Matthew 9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:20-22

Matthew 9:20-22. And, behold, a woman which was diseased According to the circumstances of her disease, as mentioned by Mark and Luke, it was incurable by any human power, and she herself knew it to be so, having been afflicted with it for twelve years, and tried the skill of many physicians, probably of all that were of note in the country; and having spent all that she had upon them, and yet could not be healed by any, nay, nor relieved in any measure; for, after all their endeavours... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:23

Matthew 9:23. When Jesus came into the ruler’s house It appears from the parallel places in Mark and Luke, that while Jesus spake the last-mentioned words to the woman healed by touching his garment, a messenger came from the ruler’s house to inform him that his daughter, whom he had left at the point of death, was now actually dead, and that therefore he did not need to trouble our Lord any further, her case being now determined and hopeless. This affecting news no doubt moved her father... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:24

Matthew 9:24. He said unto them, Give place Mark, whose narrative is more particular, says, When he was come in, namely, into the house, he said unto them, Why make ye this ado and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. As the company at the ruler’s house, when Jesus entered it, were employed in making such lamentation for the damsel as they used to make for the dead, it is evident that they all believed she was actually and finally departed: and when Jesus told them she was not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:25-26

Matthew 9:25-26. When the people were put forth Namely, the mourners, who, having expressed the dispositions mentioned above, were not worthy to behold the miracle; he went in Namely, into the chamber where the corpse was lying, accompanied by none but the three disciples above mentioned, and the father and mother of the damsel, they being of all persons the most proper witnesses of the miracle, which in reality suffered nothing by the absence of the rest. For, as they were all sensible... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:27-30

Matthew 9:27-30. And when Jesus departed thence Namely, from the ruler’s house; two blind men, who probably had heard of his being there, and waited for his coming out; followed him As he went through the streets, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us The title which they here give him, shows that they believed him to be the Messiah; for, at this time, it was not only universally understood that the Messiah would be a descendant of David, but son of David was one... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:32-34

Matthew 9:32-34. As they went out Namely, the men that had been blind; behold, they brought to him a dumb man Whose dumbness was owing to his being possessed with a devil. From the circumstance of this demoniac’s being dumb, Erasmus conjectures that he was also deprived of the use of his reason. If so, being insensible of his own misery, he had as little inclination as ability to apply for a cure. He could not even make his misery known by signs, and therefore needed to be brought to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:35-36

Matthew 9:35-36. Jesus went about all the cities, teaching in their synagogues See on Matthew 4:23. When he saw the multitude he was moved with compassion Having come from heaven to earth to seek and save lost sinners, he was affected to see such multitudes desirous of instruction, and yet destitute of it, and in danger of perishing without it, being either deserted or misled by their spiritual guides, and living in ignorance of the things which it most concerned them to know, and in a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:37-38

Matthew 9:37-38. Then saith he to his disciples To quicken their devotion and zeal, The harvest Namely, of souls to be gathered in, is plenteous The multitudes that followed Jesus, and expressed so earnest a desire of receiving his instructions, gave him occasion of making this reflection. He compared Judea and the neighbouring countries to fields covered with ripe corn, where nothing was wanting but reapers. See John 4:35: and L’Enfant. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest Whose... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:1-8

31. Jesus heals a paralyzed man (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)This story shows the first signs of organized Jewish opposition to Jesus. A group of religious leaders from Jerusalem, Judea and Galilee came, with evil motives, to find out for themselves what Jesus was doing and saying (Luke 5:17).Some friends of a paralyzed man were so sure Jesus could heal him that they allowed no obstacle to stop them from bringing the man to him. In his response Jesus did more than heal the man. He... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

32. Call of Matthew (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32)The next person to join Jesus’ group of chosen disciples was the tax collector Matthew, also known as Levi (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:13-14). Matthew took Jesus home for a meal and invited his fellow tax collectors and other friends to come and meet his new master. Jews despised tax collectors as being unpatriotic, dishonest and irreligious. The Pharisees despised Jesus when they saw him eating with them (Matthew 9:10-11; Luke... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:20-22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:25-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:27-30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:32-34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:35-36

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:37-38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:1-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

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