Commentary on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2.pdf

<strong>Commentary</strong> on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2
sometimes extend even to unbelievers, yet no man enjoys His benefits in a right and profitable
manner, unless he receive them by faith; nay, the use of the gifts of God is so far from being
advantageous to unbelievers, that it is even hurtful. And therefore, when Christ says, thy faith hath
saved thee, the word saved is not limited to an outward cure, but includes also the health and safety
of the soul; as if Christ had said, that by faith the blind man obtained that God was gracious to him,
and granted his wish. And if it was in regard to faith that God bestowed his favor on the blind man,
it follows that he was justified by faith
Matthew 20:34. And followed him. This was an expression of gratitude, 673 when the blind men
became followers of Christ; for, though it is uncertain how long they discharged this duty, yet it
showed a grateful mind, that they presented themselves to many, in that journey, as mirrors of the
grace of Christ. Luke adds, that the people gave praise to God, which tends to prove the certainty
of the miracle.
LUKE 19:1-10
Luke 19:1-10
1. And having entered, he passeth through Jericho. 674 2. And, lo, a man named Zaccheus, and
he was chief of the publicans, and was rich. 3. And he sought to see Jesus who he was, 675 and
could not on account of the multitude; for he was of small stature. 4. And running before, he
climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him; for he was to pass that way. 5. And when Jesus came
to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down;
for today I must abide at thy house. 6. And he made haste, and came down, and received him
joyfully. 7. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he had gone to lodge with a
man who is a sinner. 8. And Zaccheus stood, and said to the Lord, Lo, O Lord, the half of my
goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any man in any thing, I restore fourfold. 676 9. Jesus
said to him, Today is salvation come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 677
10. For the Son of man came to seek and save what was lost.
673 “Ceci a este un signe de recognoissance du bien receu de Christ;” — “this was an expression of gratitude for the favor
received from Christ.”
674 “Estant entre en Iericho, il alloit par la ville;” — “having entered into Jericho, he went through the town.”
675 “Et taschoit a veoir lequel estoit Iesus;” — “and endeavored to see who Jesus was.”
676 “I’en rend quatre fois autant;” — “I restore four times as much for it.”
677 “Poutrtant que ceste-ci aussi est fille d’Abraham, ou, cestuy-ci aussi est fils d’Abraham;” — “because this also is a daughter
of Abraham, or, this also is a son of Abraham.”
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John Calvin