Matthew 4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:13

Matthew 4:13. And leaving Nazareth— Namely, when they had wholly rejected his word, and even attempted to kill him. See Luk 4:29 and for an explanation of the next verses, the note on Isa 9:1-2 and Mede's works, p. 101, 102. Christ chose Capernaum for the place of his residence, as being a large city, and where he was likely to bring numbers of people to the knowledge of his Gospel. See chap. Matthew 11:23. For an account of the lake of Gennesareth, and the fruitfulness of the neighbouring... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:14

Matthew 4:14. That it might be fulfilled which— Whereby was fulfilled that which. Matthew 4:15. By the way of the sea, beyond Jordan] Situate on the Jordan, near the sea. Campbell. By the way of the sea is rather an indefinite and obscure expression. What is here called sea is properly not a sea, but a lake. It was customary with the Hebrews to denominate a large extent of water, though fresh water, and encompassed with land, by the name sea. It was on this sea, that Capernaum, and some other... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:17

Matthew 4:17. From that time, &c.— Namely of his departure into Galilee. Jesus had already preached at Jerusalem and in other parts of Judaea: see Joh 4:3 and the note on Matthew 4:12. But St. Matthew, having omitted this part of the evangelical history, dates the beginning of Christ's ministry from his preaching in Galilee. John the Baptist gave notice that the coming of the Messiah was at hand: the Lord Jesus Christ declares that he is come; and orders his apostles to publish the same... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:18

Matthew 4:18. And Jesus, walking, &c.— Respecting the calling of Peter, &c. see the notes on Mark 1:0. Instead of fishers, we may read, fishermen. It appears from John 1:35; Joh 1:51 that they had already acknowledged Jesus for the Messiah, upon the testimony of John the Baptist. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:21-22

Matthew 4:21-22. Ship— Bark, or boat. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:23

Matthew 4:23. Synagogues— This is a general word, which in its originalmeaning signifies both civil and ecclesiastical assemblies, and also the places where these assemblies were kept. Here, as also chap. Mat 13:54 and almost all through the New Testament, it is taken for the places or buildings where the Jews met to pray, and to hear the interpretation of the law and the prophets; and this is a common acceptation of the word synagogue. It is manifest from Act 15:21 that there had been of a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:24

Matthew 4:24. Torments, &c.— Pains; demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:25

Matthew 4:25. From Decapolis— A country of Palestine, so called because it contained ten cities; concerning the names of which the learned are not agreed. It bordered upon Syria, a province near Galilee, and extended on both sides of Jordan and the lake of Tiberias. It formerly belonged to the half tribe of Manasseh. See Joseph. Jewish War, b. iii. c. 16. and Pliny's Nat. Hist. l. v. c. 18. Instead of beyond, Campbell reads; from the banks of the Jordan. Inferences.—To have just ideas of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4

CHAPTER 4 :-. TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. ( = Mark 1:12; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:1-13). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4:1

1. Then—an indefinite note of sequence. But Mark's word (Mark 1:12) fixes what we should have presumed was meant, that it was "immediately" after His baptism; and with this agrees the statement of Luke (Luke 4:1). was Jesus led up—that is, from the low Jordan valley to some more elevated spot. of the Spirit—that blessed Spirit immediately before spoken of as descending upon Him at His baptism, and abiding upon Him. Luke, connecting these two scenes, as if the one were but the sequel of the... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:21-22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:23

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 4:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 4:1

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