Jesus answered. Fasting is a sign of sorrow. Jesus answers that this is not a time for sorrow now, because the bridegroom is there with them. But the time will come. He speaks of the crushing sorrow they will feel when he is crucified and buried. Real fasting takes place only when there is a need for it (see Acts 13:2; Acts 14:23; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:27).
Verse Matthew 9:15. _CAN THE CHILDREN OF THE BRIDE-CHAMBER_] νυμφωνος. Or, νυμφιου, _bridegroom_, as the _Cod. Bezae_ and several _versions_ have it. These persons were the companions of the bridegro...
THEN CAME THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN ... - This narrative is found also in Mark 2:18; Luke 5:33. The reference here is to John the Baptist. It is probable that they had understood that John was the forerun...
CHAPTER 9 1. A Man Sick of the Palsy Healed. (Matthew 9:1 .) 2. The Call of Matthew (Matthew 9:9 .) 3. With the Publicans and the Sinners. (Matthew 9:10 .) 4. The Question of John's Disciples. ...
FASTING. THE OLD AND THE NEW (Mark 2:18 *, Luke 5:33). Mt. makes the disciples of John (who were more numerous and important for two or three centuries than is usually recognized; _cf._ p. 797) put th...
THE GROWTH OF OPPOSITION (Matthew 9:1-34) We have repeatedly seen that in Matthew's gospel there is nothing haphazard. It is carefully planned and carefully designed. In Matthew 9:1-38 we see another...
Then the disciples of John came to him. "Why, they said, "do we and the Pharisees fast frequently, while your disciples do not fast?" Jesus said to them, "Surely the bridegroom's closest friends canno...
CAN, &C. Figure of speech _Paroemia_. THE CHILDREN, &C.. Hebraism. Used in various connections. Compare Matthew 23:15.Deuteronomy 13:13; 1 Samuel 2:12 (margin);...
A Question about Fasting. Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39 It is not quite clear whether this further incident took place at Levi's feast. St Luke leads us to draw that inference....
_the children of the bridechamber_ See note, Matthew 9:6. "The children of the bridechamber" were the bridegroom's friends or groomsmen who went to conduct the bride from her father's house (see note,...
ΟἹ ΥἹΟῚ ΤΟΥ͂ ΝΥΜΦΩ͂ΝΟΣ. See note, Matthew 9:6. ‘The children of the bridechamber’ were the bridegroom’s friends or groomsmen who went to conduct the bride from her father’s house (see note, ch. Matthe...
A QUESTION ABOUT FASTING Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39. It is not quite clear whether this further incident took place at Levi’s feast. St Luke leads us to draw that inference....
Ver 14. Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?" 15. And Jesus said unto them, "Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, a...
_COMPASSION CALLED FOLLOWERS AND ANSWERED CRITICISM MATTHEW 9:9-17:_ The compassion of Jesus called a hated man to follow Him. Matthew was a tax collector, a publican. Jesus called him to be His disci...
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THEN CAME TO HIM THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN— Dr. Campbell translates the 16th and 17th verses thus: _Nobody mendeth an old garment with undressed cloth; else the patch itself teareth the garment, and maket...
SECTION 19 JESUS CALLS MATTHEW LEVI (Parallels: Mark 2:13-22; Luke 5:27-39) TEXT: 9:9-17 9. And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he...
_THEN CAME TO HIM THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN, SAYING, WHY DO WE AND THE PHARISEES FAST OFT, BUT THY DISCIPLES FAST_ _ NOT?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
14 It is a most difficult lesson for the saints to learn, that God's dealings with His creatures change, and that their conduct should change accordingly, John's disciples thought that the Lord's foll...
THE CHILDREN (RV 'sons') OF THE BRIDECHAMBER] i.e. the friends of the bridegroom, who, amid singing and playing of instruments, conducted the bride, accompanied by her companions, to the house of the...
CONTROVERSY WITH THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN AND WITH THE PHARISEES ON FASTING (Mark 2:18; Luke 5:33). Matthew's feast probably took place on a Monday or a Thursday, days which were observed by the Pharisee...
THE SICK OF THE PALSY. CALL OF MATTHEW. RAISING OF JAIRUS' DAUGHTER 1-8. The paralytic healed and his sins forgiven (Mark 2:1; Luke 5:17). The peculiarity of this miracle is that it was worked to prov...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 9 3. THE MAN WHO COULD NOT WALK 9:1-8 V1 Then Jesus stepped into a boat. He went back across the lake and arrived at his own town. V...
CAN THE CHILDREN OF THE BRIDECHAMBER MOURN? — The words were full of meaning in themselves, but they only gain their full significance when we connect them with the teaching of the Baptist recorded in...
CHAPTER 8 The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing...
_The fast-question_ (Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39). Τότε. Our evangelist makes a temporal connection out of what in Mark is merely topical, another of the group of incidents showing Jesus in conflict wi...
καὶ εἶπεν : The question drew from Jesus three pregnant parabolic sayings: bright, genial, felicitous impromptus; the first a happy apology for His disciples, the other two the statement of a general...
THE FRIEND OF SINNERS Matthew 9:9-17 The name Levi indicates that Matthew sprang from a priestly line. He had lost all self-respect to become the abhorred instrument of the Roman government, collect...
The King now exercised His authority in a new way. He pronounced pardon on a sinner, and straightway opposition was aroused. To the questioning and rebellious hearts He vindicated His authority to for...
And Jesus said unto them, Can the (f) children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall t...
[BIBLIOGRAPHY] Filii sponsi, _Greek: uioi tou numphonos, so filius pacis, filius mortis, &c._...
It is wonderful to see how fond men have been in All ages to substitute anything, and everything, in the room of real godliness, and a change of heart. Fasting and alms-giving, and services, however c...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
_RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES_ ‘Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they...
15._Can the children of the bridegroom mourn? _Christ apologizes for his disciples on the score of the season, alleging that God was still pleased to indulge them in joyous feelings, as if they were p...
In the following chapter (chapter 9), while acting in the character and according to the power of Jehovah (as we read in Psalms 103), "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases...
AND JESUS SAID UNTO THEM,.... To the disciples of John, the Pharisees being present, who both have here a full answer; though it seems to be especially directed to the former: CAN THE CHILDREN OF THE...
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they...
_Then_ While he was at table, _came to him the disciples of John_, with those of the Pharisees, Mark 2:18; _saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often_ Have frequently our days of solemn devotion,...
THE CHILDREN OF THE BRIDE - CHAMBER; the companions of the bridegroom during the marriage-feast. Judges 14:10-11. THEN SHALL THEY FAST; fasting is an expression of sorrow, not suitable for the marriag...
A question regarding fasting:...
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the Bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they...
Returning to His own city, Capernaum, He has brought to Him a man totally helpless, lying on a bed. This case of palsy is indicative of the complete debilitating effects of sin: man is left without st...
14-17 John was at this time in prison; his circumstances, his character, and the nature of the message he was sent to deliver, led those who were peculiarly attached to him, to keep frequent fasts. C...
SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 9:17"....
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V Do ye who are able fast the day of the preparation and the Sabbath-day entirely, tasting nothing till the cock-crowing of the night; but if any one is not ab...
Matthew 9:15 And G2532 Jesus G2424 said G2036 (G5627) them G846 Can G3361 G1410 (G5736) friends...
‘And Jesus said to them, “Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will f...
JESUS HAS COME AS THE BRIDEGROOM BRINGING SOMETHING TOTALLY NEW (9:14-17). Having revealed Himself as the Great Physician, a further incident about fasting leads on to His revelation of Himself as the...
WHAT JESUS HAS TO OFFER AND THE GROWTH OF PHARISAIC OPPOSITION (9:10-34). We are now informed about the first open opposition among the Pharisees to Jesus. The Pharisees had seemingly previously appro...
Matthew 9:15. CAN THE SONS OF THE BRIDECHAMBER. The companions of the bridegroom, as the bride was brought to his father's house. The festive procession was usually in the evening, with torches, music...
CHRONOLOGY AND CONNECTION. Three Evangelists join together the events we group in this section. Mark and Luke, however, place them immediately after the healing of the leper near Capernaum. We agree w...
THE SONS OF THE BRIDE-CHAMBER (ο υιο του νυμφωνος). It is a late Hebrew idiom for the wedding guests, "the friends of the bridegroom and all the sons of the bride-chamber" (_Tos. Berak._ ii. 10). C...
Matthew 9:15 Use of Observances. I. It seems at first sight as if a spiritual religion would dispense with observances altogether. And there is a sense in which this is the case always, and there are...
Matthew 9:1. _And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city._ Our Lord had given these Gergesenes an opportunity of becoming his disciples, the kingdom of God had come very...
Matthew 9:1. _And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto...
CONTENTS: Healing of the palsied man. Call of Matthew. Answering the Pharisees. Healing of woman with issue of blood. Daughter of a ruler raised from the dead. Two blind men healed. A demon cast out....
Matthew 9:1. _Jesus came into his own city,_ Capernaum, as in Mark. Our Saviour was a stranger on earth, born in Bethlehem, an exile in Egypt, resident at Nazareth, but latterly in Capernaum. Matthew...
_Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn?_ THE JOY OF THE JESUS CIRCLE “The children of the bride-chamber,” how much this name tells us as to the spirit that reigns in the Jesus circle. Like a w...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 9:15 The BRIDEGROOM in the OT was Yahweh (see Hosea 2:19)....
RELIGIOUS LEADERS ASK JESUS ABOUT FASTING MATTHEW 9:14-17; MARK 2:18-22; LUKE 5:33-39; MATTHEW 9:14 Then came to him the disciples of J
CHAPTER 9 _Passed over_ : that is, sailed across the sea of Galilee, to its western side. _And came into his own city._ Sedulius thinks Bethlehem is meant because he was born there. S. Jerome, with mo...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 9:14. THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN.—The passage is interesting as showing: 1. That the followers of the Baptist continued during our Lord’s ministry to form a separate body (as in M...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 9:1 _The_ _paralytic forgiven and healed. _Parallel passages: Mark 2:1; Luke 5:17. (For connexion of thought, cf....
And so he entered into a ship, and he passed over, and he came to his own city (Matthew 9:1). His own city being Capernaum. I told you that was his headquarters. And, behold, they brought to him a ma...
1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 11:27; Acts 1:10; Acts 1:9; Acts 13:1
EATING WITH SINNERS Matthew 9:9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS For our opening word we have chosen the first verse of the study "He saw a man, * * sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follo...
The children of the bride chamber — The companions of the bridegroom. Mourn — Mourning and fasting usually go together. As if he had said, While I am with them, it is a festival time, a season of rejo...