In His name the nations will put their hope.”
21. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust Instead of these words the prophet has, The isles shall wait for his law. But though Matthew has changed the words, the meaning is the same, that the grace of Christ will be shared by the Gentiles. Matthew 12:22-24; Mark 3:20-22; Luke 11:14-15 Matthew 12:22-24 Mark 3:20-22 Luke 11:14-15 22.
The Pharisees raged at His miracles, not truly caring about the sabbath law they pretended to uphold, their real fury was that His doctrine opposed their pride and hypocrisy. They resolved not merely to imprison or banish Him, but to destroy Him, the very source of life, treating the Glory of Israel as an outlaw and plague.
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Commenting on Matthew 12:14-21
And if Satan cast out Satan,.... That is, if Satan, the same with Beelzebub, casts out the rest of the Satans, or other devils, of which he is the prince and head, he is divided against himself; he acts contrary to his own interest, which is to keep possession of the bodies and souls of men; and consequently it must, in course, be subversive of...