Commentary

Matthew 19

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

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Verses 4–7

Have ye not read

See, Genesis 1:27; 2:23,24. The passage is significant as Jesus' confirmation of the Genesis narrative of creation.

Verses 8–11

Moses

Thus confirming the Mosaic authorship of Deut.

Verses 12–13

kingdom

(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2")

Verses 14–19

kingdom

(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2")

Verse 20

kept from my youth

See, Philippians 3:6,7 contra vs. Philippians 3:7-9

Verses 21–22

perfect

(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48")

Verses 23–24

kingdom

(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2")

Verses 25–27

saved

(See Scofield "Romans 1:16") Cf. Matthew 13:3-9

Verses 28–30

regeneration

(Greek - ἀπόλλυμι = "re-creation," "making new)." The word occurs once again in Titus 3:5. There it refers to the new birth or a believing person; here to the re-creation of the social order, and renewal of the earth ; Isaiah 11:6-9; Romans 8:19-23 when the kingdom shall come. (See "Kingdom (O.T.),"

(See Scofield "Zechariah 12:8") See Scofield "1 Corinthians 15:24"

judging

Disclosing how the promise Isaiah 1:26 will be fulfilled when the kingdom is set up. The kingdom will be administered over Israel through the apostles, according to the ancient theocratic judgeship. Judges 2:18.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.