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The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Bringeth forth (προφερε). In a similar saying repeated later. Matthew 12:34f. has the verb εκβαλλε (throws out, casts o…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This verse is not found in the Sermon on the Mount as recorded by Matthew, but is recorded by him in Matthew 12:35. See Barnes on Matthew 12:35.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A good man out of the good treasure.—See Note on Matthew 12:35. There the words are spoken in immediate connection with the judgme…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: Our Lord continues the words He had begun against the hypocrites, saying, For a good tree brings not fo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The thought of v.40 continues—like teacher, like student; like tree, like fruit. Throughout the preceding section and this one, the idea is that of…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good. Such is the statement with which Luke concludes the discourse. And I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart This, because of its suitableness and agreement with what goes before, i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …

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