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

“ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him,Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. ”

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

He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom - That is, at the place where “custom,” or “tribute,” was received; or, in other words, he was a “publican” or tax-gatherer. See the...
Matthew 9:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the (d) receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. (2) Christ calls the h...
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

forth . along. Matthew. An Aramaic word. See App-94. at . over. Greek. epi. the receipt of custom . the custom-house.
Matthew 9:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 9:9 . Jesus saw a man sitting at the customhouse. The custom-house has usually been a place noted for plundering and for unjust exactions, and was at that time particularly infamo...
Matthew 9:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Named Matthew - Generally suppo...
Matthew 9:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As Jesus passed—thence, he saw a man, &c.— St. Luke, in the parallel place, calls St. Matthew a publican, which was a very odious name among the Jews, as the employment was attended with so m...
Matthew 9:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And as Jesus passed...
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As Jesus passed forth from thence. — All three Gospels agree, as has been noticed, in the sequence of the two events. And the sequence was probably, in part at least, one of cause and effect. The s...
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

STEADY OBEDIENCE ‘And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose, and followed Him.’ Matthe...
Matthew 9:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And as Jesus passed forth from thence ,.... That is, from Capernaum to the sea side; where, as Mark says, the multitude resorted, and he taught them; he saw a man named Matthew ; the writer of thi...
Matthew 9:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Ver. 9. A man named Matthew...
Matthew 9:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And as Jesus passed from thence That is, from the house in which the paralytic had been cured, he saw a man named Matthew Modestly so called by himself: the other evangelists call him by his more...
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark hath the same story, Mark 2:14 , only he calleth him Levi, and tells us he was the son of Alphaeus. Luke also mentions it, Luke 5:27,28 , and calls him Levi , adding that he was a p...
Matthew 9:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call of Matthew 9:9 . With this verse Matthew comes to the end of the subsection which began in Matthew 8:18 with the reference to other disciples considering following Jesus. Perhaps there...
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - 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 9:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the receipt of custom. The following Christ Whom are we to follow, and on what road, and to what place? I. We are to follow Christ. Do not the soldiers...
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Call of Matthew and His Feast. And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the receipt of custom. And He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose and followed Him...
Matthew 9:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:19-21 ; Galatians 1:16 ; Luke 15:1 ; Luke 15:2 ; Luke 19:2-10 ; Luke 5:27 ; Luke 5:28 ; Mark 2:14 ; Matthew 21:31 ; Matthew 21:32 ; Matthew 4:18-22
Matthew 9:9 - 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 9:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He saw a man named Matthew — Modestly so called by himself. The other evangelists call him by his more honourable name, Levi. Sitting — In the very height of his business, at the receipt of custom...

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

Matthew 9:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Matthew 9:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew 9:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

Matthew 9:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

Matthew 9:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew 9:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

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

Matthew 9:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 9:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Matthew 9:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 9:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 9:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes