Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 12:4
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Matthew 12:3-7
How to Read the Bible by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "Have ye not read?...Have ye not read?...If ye had known what this meaneth." Matthew 12:3-7 . The Scribes and Pharisees were great readers of the law. They studied the sacred books continually, poring over each word and letter. They made notes of very little importance, but still very curious notes as to which was the middle verse of the entire old Testament, which verse was halfway to the middle, and how many times such a word occurred,... read more
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Matthew 12:6
One Greater Than the Temple January 23, 1876 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "But I say unto you, that in this place is one greater than the temple." Matthew 12:6 . Our Lord intended, of course, to assert that he himself was greater than the temple, but he used the most modest form of putting it. When in the interests of truth he is obliged to speak of himself his meekness and lowliness are always apparent in the mode in which he makes the personal allusion, and every one can see that he does... read more
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:1-50
Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew?Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law, they have thoroughly disallowed the law, for the purposes that God intended it. For they were interpreting the law after a physical sense. "Thou shalt not kill," interpreting that as clubbing your enemy to death. But Jesus said, no, really if you have hatred in your heart for your brother, you're... read more
Joseph Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:1-50
Matthew 12:2 . Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day. The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their feasts, because it was allowed by the law of Moses, provided they put nought of the fruit in their vessel, or their pouch; but they objected on the ground of the sabbath. Now, the appeal which Jesus made to David’s eating the holy bread, which belonged exclusively to the priests, shows that the... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:1-6
Matthew 12:1-6Behold Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day.1. It is no new thing to see men who are otherwise learned, and are in account for their holiness in the church, to be adversaries unto Christ, and His disciples.2. Christ’s disciples readily shall be misconstrued, do what they please; their plucking ears of corn for their hunger doth not escape censure.3. Hypocrites do urge ceremonies and external observations more than the greater things of the law.4.... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:6
Matthew 12:6That in this place Is One greater than the temple.Christ greater than the ChurchI. Look at the things essential in the structure of the church, and show what Christ is in relation to these. The things essential in the structure of the church are the plan, the foundation, and the materials.1. Let us understand what Christ is in relation to the plan. The plan of the Christian Church is that of a temple. Everything we see suggests that God seeks manifestation. The temple was complete... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:7
Matthew 12:7I will have mercy, and not sacrifice.Mercy, not sacrificeWhen St. Spyridion was about eighty years old, it happened that a traveller came to visit him at one of those periods of the year when it was his custom to fast on alternate days. Seeing that the stranger was very tired, Spyridion told his daughter to wash his feet, and set meat before him. She replied, that as it was fast-time, there was neither bread nor meat ready. On which Spyridion, having prayed and asked forgiveness,... read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:2
2 But when the Pharisees saw it , they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. Ver. 2. Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful ] This was as the proverb is, Sus Minervam, a pig is Minerva, when blind Pharisees will be teaching Christ how the Sabbath is to be sanctified. Not Hebrews only, but also Greeks and barbarians rested from work on the seventh day: witness Josephus, Clement Alexander, and Eusebius. Howbeit, to the Hebrews... read more
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Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 12:3
what David did Jesus' action Matthew 12:1-7 is highly significant. "What David did" refers to the time of his rejection and persecution by Saul. 1 Samuel 21:6. Jesus here is not so much the rejected Saviour as the rejected King; hence the reference to David. read more