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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:10-17

The reason of the parable. After our Lord had discoursed in parables to the multitude assembled on the seashore, his disciples inquired of him why he used that mode of teaching, for hitherto he had spoken in simple and explicit language. The reply shows that the design was— I. TO EVINCE THE SPIRITUALITY OF SAVING TRUTH . 1 . It is a mystery to be revealed. 2 . It is still mystery when revealed. 3 . The revelation is blessed. II. TO LIMIT THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:16

But blessed ( Matthew 5:3 , note) are your eyes . Christ now returns to emphasize Matthew 13:11 . For they see ( ὅτι βλέπουσιν ) . This may refer to the disciples being able to see spiritual truths before God's special grace given them by way of reward to this effect, but this hardly suits the context from the phrase, "it is given" ( Matthew 13:12 ). It is, therefore, better to understand the verse to refer to their seeing and hearing things by virtue of grace given in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:16-17

Parallel passage: Luke 10:23 , Luke 10:24 , after the return of the seventy, and immediately following our Matthew 11:25 , Matthew 11:27 . The verses stand there, that is to say, in close connexion with the other great utterance contrasting God's revelation of spiritual things to some and his hiding them from others. Possibly he spoke the verses only once (cf. the repetitions in the Prophets), but, in view of the frequency with which Christ's utterances are placed out of their original... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:10-17

Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10.Matthew 13:11The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly means a thing that is “concealed,” or that “has been concealed.” It does not mean that the thing was “incomprehensible,” or even difficult to be understood.The thing might be “plain” enough if revealed, but it means simply that it “had” not been before made known. Thus the “mysteries of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:16-17

Matthew 13:16-17. But blessed are your eyes, &c. For you both see and hear, and understand. You have not only greater opportunities of instruction than others, but you both know how to prize, and are concerned to improve them. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets Who prophesied of the coming of the Messiah; and righteous men To whom God familiarly showed himself, and made known his will, as he did to Abraham and the patriarchs; and many kings, Luke 10:24; from whose seed... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:1-23

PARABLES54. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-29; Luke 8:1-18)To visit all the towns of Galilee was a huge task. Jesus and his disciples were helped in this work by a group of women who went with them to look after their daily needs (Luke 8:1-3). Crowds of people came to see Jesus wherever he went, and were often a hindrance to the progress of the gospel. It seems that one reason Jesus began to teach extensively in parables was to separate those who were genuinely interested from those who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 13:16

blessed = happy, as in Matthew 5:3 , &c. your eyes . . . your ears = ye. "Eyes" and "ears" being put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for the persons themselves. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.The blindness and sin of the many shall not militate against the joy and blessing of those who heeded our Lord. Israel, as a nation, indeed rejected the Christ; but some of her more noble sons, including the apostles, shall receive the full measure of the heavenly gift. The principle holds for all who truly love and seek Christ. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:16

16. But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your cars, for they hear—that is, "Happy ye, whose eyes and ears, voluntarily and gladly opened, are drinking in the light divine." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:1-53

C. Adaptations because of Israel’s rejection of Jesus 13:1-53"The die is cast. The religious leaders have openly declared their opposition to their Messiah. The people of Israel are amazed at the power of Jesus and His speech, but they fail to recognize Him as their King. Not seeing the Messiahship of Jesus in His words and works, they have separated the fruit from the tree. Because of this opposition and spiritual apathy, the King adapts His teaching method and the doctrine concerning the... read more