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How much then is a man (ποσω ουν διαφερε ανθρωπος). Another of Christ's pregnant questions that goes to the roots of things, an
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
A man better than a sheep. Of more consequence, or value. If you would show an act of kindness to an animal on the Sabbath, how much more …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Will he not lay hold on it? — Since the reasoning takes the form of an argumentum ad hominem, it is clear that this act w…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
He answers their question with another. He propounds a case and makes them judges in it. If a poor man, with one sheep, saw it fall in…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Jerome: Because He had vindicated His disciples with sound examples from the charge of breaking the Sabbath, the Pharisee…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
For the third time in this gospel, Jesus’ argument depends on a contrast between animals and people (cf. 6:26; 10:31) and presupposes the greater v…
John Gill
JohnGill
How much then is a man better than a sheep?
&c.] As a rational creature must be better, and more excellent, than an …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christ shows that works of mercy are lawful and proper to be done on the Lord's day. There are more ways of doing well on Sabbath days than by the …
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson