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Obeying the Impossible
Commentators note the man was commanded to do something impossible: stretch out a withered hand. His act of obedience was met with divine power, and he was healed. This illustrates a key principle of faith: when God commands us, we should obey without debating our own ability, trusting that His power is present in His word to enable us.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:13
18th Century
Theologian
And he said, Stretch forth thine hand. This was a remarkable commandment. The man might have said that he had no strength; that i…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 12:13
Stretch forth thy hand (εκτεινον σου την χειρα). Probably the arm was not withered, though that is not certain. But he did the imp…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:13
19th Century
Preacher
Thus our Lord practically carried out His own teaching. He who could work a miracle of this sort was divine and could rightly interpret His own law…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:13
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
On Matthew 12:13
17th Century
Pastor
Then saith he to the man
That is, after he had looked round about upon them, to observe their countenances; and what…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:9–13
17th Century
Minister
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 …