See on Mt 7:16....
Withdrew to the sea (anecwrhsen ei thn qalassan). Evidently Jesus knew of the plot to kill him, perceiving it ( Matthew 12:15 ). He and His would be ...
Armies (strateumata). Bands of soldiers, not grand armies. ...
In the way of righteousness (en odwi dikaiosunh). In the path of righteousness. Compare the two ways in Matthew 7:13 Matthew 7:14 and the way of G...
Overview - Matthew 7 1?Christ, continuing his sermon on the mount, reproves rash judgment, etc. 28?Christ ends his sermon, and the people are astonish...
And touched them (kai apsameno autwn). Tenderness in their time of fear. ...
How much more (poswi mallon). Jesus is fond of the a fortiori argument. ...
The Pharisees (oi Parisaioi). This group of the Jewish rulers ( Jo 7:11 Jo 7:15 Jo 7:25 ) was particularly hostile to Christ, though already the Sa...
Loaf--stone (arton--liqon). Some stones look like loaves of bread. So the devil suggested that Jesus make loaves out of stones ( Matthew 4:3 ). ...
Not--but (ou--all). Sharp contrast between the mere talker and the doer of God's will. ...
Overview - Matthew 7 1?Christ, continuing his sermon on the mount, reproves rash judgment, etc. 28?Christ ends his sermon, and the people are astonish...
Promised with an oath (meta orkou wmologhsen). Literally, confessed with an oath. For this verb in the sense of promise, see Acts 7:17 . Note middle...
Overview - Matthew 7 1?Christ, continuing his sermon on the mount, reproves rash judgment, etc. 28?Christ ends his sermon, and the people are astonish...
Obtain mercy (elehqhsontai) Sal win pitie theirsels (Braid Scots). A self-acting law of the moral world (Bruce). ...
Pharisees, the A sect of the Jews Acts 15:5 The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual Acts 26:5 By descent, especially esteemed Acts 23...
Fish--serpent (icqun--opin). Fish, common article of food, and water-snakes could easily be substituted. Anacoluthon in this sentence in the Greek. ...
Overview - Matthew 7 1?Christ, continuing his sermon on the mount, reproves rash judgment, etc. 28?Christ ends his sermon, and the people are astonish...
Overview - Matthew 7 1?Christ, continuing his sermon on the mount, reproves rash judgment, etc. 28?Christ ends his sermon, and the people are astonish...
Overview - Matthew 6 1?Christ continues his sermon on the mount, exhorting not to be careful for worldly things, 33?but to seek God's kingdom. Treasur...
Overview - Matthew 4 1?Christ, fasting forty days, is tempted of the devil and ministered unto by angels. 12?He dwells in Capernaum; 17?begins to prea...