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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

Human disfigurings of the Church's order and discipline. Observe— I. THE FORESHADOWING FOUND HERE OF THAT LONG HISTORY OF HUMAN INTERFERENCES WITH THE UNWRITTEN BUT SIMPLE MANIFEST ORDER OF THE CHURCH 'S LIFE AND PRACTICE AS GUIDED EVEN BY REASON . II. THE FORESHADOWING HEREIN OF HUMAN RENDINGS OF THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH IN MATTERS NOT OF DOCTRINE NOR , JUSTLY SPEAKING :, OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

Consistency in diversity. Three classes of persons made up what might be called the religious community of Palestine, viz. the Pharisees, the disciples of John, and the disciples of our Lord. The ground of the question here was why one of these should neglect what the others preached as a religious duty. The answer here teaches— I. THAT THERE IS A MORAL FITNESS IN RELATION TO CIRCUMSTANCES . 1 . Fasting might be proper to the disciple of John. 2 . Fasting... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said unto them, Can. It is a moral impossibility ( Matthew 6:24 ). The children (sons, Revised Version) of the bride-chamber ( οἱυἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος ) . Edersheim ('Life,' etc., 1:663) points out that these are not the shoshbenim , the friends of the bridegroom, who conducted the bride with music, etc., to the house of her parents-in-law, and to the bride-chamber, and who naturally remained to take part in the wedding feast; for read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:15

Moods of religious life. The immediate connection of our Lord's words should be noticed. His answer is sufficient for the occasion, but it carries deeper and wider applications. Whenever the soul is full of the felt presence of God, it can go by itself, in gladness and freedom, without any fastings or forcings of will. But when the sense of God's presence is lost, the soul should gird itself up, in sacrifice and self-discipline, to win back the lost blessedness. I. THE BRIDEGROOM 'S ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:14-17

Then came the disciples of John ... - This narrative is found also in Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39. The reference here is to John the Baptist. It is probable that they had understood that John was the forerunner of the Messiah; and if such was the case, they could not account for the fact that there was such a difference between them and the disciples of Jesus. The Pharisees fasted often - regularly twice a week besides the great national days of fasting, Luke 18:12. See the notes at Matthew... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:14-15

Matthew 9:14-15. Then While he was at table, came to him the disciples of John, with those of the Pharisees, Mark 2:18; saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often Have frequently our days of solemn devotion, in which we fast, and offer up to God many prayers and supplications? but thy disciples fast not Not at all, or very seldom, but on the contrary eat and drink freely. “In the law, we find only one fast-day enjoined, namely, the tenth of the seventh month, on which the national... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

33. Why Jesus’ disciples did not fast (Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39)Both John the Baptist’s disciples and the Pharisees were slow to realize that Jesus’ coming had brought in a new era. Their traditional ceremonies and fastings were now of no use. The coming of Jesus may be compared to the coming of a bridegroom to his wedding feast. In a time of such joy no one thinks of fasting, and therefore Jesus’ disciples did not fast while he was with them. But Jesus would be taken away... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 9:15

Can, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia . the children, &c. A Hebraism. Used in various connections. Compare Matthew 23:15 .Deuteronomy 13:13 . 1 Samuel 2:12 (margin); Matthew 20:31 . 2 Samuel 12:5 (margin) John 17:12 .Acts 3:25 . children = sons. Greek plural of huios. shall = will. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.This was an answer calculated to convince John's disciples, because John had already identified Jesus as the bridegroom, saying, "He that hath the bride is the bridegroom" (John 3:29). There is heavenly genius in this answer of Christ. The habit of the Pharisees of indulging every appetite, to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 9:14-17

Matthew 9:14-17. Then came to him the disciples of John— Dr. Campbell translates the 16th and 17th verses thus: Nobody mendeth an old garment with undressed cloth; else the patch itself teareth the garment, and maketh a greater rent. Neither do people put new wine into old leathern bottles; otherwise the bottles burst; and thus both the wine is spilt, and the bottles are rendered useless. But they put, &c. Ασκος is properly a vessel for holding liquor. Such vessels were commonly then, and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:14-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:14-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 9:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 9:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 9:14-17

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