Matthew 12:49

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 12:46-50

DISCOURSE: 1359CHRIST’S REGARD TO HIS OBEDIENT FOLLOWERSMatthew 12:46-50. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren: for whosoever... 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

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 12:49

49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! Ver. 49. Behold my mother and my brethren ] Sanctior est copula cordis quam corporis. Spiritual kindred is better than carnal: "there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother,"Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 18:24 . Christ is endeared to his in all manner of nearest relations and engagements Oh, then, the dignity and safety of a saint! and oh, the danger and disaster of such as either by band... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:49

his disciples: Matthew 28:7, Mark 3:34, John 17:8, John 17:9, John 17:20, John 20:17-Proverbs : Reciprocal: Psalms 15:4 - but Psalms 22:22 - my brethren Proverbs 7:4 - Thou Matthew 25:40 - the least Luke 6:20 - he lifted Romans 16:13 - his 1 Corinthians 8:12 - ye sin against read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:49-50

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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:49

49. Disciples… my mother Our Lord here refused, or at least delayed to see his relatives, to teach an important lesson. Nothing more close than the connection of Christ and his believers. The tie of human relationship is physical and temporal; the tie to Christ is spiritual and eternal. And we see from this passage how absurd is the idea that Mary is our intercessor with Christ or God. The connection of any saint with Jesus by faith is greater than this tie of blood in itself is. Our Lord... read more