Matthew 22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:31

As touching ( περι Ì ) the resurrection of the dead. Christ, in the second place, shows how these disputants were, ignorant of Scripture. They may have known the letter, they certainly knew nothing of the spirit of the Word of God, its depth and fulness. The key to the interpretation of the Scripture is faith. It is not enough to be acquainted with the literal signification; this is always inadequate, and denotes not the chief matter intended. To know the Scripture, in the sense of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:32

I am ( ἐγω ì εἰμι ). The quotation is from Exodus 3:6 , where God gives himself this name, as the Eternal, Self-existent One. The God of Abraham … Jacob. These patriarchs had long been dead when this revelation was made; had they been annihilated, the Lord could not have called himself still their God. By this utterance he implied that he had still to do with them—had a blessing and a reward which they were to receive, and which they must be alive to enjoy. How can they who are ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:32

The God of the living. According to his wonderful custom, Jesus turns the conversation from a frivolous, unworthy course to a subject of loftiest import. The unseemly Sadducean jest ( Matthew 22:23-28 ) is rebuked, and a great thought is suggested in its stead. Our Lord utterly repudiates the notion that the resurrection will be a return to such a life as we now see on earth. But that there is a future life he distinctly teaches, and here he gives us a reason for expecting it. Let us... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:32

The so called dead are alive. "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." Having separated the idea of marriage from the conditions of the after life, our Lord took the opportunity of showing these questioners how unspiritual they were, and how unspiritual was their reading and rendering of Holy Scripture. They could see only the surface; they could not discern meanings and suggestions. When God said he was the "God of Abraham," something was involved in the saying. For the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:33

They were astonished at his doctrine. The multitudes were amazed, not only at an interpretation which was entirely new to them, and which opened to them some of the depths of that Scripture of which they had been taught and knew only the letter; but because Christ showed that he looked into men's hearts, saw what was the motive and cause of their opinions, and, in explaining difficulties, unfolded eternal truths. The Sadducees, thus answered in the presence of the listening crowds, attempted... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34

He had put the Sadducees to silence ( ἐφι ì μωσεν , as Matthew 22:12 ). The Pharisees were informed of, and some of them had witnessed, the discomfiture of the Sadducees (see Luke 20:40 ); hence they deemed it necessary again to attack Jesus by asking a question which specially appertained to their own teaching. They felt that, if they were ever to compass his overthrow, they must first lower his credit with the people, so that these might no longer care to support or defend him.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-40

Fourth attack: The Pharisees ' question concerning the great, commandment. ( Mark 12:28-34 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-40

The two commandments. Originality of mind may be as much apparent in a wise selection from what is old as in the creation of what is new. Some of the most striking teaching of our Lord is of this character. Jesus Christ did not repudiate the Old Testament, nor did he despise its truths because his own went further, but he pointed out what was most important in the ancient revelation, and rescued this from the oblivion into which it had fallen with many people in their scrupulous attention to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-40

The greater commandments. The Jews made many distinctions about the commandments of God, calling some "light," others "weighty," others "little," others "great." According to their estimating, therefore, some commandment must be "greatest." Some of them contended that the law of the sabbath was the greater commandment, some the law of sacrifice, some that of circumcision, and some pleaded for the wearing of phylacteries. They now referred the resolution of this vexed question to Jesus, who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-46

The Pharisees. I. THE QUESTION OF THE LAWYER . 1 . The gathering of the Pharisees. The multitude were astonished at the wisdom, the deep and holy teaching, of the blessed Lord. He had answered the pretended difficulties of the Sadducees, and had proved the great doctrine of the resurrection from the very books which they prized most highly. The Pharisees heard that he had put their adversaries to silence. They came together. Their feelings, doubtless, were various: many of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:34-46

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