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Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 5:14

world "kosmos" = "mankind." (See Scofield " :-") read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-48

Tonight we have the Sermon on the Mount, what a fantastic portion of scripture. Matthew five,And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he has sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and he taught them, saying, ( Matthew 5:1-2 ).The first thing to notice is that this Sermon on the Mount is not for everybody. The Sermon on the Mount was not for the multitudes. Jesus is not here talking to the multitudes, he is talking to his disciples and unless a... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:1-48

Matthew 5:1 . Seeing the multitudes, assembled from six provinces to see and to hear the great, the promised prophet, who had opened his ministry with glorious miracles. But our Saviour looked upon them, not for distinction of dress and rank, these being vain in the eyes of heaven: he looked for those whom the world overlook, he looked for his Father’s image in the crowd, the poor in spirit, the mourners, and the meek. Matthew 5:3 . Blessed are the poor in spirit. These characters are... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 5:13

Matthew 5:13Salt of the earth. The elect of GodI. Here is Christ’s sublime definition of the Christian life, and of those who compose His Church. The Church exists for the world’s sake more than for its own. Christ’s disciples are to be saviours of others.II. Is not this the doctrine of election as our Saviour understood it? God’s people are chosen, not for their own comfort, but to show men the beauty of the Divine life, and to raise them to the same level.III. It is quality more than quantity... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 5:14

Matthew 5:14Ye are the light of the world. Christians the light of the worldThe Church can diffuse light.1. By reflection.2. By dispersing it. (L H. Evans, M. A.)The Church of Christ the light of the worldI. These words as trey proclaim the redeemer.1. These words proclaim the moral grandeur of His sentiments.2. They show the Divine wisdom of His doctrine.3. The prophetic grasp of His language.II. These words as they specify the Christian.1. Here is a distinction of persons-“Ye.”2. A... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:13

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ver. 13. Ye are the salt of the earth ] As salt keepeth flesh from putrefying, so do the saints the world: and are therefore sprinkled up and down (here one and there one) to keep the rest from rotting. Suillo pecori anima pro sale data, quae carnem servaret, ne putresceret, saith Varro. Swine and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:14

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Ver. 14. Ye are the light of the world ] And must therefore lead convincing lives, though ye incur never so much hatred of those Lucifugae, those Tenebriones of the world, that are ill afraid so much light should be diffused. But be ye blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation (as the Baptist was), among whom ye shine as lights in the world; as those great... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:15

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Ver. 15. Neither do men light a candle to put it under a bushel, &c. ] Nor doth God set up a minister, and so light a link or torch, as the word λυχνος here signifieth, among a people, but for the disusing of the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, 2 Corinthians 4:6 . The heavenly bodies enlighten not their own orbs... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:16

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Ver. 16. Let your light so shine before men ] We use to hang the picture of a dear friend in a conspicuous place, that it may appear we rejoice in it, as an ornament to us: so should we the image of Christ, and his graces. And as pearls, though formed and found in the water, are like the heavens in clearness, so should all, but especially ministers: their faces should shine,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:13

the salt: Leviticus 2:13, Colossians 4:6 if: Mark 9:49, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34, Luke 14:35, Hebrews 6:4-Joshua :, 2 Peter 2:20, 2 Peter 2:21 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 9:33 - and he trode Ecclesiastes 10:1 - a little Jeremiah 6:30 - Reprobate silver Jeremiah 24:2 - naughty Ezekiel 15:3 - General Ezekiel 16:6 - polluted Ezekiel 43:24 - cast salt Matthew 25:30 - cast Luke 8:5 - it Acts 8:1 - and they Revelation 11:2 - tread read more

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