This commentary is a must read for all who study the gospel of matthew. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Calls also james and john, the sons of zebedee, matthew 4. Mark 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is the first of seven brief overviews from a study im leading at my church on matthews gospel. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew. Jesus, under the worst of circumstances, not only can relate to our problems, but gives us a model of how, if we obey gods commandments, shows us how we can mature to live the full, abundant life that god the father desires for us. The christian should receive as his nevertoberejected authority in spiritual matters, the word of god, the word only matthew 8. But some of these are only a few words for example matthew 5. Chapter 7 digression 3 judge not chapter 8 digression 4 let the dead bury their dead digression 5 legion and the gadarene pigs chapter 9 digression 6 the table manners of jesus chapter 10 digression 7 matthew 10. Concerning jesus christ we have in this chapter, i. Jesus, who is also known as christ, was a descendant of three sets of fourteen generations stemming from abraham to david.
Maclellan professor of old testament, reformed theological seminary, orlando oh, the joy of reading a commentary with the roots of an informed mind and the wings of an enflamed heart. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. After he had deliberately gone without food for forty days and forty nights he was hungry. A commentary on the new testament from the talmud and hebraica. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 4 and more. First, that our lord awaited the close of johns ministry, by his arrest and. Matthew 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The gospel of matthew a chapter by chapter analysis. By the spirit probably through a strong inward impulse. Matthew repeats the words that he wrote in matthew 4. Jesus, in the wilderness, is tempted by satan, matthew 4.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The parable of the grain of mustardseed, and a general account of christs parables v. Note that israel was also known as gods son exodus 4. It is assumed that the jews of jesus day had an early evening and a late evening. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. The passage also introduces how jesus was born of a virgin and that he was born to save people from all sins. Matthew presents this chapter as one day in the life of jesus cf. Matthew 4 the temptation of jesus and his first galilean ministry a. Living in the town of nazareth was a young woman called mary. Verse 35 people usually refer to the buildings where the jews met as synagogues. He was also very well acquainted with jewish history and customs. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on matthew 14.
Finally, in section four, jesus begins to go around and teach and heal. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward he was hungry. In matthews genealogy abraham and david are highlighted by its numerical design i. Note the three places of these temptations, the wilderness, the temple, and the high mountain. Scholars interpretations of the temptation narrative broadly fall into three primary categories theissen 1991. We see his call to follow jesus in matthew, chapter 9. The ancestry and birth of christ, the son of the living god this genealogy is quite unlike that in luke 3. Overview of matthew 14 march 17, 2011 by zach dawes, jr. Matthew 4 is the fourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of christian bible. Labored efforts to reconcile the two generally lead to suppositions concerning levirate marriages in which the issue had two fathers the legal and the actual, and also to various renditions of the same name, and other devices pressed into service for the purpose of achieving. Verses 48 of matthew chapter 24 parallel to a comparable extent the events following the opening of the seven seals in revelation chapter six so we will quote the comparable verses of revelation 6 with the corresponding matthew text. Many translations of the gospel and biblical commentaries separate the first section of chapter 4 verses 111, matthews account of the temptation of jesus by the devil from the remaining sections, which deal with jesus first public preaching and the gathering of his first disciples. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things.
I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. The first two do but the last does nothing with it and is cast away for it. Luke was written for gentiles, so it emphasizes the common human ancestry cf. Matthew 4 commentary gods son passes the test biblegateway. Gospel of matthew 1 commentary new testament matthew. Dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons. After the period of fasting, jesus faces three temptations to turn from his calling as child of god 4. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Many translations of the gospel and biblical commentaries separate the first section of chapter 4 verses 111, matthew s account of the temptation of jesus by the devil from the remaining sections, which deal with jesus first public preaching and the gathering of his first disciples. For, after john had baptized christ, and borne his testimony to him, we hear little more of his ministry. This will serve to avoid going on unnecessary tangents elsewhere.
The student is also referred to supplemental material which will help in studying these chapters in matthew. There is here a notable gap in the history, which but for the fourth gospel we should never have discovered. Matthew teach the text commentary series kindle edition by brown, jeannine k download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. Then after this glorious evidence of his fathers love, he was completely armed for the combat. Verse 36 in the old testament, israels people were often called sheep. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The gospel of matthew, chapters 2728, bible study outline. Matthew 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Peter will tempt jesus to avoid the cross matthew 16. The parable of the seed growing gradually, but insensibly v. Section three of matthew 4 reports the calling of the first four disciples of jesus. From the end of chapter 4 to the end of chapter 9, matthew shows how jesus did that work. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew henry. Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Jesus and his disciples eat with sinners 10 matthew invited jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. Thus after the clearest light and the strongest consolation, let us expect the sharpest temptations. Gospel of matthew summary the life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Read matthew 4 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. From the former gospels we should have been apt to draw three inferences, which from the fourth one we know to be erroneous.
Then jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Commentaries for matthew chapter 4 gods son passes the test. Hosea 1, new international version niv the bible app. Mar 17, 2011 jesus then journeys out into the wilderness 4. Matthew makes this biblical background clear even in simple ways like saying the spirit led jesus into the wilderness, reflecting a common biblical motif of god. The teaching work he undertook, the places he preached in matt. Matthew was written for jews, so it focuses on the beginning of the jewish family, abram. Matthew 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. It is noteworthy that all the passages quoted by our lord are from the book of. Herod wanted the title king from the roman government but never got it. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of matthewchapter 4. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to. Matthew teach the text commentary series kindle edition.
Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew teach the text commentary series. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground v. Lets move on to the next few verses in matthew chapter 24.
Matthew 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Matthew 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The temptation he underwent, the triple assault the tempter made upon him, and the repulse he gave to each assault, matt. Matthew 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Matthew 2728, bible study 2014, james moriello, pastor, firm foundation christian church, woonsocket, ri 2 consistent with the generational curse on those who were alive when messiah came matthew 23. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Matthew, one of the disciples of christ, wrote from his perspective matthew, chapter selection, bible commentary some patients experience spread from rohypnol for sale. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The purpose of the observation stage is to maintain focus on the text at hand within the normative rules of language, context and logic which limits the observer to the content offered by the book of matthew. In matthew chapter 25, jesus tells his apostles about a master who gives his servants different amounts of money and leaves, telling them to multiply it by the time he gets back. Matthew 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. John baptist said concerning christ, he must increase, but i must decrease. The book of matthew, chapter 4 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Matthew chapter 1 in matthew 1 the reader learns about the birth of jesus. She was promised in marriage to a man called joseph. Leaving nazareth is a reference to the rejection at nazareth by the townspeople of that village who despised him because of what they supposed to be his humble origin and environment.
In the place where it was said to them, you are not my people, they will be called children of the living god. In summary, matthew 1 explains the line of generations that jesus came from. Matthew emphasizes that jesus, unlike israel, passed his test in the. Jesus, under the worst of circumstances, not only can relate to our problems, but gives us a model of how, if we obey gods commandments, shows us how we can mature to live the full. Verses 4 8 of matthew chapter 24 parallel to a comparable extent the events following the opening of the seven seals in revelation chapter six so we will quote the comparable verses of revelation 6 with the corresponding matthew text. He was not well liked by his fellow jews, but as a tax collector he would be welleducated and wellversed in record keeping. David guzik commentary on matthew 4 describes the temptation of jesus in the.
This is the first statement of any type of ministry for jesus. View matthew 4 in the note window he temptation of christ. Jesus and his disciples, paralytic, matthew, john, pharisees and the two blind men. John lightfoot 16021675 exercitations upon the gospel of st.
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