Matthew 19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:27-30

The great reward. St. Peter's question strikes us as a little low in tone. It often happens that this disciple, who has been exalted as the prince of the apostles, betrays some human weakness. And yet it is nowhere suggested to us in Scripture that all consideration of future rewards are to be suppressed, though certainly Paley's feeble conception of Christianity as morality with the added sanctions of future rewards and punishments revealed in the teaching and confirmed by the miracles of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:28

Verily I say unto you. Christ does not reprove the apostle for his seemingly bold self-assertion, but, replying to Peter's question, he gives a grand promise to him and his fellow disciples. Ye which have followed me , excluding all the half-hearted, the self-seeking, the Judaizers. In the regeneration ( τῇ παλιγγενεσι ì ᾳ ). The word means "new birth," or "renovation, renewal." It occurs in Titus 3:15 in reference to baptism," through the washing [laver] of regeneration."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:28

"The regeneration." This may be but another name for the setting up of the kingdom of heaven. As the apostles were to be directly connected with it, the final "restitution of all things" can hardly be meant. It is usual to refer such expressions to the "second coming of Christ;" but he appears to have had in mind the starting of the Messianic kingdom at Pentecost. Understanding Christ to be using Eastern figures of speech, we may see his meaning to be simply this—Those who truly and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:29

Every one that hath forsaken. The Lord extends the promise. Even those who have not risen to the utter self-sacrifice of apostles, who have not surrendered so much as they, shall have their reward, though nothing to be compared to the unspeakable recompense of the twelve. Houses … lands. Some manuscripts, followed by some modern editors, omit or wife, the omission being probably first made by some critical scribe, who deemed that a wife should never be left. The Lord enumerates the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:29

The Christian possession and Christian heritage. "Shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life." St. Peter ( 1 Peter 1:4 , 1 Peter 1:9 ) speaks of "receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls;" and of our lively hope of the "inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away." We may unduly fix our thoughts on that which we gain now by becoming Christians. But many fail of due appreciation of present blessings, because they are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:30

Many that are first . This proverbial saying, which Christ uses more than once (see Matthew 20:16 ; Luke 13:30 ), is illustrated by the parable in the next chapter, and would be better placed at its commencement Here it conveys a warning that man's estimation is liable to error, and it must not be thought that those who are first in privilege are therefore highest in God's favour. The Lord may have had in view the case of Judas, who was an early apostle, and had the care of the bag,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:30

Reversion of present estimates. "Many that are first shall be last." There is a story of a poor man who, in distant ages, had stood aloof from the sacrifices to Varuna, the goddess of the waters, but had been eventually signalized by her as her most devoted worshipper—his omission to join in a certain rite having only arisen from the intensity of his heartfelt adoration. So the last proved to be first. There may be a designed allusion to the rich ruler who, in his own estimate stood first,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19

Matthew 19:1-12. See also Mark 10:1-12. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19:1

Coasts of Judea beyond Jordan - The narrative here refers to the last journey of the Saviour from Galilee to Jerusalem, to attend the last Passover which he celebrated.A considerable lapse of time occurred between his last discourse in the preceding chapter and what is recorded here, and several important events have been recorded by Luke and John which occurred in the interval, as the sending out of the seventy disciples Luke 10:1-16; the Saviour’s going up to the feast of Tabernacles, and his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19:3

The Pharisees came - See the notes at Matthew 3:7.Tempting him - This means, to get him, if possible, to express an opinion that should involve him in difficulty.Is it lawful ... - There was the more art in the captious question which they proposed, as at that time the people were very much divided on the subject. A part, following the opinions of Hillel, said that a man might divorce his wife for any offence, or any dislike he might have of her. See the notes at Matthew 5:31. Others, of the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:27-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 19:3

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