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Matthew 5:38-48 – Repay Evil with Good / Love Your Enemy
Matthew 5 – Repay Evil with Good / Love Your Enemy MATT 5:38-48 LUKE 6:27-36 MATT 5:38 – Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: [An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth] – From Ex 21:24-25, Lev 24:20, & Deut 19:21. MATT 5:39 – But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. {Similar to Luke 6:29a} [resist not evil] – Don’t try to get even with someone who wrongs you; see Rom 12:17-21! [whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also] – Smite = G4474 = to slap: smite, smite with the palm of (one’s) hand, to smite with a rod or staff, or to smite in the face with the palm of the hand. Slapping someone on the cheek was more of an insult than an act of violence. Take Jesus for an example: When an officer slapped Jesus, He didn’t ask the soldier to hit Him again, but asked “why did you hit me?” (John 18:23). When people tried to stone Jesus, He hid (John 8:59) and He ran away (John 10:31 & John 10:39). Jesus said, “When they persecute you in this city, flee to another” (Matt 10:23). So understand that Jesus didn’t mean that you should just let people beat you to death, but instead, that “you shouldn’t repay evil for evil” (Rom 12:17). Jesus tried to reason with the officer that hit Him and that’s what we should do too. If the man is too violent, then leave. This only applies to personal issues between two people, not military action or...
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Matthew 5:33-37 – Don’t Swear – Mean What You Say
Matthew 5 – Don’t Swear – Mean What You Say MATT 5:33-37 MATT 5:33 – Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [Thou shalt not forswear thyself] – Quoted from the law (Lev 19:12 & Num 30:2). [forswear] – G1964 = to commit perjury, to swear falsely, or forswear one’s self. [shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths] – Quoted in Deuteronomy 23:21-23. MATT 5:34 – But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: [Swear not at all] – Everything you say should be as good as an oath. “I give you my word” is...
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Matthew 5:27-32 – Lust & Adultery
Matthew 5 – Lust & Adultery MATT 5:27-32 MATT 5:27 – Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: [Thou shalt not commit adultery] – Quoted from Exodus 20:14 & Deuteronomy 5:18. [adultery] – G3430 = to commit adultery with, have unlawful intercourse with another’s wife; of the wife: to suffer adultery, be debauched. It involves at least one person who is married. MATT 5:28 – But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [a woman] – G1135 = a woman; specially, a wife. It includes betrothed women (who will be married) and widows (who were married). It’s translated “women” 129 times and “wife” 92 times, but of those 129 times, the two words are interchangeable (Matt 22:27, Mark 7:25-26, Mark 10:12, Luke 4:26, Luke 7:28, etc. etc). So why then is this not an example of a girl lusting after a married man? That is perhaps because one man could marry more than one woman, but one woman could not marry more than one man. If an unmarried girl wanted to marry a married man it wouldn’t be counted as adultery since one man could get married to more than one woman like Jacob, David, and others (Gen 31:17, Gen 36:6, 2Sam 2:2 & 1Chr 8:8). However, men of the church should only be married to one woman at the most (1Tim 3:2 &...
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Matthew 5:21-26 – Anger without a Just Cause & Reconciliation
Matthew 5 – Anger without a Just Cause & Reconciliation MATT 5:21-26 LUKE 12:57-59 MATT 5:21 – Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [Thou shalt not kill] – Quoted from Exodus 20:13 & Deuteronomy 5:17. This means, “Do not murder another man”. There is a difference between accidently killing someone and murder. It does not mean that a person MUST die if they ACCIDENTLY killed a man with absolutely no intent (Deut 19:5). That kind of man is “not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past” (Deut 19:6). [whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment] – Maybe paraphrased from Numbers...
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Matthew 5:17-20 – Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law
Matthew 5 – Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law MATT 5:17-20 MATT 5:17 – Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [Think not that I am come to destroy] – Jesus “abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances” (Eph 2:15). Jesus made “a better covenant” (Heb 8:6); “a new covenant, he hath made the first old…” it “vanished away” (Heb 8:13). [the law] – The law that was given to Moses (John 1:17). [the prophets] – The commandments & prophesies that God gave the prophets to record in their...
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Matthew 5:13-16 – Salt & Light of the Earth
Matthew 5 – Salt/Light of the Earth MATT 5:13-16 MATT 5:13 – Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. {Similar to Mark 9:50 & Luke 14:34-35} [salt of the earth] – When born again, we become like salt; God giving us the flavor. [lost his savour] – Salt loses flavor by being left out and unused. If we don’t use what God has given us, then it’s taken and given to another. If you don’t use it, you lose it (Matt 25:29). Salt without flavor is useless, and in the same way, faith without works is dead (James...
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Matthew 5:1-12 – The Sermon on the Mount; Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12 – The Sermon on the Mount, Beatitudes MATT 5:1-12 LUKE 6:17-26 MATT 5:1 – And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: {Similar to Luke 6:17-20} [into a mountain] – Climbed on top so that all the people could see Him when He taught them. [when he was set] – Sitting was the position that oriental teachers took when they taught (Matt 9:10, Matt 13:1, Matt 15:29, Matt 18:2, Matt 24:3, Matt 26:55, Mark 3:32, Mark 4:1, Mark 9:35, Mark 12:41, Luke 5:3, John 6:3, John 8:2). MATT 5:2 – And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, [them] – Taught who? He taught all of the people, not just the disciples, and the people were astonished at his doctrine (Matt 7:28). That’s why He went up the mountain. If Jesus wanted to only teach His disciples, He could have done it in private without climbing up a mountain for everyone to...
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Matthew 4:23-25 – Jesus’ Acts Bring Fame
Matthew 4 Jesus’ Acts Bring Fame MATT 4:23-25 MATT 4:23 – 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. {Similar to Luke 4:15 & Matt 9:35} [the gospel of the kingdom] – What message was this exactly? It was something like, ~turn from your sin back to God, because the kingdom of God is here, and that means that the Spirit of God will work through Me to heal anyone who believes~ (Matt 12:28). This phrase means, “the good news of the kingdom”. It is not what we call the gospel of Jesus Christ. He did not preach, “I am the Christ”, because he didn’t even tell His disciples He was the Christ until almost the end (Matt...
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Matthew 4:18-22 – Jesus and the Fishermen Brothers
Matthew 4 Jesus and the Fishermen Brothers MATT 4:18-22 MARK 1:16-20 LUKE 5:1-11 (Compare to John 1:35-42) MATT 4:18 – And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. {Similar to Mark 1:16 & Luke 5:2} [walking by the sea of Galilee] – People pressed upon him to hear the word of God as He was by the lake of Gennesaret (Luke 5:1). Luke always refers to the Sea of Galilee as a lake. [Simon called Peter] – Which is the same as Cephas, meaning “a stone” or “a rock” (John 1:42). [Andrew his brother] – John the Baptizer’s disciple (John...
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Matthew 4:12-17 – Jesus Moves to Capernaum & Preaches
Matthew 4 Jesus Moves to Capernaum & Preaches MATT 4:12-17 MARK 1:14-15 LUKE 4:14-15 MATT 4:12 – Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; {Similar to Mark 1:14 & Luke 4:14-15} [had heard that John was cast into prison] – John was put in jail for saying that Herod was wrong for committing adultery (Matt 14:3-4). John being thrown into prison was ‘the violent people seizing the Kingdom of Heaven by force’ (Matt 11:12). Did Jesus hear that John was in prison from God or from the people around Him? Probably from the people, just as He heard about John’s death (Matt 14:13). In any case, this is what triggered the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. John was sent to “prepare the way for the Lord” (Matt 3:3), and since John was in prison, the preparation was complete. John’s gospel never mentions the baptizer in prison; it only says “John was not yet cast into prison” (John...
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Matthew 4:1-11 – The Devil Tempts Jesus
Matthew 4 The Devil Tests/Tempts Jesus MATT 4:1-11 MARK 1:12-13 LUKE 4:1-13 MATT 4:1 – Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. {Similar to Mark 1:12 & Luke 4:1} [led up of the Spirit] – G0321 = lead up, bring out, loose; of navigators it means to launch out, or set sail. The Sprit LED Jesus, but Satan TOOK Jesus (Matt 4:5). There is a contrast in Satan and the Spirit in that the Spirit leads gently as a dove (Matt 3:16 & Matt 10:16). I personally imagine the Holy Spirit as a dove on Jesus shoulder flying off in front of Him to the wilderness where He was supposed to go. Like Jesus, we all have a choice to follow the Holy Spirit or not, but if we don’t, then we’re following a...
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Matthew 3:13-17 – Jesus Baptized
Matthew 3 Jesus Baptized MATT 3:13-17 MARK 1:9-11 LUKE 3:21-23 JOHN 1:29-34 MATT 3:13 – Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. {Similar to Mark 1:9} [from Galilee to Jordan] – “Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan” (Mark 1:9), “in Bethabara beyond Jordan” (John 1:28). Jesus walked 125km/80mi for 4 days south from Nazareth to Bethabara. MATT 3:14 – But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? [I have need to be baptized of thee] – Why? So that he could receive the Holy Ghost of Matt 3:11 and produce the fruits of the spirit (Gal...
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Matthew 3:7-12 – John Preaches Judgment & the Messiah
Matthew 3 John Preaches Judgment & the Messiah MATT 3:7-12 MARK 1:7-8 LUKE 3:7-18 JOHN 1:15-28 MATT 3:7 – But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? {Similar to Luke 3:7} [when] – John had already built up some fame and caught the attention of the religious leaders. [come to his baptism] – Did they come to be baptized or just to watch? John assumed they were trying to escape from “the wrath to come”. John 1:19 implies that they just came to find out who John...
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Matthew 3:1-6 – John the Baptizer Preaches
Matthew 3 John the Baptizer Preaches MATT 3:1-6 MARK 1:1-6 LUKE 3:1-6 MATT 3:1 – In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, {Similar to Luke 3:1-2 & John 1:28} [In those days] – About 30 years after Jesus was born (Luke 3:23). [John the Baptist] – Son of a priest named Zechariah (Luke 1:5), he was also Jesus’ older cousin by half a year (Luke 1:36). For info on his birth, see all of Luke 1. [the wilderness of Judaea] – “in Bethabara beyond Jordan” (John 1:28). MATT 3:2 – And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. {Similar to Luke...
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Matthew 2 – Escape to Egypt and Back
Matthew 2 Escape to Egypt & Back MATT 2:1-23 (also see Luke 2) MATT 2:1 – Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, [Bethlehem] – The town where David was raised (1Sam 2:6). This was Joseph’s home town where he went to pay taxes (Luke 2:3-4). The custom when a man got married was to pay a dowry to the guardian of the bride and then take his new wife to his own home as with Isaac’s wife (Gen 24) and Jacobs’s wives (Gen29), etc. Joseph and Mary had to go there early because they were being taxed (Luke 2:3-4), but they stayed there because it was Joseph’s...
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Matthew 1:18-25 Birth of Jesus
Matthew 1 The Birth of Jesus MATT 1:18-25 (also see Luke 1) MATT 1:18 – Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. [espoused] – G3423 = espouse, to be promised in marriage, be betrothed; this was just as binding as marriage. It required a bill of divorce to be broken (Matt 1:19). [came together] – Before being joined together as one flesh in marriage (Matt 19:6). G4905 means “to gather” but it is also an indirect way to say “sex” as in 1Corinthians 7:5. [she was found with child of the Holy Ghost] – Before she was “found with child”, and as soon as Mary became pregnant, she left to her cousin Elizabeth’s house for about 3 months (Luke 1:56). Only Elizabeth (and probably Zacharias) knew that Mary was pregnant at that time. When she eventually was found with child, it was not evident to anyone that the child was “of the Holy Ghost”. Joseph didn’t even know that the child was of the Holy Spirit until the angel of the Lord visited him (Matt...
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Matthew 1 – Genealogy Name List
Matthew 1 – Genealogy Name List 1. Abraham (Mt 1:2) “” 2. Isaac (Mt 1:2) “” 3. Jacob (Mt 1:2) “” 4. Judas (Mt 1:2) Judah (Gen 29:35) 5. Phares (Mt 1:3) Pharez (Ruth 4:18) 6. Esrom (Mt 1:3) Hezron (Ruth 4:19) 7. Aram (Mt 1:3) Ram (Ruth 4:19) 8. Aminadab (Mt 1:4) Amminadab (Ruth 4:20) 9. Naasson (Mt 1:4) Nahshon (Ruth 4:20) 10. Salmon (Mt 1:4) Salmon (Ruth 4:20) 11. Booz (Mt 1:5) Boaz (Ruth 4:21) 12. Obed (Mt 1:5) “” (Ruth 4:21) 13. Jesse (Mt 1:5) “” (Ruth 4:22) 14. David (Mt 1:6) “” (Ruth 4:22) 15. Solomon (Mt 1:6) “” (1Chr 3:10) 16. Roboam (Mt 1:7) Rehoboam (1Chr 3:10) 17. Abia (Mt 1:7) “” (1Chr 3:10) 18. Asa (Mt 1:7) “” (1Chr 3:10) 19. Josaphat (Mt 1:8) Jehoshaphat (1Chr 3:10) 20. Joram (Mt 1:8) “” (1Chr 3:11) 21. Ozias (Mt 1:8) Ahaziah (1Chr 3:11) 22. X Joash (1Chr 3:11) 23. X Amaziah (1Chr 3:12) 24. X Azariah (1Chr 3:12) 25. Joatham (Mt 1:9) Jotham (1Chr 3:12) 26. Achaz (Mt 1:9) Ahaz (1Chr 3:13) 27. Ezekias (Mt 1:9) Hezekiah (1Chr 3:13) 28. Manasses (Mt 1:10) Manasseh (1Chr 3:13) 29. Amon (Mt 1:10) “” (1Chr 3:14) 30. Josias (Mt 1:10) Josiah (1Chr 3:14) 31. X Jehoiakim (1Chr 3:15) Eliakim (2Ki 23:34) 32. Jechonias (Mt 1:11) Jeconiah (1Chr 3:16) Chonia (Jer 22:24) 33. Salathiel (Mt 1:12) Shealtiel (1Chr 3:17 & Ezra 3:2) 34. Zorobabel (Mt 1:12) Zerubbabel (1Chr 3:19 & Ezra 3:2) 35. Abiud (Mt 1:13) X 36. Eliakim (Mt 1:13) X 37. Azor (Mt 1:13) X 38. Sadoc (Mt 1:14) X 39. Achim (Mt 1:14) X 40. Eliud (Mt 1:14) X 41. Eleazar (Mt 1:15) X 42. Matthan (Mt 1:15) X 43. Jacob (Mt 1:15) 44. Joseph (Mt 1:16) 45. Jesus (Mt 1:16) Go back to Matthew – Owen’s Bible Study...
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Owen’s Bible Study Notes Introduction
Owen’s Annotated Reference Commentary Study Bible Thanks for checking out my annotated reference commentary study Bible. What a mouth full! It’s a work in progress, starting with the gospels. An audio version of MP3s is soon to come after the notes on Matthew are finished. I hope that this helps someone out there. I’ve learned a lot by using the many study bibles that I own. As I compared them together, saw room for improvement, and this is the result. All study bibles were designed to be read straight through, but most people jump around from one verse to another wherever they have questions, and ignoring the places they THINK they understand. I say that because there were many things I thought I understood until I challenged them with study bible references. It became a pet peeve of mine to use study bibles that had no note for the verse I had questions on. My study notes have notes on every...
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Matthew 1:1-17 Genealogy From Abraham to Jesus
Matthew 1 Genealogy: From Abraham to Jesus MATT 1:1-17 LUKE 3:23-38 (also see Ruth 4:18-22 & 1Chr 3:10-19) MATT 1:1 – The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. [book of the generation] – Jesus’ genealogy. The purpose of this is to show how the kingly line of Judah was transferred to Jesus, making him the rightful king. Compare this list to Luke 3:23-31 which follows Jesus genealogy through Mary’s father. 1Tim 1:4 & Titus 3:9 both say “don’t pay attention to myths or endless genealogies”. This is not an endless genealogy and the people recorded in it are true historical figures; not myths like Hercules, for...
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