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Verse Matthew 9:13. _I WILL HAVE MERCY, AND NOT SACRIFICE_] Quoted
from 1 Samuel 15:22. These are remarkable words. We may understand
them as implying,
1st. That God prefers an act of mercy, shown to...
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BUT GO YE AND LEARN ... - To reprove them, and to vindicate his own
conduct, he appealed to a passage of Scripture with which they ought
to have been acquainted: “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice,...
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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. ...
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THE CALL OF MATTHEW. JESUS EATS WITH TAX-COLLECTORS (Mark 2:13 *, Luke
5:27). We need not doubt the identification of Matthew (= gift of
Yahweh) and Levi; Peter had a double Jewish name, Simon and Kep...
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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...
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He was sitting at table in the house, and, look you, many
tax-gatherers and sinners came and sat at table with Jesus and his
disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples,
"Why do...
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BUT, &C. This is the application. Hosea 6:6 is quoted with evident
reference to Hosea 6:1; Hosea 5:13 with Hosea 7:1. See App-117.
GO YE. To your teachers.
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_I will have mercy_ i. e. _I_ DESIRE _mercy_. I require mercy rather
than sacrifice, Hosea 6:6. It is a protest by the prophet against the
unloving, insincere formalist of his day. It is closely paral...
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A MEAL IN THE EVANGELIST’S HOUSE
Mark 2:15-17; Luke 5:29-32....
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ΕἸΣ ΜΕΤΆΝΟΙΑΝ after ΚΑΛΈΣΑΙ. An insertion due to
the parallel passage, Luke 5:32. The tendency to harmonise is a
frequent source of error.
13. ΠΟΡΕΥΘΈΝΤΕΣ ΜΆΘΕΤΕ. A translation of a common
Rabbinical...
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Ver 9. And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named
Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him,
"Follow me." And he arose, and followed him. 10. And it came to pass...
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_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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DISCOURSE: 1338
MERCY BEFORE SACRIFICE
Matthew 9:13. _Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy,
and not sacrifice_.
ST. PETER, speaking of his brother Paul, says, that in his writings
the...
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AND WHEN THE PHARISEES SAW IT— See on Matthew 9:9. Instead of
_whole,_ we may read _well._ The Pharisees did not indeed direct their
discourse to Jesus; but having spoken so loud as to let all the gue...
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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...
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But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance. BUT GO YE AND LEARN WHAT THAT MEANETH ( ), I WILL HAVE...
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25 Ever and anon, while revealing His own glory and exercising the
faith of His followers, our
Lord presents a marvelous prophetic picture of the course of the
kingdom proclamation. Here we have a pre...
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9:13 is (c-7) See Hosea 6:6 ....
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I WILL HAVE MERCY, AND NOT SACRIFICE] i.e. I would rather see love and
charity towards fellowmen than ritual observances. Ritual without love
is an abomination. Quoted from Hosea 6:6, and again in Mat...
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CALL OF MATTHEW (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27 : see Intro.). The call of a
publican was another challenge to the Pharisaic party. Considering the
low estimation in which publicans were held (see on Matthew 5:...
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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...
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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...
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GO YE AND LEARN. — The words of Hosea 6:6 — cited once again by
our Lord in reference to the Sabbath (Matthew 12:7) — asserted the
superiority of ethical to ceremonial law. To have withdrawn from
cont...
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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...
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πορευθέντες μάθετε : a common expression among the
Rabbis, but they never sent men to learn the particular lesson that
God prefers mercy to sacrifice. καὶ οὐ, does not imply that
sacrifice is of _no_...
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_The publican feast_ (Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32). The point of
interest for the evangelist in this narrative is not the _call_ of the
publican disciple, but the feast which followed, a feast of publi...
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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...
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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...
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I am not come. The just appear to be mentioned ironically, as it is
said in Genesis, Behold Adam is become as one of us: and if I hunger,
I will not tell thee. (Psalm xlix.) For St. Paul asserts, that...
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The call of Matthew is most interesting, and serves to mark the
distinguishing grace of God. His name from Mattan, a gift, seems
suited to one who received the free gift of the Lord. Here was no
prepa...
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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...
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_MERCY NOT SACRIFICE_
‘Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice.’
Matthew 9:13
Let us look into the wonderful passage more closely.
I. A STRANGE PASSAGE.—The passage...
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13._But rather go and learn _He dismisses and orders them to depart,
because he saw that they were obstinate and unwilling to learn. Or
rather he explains to them, that they are contending with God an...
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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...
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BUT GO YE AND LEARN WHAT THAT MEANETH,.... צא ולמד, "go and
learn", is a phrase used by the Jews a, when they are about to explain
a passage of Scripture, and fetch an argument from the connection of...
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But go ye and learn what _that_ meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
Ver. 13. _But go ye, and learn what, &c._] In the hi...
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_As Jesus sat at meat in the house_ Namely, of Matthew, (see Mark
2:15,) who, being desirous at once to show his respects to Christ, and
to give his former companions and acquaintance an opportunity o...
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MEANETH; HOSEA 6:6.
MERCY; I am pleased with a merciful disposition, manifesting itself in
doing good to the needs, more than with the most careful attention
merely to external ceremonies. In these la...
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Christ's defense:...
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BUT GO YE AND LEARN WHAT THAT MEANETH, I WILL HAVE MERCY AND NOT
SACRIFICE; FOR I AM NOT COME TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT SINNERS, TO
REPENTANCE.
Jesus heard the murmuring and took the fault-finders to...
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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...
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10-13 Some time after his call, Matthew sought to bring his old
associates to hear Christ. He knew by experience what the grace of
Christ could do, and would not despair concerning them. Those who ar...
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Ver. 12,13. Mark and Luke, in the places before mentioned, have the
same answer, only leaving out these words, _Go ye and learn what that
meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, _ quoted from H...
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Epistle of Barnabas
But when He chose His own apostles who where to preach His Gospel, [He
did so from among those] who were sinners above all sin, that He might
show He came "not to call the righteo...
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Matthew 9:13 But G1161 go G4198 (G5679) learn G3129 (G5628) what G5101
means G2076 (G5748) desire...
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JESUS HAS COME AS THE HEALER OF THE SINS OF ALL MEN, BUT THE PHARISEES
CRITICISE HIM FOR EATING WITH PUBLIC SERVANTS AND SINNERS (9:10-13).
Jesus now makes clear that He has come in order to save the...
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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...
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“But you go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not
sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
‘Go and learn.' This was a regular Jewish way of directing people to
see...
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Matthew 9:13. GO YE AND LEARN. The citation is peculiar to Matthew.
‘You are students of the Scriptures, yet do not know the meaning of
the passage I quote; instead of finding fault, go and learn what...
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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...
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BUT GO YE AND LEARN
(πορευθεντες δε μαθετε). With biting sarcasm Jesus
bids these preachers to learn the meaning of Hosea 6:6. It is repeated
in Matthew 12:7. Ingressive aorist imperative (μαθετε)....
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RIGHTEOUS
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 10:10). _...
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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...
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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...
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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_
The fait...
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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....
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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...
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GO AND FIND OUT. Hosea 6:6. They needed to learn what this meant. God
is more pleased by kindness and helpfulness, than he is by ceremonial
acts. Christ came to be the world's Savior!...
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_I will have mercy and not sacrifice._
MERCY PREFERRED TO SACRIFICED
God prefers it.
I. Because it indicates more clearly man’s relation to Himself.
Cannot judge of man’s character by outward ordin...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 9:13 I DESIRE MERCY, AND NOT SACRIFICE is a
quotation from Hosea 6:6 (see note). “Sacrifice” here refers to
keeping religious rituals. “Mercy” translates the
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JESUS EATS WITH SINNERS AT MATTHEW ' S HOUSE MATTHEW 9:9-13; MARK
2:14-17; LUKE 5:27-32; MATTHEW 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from
thence, h
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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...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 9:9. RECEIPT OF CUSTOM.—_Place of toll_ (R. V.). See
Introduction.
Matthew 9:10. JESUS.—_He_ (R. V.), probably Matthew. SAT AT MEAT IN
THE HOUSE.—The modesty of our Evangelis...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 9:1
_The_ _paralytic forgiven and healed. _Parallel passages: Mark 2:1;
Luke 5:17. (For connexion of thought, cf....
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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...
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1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Timothy 1:15; 2 Peter 3:9;...
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QUERIES AND CRITICISMS AGAINST CHRIST
Matthew 9:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Jesus Christ came among men and announced Himself as One sent from the
Father. He claimed every attribute of Deity, announced Him...
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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...
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Go ye and learn — Ye that take upon you to teach others. I will have
mercy and not sacrifice — That is, I will have mercy rather than
sacrifice. I love acts of mercy better than sacrifice itself. Hose...