Matthew 20:28

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:28

A PATTERN OF MINISTRY‘The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.’ Matthew 20:28 It is true not only of the first beginnings of our Lord’s reign on earth, when He was the despised and rejected of men, but all through. I. To whom did He minister?—To all men, and to the whole man, body, soul, and spirit; no one, nothing, was outside the sphere of His ministration. II. Why did He minister?—Because He would help the helpless; For us men and for our salvation He came down from... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

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 20:17-28

Those Who Follow Jesus Are Not To Be Self-seeking But Selflessly Seeking To Serve All, In The Same Way As He As The Servant Is Doing Among Them, Something Especially Revealed In His Giving Of His Life As A Ransom For Many (20:17-28).. Had the evangelists not been fully truthful in all that they wrote this story would have been passed over. Here are two of the greatest of the Apostles and they behave so abominably that we can only blush for them and hang our heads in shame. And it is not hidden... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:28

“Even as the Son of man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” And they must take as their supreme example the Son of Man. He Who was destined to come out of suffering to receive the throne and the glory, had not come to exercise lordship and vaunted authority, nor to look to men to serve Him and cringe be humble before Him, nor to sit on a throne of pride. Rather He had come to serve, and His future throne would be a throne of service (Luke 12:37; Luke... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:20-28

Matthew 20:20-Hosea : . The Request of the Sons of Zebedee. The Christian Standard of Greatness ( Mark 10:35-Romans : *, Luke 22:24-Daniel :).— Mt. makes the mother of James and John ask the boon, but Jesus replies to them, not to her. For Mk.’ s “ glory” (Mat 20:37) he has “ kingdom” ; the meaning is the same. The references to baptism are omitted, and “ my Father” is said to have prepared the places. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 20:28

So saith Mark, Mark 10:45. The apostle saith, Philippians 2:7 he made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant. Our Saviour had before taught them, that the disciple is not above his master. Such, saith our Saviour, as is the King in my kingdom, such must the rulers and great persons in it be. See what a kingdom I have; I came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to serve the necessities of men’s and women’s souls and bodies; and to give my life a ransom for many,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 20:17-28

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 20:17. Jesus going up to Jerusalem.—The narrative is not continuous, and in the interval between Matthew 20:16-17 we may probably place our Lord’s “abode beyond Jordan” (John 10:40), the raising of Lazarus, and the short sojourn in the city called Ephraim (John 11:54) (ibid.).Matthew 20:18-19. Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, etc.—Observe the exactness of the prediction; the Sanhedrin shall condemn but not kill, the Gentiles shall scourge and crucify (Carr).Matthew 20:20.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:26-28

Matthew 20:26-28 I. These words have something to tell us of the nature of true greatness. Though Christ does not ignore intellects, or even riches, He yet regards these things, and all things like these, as but instruments; and he is, in the gospel sense of the word, the greatest who uses all such gifts or possessions in the service of mankind. If this view of the case be correct, one or two inferences of importance follow from it. (1) It is evident that he who wins this greatness does not win... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:28

Matthew 20:28 The Meekness of God. Here is a text that speaks home at once and with ease. It runs on our levels; it speaks in a language understood of all. I. Everyone knows the arrogance and the insolence of the kings of the Gentiles who exercise lordship over their fellows. And it is in delightful and enticing contrast to this that we turn to greet, with heart and soul, the sweet coming of Him, the human-hearted, the tender Master of all loving-kindness, and all patience, and all goodness,... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 20:28

Son of man (See Scofield " :-") Also, Philippians 2:7 ransom See, Isaiah 53:10; Isaiah 53:11. Matthew 20:22 "cup," margin ref: (See Scofield "Matthew 20:22- :") ; Exodus 14:30; Isaiah 59:20; Romans 3:24 (See Scofield "Romans 3:24- :") See Scofield "Romans 3:24- :" See Scofield "Romans 3:24- :" read more

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