Best matthew commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Commentary on the gospel according to matthew author. The prophet calls to national repentance, as the only way to prevent national ruin. Henrys profound spiritual insights have touched lives for over 300 years. Verse by verse commentary on gospel of matthew duncan heaster published. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He may also be presenting the gospel as a new torah and jesus as a new and greater moses. They did not walk in my statutes or carefully observe my ordinancesthough the man who does these things will live by themand they profaned my sabbaths. In those days john the baptist came preaching in the wilderness of judea, and saying, repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Good works cease to be good when the motives are wrong. Matthew overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the. Henrys reputation rests upon his renowned commentary, an exposition of the old and new testaments 170810, known also as matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. It is concerned throughout with what matthew himself meant to convey about jesus and how he set about doing so within the cultural and historical context of firstcentury.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. This version of a method for prayer, edited and revised by ligon duncan, preserves matthew henrys echoing of the king james bible. He was the special person that the jews had been waiting for. The author does a good job of going verse by verse through the book and he examines many aspects of matthew. Frances masterful commentary on matthew focuses on exegesis of matthews text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of synoptic comparison. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew henry. Episcopalians will read a section every day through the easter season. He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henrys manuscripts. This commentary is an excellent book to better understand matthew.
So, matthew begins his account of the life of jesus christ. Matthew is the first of the four gospel writings, yet there is only one gospel about jesus christ and there are four different writers. Matthew henrys commentaries are incredibly spiritualhe was definetly an inspired writer. Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. If you had the money to buy just one full commentary whole.
An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries book 1 kindle edition by france, r. By merging a careful study of matthew s gospel in relation to the social context of the ancient mediterranean world with a detailed look at what we know of firstcentury jewishchristian relations, craig keener uncovers significant insights into the gospel not found in any other matthew commentary. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible, 6 volumes. Chucks next book is searching the scriptures find the. He died before seeing a final proof of the manuscript, and did not live to see the popularity of his commentary. The heading of the first book of the new testament is in most manuscripts gospel according to matthew. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew. When they saw it, how happy they were, what joy was theirs. His rich exposition and useful applications are perfect for devotional reading and sermon help. Verses 117 concerning this genealogy of our saviour, observe,i. The author quotes from other commentaries which i always enjoy when authors do this in bible commentaries and explores the book of matthew from a deeper level than just. The second half of the book is comprised of three of henrys discourses on prayer and a few helpful appendices, the most valuable of which is duncans a pocket outline for scriptural prayer a succinct summary of henrys method that proves to be a.
You can find the best commentary on matthew for you using the tools on the right side. This is a very well done commentary on the book of matthew. The final release from the swindolls living insights new testament commentary series will be insights on matthew 1628. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was a nonconformist minister and author, born in wales but spent much of his life in england. Gospel signifies good news, or glad tidings and this history of christs coming into the world to save sinners is, without doubt, the best news that ever came from heaven to earth the angel gave it this title luke 2. May 22, 2012 for nolland, matthew is based on mark and q and was composed before the fall of jerusalem in a. No one will ever love god and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made a partaker of converting grace. While matthew did not sign his own name to his gospel, the early church uniformly attested to the apostles authorship of the book.
From genesis to revelation, matthew henry successfully combines practical. The first book of the english bible that most of us read from is the gospel of matthew. An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries book 1. Matthew henry has 569 books on goodreads with 12205 ratings. The gospel according to matthew by leon morris 9780802836960. Chuck swindoll unpacks the journey of jesus from his transfiguration to his glorious resurrection. Dec 02, 2017 the book of matthew read by alexander scourby. It is the book or the account, as the hebrew word sepher, a book, sometimes signifies of the generation of jesus christ, of his ancestors according to the flesh. Besides that, i have to say that i dont buy whole sets generally.
The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelists community and the other jews, particularly with its sharp. Although the first gospel is anonymous, the early church fathers were unanimous in holding that matthew, one of the 12 apostles, was its author. In other words, when we do something nice we shouldnt say, hey everyone look at me. Doing good to win the admiration of people is a self centered motive which isnt right in the eyes of god. The last words of matthew s book are for all christians. But matthew does not leave out the rest of the world. For nolland, matthew is based on mark and q and was composed before the fall of jerusalem in a. The book of matthew kjv audio bible full by alexander. In surveys taken before and after the first good book club project in 2018 reading the gospel of luke and the book of acts, participants reported growth in. His was a simple faith he was full of love and wisdom and he had a very liberal dose of the holy spirit in other words we could all benefit from this great workits been around for 3 centuries, so he must have done something rightthe six volume set has the king. This summary of the gospel of matthew provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of matthew. Introduction the gospel according to matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the new testament. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new.
It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. This edition features modern, easytoread print and j. As early as ad 140, a christian named papias wrote that matthew had compiled the sayings of the lord in hebrew presumably before matthew translated them into greek for a larger audience. Matthew henrys most popular book is matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. From the statement in the ancient greek text, it is difficult to tell what the book of the genealogy refers to. He doesnt dwell too long in any one place but doesnt leave anything short either. In matthew, jesus brings gods heavenly kingdom to earth and invites his. It went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.
They brought out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and. For 300 years, matthew henrys commentary has been a favorite of teachers, preachers, and laypeople. Self centeredness regardless what form it may take will not be rewarded by god. As seed falling on good ground brings a good crop of grain matthew.
Commentaries for the book of matthew introduction to the kingdom 1. Carson matthew in the expositors bible commentary 1984. Application commentary of the gospel of matthew final. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. T download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
But what he says is for all his disciples until the end of the world verse 20b. Overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible. Matthew overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Indexed maps and charts make this a book any pastor, student, bible teacher, or devotional reader will treasure. The word gospel means good news, and the good news is about jesus. Matthew overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. Spurgeons commentary on the entire book of matthew, the gospel of the kingdom was written during the final years of his life. The fivefold division may suggest that matthew has modeled his book on the structure of the pentateuch the first five books of the ot. Matthew records that jesus healed the roman officers servant 8. There is only one good news of the great work that god had accomplished by his son, the lord jesus christ, but in his wisdom it needed four different men to make this news of salvation known to the world in written form. Read the best of matthew henrys classic commentary on the bible in one convenient book. Zephaniah 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
Jan 24, 2011 the reformed expositional commentaries are very good. This excellent commentary on matthew offers a unique interpretive approach that focuses on the sociohistorical context of the gospel and the nature of matthews exhortation to his firstcentury christian audience. The key word in matthew is kingdom and is used 28 times. A better way to think about it is to think about which books of the bible you will be preachingteaching on in the next few years, and buy every good commentary for the next 35 of those. The greek genesis translated generationisalsotranslatednatureinitsothertwooccurrencesjames1. But the proud heart of man strives hard against these convictions.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The gospel of matthew new international commentary on the new testament by r. Free bible commentary and bible guide on matthew in simple. France the gospel of matthew new international commentary on the new testament, 2007. The good book club is an invitation to all episcopalians to join in reading the gospel of matthew during easter 2020. Books by matthew henry author of matthew henrys commentary. By merging a careful study of matthews gospel in relation to the social context of the ancient mediterranean world with a detailed look at what we know of firstcentury jewish. It was written by matthew levi, the disciple of christ around 4850 a. It is a special pleasure to introduce r t dick frances commentary to the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional and helpful volume.
The commentary list 49 products choosing the right commentary can be a bewildering experience, which is why weve come up with a list of what we think are the best nontechnical commentaries available for every book in the bible. The book of matthew is a gospel that contains narrative history, genealogy, parables, sermons, and some prophetic oracles. Ifthebookreferstothebookofthe gospel of matthew, the idea could be that this. The body of the commentary includes brief bibliographies for pericopes, comments on text critical issues, and phrasebyphrase comments. If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of god in vain. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew. The personalities of this book include the messiah jesus christ, his parents mary and. Williamss extensive 1828 account of henrys life and writings. Book of matthew overview insight for living ministries. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Jul 11, 2007 frances masterful commentary on matthew focuses on exegesis of matthew s text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of synoptic comparison. This soil represents those who receive the word, and it bears fruit in their soil in differing proportions some hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty, though each has a generous harvest.
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