Matthew 9:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them,They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. ”

Matthew 9:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that be whole ... - Jesus, in reply, said that the whole needed not a physician. Sick persons only needed his aid. A physician would not commonly be found with those that were in health. His...
Matthew 9:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Call of Matthew. Jesus Eats with Tax-collectors ( Mark 2:13-17 *, Luke 5:27-32 ). We need not doubt the identification of Matthew (= gift of Yahweh) and Levi; Peter had a double Jewish name,...
Matthew 9:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

They that be, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia (App-6). whole . strong. Eng. "whole" is from Anglo-Saxon hael . our "hale", healthy or strong.
Matthew 9:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Not they who are in health need a physician It is evident from Christ’s reply that the scribes erred in two ways: they did not take into account the office of Christ; and, while they spa...
Matthew 9:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when Jesus heard that , he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. They that be whole need not a physician - A common proverb, which none could either mi...
Matthew 9:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when the Pharisees saw it— See on Matthew 9:9 . Instead of whole, we may read well. The Pharisees did not indeed direct their discourse to Jesus; but having spoken so loud as to let all th...
Matthew 9:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But when Jesus heard [that], he said unto them - to the Pharisees and scribes; a...
Matthew 9:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sick of the Palsy. Call of Matthew. Raising of Jairus' Daughter 1-8. The paralytic healed and his sins forgiven ( Mark 2:1 ; Luke 5:17 ). The peculiarity of this miracle is that it was worked...
Matthew 9:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They that be whole. — Literally, They that are strong. St. Luke gives, with a more professional precision, “They that are in health.” That, speaking from the thoughts and standpoint of those addr...
Matthew 9:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1-34 - Matthew 9:1-35 REFERRING to Matthew 4:23 , we find the work of Christ at the beginning of His ministry summarised as teaching and preach...
Matthew 9:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Friend of Sinners Matthew 9:9-17 The name Levi indicates that Matthew sprang from a priestly line. He had lost all self-respect to become the abhorred instrument of the Roman government, co...
Matthew 9:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The King now exercised His authority in a new way. He pronounced pardon on a sinner, and straightway opposition was aroused. To the questioning and rebellious hearts He vindicated His authority to fo...
Matthew 9:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The call of Matthew is most interesting, and serves to mark the distinguishing grace of God. His name from Mattan, a gift, seems suited to one who received the free gift of the Lord. Here was no prep...
Matthew 9:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when Jesus heard that ,.... The charge the Pharisees brought against him, and the insinuations they had made of him to his disciples; which he either overheard himself, or his disciples related...
Matthew 9:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when Jesus heard that , he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. Ver. 12. But when Jesus heard that, he said ] Hence we learn, that although it be...
Matthew 9:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As Jesus sat at meat in the house Namely, of Matthew, (see Mark 2:15 ,) who, being desirous at once to show his respects to Christ, and to give his former companions and acquaintance an opportunit...
Matthew 9:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Returning to His own city, Capernaum, He has brought to Him a man totally helpless, lying on a bed. This case of palsy is indicative of the complete debilitating effects of sin: man is left without s...
Matthew 9:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Called. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he sait...
Matthew 9:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 9:13 " .
Matthew 9:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Has Come as the Healer of the Sins of All Men, But the Pharisees Criticise Him For Eating with Public Servants and Sinners (9:10-13). Jesus now makes clear that He has come in order to save...
Matthew 9:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 9:9 . Receipt of custom. — Place of toll (R. V.). See Introduction. Matthew 9:10 . Jesus. — He (R. V.), probably Matthew. Sat at meat in the house. —The modesty of o...
Matthew 9:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 9:1-2 . And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith Th...
Matthew 9:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:1 . Jesus came into his own city, Capernaum, as in Mark. Our Saviour was a stranger on earth, born in Bethlehem, an exile in Egypt, resident at Nazareth, but latterly in Capernaum. Mat...
Matthew 9:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

They that be whole need not a physician. The heavenly physician I. Who neglect the heavenly physician? 1. Those who depend for salvation upon their own good lives. 2. Those who depend for...
Matthew 9:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 9:1-40 The paralytic forgiven and healed. Parallel passages: Mark 2:1-41 ; Luke 5:17-42 . (For connexion of thought, cf. Matthew 8:18 , note.) In the parallel pass...
Matthew 9:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But when Jesus heard that, He said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 9:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 14:4 ; Jeremiah 17:14 ; Jeremiah 30:17 ; Jeremiah 33:6 ; Luke 18:11-13 ; Luke 5:31 ; Luke 8:43 ; Luke 9:11 ; Mark 2:17 ; Psalms 147:3 ; Psalms 41:4 ; Psalms 6:2 ; Revelation 3:17 ;...
Matthew 9:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Queries and Criticisms against Christ Matthew 9:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Jesus Christ came among men and announced Himself as One sent from the Father. He claimed every attribute of Deity, anno...

Matthew 9:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 9:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 9:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 9:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 9:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 9:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 9:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 9:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 9:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 9:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 9:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 9:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 9:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 9:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary