Matthew 9:9-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

In these verses we have an account of the grace and favour of Christ to poor publicans, particularly to Matthew. What he did to the bodies of people was to make way for a kind design upon their souls. Now observe here, I. The call of Matthew, the penman of this gospel. Mark and Luke call him Levi; it was ordinary for the same person to have two names: perhaps Matthew was the name he was most known by as a publican, and, therefore, in his humility, he called himself by that name, rather than by... read more

Matthew Henry

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 9:9

And as Jesus passed forth from thence ,.... That is, from Capernaum to the sea side; where, as Mark says, the multitude resorted, and he taught them; he saw a man named Matthew ; the writer of this Gospel. The other evangelists call him Levi, who was the son of Alphaeus: he went by two names; Mark and Luke call him by the name, which perhaps was the more honourable, or the least known, on purpose to conceal the former life of the apostle, which might expose him to the contempt of some;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:10

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house ,.... That is, as the Arabic version reads it, in the house of Matthew, not in the toll house, but in his own house; for he immediately quitted the toll booth, and his office there, and followed Christ, and had him to his own house, where he made a great feast for him, as Luke says, to testify the sense he had of the wondrous grace which was bestowed on him; and also, that other publicans and sinners might have an opportunity of hearing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw it ,.... The feast Matthew made, the guests that were invited, and particularly that Christ sat down to meat with such vile and wicked company; they and the Scribes, as Mark and Luke add, who generally were together, of the same complexion, equally enemies to Christ, and watchful observers of his conduct, and pretending to a more strict and religious way of life, were offended at all this; and said to his disciples , which they chose to do, rather than to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:12

But when Jesus heard that ,.... The charge the Pharisees brought against him, and the insinuations they had made of him to his disciples; which he either overheard himself, or his disciples related to him, he said unto them ; the Pharisees, with an audible voice, not only to confute and convince them, but chiefly to establish his disciples, they were endeavouring to draw away from him: they that be whole need not a physician ; by which he would signify that he was a "physician": and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what that meaneth ,.... צא ולמד , "go and learn", is a phrase used by the Jews F1 T. Bab. Succa, fol. 5. 1. & Sanhedrim, fol. 86. 1. Moses Kotsensis Mitzvot Tora pr. neg. 116. Vid. Maimon. Hilchot Melachim, c. 5. sect. 11. , when they are about to explain a passage of Scripture, and fetch an argument from the connection of the text. So the phrase τι εστιν , "what that is", or "what that meaneth", is Talmudic, as, מהי , "what is it?" מאי דכתיב , "what... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:14

Then came to him the disciples of John ,.... Of John the Baptist, to whom they had addicted themselves, and by whom they abode: though their master was in prison, and the Messiah was known to be come, yet still they were attached to John, and particularly imitated him in the austerities of his life. These, either hearing of the great entertainment made at Matthew's house for Christ, and his disciples, at which they were offended; or else being moved, and set on by the Pharisees, with whom... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

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 9:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:14

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

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