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Matthew 18:5-14
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Matthew 18:1-6Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his glory; yet the disciples fasten upon that, and overlook the others. Many love to hear and speak of privileges and glory, who are willing to pass by the thou…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Importance of HumilityTHE IMPORTANCE OF HUMILITY. As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers.…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 18:1-14The little ones. I. THEIR EXAMPLE. 1. The question of the apostles. They had not yet learned the great lesson of humility. Perhaps the favour shown to Peter, James, and John had excited jealousies among them. On their w…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 18:1-14Necessity of becoming like little children. To discuss in the abstract the question who shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven, is a profitable employment. But when discussed with personal reference, and in view of…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 18:1-35Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians. (Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50.)Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 18:1-5Heavenly greatness. As they journeyed to Capernaum the disciples of Jesus, like their countrymen, ever disposed to regard the kingdom of Messiah as secular, reasoned and disputed together as to which of them should be t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 18:5Shall receive ( ὁ Ìς ἐα Ìν δε ìξηται). The word is pregnant with meaning. It includes not only the showing of tender affection and the giving of material succour, such as hospitality, shelter, etc., but also the besto…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 18:6There is an opposite side to this picture. Shall offend; cause to stumble—give occasion for a fall, i.e. either in faith or morals. This is done by evil example, by teaching to sin, by sneers at piety, by giving soft na…Joseph S. Exell and contributors