Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Christ anointed by Mary. (1–11) He enters Jerusalem. (12–19) Greeks apply to see Jesus. (20–26) A voice from heaven bears testim ...

the dying of this Corn of wheat. Let us search whether Christ be in us the hope of glory; let us beg him to make us indifferent ...

Our Lord publicly proclaimed, that every one who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the ...

this day's temptation. And when hypocrites are discovered, it should be no surprise or cause of stumbling to us. Observe the les ...

Chapter 14 Chapter Outline Christ comforts his disciples. (1–11) He further comforts his disciples. (12–17) He still further com ...

Verses 18–24 Christ promises that he would continue his care of his disciples. I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for ...

Chapter 15 Chapter Outline Christ the true Vine. (1–8) His love to his disciples. (9–17) foretold. (18–25) The Comforter promise ...

it. Christ's love to us should direct us to love each other. He speaks as about to give many things in charge, yet names this on ...

hearts with sorrow, was too great affection for this present life. Nothing more hinders our joy in God, than the love of the wor ...

Verses 23–27 Asking of the Father shows a sense of spiritual wants, and a desire of spiritual blessings, with conviction that th ...

enjoyed. The holiness and happiness of the redeemed, are especially that glory of Christ, and of his Father, which was the joy s ...

Christians is the fruit of Christ's death, by which the gift of the Holy Ghost was purchased; he gave himself for his church, to ...

quietly, after the resistance which had been offered. Christ set us an example of meekness in sufferings, and a pattern of submi ...

the convincing evidence of truth; he rules by the commanding power of truth. The subjects of this kingdom are those that are of ...

Here are some remarkable circumstances of Jesus' death, more fully related than before. Pilate would not gratify the chief pries ...

53:9; these two circumstances it was very unlikely should ever be united in the same person. He was buried in a new sepulchre; t ...

It might be read, Is it my Master? See with what pleasure those who love Jesus speak of his authority over them. He forbids her ...

and he was pleased to accommodate himself even to Thomas, rather than leave him in his unbelief. We ought thus to bear with the ...

Christ the first. How variously God dispenses his gifts, and what difference there may be between some believers and others in t ...

Only a small part of the actions of Jesus had been written. But let us bless God for all that is in the Scriptures, and be thank ...