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Selected Verse: Matthew 8:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 8:11 |
King James |
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Many shall come from the east ... - Jesus takes occasion from the faith of a Roman centurion to state that this conversion would not be solitary; that many pagans - many from the east and west would be converted to the gospel, and be saved, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were. The phrase "from the east and from the west," in the Scripture, is used to denote the "whole world," Isa 45:6; Isa 59:19. The phrase, "shall sit down," in the original, refers to the manner of sitting at meals (see the notes at Mat 23:6); and the enjoyments of heaven are described under the similitude of a feast or banquet - a very common manner of speaking of it, Mat 26:29; Luk 14:15; Luk 22:30. It is used here to denote felicity, enjoyment, or honor. To sit with those distinguished men was an honor, and would be expressive of great felicity. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
heaven
kingdom,
(See Scofield) - (Mat 3:2). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Shall sit down (ἀνακλιθήσονται)
Lit., recline. The picture is that of a banquet. Jews as well as Romans reclined at table on couches. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Many from the farthest parts of the earth shall embrace the terms and enjoy the rewards of the Gospel covenant established with Abraham. But the Jews, who have the first title to them, shall be shut out from the feast; from grace here, and hereafter from glory. Luk 13:29. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Many shall come from the east and west - Men of every description, of all countries, and of all professions; and shall sit down, that is, to meat, for this is the proper meaning of ανακλιθησονται, intimating the recumbent posture used by the easterns at their meals. The rabbins represent the blessedness of the kingdom of God under the notion of a banquet. See several proofs of this in Schoettgenius. This was spoken to soften the unreasonable prejudices of the Jews, which they entertained against the Gentiles, and to prepare them to receive their brethren of mankind into religious fellowship with themselves, under the Christian dispensation.
With Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob - In the closest communion with the most eminent followers of God. But if we desire to inherit the promises, we must be followers of them who through faith and patience enjoy them. Let us therefore imitate Abraham in his faith, Isaac in his obedience unto death, and Jacob in his hope and expectation of good things to come, amidst all the evils of this life, if we desire to reign with them. |
30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.