John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 13:12 - 13:12

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 13:12 - 13:12


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Mat 13:12. Ἔχει, hath) to have, signifies to be rich. He who hath rejoices in this as his distinguishing criterion, viz. that he is one that hath, and becomes day by day more sure of perseverance.-περισσευθήσεται, he shall be rendered more abundant[604]) and shall surpass his former self.[605]-ὅστις οὐκ ἔχει, whosoever hath not) The conjunction ὅτι (because), in Mat 13:13, refers to this, and μήποτε (lest at any time), in Mat 13:15, to ἀρθήσεται (shall be taken away).-καὶ ὃ ἔχει, even that which he hath) shall be taken away.-ἀρθήσεται, shall be taken away) Even though he hear, yet he shall not hear; and that which he hath heard shall at length (undoubtedly after the judgment) be so taken away from him, that he shall be as if he had never heard anything. The damned shall be tortured with ignorance, and the thirst for knowledge.

[604] E. V. Shall have more abundance.-(I. B.)

[605] “This is the case in things temporal, and much more so in things spiritual.”-B. G. V.