guide; or followed him, though going up to Jerusalem to suffer death. Love is strong as death.... [ Continue Reading ]