David guzik commentary on matthew 16, in which jesus is revealed for who he. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my father who is in heaven. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on matthew 14. This method allows the reader to study and reflect on a sectionor a part of a section and then return. It was packed hard and the seed found no root, thus the fowls demons. Jesus was directly addressing peter, and had just made his famous statement about the church in verse 18. Peter speaks for the disciples, for matthews gospel and the community to which it is first addressed, and certainly for us, announcing that jesus is the messiah, the son of the living god 16. A few important ancient manuscripts omit the rest of verse 2 as well as all of verse 3. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Verse 20 suggests that it was a conviction they all now shared. Apr 01, 2008 verse 19 is the most difficult of the three verses.
Read matthew 19 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 19 and more. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Matthew 19, new international version niv the bible app. And i say also unto thee either besides what he had already said concerning his happiness. In specific, how does this relate to the kingdom of christ. Verse 19 is the most difficult of the three verses.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 16. And, behold, one came and said unto him, good master. Matthew 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Some will say that this verse gives men the power or authority to change what god has said in the bible. This means a body of true believers has continued from pentecost ad 31 until today. This was a major step forward in the disciples understanding, and it corrected the erroneous prophetic. Jesus had chosen these specific disciples which was uncommon for the day the traditional way is that the student would approach the rabbi and ask to study under them in this instance jesus very intentionally approaches and calls these men. Secondly, the sin and ruin of the deceivers will be no security to those that are deceived by them. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am i in the midst of them. A bible study in the book of matthew verse by verse bannister dd, dr walter randall on. Matthew 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. If you can grasp the implications of that one sentence, the rest of the chapter is just further commentary and examples. Study matthew 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.
Read chapter 19 verse 14 in the sacred book of matthew. Matthew 16, the books of the bible nt books the bible app. Commentaries for matthew chapter 19 the final journey. Then the scribes and pharisees who were from jerusalem came to jesus, saying, why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders. From that time forth began jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. For john came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, he has a demon. This commentary has been through advanced checking. This location is the furthest point north referred to in matthews gospel, and marks the turning point from which jesus and his disciples will travel south to jerusalem. View matthew 1 in the note window matthew, surnamed levi, before his conversion was a publican, or taxgatherer under the romans at capernaum. Matthew 15 jesus corrects the pharisees and ministers to gentiles a. Matthew 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Verse 18 now the birth of jesus christ was on this wise. I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. The context this reading is closely tied to verses 20, last weeks gospel lesson. In verse 16, peter confessed his faith that jesus was the messiah, the son of god. He is one that walks in the same way christ walked in, is led by his spirit, and treads in his steps, whithersoever he goes. Jesus confirms this confession by peter as a mark of gods blessing and as the rock upon which he will build his church 16. Matthew chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of. Revelation 23 is written in such a way that any christian in any century could examine it and conclude he had some characteristics of each era, just as we can today. And i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven by the kingdom of heaven is meant the gospel, which comes from heaven, declares the king messiah to be come, speaks of things concerning his kingdom, is the means of setting it up, and enlarging it, displays the riches of his grace, and gives an account of the kingdom of heaven, and of persons right. The prophets shall be consumed first, and then the people to whom they prophesy, jeremiah 20. He is generally allowed to have written his gospel before any other of the evangelists. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
Just then a man came up to jesus and asked, teacher, what good thing must i do to get eternal life. Those who wish to read the print edition of the book may wish to order it from. Matthew 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Heinrich meyers critical and exegetical commentary on the new testament. Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 19. Baker suggests that jesus promises in verse 19 are not specifically granted only to.
If selfdenial be a hard lesson, it is no more than what our master learned and practised, to redeem us. Matthew 16, new international version niv the bible app. I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven this expression is metaphorical. I have made abundantly evident in my institutes, book 4, chapter 6, to which i. Our saviour, in the last verse, does away a mistake of some. While the kingdom of heaven is referenced elsewhere in the bible, the keys of the kingdom is only referenced in this passage.
Matthew chapter 19 king james version 1 and it came to pass, that when jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from galilee, and came into the coasts of judaea beyond jordan. Jesus continues to face conflicts with the establishment and misunderstanding among his disciples, but especially once he arrives in jerusalem, the conflicts with the municipal aristocracy the local religious and political establishment backed by the roman empiregrow more intense. With this there was another thought, which in the latter clause of the verse. Matthew 16 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. He first, after our lords resurrection, exercised the apostleship, acts 1. 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. In order to understand the meaning here, we must start reading from matt. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever. If both fall together into the ditch, the blind leaders will fall undermost, and have the worst of it.
The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. When would be the next time for jesus to go to galilee after this. A true disciple of christ is one that does follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory. For a collection of other versions see biblehub matthew 16. Chapter 16 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Matthew 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In these verses, christ stated, and i say unto you, that you are peter, and upon this. As stewards of great families, especially of the royal household, bore a key or keys in token of their office, the phrase of giving a person the keys naturally grew into use, as an expression significative of raising him to great authority and power. This commentary is designed tobe used in many differen ways. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of matthewchapter 16.
The meaning of the binding and loosing in the verse probably refers to people. Christ gives his apostles power to shut or open the book of the gospel to people, as the case required. Next chapter of matthew the book of matthew, chapter 16 we hope that you find the content of the book of matthew, chapter 16 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Annotated bible with the apocryphaldeuterocanonical books. But i refer to the words of jesus in matthew 11, beginning with verse 18. Luke says that he was a ruler, that is, a man of very high authority, not one of the common people. You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. And i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven by the kingdom of heaven is meant the gospel, which comes from heaven, declares the king messiah to be come, speaks of things concerning his kingdom, is the means of setting it up, and enlarging it, displays the riches of his grace, and gives an account of the kingdom of heaven, and of persons right unto it, and. Home verse by verse bible commentary matthew chapter 16. Verse 19 and he said to them, follow me, and i will make you fishers of men. Matthew chapter 15 verse by verse bible commentary.
Verse 4 an evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign. The exhortation contained in these verses may be considered as connected with the caution given in those immediately preceding, and then the sense of it will be, if you be at a loss to know who are and who are not proper subjects of reproof or admonition. And behold, a man came up to him, saying, teacher, what good deed must i do to have eternal life. Matthew chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. The lord then called peter blessed in verse 17 because he had come to a correct conclusion about the person of christ and because great blessing would be brought into his life. This evangelist begins with the account of christs parentage and birth, the ancestors from whom he descended, and the manner of his entry into the world, to make it appear that he was indeed the messiah promised, for it was foretold that he should be the son of david, and should be born of a virgin. Peter proclaims jesus to be the messiah, and jesus speaks of building his church and being crucified and resurrected. The ardent peter, when all were asked, replies in the name of the rest, giving, however, his own personal sentiment and belief, as we see from christs answer ver. What miracle, in v2, did jesus do for the multitudes who followed him. Verse 19 i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
Another with his disciples about the leaven of the pharisees, matt. Let us not trust in promising appearances or outward profession. The seed depicts the word of god verse 19, and thus the sower is the gospel evangelist. A bible study in the book of matthew verse by verse. In verse 16, peter confessed his faith that jesus was the messiah, the son of. Many books have been written based on the idea that. Prior to chapter 16, jesus spent much of his time addressing crowds, working. We now come to a very significant section of the book in which the disciples. Again i say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my father which is in heaven.
What one word did they use to change the meaning of divorce. The keys of the kingdom and the kingdom of heaven are popular christian concepts and are quite significant in multiple denominations. Notes for matthew chapter 19 page 1 of 6 introduction the most important sentence in chapter 19. Verse 16 and simon peter answered and said, thou art the christ, the son of the living god.
None of christs miracles are recorded in this chapter, but four of his discourses. Others may, for aught we know, become eminent in faith and holiness. The book of matthew, chapter 19 king james version. The heavenly inheritance is not given as earthly ones are, but according to gods pleasure. Binding and loosing part one critical issues commentary. And i will give to thee the keys of the messianic kingdom, 457 i. Although there is some uncertainty regarding the authenticity of these words, many authorities favor including them based on the great number of other early and later manuscripts that include them. When his mother mary had been betrothed to joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the holy spirit. The way side is the path trampled through the field. The true ministers of god have been given the authority to bind only that which is in agreement with. Matthew 16 1 the pharisees and sadducees came to jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. Peter further used the greek definite article the to designate that jesus was the son of the living god. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. I have made abundantly evident in my institutes, book 4, chapter 6, to which i would willingly send my reader for a complete discussion of this argument, rather than annoy or weary him. Matthew 2, new international version niv the bible app. Matthew 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Matthew chapter 19 explained discover the 66 books of. A conference with the pharisees, who challenged him to show them a sign from heaven, matt. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. The phrase underscores the truth that divorce is only a lastresort response to hard hearted sexual immorality verse 9. It was not created to be read like an ordinary book, but is a verse by verse study of the gospel of matthew that is divided into small sections. Before we can answer this question, let us make sure we understand the context. For my own part, after weighing all the circumstances, i have no. With man this is impossible, but with god all things are possible. Read matthew 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
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