Matthew 12:22-28 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:22-37

In these verses we have, I. Christ's glorious conquest of Satan, in the gracious cure of one who, by the divine permission, was under his power, and in his possession, Matt. 12:22. Here observe, 1. The man's case was very sad; he was possessed with a devil. More cases of this kind occurred in Christ's time than usual, that Christ's power might be the more magnified, and his purpose the more manifested, in opposing and dispossessing Satan; and that it might the more evidently appear, that he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments, times and events on which the whole of his life hinges. This chapter presents us with the story of such a period in the life of Jesus. In it we see the orthodox Jewish religious leaders of the day coming to their final decision regarding Jesus--and that was rejection. It was not only rejection in the sense that they would have nothing to do with him; it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil ,.... About this time, or some little time after, when he was returned from the sea of Galilee, and was come into a certain house; see Mark 3:19 some persons brought him a demoniac, in compassion to the possessed man, and being persuaded of the power of Christ to heal him by the late cures he had performed. A like instance we have in Matthew 9:32 , which had a like effect upon the people, and cavilled at by the Pharisees in much the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:23

And all the people were amazed ,.... At the cure; it was such an instance of divine power, and so glaring a proof, that the person who wrought it was more than a man, and must be the Messiah. This is to be understood of the greater part of the people, not of every individual, and of the common people only; for it had a different effect upon the Pharisees, as hereafter appears; but in these it not only produced admiration, but conviction, faith, and confession: and said, is not this the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard it ,.... Very probably not the same that went out, and held a council against Christ to destroy him, Matthew 12:14 but others that were come from Judea and Jerusalem, and were with him in the house, and saw the miracle: these, when they heard what the people said, and how ready they were to believe, and own Jesus to be the Messiah, in order to prevent it, being filled with envy and malice, they said, this fellow doth not cast out devils but by Beelzebub, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:25

And Jesus knew their thoughts ,.... He not only heard their blasphemous words, but was privy to their secret thoughts; he knew their vile malicious intentions and designs, with what view they expressed themselves in this manner, on purpose to reproach him, and set the people against him, contrary to the inward light of their minds, and dictates of their consciences; who must, and did know the contrary of what they said: and regarding the inward frame of their minds, as well as their words,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:26

And if Satan cast out Satan ,.... That is, if Satan, the same with Beelzebub, casts out the rest of the Satans, or other devils, of which he is the prince and head, he is divided against himself ; he acts contrary to his own interest, which is to keep possession of the bodies and souls of men; and consequently it must, in course, be subversive of his power and dominion: how shall then his kingdom stand? he will never be able to maintain his authority, and keep up the show of a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:27

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils ,.... As the Pharisees asserted, and would have the people believe; for this is not allowed, only for argument sake supposed: by whom do your children cast them out? meaning not the apostles and disciples of Christ, the children of the Jews, to whom Christ gave power of casting out devils, and who had exercised it in his name; and therefore argues, if they in his name cast out devils, why could he not do it himself, without the help of Satan?... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God ,.... As it was certain he did, from the nature, use, and design of such miracles; and it could not be reasonably thought, that Satan would assist in what was so very opposite to his kingdom and interest, and was so serviceable to the cause and glory of Christ. All the three persons had an hand in the miracles of the Messiah; they were done by Christ, in his Father's name, and by the power of the Spirit of God; from which the following inference... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:22

One possessed with a devil, blind and dumb - A person from whom the indwelling demon took away both sight and hearing. Satan makes himself master of the heart, the eyes, and the tongue of the sinner. His heart he fills with the love of sin; his eyes he blinds that he may not see his guilt, and the perdition which awaits him; and his tongue he hinders from prayer and supplication, though he gives it increasing liberty in blasphemies, lies, slanders, etc. None but Jesus can redeem from this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:22-37

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:22

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