Matthew 7:12

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 7:1-29

After thus enunciating the laws of the Kingdom, and bringing men into the realm of direct dealing with God, the King authoritatively set up the standard of judgment. No man is to be his brother's judge. He cannot, first because he can never know all the facts of the case, and, further, because '' his own need is so great that any time occupied in censorious criticism is so much taken from the all-important work of attending to his own "beam." And yet there is to be discrimination in dealing... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) Matthew 7:1-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A command. God not only requests but definitely commands us, that we should not judge one another. There is probably no sin quite as common among Christian people, as the sin of judging others. There are, indeed, few sins that have as much evil effect upon others, as does this sin. The Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 4:2 : "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." That is true, but it is not for us... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:12

THE GOLDEN RULE‘All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.’ Matthew 7:12 In this part of the Sermon on the Mount our Lord begins to draw His discourse to a conclusion. The lessons He here enforces on our notice are broad, general, and full of the deepest wisdom. Let us mark them in succession. I. A general principle.—He lays down a general principle for our guidance in all doubtful questions between man and man. We are ‘to do to others as we would have... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-12

Three (or Four) Commands Which Concern The Attitude That His Disciples Should Take Up With Regard To The World Emphasising The Taking Up Of A Positive Spiritual Attitude And The Eschewing Of A Worldly Negative Attitude (6:19-7:12). Having described how His disciples are to behave towards the Law (Matthew 5:21-48), and having considered their attitude towards charitable giving, prayer and fasting (Matthew 6:1-18), Jesus now turns to consider: 1). What they should do about material wealth... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:7-12

The Means By Which the Law and the Prophets Will Be Fulfilled In The Coming Of The Messianic Age Through The Prayers Of His People (7:7-12). Having outlined in some depths the Messianic interpretation of the Law and some of the ‘holy teachings’ connected with it, Jesus now explains to His disciples how they can obtain the means by which to fulfil it. He had made clear that their righteousness had to exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:20). To some extent how they can exceed the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

All things therefore whatever you would that men should do to you, Even so do you also to them, For this is the law and the prophets. ‘Therefore.’ This connecting word makes clear the connection of this verse, both with the previous verses, and with the whole of the central part of the Sermon commencing at Matthew 5:17. For by fulfilling this verse they will be fulfilling all God’s manward commandments, and it is made possible for them because they have received the drenching of His Spirit and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

Matthew 7:12 . The Golden Rule ( Luke 6:31).— In negative forms the thought is widely found both in Jewish and pagan sources. This loftier positive form we owe to Jesus. It is the quintessence of the “ fulfilment” referred to in Matthew 5:17 and taught in the Sermon. Mt. uses it to round off the teaching, the remainder of the chapter being an epilogue. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 7:12

Most interpreters think the term therefore here redundant, as some such little particles often are in holy writ, for it is hard to make out this to be a proper inference from the premises. This precept containeth in it the substance of all that is to be found in the books of the law and the prophets which concerneth us in reference to others, the sum of the second table, which requireth only justice and charity. Christ doth not say, this is all the law and the prophets, but this is the law and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 7:1-12

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 7:3. Mote.—The Greek noun so translated means a stalk, or twig. The illustration seems to have been a familiar one among the Jews, and a proverb all but verbally identical is found as a saying of Rabbi Tarphon (Plumptre). Beam.—A graphic and almost droll representation of a comparatively great fault. The word means a log, joist, or rafter (Morison).Matthew 7:6. Give not, etc.—The connection between this verse and the preceding section is not quite obvious. It seems to be... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:12

Matthew 7:12 I. If we look into this precept more closely, and discuss the ground upon which love to our neighbours appears to be made dependent, an objection may be raised which is worth while to notice. The objection is this, that the rule of brotherly love is apparently made by the text a selfish rule; that is, that our conduct towards others appears to be made to rest upon their conduct towards ourselves. To which it may be at once answered, that any notion of limiting our kindness to... read more

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