Matthew 1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:17

Fourteen generations. This is an artificial grouping of the names to make possible their easier retention by the memory. It will be noted that Jechoniah is counted twice, being the end of the second grouping and also the beginning of the third and final grouping. McGarvey's view is typical of many. He said, "Matthew, seeing there were just 14 names in the preceding division, desired for the sake of aiding the memory, to have the same number in the next one."[21] Matthew had Scriptural precedent... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.The Virgin Birth: Christ was born of Mary without the aid of the natural processes of generation. This is a prominent and essential teaching of the Christian religion. To give up the doctrine of the virgin birth is to sacrifice the integrity of the gospel authors, the convictions of the apostolic church, and the entire premise... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:19

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.As Joseph thought on these things, his desire was to show mercy to one who appeared, in his eyes, to be guilty of sin. The noble character of Joseph who desired to shield Mary under those circumstances is most commendable. He was of a different kind from those in the present day who delight to expose what they fancy to be the sins of others. In Joseph was fulfilled the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:20

But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.An angel of the Lord This is perhaps the same angel whose name is given in Luke 1:19,26; if so, he is Gabriel. The existence of angels affords no difficulty for Christians. The Scriptures abound with the deeds of angels. Angels announced the birth of Christ, ministered... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.This was not an unusual name among the Jews, the name appearing both as Jesus and as Joshua. The word "Christ" means Messiah; hence, in the confession of faith, the believer affirms that he believes that "Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God," as did Peter in Matthew 16:16. In all ordinary cases, parents do not name their children before they are born, seeing... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:22

Now all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Behold the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.The question of whether Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14) fully understood this as applying to the virgin birth of Christ is irrelevant. God's great prophets did not always know the true meaning of the words God gave them. Peter did not know the full... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:24

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife and knew her not till she had brought forth a son; and he called his name JESUS.This verse has a bearing on the so-called doctrine of Mary's perpetual virginity. Mary's virginity BEFORE the birth of Christ is a valid Christian doctrine, bearing the seal of the Holy Spirit, the testimony of the apostles, and Christ, and commending itself to the redeemed of all ages; but her so-called... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1

CHAP. I. The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph: he was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary, when she was espoused to Joseph. The angel satisfieth the anxious thoughts of Joseph, and interpreteth the name of Jesus. Year of the World 4004. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:1

Matthew 1:1. The book of the generation— The lineage of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Campbell. Commentators are divided with regard to this phrase; some supposing that it means, and should be rendered, the history of the life of Jesus Christ; and that it is a general preface to St. Matthew's Gospel; while others, and, I think, with greater probability, render it, An account of the lineage or genealogy, and conceive it merely as the introduction to the genealogy following. See the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:3

Matthew 1:3. Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar— It is remarkable, that only four women are mentioned in this genealogy,and all of them branded in the sacred history with a mark of infamy; Thamar for incest, Rachab forfornication, Ruth for heathenism, and Bathsheba for adultery. Perhaps the Holy Spirit designed to obviate the cavils of the Jews, who entertained low thoughts of Christ, because he was born of so mean a mother; for they could not but see the absurdity of such a prejudice, when... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:3

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