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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he arose from thence,.... From Galilee, and particularly from Capernaum: and cometh into the coasts of Judea; into those places, which bordered on that part of the land of Israel, called Judea, as distinct from Galilee: by, or rather "to" the further side of Jordan; which he crossed at the bridge of Chammath: the particular place he came to...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's dispute with the Pharisees concerning divorce, ver. 1-12. II. The kind entertainment he gave to the little children that were brought to him to be blessed, ver. 13-16. III. His trial of the rich man that enquired what he must do to get to heaven, ver. 17-22. IV. His discourse with his disciples, upon that...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the: Pharisees came unto him,.... As they every where did; not to be instructed by him, but to ensnare him; and asked him, is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? that is, as Matthew adds, "for every cause", [See comments on Matthew 19:3]: for, a divorce might be lawfully made for a cause, or reason, namely, adultery, but not for any, or...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he answered and said unto them,.... Very prudently and wisely, what did Moses command you? according to Matthew, he put another question to them; see Matthew 19:4; no doubt but both were put, and this after they had urged the authority and law of Moses: and therefore be very pertinently asks them, what Moses had said about divorces, what law...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And they said,.... By way of reply, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away, Moses did not command them to divorce their wives, only suffered them to do so: and gave orders that if they could not bear that they should live with them, but would divorce them, that they should give them a bill, which should certify, they...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus answered and said unto them,.... With respect to this command, or sufferance of Moses, which they urged: for the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept; it was, not because it was right in its own nature, or according to the original will of God; but, because the Jews were such cruel, and hard hearted men, that if this had not...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But from the beginning of the creation,.... Of the world, or of man: מתחלת ברייתו של עולם, "from the beginning of the creation of the world", is a way of speaking often used by the Jews (r): the phrase "of the creation" is left out in the Syriac and Persic versions; and so it was in Beza's most ancient copy, and it is only read, "from the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,.... The Persic version adds, "and brethren and sisters", though without any foundation in the original text, in Genesis 2:24, from whence this passage is cited; or in any copy of the evangelist: and cleave to his wife; [See comments on Matthew 19:5].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the twain shall be one flesh,.... This is the remaining part of the citation out of Ge 2:24; [See comments on Matthew 19:5]; so then they are no more twain; but one flesh; as Adam and Eve were both by creation and marriage: and so two persons, a man and woman, being lawfully married together, become one flesh, or "one body", as the Arabic and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
What therefore God hath joined together,.... [See comments on Matthew 19:6].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And in the house,.... To which Christ retired, after he had put the Pharisees to silence, and dismissed the multitude: his disciples asked him again of the same matter; concerning the affair of divorces, be bad been discoursing with the Pharisees about; some things being said, they had not been used to, and which they did not thoroughly...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he saith unto them,.... The same things as in Matthew 5:32, 19:9; [See comments on Matthew 5:32], [See comments on Matthew 19:9]: whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another; when there is no uncleanness in the case; when his former wile has not injured him by violating the marriage bed: committeth adultery against her; to the injury...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And if a woman shall put away her husband,.... Not that there was the same law, or the same sufferance by the law of Moses, for a woman to put away her husband, as for the husband to put away the wife; nor was it practised among the Jews, unless it came to be in use about this time, in their declining state, having taken it from the Gentiles; of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And they brought young children to him,.... The parents, or friends, or nurses of the children in those parts, having heard of the fame of Jesus; and having entertained an high opinion of him, as a great prophet, and a holy, good man, brought their children in their arms, or hands, that he should touch them; as he did when he healed diseased...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. They thought them too little, too insignificant, and that the Master had greater things to do; but he thinketh not so. None are too little for him. He receiveth even childish honours to himself.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But when Jesus saw it,.... Observed that his disciples reproved those that brought their children to, him, he was much displeased; with his disciples, who took too much upon them; for they ought first, to have known their master's will; whether it was his pleasure to grant the favour desired for these children, and not to have forbid them of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Many of them come into that kingdom, and all who some think must be like them. The child is not the hardest subject of conversion; nay, rather:
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Verily I say, unto you,.... A form of speech used when our Lord was about to asseverate a thing, and assert something of moment and importance, and which he would have attended to. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God; the Gospel, and the mysteries of it: as a little child; laying aside all pride and prejudice, attending thereunto with...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Instead of growing wiser, in order to be fit for Christ, we must be more conscious of ignorance, more trustful towards him, more dependent upon him, mere childlike.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he took them up in his arms,.... "Upon his arms", the Syriac version says; "he put them into his bosom", according to the Ethiopic; and the Persic renders it, "he took them into his bosom": all which expresses great tenderness towards them, and affection for them: put his hands upon them, and blessed them. The Ethiopic version transposes these...