Matthew 9:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? ”

Matthew 9:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then came the disciples of John ... - This narrative is found also in Mark 2:18-22 ; Luke 5:33-39 . The reference here is to John the Baptist. It is probable that they had understood that John...
Matthew 9:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? (3) That is, wicked rivalry in matters of small importance.
Matthew 9:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Fasting. The Old and the New ( Mark 2:18-22 *, Luke 5:33-39 ). Mt. makes the disciples of John (who were more numerous and important for two or three centuries than is usually recognized; cf. p...
Matthew 9:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

came . come. fast oft. Compare Luke 18:12 .
Matthew 9:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 . Then come to him the disciples of John. Luke represents the Pharisees as speaking: Mark appears to connect both. And, indeed, there is no room to doubt that the Pharisees...
Matthew 9:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Thy disciples fast not? - Probably meaning that they did not fast so frequently as th...
Matthew 9:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then came to him the disciples of John— Dr. Campbell translates the 16th and 17th verses thus: Nobody mendeth an old garment with undressed cloth; else the patch itself teareth the garment, and ma...
Matthew 9:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew 9:14 - 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 9:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The disciples of John. — The passage is interesting as showing (1) that the followers of the Baptist continued during our Lord’s ministry to form a separate body (as in Matthew 11:2 ; Matthew 14:...
Matthew 9:14 - 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 9:14 - 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 9:14 - 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 9:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is wonderful to see how fond men have been in All ages to substitute anything, and everything, in the room of real godliness, and a change of heart. Fasting and alms-giving, and services, however...
Matthew 9:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then came to him the disciples of John ,.... Of John the Baptist, to whom they had addicted themselves, and by whom they abode: though their master was in prison, and the Messiah was known to be com...
Matthew 9:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Ver. 14. Then came to him the disciples of John ] These sided with the Pharisees...
Matthew 9:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then While he was at table, came to him the disciples of John , with those of the Pharisees, Mark 2:18 ; saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often Have frequently our days of solemn devoti...
Matthew 9:14 - 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 9:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Reply to the Disciples of John. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, b...
Matthew 9:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 9:17 " .
Matthew 9:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Jesus Has To Offer And The Growth of Pharisaic Opposition (9:10-34). We are now informed about the first open opposition among the Pharisees to Jesus. The Pharisees had seemingly previously a...
Matthew 9:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 9:14 . The disciples of John. —The passage is interesting as showing: 1. That the followers of the Baptist continued during our Lord’s ministry to form a separate body (...
Matthew 9:14 - 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 said...
Matthew 9:14 - 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 9:14 - 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 9:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but Thy disciples fast not?
Matthew 9:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 3:25 ; John 4:1 ; Luke 18:9-12 ; Luke 5:33-39 ; Mark 2:18-22 ; Matthew 11:18 ; Matthew 11:19 ; Matthew 11:2 ; Matthew 6:16 ; Proverbs 20:6
Matthew 9:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Eating with Sinners Matthew 9:9-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS For our opening word we have chosen the first verse of the study "He saw a man, * * sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto hi...
Matthew 9:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then — While he was at table. Mark 2:18 ; Luke 5:33 .

Matthew 9:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 9:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 9:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 9:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 9:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 9:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 9:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 9:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes