Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 7:7-29
IIIDirections how to avoid the errors and sins of the Pharisees and scribes, and to enter upon the way which leads into the kingdom of heaven. Practical order of grace.—Conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount.Matthew 7:7-29( Matthew 7:15-23 the Gospel for the 8th Sunday after Trinity.)7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened4 [it... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 7:7-8
An admonition to prayer: v. 7. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. v. 8. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. The Lord's entire sermon had dealt with the righteousness of life as expected from men by God. A great and hard lesson, demanding more strength than any man, even the most earnest Christian, possesses by nature and after conversion. But He from... read more