And it came to pass. A Hebraism: frequent in O. T See note on Genesis 1:2 . sat at meat = was reclining the house = his house: he. Matthew's house. Compare Luke 5:29 ; so in Matthew 9:28 . publicans = tax-gatherers. sinners. Especially in a religious sense. This usage is common in the Inscriptions in Asia Minor (Deiss-mann). read more
Pharisees. See App-120 . Master = Teacher. read more
They that be, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia ( App-6 ). whole = strong. Eng. "whole" is from Anglo-Saxon hael = our "hale", healthy or strong. read more
But, &c. This is the application. Hosea 6:6 is quoted with evident reference to Hosea 6:1 ; Hosea 5:13 with Hosea 7:1 . See App-117 . go ye. To your teachers. meaneth = is. will have = require. mercy = compassion. Greek. eleos. I am not come = I came not. the righteous = just ones. to repentance. All the texts omit: also wanting in Syriac and Vulgate both here and in Mark 2:17 . read more
came = come. fast oft. Compare Luke 18:12 . read more
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
No man = No one. new cloth = new flannel: i.e. undressed or unfulled. In this condition it is less supple and will tear away. unto = on or upon. Greek. epi . that which is put in, &c. = the insertion: i.e. the patch put on. taketh = teareth away. the rent is made worse = a worse rent takes place. read more
new = freshly made: i.e. young. Greek. neos = new as to time. old bottles = old or dried skins. bottles = wine skins. else = otherwise. break = burst. perish = are ruined. new bottles = fresh wineskins of newer quality or character. Greek. kainos. preserved = preserved together. read more
a certain = one. A Hebraism. ruler = a civil ruler. Not the same miracle as that in Mark 5:22 , and Luke 8:41 . See App-138 . worshipped = began doing homage. App-137 . is even now dead = hath just now died. live = come to life again. Especially to live again in resurrection. See Mark 16:11 .Luke 24:5 , 3 John 1:11; 3 John 1:11 :25 , John 11:26 . Acts 1:3 ; Acts 9:41 ; Acts 25:19 . Rom 6:10 . 2 Corinthians 13:4 .Revelation 1:18 ; Revelation 2:8 ; Revelation 13:14 ; Revelation 20:4 ,... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 9:9
forth = along. Matthew. An Aramaic word. See App-94 . at = over. Greek. epi. the receipt of custom = the custom-house. read more