Matthew 13:53-58

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:57

And they were offended in him - They took offense at him, εσκανδαλιζοντο εν αυτω , making the meanness of his family the reason why they would not receive him as a prophet, though they were astonished at his wisdom, and at his miracles, Matthew 13:54 . So their pride and their envy were the causes of their destruction. A prophet is not without honor - This seems to have been a proverbial mode of speech, generally true, but not without some exceptions. The apparent meanness of our... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:58

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief - Δυναμεις , miracles. So the word is used, Matthew 7:22 ; Matthew 11:20 ; Acts 19:11 ; 1 Corinthians 12:28 ; Galatians 3:5 ; Hebrews 2:4 . The Septuagint translates אל נפלאות niphleoth el , the miraculous works of God, by δυναμιν κυριε . Unbelief and contempt drive Christ out of the heart, as they did out of his own country. Faith seems to put the almighty power of God into the hands of men; whereas... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:53

Verse 53 Matthew 13:53.When Jesus had concluded. Matthew does not mean, that immediately after delivering these discourses, he came into his own country; for it is evident from Mark, that some interval of time elapsed. But the meaning is, that after having taught for some time in Judea, he returned again to the Galileans, but did not receive from them kind treatment. A narrative which Luke gives (Luke 4:22) is nearly similar, but is not the same. Nor ought we to wonder that Christ’s countrymen,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:54

Verse 54 54.So that they were amazed. They are struck with amazement at the novelty of the occurrence, that Christ, who had not learned letters, but had been employed from youth to manhood in a mechanical occupation, is so eminent a teacher, and is filled with divine wisdom. In this miracle they ought to have perceived the hand of God; but their ingratitude made them cover themselves with darkness. (346) They are compelled to admire him, whether they will or not; and yet they treat him with... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:55

Verse 55 55.Is not this the carpenter’s son? It was, we are aware, by the wonderful purpose of God, that Christ remained in private life till he was thirty years of age. Most improperly and unjustly, therefore, were the inhabitants of Nazareth offended on this account; for they ought rather to have received him with reverence, as one who had suddenly come down from heaven. They see God working in Christ, and intentionally turn away their eyes from this sight, to behold Joseph, and Mary, and all... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:57

Verse 57 57.A prophet is not devoid of honor. I have explained this statement at considerable length, where it occurs in the Gospel of John, (348) (John 4:44.) It may, no doubt, be a general proverb, that those who are distinguished by eminent gifts are nowhere held in less estimation than in their own country; and this manifests the ingratitude of men, who, in proportion to the greater familiarity with which God exhibits himself to them, are the more bold to reject him in the influences of his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:58

Verse 58 58.And he did not perform many miracles in that place. Mark states it more emphatically, that he could not perform any miracle. But they are perfectly agreed as to the substance of what is said, that it was the impiety of Christ’s countrymen that closed the door against the performance of a greater number of miracles among them. He had already given them some taste of his power; but they willingly stupify themselves, so as to have no relish for it. Accordingly, Augustine justly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:1-58

(a) , Matthew 13:1-23 , also in Mark and Luke, except some characteristic enlargements in verses 10-17. The section contains the parable of the sower and its interpretation, together with a statement of our Lord's reasons for teaching by parables. This is so nearly akin to the fundamental lesson of the first parable, that we cannot be surprised that the two should be recorded together. They seem, indeed, to have formed the nucleus of the whole collection. (b) Verses 24-35, of which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:44-53

The parables addressed to the disciples. I. THE HIDDEN TREASURE . 1 . The story. Treasures were often hidden in fact, still more often in fiction. A man walked through the field; he lighted suddenly on the treasure. He hid it, again. It was his, probably, by right of finding. But in this parable, as in others, not every detail is to be pressed. Earthly stories cannot exactly express every feature of spiritual truth. One parable supplies the omissions of another; taken together,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:53

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. The formula marks the end of an excerpt from the discourses. It is, however, to be noticed that the first and last words, καὶ … ἐκεῖθεν , come in Mark 6:1 , introducing the parallel passage to our following verses. But in the case of such common words this coincidence is, perhaps, to be considered as accidental. He departed ( μετῆρεν ). Elsewhere in the New Testament only in Matthew 19:1 ,... read more

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