Matthew 7:7-8

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

Matthew 7:1-29I believe that it goes without saying that Jesus Christ was certainly the greatest teacher who ever lived and it is interesting to study his teaching habits. And He used the method of declaring a principle, amplifying it and then illustrating it. He declares a truth. It's important that we have certain principles established within our life by which we live. We need to know why we live by these principles and that's understood by having them illustrated for us. And so He follows... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 7:1-29

Matthew 7:1 . Judge not, that ye be not judged. This refers to private and censorious reproaches of others. We must judge nothing before the time. It is better that ten bad men pass for innocent, than one innocent man be unjustly censured. Slander exasperates the injured to judge us again with great wrath, and it exposes us to the judgment and displeasure of God. Matthew 7:6 . Give not that which is holy to the dogs. A proverbial expression, importing that some men cannot be reformed by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 7:7

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given you.I. We have in these words, not formal definition of prayer, but an incidental definition, and most complete. To pray is to “ask” of God; the more childlike the asking the better.II. A recognition of the hindrances which we meet in prayer. We are to ask when God is nigh; mercies are sometimes hid, then seek.III. A positive injunction. Prayer not optional; it is a duty.IV. Christ stimulates to obedience by words of encouragement.1. He calls attention to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:7

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Ver. 7. Ask, and it shall be given you, &c. ] Whereas it might be objected, -These are hard lessons, neither know we how to quit ourselves in the discharge of them; our Saviour answers, as Isaiah did before him, "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near," Isaiah 55:6 ; and as St James adviseth after him, Jam 1:5 "If any man want wisdom, let him ask it of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:8

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Ver. 8. For every one that asketh receiveth, &c. ] And he is worthily miserable that will not be happy for asking. "Prayer," saith Lambert the martyr, "is in Scripture much commended, and many great and unmeasurable benefits are shown to ensue thereupon, that men should the more lustily give themselves thereunto." Thus Jacob wrestling with God, both by might and slight (as the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 7:7

and it: Matthew 7:11, Matthew 21:22, 1 Kings 3:5, Psalms 10:17, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 145:18, Psalms 145:19, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 29:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Jeremiah 33:3, Mark 11:24, Luke 11:9, Luke 11:10, Luke 11:13, Luke 18:1, John 4:10, John 14:13, John 14:14, John 15:7, John 15:16, John 16:23, John 16:24, James 1:5, James 1:6, James 5:15, 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18 seek: Matthew 6:33, Psalms 10:4, Psalms 27:8, Psalms... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 7:8

Matthew 15:22-Hosea :, 2 Chronicles 33:1, 2 Chronicles 33:2, 2 Chronicles 33:19, Psalms 81:10, Psalms 81:16, John 2:2, John 3:8-2 Samuel :, Luke 23:42, Luke 23:43, Acts 9:11 Reciprocal: Exodus 33:7 - sought 1 Samuel 23:11 - And the Lord 1 Kings 3:5 - Ask what 1 Chronicles 16:10 - let the heart 1 Chronicles 28:9 - if thou seek 2 Chronicles 1:7 - Ask 2 Chronicles 15:2 - if ye seek him 2 Chronicles 33:13 - he was entreated Ezra 8:23 - and he was entreated Job 8:5 - thou wouldest Psalms 27:4 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:But ask — Pray for them, as well as for yourselves: in this there can be no such danger.Seek — Add your own diligent endeavours to your asking: and knock - Persevere importunately in that diligence. Luke 11:9. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 7:8

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.For every one that asketh receiveth — Provided he ask aright, and ask what is agreeable to God's will. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-27

III. CHRISTIAN PIETY DISTINGUISHED FROM GENTILISM, Matthew 6:19 to Matthew 7:27. Fallen Judaism is the impure service of the true God; Gentilism is the true service of a false god. That god is the world-god Mammon. Gentilism has lost its divine parent; it has become orphaned of our Father who is in heaven. In his place it has substituted the Mammon service and the earthly goods. After all these things do the Gentiles seek. Matthew 6:32. It is perfectly plain that with Matthew 6:18 our Lord... read more

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