David Hill comments, "The meaning is that, if you condemn, you exclude yourself from God's pardon."7 Other commentators agree. "With the measure you use, it will be measured to you [by God]" (7:2). We see a similar use of the idea of measuring in Luke's gospel:...
The use of the cognate verb confirms this meaning. Men "perish" when they are put to death (Matthew 22:7; Acts 5:37; et al.). Caiaphas gave his counsel that one man should die for the people, that the whole nation perish not (John 11:50). The demons ask whether the Christ has...
Luke 5:8); but as that word was at the time in common use as one of courtesy (Matthew 8:2; Matthew 8:6; John 20:2), it would not necessarily follow that they had used it in all the later fulness of its meaning. . . . Pulpit CommentaryVerses 21-23. - These verses stand ...
5And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. ...
ADAM ăd’ əm (אָדָמ֒, H132, meaning uncertain, the main suggestions connect it with [1] the noun... Adultery ADULTERY. The term adultery is used in the Scriptures to designate sexual intercourse, with... Agrapha AGRAPHA ăg’ rə f...
Luke 5:8); but as that word was at the time in common use as one of courtesy (Matthew 8:2; Matthew 8:6; John 20:2), it would not necessarily follow that they had used it in all the later fulness of its meaning. Benson CommentaryMatthew 7:21. Not every one, &c. — The ...
Matthew 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for th
Matthew 23:7 Meaning and Commentary Matthew 23:7 And greetings in the markets They used to stroll about the markets, being public places, where there was a great concourse of people, on purpose to be taken notice of before multitudes, with singular marks of respect; as stretching out the ...
Like an insightful interviewer, dreaming takes the approach of interrogating our recent autobiographical experience and skillfully positioning it within the context of past experiences and accomplishments, building a rich tapestry of meaning. Lucid dreaming is possible. Some people can control when and wha...
"I have it lots of time-whenever I see anything royally beautiful.But they shouldn't call that lovely place the Avenue. There is no meaning in a name like that. They should call it-let me see-the White Way of Delight. Isn't that a nice imaginative name? When I don't like the na...