E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:34
generation = offspring or brood. Compare Matthew 3:7 ; Matthew 23:33 . evil. See App-128 . out of. Greek. ek . abundance: or overflow. read more
Matthew 12:33-37
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:35
A = The. treasure = treasury. the heart. All the texts omit "the heart". an = the. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:36
idle = careless or useless. Compare Matthew 20:3 . 1 Timothy 5:13 .Titus 1:12 . word = saying. Not the same as in Matthew 12:37 . that = which. give account thereof = suffer its consequences. A Hebraism. thereof = concerning ( App-104 .) it. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:37
words. Greek plural of logos. Not the same as in Matthew 12:36 . See note on Mark 9:32 . "Words" are reckoned as "deeds" (2 Corinthians 5:10 ). See App-121 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:33
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.Dummelow's paraphrase on this passage brings the meaning into sharp focus:Pharisees, be logical. You say that to cast out devils is good, but that I who do it am corrupt. That is as if you said, The fruit of this tree is good, but the tree itself is corrupt. Make up your minds which way you will have it. Either say that my works are good, and therefore that I am... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.In this, Christ applied to them the principle expounded in the preceding verse. The evil works of the Pharisees proceeded from inner corruption. Their hearts were not right in the sight of God. People should keep the heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). As Adams expressed it, "When the citadel of the heart is won, the turret of... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.This is an elaboration of what Christ had already said. Such full attention to the Pharisees' slanders endows the entire event with tremendous significance; and, when it is recalled that their sin consisted principally of "speaking against" Christ, the implication is mandatory that an evil mouth can damn the soul forever. Evil and unbelieving words are not... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:36
And I say unto you that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give an account thereof in the day of judgment.This is a strong admonition to guard what is spoken. "Idle" words are not necessarily those casual and insignificant sayings indulged in the course of social fellowship, nor such words as may be calculated to bring a smile to care-worn faces, but rather, they are the words that betray a bias of the soul against God and expose the evil heart of the sinner.Again, Christ referred... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:37
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.Speech is one of the greatest endowments of humanity; and the greater the gift, the greater the sin of perverting it to unworthy purposes. It would be impossible to sum up all the sins of mankind in the area of sinful speech. It must appear even to casual thought of it that words, as used by millions, constitute the bulk of human shame and wickedness. James said, "If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:33
his = its. is known = getteth known. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . by = from. Greek. ek. read more