Matthew chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And when the tempter came to him, he said, if thou be the son of god, command that these stones be made bread. In this post, i will briefly describe five of the most generally helpful commentaries available on the gospel of matthew, and by helpful i mean works that explain to the reader the meaning of the text not only within the individual biblical book, but within scripture as a whole. Jesus begins this section of his teaching with a thesis statement summarizing his point. The mountain is clearly real in the text, though its exact location is. Leaving nazareth is a reference to the rejection at nazareth by the townspeople of that village who despised him because of what they supposed to be his humble origin and environment. So matthew begins his account of the life of jesus christ. From the former gospels we should have been apt to draw three inferences. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward he was hungry. Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Now, in this chapter, we have christ in each of these three parts of that land. Read matthew 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Verse 12 shows that jesus could see the need for spiritual healing and wanted to offer spiritual. As another gospel puts it, my kingdom is not of this world. Each section will be in a box, so that you can easily find a particular passage. Matthew chapter 4 kjv king james version 1 then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil 2 and when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app. And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. The temptation he underwent, the triple assault the tempter made upon him, and the repulse he gave to each assault, matthew 4. He was a 17th and early 18th century minister of the gospel in chester, england, and died in 1714. After he had deliberately gone without food for forty days and forty nights he was hungry. He is generally allowed to have written his gospel before any other of the evangelists. But jesus would go further than john ever did, because john announced the coming of the messiah, and jesus is the messiah. Read matthew 4 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on matthew 1.
The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Verse 36 in the old testament, israels people were often called sheep. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. And so now in matthew 4 we will find that the subject matter is temptation. 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. Judea in the south, galilee in the north, and samaria lying between them. Returning to galilee and moving from nazareth to capernaum, jesus began his galilean ministry preaching the same message of the kingdom of heaven as that of john. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Matthew 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Reading cycle three from a guide to good bible readingfollowing the original authors intent at the paragraph level. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew.
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Study guide for matthew 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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 4 then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Studylight has an interesting tool called versebyverse bible commentary this allows you to quickly see the comments from multiple resources without having to leave the page. Scholars interpretations of the temptation narrative broadly fall into three primary categories theissen 1991. But right from the beginning the christian tradition confirms that the apostle matthew is the author of this gospel. John chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. But this tradition also says that matthews gospel was originally written in. From the statement in the ancient greek text, it is difficult to tell what the book. The gospel of matthew chapter four following his baptism, jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness where he fasted for forty days and overcame temptation by the devil 111. David guzik commentary on matthew 4 describes the temptation of jesus in the. From the end of chapter 4 to the end of chapter 9, matthew shows how jesus did that work.
The apostle paul, being diverted from his design of going into the provinces of asia, properly so called, and directed after an extraordinary manner to preach the gospel in macedonia acts 16. This is the chapter in the law that is foundational to israels faith. Jesus assumed that his disciples would give, so he told them the right way to give matthew 6. The third temptation takes place on an exceeding high mountain. Matthew 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
This answer, as all the rest, is taken out of the book of deuteronomy, which. There is here a notable gap in the history, which but for the fourth gospel we should never have discovered. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. He also assumed that his disciples would pray, and it was important that they not pray in the same manner as the hypocrites. Thessalonica was formerly the metropolis of macedonia.
It is essential that we look at the old testament as a christian book that was purposely written with the christian in mind. Understand bible verses more clearly using popular bible commentaries from matthew henry, charles spurgeon, and c. Commentary for matthew 1 matthew, surnamed levi, before his conversion was a publican, or taxgatherer under the romans at capernaum. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Matthew 4 commentary gods son passes the test biblegateway.
Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Matthew did not write the first book about jesus life. The teaching work he undertook, the places he preached in matthew 4. Matthew makes this biblical background clear even in simple ways like saying the spirit led jesus. Most of the commentaries however tend to be older pre1900. Welcome to matthew chapter 4 summary where this chapter began as jesus the christ was in the wilderness. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew henry. See also studylights collection of over 90 bible commentaries bible commentaries.
T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books pub lished my commentary on 1 john and called it be real. Then jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan woman at the well and heals the noblemans son. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. It is easy for us to think of the old testament as the book of judaism, and that christianitys roots are in judaism. Subsequent posts will offer recommendations for commentaries on the remaining books of. The living word of god chapter 23 chapter 24 digression 22. Commentaries for matthew chapter 6 showing righteousness to god alone. Matthew 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Text commentaries by matthew henry blue letter bible.
These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. The christian church put matthew s book first because matthew often refers to the old testament. Matthew starts his genealogy with abraham matthew 1. Matthew chapter 5 1611 kjv king james version 1 and seeing the multitudes, he went vp into a mountaine. Ecclesiastes chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary.
Study james 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew 4 new international version niv jesus is tested in the wilderness 4 then jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted a by the devil. The angels ministering spirits came and saw to jesus needs. Then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Matthew 4 niv jesus is tested in the wilderness bible. Overview of matthew 4 matthew 4 has four main sections.
The temptation which the oppressed feel to discontent and impatience, ecclesiastes 4. Concerning jesus christ we have in this chapter, i. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it the way god intended. At the very end of the fast, good old satan came to tempt the lord, as he did with adam in the very beginning well actually with eve, and gave jesus a series of test. Matthew 4 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
Free bible commentary and bible guide on matthew in simple. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. He is the son of god, and yet so far partakes of the substance of his mother as to be called the fruit of her womb, lu. First, that our lord awaited the close of johns ministry, by his arrest and. Matthew collected taxes, but he became one of jesus 12 special friends matthew 9. 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. The temptation of christ is important to the gospels because it that jesus is the son of god hagner 61. But this tradition also says that matthews gospel was originally written in hebrew or aramaic.
This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. While there, the holy spirit led him to conduct a forty day fast. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. Matthew 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. As in most books of the bible, the name of the author is not mentioned in matthews gospel. Matthew repeats the words that he wrote in matthew 4.
An exposition of the gospel of matthew previous page next page. Find explanations and interpretations of bible verses using an online bible commentary at. This land in our saviours time was divided into three parts. The hopefulness of the father and son chapter 22 digression 20. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 4 and more. Chapter introduction the book of the generation signifieth no more than the writing containing the genealogy or pedigree. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible.
Do your righteousness for god to see you, not others 6. Matthew 4 the temptation of jesus and his first galilean ministry a. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Ecclesiastes 4 solomon, having shown the vanity of this world in the temptation which those in power feel to oppress and trample upon their subjects, here further shows, i. Matthew chapter 4 kjv king james version for i delight in the law of god after the inward man. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. The devil is subject to the command of jesus, and he had to leave. The mountain is clearly real in the text, though its exact location is unidentified. From the former gospels we should have been apt to draw three inferences, which from the fourth one we know to be erroneous. Verse 3 and the tempter came and said unto him, if thou art the son of god, command that these stones become bread.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of matthewchapter 4. Matthew chapter 4 king james version 1 then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Verse 35 people usually refer to the buildings where the jews met as synagogues. Matthew presents the name of jesus and its meaning in a way that assumes the reader knows its hebrew roots matthew 1. Matthew 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Commentaries for matthew chapter 4 gods son passes the test.
Ifthe book referstothebookofthe gospel of matthew, the. In fact, since jesus waited until john had been put in prison matthew 4. Read matthew 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The commentaries of the reverend matthew henry have been a great blessing to the readers of the blue letter bible since 1996. Matthew free bible study commentary in simple english. 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.