THE CONTEXT Jesus' baptism (3:13-17) and temptation (4:1-11) immediately precede this lesson, so this is the beginning of Jesus' ministry. He asserts that He could do nothing of Himself, but He could speak only as the Father taught Him and of what He had seen while He was with the Father (John 8:28, 38). Seven persons were called upon to read, and the lectionaries were arranged so that the Pentateuch (Books of Moses) would be read twice in seven years. Teaching without preaching often leaves men unmoved. An enumeration is given of particular kinds of diseases, in which Christ displayed his power. Healing every disease and every sickness, "In the N. T1. Jesus settles in Capernaum “in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali” … Hence in the present verse the words gospel of the kingdom simply means the good news that the kingdom is at hand. sixth. Sin continues in itself all the evils that afflict the bodies of men. 2. \" These six units are Jesus' explanation of the Christian righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees. The gospel of the kingdom ... indicates the subject matter. When the law was read, the officiating person rose; when it was expounded, he was seated. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Those who read the Law stood, while he that preached or expounded the text sat down. Billy Graham frequently has preached that “Matthew 24 is knocking at the door.” Neither of these views is correct. church for the whole congregation, and that the congregation answered Amen to proselytes, laying on of hands, and divers other things, of which see the tract There were also three deacons, or almoners, on whom was the care of the poor; and Commentary on Acts 4:23-31 (Read Acts 4:23-31) Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is their own company. "Let not a judge go upon the heads of the holy people." 5. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! seemed as if he walked upon their heads.". When a very learned rabbi gave a theological discussion, it was not spoken to the people directly, but a speaker gave a popular transcription of the discussion transmitted to him. Romans 1:1-4). After the restoration from Babylon, they became very frequent. And he that keepeth my commandments shall live in them, as the lamp lives in the oil, the flower in the earth, the creature by food. There were no less than 480 in Jerusalem alone before it was taken by the Romans. and it is this; A congregation consists of ten: which they prove hence, because it The reader was appointed by the ruler and might be any member. For however the religion of Christ and his disciples was both scorned and hated by Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. means, "What is the privilege of women? The Roman fifth days of the week," &c. Hence, perhaps, it will appear in what sense that is Of these Parnasin we shall only produce these things. These things are taken out of the Matthew 3:7. The first especially refers to the symptoms of nausea and the second to some bodily weakness. The Lord of the Harvest It's Harvest Time Matthew 9:35-38; 9. All Galilee ... indicates an intensive preaching tour in that area. R. Josi in the name of R. Jochanan saith, A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. Let And Jesus went about all Galilee — Accompanied, it seems, by the four disciples above named; teaching in their synagogues — The word, συναγωγη, rendered, synagogue, may either signify the congregation, or the place in which they assembled. It was the custom to read from the Old Testament Scriptures, then a teacher or rabbi was asked to speak. Matthew 4:23. proper fountains, and men had not vainly disputed about the signification of words, taken New American Standard Bible Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. It cannot be proved that they existed before the Babylonian captivity; but as they began to be erected soon after it, probably the idea was suggested by the religious inconveniences to which the captives had been subjected. Almost immediately everybody seemed to change his attitude towards us; chairs were brought out, profuse apologies given for all the inconvenience to which we had been put, and not only had we an attentive audience, but also a ready sale for all our books.”’. Israel, there a house must needs be built, to which they may resort to prayers in the time and preaching the gospel of the kingdom — proclaiming the glad tidings of the kingdom. The officers of the synagogues were (1) the ἀρχισυναγωγός, Luke 8:49; Luke 13:14; Acts 18:8; Acts 18:17, who had the care of public order, and the arrangement of the service; (2) the Elders, πρεσβύτεροι, Luke 7:3, ἀρχισυναγωγοί, Mark 5:22; Acts 13:15, who seem to have formed a sort of council under the presidency of the ἀρχισυναγωγ ός; (3) the legatus or angelus ecclesiæ, who was the reader of prayers, and also secretary and messenger of the synagogues; (4) the ὑπηρέτης (Luke 4:20), or chapel clerk, whose office was to prepare the books for reading, to sweep, open, and shut the synagogue. The Kingly Rule of Heaven is now being manifested in His teaching, in His preaching of the Good News of the Kingly Rule of Heaven, and in His works of heavenly power which revealed that Kingly Rule as now present among them (compare also Matthew 9:35 and Matthew 11:4). it was to decide the differences arising between the members of the synagogue, and to take The people in the front part of the building sat facing the pulpit, or desk on a platform, which was occupied by the reader or speaker. Observe that of the Glosser, Women and the common people were wont to meet If He is not the Source of everything, as He was for Jesus, then it is a work of man and not of God, and "the weary workers toil in vain" (Psalm 127:1, paraphrase). This perhaps holds out a light to those words of the apostle, 1 Timothy 3:13, Healing. The Good News of the Kingly Rule was that God was now at work among them by His Holy Spirit through the One Whom He had sent (Matthew 3:11), calling to repentance and forgiveness, and to a new way of life (Matthew 4:17; Isaiah 45:23). it may be judged that he goes to another; or unless there be two doors in the synagogue; A.S.V. Occurs only in Matthew: here; Matthew 9:35; Matthew 10:1. employeth himself in the study of the law, and in the returning of mercy, and whosoever synagogues were religious assemblies with the Jews, wherein they met on the sabbath and festival days, to pray, to read and hear expounded the word of God, and to exercise the other practices of their law. Ye who are p. 630 (Euseb. A7 . The first word occurs again in Matthew 4:24, hence we render it ‘disease’ here. To these may also, perhaps, be added the deacons; that is, the almoners or takers of the collections or alms. After the reading of the prophets came the sermon or address. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. "They that have performed the office of a deacon well have obtained to themselves a 23. συναγωγαῖς] These were the places of religious assembly among the Jews after the return from the captivity. In His journeyings back and forth Jesus was busily engaged, continually active, in the three functions of His ministry. Synagogues, among the Jews, were not probably older than the return from the Babylonish captivity. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. ceremonial, God transplanted the worship and public adoration of God used in the Thus, also, clearly in ch. note on the Sermon on the Mount). )But though Christ was constantly employed in performing almost innumerable miracles, we ought not to think it strange, that they are again mentioned, twice or thrice, in a general manner. He went about "all" this country, both upper and nether Galilee, which was very populous: Josephus saysF12In vita ejus. also Luke 8:39 : John 3:2; John 3:4.— τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, the Gospel) The chief teaching of Christ was the Gospel: the other things which He taught concerned only the removing impediments [to its saving reception].— τῆς βασιλείας, of the kingdom) sc. village." Tradition, and the Targums, ascribe a very early origin to synagogues; and Deuteronomy 31:11, and Psalms 74:8, are cited as testimonies of it. And after dinner to the In this place a doctor read to his auditors some which is not much unlike that which is said Acts 13:13, If ye have any word of Then he went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness among the people. 3. The origin of synagogues is involved in much obscurity. Our Saviour and the apostles were in the habit of attending at those places continually, and of speaking to the people, Luke 4:15-27; Acts 13:14-15. And "To the evening recital of the Luke : 7, vol. At what time they were commenced is unknown. 1 Then addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, 2 'The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. every prayer: and it would be too much particularly to enumerate what those prayers were, The synagogues were built in imitation of the temple, with a center building, supported by pillars, and a court surrounding it. He announced the good news of the speedy advent of the long expected kingdom of the Messiah. Sinful people can be blessed by God and enjoy the benefits of the kingdom of heaven. Suppose a … Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. traditional matter, and expounded it. They are generally supposed to have originated in Babylon, and thence to have been brought, at the return, into the mother land. Way of the sea beyond Jordan. In Jerusalem, according to the Rabbinical writings, there were upwards of 450. "God does not refuse the prayers, although sinners are Matthew 4:23. καὶ περιῆγεν, κ. τ. λ., And Jesus went about, etc.) incumbent on him to oversee how the reader reads, and whom he may call out to read in Jesus heals all sorts of people and conditions (Matthew 4:23–24). When Jesus began His earthly ministry, He preached “the gospel of the kingdom” (Matthew 4:23; Mark 1:14).Gospel meaning in English. — Mt 4:18-22 ; see App. These exercises took place every (Saturday) Sabbath. On the miracles of our Lord, see chap. Even so, if something is going to be accomplished, it will be as a result of God's sanctification, which the disciples had. or mechanic, to preach in the synagogues, if he had the confidence himself to it? these were called Parnasin, or Pastors. the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease Repent, and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:14-15), the only reason it had any effect is because He had been sanctified—set apart—by the Father to do this. Sanhedrim. Matthew 10:23 is a difficult text that has generated much controversy among Bible students. In Matthew 4:23, the Rev. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 4:12-23 EXEGESIS: MATTHEW 3-8. Matthew 4:23-25. judged fit to read. R. Josi went to Cephar, intending there to The chief things belonging to a synagogue were: 3dly. we meet with in divers places of both Talmuds: when they met together in the Beth Midrash, synagogues, which was moral, into the Christian church; to wit, the public ministry, David is said to serve out his time; and John Baptist, to finish his course, Acts 13:25. And the doctor It was a place where the people met on the Sabbath to pray and hear the Scriptures read. ‘Preaching the Good News of the Kingly Rule.’ The reference to ‘Good News’ primarily has Isaiah 61:1-2 in mind (compare Luke 4:18). It tells of a vast amount of unrecorded teaching, varying in form, yet essentially the same—a call to repentance—the good news of a kingdom of heaven not far off—the witness, by act for the most part rather than words, that He was Himself the Head of that kingdom. Nothing human is common and unclean. The gospel of the kingdom - The good news respecting the kingdom he was about to set up; or the good news respecting the coming of the Messiah and the nature of his kingdom. The synagogue was also available for daily prayer and reading of the Scriptures, and Jewish children would be taught to read the Scriptures in the synagogue schools. It is an easy thing when the candle is out, and all still without din, to fall a napping: which will prove to your cost when God shall send forth summons for sleepers. Matthew 4:23 went throughout the whole of Galilee: This marks the beginning of Jesus’ first preaching tour of Galilee with his four recently selected disciples —Peter, Andrew, James, and John. See Acts 9:2; Acts 9:20. 1. The inhabitants of a sacred capital city would have unusual contempt for provincials. 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