Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. You are either the friend of christ, helping win souls to him, or you are his enemy, driving people away from god. And jesus, calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them. Matthew 18, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It does not seem probable to me that matthew wrote in hebrew, since no one testifies that he. Jun 22, 2012 the 6th lesson in an eight part series on the gospel of st. If this process is done humbly and according to the word. The gospel of mark recounts prior revelations in jesus lifetime on earth, at his baptism and transfiguration.
The gospel of matthew chapter one matthew begins his gospel with the genealogy of jesus from abraham to joseph. He goes to great lengths to point out the genealogy of jesus, thereby qualifying his claim to the title of messiah savior. The second part, beginning at verse 18, provides an account of the virgin birth of jesus christ. Matthew and luke go back further still, showing jesus as the son of god from his birth. The genealogy of jesus the messiah this is the genealogy of jesus the messiah the son of david, the son of abraham. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. Accordingly, matthew will present jesus as the promised kingthe messiah.
Matthew chapter 19 kjv king james version notice the words of jesus in verse 14, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29. Again this commentary on matthew gospel is a thorough and scholarly, but written in a readable style. We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. Thus he shows the royal lineage of jesus from david, one of the first things required to convince a jewish audience that jesus qualified to be the messiah 117. This was taught at saint catherine of siena parish in the spring of 2012 as part of an overall program for adult. Matthew relates ten parables on the kingdom of heaven, seven of which occur in chapter and are central to his gospel. Matthew 16 records that the savior promised to give peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven see matthew 16. The general theme of the discourse is the anticipation of a future community of followers, and the role of his apostles in leading it. In the parable of the wedding feast, the king remarks, for many are called but few are chosen 22. And jesus having called a little child to him, set it in their midst, 3. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. With verse 2 it describes very briefly a journey from galilee into the. The gospel of pseudo matthew is a part of the new testament apocrypha, and sometimes goes by the name of the infancy gospel of matthew, but the actual name of the text in antiquity was the book about the origin of the blessed mary and the childhood of the savior.
The opposition of the old covenant church, jesus proclaims the preeminence of peter and the revelation of the divine messiah previous matthew lessons list next. Matthew chapter 18 by catholic church free listening on. Erasmus was the first to express doubts on this subject. According to christian tradition, he was also one of the four evangelists and thus is also known as matthew the evangelist. The gospel of matthew chapter 18 the fourth discourse by. This is the second lesson in an eight part series on the gospel of st. There is an intimate connection between the retention of a private 833 and that of a public offence, and so also in the case of remission. The prescription for church discipline in verses 1517, must be read in light of the parable of the lost sheep in verses 1214.
Matthew records five major speeches of christ jesus. Verily i say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. Matthew, chapter 18 king james version christian answers. The main purpose of matthew is to convince the jewish people that jesus is indeed the king and messiah that was promised throughout the old testament writings. Only after the messiah had been rejected by his earthly people, he announced the founding and building of his assembly, the foundation of which is he himself. Matthew chapter 4 kjv king james version for i delight in the law of god after the inward man. Matthew 2 new international version niv the magi visit the messiah.
Chapter 18 of the gospel of matthew contains the fourth of the five discourses of matthew, also called the discourse on the church. Based on the revised standard versioncatholic edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the gospel of matthew, using the biblical text itself and the churchs own guidelines for understanding the bible. The virginal conception of jesus is the work of the spirit of god. His mother mary was pledged to be married to joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit.
Matthew 18 niv the greatest in the kingdom of heaven bible. This appears to have been the ordinary price of a days labor at that time. This was taught at saint catherine of siena parish in the spring of 2012 as part of an overall program for adult faith formation. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. Gospel of matthew summary matthews gospel the bible brief. This was taught at saint catherine of siena parish in the spring of 2012 as part of. Among the early followers and apostles of jesus, matthew is mentioned in matthew 9. Our chief object is to ascertain whether the characteristics of the greek gospel indicate that it is a translation from the aramaic, or that it is an original document. If a man, pretending to be christs disciple, encourages himself in any allowed disobedience to the holy law of god, or teaches others to do the same, whatever his station or reputation among men. Chapter 7 digression 3 judge not chapter 8 digression 4 let the dead bury their dead digression 5 legion and the gadarene pigs chapter 9 digression 6 the table manners of jesus chapter 10 digression 7 matthew 10. Now, what they wanted to be satisfied in was, who should be advanced to the post highest in that kingdom next to the messiah. This is perhaps too subtle, and the hypothesis of a slip not on the part of matthew but of a later scribe seems likely. This book is known as the gospel of matthew because it was written by the apostle of the same name.
Matthew the apostle, also known as saint matthew and as levi, was, according to the new testament, one of the twelve apostles of jesus. God can find his servants amongst those from whom the respectable orthodox would shudder away in horror. Jesus proclaims the preeminence of peter and agape bible study. The law is the christians rule of duty, and he delights therein. Verse 1 indicates the close of another division of the gospel see 7. Matthew chapter 18 kjv king james version the child jesus refers to is the h. Matthew was the first to write down an account of the life and ministry of jesus christ. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles.
Joseph smiths commentary on the parables of matthew. This page is being displayed without the javascript in web. The mercy revealed in the gospel leads the believer to still deeper selfabhorrence. The first lists the genealogy of jesus from abraham to his legal father joseph, his mother s husband. Abraham was the father of isaac, isaac the father of jacob, jacob the father of judah and his brothers, judah the father of perez and zerah, whose mother was tamar, perez the father of hezron, hezron the father of ram, ram the father of amminadab, amminadab the father of. May 14, 2012 the first lesson in an eight part series on the gospel of st. The contents of this gospel, and the evidence of ancient writers, show that it was written primarily for the use of the jewish nation. He is generally allowed to have written his gospel before any other of the evangelists. A comparison of lehis vision and the parable of the sower.
Matthew 18 kjv at the same time came the disciples bible gateway. Jerome shews, by divers examples, that this expression of the evangelist was a manner of speaking usual among the hebrews, to denote by the word until. Jerome also proves by scripture examples, that an only begotten son, was also called firstborn, or first begotten. Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew is commonly divided into five parts or discourses. Matthew more than all the other gospels identifies how his coming to earth was the fulfillment of many old testament prophecies. The 6th lesson in an eight part series on the gospel of st. Matthew the book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app. In that hour the disciples came to jesus saying, who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens. Messiah hebrew and christ greek both mean anointed one. Gospel of matthew summary the life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church. Fr michael mullins lectures in scripture in st patricks college, maynooth. Matthew 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Matthew 1 revised standard version rsv the genealogy of jesus the messiah. Matthew 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. The first 17 verses of the first chapter lays out his. The gospel of st matthew asv american standard version. He has already produced commentaries on the gospels of john and mark. We continue our reading matthew in lent series today by reading chapter 18 of st matthews gospel. Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and i forgive him. Sanctify unto me, saith the lord, every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of israel, etc. Matthew 1 is the first chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament. Matthew 1 niv the genealogy of jesus the messiah bible.
Matthew s gospel is the only gospel in which the assembly church of the new testament is mentioned matthew 16. The gospels are, in short, a record of what jesus began both to do and to teach. When his mother mary had been betrothed to joseph, before. The chapter begins with jesus invitation to become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. Be converted means a turning greek strepho of ones whole life and person toward god.
Here at the very beginning of the gospel we are given a hint of the allembracing width of the love of god. David guzik commentary on matthew 18, wherejesus sets a child as an. It includes the parables of the lost sheep and the unforgiving servant which also refer to the kingdom of heaven. From these words helvidius and other heretics most impiously inferred that the blessed virgin mary had other children besides christ. In the foregoing chapter, we had an account of his doings, in this, of his teachings.
From this inquiry we may also learn, that the disciples had no notion of peters supremacy. Matthew 2 the magi visit the messiah after bible gateway. The style of the book is exactly what would be expected of a man who was once a tax collector. Beginning with jesus genealogy in chapter one, matthew presents jesus of nazareth as the legitimate descendant of abraham and the heir of the great king david. Since apart from this chapter the designation little ones occurs in matthew only in mt. Matthew 18 niv bible at that time the disciples came to. This class when was matthew s gospel written a word about the temple where. The fourth discourse is focused on the order of the church and the community as well as discipline hagner 514. Matthew 2, new international version niv the bible app. He has harsh warnings for those who succumb to temptation but contrasts this with gods mercy in the parable of the lost sheep. Six days later the lord took peter, james, and john onto a mountain, where he was transfigured before them in the presence of moses and elias, who was elijah see matthew 17. The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelists community and the other jews, particularly with its sharp.