How much more (poswi mallon). Jesus is fond of the a fortiori argument. ...
Aleph, B, L, Old Syriac, omit this verse as do Westcott and Hort. It is genuine in Mark 3:32 ; Luke 8:20 . It was probably copied into Matthew from...
Blessed are your eyes (umwn de makarioi oi opqalmoi). A beatitude for the disciples in contrast with the Pharisees. Note position of Happy here also ...
But go ye and learn (poreuqente de maqete). With biting sarcasm Jesus bids these preachers to learn the meaning of Hosea 6:6 . It is repeated in Ma...
So great faith (tosauthn pistin). In a Roman centurion and greater than in any of the Jews. In like manner Jesus marvelled at the great faith of the ...
Were astonished (exeplhssonto). Imperfect descriptive of their blank amazement. They were literally struck out. ...
Overview - Matthew 22 1?The parable of the marriage of the king's son. 9?The vocation of the Gentiles. 12?The punishment of him that wanted the weddi...
Chapter 1414:1? At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, Herod Called Antipas; son of Herod the Great, (See Scofield Matthew?2:1) a...
As thou wilt (w qelei). Her great faith and her keen rejoinder won her case. ...
Wellpleasing in thy sight (eudokia emprosqen sou). For such has been thy gracious will (Weymouth). ...
Had (eicen). Regular imperfect here, no longer ecwn. For a measure a golden reed (metron kalamon crusoun). See Matthew 11:1 for kalamo (reed). Metr...
Without mercy (aneleo). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example (anelew) for the vernacular anilew and the Attic anhleh. For this principle o...
And I am not come of myself (kai ap emautou ouk elhluqa). Kai here=and yet. Jesus repeats the claim of verse Matthew 17 and also in Matthew 5:30 ;...
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 - Psalms 69 1?David complains of his affliction. 13?He prays for deliverance. 22?He devotes his enemies to destruction. 30?He praises God wit...
Overview - Matthew 26 1?Christ foretells his own death. 3?The rulers conspire against him. 6?The woman anoints his feet. 14?Judas bargains to betray...
Overview - Matthew 26 1?Christ foretells his own death. 3?The rulers conspire against him. 6?The woman anoints his feet. 14?Judas bargains to betray...
A hundredfold (ekatonplasiona). But Westcott and Hort read pollaplasiona, manifold. Eternal life is the real reward. ...
A tree (dendron). Not in nature, but in size (Bruce). An excusable exaggeration in popular discourse. ...