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He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple to the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure new and old things."
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A New Kind of Teacher
Commentators explain that Jesus is describing a new kind of teacher. This is not a traditional scribe, but one who has been 'made a disciple.' Their fundamental allegiance has been transformed by the kingdom of heaven. This means their teaching flows from a new identity in Christ, not just from academic knowledge of the law.
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Made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven (μαθετευθεις τη βασιλεια των ουρανων). First aorist passive participle. The verb is trans…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore every scribe who is instructed for the kingdom of heaven — This verse is interesting as one of the very few passages in …
Baptist
Our first desire should be that we ourselves may be instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, a remarkable phrase. Once this is done, each of…
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Interpretations of this difficult verse are legion. The problem in this parable is to discern the point of the comparison. There seem to be two com…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said he unto them Since the disciples had such a clear understanding of the above parables, and were by them, a…
Presbyterian
Here are four parables.
That of the treasure hidden in the field. Many disregard the gospel because they look only at the surface o…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord parabolically showed both the obstacles and the growth of the Gospel teaching; now, however, He shows its dignity through some…
