Matthew 20:28

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Matthew 20:28

Particular Redemption February 28, 1858 by C. H. SPURGEON "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28 ). When first it was my duty to occupy this pulpit, and preach in this hall, my congregation assumed the appearance of an irregular mass of persons collected from all the streets of this city to listen to the Word. 'Twas then simply an evangelist, preaching to many who had not heard the Gospel before. By the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:1-34

Shall we turn to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty, and continue our book-by-book study through the Word of God? Matthew chapter twenty opens with the parable of the laborers going out into the vineyard.And Jesus said,For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard ( Matthew 20:1-2 ).Now a penny was a denarius and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:1-34

Matthew 20:1 . A householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers for the work of his vineyard, the time, the most important time of the vintage being understood. It was the custom among the jews to begin their labour with the rising sun, which at the time of the vintage in their climate would not be earlier than six in the morning. But the master must have been active by the break of day. Matthew 20:2 . He agreed with the labourers for a penny a day. The denarius ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 20:20-28

Matthew 20:20-28Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons. Nearest to ChristChrist does not put aside the granting of places at His right and left hand as not being within His province, but states the principles and conditions on which He does make such a grant. Again, our Lord does not put aside the prayer of His apostles as if they were seeking an impossible thing. He does not say, “You are asking what cannot be.” He does say, “There are men for whom it is prepared of My... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 20:26-28

Matthew 20:26-28And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: True greatnessGreatness a word often used, and people’s ideas of it differ much.Some regard it as consisting in wealth, social position, physical strength. Christ places it in service, springing from love in the heart. Man’s true greatness must be in himself.1. The importance of a true ideal of life.2. This true ideal can be realized by every one of us. No life need be a failure. (C. O. Bridgman, D. D.)Greatness... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 20:28

Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto.A Divine missionI. The son of man. Humility combined with dignity. Man was the offender, man must suffer the penalty. Not a fictitious manhood, but real like our own. This ought to attract us to Him, for He is akin in nature and sympathy.II. He came. The errand unique as the Person who undertook it. He came voluntarily on an errand of mercy.III. Not to be ministered unto, but to minister. He had not a selfish thought in His... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:28

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Ver. 28. And to give his life a ransom ] A redemptory, a valuable rate, λυτρον , for it was the blood of God wherewith the Church was purchased, Acts 20:28 ; silver and gold could not do it, 1 Peter 1:18-19 ; nor anything else but that ransom given by Christ, αντιλυτρον , 1 Timothy 2:6 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 20:28

came: Luke 22:27, John 13:4-Esther :, Philippians 2:4-Ruth :, Hebrews 5:8 and to: Job 33:24, Psalms 49:7, Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 53:8, Isaiah 53:10, Isaiah 53:11, Daniel 9:24-Ezekiel :, John 10:15, John 11:50-1 Thessalonians :, Romans 3:24-Ezekiel :, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:8, Revelation 5:9 for: Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Romans 5:15-Psalms :,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:28

28. Give his life Even as the Son of man showed himself greatest of all by the greatest sufferings and sacrifices of all. Give his life a ransom An atonement an atonement by death, an atonement by substitution is here briefly but powerfully expressed. The Saviour will give his life as a ransom for the souls of many. Now a ransom is always a substitute. The price paid is put in the place of the bondage of the ransomed person. If a sum be paid to ransom a slave, the money goes to the... read more

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