Matthew 13:51-58 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 13:44-52

We have four short parables in these verses. I. That of the treasure hid in the field. Hitherto he had compared the kingdom of heaven to small things, because its beginning was small; but, lest any should thence take occasion to think meanly of it, in this parable and the next he represents it as of great value in itself, and of great advantage to those who embrace it, and are willing to come up to its terms; it is here likened to a treasure hid in the field, which, if we will, we may make our... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 13:53-58

We have here Christ in his own country. He went about doing good, yet left not any place till he had finished his testimony there at that time. His own countrymen had rejected him once, yet he came to them again. Note, Christ does not take refusers at their first word, but repeats his offers to those who have often repulsed them. In this, as in other things, Christ was like his brethren; he had a natural affection to his own country; Patriam quisque amat, non quia pulchram, sed quia suam?Every... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 13:1-58

Matthew 13:1-58 is a very important chapter in the pattern of the gospel. (i) It shows a definite turning-point in the ministry of Jesus. At the beginning of his ministry we find him teaching in the synagogues; but now we find him teaching on the seashore. The change is very significant. It was not that the door of the synagogue was as yet finally shut to him, but it was closing. Even yet in the synagogue he would find a welcome from the common people; but the official leaders of Jewish... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:51

Jesus saith unto them ,.... This is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel, and in some Greek exemplars; though it is necessary to the connection and sense of the words: have ye understood all these things ? All the parables Christ had delivered, besides those he had given a particular explanation of; as of the mustard seed, and leaven, of the treasure hid in the field, the pearl of great price, and the net cast into the sea: Christ's putting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:52

Then said he unto them ,.... Since the disciples had such a clear understanding of the above parables, and were by them, and by other things, so well furnished to preach the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven to others, Christ stirs them up by the following parable, to a diligent exercise of their gifts, and to a large, free, and cheerful communication of their knowledge to others, Therefore every Scribe ; meaning not legal ones, Scribes in the law of Moses, a sort of letter men, often... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:53

And it came to pass that, when Jesus had finished these parables ,.... Which he spoke both to the multitude from the ship, and to his disciples in the house, he departed thence ; from the house in which he was, and the city of Capernaum, where he had some time been. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:54

And when he was come into his own country ,.... Not where he was born, Bethlehem, for it is never observed, that he went thither; but where he was educated, and where his parents and near relations, according to the flesh, lived; who had been some little time ago seeking for him, and desirous of speaking with him, even Nazareth: he taught them in their synagogue , it being the sabbath day; see Mark 6:1 . The Vulgate Latin, and all the Eastern versions, the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:55

Is not this the carpenter's son? .... Meaning Joseph, who was by trade a carpenter, and whose son Jesus was supposed to be; and who very probably was now dead, which may be the reason he is not mentioned by name. The Greek word here used, signifies any mechanic, or artificer. The Syriac expresses it by a word, which signifies both a carpenter and a blacksmith; and Munster's Hebrew Gospel renders it, בן נפחא , "the blacksmith's son". But the generally received notion of the ancient... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:56

And his sisters ,.... Whose names, according to Epiphanius F2 Contr. Haeres. Tom. 2. 1. 3. Haeres. 78. &. lib. Ancorat. , were Mary and Salome; whom he supposes were the daughters of Joseph, by a former wife; but rather of Alphaeus or Cleophas, Are they not all with us? Lived in the same town with them, were well known by them, and familiar with them, Whence then hath this man all these things? His wisdom and his mighty works; for since he had not them from any of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:57

And they were offended in him ,.... It was a stumbling to them, how he came by his wisdom and power; since he had not these things from men of learning, and could not have them from his relatives: and therefore, rather than believe he had them of himself, or from God, they chose to indulge at least a suspicion, that he had them from the devil, and so were offended in him: or this offence was taken at the meanness of his birth, parentage, and education, though without reason; for if without... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 13:44-52

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 13:53-58

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 13:1-58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:53

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:54

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:55

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:56

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:57

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