John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 18:5 - 18:5

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 18:5 - 18:5


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Mat 18:5. Δέξηται, shall receive) sc. humbly, lovingly, to the profit of his soul, as appears from the contrast in the next verse.-τοιοῦτον, such) For little children also are sometimes corrupt.[805]-The same termination occurs in Act 21:25.[806]-ἑν, one) God’s providence is exercised also on individuals; see the next verse. One is frequently mentioned in this chapter. ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί Μου, in My name) Not from natural or political causes.-ὀνόματι, name) see Mat 18:20.-Ἐμὲ, Me) sc. who am in the little ones which believe on Me, as the Father is in Me. In like manner it may be said that, in Justification, when God receives a believer, He receives Christ.

[805] Therefore He marks out one endued with humbleness of heart.-V. g.

[806] τοιοῦτος, τοιαῦτη, τοιοῦτο, Att. also τοιοῦτον, which however is also found in Od. vii. 309, and xiii. 330; and seems to prevail in Herodotus. Liddell and Scott.-(I. B.)