馬太福音 17:15-16 CUNPTS

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 17:16

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.The latent doubt planted in the apostles' hearts by the Pharisees must surely have played a part in the inability to heal the lunatic. Their faltering faith, coupled with the double difficulty at hand, made them powerless to effect a cure. These same disciples had once returned with joy over the fact that demons were subject to them in the name of Christ (Luke 10:17ff); but then they were powerless in the presence of that lunatic... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 17:15

Matthew 17:15. For he is lunatic— Σεληνιαζεται . The English word lunatic always implies madness; but the Greek word is applied to any disease which is under the influence of the moon, such as the epilepsy, which seems to have been the distemper wherewith this man's son was afflicted by the power of the demon which possessed him. See also for this history the parallel places in St. Mark and Luke, who relate it more circumstantially than St. Matthew. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:14-16

The Greek word gonypeteo, translated "falling on his knees" or "knelt," suggests humility and entreaty, not necessarily worship (cf. Matthew 27:29; Mark 1:40; Mark 10:17). Likewise "Lord" was perhaps only a respectful address (cf. Matthew 8:2). The young man’s epilepsy was evidently a result of demon possession (Matthew 17:18). The impotent disciples were some or all of the nine who did not go up the mountain for the Transfiguration.There are many instances of the disciples’ failures in this... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:14-21

The exorcism of an epileptic boy 17:14-21 (cf. Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43 a)The term "exorcism" means the action of exorcizing or expelling an evil spirit by adjuration or the performance of certain rites. In Jesus’ case this involved His authoritatively commanding a demon or demons to depart with no appeal to a higher authority or incantations, which are common in exorcisms that other people perform."The contrast between the glory of the Transfiguration and Jesus’ disciples’ tawdry unbelief... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:14-27

3. Instruction about the King’s principles 17:14-27Jesus’ instruction of His disciples in view of the King’s coming death and resurrection and the kingdom’s postponement continued. Jesus had taught them about His person (Matthew 16:13-17) and His program (Matthew 16:18 to Matthew 17:13). He now taught them principles that clarified His work and His person further. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 17:1-27

The Transfiguration1-8. The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28).St. Leo rightly apprehended the historical situation when he said that in the Transfiguration the principal object aimed at was that in the hearts of the disciples the scandal of the cross might be removed, and that throughout the terrible and humiliating events which were shortly to happen they might be sustained by the remembrance of the revelation which they had been vouchsafed.The Transfiguration revealed Christ in His divine... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 17:15

(15) Lunatick.—See Note on Matthew 4:24. The other Gospels add some further touches. The boy had a “dumb spirit.” When the spirit seized him it “tore him,” and he foamed at the mouth, and gnashed with his teeth. Slowly, and as with difficulty, the paroxysm passed off, and the sufferer was wasting away under the violence of the attacks. The phenomena described are, it need hardly be said, those of epilepsy complicated with insanity, a combination common in all countries, and likely to be... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 17:16

(16) They could not cure him.—This, then, would seem to have been the subject-matter of debate. The scribes were taunting the disciples, who had probably trusted to their use of the wonted formula of their Master’s name, and were now wrangling in their own defence. Neither scribes nor disciples had thought of gaining the spiritual power which might avail by the means which they both recognised as effective. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 17:1-27

The Use of Religious Excitement Matthew 17:4 Although there is no necessity to give much heed to the words of one, who, when he spoke them, was so startled and confused, that he knew not what he said, yet I suppose, in truth, St. Peter was right in the former part of his saying, and wrong in the latter. 1. Why did God bestow upon us the power of religious emotion? It is certain that no power, no faculty of the soul was given in vain. Each has its proper use and end; its proper exercise, its... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:1-21

8Chapter 13The New Departure (Founding of the Church.) - Matthew 16:13-28; Matthew 17:1-21THIS conversation at Caesarea Philippi is universally regarded as marking a new era in the life of Christ. His rejection by "His own" is now complete. Jerusalem, troubled at His birth, had been troubled once again when He suddenly came to His Temple, and began to cleanse it in His Father’s name; and though many at the feast were attracted by His deeds of mercy, He could not commit Himself to any of them:... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 17:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 17:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:14-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:14-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:14-27

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 17:1-27

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 17:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 17:16

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 17:1-27

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:1-21

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