John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 12:41 - 12:41

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 12:41 - 12:41


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Mat 12:41. Ἄνδερες Νινευῖται, men of Nineveh) whose example was followed by their wives and children. In the following verse, the example of one woman is added, who heard a wise man, though it might seem more natural for the weaker sex to seek prophecy than wisdom.-ἀναστήσονται, shall rise) In the next verse, we find ἐγερθήσεται, shall he raised up; cf. in Luk 11:32; Luk 11:31; shall rise of their own accord, shall be raised up by the Divine volition. The force of each word is contained in the other.-μετὰ, with-κατακρινοῦσιν, shall condemn) Cf. Rom 2:27. Therefore, at the Last Judgment, those whose conduct is similar or opposite,[585] will be pitted in turn against each other.-ΕἸς, at) The faith of the Ninevites is hereby[586] asserted (proprie dicitur).-See Jon 3:5. Cf. the use of εἰς, in Rom 4:20.-κήρυγμα, preaching) without miracles.[587]-Ἰωνᾶ, of Jonah) who was mentioned also in Mat 12:39. The messengers of salvation are prophets, wise men, and scribes; see ch. Mat 23:34. It did not become the Lord to act the Scribe; see Joh 7:15, and cf. Gnomon on Luk 4:16 : but He, the greatest Prophet, from the race of prophets selects him who best suited this occasion, namely Jonah; and, being wisdom itself, He, from the race of wise men, selects that distinguished wise man, Solomon; and declares that Something Greater than either of them was then present. Both of them had been believed without signs.-Πλεῖον, Something Greater) He who is rather to be heard.[588]-ὧδε, here) close at hand, cf. in the following verse.-ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς, from the uttermost parts of the earth.

[585] “Quorum par aut opposita est ratio,”-who stand on a like, or a contrasted and opposite footing, in relation to the judgment.-ED.

[586] The εἰς implies the faith whereby they turned to, and believed in, the preaching of Jonah.-ED.

[587] As in the case of Solomon, Mat 12:42.-V. g.

[588] Who is Himself about to be the Judge.-V. g.