Matthew 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.. the insertion: i.e. the patch put on.

taketh. teareth away.

the rent is made worse. a worse rent takes place.

Matthew 9:16

16 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.