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6961 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 947.73 (Matthew Henry)

… the shame. This was an encouragement, not only to him, but to his disciples; for if he rise the third day, his absence from them will not be long, and his return to …

6962 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 948.61 (Matthew Henry)

… be shamed out of them. Let God’s work be done effectually, but with as little noise as may be; his kingdom comes with power, but not with observation. But, 2. Where …

6963 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 949.58 (Matthew Henry)

… , with shame and sorrow, “All these have I broken, what shall I do to get my sins pardoned?” [2.] Take it how you will, what he said savoured of pride and vain-glory, and had …

6964 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 949.74 (Matthew Henry)

… , to shame them out of their fond conceit of the advantages rich people had in spiritual things. He beheld them as men that had got over this difficulty, and were …

6965 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 950.48 (Matthew Henry)

… ? For shame! Seek them not, Jeremiah 45:5 .

6966 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 951.1 (Matthew Henry)

… . His shaming the infidelity and obstinacy of the chief priests and elders, with the repentance of the publicans, illustrated by the parable of the two sons …

6967 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 951.73 (Matthew Henry)

… of shame from owning that to be true and good which they neglect and oppose. Thus they reject the counsel of God against themselves, in not submitting to John’s …

6968 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 951.75 (Matthew Henry)

… more shame for them, while they pretended to be leaders of the people, and by their office were obliged to take cognizance of such things; when they would not …

6969 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 951.78 (Matthew Henry)

In these verses we have the parable of the two sons sent to work in the vineyard, the scope of which is to show that they who knew not John’s baptism to be of God, were shamed even by the publicans and harlots, who knew it, and owned it. Here is,

6970 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 951.95 (Matthew Henry)

… . To shame them for it, he sets before them the faith, repentance, and obedience, of the publicans and harlots, which aggravated their unbelief and impenitence …

6971 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 951.110 (Matthew Henry)

… the shame and reproach, who was the greatest glory of his people Israel. Thus they who persecuted the servants, persecuted the Son; as men treat God’s ministers …

6972 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 952.91 (Matthew Henry)

… to shame. They thought by their subtlety to put Christ to shame, when they were preparing shame for themselves. But the multitude were astonished at this doctrine …

6973 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 952.108 (Matthew Henry)

… , to shame them the more, he took them all together, when they were in confederacy and consulting against him, and yet puzzled them. Note, God delights to baffle …

6974 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 953.30 (Matthew Henry)

… everlasting shame and contempt ( Daniel 12:2 ); so plentifully will he reward the proud doer ! Psalms 31:23 .

6975 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 953.63 (Matthew Henry)

… most shameful and hurtful ignorance, Revelation 3:17. The rule is, Cleanse first that which is within. Note, the principal care of every one of us should be to …

6976 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 953.70 (Matthew Henry)

… with shame. The honour of constancy and resolution in the way of duty will be a lasting honour; and those that are manifest to God, will be manifest in the consciences …

6977 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 954.96 (Matthew Henry)

… to shame and everlasting contempt, Daniel 12:2. Here it is applied to them who shall be found alive. Christ will come unlooked for, will find people busy at their …

6978 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 954.105 (Matthew Henry)

… greater shame, and the fears of his friends into the greater joy. Thirdly, If Christ, when he comes, finds us asleep and unready, our house will be broken up, and …

6979 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 955.60 (Matthew Henry)

… the shame, Hebrews 12:2. It is the joy of which he himself is the fountain and centre. It is the joy of our Lord, for it is joy in the Lord, who is our exceeding joy. Abraham …

6980 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 955.86 (Matthew Henry)

… everlasting shame, Daniel 12:2. It is not said that he shall put the rich on his right hand, and the poor on his left; the learned and noble on his right hand, and unlearned …