Matthew 9:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ No man putteth a piece of newa cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. ”

Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

No man putteth a piece of (g) new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. (g) Raw, which was never processed by the ful...
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

No man . No one. new cloth . new flannel: i.e. undressed or unfulled. In this condition it is less supple and will tear away. unto . on or upon. Greek. epi . that which is put in, &c. . t...
Matthew 9:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And no man putteth a piece of fresh cloth. He supports the preceding statement by two comparisons, one of which is taken from garments, and the other from vessels of wine Those who...
Matthew 9:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. No man putteth a piece of new cloth - Ουδεις δε επ...
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

No man putteth a piece of new cloth. — There is a closer connection between the three similitudes than at first sight appears. The wedding-feast suggested the idea of the wedding-garment, and of th...
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

No man putteth a piece of new cloth ,.... These words are, by Luke 5:36 called a "parable", as are those in the following verse; and both are commonly interpreted of the unreasonableness and dange...
Matthew 9:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. Ver. 16. No man putteth a piece, &c. ] Aus...
Matthew 9:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

No man putteth a piece of new cloth , &c. Our Lord, having assigned one reason why he did not enjoin his disciples to fast, namely, because it was not a proper time for it, now proceeds to give...
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 9:17 " .
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - 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 9:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

A piece of new cloth unto an old garment. Christ the great Innovator The boldness with which Christ asserted the novelty of Christianity. His was not the apologetic, half-hearted tone, so commo...
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment; for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Matthew 9:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:13 ; 1 Corinthians 3:1 ; 1 Corinthians 3:2 ; Genesis 33:14 ; Isaiah 40:11 ; John 16:12 ; Psalms 125:3
Matthew 9:16 - 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 9:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This is one reason, — It is not a proper time for them to fast. Another is, they are not ripe for it. New cloth — The words in the original properly signify cloth that hath not passed through the f...

Matthew 9:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 9:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 9:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 9:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 9:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 9:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 9:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 9:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 9:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 9:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes