Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin
Matthew 11:7-15; Luke 7:24-28
MATTHEW 11:7-15; LUKE 7:24-28
Matthew 11:7-15
Luke 7:24-28
7. And as they were departing, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning
John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed, which is shaken by the wind? 8. But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? 616 Lo, they who wear soft clothing are in the houses of kings. 9. But what went you out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say to you, and higher than a Prophet. 10. For this is he of whom it is written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare the way before thee. 11. Verily, I say to you, Among those who are born of women, there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12. And from the days of John the Baptist to this day, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13. For all the Prophets and the Law itself prophesied until John. 14. And if you are willing to receive it, 617 he is Elijah, who was to come. 15. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24. And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitude concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed, which is shaken by the wind? 25. But what went you out to see? A man clothed with soft garments? 618 Lo, they that live in magnificent attire, and in delicacies, are in the courts of kings. 26. But what went you out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a Prophet. 27. It is he of whom it is written, Lo, I send my messenger 619 before my face, who will prepare the way before thee. 28. For I say to you, Among those who are born of women, there is not a great Prophet than John the Baptist; yet he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 16:16
616"Un homme vestu de precieux vestemens?" — "A man clothed with costly garments?" 617"Si vous le voulez recevoir, ou, et si vous voulez recevoir mon dire;" — "if you are willing to receive it, or, and if you are willing to receive my saying."
618"Vestu de precieux vestemens?" — "clothed with costly garments?" 619"Mon messager, ou, Angel;" — "my messenger, or, Angel."