Matthew 5:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca,c shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. ”

Matthew 5:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I say unto you - Jesus being God as well as man John 1:1 , John 1:14 , and therefore, being the original giver of the law, had a right to expound it or change it as he pleased. Compare Mat...
Matthew 5:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be (i) in danger (k) of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the (l) co...
Matthew 5:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The fulfilled Law in Relation to the Teaching of the Scribes. Matthew 5:21-26 . Murder and Malice. Ye (have) heard: i.e. in the synagogues. The addition to the sixth commandment represents th...
Matthew 5:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

brother. An Israelite by nation and blood; while. neighbour was an Israelite by religion and worship (=. Proselyte). Both distinct from the heathen. So the Talmud defines them. without. cause. O...
Matthew 5:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. But I say to you His reply is not opposed to the command of Moses, ( Exodus 20:13 ; Leviticus 24:21 ; Numbers 35:16 ;) but to the interpretation usually put upon it by the scribes. Now...
Matthew 5:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1300 CHRIST’S EXPOSITION OF THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT Matthew 5:21-22 . Ye have heard that it was said by [Note: It should rather be “to.” See Whitby on the place.] them of old time, Th...
Matthew 5:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but w...
Matthew 5:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But I say unto you— Which of the prophets ever spake thus? Their language is, Thus saith the Lord. Who hath the authority to use this language?—he who is able to save and destroy. The Lord Je...
Matthew 5:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: b...
Matthew 5:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sermon on the Mount John 5:1 to John 7:29 . The Sermon on the Mount: see Luke 6:20 . This sermon is so similar to the sermon reported by St. Luke ( Luke 6:20 ), that it is best to regard t...
Matthew 5:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I say unto you. — The I is emphasized in the Greek. It was this probably that, more than anything else, led to the feeling of wonder expressed in Matthew 7:28-29 . The scribe in his teaching inv...
Matthew 5:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 The Gospel of the Kingdom ("Sermon on the Mount") - Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 IT may seem almost heresy to object to the time-honoured title "Sermon on the M...
Matthew 5:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

New Heart Righteousness Matthew 5:17-26 Our Lord's mission was not to destroy but to construct. As noon fulfils dawn, and summer, spring; as manhood fulfils childhood and the perfect picture, t...
Matthew 5:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the three Chapter s beginning here we have the Magna Charta of the Kingdom. This chapter opens with a great revelation of its supreme condition. Character is everything. The first word is suggesti...
Matthew 5:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

No doubt the Reader would wish to have a clear apprehension of the words Raca and Fool. The most acceptable service on these verses I can offer, will be to explain them. Raca, was a word used by the...
Matthew 5:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE SIN OF ANGER ‘Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry...
Matthew 5:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I say unto you ,.... This is a Rabbinical way of speaking, used when a question is determined, and a false notion is refuted; it is a magisterial form of expression, and well suits with Christ,...
Matthew 5:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but w...
Matthew 5:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye have heard Namely, from the scribes reciting the law, that it was said by them of old time , or to the ancients , as ερρεθη τιος αρχαιοις, might be properly rendered. Thou shalt not kill Wor...
Matthew 5:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From every direction He attracted followers, Galilee mentioned first, but also Decapolis beyond the sea of Galilee, Jerusalem and Judea, and east of Jordan. No doubt their motives for following Him w...
Matthew 5:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall...
Matthew 5:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 21,22. The Pharisees, in their lectures upon the law, usually thus prefaced, It was said by them of old time; this, saith Christ, ye have heard. Thou shalt not kill: this was spoken by God...
Matthew 5:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Five Fuller Applications of the Law (5:21-43). In order to bring home what His disciples' approach to the Law should be Jesus selects five pivotal aspects of the Law, and expands on them and expla...
Matthew 5:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES GENERAL REMARKS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT The aim and contents of the “ Sermon .”—No mere sermon is this, only distinguished from others of its class by its reach and sweep and...
Matthew 5:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

hell fire Greek, "Geenna", means "Gehenna", the place in the valley of Hinnom where, anciently, human sacrifices were offered. ( 2 Chronicles 33:6 ); ( Jeremiah 7:31 ) The word occurs, ( Matth...
Matthew 5:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 5:21-26 The Law kept by Love. I. In dealing with this principle our Lord adduces certain examples by way of illustration, and asserts for Himself a high right and authority to declare to...
Matthew 5:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 5:1-2 . And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,- Our Saviour soon gather...
Matthew 5:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 5:1 . Seeing the multitudes, assembled from six provinces to see and to hear the great, the promised prophet, who had opened his ministry with glorious miracles. But our Saviour looked upo...
Matthew 5:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Angry with his brother. -“Thou shalt not kill.” Are you sure you do not? How has Christ decided the point? He tells us plainly that if we have (1) any malice; (2) hatred; (3) ill-will;...
Matthew 5:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes ; i.e. those spoken of in Matthew 4:25 —the multitudes who were at that point of time following him. He went up . From the lower groun...
Matthew 5:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's exposition is not so narrow: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, sh...
Matthew 5:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:10 ; 1 Corinthians 6:6 ; 1 John 2:9 ; 1 John 3:10 ; 1 John 3:14 ; 1 John 3:15 ; 1 John 4:20 ; 1 John 4:21 ; 1 John 5:16 ; 1 Kings 21:4 ; 1 Peter 2:23 ; 1 Peter 3:9 ; 1 Sa...
Matthew 5:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The key to the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 4:23 : "preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom." Before the Lord sat a great...
Matthew 5:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But I say unto you — Which of the prophets ever spake thus? Their language is, Thus saith the Lord. Who hath authority to use this language, but the one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy...

Matthew 5:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 5:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 5:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 5:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 5:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 5:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 5:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 5:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 5:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 5:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 5:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 5:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 5:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes