“ For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. ”
For the Son of man ... - This is a second reason why we should not despise Christians. That reason is, that the Son of man came to seek and save them. He came in search of them when lost; he foun...
A Conversation with the Twelve. For Matthew 18:1-5 , the question of precedence, cf. Mark 9:33-37 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f., Luke 9:48 ; Luke 22:26 . Mt. makes the disciple...
Matthew 18:11 . For the Son of man cometh Christ now employs his own example in persuading his disciples to honor even weak and despised brethren; for he came down from heaven to save not th...
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. For the Son of man, etc. - This is added as a second reason, why no injury should be done to his followers. "The Son of man has so loved them a...
Take heed that ye despise not, &c.— Because pride, or a high opinion of one's self, with the contempt of others, is often the parent of offences, our Lord solemnly cautioned his disciples again...
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. For the Son of man is come to save that which was (or 'is') - lost. A golden saying, once and again repeated in different forms. Here t...
Offending the Little Ones. The Unmerciful Servant 1-14. Ambition reproved, and humility taught by the example of a little child ( Mark 9:33-37 ; Luke 9:46-48 ).
For the Son of man is come. — The words are wanting in many of the best MSS. Assuming their genuineness, two points call for special notice. (1.) The work of the Son of Man in saving that which was...
Saving the Straying Matthew 18:10-20 How tenderly the Master speaks of the children! We must turn back to become like them, Matthew 18:3 . To cause them to stumble is to incur terrible penalti...
What a sad state of heart prompted this question! How absolutely opposed to the whole genius of the Master's teaching and example! He replied by an act, and a statement growing out of that act. The c...
"Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! (8) Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and...
For the Son of man is come to seek that which was lost. This is another, and stronger reason, why these little ones should not be despised; because Christ, who is here meant by the Son of man, came...
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Ver. 11. For the Son of man came, &c. ] Therefore angels are so active and officious about them. This the reprobate angels could not br...
See that ye despise not one of these little ones As if they were beneath your notice. Be careful to receive , and not to offend , the very weakest believer in Christ: for, as inconsiderable as so...
Though the Lord Jesus has been seen to forego His own rights, He who is by right infinitely great, the disciples show the opposite attitude in desiring some rights above those of others in the kingdo...
Cautions against Offences. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man b...
We find the same in Luke 19:10 , but applied upon another occasion. Our Saviour here riseth higher in his argument against giving offence to his little ones. All scandal tendeth to the ruin and de...
a “How do you think about this? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray,” Here in context the hundred sheep represent the new community, His new congregation. They are those w...
CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 18:5 . One such little child .—Whether literally or only morally a little child. Our Saviour had reference, we doubt not, to both phases of childhood. That He refers to li...
Son of man ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 8:20 ). save ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ). lost (Greek, "apollumi"). ( See Scofield) - ( John 3:16 ).
Matthew 18:10-14 Think of His words, and you will see, first, that Jesus isolates each of us, setting us one by one apart: "despise not one; " He is come to save that one; "if one of them be gone...
Matthew 18:1 . At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The question we have sometimes heard asked in other forms, «Which is the highe...
Matthew 18:1 . Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The comparative μειζων greater, is put here for the superlative. By the kingdom of heaven, they meant the worldly glory of the church...
If a man have an hundred sheep. Seeking the lost 1. The image under which it pleases God to describe His creatures upon earth, “Sheep” “gone astray.” 2. What is said as to the dealings of Go...
EXPOSITION Matthew 18:1-40 Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians . ( Mark 9:33-41 ; Luke 9:46-42 .) Matthew 18:1-40 The...
Warning against arrogance:
1 Timothy 1:15 ; John 10:10 ; John 12:47 ; John 3:17 ; Luke 15:24 ; Luke 15:32 ; Luke 19:10 ; Luke 9:56 ; Matthew 10:6 ; Matthew 15:24 ; Matthew 9:12 ; Matthew 9:13
Another, and yet a stronger reason for your not despising them is, that I myself came into the world to save them. Luke 19:10 .