Matthew 20:34 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 20:34

(34) So Jesus had compassion.—Literally, and Jesus. It was not His purpose to meet the popular demand for signs and wonders, but compassion drew from Him the work of power which otherwise He would have shrunk from here. And then the two followed Him, glorifying God. In St. Luke’s narrative the incident is followed by the story of Zacchæus and the parable of the Pounds. Possibly (see Note on Matthew 20:30) they preceded it. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 20:1-34

Work in God's Vineyard Matthew 20:6-7 This fragment of the parable is itself a parable. With the main scope of the parable I am not concerned. I desire to separate from the rest of the parable just these five words: 'No man hath hired us'. I. God's Care. The text shows us that there is a God Who concerns Himself about us. That is the teaching of Jesus Christ as contrasted with the cold creed of the Deist who would have us believe that God created the world and peopled it with mankind, but... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:17-34

Chapter 16To Jerusalem - Matthew 20:17-34 - Matthew 21:1-17I-THE GOING UP. {Matthew 20:17-34}WE have now reached the last stage of the long and sorrowful journey to Jerusalem. From the corresponding passage in the second Gospel we learn that the disciples were greatly moved by something in their Master’s manner: "they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid." It would appear, indeed, that they had considerable hesitation in following at all, for it is pointedly mentioned that "Jesus... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

8. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. The Healing of the Two Blind Men. CHAPTER 20 1. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. (Matthew 20:1-16 .) 2. The Third Prediction of His Death and Resurrection. (Matthew 20:17-19 .) 3. The Ambitiousness of the Disciples. (Matthew 20:20-28 .) 4. The Healing of the Two Blind Men. (Matthew 20:29-34 .) The Lord had spoken about the rewards to be given at the time when the kingdom is to be established on the earth in power and glory, the... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

The principle of the first and the last is now illustrated in a most penetrating parable of the kingdom of heaven. The householder goes out early in the morning to hire labourers to work in his vineyard. God does not actually hire men in this way, but men think so, and Israel particularly, under law, considered themselves so hired. Those hired early in the morning agreed together with the householder to work for a denarius a day. Others hired at the third, sixth, ninth and eleventh hours made... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:17-34

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH With this third announcement our Lord has indicated the three classes of His foes, the leaders of His nation in the first announcement, one of the twelve in the second, and now the Roman Gentiles (Matthew 20:17-19 ). The ambitious request of James and John (Matthew 20:20-28 ), is in keeping with the selfishness previously expressed by Peter. The immediate occasion for the request is found in our Lord’s words which they had misunderstood (Matthew 20:19-28 ). The... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 20:17-34

Chapter 76 Prayer Almighty God, how can we bless thee for this Jesus Christ, who speaks of himself as the Son of Man? Thus would he come very nearly to us; calling himself the Son of God he stands away, but calling himself the Son of Man we feel his infinite strength drawing us into his own security. We bless thee every day for the sweetest name of Jesus: it makes the days bright and warm, it brings the summer of Heaven upon all the lands of time, it makes us glad in the night season, and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

"And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. (30) And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. (31) And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. (32) And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? (33) They say unto him,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 20:34

REFLECTIONS Who can read in this Chapter, the striking Parable of the householder hiring laborers into his Vineyard, and not feel conviction at the free, sovereign, purposing, appointing, carrying on, and completing grace of God? Is not the Vineyard of the Lord of hosts, his Church: and every plant in it of the Lord's right hand planting? What! if Jesus sends his under servants his ministers to labor in his service; or calls his people to sit down under his shadow, do either lessen the right... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:29-34

29-34 It is good for those under the same trial, or infirmity of body or mind, to join in prayer to God for relief, that they may quicken and encourage one another. There is mercy enough in Christ for all that ask. They were earnest in prayer. They cried out as men in earnest. Cold desires beg denials. They were humble in prayer, casting themselves upon, and referring themselves cheerfully to, the Mediator's mercy. They showed faith in prayer, by the title they gave to Christ. Surely it was by... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 20:34

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 20:1-34

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:17-34

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:17-34

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 20:17-34

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 20:34

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:29-34

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