their faith. Including of course that of the paralytic.
Son = Child. Greek. teknon.
be forgiven = stand remitted. L T Tr. and WH read the Indicatives "have been and are forgiven", marking the Lord's authority. Not the ambiguous "be forgiven".
the children, &c. A Hebraism. Used in various connections. Compare Matthew 23:15 .Deuteronomy 13:13 . 1 Samuel 2:12 (margin); Matthew 20:31 . 2 Samuel 12:5 (margin) John 17:12 .Acts 3:25 .
ruler = a civil ruler. Not the same miracle as that in Mark 5:22 , and Luke 8:41 . See App-138 .
worshipped = began doing homage. App-137 .
is even now dead = hath just now died.
live = come to life again. Especially to live again in resurrection. See Mark 16:11 .Luke 24:5 , 3 John 1:11; 3 John 1:11 :25 , John 11:26 . Acts 1:3 ; Acts 9:41 ; Acts 25:19 . Rom 6:10 . 2 Corinthians 13:4 .Revelation 1:18 ; Revelation 2:8 ; Revelation 13:14 ; Revelation 20:4 , Revelation 20:5 .
maid. Greek. korasion. The same as "damsel" in Mark 6:22 , Mark 6:28 : not the same as "damsel" in Mark 5:39 ( App-108 . IX), which is paidion ( App-108 . V).
Bibliographical Information Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Matthew 9". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/matthew-9.html. 1909-1922.
Verse 1
a ship the boat. The one already mentioned in Matthew 8:0 .
His own. See note on "private" (2 Peter 1:20 ).
city. Capernaum. See note on Matthew 4:13 , and App-169 .
Verse 2
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
a man sick of the palsy = a paralytic.
bed = couch.
seeing = on seeing. See App-133 .
their faith. Including of course that of the paralytic.
Son = Child. Greek. teknon.
be forgiven = stand remitted. L T Tr. and WH read the Indicatives "have been and are forgiven", marking the Lord's authority. Not the ambiguous "be forgiven".
Verse 4
knowing = perceiving. Greek. oida. App-132 . Same word as "seeing" in Matthew 9:2 . Not the same as "know", Matthew 9:6 , or as in Matthew 9:30 .
evil = mischief. Greek. poneros.
in, &c. = among [you] in your hearts.
Verse 6
the Son of man. See App-98 . XVT.
power = authority. See App-172 .
earth = the earth. Greek. ge. App-129 .
unto. Greek. eis. Same as "into", Matthew 9:1 .
Verse 7
to. Greek. eis . Same as "unto", Matthew 9:6 .
Verse 8
multitudes = crowds. So verses: Matthew 9:33 , Matthew 9:36 ; "people" in verses: Matthew 9:23 , Matthew 9:25 .
Verse 9
forth = along.
Matthew. An Aramaic word. See App-94 .
at = over. Greek. epi.
the receipt of custom = the custom-house.
Verse 10
And it came to pass. A Hebraism: frequent in O. T See note on Genesis 1:2 .
sat at meat = was reclining
the house = his house:
he. Matthew's house. Compare Luke 5:29 ; so in Matthew 9:28 .
publicans = tax-gatherers.
sinners. Especially in a religious sense. This usage is common in the Inscriptions in Asia Minor (Deiss-mann).
Verse 11
Pharisees. See App-120 .
Master = Teacher.
Verse 12
They that be, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia ( App-6 ).
whole = strong. Eng. "whole" is from Anglo-Saxon hael = our "hale", healthy or strong.
Verse 13
But, &c. This is the application. Hosea 6:6 is quoted with evident reference to Hosea 6:1 ; Hosea 5:13 with Hosea 7:1 . See App-117 .
go ye. To your teachers.
meaneth = is.
will have = require.
mercy = compassion. Greek. eleos.
I am not come = I came not.
the righteous = just ones.
to repentance. All the texts omit: also wanting in Syriac and Vulgate both here and in Mark 2:17 .
Verse 14
came = come.
fast oft. Compare Luke 18:12 .
Verse 15
Can, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia .
the children, &c. A Hebraism. Used in various connections. Compare Matthew 23:15 .Deuteronomy 13:13 . 1 Samuel 2:12 (margin); Matthew 20:31 . 2 Samuel 12:5 (margin) John 17:12 .Acts 3:25 .
children = sons. Greek plural of huios.
shall = will.
Verse 16
No man = No one.
new cloth = new flannel: i.e. undressed or unfulled. In this condition it is less supple and will tear away.
unto = on or upon. Greek. epi .
that which is put in, &c. = the insertion: i.e. the patch put on.
taketh = teareth away.
the rent is made worse = a worse rent takes place.
Verse 17
new = freshly made: i.e. young. Greek. neos = new as to time.
old bottles = old or dried skins.
bottles = wine skins.
else = otherwise.
break = burst.
perish = are ruined.
new bottles = fresh wineskins of newer quality or character. Greek. kainos.
preserved = preserved together.
Verse 18
a certain = one. A Hebraism.
ruler = a civil ruler. Not the same miracle as that in Mark 5:22 , and Luke 8:41 . See App-138 .
worshipped = began doing homage. App-137 .
is even now dead = hath just now died.
live = come to life again. Especially to live again in resurrection. See Mark 16:11 .Luke 24:5 , 3 John 1:11; 3 John 1:11 :25 , John 11:26 . Acts 1:3 ; Acts 9:41 ; Acts 25:19 . Rom 6:10 . 2 Corinthians 13:4 .Revelation 1:18 ; Revelation 2:8 ; Revelation 13:14 ; Revelation 20:4 , Revelation 20:5 .
Verse 20
a woman, &c. Not the same miracle as in Mark 5:25 and Luke 8:43 . See App-138 .
an issue of blood = a hemorrhage. Greek. haimorroeo. Occ only here.
hem: the tassel at one of the four corners, to touch which was a mark of profound respect. But see App-188 , and compare Numbers 15:37-41 .
Verse 21
said = kept saying.
within herself. The second woman seems to have spoken to others.
If I may, &c. See App-118 . The condition being quite hypothetical.
whole = saved: i.e. healed. A Hebraism. Compare Psalms 42:11 ; Psalms 43:5 ; Psalms 67:2 = saving health. Not the same word as in Matthew 9:12 .
Verse 22
comfort = courage.
made thee whole = saved. As in Matthew 9:21 .
Verse 23
minstrels = flute-players, or pipers.
people = crowd. See Matthew 9:8 .
making a noise = loudly wailing.
Verse 24
Give place = Go out [of the room].
maid. Greek. korasion. The same as "damsel" in Mark 6:22 , Mark 6:28 : not the same as "damsel" in Mark 5:39 ( App-108 . IX), which is paidion ( App-108 . V).
sleepeth. Greek. katheudo. App-171 .
Verse 26
fame hereof = this report.
Verse 27
Son of David. The second of nine occurrences in Matthew. See notes on Matthew 1:1 ; Matthew 21:9 ; Matthew 22:42 . See App-98 .
Verse 28
the house, or his house. See note on e. 10.
said = say.
Verse 29
According to . Greek. kata. App-104 .
Verse 31
when they were departed. . . (32) As they went out = when they had gone out . . . but as they were leaving.
spread . . . fame = made Him known.
Verse 32
As they went = As they were going.
possessed with a devil = a demoniac.
Verse 33
devil = demon.
Verse 34
through = by. Greek. en. App-104 . See note on "with", Matthew 3:11 .
Verse 35
synagogues. See App-120 .
preaching = heralding. Greek. kerusso. See App-121 .
the gospel of the kingdom = the glad tidings of the kingdom. See App-140 .
gospel = glad tidings, good news.
of = concerning. Genitive of Relation. App-17 .
every. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 . Put for every kind.
sickness. Greek. malakia. Occurs only in Matthew (here; Matthew 4:23 ; Matthew 10:1 ).
among the People. All the texts omit these words.
Verse 36
on = concerning. Greek. peri . fainted = were wearied. All the texts ( App-94 .) read "were harassed".
as. Figure of speech Simile. App-6 .
no. Greek. me. App-105 . Read this with having = feeling as if they had, &c.
Verse 37
truly = indeed.
plenteous = great.
Verse 38
Pray. Greek. deornai. App-134 .
power = authority. See App-172 .
against = over. Greek Genitive of Relation. App-17 .
spirits. Plural of Greek. pneuma. See App-101 .
to = so as to.
all manner of = every. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 , for all kinds of, as in Matthew 9:35 .
sickness. See note on Matthew 9:35 .