And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.. Reader, whosoever thou art, act in behalf of thy soul as these blind men did in behalf of their sight, and thy salvation is sure. What the account was; and in that observe. The man that was not called promises to go anywhere, in his own strength; but the man that was called feels the difficulty, and pleads a natural duty before following Jesus. So the last shall be first, and the first last. He would not even claim the right to choose how His servants were rewarded, but yield that to His Father. Judas had been called, but would not be among the chosen either for the higher work or for its ultimate reward-Interpreting the parable as we have been led to interpret it, we cannot for a moment imagine that its drift was to teach the disciples that they would forfeit their place in the kingdom. John is swifter of foot, and comes first to the sepulchre: but Peter has more courage, and goes first into it. (e) T. Bab. At the close of this chapter 9, in His deep compassion He bids the disciples pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into His harvest. The question was not who or what came in the way; whoever appealed to Him, there He was for them. i. James had to be ready to be the first to die among the disciples; John had to be ready to live the longest Christian life and testimony among them. And the third day He will rise again: Most important, this was something that Jesus had no apparent control over. He does not come to be served, but to serve. It is tragic that we have gotten so far away from the concepts that Jesus taught. It is worth stopping to see what the crude hands of theology have done with that lovely saying. All rights reserved. I have endowed them with apostolic gifts or with superior talents, and suited them for wider usefulness. "On his first night he was asked to share his bed with a man suffering from contagious itch. 3. Remember, God doesn't look at us the way this world does. Lastly, we have the Lord rebuking the ambition not only of the sons of Zebedee, but in truth also of the ten; for why was there such warmth of indignation against the two brethren? Beracot, fol. Jesus gave everything to bring men back to God; and we must walk in the steps of him who loved to the uttermost. a great multitude followed Him. For a day. ESV Text Edition: 2016. Now what is Jesus seeking to teach by this parable of sending forth the laborers into the vineyard? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. A wider interpretation is, of course, possible, and has been often applied, in which the first-called labourers answer to the Jews, and those who came afterwards to converts in the successive stages of the conversion of the Gentiles. The men who were standing in the market-place were not street-corner idlers, lazing away their time. Kagawa was left standing in a ragged old kimono. It can only mean here the "invited." A Roman coin was once found with the picture of an ox on it; the ox was facing two things--an altar and a plough; and the inscription read: "Ready for either." Secondly, Whatsoever is right,Matthew 20:4-7; Matthew 20:4-7. So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, What do you want Me to do for you? They said to Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. But nothing would stop the two blind men; for them it was a matter of sight or blindness, and nothing was going to keep them back. At its close we see the leper approaching the Lord, after He had been preaching throughout Galilee and casting out devils. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. None can suppose that these were deemed useless, or that, because not now chosen to serve their country in the field, they were proscribed from the rights and privileges of citizens, much less destroyed, because others were found better qualified to serve their country at the post of honour and danger. For this challenge, you'll need dinner at home and two nerf guns. The design is, I think, manifest: the Spirit of God is here giving a vivid picture of the manifestation of the Messiah, of His divine glory, of His grace and power, with the effect of this manifestation. "And He entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into His own city." Study Guide for Matthew 20 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible It is a short time; the reward is for eternity, the work is but for a day; man is said to accomplish, as a hireling, his day,Job 14:6. And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried out all the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. They had heard of the miracles that He had wrought, up in the area of Galilee, around Capernaum. how is it that ye have no faith? This, then, I apprehend to be the reason why we End two demoniacs mentioned; whereas, in Mark or Luke for other purposes, the Spirit of God only draws attention to one of the two. Such was and is man. Does not this suit you, poor sinner you who never did serve him, you who could not, as you are, minister to him? They never did make front page or even back page. Had all the sinners that ever lived in the world been consigned to hell, they could not have discharged the claims of justice. All men, no matter when they come, are equally precious to God.". But the single eye of Jesus at once detects the snare of Satan into which natural thought led, or at least exposed, Peter to fall. Didst not thou agree to take God's word for it? "Verily, I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 20:1-16 - It's Not About Seniority! - Bible They plucked his hair, they smote his cheeks, they spat in his face. And after the supper He took the cup, likewise and said, this cup is a new covenant in my blood, which is shed for the remission of sins, and as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you do show the Lord's death, until He comes"( 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ). After Paul had preached on Mars Hill, there were those who said, "We will hear you again about this" ( Acts 17:32). Among this celebrated people, no one was forced to serve his country in a military capacity and it was the highest honour to be deemed worthy of thus serving it. Dress up - slacks/tie, skirt/shirt. The Son of Man will be betrayed: Jesus again told the disciples what awaited Him in Jerusalem, but no reaction from the disciples is noted. Thus Matthew, called at the very receipt of custom, follows Jesus, and makes a feast for Him. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. And she said unto him, Grant that these my two boys may sit, the one your right hand, and the other on your left, in your kingdom ( Matthew 20:20-21 ). This is the more to be noticed, inasmuch as the gospel of Matthew has been in general adopted as the standard of time, save by those who have rather inclined to Luke as supplying the desideratum. IfPsalms 8:1-9; Psalms 8:1-9 goes farther, surely that was for the Son of man, who for the suffering of death was exalted. 2. It tells us three things about them. It is an evil eye, which is displeased at the good of others, and desires their hurt. Fasting, indeed, would follow when the Bridegroom was taken from them. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point ii. So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. The Lord, while thoroughly proving that He forgot nothing, owned everything that was of grace in Peter or the rest, while opening the same door to "every one" who forsakes nature for His name's sake, solemnly adds, "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first." Unfortunately, they have missed the blessing of knowing God, and serving God all their lives. "The parable is emphasizing a right attitude in service." How often the heart shows itself, not merely by what we ask, but by the uncalled-for feelings we display against other people and their faults! And they went. iii. New International Version (NIV). That God is debtor to no man; a great truth, which the contents in our Bible give as the scope of this parable. He answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. This is one of the most revealing passages in the New Testament. But it would be unusual for a wealthy "landowner" to locate his own . I Will Build My Church (16:13-20) The . The woman of Canaan, out of the borders of Tyre and Sidon, appeals to Him; a Gentile of most ominous name and belongings a Gentile whose case was desperate; for she appeals on behalf of her daughter, grievously vexed with a devil. Israel must give full testimony in the bright day of His coming. He calls him friend, for in reasoning with others we should use soft words and hard arguments; if our inferiors are peevish and provoking, yet we should not thereby be put into a passion, but speak calmly to them. He is not going to lower Himself to a human measure. Deuteronomy 15:9; 1 Samuel 18:9). (Carson), ii. Those whom Christ fed miraculously, though of different sizes, men, women, and children, did all eat, and were filled. The indignation of the ten doubtless sprang less from humility than jealousy plus fear that they might lose out. (Carson). c. Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant: In the Kingdom community, status, money, popularity should never be the prerequisites for leadership. Some consider that John the Baptist enquired solely for the sake of his disciples. But if Matthew here laid aside all question of time, it was in view of other and weightier considerations for his object. The ox had to be ready either for the supreme moment of sacrifice on the altar or the long labour of the plough on the farm. Isaiah prophesied the fact that He would be scourged, but in prophesying the fact, Isaiah tells us the reason. For many are called, but few chosen.. The hours in the parable were the normal Jewish hours. Therefore when He said, "this is my body broken for you", He could not refer to some bones being broken, but His body was broken open by this scourging that He received. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. It was the custom in Palestine for a Rabbi to teach as he walked along the road; and no doubt those around Jesus could not hear what Jesus was saying for this clamorous uproar. Inattention to this has perplexed many. So the last shall be first, and the first last,. As he had asserted in Matthew 19:30 and which is clearly illustrated by this parable, as it may be applied to Jews or Gentiles, or to nominal and real Christians: for many be called; externally, under the ministration of the Gospel, as the Jews in general were, by Christ and his apostles; but, few chosen; in Christ from all eternity, both to grace and glory; and in consequence, and as an evidence of it, but few among the Jews; as also in the Gentile world, comparatively speaking: and even but a few of those that are outwardly called, are inwardly and effectually called by the powerful grace of God, out of darkness into marvellous light, into the grace and liberty of the Gospel, into communion with Christ, and to the obtaining his kingdom and glory, according to the eternal purpose of God. Abstulit, sed et dedit--He hath taken away; but he originally gave. If God shall bless your brother, and make him ten times more useful than you are, then you see that he is blessing you not only blessing him, but you. Surely not by inaccuracy; surely not by indifference to order, but contrariwise by divine wisdom that arranged the facts with a view to a purpose worthy of itself: God's arrangement of all things more particularly in this part of Matthew to give us an adequate manifestation of the Messiah; and, as we have seen, first, what He was to the appeal of the Jew; next, what He was and would be to Gentile faith, in still richer form and fulness. But whereas the most unlikely people entered the kingdom, those for whom it had been prepared were excluded (Matthew 20:16). In immediate juxtaposition to this stands the Gentile centurion, who seeks healing for his servant. He said to them, 'Go you also into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.' It is probable that James and John were closely related to Jesus. Now if you go back to the last verse of the previous chapter, you'll find this same statement. That the recompence of reward will be given to the saints, not according to the time of their conversion, but according to the preparations for it by grace in this world; not according to the seniority (Genesis 43:33), but according to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. (iv) These two blind men were not afraid to bring a great request. But these men slept in Gethsemane, forsook the Master when He was arrested, and one of them at least failed Him at the crosswe can only follow Christ in his cup and baptism, after we have been endued with the Spirit of Pentecost. (Meyer). It is not for us surely to think this impossible. This tested their thoughts of the glory of Jesus. "And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us." Jesus laces this point throughout the parable. ii. This finds its fitting place, not in Luke, but in Matthew, particularly as the details here (not in Mark, who only gives the general fact) cast great light upon God's dispensational ways. d T. Hieros. After this our Lord sees great multitudes following Him, and gives commandment to go to the other side. Would any man make of the Messiah a mere man and a mere subject of the law given by Moses? The glory of Christ's person strengthens us, not only to understand His cross, but to take up ours. Let not those that come in at the eleventh hour, be put behind the rest, but, lest they should be discouraged, call them first. The prisoner would be tied to a post in such a way, as your back would be stretched. What Jesus Did! 45. The people might have failed, but, surely, there were some differences surely those that were honoured and valued were not so depraved! Here is the Christian revolution; here is the complete reversal of all the world's standards. So now we have, in the healing of Peter's mother-in-law, another fact containing a principle of great value, that His grace towards the Gentile does not in the least degree blunt His heart to the claims of relationship after the flesh. And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?" General Epistles get to know the Bible better! Descending then upon the plateau, He delivered what is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount. He realizes he offers nothing special to the Master, and the skills he has are but gifts from the Master. Thus man's badness takes occasion from God's goodness to be more exceedingly sinful. The tribunes of the second and third likewise made their choice one after another; and he that remained entered into the fourth legion. The Old Testament . In it there is the comfort of God. "Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased." NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Those who had come first thought that they would receive more; but they too received 4 pence each. Mary Magdalene is named in all the lists; Mary the mother of James and Joses must be the same person as Mary the wife of Clopas; therefore the third woman is described in three different ways. Set a timer for 20 minutes (no peeking) and start eating. He that would be great among you, let him be your servant and if you want to be chief, then become the bondslave." Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am going to be baptized with? It is clearly the failure of nature, the reversal of what might be expected. Not only were they healed, but they also followed the One who did great things for them. Peter wanted to know what they would get in return. Major Prophets Clarke's Commentary. So little old Jewish mama coming to Jesus with her two sons. Jesus stood and called them. 2. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible They in turn will give me to the Gentiles, the Romans. And they said unto him, We're able ( Matthew 20:22 ). 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. but it was far too much for the young man. That means that James and John were full cousins of Jesus; and it may well have been that they felt that this close relationship entitled them to a special place in his Kingdom. As the elder brother, in the parable of the prodigal, repined at the reception of his younger brother, and complained of his father's generosity to him; so these labourers quarrelled with their master, and found fault, not because they had not enough, so much as because others were made equal with them. God is the Owner of all good; his propriety in it is absolute, sovereign, and unlimited. "Lord, save us; we perish," cried they, as they awoke Him; and He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea. A great tempest. As for the Gentile, the Lord's proffer to go and heal his servant brought out the singular strength of his faith. Your promises are thrilling. e. And to give His life a ransom for many: The death of Jesus the giving of His life purchased the freedom of His people. Jesus blessedly answered their thoughts, had there only been a conscience to hear the word of power and grace, which brings out His glory the more. The men who were hired at the eleventh hour who worked only about one hour were obviously elated about being paid first, and being paid for a full day. Basically what He is teaching is that as we serve the Lord in His vineyard, that what really counts is the fact the Lord sent me. The New Testament It adds to the reason for this interpretation, that Christ was conversing about the rewards that should be given to his followers, and not about the numbers that should be called, or about the doctrine of election. i. Historical Books There are people who think that, because they have been members of a Church for a long time, the Church practically belongs to them and they can dictate its policy. It ought to be so with every forgiven soul. The Father and the Son have their appropriate part, even as we know from elsewhere the Spirit sent down from heaven in due time was to have His. . ( Matthew 20:16) The parable applied: the principle of God's reward. Here he asserts his own justice; Friend, I do thee no wrong. That the same night that in which Jesus was betrayed, He took bread, and when He had broken it, He said, take eat this is my body which is broken for you. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! International Standard Version "In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen." They said to His disciples, "Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?" The world counts them great. He went out again about nine o'clock in the morning, and saw others standing idle in the market-place. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. No matter what the great purpose might be, He was there for faith. Judgment will have early cut them off. With God, as nothing is impossible, so no one, small or great, is despised: all is seen and put in its just place; and grace, which rebukes creature pride, can afford to deal divinely with the smallest as with the greatest. Nonetheless God had the right to give just as great reward to those whose service was not as long. It was clearly a question of connection with the apostle of the circumcision ( i.e., Peter's wife's mother). It is the power of grace. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Mark gives them in the end of his second and the beginning of his third chapters. Once you scratch off the challenge, you have to do it. But they were so desperate, they weren't discouraged, they even cried louder, "Jesus, thou son of David have mercy on us. First, Carnal worldlings agree with God for their penny in this world; they choose their portion in this life (Psalms 17:14); in these things they are willing to have their reward (Matthew 6:2; Matthew 6:5), their consolation (Luke 6:24), their good things (Luke 16:25); and with these they shall be put off, shall be cut off from spiritual and eternal blessings; and herein God does them no wrong; they have what they chose, the penny they agreed for; so shall their doom be, themselves have decided it; it is conclusive against them. They were not attached to any group; they were entirely at the mercy of chance employment; they were always living on the semi-starvation line. My Adventure Challenge - Home - Facebook . All this is what happens when men take the poetry of love and try to turn it into man-made theories. "They that are first shall be last, and they that are last shall be first"( Matthew 19:30 ). And we who have served the Lord all of our lives and we enter into eternal life. Then, alas! Matthew 20. If he will do it, it is not for us to gainsay; for he is in one mind, and who can turn him? He believed that they could and would drink the cup, and that in the end they would still be found at his side. vi. They will condemn Him to death: Jesus confidently predicted that the religious leaders would do this; yet this was not something He could plan. After this, dismissing the multitudes, He retires alone, to pray, on a mountain, as the disciples toil over the storm-tossed lake, the wind being contrary. Does this scribe offer to follow Jesus? Neither did He need to wait for His exaltation as man; for He was ever God, and God's Son, who therefore, if one may so say, waits for nothing, for no day of glory.

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