Matthew 12:16

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:14-21

14-21 The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not come, he retired from that place. Face does not more exactly answer to face in water, than the character of Christ drawn by the prophet, to his temper and conduct as described by the evangelists. Let us with cheerful confidence commit our souls to so kind and faithful a Friend. Far from breaking, he will strengthen the bruised reed; far from quenching the... 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 12:15-21

Jesus retires: v. 15. But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from thence; and great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all, v. 16. and charged them that they should not make Him known, v. 17. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, v. 18. Behold My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased: I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall show judgment to the Gentiles. v. 19. He shall not strive nor cry, neither... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 12:15-21

2. Royal administration of Christ among the people in His retirement. Matthew 12:15-2115But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself11 from thence: and great multitudes16[many]12 followed him, and he healed them all; And charged them that they should not make him known: 17That it might be fulfilled13 which was spoken by Esaias 18[Isaiah] the prophet, saying, “Behold my servant [son],14 whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 12:15-23

the Testimony of Deeds of Mercy Matthew 12:15-23 A reed is not of much account. You may see hundreds of them encircling a stagnant pond and bending before the breeze. A bruised reed is still more worthless to the eye of the world. Yet the Master does not despise a bruised or broken reed. No, He bends over it and tries to restore its shape. He makes out of it a reed-organ for music, or the paper manufacturers weave it into paper on which are printed His messages. Flax does not burn... 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

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:14-20

THE GENTLENESS OF CHRIST‘Then the Pharisees went out … till He send forth judgment unto victory.’ Matthew 12:14-Proverbs : There are numbers of people who want far less words of reproof than words of sympathy and tenderness.What shall we learn from such a text as this? I. Where there is life there is hope.—First, it implies that wherever there is so much as a spark of life left in the conscience, there is always the possibility of an entire conversion to God. I am not speaking of what is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:1-16

Controversy With The Pharisees About The Sabbath. The Son of Man Is Lord Of The Sabbath (12:1-16). In the last passage Matthew has depicted words of Jesus concerning the heavy burden of the Law and the way to finding rest from it. Here we now have two clear illustrations of what He was saying, depicting the heavy yoke of the Law, and the way in which Jesus would make it ‘easier’. It also demonstrates that the Pharisees were on the watch for Him, trying to catch Him out. The opposition is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:9-16

The Man With The Withered Hand (12:9-16). Having described the rejection of Himself and John by the general people, the rejection of His Messianic signs by the local towns, and the hostility of the Pharisees, the story of the man with the withered hand fits in aptly. It is a reminder of the condition of Israel. They too are like a man with a withered hand. Once again the idea of ‘it is not lawful’ enters in. The yoke of the Law is once more stressed, and the One Who eases that yoke (Matthew... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:15-16

‘And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from there, and many followed him, and he healed them all, and charged them that they should not make him known.’ Jesus, perceiving the attitude of the Pharisees, withdrew from that place. But the crowds continued to follow Him and He ‘healed them all’, in both body and spirit. Then He charged them not to make a great fuss about it. He did not want to arouse attention. He wanted His ministry to go forward quietly (compare Matthew 12:19-20) benefiting those who... read more

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