Bible Commentaries

Matthew overview — Exercitations upon the Gospel of St. Matthew To His Dear Friends, the Students of Catharine-Hall, Health. Those very arguments which, first and chiefly, moved me to turn over the Talmudical writings, moved me also to this present work: so that,

Matthew 11:27 — Ver 27. "All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him." Chrys.: Because He had said, "I confess

Matthew 17:1-4 — Ver l. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,2. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.3. And, behold,

Matthew 17:5-9 — Ver 5. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."6. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face,

Matthew 18:15-17 — Ver 15. "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.16. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that

Matthew 27:45-50 — Ver 45. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.46. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken

Matthew 27:62-66 — Ver 62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the Chief Priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,63. Saying, "Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.64.

Matthew 6:7-8 — Ver 7. "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.8. Be ye not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him."

Mark 1:35-39 — Ver 35. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.36. And Simon and they that were with Him followed after Him.37. And when they had found Him, they said unto Him, "All

Mark 10:46-52 — Ver 46. And they came to Jericho: and as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.47. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry

Mark 6:6-13 — Ver 6. ----- And He went round about the villages, teaching.7. And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;8. And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey,

Luke 1:47 — Ver 47. And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. BASIL; The first-fruit of the Spirit is peace and joy. Because then the holy Virgin had drunk in all the graces of the Spirit, she rightly adds, And my spirit has leaped for joy. She means the same

Luke 14:12-14 — Ver 12. Then said he also to him that bade him, When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brethren, neither your kinsmen, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also bid you again, and recompense be made you.13. But when you makes

Luke 17:22-25 — Ver 22. And he said to the disciples, The days will come, when you shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you shall not see it.23. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.24. For as

Luke 2:33-35 — Ver 33. And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.34. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken

Luke 6:20-23 — Ver 20. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.21. Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.22. Blessed are you,

Luke 6:24-26 — Ver 24. But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.25. Woe to you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.26. Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did

John 12:44-50 — Ver 44. Jesus cried and said, He that believes in me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.45. And he that sees me sees him that sent me.46. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes in me should not abide in darkness.47. And

John 3:16-18 — Ver 16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.17. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might

John 6:15-21 — par Ver 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.16. And when even was now come, his disciples went down to the sea,17. And entered into a ship,