Matthew 13:52

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:52

The Christian teacher. Christ has a word for the scribe. It is not to be supposed that all the official teachers of Israel were unworthy men and unprofitable in their work. Some, doubtless, merited the description here set before us. But this description is also meant as the guide for the Christian teacher. I. THE TEACHER MUST BE TRAINED . He must be "a disciple to the kingdom of heaven." Secular training is valuable. As the Magi brought their wealth and poured it out before... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:51-53

Jesus kindly asked them whether they had understood these things. If not, he was still willing to teach them. He enjoined on them their duty to make a proper use of this knowledge by speaking another parable.Every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven - That is, every man that is acquainted with the gospel or with the truth. As the disciples had said that they had understood the truth, he says that it should not be unemployed. They should bring it forth in due time, like a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:51-52

Matthew 13:51-52. Jesus saith, Have ye understood all these things? As well those parables of which I have given you no particular explication, as those that I have explained? Thus a conscientious teacher will sedulously inquire concerning the profiting of his hearers. They say unto him, Yea, Lord We have understood them. Then saith he, Every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven That is, every duly-prepared preacher of the gospel, is like unto a man that is a householder, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:44-52

56. Hidden treasure; pearl; fishing net (Matthew 13:44-52)Two parables show that when people are convinced of the priceless and lasting value of the kingdom of God, they will make any sacrifice to enter it (Matthew 13:44-46). Yet those in the kingdom still live in a world where the righteous and the wicked exist together. Even among those who claim to be in the kingdom are the true and the false. These will be separated at the last judgment (Matthew 13:47-50).Jesus’ teachings are likened to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 13:52

instructed = discipled, or initiated as a disciple. unto. All the texts omit eis ( App-104 .), L reads en , reading "in the kingdom", for "unto the kingdom". an householder = a man a householder. Figure of speech Pleonasm ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See Matthew 13:27 . new = new (in character). Greek. kainos ; not neos, which = new (in time). See notes on Matthew 9:17 ; Matthew 26:28 , Matthew 26:29 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 13:51-52

Matthew 13:51-52. Have ye understood, &c.— When Jesus had finished his parables, he asked his disciples if they understood them; and upon their answering in the affirmative, he told them, that every teacher of the Jewish religion, who was converted to Christianity, and made a preacher of the Gospel, might, by reason of the variety of his knowledge and his ability, be compared to a prudent master of a family, who nourishes them with the fruits both of the present and of the preceding years,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:52

52. Then said he unto them, Therefore—or as we should say, "Well, then." every scribe—or Christian teacher: here so called from that well-known class among the Jews. (See Matthew 23:34). which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven—himself taught in the mysteries of the Gospel which he has to teach to others. is like unto a man that is an householder which bringeth forth—"turneth" or "dealeth out." out of his treasure—his store of divine truth. things new and old—old truths in ever new forms,... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:2-53

IV. THE OPPOSITION TO THE KING 11:2-13:53Chapters 11-13 record Israel’s rejection of her Messiah and its consequences. Opposition continued to build, but Jesus announced new revelation in view of hardened unbelief."The Evangelist has carefully presented the credentials of the king in relationship to His birth, His baptism, His temptation, His righteous doctrine, and His supernatural power. Israel has heard the message of the nearness of the kingdom from John the Baptist, the King Himself, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:44-52

4. Parables addressed to the disciples 13:44-52The first and second parables in this group are quite similar, as was true of the third and fourth parables in the preceding group. This is a further reflection of the chiastic structure of this section (Matthew 13:1-53). read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:52

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:51-53

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:51-52

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:44-52

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 13:52

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 13:51-52

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:52

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:2-53

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:44-52

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