Matthew 12:48

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:46-50

Matthew 12:46-50The same is My brother, and sister, and mother. Christians are Christ’s RelationsI. That Jesus here implies that the supreme relationships of life are moral1. It is similar to that of the family.2. It is superior to that of the family.(1) It is non-artificial(2) It is intimate.(3) It is dear.(4) It is completer.(5) It is vaster.(6) It is more lasting.II. That Jesus here proclaims that the bond by which men sustain this supreme relationship to Himself, is by their obedience to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:48

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? Ver. 48. Who is my mother, and who, &c. ] This meekest lamb was stirred with a holy indignation at so absurd an interruption, and sharps him up that delivers the message. Great is the honour that is due to a mother. Solomon set Bathsheba at his right hand, and promised her anything with reason. Nescitne Antipater unicam matris lacrimulam omnes istius criminationes posse delere? Knows not... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:48

Who is: Matthew 10:37, Deuteronomy 33:9, Mark 3:32, Mark 3:33, Luke 2:49, Luke 2:52, John 2:3, John 2:4, 2 Corinthians 5:16 Reciprocal: Numbers 12:1 - Miriam Deuteronomy 13:6 - thy brother Psalms 22:22 - my brethren Matthew 13:55 - and his Matthew 28:10 - my Luke 1:28 - blessed Luke 11:28 - General John 19:27 - Behold Philemon 1:17 - receive Hebrews 2:11 - to call read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:48

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?And he answering, said — Our Lord's knowing why they came, sufficiently justifies his seeming disregard of them49,50. See the highest severity, and the highest goodness! Severity to his natural, goodness to his spiritual relations! In a manner disclaiming the former, who opposed the will of his heavenly Father, and owning the latter, who obeyed it. read more