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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And when he was gone forth into the way,.... For when he had blessed the children he departed from the coasts of Judea, on the further side of Jordan, and steered his course towards Jerusalem, Mr 10:32, and as he was on the road thitherwards, there came one running; a young man, a ruler among the Jews, and very rich, a person of great dignity, and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus said unto him,.... The same as in Mt. 19:17, [See comments on Matthew 19:17]. Why callest thou me good? This is said, not as denying that he was good, or as being angry with him for calling him so, but in order to lead this young man to a true knowledge of him, and his goodness, and even of his proper deity: there is none good, but one,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Thou knowest the commandments,.... Which God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai; these the Jews taught their children; so that this young man might reasonably be thought to know what, and how many they were, though he was ignorant of the extent and spirituality of them; do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he answered and, said unto him,.... With a great deal of pertness, master, all these have I observed from my youth; [See comments on Matthew 19:20]. In a certain copy, Beza says, it is added, as there, "what lack I yet?" and so in one of Stephens's copies.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then Jesus, beholding him, loved him,.... Not as God, with that special love, with which he loves his people, who were given him by the Father, are redeemed by his blood, whom he calls by his grace, justifies by his righteousness, forgives their iniquities, and, at last, glorifies: but as man, he had an human affection for him; so far as there was...
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And, he was sad at that saying,.... That he lacked one thing, and especially that he should be bid to sell all that he had, and give it away; and what might add to his sadness is, that he must take up the cross of reproach, affliction, persecution, and death; his countenance fell upon this, and went away grieved: finding that he must part with two...
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And Jesus looked round about,.... To see what effect the discourse he had with the young man, and the consequence of it, had upon his disciples; as also to raise their attention to what he was about, to say: and saith unto his disciples, how hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! the Gospel dispensation, by embracing the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the disciples were astonished at his words,.... For they expected, in a little while, that the kingdom of the Messiah would be set up in great worldly pomp and grandeur; and that all the rich men of the nation would come into it, become his subjects, and join to support the glory and splendour of it: but Jesus answereth again, and saith unto...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
It is easier for a camel,.... [See comments on Matthew 19:24].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And they were astonished out of measure,.... They were still more amazed, their surprise increased exceedingly upon our Lord's using the above comparison; which, in their apprehension, showed, that it was utterly impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God; and they expressed their astonishment, saying, among themselves, who then...
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And Jesus, looking upon them,.... And by their countenances saw the surprise and anxiety of mind they were in, as well as by his omniscience, knew their private reasonings among themselves: saith, with men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible; even to reduce a camel to so small a size, as to go through the eye...