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Selected Verse: Matthew 21:3 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 21:3 |
King James |
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The Lord hath need of them - This means no more than the "master" has need of them. The word "Lord" often means no more than "master" as opposed to servant, Mat 10:24; Eph 6:5; Pe1 3:5-6. The word is sometimes used in the Bible as applied to God, or as a translation of the name Yahweh. Its common use is a mere title of respect given by an inferior to a superior, by a servant to a master, by a disciple to a teacher. As a title of "high respect" it was given to Christ, or the Messiah. The persons to whom these disciples were sent were probably acquainted with the miracles of Jesus and favorably disposed toward him He had attracted great notice in that region, particularly by raising Lazarus from the dead, and most of the people regarded him as the Messiah. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The Lord (ὁ κύριος)
From κῦρος, supreme power, authority. Hence κύριος, one having authority, lord, owner, ruler. In classical Greek, used of the gods, and in inscriptions applied to different gods, as Hermes, Zeus, etc.; also of the head of the family, who is lord (κύριος) of the wife and children (1 Samuel 1:8, Sept.); while to the slaves he is δεσπότης. In the Pauline writings, however, the master of slaves is called both δεσπότης (Ti1 6:1, Ti1 6:2; Tit 2:9; Pe1 2:18), and κύριος (Eph 6:9; Col 4:1).
In the Septuagint it is used by Sarah of her husband (Genesis 18:12; compare I Pet. Gen 3:6). Joseph is called lord of the country (Genesis 42:33), and is addressed by his brethren as my lord (42:10). It is applied to God (Gen 18:27; Exo 4:10). In the New Testament it is a name for God (Mat 1:20, Mat 1:22, Mat 1:24; Mat 2:15; Act 11:16; Act 12:11, Act 12:17; Rev 1:8). As applied to Christ, it does not express his divine nature and power. These are indicated by some accompanying word or phrase, as my God (Joh 20:28); of all (Act 10:36); to the glory of God the Father (Phi 2:11); of glory (Co1 2:8); so that, as a title of Christ, Lord is used in the sense of Master or Ruler, or in address, Sir (Mat 22:43, Mat 22:45; Luk 2:11; Luk 6:46; Joh 13:13, Joh 13:14;Co1 8:6). Ὁ κύριος, the Lord, is used of Christ by Matthew only once (Mat 21:3) until after the resurrection (Mat 28:6). In the other gospels and in the Acts it occurs far oftener. Nevertheless, in the progress of Christian thought in the New Testament, the meaning develops toward a specific designation of the divine Saviour, as may be seen in the phrases Jesus, Christ our Lord, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Jesus our Lord. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Lord (the proprietor of all things) hath need of them - Jesus is continually humbling himself, to show us how odious pride is in the sight of God: but in his humility he is ever giving proofs of his almighty power, that the belief of his divinity may be established. |
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.