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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:25

Agree with . And that not with a merely formal reconciliation, but reconciliation based on a permanent kindly feeling towards him ( ἴσθι εὐνοῶν ). Professor Margoliouth suggests that this is a confirmation of what he thinks is the original text of Ecclesiasticus 18:20, "Before judgment beg off". Thine adversary . Primarily the injured brother ( vide infra ), Quickly . For such is not the tendency of the human heart. Whiles . Delay not in making reconciliation while you have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:25-26

Parallel passage: Luke 12:58 , Luke 12:59 . The question of the relation of the two passages, as regards both language and original connexion, is exceedingly difficult. As to the former, the verbal differences seem to be such as would hardly have been made on purpose, and to be rather due to memory; yet the agreement is too minute to be the result of memory of a Gospel only oral. Perhaps memory of a document best satisfies the conditions. As to the original connexion of the verses, they,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:23-24

Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar ... - The Pharisees were intent only on the external act in worship. They looked not at all to the internal state of the mind. If a man conformed to the external rites of religion, however much envy, and malice, and secret hatred he might have, they thought he was doing well. Our Saviour taught a different doctrine. It was of more consequence to have the heart right than to perform the outward act. If, therefore, says he, a man has gone so far as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:25-26

Agree with thine adversary quickly - This is still an illustration of the sixth commandment. To be in hostility, to go to law, to be litigious, is a violation always, on one side or the other, of the law requiring us to love our neighbor, and our Saviour regards it as a violation of the sixth commandment. While you are in the way with him, says he, that is, while you are going to the court, before the trial has taken place, it is your duty, if possible, to come to an agreement. It is wrong to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:23

Matthew 5:23. Therefore, &c. “Because men are very apt to fall into rash anger, and to express their anger by contemptuous speeches and abusive names, fancying that there is no sin in these things, or but little, and that the compensation may easily be made for them by acts of devotion, Jesus declares that atonement is not to be made for these offences by any offerings, how costly soever, and therefore prescribes immediate repentance and reparation as the only remedies of them. He... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:25

Matthew 5:25. Agree, &c. Here our Lord enforces the preceding exhortation, from the consideration of what is reckoned prudent in ordinary quarrel and law-suits. “In such cases, wise men always advise the party that has done wrong to make up matters with his adversary while it is in his power, lest the sentence of a judge, being interposed, fall heavy on him. For the same reason, we, who have offended our brother, ought to make it up with him, while an opportunity of repentance is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:21-48

40. Legal obedience is not enough (Matthew 5:21-48; Luke 6:27-36; Luke 12:57-59)After his explanation concerning right and wrong attitudes to the law, Jesus gives a number of examples. He introduces these examples with statements such as ‘You have heard that it was said in the past’. This is not the same as ‘It is written’. Jesus is not quoting from the Old Testament but from the teachings of the scribes and Pharisees. He is not contradicting the law but the interpretations of the law that the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:25-26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:23-24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:25-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:21-48

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 5:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 5:24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 5:25

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