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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:16

THE CALL TO YOUTH‘Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?’ Matthew 19:16 Even the most superficial reader of the New Testament can scarcely fail to remark the attitude adopted by our Blessed Lord towards all young people. I. The young man’s characteristics.—Our Blessed Lord’s whole heart is filled with a yearning love for this young man. He had great possessions, yet there was with him modesty, manly reserve, frankness, and simplicity of heart. ‘All these things... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:21

HINDRANCES TO PERFECTION‘If thou wilt be perfect … follow Me.’ Matthew 19:21 Man is an artist, and he is working at himself. When we speak of perfection in the sense in which our Blessed Master commanded it, seeing that He never commanded to any of us the impossible, what we mean is that each of us must be trying, and trying in earnest, to have thoroughness and completeness and soundness of character. That is the meaning of perfection as Christ puts it before each of us, and that is taught by... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:22

A YOUNG MAN’S SORROW‘But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.’ Matthew 19:22 Part of the young man’s ‘sorrow’ was the discovery which he was making at that moment of his own heart. He had seen the object which he knew he ought to seek,—he had had set before him the price, the terms on which that object might be secured,—and he could not bear it. The heaviness of his heart was, though mixed, yet in the main a right heaviness. At least,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:3-22

A Period of Testing - Jesus Prepares For The New World Order - Journey to Jerusalem - Triumphal Entry - Jesus Is Lord (19:3-22). Having entered Judaea on the way to Jerusalem for His final visit, Jesus enters into a period of testing as to His status as a Prophet, a process which comes to completion in Matthew 22:46. This commences with a visit by the Pharisees to test Him on His views on divorce (Matthew 19:3 ff). In reply to this He reveals that marriage is not something to be treated... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:3-30

Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus’ testing commences with a question about divorce. b Jesus questions the Pharisees about what the Scriptures say. Scripture has demonstrated that God is the Creator and Lord over all, and that man cannot change what God has in His sovereignty declared, that a man and woman are to cleave together and become one flesh, which no man is to put asunder. Their relationship is unique.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:16

‘And behold, one came to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?” ’ In Mark 10:17 this is rendered, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ But that is simply a difference in emphasis in translation from the Aramaic. The young man had the idea of true goodness, the goodness which is God’s, in his mind. And he wanted this prophet, Whom he saw as having something of that goodness, to explain it to him. (He may well have said, ‘Good... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:16-22

The Rich Young Man Who Did Not Have The Humility And Openness Of A Little Child Because He Was Too Caught Up In His Riches And Thus Could Not Enter Under His Kingly Rule (19:16-22). In total contrast to these receptive children who have nothing to offer but themselves was a rich young man whose heart was seeking truth, and who coveted the gift of eternal life. And it is this young man who now approaches Jesus. But sadly in his case there are other things that take up his heart. He does not... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:17

“But if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.” Jesus then points out to him in what true goodness consists. It is found by wholly keeping, from the heart, all the commandments of God without exception (contrast James 2:10). Let a man but do that and he will enter into life (eternal), for it will indicate a full relationship with God. It will be to be God-like. The idea may specifically have in mind Amos 5:4; Amos 5:6; Amos 5:14 where life is to be found both by seeking God and by... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:18-19

‘He says too him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness. Honour your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” ’ The young man is delighted with the answer that he must keep the commandments. This is what he is looking for. So the question now is as to which commandment will enable him to do the one good thing that will surmount all the other good things that he has done. How... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:20

‘The young man says to him, “All these things have I observed. What do I still lack?” ’ However, the young man is now disappointed. He had had such high hopes. But all that Jesus had told him was what he had heard before from others. And yet it had not been enough. He did not stop to consider whether he had genuinely kept all these commandments (and Matthew intends us to read them in terms of the sermon on the mount). With the presumption and limited experience of a young man he was convinced... read more

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:16

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:21

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 19:22

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:3-22

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:3-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:16-22

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:18-19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:20

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