Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Practices Fit the Season
Commentators explain that Jesus' response about the 'bridegroom' teaches that religious practices like fasting should align with our spiritual reality. For John's disciples, mourning their imprisoned master made fasting appropriate. For Jesus' disciples, His physical presence was a time of joy, making fasting inappropriate. The principle is that our external actions should be a sincere expression of our internal state, not just a rigid adherence to tradition.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Matthew
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
10
Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:14–15
18th Century
Theologian
Then came to him the disciples of John, etc. (Luke 5:33–39). That is, John the Baptist. It is probable that they had understoo…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 9:14
The disciples of John (ο μαθητα Ιωανου). One is surprised to find disciples of the Baptist in the role of critics of Christ along …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:13–22
19th Century
Preacher
For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharis…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:14
Probably while they were at dinner, some of John the Baptist’s disciples showed up with criticism (possibly with some Pharisees; cf. 2:18–22). The …
John Calvin
On Matthew 9:14
16th Century
Theologian
Then come to him the disciples of John. Luke represents the Pharisees as speaking. Mark appears to connect both. Indeed, there is…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:14
17th Century
Pastor
Then came to him the disciples of John
Of John the Baptist, to whom they had addicted themselves, and by whom they a…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:14–17
17th Century
Minister
John was at this time in prison. His circumstances, his character, and the nature of the message he was sent to deliver, led those who were particu…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:14–17
13th Century
Philosopher
Here a question concerning eating is related; and the response follows, where it is said, And Jesus said.
But then…