Matthew 12:23

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:23

This is the first conviction we meet with, from the miracles wrought by our Saviour, that he was the Messiah, unless that of the two blind men, mentioned Matthew 9:27; and their faith in it appears but weak, for they do not plainly affirm it, only ask the question, like the faith of those mentioned John 7:31, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 12:22-37

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 12:23. Is not this the Son of David?—See “The Parallel New Testament” (1882). The “not” is omitted in both columns. It “was wisely omitted by King James’ translators. It is not found in the 1611 edition, the primary edition. Neither is it found in the four succeeding folio editions, those of the years 1613, 1617, 1634, 1640. But somehow or other it has got smuggled into our present copies” (Morison). The form of the question expresses bewilderment and hesitation; but... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 12:22-23

DISCOURSE: 1353THE BLIND AND DUMB DΖMONIAC HEALEDMatthew 12:22-23. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?IN establishing the Mosaic dispensation, God introduced it with many miracles. It might well be expected therefore that, when he should supersede that dispensation, and establish another in its place, he would confirm... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:1-50

Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew?Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law, they have thoroughly disallowed the law, for the purposes that God intended it. For they were interpreting the law after a physical sense. "Thou shalt not kill," interpreting that as clubbing your enemy to death. But Jesus said, no, really if you have hatred in your heart for your brother, you're... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:1-50

Matthew 12:2 . Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day. The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their feasts, because it was allowed by the law of Moses, provided they put nought of the fruit in their vessel, or their pouch; but they objected on the ground of the sabbath. Now, the appeal which Jesus made to David’s eating the holy bread, which belonged exclusively to the priests, shows that the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:23

23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? Ver. 23. And all the people were amazed ] Admiration bred philosophy, saith the heathen. It bred superstition, saith the Scripture, when the world went wondering after the beast. a We may say, too, that it bred piety in this people, and still we see the word never works kindly, till men hear and admire it. Let others censure with the Pharisees; let us wonder with the multitude. a Admiratio peperit... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:23

the people: Matthew 9:33, Matthew 15:30, Matthew 15:31 Is not: Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 22:42, Matthew 22:43, John 4:29, John 7:40-Luke : Reciprocal: Matthew 9:8 - when Matthew 9:32 - a dumb Matthew 9:34 - General Matthew 20:30 - Have Mark 1:27 - they were Mark 2:12 - insomuch Mark 10:47 - thou Luke 4:36 - They were Luke 5:26 - and they Luke 11:14 - General Luke 18:38 - Jesus John 7:31 - believed John 7:32 - Pharisees heard Romans 1:3 - which read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:23

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?Is not this the son of David — That is, the Messiah. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:23

23. Amazed These fresh displays of love surprised and melted their hearts. They cannot but feel the movings of faith upon one so mighty and so benevolent. Son of David They no doubt were aware that he was reputed to be of the royal line; and these miracles, coming thus from him, awakened a presentiment that he might indeed be the illustrious Son of David, predicted in the prophets as the coming Messiah. read more

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