Matthew 12:35-37

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 12:1-99

Matthew 12 FROM THE HEIGHTS reached in the last chapter, we descend into the depths of human folly and blindness as displayed by the Pharisees. In this chapter we see Him very definitely rejected by the leaders of the Jews, and not merely by the cities of Galilee. In the first two instances the contention raged round the sabbath. The Lord defended the action of His disciples on at least four grounds (ver. 3-8). When David, God’s anointed king, was in rejection, his needs took precedence over a... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 12:33-37

Kindred warnings: v. 33. Either make the tree good and his fruit good, or else make the tree corrupt and his fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by his fruit. v. 34. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. v. 35. A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. v. 36. But I say unto you, That every... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 12:22-45

3. Miraculous healing of a demoniac, blind and dumb. Blasphemous accusation of the Pharisees, that Jesus was in league with Beelzebub; and reply of Christ about the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. The Pharisees seek a sign from heaven; but Jesus promises them a sign from the deep, and announces the impending spiritual doom of an apostate and unbelieving race. Matthew 12:22-45(Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-26; Luke 11:29-32.)22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb:... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 12:24-37

Slander from Evil Hearts Matthew 12:24-37 Spite and hatred absolutely blind the eyes and distort the judgment. They reached their climax in this effort of the Pharisees to discredit Christ. They could not deny His miracles, so they imputed them to a collusion between Him and Satan. On the face of it, this charge was absurd. But our Lord showed clearly that in making the allegation, His enemies were violating their spiritual sense and deliberately blinding their eyes and dulling their ears to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabbath. It is established, and remains, for "the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." "How much is a man better than a sheep? Why, then, rescue a sheep and neglect a man? The second attack was characterized by malicious hatred; it was an absolute denial of the sovereignty of God. Satan is cast out by... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:37

JUDGED BY WORDS‘By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.’ Matthew 12:37 Consider our responsibility for the gift of speech. It is to God that we have to answer for our speech, and every misuse of this gift is an offence against Him. I. Words of beauty.—A man ought to see to it that he does nothing with his tongue which will break the harmony of this world’s prayers or insult the God of beauty, to Whom the homage of creation is unceasingly offered. Think... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:31-37

Men Are Especially Known By Their Words (12:31-37). Having put right the Pharisees’ wrong conception about Him He now warns them to beware what they say. For what they say will reveal the truth about them, and they will have to give an account of their very words and what they signify at the Day of Judgment. They will be known by their fruit. ‘You offspring of vipers’ indicates that the Pharisees are still directly in mind, compare Matthew 3:7. The passage continues in a series of contrasts,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:35

“The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.” So a good man will speak what is in his heart and will produce good things. That is because his heart is filled with good treasure. The idea of treasure is that it has been stored up by choice (Matthew 6:19-20). And good treasure stands the test. It is pure and righteous and compassionate and merciful. It is filled with love (Matthew 5:44-48). In the words of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:36

“And I say to you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account of them in the day of judgment.” So men should beware. Let them just listen to their own words. For every word let slip when they are unguarded reveals what is in their hearts. A man can and will be judged by his words, especially those that he thinks are ‘off the record’. The ‘idle word’ is not simply the word used in casual conversation, it is the word which is what it ought not to be, the word which would be... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:37

“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” For in the end our words will be what justify and condemn us. Not the careful words we prepare in order to justify ourselves (compare Luke 18:11-12 where the Pharisee thought that he was putting up a good case, and God was cringing), or to put on our tombstones. But the words that come out in the dark and secret places, and in the unguarded moment. The word that we speak when taken unawares. The word that really... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 12:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 12:33-37

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 12:22-45

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 12:24-37

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:37

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:31-37

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:35

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:36

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:37

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