The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:21-24
Matthew only; verses 25, 26 have parts common to Luke. read more
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Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:21-26
The Christian type of a true fulfilling of the Law: Christ's first illustration. Had the scribes and Pharisees not adulterated in many ways the Law, their righteousness would still have been the observing of the letter of commandments of the old covenant. The greatness of the moral step in advance now promulgated by Christ is measured by the fact that he sets as a necessity before his freshest recruits, that they should see better and do better than the masters and veterans of that old... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:21-26
The stringency of the gospel Law. "Ye have heard ," etc. The people generally were acquainted with the Law chiefly through the teaching of the scribes; but the scribes so mixed the traditions of the elders with the Word of inspiration, that it was needful that the Source of inspiration should speak again. "I say unto you." I. HERE CHRIST OPENS THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE LAW . 1 . He does not release us from the letter. 2 . He enjoins the Law is its spirit. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:21-48
( a ) Our Lord is still concerned with the relation of himself and his followers to the religion of the day, of which the Old Testament ( Matthew 5:17 ), and more especially the Law ( Matthew 5:18 ), was the accepted standard. But after having spoken of the need of careful attention to ( Matthew 5:17 , Matthew 5:18 ), and observance of ( Matthew 5:19 ), even the least commands of the Law, he goes on to point out the far-reaching character of these commands, whether they are such... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you . "I" emphatic (as also in Matthew 5:28 , Matthew 5:32 , Matthew 5:34 , Matthew 5:39 , Matthew 5:44 ), in contrast to God, as God ' s utterance was then conditioned ; i.e. in contrast to God's voice to and through Moses (cf. John 1:17 ; John 7:23 ; Hebrews 10:28 , Hebrews 10:29 ). Christ claims for his words the same authority, and more than the same authority, as for those spoken once by God. The circumstances had altered; the message for τοῖς... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:22-23
The Christian idea of brotherhood. Our Lord illustrated the application of the new Christian principles to various spheres and relations. Or to state more precisely his point, he showed how the regenerate character would put a new tone on all the life-associations. In a general way, the Christian light is to shine freely all abroad. In a particular way, the Christian influence is to affect a man's first sphere, the sphere of human relationships, represented by the term "brotherhood." From... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:23
Therefore . Seeing that the consequences of an angry spirit are so terrible. For there is no thought here of an unforgiving spirit spoiling the acceptance of the gift ( vide infra ) . Our Lord is insisting that it is so important to lose no time in seeking reconciliation with a person whom one has injured, that even the very holiest action must be put off for it. If thou bring ; Revised Version, if …. thou art offering ; ἐὰν … προσφέρῃς (similarly, πρόσηερε , Matthew... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:24
First . Joined in the Authorized Version and Revised Version to "be reconciled,'' and rightly, since the point is not "the unavoidable, surprising, nay, repellent removal of one's self from the temple" (Meyer), but reconciliation. Be reconciled ( διαλλάγηθι ); here only in the New Testament. There seems to be no essential difference between this and καταλλάσσω ( vide Thayer). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:21
Ye have heard ( ἠκούσατε , frequentative aorist). Our Lord does not say, "ye have read" (cf. Matthew 21:42 ), for he was not now speaking to the learned classes, but to a large audience many of whom were probably unable to read. "Ye have heard," i.e. from your teachers whose teaching claims to be the substance of the Law. So, probably, even in John 12:34 , where the multitude say that they "have heard out of the Law that the Christ abideth for ever," which, since this is hardly... read more