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Following an introductory verse (v.
1), Matthew groups together teaching on the developing relationship between John and Jesus (vv.
2–19): John’s question about Jesus (vv.
2–6), Jesus’ views of John (vv.
7–15), and Jesus’ rebuke of “this generation” for its response to both John and himself (vv.
16–19).
Next, vv.
20–24 more directly threaten judgment upon the unrepentant cities in which Jesus had worked many of his miracles.
By way of contrast, the chapter concludes with Jesus’ offer of rest for the spiritually weary (vv.
25–30).
Ver.
1.—Matthew only.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end.
The same formula recurs in ch.
7:28; 13:53; 19:1; 26:1.
In all five cases it marks the end of important speeches.
(1) The sermon on the mount (ch.
5–7:27); (2) the charge to the disciples (ch.
10:5–42); (3) the parables (ch.
13:1–52); (4) discourses to the disciples (ch.
18.); (5) prophecies about the end of the world, etc. (ch.
24., 25).
(Cf.
Introduction, p. iii) for the bearing that this has upon the sources of the Gospel.)
Of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence.
Whence?
We have no knowledge.
Perhaps the place had been named in the original context, from which the discourse was derived.
Ch. 9:35 suggests that it was some place on his journey (cf.
Alford), but our verse in itself implies rather some fixed centre of work, e.g.
Capernaum.
To teach and to preach in their cities.
If he ceases to speak at length, it is that he may begin more aggressive work (cf.
ch.
7:28, 29; 13:53, 54).
Their.
It is hardly by accident that the word recurs, with the same reference, as it seems, to the Jews generally, in the passages just quoted (cf.
ch.
12:9, note).
Vers.
2–24.—JESUS
THE ONE THAT SHOULD COME.
(1) Vers.
2–6: The Baptist’s question, and its answer: the Coming One has come.
(2) Vers.
7–15: Jesus’ recognition of the greatness of John as herald.
(3) Vers.
16–19: Yet both John and he himself are rejected.
(4) Vers.
20–24: Woe on those who disregard the signs of God’s work.
Vers.
2–6.—The
Baptist’s question, and its answer.
Parallel passage: Luke 7:18–23.
There are time you are expecting situations to come to past but they are not in sight.
There are times when life throws you an upset but it is for your setup
There are times when you have no money in your bank account yet you are still living in expectation.
There are times when you have no food to eat but you are yet expecting and trusting God.
There are times when you have gotten a prophecy but it seems like it is too difficult for that prophecy to be fulfilled.
There are times when I could not see my wait out but I was yet expecting a turn around in my current situation.
The Situation = There are time when you have been in some of prison and the light of your expectation was getting dimmer and dimmer.
The Bad News = John was in prison
The complication= He now has to see and hear it through the eyes of others
The Resolution = V4 when Jesus answered them
The Mission Statement of the sermon= v 12 The kingdom of God is at hand
The Celebration = The kingdom of God is within you
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