2 Corinthians 3:13-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

In these verses the apostle draws two inferences from what he had said about the Old and New Testament:? I. Concerning the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainness or clearness of speech. They ought not, like Moses, to put a veil upon their faces, or obscure and darken those things which they should make plain. The gospel is a more clear dispensation than the law; the things of God are revealed in the New Testament, not in types and shadows, and ministers are much to blame if... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

3:12-18 It is because we possess such a hope that we speak with such freedom. We do not draw a veil over things, as Moses did over his face so that the children of Israel should not gaze at the end of the glory which was doomed to fade away. But their minds were dulled. To this very day the same veil remains, still not drawn aside, when they read the record of the old relationship between God and man, because only in Christ is that veil abolished. Yes, to this day, whenever the books that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:13

And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face ,.... This he did, because there was such a glory upon his face when he came down from the mount, that the Israelites could not bear to look upon him; and also to take off that dread of him which was upon them, for they were afraid to come nigh him; and that so they might be able to hearken and attend to the words of the law, he delivered to them: the account of Moses's putting on this veil is in Exodus 34:33 where Onkelos renders it by בית... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were blinded ,.... This confirms the sense given of the foregoing verse, and shows, that not the Israelites only in Moses's time, but the Jews in the times of the Gospel, had their minds so blinded, that they could not behold the glory of the Gospel, nor Christ the end of the law; see Romans 11:7 . For until this day , to this very time, remaineth the same veil untaken away ; not the selfsame veil that was on Moses's face, but the veil of blindness, darkness, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:15

But even unto this day, when Moses is read ,.... These words are an explanation of the former, and show that by the Old Testament is designed, more especially, Moses, or the writings of Moses; which were frequently read, and preached upon in the Jewish synagogues; see Acts 13:15 and that by "the veil untaken away", is meant, the veil upon their heart ; that is, the veil of blindness, ignorance of Christ, and the Gospel; of the prophecies of the Old Testament, and even of the law... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:13

And not as Moses - The splendor of Moses' countenance was so great that the Israelites could not bear to look upon his face, and therefore he was obliged to veil his face: this, it appears, he did typically, to represent the types and shadows by which the whole dispensation of which he was the minister was covered. So that the Israelites could not steadfastly look - could not then have the full view or discernment of that in which the Mosaic dispensation should issue and terminate. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were blinded - By resting in the letter, shutting their eyes against the light that was granted to them, they contracted a hardness or stupidity of heart. And the veil that was on the face of Moses, which prevented the glory of his face from shining out, may be considered as emblematical of the veil of darkness and ignorance that is on their hearts, and which hinders the glory of the Gospel from shining in. Until this day remaineth the same veil - They are still ignorant... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:13

Verse 13 13.Not as Moses Paul is not reasoning as to the intention of Moses. For as it was his office, to publish the law to his people, so, there can be no doubt that he was desirous, that its true meaning should be apprehended by all, and that he did not intentionally involve his doctrine in obscurity, but that the fault was on the part of the people. As, therefore, he could not renew the minds of the hearers, he was contented with faithfully discharging the duty assigned to him. Nay more,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:14

Verse 14 14.Their understandings were blinded. He lays the whole blame upon them, inasmuch as it was owing to their blindness, that they did not make any proficiency in the doctrine of the law. He afterwards adds, That veil remaineth even until this day. By this he means, that that dulness of vision was not for a single hour merely, but prefigured what the condition of the nation would be in time to come. “That veil with which Moses covered his face, when publishing the law, was the emblem of a... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

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