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9801 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.92 (Matthew Henry)
… with Joseph in his bonds and with John in his banishment. In their greatest troubles they are as one whom his father pities, as one whom his mother comforts …
9802 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1016.46 (Matthew Henry)
… ; perhaps Joseph of Arimathea, or Nicodemus, known to the high priest, but not known to him to be disciples of Christ. Note, As there are many who seem disciples …
9803 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1017.61 (Matthew Henry)
… that Joseph, her husband, was long since dead, and that her son Jesus had supported her, and her relation to him had been her maintenance; and now that he was dying …
9804 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1017.88 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph’s, Hebrews 11:22. (3.) There was a significancy in it; the strength of the body is in the bones. The Hebrew word for the bones signifies the strength, and …
9805 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1017.91 (Matthew Henry)
… , like Joseph here, they grow stronger and stronger. Some who in less trials have been timorous, yet in greater have been very courageous; so Joseph here. He concealed …
9806 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1017.92 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph; he was a secret friend to Christ, though not his constant follower. He at first came to Jesus by night, but now owned him publicly, as before, John 7:50 …
9807 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1017.94 (Matthew Henry)
IV. The grave pitched upon, in a garden which belonged to Joseph of Arimathea, very near the place where he was crucified. There was a sepulchre, or vault, prepared for the first occasion, but not yet used. Observe,
9808 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1017.96 (Matthew Henry)
… .) That Joseph had his sepulchre in his garden; so he contrived it, that it might be a memento, [1.] To himself while living; when he was taking the pleasure of his garden …
9809 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.8 (Matthew Henry)
… , or Joseph and Nicodemus have, upon second thoughts, taken him away, to avoid the ill-will of the Jews. Whatever was her suspicion, it seems it was a great vexation …
9810 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.36 (Matthew Henry)
… , as Joseph spoke to his brethren when he made himself strange, before he made himself known to them. It should seem, this was the first word Christ spoke after …
9811 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.37 (Matthew Henry)
… by Joseph to dress and keep his garden, who, she thought, was come thither thus early to his work, she said, Sir, if thou hast carried him hence, pray tell me where …
9812 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.38 (Matthew Henry)
… resurrection. Joseph at length said to his brethren, I am Joseph. So Christ here to Mary Magdalene, now that he is entered upon his exalted state. Observe,
9813 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.48 (Matthew Henry)
… which Joseph’s brethren brought to Jacob concerning him ( Genesis 45:26 ), Joseph is yet alive, and not only so, vivit imo, et in senatum venit—he lives, and comes …
9814 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.60 (Matthew Henry)
… that Joseph was yet alive, how would it revive the heart of these disciples to hear that Jesus is again alive? It is life from the dead to them. Now that word of …
9815 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1020.49 (Matthew Henry)
… were Joseph and Matthias, of neither of whom do we read elsewhere, except this Joseph be the same with that Jesus who is called Justus, of whom Paul speaks ( Colossians …
9816 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1021.54 (Matthew Henry)
… our Joseph. They are said to be three thousand souls (which word is generally used for persons when women and children are included with men, as Genesis 14:21 …
9817 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1022.20 (Matthew Henry)
… encouragement Joseph gave to his brethren, when they thought their offence against him almost unpardonable: Fear not, saith he, you thought evil against …
9818 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1025.18 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph; and, without controversy, the less is blessed of the greater ( Hebrews 7:7 ); the deacons are blessed by the apostles, and the overseers of the poor by the …
9819 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1026.16 (Matthew Henry)
Secondly, Joseph, the darling and blessing of his father’s house, was abused by his brethren; they envied him because of his dreams, and sold him into Egypt. Thus …
9820 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1026.17 (Matthew Henry)
… owned Joseph in his troubles, and was with him ( Genesis 39:2, 39:21 ), by the influence of his Spirit, both on his mind, giving him comfort, and on the minds of those he …