John lightfoot 16021675 exercitations upon the gospel of st. Matthew 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to. 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. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet.
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. Jesus, who is also known as christ, was a descendant of three sets of fourteen generations stemming from abraham to david. 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. Concerning jesus christ we have in this chapter, i. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of matthewchapter 4. Then jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. The student is also referred to supplemental material which will help in studying these chapters in matthew. The parable of the seed growing gradually, but insensibly v. Matthew 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 4 and more.
For, after john had baptized christ, and borne his testimony to him, we hear little more of his ministry. 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. Peter will tempt jesus to avoid the cross matthew 16. 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. Matthew repeats the words that he wrote in matthew 4. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Verse 35 people usually refer to the buildings where the jews met as synagogues. Notes for matthew chapter 4 page 2 of 6 chapter 4, verse 1 cont. Mar 17, 2011 jesus then journeys out into the wilderness 4. Verse 36 in the old testament, israels people were often called sheep. 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. In summary, matthew 1 explains the line of generations that jesus came from. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew teach the text commentary series. This is the first statement of any type of ministry for jesus.
The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. The temptation he underwent, the triple assault the tempter made upon him, and the repulse he gave to each assault, matt. He was not well liked by his fellow jews, but as a tax collector he would be welleducated and wellversed in record keeping. Calls also james and john, the sons of zebedee, matthew 4. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The teaching work he undertook, the places he preached in matt. The first two do but the last does nothing with it and is cast away for it. From the end of chapter 4 to the end of chapter 9, matthew shows how jesus did that work. Matthew 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Thus after the clearest light and the strongest consolation, let us expect the sharpest temptations. View matthew 4 in the note window he temptation of christ. Commentaries for matthew chapter 4 gods son passes the test. 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.
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. Matthew emphasizes that jesus, unlike israel, passed his test in the. Finally, in section four, jesus begins to go around and teach and heal. After he had deliberately gone without food for forty days and forty nights he was hungry. It is assumed that the jews of jesus day had an early evening and a late evening. Matthew 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Jesus, in the wilderness, is tempted by satan, matthew 4. Notes for matthew chapter 14 page 1 of 6 introduction the story of two kings king herod and king jesus 1. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. We see his call to follow jesus in matthew, chapter 9. 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. Matthew teach the text commentary series kindle edition. There is here a notable gap in the history, which but for the fourth gospel we should never have discovered.
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. Jesus and his disciples, paralytic, matthew, john, pharisees and the two blind men. She was promised in marriage to a man called joseph. The parable of the grain of mustardseed, and a general account of christs parables v. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. 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. 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. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Matthew 4 commentary gods son passes the test biblegateway. Matthew 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons.
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. Matthew, one of the disciples of christ, wrote from his perspective matthew, chapter selection, bible commentary some patients experience spread from rohypnol for sale. David guzik commentary on matthew 4 describes the temptation of jesus in the. In matthews genealogy abraham and david are highlighted by its numerical design i.
Matthew chapter 1 in matthew 1 the reader learns about the birth of jesus. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. 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. Luke was written for gentiles, so it emphasizes the common human ancestry cf. This is the first of seven brief overviews from a study im leading at my church on matthews gospel. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Living in the town of nazareth was a young woman called mary. 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. Note the three places of these temptations, the wilderness, the temple, and the high mountain. Matthew 4 is the fourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of christian bible.
It is noteworthy that all the passages quoted by our lord are from the book of. Overview of matthew 14 march 17, 2011 by zach dawes, jr. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Section three of matthew 4 reports the calling of the first four disciples of jesus. First, that our lord awaited the close of johns ministry, by his arrest and. Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Then after this glorious evidence of his fathers love, he was completely armed for the combat. In the place where it was said to them, you are not my people, they will be called children of the living god. Note that israel was also known as gods son exodus 4. Matthew 4 the temptation of jesus and his first galilean ministry a. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author.
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. Matthew presents this chapter as one day in the life of jesus cf. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. Hosea 1, new international version niv the bible app. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward he was hungry. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew henry. This will serve to avoid going on unnecessary tangents elsewhere. Lets move on to the next few verses in matthew chapter 24. By the spirit probably through a strong inward impulse. 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. Matthew 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on matthew 14.
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. The christian should receive as his nevertoberejected authority in spiritual matters, the word of god, the word only matthew 8. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground v. 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. 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. Gospel of matthew 1 commentary new testament matthew. 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. A commentary on the new testament from the talmud and hebraica. The gospel of matthew, chapters 2728, bible study outline. But some of these are only a few words for example matthew 5. Calls simon peter, and his brother andrew, matthew 4. He was also very well acquainted with jewish history and customs. Read matthew 4 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
Scholars interpretations of the temptation narrative broadly fall into three primary categories theissen 1991. 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. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. Matthew was written for jews, so it focuses on the beginning of the jewish family, abram. After the period of fasting, jesus faces three temptations to turn from his calling as child of god 4. Herod wanted the title king from the roman government but never got it. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. From the former gospels we should have been apt to draw three inferences, which from the fourth one we know to be erroneous. Mark 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The passage also introduces how jesus was born of a virgin and that he was born to save people from all sins. The ancestry and birth of christ, the son of the living god this genealogy is quite unlike that in luke 3.
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