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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 9:13

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous but sinners.Both here and in Matthew 12:7, Christ quoted from Hosea 6:6. The context in that passage shows that Christ was here comparing the Pharisees with the reprobate priesthood of Hosea's times. In that same paragraph, Hosea charged, "And as the troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent; for they commit lewdness" (Hosea 6:6-9). This,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 9:11-13

Matthew 9:11-13. And when the Pharisees saw it— See on Matthew 9:9. Instead of whole, we may read well. The Pharisees did not indeed direct their discourse to Jesus; but having spoken so loud as to let all the guests hear their censure, he could not avoid meekly puttingthem in mind, that it is sick people only who have need of a physician; to insinuate, that since the Pharisees thought themselves righteous persons, they had no need of his company: whereas the publicans, whom they called... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:11

11. And when the Pharisees—"and scribes," add Mark and Luke (Mark 2:6; Luke 5:21). saw it, they said—"murmured" or "muttered," says Luke (Luke 5:21- :). unto his disciples—not venturing to put their question to Jesus Himself. Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?—(See on Luke 5:21- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:12

12. But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them—to the Pharisees and scribes; addressing Himself to them, though they had shrunk from addressing Him. They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick—that is, "Ye deem yourselves whole; My mission, therefore, is not to you: The physician's business is with the sick; therefore eat I with publicans and sinners." Oh, what myriads of broken hearts, of sin-sick souls, have been bound up by this matchless saying! read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:13

13. But go ye and learn what that meaneth— (Hosea 6:6), I will have mercy, and not sacrifice—that is, the one rather than the other. "Sacrifice," the chief part of the ceremonial law, is here put for a religion of literal adherence to mere rules; while "mercy" expresses such compassion for the fallen as seeks to lift them up. The duty of keeping aloof from the polluted, in the sense of "having no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness," is obvious enough; but to understand this as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:1-34

A. Demonstrations of the King’s power 8:1-9:34Matthew described Jesus’ ministry as consisting of teaching, preaching, and healing in Matthew 4:23. Chapters 5-7 record what He taught His disciples: principles of the kingdom. We have the essence of His preaching ministry in Matthew 4:17. Now in Matthew 8:1 to Matthew 9:34 we see His healing ministry. He demonstrated authority over human beings, unseen spiritual powers, and the world of nature. Matthew showed that Jesus’ ability proves that He is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:9-13

The question of company 9:9-13 (cf. Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32)The main point of this pericope is Jesus’ response to the Pharisees’ criticism that Jesus and His disciples kept company with tax collectors and sinners. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:9-17

4. Jesus’ authority over His critics 9:9-17Matthew returned to the subject of Jesus’ authority over people (cf. Matthew 8:18-22). In Matthew 8:18-22 Jesus directed those who came to Him voluntarily as disciples. Here He explained the basis for His conduct to those who criticized Him. This is another section that contains discipleship lessons. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:10-11

Matthew’s own account of the feast that he threw for Jesus that followed his calling is brief, and it focuses on the controversy with the Pharisees that occurred then. Matthew had friends who were also tax collectors (cf. Matthew 5:46). "Sinners" is a term the Pharisees used to describe people who broke their severe rules of conduct (Pharisaic Halakoth). Eating with these people put Jesus and His disciples in danger of ceremonial defilement, but the spiritual need of these people was more... read more

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