Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jude 1
THIS epistle is styled (as are some few others) general or Catholic, because it is not immediately directed to any particular person, family, or church, but to the whole society of Christians of that time, lately converted to the faith of Christ, whether from Judaism or paganism: and it is, and will be, of standing, lasting, and special use in and to the church as long as Christianity, that is, as time, shall last. The general scope of it is much the same with that of the 2 Peter 2:1-22,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jude 1
We have here, I. An account of the penman of this epistle, a character of the church, the blessings and privileges of that happy society, Jude 1:1, 2. II. The occasion of writing this epistle, Jude 1:3. III. A character of evil and perverse men, who had already sprung up in that infant state of the church, and would be succeeded by others of the like evil spirit and temper in after-times, Jude 1:4. IV. A caution against hearkening to and following after such, from the severity of God towards... read more