Matthew 21:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. ”

Matthew 21:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But what think ye? - A way of speaking designed to direct them particularly to what he was saying, that they might be self-convicted. Two sons - By those two sons our Lord intends to represen...
Matthew 21:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For John came unto you in the (q) way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might b...
Matthew 21:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:28 to Matthew 22:14 . A trilogy of parables, perhaps from Q, enforcing the implicit teaching of the fig-tree incident. Matthew 21:28-32 . The Parable of the Two Sons. Mt. only. W...
Matthew 21:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

32. For John came. As John was a faithful servant of God, whatever he taught Christ ascribes to God himself. It might have been more fully expressed thus: God came pointing out the way...
Matthew 21:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it , repented not afterward, that ye might belie...
Matthew 21:32 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They say unto him, The first— It seems that the Pharisees did not perceive that by this answer they condemned themselves, till Jesus made a direct application of the parable in that sharp, but just...
Matthew 21:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might bel...
Matthew 21:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumphal Entry. Cleansing of the Temple Chronology of the Last Week of Christ's Life, commonly called Holy Week (chiefly after Hastings' 'Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels'). Sabbath, Nis...
Matthew 21:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the way of righteousness. — The term seems used in a half-technical sense, as expressing the aspect of righteousness which the Pharisees themselves recognised ( Matthew 6:1 ), and which included...
Matthew 21:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39 IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to His...
Matthew 21:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Authority Which Silenced and Condemned Matthew 21:23-32 Our Lord always refused to gratify idle curiosity. When an earnest seeker for truth, like Nicodemus, approached Him to know the way of li...
Matthew 21:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this cleansing of the Temple for the second time-He had done the same at the outset of His ministry- the Lord revealed His conception of the secret of all civic righteousness and strength. He reve...
Matthew 21:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this aut...
Matthew 21:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For John came unto you in a way of righteousness ,.... He had a commission from God; he was no impostor; the doctrine he taught was true, and which he faithfully delivered; his life and conversation...
Matthew 21:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it , repented not afterward, that ye might belie...
Matthew 21:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But what think ye As if he had said, You have evaded a direct answer to my question concerning the baptism of John, and have acknowledged your ignorance whence it was; but what think you of your ow...
Matthew 21:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is a moment of most serious significance as the Lord is now about to enter Jerusalem. He is to be publicly presented to Israel, yet in lowly grace, not in power and majesty. Two of His disciples a...
Matthew 21:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Two Sons. 28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work t...
Matthew 21:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 28-32. Matthew alone mentions this parable. The scope of it is taught us Matthew 21:31 , The publicans and the harlots go (that is, shall go) into the kingdom of God before you, that is,...
Matthew 21:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Exposes the Hypocrisy Of The Religious Leaders By The Parable Of The Two Sons (21:28-32). Jesus now follows up His challenge concerning the source of John's authority, in order to face the r...
Matthew 21:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 21:23 . The chief priests and the elders. —St. Mark and St. Luke add “the scribes,” thus including representatives of the three constituent elements of the Sanhedrin ( Plu...
Matthew 21:32 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 10:10 ).
Matthew 21:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:28-32 The Two Sons. In this parable there are two distinct warnings to two distinct classes, with corresponding encouragements attached, as shadows follow solid bodies in the sunlight;...
Matthew 21:32 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 21:23 . And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto, him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who...
Matthew 21:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:1 . When they were come to Bethphage. The rabbins dispute about the etymon of this village, whether it mean the “house of the fountain,” as is the literal import; or the “house of gross...
Matthew 21:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day. Christian sonship and service I. Christian sonship furnishes the best possible motives for Christian service...
Matthew 21:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 21:1-40 Triumphal entry into Jerusalem . ( Mark 11:1-41 ; Luke 19:29-42 ; John 12:12-43 .) Matthew 21:1 We have come to the last week of our Lord's earthly life,...
Matthew 21:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application:
Matthew 21:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 2:21 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; Acts 13:25-29 ; Hebrews 3:12 ; Hebrews 6:6-8 ; Isaiah 35:8 ; Jeremiah 6:16 ; John 5:33-36 ; John 5:37-40 ; Luke 3:8-13 ; Luke 7:29 ; Luke 7:30 ; Luke 7:37...
Matthew 21:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John came in a way of righteousness — Walking in it, as well as teaching it. The publicans and harlots — The most notorious sinners were reformed, though at first they said, I will not. And ye seei...

Matthew 21:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 21:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 21:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 21:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 21:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 21:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 21:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 21:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 21:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes