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Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
Another Chart from Charles Swindoll
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CAVEAT: A number of the resources listed below interpret the events of Mt 24:15ff as prophecy which was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy by the Romans in 70 AD. Matthew 24:21 would seem to be a stumbling block to such an interpretation. Jesus said "For then (speaking of Mt 24:15-20+) there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will." Note His qualifier "NOR EVER WILL." Jesus is describing a time in history that will never be repeated (if we interpret Him literally, which I do). That means the worst tribulation in the history of the world occurred in 70 AD! What about World War I? What about World War II when 85 million people were killed? But let's say we restrict the "great tribulation" to an event just affecting the Jews. To say that the killing of upwards to a million Jews in 70 AD is worse than the 8 million killed by Hitler in the Holocaust does not seem to fit with Jesus' teaching in Mt 24:21 "NOR EVER WILL." For more discussion see Matthew 24:21 Commentary All this to say BE A BEREAN when you read the comments (INCLUDING MINE!) on the eschatological passages, especially Matthew 24-25.
HENRY ALFORD
- Matthew 19:1-12 What God Has Joined Together
- Matthew 19:13-15 Let the Little Children Come!
- Matthew 19:16-26 The God of Impossible Salvations
- Matthew 19:27-29 Losses and Gains
- Matthew 19:30-20:16 The Last and the First
JOSEPH ADDISON ALEXANDER GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
Cyril Barber - Published posthumously in 1861 and covering (in detail) only chapters 1-16, this volume contains the same richness of thought and close attention to detail that is found in Alexander's other commentaries.
INDEX - Note that chapters 17-28 are only brief summaries.
MICHAEL ANDRUS - click link for audio and notes - click "Notes" for pdf
Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay. See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".
JOHANN A BENGEL
BRIAN BILL Sermons on Matthew
JIM BOMKAMP SERMONS MATTHEW
- Matthew 19:1-12 Jesus Contends With The Pharisees And Their Questions On Divorce
- Matthew 19:23-30 Jesus Teaches His Disciples About How Hard It Will Be For A Rich Man To Go To Heaven
James Rosscup writes that "In many ways it is the finest and most satisfying overall older commentary on Matthew. It helps the student on almost every verse. Broadus deals frontally with problems and gives much rich material that throws light on the text. His citations from other sources are often very helpful. From the standpoint of the Greek text, he is also sound. This 1886 work, long a part of the American Commentary on the New Testament series, is still one of the best in detailed explanation of the text where it counts." (Ibid)
Rosscup rates this as the #2 best detailed exegetical commentary on Matthew.
Cyril Barber - Very complete. Tackles interpretative problems honestly. Provides "Homiletical and Practical" suggestions for preachers. Adopts an amillennial interpretation of Christ's parables and teaching about the Kingdom. Valuable.
D Edmond Hiebert - One of the ablest American commentaries on Matthew from the past century and still valuable for the systematic interpretation of the gospel. It is the work of an accomplished conservative scholar.
Note: Broadus does interpret Mt 24:15 as fulfilled in 70AD.
- Matthew 11:1-11 The Prison Of His Persuasions
- Matthew 11:1-6 That's Him
- Matthew 19:1-12 Genesis 2:18-25 A Biblical Examination Of Same-Sex Marriage
- Matthew 19:4-6 One Plus One Equals One
- Matthew 19:13-15 The Invitation To Children
- Matthew 19:16-22 How To Miss Jesus
ARTHUR CARR
- Matthew 19 Commentary - Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
- Matthew 19 Commentary - Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - more Greek text
- Matthew 19:4-6 I Have Trouble In My Marriage, What Shall I Do?
- Matthew 19:16-22 The Law and the Profits
RON DANIEL - Sermon Notes
- Matthew 19:1-12 The Character of the Kingdom, Part 1: The Kingdom and Marriage
- Matthew 19:13-15 The Character of the Kingdom, Part 2: The Kingdom and Children
- Matthew 19:16-26 The Character of the Kingdom, Part 3: The Impossibility of Salvation
- Matthew 19:27-30 The Character of the Kingdom, Part 4: Kingdom Rewards for Faithful Disciples
CHARLES ELLICOTT (editor) - Edward H Plumptre - author of Matthew
CHARLES R ERDMAN
D Edmond Hiebert A well-outlined paragraph-by-paragraph interpretation by a noted conservative Presbyterian teacher and writer. Intended for the lay reader. His understanding of the Olivet Discourse is premillennial.
This commentary is easy to read often with a devotional flavor.
EXPLORE THE BIBLE
EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - John Gibson
EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS - excerpts from other sermons
EXPOSITOR'S GREEK TESTAMENT - A B Bruce
D Edmond Hiebert - Greek text. Provides introductory material on the synoptics in relation to each other and individually. The notes provide many illuminating insights for the Greek student. Due to its age, it does not reflect the latest insights concerning the Greek.
GENE GETZ - 10+/- minute videos emphazing principles in each section of Scripture
- Matthew; Principle #44; Mt. 19:1-15; Standing Firm: In a secular as well as in a religious world that is more and more departing from biblical values, we are never to compromise the teachings of Scripture. Video
- Matthew; Principle #45; Mt. 19:16-26; Biblical Priorities: We are never to allow material possessions to keep us from making God and His will a priority in our lives. Video
- Matthew; Principle #46; Mt. 19:27-20:16; Faith and Works: To understand and present the gospel correctly, we must distinguish between the gift of salvation and rewards for faithful service. Video
GOTQUESTIONS GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
- Gospel of Matthew - Bible Survey
- Mt 10:2-4 Who were the twelve disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?
- Mt 10:5-6, 15:24 Did Jesus come only for the Jews and not the Gentiles?
- Mt 10:14 What does it mean to shake the dust off your feet?
- Mt 10:16 What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves?
- Mt 10:34-36 What did Jesus mean by coming to bring a sword?
- Mt 11:11 In what way was John the Baptist the greatest?
- Mt 11:15, 13:9, 43 What did Jesus mean when He said, “He who has ears to hear”?
- Mt 11:30 What does it mean when Jesus says “my yoke is easy and my burden is light”?
- Mt 12:8 What does it mean that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath?
- Mt 12:13-21 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?
- Mt 12:25, 26 What does it mean that a house divided cannot stand?
- Mt 12:36 What are idle words?
- Mt 12:38-41 What is the sign of Jonah?
- Mt 12:42 Who was the Queen of the South?
- Mt 13:3, 10, 13, 18, 24, 31, 33, 34-36 Why did Jesus teach in parables?
- Mt 13:31-32 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?
- Mt 13:33 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
- Mt 13:36-43 What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?
- Mt 13:44, 45-46 - What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price?
- Mt 13:47 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
- Mt 14:15-34 What can we learn from Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000?
- Mt 14:25 What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
- Mt 15:22-27 Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
- Mt 15:24 Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?
- Mt 16:18 - What are the gates of hell?
- Mt 16:19 What are the keys of the kingdom?
- Mt 16:23, Mk 8:33 - Why did Jesus say to Peter, “Get behind me Satan”?
- Mt 16:26 - What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
- Mt 16:28 - Was Jesus' statement to the disciples in Luke 9:27 (Mk 9:1) incorrect?
- Mt 17:1-8, Mk 9:2-8, Lk 9:28-36 - What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?
- Mt 17:14-20 What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?
- Mt 17:20 - Can faith really move mountains?
- Mt 17:24-27 - What is the temple tax?
- Mt 18:15-17 How should Christians handle disputes?
- Mt 18:21,22 - What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
- Mt 18:23-35 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?
- Mt 19:14 Why did Jesus say, “Let the little children come to me”?
- Mt 19:16-29, 30 - What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?
- Mt 19:16, 17-23 - Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?
- Mt 19:24 What does it mean it is easier for a camel to go thru the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go to heaven?
- Mt 20:1-16, 19:27 - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?
- Mt 20:29-34, Mk 10:46-52, Lk 18:35-43 - Did Jesus heal two blind men (Matthew) or one blind man (Mark, Luke)?
- Mt 21:1-17, Mk 11:1-11, Lk 19:29-40, Jn 12:12-19 - What is the significance of the triumphal entry?
- Mt 21:23-44 Why is Jesus called the stumbling stone?
- Mt 22:1-14, cp Lk 14:15-24 - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?
- Mt 21:12, Mk 11:15ff, Lk 19:45ff, Jn 2:13ff How many times did Jesus cleanse the temple and why?
- Mt 21:13 What does it mean that the house of prayer had been turned into a den of thieves?
- Mt 21:28-32 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Two Sons?
- Mt 21:33-46, Mk 12:1-12, Lk 20:9-19 - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Vineyard?
- Mt 22:13 What is the outer darkness?
- Mt 22:14 - What does “Many are called but few are chosen” mean?
- Mt 22:21 - What did Jesus mean when He said, “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s”?
- Mt 22:34-40, 38 - What is the greatest commandment?
- Mt 22:37-40 - What does it mean to gain the whole world but lose your soul?
- Mt 23:9 - Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as “father”?
- Mt 23:13-36 - Why did Jesus rebuke the scribes and Pharisees so harshly?
- Mt 23:15 - Why did Jesus refer to the Pharisees as a “child of hell”?
- Mt 24:1-25:46 - What happened on the Mount of Olives?
- Mt 24:1-25:46 What is the Olivet Discourse?
- Mt 24:34, Mk 13:30, Lk 21:34 - What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass"?
- Mt 24:35 - What does it mean that heaven and earth will pass away?
- Mt 24:36, Mk 13:32 - If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
- Mt 24:36-44 Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?
- Mt 25:1-13 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
- Mt 25:14-30 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
- Mt 25:31-46 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
- Mt 25:40, 31-46 - Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
- Mt 26:1–29, Mk 14:12–25, Lk 22:7–20, Jn 13:1–38 - What happened in the upper room?
- Mt 26:7 - What is an alabaster box?
- Mt 26:41 - What does it mean to watch and pray?
- Mt 26:41 - What does it mean that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak?
- Mt 26:52 - What does it mean to live by the sword and die by the sword?
- Mt 26:26-29, et al - What happened during Jesus’ last hours on earth?
- Mt 26:57, etal - What trials did Jesus face before His crucifixion?
- Mt 26:69-74, Mk 14:66-72, Lk 22:55-62, Jn 18:15-18, 25-27 - What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
- Mt 27:25 - Are the Jews cursed because they killed Christ and asked for “His blood to be on us"?
- Mt 27:32; Mk 15:21; Lk 23:26, cp Jn 19:17 - Who helped Jesus carry the cross?
- Mt 27:46, et al - What are the last seven sayings of Christ and what do they mean?
- Mt 27:46, Mk 15:34 - If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
- Mt 27:46 - Why did Jesus say, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me'?
- Mt 27:52, 53 - What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:52-53)?
- Mt 28:19, Acts 2:38 - Should we be baptized in Jesus' name, or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
HOLMAN STUDY - Open>select "gear" symbol right upper page>select "Synch>enter Scripture
- Matthew Notes - well done notes
DAVID HOLWICK - frequent illustrations
JAMES HASTINGS Matthew - Great Texts of the Bible
DAVID HOCKING
- Sermons on Matthew - Mp3
- Sermon Notes on Matthew - 176 pages - Uses a lot of alliteration
- Not Futuristic
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Tim Challies: Keener’s work receives high recommendations and significant warnings about the limits of its usefulness.
Click for Another Critique on Keener's commentary on Matthew
Futuristic on Matthew 24-25
- Matthew 19:1-12 Christ and Divorce
- Matthew 19:16-26 The Rich Young Ruler, or Salvation: the Gift of God
- Matthew 19:27-20:16 Laborers in the Vineyard, or Sovereign Grace in the Doctrine of Rewards
- 32. Jesus Speaks About Divorce Matthew 19:1-12
- 33. The Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-26
STEVE KRELOFF - Messianic Pastor
Futuristic on Matthew 24-25
- Matthew 19:1-6 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, 1
- Matthew 19:7-9 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, 2
- Matthew 19:7-9 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, 3
- Matthew 19:10-12 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, 4
- Matthew 19:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, 5
- Matthew 19:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:8-40 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, 6
- Matthew 19:3-6 God's Intent for Marriage, Part 1
- Matthew 19:3-6 God's Intent for Marriage, Part 2
- Matthew 19:7-9 God's View of Divorce, Part 1
- Matthew 19:7-9 God's View of Divorce, Part 2
- Matthew 19:13-15 Jesus Loves The Little Children
- Matthew 19:16-22: How to Obtain Eternal Life
- Matthew 19:16-22: How to Obtain Eternal Life - Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 19:23-29: Poverty of Riches--Riches of Poverty - Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 19:23-29: Poverty of Riches--Riches of Poverty
- Matthew 19:27-20:16 Confronting Pastoral Pride
- Matthew 19:3---20:16: Equality in the Kingdom - Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 19:3---20:16: Equality in the Kingdom
- Matthew 19:30-20:16 The Kingdom's Common Reward
- Matthew 19:30-20:16 The Last Will Be First
- Matthew 19 Leaving and Cleaving
- Matthew 19 Is Generosity Required for Salvation?
- Matthew 19 The Believer's Reward
J VERNON MCGEE
JAMES MCCULLEN - sermons
HEINRICH A MEYER - Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
Hiebert - The prince of biblical expositors covers the entire gospel in a series of seventy-three biblical expositions. This volume on Matthew is the best of his expository volumes on the four gospels. Does not deal with critical introductory problems. The volume requires careful and intent reading, and offers many rich spiritual insights into Matthew's gospel.
JAMES MORISON
Hiebert comments on "A Practical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew" (1895) - The lengthy introduction covers critical problems and supports traditional Matthean authorship. This volume of some 650 closely printed pages offers a thorough interpretation by an accomplished conservative scholar of the previous century. It shows wide acquaintance with the scholarly work on the gospel to his day. (Ed: His comments are verse by verse, phrase by phrase, often with a devotional "flavor.")
HENRY MORRIS - Defender's Study Bible study notes - well-done, conservative
TOMMY NELSON
NET BIBLE NOTES - short notes including notes on passages where there is a variation in the manuscripts used for translation. Futuristic
- Matthew 19:1-12 Jesus on Marriage and Divorce
- Matthew 19:13-15 Children and the Kingdom
- Matthew 19:16-26 Barriers to the Kingdom
- Matthew 19:27 - 20:16 The First Last, the Last First
JAMES NISBET - Church Pulpit Commentary
- Matthew 19 - multiple on one page
- Matthew 19:1-8
- Matthew 19:6
- Matthew 19:6
- Matthew 19:13
- Matthew 19:13-15
- Matthew 19:13-15
- Matthew 19:14
- Matthew 19:16-26
- Matthew 19:24
- Matthew 19:26
- Matthew 19:26
- Matthew 19:30
- Matthew 19:1-12 Home Ec: What Does God Say About Divorce and Remarriage? - James Merritt
- Matthew 19:20 Laboring For The Lord - Terry Trivette
- Matthew 19:3-6 The Master of Marriage- Terry Trivette
JOHN PIPER
- Matthew 19:16-30: A Camel thru a Needle's Eye
- Matthew 19:3-12 What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate, Part 2
RAY PRITCHARD
- Suffer the Little Children (Matthew 18:1-6; 19:13-15)
- What Does the Bible Say About Divorce and Remarriage? (Matthew 19:1-12)
- Forever and Ever, Amen! (Matthew 19:6)
- The Miserable Millionaire: Christ Speak to the Problem of Misplaced Priorities (Matthew 19:16-26)
- Matthew 19:1-12 A Theological Marriage
- Matthew 19:13-15 Christ and Our Children
- Matthew 19:16-30 Why People Don’t Follow Jesus Christ
DON ROBINSON - transcripts, conservative
- You Cannot Be Saved - Matthew 19:23-26
- Expecting the Impossible - Matthew 19:26
- The Tragedy of Wrong Choices - Matthew 19:22
- Matthew 19:3-12 Questions About Marriage And Divorce
- Matthew 19:16-30 Wealth And The Kingdom Of Heaven
BOOKLETS:
- The Coming Kingdom of God - 60 page booklet (futuristic)
- To Earth With Love - 23 pages
- Willing to Pay the Price (discipleship) - 15 pages
- Matthew - Divorce on Trial - 25 pages
- Matthew 19:1-6 The Covenant of Marriage
- Matthew 19:7-9 Divorce: A Result of Hardness of Heart
- Matthew 19:3-9 Divorce: Additional New Testament Teaching
- Matthew 19:10-12 Living a Single Life
- Matthew 19:13-26 Who Can Enter the Kingdom?
- Matthew 19:27-20:16 Rewards and Recognition in the Kingdom
J C RYLE
C H SPURGEON
- Matthew 19 Commentary
- Matthew 19:19: Love Your Neighbor
- Matthew 19:30, 20:16 The First Last and the Last First
C H SPURGEON - Devotionals
C H SPURGEON - EXPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
Not Futuristic on Mt 24-25 See Commentary on Matthew in Pdf
SPURGEON'S EXPOSITIONS ON Matthew Commentary
NOTE: This is a different set of expository notes
DON STEWART - 385 pages (1997)
THIRD MILLENNIUM STUDY NOTES MATTHEW
- The Ruling King - Matthew 19:1-25:46
- Parables and Woes - Matthew 19:1-23:39
- Divorce - Matthew 19:1-12
- Marriage and Divorce: Is Divorce an Option?
- Let the little children come to me - Matthew 19:13-15
- Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life? - Matthew 19:16-30
TODAY IN THE WORD - Devotionals often with good sermon illustrations
JOHN WESLEY