Matthew 9:12

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 9:1-13

Queries and Criticisms against Christ Matthew 9:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Jesus Christ came among men and announced Himself as One sent from the Father. He claimed every attribute of Deity, announced Himself as One sent from above, doing the work, speaking the words and fulfilling the will of the Father. We must grant at once that He was either all that He claimed to be, or He was the greatest impostor among religious zealots that the world ever knew. It is not difficult to imagine the queries... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 9:9-17

Eating with Sinners Matthew 9:9-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS For our opening word we have chosen the first verse of the study "He saw a man, * * sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose, and followed Him." There is something in this that is so simple and so direct that it appeals to us. It has every mark of the genuine. 1. There were no furbelows about it. There was no display, as though Matthew was a real hero, and needed a big commendation for his act in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:10-13

Jesus Has Come as the Healer of the Sins of All Men, But the Pharisees Criticise Him For Eating with Public Servants and Sinners (9:10-13). Jesus now makes clear that He has come in order to save the undeserving. That was something that the Pharisees, who slaved at being ‘deserving’, could not understand. Indeed they could not comprehend why, if He was of God, He could possibly behave in the way that He did. It went against all their principles. They failed to realise that God was like that.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:10-34

What Jesus Has To Offer And The Growth of Pharisaic Opposition (9:10-34). We are now informed about the first open opposition among the Pharisees to Jesus. The Pharisees had seemingly previously approached John with a critical attitude, along with the Sadducees. They had felt that it was their duty to vet any new prophet. But they had been firmly put in their place (Matthew 3:7-9). Now they will begin to criticise Jesus, and their criticism will grow and will continue on to the end. Not all... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:12

‘But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are whole have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” ’ When Jesus heard what was being said He patiently explained His position to the Pharisees. He pointed out that a doctor did not go to those who were well. He went to those who were ill. It was the ill who needed a doctor. And thus as He was Himself a physician of souls it was necessary for Him mix with those who needed His help. It was after all those who were ‘smitten of God’ whom He... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:9-13

Matthew 9:9-1 Chronicles : . The Call of Matthew. Jesus Eats with Tax-collectors ( Mark 2:13-Esther : *, Luke 5:27-Jonah :).— We need not doubt the identification of Matthew (= gift of Yahweh) and Levi; Peter had a double Jewish name, Simon and Kephas. Lk. notes how this disciple “ forsook all” ; he could not return to his old calling, as a fisherman could. The meal was apparently in Jesus’ house ( cf. Matthew 9:13, “ It is not my mission to invite the righteous); Capernaum was now “ his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 9:12-13

Mark and Luke, in the places before mentioned, have the same answer, only leaving out these words, Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, quoted from Hosea 6:6. Our Saviour’s reply to the Pharisees, to him that duly considers it, will appear very smart. 1. They were a generation that laid all religion upon rituals, sacrifice, and traditions. 2. That justified themselves, Luke 16:15, and thought they needed no repentance. Saith our Saviour, I am the spiritual... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 9:9-13

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 9:9. Receipt of custom.—Place of toll (R. V.). See Introduction.Matthew 9:10. Jesus.—He (R. V.), probably Matthew. Sat at meat in the house.—The modesty of our Evangelist signally appears here. Luke says (Luke 5:29) that “Levi made Him a great feast,” or “reception,” while, Matthew merely says, “He sat at meat,” and Mark and Luke say that it was in Levi’s “own house,” while Matthew merely says, “He sat at meat in the house.” Whether this feast was made now, or not till... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:1-38

And so he entered into a ship, and he passed over, and he came to his own city ( Matthew 9:1 ).His own city being Capernaum. I told you that was his headquarters.And, behold, they brought to him a man who was sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus when he saw their faith said to the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee ( Matthew 9:2 ).Now I can imagine that that was a tremendous disappointment to his friends. I'm certain that they had in their mind Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:1-38

Matthew 9:1 . Jesus came into his own city, Capernaum, as in Mark. Our Saviour was a stranger on earth, born in Bethlehem, an exile in Egypt, resident at Nazareth, but latterly in Capernaum. Matthew 9:2 . A man sick of the palsy. This is a disease in which the whole nervous system is relaxed and dissolved. Jesus seeing their faith. As the centurion’s faith was advantageous to his servant, so the faith of this paralytic’s friends was of the last service to himself; though it may be... read more

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