Matthew 8:5-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:13

The grounds and rewards of faith. Christ's miracles were not so much convictions for the unbelieving as confirmations for the believing. If we believe in Christ on other grounds, then his miracles will serve to establish and to instruct our faith. It is not the merely wonderful features of them; it is the moral and spiritual truth they exhibit and illustrate which really blesses men. And so we find that they are always called "signs" or "mighty works." I. THE GROUNDS OF FAITH .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house. Straight from the synagogue (parallel passages), for food, Matthew 8:15 (Chrysostom). It seems clear, from the parallel passages, that St. Peter had not previously told our Lord about his mother-in-law's illness, but that he, with others, now asked ( ἠρώτησαν , Luke) him to heal her. Among these others were probably Andrew, who also lived in the house, and James and John, who accompanied our Lord (Mark). Whether or not it was Peter's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-15

The healing of St. Peter ' s wife ' s mother. Parallel passages: Mark 1:29-31 ; Luke 4:38 , Luke 4:39 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-15

A domestic scene. The long day is nearly over. The great sermon has been preached, the healings by the way have been accomplished; at last Jesus has come home to rest for the night with one of his friends. But even now his ministry cannot cease. Wherever he goes he sees human need; whenever he sees human need he is ready to put forth power to help. I. THERE IS TROUBLE IN THE HOME . Pain and sorrow are not shut out when the darkness of night is excluded and the door is closed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

The instinct of beneficence. In introduction, note the place given to the occurrence of this miracle in the two parallel places, these two defining with accuracy what is left unalluded to by St. Matthew. Also comment on verse 17, comparing it with St. Peter's quotation, and noting St. Matthew's language as not that of the Septuagint. Reject all the lesser exegeses of the wonderful characterization of the Redeemer here given; such as fatigue of body through the late and prolonged work;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

Reciprocal ministries. Here we notice two things— I. THAT JESUS ACCEPTS THE MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY . 1 . He accepted the hospitality of Peter. 2 . He will accept the hospitality of our hearts. II. THAT JESUS EXERCISES THE MINISTRY OF SALVATION . 1 . He healed all manner of diseases. 2 . He cast out the spirits with his word. 3 . These works denoted the Messiah. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:15

And he touched her hand . Perhaps with her, as with the leper ( Matthew 8:3 ), the word alone would not have been enough. In both cases the faith seems to have been below that of the centurion. And the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them ; Revised Version. him , with manuscripts. Serving them all (parallel passages), and him in particular. If it were her own house this would be doubly natural (cf Luke 10:40 ). The change of tense (aorist to imperfect)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:16

Parallel passages: Mark 1:32-34 ; Luke 4:40 . When the even was come; Revised Version, and when even- According to the original connexion, preserved, as it seems, in Mark and Luke, this was the evening of the day in which our Lord had healed the man with the withered hand in the synagogue. Probably, therefore, the day had been a sabbath. But with the setting sun (parallel passage in Luke), or rather, according to Talmudic teaching, when three stars were visible after sunset ( vide ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:16-17

The great number of his miracles , and the secret of his performing them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:16-17

The sympathy of Christ. He has finished a long day's work, and has gone into the house for rest. Even there he finds work to do, and he heals Peter's wife's mother. Meanwhile a crowd is collecting at the door. They have brought their sick from all quarters, and Jesus cannot let them come in vain. Tired as he is, he goes forth to them and heals them nit. So touching a proof at once of the people's need and of Christ's sympathetic help leads the evangelist to see a fulfilment of the ancient... read more

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