matthew-9:13

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

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 9:13

DISCOURSE: 1338MERCY BEFORE SACRIFICEMatthew 9:13. Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice.ST. PETER, speaking of his brother Paul, says, that in his writings there are “some things hard to be understood.” The same may be said, in some degree, respecting all the inspired writers. There is, in many of their statements, a height which cannot be explored, and a depth which cannot be fathomed. Even the precepts which they give us are by no means always plain. Some... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 9:13

righteous (See Scofield " :-") . 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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 9:13

Matthew 9:13I will have mercy and not sacrifice. Mercy preferred to sacrificedGod prefers it.I. Because it indicates more clearly man’s relation to Himself. Cannot judge of man’s character by outward ordinances, but when he straggles against sin.II. Because it is more serviceable to our neighbours, Religious exercises may do us good, a pure life useful to others as well.III. Because it brings the greatest happiness to us. (Seeds and Saplings.)Instituted religion not intended to undermine... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:13

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Ver. 13. But go ye, and learn what, &c. ] In the history of Jonah, Christ found the mystery of his death, burial, and resurrection. Rest not in the shell of the Scriptures, but break it, and get out the kernel, a as the sense is called, Judges 7:15 ; stick not in the bark, but pierce into the heart of God’s word. Lawyers say, that Apices... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 9:13

go: Matthew 12:3, Matthew 12:5, Matthew 12:7, Matthew 19:4, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 22:31, Matthew 22:32, Mark 12:26, Luke 10:26, John 10:34 I will: Proverbs 21:3, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:6-Ruth : to call: Matthew 18:11-1 Chronicles :, Mark 2:17, Luke 5:32, Luke 15:3-2 Samuel :, Luke 19:10, Romans 3:10-Jeremiah :, 1 Corinthians 6:9-1 Kings :, 1 Timothy 1:13-Nehemiah : but: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 11:21, Matthew 21:28-Jonah :, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Luke... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.Go ye and learn — Ye that take upon you to teach others.I will have mercy and not sacrifice — That is, I will have mercy rather than sacrifice. I love acts of mercy better than sacrifice itself. Hosea 6:6. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:13

13. What that meaneth Hosea 6:6. I Jehovah. Will have Will require from men. Mercy The benevolent disposition of soul toward our fellow-men. Not sacrifice Instead of the right disposition of heart. It is a poor piety that attempts to be a substitute for virtue. Jehovah requires of us mercy like Christ’s, rather than sacrifice like the Pharisee’s. Righteous As you esteem yourselves. Sinners As you esteem these poor publicans and others at Matthew’s table. If they were indeed ... read more