John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 20:23 - 20:23

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 20:23 - 20:23


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Mat 20:23. Τὸ μὲν ποτήριόν, κ.τ.λ., the cup indeed, etc.) This, together with the parallel passages, has been treated with singular industry by Thomas Gataker in his Adversaria Miscellanea, B. i. ch. 3, of which we shall take the chief points.-καθίσαι, κ.τ.λ., to sit, etc.) There will, therefore, clearly be some who will sit on the right and left hand of Christ.-ἀλλʼ οἷς, κ.τ.λ., except to those for whom) By this opposition or exception (for it comes to the same thing) Jesus does not deny that it is His to give (see Rev 3:21), but limits and declares to whom He will give it, as well as the time and the order, referring, as is His wont, all things to the Father. Jesus did not give it until, His passion having been suffered and concluded,[894] He had sat down Himself on the right hand of the Father. It is neither an earthly kingdom in which He gives it, nor does He give it to those who have not yet suffered. Under, therefore, the very appearance of a repulse, He gives a promise to James and John.

[894] ‘Exantlatâ,’ ‘having been drained to the dregs.’-(I. B.)