_He cometh into the coasts of Judea_, &c. This paragraph is explained
at large in the notes on Matthew 19:1. _From the beginning of the
creation_ Therefore Moses, in the first chapter of Genesis, gives us
an account of things from _the beginning of the creation_ of this
lower world. Does it not clea... [ Continue Reading ]
_They brought little children to him_ See the note on Matthew 19:13.
_Jesus was much displeased_ At their blaming those who were not
blameworthy, and endeavouring to hinder the children from receiving a
blessing. _And said, Suffer little children to come unto me_ Now, and
at other convenient times,... [ Continue Reading ]
_There came one running_, &c. See notes an Matthew 19:16. _And he
answered, Master_, &c. He stands reproved now, and drops the epithet,
_Good. Jesus, beholding him_ And looking into his heart; _loved him_
Doubtless for the dawnings of good which he saw in him; _and said to
him_ Out of tender love, _... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jesus looked round about_ On all that were about him; _and saith to
his disciples, How hardly_, Πως δυσκολως, _with how great
difficulty, shall they that have riches_ Not only that love them, but
that possess them; _enter into the kingdom of God_ Respecting this
difficulty, see note on Matthew 19:2... [ Continue Reading ]
_Peter began to say, Lo, we have left all_ Though the young man would
not. Jesus said, _There is no man that hath left house,_ &c. This is
explained Matthew 19:27. “Our Lord is not here speaking of such as
have actually separated themselves from the persons, and parted with
the possessions, here men... [ Continue Reading ]
_They were in the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and
they were amazed_ At his courage and intrepidity, considering the
treatment which he had himself told them he should meet with there:
_and as they followed, they were afraid_ Both for him and themselves:
nevertheless, he judged it b... [ Continue Reading ]
_And James and John come to him, saying_ By their mother, (see Matthew
20:20,) for it was she, not they, that uttered the words: _Master, we
would that thou shouldest do_, &c. Here, again, the disciples show
their utter ignorance of the prophecies, and of their Master's
kingdom, by an action which l... [ Continue Reading ]
_When the ten heard it_ See on Matthew 20:24. _A ransom for many_ Even
for as many souls as needed such a ransom, 2 Corinthians 5:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And as he went out of Jericho, blind Bartimeus sat by the way-side_
Matthew (Mat 20:29) says, there were two blind men. It seems this
Bartimeus was the more eminent of the two, and spoke for them both.
See on Matthew 20:29. _When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth_ Of
some of whose miracles he... [ Continue Reading ]