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George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:46

His mother and his brethren; i.e. his mother and relations. (Witham) --- See verse 55 of the next chapter. (Challoner) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:46-50

46-50 Christ's preaching was plain, easy, and familiar, and suited to his hearers. His mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, when they should have been standing within, desiring to hear him. Frequently, those who are nearest to the means of knowledge and grace are most negligent. We are apt to neglect that which we think we may have any day, forgetting that to-morrow is not ours. We often meet with hinderances in our work from friends about us, and are taken off by care... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 12:1-99

Matthew 12 FROM THE HEIGHTS reached in the last chapter, we descend into the depths of human folly and blindness as displayed by the Pharisees. In this chapter we see Him very definitely rejected by the leaders of the Jews, and not merely by the cities of Galilee. In the first two instances the contention raged round the sabbath. The Lord defended the action of His disciples on at least four grounds (ver. 3-8). When David, God’s anointed king, was in rejection, his needs took precedence over a... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 12:46-50

Christ's Relatives. Matthew 12:46-Philippians : v. 46. While He yet talked to the people, behold, His mother and His brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him. v. 47. Then one said unto Him, Behold, Thy mother and Thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with Thee. v. 48. But He answered, and said unto him that told Him, "Who is My mother? and who are My brethren? v. 49. And He stretched forth His hand toward His disciples and said, Behold My mother and My brethren! v. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 12:46-50

4. Even the mother and the brethren of Jesus now hesitate. But this hesitation affords the Lord an opportunity of calling attention to His spiritual and royal generation, in which they also were included. Matthew 12:46-50(Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21)46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother39 and his brethren [brothers] stood [were standing] without, desiring [seeking]40 to speak with him. 47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren [brothers] stand without,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 12:38-50

Opposing or Doing God’s Will Matthew 12:38-50 It was an evil and adulterous age. It had no spiritual appreciation, and was intent on getting an outward and sensible sign. Nineveh itself would have condemned it. The queen of Sheba, without the advantage attaching to the Hebrew race, appreciated Solomon; but the people of this generation had no appreciation of the Christ. They were nearing the last days of corruption and reprobation. They were a deserted palace given over to demons. Seven... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabbath. It is established, and remains, for "the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." "How much is a man better than a sheep? Why, then, rescue a sheep and neglect a man? The second attack was characterized by malicious hatred; it was an absolute denial of the sovereignty of God. Satan is cast out by... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:46

‘ While he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood outside, seeking to speak to him.’ Once again the connecting link is intended to connect the ideas, rather than to place the passage chronologically. While He is speaking to some crowds, the crowds that continually throng Him, His natural family are outside seeking Him. For as they have not responded to His teaching they are inevitably ‘outside’, like the previous man whose house was ‘empty’. They have no part... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:46-50

The True Household of God (12:46-50). In contrast with the house of old one-time Israel is the household of the new Israel of God, the ‘household of God’ (Ephesians 2:19). In describing this episode Matthew, unlike the other Gospels, has only one interest and that is to reveal that those who have come to Him and are His disciples are now His true family, replacing the old, just as new Israel will replace the old (Matthew 21:43). And the test of this is that they do the will of His Father in... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:43-50

Matthew 12:43-Philippians : . The connexion of Matthew 12:43 is with Matthew 12:30, as is shown by Lk.; neutrality in the spiritual life cannot last. The point of the illustration is that the Jews had felt the influence of John and Jesus, but were in danger of relapsing into a worse state than ever, if they did not submit themselves entirely to that coming of the Holy Spirit which was the proper continuation of the work begun by the two preachers. Matthew 12:44 . empty: i.e. free from... read more

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