{"commentaries":[],"citedBy":{"1":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.4.6-8.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 4:6–8","href":"/jhn/4/#v6-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 1","snippet":"… saying, that when He spake to them concerning “the leaven of the Pharisees” ( Matt. xvi. 6 ), they thought that it was because they carried no bread; and when he introduces them plucking the ears of corn, and eating ( Matt. xii. 1 ), and when he saith that Jesus came to the fig-tree by reason of hunger ( Matt. xxi. 18 ), it is for nothing else but only to instruct us by all these to despise the belly, and not to deem that its service is …"},{"id":"westcott.JHN.5.17.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 5:17","href":"/jhn/5/#v17-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 1","snippet":"Cf. Matt. xii. 1 ff. and parallels."}],"2":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.5.16-17.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 5:16–17","href":"/jhn/5/#v16-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 2","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 2."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.5.16.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 5:16","href":"/jhn/5/#v16-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 2","snippet":"… and sought to slay him, which are wrongly added in this verse from v. 18, must be omitted) ; and it is based upon the alleged violation of the letter of the Law with regard to the sabbath, as in the other Gospels, Matt. xii. 2 ff. and parallels."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.9.40.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 9:40","href":"/jhn/9/#v40-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 2","snippet":"who still followed under the guise of discipleship (Matt. xii. 2 f., 38; Luke vi. 2; Mark xvi. 10, &c.), but clung to their own views of Messiah's work (viii. 31 ff.)."}],"3":[],"4":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.13.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:13","href":"/jhn/3/#v13-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 4","snippet":"Luke iv. 26 f. ; Matt. xii. 4 ; Gal. i. 7."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.17.12.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 17:12","href":"/jhn/17/#v12-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 4","snippet":"Comp. Matt. xii. 4 ; Luke iv. 26, 27 ; Gal. i. 19, ii. 16 ; Rev. xxi. 27."}],"5":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.7.21-22.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 7:21–22","href":"/jhn/7/#v21-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 5","snippet":"The meaning of, “Ye marvel” ( Matt. xii. 5 ) is, “Ye are confused,” “are troubled."}],"6":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.2.14.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 2:14","href":"/jhn/2/#v14-westcott","text":"xii. 6","snippet":"Contrast Matt. iv. 5, xii. 6, xxiv. i ; Luke ii. 37, 46 ; John x. 23 ; Acts iii. 10, xxi. 28 (Hieron, the temple-courts), with Matt, xxiii. 17, 35, xxvK. j, note, 51 ; Luke i. 21 ; John ii. 20 (Naos, the sanctuary)."}],"7":[],"8":[{"id":"henry.JHN.5.17.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 5:17","href":"/jhn/5/#v17-henry","text":"Matt. xii. 8","snippet":"… he goes higher and alleges the example of his Father and his divine authority; waiving all other pleas, he insists upon that which was instar omnium—equivalent to the whole, and abides by it, which he had mentioned, Matt. xii. 8."}],"9":[],"10":[],"11":[],"12":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.15.5-6.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 15:5–6","href":"/jhn/15/#v5-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 12","snippet":"See Matt. xii. 12. ... gather together) Matt. xii. 40, 41. ... them) viz. all the rejected (worthless) branches. ... they are burned) The simple verb is here employed with great force and striking majesty."}],"13":[],"14":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.5.18.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 5:18","href":"/jhn/5/#v18-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 14","snippet":"Comp. Matt. xii. 14, and parallels."}],"15":[],"16":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.5.13-14.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 5:13–14","href":"/jhn/5/#v13-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 16","snippet":"Jesus shunned noise. Matt. xii. 16, etc., “ He charged them that they should not make Him known ;—He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear His voice in the streets.” ... a multitude) Many were witnesses of the healing. ... afterwards) …"}],"17":[],"18":[{"id":"henry.JHN.16.11.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 16:11","href":"/jhn/16/#v11-henry","text":"Matt. xii. 18","snippet":"[2.] This is a good argument wherewith the Spirit convinces the world of judgment, that is, First, Of inherent holiness and sanctification, Matt. xii. 18."}],"19":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.3.2.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 3:2","href":"/jhn/3/#v2-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 19, 20","snippet":"… Jesus said nothing like this to him, nor did He rebuke him; for, saith the Prophet, “A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench; He shall not strive nor cry” ( Isa. xlii. 2, 3; as quoted Matt. xii. 19, 20 ): and again He saith Himself, “I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world."},{"id":"bengel.JHN.7.28.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 7:28","href":"/jhn/7/#v28-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 19","snippet":"Christ cried by no means often; Matt. xii. 19, “‘ He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear His voice in the streets:” For which reason the cries, which He did utter, had a weighty cause in each instance."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.7.28.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 7:28","href":"/jhn/7/#v28-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 19","snippet":"(Matt. xii. 19."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.11.43.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 11:43","href":"/jhn/11/#v43-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 19","snippet":"In Matt. xii. 19, it is used, where it is said of our Lord, \" He shall not cry."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.12.12-19.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 12:12–19","href":"/jhn/12/#v12-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 19","snippet":"(Matt. xii. 19."}],"20":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.3.2.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 3:2","href":"/jhn/3/#v2-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 19, 20","snippet":"… Jesus said nothing like this to him, nor did He rebuke him; for, saith the Prophet, “A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench; He shall not strive nor cry” ( Isa. xlii. 2, 3; as quoted Matt. xii. 19, 20 ): and again He saith Himself, “I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world."},{"id":"henry.JHN.1.50.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 1:50","href":"/jhn/1/#v50-henry","text":"Matt. xii. 20","snippet":"Christ is very tender of young converts, and will encourage good beginnings, though weak, Matt. xii. 20."}],"21":[],"22":[],"23":[{"id":"ryle.JHN.4.29.3","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 4:29","href":"/jhn/4/#v29-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 23","snippet":"… \" not,\" viz., Matt. vii. 16; xxvi. 22, 26] Mark iv. 21; xiv. 9; Luke vi. 39; John vii. 31 ; viii. 22; xviii. 35; Acts x. 47 ; 2 Cor. i. 17; James iii. 11. — In only one place is the interrogative used with \" not,\" Matt. xii. 23."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.4.29.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 4:29","href":"/jhn/4/#v29-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 23","snippet":"Compare Matt. xii. 23."}],"24":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.1.42.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 1:42","href":"/jhn/1/#v42-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 24","snippet":"Miracles may possibly be slandered among foolish men, (“He casteth out devils,” said they, “by Beelzebub”— Matt. xii. 24 ), but nothing of the kind has ever been said of prophecy."},{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.9.18.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 9:18","href":"/jhn/9/#v18-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 24","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 24."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.2.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:2","href":"/jhn/3/#v2-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 24","snippet":"Contrast Matt. xii. 24; c. ix. 29."}],"25":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.21.16.3","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 21:16","href":"/jhn/21/#v16-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 25","snippet":"Furthermore He knew, according to the report of the rest of the Evangelists, the thoughts of men, Mark ii. 6, 8; Luke vi. 8, vii. 47 (with which comp. ver. 39); Matt. xii. 25, xvi. 8; Luke ix. 47, xi. 17."}],"26":[],"27":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.7.39.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 7:39","href":"/jhn/7/#v39-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 27","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 27."}],"28":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.7.39.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 7:39","href":"/jhn/7/#v39-westcott","text":"xii. 28","snippet":"Compare i. 33, xx. 22; Matt. i. 18, 20, iii. 11, xii. 28; Luke i. 15, 35, 41, 67, ii. 25, iv. i."}],"29":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.12.32-33.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 12:32–33","href":"/jhn/12/#v32-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 29","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 29."}],"30":[],"31":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.9.39.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 9:39","href":"/jhn/9/#v39-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 31, 34","snippet":"they which see not] The true commentary on these verses is Luke x. 21 || Matt. xi. 25, and Matt. xii. 31, 34."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.14.26.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 14:26","href":"/jhn/14/#v26-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 31","snippet":"The title occurs in the words of the Lord in the Synoptic Gospels: Matt. xii. 31; Mark iii. 29; Luke xii. 10 (TO d. m>.), 12 (TO d."}],"32":[],"33":[{"id":"ryle.JHN.2.19.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 2:19","href":"/jhn/2/#v19-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 33","snippet":"It is a prophecy. — So also, \" Make the tree good,\" (Matt. xii. 33,) is not so much a command as an hypothesis."}],"34":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.9.39.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 9:39","href":"/jhn/9/#v39-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 31, 34","snippet":"they which see not] The true commentary on these verses is Luke x. 21 || Matt. xi. 25, and Matt. xii. 31, 34."}],"35":[],"36":[],"37":[],"38":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.2.11.2","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 2:11","href":"/jhn/2/#v11-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 38","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 38; ch. xiii. 58 , &c.)"},{"id":"westcott.JHN.2.18.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 2:18","href":"/jhn/2/#v18-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 38","snippet":"The same demand for fresh evidence in the presence of that which ought to be decisive is found ch. vi. 30 ; Matt. xii. 38 f., xvi. i ff."}],"39":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.13.31.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 13:31","href":"/jhn/13/#v31-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 39","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 39."},{"id":"calvin.JHN.6.30.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 6:30","href":"/jhn/6/#v30-calvin","text":"Matthew 12:39","snippet":"This wickedness abundantly proves how truly it is said elsewhere, This wicked generation seeketh a sign, (Matthew 12:39."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.8.7.2","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 8:7","href":"/jhn/8/#v7-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 39","snippet":"The expression \" an adulterous generation \" (Matt. xii. 39; xvi. 4; and Mark viii. 38) is full of meaning."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.2.19.3","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 2:19","href":"/jhn/2/#v19-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 39","snippet":"It may be noticed that on a similar occasion the Lord referred to the \"sign of the prophet Jonah,\" as that alone which should be given (Matt. xii. 39, xvi. 4)."}],"40":[{"id":"henry.JHN.6.62.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 6:62","href":"/jhn/6/#v62-henry","text":"Matt. xii. 40","snippet":"Christ did often refer himself thus to subsequent proofs, as ch. i. 50, 51; ii. 14; Matt. xii. 40; xxvi. 64."},{"id":"bengel.JHN.15.5-6.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 15:5–6","href":"/jhn/15/#v5-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 40, 41","snippet":"See Matt. xii. 12. ... gather together) Matt. xii. 40, 41. ... them) viz. all the rejected (worthless) branches. ... they are burned) The simple verb is here employed with great force and striking majesty."}],"41":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.8.20.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 8:20","href":"/jhn/8/#v20-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 41, 42","snippet":"There remain the two titles, Wisdom and Prophet, applied to Him by implication, Matt. xii. 41, 42, “ Behold, a greater than Jonas is here :—Behold, a greater than Solomon is here."},{"id":"bengel.JHN.15.5-6.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 15:5–6","href":"/jhn/15/#v5-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 40, 41","snippet":"See Matt. xii. 12. ... gather together) Matt. xii. 40, 41. ... them) viz. all the rejected (worthless) branches. ... they are burned) The simple verb is here employed with great force and striking majesty."}],"42":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.8.20.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 8:20","href":"/jhn/8/#v20-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 41, 42","snippet":"There remain the two titles, Wisdom and Prophet, applied to Him by implication, Matt. xii. 41, 42, “ Behold, a greater than Jonas is here :—Behold, a greater than Solomon is here."}],"43":[],"44":[],"45":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.13.27.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 13:27","href":"/jhn/13/#v27-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 45","snippet":"\" Enter\" of evil spirits occurs Matt. xii. 45 ; Mark v. 12 f. ; Luke viii. 30 ff., xi. 26. ..."}],"46":[{"id":"ryle.JHN.19.5.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 19:5","href":"/jhn/19/#v5-ryle","text":"Matt. xii. 46","snippet":"It is the same that is used in the texts, \" His brethren stood without \" (Matt. xii. 46) ; and \" Without are dogs."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.2.4.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 2:4","href":"/jhn/2/#v4-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 46","snippet":"Comp. Matt. xii. 46 ff."}],"47":[],"48":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.19.25-27.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 19:25–27","href":"/jhn/19/#v25-chrysostom","text":"Matt. xii. 48","snippet":"( Matt. xii. 48."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.20.17.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 20:17","href":"/jhn/20/#v17-westcott","text":"Matt. xii. 48","snippet":"Comp. xix. 26, note ; Matt. xii. 48 f."}],"49":[],"50":[{"id":"calvin.JHN.7.5.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 7:5","href":"/jhn/7/#v5-calvin","text":"Matthew 12:50","snippet":"… says, let him be a new creature, (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15;) for they who dedicate themselves wholly to God obtain the place of father, and mother, and brethren to Christ, and all others he utterly disavows, (Matthew 12:50."},{"id":"bengel.JHN.20.17.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 20:17","href":"/jhn/20/#v17-bengel","text":"Matt. xii. 50","snippet":"[The words in Matt. xii. 50 rest on another and different principle, “ Whosoever shall do the will of My Father in heaven, the same is My brother.”—V. g.] He calls them brethren: for His Father is also at the same time their Father; and by the …"}]}}