Matthew 9

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9

The call of Matthew. Parallel passages: Mark 2:13 , Mark 2:14 ; Luke 5:27 , , Luke 5:28 . All three evangelists connect this with the preceding miracle, but in the parallel passages the name is given as" Levi," St. Mark adding, "the son of Alphaeus." If the First Gospel were not written, in either Greek or Aramaic, by St. Matthew himself, but by a catechist of the Matthean cycle, it is possible that "Levi," as found in the source, may have seemed to the catechist disrespectful,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9

The sudden but safe call. In introduction show that the three evangelists all place this call of Matthew in the same order, viz. after the healing of the paralytic, but go on at once to the account of the "great feast" which be gave, and which was attended by the "disciples" of Christ. This feast, we learn from the narrative of Mark and Luke, belonged to a little later period, when Jesus had crossed to the other side of the lake. The occasion of it is there identified by the application... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9

Making surrender for Christ's sake. "And he arose, and followed him." It is necessary to examine the customs of the East in order to estimate fairly the nature of the surrender that Matthew made. We need not set before our minds a call to a man in a modern counting-house or tax-collector's office. Probably the special duty of Matthew (or Levi) was to collect tolls from the fisheries on the lake, and from the merchants travelling southward from Damascus. Very possibly he was one of the higher... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

The sinner's Friend. In the paragraph preceding we have notable examples of the heart-searching powers of Jesus. These powers he manifested again, when, in going forth, he saw Matthew at the receipt of custom, and called him. The sequel proved the wisdom of his election. I. JESUS , IN HIS CONDUCT , SHOWED HIMSELF THE SINNER 'S FRIEND . 1 . He called a publican into his discipleship. 2 . He ate with publicans and sinners. 3 . He encourages his disciples... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

3. THE LIBERTY OF THE GOSPEL AS SHOWN BY CHRIST 'S TREATMENT OF THE OUTCAST , AND HIS ANSWER TO THOSE WHO INSISTED ON FASTING . (cf. Matthew 8:1-34 . l, note.) Observe in this section the signs of opposition read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

St. Matthew. I. HIS CALL . 1 . His occupation. He was a publican, a tax-gatherer. The whole class was hated by the Jews as symbols and instruments of a foreign rule; they returned the hatred and contempt with which they were regarded; they exacted more than was appointed them; they were guilty, most of them perhaps, of oppression, of fraud, of unjust accusation. But if all were hated, Hebrew publicans must have been looked upon with an especial hatred. They had sold themselves for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10

And it came to pass, as Jesus ( he , Revised Version) sat at meat; "Gr. reclined : and so always"; of. Matthew 26:20 . In the house; Luke, "And Levi made him a great feast in his house." Whether or not this was the same as the τελώνιον , we have no means of knowing, but presumably it was not. Behold, many publicans ( Matthew 5:46 , note) and sinners . The second term seems to include all who openly impugned or neglected the Law. It is, therefore, sometimes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10-13

The feast with publicans and sinners , and Christ ' s apology. Parallel passages: Mark 2:15-17 ; Luke 5:29-32 . All three evangelists give the essential features of the section, but Mark and Luke show more clearly that the feast was in the house of the new disciple, and Matthew alone gives the reference to Hosea. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10-13

Jesus the Friend of sinners. The incident here recorded follows on the call of Matthew the publican. Our Lord had just appointed a member of an order usually regarded as hopelessly reprobate to be one of his apostles. It was natural that the publican's old associates should recognize this breaking down of old barriers, and flock to the feast which Matthew provided to welcome and honour his new Friend. I. THE FACT . Jesus did eat and drink with men of questionable occupation, and even... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10-13

The model readiness of mercy. Learn that— I. THE MOST UNUSUAL PLACES AND THE MOST UNUSUAL TIMES ARE , ACCORDING TO THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST , TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE SEEKING AND CONVERTING OF THE MOST UNUSUAL CHARACTERS , AND THOSE WHO MAY BE APPARENTLY OF THE MOST HOPELESS KIND . II. THAT BY THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST NO LIMIT MUST BE SET TO THE CONDESCENSION — WHENEVER EVEN IT ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:10-13

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