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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:15 JFB -> Commentary on 12:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:15 PNT -> Commentary on 12:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:15 TFG -> Commentary on 12:15 TSK -> Commentary on 12:15 TSK -> Entry for 12:15 WEN -> Notes on 12:15 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Prudence TTT -> Persecution; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Strife SBD -> Sabbath SPG -> Devotional using 12:15 WJD -> Devotional using 12:15 WJD -> Devotional using 12:15 12:15 - [In Context] Jesus knew what the Pharisees F164 were doing. So Jesus left that place. Many people followed Jesus, and he healed all the sick people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:16 JFB -> Commentary on 12:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:16 PNT -> Commentary on 12:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:16 TFG -> Commentary on 12:16 TSK -> Commentary on 12:16 TSK -> Entry for 12:16 WEN -> Notes on 12:16 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Prudence TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Strife SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:16 WJD -> Devotional using 12:16 12:16 - [In Context] But Jesus warned the people not to tell other people who he was.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:17 JFB -> Commentary on 12:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:17 PNT -> Commentary on 12:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:17 TFG -> Commentary on 12:17 TSK -> Commentary on 12:17 TSK -> Entry for 12:17 WEN -> Notes on 12:17 NTB -> Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Strife WJD -> Devotional using 12:17 WJD -> Devotional using 12:17 12:17 - [In Context] Jesus did these things to make happen what Isaiah the prophet F165 said. Isaiah said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:18 JFB -> Commentary on 12:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:18 PNT -> Commentary on 12:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:18 TFG -> Commentary on 12:18 TSK -> Commentary on 12:18 TSK -> Entry for 12:18 WEN -> Notes on 12:18 NTB -> Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Trinity TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Strife WJD -> Devotional using 12:18 WJD -> Devotional using 12:18 12:18 - [In Context] "Here is my servant; I (God) have chosen him. I love him, and I am pleased with him; I will put my Spirit F166 on him, and he will judge the nations fairly.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:19 JFB -> Commentary on 12:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:19 PNT -> Commentary on 12:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:19 TFG -> Commentary on 12:19 TSK -> Commentary on 12:19 TSK -> Entry for 12:19 WEN -> Notes on 12:19 NTB -> Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Meekness; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Strife WJD -> Devotional using 12:19 WJD -> Devotional using 12:19 12:19 - [In Context] He will not argue or shout; People will not hear his voice in the streets.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:20 JFB -> Commentary on 12:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:20 PNT -> Commentary on 12:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:20 TFG -> Commentary on 12:20 TSK -> Commentary on 12:20 TSK -> Entry for 12:20 WEN -> Notes on 12:20 NTB -> Flax; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Meekness; Penitent; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Reed TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Compassion and Sympathy of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Reed SPG -> Devotional using 12:20 WJD -> Devotional using 12:20 WJD -> Devotional using 12:20 12:20 - [In Context] He will not break the reed that is already bent; He will not stop the light that has almost stopped burning. He will continue until he makes fair judgment win the victory.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:21 JFB -> Commentary on 12:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:21 PNT -> Commentary on 12:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:21 TFG -> Commentary on 12:21 TSK -> Commentary on 12:21 TSK -> Entry for 12:21 WEN -> Notes on 12:21 NTB -> Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions WJD -> Devotional using 12:21 WJD -> Devotional using 12:21 12:21 - [In Context] All people will hope in him." R12
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:22 JFB -> Commentary on 12:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:22 PNT -> Commentary on 12:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:22 TFG -> Commentary on 12:22 TSK -> Commentary on 12:22 TSK -> Entry for 12:22 WEN -> Notes on 12:22 NTB -> Blindness; Demons; Dumb (Deafness, Mute); Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Blind; Daemoniac; Dumb SBD -> Blindness; Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 12:22 WJD -> Devotional using 12:22 12:22 - [In Context] Then some people brought a man to Jesus. This man was blind and could not talk, because he had a demon F167 inside him. Jesus healed the man, and the man could talk and see.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:23 JFB -> Commentary on 12:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:23 PNT -> Commentary on 12:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:23 TFG -> Commentary on 12:23 TSK -> Commentary on 12:23 TSK -> Entry for 12:23 WEN -> Notes on 12:23 NTB -> David; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles WJD -> Devotional using 12:23 WJD -> Devotional using 12:23 12:23 - [In Context] All the people were amazed. The people said, "Maybe this man (Jesus) is the Son of David F168 {that God promised to send to us}!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:24 JFB -> Commentary on 12:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:24 PNT -> Commentary on 12:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:24 TFG -> Commentary on 12:24 TSK -> Commentary on 12:24 TSK -> Entry for 12:24 WEN -> Notes on 12:24 NTB -> Beelzebub; Infidelity; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Persecution; Satan; Scoffing TTT -> Pharisees, The; Reviling and Reproaching; Titles and Names of the Devil EBD -> Beelzebub; Satan SBD -> Be-elzebul; Satan WJD -> Devotional using 12:24 WJD -> Devotional using 12:24 12:24 - [In Context] The Pharisees F169 heard the people saying this. The Pharisees said, "This man uses the power of Beelzebul (the devil) to force demons F170 out of people. Beelzebul is the ruler of demons."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:25 JFB -> Commentary on 12:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:25 PNT -> Commentary on 12:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:25 TFG -> Commentary on 12:25 TSK -> Commentary on 12:25 TSK -> Entry for 12:25 WEN -> Notes on 12:25 NTB -> Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Strife TTT -> Divisions EBD -> Devil SBD -> Satan WJD -> Devotional using 12:25 WJD -> Devotional using 12:25 12:25 - [In Context] Jesus knew the things that the Pharisees F171 were thinking. So Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom that is fighting against itself will be destroyed. And every city that is divided cannot continue. And every family that is divided cannot succeed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:26 JFB -> Commentary on 12:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:26 PNT -> Commentary on 12:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:26 TFG -> Commentary on 12:26 TSK -> Commentary on 12:26 TSK -> Entry for 12:26 WEN -> Notes on 12:26 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Satan; Miracles EBD -> Devil SBD -> Satan WJD -> Devotional using 12:26 WJD -> Devotional using 12:26 12:26 - [In Context] So if Satan (the devil) forces out his own demons, F172 then Satan is divided. And his kingdom will not be able to continue.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:27 JFB -> Commentary on 12:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:27 PNT -> Commentary on 12:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:27 TFG -> Commentary on 12:27 TSK -> Commentary on 12:27 TSK -> Entry for 12:27 WEN -> Notes on 12:27 NTB -> Beelzebub; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Beelzebub; Devil; Exorcist SBD -> Exorcist WJD -> Devotional using 12:27 WJD -> Devotional using 12:27 12:27 - [In Context] You say that I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons. F173 If that is true, then what power do your people use when they force out demons? So your own people will prove that you are wrong.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:28 JFB -> Commentary on 12:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:28 PNT -> Commentary on 12:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:28 TFG -> Commentary on 12:28 TSK -> Commentary on 12:28 TSK -> Entry for 12:28 WEN -> Notes on 12:28 NTB -> Church; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Power; Trinity TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God; Miracles; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Power of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Devil; Holy Ghost WJD -> Devotional using 12:28 WJD -> Devotional using 12:28 12:28 - [In Context] But I use the power of God's Spirit to force out demons. This shows that the kingdom of God has come to you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:29 JFB -> Commentary on 12:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:29 PNT -> Commentary on 12:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:29 TFG -> Commentary on 12:29 TSK -> Commentary on 12:29 TSK -> Entry for 12:29 WEN -> Notes on 12:29 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Satan EBD -> Devil TV -> Devotional using 12:29 WJD -> Devotional using 12:29 TV -> Devotional using 12:29 WJD -> Devotional using 12:29 TV -> Devotional using 12:29 12:29 - [In Context] "If a person wants to enter a strong man's house and steal his things, first the person must tie the strong man. Then the person can steal the things from the strong man's house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:30 JFB -> Commentary on 12:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:30 PNT -> Commentary on 12:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:30 TFG -> Commentary on 12:30 TSK -> Commentary on 12:30 TSK -> Entry for 12:30 WEN -> Notes on 12:30 NTB -> Decision; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Devil WJD -> Devotional using 12:30 WJD -> Devotional using 12:30 12:30 - [In Context] "If a person is not with me, then he is against me. The person that does not work with me is working against me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:31 JFB -> Commentary on 12:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:31 PNT -> Commentary on 12:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:31 TFG -> Commentary on 12:31 TSK -> Commentary on 12:31 TSK -> Entry for 12:31 WEN -> Notes on 12:31 NTB -> Blasphemy; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Penitent; Sin; Unpardonable Sin TTT -> Blasphemy; Offences Against the Holy Spirit EBD -> Blasphemy; Sin WJD -> Devotional using 12:31 WJD -> Devotional using 12:31 12:31 - [In Context] So I tell you, people can be forgiven of every sin they do. And people can be forgiven for every bad thing they say. But if a person speaks against (refuses to accept) the Holy Spirit, F174 then that person will not be forgiven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:32 JFB -> Commentary on 12:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:32 PNT -> Commentary on 12:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:32 TFG -> Commentary on 12:32 TSK -> Commentary on 12:32 TSK -> Entry for 12:32 WEN -> Notes on 12:32 NTB -> Blasphemy; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Probation; Sin; Unpardonable Sin TTT -> Blasphemy; Offences Against the Holy Spirit; Pardon EBD -> Blasphemy; Sin SBD -> Blasphemy WJD -> Devotional using 12:32 WJD -> Devotional using 12:32 12:32 - [In Context] Any person that says things against the Son of Man F175 can be forgiven. But any person that says things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. That person will not be forgiven now or in the future.
FOOTNOTES: F164: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F165: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes a prophet told things that would happen in the future. F166: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F167: demon(s)   Demons are evil spirits from the devil. F168: Son of David   Name for the Christ (Messiah). He was from the family of David, king of Israel about 1000 years B.C. F169: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F170: demon(s)   Demons are evil spirits from the devil. F171: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F172: if Satan … demons   Literally, "if Satan forces out Satan." F173: demon(s)   Demons are evil spirits from the devil. F174: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F175: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people.
CROSS REFERENCES: R12: Isaiah 42:1-4

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.