Matthew 16
WesleyMatthew 16:1
A woman of Canaan - Canaan was also called Syrophenicia, as lying between Syria properly so called, and Phenicia, by the sea side. Cried to him - From afar, Thou Son of David - So she had some knowledge of the promised Messiah.
Matthew 16:2
He answered her not a word - He sometimes tries our faith in like manner.
Matthew 16:3
I am not sent - Not primarily; not yet.
Matthew 16:4
Then came she - Into the house where he now was.
Matthew 16:7
Thy faith - Thy reliance on the power and goodness of God.
Matthew 16:8
The sea of Galilee - The Jews gave the name of seas to all large lakes. This was a hundred furlongs long, and forty broad. It was called also, the sea of Tiberias. It lay on the borders of Galilee, and the city of Tiberias stood on its western shore. It was likewise styled the lake of Gennesareth: perhaps a corruption of Cinnereth, the name by which it was anciently called, Numbers 34:11. Mark 7:31.
Matthew 16:11
They continue with me now three days - It was now the third day since they came. Mark 8:1.
Matthew 16:15
He gave thanks, or blessed the food - That is, he praised God for it, and prayed for a blessing upon it.
Matthew 16:20
A sign from heaven - Such they imagined Satan could not counterfeit. Mark 8:11; Matthew 12:38.
Matthew 16:21
Matthew 16:22
The signs of the times - The signs which evidently show, that this is the time of the Messiah.
Matthew 16:23
A wicked and adulterous generation - Ye would seek no farther sign, did not your wickedness, your love of the world, which is spiritual adultery, blind your understanding.
Matthew 16:24
Matthew 16:25
Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees - That is, of their false doctrine: this is elegantly so called; for it spreads in the soul, or the Church, as leaven does in meal. Luke 12:1.
Matthew 16:26
They reasoned among themselves - What must we do then for bread, since we have taken no bread with us?
Matthew 16:27
Why reason ye - Why are you troubled about this? Am I not able, if need so require, to supply you by a word?