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Bringeth forth (προφερε). In a similar saying repeated later. Matthew 12:34f. has the verb εκβαλλε (throws out, casts o…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
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
CharlesEllicott
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
ChurchFathers
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'sBible Commentary
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
JohnCalvin
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
JohnGill
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
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson