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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 8:11

And I say unto you that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.In addition to the interest provoked by the projected entry of the Gentiles into Christ's kingdom, there is also the obvious intention of Jesus to declare that the patriarchs mentioned here are truly saved and that they make up a part of the great family of the redeemed. In view of the sins and shortcomings of those particular men, it seems that... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 8:12

But the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.This has the same prophetic import as Paul's words concerning the breaking off of the natural olive branches and the grafting in of the wild olive branches (Romans 11:17-24). The "outer darkness" is a reference to hell, or the place of final disposal of the wicked. It is interesting that Christ used various expressions descriptive of the final place of destiny for the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 8:13

And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.Quite properly, there is no detailed account of the servant's illness. The only diagnosis is that given by the centurion; but the fact of the cure is emphatically declared. The details, which might have been very interesting, are overshadowed by the faith of the centurion and the resultant teachings of the Lord. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 8:6

Matthew 8:6. My servant— 'Ο παις μου . In Luke he is called δουλος: whence the writers hinted-at at the end of the last note would draw an argument in proof of the difference of these histories; for as παις sometimes signifies son, they would infer, that this centurion came for the cure of his son; that in Luke for the cure of his servant. This argument, however, is by no means conclusive; for it is plain, from several other passages both in sacred and prophane writers, that παις in the Greek,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 8:8-9

Matthew 8:8-9. Lord, I am not worthy, &c.— The centurion with great humility answers our Lord, that he means he should not take the trouble of going to his house, as he was a Gentile; but only that he would be so good as to command his servant's cure, though at a distance; for he knew his power equal to that effect; diseases and even devils of all kinds being as much subject to Christ's commands, as his soldiers were to him. He knew that he himself was only an inferior officer; for the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 8:10

Matthew 8:10. He marvelled— Our Lord's conduct on this occasion by no means implies that he was ignorant before either of the centurion's faith, or of the grounds on which it was built; he knew all fully, before the man spake one word; but he was struck with admiration at the noble notion which this heathen Roman captain had conceived of his power; the passion of admiration being excited by the greatest and most beautiful of any object, as well as by its novelty: Jesus expressed his admiration... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 8:11-12

Matthew 8:11-12. And I say unto you— From this exalted pitch of faith found in a heathen, Jesus took occasion to declare the merciful purpose which God entertained towards the Gentiles, namely, that he would accept their faith as readily as the faith of the Jews, and seat them with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in heaven; while the children of the kingdom, that is to say, the members of the visible church under the Mosaic dispensation, who come short of living faith, should be shut out for ever.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 8:13

Matthew 8:13. Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way— This most evidently proves that the centurion was come out of his house, as we have observed on Matthew 8:5. There is in these words of our Saviour a strong insinuation, thatthe centurion had conceived no higher an idea of his divine power than was just; As thou hast believed, so, &c. After these words many manuscripts read, And the centurion, returning to his house, found that his servant, &c. See Wetstein. This miracle, says... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 8:1-17

1. Jesus’ ability to heal 8:1-17This first group of four miracle events apparently all happened on the same day (Matthew 8:16). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 8:1-34

A. Demonstrations of the King’s power 8:1-9:34Matthew described Jesus’ ministry as consisting of teaching, preaching, and healing in Matthew 4:23. Chapters 5-7 record what He taught His disciples: principles of the kingdom. We have the essence of His preaching ministry in Matthew 4:17. Now in Matthew 8:1 to Matthew 9:34 we see His healing ministry. He demonstrated authority over human beings, unseen spiritual powers, and the world of nature. Matthew showed that Jesus’ ability proves that He is... read more

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