Matthew 9:15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

The objections which were made against Christ and his disciples gave occasion to some of the most profitable of his discourses; thus are the interests of truth often served, even by the opposition it meets with from gainsayers, and thus the wisdom of Christ brings good out of evil. This is the third instance of it in this chapter; his discourse of his power to forgive sin, and his readiness to receive sinners, was occasioned by the cavils of the scribes and Pharisees; so here, from a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 9:1-34

We have repeatedly seen that in Matthew's gospel there is nothing haphazard. It is carefully planned and carefully designed. In Matthew 9:1-38 we see another example of this careful planning, for here we see the first shadows of the gathering storm. We see the opposition beginning to grow; we hear the first hint of the charges which are going to be levelled against Jesus, and which are finally going to bring about his death. In this chapter four charges are made against Jesus. (i) He is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said unto them ,.... To the disciples of John, the Pharisees being present, who both have here a full answer; though it seems to be especially directed to the former: can the children of the bride chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom, is with them? By the "bridegroom" Christ means himself, who stands in such a relation to his church, and to all, believers; whom he secretly betrothed to himself from all eternity, in the covenant of grace; and openly espouses in the effectual... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:15

Can the children of the bride-chamber - Νυμφωνος . Or, νυμφιου , bridegroom, as the Cod. Bezae and several versions have it. These persons were the companions of the bridegroom, who accompanied him to the house of his father-in-law when he went to bring the bride to his own home. The marriage-feast among the Jews lasted seven days; but the new married woman was considered to be a bride for thirty days. Marriage feasts were times of extraordinary festivity, and even of riot, among several... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:15

Verse 15 15.Can the children of the bridegroom mourn? Christ apologizes for his disciples on the score of the season, alleging that God was still pleased to indulge them in joyous feelings, as if they were present at a marriage: for he compares himself to the bridegroom, who enlivens his friends by his presence. Chrysostom thinks that this comparison was taken from the testimony of John the Baptist, He that hath the bride is the bridegroom, (John 3:29.) I have no objection to that view, though... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:1-17

At Capernaum. The choice of Capernaum as suitable centre justified by results. Rapid spread of our Lord's fame. Eager crowds gathering from far and near. Picture scene: Here, father carrying drooping child; there, little girl with blind father; camel bearing woman bowed with infirmity; sick of all kinds brought by friends; crowd ever increasing; silence broken only by occasional yell of a possessed one or moans of sufferers. Crowds waiting before daylight, but Jesus not there—gone to a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:1-26

The Lord of both lives. Notice in introduction one of the simplest instances of the way in which the three very various accounts of our Lord's life and works supply one another, add greatly to our information, and form a network of evidence of the authenticity of the narrative which it would seem impossible to gainsay. Observe— I. THE GRACIOUS ACTION TAKEN BY THE SAVIOUR SO PROMPTLY ON THE FIRST SIGHT OF FAITH . Notice the fact that the forgiveness of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

3. THE LIBERTY OF THE GOSPEL AS SHOWN BY CHRIST 'S TREATMENT OF THE OUTCAST , AND HIS ANSWER TO THOSE WHO INSISTED ON FASTING . (cf. Matthew 8:1-34 . l, note.) Observe in this section the signs of opposition read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

St. Matthew. I. HIS CALL . 1 . His occupation. He was a publican, a tax-gatherer. The whole class was hated by the Jews as symbols and instruments of a foreign rule; they returned the hatred and contempt with which they were regarded; they exacted more than was appointed them; they were guilty, most of them perhaps, of oppression, of fraud, of unjust accusation. But if all were hated, Hebrew publicans must have been looked upon with an especial hatred. They had sold themselves for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

Christ ' s care for the free-dora of his disciples from ceremonial bondage. He teaches that the standpoint of the Baptist was preparatory ( Matthew 3:1-17 .), and was not intended to be a permanent resting-place. Observe that of the three accounts St. Matthew's points out the most clearly that the objection originated with the disciples of John the Baptist. Perhaps St. Matthew found these possessing special influence in the part for which his Gospel was primarily intended. So also St.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 9:1-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 9:14-17

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