The niv application commentary series will prove to be a helpful tool in the pastors sermon preparation. Matthew 5 commentary daily study bible online how is the light of christianity shining in our modern world which is desperately in need or a stable marital standard. Meekness gentleness, nkjv is so important that it is the third characteristic jesus mentions in his foundational teaching, the sermon on the mount. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. This beatitude is mentioned in the old testament, although not in exactly the same words psalms 37. Chapter 5 chapter 6 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.
In the king james version of the bible the text reads. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain. The word blessed means happy and is so translated by some. The poor in spirit is understood in two ways, both of which harmonize with the holy scriptures. Matthew 5 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. Apr 09, 2003 the matthew henry study bible is an excellent integration of the wellknown and longuitlized matthew henry commentary of the whole bible.
Matthew presents the name of jesus and its meaning in a way that assumes the reader knows its hebrew roots matthew 1. Matthew 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Matthew s gospel is characterized by combining jesus teachings into topics. Meekness and lowliness are related terms matthew 11. Matthew 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. Matthew chapter 5 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth matthew 5.
Matthew 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A study by the barna research group in ventura, calif. Obviously, the world s ideal of the perfect man is very different from his. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The relation that they ought to hold towards the religion of the day, of which the law was the accepted standard matthew 5. It is the third verse of the sermon on the mount, and also the third of what are known as the beatitudes. Matthew refers to jewish customs without explanation matthew 15. Verses 12 we have here a general account of this sermon. Matthews gospel is characterized by combining jesus teachings into topics. Matthew 5 niv read the new international version online. Jesus teaches those who followed him jesus disciples are like salt and light jesus talks about the laws that moses gave to the jews jesus. World wide study bible matthew 5 christian classics. For a collection of other versions see biblehub matthew 5.
David guzik commentary on matthew 5, where jesus teaches the sermon on the. Whosoever shall put away his wife the jewish doctors gave great license in the matter of divorce. The content of matthew 57 is scattered throughout many chapters in luke. It is interesting and noteworthy that god places the sermon on the mount near the beginning of the very first book in the new testament, immediately after jesus begins to preach the gospel of the kingdom of god. Matthew 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. When jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. He taught them what was the evil they should abhor, and what the good they should seek and abound in.
We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Lukes version of this first happiness in jesus sermon on the mount varies somewhat from what is stated at mt 5. Both jesus christ and the patriarch moses are set forth in scripture as being meek. Matthew 5 new living translation nlt bible gateway. Christ is not come to destroy, but confirm and fulfill, the law and the prophets, matthew 5. Stanley, pastor, first baptist church of atlanta the niv application commentary meets the urgent need for an exhaustive and authoritative commentary based on the new international version. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. Matthew 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The light of the world 14 ye are the light of the world. And the scope of the whole is, to show that the law is spiritual.
Obviously, the worlds ideal of the perfect man is very different from his. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The gospel of matthew the new international commentary on the new testament france, r. It is one of the most discussed and analyzed chapters of. Heres the complete text of the beatitudes matthew 5.
The king is anointed, comes among the people to show his power, and afterwards acts as a legislator, and sets forth his statutes. The new king james version organises this chapter as follows. On that day, he will judge between the blessed and the cursed he both knows and explains what are the requirements for the blessed one. Following the beatitudes in the sermon on the mount. Spurgeon bible study tools, bible commentary library. The world english bible is based on the american standard version asv of the bible, the biblia hebraica stutgartensa old testament, and the greek majority text new testament. It contains the first portion of the sermon on the mount, which will also take up.
This paragraph opens the section that runs from verse 21 through verse 48, which requires some introductory comment. Thats when you discover who you really are, and your place in gods family. King james version blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. New international version and gods word translation refer to a mountain. During his earthly lifetime, jesus demonstrated these qualities in his own person, and he expects us to do likewise. The content of matthew 5 7 is scattered throughout many chapters in luke.
The gospel of matthew the new international commentary on the. Aug 17, 2014 matthew 5 new international version niv bible. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The preacher was our lord jesus, the prince of preachers, the great prophet of his church, who came into the world, to be the light of the world. Matthew starts his genealogy with abraham matthew 1.
Matthew also uses the greek word poor but adds the word for spirit, making the whole expression literally read poor ones beggars as to the spirit. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The asv, which is also in the public domain due to expired s, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words hast, shineth, etc. It contains the first portion of the sermon on the mount, which will also take up chapters 6 and 7. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The verses introduce the sermon on the mount that will be recited in the next several chapters. The disciples the salt of the earth, and light of the world, matthew 5. It is better for thee to be scorched with a little fire in this world, than to be burned with a devouring fire in the world to come. Matthew 5 is the fifth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament. The severity of the judge in the parable is a warning of the fate of unrepentant sinners in the coming judgment by god. Of the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees, matthew 5.
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