Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. His discourse with the samaritan woman at a well, ver. The most notable source for the gospel of matthew is the gospel of mark, which was also used in.
This verse is part of a brief summary of and introduction to jesus ministry in galilee, which will be recounted in the next several chapters. 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. From the former gospels we should have been apt to draw. Jesus preaches and teaches the good news of gods empire that has invaded roman galilee matthew 4. There is here a notable gap in the history, which but for the fourth gospel we should never have discovered. Matthew chapter 4 kjv king james version 1 then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil 2 and when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. If failure is possible, does god set the bar so low that there is no serious danger to jesus. Matthew 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize.
Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history. Merciful and loving father, grief and sorrow bring us back to you, lord, like little children who seek the loving arms of a beloved parent. He went through the temptations and passed the test. Our answer, when the devil or our lusts tempt us, should be, it is written.
David guzik commentary on matthew 4 describes the temptation of jesus in the wilderness and his first ministry in galilea. Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work hi. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground. Jesus has just been baptized by john the baptist in this verse he is led out into the wilderness. D edmond hiebert divides the gospel into brief sections intended for daily study. For, after john had baptized christ, and borne his testimony to him, we hear little more of his ministry. James rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 4 and more. Matthew 4 commentary gods son passes the test bible gateway. Read mark 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Characteristic of all three are the parables of jesus. After he had deliberately gone without food for forty days and forty nights he was hungry.
Matthew 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. Matthew 4, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. His mother mary was pledged to be married to joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. Last week discussing matthew chapter 4 we saw that the devil who tempted christ in the desert certainly need not have been some spiritual demon, as it is usually perceived, but may very well have been a real and living person, one of the descendants of the seed of the serpent who, as scripture shows in many places. Concerning jesus christ we have in this chapter, i. During jesus christs 40day sojourn in the wilderness, angels ministered unto him and he was full of the holy ghost. Matthew was written after the fall of jerusalem, which occurred in a. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Overview of matthew 4 matthew 4 has four main sections. Spurgeon introductory note few and simple should be the words which introduce this eagerly expected book. Matthew 4 niv jesus is tested in the wilderness bible gateway.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. John baptist said concerning christ, he must increase, but i must decrease. 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 william barclays daily study bible.
Verse 36 in the old testament, israels people were often called sheep. Matthew 4 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. Fr michael mullins lectures in scripture in st patricks college, maynooth. Mark 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This engaging commentary on the gospel of matthew is the fifth of seventeen volumes in the catholic commentary on sacred scripture ccss, which will cover the entire new testament. The first two signs in the gospel of john took place at cana of galilee.
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. The revised common lectionary always designates the account of jesus temptation in the wilderness as the gospel reading on the first sunday in lent genesis 2. The simple fact is that jesus broke the law when he healed the man with leprosy identified in matthew 8. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Jewish law in the time of jesus regarded leprosy as a grave offense. 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 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
From the end of chapter 4 to the end of chapter 9, matthew shows how jesus did that work. But jesus would go further than john ever did, because john announced the. The teaching work he undertook, the places he preached in matt. 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. Matthew chapter 1 kjv king james version hello onnye. Verse 35 people usually refer to the buildings where the jews met as synagogues. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. 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. Henry alford the greek new testament matthew commentary. There is no lectionary commentary for this reading, but there is available a detailed analysis of genesis 2. Now, in this chapter, we have christ in each of these three parts of that land. Matthew 4 new international version niv jesus is tested in the wilderness.
Matthew chapter 4 kjv king james version for i delight in the law of god after the inward man. Study galatians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. This was a time of great spiritual preparation for. 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. So far in our developing a method for studying the bible we have noted that while the narratives themselves give us the basic reports of the events, what we call the story lines, the quotations in the story reveal to us what is actually going on and why. Christogenea on talkshoe, may th, 2011 matthew chapter 5, program notes. In fact, since jesus waited until john had been put in prison matthew 4. Study the bible online using commentary on mark 4 and more. The temptation he underwent, the triple assault the tempter made upon him, and the repulse he gave to each assault, matt. He has already produced commentaries on the gospels of john and mark. Adam clarkes bible commentary in 8 volumes volume 5 the gospel according to st. 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.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The sermon on the mount continued gods plan for a transformed heart and life previous matthew lessons list next. Passing through samaria, which, though a visit in transitu, here takes up most room. Jesus, in the wilderness, is tempted by satan, 111. He has the credentials and the authority for this mission, amply demonstrated in matthews gospel by the genealogy and birth narrative. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew henry. The gospels of matthew, mark, and luke are called the synoptic gospels, as they follow a similar pattern in describing the life of jesus and his teachings. Again this commentary on matthew gospel is a thorough and scholarly, but written in a readable style. The gospel of the kingdom by charles haddon spurgeon with introductory note by mrs.
Gospel of john 4 commentary new testament matthew henry. The gospel jesus preached began the same place that the gospel john preached began with a call to repentance matthew 3. While jesus was guided by the holy spirit into the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights, he. He begins by showing us how jesus was born into this world. Matthew relates ten parables on the kingdom of heaven, seven of which occur in chapter and are central to his gospel. 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 apostles laboured with much diligence, sincerity, and faithfulness. The sermon on the mount chapters 57 immediately follows, and constitutes the largest collection of jesus teachings in the gospels. Matthew 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Jesus has just recruited the first four disciples, this verse begins a brief summary of and introduction to jesus ministry in galilee that will be recounted in the next several chapters content. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of matthewchapter 4. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. And fain would he draw christ into his interests, and persuade him, now that he set up for a teacher, to preach up the gentile idolatry, and to introduce it again among the jews, and then the nations of the earth would soon flock in to him. Galatians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. All the worship which the heathen performed to their gods, was directed to the devil, who is therefore called the god of this world, 2 co. The author of hebrews says, for we dont have a high. Matthew repeats the words that he wrote in matthew 4. Matthew chapter 4 king james version 1 then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. The temptation of christ is important to the gospels because it that jesus is the son of god hagner 61. This verse opens the section in matthew dealing with the temptation of christ by satan. From that time jesus began to preach he had preached before, both to jews and samaritans, john 4. The next step is to enter your payment information.
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