1.
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
a ship the boat. The one already mentioned in Matthew 8 .
His own. See note on "private" (2 Peter 1:20 ).
city. Capernaum. See note on Matthew 4:13 , and App-169 .
2.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
a man sick of the palsy = a paralytic.
bed = couch.
seeing = on seeing. See App-133 .
their faith. Including of course that of the paralytic.
Son = Child. Greek. teknon.
be forgiven = stand remitted. L T Tr. and WH read the Indicatives "have been and are forgiven", marking the Lord's authority. Not the ambiguous "be forgiven".
3.
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
knowing = perceiving. Greek. oida. App-132 . Same word as "seeing" in Matthew 9:2 . Not the same as "know", Matthew 9:6 , or as in Matthew 9:30 .
evil = mischief. Greek. poneros.
in, &c. = among [you] in your hearts.
5.
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
the Son of man. See App-98 . XVT.
power = authority. See App-172 .
earth = the earth. Greek. ge. App-129 .
unto. Greek. eis. Same as "into", Matthew 9:1 .
7.
And he arose, and departed to his house.
to. Greek. eis . Same as "unto", Matthew 9:6 .
8.
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
multitudes = crowds. So verses: Matthew 9:33 , Matthew 9:36 ; "people" in verses: Matthew 9:23 , Matthew 9:25 .
9.
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
forth = along.
Matthew. An Aramaic word. See App-94 .
at = over. Greek. epi.
the receipt of custom = the custom-house.
10.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
And it came to pass. A Hebraism: frequent in O. T See note on Genesis 1:2 .
sat at meat = was reclining
the house = his house:
he. Matthew's house. Compare Luke 5:29 ; so in Matthew 9:28 .
publicans = tax-gatherers.
sinners. Especially in a religious sense. This usage is common in the Inscriptions in Asia Minor (Deiss-mann).
11.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Pharisees. See App-120 .
Master = Teacher.
12.
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
They that be, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia ( App-6 ).
whole = strong. Eng. "whole" is from Anglo-Saxon hael = our "hale", healthy or strong.
13.
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But, &c. This is the application. Hosea 6:6 is quoted with evident reference to Hosea 6:1 ; Hosea 5:13 with Hosea 7:1 . See App-117 .
go ye. To your teachers.
meaneth = is.
will have = require.
mercy = compassion. Greek. eleos.
I am not come = I came not.
the righteous = just ones.
to repentance. All the texts omit: also wanting in Syriac and Vulgate both here and in Mark 2:17 .
14.
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
came = come.
fast oft. Compare Luke 18:12 .
15.
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Can, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia .
the children, &c. A Hebraism. Used in various connections. Compare Matthew 23:15 .Deuteronomy 13:13 . 1 Samuel 2:12 (margin); Matthew 20:31 . 2 Samuel 12:5 (margin) John 17:12 .Acts 3:25 .
children = sons. Greek plural of huios.
shall = will.
16.
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
No man = No one.
new cloth = new flannel: i.e. undressed or unfulled. In this condition it is less supple and will tear away.
unto = on or upon. Greek. epi .
that which is put in, &c. = the insertion: i.e. the patch put on.
taketh = teareth away.
the rent is made worse = a worse rent takes place.
17.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
new = freshly made: i.e. young. Greek. neos = new as to time.
old bottles = old or dried skins.
bottles = wine skins.
else = otherwise.
break = burst.
perish = are ruined.
new bottles = fresh wineskins of newer quality or character. Greek. kainos.
preserved = preserved together.
18.
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
a certain = one. A Hebraism.
ruler = a civil ruler. Not the same miracle as that in Mark 5:22 , and Luke 8:41 . See App-138 .
worshipped = began doing homage. App-137 .
is even now dead = hath just now died.
live = come to life again. Especially to live again in resurrection. See Mark 16:11 .Luke 24:5 , 3 John 1:11; 3 John 1:11 :25 , John 11:26 . Acts 1:3 ; Acts 9:41 ; Acts 25:19 . Rom 6:10 . 2 Corinthians 13:4 .Revelation 1:18 ; Revelation 2:8 ; Revelation 13:14 ; Revelation 20:4 , Revelation 20:5 .
19.
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
20.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
a woman, &c. Not the same miracle as in Mark 5:25 and Luke 8:43 . See App-138 .
an issue of blood = a hemorrhage. Greek. haimorroeo. Occ only here.
hem: the tassel at one of the four corners, to touch which was a mark of profound respect. But see App-188 , and compare Numbers 15:37-41 .
21.
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
said = kept saying.
within herself. The second woman seems to have spoken to others.
If I may, &c. See App-118 . The condition being quite hypothetical.
whole = saved: i.e. healed. A Hebraism. Compare Psalms 42:11 ; Psalms 43:5 ; Psalms 67:2 = saving health. Not the same word as in Matthew 9:12 .
22.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
comfort = courage.
made thee whole = saved. As in Matthew 9:21 .
23.
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
minstrels = flute-players, or pipers.
people = crowd. See Matthew 9:8 .
making a noise = loudly wailing.
24.
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
25.
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
26.
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
fame hereof = this report.
27.
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
Son of David. The second of nine occurrences in Matthew. See notes on Matthew 1:1 ; Matthew 21:9 ; Matthew 22:42 . See App-98 .
28.
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
the house, or his house. See note on e. 10.
said = say.
29.
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
According to . Greek. kata. App-104 .
30.
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
31.
But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
when they were departed. . . (32) As they went out = when they had gone out . . . but as they were leaving.
spread . . . fame = made Him known.
32.
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
As they went = As they were going.
possessed with a devil = a demoniac.
33.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
devil = demon.
34.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
through = by. Greek. en. App-104 . See note on "with", Matthew 3:11 .
35.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
synagogues. See App-120 .
preaching = heralding. Greek. kerusso. See App-121 .
the gospel of the kingdom = the glad tidings of the kingdom. See App-140 .
gospel = glad tidings, good news.
of = concerning. Genitive of Relation. App-17 .
every. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 . Put for every kind.
sickness. Greek. malakia. Occurs only in Matthew (here; Matthew 4:23 ; Matthew 10:1 ).
among the People. All the texts omit these words.
36.
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
on = concerning. Greek. peri . fainted = were wearied. All the texts ( App-94 .) read "were harassed".
as. Figure of speech Simile. App-6 .
no. Greek. me. App-105 . Read this with having = feeling as if they had, &c.
37.
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
truly = indeed.
plenteous = great.
38.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Pray. Greek. deornai. App-134 .
power = authority. See App-172 .
against = over. Greek Genitive of Relation. App-17 .
spirits. Plural of Greek. pneuma. See App-101 .
to = so as to.
all manner of = every. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 , for all kinds of, as in Matthew 9:35 .
sickness. See note on Matthew 9:35 .