Matthew 12:47-50

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 12:47

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. Ver. 47. Behold, thy mother and thy brethren ] This was a weakness in his mother; though otherwise full of grace, yet not without, original sin, as the Sorbonists contend, but had need of a Saviour, as well as others, Luke 1:47 . Scipio permits not a wise man so to do amiss once in his whole life, as to say, non putaram. How much better Crates, the philosopher, a who said that in every... 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

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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:50

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Ver. 50. For whosoever shall do the will ] Lo, here is the right way of becoming akin to Christ; and can we better prefer ourselves? It was an honour to Mark, that he was Barnabas’s sister’s son. David dare not in modesty think of being son-in-law to a king. Elymas the sorcerer affected to be held allied to Christ, and therefore styled himself Barjesus: as Darius, in his proud... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:47

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:6 - said John 7:3 - brethren 1 John 5:3 - this 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

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

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:50

do: Matthew 7:20, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 17:5, Mark 3:35, Luke 8:21, Luke 11:27, Luke 11:28, John 6:29, John 6:40, John 15:14, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23, Acts 16:30, Acts 16:31, Acts 17:30, Acts 26:20, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 6:15, Colossians 3:11, Hebrews 5:9, James 1:21, James 1:22, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 3:24, Revelation 22:14 the same: Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Matthew 28:10, Psalms 22:22, John 20:17, Romans 8:29, Hebrews 2:11-Esther : and sister: Song of Solomon... 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

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:46-50

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:47

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:48

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:49

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:50

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:47

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:48

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:49

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:50

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:48

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